A woman called PizzAroma had ordered 16 pizzas worth over $100 for pick-up the next day. But the next day, she called right before the order was to be ready. Then she never showed up. The pizzas had to be thrown away, leaving the small restaurant with a big loss.
“I can’t see why someone would do that to anybody, let alone a small restaurant,” said Rocky Keefer, the manager, thinking about the sadness the person caused. Fast forward to this week, Keefer got another call for a large order. This time, the caller had a surprising request — he wanted to pay for the 16 pizzas that were never picked up. Keefer didn’t believe that. However, when the man offered to pay over the phone, Keefer realized this was real. The man paid $112.
“I didn’t believe it at first. I was thinking, ‘Is someone trying to do it again?’ He said he wanted to pay on the phone, so then I knew it was not a joke. It was like an angel (天使) calling and saying I am going to help you out,” Keefer shared.
The caller was Travis Truesdell. He had learned about PizzAroma’s story through the Internet. He had ever gotten help during hard times, and Truesdell felt he needed to lend a hand. “Someone helped me out in similar situations before. I was happy to be in a place to pay it back,” Truesdell said.
1.How many times did the woman call PizzAroma?
A One time.
B Two times.
C Three times.
D Four times.
解析:选B。B细节理解题。根据第一段第一句“A woman called PizzAroma”和第二句“But the next day, she called right before the order was to be ready.”可知,这名女士一共打了两次电话。故选B。
2.How much was a pizza?
A $7.
B $16.
C $100.
D $112.
解析:选A。A 数字计算题。根据第二段的“he wanted to pay for the 16 pizzas that were never picked up.”以及“The man paid $112.”可知,这个男人为这份16个披萨的订单支付了112美元,即一个披萨7美元。故选A。
3.What did Keefer think about Travis’s call at first?
A It made him excited.
B It was from his friend.
C He saw some hope.
D It was another joke.
解析:选D。D细节理解题。根据第二段倒数第三句“Keefer didn’t believe that”和第三段前两句“I didn’t believe it at first. I was thinking, ‘Is someone trying to do it again?’”可知,基弗起初持怀疑态度,担心之前的折磨事件会重演,因此基弗一开始觉得这可能又是玩笑。故选D。
4.Where did Travis know PizzAroma’s story?
A Through the newspaper.
B In the restaurant.
C On the Internet.
D In a notice.
解析:选C。C细节理解题。根据第四段第二句“He had learned about PizzAroma’s story through the Internet. ”可知,特鲁斯德尔在网上得知的该餐厅的故事。故选C。
5.Which of the following best describes Travis Truesdell?
A Kind.
B Stupid.
C Smart.
D Brave.
解析:选A。A推理判断题。根据最后三段内容可知,特鲁斯德尔帮助支付了小餐厅一份无人认领的披萨订单的大额费用,挽回了小餐厅的损失,因此他是善良的。故选A。