时间:2018-12-28 作者:英语课 分类:听英文对话做选择


英语课
原文:

Receptionist: Dr. Carter's Office.
 
Ronald: Yes, I'd like to make an appointment to see Dr. Carter, please.
 
Receptionist: Is this your first visit?
 
Ronald: Yes it is.
 
Receptionist: Okay. Could I have your name please?
 
Ronald: Yes. My name is Ronald Schuller.
 
Receptionist: And may I ask who referred you to our office?
 
Ronald: Uh, I drove past your office yesterday.
 
Receptionist: Okay. How about the day after tomorrow on Wednesday at 4:00 O'clock?
 
Ronald: Uh. Do you happen to have an opening in the morning? I usually pick up my kids from school around that time.
 
Receptionist: Okay. Um . . . how about Tuesday at 8:00 A.M. or Thursday at 8:15 A.M.?
 
Ronald: Uh, do you have anything earlier, like 7:30?
 
Receptionist: No. I'm sorry.
 
Ronald: Well, in that case, Thursday would be fine.
 
Receptionist: Okay. Could I have your phone number please?
 
Ronald: It's 643-0547.
 
Receptionist: Alright. And what's the nature of your visit?
 
Ronald: Uh . . .
 
Receptionist: Yes sir.
 
Ronald: Well, to tell the truth, I fell from a ladder two days ago while painting my house, and I sprained 1 my ankle when my foot landed in a paint can. I suffered a few scratches on my hands and knees, but I'm most concerned that the swelling 3 in my ankle hasn't gone down yet.
 
Receptionist: Well, did you put ice on it immediately after this happened?
 
Ronald: Well yeah. I just filled the paint can with ice and . . .
 
Receptionist: And so after you removed the paint can . . . Sir, sir, Mr. Schuller, are you still there?
 
Ronald: Well that's part of the problem. Uh, the paint can is still on my foot.
 
Receptionist: Look, Mr. Schuller. Please come in today. I don't think your case can wait.

1. What is the man's name?
A. Russell
B. Randall
C. Ronald
2. From the conversation, how did the man probably find out about Dr. Carter?
A. He saw the office on his way home from work.
B. A friend referred him to Dr. Carter's office.
C. He found Dr. Carter's number in the phone book.
 
3. What time does he schedule an appointment to see Dr. Carter?
A. Tuesday
B. Wednesday
C. Thursday
 
4. Why does the man want to see the doctor?
A. He hurt his knee when a tall ladder fell on him.
B. He injured his ankle when he fell from a ladder.
C. He sprain 2 his hand when he fell off the roof of his house.
 
5. What does the receptionist suggest at the end of the conversation?
A. The man should put some ice on his injury.
B. The man needs to come into the office right away.
C. The man ought to take it easy for a few days.
 
正确答案:

1. Ronald
2. He saw the office on his way home from work.
3. Thursday
4. He injured his ankle when he fell from a ladder.
5. The man needs to come into the office right away.

 

1 sprained
v.&n. 扭伤
  • I stumbled and sprained my ankle. 我摔了一跤,把脚脖子扭了。
  • When Mary sprained her ankles, John carried her piggyback to the doctors. 玛丽扭伤了足踝,约翰驮她去看医生。
2 sprain
n.扭伤,扭筋
  • He got a foot sprain in his ankle. 他脚踝受了严重的扭伤。
  • The sprain made my ankle swell up. 我的脚踝扭伤肿了起来。
3 swelling
n.肿胀
  • Use ice to reduce the swelling. 用冰敷消肿。
  • There is a marked swelling of the lymph nodes. 淋巴结处有明显的肿块。
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