東海大学英語2012年第4問

次の2つの会話文を読み、その意味・内容に合うように文を完成しなさい。 答えは最も適切なものを、それぞれア~エの中から一つ選びなさい。

Woman: Thank you for inviting me out. This restaurant is so famous and popular right now. I know it's hard to get in the door.

Man: My pleasure. I was lucky to get a reservation. Someone must have canceled at the last minute.

Woman: What do you recommend here? I've heard it's famous for Italian food.

Man: The pizza and pasta are good, but they also have other famous dishes. German sausage, a French chicken specialty, and a Spanish paella that's as good as anything you'll find in Spain.

Woman: Do you think they might have macaroni and cheese? That's my favorite.

Man: Hmm. I wouldn't mention that if I were you. We might be asked to leave.

  • 1. The man says "as good as anything you'll find" because            .
    • ア. Italian food is fun to eat
    • イ. he is from another country
    • ウ. the paella is authentic
    • エ. he wants to travel to Spain
  • 2. The dishes served at the restaurant are            .
    • ア. vegetarian
    • イ. organic
    • ウ. local
    • エ. international
  • 3. When the man says, "We might be asked to leave," he means that            .
    • ア. asking for macaroni and cheese is not appropriate here
    • イ. the restaurant is crowded with too many people
    • ウ. the person with the original reservation has returned
    • エ. the restaurant will close soon

Man: Hello. How may I help you today?

Woman: Yes. I would like to speak with Mr. Michaels.

Man: May I have your name, please?

Woman: I'm Deborah Reynolds. He is not expecting me, though.

Man: Mr. Michaels' schedule is actually quite full with in-house meetings today.

Woman: I'm pretty sure that he'll want to see me. Could you please tell him that I'm here?

[after a few minutes]

Man: Well, what do you know? This is the first time that's ever happened. He can fit you in between appointments. Please make yourself comfortable over there in the waiting room.

  • 4. It can be inferred from the conversation that Mr. Michaels            .
    • ア. is at home
    • イ. is not really busy
    • ウ. knows the woman
    • エ. expects foreign visitors
  • 5. The man says, "Well, what do you know?" because he            .
    • ア. wants to ask the woman for information
    • イ. is surprised by Mr. Michaels' reply
    • ウ. does not recognize the woman
    • エ. is not happy about the situation
  • 6. Following this conversation, the woman will most likely first            .
    • ア. sit and wait
    • イ. join the in-house meeting
    • ウ. call Mr. Michaels
    • エ. cancel her appointment