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B A couple from Minneapolis decided to go to Florida for a long weekend to warm themselves up during one particularly icy cold winter. They planned to stay at the very same hotel where they spent their honeymoon 20 years ago. They both had jobs, so it was decided that the husband would fly to Florida on a Thursday, and his wife would follow him the next day. Upon arriving as planned, the husband checked into the hotel. There he decided to open his laptop and send his wife an e-mail back in Minneapolis. However, he accidentally left off one letter in her address and sent the e-mail without noticing his error. In the mean time：In Houston, a woman had just returned from her husband’s funeral. He was a minister who had been “called home to glory”, following a heart attack. The woman checked her e-mail, expecting message from family and friends. Upon reading the first message, she fainted and fell to the floor. Her son rushed into the room, found his mother on the floor and saw the computer screen which read: To: My Loving Wife From: Your Departed Husband Subject: I’ve arrived! I’ve just arrived and have been checked in. I see that everything has been prepared for your arrival tomorrow. Looking forward to seeing you then. Hope your journey is as uneventful(平静的) as mine was. P.S: Sure is hot down here. 60. What mistake did the husband make after checking into the hotel? A. He checked into a wrong hotel. B. He forgot to bring the laptop. C. He misspelled her wife’s address. D. He forgot to mail his letter. 61.The expression “called home to glory” probably suggests that the man had_________. A. gone back to his hometown B. called his family to say hello C. been awarded an honor D. died and gone to heaven 62. How did the woman probably feel after reading the e-mail? A. PleasedB. AmazedC. FrightenedD. Moved 63. Which of the following is TRUE according to the text? A. The second woman’s husband died of a heart attack. B. The woman liked to chat with her friends by e-mail. C. The couple held their wedding in Florida 20 years ago. D. His wife wouldn’t go to Florida for his error. C Nearly everyone is shy in some ways. If shyness is making you uncomfortable, it may be time for a few lessons in self-confidence. You can build your confidence by following some suggestions from doctors and psychologists. Make a decision not to hold back in conversations. What you have to say is just as important as what other people say. And don’t turn down party invitations just because of your shyness. (责任编辑：admin) |