Question 9 is based on the conversation you have just heard.

A

She had a job interview to attend.

B

She was busy finishing her project.

C

She had to attend an important meeting.

D

She was in the middle of writing an essay.

使用微信搜索喵呜刷题，轻松应对考试！

答案：

A

解析：

M: Hello. Matt Ellis speaking.

W: Hello, Dr. Ellis, my name’s Pan Johnson. My roommate, Janet Holmes, wanted me to call you.

M: Janet Holmes? Oh, that’s right. She’s in my Shakespearean English class. Has anything happened to her?

W: (9) Nothing, it’s just that she submitted a job application yesterday and the company asked her in for an interview today. She’s afraid she won’t be able to attend your class this afternoon though. (10) I’m calling to see whether it would be OK if I gave you her essay. Janet said it’s due today.

M: Certainly, that would be fine. Uh, you can either drop it off at my class or bring it to my office.

W: Would it be all right to come by your office around 4:00? I’m afraid I can’t come any earlier because I have three classes this afternoon.

M: Uh, I won’t be here when you come. I’m supposed to be at a meeting from 3:00 to 6:00, but how about leaving it with my secretary? She usually stays until 5:00.

W: Fine, please tell her I’ll be there at 4:00. (11) And Dr. Ellis, one more thing, could you tell me where your office is? Janet told me where your class is, but she didn’t give me directions to your office.

M: Well, I’m in Room 302 of the Gregory Building. I’ll tell my secretary to put the paper in my mail box, and I’ll get it when I return.

W: I sure appreciate it. Goodbye, Dr. Ellis.

M: Goodbye, Ms. Johnson.

(9). Why couldn’t the woman’s roommate attend the Shakespearean English class that afternoon?

解析：细节理解题。根据对话可知，这位女士的室友投递了一份求职简历，然后今天预约参加这家公司的面试。因此这位女士的室友不能去上今天下午的莎士比亚英语课。因此正确答案选择A项。