题目内容
翻译
The chairs are all out of position.
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解析:
椅子全都放得不是地方。
提示:
“out of position”为固定搭配,“不在适当位置”。
The morning had been a disaster. My tooth was aching. And I’d been in an argument with a friend. Her words still hurt: “The trouble with you is that you won’t put yourself in my place. Can’t you see things from my point of view?” I shook my head stubbornly—and felt the ache in my tooth. I’d thought I could hold out till my dentist came back from holiday, but the pain was really unbearable. I started calling the dentists in the phone book, but no one could see me immediately. Finally, at about lunchtime, I got lucky.
“If you come by right now,” the receptionist said, “the dentist will fit you in.”
I took my purse and keys and rushed to my car. But suddenly I began to doubt about the dentist. What kind of dentist would be so eager to treat someone at such short notice? Why wasn’t he as busy as the others?
In the dentist’s office, I sat down and looked around. I saw nothing but the bare walls and I became even more worried. The assistant noticed my nervousness and placed her warm hand over my ice-cold one.
When I told her my fears, she laughed and said, “Don’t worry. The dentist is very good.”
“How long do I have to wait for him?” I asked impatiently.
“Come on, he is coming. Just lie down and relax. And enjoy the artwork,” the assistant said.
“The artwork?” I was puzzled.
The chair went back. Suddenly I smiled. There was a beautiful picture, right where I could enjoy it: on the ceiling. How considerate the dentist was! At that moment, I began to understand what my friend meant by her words.
What a relief!
【小题1】Which of the following best describes the author’s feeling that morning?
| A.Cheerful. | B.Nervous. | C.Satisfied. | D.Upset. |
| A.The dentist’s agreeing to treat her at very short notice. |
| B.The dentist’s being as busy as the other dentists. |
| C.The surroundings of the dentist’s office. |
| D.The laughing assistant of the dentist. |
| A.Because the dentist came at last. |
| B.Because she saw a picture on the ceiling. |
| C.Because she could relax in the chair. |
| D.Because the assistant kept comforting her. |
| A.Strike while the iron is hot. |
| B.Have a good word for one’s friend. |
| C.Put oneself in other’s shoes. |
| D.A friend in need is a friend indeed. |
Some time ago , I discovered that one of my chairs had a broken leg .I didn’t think there would be any difficulty in getting it mended , as there were a whole lot of antique shops near my home .So I left home one morning carrying the chair with me .I went into the first shop expecting a friendly reception .I was quite wrong .The man wouldn’t even look at my chair .
The second shop , though slightly more polite , was just the same , and the third, and the fourth—so I decided that my approach must be wrong .
I went into the fifth shop with a plan in my mind .I placed the chair on the floor and said to the shopkeeper , “ Would you like to buy a chair ?” He looked it over carefully and said, “Yes , not a bad chair .How much do you want for it , sir ?” “Twenty pounds ,” I said .“OK ,” he said , “I’ll give you twenty pounds .” “It’s got a slightly broken leg ,”I said .“Yes I saw that , it’s nothing .”
Everything was going according to plan and I was getting excited .“What will you do with it ?” I asked .“Oh , it will be easy to sell once the repair is done .” “I’ll buy it ,” I said .“ What do you mean ? You’ve just sold it to me ,” he said . “Yes , I know but I’ve changed my mind .I’m sorry , I’ll give you twenty-seven pounds for it .” “You must be crazy ,” he said.Then suddenly the penny dropped .“ I know what you want .You want me to repair your chair.” “ You’re right ,” I said .“ And what would you have done if I had walked in and said , ‘ Would you mend this chair for me’ ?” “I wouldn’t have agreed to do it ,” he said .“We don’t do repairs , not enough money in it and too much trouble .But I’ll mend this for you , shall we say for a five?” He was a very nice man and was greatly amused (感到有趣) by the whole thing .
【小题1】We can learn from the text that in the first shop the writer .
| A.was rather impolite |
| B.was warmly received |
| C.asked the shopkeeper to buy his chair |
| D.asked the shopkeeper to repair his chair |
| A.changed his mind | B.accepted the offer |
| C.saw the writer’s purpose | D.decided to help the writer |
| A.£5. | B.£7 | C.£20. | D.£27. |
| A.honest | B.careful | C.smart | D.funny |