Question

Mrs. Turner’s telephone number was 3463, and the number of the cinema in town was 3464. People often made mistakes and telephoned her when they actually wanted the cinema.

One evening the telephone rang and Mrs. Turner answered it. A tired man’s voice came over the phone, “At what time does your last film begin?”

“I’m sorry,” said Mrs. Turner, “but you have the wrong number. This is not the cinema.” “Oh, it began twenty minutes ago?” said the man. “I’m sorry about that. Well, good-bye.” Mrs. Turner was very surprised, so she told her husband. He laughed and said, “No, that wasn’t a mistake. The man’s wife wanted to go to the cinema, but he was feeling tired, so he telephoned the cinema. His wife heard him, but she didn’t hear you. Now they will stay at home this evening, and the husband will be happy.”

1. Mrs. Turner was surprised because the tired man _______.

A. wanted the cinema but called a wrong number.

B. said something that had nothing to do with her answer.

C. asked her silly questions that she didn’t know how to answer.

D. was angry with himself for having made the mistake.

2. Which of the following is TRUE?

A. The Turners lived near the cinema.

B. Both of the Turners didn’t want to go to the cinema.

C. The man didn’t want to go to the cinema with his wife that night.

D. The man’s wife was angry for what her husband had done.

3. The husband would be happy because he_________.

A. made fun of his wife

B. could enjoy himself alone that night

C. could relax himself at home

D. could have a good time at home with his wife

4. By this story the writer intends to tell us_______.

A. that it’s tiresome to answer a wrong phone call

B. that wives are easier to be fooled by their husbands

C. nothing but a joke

D. that it’s wrong for husband and wife to fool each other

 

Answer 1

BCCC