【正确答案】
D
【答案解析】[解析] W: Sorry, I'm late. The train was delayed. I got stuck on the platform for about 20 minutes.
M: Yeah, it happens from time to time. How are you fmding the commuting anyway?
W: Well, it's a shock to the system to be honest. Last night I was coming home from the office, and I got caught in the mad rush in Shibuya. It was unbelievable, everyone jammed in like sardines.
M: Yeah, and then just when you think there's no way anyone else could fit on, five more people barge through!
W: I've gotta hand it to the train companies though. {{U}}Whoever devised the schedules is a genius. It's amazing how {{U}}different trains arrive at the same time for people to change.{{/U}}{{/U}}
M: I know. Back home; 20 minutes late for a train is pretty standard!
W: So what do you do to take your mind off things on the train? I tried to read a book, but I couldn't turn the page--not enough space!
M: {{U}}I usually listen to music{{/U}}, it helps block out everything. But if I'm really tired, I tend to just nod off for a few minutes.
W: {{U}}Isn't that a bit risky? You don't wanna miss your stop.{{/U}}
M: You watch the businessmen do it. They have it down to an art form. They'll wake up just before their stop.
W: I'm afraid ifI close my eyes, I won't be waking up so quickly!
Why does the woman think that the person who designed the schedules is a genius?
综合推断题。对话中女士提到，设计时刻表的人是个天才，令人惊讶的是这么多列车同时到达还能井然有序，由此可知，女士是因为时刻表的复杂而感到惊讶，所以D正确。