-
听力原文：W: I just made up a quart of orange juice this morning, and now I can't find it anywhere. Do you know what happened to it？
M: Did you hear a crash earlier？ That was it. I'm just as clumsy as ever.
Q: What is tile problem？
(17)
A．The woman doesn't like orange juice.
B．The woman didn't come to see Everett.
C．The man was in a car crash this morning.
D．The man broke the container of juice.
-
听力原文：W：Read the report？ The：tuition fee was increased to ￡ 3000 a year. And other living expenses are on average ￡3000 a year.
M：Yeah, it's a huge increase. How are you managing your budget？
W：Well, (23)I got a student loan, which is just over ￡3 000, but also I get some money from my parents as well. They're happy to help out because it's towards an education；as long as we're not just wasting it all in drinking it all away. I am in the 3rd year.1 went to the end of my overdraft a couple of times and I'm lucky to have middle class parents who can help me out really.
M：But mostly your finances have been poor!
W：(24)That's because of the summer. If I just 1ived as a normal student and then worked during the summer it wouldn't be so bad—but I go on big holidays and things. This year I went to the Philippines and then came back overland from Singapore, which is a wicked experience, but eats into your finances obviously. What about you？
M：My parents came to the arrangement that first of all they paid the fees for me；secondly they paid my hall fees； and thirdly they gave me an allowance.
W：That's quite practical. But can you manage？
M：Yeah, I did excellently. I decided first of all I was going to get a first, which I did, and secondly 1 was not going to have any debts.(25)I put the money in a high interest account, so I came out with no debts at all. But I did live on Marmite sandwiches almost for three years.
(20)
A．She earned a scholarship which covers all her studies.
B．She got both a student loan and support from parents.
C．She received a student loan and had a part-time job.
D．She had overdrawn her loan and let parents help out.
-
听力原文：W: Are you busy this evening？ I'm going over to the International Center later on if you'd like to come along.
M: I remember receiving their calendar of activities in my campus mailbox a week ago. I didn't really look at it though. Isn't that where they organize parties and trips for foreign students？
W: Not just for foreign students. The International Center's activities are intended for all students. They set up conversation tutorials for a variety of languages, and, through the center's Host Family Program, you can visit the home of a local family.
M: Now that you mention it, it would be nice to meet more people from this area. I find the customs of this country really confusing sometimes. But also there are times when I need to talk to people who come from other countries as I do. I'll bet a lot of them feel the way I do.
W: Of course. You are not the only person who is new around here. Take me. My family lives five hundred miles away from here. That isn't another country, but it is a long distance. The center is a good place for meeting people who can tell you how to get to know this city. And if you ever feel lonely, you can go over there and find someone to talk to. On week nights, they don't close until 11: 30.
M: I guess it's worth visiting. Did you say you are going there tonight？
W: Uh-huh, to a coffee hour at eight.
M: All right. I'll come, too. I might as well see what the International Center is like. How about meeting me in front of the library and we'll walk there together？
W: Sure. See you then.
What does the International Center send out to students？
A．A diagram of their facilities.
B．A timetable of events.
C．Maps of the city.
D．Samples of coffee from other countries.
-
听力原文：W: This position means working abroad a lot. And that can be very lonely sometimes. Would you say that you are a patient person？
M: I've never seen any point in losing my temper.
Q: What does the man mean？
(17)
A．He is a short-tempered person.
B．It doesn't matter whether you have a good temper or bad temper.
C．He thinks himself to be a patient person.
D．He won't accept this position.
-
听力原文：W: I've been reading about a new snack food. It's made from fish. Have you heard anything about it？
M: No. I haven't, but 1 don't like fish very much anyway.
W: Not to worry. Although it's made primarily from fish, it actually doesn't have a fishy taste. In fact, it can be flavored with tomato, cheese, or chocolate for instance
M: How can it not taste fishy？ Do you know how this snack food is made？
W: First the fish is minced and cooked and fermented. Then water and starch are added to make a dough.
M: It sounds awful.
W: Actually the dough is very bland al that point, so the flavorings are added to give it some taste.
