2024年5月19日发(作者：撒清舒)
第5次作业
1. ( 单选题 ) (本题1.0分)
A、 had been tricked
B、 was tricked
C、 had not been tricked
D、 was not tricked
学生答案：C
标准答案：C
解析：
得分：1
2. ( 单选题 ) George can at least be thankful that __________. (本题0.0分)
A、 the telephone itself is working
B、 he can use the directory in the box to find the number
C、 the call box is in a convenient position
D、 he is able to give his message to the hotel receptionist
学生答案：A
标准答案：A
解析：
得分：0
3. ( 单选题 ) The main purpose of the passage is to provide __________. (本题
0.0分)
A、 instructions about how to use a public call box
B、 advice about how to deal with public telephone problems
C、 criticism of the efficiency of telephone system
D、 an account of possible annoyances in using a public telephone
学生答案：D
标准答案：D
解析：
得分：0
4. (阅读理解题)
Using a public telephone may well be one of the minor irritations of life, demanding
patience, determination and a strong possibility of failure, together on occasion
with considerable unpopularity.
The hopeful caller (shall we call him George?) waits till six o’clock in the evening
to take advantage of the so-called “cheap rates” for a long-distance call. The
telephone box, with two broken panes of glass in the side, stands at the junction
of two main roads with buses, lorries and cars roaring past. It is pouring with
rain as George joins a queue of four depressed-looking people. Time passes slowly
and seems to come to a standstill while the person immediately before George carries
on an endless conversation, pausing only to insert another coin every minute or
so.
Eventually the receiver is replaced and the caller leaves the box. George enters
and picks up one of the directories inside, only to discover that someone unknown
has torn out the very page he needs. Nothing for it but to dial directory Enquiries,
wait patiently for a reply down the number given.
At last George can go ahead with his call. Just as he is starting to dial, however,
the door opens and an unpleasant-looking face peers in with the demand, “Can’
t you hurry up?” Ignoring such barbarity, George continues to dial and his unwanted
companion withdraws. At last he hears the burr-burr of the ringing tone, immediately
followed by rapid pips demanding his money, but he is now so upset that he knocks
down the coins he has placed ready on the top of the box. Having at last located
them, he dials again: the pips are repeated and he hastily inserts the coins. A
cold voice informs him, “Grand Hotel, Chalfont Wells.” “I’ve an urgent message
for a Mr. Smith who is a guest in your hotel. Could you put me through to him? I’
m afraid I don’t know his room number.”
The response appears less than enthusiastic and a long long silence follows. George
inserts more coins. Then the voice informs him, “I’ve been trying to locate Mr.
Smith but the hall porter reports having seen him leave about a minute ago.”
Breathing heavily, George replaces the receiver, just as the knocking on the door
starts again.
5. ( 单选题 ) The theme of this passage is to tell the readers __________. (本
题2.0分)
A、 what people should do on Valentine’s Day
B、 the reason people choose Cupid to be the symbol of Valentine’s Day
C、 the tradition people always follow on Valentine’s Day
D、 the origin and significance of St. Valentine’s Day
学生答案：D
标准答案：D
解析：
得分：2
6. ( 单选题 ) It can be inferred from the passage that __________. (本题0.0
分)
A、 the Roman Emperor, ClaudiusⅡ, was a Christian
B、 in spite of the Emperor’s prohibition, many people still held the desire for love
C、 the Roman Emperor himself experienced a painful marriage
D、 in Christianity, Cupid is the god of Love
学生答案：B
标准答案：B
解析：
得分：0
2024年5月19日发(作者：撒清舒)
第5次作业
1. ( 单选题 ) (本题1.0分)
A、 had been tricked
B、 was tricked
C、 had not been tricked
D、 was not tricked
学生答案：C
标准答案：C
解析：
得分：1
2. ( 单选题 ) George can at least be thankful that __________. (本题0.0分)
A、 the telephone itself is working
B、 he can use the directory in the box to find the number
C、 the call box is in a convenient position
D、 he is able to give his message to the hotel receptionist
学生答案：A
标准答案：A
解析：
得分：0
3. ( 单选题 ) The main purpose of the passage is to provide __________. (本题
0.0分)
A、 instructions about how to use a public call box
B、 advice about how to deal with public telephone problems
C、 criticism of the efficiency of telephone system
D、 an account of possible annoyances in using a public telephone
学生答案：D
标准答案：D
解析：
得分：0
4. (阅读理解题)
Using a public telephone may well be one of the minor irritations of life, demanding
patience, determination and a strong possibility of failure, together on occasion
with considerable unpopularity.
The hopeful caller (shall we call him George?) waits till six o’clock in the evening
to take advantage of the so-called “cheap rates” for a long-distance call. The
telephone box, with two broken panes of glass in the side, stands at the junction
of two main roads with buses, lorries and cars roaring past. It is pouring with
rain as George joins a queue of four depressed-looking people. Time passes slowly
and seems to come to a standstill while the person immediately before George carries
on an endless conversation, pausing only to insert another coin every minute or
so.
Eventually the receiver is replaced and the caller leaves the box. George enters
and picks up one of the directories inside, only to discover that someone unknown
has torn out the very page he needs. Nothing for it but to dial directory Enquiries,
wait patiently for a reply down the number given.
At last George can go ahead with his call. Just as he is starting to dial, however,
the door opens and an unpleasant-looking face peers in with the demand, “Can’
t you hurry up?” Ignoring such barbarity, George continues to dial and his unwanted
companion withdraws. At last he hears the burr-burr of the ringing tone, immediately
followed by rapid pips demanding his money, but he is now so upset that he knocks
down the coins he has placed ready on the top of the box. Having at last located
them, he dials again: the pips are repeated and he hastily inserts the coins. A
cold voice informs him, “Grand Hotel, Chalfont Wells.” “I’ve an urgent message
for a Mr. Smith who is a guest in your hotel. Could you put me through to him? I’
m afraid I don’t know his room number.”
The response appears less than enthusiastic and a long long silence follows. George
inserts more coins. Then the voice informs him, “I’ve been trying to locate Mr.
Smith but the hall porter reports having seen him leave about a minute ago.”
Breathing heavily, George replaces the receiver, just as the knocking on the door
starts again.
5. ( 单选题 ) The theme of this passage is to tell the readers __________. (本
题2.0分)
A、 what people should do on Valentine’s Day
B、 the reason people choose Cupid to be the symbol of Valentine’s Day
C、 the tradition people always follow on Valentine’s Day
D、 the origin and significance of St. Valentine’s Day
学生答案：D
标准答案：D
解析：
得分：2
6. ( 单选题 ) It can be inferred from the passage that __________. (本题0.0
分)
A、 the Roman Emperor, ClaudiusⅡ, was a Christian
B、 in spite of the Emperor’s prohibition, many people still held the desire for love
C、 the Roman Emperor himself experienced a painful marriage
D、 in Christianity, Cupid is the god of Love
学生答案：B
标准答案：B
解析：
得分：0