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听力原文:M: Mr. Steward appears to be honest. But I don’t think we can trust him.W: No, Mr听力原文:M: Mr. Steward appears to be honest. But I don’t think we can trust him. W: No, Mr. Steward is not what he looks like. Q: What does the woman probably mean ()
A.Mr. Steward is honest.
B.Mr. Steward looks honest.
C.Mr. Steward looks dishonest.
D.Mr. Steward is dishonest.
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听力原文:W: Tom, why don't you come home with some good grades? You've done so bad at school, the teacher's comment says you are not a good student.
M: Well, if you could stop listening to the pop music and give me some peace and quiet, I might have done a bit better, Mum.
Q: What is the man suggesting?
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A.He suggests his mother stop listening to pop music.
B.He suggests his mother stop scolding them.
C.He suggests his mother stop listening to his teacher.
D.He suggests his mother stop talking too much.
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听力原文:W: I saw a really interesting program on TV last night. It talked about the type of things that record companies have to be careful with when they come out with new CDs.
M: What do you mean?
W: Well, they have to be very careful not to offend people -- especially parents with young kids who might buy a CD that contained violent content or used strong language.
M: How can that be avoided?
W: Well, don't you remember when that woman -- some senator's wife, I think, made a fuss over this issue? It's not really a law, but music companies are now encouraged to put a warning label on albums that describe violence or use strong language.
M: I don't understand. Doesn't that reduce the musician's freedom of speech?
W: Not really. Musicians still have a right to free speech, but the message on the label says, "Buyer, be careful: if you get upset by violence and ugly language, don't buy this album." You agree with that, don't you?
M: I don't know. I still think the whole thing is funny and unreasonable. Musicians should have the right to say what they want to say without having to have a warning label put on their music, I mean, who gets to decide what is considered offensive and what isn't, we don't need a sticker to tell us what to do!
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A.Record companies should pay attention not to offend people.
B.Record companies should be very careful with their employees.
C.People should be very careful with their new CDs.
D.Parents should forbid children to buy new CDs.
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听力原文:W: Why is it that I found some letters addressed to you in my mailbox lately, Paul?
M: Didn't Mike tell you that I'm having the post office forward my mail to your place until I've got a new apartment?
Q: What's happening to Paul's letters?
(13)
A.His letters are being forwarded to his new apartment.
B.His letters are being sent to his old address.
C.He tells Mike to deliver his mail to the woman's house.
D.He has the post office deliver his mall to the woman's house.
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听力原文:W: Good morning, Professor Sherwood, Thank you for accepting our interview. You've been doing re search on happiness for many years, so I'm sure you have some interesting information to share with our audience.
M: Good morning. I hope I can answer your questions.
W: Are people in rich countries happier than people in not-so-rich countries?
M: Well, I would say there is a relationship between national wealth and well-being. In other words, the economic wealth of a country does appear to reflect the overall well-being of its citizens.
W: Does it mean that rich people in a country are happier than poor people?
M: In some poor Countries, satisfaction with one's financial situation does affect happiness. But once people are able to afford the basic necessities of life; having more money doesn't necessarily make them happier.
W: What about rich places like Europe and United States? Are income and happiness related?
M: Very little. Rich people are only slightly happier than the average citizen.
W: I'm always wondering whether winning a lottery can bring happiness.
M: Well, as a matter of fact, various studies show that lottery winners only get temporary joy.
W: I guess wealth is like health. If you don't have your health or if you're extremely poor, you will be miserable.
M: Yes, that's true. Happiness is wanting what we have rather than getting what we want.
W: That's a nice way of putting it. In your opinion, do people become happier as their countries be come richer?
M: Well, if I take the case of the United States, from 1957 to 1996, the proportion of people who said that they were very happy declined from 35% to 30%. But during that same period, the average income per person in the United States doubled.
W: So, you mean that a steady increase in a country's prosperity does not mean an increase in its people's happiness.
M: That's right.
What does the woman do?
A.A teacher of economics.
B.A professor of studying happiness.
C.A consultant on economic affairs.
D.A specialist in political science.
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听力原文:W: Oh, hello. I'm so sorry I'm late. I know we'd arranged to meet at 1:30,bnt the place completely slipped my mind. In the end, I had to phone your secretary, and fortunately, she had it in her diary.
M: Oh, don't worry. I was a bit late, too.
Why was the woman late?
A.She forgot the time.
B.She forgot the place.
C.She slipped on the ground and hurt herself.
D.She was talking with the man's secretary and forgot the time.
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听力原文:W: What angers me is not your poor grades, but the fact that you hardly tried. We have no choice other than to expel you.
