【正确答案】 B

【答案解析】[听力原文] W: Hello, Michael, good to see you. M: Hello, Julie. W: Now, Michael, I think a house is probably the most single expensive item. What precautions do we have to take before a real purchase? Can you give some suggestions? M: Yes. You are fight in saying buying a house costs a lot. In my view, the most important thing you should consider before buying any property is the location. W: Location? M: Right. Because we are gonna spend a large part of our life there. Therefore, we should consider what type of life we prefer. If you are a very sociable person who enjoys nightclubs and discos, you may consider something close to a city. Anyway, a city is convenient for all types of nightlife. W: Then, for those who like to seek a quiet life, do you recommend a house in the countryside? M: Well, countryside is a tranquil place. However, it is also important that your house should be close to the place of work. We spend most of our life at work, and you don't want to have to spend two or more hours every day traveling to work, do you? W: Absolutely. M: Therefore, transport is of the utmost importance. City suburbs, however, are often conveniently located for commuting to work, or for shopping, without being in the heart of a busy city. W: But houses in the suburbs are far more expensive than those in cities. M: They seem to be, but actually houses located in cities can often exceed the price of suburban houses, so check out the prices. You may be surprised. W: Really? So we should consider our place of work and personality in choosing the location. Is that so? M: I'm afraid you have to take family into consideration as well. You may prefer a house that is away from a busy street or main road. And of course, remember that children have to attend school. If you have children, or you plan to have children, location is a very important factor. W: Oh, I see. How many types of houses can we choose? M: There are various types of houses. The first is called detached houses, which stand alone, and are not joined by another building. Then there are semi-detached houses, which are the most common. This is because they are, in fact, two houses joined together, and therefore take up less space. And there are town houses, too, which are many houses joined together to form a long row. But they are usually built in cities where the price of the property is very expensive. W: Then what about old houses? They must be cheaper than new ones. M: Maybe they are. But if the house is too old, you may be faced with expensive repairs and renovation bills. So have a house thoroughly checked by a professional surveyor before you decide to buy. According to Michael, what's the most important thing you should consider before buying a house? 四个选项均为名词，而且表示四个完全不同的概念，听音时注意听清与选项中词汇相关的内容。 对话中女士问及男士能否给一些关于买房的建议，男士回答时说到the most important thing you should consider before buying any property is the location，由此可知，最需要考虑的是地理位置，故选B。

【正确答案】 D

【答案解析】[听力原文] Where should a very sociable person choose to buy a house? 四个选项均为描述地理位置的短语，由此可以推测该题考查某种事物的具体位置。听音时注意抓住与选项中核心词downtown，countryside，office或者city相关的内容。 对话中男士明确说到If you are a very sociable person who enjoys nightclubs and discos, you may consider something close to a city，由此可知，热衷于社交的人应该考虑距离城市较近的房子，故选D。

【正确答案】 A

【答案解析】[听力原文] What does the woman think about the houses in the suburbs? 四个选项均为陈述句，主语均为They，由B项中的better built可以推知，此处的They指代的可能是某种建筑。由各选项核心词可以判断，听音时需重点听清有关建筑价格、修建质量好坏、是否便于孩子上学和位置是否便于乘车上班或购物的内容。 对话中女士明确提到But houses in the suburbs are far more expensive than those in cities. 故女士认为郊区的房子比城里的房子贵得多。答案为A。注意题目问的是女士怎么看待郊区的房子，要区分男女说话者各自的观点。

【正确答案】 B

【答案解析】[听力原文] Which type of house is the most common? 四个选项均是名词或名词短语，表示四种不同的房屋类型，由此可以判断该题与某种房屋类型有关。 对话中男士说到有很多种房屋类型，并明确指出Then there are semi-detached houses, which are the most common，由此可知，最常见的房屋类型是半独立式房屋，故选B。

【正确答案】 C

【答案解析】[听力原文] What can we know about the town houses according to the conversation? 四个选项都是陈述句，该题考查的可能是与某种具体建筑类型相关的信息，包括建筑形式、价格、地理位置等。 在简单介绍完独立式和半独立式房屋之后，男士说到And there are town houses, too, which are many houses joined together to form a long row. But they are usually built in cities where the price of the property is very expensive. 指出市区住宅是一排相连的房子，但是通常建在地价高的城市里。由此可知，C项表述正确，故选C。