Excellent Skills（绝妙的技巧)
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After friends of mine landed at busy Newwark Airport, they were unable to attract the attention of any porters to help with their luggage. In desperation, the husband took out a five-dollar bill and waved it above the crowd. In an instant, a skycap was at his side. "Sir," observed the porter, " you certainly have excellent communication skills. Notes: (1) land v.着陆 (3) skycap n.戴宽边帽子的人 (2) desperation n. 无奈 (4) observe v.说 Exercises: 根据短文选择正确答案： ① How was Newark Airport? A. unoccupied B. crowded C. dirty D. shabby ② What problem occurred when they arrived at the airport? A. They couldn't find the exit. B. They couldn't find their luggage. C. They couldn't find a porter to help them with the luggage. D. They couldn't attract the attention of other people. ③ What did the husband feel about the situation? A. He felt excited. B. He felt desperated. C. He felt worried. D. He felt lucky. ④ What did the husband do with the five-dollar bill? A. He threw it into the air. B. He gave it to a nearby porter. C. He put it into his pocket. D. He waved it above the crowd. ⑤ From the passage we can see that the man was_____ . A. slow-minded B. quick-minded C. foolish D. childish 124.绝妙的技巧 我的朋友们在繁忙的纽瓦克机场着陆后，他们却不能招呼到脚夫来帮他们搬行李。无奈，丈夫拿出一张五美元的钞票在人群上面摇晃。 一个带宽边帽的人马上来到他身边。“先生，”脚夫说道，“很明显你有绝妙的交际技巧。” 练习参考答案： ①B②C③B④D⑤B |
