17.
A. In the visa office. B. In a taxi.
C.In a travel agency. D.In a park.
18.
A. They go and club Mount Tai.
B. They have to catch the train.
C. They should not believe weather forecast.
D. They have to set off early
17.
W: I want to go to the Chinese Vsia Office in Central. Its by the Hong Kong Park. Here its marked on this map.
M: OK, I know where you mean.
Q: Where does the conversation most probably take place?
解析：B。女士说：我想去中环的中国签证办公室，它在香港公园旁边，这儿，标在地图上这个位置。表明女士是给出租车司机说明自己的目的地，故B正确。
18.
W: The weather forecast said that we would have another wonderful day tomorrow. Shall we go and climb Mount Tai?
M: Good idea. But wed better leave very early, or else well get caught in the traffic.
Q: What does the man suggest?
解析：D。对于女士的建议，男士说：好的，但我们得一大早动身，否则就会遇上交通堵塞。因此D正确。典型的中But题。男士在简短回答后，用But提出自己的看法，是解题要点。leave与set off 为同义表达。