练习题

1. The man makes a reservation finally for which day?

A. March 20th

B. March 21st

C. March 22nd

2. What kind of room does the man prefer?

A. a non-smoking room

B. a smoking room

C. either one is okay

3. Why doesn't he want to reserve the suite?

A. It doesn't have a nice view.

B. It doesn't come with a sauna bath.

C. It's too expensive.

4. Including tax, how much is the man's room?

A. 80 dollars

B. 88 dollars

C. 96 dollars

5. How do you spell the man's name?

A. Maxner

B. Maexner

C. Mexner

参考答案

1. March 20th

答案讲解：男士本来是要预定一间3月21号的房，但是21号只剩下一间昂贵的套间。于是男士想订20号或者22号的房，22号只剩吸烟的了，于是男士订了20号的房间。

2. a non-smoking room

答案讲解：参考问题1的答案讲解

3. It's too expensive.

答案讲解：套间是20美元外加10%的税，男士觉得有点贵。

4. 88 dollars

答案讲解：房间原本是80元一间，外加10%的税，所以是88元

5. Maexner

听力原文

Hotel Clerk: Hello. Sunnyside Inn. May I help you?

Man: Yes, I'd like to reserve a room for two on the 21st of March.

Hotel Clerk: Okay. Let me check our computer here for a moment. The 21st of May, right?

Man: No. March, not May.

Hotel Clerk: Oh, sorry. Let me see here. Hmmm.

Man: Are you all booked that night?

Hotel Clerk: Well, we have one suite available, complete with a kitchenette and a sauna bath. And the viewof the city is great, too.

Man: How much is that?

Hotel Clerk: It's only $200 dollars, plus a 10% room tax.

Man: Oh, that's a little too expensive for me. Do you have a cheaper room available either on the 20th or the 22nd?

Hotel Clerk: Well, would you like a smoking or a non-smoking room?

Man: Non-smoking, please.

Hotel Clerk: Okay, we do have a few rooms available on the 20th; we're full on the 22nd, unless you want asmoking room.

Man: Well, how much is the non-smoking room on the 20th?

Hotel Clerk: $80 dollars, plus the 10% room tax.

Man: Okay, that'll be fine.

Hotel Clerk: All right. Could I have your name, please?

Man: Yes. Bob Maexner.

Hotel Clerk: How do you spell your last name, Mr. Maexner?

Man: M-A-E-X-N-E-R.

Hotel Clerk: Okay, Mr. Maexner, we look forward to seeing you on March 20th.

Man: Okay. Goodbye.

听力短语

1. suite (noun): a group of connected rooms at a hotel

I decided to reserve a suite for our honeymoon.

2. kitchenette (noun): a very small kitchen

My first apartment was very small and only had a kitchenette.