13.
W: I am going to Martha's house. I have a paper to complete. And I need to use her computer.
M: Why don't you buy one yourself? Think how much time you could save.
Q: What does the man suggest the woman do?
正确答案:B
解析:关键是要听到男士所用的表示建议的句型:“为什么不自己买一台电脑呢?”故选B。A是对男士后一句话(想想看你能节省多少时间啊)的曲解;C是女士的本意;D为原文只言片语的胡乱拼凑。注意Why don't you...或Why not...是典型的提出建议的句型。
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W: Daddy, I have decided to give up science and go to business school.
M: Well, it is your choice as long as pay your own way, but I should warn you that not everyone with a business degree will make a successful manager.
Q: What do we learn from the conversation?
正确答案:D
解析:女儿对老爸说,她要放弃science而去读business school,老爸于是提了一点建议。关键是要听到男士but后面的话:“我得提醒你,并不是每一个拥有商业学位的人都能成为一名成功的经理。”显然,他是让女儿三思而后行,所以答案为D。A是无关信息;B是对男士的话的曲解;C过于绝对,与男士的态度不符。注意对话中出现了一个重要听力(口语)词组pay one's way“负担有关费用”。