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听力原文：W: Hey, Neal, now that the midterms are over, a bunch of us are getting away for the weekend to go canoeing？
M: Well, uhm, it'd be great to get away, but I've never done it before.
W: None of the others have either except for me. I went once last fall. But there'll be an instructor in each canoe the first day.
M: I don't know.
W: Oh, come on. This is our last chance to take a break before finals. The scenery is beautiful, and if it gets too hot we can dive in whenever we feel like it. The river's really calm this time of the year, no rapids to deal with.
M: That's a relief. What would I have to bring？
W: Let's see. Tom's bringing food for the Friday night cookout for everyone. And the people who run the trip have tents set up and they supply food and drinks for all day Saturday. On the way back Sunday morning we'll stop somewhere for breakfast. So, you have to bring a bathing suit and a sleeping bag.
M: Well, I do love camping and sleeping out. Where is this place？
W: Well, it's about an hour and a half to the place where we meet the trip leaders. We leave our car there and they drive us and then canoes upriver to the place where we start canoeing.
M: And who's driving us to the meeting place？
W: Well, I was hoping we could take your car. Mine's in the shop again.
M: Oh, I see. It's not me you want, it's my car.
W: Don't be silly. So what would you say？
M: Oh, why not!
W: Great! I'll give you a call when I find out when everyone wants to leave on Friday.
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A．To convince him to go on a canoe trip.
B．To invite him to a cookout.
C．To ask if she can borrow his car.
D．To tell him about a trip she took.
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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？
(17)
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 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.
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听力原文：W: Hi. Tom. How things get along with the preparation for the annual meeting documents？
M: It's coming along. But I've been staring at the computer screen for hours and my eyes hurt.
W: Yeah Typing the words on the screen really make your eyes dry and tired. You should take a break.
M: I can't. The deadline is approaching.
W: You know, I read about computers and eye problems recently. The article says that they are usually caused by not blinking your eyes enough.
M: Blinking？ I thought I just needed new glasses.
W: when you blink, the movement of closing and opening your eyes, even though it happens really fast relaxes your eyes.
M: That makes sense.
W: People using computer tends to stare at the screen and blink less often than they normally would.
M: That is what I am doing. And I am suffering from the dry eyes.
W: That is one of the typical symptoms. M: But what does it have to do with the computer？
W: The article I read about the office workers found that the workers averagely blink 22 times a minute when relaxed But just 7 times a minute while looking at the text on a computer screen.
M: Wow That's quite a difference.
W: Yeah. So you need to blink your eyes and take a break from the computer
M: I wonder if using some kind of eye-drops will make me feel better.
W: That might help.But the best prescription is to take a break and rest your eyes
M: Ok. Let's go get some coffee. I can finish this later tonight.
(23)
A．Something goes wrong with his computer.
B．He can not finish the documents in time.
C．The computer screen is hurting his eyes.
D．He can not understand the article.
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听力原文：W: To sum up, the successful birth and development of "Dolly" showed that a life could start with cells taken from adult animals. OK, any questions？
M: No, but ... who is Dolly？
Q: What is the man most probably doing？
(17)
A．He is having a biology class.
B．He is having a literature class.
C．He is listening to a speech on history.
D．He is listening to a speech on the life of a famous actress.
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听力原文：W: The washing machine is more than 7 years old, and it worked just fine until last night. Now, I can't get it to work.
M: It might be time to invest in a more recent model.
Q: What does the man mean？
(14)
A．The woman should buy a famous brand.
B．The washing machine should have worked longer.
C．The woman should consider buying a new one.
D．The washing machine was not a good investment.
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听力原文：W：Haven't you finished your dinner yet？ You're slow．Hurry up．They are waiting for us．
M：I just wanted to enjoy life and not have to rush all the time．Oh，why is life always so rushie-rushie？
Q：What does the mall think of his life？
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A．It's full of excitement.
B．It's enjoyable.
C．It's hill of rush.
D．It's relaxing.
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听力原文：W: How did Mr. Steward's project mm out？ I heard he had trouble with the financing, and then he couldn't get the land he wanted.
M: Well, it's true. He did have difficulty at first, but all in all, the project couldn't have turned out better.
Q: How is Mr. Steward's project now according to the man？
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A．It's one of his unreasonable ideas.
B．It's an example of bad planning.
C．It has turned out a failure for lack of funding.
D．It has turned out fairly successful.
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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？
(18)
A．Coffee.
B．Tea.
C．Water.
D．Coca-Cola.
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听力原文：W: I am sharing a room with three students this semester. Because we come from different countries, we are so different that we aren't getting along very well with each other.
M: We provide a homestay program too. You could choose an American family and live with them next semester.
W: What benefits can a homestay program provide？
M: There are lots of benefits. First, with an American family, the living environment will be relaxing and quiet. Second, you will learn a lot about American culture. Third, it's a perfect way to improve your English. Fourth, you may make good friends with your homestay family. Finally, they will also give you plenty of advice about living in the U. S.
W: Is it expensive to live with an American family？
M: The cost usually runs from $500 to $700 per month, and the contract period may be for a semester or for a year.
W: How should we get along with the host family？
M: Always ask your host family questions when you don't completely understand something, or if you aren't sure that you have understood. Interact frequently with all members of the house- hold and keep good relations with them. Try something new whenever you can, e. g. , food, customs, activities, holiday celebrations, etc.
W: If someone in my host family says something, either out of misunderstanding of or prejudice against my country, what should I do？
M: Don't be angry. Instead, be patient and tactfully educate them about the things they have misunderstood. And remember, always respect others' privacy.
