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John Dancer’s troubles began as soon as hewalked into the Dragon Hotel with his friend,Charlie. Together they went to the receptiondesk. John said, ‘Good evening. My name’sJohn Dancer. I’ve booked a room here.’ The clerk said, ‘You’re welcome to stay, sir, but I’msorry we don’t allow pets in this hotel.’ ‘Pets!’ exclaimed John. ‘Charlie isn’t a pet.I’m blind and he’s my eyes. He takes meeverywhere. Don’t you, Charlie?’ Charlie barked. It sounded like ‘Yes’. ‘I’m sorry, sir,’ the clerk repeated, ‘but thehotel rules say …’ John interrupted, ‘Please call the manager.’ “博大精深，优美典雅，刚正义烈。” 庐陵文化重视教育 , 科举兴盛。从隋至清的千多年间 , 朝廷通过科举选拔人才和任命官吏。于是科举考中进士的多少 , 往往成为衡量一个地方文风是否昌盛 , 文化是否发达 , 人才是否众多 , 声望是否显扬的重要标志。庐陵地区考取的进士近 3000 名 , 而文化发达的苏州只 1771 人 , 就一个州府而言 , 是全国最多的。明代有两届科考 , 前三名都是吉安府人 ,“ 双连冠 ” 在全国更是绝无仅有。共考取状元 16 名 , 名列全国前茅。隋唐以后 , 官员多从举人、进士中任命 , 正宰相江西共 28 人 , 其中吉安就有 8 人 , 占 28.6% ；还有副宰相 9 人和众多的尚书、巡抚。他们的为人行政 , 是好的和比较好的 , 为国家、为社会做了大量有益的事情 , 有的为国捐躯 , 名留青史 , 好几位在中国历史上具有深远的影响。 它崇尚文化 , 成就突出 , 文学家、思想家多。《全宋词》中作者 1397 人 , 其中江西 174 人 , 占 12.5%, 居全国第二；吉安有 52 人 , 占全国的 3.7%, 占江西的 29.9% 。《哲学大辞典》收江西宋明时哲学家 50 人 , 其中吉安 10 余人。 The manager came. She agreed at once that John and Charlie could both be guests. She led them personally to their room. Beforeentering, John said, ‘Can you tell me the location of the fire exit?’ ‘It’s the fifth door along from yours,’ saidthe manager. ‘Thank you,’ said John. ‘Safety first,you know.’ ‘You’re very sensible, sir,’ the managersaid. She then described John’s room tohim, and left. Read Part I and answer the questions: He was angry. “Pets!” “interrupted” No. Q5: Did the fire happen in part I? Q4:From line12 to line21, how was John? Why? Q6: Was there any hint? Can you tell me the location of the fire exit? How to save yourself in a fire? fire alarm go off make a sudden noise fire exit [ ‘eksIt ] bark [ bɑ:k ] surface [ s?:fis ] the outside part of something blanket [ bl??kit ]? Charlie John 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. CharlieJohn him up.