Questions 4 to 7 are based on the following conversation ?

M： I really don’t know what to do this summer. (4) I can’t afford not to work.

W： Why don’t you try house-sitting? Last summer my friend Margaret house-sat for the Dodds (5)when they went away on vacation. (6) Mr. Dodd hired Margaret to stay in their house, because he didn’t want it left empty.

M： You mean the Dodds paid Margaret just to live in their house?

W： It wasn’t that easy. (6) She had to mow the lawn and water the houseplants. And when Eric house-sat for Dr. Cohen, (6) he had to take care of her pets.

M： House-sitting sounds like a good job. I guess it is a little like babysitting—except you’re taking care of a house instead of children.

W： The student employment office still has a few jobs posted-

M： Do I just have to fill out an application?

W； Margaret and Eric had to (7) interview with the homeowners and provide three references as well as an application.

M： That seems like a lot of trouble for a summer job.

W： Well, the homeowners want some guarantee that they can trust the house sitter. You know they want to make sure you’re not the type who’ll throw wild parties in their house, or move a group of friends in with you.

M： House-sitters who do that sort of thing probably aren’t paid. I think I’ll give it a try. Thanks for your information.

 

题目

Conversation 10

Questions 4 to 7 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.

Now, listen to the conversation.

4. What does the man want to do this summer?

A. To do house-sitting. B. To do baby-sitting.

C. To find a job. D. To stay home.

5. What did the Dodds do when they went away last summer?

A. They went camping. B. They were on vacation.

C. They went aboard.       D. They went to visit their friends.

6. What is the responsibility the house-sitter probably wouldn’t have?

A. To live in the owner’s house.

B. To mow the lawn and water the house-plants.

C. To take care of the owner’s pets.

D. To take care of the children.

7. Which is NOT mentioned to determine the reliability of a house-sitter?

A. The candidate has to fill out an application.

B. The candidate has to interview with the homeowners.

C. The candidate has to provide three references.

D. The candidate has to offer his work record.

 

答案解析

Conversation 10

4. C推断题。从对话中可知这位男士在为暑假找不到工作而苦恼，从而可知他在找 工作，故正确答案为C。

5. B细节题。对话中提到去年暑假罗德一家在度假时请人照看房子，从而得知他们 是去度假了，故正确答案为B。

6. D细节题。对话中提到照看房子的人的职责是住进雇主的房子，要修剪草坪，给植 物浇水还要照顾宠物，并没有提到要照顾孩子，故正确答案为D。

7. D细节题。对话中提到要找到一个可靠的照看房子的人的要求是除了申请表外， 候选人还需要面试以及提供三个证明人，并没有提到候选人要提供工作记录，故正 确答案为D。