Question 8 is based on the conversation you have just heard.

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W: (8) [Hi, I wish to buy some cheese for a barbecue this weekend.]

M: What kind would you like?

W: Sorry, I don’t know much about cheese. What type do you think would be suitable for a barbecue?

M: That’s easy. For barbecue, you could have any cheese you want. I imagine there will be different foods, and people will just help themselves and eat at their own pace, right?

W: Yes, exactly. It will be very casual. (8) [We will just be a small group of friends gathering together at Washington Park.] There will be around 20 of us, including children.

M: Great. (9) [So you could have different types of cheese.] How much would you like to spend?

W: Not very much. Let’s say, 30 dollars.

M: (9) [I would suggest having at least one soft cheese and one hard cheese.] That will offer you a good variety to suit different people’s tastes.

W: That sounds good. What’s the difference between a soft cheese and a hard cheese?

M: Well, it depends, but generally speaking, soft cheeses are creamy and go well with sweet things like honey and jam. I would suggest something like this Spanish goat cheese, it’s only 15 dollars, a very good price. You can spread it on bread with a knife, and then add a tiny bit of honey on top. It’s delicious. (10) [Children love it.]

W: Okay, great. What about a hard cheese?

M: Yes, for hard cheese, I would recommend this Italian one here. It has a very strong smell and a dry flavor. You can cut it into thin slices and eat it on its own. It’s 16 dollars.

W: (11) [Okay, I’ll take both.] Thank you for your help.

8. What does the woman plan to do for the weekend?（女士周末打算做什么？）

解析：D。录音开头女士提到，想买些奶酪用于周末的烧烤活动，后面又提到会有一小群朋友在华盛顿公园聚会（a small group of friends gathering together at Washington park）。由此可知，女士周末想要办一场聚会，故选D。

错项排除：A项中的in a bar和B项的Take a trip在录音中无依据，故均可排除。由对话可知，女士是要买一些奶酪用于烧烤，而不是自己做奶酪，故C项错误。