高考英语阅读训练（036）

A great big fellow, weighing around 250 pounds, walked with slow heavy noisy footsteps¹ up to the produce counter² in the supermarket. "Give me half a head of cabbage, "he told the clerk.

"All we have are whole heads, "came the cold reply.

"I don't want a whole head, "the customer demanded. "Just half a head. Are you going to sell me half a head? "

"Wait a minute, "said the clerk nervously³, "Let me ask the manager."

She went back where the manager was stamping prices on canned goods. "Hey"，she said，"there's a big，stupid-looking buffalo（水牛）out front who wants me to sell him half ahead of cabbage. Shall I tell the fool to..."She said，"wants to buy the other half。"

1．What is the best title for this passage？

A．A Strange Customer

B. A Friendly Customer

C. A Nervous Customer

D. A Polite Customer

2. When talking to the manager, the clerk was referring to______.

A. two different customers

B. the same customer

C. more than two customers

D. a stupid -looking customer and a gentleman

3. What is your impression(印象)of the customer?

A. Looking like an animal.

B. Looking like a housewife⁴

C. Looking like a gentleman

D. A man of strong build.

KEY: 1. A 2. B 3. D