单选题
Why doesn't the woman have enough money at hand to rent a bigger house?[A] She spent much money on her vacation this summer.[B] She doesn't want to leave there.[C] She will save some money to buy a new house.
【正确答案】
A
【答案解析】[听力原文] 12-14
M: Welcome to Philadelphia, Julia.
W: Thank you.
M: Is everything settled?
W: Almost.
M: What can I do for you?
W: I suppose I should look for a bigger house. But I don't see how I can afford one right now.
M: If only you hadn't spent so much money on your vacation this summer!
W: You're right. But I really had a happy vacation.
M: OK. Maybe you can move into my mother's house and share that with her for a couple of months.
W: Thank you. But I don't want to trouble you too much.
M: No trouble at all.
W: How much should I pay for the rent?
M: About ＄400 a month.
W: Great. That's one-third less than it was when I first rented a house.
[精解] 题干问：“这位女士手头上为什么没有足够的钱租一个大些的房子?”对话中女士说I suppose I should look for a bigger house．But I don't see how I can afford one right now. 即女士想找一个大房子，但她觉得钱不够。男士说要是女士没有在假期上面花那么多的钱，她就有钱租大房子了，然而从女士的回答 You're right. But I really had a happy vacation.可知女士确实在假期里花了不少钱。所以本题的答案选A。
单选题
How can she solve the problem at present?[A] By renting a smaller house.[B] By living in a small hotel.[C] By sharing a bigger house with her friend's mother.