大学英语iii第5次作业.pdfVIP

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 sta