Question 8 is based on the conversation you have just heard.

Conversation Two

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M: (5) How did it go at the bank this morning?

W: Not well, my proposal was rejected.

M: Really, but why?

W: Bunch of reasons. (6) For starters, they said my credit history was not good enough.

M: Do they say how you could improve that?

W: Yes, they said that after five more years of paying my mortgage, then I will become a more viable candidate for a business loan. But right now, it’s too risky for them to lend me money. They fear I will default on any business loan I’m given.

M: Well, that doesn’t sound fair. (7)Your business idea is amazing. Did you show them your business plan? What did they say?

W: They didn’t really articulate any position regarding the actual business plan. They simply looked at my credit history and determined it was not good enough. They said the bank has strict guidelines and requirements as to who they can lend money to. And I simply don’t meet their financial threshold.

M: (8) What if you ask for a smaller amount? Maybe you could gather capital from other sources, smaller loans from more lenders?

W: You don’t get it. It doesn’t matter the size of the loan I ask for or the type of business I propose. That’s all inconsequential. The first thing every bank will do is studying how much money I have and how much debt I have before they decide whether or not to lend me any more money. (7) If I want to continue ahead with this dream of owning my own business, I have no other choice but to build up my own finances. I need around 20% more in personal savings and 50% less debt. That’s all there is to it.

M: I see now. Well, it’s a huge pity that they rejected your request, but don’t lose hope. I still think that your idea is great and that you will turn it into a phenomenal success.

8. What does the man suggest the woman do?

解析：B。录音中女士说到她被银行拒绝的具体情况，男士接着说如果申请一些数额较小的贷款会怎样，或者可以从不同的贷款机构申请。也就是说，男士建议女士在不同的贷款机构申请更小数额的贷款来筹集资金，也许会不那么容易被拒绝，因此选B。A项未提及，故排除。C项是录音中女士自己说的，并不是男士建议，故排除。D项中提到的商业计划书男士认为很不错，并没有建议修改，故排除。