15. W: I was quite surprised when I heard William play the violin. From the way he talked I thought he was just starting his lessons.
M: Oh, that’s the way he always talks.
Q: What do we learn about William from this conversation?
C)。由选项预测本题是对William的行为进行判断。听力考试中考生不仅要辨别细节和事实，还要具备根据内涵、语气等进行推断的能力。本题女士话中的surprised暗示William的violin表现出人意料，但从From the way…his lessons可推出他说话谦虚，让女士原以为他刚开始学习violin。
16. W: It’s really a big problem to teach our children how to behave. When I get angry, I say things I don’t mean.
M: If you want your kids to be polite, you’ll have to be polite to them.
Q: What conclusion can be drawn from this conversation?
A)。由选项预测本题是对孩子的行为进行判断。从女士话中的children，teach，behave可知对话是在讨论孩子教育问题。本题关键在于理解男士的回答，“如果你希望孩子们有礼貌，你就必须对他们有礼貌”，强调父母的榜样力量，由此可归纳出Children learn by example的结论。
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)。由选项预测本题是对地点提问，听录音时应着重听表示地点的词。从男士话中I’d like to speak to…可知他在打电话找Mr. Jones，而接电话的是女士，从她答话中的not at home，business phone以及call him at work可以推断出答案是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)。由选项预测本题考查男士在restaurant或eat out上的观点或行为。从女士话中的so many restaurants以及make me sick可知女士反感eat out，男士则回应feel the same way表明他同意女士的观点。故答案为D)。A)为干扰项，男士答话中的no way…appointment 表示他们无法拒绝。
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.
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