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63.A Hasty Interruption

时间：2005-08-13 16:00:00

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　　The fine-furniture store where I work has been in business since the 1920s.Recently I received a call from a woman who wanted to replace some chairs from a dining set purchased from us in the 1930s.I assured her we could help and sought the assistance of the office manager. "You'll never believe this one, " I told him." I just got a call from a customer who bought some chairs from us in the 1930s. "


　　Before I could finish repeating her request, he interrupted and said, "Don't tell me she hasn't received them yet!"


Notes:


　　(1) replace v.更换；替换


　　(2) purchase v.购买


　　(3) assure v.有信心地说


　　(4) seek v.寻求


　　(5) assistance n.帮助


Exercises:


根据短文选择正确答案：


　　① Since when has the fine-furniture store been in business?


　　A. since the 1910s


　　B. since the 1920s


　　C. since the 1930s


　　D. since the 1940s


　　② When did the woman customer buy the chairs in the store?


　　A. in the 1910s


　　B. in the 1920s


　　C. in the 1930s


　　D. in the 1940s


　　③ What did the woman customer want to do?


　　A. She wanted to return the chairs.


　　B. She wanted to sell the chairs.


　　C. She wanted to replace the chairs.


　　D. She wanted to repair the chairs.


　　④Purchase " in " a dining set purchased from us" means _____.


　　A. to sell


　　B. to replace


　　C. to buy


　　D. to return


　　⑤ Why did the office manager interrupt before the man finished?


　　A. Because he thought it impossible for the woman not to have received the chairs.


　　B. Because he was angry with the poor efficiency of the store.


　　C. Because he was bad tempered.


　　D. Because he had something else to do at the moment.


63.匆忙的打断


　　我所工作的精品商店是从二十年代以来就营业的。最近我接到一个妇女的电话。她想换一套餐具中的一些椅子。这套餐具她是在三十年代从我们这儿买的。我向她保证说我们可以帮忙并向部门经理提了出来。“你永远也不会相信，”我对他说，“我刚接到一个顾客的电话，她在三十年代从我们这里买了一些椅子。”


　　我还没来得及说她的要求，经理就打断了我的话：“不要告诉我她到现在还没收到货！”


