Question

听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。

1.Why does the woman want to go to Newcastle?

A. She received an emergency call the previous day.

B. She has never been to the city before.

C. She’d like to spend the weekend there.

2.When will the next train to Newcastle leave?

A. In half an hour. B. At 11: 30. C. At 11: 31.

3.What does the woman like to have when she is traveling?

A. Someone to talk with.

B. Interesting books to read.

C. Something to eat or drink.

4.What happened in the end?

A. The woman got on the train in the last minute.

B. The woman missed the train half a minute late.

C. The woman wanted to wait for the next train.

Answer

1.C

2.B

3.C

4.C

【解析】

W: Good afternoon, I’d like some information about the trains, please.

M: Which train? Where are you going?

W: To Newcastle. I have a sister there. We had a phone call yesterday and she invited me over to stay for the weekend, so. . .

M: So your question is “when’s the next train to Newcastle? ”

W: Yes. When is the next train to Newcastle, please?

M: At half past eleven. That’s in about a minute.

W: Thanks. Oh! Can I get something to eat on the train? I always have something to eat when I travel. I find that a cup of tea and a sandwich always help my nerves.

M: Yes, madam. There’s a buffet car on the train.

W: Oh, good! Er . . . how much does a cup of tea cost?

M: Half a pound, I think.

W: You mean fifty pennies! Oh dear!

M: Yes, madam. Your train’s going to leave in half a minute now.

W: Oh! Which platform does it leave from?

M: Platform 13.

W: Platform 13! Oh dear! I never travel on trains that leave from platform 13! 13’s an unlucky number. When is the next train after the 11: 30?

1.本题为听力题，解析略。

2.本题为听力题，解析略。

3.本题为听力题，解析略。

4.本题为听力题，解析略。