17. A) They have to wait a month to apply for a student loan.

　　B) They can find the application forms in the brochure.

　　C) They are not eligible for a student loan.

　　D) They are not late for a loan application.

　　参考答案：

　　17. D) They are not late for a loan application.

　　听力原文：

　　17. W: I thought there was still time for me to apply for a student loan. But someone just told me that the closing date was last Tuesday.

　　M: Are you sure? I thought we still had another month. Wait, I’ve got a brochure right here. Last Tuesday was the opening date.

　　Q: What does the man imply?