单选题 Man: Excuse me, Madam? Is the air-conditioning on? This room is getting as hot as a furnace.
Woman: Sorry, sir, a new epidemic called SARS is threatening us right now. As a preventative measure, we are told to let in fresh air by opening the windows and not using air-conditioners.
Question: What does the woman mean?
  • A. The temperature is not as high as the man claims.
  • B. The room will get cool if the man opens the windows.
  • C. She is following instructions not to use the air-conditioning.
  • D. She is afraid the new epidemic SARS will soon spread all over town.
【正确答案】 C
【答案解析】对于男方的询问,女方解释说因为SARS的爆发,他们被要求开窗通风而不开空调,言下之意他们是按指示不开空调,这与C项的内容一致。