After friends of mine landed at busy Newwark Airport, they were unable to attract the attention of any porters² 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 porter¹, " 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. childish³

 

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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