M: But you aren't even considering my personal problems. How am I supposed to concentrate on books when my father is in the hospital with cancer?
Q: Why is the boy being expelled?
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A.His father is sick.
B.He doesn't like school.
C.He causes a lot of trouble.
D.He's a poor student.
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听力原文:W: Twenty minutes ago you told me there were no rooms. But you just gave one to that young lady.
M: You d6n't understand, madam. That young lady made a reservation last week.
Where does the conversation most likely take place?
A.In an airplane.
B.In a hotel.
C.In a restaurant.
D.In a store.
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听力原文:W: Let me get you some coffee or tea, or would you rather have something cold, like Coca Cola?
M: Well, there's nothing like water when the weather's hot.
Q: Which drink does the man prefer?
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A.Coffee.
B.Tea.
C.Water.
D.Coca-Cola.
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听力原文:W: I need to make some money so that I can go traveling. Do you know any part-time jobs?
M: How about sending newspapers?
W: I already thought of that, but I don't have a bike.
M: How about walking dogs?
W: Walking dogs?
M: Yes, you know, there're a lot of people around here with dogs.
W: Then how much can I earn if I walk dogs?
M: More than sending newspapers. The dogs need to be walked every day, especially when people are at work.
W: That's a good idea since I like dogs very much. But how can I find dogs to walk?
M: You can put an advertisement in the Sunday newspaper.
W: Then how much shall I charge for walking a dog?
M: You can try for four dollars an hour.
W: That's great. Thank you so much.
Why did the girl want to make money?
A.She wanted to buy a new bike.
B.She wanted to go traveling.
C.She wanted to have a dog.
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听力原文: One who watches TV often feels that what...
听力原文: One who watches TV often feels that whatever happened in the film could well happen to him. At her friend's, Jane had been enjoying a spy film in which a young girl had been followed and murdered. Now she was walking to the station, feeling a little frightened. She took the train back to the center of the city where there were lots of people, and she felt much safer. She thought of nothing until she found a man nearby staring at her. Feeling very uncomfortable she got out of the train and went to the bus stop. No sooner had she taken a seat than she found herself still followed. After getting off, she heard footsteps behind her but dared not turn round before she felt a hand on her shoulder and heard a pleasant voice "I'd apologize if I frightened you. I'm your new neighbor. I thought I recognized you in train, but I wasn't so sure".
One who watches TV often feels that whatever【11】in the film could well happen to him. At her friend's, Jane had been enjoying a spy film in which a young girl had been followed and murdered. Now she was walking to the station, feeling a little【12】. She took the train back to the center of the city where there were lots of people, and she felt much safer. She thought of nothing until she found a man nearby staring at her. Feeling very【13】she got out of the train and went to the bus stop.【14】had she taken a seat than she found herself still followed. After getting off, she heard footsteps behind her but dared not turn round before she felt a hand on her shoulder and heard a pleasant voice "I'd apologize if I frightened you. I'm your new neighbor. I thought I【15】you in train, but I wasn't so sure".
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听力原文:W: I sold the idea to the bosses by refusing to take no for an answer. It was tough at first, but they finally agreed that it was a good idea.
M: Yes, I believe the key to salespeople is not accepting your first refusal.
Q: What does the man say about salespeople?
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A.Salespeople must be persistent.
B.Salespeople don't sell enough.
C.Salespeople sell too much.
D.Salespeople are inconsiderate.
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听力原文:W: Our teacher encourages us to watch the news in English on TV. She says it is a good way to learn a language.
M: I think so. It’ll be especially helpful if you can check the same story in the newspaper.
Q: What does the man mean?
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A.Watching TV is better than reading a newspaper.
B.The newspaper may give more information.
C.TV is more interesting than a newspaper.
D.A combination of reading and listening is more effective.
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听力原文:W: Oh, it is terrible! Abroad Aero lines Argentina's flight 386. 386 passengers were given prepared food on their way (20)from Buenos Aires to Los Angeles.
M: Then what happened?
W:A few days after arriving in Los Angeles. (19)one passenger died, and 74 others were seriously ill.
M: What is the reason for that?
W: According to Dr. Phillips, it was the highest single outbreak of cholera in the United States this century, and the airline passengers were the victims of this new epidemic of cholera, a disease not seen in Latin America since 1895. they were just a few of the more than one million people affected in the 20th centuries, including at least 10,000 who died in the following three years after 1991.
M: (19)Cholera? To the best of my understanding, that disease has been dead for some time now.
