答案解析:答案为D。本题为细节推理题。由第一段第二句话 “…, who was on his trapped way to work shortly after receiving an ultimatum about the job.”可知,Sam迟到是因为交通堵塞,故答案为D。
2. What is the main idea of this passage?
A. Sam Maynard saved his job with humor.
B. Humor is important in our lives.
C. Early bird can get the worm.
D. Humor can solve racial discriminations.
答案解析:答案为B。本题为主旨大意题。 结合文章第一段首句 “A lot of us lose life's tough battles by starting a frontal attack--when a touch of humor might well enable us to win.”和最后一段首句 “Humor is a most effective, yet frequently neglected, means of handling the difficult situations in our lives.”可知,本文是阐述幽默在生活中的重要性。故答案为B。
3. The phrase "clamp off" in Paragraph 3 means ________.
A. try to hold back
B. pretend to set
C. send off
D. give out
答案解析:答案为A。本题为词义推断题。结合划线部分的前后文,Sam屡次迟到,最后一次要被主管炒鱿鱼的时候,他进办公室却用幽默的方式和主管讲了个冷笑话“您好!我是Sam Maynard,我想申请一个35分钟之前空出来的位置,请问早到的鸟儿有虫吃吗?” 这个笑话惹得办公室的人哄堂大笑,由 “except that the supervisor had to clamp off a smile and walked back to his office.” 可知,除了主管不得不强忍着微笑回到自己的办公室,以维护自己的尊严。故答案为A。
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