Test 20
Section A
11.
M: Hello, Mary. This is Peter at the hospital. Is Michael home?
W: No, he is not. I tried to reach him at the office a few minutes ago, but his secretary said he had been out for a meeting with the client from Australia.
Q: What can we learn from the conversation?
正确答案：C
解析：女士说自己给Michael打过电话，但是秘书说他跟客户开会去了。所以答案为C。选项预测可知，问题与Michael的行踪有关。BUT题型，but后的内容是关键。

12.
W: The rate for a conference room at the hotel exceeds our expectations. We're already running in the red. And I don't think we can continue the project if we keep doing this.
M: Have you considered an auditorium in the nearby college?
Q: What's the woman worrying about?
正确答案：D
解析：女士因为酒店会议室的租金超出预期的数目而忧心忡忡。故答案为D。从选项推测，对话内容与“开会场地”有关。正确答案与原文（cost与rate）属于同种类型的中心词替换。