2.通读下面短文, 掌握其大意, 然后在每小题所给的四个选项中, 选出一个最佳答案, 并将答题卡上对应题目所选的选项涂黑.
Once upon a time, a wealthy old man lived alone in a big house. He was growing weaker day by day and was unable to (1) himself, so he decided to hire (雇佣) a nurse to help with housework and look after him.
One day, the old man (2) two nurses —Anthony and Peter. Anthony happened to be a(n)(3) young man, while Peter looked quite ordinary (普通的). The old man asked Anthony to make (4) for him. After Anthony left. , the old man said to Peter, "Anthony has given me a very bad opinion of you. He said you are impolite and untrustworthy (不可信赖的). Is this correct?"
Peter thought for a minute and said, "If Anthony has a bad opinion of (5) , there must be something wrong with me. I should take some time to (6) these things."
The old man was very moved by Peter's (7) . Meanwhile, Anthony returned with a cup of tea for the old man. The old man sent Peter to make breakfast for him. He then turned to Anthony and told him, "Peter spoke very (8) of you while you were gone. What do you (9) this?"After hearing this, Anthony became angry and started saying bad language.
(10) , the old man hired Peter. Although Peter looked quite ordinary, he had impressive inner (内在的) beauty.