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听力原文：Acting is such an over-crowded profession that the only advice that should be giv
听力原文： Acting is such an over-crowded profession that the only advice that should be given to a young person thinking of going on the stage is "don't!". But it is useless to try to discourage someone who feels that he must act, although the chances of his becoming famous are slim. The normal way to begin is to go to a drama school. Usually only students who show promise and talent are accepted, and the course lasts two years. Then the young actor or actress takes up work with a theatrical company, usually as an assistant stage manager. This means doing everything that there is to do in the theatre: painting scenery, publicity, taking care of the costumes, and even acting in very small parts. It is very hard work indeed, the hours are long and the salary is tiny.
Of course, some people have remarkable chances which lead to fame and success without this long and hard training. Connie Pratt, for example, was just an ordinary gift working in a bicycle factory. A film producer happened to catch sight of her one morning waiting at a bus stop, as he drove past in his car. He stopped and got out to speak to the girl. He asked if she would like to go to the film studio to do a test, and she thought he was joking. Then she got angry and said she would call the police. It took the producer twenty minutes to convince Connie that he was serious. The test was successful. And within a few weeks she was playing the leading part opposite one of the most famous actors of the day. But chances like this happen once in a blue moon!
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A．Sought after by too many people.
B．Too difficult for young people.
C．For ambitious people only.
D．For young people only.
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听力原文：To remain competitive in the global economy, we must build on the success of such schools and commit to an ambitious national agenda for education.
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A．We should build more schools to ensure our success.
B．Education is the very cause we should continue devoting ourselves to.
C．To remain competitive in the global economy, we must be ambitious.
D．We must commit to our national agenda to remain competitive.
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听力原文：W: I received an email yesterday from Henry. Do you remember？ He was one of the chairpersons of our students union.
M: Yes, but I haven't heard from him for ages. Actually, I've been out of touch with him since our first reunion after graduation.
Q: What do we learn about the speakers？
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A．They were both chairpersons of the students' union.
B．They have known each other since their schooldays.
C．They are going to hold a reunion party.
D．They have been in close touch by email.
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听力原文：W：I have been waiting here for almost half an hour．Why did you take so long to park the car？
M：I'm sorry，dear．I had driven three blocks before I spotted a place to park．
Q：What do we learn from the conversation？
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A．The man couldn't find a parking lot for his car.
B．The man apologized because of his carelessness.
C．The woman was upset due to his late arrival.
D．It's very hard to find a place to park the car.
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听力原文：It is an intricate work that needs searching information on Internet. He can't do this work without a laptop or a desktop.
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A．He can work better without a computer.
B．He is working with a new computer.
C．He has never used a computer in his work.
D．He needs a computer for his work.
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听力原文：Reports say Japan and US have reached an agreement on a dispute over air-cargo tr
听力原文： Reports say Japan and US have reached an agreement on a dispute over air-cargo transport rights in Asia. The agreement means Washington and Tokyo will re-negotiate 1952 Aviation Treaty which allowed American airlines to fly on from Tokyo to other places of Asia but didn't allow Japanese airlines the same way to fly on from America to other destinations. Tokyo has always said that the treaty was unfair and Japan has always wanted it changed. According to the agreement, Japan will allow American airlines carrier Federal Express to fly on through Tokyo to seven other destinations in Asia. Now Japan has always said it was happy to allow that if the treaty was re-negotiated. It does seem very clear that Japan will come out of this one on top. This is certainly not the first dispute and certainly won't be the last dispute, either. There are several outstanding areas of friction between Japan and US. At the moment, they are negotiating about photographic film and photographic paper. It could take a year to resolve. But even where the two countries do reach an agreement, there is still room for argument. They reach the famous car agreement about a month ago. They are still bickering about it.
Japan and the United States are now
A．negotiating about photographic material.
B．negotiating an automobile agreement.
C．facing serious problems in trade.
D．on the verge of a large-scale trade war.
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听力原文：The key question for any only child is this: Why were you an only child？ It's a k
听力原文： The key question for any only child is this: Why were you an only child？ It's a key question for at least two reasons. If your parents had wanted several children, but could have you only, they are most likely to pour into you all the energy and attention that had been intended for several children. I call this the "Special Jewel" phenomenon. Only children, or special jewels often arrive when their parents are older-- usually in their thirties. These special jewels can become very spoiled and serf - centered. On the other hand, you may be an only child be cause your parents planned for only one and stuck to their plan. Your parents may give you a very strict and well-structured education to make you a little adult. Many only children grow up feeling unhappy because they always had to be such little adults.
