二.对话听力

　　【Conversation 1】

　　W: Did you enjoy your stay with us, Mr. Brown?

　　M: Yes, very much. I had a wonderful time here. Now I'm going to the airport. My flight leaves in less than 2 hours. So, could you tell me, what's the quickest way to get there?

　　W: Well, we can call a taxi for you. We also have a free airport shuttle service.

　　M: That sounds great, but will the shuttle get me to the airport in time?

　　W: Yes, it should. The next shuttle leaves in 15 minutes. And it takes some 25 minutes to get to the airport.

　　M: Fantastic! I'll just wait in the lobby. Will you please let me know when it's leaving?

　　W: Of course, sir.

　　M: Now I would like to settle my mini-bar bill. How much is that?

　　W: Let's see. It comes to $37.50. How would you like to pay for it?

　　M: I'll pay with my credit card. Thanks. But I'll need a receipt, so I can charge it to my company.

　　W: Absolutely! Here you are, sir. If you like, I can leave your bags with the porter. And he can load them onto the shuttle for you when it arrives.

　　M: That would be great. Thank you.

　　W: Would you like to leave a comment on our web page when you have time?

　　M: Sure. I had a really good stay here, and I'd like to recommend your hotel to my friends and colleagues.

　　W: That’s very kind of you. Thank you again for staying at Sheraton Hotel.

　　Q8. Why does the man ask about the quickest way to the airport?

　　A The security check takes time.

　　Q9. How is the man going to pay his bill?

　　B By credit card.

　　Q10. What did the man ask the woman to do?

　　A Give him a receipt.

　　Q11. What favor does the woman ask of the man?

　　D Posting a comment on the hotel’s webpage.

　　【Conversation 2 】

　　M: You know, Ben’s given up making those terrible faces he used to make. The other day, he came home from school almost in tears. His teacher said if he went on like that, his face would get stuck when the winds changed.

　　W: And he believed her?

　　M: Yeah, he’s only a little boy. Don’t you remember all those things we used to believe when we were little? I remember my aunt Mary used to say if you swallow a cherrystone, a tree would grow out of your mouth. And I’m still terrified today, sort of subconsciously. You know, if I swallow one by mistake…

　　W: Yeah, I suppose you're right. The one that used to get me was that swans could break your leg when they blow of the wing.

　　M: They can, can’t they? I always thought they could.

　　W: No, they are not that strong. But there’s another one even more terrifying. That is, if you put a post stamp on upside down, you will go to prison.

　　M: No, never heard of that. But my grandmother was a terror for that kind of thing. For example, she would say, you will get a spot on your tongue if you tell a lie. If you eat stale bread, your hair will curl. And here’s one more. We went on a campaign trip once in Italy, and my wife spent the whole time worrying about bats getting into her hair. She said her grandmother reckoned you had to shave your head to get it out. My wife was really terrified.

　　W: Silly, isn’t it? But that’s how some parents try to keep their kids from doing the wrong thing or getting into trouble.

　　Q12: What does the man say about Ben?

　　C He has stopped making terrible faces.

　　Q13: What did aunt Marry used to do when the man was a child?

　　D Warn him of danger by making up a story.

　　Q14: What does the woman believe swans could do?

　　They could break pp’s legs.

　　Q15: What did the grandmother of the man’s wife say?

　　B One would have to shave their head to remove a bat in their hair.