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Lakelander 2 hours ago
Today, a man talked very loud on his phone on a train between Malvern and Reading, making many passengers upset. I wonder how he would react if I were to read my newspaper out loud on the train. I have never had the courage to do it, though.
Pak50 57 minutes ago
Why not give it try? Perhaps you should take lessons on a musical instrument. The late musician Dennis Brain is said to have asked a fellow train passenger to turn off his radio. When his request was refused, he took out his French horn (号) and started to practice.
Angie O’Edema 42 minutes ago
I don’t see how musical instruments can help improve manners in public. Don’t do to others what you wouldn’t like to be done to yourself. Once, a passenger next to me talked out loud on his mobile phone. I left my seat quietly, giving him some privacy to finish his conversation. He realized this and apologized to me. When his phone rang again later, he left his seat to answer it. You see, a bit of respect and cooperation can do the job better.
Taodas 29 minutes ago
I did read my newspaper out loud on a train, and it turned out well. The guy took it in good part, and we chatted happily all the way to Edinburgh.
Soohie76 13 minutes ago
I have not tried reading my newspaper out loud on a train, but, several year ago, I read some chapters from Harry Potter to my bored and noisy children. Several passengers seemed to appreciate what I did.
1. The passenger made an apology to Angie O’Edema because ( ).
A. he offered his seat to someone else
B. he spoke very loudly on his phone
C. he refused to talk with Angie
D. he ignored Angie’s request
【答案】B。细节题。根据Angie O’Edema所说的“Once, a passenger next to me talked out loud on his mobile phone. I left…… to finish his conversation. He realized this and apologized to me”可知，这位乘客向Angie O’Edema道歉是因为他打电话的声音太大了。因此B项符合而A项指的是让座。C项他不愿意和Angie说话。D项他根本不在乎Angie的要求。
2. Who once read a newspaper out loud on a train?
A. Pak50
B. Angie O’Edema
C. Taodas
D. Sophie76
【答案】C。根据Taodas所说的“I did read my newspaper out loud on a train”可知，答案选C项。这句话不是ABD说的，因此不选，答案选C项。
3. What is the discussion mainly about?
A. How to react to bad behavior
B. How to kill time on a train
C. How to chat with strangers
D. How to make a phone call
【答案】A。主旨题。通读全文可知，本文是一个讨论区，按照发言的时间顺序排列，讨论内容为人们对火车上大声打电话这一不良反应，对此一些人表达了自己的看法。所以是A项更加符合。B项指的就是如何在火车上打发时间，C项指的是如何和陌生人聊天。D项指的是如何打电话。因此这个题选A项。
4. Where is the passage most probably taken from?
A. webpage
B. A newspaper
C. A novel
D. A report
【答案】A。根据本文编排的格式及左边的头像可推知，这是一个网页上的讨论区。因此是选网页A这个答案。B是报纸的意思。C项是小说的意思。D项是报告的意思。BCD都不符合。A项不符。
