高考拔高听力训练 话题五 租房 -2026届高三英语上学期一轮复习专项

高考英语总复习听力模拟考场话题篇五租房第一节听下面5段对话，每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的ABC3个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。现在你有5秒钟的时间阅读第一小题的有关内容。Hi, anna. I haven't seen you for a long time. Are you still living in that fact? You rent by the park. I got fed up with sharing and moved out two weeks ago. I'm back at my parents house near the school for now. We'll pay the rent next monday. Our rent is now six hundred dollars a month. I know it's exactly two hundred dollars more than IT was when we first moved in. This two bedroom apartment on the first floor looks nice. Yes, the sitting room is really spacious, and we could use the dining room as our son study. that is a kitchen with a big dresser, a perfect place. yeah. And the new furniture looks great too, but the master bedroom facing east fails to allow much lighting. All the houses in the advertisements are either too big or apartments. Look, this house is good and has a lovely garden, but IT doesn't come as . much furniture well, as long as it's tiny and budget friendly, i'll look at IT. Mister harington, I need to ask you a few questions before I show you what we have. First, what Price can you accept somewhere . between eight hundred and nine hundred round a month? okay. Did you have a particular place in mind? Well, I would like to live somewhere near the university, or at least on the bus line. 第一节到此结束，第二节听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的ABC3个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟。听完后各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间，每段对话或独白读两遍。听下面一段对话，回答第六和第7两个小题。现在你有10秒钟的时间阅读这两个小题。Jim, can you help me? I want to change around my bedroom. Okay, how do you want to change? IT. i'm not sure. Right now, my single bed is in front of the window, my desk is between the bed and the armchair, and my bookshelf is across. 话题篇 五、租房 (Text 1) M: Hi, Anna. I haven't seen you for a long time. Are you still living in that flat you rent by the park? W: I got fed up with sharing and moved out two weeks ago. I'm back at my parents' house near the school / get fed up with 厌烦 for now. (Text 2) W: We'll pay the rent next Monday. Our rent is now $600 a month. M: I know. It's exactly $200 more than it was when we first moved in. (Text 3) W: This two - bedroom apartment on the first floor looks nice. M: Yes, the sitting room is really spacious. And we could use the dining room as our son's study. W: That is a kitchen with a big dresser. A perfect place! M: Yeah, and the new furniture looks great, too. But the master bedroom facing east fails to allow much light in. (Text 4) W: All the houses in the advertisements are either too big or apartments. M: Look. This house is good and has a lovely garden. But it doesn't come with much furniture. W: Well, as long as it's tiny and budget - friendly, I'll look at it. (Text 5) 2023年3月PETS - 2 W: Mr. Harrington, I need to ask you a few questions before I show you what we have. First, what price can you accept? M: Somewhere between 800 and 900 rent a month. W: Okay, did you have a particular place in mind? M: Well, I would like to live somewhere near the university or at least on the bus line. (Text 6) W: Jim, can you help me? I want to change around my bedroom. M: OK. How do you want to change it? W: I'm not sure. Right now, my single bed is in front of the window. ①My desk is between the bed and the armchair. And my bookshelf is across from my dressing table, on the other side of the room. M: OK, so you want your desk and bookshelf closer? W: I think so. Also, it's a little cold when I sleep. M: Well, how about putting your desk in front of the window? It's brighter there. ⑧And then put the bed in the corner across from the desk, on the other side of the room beside the door. You may feel warmer sleeping there. W: And then put the bookshelf beside the desk? Should it be next to the wall without the window? M: Right. (Text 7) W: ⑨My landlady just raised my rent, I think I'll have to move house. M: Really? My building has a one - bedroom apartment for rent. W: Oh, tell me more. M: Well, a one - bedroom comes with a bathroom, an electric fire in the living room, and pretty big sideboards. The kitchen has everything, cooker, fridge, even a dishwasher. The bathroom is well equipped, including a shower, a bath, and of course a toilet. And it has a great balcony with a good view. W: Could you give me the address? M: