Years ago, the writer Lao Li always called me and asked me if I knew anyone from the Public Security Bureau. What's the use of knowing? I can't help you in this matter, mind your own business. Lao Li mumbled something. How can he meddle? You can't say that.

Alas, Lao Li, a fellow villager who grew up, works as a construction worker in the city where I live. He worked hard on the construction site all the year round, and finally got ahead of the peak in Spring Festival travel rush, begging grandpa to tell grandma. The foreman finally negotiated the salary, but before boarding the train, he was cornered and ransacked by gangsters.

Twenty thousand dollars, a whole twenty thousand dollars of hard-earned money, was taken away by the knife changer who was shot on this day! Lao Li scolded 1 on the phone. I said, if scolding can solve the problem, it can help you get your money back, an old fool. I'll invite a group of people to scold him.

Lao Li smiled wryly and laughed, and began to whine like Sister Xianglin. What does this police station do for food? It has been reported for more than a week, but nothing happened. I said, it's not easy for people's police stations. Just a few police officers are in charge of hundreds of thousands of migrants. I'll help you find the police station. People pointed to a lot of files and said it was a small case, and there was no clear clue to solve the case. Admit that you are unlucky. Exaggerated, this is similar to being robbed of a mobile phone in the street.

It is estimated that Lao Li's face is bitter after listening to it. He said, hey, this is 20 thousand yuan. How can it be a small case?

I have to explain that 20,000 yuan is a huge sum in your hometown. It is only a small sum of money to put here, just a meal for the rich.

Lao Li asked bitterly, is there no other way? I said helplessly, if it is millions, the police station will definitely set up a special investigation team. If your old fools lose their arms and legs, they should also pay attention.

Lao Li thinks that if he can change it, I think Lao Han will definitely be willing to exchange an arm or even a life for this 20 thousand yuan. You know, the old man's family has been looking forward to the stars and the moon for more than a year, and the whole family is waiting for dinner. Lao Li asked again, what should I do? I only know one friend of yours in your city.

I thought about it, but there is a way. I'll tell you a story that is widely circulated in my hometown. Probably during the Republic of China, a lady from above, accompanied by a group of provincial officials, went to Lushan for the summer vacation. Halfway through our town, my wife was in a hurry. In desperation, I found a public toilet by the roadside. You know, the so-called public toilet here is a toilet with a few boards on it, which stinks. The local people have long been accustomed to it, but Mrs. Kim is precious. She stood at the door of the toilet, hesitating and dawdling. Finally, maybe she couldn't hold back and ran in, covering her nose. When the lady came out, her face was ugly, she said she was dizzy all the way, and she muttered, What's wrong with the hygiene here? The accompanying officials could not sit still. After going to Lushan Mountain, they called and cursed, and came to our town from the administrative office and county, scaring the mayor half to death. Considering that his wife will pass by here when she comes back, the mayor called on the whole town to wash the toilet. Pick manure and disinfect it for three days. However, the lady didn't come. It is said that people went directly to Wuhan after going down the mountain and left by plane from there.

After listening to my story, Lao Li was deeply touched. He was silent for a long time, and suddenly he screamed in a strange voice. What's wrong with public security here? I smiled, imagining the appearance of Lao Li on the phone, saying that if you do this, people will be frightened, and even if they can't solve the case, they will secretly put the money on themselves. I told you again, but we are all ants. Lao Li was speechless and hung up the phone silently.

Two days later, on a moonlit night, I got another call from Lao Li. Lao Li said, I want to put the money on myself.

I was shocked and cursed. No way. Are you crazy?

Lao Li said simply, you don't know that our hometown is in the northwest, which is beyond your imagination. Before I went to high school, I didn't take a shower once except when I was born. In our hometown, I am the only high school student, supported by the villagers and proud of them. Now I am a writer. In their eyes, I can do anything. I shake hands with the central leadership every day, eat, and get in and out of the car. The old man also found that there was nothing I could do, and I didn't want to let them down. Besides, that old fool still owes a lot of money. Without this money, several children will drop out of school. Their family is looking forward to a good year.

I listened with a heavy heart and said, you are not rich yourself. You have to support a large group of people on a few royalties. Lao Li sighed and said, I'll write more. If not, I'll write some features. That thing can earn more. I'm telling you this because I want you to cooperate with me. I asked, how to cooperate?

You help me give this money to Lao Han, just say that your friend from the Public Security Bureau caught the gangster and got the money back. Lao Li told me uneasily, don't betray me and give me enough face as an old fool. The old man is still eagerly waiting for my good news on the construction site.

I stared out the window at the bright moonlight over the city, suffocating.

(abridged)

(1) The following analysis and appreciation of the ideological content and artistic features of this novel are the two most appropriate (5 points).

A. The novel adopts the first-person narrative technique, with plain language and uncomplicated plot, but the characters are full of emotions and profound themes, which shows the author's thinking on social issues.

B. Lao Li called me to ask if I knew anyone from the Public Security Bureau, and talked to me for advice. It can be seen that Lao Li is an indecisive, face-saving and nosy person.

C. In the novel, Lao Li savagely scolded the gangsters, complained about the incompetence of the police station, showed deep sympathy for Lao Han, and also implied a complaint that I didn't try my best.

D. Lao Li's description of Lao Han's family difficulties and the villagers' speculation about his daily life all imply a huge gap between remote villages and urban life.

E. strong and sharp contrast is the most prominent feature of this novel. The writer Lao Li's anxious words and deeds contrast with my indifferent words and deeds.

(2) What effect does the story I told Lao Li have on the plot? Please analyze it briefly. (6 points)

(3) When the novel portrays the image of Lao Li, what are his personality characteristics highlighted? Please analyze it briefly. (6 points).

(4) What is the meaning of moonlight in the city? What is the role of this topic in theme expression? (8 points)

Reference answer:

(1)(5 points) A gives 3 points, D gives 2 points, C gives 1 points, and B and E give no points.

(2)(6 points) ① Promote the development of the plot and pave the way for the following. Lao Li had a brainwave and returned the money to Lao Han. (2) Make the plot ordinary, and the storytelling interrupted the plain narrative, causing a sensation. (3 points per point, meaning right)

(3)(6 points) ① Strong sense of justice and hatred of evil. Knowing that the old fool had been robbed of his money, he cursed the gangster savagely. (2) Kind-hearted and compassionate. The old man asked him for help, and he repeatedly asked me for advice. 3 Know how to be grateful and generous. I am grateful to my hometown and folks. I use my own money to help the elderly. (2 points per point, which means right)

(4)(8 points) The moonlight in the city refers to Lao Li's kind and noble character, and also refers to the warmth and brilliance felt by migrant workers. (4 points, meaning right) This topic makes the theme more profound and reflects the author's concern about the situation of urban migrant workers and his thinking about social problems. (4 points, meaning right)