Bell doesn’t want to have dinner with the beast because she is not hungry.（)

s, signals, and even music over wires from one place to another. However, the human voice 36 this way. Many inventors tried to find a way to send a voice over wires, and in 1876 some of their efforts were awarded with success.

Two American inventors, Alexander Graham Bell and Elisa Gray, succeeded at almost the same time. The United States Supreme Court finally had to decide which of the two was the first inventor of the telephone. The Court decided 37 Bell’s favor.

Born in Edinburgh, Scotland, Bell grew up in a family that was very interested in teaching people to speak. His grandfather had been an actor who left the theatre to teach elocution(演讲技巧); his father was a teacher 38 deaf-mutes learn how to speak.

However, probably none of the later inventions gave Bell the same feeling of success __39_ he had on the day when he spilled some acid from his batteries. It was after he had worked for months to find ways to send something more than metallic twangs(金属砰弦声)over the wires. Thinking Watson, __40__, was in the next room, Bell called, "Mr. Watson, come here. I want you." Watson was not in the next room. He was down in his laboratory, next to the receiver. To Watson's surprise, he heard the words perfectly. He ran to tell Bell the news: the wires had carried Bell's voice perfectly.

36. A. had never traveled B. never had traveled

C. was never traveled D. never was traveled

37. A. at B. on C. to D. in

38. A. which was helped B. that was helped

C. who helped D. who has helped

39. A. like B. to C. which D. as

40. A. being his helper B. was his helper

C. his helper D. to be his helper

specially when you call during the evening, night, or weekend hours. In fact, you can make a ten-minute call anywhere in the continental United States for just $2.60.

For even greater saving, always dial direct, that is, without an operator’s help. Rates(资;费) on direct calls are lower after five o’clock in the evening and lowest after eleven o’clock at night. Collect, person-to-person, and pay phone calls require the services of an operator, and they cost more than direct calls.

Need to call out of the country？ Now calls to many overseas places may be dialed direct. Check your telephone direction for overseas area codes.

Next time you have good news, or you just want to stay in touch, remember, a phone call means so much more than a letter. This has been a message from Southern Bell Telephone Company.

(1) To make a ten-minute call costs $2.60, if you are in New York and want to be connected with a person in_______.

A.Alaska B.Los Angeles

C.Hawaii D.Mexico City

(2) According to this passage, when is a dial telephone call cheapest？

A.During weekend hours.

B.After 5 in the evening.

C.During working hours.

D.After 11 at night.

(3) Which type of call requires less money？

A.A direct dial call.

B.A collect call.

C.A person-to-person call.

D.A call from a pay phone.

(4) What should one do in order to make an overseas call？

A.Dial the operator.

B.Call telephone Southern Bell Telephone Company.

C.Check the phone book for the overseas operator’s number so that he can help you.

D.Check the phone book for overseas area codes so that you can dial direct.

(5) This passage is_______.

A.an article B.letter

C.a talk D.a dialogue

Receiving Visitors at the Airport

Do you, sometimes, need to go to meet some visitors at the airport？ What should you do when you meet them？ What should you talk about？ On their arrival, you should pay attention to the following points:

Going up to meet the visitors

Asking about their journey

Helping with their luggage

When going to the visitors and making introduction at the airport, you should remember that the person of less importance, regardless of gender, is introduced to the person of greater importance and the visitor is always more important than anyone in your organization. The introduction is usually followed by a brief and firm handshake.

To break the ice, after introduction, you can ask about their journey, like: “Did you enjoy your journey？” , “How was your trip？” etc. If you want to be more friendly and helpful, you may offer to take the luggage.

When you get to the hotel, accompany your visitors to the hotel front desk and help them with the check-in. After check-in, ask a bell boy to help carry the luggage.

When your visitors have settled down, discuss the schedule with them to see if there might be any changes. If there are changes, don't forget to let the related persons know.