Sure. It's 1213 Rose Avenue. You can take a look at the photos of the apartment on the website or call the house agent to ask about the situation. W: ⑩It would be more efficient to go to the site in person since the building is only a few stops away. (Text 8) M: Hello! Jack speaking. W: Hi! ⑪It's Linda from your flat on Park Road. M: Oh, hi, hi, Linda. Does the table lamp need fixing again? W: No, ⑫it's the oven this time. It was on but it wasn't getting hot. I had a look at the plug but it seems to be OK. M: ⑬I'll have it fixed at once. W: And that is not all. The washing machine doesn't work well. It leaks water sometimes. M: Well, I had it repaired many times. Perhaps it needs replacing. W: That's good. And the curtain is too old. I want to change it. M: No problem. W: Well, ⑭the worst thing is, the air conditioner has stopped working. You know it is so hot this summer. And the fridge isn't cooling properly... M: Ah... Linda, can you use the electric fan instead? As for the fridge, I'll have it checked as soon as possible. (Text 9) M: Hey, Lia, what did you think about the apartment you looked at yesterday? W: Oh, I was pretty disappointed. M: Really? ⑮I thought you'd love the neighborhood. W: ⑯Yeah, that's the upside. But here's the downside: ⑰it isn't on the bus route that goes to our office. And besides, the building has a laundry room in the basement, but I really want one in the apartment. Also, the kitchen doesn't have enough cupboard space for all our dishes. upside 好的一面 downside 缺点；不利方面 M: How about the lounge? Is it in good condition? W: Yeah, it's newly painted and there is a nice carpet. ⑱But it isn't a good size for my family to comfortably hang out in. M: Yeah, that old proverb?“If at first you don't succeed, try, try again.” W: Yeah. ⑲Maybe after work I'll have to see if the agent has anything else to show me in the neighborhood. (Text 10) W: Finding an apartment can be a time - consuming and frustrating process. You need to make some preparation beforehand. ⑳And a lot of patience is crucial in this process. ㉑To start with, you need to make some time in your schedule. If you are going to find the 164 高考版·话题篇 apartment that fits your requirements, then unless you're really lucky, you are going to have to spend a lot of time hunting. The next thing is to decide exactly what you want and how much you can afford. Write down what features are important to you, such as acceptable pet policies, public transportation, security, number of bedrooms and bathrooms, and whether you need a guest room, garage, or even a basement. Then you start hunting. Look at the apartment listings on the Internet where you want to live. ㉒It is probably best to start by picking out all the apartments that are within your price range and then check the location and traffic. Now reach for the phone — but prepare yourself for disappointment. ㉓Apartments that look good on the Internet often turn out to be a let - down. And of course, you find that all the really great apartments have just been taken. let down 令人失望的事 take 租用 1-5 BBCBC 6-10 CACAC 11-15 ABBAC 16-20 BBABC 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$高考英语总复习听力模拟考场话题篇五租房第一节听下面5段对话，每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的ABC3个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。现在你有5秒钟的时间阅读第一小题的有关内容。Hi, anna. I haven't seen you for a long time. Are you still living in that fat? You rent by the park. I got fed up with sharing and moved out two weeks ago. I'm back at my parents house near the school for now. We'll pay the rent next monday. Our rent is now six hundred dollars a month. I know it's exactly two hundred dollars more than IT was when we first moved in. This two bedroom apartment on the first floor looks nice. Yes, the sitting room is really spacious, and we could use the dining room as our son study. that is a kitchen with a big dresser, a perfect place. yeah. And the new furniture looks great too, but the master bedroom facing east fails to allow much lighting. All the houses in the advertisements are either too big or apartments. Look, this house is good and has a lovely garden, but he doesn't come . with much furniture. Well, as long as it's tiny and budget friendly, i'll look at IT. Mister harington, I need to ask you a few questions before I show you what we have. First, what Price can you accept somewhere . between eight hundred and nine hundred . rand a month? OK, did you have a particular place in mind? Well, I would like to live somewhere near the university, or at least on the bus line. 