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Text 2
W: Good morning, Bluebird Restaurant. How can I help you?
M: Hi. I’m Isaac Reed. I’m calling to make some changes to the existing reservation. I bookedatable for tonight, but I won’t be able to make it. (2)
Text 3
W: Hi, this is Laura Sanders speaking. I can’t take the call now. Please leave a message. M: (beep) Hi, Laura. This is Joseph. Sorry, I can’t go to the open concert with you in the eveningas planned. (3) I have to go to a neighboring town with my boss on business. Text 4
M: I’m starving. Do you want to grab dinner together?
W: I’d like to, but I can’t. I have to meet a client after work. (4)
M: Okay, maybe another time. I’ll ask John then. Text 5
W: Sorry, sir. The canteen is already closed and all the cooks have left. I’mtidying the place. (5)Please come back tomorrow. M: Oh, what time does it open?
W: From 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Text 6
W: What’s going on? We’ve been trapped in traffic for half an hour. (6) It seems as if it’s goingto rain. M: The Google Maps on my phone shows a car accident just happened. (6)
W: Oh my! Do you think we’ll make it to the cinema in time? (7)
M: I’m not sure. Try a different route?
W: That won’t be easy. According to the map, the shortest route passes near City Stadium, but it’sclosed for construction. M: Seriously? Well, it looks like we have no choice but to wait for the police to finish their job. Text 7
W: Do you feel like joining our study group for the science project?
M: Sure. That would be great. When and where do you guys meet?
W: We usually meet at the library on Thursday afternoons. (8) (9)
M: Well, that’s tomorrow. (8) But I will have a basketball practice then. (9)
W: Oh, I didn’t know you were so serious about playing basketball. So, is it at this timeeveryweek? (9)
M: Normally, it’s on Fridays. But our coach is going on a businesstrip this Friday afternoon. (9)
W: That’s alright. We’d be happy to see you in the group next week. Text 8(第 13 题为推断题)
M: Hi, Mrs. Dobbins. I think we need to have a talk. It’s about the monthly program. (10)