M: Okay, Miss Bright. I finished calculating. I estimate you have between 210 and 240 square meters of walls and ceiling.
W: 12 13 So, how much would the paint job cost?
M: That would depend on the quality of paint you choose. We carry two brands—one costs 60 cents every square meter, and the other, 90 cents. The second is guaranteed to look great for about 10 years, whereas the cheaper one will start to dull after around 6 or 7 years.
W: In that case, we would prefer the more expensive option.
M: All right, then. So, including labor costs, taxes, and everything, this job would come to $3,000.
W: Hmm... 13 To be perfectly honest, that's more than I expected.
M: Please bear in mind that the price includes moving all the furniture, and the whole task would take two days.
W: Really? Why?
M: Well, we can't paint the walls without clearing all the furniture first. So every time we paint a room, we first have to move the furniture to another room. So, that takes more time. Plus, it requires two people, which works out more expensive.
W: I see. But does that mean I could not live here in my own house during those two days?
M: That is correct.
W: Oh, well, that changes everything, I'm afraid. 14 I would have to stay with a friend or check into a hotel. I hadn't considered any of that. 12 15 I'm starting to realize that painting my house is far more troublesome than I had anticipated.
M: This is usually the case. Most of our clients go through the same realization.
W: I see.
M: You have my number. Please feel free to call me for any further questions.
W: Thank you.
男：好了，布莱特小姐。我算完了。我估计你的墙壁和天花板面积在210至240平方米之间。
女： 12 13 那么，这项粉刷工作要花多少钱？
男：这要看您选择的油漆质量了。我们有两个品牌，一种是每平方米60美分，另一种是90美分。第二种可以保证在大约10年内都看起来很好，而便宜的大约在6到7年后就会开始变暗。
女：那样的话，我们宁愿选择更贵的。
男：那行。那么，包括人工费、税和其他费用，这项工作共计3000美元。
女：唔………… 13 说实话，这比我预期的要多。
男：您得知道，这个价格包括搬运所有的家具，而且做完整个工作得花费两天时间。
女：真的吗？为什么？
男：是这样，如果不先清理所有的家具，我们就无法刷墙。因此，每当我们粉刷一个房间，我们首先要把家具搬到另一个房间。所以，这需要更多的时间。另外，这需要两个人，这样就更贵了。
女：我明白了。但这是不是说这两天我不能住在自己的房子里了？
男：是的。
女：哦，好吧，这恐怕会改变好多事。 14 我将不得不住在朋友那里，或者住宾馆。我没有考虑过这些。 12 15 我开始意识到，粉刷房子比我预想的要麻烦得多。
男：通常都是这样的。我们大多数的客户都会经历同样的认识过程。
女：我明白了。
男：您有我的电话号码。如果还有什么问题的话，请随时给我打电话。
女：谢谢你。
Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
- 单选题
- 分值:7.1
What is the woman planning to do?
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Have her house repainted.
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Replace some of her old furniture.
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Move into a newly-painted house.
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Calculate the cost of the paint job.
12.女士打算做什么？
A)重新粉刷她的房子。
B)更换她的一些旧家具。
C)搬进新粉刷过的房子。
D)计算粉刷工作的费用。
- 单选题
- 分值:7.1
What is the woman's chief concern?
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How long the work will take.
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How much the work will cost.
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How the paint job is to be done.
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How many workers are needed.
13. 女士最关心的问题是什么？
A) 这项工作需要花多长时间。
B) 这项工作要花多少钱。
C) 粉刷工作将如何进行。
D) 需要多少名工人。
- 单选题
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What does the woman have to do while the paint job is being done?
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Cover up her furniture.
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Ask some friends for help.
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Stay somewhere else.
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Oversee the work herself.
14. 粉刷工作进行的时候，女士不得不做什么？
A) 把她的家具遮盖住。
B) 向一些朋友寻求帮助。
C) 待在别的地方。
D) 亲自监督工作。
- 单选题
- 分值:7.1
What has the woman come to realize at the end of the conversation?
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She could have asked a friend for help with the paint job.
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Painting a house involves more trouble than she thought.
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She should have repainted her house much earlier.
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Moving her furniture is harder than the paint job.
15.在对话最后，女士意识到了什么？
A)她本来可以请朋友帮忙粉刷房子的。
B)粉刷房子比她想象的要麻烦得多。
C)她应该早点把房子重新粉刷一遍。
D)搬动她的家具比粉刷工作更难。
