Question

Martha had been working for Miller Laboratories for two years, but she was not happy there. Nothing significant had happened in the way of promotions or salary increases. Martha felt that her supervisor, a younger and less experienced person than she, did not like her. In fact, the supervisor often said unpleasant things to her.

One day, while talking with her friend Maria, she mentioned how discouraged she gave her the name of a cousin of hers who was director of Human Resources Department for a large chemical company. Martha called him the next day and set up an interview on her lunch hour.

During the interview, Mr. Petri said, “You’re just the kind of person we need here. You’re being wasted in your other job. Give me a call in a day or two. I’m sure we can find a place for you in our organization.” Martha was so happy she almost danced out of the building.

That afternoon, Ruth Kenny, her supervisor, saw that Martha had come in ten minutes late from her lunch hour and she said, “Oh, so you finally decided to come back to work today?”

This was the last straw. She could not take another insult. Besides, Mr. Petri was right: she was being wasted in this job.

“Look,” she said angrily, “if you don’t like the way I work, I don’t need to stay here, I’ll go where I’m appreciated! Good-bye!” She took up her things and stormed out of the office.

That night she called Maria and told her what had happened and then asked Maria, “What do you think?”

“Well,” said Maria carefully, “are you sure about the other job?”

“Well, not exactly, but…”

Maria continued, “Will you be able to get a recommendation from Ms. .Kenny if you need one?”

“A recommendation? .. .from Ms. Kenny?” hesitated Martha, in a worried tone.

“Martha I hope you didn’t burn your bridges，” Maria said. “I think I would have handled it differently.”

1.Martha is unhappy in her job because ________.

A. she has not advanced    B. the work is not significant

C. her supervisor is younger than she    D. there is too much work with little payment

2.Which of the following statements is NOT true?

A. At her supervisor’s criticism, Martha lost her temper.

B. Mr. Petri felt Martha was not valued in her present job.

C. Martha’s interview with the director was on her lunch hour.

D. Martha got the name of the director through her cousin.

3.What does Maria think of Martha’s decision?

A. Martha has handled the matter properly.

B. Martha shouldn’t have set the bridge on fire.

C. Martha should have found a new job before leaving.

D. Martha shouldn’t have lost her temper with her supervisor.

Answer

1. A

2. D

3. C

【解析】

本文是一篇故事性文章。Martha对于自己的工作很不满意，得不到升职也没有加薪，更糟糕的是上级对她不好。最终，Martha一怒之下辞掉工作。但是，她的朋友Maria却提出两个让她后悔贸然辞职的问题“你的新工作确定了吗？你让Ms. Kenny开具推荐信了吗？”。

1.细节理解题。由第一段中but she was not happy there. Nothing significant had happened in the way of promotions or salary increases可知，Martha对她的工作很不满意，因为她既没有获得升职也没有加薪，故可得知她的工作无任何进步。故选A。

2.细节理解题。由第二段的while talking with her friend Maria, she mentioned how discouraged she gave her the name of a cousin of hers who was director of Human Resources Department for a large chemical company.可知，Martha从她的朋友Maria得到了主管（Mr. Petri）的名字，故D项错误；由第五段She could not take another insult.可知，Martha生气了，故A项正确；由第三段You’re being wasted in your other job可知，Mr. Petri认为Martha在当前的工作中不被重视，故B项正确；由第二段最后一句Martha called him the next day and set up an interview on her lunch hour.可知，面试定在午餐时间，故C项正确。故答案选D。

3.推理判断题。由文中“Well,” said Maria carefully, “are you sure about the other job?”及

Martha, I hope you didn’t burn your bridges.” Maria said. “I think I would have handled it differently.” 可知，Maria认为Martha应该在新的工作确定之后再辞职。故选C。