听力真题

Conversation One
19.
A. Going to Italy vs. helping her mother.
B. Going to Nepal vs. staying home.
C. Having fun vs. making money.
D. Attending her family vs. improving her job skills.
20.
A. Find a high-paying part-time job.
B. Practice his knowledge in field work.
C. Borrow some money from financial aid.
D. Prepare for his last academic year in advance.
21.
A. Many programs are provided.
B. It is difficult to get it.
C. Students' fees are rather high.
D. Students have many chances to go abroad.

听力原文+答案解析

Conversation One
M: Hi, Wendy. Only two more weeks of classes, eight school days actually, then exams start.
W: Yes, Sven. I will be glad when exams are over.
M: What are you doing for the summer break?
W: [19]I would like to go to Italy and work at a restaurant in Florence. My uncle owns a restaurant specializing in seafood and he has offered me a casual job.
M: That would be a wonderful summer.
W: Yes, I really wanna go. [19]But the problem is my father had a heart attack three weeks ago. I am the only one to help my mother. It is such a dilemma. I don't know what to do.
M: Yes, that would be a very difficult decision.
W: I am leaning towards going to Italy, but I just feel so guilty. What about you, Sven? What are your plans for the summer?
M: Well, I have a dilemma, too. [20]I would love to go to Nepal as a volunteer to instruct local residents in engineering skills.
W: It would be a chance to share what you already know.
M: However, I don't find out until next week whether or not I have been accepted into the program. If I do get accepted, I won't be making any money and I need money to return to university for my final year in September.
W: I can see your problem. Can't you borrow money from financial aid for your final year?
M: Probably, but I hate to start off with a lot of debt. [21]Engineering fees are rising by 10 percent next year. It is not an inexpensive faculty to be in.

答案解析：
19. What is the woman's main dilemma?
[A]解析：女士想去Italy但父亲生病，母亲需要帮忙，所以她进退两难，A正确。B中的going to Nepal和C中的making money是男士面临的两难选择。这一类型的题目关键是要听清问题是要问“谁做什么”，听录音的过程中在选项旁边应做适当的记录。
20. What does the man love to do in the summer?
[B]解析：听到男士说“I have a dilemma, too.”后就应该注意具体的dilemma是什么。B是原文的同义表达。C是女士的建议而非男士的初衷。
21. What do we know about engineering faculty?
[C]解析：根据男士最后所说的双重否定not inexpensive可知学费很expensive，即C。语义强调处常设考点，考生应特别注意。