单选题
【正确答案】 A
【答案解析】[听力原文]
M: Have you noticed that Angela seems to be more fashionable and charming these days? I wonder what made her change.
W: Maybe she just decided it was time to turn over a new leaf.
Q: What does the woman assume about Angela?

[分析] 固定表达题。男士觉得奇怪,Angela最近好像变得时髦妩媚了。女士认为也许Angela决定开始过一种新的生活,即A选项所述内容。本题的关键是理解turn over a new leaf,意为“翻开新的一页,重新开始,过新生活”。
【正确答案】 C
【答案解析】[听力原文]
M: Oh, no, the bill for my meal comes to 10 dollars but I've got only a 5-dollar note in my wallet. Can you help me out?
W: No problem. Just remember this when I need to use your car sometimes.
Q: What can be inferred about the woman?

[分析] 推理判断题。男士吃完饭付账时发现没带够钱,向女士求助。女士表示可以帮忙,但希望男士在她需要用车时别忘了自己曾帮他付过账(Just remember this when I need to use your car sometimes.)。由此可推断她有时向男士借车即C选项所述内容。
【正确答案】 A
【答案解析】[听力原文]
W: Daniel, I' ve been admiring this sculpture you put here on your desk in the office. Is it a polar bear?
M: Quite right. Look, the style of it is abstract and yet realistic in terms of the bear' s shape and stance. It was made by an Inuit artist from Northern Canada.
Q: Where does the conversation probably take place?

[分析] 地点题。此题问对话可能发生的地点。女士正在欣赏男士放在办公室书桌上的雕刻作品,接着男士向她介绍了有关信息。由此可见谈话发生在男士的办公室。本题的关键词是desk,office。Inuit因纽特人的。
【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】[听力原文]
W: Hello, the pipe in my bathroom is leaking. Can you come and repair it right now?
M: Well, it depends on how soon I can finish fixing the drains at the office building.
Q: What can we infer from the conversation about the man's job?

[分析] 身份职业题。此题问从对话可以推理出那位男士是干什么的。解答本题的关键是听清关键词pipe,leaking,repair,fix,drains(排水沟,排水管),由此不难推测男士是一名水管工(plumber)。
【正确答案】 D
【答案解析】[听力原文]
M: It's as hot as summer! I wish it would rain and cool off!
W: Me, too. This is unusual for October. I don't remember it ever being so hot and dry here in October before.
Q: What is the weather usually like in October there?

[分析] 比较关系题。男士觉得天气热得像夏天,希望能下雨凉快下来。女士也觉得天气反常,她不记得往年十月此地有这么炎热干燥。由此不难推测通常此地十月要比这一年凉爽湿润。