自考模拟题：2021年4月自考《英语二》考前试题和答案（10）

[单选题]Split Milk

____1_____He was interviewed by a newspaper reporter who asked him why he was so much more creative than the average person; what set him so far apart from others?

____2____He had been trying to remove a bottle of milk from the refrigerator when he lost his grip on the slippery bottle and it fell, spilling its contents all over ther kitchen floor--a veritable sea of milk!

When his mother came into the kitchen, instead of yelling at him, giving him a lecture, or punishing him. she said, #39;Robert, what a great and wonderful mess you have made!

____3____Well, the damage has already been done. Would you like to get down and play in the milk for a few minutes before we clean it up?#39;

Indeed, he did. After a few minutes, his mother said, #39;You know, Robert, whenever you make a mess like this, eventually you have to clean it up and restore everything to its proper order. So, how would you like to do that? ____4____ Which do you prefer?#39; He chose the sponge and together they cleaned up the spilt milk.

His mother then said, #39;You know, what we have here is a failed experiment in how to effectively carry a big milk bottle with two tiny hands. Let#39;s go out in the back yard and fill the bottle with water and see if you can discover a way to carry it without dropping it.#39; The little boy learned that if he grasped the bottle at the top near the lip with both hands, he could carry it without dropping it.____5____

请选择1题正确答案()。

A He responded that,in his opinion,it all came from an experience with his mother that occurred when he was about two years old.

B What a wonderful lesson!

C Have you heard of the story about spilt milk?

DI have rarely seen such a huge puddle of milk.

EI recently heard a story about a famous research scientist who had made several very important medical breakthroughs.

F We could use a sponge, a towel, or a mop.