Question

Our English teacher, Tom Jackson, has some good neighbors. They are Carl, Ann, Joe and Mary. Here’s some information about them.

Carl is a train conductor. He works on the railway for 28 years. It is always a good job for him because he likes meeting people. Carl is very helpful and tries to make the passengers comfortable. He often stops to talk with the passengers. He likes his work because he can travel to many different places.

Ann is a kind woman in a small town. In a hospital, she works as a nurse for four years. She likes her work very much. This month she is helping mothers with their new babies.

Joe is a taxi driver. He drives a taxi for 22 years. Most of the time Joe likes his work. He takes many film stars to the airport. He is cheerful and smiles a lot and his passengers like him. He makes a good living and supports a family of four.

Mary is a teacher in a high school. She teaches French. She has 33 students in her class, 15 boys and 18 girls. She likes her students, and her students like her. She is very kind and helps them a lot. She is always happy to be a teacher.

1.Carl likes his job because____________.

A. he can meet many film stars B. he makes a good living

C. he works on the railway for 28 years. D. he can go to lots of different places

2.Which of the following is true?

A. Ann helps mothers with their new babies for four years.

B. Ann works as a nurse for four years.

C. There are eighteen students in Mary’s class.

D. With Joe’s help, the passengers can feel comfortable on the train.

3.The underlined word “support” means “__________” in the passage.

A. 加强 B. 激励 C. 拥护 D. 供养

4.From the passage, we learn that _______ always enjoy their work.

A. Carl, Ann and Joe B. Mary, Carl and Ann

C. All of Tom’s four friends D. Joe, Ann and Mary

 

Answer 1

1.D

2.B

3.D

4.C

【解析】

试题分析：本文叙述了汤姆是一名英语老师， 他有一些好邻居，短文分别介绍了Carl, Ann, Joe 和 Mary的情况，他们都喜欢各自的工作。

1.细节理解题。根据He likes his work because he can travel to many different places.可知他因为喜欢去许多不同的地方旅行，所以喜欢这项工作，故选D。

2.细节理解题。根据In a hospital, she works as a nurse for four years. Ann 当一名护士4年了，故选B。

3.词义猜测题。根据He makes a good living 可推测出他养活一家人，故选D。

4.细节理解题。根据短文的内容可知Carl, Ann, Joe and Mary 都喜欢这项工作，故选C。

考点：人物类短文阅读。