M: Well, it still sounds a little strange. But I suppose this product will at least be low calorie and high protein. like a health food.
W: Yes, you could call it that. And it has a long shelf life, so it won't spoil quickly. It is also easy to digest and can ha made from types of fish that usually aren't eaten, or from high grade fish by-products,
M: Mm, have you got any samples？ I might be willing to try the cheese-flavored variety.
W: No, none of it seems to be available yet. As I understand it, this fish snack food probably won't be in the stores for another couple of years. So you'll have a while to get used to the whole idea.
M: A couple of years, ah？ It may just take me that long. but thanks for telling me about it.
Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the conversation to flavor the new product with？
A．Tomato.
B．Cheese.
C．Chocolate.
D．Fish.
-
听力原文：W: I hope you'll all appreciate this steak. Recently we haven't had much steak because beef is quite expensive these days.
M: How much did you pay for it？
What are they talking about？
A．The quality of steak.
B．The falling price of beef.
C．The rising price of beef.
D．The price of beef.
-
听力原文：W: I haven't seen you here for a couple weeks. Have you stopped eating or something？
M: No. Does it look like I've stopped eating？ I've been spending a lot of time in the library.
W: Working on a paper？
M: I wish I was working on a paper! I'm working on three different papers: anthropology, English literature, and history.
W: Wow, that is a lot of work.
M: Yeah, and what's frustrating is that I'm studying the nineteenth century British Empire in all three classes, but I can't just write a single paper for all three.
W: Why not？
M: The professors won't let me even if I make it three times as long as the suggested length.
W: That's too bad. Could you write your papers on three aspects of one topic？
M: Hmm. What do you mean？ Do you have something in mind？
W: Well, let's see. Hmm... Maybe you could do something with Romanticism, like, ohh.., write your anthropology paper on the cultural basis of Romanticism, and, uh, your history paper on the influence of the Romantic poets on British foreign policy, and, OK, and your English paper on an analysis of some Romantic poems. M: Hey, that's not a bad idea! I've already started the research for one of the papers, so I can use that. What can I do to repay you？
W: You want to write up my chemistry paper for me？
M: I'd love to, but I've never taken chemistry, so I'm not sure you'd like the results.
W: Oh well, no thanks necessary then. I'll do it myself. Have a good weekend, and try to get out of the library and get some sleep. You have big circles under your eyes.
M: OK, I'll try. See you later.
(23)
A．Writing papers for his classes.
B．Preparing for the coming exam in the library.
C．Doing extra work in the chemistry lab.
D．Working overtime at a library.
-
听力原文：W: Could you check on the arrangements in the conference room for this evening's program？ We may have more guests than expected.
M: Sure, and I'll arrange for extra chairs. Is there anything else you want me to do？
W: Please get Hari to ensure that all the sound equipment is working fine. Last week we had a problem with the microphones.
M: Yes, we need to be extra careful this time. But I'm sure Hari's at his job already.
What does the woman want the man to do？
A．Send out the invitations.
B．Arrange for accommodations.
C．Welcome guests to a show.
D．Supervise preparations for an event.
-
听力原文：W: I don’t understand how you got a ticket. I always thought you drived carefully.
M: I usually am, but I thought I could make it before the light changed.
Why did the man receive a ticket？
A．He was speeding.
B．He ran a red light.
C．He went through a stop sign.
D．He turned a comer too fast.
-
听力原文：W: I was a half-hour late for Professor Harrison's lecture this morning. Could you lend me your notes, Jim？
M: Sure. But you won't find anything in my notes. He didn't say anything important during your absence.
Q: What do we learn from the conversation？
(19)
A．Jim's notes are not very good.
B．Professor Harrison doesn't teach well.
C．Mary should have come to the lecture earlier.
D．Mary doesn't have to borrow notes from Jim.
-
听力原文：W: Could we talk a little about the problem of the old？ I wonder if you could begin by telling us the importance of this problem.
M: Well, of course it is an increasingly serious problem, I mean a fairly large part of the old population becomes confined to the house. They cannot go out, because they don't want to trouble others, thus little by little they become a burden to the younger generation.
