1.There is a _____ between a Canadian man and a US ship.
A talk
B game
C war
D meeting
解析:选A。细节理解题。根据第一段第一、二句This is a talk. It is between a Canadian man and a US ship.可知,故选A。
2.The talk happened about _____ years ago.
A 10
B 20
C 100
D 1995
解析:选B。数字计算题。根据第一段第三句It is in October 1995.可知对话发生在1995年,与现在相差大概20年,故选B。
3.The underlined word “collision” means _____ in Chinese.
A 冲突
B 战争
C 碰撞
D 矛盾
解析:选C。词义猜测题。通读全文可知双方都要求对方变道,否则就会“相撞”,故选C。
4.The US ship thinks the Canadian “ship” is _____ .
A beautiful
B strong
C small
D big
解析:选C。推理判断题。根据对话中美国轮船上的人所说This is a very big ship.可知,美国人认为自己的船只很大,对方的船很小,故选C。
5.Who must change its way?
A The Canadian man.
B The US ship.
C The lighthouse.
D The head of the US ship.
解析:选B。推理判断题。根据倒数第二句This is a lighthouse.可知美国轮船不变道就会船破人亡,故选B。