The Doctor’s Call
There was ice on the road, and the doctor’s car hit a tree and turned over three times. To his surprise, he was not hurt. He got out of the car and walked to the nearest house. He wanted to telephone the garage (汽車修理站) for help. The door was opened by one of his patients.
“Oh, Doctor.” she said, “I have only just telephoned you. You must have a very fast car. You have got here very quickly indeed. There has been a very bad accident (事故) in the road outside. I saw it through the window. I am sure the driver will need your help.”
1. Where was the doctor going in his car?
A. We don’t know. B. To a patient’s home.
C. To a garage. D. To his own home.
2. Which of the following was the cause of the accident?
A. Careless driving. B. A tree had fallen across the road.
C. A slippery (滑) road. D. There was a thick fog.
3. The doctor went to the house because
A. he knew one of his patients lived there.
B. he had received a call to go there.
C he wanted to use the telephone.
D. he was injured (受傷) and could walk no further.
4. Why did the woman patient telephone the doctor?
A. She needed medical treatment.
B. She believed somebody else needed a doctor.
C. To ask how quickly the doctor could come.
D. To ask whether the doctor was coming on his regular visit.
5. How did the woman feel on opening the door and seeing the doctor?
A. She had been expecting the doctor, but was surprised that he had come so quickly.
B. She had not expected the doctor and wondered why he had come.
C. She felt glad that the doctor was not hurt in the accident.
D. She was alarmed (驚慌) at seeing the doctor in a bad state after the accident.
6. Which of the following is the most likely reply the doctor gave the woman patient at the end
of the story?
A. “Yes, he does need help-your help, not mine.”
B. “Another accident? I’ve just had an accident myself!”
C. “I got your call and rushed over. I hope I’m not too late.
D. “I didn’t get your call. But I’m here and hope I can help.”
路上有冰，和醫(yī)生的車撞上一棵樹，翻了三倍。讓他吃驚的是，他沒(méi)有受傷。他下了車，走到最近的房子。他想打電話車庫(kù)(汽車修理站)幫助。門被他的一個(gè)病人開。
“哦，醫(yī)生�！彼f(shuō)，“我剛剛給你打電話。你必須有一個(gè)非�？斓能�。你有在這里的確很快。有一個(gè)非常壞的事故(事故)在道路以外。我透過(guò)窗戶看見(jiàn)它。我相信司機(jī)會(huì)需要你的幫助�！�
