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What is said about the fourth stack of the ships?
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听力原文：Hello, my name is Tom Kim and I am a manager of Sales at the brand-new automobile
听力原文： Hello, my name is Tom Kim and I am a manager of Sales at the brand-new automobile dealership in Jackson. We are the first dealership in this area and our customer service is unsurpassed by any other luxury brand. To celebrate the opening of the initial automobile dealership, we are offering discounts on all models as well as competitive financing opportunities for one month. Also, every new model comes with a class-leading warranty of 80,000 kilometers over 4 years with 3 years of paid scheduled-maintenance. So please visit us and see the new model line up and experience the thrill of our brand-new premium models.
What is being advertised？
A．A car dealership
B．A repair shop
C．A rental car agency
D．A financial service
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听力原文：W：The charity appeal raised only half of what it was expected．I didn't expect the amount is so low．
M：One quarter of a million is respectable，however．I had hoped we could get all of it back．
Q：How much money did they expect to raise？
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A．I million.
B．1/4 million.
C．1/2 million.
D．2 million.
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听力原文：Give the amount of such heavy expenses on our side, anything less than a ten percent discount is not worth the trouble.
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A．With such a big order, our side demands a discount which is 10% or over.
B．At least 10% of the expenses should be devoted to solving the problem.
C．Although we have spent much on the project, a 10% increase in our budget is necessary.
D．We asked for a 10% discount, which has caused all the trouble on our side.
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听力原文： Man: My secretary tells me that you'd like to know something about mechanical engineering. What I can do is give you some idea of the variety of specialties within the field.
Woman: I'd appreciate that very much.
Man: One of the oldest mechanical engineering areas is machine design. First, we need to know the purpose, of a particular machine, whether it's a crane or a tool or a steam engine. Then, if we know the loads that this machine will carry, we can make the most efficient use of the materials we have.
Woman: I see. Is heating included in this field？
Man: Oh, yes. Heating, refrigeration, and air conditioning rely quite a lot on thermodynamics and theories of heat transfer. The goal is to make the most efficient use of power. This area can be quite involved with mathematics.
Woman: I've heard of the Carnot cycle. Does this concern the mechanical engineer？
Man: Very much so. The whole field of internal combustion engines is based on the principles set out by Carnot. The mechanical engineer deals with two and four-cycle engines, gasoline and diesel engines, gas turbines, and the like.
Woman: Isn't that part of automotive engineering？
Man: Yes. This is one of our largest industries.
Woman: What about the aircraft industry？
Man: Of course. Aeronautical engineering became a very large field with the widespread use of airplanes. Now, with space travel, it promises to grow even larger.
Woman: Well, you've been most helpful, sir.
Man: Not at all. Come in again.
27.Why has the woman come to the man's place？
28.What is the man's field of research？
29.Which of the following subjects is involved in mechanical engineering？
30.Who was Carnet according to the man？
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A．She is planning to buy a refrigerator.
B．She is interested in fashion design.
C．She wanted to know something about a subject.
D．She asked the man to help her find a job.
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听力原文： Israel is speeding up construction of its controversial West Bank barrier. The Palestinians say it's a land grab.
Prime Minister Ariel Sharon has ordered quicker work to complete construction of Israel's West Bank separation barrier, especially in the area of Jerusalem. Israel began building the nearly 700 kilometer long barrier two years ago, but only a third has been completed. Israeli officials say that's way too slow.
"Let's just get it done," said Cabinet Minister and former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu."This is a security fence, it is not a political border, it is not meant to keep people in like the Berlin Wall, it is meant to keep terrorists out."
It is not clear how the government will speed up construction of the barrier in light of previous rulings by the Israeli Supreme Court. In the past, the Court has ruled that the government is illegally confiscating West Bank land and creating hardship for Palestinians.
Israeli analyst Dan Schueftan told VOA that many Israelis believe the court is favoring the Palestinians over Israeli security.
"And the more they take decisions in this direction, the more Israelis will question the wisdom of the Supreme Court."
So by ordering rapid construction of the barrier, Mr. Sharon is responding to public opinion. But the Palestinians say it's a land grab.
Palestinian chief negotiator Saeb Erekat: "The only thing that's growing on the ground now is more Israeli settlements, more walls, and more dictations and more harming of the Palestinian people."
The International Court of Justice in the Hague ruled last year that the barrier is illegal and must be torn down. But after more than a hundred suicide bombings during the past four-and-a-half years of conflict, Israel is determined to build the barrier as quickly as possible.
The Israeli Supreme Court has ruled that ______.
A．building West Bank barrier is legal
B．building West Bank barrier is illegal
C．building West Bank barrier is reasonable
D．building West Bank barrier is welcomed
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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.
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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： Another bomb has gone off in southern Thailand, the fourth in 24 hours. The latest blast that is reported to have injured four soldiers was in Yala province.
