任务型阅读。
As soon as he amved in New York, Jimmy wanted to make a call to Mother. He found a telephone
booth (电话亭) nearby, put some coins into a box, and dialed 0044181-72486818: Jim was very glad
to say" Hello"to his mother. Just then came a sweet lady's voice behind him.
"Are you through?"
"Yes," Jimmy turned and said.
With a polite "Excuse me", the lady took up the receiver and dialed, Jimmy had to wait outside until
sheput down the receiver.
After a while, Jimmy dialed again and heard Mother's voice from far away.
"What's wrong with you? Why did you ring off just now?"
"I don't know why..." Before Jimmy could finish the sentence a young man ran over and asked
anxiously (焦急地) "Are you through?"
"Yes."
With saying "OK", the man quickly set the receiver to his ear and dialed. Jimmy did not know what to
do. Just imagine how worried Mother was in London!
1. Jimmy came from _____.
2. Jimmy gave a call to his mother at a _____.
3. " _____" meant " Have you finished calling?"
4. Jenny's mother _____ his son.
5. According to the passage, the same words mean _____ meanings indifferent countries.