Jimmy is an automotive mechanic, but he lost his job a few months ago. He has good heart, but always feared applying for a new job.
One day, he gathered up all his strength and decided to attend a job interview. His appointment was at 10 am and it was already 8:30. While waiting for a bus to the office where he was supposed to be interviewed, he saw an elderly man wildly kicking the tyre of his car. Obviously there was something wrong with the car. Jimmy immediately went up to lend him a hand. When Jimmy finished working on the car, the old man asked him how much he should pay for the service. Jimmy said there was no need to pay him; he just helped someone in need, and he had to rush for an interview. Then the old man said, “Well, I could take you to the office for your interview. It’s the least I could do. Please. I insist.” Jimmy agreed.
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Then the interviewer turned the chair and to Jimmy’s surprise, it was the old man he helped earlier in the morning. It turned out he was the General Manager of the company.
“Sorry I had to keep you waiting, but I was pretty sure I made the right decision to have you as part of our workforce before you even stepped into the office. I just know you’d be a trustworthy worker. Congratulations!” Jimmy sat down and they shared a cup of well-deserved coffee as he landed himself a new job.
小題1:Why did Jimmy apply for a new job?
A．He was out of work B．He was bored with his job
C．He wanted a higher positionD．He hoped to find a better boss
小題2:What did Jimmy see on the way to the interview?
A．A friend’s car had a flat tyreB．a(chǎn) wild man was pushing a car
C．a(chǎn) terrible accident happened D．a(chǎn)n old man’s car broke down
小題3:Why did the old man offer Jimmy a ride?
A．He was also to be interviewed B．He needed a traveling companion
C．He always helped people in needD．He was thankful to Jimmy
小題4:How did Jimmy feel on hearing the interviewer’s question?
A．He was sorry for the other applicants
B．There was no hope for him to get the job
C．He regretted helping the old man
D．The interviewer was very rude

小題1:A
小題2:D
小題3:D
小題4:B

試題分析：本文是一篇記敘文。文章講述了Jimmy幫助一位老人修車的故事。Jimmy幫助的那位老人正是面試的主考官———公司的總經(jīng)理。
小題1:A考查細節(jié)理解。根據(jù)文章第一段中的he lost his job a few months ago可知，他找新工作是因為他失去了工作。選A。
小題2:D考查細節(jié)理解。根據(jù)文章第二段中的he saw an elderly man wildly kicking the tyre of his car. Obviously there was something wrong with the car.可知，老人的車壞了。故選D。
小題3:D考查細節(jié)理解。根據(jù)文章第二段中的I could take you to the office for your interview. It’s the least I could do.可知，老人送Jimmy是因為他對Jimmy的感激。故選D。
小題4:B考查推理判斷。根據(jù)文章第三段中的Jimmy’s heart sank. “With the way I look now, how could I possibly pass this interview?”可以推知，Jimmy喪失信心，他感到面試無望。故選B。
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A．ExcitedlyB．FortunatelyC．ThereforeD．Quietly
小題10:
A．understoodB．reminded C．createdD．discovered
小題11:
A．workersB．guestsC．managers D．clerks
小題12:
A．printed B．shot C．unusedD．recorded
小題13:
A．filmB．card C．cameraD．packet
小題14:
A．frequentlyB．personallyC．a(chǎn)loneD．a(chǎn)ctually
小題15:
A．rulesB．pictures C．handbooksD．performances
小題16:
A．caseB．work C．time D．position
小題17:
A．storyB．placeC．photoD．show
小題18:
A．onlyB．a(chǎn)lmostC．neverD．nearly
小題19:
A．a(chǎn)dviceB．experienceC．qualityD．service
小題20:
A．careB．explainC．like D．know

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