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听力原文：I thought this suit was a good bargain but soon after I returned home, I washed it and found it shrunk so much that I would ask for a refund from the store.
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A．The store should compensate me for the suit.
B．Even though the suit was of bad quality, I would take it due to its low prices.
C．Soon after I bought the coat, I had it shortened to fit my size.
D．The store refused to take my suit of inferior quality.
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听力原文：M: Mary worked as a secretary for three years. Then she became a reporter. After that she began teaching in a high school.
W: I know. And she has been doing nothing else ever since.
Q: What is Mary's occupation now？
(15)
A．Secretary.
B．Reporter.
C．Teacher.
D．Shop assistant.
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听力原文：W: Seldom did I go to dancing balls when I was at college. I was indulged in books day after day.
M: Really, Lucy？ Your roommate Rose once told me you had been granted as dancing star when you were a junior at college.
Q: What does the man mean？
(16)
A．Rose liked dancing very much when she was at college.
B．Rose and Lucy were good friends when they were roommates.
C．The man believed what Lucy told him.
D．The man doubted what Lucy told him.
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听力原文：W: I'm going to the bank, then to the jewelry store, and after that, I have to prepare a presentation for my linguistics seminar.
M: I'd say you have a pretty busy afternoon, Ann.
Q: What does the man mean？
(16)
A．Ann can go with him this afternoon.
B．Ann's almost as busy as he is.
C．Ann has a lot to do today.
D．Ann might be finished by noon.
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听力原文：M: More than a colleague complains that I smell of garlic for a couple of days after we've been to the Italian restaurant.
W: Then, how about the Korean today？
Q: What can we infer from the conversation？
(17)
A．They'll go to the Italian restaurant.
B．They'll go to the Korean restaurant.
C．They decide not to eat garlic any more.
D．They'll invite the man's colleagues to have some Italian food.
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听力原文：M: Did you notice after almost ten years in the United States, Mr. Lee still speaks English with such a strong accent.
W: Yes, but he is proud of it. He says it is a part of his identity.
Q: What does the conversation tell us about Mr. Lee？
(17)
A．His English is still poor after ten years in America.
B．He doesn't mind speaking English with an accent.
C．He doesn't like the way Americans speak.
D．He speaks English as if he were a native speaker.
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听力原文：Los Angeles today is the second largest city in America, sprawling over 464 square miles along the southern California coast. It is the center of the entertainment industry, end it has a balmy climate of mostly sunny days.
But there was a time when Les Angeles was nothing more than a tiny Indian village. The Spanish expedition searching for Monterey Bay camped there the night of August 1,1769. Twelve years later, other Spaniards started a settlement at the village, which remained unchanged for decades. Yankee sea traders used the settlement as a port, and the California gold rush brought some new economic life to the village, but the town remained quite small. It was not until the completion of the transcontinental railroads in 1869, and the discovery of oil in the 1890s, that the population began to grow.
Later, during the two world wars, Los Angeles experienced move growth, in part because of the new airplane industry. At about the same time, the arrival of two New York motion picture producers in search of sunny weather marked the beginning of an entertainment industry that has become a multibillion-dollar industry today. In just the past 100 years, this tiny sea village has grown into the sprawling metropolis that we know today.
(27)
A．European expeditions in the 1700s.
B．Famous sites in Los Angeles.
C．The growth of Los Angeles.
D．The entertainment industry.
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听力原文：M: I must admit I had expected more than a passing grade from Prof. John son. Do you think he will change his mind after I talk to him this afternoon？
W: Some hope, he is a hard nut to crack.
Q: What does the woman mean？
(15)
A．She will help the man to make an appointment to meet the professor.
B．The professor will probably change his mind.
C．She hopes the professor will change his mind.
D．The man can not convince the professor.
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听力原文：M: What a beautiful day today! Life lies in motion, so let's go play tennis together, shall we？
W: It has been the last thing I will do since the ball hit me last time.
Q: What does the woman mean？
(18)
A．She won't go to play tennis.
B．She can't play tennis.
C．She doesn't like doing sports.
D．She is not good at playing tennis.
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听力原文：M: It's such a beautiful day. Why not sit out in the back yard for a while and enjoy it？
W: I'd love to. But there's a lot of laundry to do.
What will the woman probably do？
A．Do her homework.
B．Clean the backyard.
C．Wash clothes
D．Enjoy the beautiful day.
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听力原文：W: Some people are always after large, short-term profits. And they become victims of financial tricks.
M: Well, they should know that if something seems too good to be true, it probably is.
What does the man thinking people now？
A．If something seems far better than expected, it is probably not good.
B．If something seems far better than expected, grab it while you can.
C．If something seems far better than expected, it must be not good.
D．If something seems far better than expected, it must be very good.
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听力原文：M: Could I hand in my paper a few days later？ These days I was busying with my other examination.
