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原文：
Heather: Hey. John. This looks a great party. [Yeah!] Thanks for inviting1 me.
John: No problem. Glad you could make it. Hey. Have you met any of the famous guests so far?
 
Heather: Uh, no. Who exactly?
 
John: Well, there is Gregorio Zuttlemisterburger . . . [Who?]. Ah. They call him the "Grip" for short.
 
Heather: Who in the world is he?
 
John: You've never heard of him? [No.] He's the world famous snake trainer . . . He's never met a snake he couldn't train to dance and hiss2 at the same time.
 
Heather: Seriously? Where is he?
 
John: Uh, he's the tall guy over there in the purple jacket and green pants. He probably has a snake or two with him tonight.
 
Heather: Huh?
 
John: And then there is Georgina, the Great.
 
Heather: Georgina . . . and great for what?
 
John: Are you serious? You've never heard of her? She is the world's greatest arm wrestler3. I mean, World champion. She's the petite woman next to the fireplace with the bright yellow dress and the tennis shoes.
 
Heather: I thought you said famous people . . . like, like people we all know.
 
John: And, and there is Brad Pitt . . .
 
Heather: Now, there's someone I recognize . . .
 
John: . . . the captain of the national Yo-Yo team [What?]. Yeah. He's the short, stocky man sitting at the table wearing the black and red checkered4 shirt. I'm sure he'd do a few tricks for you if you asked.
 
Heather: Uh, no thank you. I think I've had enough entertainment for one evening.
 
John: Okay.
 
1. Gregorio is well known for his ability to work with ____________.
A. famous athletes
B. animals
C. world dancers
2. What is one thing that is NOT true about him?
A. He's tall.
B. He's wearing green slacks.
C. He has on a blue jacket. 
 
3. What does Georgina do for a living? 
A. She's a popular sports figure.
B. She's famous for her cooking skills.
C. She makes a living selling tennis shoes.
 
4. Georgina is a ____________ woman wearing a yellow dress.
A. large
B. heavy
C. small
 
5. What is the other invited guest, Brad Pitt, doing in the conversation?
A. He's sitting in the room.
B. He's standing5 by a table.
C. He's eating some refreshments6.
 
正确答案：
1. animals
2. He has on a blue jacket.
3. She`s a popular sports figure.
4. small
5. He`s sitting in the room.
 

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1 inviting CqIzNp     
adj.诱人的，引人注目的
参考例句：
  • An inviting smell of coffee wafted into the room.一股诱人的咖啡香味飘进了房间。
  • The kitchen smelled warm and inviting and blessedly familiar.这间厨房的味道温暖诱人，使人感到亲切温馨。
2 hiss 2yJy9     
v.发出嘶嘶声；发嘘声表示不满
参考例句：
  • We can hear the hiss of air escaping from a tire.我们能听到一只轮胎的嘶嘶漏气声。
  • Don't hiss at the speaker.不要嘘演讲人。
3 wrestler cfpwE     
n.摔角选手，扭
参考例句：
  • The wrestler tripped up his opponent.那个摔跤运动员把对手绊倒在地。
  • The stronger wrestler won the first throw.较壮的那个摔跤手第一跤就赢了。
4 checkered twbzdA     
adj.有方格图案的
参考例句：
  • The ground under the trees was checkered with sunlight and shade.林地光影交错。
  • He’d had a checkered past in the government.他过去在政界浮沉。
5 standing 2hCzgo     
n.持续，地位；adj.永久的，不动的，直立的，不流动的
参考例句：
  • After the earthquake only a few houses were left standing.地震过后只有几幢房屋还立着。
  • They're standing out against any change in the law.他们坚决反对对法律做任何修改。
6 refreshments KkqzPc     
n.点心,便餐;(会议后的)简单茶点招 待
参考例句：
  • We have to make a small charge for refreshments. 我们得收取少量茶点费。
  • Light refreshments will be served during the break. 中间休息时有点心供应。

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