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258. 听下面材料，回答第(1) (2) (3) 题。
(1) When does the conversation probably take place?
A. In the morning.
B. In the afternoon.
C. In the evening.

(2) How does the man usually get to work?
A. By taxi.
B. By underground.
C. By bus.

(3) What does the man think of his journey to work?
A. The fare is reasonable.
B. The traffic is always terrible.
C. It takes too much time and money.

原文+答案解析

258.
W: Would you like some more coffee, James?
M: Oh, yes, please. Another day's work. I like the job, but I hate traveling around London.
W: Oh, come on, James. How do you get to work?
M: I walk to the station and take the underground. And sometimes I take the taxi if I get up late.
W: How long does the journey take?
M: It takes about 45 minutes on a good day. It's just awful.
W: Well, how much does it cost?
M: It's twenty pounds a week. I think that's quite a lot.
W: Oh, James. Stop complaining. And hurry up. You'll be late.

答案解析：
(1) 正确答案为A。根据Another day's work. 又一天的工作。可推知，对话应发生在早上，因此A项正确。
(2) 正确答案为B。根据I walk to the station and take the underground.我走到车站坐地铁。可知，男子通常坐地铁上班，因此B项正确。
(3) 正确答案为C。根据It takes about 45 minutes on a good day. It's just awful.好天的时候路程要45分钟，太糟糕了。以及It's twenty pounds a week. I think that's quite a lot.每周20磅，真是太贵了。可知，男子认为上班的路程花费太多时间和金钱，因此C项正确。