题型：语法填空（语篇） 题类：模拟题 难易度：普通
山东省淄博市桓台县2017届中考一模英语试卷
While (travel) abroad, Mr. Jackson Frank spent almost all the money he took with him. So he wrote to his brother to send him $ 5000 by bank transfer(汇款) to the Fischer Bank.
After a week he (begin) calling at the Fischer Bank. He showed his passport. “Nothing has come for you,” hetold. This went on for two weeks, and Mr. Frank got very(worry). He sent an email to his brother, but there was no reply.
In the fourth week Mr. Frank was arrested(拘留) for not (be) able to pay his hotel bill(账单). He tried to explain the problem, but no one believed him. He stayed in prison(监狱) sixty days.
When he came out, he went immediately to the Fischer Bank. The clerk he spoke was a new man. “Have you received $ 5000 for me?” he asked.
“My name is Jackson Frank.”
The clerk checked his books. “Yes, Mr. Jackson, it's here. It came by bank transfer more than two months ago. We wondered where you were. ” He showed Mr. Frank the order(汇票).
The order read, “Pay Mr. Frank Jackson the sum of $5000…”
“But my name is Jackson Frank, not Frank Jackson.” “Oh, that's all right, sir. It was in our books under the letter ‘J', but it' s your money.” The clerk laughed. “A human mistake, sir! We're all human beings, aren't we? And so we all make mistakes. A family name like Frank (sound) strange to me.”
Mr. Frank was in(silent). He really wanted to hit somebody. At last he said, “A human mistake is that what you call it? I think some humans need (kick).”
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