英语周报：2008年12月四级听力模拟试题(十三)

　　M: Oh, I’m so sorry about that. I hadn’t been back to my apartment for two weeks, I just got back today. It must be my new roommate. I forgot to tell him how thin the walls are around here, so it may be my fault.

　　W: So could you tell him to lower the volume because it is disturbing during the night. It’s not that I don’t enjoy that kind of music. It’s just…well you know how it is around this time of the year with midterms and everything.

　　M: No problem, I will tell him.

　　W: Well, Mike, I appreciate it but I’m afraid that this is not the only issue I want to bring up. Your new roommate is also taking up 2 parking spaces in the parking lot. As you know, we are short of parking spaces here.

　　M: Really, I didn’t know that! That’s selfish of him to do so. Well, Sherry, not to worry. I’m sure I will give him a piece of my mind tonight.

　　W: I just hope you can settle things peacefully. I don’t want to be the villain causing you guys to have a stir up.

　　M: Oh, don’t worry. I just want to make the rules clear.

　　W: All right, I hope you can settle all of this soon. Sorry to give you all this bad news now.

　　M: Don’t worry, Sherry, this will all be settled without a quarrel.

　　Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

　　19. What problems do the speakers have?

　　20. What does the woman think of the roommate’s music?

　　21. When does the man say he will settle the issue?

　　Conversation Two

　　W: Hi, Sam, I hate to bother you but I wonder if I could have a word with you?

　　M: Sounds so serious. What’s up?

　　W: Well, the landlord just informed me that he’s going to increase our rent by two hundred. How do you feel about it?

　　M: No way, in our tenancy agreement, it says he will have to give us three months notice if he wants to increase the rent.

　　W: I think he realizes his rental fee is below the market rate. Should we agree to the raise or find somewhere else?

　　M: I’m not sure. The location we are at now is quite convenient. Close to the shop and near the subway. It will be hard to find another location like this one.

　　W: I wonder whether he will allow room for negotiation. Perhaps a hundred dollars instead of two.

　　M: He seems to be a nice man to talk to. But what if he refuses? Would you go for two?

　　W: I guess I would, since it’ll be hard to find such a convenient location. Besides, it’s close to my school and I can sleep a little later in the morning.

　　M: Ha! That’s what you’d be concerned about. I’m not sure I can afford an extra hundred a month.

　　W: Well I tell you, there aren’t a lot of apartments that are cheaper, even with this new increase.

　　M: I know, so when does he want us to come back on this?

　　W: He told me to let him know this weekend.

　　M: Sure, by then I should be able to make up my mind.

　　Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

　　22. What is the main problem that the speakers have?

　　23. What are the two choices that they face?

　　24. What is the advantage of staying according to the woman?

　　25. When do they need to decide?