第一节到此结束，第二节听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的ABC3个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟。听完后各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间，每段对话或独白读两遍。听下面一段对话，回答第六和第7两个小题。现在你有10秒钟的时间阅读这两个小题。Jim, can you help me? I want to change around my bedroom. Okay, how do you want to change? IT. i'm not sure. Right now, my single bed is in front of the window, my desk is between the bed and the armchair, and my bookshelf is across from my dressing table on the other side . of the room OK. So you want your desk and bookshop closer? I think so. Also, it's a little cold when . I sleep well. How about putting your desk in front of the window? It's brighter there. And then put the bed in the corner across from the desk on the other side of the room, beside the door. You may feel warmer . sleeping there. And then put the bookshelf beside the desk. Should IT be next to the war without the window. right? Jim, can you help me? I want to change around my bedroom. OK, how do you want to change? IT, i'm not sure. Right now, my single bed is in front of the window, my desk is between the bed and the armchair, and my bookshelf is across from my dressing table on the other side of the room. Okay, so you want your desk and books show closer? I think so. Also, it's a little cold when I sleep well. How about putting your desk in front of the window? It's brighter there. And then put the bed in the corner across from the desk on the other side of the room, beside the door. You may feel warmer . sleeping there. And then put the bookshelf beside the desk, should IT be next to the wool without the window. right? 听下面一段对话，回答第八和第9两个小题。现在你有10秒钟的时间阅读这两个小题。My land lady just raised my rent. I think i'll have to move . house really. My building has a one bedroom apartment for rent. Oh, tell me more well. a one bedroom comes with a bathroom, an electric fire in the living room and pretty big cy boards. The kitchen has everything, cooker, fridge, even a the bathroom is well equipped, including a shower, a bath and of course, a toilet. And IT has a great balcony with a good view. Could you give me the address? sure. It's twelve. Their team, rose avenue. You can take a look at the photos of the apartment on the website or call the house agent to ask about the situation. IT would be more efficient to go to the site in person, since the building is only a few stops away. My land lady just raised my rent. I think i'll have to move . house really. My building has a one bedroom apartment for rent. Oh, tell me more well. a one bedroom comes with a bathroom, an electric fire in the living room and pretty big cy boards. The kitchen has everything, cooker, fridge, even a the bathroom is well equipped, including a shower, a bath and of course, a toilet, and IT has a great balcony with a good view. Could you give me the address? sure. It's twelve. Their team, rose avenue. You can take a look at the photos of the apartment on the website or call the house agent to ask about the situation. IT would be more efficient to go to the site in person, since the building is only a few stops away. 听下面一段对话，回答第十至第十二三个小题。现在你有15秒钟的时间阅读这三个小题。Hello, jack speaking. Hi, it's Linda from your flat on park road. Oh, hi Linda. Does the table lamp need fixing again? No, it's the oven. This time IT was on, but IT wasn't getting hot. I had a look at the plug, but IT seems to be OK. I have IT fixed at once. and that is not all. The washing machine doesn't work well. IT leaks water sometimes. Well, I had IT repaired many times. Perhaps IT needs replacing. That's good. And the curtain is too old. I want to change. IT. No problem. Well. the worst thing is the air conditioner has stopped working. You know, IT is so hot this summer and the fridge isn't cool. Ling properly, Linda, can you use the electric fan instead? As for the fridge, i'd have you checked as soon as possible. Hello, jack speaking. Hi, it's Linda from your flat on park road. Oh, hi Linda. Does the table lamp need . fixing again? No, it's the event this time IT was on, but IT wasn't getting hot. I had a look at the plug, but IT seems to . be OK have IT fixed IT once. and that is not all. The washing machine doesn't work well. IT leaks water . sometimes. Well, I had IT repair many times. Perhaps IT needs . replacing. That's good. And the curtain is too old. I want to change IT no problem. Well, the worst thing is the air conditioner has stopped working. You know, IT is so hot this summer, and the fridge is in cooling properly. A Linda, can you use the electric fan instead? As for the fridge, i'd have IT checked as soon as possible. 