Question

【题目】Mr. Jones and Mr. Brown work in the same office (办公室).One day Mr. Jones says to Mr. Brown, “I will have a small party at our house on Monday evening. Would you and your wife like to come?”

Mr. Brown says, “Thank you very much. I’d love to, but let me ask my wife first.” So Mr. Brown goes out and calls his wife . Then he comes back and looks very worried (担心的).

“What’s the matter?” asks Mr. Jones. “Is your wife there at home?”

“No,” answers Mr. Brown. “She isn’t there. My little son answers the telephone.” I say to him, “Is your mother there, David?” and he answers “No, she isn’t in the house.” “Where is she ?” I ask, “She is somewhere outside (在外面) .” “What’s she doing ?” “She is looking for me .”

根据短文内容，回答下列问题。

【1】Do Mr. Jones and Mr. Brown work in the same office?

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【2】When is the party?

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【3】Is the phone in Mr. Brown's office?

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【4】Who answers the phone?

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【5】What is Mrs. Brown doing?

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Answer 1

【答案】

【1】 Yes, they do.

【2】 On Monday evening.

【3】 No, it isn’t.

【4】 David does./ Mr. Brown’s son does.

【5】 She is looking for his son/ David.

【解析】

本文讲的是一个人收到邀请要求参加聚会，给妻子打电话询问，是儿子接的电话，说妈妈在外面寻找自己的故事。

【1】细节理解题，根据文章Mr. Jones and Mr. Brown work in the same office (办公室).可知，他们在同一个办公室工作，一般疑问句的肯定回答，用yes, sb do(es)，这里的主语是两个人名，用代词they，故答案是Yes, they do.

【2】细节理解题，根据文章I will have a small party at our house on Monday evening可知，聚会的时间是周一晚上，故答案是On Monday evening.

【3】细节理解题，根据文章So Mr. Brown goes out and calls his wife .可知，布朗先生出去打电话，所以电话没在办公室里，一般疑问句的否定回答用no, …do(es)n’t，这里的主语是the phone，可数名词单数，用代词it，故答案是No, it isn’t.

【4】细节理解题，根据文章My little son answers the telephone.” I say to him, “Is your mother there, David?”可知，是他的儿子接的电话，名字叫大卫。故答案是David does./ Mr. Brown’s son does.

【5】细节理解题，根据文章She is looking for me .可知，布朗先生在和儿子通电话，儿子说妈妈在找我，故问妈妈在做什么，答案是她在找儿子写She is looking for his son/ David.