【正确答案】 C

【答案解析】[解析] 23-25
W: Good morning, Dr. Smith. I’m not sure whether you can help me or not, but I’m getting desperate!
M: Oh, what’s wrong? What is making you so desperate?
W: [24]Well, everybody laughs at me because I’m so fat. I’ve always been overweight. I’m trying to eat less but I don’t seem to be able to lose any weight. I don’t know what I can do. Maybeyou can give me some medication?
M: [25]Well, it is not a good idea to eat less. You should eat more healthy food like fruits and vegetables, and avoid fast foods like the hamburgers and hot dogs.
W: But hamburgers and hot dogs are my favorite.
M: That’s the problem. They contain high calorie that causes fatness. In addition to avoiding these high calorie foods, you should do some exercises. Physical exercise does a lot of good tohealth and will be an effective way to reduce weight. Medicine is not always the best solutionto your problem.
W: I know, but I don’t have time to do exercise. You know, I’m busy at my work from morning to night. Besides, I am not rich enough to go to the gym.
M: You needn’t spend much time on exercise and you don’t have to go to the gym. I suggest that you walk more regularly. You could get off the bus one stop early and walk the last bit. Whenyou walk, try to walk a little more quickly. You could also use the stairs instead of the elevator.
W: That’s really a good idea.
M: You will succeed, if you act in accordance with my suggestions.

23. What are they talking about?

[解析] 主旨题。对话开始女士便提到她很胖，食物和运动等相关信息都是针对女士的肥胖问题提出的解决方法。说话人谈论的焦点始终是怎样才能瘦下来，因此C 项正确。A项和B 项是医生的建议，D 项是女士最初想采用的方法。

【正确答案】 A

【答案解析】[解析]
Why does the woman feel desperate?

[解析] 细节题。医生问“什么使你如此绝望”，女士立刻做出正面回答：“因为我非常胖，所以每个人都嘲笑我。我总是超重。我在试着少吃些，但体重似乎一点都没减轻。”选项A 是其同义表达，故正确。C 项和D 项的内容对话中提到了，但并非女士感到绝望的原因；B 项与女士的态度相反。