Question

John and Bobby joined a wholesale company together just after graduation from college the same year. Both worked very hard. After several years, however, the boss promoted (提升) Bobby to the position of manager but John remained an ordinary worker. John couldn't understand it anymore, gave his resignation(辞呈) to the boss and complained that the boss didn't value hardworking workers, but only promoted those who flattered (奉承)him.

The boss knew John worked very hard for the years. He thought for a moment and said, "Thank you for your criticism(批评), but I have a request. I hope you'll do one more thing for our company before you leave. Perhaps you'll change your mind and take back your resignation."

John agreed. The boss asked him to go and find out anyone selling watermelon on the market. John went and returned soon. He said he had found out a man selling watermelon. The boss asked how much per kg? John shook his head and went back to the market to ask and returned to tell the boss$1.2 per kg.

Boss told John to wait a second, and he called Bobby to come to his office. He asked Bobby to go and find anyone selling watermelon on the market. Bobby went, returned and said,"Boss, only one person selling watermelon. $1.2 per kg, and $ 10 for 10 kg. He has 340 melons in all, 58 of which are on the table. Every melon weights about 2kg. Bought from the South two days ago, they're fresh and red, good quality."

John was very impressed and realized the difference between himself and Bobby. He decided not to resign but to learn from Bobby.

My dear friends, chances exist in the daily details. For the same matter, a more successful person sees more and farther so that he can find out an opportunity and catch it to achieve his aim.

1.According to the first paragraph, John thought that _____.

A．Bobby was lazy though he was clever

B．it was unfair that the boss just promoted Bobby

C．Bobby wasn't fit to be a manager

D．the boss disliked hardworking workers

2.The boss told John and Bobby to go to find anyone selling watermelon on the market in order to __.

A．show watermelons were in great need on the market

B．test their abilities to make market research

C．make John find out the differences between them two

D．convince John of Bobby's ability to do business

3.It is known from the text that John was hardworking but _____.

A．a little stupid       B．a little rude        C．not good at learning D．not thoughtful

4.The story shows such an opinion that _____.

A．a successful person observes and thinks more

B．a successful person is curious and eager to learn

C．the main key to success is to know what you want

D．one's success sometimes is not related to his hard work

 

Answer 1

【答案】

1.B

2.C

3.D

4.A

【解析】

试题分析：文章通过约翰和博比的故事，说明机遇在于生活的细节。

1.细节题：从第一段的句子：John couldn't understand it anymore, gave his resignation(辞呈) to the boss and complained that the boss didn't value hardworking workers, but only promoted those who flattered (奉承)him.可知约翰认为老板提升Bobby是不公平的。选B。

2.细节题：从倒数第二段的句子：John was very impressed and realized the difference between himself and Bobby. He decided not to resign but to learn from Bobby.可知老板让两人去市场找卖西瓜的人是想让约翰看清两个人的差异。选C。

3.推理题：从第三段的约翰去找卖西瓜的人，他每次只是完成老板布置的任务，考虑不周到。选D

4.细节题：从最后一段的句子：For the same matter, a more successful person sees more and farther so that he can find out an opportunity and catch it to achieve his aim.可知这篇文章讲的是成功的人会观察而且想的更多。选A。

考点：考查人生百味类短文

点评：本文要求考生读懂文章中的每个句子的意思还要推理它们之间的关系，结合自己的生活常识和经验，再通过逻辑推理和判断，理解文章的言外之意，从而揭示文章的深层涵义。任何一篇文章都有其特定的写作目的，读者应当知道如何去做或按照某种方式传递思考问题。推理判断题的答案不可能在文章中直接找到，因此推理时我们务必要忠于原文，在文章中寻找并确定可推论的依据，即：已知部分－推论的前提，从中推测出未知部分－推理的结论，切忌妄加评论，把自己的观点当成作者的观点。