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 does the man's father want him to do?
  • A.Study something practical.
  • B.Find a way to pay his tuition.
  • C.Transfer to another school.
  • D.Apply for a scholarship.
【正确答案】 A
【答案解析】[听力原文] W: You don't look to be in a very good mood. M: I just had another argument with my father over my choice of majors. He says that if I don't change to something more practical than what I'm studying now. I'll be on my own far as tuition is concerned. W: I should have known it was something like that. It sounds like it's pretty serious this time. M: Without his support, there's no way I'll be able to stay here. W: Maybe you should consider your options a little more carefully. M: I don't see that I have that many to consider. W: Look, I don't want to make things worse between you and your father, but I do think you have other choices. M: That's what I was hoping. I'm all ears. W: First of all, there are scholarships. There's even an office right here on campus devoted to helping you find and apply for them. M: I know. I've already been there, but I really came over here to find out. If you had any other ideas. W: Of course. Why not think about doing a double major? M: A double major? W: Sure. You could satisfy your father and yourself. M: I see what you're getting at. I could keep my present major and add something like, well...like business, for example to keep my father happy. W: That's what I was thinking. Of course, it'll cost more, increase your course load considerably and it might take you an extra term or two to graduate. You certainly won't be able to hold a job — even a part-time one — while you're doing a double major; not unless you're willing to stay in school quite a while longer. M: But it seems to be the best way. Thanks a lot. [解析] 男士提到他父亲说要是男士不change to something more practical than what...studying now，他父亲就不给他交学费了，由此可知男士的父亲想让男士study something practical(学一些实用的东西)。
单选题 What can we infer from the conversation?
  • A.The woman thinks it is an easy problem to solve.
  • B.Many other students have the same problem.
  • C.The man has discussed a similar problem with the woman before.
  • D.The woman had already guessed what the man's problem was.
【正确答案】 C
【答案解析】[解析] 男士提到他刚和父亲关于choice of major又争论了一次，女士则说她早该想到是那件事使他心情不好了，并说It sounds like it's pretty serious this time，由此可推断男士应该和女士聊过好几次他与父亲关于专业选择的争执，故答案为C。
单选题 Which of the following statements is a disadvantage of doing a double major?
  • A.It will take longer to graduate.
  • B.It will give a negative influence on the man's mind.
  • C.It would allow less time for the student's main interest.
  • D.It will affect the student's social life.
【正确答案】 A
【答案解析】[解析] 女士在提出修双学位的意见后也提到了它的缺点，那就是it'll cost more, increase your course load considerably...take you an extra term or two to graduate(花费更大，课业负担加重，毕业时间延后)，A为其中一个缺点。