Directions: In this section, you will hear one long conversation. The conversation will be read only once. At the end of the conversation, there will be a one-minute pause. During the pause, you must read the four questions, each with three choices marked A, B and C, and decide which is the best answer.

【正确答案】 A

【答案解析】[听力原文] 7-10 W: Can I help you, sir? M: Yes. How much is that sofa--the brown one? W: I can see you have excellent taste, sir. That sofa is a sample at $250. It's the best bargain here. M: That price includes these two armchairs, doesn't it? W: Oh, come on, sir. If we included those two armchairs in the price, we'd be out of business in no time. M: What are you charging for the armchairs then? W: They are also a good bargain. Only $120 each. M: $120 each? But that's ridiculous! $240 for two armchairs and $250 for a sofa that can seat five people! W: You don't seem to understand, sir. It's not a question of how many people can sit on the furniture but how much time, labor and materials go into making it. M: I know all that. But your price is much too high. What's your best price on the sofa only? W: I can't offer you any reduction on the sofa. But if you buy the two armchairs as well, I'll reduce the overall price to $460. M: Only $30 off. That's impossible. I'll give you $350 for the lot. W: That is out of the question, sir. My last offer is $450. M: Then I'm not interested. Good-bye.

单选题 What was the man's reaction to the prices of the sofa and the armchairs offered by the woman? A. The two prices were comparatively reasonable. B. The two prices should be the same. C. Comparatively speaking, the two prices were laughable.