试题题干
Reading Comprehension
从下列每篇短文的问题后所给的四个选择项中选出一个最佳答案。
It was nine o'clock in the evening when my stomach began to growl and complain of emptiness. There's a Subway Sandwich Shop on the corner of our street, and the cool nights here in Arizona make it an enjoyable ten minute walk. We live on the outer edge of Tucson, and people that live in the desert go to bed early.
Stepping inside the sandwich shop it pleases me to realize that the lone customer is me. A young employee, Randy, is sitting behind the counter reading a book. He glances up from his reading, and seems to be mildly annoyed by my presence.
I' m right in the middle of explaining to Randy what type of roll I want for my turkey sub(长形汉堡) when man with shotgun bursts through the door. He must really be hungry. He waves the shotgun in the general direction of Randy and demands money instead. Didn't this guy see the ATM machine over in the corner? He must be too hungry to notice.
Randy is starting to sweat heavily and shaking. He empties the register, and is attempting to hand the cash to the gunman. Then the gunman swings the shotgun in my direction as if noticing me for the first time. It can be irritating when nobody pays attention to you. He hits me in the stomach with the shotgun causing my breath to take leave of my body. In the next moment I'm on my hands and knees as if inspecting the floor, which doesn't seem particularly clean. During my extensive examination of the floor, the gunman has made his escape. Randy calls 911 and shouts over the counter to inquire about my condition. His concern for my welfare is touching, but I'm disappointed that he doesn't ask if I want cheese on my sub.
I'm breathing normally by the time the police arrive, but my stomach hurts. The next hour is spent giving statements, declining medical treatment, and devouring my long awaited sub. My buddy Randy gave me the sandwich for free, but the turkey was dry. The police gave me a ride back to the house, and it was nice not to be in cuffs(手铐) this time.