Question

Emergencies (紧急情况) don’t happen very often. But when they do, you want to get help first. No one wants to spend time looking up the phone numbers.

In 1968, the United States government wanted one number that people could call for emergencies. They decided that 911 was easy to remember and people could dial it quickly. The very first 911 call was made on February 16, 1968, in Alabama. Today, 911 is used for emergencies in most parts of the United States and many parts of Canada.

Other countries may use other numbers. In Great Britain, it’s 999. If you’re not sure which emergency number is used in your area, check your phone book.

When to call

Never call 911 as a joke or just to see what might happen. The only time you should call 911 is when a person is badly hurt or in danger right now! So call when there is a fire, a car accident, or sudden sickness, etc.

When in an emergency call

When you dial the 911 operator（接线员），it’s always OK to give out your information. Speak slowly and clearly when you explain what’s happening. What happened? Where are you? Who needs help?

Don’t hang up（挂断）!

If you have to call 911, do not hang up until the operator tells you it’s OK to do so. That way, you can be sure that the operator has all the information to offer help fast.

A dog named Faith dialed 911 when her owner who was in a wheelchair fell and needed help.

She had been taught to use a speed-dial (快速拨号) function.

1.The emergency number 911 was first used in ________ in the USA.

A. 1958 B. 1968 C. 1978 D. 1999

2.Why was 911 chosen to be the emergency call?

A. Because other countries also used the number.

B. Because it was suggested by the phone company.

C. Because it was simple and easy to remember and dial.

D. Because it was also used in many parts of Canada.

3.People can’t call 911 when ________.

A. a bus hits a boy badly

B. a girl feels bored

C. an old lady falls off the stairs, unable to stand up

D. some people can’t get out of a burning building

4. Which is the right thing to do?

A. Wait for the operator’s words to end the call.

B. Tell the operator what has happened and hang up.

C. Test if your phone can get through to 911.

D. Tell the operator everything as quickly as possible.

5.Which is NOT true according to the passage?

A. 911 is an emergency number almost throughout the United States.

B. We haven’t got a worldwide universal（通用的）emergency number yet.

C. Usually phone books list emergency call numbers.

D. The dog Faith pressed the three numbers 9-1-1.

Answer

1.B

2.C

3.B

4.A

5.D

【解析】

试题分析：这篇短文主要给我们讲述了美国的紧急电话号码911，这个数字比较容易记住，人们在紧急情况时可以快速拨号。作者还讲述了在使用紧急电话的时候应该注意的一些细节。

1.B细节理解题。根据短文中The very first 911 call was made on February 16, 1968. in Alibama.可知，911这个号码最早是在1968年在阿拉巴马使用的，故应选B。

2.C 细节理解题。根据短文中They decided that 911 was easy to remember and people could dial it quickly.可知，人们决定用911这个数字作为紧急电话号码，是因为它非常容易记住，人们能快速的拨号。故应选C。

3.B推理判断题。根据文意可知，911是美国的紧急电话，应该在遇到紧急情况的时候使用，A是一辆公共汽车撞倒了一个小孩；B是一个女孩感到非常累；C是一个老太太从楼梯上摔下来，站不起来；D是一些人被困在了着火的大楼里。A、C和D都是紧急情况，故B这种情况不可以拨打这个号码，选B。

4.A推理判断题。根据If you have to call 911, do not hang up until the operator tells you it’s OK todo so可知，在拨打911电话的时候，等接线员告诉你可以挂断电话的时候你再挂断。由此可知选A。

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考点：日常生活类短文阅读。