【正确答案】 B

【答案解析】[听力原文] Parents and teachers will tell you not to worry when applying for a place at university. But in the same breath we"ll remind you that it is the most important decision of your life. The first decision is your choice of course . It will depend on what you want to get out of university, what you are good at and what you enjoy. The next decision is where to apply. Aim high but within reason. Do you have the right combination of subjects and are your expected grades likely to meet entry requirements? The deadline is January 15th. But it is best to submit your application early because universities begin work as soon as forms start rolling in. The most important part of the application is the much feared personal statement. This is your chance to convey boundless enthusiasm for the subject. So economy of expression is foremost. Omit dull and ineffective generalities and make sure you give concrete examples. Admissions officers read every personal statement that arrives. It is not convincing if you say you have chosen the subject because you enjoy it. You have to get across what it is about a particular area that has inspired you. They will look for evidence that you have reflected and thought about the subject. Applicants should be honest. There is no point saying you run marathons, if you are going to be out of breath arriving at the interview on the second floor. What is the first decision you should make in preparing to apply for a place at university? [解析] 四项均为以特殊疑问词开头的名词性从句，提及的内容均与大学申请有关；四项中出现course，university，apply to等关键词，可推测本题考查与申请大学有关的内容。听音时应留意此类信息，有针对性地作答。 讲话中明确提到，申请大学过程中的第一项决定是对课程的选择，因此正确选项为B。C项稍有迷惑性，但文中提到选择学校是申请过程中的第二步，与题目所问不符，故排除。

【正确答案】 D

【答案解析】[听力原文] What is the most important part of the application? [解析] 四项均为名词性短语，提及的内容均与大学申请有关，出现了courses，scores，references，personal statement等关键词，可推测本题仍然考查与大学申请有关的内容。听音时应留意此类信息，听到问题后进行信息辨别。 讲话中明确提到，申请过程中最重要的一部分就是很让人担忧的个人陈述部分，即personal statement，因此正确选项为D。其余三项均未提及，故排除。

【正确答案】 C

【答案解析】[听力原文] What must applicants do in their personal statements? [解析] 四项均为动词短语，而且四项包含的从句均以they为主语。 结论：四项分别以specify，describe，indicate，emphasize这几个表示“描述，说明”的动词开头，且从句主语为they，可推测本题考查they在某种情况下需要表达的内容。听音时应首先判断they的指代对象，并留意相关信息，然后有针对性地作答。 讲话中提到，申请者需要在个人陈述中详细说明自己选择某学科的原因，招生人员会审读每一份个人陈述，确定申请者是否已经对所申请的学科做了仔细、深入的思考，因此正确选项为C。其余三项均未提及，故排除。