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Pat: Jane, I know it's been a busy week, but I'm afraid something else has come up…are you free this weekend?

Jane: Well, we were planning to visit David's parents on Saturday and take the kids to the zoo on Sunday.

Pat : I'm really sorry, but I've just heard that two important clients are arriving tomorrow, and I would like you to meet them at the airport in the morning and take them to their hotel.

Jane: That's OK…we can rearrange things with David's parents, and do everything together the day after tomorrow, and kill two birds with one stone.

Pat : Thanks very much. I'll email you the flight and hotel details this afternoon.

• 1. Why does Pat ask Jane if she is free this weekend?
  • ア. Pat wants to go to the zoo with Jane.
  • イ. Pat wants to visit Jane's relatives.
  • ウ. Pat wants Jane to be out of town.
  • エ. Pat wants Jane to do extra work.
• 2. David is most likely Jane's　           .
  • ア. father
  • イ. employer
  • ウ. colleague
  • エ. husband
• 3. When Jane says,"kill two birds with one stone," she means she can            .
  • ア. go to the zoo with David, his parents and the children on Sunday
  • イ. go to the airport and the hotel on Saturday
  • ウ. send Pat information about travel and accommodations today
  • エ. tell David to do everything alone the day after tomorrow
• 4. Pat will email Jane this afternoon, so that Jane            .
  • ア. knows which plane Pat has to catch
  • イ. can do everything on Sunday
  • ウ. knows what to do tomorrow
  • エ. can make a reservation for Pat

Fred:Hi, Sally. I like your new bike, but you know we're not allowed to park here anymore, right?

Sally: What? You're kidding! We always leave them here. It's so handy for the first period classes.

Fred: I know, but they've introduced some new rules. Didn't you see? We have to park around the back of the sports center. I guess you also didn't hear about having to get our bikes registered and having to pay 10 dollars for a bike permit.

Sally: I don't believe it! Whatever for?

Fred: Well, it's true. They say it's to increase security on campus since there have been a few thefts recently. You have to get the permit from the main office by the end of this month.

Sally: Well, I'd better do it after class, I suppose. But I'm not happy about it. Anyway, now I have to take the bike to the new place. I hope I am not late for class.

• 5. Sally says, "I don't believe it!" because            .
  • ア. she is satisfied with her new bike
  • イ. she is surprised by what Fred said
  • ウ. she already heard about the new rules
  • エ. she is impressed by what Fred did
• 6. When Sally says, "I'm not happy about it," she means            .
  • ア. she doesn't like the first period class
  • イ. she wants to get a new bike
  • ウ. she wants Fred to change his mind
  • エ. she doesn't like the new rules
• 7. Where will Sally probably go next?
  • ア. Sally's first period class
  • イ. the main office
  • ウ. the back of the sports center
  • エ. Sally's house
• 8. Where is this conversation most likely taking place?
  • ア. outside a school building
  • イ. in a classroom
  • ウ. in a park
  • エ. outside a bike shop