Conversation One
M: Hi, Shelley. Come on in.
W: Uh, yeah, I stopped by to see if you were still looking for a roommate to share your house.
M: Yep. I sure am. [19]Ever since I cut back on my working hours to go to school, I've been really strapped for cash. Hey, let me show you around the place. Uh, here's the living room.
W: Oh. [20]It looks like you could use a new carpet... and those stains?
M: Well. I've had a few problems with some former roommates. I know it needs to be cleaned, but I just don't have the money to do it right now.
W: Oh. And what about the kitchen?
M: Right this way. Look. It's completely furnished with all the latest appliances, except... [21]Well, the refrigerator door is broken... a little bit... and it won't shut all the way. It needs fixing, but don't worry. [21]I've pushed a box against it to keep it shut.
W: Hmm. Great. Well, how about the bathroom? ... No, no. Don't tell me. The toilet is clogged or the sink has a few leaks.
M: No, those work fine. Well, there's another slight problem. The windows. I've put up a piece of cardboard to keep out the rain and snow, and if it gets a little cold, you can always turn up the heat.
W: Hey, [22]I think I've seen enough. I can't believe you've survived under these conditions.
M: So what do you think? You really can't beat a place like this for $450 a month. So it has its problems, but we can fix those.
W: Uh, no, thank you. I think I've seen enough.

答案解析：
Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
19. Why does the man need to share his apartment with a roommate?
[A]解析：對話開始，女士就提出了對話主題：看男士是否還需要人合租。男士急切地說：“要啊！自從為了上學減少了工作時間以來，我的錢就很緊張了。”故A正確。從選項來看，本題問男士的情形。答題關鍵是男士說的strapped for cash，它與A中的afford the rent構成緊密的相關性。其他選項就沒有這種相關的內容。（口語中，cash即money，be strapped即“身無分文的”。）
20. Which of the following statements is true about the man's house?
[A]解析：女士看到房間里的地毯時說：“看來你該換新地毯了……那些污漬是怎么回事？”可見A正確。soiled意為“污染的，臟的”。
21. What has the man done to temporarily fix the refrigerator door?
[C]解析：男士說冰箱門壞了，關不緊。“我用兩個箱子頂著它使它合得攏。”C正確。由選項知，本題問他是如何“使它關緊”的。關鍵詞包括cardboard，super glue（超級膠水），box，chair。根據這些關鍵詞，“聽到什么選什么”。
22. What will Shelley probably do after she's seen the place?
[D]解析：對話結尾處，女士對該房子已毫無合租興趣：“我想我已經看夠了。真難以相信，你在這樣的條件下還能生活！”因此D正確。本題必須根據女士的語氣推斷。