[p][b][/b][/p] [p][b]四级听力 [/b][/p] [p][b]short conversations[/b] [/p] [p][/p] [p]11．m: i just received an email from one of my former classmates. i was surprised, i hadn’t heard from him for ages. [/p] [p]w: well, i’ve been out of touch with most of my old friends, only one or two still drop me a line occasionally, [/p] [p]q: what does the woman mean? [/p] [p][/p] [p]12. m: if you can make up your mind about the color, i can start on the outside of your house early next week. [/p] [p]w: well, right now i think i want white for the window frames and yellow for the walls, but i’ll let you know tomorrow. [/p] [p]q: who is the woman talking to? [/p] [p][/p] [p]13. w: excuse me, do you have any apartments available for under 500 dollars a month? i need to move in next week when my new job starts. [/p] [p]m: the only vacant one i have is 600 dollars, have you inquired at the apartment complex down the street? [/p] [p]q: what does the man suggest the woman do? [/p] [p][/p] [p]14. w: you bought a pair of jeans yesterday, didn’t you? what are they like? [/p] [p]m: oh, they are pretty much like my other ones, except with a larger waist. i guess i haven’t spent much time exercising lately. [/p] [p]q: what can we infer from the conversation about the man? [/p] [p][/p] [p]15. w: i really like those abstract paintings we saw yesterday. what do you think? [/p] [p]m: i guess it’s something i haven’t acquired a taste for yet. [/p] [p]q: what does the man imply? [/p] [p][/p] [p]16. w: you haven’t seen a blue notebook, have you? i hope i didn’t leave it in the reading room. [/p] [p]m: did you check that pile of journals you’ve borrowed from the library the other day? [/p] [p]q: what is the man trying to say to the woman? [/p] [p][/p] [p]17. m: how about joining me for a cup of coffee? [/p] [p]w: i’d love to, but i’m exhausted. i was up till 3 this morning, writing a paper for my literature class. [/p] [p]q: why does the woman decline the man’s invitation? [/p] [p][/p] [p]18. w: you had a job interview yesterday, didn’t you? how did it go? [/p] [p]m: not too bad, i guess. there were about 20 candidates competing for the sales manager’s job. and finally it was down to three of us, but the other two seemed better qualified. [/p] [p]q: what does the man imply? [/p]