Even while senior government officials held an emergency meeting to discuss 3 bombs overnight, the fourth was detonated. The blast in Yala on Monday marks a return to form. for violence in the southernmost provinces, where soldiers, police and local officials have been targeted by almost daily shootings and small explosions. But the attacks overnight represent a different kind of threat to Thailand's national security. The 3 explosions on Sunday killed 2 people and injured as many as 60. All of the blasts are thought to have been trigged by a mobile phone signals in the first major attacks outside the southernmost provinces in the large cities of Hat Yai and Songkhla.
What were the senior government officials doing when the last bomb took place？
A．Sleeping.
B．Holding a meeting.
C．Indulging themselves.
D．Quarrelling.
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听力原文：M: What is my share of the bill？ 18.50？ That can't be right! I only had a salad for dinner.
W: Hold on. Let me check them out first.
Q: What will the woman probably do next？
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A．Lend the man some money.
B．Calculate the bill again.
C．Refuse to pay the bill.
D．Invite the man to dinner.
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听力原文：W: What's the reason for the warning on every pack of cigarettes？ I mean the note that says smoking is dangerous to health. Why does the manufacturer say so？
M: It's the law here. They have to print it.
Q: What are they talking about？
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A．People must give up cigarettes.
B．A health warning on cigarette packs.
C．The law doesn't allow people to smoke.
D．Smoking can cause lung cancer.
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听力原文：In June, it was reported that the concert would be held in July. But now I heard it has been put off to August.
When was the concert planned to hold？
A．In June.
B．In July.
C．In August.
D．Unknown.
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听力原文：The climate of the west coast is the most moderate in Canada. Summers are coast a
听力原文： The climate of the west coast is the most moderate in Canada. Summers are coast and fairly dry and winters are mild, cloudy and wet. Even in mid-winter, average temperatures are usually above freezing.
The central plain from the Rocky Mountains to Great Lakes is characterized by cold winters, short but hat summers, and light snow and rain.The large water-surfaces of Central and Eastern Canada produce considerable modification in the climate. Southern Ontario and Quebec experience cold, damp winters and hot, humid summers.
Most of Atlantic Canada has a humid climate owing to its marine character. Nevertheless, it experiences weather systems arriving from the dry continental interior as well as from the sea. The combined influence of these systems creates some of the most variable day-to-day weather conditions to be encountered anywhere in Canada.
The north-central part of Canada is usually snow-covered for more than half of the year, with a frost flee period of barely two months. Rain is relatively light. Further north, on the islands along the Arctic coast and round Hudson Bay, the land is always frozen. Average temperatures stay above freezing for only a few weeks of the year. The Arctic Islands and the northern border of the mainland do not have a summer season of the kind known in Southern Canada.
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A．The Arctic coast.
B．The west coast.
C．The east coast.
D．The central plain.
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听力原文：The balance in your bank account is 15,000 dollars only, and so this check in the amount of 20,000 dollars has to be bounced.
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A．The figure on the check exceeds the balance in the bank account, so it's worthless.
B．If you cash the check in the amount of 15;000, we can do that for you.
C．You have plenty of money in your bank account, so we'll cash your check right now.
D．Your check can still be cashed if you deposit another 50,000 dollars now.
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听力原文：Less than 10 years after the birth of worldwide web, some 260 million people are on line around the world and the internet population is expected to be over 500 million by the time of its 10 year anniversary.
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A．People using the Internet will soon be almost doubled.
B．Population is exploding because of the Internet.
C．Ten years ago, only rich people can afford to use the Internet.
D．The Internet population will increase two fold in ten years.
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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：W: Can we make it a little later？ 7:30 at the gate of the park is too early. It takes half an hour for me to take the bus.
M: Then what about half an hour later in front of the library？ It's nearer to your house.
Q: What can we learn from the conversation？
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A．They will meet at 8:00.
B．It's impossible for them to meet each other.
C．Both of them will be a half hour late.
D．They will meet at the woman's house.
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听力原文：M: Welcome to “Movie on the Show”, today our guest is Nancy Meyers, director of the newly released movie “What Women Want”. Thank you for coming.
W: Thank you.
M: Meyers, how do you describe your film？ Are you satisfied with it？
W: Well, I am happy to see it top the U.S. weekend box office. Have you seen the film？ Ha, it tells the story of Nick Marshall, a Chicago advertising executive. He acquires the power to read women's minds, not just what they say but also what he hears them think. That's amazing, isn't it？ I like the way Gibson interprets his role.
M: Yeah, Marshall regards himself as a gift to women. I saw the movie. Then why do you choose Mel Gibson？ We know, audiences usually see him playing a man with a strong typical man side, such as in his previous action movies like “Brave Heart”, while “What Women Want” is what you termed as an old-fashioned romantic comedy.
