Question 12 is based on the conversation you have just heard.

Man: Hello. Yes?

Woman: (12) Hello. Is that the sales department?

M: Yes, it is.

W: (12) Oh, well. My name is Jane Kingsbury of GPF Ltd.. We need some supplies for our design office.

M: Oh, what sort?

W:Well, first of all, we need one complete new drawing board.

M: DO44 or DO45?

W: (13) Ah, I don’t know. What’s the difference?

M: Well, the 45 costs 15 pounds more.

W:So what’s the total price then?

M:It’s 387 pounds.

W:Dose that include valued-added tax?

M: (13) Oh, I’m not sure. Most of the prices do. Yes, I think it does.

W:What are the boards actually made of?

M: (13) Oh, I don’t know. I think it’s a sort of plastic stuff these days. It’s white anyway.

W:And how long does it take to deliver?

M: Oh, I couldn’t really say.(14) It depends on how much work we’ve got and how many other orders there are to send out, you know.

W:Ok, now we also want some drawing pens, ink and rulers, and some drawing paper.

M: Oh dear. The girl who takes all those supplies isn’t here this morning. So I can’t take those orders for you. I only do the equipment you see.

W: (15) Ok, well, perhaps I’ll ring back tomorrow.

M: So do you want the drawing board then?

W:Oh, I have to think about it. Thanks very much. I’ll let you know. Good-bye.

M: Thank you. Good-bye.

(12). What is the woman’s purpose in making the phone call?

解析:对话前两个回合就有说关于购置设备的事情，接下来也说了要买什么东西，很明显女士是要下订单，故答案为A。