【正确答案】
D
【答案解析】[听力原文] 23-25
M: Hi, Vivian. What are you doing here?
W: Hi, Steve. I'm having a bit of trouble finding some of the stuff I need.
M: What're you looking for?
W: Well, I'm just trying to find out something about the use of steel in building construction. Do you have any idea?
M: Frankly, I don't know much about this. What about the library? There's a database on the computer, and most of the stuff you need is catalogued. You can find it somewhere.
W: Yes, but that's the easy part! Then you have to find the book you want on the shelves, and you often find that it's out already.
M: I know what you mean ! Then you have to line up to borrow it, if it's CTL.
W: CTL? What's CTL?
M: It means "confined to library" : you know, it means you can't take it out. You have to read it in the library.
W: It seems easy, doesn't it? But you have to reserve it, and then you may want to photocopy bits of it, or make notes--and there never seems to be enough time.
M: Hmm! In your shoes, I think I'd have a word with our tutor.
W: I think I'll do that! Thanks! See you later. Bye!
M: See yah! And good luck !
23. What trouble is Vivian having now?
[解析] 本题为主旨题。对话开始Vivian回答Steve的提问时就说，她找不到建材钢铁的使用信息，很烦恼。但由于stuff的意思非常广泛，它可以指个人用品或携带物品，也可以指资料、材料等等；find除了有“重新获得失去的东西”之意，还表示通过“查询、研究等得到某物”，故单独听Vivian这一句话很容易错选A项。一般说来，综合性的问题要全盘考虑所有谈话内容。