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【题目】(题文)听下面一段较长对话,回答以下小题。

1】(小题1What did the man give the woman?

A. A bill. B. A key card. C. Some money.

2】(小题2What did the man enjoy about his trip?

A. The room service. B. The helpful people. C. The pleasant weather.

【答案】

1】【1B

2】【2B

【解析】M: I’d like to check out. Here’s my key card.

W: Thank you, Mr. Johnson. And here’s your bill.

M: Many thanks. Wow! I sure spent a lot of money in this hotel!

W: I hope your stay was pleasant.

M: Uh, yeah. This could be a great hotel if you got rid of all the insects. And you should improve the food you serve.

W: I’m so sorry. Well, to make you feel better, we’ll offer you a free stay in any of our hotels.

M: Thanks.

W: I’m glad these small problems didn’t ruin your visit.

M: Yeah, the city itself was great. I liked coming here a lot.

W: Good to hear you had some wonderful experiences.

M: I did. And I met so many helpful people.

W: Have a pleasant trip home.

1】【1

2】【2

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