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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 news paper out loud on the train, I have never had the courage to do it, though.

Pak 50                    ·57 minutes ago

Why not give it a 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 apologised 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.

Sophie 76                  ·13 minutes ago

I have not tried reading my newspaper out loud on a train, but, several years ago, I read some chapters from Harry Porter 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

解析：选B。B 推断题。根据第三段提到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可知因为他在火车上大声讲电话，并向我道歉，故选B项。

2.Who once read a newspaper out loud on a train?

A Pak 50.

B Angie O'Edema.

C Taodas.

D Sophie 76.

解析：选C。C 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段提到I did read my newspaper out loud on a train可知Taodas曾在火车大声读报纸，故选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.

解析：选A。A 主旨大意。本文主要是对别人的不文明行为如何做出反应的一个讨论，故选A项。

4.Where is the passage most probably taken from?

A A webpage.

B A newspaper.

C A novel.

D A report.

解析：选A。A 推断题。本文是一篇对于社会现象的讨论，根据出现的讨论的时间，彼此隔开时间不长，可知来自网络，故选A项。