笑話習題簿10.31
JOKE:
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."
譯文:
我的朋友們在繁忙的紐瓦克機場著陸后,他們卻不能招呼到腳夫來幫他們搬行李。無奈,丈夫拿出一張五美元的鈔票在人群上面搖晃。
一個帶寬邊帽的人馬上來到他身邊。“先生,”腳夫說道,“很明顯你有絕妙的交際技巧。”
Notes:
(1) land v. 著陸
(3) skycap n. 戴寬邊帽子的人
(2) desperation n. 無奈
(4) observe v. 說
Exercises:
根據短文選擇正確答案:
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 couldnt find the exit.
B. They couldnt find their luggage.
C. They couldnt find a porter to help them with the luggage.
D. They couldnt 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
練習參考答案:
①B②C③B④D⑤B
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