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W: OK, I think we have two choices of where we can spend our vacation. The first place is a little house. It's located on a fruit farm. But it says there's no air conditioner.
M: That's OK. It's on the rainy side of the island. It's cooler there. We can use a fan.
W: You're probably right. It says it looks pretty basic. No washing machine or dryer, not even a TV!
M: Oh, no! What are we going to do without a TV! That's terrible!
W: Very funny. I'm just letting you know about the place.
M: I know. What's our second choice?
W: It's on the opposite side of the island. Very nice place with a big swimming pool. It's only three blocks from the ocean. Well, the pool area also has barbecue grill, beautiful gardens...
M: Well, it does have everything. Washing machine, dryer, TV, VCR, frying pan... All we need is a toothbrush. Let's go with the second choice. I can't wait to go!
W: OK. I'll call them right now and reserve it.

答案解析：
(1) 正确答案为C。根据It's on the rainy side of the island.它位于岛屿的阴雨面。可知，第一个地方位于岛屿的阴雨面，因此C项正确。
(2) 正确答案为B。根据What are we going to do without a TV! That's terrible!没有电视我们要做什么！真是太糟糕了！可知，男子认为第一个地方没有电视很糟糕，因此B项正确。
(3) 正确答案为C。根据Very nice place with a big swimming pool.这是个非常不错的地方，有个大游泳池。可知，第二个地方有大游泳池，因此C项正确。
(4) 正确答案为A。根据I'll call them right now and reserve it.我现在马上打电话预约。可知，女子现在要打电话，因此A项正确。