It was January lst, the first day of the year and a holiday for me.I went to the bank to get the bank work out of the way. The bank clerk nodded and I sat in front of him.  He was busy filling up entries in his register.
I put my form and booklet in front of him.After waiting for a few more minutes, in which I showed all signs of being impatient, I asked him if my work was done. He shouted, "Nothing is done, and it will take time ! "
Just then I saw his morning cup of tea, which had been lying there for the last ten minutes, untoucheD.The tea had turned almost cold while he was doing his work.Suddenly I felt what this man must be feeling  when customers like me come always in a hurry to get their work done. We do not even feel the need to thank them for being there.
So I told him, "Sir, please have your teA.I am not in a hurry. " This man suddenly looked up at me and for the first time we had eye contact.I saw a different person there, who was as hard-pressed for time as I always am.
I saw both of us sailing in the same boat. I felt that he was also missing the small things in life like a hot cup of tea or lying in a warm bed for a few more minutes like me.He gave me a rare smile and said, "It is an everyday affair with me; you are not in a hurry but somebody else will be.
He really touched my heart with his wise words. I felt that all this time I thought of him as someone who was there for my convenience, but today I suddenly felt a strange communion with him. I vowed(鄭重宣布) to be friendly with people who help me with my work and be thankful that they are there for me.
【小題1】Which of the following is NOT true of the writer?

A.He works in the bank as a clerk, too.
B.He went to the bank to do some business.
C.He was touched by the untouched cup of tea.
D.He got annoyed after waiting a few minutes.
【小題2】What can we learn about the bank clerk?
A.He hated to work on a holiday .
B.He didn't like his work in the bank.
C.He was under great work pressure.
D.He communicated well with his customers.
【小題3】What can you learn from the underlined sentence in Paragraph 5?
A.He was sometimes in the similar situation.
B.They once sailed in the same boat.
C.They expected to sail in the same boat.
D.He's too busy to sail in a boat, too.
【小題4】The writer's attitude towards the bank clerk might be that of    .
A.tolerance B.gratitude C.sympathy D.satisfaction
【小題5】What does the text try to tell us?
A.To be patient with your customers
B.Helping others is helping yourself
C.To be thankful to those who help you.
D.It is our duty to do things for others


【小題1】A
【小題2】C
【小題3】A
【小題4】B
【小題5】C

解析試題分析:文章從作者到銀行辦理業(yè)務遇到的一個職員的故事,說明我們要對幫助過自己的人表示感激。
【小題1】細節(jié)題:從第一段的句子:It was January lst, the first day of the year and a holiday for me.I went to the bank to get the bank work out of the way. 可知B是對的,從第二段的句子:After waiting for a few more minutes, in which I showed all signs of being impatient 可知等了幾分鐘后,他生氣了,從第三段的句子:Just then I saw his morning cup of tea, which had been lying there for the last ten minutes, untouched可知他被那杯茶感動了,作者不是銀行的職員,選A
【小題2】細節(jié)題:從第四段的句子:I saw a different person there, who was as hard-pressed for time as I always am.可知銀行的職員工作壓力很大,選C
【小題3】句意理解題;從后面的句子:I felt that he was also missing the small things in life like a hot cup of tea or lying in a warm bed for a few more minutes like me.可知作者有時也會遇到相似的情況,選A
【小題4】細節(jié)題:從第三段的句子:We do not even feel the need to thank them for being there.可知我們經常不去感謝這些人,說明作者對他是感激的,選B
【小題5】主旨題:從文章的最后一句話:I vowed(鄭重宣布) to be friendly with people who help me with my work and be thankful that they are there for me.可知作者要對幫助過自己的人表示感激,選C
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