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270. 听下面材料，回答第(1) (2) (3) 题。
(1) Where would the man prefer to live?
A. Near the university.
B. Near the train station.
C. Nowhere in the city.

(2) How many apartments is the man interested in?
A. 2.
B. 3.
C. 4.

(3) What should the man pay if he decides to rent an apartment?
A. The rent only and nothing else.
B. Some money for possible damage only.
C. The money for the rent and possible damage.

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270.
W: Hi! Welcome to the Service Centre. How can I help you?
M: Hi, yes. I'm interested in renting a two-bedroom apartment.
W: Well, I would like to ask you a few questions before I show you what we have available, so that we will be able to match your needs better. First, what price range are you interested in?
M: Somewhere between $400--$450 a month.
W: Okay. Do you have a specific location in mind?
M: Well, I would like to live somewhere near the university. Or at least on a bus line.
W: And when would you like to move in?
M: On the first of the month.
W: Okay. Here are the photos of the apartments that fit your preferences.
M: Thank you. The one on Broadway Avenue looks nice. I would like you see it. And the one on Main Street.
W: Sure. Let me get the keys and we will go to look at them. If you choose to rent one of them, we would need some money for possible damage. You will be responsible for everything inside. If you like, we can sign an agreement today.
M: Great! Thank you.

答案解析：
(1) 正确答案为A。根据I would like to live somewhere near the university.我想住在大学附近。可知，男子想住在大学附近，因此A项正确。
(2) 正确答案为A。根据Thank you. The one on Broadway Avenue looks nice. I would like you see it. And the one on Main Street. 谢谢你。百老汇大道上的那个公寓看起来不错，我想去看一下。还有Main Street街上的那间。可知，男子提及了百老汇大道和Main Street街，他看中了两处公寓，因此A项正确。
(3) 正确答案为C。根据If you choose to rent one of them, we would need some money for possible damage. 如果你决定了这两间中的一间，那我们需要交一些可能造成损坏的保证金。可知，租房子肯定要交租金，在租金的基础上如果男子决定要租房，他还需要交纳可能造成损坏的保证金，因此C项正确。