Question

【題目】 Jane works as a secretary（秘書）in a small office. Her boss, although kind, is sometimes a bit foolish. He likes to keep lots of plants in front of their office to attract（吸引）customers.

It seems to work, since Jane is often busy greeting new customers. Nearly every customer likes to take a look at the colorful plants.

One of Jane's other responsibilities（職責）is to water the plants. This is one of her favorite jobs to do around the office, as it allows her to spend some time outside away from her desk. She does it every morning before staring the rest of her work day.

One afternoon, her boss came over to her desk and kindly asked her to water the plants, as she hadn't done it yet that day.

“But sir, it's been raining outside all morning …” she said.

“Oh! I see, that explains it. Well here then, you can take my umbrella while you water them,” the boss replied.

【1】Where does Jane work?

A.In a mall.B.In an office.C.In a hospital.

【2】Why does the boss keep many plants?

A.He likes flowers.B.Jane likes flowers.C.To attract customers.

【3】What other responsibilities does Jane have besides greeting customers?

A.To water the plants.B.To look at the plants.C.To take umbrellas.

【4】It has been raining all morning, hasn't it?

A.Yes, it has.B.No, it hasn't.C.Yes, it does.

【5】What is Jane's boss like?

A.He is clever.B.He isn't kind.C.He's a bit foolish.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】B

【2】C

【3】A

【4】A

【5】C

【解析】

文章大意：本文主要講Jane在一個小辦公室工作，她的老板雖然和善但有時有點傻，為了吸引顧客，老板在辦公室前種了許多植物，由Jane負責澆水，有一次老板提醒她去澆水，她告訴老板下了一上午的雨，老板讓她拿上傘去澆水。

【1】細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第1段中“Jane works as a secretary in a small office.”可知Jane在一個小辦公室工作。故選B。

【2】細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第1段中“He likes to keep lots of plants in front of their office to attract customers.”可知老板在辦公室前面養(yǎng)植物是為了吸引顧客。故選C。

【3】細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第3段中“One of Jane's other responsibilities is to water the plants.”可知給植物澆水是Jane的職責之一。故選A。

【4】細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)倒數(shù)第2段中“But sir, it's been raining outside all morning …”可知確實下了一上午的雨，反意疑問句要根據(jù)事實來作答，此處用肯定回答，結合問句中“has been”，可知此處用“Yes, it has.”來作答。故選A。

【5】細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第1段中“Her boss, although kind, is sometimes a bit foolish.”及文中說老板讓Jane下雨天打著傘去給植物澆水，可知老板有點傻。故選C。