A、Italy. B、Portugal. C、Spain. D、Costa Rica. C

W: John, I want to ask if you know anything about hotels on the Costa Brava.
M: Why? No, I’m afraid I can’t be very much help to you there.
W: Well, [12] it’s just that we’ve been thinking of taking the family to Spain this summer and [13] at this rather late stage we’re trying to organize ourselves a suitable hotel. But I thought that you’d been to the Costa Brava.
M: It’s certainly a bit late. But have you looked at the ads?
W: Well, yes. As a matter of fact, I was reading one ad only this morning in the Sunday paper which sounded marvelous.
M: For a hotel?
W: Yes. Just outside Barcelona. [14] It said that this hotel was right on the beach, and that’s essential as far as we’re concerned.
M: I know just how it is.
W: And all the rooms have balconies facing the sea and overlooking the beach.
M: Expensive?
W: No. That was the remarkable thing about it. You know, even allowing for a bit of exaggeration in the ad, it seemed to have a lot to offer.
M: Well, you never know.
W: Well, yes, so what would you say?
M: Of course. [15] The only way to find out for certain is to go and try it. And that’s taking rather a risk.
Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
12. What country does the woman plan to take her family to this summer?
13. What’s the woman’s problem?
14. What is essential to the woman about a hotel?
15. What’s the man’s suggestion to the woman?