Q: What are the speakers talking about？
(17)
A．Population explosion.
B．Generation Gap.
C．Problem of the aged.
D．Climate changes.
-
听力原文：W: This is the third time you have been late this week, Robert. You'll have to do better than that, or I might find it necessary to let you go.
M: It won't happen again, I assure you.
W: This is the last time I believe you.
What is the most probable relationship of the two people？
A．Doctor and patient.
B．Boss and employee.
C．Receptionist and tourist.
D．Teacher and student.
-
听力原文：W: I heard that your boss's going to give you a vacation as a reward for your wonderful performance during this year.
M: I hope not. I would prefer to have a promotion and less working hours.
Q: What does the man want？
(14)
A．More working hours.
B．A better position.
C．More days off.
D．A long vacation.
-
听力原文：W：Would you mind if we discuss tomorrow's agenda before dinner this evening？ We are simply running out of time．
M：Not at all. I certainly don't want to talk about it during our meal.
Q：When will they probably discuss the agenda？
(18)
A．Before dinner.
B．During dinner.
C．Right after dinner.
D．The next day.
-
听力原文：M: Hello, Prof. Dianna, you wanted to see me？ W: Oh, yes, Frank. Thanks for coming. It's about your work as a teaching assistant. I've just read your evaluations, the ones the students filled out toward the end of the semester.
M: Yes...？ Well, how were they？
W: Would you like to take a look？ Out of a possible score of five, you got a four point eight. That's very high, Frank.
M: Well, what a pleasant surprise.
W: When we see such a high score, we generally try to keep the Teaching Assistant on a little longer and perhaps even ask them to cover more classes. What do you say, Frank？ Would you like this？
M: I sure would, but I don't know if I can. Next fall will be my last semester of coursework for my master's and I'll be very busy doing re search on my thesis. Could I have a few days to think about it？
W: Certainly, I wouldn't want you to fall behind in your course-work, but I do think you should consider getting more experience in the class room. You seem to have a real gift.
M: Thanks for your praise, Professor.
W: Let me know by the beginning of next week, will you？
M: Sure thing. I'll drop by again on Monday or Tuesday.
(23)
A．More work as an instructor.
B．A higher salary.
C．A longer vacation period.
D．A research assignment.
-
听力原文：W: Tomorrow is the deadline to hand in the term paper. Are you sure you've corrected all the typing errors in this paper？
M: Perhaps I'd better read it through again.
Q: What is the man most probably going to do？
(18)
A．He is going to finish his term paper.
B．He is going to hand in the paper.
C．He is going to correct the errors in the paper.
D．He is going to read it to the woman.
-
听力原文：W: I enjoy going through secondhand bookstores, don't you？ It's interesting to see what people used to enjoy reading. Did you see this old book of children's stories？
M: Some of these books aren't so old, though. See？ This novel was published only six years ago. It cost seventy-five cents.
W: Hey! Look at this!
M: What？ Are you getting interested in nineteenth-century plays all of a sudden？
W: No. Look at the signature. Someone gave this book as a present, and wrote a note on the inside of the front cover. It's dated 1856. Maybe it's worth something.
M: Everything on that shelf is worth fifty cents.
W: But if this is the signature of someone who is well-known, it might bring a lot more. I hear William Shakespeare's signature is worth about a million dollars.
M: Oh？ I can hardly read what the one says. Who wrote it？
W: The name looks like "Harold Dickinson". Wasn't he a politician or something？ I'm going to buy this book and see if I can find a name like that in the library.
M: Good luck. Your book of plays may make you rich, but I'll bet my seventy-five cents novel is a better buy.
Where is this conversation taking place？
A．In a classroom.
B．In a library.
C．At a secondhand bookstore.
D．In a museum.
-
听力原文：W: I need your help, John, I feel very nervous whenever speaking in the presence of many strangers. Do you know how to overcome this？
M: Me too. Take it easy. I consider it a natural human response. You just need time and practice. Practice makes perfect.