练习参考答案：


①B②C③C④C⑤A


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0 angry fM1yy     
adj.生气的，愤怒的；（天气）风雨交加的
参考例句：
  • She got me very angry.她让我很生气。
  • She is angry that he has not answered her letter.他还没有回信，她生气了。
0 assistance CO8yr     
n.援助，帮助
参考例句：
  • She called and called but no one came to her assistance.她叫了又叫，但没有人来帮。
  • He will get the great possible assistance.他将获得尽可能大的帮助。
0 assure OOwym     
vt.使确信；向…保证，使有保证
参考例句：
  • The only ladder to assure success is to work hard.确保成功的惟一途径是刻苦努力。
  • I assure you that she can be trusted to do the job.我担保她能做好这项工作。
0 assured wy6znN     
a.确实的，深信的
参考例句：
  • He spoke in a calm, assured voice. 他冷静自信地说。
  • The makers of the product assured us that there had been no sacrifice of quality. 这一产品的制造商向我们保证说他们没有牺牲质量。
0 because EQXyl     
conj.由于，因为
参考例句：
  • Because his car is old.因为他的汽车旧了。
  • He was late because of an accident.他是因事故而迟到的。
0 before sQwyg     
prep./conj.在…以前
参考例句：
  • She needs the work done before tomorrow.她必须在明天以前找人完成这项工作。
  • I must finish this letter before I go home.我必须在回家以前写完这封信。
0 believe zQNy5     
v.相信；认为
参考例句：
  • Believe it or not,that's the way it is.信不信由你，反正事情就是这样。
  • I believe what you say.我相信你的话。
0 bought jRNyP     
v.购买，购得( buy的过去式和过去分词 )；做出牺牲以获得；够支付；买通
参考例句：
  • He bought extra food in anticipation of more people coming than he'd invited. 他预料来的客人会比邀请的多，就多买了食物。
  • He bought me a new coat. 他给我买了一件新外套。
0 business 1ScyK     
n.商业， 买卖， 交易， 生意， 事情， 事物， 营业， 商行
参考例句：
  • My father built his business on years of hard work. 我父亲多年奋斗创立了自己的事业。
  • We must finish up this business in a day or two. 我们必须在一两天内把这事结束。
0 buy yS1yO     
v.买，购买
参考例句：
  • Money can't buy happiness.金钱买不来幸福。
  • What did you buy today?你今天买什么了？
0 call QTsyt     
v.喊；叫；打电话
参考例句：
  • You can call me Harry.你可以叫我哈里。
  • I'll call her back.我给她回电话。
0 could lzvxe     
v.能，可能(can的过去式)；aux.v.(can的过去式)能；可以
参考例句：
  • Could I open the window?我可以打开窗子吗？
  • I could wait ten minutes.我可以等十分钟。
0 customer 1yaxb     
n.顾客，主顾；家伙
参考例句：
  • The customer is always right.顾客永远是正确的。
  • I visited the customer yesterday.我昨天去拜访客户了。
0 did SvwxP     
v.动词do的过去式
参考例句：
  • How many goals did you score in the last game?上一场比赛你们进了几个球？
  • Why did you choose basketball in the first place?你为何首先选择篮球呢？
0 dining huzzdm     
n.进餐，吃饭
参考例句：
  • The dining room was twice as big as the Tom's.这个餐厅比汤姆的餐厅大一倍。
  • Don't talk about business while we are dining.吃饭时别谈公事。
0 efficiency 08dyB     
n.效率，效能，功效
参考例句：
  • We were most impressed with your efficiency.你的效率给我们留下很深刻的印象。
  • Our goal is to achieve the maximum of efficiency.我们的目标是取得最高的效率。
0 else BqIxS     
adj.别的；adv.其他，另外
参考例句：
  • Would you try something else?你要试试别的吗？
  • Find somewhere else to sleep.找别的地方睡觉去。
0 exercises stDz4N     
n.练习( exercise的名词复数 )；（弹钢琴指法等的）训练；使用；演习v.锻炼，训练，练习( exercise的第三人称单数 )；锻炼（身体某部位）；使焦虑；发挥（作用）
参考例句：
  • These exercises aim to counteract the effects of stress and tension. 这些训练旨在抵消压力与紧张的影响。
  • Will you keep on the course of exercises until you are thinner? 你要继续这项训练直到身体瘦下来为止吗？ 来自《简明英汉词典》
0 finish UQDzy     
v.完成；n.结束
参考例句：
