英语专四 会话训练 Conversation 9-1

 会话

Questions 1 to 3 are based on the following conversation.

M： (1) Flight reservations，can I help you?

W： I'd like to book two seats to Alicante on a flight leaving this evening，please.

M： (2) There aren’t any direct¹ flights，madam. You’ll have to change in Madrid.

W ： That’s all right.

M： There’s a flight leaving Heathrow this evening at 6 :10，and there are two seats available on that.

W ： Fine.

M： I’ll just check the connecting flight. I am afraid all seats on that flight have been booked for tonight. The next one is tomorrow morning, leaving Madrid at 10:40.

W： All right, in that case, can you reserve² two seats on the flight from Heathrow tonight, with the connection in the morning?

M： Certainly. What name, please?

W： Mr. and Mrs. John Laing.

M： Two seats for Mr. and Mrs. John Laing on Flight BE 486, leaving Heathrow at 6:10 tonight, and two seats on Flight IB 240 to Alicante, leaving Madrid at 10:40 a. m. tomorrow. Has Mr. Laing got a number where we can contact him if necessary?

W： Yes. His office number is 542 6378.

M： 542 6378. (3) The tickets should be collected at least forty-five minutes before departure³ this evening, madam.

W： All right. Thank you very much.

 

题目

Conversation 9

In this section you will hear several conversations. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow.

Questions 1 to 3 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation , you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.

Now，listen to the conversation.

1. The conversation most probably takes place .

A. at the airport B. at the travel agency⁴

C. over the telephone D. in the office

2. Why does the woman have to change her flight in Madrid?

A. There’s no direct flight.

B. There’s no seat available on direct flight.

C. She wants to leave tomorrow morning.

D. She will contact some people at Madrid.

3. When should the woman collect the tickets at the latest?

 

答案解析

Conversation 9

1. C判断题。根据西方习惯，在公司接听电话时，一般要先报上自己的姓名与公司名 称。对话开始男士自我介绍，由此可以推断出这是电话英语。可排除选项A、B与D。

2. A细节题。男士说没有直达航班，所以选择A。B用direct flight进行干扰，要注意 排除。

3.  A时间数字题。男士谈到最迟要在起飞前45分钟取机票。飞机6:10起飞，所以最 迟5:25要去取机票。

 

1 direct   

adj.直接的；直达的；v.指挥；知道；监督；管理

参考例句：

• This train is direct,you do not have to change.这辆火车是直达的，你不必换车。
• The army is under the king's direct command.军队由国王直接统帅。

2 reserve   

n.储备（物），储藏量，预备队；vt.储备，保存，保留，预定，预约

参考例句：

• We'll reserve the ticket for you till tomorrow noon.票为您保留到明天中午。
• This area was once a wildlife reserve.该地区曾是一个野生动物保护区。

3 departure   

n.离开，起程；背离，违反

参考例句：

• Do you know what lies behind her sudden departure for London?你知道她突然去伦敦的原因吗？
• She took over his work after his departure.他离开以后，她接替了他的工作。

4 agency   

n.经办；代理；代理处

参考例句：

• This disease is spread through the agency of insects.这种疾病是通过昆虫媒介传播的。
• He spoke in the person of Xinhua News Agency.他代表新华社讲话。