17.
M: I think you'd better find another partner. I love table tennis, but I don't think I am improving.
W: Look, Paul. It's still too early to quit. Nobody expects you to be a superstar. Just keep going and you will get the hang of it.
Q: What does the woman mean?
正确答案：D
解析：本题关键在于听到女士说“现在放弃为时过早”，D中的give up相当于对话中的quit，故D正确。

18.
M: Would you like to try the banana pie? It's incredible.
W: Well, to tell the truth, I don't care much for dessert.
Q: What does the woman say about the banana pie?
正确答案：B
解析：本题关键在于听懂女士所说的“我不太喜欢……（I don't care much for...）”，说明她对香蕉派没什么兴趣。sth. doesn't appeal to sb. 意思是“某物对某人没有吸引力”，故答案为B。