单选题 Questions 17 to 20 are based on a conversation between a couple about their holiday budget. You now have 20 seconds to read Questions 17 to 20.
单选题 Why is the woman doubtful about the holiday?
A. They need a new car. B. They haven't got time.
C. They need 2500 extra. D. They are short of money.
【正确答案】 D
【答案解析】[解析] 17-20
M: Would you like a cup of coffee or are you still busy with the money?
W: I'm still going through the accounts. We've overspent dreadfully this month.
M: By how much?
W: I don't know. It looks to me as if it's getting on for almost 500 pounds.
M: Oh, does that mean we won't be able to get our holiday — have we got enough for our holiday still?
W: Well, I'm not sure. I honestly don't think that we could afford to go really.
M: But we haven't had a holiday for three years!
W: That's not the point, is it? We haven't had a holiday for three years because we can't afford it and I don't think we can afford it this year. We would maybe manage a week somewhere in this country.
M: I was really looking forward to this holiday.., three weeks in Barbados at Christmas — warmth, sea, sunshine.
W: I know. So was I.
M: We really need to... just get away out of this country. We haven't been away for three years!
W: Well ... look it's not ... just not on. I mean, we could think about somewhere ...
M: Can't we ask your mother for the money? Can't we borrow the money from somewhere for the holiday?
W: Well, you know what I feel about borrowing. We're still in debt over the car. We've always said we wouldn't borrow money for things that weren't absolutely essential. A holiday isn't essential.
M: I really feel it is this time.
W: Well, let's look at cheaper holidays then. Let's look at somewhere closer to home, right. Let's look at Europe.
M: Well, there's no point in going to Europe at Christmas, is there?
W: Well, you said you wanted to get away from here. Well, what are you saying that you only want to go where it's ... it's hot and sunny?
M: Yes, I want some warmth.
W: Well, I think we ought to borrow the money. Your mother would be very pleased to lend us the money.
M: I don't want to talk about it anymore. Let's discuss it some other time.

在前两个话轮中女士首先指出他们这个月超支了约500英镑，然后在第三个话轮中当男士询问是否有足够的钱去旅行时，女士回答说：I honestly don't think we could afford to go really，即她认为去旅行负担不起，因此本题答案就是[D]。
单选题 Why is the man irritated?
A. Because his wife thinks family holidays are best.
B. Because his wife doesn't want to go on holiday.
C. Because his wife doesn't think holidays are necessary.
D. Because his wife wants to be in England for Christmas.
【正确答案】 C
【答案解析】在接下来的几个话轮中，男士坚持要去旅行，因为他们已经3年没有旅行了，并且反复强调这一点，而女士则一直反对。由他们的语气及对话内容可知本题要选[C]。
单选题 What does the woman suggest for their holiday?
A. Going to Europe for their Christmas. B. Going to a hot and sunny place.
C. Going to Barbados at Christmas. D. Staying at home and having a cup of coffee.
【正确答案】 A
【答案解析】在倒数第四个话轮中，女士先提出能不能过一个便宜的假期(let's look at cheaper holidays)，然后提出了具体的建议：Let's look at Europe，而在下一个话轮中男士又重复指出了going to Europe at Christmas并对此表示反对。由此可知本题答案是[A]。
单选题 How does the man's attitude change during the conversation?
A. From irritation to alarm. B. From anger to resignation.
C. From optimism to frustration. D. From disappointment to acceptance.
【正确答案】 C
【答案解析】对话中，男士先说“I was really looking forward to it...”，显得很向往，最后十分沮丧地说“I don't want to...some other time”，表示已经很烦了，不愿多说，因此[C]指“由乐观到沮丧”最准确。其他三项[A]指“由生气到警觉”，[B]指“由生气到让步”，[D]指“由失望到接受”。