“Sorry, I’m late, Sir,” “You ()earlier.”
A.must have come
B.can have come
C.will have come
D.should have come
A.must have come
B.can have come
C.will have come
D.should have come
听力原文:M: Here you are at last. We'll be late and Mary will be upset.
W: I'm sorry, John. I had to finish my work at hand, and then buy a birthday present for Mary on the way.
Q: What are they going to do?
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A.Be interviewed for work.
B.Buy a birthday present.
C.Go to Mary's birthday party.
D.Go to Mary's wedding ceremony.
W: Well, it's not soon enough, is it?
Q: What does the woman mean?
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A.It's soon enough to get here.
B.It's not soon enough to get here.
C.It's not late to get here.
D.It's early enough to get here.
听力原文:W: Where have you been all this time? The train is about to leave!
M: I am sorry I am late, but I was waiting for you at the information desk upstairs.
Q: Where did the man think they were supposed to meet?
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A.At the information desk.
B.On the platform.
C.On the train.
D.Near the stairs.
听力原文:M: I am sorry for being so late, but 1 had car trouble — a flat tire.
W: Oh, that's too bad. Couldn't you have telephoned?
Q: What happened to the man?
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A.He came late because he had no money for taxi fee.
B.He failed to come on time because of traffic jam.
C.He failed to give a short notice because he had no change for a telephone call.
D.He failed to come on time because he had a car problem.
听力原文:M: I'm sorry I'm late, Cindy.
W: That's all right, Joe. My house isn't that easy to find. But you know, you wouldn't have gotten lost if you had a "smart" car.
M: A smart car? What's Bat?
W: I just read a magazine article about some new technology that can make a car smart. One device is a computerized map display and a synthesized voice, you must enter the address where you want to go, and the voice tells you how to get there, street by street.
M: Hey, that's just like my brother. He never gets lost, and he's always telling me the best route. So what else will smart cars be able to do?
W: Well, the article said that they'll be equipped with radar warning systems that will warn drivers if they're getting too close to other cars with an alarm signal, and they'll even put on the brakes if the drivers don't.
M: Tell me, Cindy, will these cars be smart enough to fill themselves up with gas?
W: Not that I know of. Why do you ask?
M: Well, I'm late not because I got lost—I'm late because I ran out of gas on the way over here.
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A.$ 5
B.$ 15
C.$ 30
D.$ 250
M: Thank you. Could you also bring me something to read?
Q: What can we learn from the conversation?
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A.The plane is too crowded.
B.The plane is late for some unknown reason.
C.There's no vacant seat on the plane.
D.The man is reading and drinking in a plane.
W: That's okay. I'm glad you've come in his place.
Q: What do we learn from the conservation?
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A.The man is late for the trip because he is busy.
B.The woman is glad to meet Mr. Brown in person.
C.The man is meeting the woman on behalf of Mr. Brown.
D.The woman feels sorry that Mr. Brown is unable to come.
听力原文:W: Oh dear, you are coming in and out, and I can not hear you clearly.
M: Sorry baby, my battery is low. Ok, listen, I am going to be late tonight so don't stay up and wait for me.
Q: What can we learn from the conversation?
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A.The woman could not hear the man out of office.
B.The woman is going to stay up all night to wait for the man.
C.The man isn't coming back tonight.
D.The man's phone has almost run out of battery.
M: Don't make up any excuse for your being late. What you have to do is to make up for the time you have lost.
Q: What can we learn from the conversation?
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A.The man's clock was broken.
B.The woman worked late yesterday.
C.The man will help the woman with her work.
D.The man doesn't believe the woman's words.
听力原文:M: I'm sorry I'm late.Rose.
W: That's all right,Vic.My house isn't that easy to find.Many of my friends have trouble finding the way when they come for the first time.But you know,you wouldn't have gotten lost if you had a"smart"car.
M: A smart car?I have never heard of that before.What's a smart car?
W: I just read a magazine article about some new technology that can make a car smart.One device is a computerized map display and a synthesized voice,you must enter the address where you want to go,and the voice tells you how to get there,street by street.
M: Hey,that's just like my brother.He never gets lost,and he's always telling me the best route.So what else will a smart car be able to do?
W: Well,the article said that they will be equipped with radar warning systems that will warn drivers if they're getting too close to other cars with an alarm signal,and they will even put on the brakes if the drivers don't.
M: Tell me,Rose,will these cars be smart enough to fill themselves up with gas?
W: Not that I know of.Why do you ask?
M: Well,I'm not late because I got lost--I'm late because I ran out of gas on the way over here.
What do we learn about a"smart"car according to the woman?
A.It uses new technology.
B.It is installed with a robot.
C.It is as clever as human.
D.It can talk with people.
听力原文:W: Mike, I'm sorry, but I have to call to tell you...
M: What?
W: The truth is... Your job is not so well done.
M: Are you certain I didn't perform. well in the office?
W: Tom, you've received reprimands several for lateness and for using work time for private business. Besides, you use the company car to do things for yourself.
M: I know I've been late for times, for my home is a little far away from the company, and I have to travel over two hours to work everyday and sometimes there are traffic jams. I'm really sorry. For others, you may have my words: they won't happen again.
W: I'm afraid it's too late. Right now, your tardiness is the least of my problems.
M: What do you mean?
W: You have gone against file regulations so often, and the board of directors has decided.
M: Decided what? Giving me my pink slip?
W: Exactly. I'm sorry it had to turn out this way. You're fired right away.
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A.Husband and wife.
B.Boss and employee.
C.Receptionist and customer.
D.Waiter and guest.