I flew to San Francisco to take care of some business with Mr. Jordan. But as soon as I arrived, I got sick and couldn t meet with him. I had to call our appointment off. Then, when I felt better I thought about visiting him at his home, but he lived too far away. I tried to telephone him during office hours, but he was busy. The receptionist said that Mr. Jordan would call me back, but he didn t. I gave up trying to make a new appointment because it would take more time and effort than I wanted to spend. A few days later, I saw a man on the street who looked like Mr. Jordan, and I called out to him. It was someone else. When I returned to my hotel that day, I found a message, which said that Mr. Jordan had gone out of town on some sudden unexpected business. I was sorry I had missed seeing him, but I really enjoyed my sightseeing in San Francisco.
Questions 15 to 17 are based on the passage you have just heard.
15. Why couldn t the speaker meet Mr. Jordan when he got to San Francisco?
16. Why did the speaker give up making another appointment?
17. What do we learn from the story?
15. A) He missed the appointment. C) He was sick. B) He arrived late. D) He was very busy.
16. A) He was busy sightseeing. B) He couldn t reach Mr. Jordan s office. C) He didn t want to see Mr. Jordan any more. D) He didn t want to take the trouble making it.
17. A) The trip didn t do any good to his health. B) The trip was a complete disappointment. C) The trip was enjoyable but not fruitful in terms of business. D) The trip made it possible for him to meet many interesting people.