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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

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