1.When making introductions, the introduction is usually starting with a brief and firm handshake.

2.In order to break the ice, you may ask visitors about their journey after the introduction.

3.If you want to be more friendly and helpful, you'd better help carry the luggage.

4.You should discuss the schedule with the visitors before they've settled down.

5.It is not friendly to ask about the visitor's journey.

use of strong winds and sea spray. __46__ in summer Norah enjoyed her cottage very much. At weekends she could sit out-of-doors in the sun, __47__ at the beautiful view.

Now, Norah and her husband had plenty of friends and relations. These people always came to visit them in summer and in the end it really became quite __48__. When they were at home, they found friends and relations arriving, expecting to be given __49__ drinks and meals, and to sit in the sun for hours, talking as if Norah and her husband had __50__ else to do but entertain and listen to them.

This went on for several years. Then one day Norah was __51__ about this to her hairdresser while she was doing her hair.

"You're disturbed by too many uninvited guests, __52__ you？" said the hairdresser. "Why don't you try my way of __53__？ Well, when the bell rings, I __54__ my coat and take my shopping bag. If it's someone I don't want to see, I say innocently, "I'm sorry, but I've got to go out." But if it's someone I want to see, I say, " How __55__! I've just come in."

46. A. And B. But C. Thus D. Then

47. B. look B. looks C. to look D. looking

48. A. enjoyable B. pleasurable C. annoying D. pleasing

49. A. few B. little C. limited D. unlimited

50. A. something B. anything C. nothing D. things

51. A. discussing B. talking C. mentioning D. complaining

52. A. isn't B. aren't C. hasn't D. haven't

53. A. escaping B. accepting C. welcoming D. removing

54. A. take on B. take off C. put on D. put off

55. A. troublesome B. unexpected C. unfortunate D. lucky

A.He is getting too, fat.

B.He smokes too much.

C.He doesnt eat vegetables.

D.He doesnt look well at all.

A.Repair

B.to be repaired

C.repaired

D.being repaired

64, so people often made a mistake when they wanted the cinema.

One evening the telephone bell rang and Mrs Jones answered it. A tired man said, “At what time does your last film begin？”

“ I’m sorry,” said Mrs Jones, “but you have the wrong number. This is not the cinema.”

“Oh, it began twenty minutes ago,” said the man. “I’m sorry about that. Goodbye.”

Mrs Jones was very surprised, so she told her husband. Mr Jones laughed and said, “The man’s wife wanted to go to the cinema, but he was feeling tired, so he telephoned the cinema. His wife heard him, but she didn’t hear you. Now they will stay at home this evening, and the husband will be happy.

1.What can you conclude from the story？()

A.The man on the phone was not interested in films.

B.The man on the phone was ratherclever.

C.The man’s wife was fond of films.

D.The telephone companies are inefficient sometimes.

2.What do you think the man’s wife wanted to do that evening？()

A.To stay home with her husband.

B.To find out when the last film started.

C.To go to the cinema with her husband.

D.To eat out with her husband and then go to the cinema.

3.According to Mr Jones, why didn’t the man on the phone want to go to the cinema？()

A.Because he had seen the film before.

B.Because he was feeling very tired that evening.

C.Because the film wasn’t worth seeing.

D.Because the film had started already.

4.Why was Mrs Jones so surprised at a a phone call one evening？()

A.Because the call was from a stranger.

B.Because the man on the phone knew her name.

C.Because the man on the phone asked a question and then answered it himself.

D.Because the man on the phone invited her to the cinema.

5.Why do people often telephone Mrs Jones when they want the cinema？()

A.Because she lives next door to the cinema.

B.Because she knows the cinema program very well.

C.Because her telephone number is similar to that of the cinema.

D.Because the telephone

A.anything

B.everything

C.sometimes

D.some

A.Good ide

B.It doesnt matter.

C.Sorry, I wont do it again.

D.Its goo

E.