单选题
单选题 What are the speakers talking about?
【正确答案】 A
【答案解析】[听力原文]
W1: Ellen, have you been able to reach the limousine driver yet? I"m worried about getting to the airport on time. Mr. Komatsu and his party are due to arrive in less than an hour.
W2: Yes, Ms. Wade. I"ve just spoken to him on the phone, and he said he"s five minutes away. Is there anything else you"d like me to do?
W1: Well, Mr. Komatsu could turn out to be a valuable client. I was thinking perhaps you could arrange something to make him feel welcome.
W2: Understood. I"ll phone the hotel and have flowers and wine delivered to his room.

[解析] 综合理解题 主旨
本题是询问对话的主旨,注意听对话的开头部分,把握对话的总体内容。对话的开头第一位女士说“Mr. Komatsu and his party are due to arrive in less than an hour.”,即小松先生一行将在一个小时内到达,然后说“...perhaps you could arrange something to make him (Mr. Komatsu) feel welcome”,即可以准备些什么来欢迎他,由此可知说话者们正在为迎接访客做准备,故正确答案是A. Preparations for a visitor。
单选题 How long will Ms. Wade have to wait for the driver?
【正确答案】 A
【答案解析】[解析] 细节题 程度
本题是询问韦德女士将不得不等司机多长时间,注意听与题目的核心词Ms. wade...driver有关的内容。第一位女士说“...have you been able to reach the limousine driver yet?”,即询问是否已经联系上轿车司机,第二位女士回答“Yes, Ms. Wade...he (driver) said he"s five minutes away.”,即告诉韦德女士,司机还有5分钟的路程,故正确答案是A. For five minutes。
单选题 Why will Ellen contact the hotel?
【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】[解析] 细节题 原因
本题是询问埃伦联系酒店的原因,注意听与题目的核心词Ellen contact the hotel有关的内容。第二位女士即埃伦说“I"ll phone the hotel and have flowers and wine delivered to his room.”,即将打电话让酒店送花和红酒到他(Mr. Komatsu)的房间,由此可知埃伦联系酒店是提出特殊的请求,故正确答案是B. To make a special request。