W: You are right．That's precisely why I choose him. Gibson has been known as a joker on the set and a fan of silly comedy, but has not done many romantic comedies. I just want him to display his“feminine”potential in“What Women Want”. And I am grateful to see that he has done a good job.
M: What do you want audiences to learn from this film？
W: About Women. We should learn about women. They are individuals. What they appreciate is when you make the effort, even if you are not quite getting something they say.
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A．Movie on Display.
B．Movie on the Show.
C．Best-selling Movie.
D．Shining Movie Stars.
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听力原文：Often a loan is made for 95% of the value of the property to be purchased leaving the buyer to provide 5% as a deposit.
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A．The buyer has to pay 5% of the value of the property to be bought in the first place, and pay the rest of the amount on installment with the loan.
B．If the buyer makes a deposit of 95% of the property to be purchased, there will be a 5% discount for the original value.
C．If the buyer makes a deposit of 5% of the loan, he can have the property to be bought at a 95% discount.
D．The buyer has to pay 5% of the loan as a deposit in the first place, and then pay the rest of it to the property management.
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听力原文：M: This is it. I know that it is smaller than you wanted, but it is one of the nicest apartments in the buildings.
W: Does it have three bedrooms？
M: No. There are two. The master bedroom is quite spacious though. Maybe you could let the children share the larger room, and you and your husband could use the smaller one.
W: I suppose I could do that.
M: A three-bedroom apartment will be difficult to find.
W: Yes, I know. Believe me, I have been looking for over a week. The few three-bedroom apartments that I have found are either extremely expensive or the owner won't allow children as tenants.
M: Well, the owner allows two children in this apartment complex.
W: Aren't you the owner？
M: No. I am the manager. I live here, too, on the first floor of this building.
W: Oh. That's nice. Then if anything gets broken...
M: Just leave a note on my door.
W: You said that the rent would be 350 dollars a month. Does that include any of the utilities？
M: Yes. It includes gas. Your furnace and stove axe gas, so, as you can imagine, your other utilities, electric and water, are quite inexpensive.
W: This sounds better and better. But before I sign a lease I would like my husband to see it.
M: Why not stop by with him this evening？
W: How late are you open？ He doesn't get off work until five.
M: Come by at six. I will still be in the office. I am sure that you are eager to move from the hotel, and if we get the paper work out of the way tonight, you can move in tomorrow.
W: Oh, that would be wonderful.
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A．The woman's husband.
B．The owner of the apartment.
C．The apartment manager.
D．The tenant who occupies the apartment now.
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听力原文： An international children's charity says more than one-fourth of the children in Asia are living in absolute poverty and almost half of them are seriously deprived. In a report issued in Thailand, the group says that many Asian families are not benefiting from the region's booming economy and it has pledged $1 billion in aid over the next decade.
The charity group Plan International says 600 million Asian children are deprived of one of the seven basic needs used to define poverty, including food, safe water, shelter, health and education. And it says 350 million children, equivalent to the population of the European Union, are deprived of two or more basic needs, classifying them as absolutely poor.
The group's executive director, Tom Miller, compares these figures to those of the victims from the earthquake and tsunami that devastated parts of southern Asia eight months ago. "Those numbers are absolutely staggering. The world has focused very much on Asia through the tsunami. But in many ways, what we're talking about is, this is a silent tsunami that is happening every single day."
The group, basing its figures on United Nations statistics, says some Asian countries, like China and parts of Southeast Asia, have considerably reduced their numbers of poor children. But it says significant populations of poor people remain in isolated rural areas and among ethnic minorities.
According to the news, which of the following is not among the basic needs used to define poverty？
A．food
B．health
C．education
D．freedom
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听力原文：The merger of these two companies is not a conglomeration of the weaker into the stronger, but a willing marriage of the two giants in the IT industry and fine model of pursuing a win-win strategy.
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听力原文：W: I would appreciate it if you would turn the volume of your music player a little lower in the evenings. It is really quite annoying, you know.
M: I'm so sorry that I didn't realize I was bothering anyone else. I can promise that it won't happen again.
Q: Why does the woman complain that the music is quite annoying？
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A．Because the man's taste in music is bad.
B．Because the man plays the music at night.
C．Because the man plays annoying music.
D．Because the man plays the music at a high volume.
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听力原文：By the year 2000, the population of the developing world living in urban areas had risen to about 46% and it is estimated to reach more than 57% by the year 2025.
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听力原文：M: Slly sid she couldn’t her word. Cn you turn up the volume F: Sorry, but听力原文：M: Slly sid she couldn’t her word. Cn you turn up the volume F: Sorry, but I Cn’t. This is the loudest volume I cn do with this recorder. Wht is wrong with the recorder The voice is too wek. B．The sound is too loud. C．The volume is out of order.
A．The voice is too weak．
B．The sound is too louD
C．The volume is out of order．