Q: What does the man mean？
(17)
A．She should follow the human nature.
B．Strangers are nothing to be afraid of.
C．Feeling nervous is nothing improper.
D．She should accept strangers' presents naturally.
-
听力原文：W: I' m going over to the recycling center this afternoon. Would you like me to take your old newspaper and paper bags a long？
M: I do have a lot of papers and magazines down on the basement. Volunteers used to come by these apartments regularly to collect waste paper. I still save it but people seldom ask for it nowadays and I' ve never gone over to the recycling center myself.
W: That’s typical. A few years ago people were really enthusiastic about musing waste paper. Unfortunately, interest has been decreasing lately. Manufacturers now use waste paper for things, like paper bags, towels, napkins and boxes. But the demand is down. I think they need to find new commercial uses for recycled paper.
M: I suppose things like greeting cards, calendars and writing paper could be made from it too. But recycled paper usually has a dingy color, doesn't it？
W: Well, it wouldn’t be suitable for art books or high-quality magazine paper. But who cares about the drab color if waste paper can take place of virgin wood pulp and so help to preserve forests. M: You are right. I'll bring my waste paper over to your apartment in a little while. Thanks for offering to take it.
According to the speakers, what products are now made from recycled paper？
A．Paper towels, napkins, bags and boxes.
B．Insulation for basements.
C．Art books and other high-quality printed matter.
D．Imitation wood.
-
听力原文：W: Were you able to book seats for this coming Tuesday？ The urgency of the trip means that we don't have much time.
M: Yes, but business and economy classes were full I had to upgrade to first.
Q: What are the man and woman discussing？
(17)
A．Enrolling in a business class.
B．Airline reservations.
C．Concert tickets.
D．An important meeting.
-
听力原文：W: I've just read a curious fact. Did you know that people who spend less than 10 minutes in a drug store are five times more likely to make a purchase than those who spend half an hour there？
M: I saw that article, too. But think, if someone runs into a drug store for 10 minutes, he is usually there to make a specific purchase.
W: And someone who spends more time there may be just looking？
M: Exactly. Haven't you ever gone into a store thinking that you'll buy something and then talk yourself out of it？
W: Yes, I have. Especially when I thought I could get it for less elsewhere, or I really didn't need it after all.
M: Exactly, but, if you run in to buy something specific and have very little time, you pick it up, pay for it immediately, and then leave.
W: That's true. Maybe we should learn a lesson from that. Take your time end you'll spend less money.
M: I doubt if that would be true in all stores though. In a department store, for instance, you may see a sweater or some thing you never intend to buy, and buy it because you have time to look around.
(20)
A．A druggist's suggestion.
B．An advertisement.
C．An article.
D．A salesclerk's comment.
-
听力原文：W: I didn't see you at the company picnic last weekend. You had such a good time at the last one, so I was surprised when you didn't show up for this one.
M: I had planned to go, but when I got up in the morning, it looked like it was going to rain, so I decided to stay home instead.
W: It looked like rain？ Are you sure about that？ It was sunny all day long at the picnic site.
M: When I woke up in the morning, it was really cloudy and overcast, so I just went back to bed. I suppose that the weather cleared up later on in the day.
Why didn't the man attend the picnic？
A．He didn't enjoy the previous one.
B．He thought it was going to rain.
C．He had some other weekend plans.
D．He wanted to stay home instead of going out.
-
听力原文：W: Are you sure this is the right way to the laboratory？ I can't afford to be late.
M: Don't worry. We'll be there in no time.
Q: What does the man mean？
(17)
A．He has never been to the laboratory.
B．He wants to stop and ask for directions.
C．The woman won't be late.
D．The program in the laboratory has already begun.
-
听力原文：M: I wnt to hve this shirt wshednd this suit dry clened.W: Very well, Sir.听力原文：M: I wnt to hve this shirt wshednd this suit dry clened. W: Very well, Sir. Your nmend room number, plese. Where does the womn work t resturnt. B．t hotel. C．t deprtment store.
A．At a restaurant．
B．At a hotel．
C．At a department stor
E．
