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13.

W: Hello, my bathroom drain is blocked and I’m giving a party tonight. Do you think you could come and fix it for me?

M: Sorry, ma’am. I’m pretty busy right now. But I can put you on my list.

Q: What does the man mean? (____)

A) He will send someone right away.

B) He has to do other repairs first.

C) The woman can call later that day.

D) The woman can try to fix it herself.

14.

W: We’re taking up a collection to buy a gift for Jemma. She’ll have been with the company 25 years next week.

M: Well, count me in. But I’m a bit short on cash now. When do you need it?

Q: What is the man going to do? (____)

A) Take up collection next week.

B) Give his contribution some time later.

C) Buy an expensive gift for Gemma.

D) Borrow some money from the woman.

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13.

女：先生，我家马桶堵了，但是我今晚还要举办个派对，您能过来帮忙修一下吗|？

男：不好意思，女士，我现在很忙，不过我可以先记下来。

问：这个男的什么意思？

从回答中不好意思可以看出，应该是他现在没办法帮忙修理，因为太忙了。可以先等着。四个选项中只有B最贴切。

14.

女：我们正在捐款给Jemama 买礼物，到下周她就在公司干满25年了。

男：好吧，算我一份。但是我现在手头有点紧，什么时候交钱？

问：这个男人打算干什么？

从他说自己手头紧可以看出选项C是不正确的，至于是要下周再交还是向女人借钱并没有明显的迹象，不过出于常识，下周要送礼物，所以下周再交钱应该排除在外，即排除A选项。剩下B和D选项，可以从最后一句话看：你什么时候要？这句话并没有说出要借钱的意向，因为这段短对话中只可能设置一个答案，如果是借钱，应该有别的提示；再联想到整个情景：我现在没钱，你什么时候要？不难得出他想拖延几日再交钱的意图。