  • What time does it finish?它什么时候结束？
  • When will they finish the meeting?他们何时开完会？
0 finished otFzWn     
adj.完成的，精湛的；v.动词finish的过去式和过去分词
参考例句：
  • We finished up everything there was on the table. 我们把桌上的东西全吃完了。
  • We can certainly have the job finished on time.我们肯定能按时完成任务。
0 got wfuxi     
v.(get的过去式)得到，猜到，明白
参考例句：
  • I just got some bad news.我刚得到一些坏消息。
  • I have got far too much work to do.我要做的事太多了。
0 had FeBxb     
vbl.have的过去式和过去分词；conj.有
参考例句：
  • I just had a good idea!我有个好主意！
  • The boy had a small branch of a tree in his hand.这个男孩手上拿一条小树枝。
0 help 6dwxc     
v.帮助，帮忙
参考例句：
  • Maybe I can help you.也许我可以帮你。
  • Please help me with English.请帮我学英语。
0 impossible s9Yxv     
adj.不可能的，不容易的，令人无法忍受的
参考例句：
  • I mean that it is impossible.我的意思是说那不可能。
  • It is kind of fun to do the impossible.去做不可能的事是一种乐趣。
0 interrupt t5jxU     
vt./vi.打断；中断；插嘴
参考例句：
  • It is not polite to interrupt when someone is talking.在别人讲话时插嘴是不礼貌的。
  • You'd better not interrupt him.He is sleeping.你最好别打扰他，他在睡觉。
0 interrupted interrupted     
adj. 中断的 动词interrupt的过去式和过去分词
参考例句：
  • He could not conceal his annoyance at being interrupted. 他因受扰而难掩怒色。
  • She was interrupted by the entrance of an attendant. 服务员进来，打断了她的话。
0 just M3rxN     
adv.仅仅，只是；刚刚
参考例句：
  • He is just a child.他只是个孩子。
  • We just missed the train.我们正好没有赶上火车。
0 manager 5BLxw     
n.经理；负责人
参考例句：
  • The manager believes in him.经理信任他。
  • In our company the manager has the last word.在我们公司经理有最后决定权。
0 means 9oXzBX     
n.方法，手段，折中点，物质财富
参考例句：
  • That man used artful means to find out secrets.那人使用狡猾的手段获取机密。
  • We must get it done by some means or other.我们总得想办法把它干完。
0 moment kjny7     
n.片刻，瞬间，时刻；机会，时机
参考例句：
  • Where were you at that moment?那个时刻你在哪里？
  • It was a really scary moment.那一刻真是吓人。
0 never 95Ezl     
adv.从不，决不，不曾；
参考例句：
  • I have never been there.我从未到过那里。
  • I never get a holiday.我从未有过假日。
0 notes notes     
vt.记下；对…加注释n.注意( note的名词复数 )；笔记；单音；特征
参考例句：
  • Are you aware these notes are counterfeit? 你觉察到这些钞票是伪造的吗？
  • There are explanatory notes at the back of the book. 书后有注解。
0 office 0vry6     
n.办公室，办事处，事务所；职务，职责，功能
参考例句：
  • I walked to the office.我朝办公室走去。
  • I went back to the ticket office at once.我马上返回售票处。
0 poor 1OXxS     
adj.贫穷的；可怜的
参考例句：
  • He is poor but honest.他虽穷但诚实。
  • All the village are very poor.全村村民都很贫穷。
0 purchase FSIxg     
n.购买，购买品，价值，紧握，起重装置；vt.购买，赢得，努力取得，举起
参考例句：
  • What type of insurance should I purchase?我应该买什么保险？
  • Where did you purchase it?你在哪买的？
0 purchased 81c9d26a11875ce112f151c135c0fe38     
购买的，买到的
参考例句：
  • Copies of the CD can be purchased at cost price. 这光盘可按成本价购买。
  • All of those parts can be purchased off the shelf. 所有这些零件都有现货供应。
0 received wk7zIj     
adj.被一般承认的，被认为标准的v.收到( receive的过去式和过去分词 )；接到；接纳；接待
参考例句：
  • He received a knighthood in the New Year's Honours list. 他是新年受勋者之一，荣获爵士称号。
  • The received wisdom is that they cannot win. 大家一致认为他们不会赢。
0 recently kkvzIc     
adv.近来，最近
参考例句：
  • The book was published as recently as last week.这本书上周刚出版。
  • The weather has been very snowy recently.近来天气多雪。
0 repair 9tvyY     
