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[材料题] (1)Two similar-sounding English words caused trouble for a man who wanted to fly from Los Angeles to Oakland, California. His problems began at the airport in Los Angeles. He thought he heard his flight announced, so he walked to the gate, showed his ticket, and got on the plane. After flying for twenty minutes, the man began to worry. Oakland was north of Los Angeles, but the plane seemed to be heading west, and when he looked out his window all he could see was ocean. “Is this plane going to Oakland?” he asked the flight attendant (服务员). The flight attendant was shocked. “No,” she said. “We’re going to Auckland―Auckland, New Zealand.”(2)English is not the only language with similar-sounding words. Other languages, too, have words that can cause mistakes, especially for foreigners.(3)Auckland and Oakland. When similar-sounding words cause a mistake, probably the best thing to do is just laugh and learn from it. Of course, sometimes it’s hard to laugh. The man who traveled to Auckland instead of Oakland didn’
单项选择题1.The man realized something was wrong when ________.

A、he landed in Oakland, California

B、he saw that the flight attendant was shocked

C、he noticed the direction of the plane

D、he walked up to the gate

  • C

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单项选择题2.According to the passage one proper way to deal with a mistake caused by similar-sounding words is ________.

A、to have a sharp ear

B、to learn a good pronunciation

C、to speak clearly and slowly

D、to laugh and learn from it

  • D

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单项选择题3.The sentence “Oh well, I always wanted to see New Zealand.” reflects ________.

A、the man’s sense of humor

B、the man’s frustration

C、the man’s disappointment

D、the man’s despair

  • A

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单项选择题4.She told him the plane would arrive in ________.

A、Oakland

B、Auckland

C、Los Angeles

D、California

  • B

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单项选择题5.The main topic of this passage is ________.

A、mistakes made by people in airports

B、troubles experienced by foreigners in a new country

C、difficulties had by people when taking a plane

D、problems caused by words that sound alike

  • D

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