高考英语阅读理解（38）

“I’m very tired from working here,”said Jean to her friend Kate,” I’m on my feet from morning to night. For the first quarter of the day, I clean up the counter (柜台) and set the tables. For the next quarter, I help in the kitchen. For the second half of my workday, I take orders at the counters.”

“Kate, I wish I had your job,”Jean went on. “For four hours you just sit at the cash register (收款台) taking in money.”

“But I spend two more hours in the kitchen (厨房) than you do,”said Kate. “It’s tiring to cook over a hot stove. I don’t think you’d really want my job. In fact, I’d like your job.”

1. Both Jean and Kate probably work in a______.

A. hotel B. library C. lab D. shop

2. How long did they work every day?

A. eight hours B. twelve hours. C. Ten hours D. Nine hours

3. How long did Kate spend in the kitchen?

A. a quarter day. B. A half day. C. One-third day. D. Three-fourths day.

4. From this passage we can see that ______

A. they are both interested in their work. B. their work is neither tiring nor busy.

C. both of them are tired of their work. D. they’ve decided to give up their work.

5. Give a proper proverb (谚语) to Jean and Kate.

A. It’s never too late to learn.

B. It’s no use crying over spilt milk.

C. The grass is always greener on the other side.

D. One swallow(燕子) does not make a summer.

 

答案：1A 2 A 3 B 4 C 5 C