度的影响，和D选项：幸运从来不是一种机会。显然意思不同，故选D。

【4题详解】

细节理解题。答案定位在第二段Professor Richard Wiseman, who led the study, said, "Something is influencing how people feel about their luck. People create their own luck through their attitude towards life."可知根据研究表明，运气主要依赖于一个人的生活态度，故选C。

第二节 七选五 (共5小题, 每小题2分, 共10分)

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。

　　In phone stands in the U.S. there are usually directions for using the telephone. All phone numbers have seven digits (数位), though letters and numbers are sometimes used in combination. There may be phone books under the telephones.

　　___1___ You can make dial-direct calls in most parts of the U. S. Look in the white pages book for long distance rates or more information on making long distance calls. Or you can call the operator for help. If you need a phone number that's not in your phone book, call Directory Assistance.

　　___2___ Dial 1 plus the area code plus the number, and an operator or a computer voice will tell you how much money to put in. On operator-assisted calls, the operator will ask you to put more money in before your time is up. ___3___ If you make a long distance call and get a wrong number, call the operator and explain what happened. ___4___ Or you can have the phone company mail you a credit coupon (附单) that has the same value as the phone call.

　　Some companies advertise a service called WATS, which means Wide Area Telephone Service.

　　___5___. These are called "toll-free numbers" and the area code for all of them is 800.

A. To make a long distance call, you'll need to know the three-digit area code.

B. A person-to-person call can only be accepted by the particular person you are calling.

C. On dial-direct calls, you'll be cut off at the end of the time you paid for unless you put more money in the slot (投币口).

D. If that person is not there, you will also be charged.

E. This means that you can make the call again to the right number without having to pay more money.