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206. 听下面材料，回答第(1) (2) (3)题。
(1) What prevents the man taking the Shakespeare course?
A. It's already full.
B. It's very expensive.
C. It requires a starter course.

(2) What problem does the man have?
A. He can't take evening classes.
B. His boss won't give him a leave.
C. He has to take the course many times.

(3) What will the man do?
A. Give up his job at the cafe.
B. Check the course at another college.
C. Change his work hours with his friend.

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206.
W: Hi, Kevin. How is it going?
M: Ah, not so great.
W: What's wrong?
M: I've got a big problem with the Shakespeare course which is required for my major.
W: Is that all filled up?
M: No, there's plenty of room, but I have to take the starter course before I can take Professor Miller's Shakespeare course. It is only offered in the evening.
W: You don't like evening classes?
M: That's not the point. I work in the cafe every evening. I need the money to pay my tuition.
W: You can ask someone that could switch hours with you. Maybe just switch a couple of evenings since the course probably only meets two times a week.
M: I wish I could. My boss just did me a favor by putting me on evenings. And he'll hit the ceiling if I ask to change again.
W: Wait a minute. I have an idea. Have you checked the course over at the community college? They might offer an introductory course during the day.
M: That's a great idea. I'm free this afternoon. I'll go over and check it out.
W: Their courses are actually cheaper.
M: Thanks for your advice. I'll let you know what happens.
W: Sure. Good luck!
答案解析：
(1) 正确答案为C。根据but I have to take the starter course before I can take Professor Miller's Shakespeare course. 但是在上米勒教授的莎士比亚课程之前，我必须要参加初级课程。可知，阻碍男子修莎士比亚课程的原因是该课程要求先参加初级课程，因此C项正确。
(2) 正确答案为A。根据I work in the cafe every evening.我晚上要在咖啡厅打工。可知，男子的问题是他晚上要打工，不能在晚上上课，因此A项正确。易错选成B项，男子的老板不会同意他请假。对话中男子只是表示老板会hit the ceiling大发雷霆，而且男子并没有请假的意思，只是想调班，所以B项排除。
(3) 正确答案为B。根据女子的建议Have you checked the course over at the community college? They might offer an introductory course during the day.你问过社区大学的课程了吗？他们白天可能会提供初级课程。以及男子后来说That's a great idea. I'm free this afternoon. I'll go over and check it out.是个好主意。我今天下午有空，我会去问问看。可知，男子将去别的学校询问初级课程，因此B项正确。