Question 9 is based on the conversation you have just heard.

Conversation One

M: Good morning, madam. Can I help you?

W: Oh, I do hope so. I have to get to Manchester today and (9) my own car has broken down. Do you by any chance have a car available?

M: For how many days, madam?

W: Three, just until the weekend.

M: And what sort of car did you have in mind?

W: Well, (10) that depends a bit on the price. But I normally drive a Cavalier. Do you have anything like that?

M: Yes, certainly. That’s group C which includes Cavaliers and Sea-arrows.

W: How much are they?

M: Well, for three days, you would have to have it under the unlimited mileage conditions, which will work out cheaper for Manchester anyway. Let’s see, Group C, three- to five-day hire with unlimited mileage is 53 pounds per day.

W: I see. Does that include everything?

M: (11) It includes third-party insurance, but does not include value-added tax, petrol or CDW.

W: What’s that?

M: CDW? Oh, that’s to cover you in case you damage the hired car. Third-party insurance only covers you for damage to another vehicle. For Group C cars it’s 6 pounds per day.

W: OK. I think I’ll have the Cavalier.

M: Right. Could I have your driving license please?

W: Certainly. Here we are.

M: So, it’s Mrs. J. B. Couty.

W: Yes. That’s right.

M: And the number is 509024bc9cs, expiring 1st July, 2015. And you want to take it immediately?

W: Yes, I do, please.

M: Lovely. Well, if you could, just initial that box there for the CDW, and that box there to confirm you have known driving convictions. Thank you, and then sign there. Great. That’s it!

9. Why does the woman want to hire a car?

正确答案：B

解析：对话一开头女士说她的车坏了，并询问有没有车可以租。B项中“她的车出了毛病”是对原文的同义替换。