Question

Watson entered Mr. Smith's office. The boss was a hard man. He fired people who didn't do well without giving them a second chance.

“Watson, ” said Mr. Smith, “this past year your department hasn't earned money. We're going to drop that department. It's finished. I'm sorry, —but you'll have to go.” “But, sir—if I just had a little more time. For the moment I need the job to keep my son at Riverside School.”

“What's that!” said the boss. “Riverside! I didn't know you had a boy there. That's an expensive school for a man with your salary.”

“I know, sir. But he likes it there so much！He's a star athlete and the best boxer in the school. The boys call him Champ (冠军) there.”

The boss sat perfectly still for a long time—a faraway (恍惚的) look in his eyes. Then, suddenly, he said, “We've got to close your department, Watson. But you'll take over a new job in another department. It means longer hours—maybe more pay. Now get out. You're here for life.”

Watson got out, with surprise on his face. Then the boss took a letter from the top drawer of his desk. It was Herbie's last letter from Riverside School—written a few days before he died. He had read it over and over again with sick pain. The letter read:

I can't say the boys here are any nicer to me than the others were. I guess it's the same everywhere when you're a cripple (跛脚的人).

But don't worry about me, Dad. They've got a good chemistry department here. And there's one boy here who is really great. He's a track star and boxing champ and just tops in chemistry. The boys call him Champ. He made them stop throwing my books around. And he knocked a boy down who hit me. He is the best friend I ever had. Dad, when I grow up, I want to do something for Champ. Something big—that he won't even know about.

Your son

Herbie

1.Why did Mr. Smith want to fire Watson?

A. Because Watson would take over a new job in another department.

B. Because Watson had his son study in Riverside School.

C. Because Watson's son knocked a boy down who hit Herbie.

D. Because Watson's department didn't earn money that year.

2.What can we learn from the text ?

A. Mr.Smith didn't know that Champ was Watson's son at first.

B. Mr.Smith was told not to fire Watson by Herbie.

C. Mr.Smith decided to give Watson another chance in no time.

D. Mr.Smith wanted to realize Champ's dream.

3.According to the text，which words can best describe Mr.Smith?

A. Sympathetic and grateful.    B. Selfish and greedy.

C. Hardworking and strict.    D. Easy－going and optimistic.

4.The author wrote the text in order to ________.

A. make our children enjoy life    B. share a moving story with us

C. provide us with tips on work    D. help us to deal with our boss

Answer

1.D

2.A

3.A

4.B

【解析】本文介绍了一个感人的故事。为了完成儿子的遗愿去帮助一个名叫Champ的孩子，最后才知道他的父亲Watson就是自己公司的员工。

1.细节理解题。根据第二段“this past year your department hasn't earned money. We're going to drop that department. It's finished. I'm sorry, —but you'll have to go.”可知Watson被炒是因为他的部门在过去的一年没有给公司带来收益，没有挣到钱，故选D。

2.推理判断题。根据第四段He's a star athlete and the best boxer in the school. The boys call him Champ (冠军) there.”可知Watson说了他儿子在学校别人都叫他Champ。这时Mr.Smith才知道他自己的儿子Herbie写信给他说的后一定要帮助的那个孩子就是Watson的儿子，所以最后Mr.Smith才决定把Watson留下来。所以一开始，Mr.Smith并不知道Champ就是Watson的儿子，故答案为A。

3.推理判断题。他一开始决定解雇Watson，最后知道他儿子帮助了自己的儿子Herbie，而Watson也恳求他让他继续工作以帮助孩子完成学业。所以Mr.Smith最后决定帮助他，让他在其他部门工作。所以可见Mr.Smith具有同情心，也很感激他人。故选A。

4.推理判断题。作者讲述的是一个故事，故事中反应的是父子情，感恩情，所以整篇文章介绍的是一个非常感人的故事的。故选B。

【名师点睛】

推理判断试题属于高层次阅读理解题。这种题型包括判断题和推理题。这两类题常常相互依存，推理是为了得出正确的判断，正确的判断又依赖于合乎逻辑的推理。做好该题型要从整体上把握语篇内容，在语篇的表面意义与隐含意义、已知信息与未知信息间架起桥梁，透过字里行间，去体会作者的“弦外之音”。推理判断题常常可以分为如下几类：（1）细节推断。如时间、地点、人物关系等；（2）逻辑推断。根据已知的结果推断导致结果产生的可能原因；（3）目的、意图、态度推断。根据文章的论述，推断作者的写作目的以及作者情感态度；（4）预测想象推断。文章没有明确说明，要求根据语篇对文章可能涉及的内容进行预测判断。

3.A【解题剖析】此题属于目的、意图、态度推断--推断作者情感态度。

【答案定位】本文从刚开始说Mr.Smith was a hard man. He fired people who didn't do well without giving them a second chance.是一个心肠硬的人，到后来得知了Watson的儿子Champ就是自己的儿子一直说要帮助的人之后，态度发生了变化，“We've got to close your department, Watson. But you'll take over a new job in another department. It means longer hours—maybe more pay. Now get out. You're here for life.”可知Watson最终被留了下来，而且有可能会有更高的薪水。当然之前Watson也恳求他让他继续工作以帮助孩子完成学业。所有这些说明Mr.Smith具有同情心和感激之心。故A是对的。