第三章 第五節(jié) 短文題

 (三）短文題

1. SI ：Good afternoon,Captain. T m from Roberson Ship，s Chandler. This is my card.

S2:Good afternoon, Mr Smith. Take a seat，please.

SI ： Thank you. I havebeen informed that you want to victual your ship at our port.

S2：Yes, we do. Have youseen our purser?

SI ：No. They say he hasaccompanied an injured sailor to the hospital.

S2：Have you brought theprice list with you?

SI ：Here it is. I hopeyou will find the prices reasonable.

S2：Let me go over it?umm. The prices on the list are a bit high. Can you lower them?

SI ：We can reduce theprice if you buy more.

S2：I’m afraid I can, tgive you the provisions order right now. I’ll talk to the purser and ask him tomake out the order.

s1     ：All right.But when can I come for it?

s2     ：If you don51mind, come again tomorrow afternoon. By the way, the provisions you supply

must be of good quality and no shortweight.

SI ：Don, t worry. Youmay rely on us. We supply provisions to most of the ships calling at this port.

S2：May we have a lookaround your store?

SI: Yes, of course. When can I expect you?

S2: Let’s make it tomorrow evening，OK?

SI ： OK. 1911 send a carfor you then.

Q1 ：What are they doing?

A. Planning for sight-seeing.   B. Bargaining in the market.

C. Discussing the provisions order. D. Going through formalities.

【答案】C

Q2：What does thecaptain think of the prices on the list?

A. They are too high.        B.They are a bit high.

C. They are reasonable.  D.They are a bit low.

【答案】B

Q3 ： When will Mr Smithcome again on board?

A. tomorrow afternoon.  B. tomorrow evening.

C. this afternoon.    D. this evening.

【答案】A

Q4 ： What will thecaptain do tomorrow evening?

A. He will make out the   order.       B.Hewill send a car for Mr      Smith.

C. He will talk to the purser.    D.He will visit the Chandler’s store.

【答案】D