【正确答案】
D
【答案解析】[解析]
If you were a college student there are several things you should know about renting an apartment. First, you must know how to look for a place to live. Friends, teachers and other people you meet may know of apartments that are available. You may also find a place to live by looking in a campus or see it in newspapers. In some towns, there are rental agencies that can help you find an apartment, but think carefully about using agencies. Usually they will charge you a fee. You should also walk around and look for buildings with "For Rent" signs.
When you go to look at apartments to rent, there are several things you ought to do. First, you should find out if the apartment is safe. Be sure there are good locks on all the windows and doors. It is also a good idea to check all the appliances as well as the water and electricity to be sure everything is working. It might also he a good idea to talk to other people who rent apartments in the same building. This will help you to find out if there are any problems.
If you decide to rent an apartment, the landlord would probably want you to sign a lease. This is a legal contract and you ought to read it carefully. You will also need to pay a security deposit. If there is no damage the landlord has to return this money to you when you leave.
How many ways of finding apartments are mentioned in this talk?
[解题思路] 选项都是具体的数字，因此本题考查的是数字问题。
[解析] 题干问的是本文中共提到了几种找房子的方法，一般来讲，文中不大可能直接给出确切的数字，因此考生需要在听音的过程中自行统计，这样的题目有一定难度，做题时应多加注意：短文开头部分提到，朋友、老师和其他熟人有可能会知道房屋出租的信息；校园里或报纸上会有房屋出租的广告；有些城镇有房屋中介；还可以四处转转，寻找张贴有“出租”标志的房屋。这些都是找房子的方法，所以文中一共提到了四种方法。