W: I am afraid that's out of the question. And my course is also urgent; you must finish it in time.
Q: What does the woman mean？
(17)
A．The paper must be handed in on time.
B．The question wasn't very clear.
C．He should ask a different person.
D．His request was made too late.
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听力原文：W: Since Professor Williams is willing to give us a three-day extension to finish the project, maybe he'll also give us a few more days for this assignment.
M: Betty, let's not push our luck! OK？
Q: What does the man mean？
(13)
A．They shouldn't make too many requests.
B．They should ask for further extension.
C．They should finish the project as scheduled.
D．They should not try their luck.
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听力原文： Newsweek magazine on Monday retracted a report that U.S. interrogators at Guantanamo Bay had desecrated the Koran after the story triggered protests in Afghanistan that killed 16 people and the White House criticized it.
"Based on what we know now, we are retracting our original story that an internal military investigation had uncovered Koran abuse at Guantanamo Bay," Newsweek Editor Mark Whitaker said in a statement, a day after apologizing for the report.
The retraction came as the White House, the Pentagon and the State Department all heavily criticized the report and said it had damaged the U.S. image abroad. White House spokesman Scott McClellan had said it was "puzzling" that Newsweek had not retracted the story a day after apologizing for it.
The original report in Newsweek reported ______
A．that 16 Afghanistan prisoners were killed at Guantanamo Bay
B．that interrogators dishallowed the Koran at Guantanamo Bay
C．that interrogators heavily criticized U.S. policy at Guantanamo Bay
D．that prisoners of war were abused at Guantanamo Bay
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听力原文：I want to remind everyone that this Friday is clean-up day—what that means is we'
听力原文： I want to remind everyone that this Friday is clean-up day—what that means is we're going to put a couple of large garbage bins in the cafeteria so you can throw away old papers, out-of-date materials, and all the other junk that's piling up on or around your desks. It's actually a fire hazard to have stacks of papers on your desks or piled on overhead shelves or cabinets. So, please, everyone, mark this Friday, from noon to 5, on your calendar as a time to dump some of your clutter. And it'll be fun—there will be pizza and soda for everyone who contributes to the bins.
What is the purpose of the event？
A．Team building
B．Training new employees
C．Cleaning up the office
D．Raising money for charity
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听力原文：The ancient Egyptians believed strongly in life after-death. They also believed t
听力原文： The ancient Egyptians believed strongly in life after-death. They also believed that a person would need his body to exist in his afterlife. Therefore, they carefully preserved the body by treating it with spices and oils and wrapping it in a linen cloth. The wrapped body was then placed in a tomb. A body that is treated in this way is caned a mummy.
Egyptian kings and nobles wanted to be certain that their mummies would be kept in safe places forever. They had great tombs built for themselves and their families. Many kings were buffed in secret tombs carved out of solid reek in places near Thebes called the Valley of the Kings. About eighty kings built towering pyramid-shaped stone tombs. These pyramids have become famous as one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
One of the most amazing things about these pyramids is that they were constructed without using wheels or heavy equipment to raise the rocks. Egyptians did not learn about the wheel until long after the pyramids were built. Workmen used levels to get large blocks of stone on and off sledges and hauled them into places over long ramps built around the pyramids.
(20)
A．Kings of ancient Egypt.
B．Ancient Egyptian nobles.
C．The place where Egyptian kings were buffed.
D．The preserved body of a dead person.
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听力原文：M: It's the mildest day in this winter. Do you want to go for a bike ride after the class？
W: When could we start at the latest？ Today's last class is an experiment class and it often runs late.
Q: What do we learn about the woman from the conversation？
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A．She might be late for her experiment class.
B．She doesn't have a bike.
C．She might be delayed by her last class.
D．She might be late for her experiment class.
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听力原文： The Bolivian president Carlos Mesa has announced his resignation after mass protests calling for constitutional reform. and the nationalization of the energy industry. Mr. Mesa said in a live television address, that he could do no more for Bolivia.
Our South America correspondent Eliot Gotkin reports from La Paz:
In presenting his resignation an emotional President said that he bad gone as far as he could go. He blamed his decision on the intransigence of the protesters. For weeks they have blocked roads and paralyzed La Paz. Violence has grown and fuel in Bolivia's main city has pretty much run out. Mr. Mesa described the protestors as a minority trying to impose their will on the majority. He said they had taken advantage of his promise not to use force to crush the demonstrations. It is still unclear whether Congress will accept the President's resignation. The last time he presented it in March Parliament refused.
When did Bolivian president Carlos present his resignation to Parliament last time？
A．in February
B．in March
C．in April
D．in May
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听力原文：A bill may be accepted after it has been dishonored by a previous refusal to accept, or by nonpayment.
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A．A bill can not be accepted after it has been dishonored by a previous refusal to accept.
