11．When I was about ten years old，I was walking down the street with my mother．She stopped to speak to Mr．Lee．I knew I could see Mr．Lee any time around the neighborhood，so I didn't pay any attention to him．After we passed Mr．Lee，my mother stopped me and said something that has stuck with me from that day until now．She said seriously，"You let that be the last time you've ever walked by somebody and not opened up your mouth to speak，because even a dog will wag its tail when it passes you on the street．"Mother's words sound simple，but it's been a guidepost for me and the foundation of who I am．
It's not just something I believe in； it's a way of life．I believe that every person deserves to feel someone acknowledge their presence，no matter how humble （卑微） they may be．
At work，I always said hello to the founder of the company and ask him how our business was doing．But I also spoke to the people who cleaned the buildings and asked how their children were doing．After a few years of greeting the founder，I had the courage to ask him for a meeting．We had a great talk．At a certain point I asked him how far he thought I could go in his company．He said，"If you want to，you can get all the way to this seat．"
I've become vice president，but it hasn't changed the way I approach people．I still follow my mother's advice．I speak to everyone I see，no matter where I am．I've learned that speaking to people creates a pathway into their world，and it allows them to come into mine，too．
21．What did the author do when he met Mr．Lee？D
A．He talked with somebody else．
B．He was attracted by a dog．
C．He greeted him politely．
D．He ignored him．
22．What kind of person is the author's mother？C
A．Optimistic． B．Kind-hearted． C．Strict． D．Open-minded．
23．How did the company founder reply to the author？A
A．He inspired him．
B．He played a joke．
C．He invited him to coffee．
D．He gave him the seat．
24．What does the author think of saying hello to people？B
A．It's a way to show sympathy to people．
B．It can build connections with others．
C．It's a must to become a president．
D．It can bring him what he wants．
分析 本文是一篇人物故事類閱讀．文章主要敘述了作者在十歲時和母親一起遇到了一位鄰居，母親主動和鄰居說話而作者在那里只是站著．作者悟出了一個道理：主動與他人交流，這樣有利于雙方的理解．
解答 21．D細節(jié)理解題．根據(jù)第一段I knew I could see Mr．Lee any time around the neighborhood，so I didn't pay any attention to him．可知因為我經�？梢钥匆娎钕壬�，所以這次我遇見他的時候，并沒有理睬他．故選D．
22．C推理判斷題．根據(jù)第一段After we passed Mr．Lee，my mother stopped me and said something that has stuck with me from that day until now．She said seriously，"You let that be the last time you've ever walked by somebody and not opened up your mouth to speak，because even a dog will wag its tail when it passes you on the street．"可知在李先生走開以后，媽媽嚴肅地和我說了一番話：即使是狗從人的身邊經過還要搖尾巴．批評我不主動熱情和別人交流．說明媽媽是一個很嚴格的人．故選C．
23．A推理判斷題．根據(jù)第三段At a certain point I asked him how far he thought I could go in his company．He said，"If you want to，you can get all the way to this seat．"可知公司的老總鼓勵我努力做到公司的高層領導位置．說明他是在鼓勵我．故選A．
24．B推理判斷題．根據(jù)最后一段I've learned that speaking to people creates a pathway into their world，and it allows them to come into mine，too．可知我知道與他人交流可以讓我們有一種與他人聯(lián)系的機會．故選B．
點評 本文考察學生的理解推斷能力以及細心程度，只要抓住文章的關鍵詞，采用尋讀的方法查找細節(jié)，就能找到正確答案．
