Question 13 is based on the conversation you have just heard.

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M: Okay, Miss Bright. I’ve finished calculating. I estimate you have between 210 and 240 square meters of walls and ceiling.

W: (12) [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: (13) [Emm, 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 2 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 2 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. (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. 

13. What is the woman’s chief concern?

解析：B。录音开头男士提到墙壁和天花板的面积，女士紧接着就问费用，后面女士又提到花费的比她预想的要多，由此可知女士主要关心费用问题，B项符合题意，故为正确答案。

错项排除：录音中男士提到搬动家具需要2天时间，女士接着说这样就不能在家里住了，她表示这个问题之前没考虑到，事情可能会有变化，这主要是住宿问题，而非工期问题，故A项排除。录音中男士提到要先搬动家具再粉刷，这并非女士关心的问题，故C项排除。录音中男士提到搬动家具需要两个人，并没有说粉刷需要多少人手，故D项排除。