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听力原文：M: Did you have any trouble getting into the office？ I was afraid you couldn't find the hiding place for the key.
W: No trouble at all. I looked in the hiding place as you described to me.
Q: Why was the woman looking for the key？
(13)
A．The man lost it.
B．To enter the office.
C．The man needed it.
D．The man found it.
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听力原文：M: I heard that the pre-turn-out for the opening of the new sculpture exhibit was kind of disappointing.
W: I guess a lot of other people feel the way I do about modem art.
What does the woman mean？
(19)
A．She likes modem art.
B．A lot of other people like modern art, too.
C．A lot of people came to the opening.
D．Modern art is not attractive to the woman.
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听力原文：M: Hi, honey. I'm stuck in traffic. There has apparently been a big accident up ahead. We are just not moving.
W: That's too bad. Where are you？
M: I'm on the Garden City expressway near the sport stadium. I was on my way to drop off some samples at a new client's office and then I was going to pick up Billy from kindergarten. But now I'm afraid I won't be able to get there on time. Is there any chance you could get away early？
W: Should be fine.
What are the speakers mainly discussing？
A．A problem caused by traffic jam
B．The time to meet a new client
C．The place to drop off the samples
D．The way to get to the kindergarten
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听力原文：M: I was shocked when I heard you'd finished your research project a whole month earlier.
W: How I managed to do it is still a mystery to me.
Q: What does the woman mean？
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A．She's not sure how she was able to finish so early.
B．She wasn't able to manage the project so early.
C．She's not sure how to solve the mystery.
D．She still hasn't heard what was shocking.
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听力原文：M: Can I borrow your calculus textbook？ I left mine in the classroom. And it was gone when I went back.
W: That happened to me once. I'd almost given up on finding it until I checked it at the lost-and-found at the information desk downstairs in the lobby.
Q: What does the woman imply about the man should do？
(14)
A．Give up on finding things.
B．Check it at the lost-and-found.
C．Borrow the calculus textbook.
D．Go to get the information.
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听力原文：M: I'll leave as soon as the meeting is over. The day has dragged. It was too much work.
W: I agree. I also want to get this meeting over with, rush home, and get a good night's sleep.
M: You are lucky, anyway, I will still have to look for a place to cat. Do you know any good restaurants around？
W: There are plenty of them on the main street. But if you don't want to go that far, there is a fine Italian restaurant right across the street.
M: That's good for today. Anything interesting downtown？ I am here for the whole week; I can try various restaurants.
W: Yes, there is an excellent French restaurant on Rainbow Avenue by your hotel. If you like spicy food, there are some really good Asian restaurants on the main street and there's also a very good Mexican restaurant just two blocks from here.
M: That's enough for a week. You seem to know all of them by heart.
W: Well, food is my favorite subject.
(27)
A．The meeting is boring.
B．They've had a long day.
C．There are many good restaurants in the downtown area.
D．Food is an interesting subject.
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听力原文：M: There was a new quiz show on television last night, but we were just sitting down to dinner when it came on.
W: I watched it and it was great! The first four contestants won only small prizes, but the fifth left with a new luxury car.
Q: What happened last night？
(16)
A．Four contestants failed to win prizes.
B．The man ate during the show.
C．The woman missed the show.
D．Five contestants won cars.
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听力原文：M: You know, I feel really dumb. Um, there's so much that I don't know and so much to read that I can't process all the information available. Do you feel the same way？
W: I know what you mean. There's so much to find out about in so many different ways nowadays. We have television, we have radio, and we have all sorts of magazines.
M: Even in your own field, you know, you'd have to read twenty or thirty magazines a month in order to keep up.
W: Just to know what's happening.
M: Yeah. That's right.
W: You know, now, because of communication systems, uh, our sphere of interest is the whole world, whereas before, our sphere of interest was just our country or our area.
M: Yeah, yeah, that's right.
W: I think we realize now that we should know things. And therefore, we are pressed to know these things.
M: Yes, we're..., whereas before people didn't understand that...
W: And as an educated adult you also have to keep up with certain international events and affairs, or you cannot really be a responsible person.
M: Yeah, you know you're responsible for making decisions about not only your own life, but many other things and you have to be informed to be able to do that.
W: You have to learn to pick and choose information too.
Why does the man feel dumb？
A．He can't process all the information available.
B．There is so much he doesn't know.
C．There is so much he hasn't read.
D．All of the above.
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听力原文：M: Susan just had a baby. Our colleagues will visit her tomorrow. I must take some gifts for her. How about a bunch of flowers？
W: Everyone brings flowers and they don't last. Baby shampoo, baby dress or baby hat and something like these may be more practical.
Q: What is the woman's opinion about the gift？
(17)
A．A bunch of flowers is not enough.
B．Flowers are practical choice.
C．Something concerning baby is more preferable.
D．Baby shampoo can last for a long time.
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听力原文：M Is there anything that I can help you with？ Are you looking for something in particular or are you just browsing？
W I'd like to get a new outfit. I just bought this magazine, and the woman on the cover looks so stylish and beautiful. Do you carry anything like this？
M We have similar styles that I've just brought from the latest New York collection a week ago. But not that designer brand. Follow me and I will show you what we have.
W Great. Thank you.
Where is this conversation most likely taking place？
A．In a hair salon
B．In an art gallery
C．At a magazine rack
D．In a clothing store
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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.
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听力原文：M: I bought this sweater as a gift last week but have just discovered that it is the wrong size. So I want to return it.
W: If you have your receipt, I can give you credit for the purchase. But I can't repay you.
Q: Where did the conversation probably take place？
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A．In a restaurant.
B．In a department store.
C．In a private home.
D．In an art supply shop.
