2012届全国名校英语模拟试题汇编阅读理解21-25.docVIP

2012届全国名校英语模拟试题汇编:阅读理解（21） 【2012届·山西省临汾一中高三第二次月考】阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A One day while shopping in a small town in southern California, it was my misfortune to be approached by a clerk．He seemed most unfriendly and not at all concerned about my intended purchase．I bought nothing, and marched angrily out of the store． On the outside was a dark-skinned young man in his early twenties．His expressive brown eyes met and held mine, and in the next instant a beautiful, bright smile covered his face．I gave in immediately．The power of that broad smile dissolved all bitterness within me, and I felt the muscles in my own face happily responding． Beautiful day, isnt it? I remarked, in passing．Then I turned back．I really owe you a debt of thanks, I said softly． His smile deepened, but he made no attempt to answer．A Mexican woman and two men were standing nearby．The woman stepped forward and volunteered, Sir, but he doesnt speak English．Do you want me to tell him something? In that moment I felt transformed．The young mans smile had made a big person of me．My friendliness and good will toward all mankind stand ten feet tall． Yes, my reply was enthusiastic and sincere, tell him I said, Thank you! Thank you? The woman seemed slightly puzzled． I gave her arm a friendly pat as I turned to leave．Just tell him that, I insisted．Hell understand．I am sure ! Oh, what a smile can do! Although I have never seen that young man again, I shall never forget the lesson he taught me that morning．From that day on, I became smile-conscious, and I practice the art diligently anywhere and everywhere, with everybody． Why did the author leave the store angrily? A．He couldnt buy what he wanted．B．The clerk treated him unkindly． C．The clerk didnt speak English．D．The stores goods were too dear． By saying I felt the muscles in my own face happily responding(in Para. 2), the author means _ _. A．he smiled back at the young man B．he did not want to smile C．he would thank th