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一、交际英语 1. - Excuse me, but theres a problem with the heating. - ________, we will solve it as soon as possible. A. Sorry, I apologize for that B. Its OK. C. Yes, please. D. Maybe. 本题答案：A 2. - Hello, may I speak to Mr. Clinton? -_________________. A. Yes, I am Clinton. B. Thank you for calling me. C. This is Clinton speaking. D. Yes, who are you? 你的答案：C 本题答案：C 3. - Would you transfer this call to the Financial Department? -_________________. A. Yes, I cant B. No, somebody else is on the phone. C. Sorry, but the line is busy. D. Yes. But you should wait. 你的答案：D 本题答案：C 4. - Do you know where I can find a supermarket? -_________________. A. Ask others. B. Around the corner. C. You can walk there. D. What do you want to buy? 你的答案：B 本题答案：B 5. - I am calling to say goodbye. -_________________. A. Why not? B. Who comes? C. What time are you leaving? D. I will see you. 你的答案：C 本题答案：C 二、阅读理解 After having lived for over twenty years in the same district, Albert Hall was forced to move to a new neighborhood. He surprised his landlord by telling him that he was leaving because he could not afford to buy any more chocolate. It all began a year ago when Albert Hall returned home one evening and found a large dog in front of his gate. He was very fond of animals and as he happened to have a small piece of chocolate in his pocket, he gave it to the dog. The next day, the dog was there again. It held up its paws (爪子) and received another piece of chocolate as a reward. Albert called his new friend Bingo. He never found out the dog’s real name, nor who his owner was. However, Bingo appeared regularly every afternoon and it was quite clear that he liked chocolate more than bones. He soon grew dissatisfied with small pieces of chocolate and demanded a large bar a day. If at any time Albert couldn抰 give it. Bingo got very angry and refused to let him open the gate. Albert was now at Bingo抯 m