Test 20

Section A

11.

A. Michael was at the hospital.

B. Michael met with Peter.

C. Michael was out to meet the client.

D. Michael went to Australia.

12.

A. The organization of a conference.

B. The decoration of the conference room.

C. The reservation of a college auditorium.

D. The cost of renting a hotel conference room.

Test 20

Section A

11.

M: Hello, Mary. This is Peter at the hospital. IsMichael home?

W: No, he is not. I tried to reach him at the office afew minutes ago, but his secretary said he hadbeen out for a meeting with the client fromAustralia.

Q: What can we learn from the conversation?

英语六级听力参考答案:

正确答案:C

解析:女士说自己给Michael打过电话,但是秘书说他跟客户开会去了。所以答案为C。选项预测可知,问题与Michael的行踪有关。BUT题型,but后的内容是关键。

12.

W: The rate for a conference room at the hotel exceeds our expectations. We're alreadyrunning in the red. And I don't think we can continue the project if we keep doing this.

M: Have you considered an auditorium in the nearby college?

Q: What's the woman worrying about?

正确答案:D

解析:女士因为酒店会议室的租金超出预期的`数目而忧心忡忡。故答案为D。从选项推测,对话内容与“开会场地”有关。正确答案与原文(cost与rate)属于同种类型的中心词替换。