单选题
She didn't ring the communication cord immediately because
【正确答案】
B
【答案解析】 此题为细节理解题。据第7段第2句可知。there was no point of doing so相当于it was no use doing
so。 [难点解析] <1>vehemence:强烈,猛烈 <2>down-line:下行线。上句中的uptrain指上行的列车。 <3>gain:加速 <4>blinds:窗帘 <5>remorselessly:残忍地,无情地 <6>sockets:眼窝 <7>communication
cord:用来传递信息的通讯电绳