问答题
Constructing a Hotel
Southwestern University unveiled plans today to begin construction of a 120-room budget hotel near the university campus. According to the Alumni Association President, the university has received numerous complaints in recent years over the lack of safe, affordable lodging near campus for the convenience of visiting parents and relatives. Also, to further address student concerns, the university has promised that the price of a single room would initially be in the forty-dollar range. This venture into private, for-profit business marks a first for the 148-year-old institution.
Question: The woman expresses her opinion about the school's decision to build a hotel near the university. State her opinion and explain the reasons she gives for holding that opinion.
Now hear a conversation between two students.
【正确答案】The university will begin building a hotel near campus.
The woman thinks the plan is a good idea for two reasons.
The first reason is that the new hotel will provide guests and visitors with a comfortable and clean place to stay near campus, which is especially desirable for those coming from far away. Otherwise they must find a hotel in the city center, which is far away and beset by too much traffic.
Another reason is that the hotel is affordable. The planned price is less than half of that of hotels nearby. The woman says that with the hotel open, her friend on a budget won't have to drive home late after visiting.
【答案解析】[听力原文]
M: Hey, Barbara, did you see the news last night?
W: What was it about?
M: The university was talking about a plan to build a budget hotel across the street from campus.
W: I didn't hear anything. But, hey I think the hotel's a great idea.
M: Why? There are a lot of hotels nearby campus. Aren't they enough?
W: There are a lot, but all the hotels near campus are either really old and shabby or too expensive. Let's say my family or friends want to visit me. That means they would have to find a hotel in town if they want a clean, affordable room and drive a long way through really bad traffic.
M: That is quite true. So yeah, you're right! The new hotel could be very convenient for family and friends visiting us at the university.
W: Well, how much would it cost to live in the hotel?
M: The news said that a single room would cost about forty dollars.
W: That's not bad at all. I have a friend who visited me a few weeks back and the nearest decent hotel was ninety dollars a night!
M: Could your friend afford that?
W: No, of course not. She had to drive home really late. With a hotel as cheap as you said, that won't have to happen again.
Alternative Wording(替换表达)
Synonyms (a)begin building—begin construction of (b)reason—ground
(c)city center—downtown
Paraphrases 1. The school will soon begin building an economy hotel located adjacent to the campus.
2. Failing this, they will be forced to look for lodging in the distant and traffic-congested downtown area.