听力原文：
Passage Two

It's no accident that most gas stations have convenience stores attached. Few of us can fill up the tank without buying a few snacks, cigarettes, soft drinks or other items we can live without. I deserve it. That's what hard working men and women say to justify their lavish vacations, big stereo systems or regular restaurant meals. They do deserve such indulgences. However,  they also deserve a home of their own--a secure retirement and freedom from worrying about unpaid bills. No one should have to live with what a Texas mother described as constant stress, tension,  even fear about money. Sadly the pleasure that comes from extravagances often disappears long before the bills do. The video camera that one single mother bought for a special occasion, for example, is not much fun now. She's figured out that it will take her another three years to pay it off at $30 a month. And the New Yorkers who spent a bundle on an outdoor hot tub now admit they rarely use it, because we can't afford to heat it in winter. The solution set priorities add up the annual cost of each item. Then consider what else you can buy with the same money. That will help you decide which items are really worth it. One Chicago woman, for example,  discovered that daily lunches with coworkers cost her $2000 a year; she decided to take lunch to work instead. “I now put $20 a week into my vacation fund and another 20 into retirement savings, she says, those mean more to me than lunch”.
Questions 13 to 15 are based on the passage you have just heard.

Q13：What does the speaker say about drivers who stop at gas stations？

本题考查的内容可能是某些人的具体做法，涉及文章的某个细节。听音时应首先判断they指代的对象，并将重点放在四个选项的关键信息上(buy something, rest a while, have their vehicles washed or serviced, pick up some souvenirs or gift items )。
题目问的是关于在加油站停留的司机，讲话者是如何说的。文章开头指出，很少有人去加油时不买一些非生活必需的小吃、软饮料或者其他日常用品。由此可以得出A项正确。其他三项在讲话中均未提及，因此排除。

听力原文：
Passage Two

It's no accident that most gas stations have convenience stores attached. Few of us can fill up the tank without buying a few snacks, cigarettes, soft drinks or other items we can live without. I deserve it. That's what hard working men and women say to justify their lavish vacations, big stereo systems or regular restaurant meals. They do deserve such indulgences. However,  they also deserve a home of their own--a secure retirement and freedom from worrying about unpaid bills. No one should have to live with what a Texas mother described as constant stress, tension,  even fear about money. Sadly the pleasure that comes from extravagances often disappears long before the bills do. The video camera that one single mother bought for a special occasion, for example, is not much fun now. She's figured out that it will take her another three years to pay it off at $30 a month. And the New Yorkers who spent a bundle on an outdoor hot tub now admit they rarely use it, because we can't afford to heat it in winter. The solution set priorities add up the annual cost of each item. Then consider what else you can buy with the same money. That will help you decide which items are really worth it. One Chicago woman, for example,  discovered that daily lunches with coworkers cost her $2000 a year; she decided to take lunch to work instead. “I now put $20 a week into my vacation fund and another 20 into retirement savings, she says, those mean more to me than lunch”.
Questions 13 to 15 are based on the passage you have just heard.

Q14：What does the speaker say about extravagances？ 

本题考查的内容可能是一个看法、一种观点成一个结论，可能是文章的某个细节。听音时应首先判断they指代的对象，并将重点放在四个选项的关键信息上(temporary pleasures, extremely wealthy, be done away with altogether, drive one to bankruptcy)。
题目问的是关于挥霍放纵，讲话者说了些什么。文章中提到，遺憾的是，挥霍放纵带来的快乐往往在账单付清之前很久就消失了。由此可知这种快乐是非常短暂的，因此A项正确。其他三项在讲话中均未被提及，因此均排除。

听力原文：
Passage Two

It's no accident that most gas stations have convenience stores attached. Few of us can fill up the tank without buying a few snacks, cigarettes, soft drinks or other items we can live without. I deserve it. That's what hard working men and women say to justify their lavish vacations, big stereo systems or regular restaurant meals. They do deserve such indulgences. However,  they also deserve a home of their own--a secure retirement and freedom from worrying about unpaid bills. No one should have to live with what a Texas mother described as constant stress, tension,  even fear about money. Sadly the pleasure that comes from extravagances often disappears long before the bills do. The video camera that one single mother bought for a special occasion, for example, is not much fun now. She's figured out that it will take her another three years to pay it off at $30 a month. And the New Yorkers who spent a bundle on an outdoor hot tub now admit they rarely use it, because we can't afford to heat it in winter. The solution set priorities add up the annual cost of each item. Then consider what else you can buy with the same money. That will help you decide which items are really worth it. One Chicago woman, for example,  discovered that daily lunches with coworkers cost her $2000 a year; she decided to take lunch to work instead. “I now put $20 a week into my vacation fund and another 20 into retirement savings, she says, those mean more to me than lunch”.
Questions 13 to 15 are based on the passage you have just heard.

Q15：What does a speaker want to show by the example of the Chicago woman？

本题考查的内容可能是一个看法、一种观点或一个结论，可能是文章的某个细节。听音时应将重点放在四个选项的关键信息上(have daily lunch with one's colleagues, retirement savings, a vacation will be affordable, small daily savings can make a big difference )。
题目问的是讲话者举芝加哥妇女的例子是想说明什么。文章最后举了一个芝加哥妇女存钱的例子，她原来每天中午与同事一起吃饭，一年下来午饭钱要花费一大笔，后来她决定自带午饭。这样一来她每个星期都有一小笔钱存入假期基金，还有一小笔存入退休储蓄账户，而这样做将为她的生活带来积极的影响。由此可以得出D项正确。其他三项均是对这一事例的主观引中，与讲话者意困不符，因此均排除。