托福听力小对话【86】storm warnings

(A) The storm would last a long time.

(B) They would be unable to sell the material.

(C) They couldn’t reach a decision.

(D) The meeting would be held.

听力原文/参考答案/解说

-- They’ve decided not to hold the meeting because of the storm warnings.

-- You mean it’s been canceled?

Q: What has the man assumed?

参考答案　（A）

storm warnings: 暴风雨警报。cancel: 取消。assume:设想。女方说因暴风雨警报而会议不开了。而男方则以为会议取消了，这自然是由于他估计暴风雨会延续一段时间。