“Meet me in the conference room with the contracts and a cup of coffee,” my boss barked at me. “Ten minutes. ”

I didn’t respond. I stood still as if my shoes had been glued to the floor. I had no intention of taking a cup of anything to anyone, supervisor or not.

I had seen with my own eyes what such behavior did to a woman. It happened to Mrs. Wilson next door. Old Mr. Wilson couldn’t put in his own false teeth without his wife’s assistance, let alone make himself lunch. It was a miserable union. I vowed by age eight that I would never live like her. I adopted the motto: Don’t help those who won’t help themselves.

I rushed to the file room and pulled my phone. I explained to my father what had happened and asked his advice on what to do, only to be asked back. He must have forgotten the unwritten rule between us about not answering a question with a question. Fortunately, I came up with an idea that would have the best of both worlds.

I took up the files and headed for the coffee pot. I took two cups and made two cups of coffee. Then I walked into the boss’ office with a cup of coffee in each hand. I handed my boss a cup of coffee and drank at the same time as him.

“Let’s take a break,” partway through the meeting, my boss stood, saying. “I need more coffee.” I picked up my empty cup. “I do, too,” I said, and handed it to him across the table. “Thanks,” I added, looking at him expectantly. The boss was staggered for a moment, and then took the cup from me.

When I finally left my boss’ office, I hid in the bathroom and called my dad. My father’s laughter on the phone made me feel even prouder.

【小题1】Why does the author mention the Wilsons?

A．To show how the couple grew old together.

B．To picture what she will be like when she ages.

C．To stress her opposition to inequality in society.

D．To explain her unwillingness to serve the coffee.

【小题2】What did the author mean by bringing two cups of coffee to meet the boss?

A．She meant to share instead of serving.

B．She planned to have the boss serve her later.

C．She intended to play a trick on her mean boss.

D．She wanted to save the trouble of doing it again.

【小题3】What does the underlined word “staggered” mean in the sixth paragraph?

A．Annoyed.

B．Shocked.

C．Confused.

D．Excited.

【小题4】What can we learn about the author from the text?

A．She figured out how to show respect for her superior.

B．She found it practical to seek solutions from her father.

C．She took a sensible approach to standing up for herself.

D．She considered it significant to fight against men bravely.