Basic English in 10 Days：Emergencies, Small talk and Review

1. 第1题，共30题

   What is the emergency number in Canada?

   • A911
   • B311
   • C411
   • D999
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   答案: A. 911

   In Canada, call 911 in an emergency when you need police, fire or an ambulance right away. (Source: City of Calgary, calgary.ca/safety-contacts/911.html)

2. 第2题，共30题

   What is an "ambulance"?

   • AA truck for firefighters
   • BA taxi for the airport
   • CA vehicle for very sick or hurt people
   • DA car for the police
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   答案: C. A vehicle for very sick or hurt people

   An ambulance takes very sick or badly hurt people to the hospital. Paramedics work in it.

3. 第3题，共30题

   Choose the correct word: Help! Someone ___ hurt!

   • Ais
   • Bare
   • Cbe
   • Dam
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   答案: A. is

   Someone is one person, so use is: Someone is hurt.

4. 第4题，共30题

   Which problem is a reason to call 911?

   • AI want to know when the bank opens.
   • BThere is a fire in my kitchen.
   • CMy internet is not working.
   • DI lost my umbrella.
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   答案: B. There is a fire in my kitchen.

   Call 911 only for real emergencies, like a fire. (Source: City of Calgary, calgary.ca/safety-contacts/911.html)

5. 第5题，共30题

   Choose the right reply. Operator: "Where is the emergency?" You: "___"

   • AMy name is Ali and I'm 35 years old.
   • BAt 123 Maple Street, apartment 5.
   • CYes, I can.
   • DI'm fine, thanks.
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   答案: B. At 123 Maple Street, apartment 5.

   Where asks about a place. Tell the operator the location of the emergency as soon as they ask. (Source: CRTC, crtc.gc.ca/eng/phone/911/can.htm)

6. 第6题，共30题

   You called 911 by mistake. What should you do?

   • AStay on the line and say there is no emergency.
   • BTurn off your phone.
   • CHang up quickly and call again tomorrow morning.
   • DSend a text to a friend.
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   答案: A. Stay on the line and say there is no emergency.

   If you dial 911 by mistake, do not hang up. Stay on the line and tell the operator there is no emergency. (Source: CRTC, crtc.gc.ca/eng/phone/911/can.htm)

7. 第7题，共30题

   You are talking to 911 and the call stops. What should you do?

   • ACall a friend
   • BWait for an email
   • CCall back
   • DGo to bed
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   答案: C. Call back

   If you get disconnected (the call stops), call back. (Source: CRTC, crtc.gc.ca/eng/phone/911/can.htm)

8. 第8题，共30题

   Listen. What happened to the neighbour?

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   Operator: Nine-one-one, what is your emergency?
   Man: My neighbour fell down the stairs. He can't move his leg.

   • AHe had an accident in his car.
   • BHe lost his keys.
   • CHe started a fire.
   • DHe fell down the stairs.
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   答案: D. He fell down the stairs.

   The man says, "My neighbour fell down the stairs." Fell is the past of fall.

   听力原文

   Operator: Nine-one-one, what is your emergency?
   Man: My neighbour fell down the stairs. He can't move his leg.

9. 第9题，共30题

   Listen. Why is the woman calling?

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   Operator: Do you need police, fire or ambulance?
   Woman: Police. Someone broke into my car.

   • AShe hurt her arm in her car.
   • BHer car is on fire.
   • CSomeone broke into her car.
   • DShe can't find her car.
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   答案: C. Someone broke into her car.

   She says, "Someone broke into my car." That is a crime, so she needs the police.

   听力原文

   Operator: Do you need police, fire or ambulance?
   Woman: Police. Someone broke into my car.

10. 第10题，共30题

    Read the sign. Who sees a doctor first?

    EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT — Open 24 hours
    Please go to the triage desk first. A nurse will check you.
    Patients with the most serious problems see a doctor first.

    • APeople with the most serious problems
    • BPeople who arrive at the hospital first
    • CChildren under 12
    • DPeople with an appointment
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    答案: A. People with the most serious problems

    The sign says, "Patients with the most serious problems see a doctor first." A nurse checks everyone at triage.

11. 第11题，共30题

    Choose the right reply. A: "Have a nice weekend!" B: "___"

    • ANo, thank you.
    • BYes, I have.
    • CI'm fine.
    • DThanks, you too!
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    答案: D. Thanks, you too!

    Answer "Have a nice weekend!" with "Thanks, you too!"

12. 第12题，共30题

    Choose the right reply. A: "How was your weekend?" B: "___"

    • AYes, it was.
    • BI'm going to work on Saturday and Sunday.
    • CIt was great. I visited my cousins.
    • DIt is Saturday and Sunday.
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    答案: C. It was great. I visited my cousins.

    The weekend is in the past, so answer with was and a past verb: It was great. I visited…

13. 第13题，共30题

    Choose the right reply. A: "I love your scarf!" B: "___"

    • AYes, I love.
    • BThank you! It was a gift.
    • CYou're welcome.
    • DSorry.
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    答案: B. Thank you! It was a gift.

    Answer a compliment with thank you.

14. 第14题，共30题

    Which topic is good for small talk with a new co-worker?

    • ATheir religion
    • BThe weather
    • CHow old they are
    • DHow much money they make
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    答案: B. The weather

    The weather is an easy, friendly topic. Money, religion and age are often too personal.

15. 第15题，共30题

    What does "How about you?" do?

    • AIt asks the other person for directions to a place.
    • BIt asks the other person the same question.
    • CIt says goodbye.
    • DIt asks about a price.
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    答案: B. It asks the other person the same question.

    "How about you?" asks the same question back and keeps the talk going.

16. 第16题，共30题

    Choose the correct word: It ___ a beautiful day yesterday.

