【答案解析】[听力原文] Good morning. This is Richard West with your TBC radio traffic report. Remember all the traffic when the construction in the Austin area began last summer? Well, the bad news is that exit 9 of the Jackson Highway is closed to commuters today in order to finalize the final paving. The highway department expects to reopen exit 9 for commuters tomorrow morning. The good news for commuters and shoppers is that it looks like everything will be ready for the Vulcan Department Store to open in October as planned. In other areas, all roadways are moving along well right now. I'll be back in thirty minutes with TBC News Update.
[解析] 该题询问播报新闻的这个人的身份。在本文开头部分提到This is Richard West with your TBC radio traffic report.由此可见播送这条交通广播的人是播音员。
单选题
What problem is the speaker discussing?
A.Traffic problem
B.An equipment breakdown
C.Difficulties of the construction
D.Construction budget
【正确答案】
A
【答案解析】[解析] 该题询问播音员提到的内容中不好的内容是什么。在本文开头提到the bad news is that exit 9 of the Jackson Highway is closed to commuters today in order to finalize the final paving.可见由于道路铺设，一部分高速公路要关闭。
单选题
According to the talk, what will happen in October?
A.A construction project will begin.
B.A department store will be open.
C.A highway will be closed.
D.A new road will open.
【正确答案】
B
【答案解析】[解析] 本文后半部分提到The good news for～will be ready for the Vulcan Department Store to open in October as planned.由此可知Vulcan百货商店将按计划在10月开业。