Excellent Skills

Excellent Skills

After friends of mine landed at busy Newwark Airport, they were unable to attract the attention of any porters to help with their luggage. In desperation, the husband took out a five-dollar bill and waved it above the crowd.

In an instant, a skycap was at his side. "Sir," observed the porter, " you certainly have excellent communication skills.

Notes:

(1) land v.着陆 (3) skycap n.戴宽边帽子的人

(2) desperation n. 无奈 (4) observe v.说

Exercises:

根据短文选择正确答案：

① How was Newark Airport?

A. unoccupied

B. crowded

C. dirty

D. shabby

② What problem occurred when they arrived at the airport?

A. They couldn't find the exit.

B. They couldn't find their luggage.

C. They couldn't find a porter to help them with the luggage.

D. They couldn't attract the attention of other people.

③ What did the husband feel about the situation?

A. He felt excited.

B. He felt desperated.

C. He felt worried.

D. He felt lucky.

④ What did the husband do with the five-dollar bill?

A. He threw it into the air.

B. He gave it to a nearby porter.

C. He put it into his pocket.

D. He waved it above the crowd.

⑤ From the passage we can see that the man was_____ .

A. slow-minded

B. quick-minded

C. foolish

D. childish

124.绝妙的技巧

我的朋友们在繁忙的纽瓦克机场着陆后，他们却不能招呼到脚夫来帮他们搬行李。无奈，丈夫拿出一张五美元的钞票在人群上面摇晃。

一个带宽边帽的人马上来到他身边。“先生，脚夫说道，“很明显你有绝妙的交际技巧。

练习参考答案：

①B②C③B④D⑤B