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A．Those who are themselves spoiled and self-centered.
B．Those who expected to have several children but could only have one.
C．Those who like to give expensive jewels to their children.
D．Those who give birth to their only children when they are below 30.
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听力原文：So, if there are no more questions about the facilities at student services or an
听力原文： So, if there are no more questions about the facilities at student services or any of the special activities we have talked about, then we can move on to the next topic.
The last topic is health insurance. You will be required to have a health insurance policy of some sort at registration. If you are a scholarship student, you probably have automatic coverage established. If you are paying for your own tuition, you can still get insurance through the school. The forms to buy insurance from the school will be available at the registration desk when you register. If you have any questions about the benefits available, you can look at the back of the student handbook. In general, the school usually offers a good insurance policy compared to private companies so you should take a look. If you are receiving financial aid, you should contact your financial aid counselor to see if you can also receive insurance coverage.
If there are no other questions, that will do it for today .The best advice is to follow your student handbook and things should go smoothly. Remember, if there are any problems, you can ask me or any of the other student helpers. We will be under the sign that says "registrar's" at the registration area.
What is the speaker' s job？
A．The president of the university.
B．A registrar.
C．The head of the class.
D．A student.
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听力原文：M: My doctor says I need an outside interest to get my mind off my work.Can you suggest a hobby？
W: Yes,I can suggest a hobby.Electronics might be fun,but you don't want a hobby that requires a lot of expensive equipment,do you？
M: No,I don't want to buy expensive equipment.I just want to do something that is relaxing and enjoyable. Do you think collecting umbrellas would be interesting？
W: Collecting umbrellas! I've heard of a lot of unusual hobbies,but I've never heard of that one. You don't play a musical instrument,do you？
M: Yes,I play the violin,but I want to do something different.What's your hobby？
W: My hobby is stamp collecting.I've just started collecting stamps and it's a lot of fun.Have you ever had a stamp collection？
M: No,I've never had a stamp collection.It takes a long time to build a good stamp collection.doesn't it？
W: Yes,building a good collection takes a long time, but a rare set of stamps can be very valuable. I can see that you're not interested in stamp collecting,but how about spots？
M: Yes, I am interested in sports.I want something I can do on weekends.Do you think golf or tennis would take my mind off my job？
W: Yes,I think they would.
Why does the man need an outside interest？
A．To free his mind off work.
B．To enrich himself.
C．To make new friends.
D．To kill the time.
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听力原文：In American industry, there's still relatively little job mobility. After all, getting an employment is not an easy job nowadays.
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A．American workers tend to stay in one job.
B．Crop dusting jobs in American are few.
C．The mob moved very slowly.
D．Their relatives live in mobile home.
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听力原文： At an early age, little girls' conversation is less definite and expresses more doubts, while little boys use conversation to establish status with their listeners.
These differences continue into adult life. In public conversations, men talk more and interrupt other speakers more. In private conversations, men and women speak in equal amounts, although they say things in a different style. For women, private talking is a way to establish and test intimacy. For men, private talking is a way to explore the power structure of a relationship.
Teaching is one job where the differences between men's and women's ways of talking show. When a man teaches a woman, he wants to show that he has more knowledge, and hence more power in conversation. He uses his language to show this. When a woman teaches another woman, however, she is more likely to take a sharing approach and to encourage her student to join in.
But it doesn't suggest that women are naturally more helpful. Actually, women feel they achieve power by being able to help others.
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A．Boys tend to speak more than girls.
B．Girls are more expressive than boys.
C．Girls care more about their listeners.
D．Boys show more certainty about things than girls.
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听力原文：M:I have an appointment to see Doctor Grant for a physical examination．And I had already made an appointment．
W: Please have a seat．He is in surgery right now. Maybe half an hour is OK．
Q: Where did the conversation probably take place？
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A．In a doctor's office.
B．In an operating room.
C．In a professor's office.
D．In a gymnasium.
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听力原文：An almost 100-year-old English textbook might be the earliest such book published
听力原文： An almost 100-year-old English textbook might be the earliest such book published in China, its owner, Mr. Wang, told reporters last week in Beijing.
The 440-page textbook, entitled "English with Chinese Phonetics", was possibly published in 1904 or before, predating another early textbook, "English Words at Entrance Level", which was thought to be the earliest English textbook in China.