听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16 4个小题。现在你有20秒钟的时间阅读这四个小题。Hey, lier, what did you think about the apartment you looked at yesterday? Oh, I was pretty disappointed really. I thought you'd love the . neighborhood. Yeah, that's the upside. But here's the downside. IT isn't on the bus route that goes to our office. And besides, the building has a laundry room in the basement, but I really want one in the apartment. Also, the kitchen doesn't have enough covered space for all our dishes. How about the large? Is IT in good condition? Yeah, it's newly painted and there is a nice carpet, but IT isn't a good size for my family to comfortable ly hang out in. What's that old proverb? If at first you don't succeed, try, try again. Yeah, maybe after work, i'll have to see if the agent has anything else to show me in the neighborhood. Hey, lier, what did you think about the apartment you looked at yesterday? So I was pretty disappointed really. I thought you'd love the . neighborhood. Yeah, that's the upside. But here's the downside. IT isn't on the bus route that goes to our office. And besides, the building has a laundry room in the basement, but I really want one in the apartment. Also, the kitchen doesn't have enough coverage space for all our dishes. How about the lounge is IT in good condition? Yeah, it's newly painted and there is a nice carpet, but IT isn't a good size for my family to comparably hang out in. What's that old proverb? If at first you don't succeed, try, try again. Yeah, maybe after work, i'll have to see if the agent has anything else to show me in the neighbor od. 听下面一段独白，回答第17至第24个小题。现在你有20秒钟的时间阅读这四个小题。Finding an apartment can be a time consuming and frustrating process. You need to make some preparation beforehand, and a lot of patients is crucial in this process. To start with, you need to make some time in your schedule if you are going to find the apartment that fits your requirements, then, unless you're really lucky, you are going to have to spend a lot of time hunting. The next thing is to decide exactly what you want and how much you can afford. Write down what features are important to you, such as acceptable pet policies, public transportation, security, number of bedrooms and bathrooms, and whether you need a guest room, garage or even a basement, then you start hunting. Look at the apartment listings on the internet where you want to live. IT is probably best to start by picking out all the apartments that are within your Price range, and then check the location and traffic. Now reach for the phone, but prepare yourself for a disappointment. Apartments that look good on the internet often turn out to be a let down. And of course, you find that all the really great apartments have just been taken. Finding an apartment can be a time consuming and frustrating process. You need to make some preparation beforehand, and a lot of patients is crucial in this process. To start with, you need to make some time in your schedule. If you are going to find the apartment that fits your requirements, then, unless you're really lucky, you are going to have to spend a lot of time hunting. The next thing is to decide exactly what you want and how much you can afford. Write down what features are important to you, such as acceptable pet policies, public transportation, security, number of bedrooms and bathrooms, and whether you need a guestroom, garage or even a basement, then you start hunting. Look at the apartment listings on the internet where you want to live. IT is probably best to start by picking out all the apartments that are within your Price range, and then check the location and traffic. Now reach for the phone, but prepare yourself for disappointment. Apartments that look good on the internet often turn out to be a let down. And of course, you find that all the really great apartments have just been taken. 第二节到此结束。 