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课时作业(十九) UNIT 3 FASCINATING PARKS
一、阅读理解
(2022·浙江Z20名校联盟联考)“Meet me in the conference room with the contracts and a cup of coffee,” my boss barked at me. “Ten minutes. ”
I didn't respond. I stood still as if my shoes had been glued to the floor. I had no intention of taking a cup of anything to anyone, supervisor or not.
I had seen with my own eyes what such behavior did to a woman. It happened to Mrs. Wilson next door. Old Mr. Wilson couldn't put in his own false teeth without his wife's assistance, let alone make himself lunch. It was a miserable union. I vowed by age eight that I would never live like her. I adopted the motto: Don't help those who won't help themselves.
I rushed to the file room and pulled my phone. I explained to my father what had happened and asked his advice on what to do, only to be asked back. He must have forgotten the unwritten rule between us about not answering a question with a question. Fortunately, I came up with an idea that would have the best of both worlds.
I took up the files and headed for the coffee pot. I took two cups and made two cups of coffee. Then I walked into the boss's office with a cup of coffee in each hand. I handed my boss a cup of coffee and drank at the same time as him.
“Let's take a break,” partway through the meeting, my boss stood, saying. “I need more coffee.” I picked up my empty cup. “I do, too,” I said, and handed it to him across the table. “Thanks,” I added, looking at him expectantly. The boss was staggered for a moment, and then took the cup from me.
When I finally left my boss's office, I hid in the bathroom and called my dad. My father's laughter on the phone made me feel even prouder.
[语篇解读] 本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者在不违背自己座右铭的前提下,完美地解决了老板要作者倒咖啡的事情。
1.Why does the author mention the Wilsons?
A.To show how the couple grew old together.
B.To picture what she will be like when she ages.
C.To stress her opposition to inequality in society.
D.To explain her unwillingness to serve the coffee.
D 解析:推理判断题。根据第三段中的