新编四级听力练习 第213期

Conversation Two
M: Oh hi, Ann. How have you been? And how's your new apartment working out?
W: Well, [23]that's what I'm calling about. You see, I've decided to look for a new place.
M: Oh, what's the problem with your place now? I thought you liked the apartment.
W: Oh, I do, but it's a little far from campus, and the commute is just killing me. Do you think you could help? I thought you might know more about the housing situation near the university.
M: Alright. So, what kind of place are you looking for?
W: Well, [24]I'd like to share an apartment with one or two roommates within walking distance to school.
M: Okay, what's your budget like? I mean how much do you want to spend on rent?
W: Uh, somewhere under $200 a month, including utilities, if I could. Oh, and I'd prefer to rent a furnished apartment.
M: Hmm. And anything else?
W: Yeah, I need a parking space.
M: Well, I know there's an apartment complex around the corner that seems to have a few vacancies. [25]I'll drop by there on my way to class today.
W: Hey, thanks a lot.
M: No problem.

答案解析：
Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
23. What is the main topic of the conversation?
[B]解析：女士开头就说：“那正是我打电话的原因。我决定另外找一套房子。”B选项中的"search for a new apartment"就是此句"look for a new place"的同义替换。口语中place可以指住处。各选项均与住房有关（apartment，rent，room，roommate属于同一个语义场）；选项核心词分别是problems，search，cost，how to share。注意听清对话的焦点，用以辨别正确选项。
24. What is the most important quality of the new apartment Ann is looking for?
[A]解析：女士先是抱怨她现在住的地方离校园有点远，每天上下学烦死人，然后说：“我想和一两个人合租一套离学校只有步行距离的房子。”故答案是A。
25. How is the man going to help her?
[D]解析：男士提到，他知道附近一幢公寓综合楼似乎还有空房，他今天会“在去上学的路上顺道看看”。D的visit即对话中drop by的同义表达，因此选D。选项均是将来时态，表示他将来采取什么行动，一般是在对话尾巴处找答案。