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【题目】Mrs. Turner’s telephone number was 3463, and the number of the cinema in town was 3464. People often made mistakes and telephoned her when they actually wanted the cinema.

One evening the telephone bell rang and Mrs. Turner answered it. A tired man’s voice came over the telephone, “At what time does your last film begin?” “I’m sorry,” said Mrs. Turner, “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. Well, goodbye.” Mrs. Turner was very surprised, so she told her husband. He laughed and said, “No, that wasn’t a mistake. 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】When the tired man telephoned Mrs. Turner by mistake, she was_____.

A. angry B. not at all surprised

C. pleased D. surprised

【2】Mrs. Turner was surprised because the tired man _____.

A. wanted the cinema but called a wrong number

B. said something that had nothing to do with her answer

C. asked her silly questions that she didn’t know how to answer

D. was angry with himself for having made the mistake

【3】Which of the following is TRUE?

A. The Turners lived near the cinema.

B. Both of the Turners didn’t want to go to the cinema.

C. The man didn’t want to go to the cinema with his wife that night.

D. The man’s wife was angry for what her husband had done.

【4】The husband would be happy because he ______.

A. made fun of his wife

B. could enjoy himself alone that night

C. could relax(放松) himself at hom

D. could have a good time at home with his wife

【答案】

【1】B

【2】B

【3】C

【4】C

【解析】

试题分析:本文是一篇记叙文,叙述 把电影院的电话错打给Mrs. Turner的原因。

【1】B细节理解题,根据文中语句“People often made mistakes and telephoned her when they actually wanted the cinema.”人们经常错给她打电话,事实上他们想看电影。故选B。。

【2】B理解归纳题,根据文中第二自然段的语句理解A tired man’s voice came over the telephone, “At what time does your last film begin?” “I’m sorry,” said Mrs. Turner, “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. Well, goodbye.”“最后的电影几点开始?”“抱歉,你打错电话了,这里不是电影院”。“20分钟以前就开始了?听到这很难过,再见”。可知是答非所问,可知B项符合题意。

【3】C细节理解题,根据文中语句“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,”这个男士的妻子想去看电影,但是他感到很累,所以他电影院打电话。他的妻子听见他打了,但是她没有听见你说。现在,今晚他们将留在家里。理解可知选C。

【4】C细节理解题,根据文中语句“Now they will stay at home this evening, and the husband will be happy.” 现在,今晚他们将留在家里,丈夫将是高兴的。理解可知选C。

【名师点拨】

事实询问题,这类试题通常以疑问词what/who/when/where/why/how引起的特殊问句,就文章中某一词语、某一句子、某一段落或某一具体细节和事实进行提问。解答此类试题首先要弄清题目和每一个选项的含义,然后按题目要求寻找与之相关的细节,正确估计答案来源。同时要注意题目和文章中的暗示作用,特别注意辨别各种信息,确认各种信息。比如第23小题,C细节理解题,根据文中语句“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,”这个男士的妻子想去看电影,但是他感到很累,所以他电影院打电话。他的妻子听见他打了,但是她没有听见你说。现在,今晚他们将留在家里。理解可知选C。

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