1.Have you ever had an embarrassing (尴尬的) experience?Last week we asked readers to tell us about embarrassing experience.We received thousands of letters!Here is a selection.
Tony:My most embarrassing experience happened when I had just left university.I had just started teaching in a Liverpool secondary school.One morning my alarm clock didn't ring.I woke up at half past eight and school began at nine.I quickly washed,dressed,jumped into my car and rushed to school.When I arrived,the students had already gone into class.I didn't go to the office,but went straight into class.After two or three minutes the students began laughing,and I couldn't understand why!Suddenly I looked down and understood.I had put on one black shoe and one brown shoe!
Henry:The most embarrassing experience I've ever had,happened two years ago.After seeing a film,my wife and I had lunch in our favourite restaurant in town.Then we decided to take a walk along the street.The street was very busy and we started holding hands.Suddenly my wife saw a dress that she liked in a shop window,and stopped.I started looking at some watches in the next window.After a minute or two I reached for my wife's hand.There was a loud scream,and a woman slapped my face.I hadn't taken my wife's hand.I'd taken the hand of a complete stranger!
James:My wife and I had decided to buy a new house,and I'd made an appointment to see our bank manager.I'd never met him before.I went into town in my car and I was lucky enough to find a parking space outside the bank.I'd just started reversing (倒车) into the space when another car made its way into it.I was irritated!I opened my window and shouted at the man in the car.He ignored me and walked away.It took me twenty minutes to find another place.As soon as I had parked the car,I rushed back to the bank.I was ten minutes late for my appointment.I went to the manager's office,knocked and walked in.The manager was sitting behind his desk.He was the man who had taken my parking space!
25.Tony arrived at school late that morning becauseB.
A.he couldn't find his shoes
B.his alarm clock didn't ring
C.he washed and dressed slowly
D.his car went wrong on the way
26.Henry and his wife held handsD.
A.at the cinema
B.in the shop
C.at the restaurant
D.along the street
27.James went into town toC.
A.put money in the bank
B.look for a job
C.meet the bank manager
D.buy a new car.
分析 这篇短文主要介绍了托尼,亨利和詹姆斯三个人在生活中的令人尴尬的经历.他们有的穿错了鞋被人嘲笑,有的牵错了手而被误会挨打,还有的和自己约会的人吵起了架而感到尴尬.
解答 答案:25.B 细节理解题.根据第二段第一行句子One morning my alarm clock didn't ring.I woke up at half past eight.一天早上我的闹钟没响,我醒来已经八点半了.可知托尼迟到了是因为闹铃没有响.故选B.
26.D 细节理解题.根据第三段第二行句子The street was very busy and we started holding hands.大街很拥挤,我们开始手牵着手.可知他们是在大街上牵着手的.故选D.
27.C 细节理解题.根据最后一段第一行句子I'd made an appointment to see our bank manager.我想预约我们的银行经理.可知他到市里去和银行经理见面.故选C.
点评 在通读全文的基础上,根据全文大意,展开逻辑思维,瞻前顾后,认真观察选项,仔细推敲,确定最佳答案.