题目
Floyd Norman is an 81-year-old man who works at Disney Studios in California every day; however, he hasn’t received a paycheck in over 16 years! When Floyd was hired by Disney in 1956, he was the first African American artist. Through the years, he’s truly enjoyed his job working on many cartoon films.When he was 65 years old, Floyd was told he had to retire because he was too old. At that time, Disney wanted younger artists who would be cheaper to pay, but Floyd wouldn’t give up. He found an extra desk and has continued to work without pay. Since his younger wife works at the same place, Floyd can enter the business with her even though he doesn’t have an official identification badge. Because he shows up every day, everyone at Disney thinks he still works there and doesn’t bother him. He says he loves being an artist and doesn’t want to sit around at home doing nothing.1.Why hasn’t Floyd Norman received a paycheck in over 16 years?A) Because he is an African American artist.B) Because he doesn’t have an official ID badge.C) Because he is officially retired from Disney Studios.D) Because he is an 81-year-old man who cannot work.2.How can Floyd Norman continue with the work he loves?A) He works with his wife who lets him share her office.B) He is helped by his wife who has the right to hire him.C) He found an extra desk so he can continue to work there.D) He shows up every day so everyone thinks he still works there.
Floyd Norman is an 81-year-old man who works at Disney Studios in California every day; however, he hasn’t received a paycheck in over 16 years! When Floyd was hired by Disney in 1956, he was the first African American artist. Through the years, he’s truly enjoyed his job working on many cartoon films.When he was 65 years old, Floyd was told he had to retire because he was too old. At that time, Disney wanted younger artists who would be cheaper to pay, but Floyd wouldn’t give up. He found an extra desk and has continued to work without pay. Since his younger wife works at the same place, Floyd can enter the business with her even though he doesn’t have an official identification badge. Because he shows up every day, everyone at Disney thinks he still works there and doesn’t bother him. He says he loves being an artist and doesn’t want to sit around at home doing nothing.1.Why hasn’t Floyd Norman received a paycheck in over 16 years?A) Because he is an African American artist.B) Because he doesn’t have an official ID badge.C) Because he is officially retired from Disney Studios.D) Because he is an 81-year-old man who cannot work.2.How can Floyd Norman continue with the work he loves?A) He works with his wife who lets him share her office.B) He is helped by his wife who has the right to hire him.C) He found an extra desk so he can continue to work there.D) He shows up every day so everyone thinks he still works there.
题目解答
答案
1、答案：C2、答案：D
解析
步骤 1：理解问题背景
Floyd Norman 是一位81岁的艺术家，他在迪士尼工作室工作，但已经16年没有领到工资了。他于1956年被迪士尼雇佣，是第一位非洲裔美国艺术家。在他65岁时，迪士尼要求他退休，因为他被认为太老了。迪士尼想要更年轻的艺术家，因为这样更便宜。Floyd没有放弃，他找到了一个额外的办公桌，继续无薪工作。他的妻子也在同一家公司工作，因此他可以和她一起进入公司，尽管他没有正式的身份识别徽章。由于他每天都出现，迪士尼的每个人都认为他仍然在那里工作，所以没有人打扰他。
步骤 2：分析问题1
问题1询问为什么Floyd Norman已经16年没有领到工资了。根据背景信息，Floyd在65岁时被要求退休，因此他不再有正式的工作身份，也没有领到工资。
步骤 3：分析问题2
问题2询问Floyd Norman如何继续从事他热爱的工作。根据背景信息，Floyd每天都会出现，因此迪士尼的每个人都认为他仍然在那里工作，所以没有人打扰他。
Floyd Norman 是一位81岁的艺术家，他在迪士尼工作室工作，但已经16年没有领到工资了。他于1956年被迪士尼雇佣，是第一位非洲裔美国艺术家。在他65岁时，迪士尼要求他退休，因为他被认为太老了。迪士尼想要更年轻的艺术家，因为这样更便宜。Floyd没有放弃，他找到了一个额外的办公桌，继续无薪工作。他的妻子也在同一家公司工作，因此他可以和她一起进入公司，尽管他没有正式的身份识别徽章。由于他每天都出现，迪士尼的每个人都认为他仍然在那里工作，所以没有人打扰他。
步骤 2：分析问题1
问题1询问为什么Floyd Norman已经16年没有领到工资了。根据背景信息，Floyd在65岁时被要求退休，因此他不再有正式的工作身份，也没有领到工资。
步骤 3：分析问题2
问题2询问Floyd Norman如何继续从事他热爱的工作。根据背景信息，Floyd每天都会出现，因此迪士尼的每个人都认为他仍然在那里工作，所以没有人打扰他。