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W: Would you like some more coffee, James?
M: Oh, yes, please. Another day's work. I like the job, but I hate traveling around London.
W: Oh, come on, James. How do you get to work?
M: I walk to the station and take the underground. And sometimes I take the taxi if I get up late.
W: How long does the journey take?
M: It takes about 45 minutes on a good day. It's just awful.
W: Well, how much does it cost?
M: It's twenty pounds a week. I think that's quite a lot.
W: Oh, James. Stop complaining. And hurry up. You'll be late.
答案解析:
(1) 正确答案为A。根据Another day's work. 又一天的工作。可推知,对话应发生在早上,因此A项正确。
(2) 正确答案为B。根据I walk to the station and take the underground.我走到车站坐地铁。可知,男子通常坐地铁上班,因此B项正确。
(3) 正确答案为C。根据It takes about 45 minutes on a good day. It's just awful.好天的时候路程要45分钟,太糟糕了。以及It's twenty pounds a week. I think that's quite a lot.每周20磅,真是太贵了。可知,男子认为上班的路程花费太多时间和金钱,因此C项正确。