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听力原文：M: Hi, Margaret, where were you at dinner-time？ I was saving a seat for you in the coffee shop.
W: Oh, sorry to miss you. But my thirst for knowledge was greater than my pains of hunger.
M: So where were you？
W: My physical science class ran overtime. Actually, what happens is that some of us hang around for a while after class to talk with our professor and ask him questions.
M: Who is this 21st century's Newton？
W: Professor Greg, have you heard of him？
M: Yes. He does have a good reputation in the Physical Science Department.
W: And a well deserved one. The same students who Pall asleep in discussion group fight for front-row seats in his lectures.
M: Oh, on. I hope this isn't amazing.
W: You can joke. But it's great to have a professor who's not only interesting but prepares to give up time to students.
M: I know it is really rare. Maybe I should sit in his class some time. Do you think he'd care？
W: Not at all. Lots of students bring their friends. He says he feels flattered.
M: Well, just to be safe, I think I'll bring my dinner along as well.
W: I'll make a good student of you yet.
(20)
A．In the coffee shop.
B．Discussing physical problem in the classroom.
C．Working on a science problem at home.
D．Reading 20th century literature in the hbrary.
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听力原文：M: I always have patients who really don't have anything wrong with them. They just come in and complain.
W: That's it—anxiety and tension. This may be just what you're looking for to help them.
Q: What's wrong with those who just come in and complain？
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A．They like to talk with her.
B．They have mental problems.
C．They were insulted by the doctor.
D．They've just felt on edge.
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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：M：I was shocked when I heard you'd finished your research project a whole month ago．
W：How I managed to do it is still a mystery to me．
Q：What does the woman mean？
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A．She's not sure how she had finished it so early.
B．She wasn't able to manage the project well.
C．She's not sure how to solve the mystery.
D．She didn't think it was shocking.
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听力原文：M: Chinese restaurant or Italian？ I like them both, but it is just too hard to make a choice.
W: Either one will do for me. You should make a quick decision because I'm not going to wait for you to make up your mind.
Q: What does the woman suggest the man do？
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A．Hurry up and make the decision.
B．Hurry up and make a reservation.
C．Choose a Chinese restaurant.
D．Go to both restaurants since both are good.
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听力原文：W: Thank goodness! You've finally arrived. The conference started thirty minutes ago, and I was just beginning to panic.
M: Sorry for my being late. The traffic was extremely heavy this morning. The Fifth Avenue was totally a mess!
Q: How did the woman feel when she saw the man？
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A．Excited
B．Embarrassed.
C．Worried.
D．Relieved.
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听力原文：M: Maggie, I've just read a magazine article. It says that eggs are one of the most healthful foods.
W: But next to potatoes, I believe.
Q: What does the woman mean？
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A．It's raining heavily.
B．It's going to rain.
C．It's raining slightly.
D．He wants some cats and dogs.
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听力原文：Hello, I was once a hostess. Now I am on my first bus trip and I’m quite surprise
听力原文： Hello, I was once a hostess. Now I am on my first bus trip and I’m quite surprised at the services offered during the trip. Included are meals on the way. Rest rooms and public-address announcements.
Just now. I introduced myself to the hostess on the bus, and we told each other about experience on air and ground travel.
At lunch time, she gave out menus offering a choice of sandwiches. As she started filling orders, she found that there weren’t enough egg-salad sandwiches. She quickly went to whisper to the driver, The bus soon stopped. The stopped. The hostess ran to another bus that was all the time following ours and she soon returned with a box of egg-salad sandwiches. As she passed my seat, she asked.” Could you do that on a plane？”
According to this passage, what kind of vehicle did the speaker always ride in the past？
A．By bus.
B．By air.
C．By train.
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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.
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听力原文：M: It's so cold now, but this morning it was so hot and sunny. I wish there was a way! could always be wearing the most suitable clothes for the temperature.
W: I recently read that in ten years we'll be wearing clothes that change with the weather. So when it's cold, our clothes will warm up, and when it's hot, our clothes will cool off.
M: Oh, very funny! So we'll be wearing huge clothes with built-in air conditioners and heaters.
W: I'm being serious! Researchers have discovered a method of treating fibers with plastic crystals capable of storing and releasing heat as the temperature fluctuates. These treated fibers absorb more heat than untreated fibers. Researchers are still working with this, but soon this process will be widespread.
M: That's fascinating. I didn't know that fibers had the capability of storing heat. How does that work？
W: These fibers work with the heat by rearranging their structures. The treated fibers move back and forth between two solid shapes.
M: I don't understand. What kind of shapes do they change into？
W: When the weather gets warmer, the crystals take on cube shapes and absorb heat. When the weather gets cooler, the crystals become cooler and come back to their original structure.
M: That's truly unbelievable. You said that it'd be a decade before this type of clothes will be available, What a shame! I don't think I can wait that long.
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A．He is indifferent.
B．He is doubtful.
C．He is disgusted.
D．He is alarmed.
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听力原文：M: I've just brought your grass cutter back. Thanks for lending it to me. Where shall I leave it？
W: Just put it under the tree there. Use it again any time.
What's the probable relationship between these two speakers？
A．Relatives.
B．Roommates.
C．Colleagues.
D．Neighbors.
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听力原文：M Oh boy, I just made a stupid financial move. Yesterday, I joined a gym, and I just found out that the community race center has exactly the same equipment as the gym for about half the price.
W Ouch, that hurts. How big a price difference is it？
M The gym is $49 a month; the community race center is only $27. And it's a lot closer to my house.
W Is there any way you can get out of the gym contract？ Check the fine print; these contracts often let you out within the first 2 weeks or so.
What does the man say he did？
A．Hurt himself at the gym
B．Joined a gym near his work
C．Lost his gym membership card
D．Found out about a cheaper gym
