不要以貌取人
How often do we judge people by the way they look?
This week I talked to a smart guy Jack at Planet Fitness. He told me about his boss who went in to buy a new car. Little did the salesman know, but this old man had a lot of money. One day he decided to buy a new car and he walked in, looking like a beggar in the street. The first dealership(经销商店) he stopped in totally ignored him and treated him like he wasn’t worth their time. He left with a smile on his face.
Later that day he walked into another dealership, looking the same way. The salesman greeted him with kindness and respect. It wasn’t long before this man wrote out a check(支票) for almost $200,000 on a brand new car!
There’s a text in the Bible that tells us how to treat strangers. “Don’t forget to show hospitality(好客) to strangers, for some who have done this have entertained angels without realizing it!” Hebrews said, “Don’t judge a book by it’s cover! This man was not an angel, but you never know who just might be.”
1.Who is the old man?
A Jack.
B The writer.
C Jack’s boss.
D A beggar.
解析：选C。细节理解题。根据第二段第一、二句This week I talked to a smart guy Jack at Planet Fitness. He told me about his boss who went in to buy a new car.可知这个买车的老人是Jack的老板，故选C。
2.Why was the old man ignored in the first store?
A He had a lot of money.
B He looked like a beggar.
C He couldn’t afford a car.
D The salesmen were too busy.
解析：选B。B 推理判断题。根据第二段第四句One day he decided to buy a new car and he walked in looking like a beggar in the street可知是因为老人衣着褴褛，看起来像街上的乞丐，所以销售人员直接忽视了他，故选B。
3.Why did the old man buy the car quickly?
A Because the salesman showed respect for him.
B Because he had enough money.
C Because he liked the car very much.
D Because he knew the salesman before.
解析：选A。A 推理判断题。根据第三段第二句The salesman greeted him with kindness and respect.可知老人在第二家店里面被予以尊重，便立刻写下支票买了车，由此可推断他是因为被尊重而迅速买车的，故选A。
4.How should we treat strangers according to the Bible?
A Treat them with kindness.
B Treat them as angels.
C Treat them as beggars.
D Treat them without respect.
解析：选A。A 细节理解题。根据最后一段的第一句，《圣经》里说不要忘了对陌生人展示你的热情好客，由此可知我们应该友好地对待陌生人，故选A。
5.What can we learn from this passage?
A Wealthy men sometimes look poor.
B Don’t judge a person by his look.
C The boss can buy a new car.
D Respect and kindness pay off.
解析：选B。B推理判断题。根据第一段How often do we judge people by the way they look?及第四段第二句Don’t forget to show hospitality to strangers, for some who have done this have entertained angels without realizing it!和第四段最后一句Don’t judge a book by it’s cover! 可知本文主要是想告诉我们不要以貌取人，故选B。