单选题 Questions 8 to 10 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.
Now listen to the conversation.
单选题 What kind of accommodation does the woman need?
  • A. A hotel at Mykonos.
  • B. A small apartment.
  • C. A self-catering motel.
  • D. A family holiday inn.
【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】[听力原文] M: Good morning. Can I help you? W: Yes, I need some information, please. I know it's rather late for a reservation, but we are three friends, and we'd like to travel to Greece next July. M: Let's see... Where would you like to stay? W: Mykonos, the best islands in the Mediterranean; would that be possible? M: Quite difficult in July...; would you like to stay at a hotel? W: We'd rather make a self-catering arrangement. {{U}}I guess a small apartment will be cheaper.{{/U}} M: {{U}}Provided it's not during July, yes... you know prices are lower out of season.{{/U}} How long would you like to stay? W: About a fortnight, {{U}}but it might be difficult to change dates, you know, we are three and have different times available.{{/U}} M: I see..., how many did you say would be in the party? W: There'll be three of us, all girls, so we need a safe place near the beach. But we cannot spend more than ￡100 a day. M: For that price you won't have many options, I'm afraid, but let me find out... {{U}}If you could arrange to make it in late June. I might have a bedsitter for ￡75.{{/U}} It could accommodate 3 single beds, and it's 5 minutes' walk from the main beach in Mykonos. W: I'd love that! What's the name of the beach, have you got it handy? M: Yes, "Super Paradise". W: Thank you, you've been very kind! Bye! M: You're welcome. [解析] 本题考查细节。由原文划线部分可知，女士喜欢自助旅游，她认为小公寓房间更好、更便宜些。因此B为正确答案。
单选题 When would the woman and her friends travel cheaper?
  • A. During July.
  • B. In the next year.
  • C. In late June.
  • D. In a fortnight.
【正确答案】 C
【答案解析】[解析] 本题考查事物特征。由原文划线部分可知，在旅游淡季如六月份下旬，价格会低些。因此C为正确答案。
单选题 It is difficult for the woman and her friends to change dates because ______.
  • A. it's rather late to make a reservation and they won't have many options
  • B. they need a safe place near the beach
  • C. they cannot spend more than ￡100 a day
  • D. they are three and have different times available
【正确答案】 D
【答案解析】[解析] 本题考查原因。由原文划线部分可知，这位女士给自己和朋友共三人预订房间，而且她们的时间很难统一，所以要想更改旅游的日期会很难。因此D为正确答案。