听力短对话
1.
W: Hasmy order arrived yet? I have been expecting it last week.
M:I called the company thismorning. They had some labor problems, so your order will be shipped late. Itshould be here by the end of the week.
Q;What has caused the delayof the shipment?
2.
W: Idon’t agree with Mr. Johnson’s views on social welfare. He seems to suggest thepoor are robbing the rich.
M: Hemight have used better words to express his idea, but I think what he saidmakes a lot of sense.
Q:What does the man mean?
3.
M:Liz, I just found out Ihave a meeting and I can’t pick up the kids after their soccer practice. Wouldyou be able to pick them up in time?
W:Yes, that won’t be aproblem. I think I can finish early today.
Q:Why does the man say he can’tpick up the kids?
4.
W: Maryis going to get a little dog from one of her relatives.
M: Really?But I hear her apartment building is about to place a ban on pet animals.
Q:What does the man imply?
5.
W:I can never tell whether it’sLisa or Gale on the phone. Their voices sound incredibly similar.
M: That’sabout the only thing they have in common for twins, believe it or not.
Q:What does the man mean?
6.
W: Jay,what does the fax from our associates in Britain say?
M:They want to know if theeconomic crisis would affect our ability to carry out the deal we signed lastNovember.
Q:What are the speakerstalking about?
7.
M: Doyou think you'll be able to get this ink stain out of my pants?
W: Itwon't be a problem, but I need to send them over to our main cleaning facility.That’s an extra day’s time.
Q:What does the woman mean?
8.
W: Thatlooks like a protest rally. I wonder what they are protesting against.
M: Thatsign says they are against importing luxury goods from Europe. They seemed tobe getting so worked up about that.
Q:What are the speakerstalking about?