Talks and Conversations 1

　　Questions 11 ~ 14 are based on the following conversation.

　　M: I’m going to Boston next week and I’d like to make some reservations. Can you fix that for me?

　　W: Sure. What dates are you traveling on?

　　M: Ur… Starting Monday, June 18, about mid-day, late morning or early afternoon.

　　W: Let me check, please. Yes, I can get you on a noon flight from New Orleans to Boston. How does that sound?

　　M: That’s just fine.

　　W: OK. Now where are you planning to stay?

　　M: Top Hotel, Boston. Would you make reservations for Monday, June 18 and Tuesday, June 19? Two nights, single, with bath, please. By the way, I prefer it in the non-smoking area.

　　W: June 18 and 19. Single with bath. Non-smoking area. Top Hotel, Boston. Yes, they have the room available.

　　M: Fine.

　　11 What is the man doing?

　　12 When is the man’s flight?

　　13 How long is the man going to stay in Boston?

　　14 Which of the following is not a requirement by the man for his accommodation?

　　【评析】

　　本对话是一段关于订机票和酒店的日常对话，难度不大，主要考察细节获取。在听对话时可以预测会对日期、时间等细节进行提问，所以要注意抓取关键信息做好笔记。关键词：make reservations 预订 non-smoking area 无烟区