17. M: Good morning, I’d like to speak to Mr. Jones, please. This is Tim Kunts at the Oak Street computer center.
    W: Mr. Kunts, my husband isn’t at home. I can give you his business phone if you’d like to call him at work, though.
    Q: Where is Mr. Kunts now?
    C)。由選項預測本題是對地點提問，聽錄音時應著重聽表示地點的詞。從男士話中I’d like to speak to…可知他在打電話找Mr. Jones，而接電話的是女士，從她答話中的not at home，business phone以及call him at work可以推斷出答案是at company。
    18. W: I have eaten in so many restaurants during the past week that the thought of eating out again makes me sick.
    M: I feel the same way, but there is no way to get out of this dinner appointment.
    Q: What does the man mean?
    D)。由選項預測本題考查男士在restaurant或eat out上的觀點或行為。從女士話中的so many restaurants以及make me sick可知女士反感eat out，男士則回應feel the same way表明他同意女士的觀點。故答案為D)。A)為干擾項，男士答話中的no way…appointment 表示他們無法拒絕。
    Now you’ll hear two long conversations.
    Conversation One
    M: …And where do you recommend I shall stay?(19) What’s the Holiday Inn like?
    W: It’s nice there. It’s in the city centre and has all the usual business facilities you’ll need. The service is first class.
    M: Oh, good. So I’ll get a room there. Now, what’s the best way to get into the hotel from the airport? Should I take a taxi?
    W: Well, (20)you can, but you don’t have to. The subway system is very convenient.
    M: Mmm…, Can you tell me something about the business hours? I mean, what time are the banks open?
    W: The banks? They open at half past eight and close at four thirty.
    M: I see. And are they open on Saturday too?
    W: I’m afraid not. And I’d better warn you, the shops close early on Saturday. During the week they’re open until half past six, but on Saturdays they close at four.
    M: At four! Right. Now, what’s the weather like at this time of year?
    W: Well, it’s (21)usually warm. But sometimes it turns very cold and wet. So don’t forget to take what you may need with you. By the way, when are you going on this trip?
    M: Oh, (22)not until the middle of the month. The fifteenth, I think. Anything else you want to advise me?
    W: No, nothing I can see. It’s a nice country, peaceful and calm, and people are friendly. I’m sure you’ll enjoy your stay there.
    19. What are the two speakers talking about?
    A)。由選項預測本題是主旨題。對話談到了住處Holiday Inn(假日酒店)，交通工具taxi和subway，bank和shop的營業(yè)時間以及weather，可見是在安排旅行。
    20. Why is it not necessary for the man to take a taxi to the hotel?
    C)。由選項可知本題是對原因提問，男士的問句Should I take a taxi?是本題的提示信號，下面女士的回答：you can, but you don’t have to否定了對方的想法，并直接說明了原因The subway system is very convenient，故答案為C)。
    21. What’s the weather like at this season?
    A)。由選項可知本題是對天氣提問。What’s the weather like?是本題的提示信息，下面聽到的usually warm，but sometimes it turns very cold and wet 即為本題答案。
    22. When will the man go on the trip?
    C)。由選項預測本題是對時間提問，聽錄音時要注意表示時間的詞。本題也有提示問句：When are you going on this trip? 其后的回答：not until the middle of the month. The fifteenth, I think.鎖定了答案為C)。