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284. 听下面材料，回答第(1) (2) 题。
(1) What is the relationship between the two speakers?
A. Doctor and patient.
B. Teacher and student.
C. Boss and employee.

(2) Why won't Mara go to work today?
A. She is busy with her work.
B. Her mother has got a headache.
C. She is not quite well today.

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284.
M: Hello, King here.
W: Hello. This is Mara White here.
M: Oh, hello, Mara.
W: I'm afraid I can't go to work today, Mr. King.
M: Oh, what's the problem?
W: I've got a terrible headache.
M: Yes, you sound ill on the phone.
W: Yes, I'm afraid I have to stay in bed today. Maybe I'll be able to work tomorrow.
M: That's all right, Mara. Have a good rest until you feel well enough to come back to work.
W: Thank you, Mr. King. Goodbye.
M: Goodbye, Mara.

答案解析：
(1) 正确答案为C。根据I'm afraid I can't go to work today, Mr. King. 金先生，恐怕我今天没法去上班了。可知，女子在向上司请假，因此二人为老板和雇员的关系，C项正确。
(2) 正确答案为C。根据I've got a terrible headache.我头疼得厉害。可知，女子不能去上班的原因是因为她头疼，她不舒服，因此C项正确。