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【题目】 Wednesday, September 20, 2017

Editor's note: Enjoy Yourself English is a programme telling short stories on China National Radio broadcast from 6:50 a.m. to 7 a.m., Monday through Saturday. Here are our two selected scripts (选稿）from next week’s programs.

An American visiting Scotland met an old man with a beautiful sheepdog. The American offered US $50 for the dog,but the old man refused.”I couldn't part with Jock,” he said. Just then, an English man walked up and made the same offer. The old man agreed, pocketed the money and handed over the dog. The American was very angry, “You told me you wouldn't sell the dog!” he cried. “No, no!” said the old man. “I said I couldn't part with him. England’s not that far away and Jock will be back in two days. But he couldn't swim the Atlantic (大西洋)

Hartley is afraid of thunder so he went to see a famous doctor. “At your age,it’s silly to be afraid of thunder. Thunder is our friend. Just think of it as adrum rollin the symphony (交响乐）of life." said the doctor. “How will that cure (治愈）my fear?” asked Hartley. “If it doesn't,” answer the doctor, then do as I do. Cover your ears with a sock, get under the bed and singMary Had A Little Lamb loudly.

【1】Why didn't the old man sell the dog to the American?

A.Because he didn't like the American.

B.Because he knew the Englishman.

C.Because the dog couldn't find the old man again easily

D.Because the dog liked to go with the Englishman.

【2】Why did the doctor ask Hartley to sing under the bed loudly?

A.Because it was very quiet under the bed.

B.Because Hartley was afraid to go out.

C.Because Hartley didn't enjoy singing.

D.Because it could train Hartley not to be afraid of the terrible sound.

【3】What's the meaning of the underlined words “drum roll”?

A.Knock something heavily.B.Make terrible sound under the bed.

C.Cannot sing, but want to sing loudly.D.A long deep sound as if a lot of quick blows of drums.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】C

【2】D

【3】D

【解析】

快乐英语是在中国国家广播电台讲短篇故事的节目，本文描述了这个节目中的两个选稿。一个是英国人卖狗的故事，另一个是Hartley怕打雷去看医生的故事。

【1】细节理解题。根据第三段“England’s not that far away and Jock will be back in two days. But he couldn't swim the Atlantic”可知，老人卖狗给英国人而不卖给美国人，是因为卖给英国人后，狗能回来，而卖给美国人，狗不容易回到老人身边。故选C。

【2】推理判断题。根据最后一段“Just think of it as a drum roll …If it doesn'… get under the bed and sing Mary Had A Little Lamb loudly. ”可知，医生让Hartley在床下唱歌，是想训练他不怕打雷。故选D。

【3】词义猜测题。根据后面的“the symphony (交响乐）of life.”及前面说到Hartley怕打雷，可以猜测出是“擂鼓”，结合选项可知D项符合词义。故选D。