2009年12月英语四级听力考试全真模拟题(7)

　　13. M: Hey, you should be doing your art class now. Why are you here?

　　W: I realized I've no talent for drawing. Dmp3a is a better alternative than those　brushes.

　　Q: What does the woman mean?

　　【解析】选[D]。女士的回答中，Dmp3a is a better alternative than those brushes是这个对话中的关键点。[D]项表明她已经退出了艺术课，而选择了戏剧课，故为答案。

　　14. W: Oh dear, I gained these 10 pounds in the last 3 months, none of my clothes fit any more.

　　M: I wouldn't complain, you look much better. In fact, you can gain another 5 pounds and still look good.

　　Q: What does the man mean?

　　【解析】选[C]。每每女士为自己的体重大惊小怪时，男士常会给予一定的安慰和劝说。对话中男士说you look much better. In fact, you can gain another 5 pounds and still look good表明，男士劝女士不应为其体重担心。

　　15. M: I'd like to buy these four greeting cards. Are they ten yuan each?

　　W: Three of them are. But that smaller one costs only half the price of the big ones.

　　Q: How much will the man pay for the cards?

　　【解析】选[C]。这是一道综合性的计算题，但并不复杂，只要听到Three of them are (ten yuan each)"其中三个是每个十元"及that smaller one costs half the price of the bigger ones"小卡片的价钱是大卡片的一半"，确定应选[C]。

　　16. W: I know you're busy, but how about attending a film festival tonight? Your favorite star will make an appearance.

　　M: You think I'd give that a miss?

　　Q: What does the man mean?

　　【解析】选[A]。女士对男士说我知道你很忙，但今晚你愿意参加一个电影节吗，你最喜欢的明星会露面。男士反问道，你认为我会放弃这个机会吗?实际上暗示了他肯定会去的，这和选项 [A]吻合。男士的回答中，You think I'd give that a miss?是这个对话的关键点。