B．If a bill has been dishonored by non-payment, it may not be accepted by another person.
C．If a bill has been dishonored by a previous refusal to accept, it may be accepted by another person.
D．A bill can not be accepted after it has been dishonored by non-payment.
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听力原文：M: Hi, Wendy. Only two more weeks of classes, eight school days actually, then exams start.
W: Yes, Sven. I will be glad when exams are over.
M: What are you doing for the summer break？
W: (19) I would like to go to Italy and work at a restaurant in Florence. My uncle owns a restaurant specializing in seafood and he has offered me a casual job.
M: That would be a wonderful summer.
W: Yes, I really wanna go. (19) But the problem is my father had a heart attack three weeks ago. I am the only one to help my mother. It is such a dilemma. I don't know what to do.
M: Yes, that would be a very difficult decision.
W: I am leaning towards going to Italy, but I just feel so guilty. What about you, Sven？ What are your plans for the summer？
M: Well, I have a dilemma, too. (20) I would love to go to Nepal as a volunteer to instruct local residents in engineering skills.
W: It would be a chance to share what you already know.
M: However, I don't find out until next week whether or not I have been accepted into the program. If I do get accepted, I won't be making any money and I need money to return to university for my final year in September.
W: I can see your problem. Can't you borrow money from financial aid for your final year？
M: Probably, but I hate to start off with a lot of debt. (21) Engineering fees are rising by 10 percent next year. It is not an inexpensive faculty to be in.
19. What is the woman's main dilemma？
20.What does the man love to do in the summer？
21.What do we know about engineering faculty？
(1)
A．Going to Italy vs. helping her mother.
B．Going to Nepal vs. staying home.
C．Having fun vs. making money.
D．Attending her family vs. improving her job skills.
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听力原文： Before the 20th century, the horse provided day to day transportation in the United States. Trains were used only for long-distance transportation.
Today the car is the most popular sort of transportation in all of the United States. It has completely replaced the horse as a means of everyday transportation. Americans use their car for nearly 90 percent of all personal trips.
Most Americans are able to buy cars. The average price of a recently made car was $ 2050 in 1950, $ 2740 in 1960 and up to $ 4750 in 1975. During this period American car manufacturers set about improving their products and work efficiency. As a result, the yearly income of the average family increased from 1950 to 1975 faster than the price of cars. For this reason purchasing a new car takes a smaller part of a family's total earnings today.
What was the only use of trains before the 20th century？
A．The use for short-distance transportation.
B．The use for day to day transportation.
C．The use for long-distance transportation.
D．The use for transportation of precious things.
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听力原文：W: Jason worked as a secretary for three years. Then he became a newspaperman. After that he started writing novels.
M: I know. And he has been doing nothing else ever since.
What is the man's occupation now？
A．He's a secretary.
B．He's a novelist.
C．He's a newspaperman.
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听力原文：M: You have been getting back from lunch later every day. You do your shopping, don't you？
W: No. I spend most of my lunch hour at the library, but it's so quiet that I fall asleep.
Q: Why does the woman come back late from lunch now？
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A．She goes home for lunch.
B．She spends her time shopping.
C．She gets interested in what she is reading.
D．She doesn't wake up in time.
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听力原文：M: Have you heard that in another few years you may be able to buy a car that changes colors every day to match the outfit you are wearing？
W: Oh, please be serious! I suppose they will change shapes as well. If you want a big car to take all your friends camping, I suppose you'll just be able to snap your fingers and make it happen. Or if you want a sporty two-seater, you could just tell the car what you wanted, and it would do the rest. Is that how it will work？
M: No, I am serious. They have found a way to alter the surface of metals so that they can reflect different colors just by passing a small amount of electricity over them.
W: Oh, I see. So anything that touches the outside of the car will get a shock. That sounds lovely.
M: It's only a tiny amount of electricity. It wouldn't be enough to shock anybody.
W: Well, it sounds pretty difficult to believe.
M: Yes, it's quite amazing. The important thing you have to remember is that the color of an object is really just an illusion created by the way light bounces off its surface. Engineers have been able to produce a car that changes colors at the touch of a button by slightly rearranging the position of the particles on the surface of the metal.
W: It sounds so amazing. But I guess it could be possible.
M: It is possible today. The only problem is that it is very expensive. To produce a car with a surface that changed colors would cost almost twice as much as what a regular car costs. For that much money you could just by the car and have it repainted twenty times, so it's not very practical yet.
W: Yes, but in other ways it could be more practical. If you took your car to be painted twenty times, it would use quite a bit of polluting chemicals, and it would take a long time.
M: You're right there, but how many people really get their car repainted that many time？
W: Hmm, I suppose you're right, but I sure would love to have my car match my outfit every day.
(26)
A．She is impressed.
B．She is doubtful.
C．She is shocked.
D．She is surprised.
