长对话
Conversation 1
M:Good morning! Madam. Can I help you?
W: Oh, I do hope so. I have to get to Manchester today and my own car has broken down. Do you by any chance have a car available?
M:For how many days?Madam.
W: Three,just until the weekend.
M: And what sort of car did you have in mind?
W: Well.That depends a little bit on the price. But I normally drive a Chevrolet. Do you have anything like that?
M:Yes,Certainly. That’s group C which includes Chevrolet and sea-arrows.
W:How much are they?
M:Well,for three days, you would have to have it under the unlimited mileage conditions. Which will work out cheaper for Manchester anyway.
Let’s see, Group C, three to five days hire with unlimited mileage is 53 pounds per day.
W:I see. Does that include everything?
M:It Includes third party insurance, but it’s not include value-added tax,patrol or CDW.
W:What’that?
M:CDW? Oh, that’s the cover you in case you damage the hire car. Third party insurance only covers you for damage two another vehicle.For Group C cars is 6 pounds per day.
W:OK. I think I’ll have the Chevrolet.
M:All right. Could I have your driving license please?
W:Certainly. Here we are.
M:So, it’s Ms.JB.couty.
W:Yes.That’s right.
M:And the number is 509024bc9cs, expiring the 1st,July,2015.And you want to take it immediately?
W:Yes, I do ,please.
M:Lovely.Well you could just initial that box there for the CDW.And that box there to confirm you have known driving convictions,thank you,And then sign there.Great!That’s it!
Q9:Why does the woman want to hire a car?
Q10:What is the woman’s main consideration in hiring a car?
Q11:What does the daily charge included?
9.点评:根据女士所说的 “my own car has broken down” 对应选项B Something went wrong with her car.
10.点评:根据女士所说的 “That depends a little bit on the price.’’ 以及后文反复出现的询价,可知本题对应选项D: Cost
11.点评:根据男士所说的 “It Includes third party insurance” 可知答案对应选项A: Third-party insurance.
Conversation 2
12. C Where to locate their plant.
13. D Their basic facilities are good.
14. A Try to avoid making a hasty decision.
15. C Road and rail links for small towns.