W: (19)But it has come back. Dr. Phillips says that cholera is by no means the only old infections on the comeback, and it is just one of the major infections that are fighting back fiercely against man's attempts to control them.
M: (19)But what are the reasons for the comeback of so many dead diseases?
W: Phillips says a single reason can't explain why a new disease appears or an old one returns, and usually a combination of factors are involved.
M: What kind of specific factors?
W: In his book Plagues on Our Doorstep Dr. Phillips presents some reasons.
M: What are they?
W: First, (21) international travel and commerce. The cholera abroad flight 386 and mosquitoes living in imported tries are examples of these. Second, (21) technology and industry. For example, the technology in Britain's processing industry was a likely contributor to the emergence of mad cow disease. Third, (21)the breakdown of public health measures. Declining health resources have resulted in the erosion of once highly-valued health service.
M: Well, that's just unbelievable!
(20)
A.An air crash to Los Angeles.
B.A book written by a doctor.
C.A disease on the comeback and its reasons
D.Man's effort to prevent disease.
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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:W: There is nothing I like more than a good detective story when I've got some spare time.
M: I like to read too. But I prefer non-fiction: history, philosophy and others alike.
Q: What do we know about the man from this conversation?
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A.He doesn't have time to read.
B.He has no reading preference.
C.He doesn't read the same kind of books as the woman.
D.He prefers writing to reading.
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听力原文:M: Have we got everything now?F: No, I still need to get some eggs, tomatoes and potatoes.
Where are they?
A.In a supermarket.
B.In a bookstore.
C.In a restaurant.
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听力原文:W: I'm still waiting for the clerk to come back and make some copies of this paper for me.
M: Why trouble him? I'll show you how easy it is to work the copies of this paper for you.
What does the man mean?
A.He can help the woman.
B.No one can help her.
C.The machine was just repaired.
D.The clerk doesn't like to be troubled.
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听力原文:W: Mr. Matheson, I'm the business consultant to make some suggestions on developing a functional organizational structure in your company. I've studied all your reports, and your company is making excellent progress,
M: Thank you, Miss Carlyle, I'm in bad need of such suggestions because, to be frank, my company, although small, is rapidly expanding. And please, call me Len. So, what are your recommendations for my new organizational structure?
W: Call me Mary. First, let's start with your operation here. You should set up separate Administrative, Clerical, Back office, and Support functions. There's too much work for your personnel to wear more than one hat any more.
M: Yes, they're already overworked. But that will entail more Managerial functions, won't it?
W: That's right, Lea, and you'll need at least two new managers for separate Marketing and Product Development departments.
M: OK, Mary. What else?
W: I think you'll need an Executive assistant to help you deal with corporate affairs. That should do it for your headquarters here, but since your business is no longer just local, I also suggest setting up a regional office in the south.
M: What about personnel there?
W: You'll need the same basic functionality as here, on a reduced scale. Product Development is only needed at headquarters for now. Your regional head can manage all functions there initially, but will probably need an assistant, also. And that's it!
M: Thanks for your advice, Mary. You do help a lot. Looks like I'll need that assistant right away to help me set all this up!
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A.A personnel manager.
B.A business consultant.
C.A secretary.
D.An assistant.
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听力原文:M: German wine? No, I'm Sorry, Madam. We haven't any German wine. We have some Italian wine.
W: All right. So, a bottle of Italian wine, one fish, one steak, two salads.
Q: Where did this conversation probably take place?
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A.At a post office.
B.At a middle school.
C.In a restaurant.
D.In a hospital.
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听力原文:W: Let me see what else we need. Beef, eggs and some flow. Oh my goodness, that's Jane.
M: What? Where?
W: Over there by the bananas. Let's go say hello.
M: OK. I haven't seen her for ages.
Where are the speakers?
A.In a department store.
B.At a florist's.
C.In a supermarket.
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听力原文:W: Oh, Professor Jackson, I was wondering well, Oh,...well, if uh...if you have a chance yet to look at my thesis proposal.
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听力原文:M: How does your son like his new school W: Great. He seems to have some new frie听力原文:M: How does your son like his new school W: Great. He seems to have some new friends in no time. Q: What can be inferred about the woman’s son ()
A.He doesn’t like his new school.
B.He feels very lonely now.
C.He has no time to make new friends.
D.He has adapted easily to his new school.
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听力原文:W: Would you like some hot coffee or tea M: I like them both, but I’d rather have听力原文:W: Would you like some hot coffee or tea M: I like them both, but I’d rather have something cold. Q: What does the man want to drink ()
A.Something col
D..
B.Coffee
C.TeA
D.Both coffee and teA.