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  • 1. (2023九上·温州开学考) 阅读选择

    One night, the boss of a big company needed to call one of his workers. Because there was a serious problem with their main computer system. And the worker was the only person who could solve it.

    He dialed the worker's home phone number and was greeted with a little girl's whisper. "Hello?" the boss asked, "Is your daddy at home?" "Yes," whispered a small voice. "May I talk with him?" the man asked. To the surprise of the boss. the small voice whispered, "No."

    Wanting to talk with an adult, the boss asked, "Is your mommy there?" "Yes," came the answer. "May I talk with her?" Again, the small voice whispered, "No."

    Knowing that it was impossible that a young child would be left home alone, the boss decided he would just leave a message to the person who should be there watching over the child. "Is there anyone besides you?" the boss asked the child. "Yes," whispered the child, "A policeman."

    Wondering what a policeman would be doing at his worker's house, the boss asked, "May I speak with the policeman?"

    "No, he's busy!" whispered the child. "Busy doing what?" asked the boss. "Talking to daddy and mommy and the fireman." came the whispered answer.

    Growing more and more worried as he heard something like a helicopter through the phone, the boss asked, "What is the noise?" "A helicopter," answered the whispered voice. "What is going on there?" asked the boss, nowalarmed.

    In a serious whispering voice, the child answered, "The search team has just landed the helicopter." Shocked, worried and more than just a little disappointed, the boss asked, "Why are they there?" Still whispering, the young voice replied along with an unclear giggling, "They are looking for me."

    1. (1) Why did the boss call the worker?
      A . A main computer had broken down. B . He wanted to join in the game. C . He wanted to talk to the child. D . He always cared about his workers.
    2. (2) What does the underlined word "alarmed" (in Paragraph 7) mean?
      A . surprised B . interested C . warm-hearted D . afraid
    3. (3) According to the passage, what was happening in fact?
      A . The boss was offering help. B . The girl was hiding herself. C . The boss was in danger. D . The girl was missing.
    4. (4) Could the boss speak to the worker at last? Why do you think so? (About 30 words)

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