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 direct 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 reserve 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 departure 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 agency

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。