新编四级听力练习 第263期

Conversation Two
M: Hi. I have a reservation for tonight. My name is Charles Nelson.
W: Okay. Mr. Nelson. That's a room for five under your name.
M: No. No. Hold on. [23]There must be some mistake.
W: Okay. Let's check this again. Okay, Mr. Charles C. Nelson for tonight...
M: Ah. There's the problem. My name is Charles Nelson, not Charles C. Nelson. [24]You must have two guests under the name.
W: Okay. Let me check this again. Oh. Okay. Here we are. Charles Nelson. A room for one for the 19th...
M: Wait, wait! It was for tonight. Not tomorrow night.
W: Hum. Hum. I don't think we have any rooms for tonight. [24]There's a convention going on in town, and uh, let's see. Yeah, no rooms. Well. We do have some rooms under renovation with just a roll-away bed. None of the normal stuff like a TV or working shower or toilet.
M: Ah madam. Come on. There must be something else.
W: Well. Let me check my computer here. Ah! There has been a cancellation for this evening. [25]A honeymoon suite is now available.
M: Great. I'll take it.
W: [25]But I'll have to charge you two hundred fifty dollars for the night.
M: Ah. Madam. I should get a discount for the inconvenience.
W: Well. [25]The best I can give you is a ten percent discount plus a ticket for a free continental breakfast.

Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
23. What was the first problem with the man's reservation?
正确答案：A
解析：男士在入住酒店时，遇到了一系列难题：首先，他自报家门时，服务员把他和另一个同名同姓的人搞混淆了；其次，他原订的这一天的房间没有了，第2天才有房间；第三，其他房间也都已订满，只有正在装修中的临时房。本题问他遇到的第1个问题，故选A。本对话前面开头部分一直在说人名。听到有关name，mistake，problem，have two guests under the name即可确定答案。
24. Why was it hard to get a room that day?
正确答案：C
解析：女士在解释房子紧张的原因时说，“我想我们今晚是没房子了。城里正在开一个会……”conference即convention之义，故C正确。A、C句型一致，区别在conference和marathon（马拉松长跑）上；B“几乎所有酒店都在翻修”显然不合常理；D中的时间在对话中未提及。
25. What did the man get finally?
正确答案：B
解析：女士查到有人取消订房，那是一个蜜月套房，每晚需250美元。男士表示要住这个套房，但要求打折。女士说：“我最多给你打9折，另外再免费送一张欧洲大陆式早餐用餐券”。可见男士最后得到的是以225美元住一晚蜜月套房，并获得免费的西式早餐。故B正确。