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听力原文:Roy: I am awfully sorry! Kathleen: Ah, hello, Roy. Do sit down, I will get you a drink. Roy: You are all right, are you? I am sorry to keep you waiting. It's... Kathleen: Oh, it doesn't matter. That is fine. I have looked after myself you know. I have had a couple of drinks. Roy: I see. All right. Unbelievable! The traffic is just unbelievable today. Kathleen: Well, what happened in fact? You got held up, did you? Roy: Well, you know, it's just been one of those days. I have three appointments this morning and have been late for every one of them. I am getting such a bad reputation for punctuality. Kathleen: Ah, don't think about it really. Honestly I haven't been put out in the slightest. Roy: Yeah, butt I feel terribly sorry. Kathleen: Anyway forget it. Now let me get you a drink then we can go into lunch quite soon. Roy: Yes. Well, the thing I must not be is late for my next appointment, so let's go in now, shall we? Kathleen: OK. Why was Roy late for the appointment?