单选题
Passage Two
单选题 What does the speaker say about the conrses?
【正确答案】 C
【答案解析】[听力原文] 29-32 The London Borough of Camden provides many services for elderly residents,among which are the preparation for retirement courses.These courses,lasting for ten afternoons,are run three times a year from September to June.They are basically designed for people due to retire within a few years and these students are normally released for half days by their employers,but those already in retirement are also welcome to join. The courses last about ten weeks and cost six pounds per person,normally paid by the employers,with a reduction for those already retired or receiving supplementary benefit.The courses include practical talks from specialist speakers on relevant subjects such as pensions and tax.A wide field of leisure activities is also covered and sufficient time is 1eft for questions and discussion.There is also a senior citizens'club held at the Merry Ward Center on weekday afternoons from one thirty to three thirty.The club arranges discussion groups and handicraft sessions including dress-making and carpentry.Membership is free and a member can attend any courses held there free of charge.Other services at the center include legal advice at reduced rates to those who otherwise could not afford it and free financial advice from the financial section on Monday and Wednesday between six and eight D.m.Any other personal problem can be discussed wim the counselor on Tuesday and Thursday aftemoons from three thirty to four. [解析] 短文说这些课程是为在几年后即将退休的人而设的.也即这些人是其目标学生,故C正确。 [点睛] 短文都是在说年老人或者将要退休的人,所以可以判断A和D错误;短文说到雇主时是讲他们经常给雇员放半天假来参加课程,并未说到雇主本人也参加课程,故B错误。
单选题 What kind of students can get a reduction for the course?
【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】[解析] 短文说已退休的人和接受补助金的人参加课程能够获得费用减免,故B正确。 [点睛] 四个选项中的人物均在短文中提到,听音作笔记时可在每种人物旁记下与之相关的关键词,如能在B旁记下reduction一词,便不难作答。
单选题 What does the speaker say about the members of senior citizens'club?
【正确答案】 A
【答案解析】[解析] 短文说可以免费成为老年人俱乐部的会员,而且会员可以免费参加任何活动,故A正确。 [点睛] 短文说俱乐部为会员安排小组讨论,而非会员为他人安排讨论,故B错;C未在短文中提及;短文说到会员可以学习制衣和木工工艺,D与此不符。
单选题 What do we learn about the financial advice service in the club?
【正确答案】 D
【答案解析】[解析] 短文提到财务建议是在周一和周三的傍晚6点到8点,故D正确。 [点睛] 短文提到法律建议的费用较低,而财务咨询是免费的,A张冠李戴,故错误;这个club显然是为老年人开放的,故C不符。