单选题 Directions: You will hear some conversations between two people. You will be asked to answer three questions about what the speakers say in each conversation. The conversations will not be printed in your test book and will be spoken only one time.

单选题 What is the problem?

A. A business has closed down.
B. The car has broken down.
C. They're stuck in traffic.
D. The speakers have missed an appointment.

【正确答案】 C

【答案解析】[听力原文]
M：Why is the traffic so heavy? I'm afraid we might miss our flight. It's already 2 o'clock. We have to get to the airport at least by a quarter to three.
W: Oh, I remember I heard there will be huge parades celebrating the national holiday. Several major roads must be blocked.
M: Then, what are we supposed to do? We don't want to miss our flight.
W: Let's ask the police officer standing over there.

[解析] 询问原因的问题一般都是考察对话的脉络。所以要仔细听第一次对话。从男子在第一次对话中所说的Why is the traffic so heavy?可以看出，因为交通拥挤可能造成赶不上飞机的情况。

单选题 Where are the speakers going?

A. To an airport
B. To a restaurant
C. To a travel agency
D. To a police station

【正确答案】 A

【答案解析】[解析] 这道题是询问说话者前往的具体场所。从男子在第一次对话中所说的we have to get to the airport at least by a quarter to 3.可以知道，他们要在2点45分之前到达机场才行。

单选题 What will the speakers probably do next?

A. Go to a train station
B. Attend the parade
C. Find a car repair shop
D. Talk to a police officer

【正确答案】 D

【答案解析】[解析] 说话者接下来的行动一般都会出现在对话的最后部分。通过女子在对话的最后所说的Let's ask the police officer standing over there.可以得知，他们打算去问警察。