1. (2022八下·蚌埠期中) 阅读下列短文，从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个最佳选项。

Dave's uncle died and left Dave a lot of money. Dave decided to1his own company(公司) to sell houses.

He2a nice new office in a tall building and decided to work here. One morning, he was at work when he heard someone coming into his3.

"It must be my first guest," Dave said to himself. So he quickly4up his telephone and pretended (假装) to be answering a call. He pretended that the call was from someone who wanted to buy an5house.

A man knocked at the door while Dave was "on the phone". He came in and6for Dave to finish his "call".

After five minutes, Dave7finished. He turned to the man and said, "8to make you wait. How can I9you?"

The man replied to Dave, "I'm from the10company. I'm here to fix up your telephone."