Narrator Listen to a talk between two
students. Now get ready to answer the questions. You may use
your notes to help you answer.
单选题
What do they talk about?
A. The education policy of the government.
B. Some new problems with the courses they enrolled in.
C. How to solve the problem of increasing education costs.
D. A workbook to help them with studying finance.
【正确答案】
C
【答案解析】[解析] 6-10 Student A Hi, Gilbert! Student B Hi, Sally! You look so depressed. Anything wrong? Student A I'm really worried about paying my tuition for the next term at school. Student B Why? Are you having financial problems? Student A Yeah. School fees are getting so high. I may have to cut back on my classes and work more hours to earn more. Student B I understand why you are worried about that. Every year it seems to me that more students worry about tuition. Student A I agree. And it's hard to study full-time and hold down any kind of job. Student B Have you thought about applying for financial aid? Student A You know, I have, but the real problem is that so many people apply and there's just not enough financial aid available. Student B Have you thought about other ways? Student A What do you mean? Is there any other way to solve this problem? Student B Maybe you could qualify for some kind of student loan that you would repay after you finish studying. You should go to the financial aid office and see what the requirements are. Student A I suppose that's true. Sometimes I wish the cost of education was completely covered by the government. It would sure make my life easier. Student B Maybe, but somebody would still be paying for it. Just not you right now. And am sure you don't want to pay higher taxes to cover the cost. Student A The real problem is that you just can't give everybody what they want. More services and programs always mean more taxes. Student B Don't you think that's true everywhere, and in a lot of different situations? I'm sure we're not the only ones who are worried about this. Student A Oh, I think it's quite clear that a lot of people worry about this. Student B Yeah. That's true. Everybody would like to have a good education and thus has to pay. Student A Width a good education becoming more and more necessary to get a good job, I think more people will need to worry about this in the future. I can't even pay for myself! How am I supposed to save up to pay for my kids to go to school? Student B Hey, when you find the answer to that one, be sure to tell me! You could make a lot of money selling that piece of advice. Student A Ha, ha! That would be wonderful! Student B So just cheer up! Nothing is insolvable. Student A Well, I've just got to try! Thanks! Student B Don't mention it. [解析] 本题为要点题，要求考生具备理解听力材料中的关键词汇、词组和事实，并通过综合分析来确定听力材料的要点的能力。通过对整个对话的概括判断可知，对话始终围绕着怎样解决学费这一问题进行，故选择C项。
单选题
What does Student A say about his plans for next term?
A. He will cut back on courses and earn more money.
B. He may apply for financial aid.
C. He will leave the school for a while.
D. He wilt complain to the government.
【正确答案】
A
【答案解析】[解析] 本题为细节题，要求考生能够抓住听力材料中提到的细节和事实。题目问：关于下学期的计划，学生A说了什么?在谈到下学期的学费问题时，学生A说：“Schools fees are getting so high. I may have to cut back on my classes and work more hours to earn more(学费涨得这么高，看来我得少选课，多打工挣学费了)”，据此，可知A项为正确答案。
多选题
According to the conversation, in what ways can the students get money
for school fees? [Clink on 3 answers.]
单选题
According to the conversation, what is the relationship between
government services and taxes?
A. More services, but less taxes.
B. Free services are paid for by all citizens in the end.
C. Less services means less trouble for tax- payers.
D. There is no obvious relationship between these two.
【正确答案】
B
【答案解析】[解析] 本题为信息关联题中的内在关系题，要求考生能够把握要点之间的内在关系。题目问：政府职能与税收之间的关系是什么?对话中，其中一个说话人说道：“Sometimes I wish the cost of education was completely covered by the government. It would sure make my life easier (有时 我希望教育费用全部南政府来承担，那样我的生活肯定宽裕多了)”，但另一说话人紧接着说道：“Maybe，but somebody would still be paying for it…And I am sure you don't want to pay higher taxes to cover the cost (也许吧，但总归还是要有人来支付这些费用……我肯定你也不想纳更多的税来填补这些费用)”，由此可分析出免费服务(免收学费)其实并不现实，最后还是由纳税人来负担。因而，选项B为正确答案。
单选题
What does Student B mean when he says this?
A. He is sure Student A will be a millionaire in the future.
B. He thinks there is no easy way out regarding this issue.
C. He is at a loss of words by what Student A said.
D. He is competing with Student A in making a fortune.
【正确答案】
B
【答案解析】[解析] 本题为语用理解题中的功能题，要求考生理解讲话者的目的。题目问：学生B在说“Hey, when you find the answer to that one, be sure to tell me! You could make a lot of money selling that piece of advice(当你找到答案时，一定要告诉我哦。说不定靠卖这条建议你还能赚一大笔呢)”时，表达的意思是什么?听到该句话之后，学生A笑了，因此学生B只是在开玩笑，他认为这个问题并没有简单的解决办法，故B项为正确答案。