A、$250. B、$500. C、$750. D、$1000. B推算题。男士询问租金多少时，女士的回答是每间每月$250。那么两间房每月则应是$500，即B为答案。凡是和数字相关的题目，应注意记下它们对应的准确意义。此外，要有意识训练短时记忆，以免遗漏

M: Good afternoon, ma’am. I’m Mr. Smith. I called you a little while ago about the apartment for rent.
    W: Oh, right, Mr. Smith. Come in. Let me show you the place. The two rooms are upstairs. Come with me.
    M: You have a very nice house.
    W: Thanks. Here we are. Both are simply furnished with a bed, a desk and a cupboard.
    M: This is not bad. f9]How’s the hot water? That’s very important. I’m asking because where I live now keeps running out of hot water. I can’t tell you how many cold showers I’ve had to take. In fact, I had to take one just this morning. I can’t stand taking cold showers any more.
    W: Don’t worry. You can shower to your heart’s content in here.
    M: How much is the rent?
    W: Well, how about $250 a month for each room? That includes water, electricity and gas.
    M: Well, that sounds quite reasonable. Did you say quite a few people are waiting for these two rooms?
    W: Right But you have no children. I’d like to put you up higher on the list.
    M:  Well, thank you very much.  I’ll consult with my wife and contact you as soon as we make up our minds. It’s really very nice talking with you.
    W: Thank you. I’m glad you like the rooms.
    8. What are the two speakers talking about?
    9. Which of the following does the man pay more attention to?
    10. How much will the man pay each month for the two rooms?
    11. Why would the woman like to rent these two rooms to the man?