Question

【题目】 In a pudding store where a number of delicious things are laid out in a row during the Christmas season. Here you may choose the one which is most to your taste, you are even allowed to sample them before coming to a decision.

I have often wondered whether some people would take advantage of this free tastingwithout buying. One day I asked a shop girl this question, and I learned it was indeed the case. “One old gentleman, for example,” she told, “comes here every week and samples every pudding, though he never buys anything. I remember him from last year and the year before last.”

She was still speaking when an elderly gentleman limped up(瘸拐) in and began lookingclosely at the puddings with great interest. “That’s the gentleman I’m telling you about.” whispered the shop girl and then she turned to him, “Would you like to sample them, sir? Here’s a spoon for you.” The elderly gentleman, who was poorly but neatly dressed, accepted the spoon and began to sample one after another . “This is quite good”. “This is not bad either.” Among the crowd of happy Christmas shoppers, he seemed pitiful. I went up and saidwith great kindness, “Pardon me, sir, Let me buy you one pudding. It would give me suchpleasure.”

He jumped back with blood rushing into his face.

“Excuse me,” he said, “I don’t believe I have the pleasure of knowing you. Undoubtedly you have mistaken me for someone else.” And quickly he turned to the shop girl and said loudly, “Kindly pack me up this one.” He pointed at one of the most expensive puddings.

The girl started packing, while he pulled out a pocketbook and began counting outshillings and pennies. To save his “honor”, he had been forced into a buy which he could not possibly afford. How I hoped to unsay my mindless words! It was too late though, the kindest thing I could do now would be away.

That was the last I saw or heard of the old man.

【1】By saying it was indeed the case, the writer meant that .

A.many shoppers would sample pudding before buying them

B.the Christmas season was the time to promote pudding sales

C.some people just sampled puddings but didn’t buy them

D.different puddings were on sale during the Christmas sale

【2】Which of the following statement of the old man is true?

A.The writer has known him for a long time.

B.He bought the pudding with the writer’s money.

C.He looked like someone else in the shop.

D.He made judge of(评价) the puddings carefully.

【3】What made the old man buy the most expensive pudding?

A.The writer’s unwelcome offer.

B.The attitude of the polite shop girl.

C.The taste of the delicious puddings.

D.The pleasure of knowing the writer.

【4】Which of the following can best describe the story?

A.Helping others requires respect.B.Never judge a book by its cover.

C.A man can do no more than he can.D.A word spoken can’t be recalled.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】C

【2】D

【3】A

【4】A

【解析】

这篇短文主要介绍了作者好心的为一位衣衫褴褛的品尝样品的老人购买布丁，但是老人为了保持自尊而被迫买了一个很贵的布丁。

【1】推理判断题。根据上文I have often wondered whether some people would take advantage of this free tasting without buying“我经常疑惑是否有人会利用这种免费品尝而不购买”可知此处指作者知道确实有人只尝不买，故选C。

【2】细节理解题。根据“This is quite good”. “This is not bad either.” 可知老人在品尝布丁时认真的进行评价，故选D。

【3】推理判断题。根据To save his “honor”, he had been forced into a buy which he could not possibly afford. How I hoped to unsay my mindless words!可知作者想为老人买布丁的提议使老人自尊受伤，这一行为迫使老人买了最贵的布丁，故选A。

【4】推理判断题。根据这篇短文主要介绍了作者好心的为一位衣衫褴褛的品尝样品的老人购买布丁，但是老人为了保持自尊而被迫买了一个很贵的布丁。由此可知在帮助他人时要尊重他人，故选A。