Question

听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。

1.What is the most important in looking for an apartment?

A.Enough time. B.Lots of patience. C.A little preparation.

2.What does the speaker suggest people do first?

A.Spare some time.

B.Decide the price range.

C.Think about the facilities.

3.What should people consider first when picking out apartments?

A.Location. B.Price. C.Traffic.

4.What may disappoint people?

A.All the great apartments are expensive.

B.It will take a long time to find a perfect apartment.

C.Apartments don’t look as good as described on the website.

Answer

1.B

2.A

3.B

4.C

【解析】

【原文】

W: Finding an apartment is time-consuming and disappointing, but with a little preparation and most importantly, a lot of patience, you’ll get what you want. The first thing you need to do is to make some time in your schedule. If you are going to find the apartment that fits your requirements, then unless you’re really lucky, you are going to have to spend a lot of time hunting. The next thing is to decide exactly what you want and how much you can afford. Think about what cities or neighborhoods you’d like to live in and what you’d like for your local neighborhood. Write down what features are important to you, such as parking, public transportation and security. Then you start hunting. Search every website you can find, and start going through the ads. It is probably best to start by picking out all the apartments that are within your price range and then check the location and traffic. Then make the call, but prepare yourself for disappointment. Apartments that look good on the Internet often turn out to be disappointing. And of course, you find that all the really great apartments have just been taken.