    • Abe
    • Bwas
    • Cis
    • Dwere
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    答案: B. was

    Yesterday is in the past. With it, use was.

17. 第17题，共30题

    Listen. What are Ella and Marco talking about?

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    Ella: Cold today, isn't it?
    Marco: Yes! I hope it's warmer on the weekend.

    • ATheir families
    • BTheir work
    • CThe weather
    • DA party
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    答案: C. The weather

    Ella says, "Cold today, isn't it?" They talk about the weather.

    听力原文

    Ella: Cold today, isn't it?
    Marco: Yes! I hope it's warmer on the weekend.

18. 第18题，共30题

    Listen. What did Priya do on the weekend?

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    Priya: How was your weekend?
    Ken: Pretty good. I watched a hockey game with my brother. How about you?
    Priya: I just relaxed at home.

    • AShe relaxed at home.
    • BShe visited her brother.
    • CShe went to work.
    • DShe watched hockey.
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    答案: A. She relaxed at home.

    Priya says, "I just relaxed at home." Ken watched hockey with his brother.

    听力原文

    Priya: How was your weekend?
    Ken: Pretty good. I watched a hockey game with my brother. How about you?
    Priya: I just relaxed at home.

19. 第19题，共30题

    Listen. What does the boss say to Tara?

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    Boss: You did a great job this week, Tara.
    Tara: Thank you! That's very kind of you.

    • AShe is late today.
    • BShe can go home early.
    • CShe did a great job.
    • DShe needs to work on Saturday.
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    答案: C. She did a great job.

    The boss says, "You did a great job this week." That is a compliment.

    听力原文

    Boss: You did a great job this week, Tara.
    Tara: Thank you! That's very kind of you.

20. 第20题，共30题

    Read the message. What does Joe invite Dana to do?

    Hi Dana! Great job on your presentation today. Everyone loved it. Do you want to get lunch on Friday? — Joe

    • AGive a presentation
    • BHave dinner on Friday
    • CHave lunch on Friday
    • DHave lunch today
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    答案: C. Have lunch on Friday

    Joe writes, "Do you want to get lunch on Friday?" He also gives her a compliment.

21. 第21题，共30题

    Choose the correct word: He ___ to work by bus every day.

    • Agoing
    • Bgoes
    • Cgo
    • Dgone
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    答案: B. goes

    Every day = present simple. With he, go becomes goes.

22. 第22题，共30题

    Choose the correct word: Last year I ___ in Mexico.

    • Alived
    • Bwas live
    • Clive
    • Dam living
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    答案: A. lived

    Last year is in the past. Live is regular: lived.

23. 第23题，共30题

    Choose the correct words: Tomorrow we ___ visit the museum.

    • Agoing to
    • Bare going to
    • Care go to
    • Dwill going to
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    答案: B. are going to

    For plans, use be + going to + verb: we are going to visit.

24. 第24题，共30题

    Choose the correct word: ___ your sister live near you?

    • AAre
    • BDoes
    • CDo
    • DIs
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    答案: B. Does

    In present simple questions with he, she or it, use does: Does your sister live…?

25. 第25题，共30题

    Choose the right reply. A: "Did you have a good weekend?" B: "___"

    • AYes, I have.
    • BYes, I go camping.
    • CYes, thanks. I went camping.
    • DYes, I'm going to go camping next week.
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    答案: C. Yes, thanks. I went camping.

    The weekend is in the past, so answer with a past verb: I went camping.

26. 第26题，共30题

    Choose the most polite request.

    • AHey, you there, open the door for me now.
    • BCould you open the door, please?
    • COpen the door.
    • DDoor, please, now.
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    答案: B. Could you open the door, please?

    Could you…, please? is the most polite way to ask.

27. 第27题，共30题

    Listen. What is Lea going to do today?

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    Lea: I'm a nurse. I work at the city hospital. Yesterday I worked twelve hours, so today I'm going to rest.

    • ARest
    • BGo to the hospital
    • CSee a doctor
    • DWork twelve hours
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    答案: A. Rest

    Lea says, "Yesterday I worked twelve hours, so today I'm going to rest."

    听力原文

    Lea: I'm a nurse. I work at the city hospital. Yesterday I worked twelve hours, so today I'm going to rest.

28. 第28题，共30题

    Listen. What does Max want?

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    Max: Hello, this is Max. I can't come to my appointment on Monday. Could I change it to Tuesday?

    • ATo change his appointment to Tuesday
    • BTo ask for the clinic's address
    • CTo cancel his appointment and not come back
    • DTo make a new appointment on Monday
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    答案: A. To change his appointment to Tuesday

    Max says he can't come on Monday and asks, "Could I change it to Tuesday?"

    听力原文

    Max: Hello, this is Max. I can't come to my appointment on Monday. Could I change it to Tuesday?

29. 第29题，共30题

    Listen. Where is the accident?

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    Operator: Nine-one-one, what is your emergency?
    Kim: There's a car accident on Main Street. A man is hurt.

    • ANear the hospital
    • BAt Kim's house
    • COn Main Street
    • DOn Maple Street
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    答案: C. On Main Street

    Kim tells the 911 operator what happened and where: "on Main Street."

    听力原文

    Operator: Nine-one-one, what is your emergency?
    Kim: There's a car accident on Main Street. A man is hurt.

30. 第30题，共30题

    Read the note. Where is the laundry room?

    Hi Marta, welcome to the building! Garbage day is Tuesday. The laundry room is in the basement. It's open from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. If you have a problem, call me at 604-555-0133. — Greg, building manager

    • ANext to the garbage room
    • BOn the top floor
    • CIn Greg's office
    • DIn the basement
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    答案: D. In the basement

    The note says, "The laundry room is in the basement."

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