n.修理，补救；v.修理，补救，补偿
参考例句：
  • We can repair this car.我们可以修理这辆车。
  • The road is still under repair.这条路还在修复中。
0 repeating f7a4f9220d729e35b26f5eeb8e3b905b     
adj.反复的，重复的v.重做( repeat的现在分词 )；复述；重说；重复发生
参考例句：
  • You must keep repeating the lines until they are known by heart. 你必须反复朗读这几行一直到能背诵为止。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • Would you mind repeating that? I didn't quite catch on. 请再说一遍好吗？我没听懂。 来自《简明英汉词典》
0 replace TV9xL     
vt.替换；取代；把…放回原处；归还，赔还
参考例句：
  • Please replace after reading.阅毕请放回原处。
  • The sound of cars will replace the sound of birds.轿车的声音会代替鸟的声音
0 request eCRyX     
n.要求，请求；vt.请求，要求
参考例句：
  • He turned a deaf ear to my request for help.他对于我的求助置若罔闻。
  • If you grant my request,you will earn my thanks.如果你答应我的要求，就会得到我的感谢。
0 return mDvyr     
vi.返回，回来；送还；回复，恢复；vt.归还，送还；n.返回，归来；偿还，归还；回复
参考例句：
  • I'll return at 10 this evening.我今晚十点回来。
  • I often return in dreams to my hometown.我常常在梦中回到我的故乡。
0 said IYtxh     
v.动词say的过去式、过去分词
参考例句：
  • He said to me that he could not come.他对我说他不能来。
  • He said to his mother that he would do it by himself.他对他的母亲说他将自己独立做那件事。
0 seek oZ8xR     
vt.寻求，寻找，探索，追求，搜索，请求；vi.寻找，搜索
参考例句：
  • Don't be afraid to seek help.不要害怕去寻求帮助。
  • He went to seek his lawyer's advice.他去请教律师。
0 sell YzXww     
vi.卖，销售；vt.出卖，背叛，卖，出售
参考例句：
  • His job is to sell cars.他的工作是销售汽车。
  • I'll sell it to you.我要把它卖给您。
0 set BzwwD     
n.组合，集合，设定；一套，一副，一局比赛；v.放置，设定；(太阳)落下去
参考例句：
  • He set to with a will and soon finished it.他下定决心做这件事，很快就完成了。
  • The bus set the children down just outside the school gate.公共汽车让孩子们正好在学校门口下车。
0 since syswX     
adv.后来；conj.既然，因为，自从；prep.自从
参考例句：
  • He's been working in a bank since leaving school.自从毕业后，他就一直在一家银行工作。
  • I have known him ever since I was a child.我自孩提时代起就已经认识他了。
0 something rwmw2     
pron.某事，某物；被视为有意义的事物
参考例句：
  • Something is wrong with the machine.那机器有点问题。
  • She seems worried about something.她似乎为某事担心。
0 sought 4w5wK     
seek的过去式 vt.寻求，寻找
参考例句：
  • The answer to the problem must be sought elsewhere. 这个问题的答案必须在别处寻找。
  • He sought solace in the whisky bottle. 他借酒浇愁。
0 store 3uPwZ     
n.商店，贮藏，仓库；v.储存，贮藏，供给
参考例句：
  • The shoe store is across from the bank.鞋店在银行对面。
  • Some food won't store.有些食物不能贮存。
0 tempered 162b44e0959ff5e7064f3a013007c63b     
adj.调节的，缓和的；调和的；温和的；适中的
参考例句：
  • She gets very bad-tempered when she's tired. 她累的时候就爱发脾气。
  • a disagreeable bad-tempered man 一个脾气不好难以相处的男人
0 thought 1oMwg     
n.想法，思想，思维，思潮，关心，挂念；v.vbl.think的过去式和过去分词
参考例句：
  • It was just a thought.这仅仅是一个想法。
  • She thought he had a cold.她认为他感冒了。
0 was bglwv     
v.(is,am的过去式)是，在
参考例句：
  • He said he was right.他说他是正确的。
  • He was cold and hungry.他又冷又饿。
0 woman Wfhwg     
n.妇女，女人，女性
参考例句：
  • The woman looks very young.这个女人看上去很年轻。
  • She is a lovely woman.她是位美丽动人的女子。
0 work OoOyu     
n.工作，劳动
参考例句：
  • We all work hard.我们都努力工作。
  • Her work is to take care of the children.她的工作是照料好孩子。
0 yet TVOzu     
adv.还，仍然，即刻；conj.尽管，然而
参考例句：
  • I am not ready yet.我还没有准备好。
  • Beautiful as she is,she didn't find a boyfriend yet.尽管她很漂亮，但还没找到男朋友呢。