单选题 What is the woman's problem?

A. The physics course she is required to take is very difficult.
B. She is not sure whether she needs the physics book right now.
C. The bookstore does not have any copies of the book she needs.
D. She does not have enough money to pay for the physics book.

【正确答案】 B

【答案解析】[解析] 1-5 M: Is there something I can help you with? W: Uh, yes, as a matter of fact. I'm trying to decide what to do. I'm taking a physics class, at least I'd like to take the class, but I was put on the waiting list because it was overenrolled. M: Okay, so you-- W: I don't know if I'll actually end up in the class, so I don't know if I should buy the book yet. M: If you do get in the class, the registrar's office will let you know right away. As soon as there's an opening in the class, if someone drops out, then whoever's next on the waiting list gets in automatically. They'll let you know as soon as that happens. They'll send you a message by e-mail. W: Right. That's what they told me. Anyway, I ... um ... I heard this course is kind of demanding. I talked to the professor, and he said it's important to keep up with the reading, and that a lot of important concepts are covered in the first two weeks. So, to make a long story short, I think I want to buy the textbook now-- assuming I will get into the class--so I can get started on the reading. M: Okay. W: But I ... um ... in case I don't get in ... um ... would I be able to return the book and get my money back? M: Sure. That is, if you haven't written anything in it. We give a full refund if you return it by the end of the first week of the quarter. In the second and third weeks, we refund half of your money. W: Really? Is that all? That seems kind of stiff. I mean, this book costs ninety dollars! M: I know, I know. But unfortunately, that's the bookstore's policy. I know ... it's kind of unfair in your situation. Sorry. W: Only half your money back. Wow. That does make it more complicated. Now I don't know what to do. IfI don't start reading the book, and then get in this class, I'm afraid I'll fall behind. But I can't afford to buy a book I don't need. M: But if you do get in the class, you usually know that by the end of the first week ... sometimes by the second week. W: Well, then maybe I should just buy the book anyway. There are only a few copies of it left on the shelf. M: Is that right? Thanks for letting me know. I'd better check it in back and see if we have any more. This must be a popular course. W: It is. It's required for pre-engineering students. M: Oh, so you want to be an engineer? W: Yeah. M: That's great! My brother's in engineering school. He's a teaching assistant for Doctor Kelly. W: Really! Doctor Kelly teaches the class I want to get into! He's the best professor in the whole department. M: It's true. I've heard other people say that too. W: If I don't get his class this quarter, maybe next quarter I will. M: And you'll have gotten an early start on reading the book, that is, if you buy it today. W: Right. You talked me into it. Thanks for your help. M: No problem. Good luck getting into the class! The woman is not sure whether she needs the physics book right now because she is on the waiting list for the class. She says: I don "t know if l'll actually end up in the class, so I don "t know if I should buy the book yet.

单选题 What does the man say about students who are put on the waiting list for a class?

A. They are informed immediately when they are enrolled in the class.
B. They may not attend the class as long as they are on the waiting list.
C. Their name is kept on the waiting list until the following quarter.
D. They must have the professor's permission to be on the waiting list.

【正确答案】 A

【答案解析】The man says: If you do get in the class, the registrar's office will let you know right away..4s soon as there's an opening in the class, if someone drops out, then whoever's next on the waiting list gets in automatically. They'll let you know as soon as that happens.

单选题 Why does the woman say this:

A. To show that she does not believe what the man said
B. To ask why the physics book costs more than other books
C. To express displeasure about the store's return policy
D. To complain about the high cost of a university education

【正确答案】 C

【答案解析】The woman's expressing displeasure about the store's return policy. She does not like that the bookstore will give a full refund only if the book is returned during the first week of the quarter and that only half of the amount will be refunded in the second and third weeks.

多选题 On which two points do the speakers probably agree? Click on 2 answers.

Engineering textbooks are too expensive.

The bookstore's return policy is very strict.

Students on the waiting list rarely get into the class.

【正确答案】 B、D

【答案解析】You can infer that the speakers agree that the bookstore's return policy is very strict. When the man explains the policy, the woman says: That seems kind of stiff The man says: I know, I know. But unfortunately, that's the bookstore 'S policy. I know...it's kind of unfair in your situation. Sorry. You can also infer that both speakers think the physics professor is an excellent teacher. The woman says: Doctor Kelly teaches the class I want to get into!He 'S the best professor in the whole department. The man replies: It's true. I've heard other people say that too.

单选题 What will the woman probably do?

A. Ask the registrar's office to remove her from the waiting list
B. Search elsewhere for a less expensive copy of the book
C. Complain to the bookstore manager about the refund policy
D. Purchase the book now so she can start reading it

【正确答案】 D

【答案解析】The woman says: ...I think I want to buy the textbook nowIassuming I will get into the class--so I can get started on the reading. Later the man says: ...you 7l have gotten an early start on reading the book, that is, if you buy it today. The woman says: Right. You talked me into it. Thanks for your help. You can predict that she will probably purchase the book now so she can start reading it.