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标准听力（四）听力原文及答案解析 Section A 11. M: I have been running the sports ground every morning for nearly a month. But the scale shows no hints of losing weight. I wonder if it is worth it. W: You see, usually it seems very hard when you are starting out. It may work one month later. Q: What does the woman mean? 12. W: You didn’t seem to be terribly enthusiastic about the performance. M: You must be kidding. I couldn’t have clapped any harder. My hands are still hurting. Q: What does the man think of the performance? 13. W: Hi, Jack! Turn that music down. I am discussing something with your father. M: That is the lowest volume of my tape, or you may soundproof the room. Q: What will the man probably do? 14. W: I have hinted to my roommate many times to pay back the money she owes me. I can’t believe she still can’t think of that. M: Sometimes the direct speech can explain the things clearly. Q: What does the man mean? 15. M: Are you ready to check out? W: Yes. You pay the bill and I’ll call the desk and have our luggage taken out to the taxi. Q: Where does this conversation most probably take place? 16. M: How many rooms do you want in a house? W: Well, to begin with, one bedroom for each of the children and one for us. And I want a bathroom, a big kitchen and a living room with lots of sunlight in it. Yes, altogether seven rooms. Q: How many children do they have? 17. M: For now, you see, most economists believe a recession will not strike this year. W: But, John, according to the statistical report shown on yesterday’s newspaper, you can’t be so optimistic. Q: What are they talking about? 18. W: Tomorrow is the deadline to hand in the term paper. Are you sure you’ve corrected all the typing errors in this paper? M: Perhaps I’d better read it through again. Q: What is the man most probably going to do? Now you will hear the two long conversations. Conversation One W: Hey, Tom. What’s up? Where are you off to? M: I’m on my way to the bank. I have to open a savings account.