Though almost a century old, with pages yellow with age, the various letter types listed in the book are still clearly recognizable, displaying the high standard of print quality at that time. As the title of the book suggests, the textbook uses Chinese characters to provide phonetic equivalent for English words, thus constituting a major drawback of this early school tutorial work, since there was no such a thing as standardized Mandarin at that time, the phonetics were arranged in line with the so-called "orthodox" Cantonese, resulting in misleading and what today seems a quite funny effect. Nevertheless, the book has been hailed as a "revolutionary guidebook inventing creative study methods for those ambitious people doing foreign businesses".
The book was acquired by its present owner, Mr. Wang, quite by chance. In 1992, when he was living in Papua New Guinea, an old local Chinese, originally from Guangdong Province presented him the book as a gift.
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A．In 1904.
B．In 1905.
C．In 1914.
D．In 1915.
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听力原文：According to the passage，which of the following is NOT mentioned as an example of changes in the modern society？
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A．Single parent.
B．Adults go back to live with their parents.
C．Old people share a house.
D．Married couples share a house.
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听力原文：From an early date bankers have made a charge for the services which they provide for their customers.
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A．From an early date the banker have charged a commission for their services.
B．From an early date the banker has an obligation to serve the customers.
C．From an early date the customers have charged a commission.
D．From an early date the customer has an obligation to serve the banker.
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听力原文：MA I want to burn these lectures onto one CD, but I'm having trouble doing it. I keep getting an error message.
WA Have you checked all the settings on your software program？
MA I did, but it's the first time I've used this software and maybe I missed something.
WA Let me take a look... Okay, here's the problem... You had the wrong box checked for the file-type. You need to mark the box that says "MP-three." Try copying again, it should work this time.
What does the man want to do？
A．Backup a database
B．Copy files to a CD
C．Install some software
D．Download a file to his computer
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听力原文：W：I need a cart his weekend, but mine has broken down in an accident when I drove to work yesterday morning.
M：I'm sorry to hear that, but you can always rent one if you have a license.
Q：What does the man mean？
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A．She can use his car.
B．She can borrow someone else's car.
C．She must get her car fixed.
D．She can't borrow his car.
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听力原文：M: Excuse me, waitress, but I think I saw an insect or something in my chicken soup. Could you bring me another bowl？
W: I'm very sorry about that. I'll get you another bowl, and won't charge you for it today.
Q: Why did the man get the attention of the woman？
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A．Because he wanted to order another bowl of soup.
B．Because he doesn't want to pay the bill.
C．Because there was something wrong.
D．Because he didn't get what he wanted.
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听力原文：If Jack could have fixed the lamp in the hallway, he wouldn't have called in an electrician.
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A．Jack could not repair the lamp and it was repaired by an electrician.
B．The lamp was so badly damaged that Jack had to buy a new one.
C．Jack didn't ask an electrician to repair the lamp, although it was badly damaged.
D．Jack could repair the lamp himself, but he didn't bother and called in an electrician.
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听力原文：In an age of fast communication via telephone and computer, face-to-face meetings might seem like wasting our time and energy. However, they are still an important part of doing business.
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听力原文：M: Excuse me, I have an appointment to see Doctor Graham for a physical examination.
W: Please have a seat. She is in surgery right now. She'll be out in about 20 minutes.
Q: Where does this conversation probably take place？
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A．In a doctor's office.
B．In an operating room.
C．In a professor's office.
D．In a gymnasium.
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听力原文：M: I have to get going. I've got an appointment back at the office at two o'clock.
W: Well, let's settle up. What do I owe you for the meal？
Q: What does the woman mean？
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A．She will pay for the meal.
B．She doesn't know what to do.
C．She offers to pay her part.
D．She doesn't know what she owes him.
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听力原文：M: It's like an oven here. You must be roasting. Can I open a window and get some fresh air in？
W: Actually, I'm just fine with it. But just go ahead, if you like.
Q: How does the man think of staying in the room？
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A．He feels hot.
B．He feels comfortable.
C．He feels cold.
D．He feels crowded.
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听力原文：In western Sweden, a five-year-old girl was abducted and stabbed to death last week by an inmate from a psychiatric institute who was able to come and go at will in part because the cost of looking after such patients in this cradle-to-grave welfare state is becoming too high.
It can be inferred from the statement that the Swedish social welfare system, which pro vides life-long care of its citizens, is no longer feasible and satisfactory.
A．正确
B．错误
