真题练习

059. Why does Cathy do most of the gardening herself?
A. Because a gardener isn't experienced as she is.
B. Because she likes gardening.
C. Because she wants to save money.

060. Why is Tracy so happy?
A. She has received the latest issue of the journal.
B. She has won a prize for her research.
C. She has got her paper published.

原文+答案解析

059.
M: Your yard is always so beautiful, Cathy. You must have a gardener.
W: Oh, no. It would cost at least fifty dollars a month to hire someone to do the work, so I did most of it myself. I enjoy taking care of the flowers, but I have to force myself to do the weeding and cut the grass.
答案解析：
正确答案为C。根据It would cost at least fifty dollars a month to hire someone to do the work, so I did most of it myself.雇人来整理花园一个月至少要花50美元，所以我大部分都自己来做。可知，凯茜自己整理花园是为了省钱，因此C项正确，因为她想省钱。A，因为园丁没有她有经验，与对话内容无关，排除。B，因为她喜欢园艺，与对话内容不符，排除。

060.
M: Tracy, you look happy. Did you win a prize?
W: More than that! I've just received the new issue of the journal, and you know, my article is in it.
M: Oh, great. It must be the article on classroom research, I guess. Congratulations!
答案解析：
正确答案为C。根据I've just received the new issue of the journal, and you know, my article is in it.我刚刚收到了最新的期刊，我的文章登在上面。可知，特蕾茜高兴的原因是因为她的文章发表了。因此C项正确，她的论文发表了。A，她刚刚收到了最新的期刊，这不是特蕾茜高兴的根本原因，排除。B，她的研究得了奖，与对话内容不符，排除。