高考英语二轮阅读理解赏析8及答案.docVIP

2016高考英语（二轮）阅读理解赏析（8）及答案 【2014模拟】阅读理解 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。Watson entered Mr. Smiths office. The boss was a hard man. He fired people who didnt do well without giving them a second chance. Watson, said Mr. Smith, this past year your department hasnt earned money. Were going to drop that department. Its finished. I’m sorry, —but youll have to go. But, sir — if I just had a little more time. For the moment I need the job to keep my son at Riverside School. Whats that! said the boss. Riverside! I didnt know you had a boy there. Thats an expensive school for a man with your salary. I know, sir. But he likes it there so much! Hes a star athlete and the best boxer in the school. The boys call him Champ there. The boss sat perfectly still for a long time — a faraway (恍惚的) look in his eyes. Then, suddenly, he said, Weve got to close your department, Watson. But youll take over a new job in another department. It means longer hours—maybe more pay. Now get out. Youre here for life. Watson got out, with surprise on his face. Then the boss took a letter from the top drawer of his desk. It was Herbies last letter from Riverside School —written a few days before he died. He had read it over and over again with sick pain. The letter read: I can’t say the boys here are any nicer to me than the others were. I guess its the same everywhere when youre a cripple (跛脚的人). But dont worry about me, Dad. Theyve got a good chemistry department here. And there’s one boy here who is really great. Hes a track star and boxing champ (冠军) and just tops in chemistry. The boys call him Champ. He made them stop throwing my books around. And he knocked a boy down who hit me. He is the best friend I ever had. Dad, when I grow up, 1 want to do something for Champ. Something big — that he won’ t even know about. Your son, Herbie 1. Mr. Smith wanted to fire Watson because _____. A. Watson would take over a new job in another department B. Watson had his son study in Riverside School C. Wa