The phone rings. It’s a friend who wants to tell you his or her latest health problems. You hate to be impolite and cut your friend off, but what can you do? Stephanie Winston, author of Stephanie Winston’s Best Organizing Tips, offers his advice:

Don’t ask questions like “What’s new?” They give the information that you have time to talk. After “hello”, get right to the heart of the matter.

Time your calls wisely. If you make a call right before lunch or dinner, or at the end of the workday, people chat less.

Set a time limit. Start with, “Hi, I’ve only got a few minutes, but I wanted to talk to you about….” Or, “Gee, I’d love to talk more, but I only have a couple of minutes before I have to leave.”

Jump on a pause（间歇）. Even the most talkative caller has to pause now and then. Quickly say, “It has been great talking with you.” Then end the conversation.

Forget niceties. Some people just don’t take a hint. Cut your caller off and say, “I’d like to talk to you longer, but I’m afraid I have no enough time. Good bye.” Then hang up.

Find “a partner in crime”. If nothing else works, ask someone in your home to help you. For example, one woman gives a sign to her husband, who shouts, “Jane, I think the roast chicken is burning.”

Avoid the phone completely. Use an answering machine to screen calls. If you have an important message for a chatterbox（唠叨的人）, leave the message when he or she isn’t in.

50. What’s the good time to make a call so that people can chat less?

A. After lunch or dinner.　　　　　　　　　　　 B. In the middle of the workday.

C. Before lunch or dinner.　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. At the beginning of the workday.

51. “Finding a partner in crime” means ______.

A. finding someone to answer the call

B. getting right to the heart of the matter

C. telling the caller you are just cooking

D. asking someone to help you end the call

52. What’s Winston’s advice about?

A. How to talk on the phone.　　　　　

B. How to make calls wisely.

C. How to make a phone call.

D. How to keep phone calls short.

阅读理解

　　One day, Lei Feng saw a woman sitting in front of Shenyang Station. She looked very worried. Lei Feng went up to her and asked, “What's the matter, madam? Can I help you?”

　　“I'm from Shandong, and I'm on my way to Jilin to see my husband. I bought a ticket this morning, but I can't find it now.”“Isn't it in one of your pockets?”asked Lei Feng.

　　“No, I'm sure it's lost, and I have no money to buy, another one. Oh, dear! What shall I do?”Then the woman began to cry.

　　“Don't worry. Let's see what we can do?”

　　Lei Feng took the woman to the ticket office. He bought her a ticket and said, “The train is going to leave in a minute. Let's hurry.”

　　The woman did not know what to say. She said“Thank you.”again and again. When the train was starting, she suddenly remembered that she didn't know Lei Feng's name yet. She felt very sorry.

1．The woman was worried because she lost her ________.

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2．Lei Feng ________ a ticket for the woman and sent her to the train.

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3．The woman was sorry because she didn't ________.

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4．Lei Feng helped the woman because he ________.

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5．The best title(题目) of this story is ________.

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阅读理解

　　One day, Lei Feng was going to take a train for Dandong at Shenyang Station. He saw some people standing and talking in front of the gate. Lei Feng went over and saw a woman sitting there. She looked very worried.

　　Lei Feng went up to her and asked,"What's the matter, madam? Can I help you?"

　　" I'm from Shandong, and I'm on my way to Jilin to see my husband. I bought a ticket this morning, but I can't find it now."

　　"It's not in any of your pockets?" asked Lei Feng.

　　"No. I'm sure it's lost, and I have no money to buy another one.Oh, dear! What shall I do?" Then she began to cry.

　　"Don't worry. Let's see what we can do."

　　Lei Feng took the woman to the ticket office. There were still some tickets left. He bought her a ticket and said, "The train is going to leave in a minute. Let's hurry."

The woman did not know what to say. She thanked Lei Feng again and again.

When the train was starting, she suddenly remembered that she did not know his name yet.

　　根据短文内容，选择最恰当的答案。

　　1. Why was the woman worried?

　　 A. she couldn't find her money.　　

　　 B. She couldn't find her husband.

　　 C. She couldn't find her ticket.

　　 D. She couldn't find her way home.

　　2. Where was the woman going?

　　 A. She was going to Shenyang.

　　 B. She was going to Jilin.

　　 C. She was going to Shandong.

　　 D. She was going to Dandong.　　

　　3. What did the woman do then?

　　 A. She began to cry.

　　 B. She went to the ticket office herself.

　　 C. She asked Lei Feng to help her.

　　 D. She found the ticket in one of her pockets.　　

　　4. What did Lei Feng do for the woman?

　　 A. He bought another ticket for the woman.

　　 B. He lent his money to the woman.

　　 C. He sent the woman to her home.

　　 D. He showed the woman the way to her home.

　　5. What did the woman say to Lei Feng?

　　 A. She asked, "What's your name?"

　　 B. She said "Thank you" over and over.

　　 C. She was too moved（感动的）to say anything.

　　 D. She asked Lei Feng, "How much is the ticket?"