话题篇 五、租房 话题词汇 housing 住房 2 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 house /haus/ 房子 flat /flæt/ 一套房间；公寓；单元房 apartment /əˈpɑːrtmənt/ 公寓套房 one - bedroom apartment一居室 two - bedroom apartment两居室 room 房间 location /ləʊˈkeɪʃn/ 位置 furniture /ˈfɜːrnɪtʃər/ 家具 well furnished家具齐全 fully / adequately / well equipped装备齐全 a good view视野好 in good / perfect condition完好无损 lounge / sitting room / living room客厅 carpet /ˈkɑːrpɪt/ 地毯 armchair /ˈɑːrmtʃer/ 扶手椅 plug /plʌɡ/ 插头；插座 coat stand衣帽架 coffee table茶几 sofa bed沙发床 electric fire电暖器 bedroom卧室 cupboard /ˈkʌbərd/ 衣柜；橱柜 curtain /ˈkɜːrtn/ 窗帘 master bedroom主卧室 air conditioner空调 electric fan电扇 single bed单人床 double bed双人床 bedside table床头柜 table lamp台灯 dressing table梳妆台 study书房 desk /desk/ 书桌 bookcase /ˈbʊkkeɪs/ 书柜 bookshelf /ˈbʊkʃelf/ 书架 bathroom浴室 bath /bæθ/ 浴缸 shower /ˈʃaʊər/ 淋浴器；淋浴间 toilet /ˈtɔɪlət/ 抽水马桶 mirror /ˈmɪrər/镜子 washing machine洗衣机 kitchen厨房 cooker /ˈkʊkər/ 厨灶 sink /sɪŋk/ 洗碗槽 dresser /ˈdresər/餐具橱；碗橱 dishwasher /ˈdɪʃwɑːʃər/）洗碗机 fridge /frɪdʒ/冰箱 oven /ˈʌvn/烤箱 microwave /ˈmaɪkrəweɪv/ 微波炉 dining room餐厅 sideboard /ˈsaɪdbɔːrd/ 餐具柜 dinner table餐桌 guest room客房 、balcony阳台 、garage车库 、basement地下室 renting出租 rent /rent/ 租（房）；租金 for rent出租；招租 pay the rent付租金 let /let/ 出租 landlady /ˈlændleɪdi/ 女房东 share (an apartment)合租一套公寓 house agent房屋中介 模拟训练 第一节 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. Why did Anna move out? A. She missed her parents. B. She disliked living with roommates. C. She wanted to live near the school. 2. How much was the rent at first? A. $200. B. $400. C. $600. 3. What do we know about the apartment? A. The kitchen is big. B. The dining room is next to the study. C. The master room isn’t bright enough 4. What type of place is the woman looking for? A. A big house with a garden. B. A small house at a low price C. An apartment with a good view. 5. What is the woman doing? A. Giving an interview. B. Asking for directions. C. Serving a customer. 第二节 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6. Where is the woman’s desk now? A. In front of the window. B. Across from the single bed. C. Beside the armchair. 7. Why does the man suggest putting the bed in the corner? A. It is warmer there. B. It is brighter there. C. It is closer to the door. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。 8. Why does the woman want to move house? A. She wants to live near the man B. Her place is not well equipped. C. Her rent was increased. 9. What is the woman going to do? A. View the apartment. B. Check some online photos C. Ask the agent about some details. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。 10. How will the man deal with the oven? A. Have it checked. B. Have it replaced C. Have it repaired. 11. What worries the woman most A. The air conditioner broke down. B. The fridge isn’t working properly. C. The washing machine leaks water. 12. Who is the man? A. A furniture seller. B. A house owner. C. A repairman 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。 13. What does the woman say about the apartment? A. The kitchen isn’t big B. The neighborhood is good C. There isn’t a bus stop nearby. 14. What does the woman dislike about the lounge? A. The space B. The carpet C. The paint. 15. What will the woman do? A. Visit the neighbors. B. Go to another agency. C. See some other flats. 16. What is the probable relationship between the speakers A. Agent and customer. B. Co - workers. C. Wife and husband. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17. What is the most important in looking for an apartment? A. Enough time. B. Lots of patience. C. Good preparation 18. What does the speaker suggest people do first A. Spare some time. B. Decide the price range. C. Check on the Internet. 19. What should people consider first when selecting apartments? A. Location. B. Price. C. Traffic. 20. What may disappoint people? A. Great apartments are too expensive. B. It takes time to find a perfect apartment. C. Apartments don’t often match the description. (Text 1) M: Hi, Anna. I haven't seen you for a long time. Are you still living in that you rent by the park? W: I sharing and moved out two weeks ago. I'm back at my parents' house near the school for now. (Text 2) W: We'll pay the rent next Monday. Our rent is now $600 a month. M: I know. It's exactly $ more than it was when we first moved in. (Text 3) W: This two - bedroom apartment on the first floor looks nice. M: Yes, the sitting room is really . And we could use the dining room as our son's study. W: That is a kitchen with a big . A perfect place! M: Yeah, and the new furniture looks great, too. But the master bedroom facing east fails to allow much light in. (Text 4) W: All the houses in the are either too big or