Short conversation

　　11. M: Excuse me, do you have change for a ten-dollar note? I need to pay the parking meter.

　　W: I’m sorry, but I think you can get it through the money changer in the shopping center across the street.

　　Q: What is the man trying to do?

　　12. M: Can you recommend something that a school boy of 7 or 8 will really like?

　　W: I’d suggest this toy train, sir. It’s an excellent brand. Very popular all over the world these days.

　　Q: What is the man doing?

　　13. W: Do you let people know when you’re taking pictures of them?

　　M: I try not to. You know any picture of a person who poses for the camera would look dull and unnatural.

　　Q: What are the speakers talking about?

　　14. W: I need to talk to someone who knows Baltimore well. I’m told you lived there.

　　M: Oh, but I was really young at the time

　　Q: What does the man mean?

　　15. W: Aren’t you disappointed that you didn’t get the promotion?

　　M: Maybe a little, but I know I need more experience before I’m ready for that kind of responsibility.

　　Q: What do we learn about the man from this conversation?

　　16. W: I’ve been working out the gym since January. I was a bit out of shape.

　　M: You look terrific. It seems that your effort has paid off.

　　Q: What does the man imply about the woman?

　　17. W: Professor Clark suggested I get a tutor for advanced physics.

　　M: Well, that might help. Advanced physics is a pretty difficult course.

　　Q: What does the man mean?

　　18. W: Bill, have you heard the latest news? It appears we two won’t be laid off after all.

　　M: Oh, I’m somewhat tired of working here. I’ve been wondering whether I should resign. Anyway, the news seems to be good for you.

　　Q: How does the man feel about the news?

　　2009年12月四级长对话-1

　　Now you hear the two long conversations

　　Conversation 1

　　W: Hello, Cartson College, may I help you?

　　M: Yes. I’m looking for information on courses in computer programming. I would need it for the fall semester.

　　W: Do you want a day or evening course?

　　M: Well, it would have to be an evening course since I work during the day.

　　W: Aha. Have you taken any courses in data processing?

　　M: No.

　　W: Oh! Well, data processing is a course you have to take before you can take computer programming.

　　M: Oh, I see. Well, when is it given? I hope it is not on Thursdays.

　　W: Well, there’s a class that meets on Monday evenings at 7.

　　M: Just once a week?

　　W: Yes. But that’s almost 3 hours from 7 to 9:45.

　　M: Oh! Well, that’s all right, I could manage that. How many weeks does the course last?

　　W: Mm, let me see. 12 weeks. You start the first weekends September and finish…Oh.. just before Christmas, December 21st.

　　M: And how much is the course?

　　W: That’s 300 dollars including the necessary computer time.

　　M: Ah-hum. Okay, Eh, where do I go to register?

　　W: Registration is on the second and third of September between 6 and 9 in Frost Hall.

　　M: Is that the round building behind the parking lot?

　　W: Yes, that’s the one.

　　M: Oh, I know how to get there. Is there anything that I should bring with me?

　　W: No, just your check book.

　　M: Well, thank you so much.

　　W: You’re very welcome. Bye!

　　M: Bye!

　　Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

　　Q19: Why does the man choose to take an evening course?

　　Q20: What does the man have to do before taking the course of computer programming?

　　Q21: What do we learn about the schedule of evening course?

　　Q22: What does the man want to know at the end of the conversation?