单选题
{{I}} You will hear four dialogues or monologues. Before listening to
each one, you will have 5 seconds to read each of the questions which accompany
it. While listening, answer each question by choosing A, B, C or D. After
listening, you will have 10 seconds to check your answer to each question.
You will hear each piece ONLY ONCE.{{/I}}
单选题
Why did Mary call home?
A. Because something's gone wrong with her children.
B. Because something's gone wrong with herself.
C. Because she wanted to tell her parents that everything is fine with her
family.
D. Because she wanted to know if everything is fine with her
parents.
【正确答案】
D
【答案解析】[听力原文] 18-21
M: Hello.
W: Hello, dad?
M: Yes... Mary! How are you? Anything wrong?
W: Oh, no. I just wanted to call and see how you and Morn are. It's been quite a while since I saw you last time.
M: Oh, we're both fine. Your mother is down at the new shopping center shopping.
W: For a new dress?
M: No, for shoes this time, I think. How's David?
W: He's fine. He likes his work and was given a raise last month by Mr Smith. We are all pretty pleased about that.
M: Yes, I think you should be. And how are the children?
W: Well, George's home from school today. It's nothing serious, just a bad cold. And. it's his birthday, too!
M: Oh, I thought his birthday was May 24th.
W: No. April 24th.
M: Well, that's too bad. Tell him we'll send him a present.
W: All right. Diane's still taking dancing lessons.
M: She must be pretty good by now. How about Tom?
W: He's OK, too. He's having a part-time job at a garage now.
M: Well, it's certainly good to hear your voice.
W: OK, dad. Nice talking to you and give Morn our love.
M: All right. Good-bye.
这是一段电话交谈。在第二轮对话中，男士问是不是有什么事，女士否定回答后说：I just wanted to call and see how you and Mom are，因此选[D]。