apartments. M: Look. This house is good and has a lovely garden. But it doesn't come with much furniture. W: Well, as long as it's tiny and , I'll look at it. (Text 5) W: Mr. Harrington, I need to ask you a few questions before I show you what we have. First, what price can you accept? M: Somewhere between 800 and 900 a month. W: Okay, did you have a particular place in mind? M: Well, I would like to live somewhere near the or at least on the bus line. (Text 6) W: Jim, can you help me? I want to change around my bedroom. M: OK. How do you want to change it? W: I'm not sure. Right now, my single bed is in front of the window. ①My desk is between the bed and the . And my bookshelf is across from my , on the other side of the room. M: OK, so you want your desk and bookshelf closer? W: I think so. Also, it's a little cold when I sleep. M: Well, how about putting your desk in front of the window? It's there. ⑧And then put the bed in the corner across from the desk, on the other side of the room beside the door. You may feel warmer sleeping there. W: And then put the bookshelf beside the desk? Should it be next to the wall without the window? M: Right. (Text 7) W: ⑨My landlady just my rent, I think I'll have to move house. M: Really? My building has a one - bedroom apartment for rent. W: Oh, tell me more. M: Well, a one - bedroom comes with a bathroom, an in the living room, and pretty big sideboards. The kitchen has everything, cooker, fridge, even a dishwasher. The bathroom is well , including a shower, a bath, and of course a toilet. And it has a great with a good view. W: Could you give me the address? M: Sure. It's 1213 Rose Avenue. You can take a look at the photos of the apartment on the website or call the house agent to ask about the situation. W: ⑩It would be more to go to the site in person since the building is only a few stops away. (Text 8) M: Hello! Jack speaking. W: Hi! ⑪It's Linda from your flat on Park Road. M: Oh, hi, hi, Linda. Does the table lamp again? W: No, ⑫it's the oven this time. It was on but it wasn't getting hot. I had a look at the but it seems to be OK. M: ⑬I'll have it fixed at once. W: And that is not all. The washing machine doesn't work well. It water sometimes. M: Well, I had it many times. Perhaps it needs replacing. W: That's good. And the curtain is too old. I want to change it. M: No problem. W: Well, ⑭the worst thing is, the air conditioner has stopped working. You know it is so hot this summer. And the fridge isn't properly... M: Ah... Linda, can you use the electric fan instead? As for the fridge, I'll have it checked as soon as possible. (Text 9) M: Hey, Lia, what did you think about the apartment you looked at yesterday? W: Oh, I was pretty disappointed. M: Really? ⑮I thought you'd love the . W: ⑯Yeah, that's the upside. But here's the : ⑰it isn't on the bus route that goes to our office. And besides, the building has a laundry room in the , but I really want one in the apartment. Also, the kitchen doesn't have enough space for all our dishes. M: How about the lounge? Is it in good condition? W: Yeah, it's newly painted and there is a nice carpet. ⑱But it isn't a good for my family to comfortably hang out in. M: Yeah, that old ?“If at first you don't succeed, try, try again.” W: Yeah. ⑲Maybe after work I'll have to see if the agent has anything else to show me in the neighborhood. (Text 10) W: Finding an apartment can be a and frustrating process. You need to make some preparation beforehand. ⑳And a lot of patience is in this process. ㉑To start with, you need to make some time in your schedule. If you are going to find the apartment that fits your requirements, then unless you're really lucky, you are going to have to spend a lot of time hunting. The next thing is to decide exactly what you want and how much you can afford. Write down what are important to you, such as acceptable pet policies, public transportation, , number of bedrooms and bathrooms, and whether you need a guest room, garage, or even a basement. Then you start hunting. Look at the apartment listings on the Internet where you want to live. ㉒It is probably best to start by picking out all the apartments that are within your price range and then check the location and traffic. Now reach for the phone — but prepare yourself for . ㉓Apartments that look good on the Internet often to be a let - down. And of course, you find that all the really great apartments have just been taken. $$