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The worst touristin the world is Nicholas Scottie of San-Francisco. Once he flew from the U.S. to his hometown in Italy to see someone at home. The plane made one-hour stop to get oil at Kennedy Airport of New York. As he thought he had arrived home. Mr. Scottie got off the plane. He thought he was in Rome. When nobody was there to meet him, Mr. Scottie thought maybe they wereheld upby heavy traffic. While looking for their address, Mr. Scottie found that the old“Rome”had changed a lot. Many old buildings were replaced by high modern ones. He also found that many people spoke Englishinstead of Italian and that many streets were written in English. Mr. Scottie knew very little English, so he asked a policeman the way to the bus station. He happened to meet a policeman who was also born in Italy and answered him in the same language. After twelve hour’s traveling round on a bus, the driver handed him over to a second policeman. He asked the policeman why the Rome police employed so many people as policemen speaking Englishinstead of Italian. Mr. Scottie did not believe he was in New York when he was told so. To get him on a plane back to San Francisco, he was sent to the airport in a police car with sirens (警報) on. “Look,”said Scottie to his interpreter (翻譯), “Iknow I’m in Italy. That’s how they drive.”

1. When Mr. Scottie arrived at the airport, nobody met him because _______.

A. he was in New York

B. he was not in Rome

C. policeman could help him

D. both A and B

2. In what direction did theplane fly when Mr. Scottie went to Italy from the U.S.?

A. To the east

B. To the south

C. To thewest

D. To thenorth

3. Why was Mr. Scottie so sure thathe was in Rome?

A. Because he knew little about the U.S.

B. Because he knew little bout Italy.

C. Because he traveled a lot.

D. Because he didn’t travel much

4. At last Mr. Scottie __________.

A. know he did something wrong

B. still thought he was in Rome.

C. knew he was wrong

D. knew he was at home

5. Do you think many people do the same things as Mr. Scottie did?

A. Nobody but Mr. Scottie made this kind of mistake.

B. Many people make this kind of mistake.

C. Few people make this kind of mistake

D. 50% of people will make the same mistake

Key: 1-5 DAABC

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