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A．She shares a room with three students and the rent is too high.
B．She isn't getting along well with her roommates.
C．The cost of living with an American family is too high.
D．She feels offended when someone in her host family is prejudiced against her.
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听力原文：W: This is Mrs. Thatcher. My heater is not getting any power and weatherman says the temperature is going to fall below zero tonight. Could you get someone to come over and fix it？
M: This is the busiest time of the year, but 1'11 speak to one of our men about going over some time today.
Q: Whom did Mrs. Thatcher want to come over？
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A．An auto mechanic.
B．An electrician.
C．A carpenter.
D．A telephone repairman.
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听力原文：W: Bob, are you ready？ What on earth are you doing？ Don't you know the curtain goes up at exactly seven？
M: My shirt's caught in the zipper. Could you give me a hand？
Q: Where are the speakers going？
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A．The tailor's.
B．A dress-up party.
C．The theatre.
D．A shopping mall.
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听力原文：W: I am trying to pick up that bottle on the top shelf. Would you mind helping me with it？
M: I don't work here. Maybe you can get a ladder from the manager.
Q: Is the man willing to help？
(17)
A．Yes, but he is not the manager.
B．No, because the woman is not his boss.
C．Yes, but he needs the permission of the manager.
D．He suggests the woman should get help from the manager.
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听力原文：W: I wonder if Tom will come. It's already 10: 00, and he was supposed to come at 9:00.
M: He told me he would start 30 minutes earlier. Maybe something happened to him.
Q: How long have the man and the woman been waiting？
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A．1 hour.
B．30 minutes.
C．1.5 minutes.
D．2 hour.
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听力原文：W: I am totally exhausted. I stayed up the whole night studying for the final examination.
M: What have you done during your previous study time？
Q: What does the man imply？
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A．She has wasted much study time.
B．She sleeps too much.
C．Staying up is bad for health.
D．She is an excellent student.
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听力原文：W: Dave. I'm going to the supermarket to pick up food and drink for Saturday's picnic. Any suggestions？
M: Well, everyone has been talking about having a barbecue down by the river, so why don't you pick up some hamburger and hot dogs？
W: Okay, but how much hamburger are we going to need？ And hot dogs too？
M: Uh, I don't know. How about three pounds of hamburger and a couple packages of hot dogs？
W: Oh, that's not going to be enough. Do you remember the last picnic we went on？ Your roommate, Jim, ate about ten hamburgers by himself!
M: You're right. Let's see. I'd better write this down. Uh, let's see about nine pounds of hamburger meat and, uh .... seven packages of hot dogs.
W: And you'd better pick up some chicken for those who don't like hamburger or hot dogs.
M: Okay. How about five or six bags of potato chips？
W: Humm. Better make that eight or so.
M: All right. Oh, and we're gonna need some hamburger and hot dog buns, How about five packages a piece？ I think that sounds about right.
W: Yeah, you'd better pick up some mustard, catchup, and mayonnaise too.
M: Okay. What else？ Uh, we're gonna need some soft drinks. How about ten of those big 2-liter bottles？
W: Sounds fine, but be sure to buy a variety of drinks.
M: Okay. And what about dessert？
W: Well, maybe we could ask Kathy to make a few cherry pies like she did last time.
M: Well, I heard that she's been very busy working two jobs, so we'd better not ask her, uh... Hey, why don't you whip up some of your oatmeal cookies？ Hey, you could even ask, uh... what's her name.., yeah that new girl, Susan, the one that moved in across the street! I bet she'd be willing to help you !
W: Nah, I don't think I could ask her, I haven't got a phone number. Anyway, I can try myself.
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A．At a park.
B．At the beach.
C．At Dave's house.
D．By a river.
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听力原文：W: It's really a big problem to teach our children how to behave. When I get angry, I say things I don't mean.
M: If you want your kids to be polite, you'll have to be polite to them.
Q: What conclusion can be drawn from this conversation？
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A．Children learn by example.
B．Children must not tell lies.
C．Children don't like discipline.
D．Children must control their temper.
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听力原文：Why don’t we hurry up and get it over soon so that we can take some time off （）A
C．
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听力原文：W: Listen to me, Tom. The exam has been the thing in the past．Just forget about it.
M: It's easier said than done.
Q: What can we learn from the conversation？
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A．The exam was easier.
B．Tom is sure that he will do better.
C．The exam is easier than last one.
D．Tom is afraid of failing the exam.
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听力原文：W: Hi, David. I haven't seen you for ages. How are you getting along with your work？
M: Hi, Susan. Not so well as to be expected. I've left my position. I can't bear the rudeness of my boss any longer.
W: What are you going to do then？
M: No idea. Anyway, I've got to think about it seriously. And you？
W: I've been very successful as a dancer. I like this kind of life. It is so exciting.
M: You can't do that forever.
W: No. But I've decided to open a dance school once I've moved to the top. A lot of young dancers need better training.
M: That's a wonderful idea.
What does the man do now？
A．A teacher.
B．A dancer.
C．Neither of the above.
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听力原文：W：You ought to write to Eleanor．She's been sick and she does so like to get letters．
M：All right．I have been busy，but I shouldn't have neglected her．
Q：What do we learn about Eleanor？
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A．She likes to write letters.
B．She hasn't seen her friends lately.
C．She is eager to get man's cares.
D．She lives together with the two speakers.
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听力原文：W: You'd better get up. It's a quarter to eight and your breakfast's getting cold.
M: I don't feel like having any breakfast. I'll have another five minutes' sleep instead.
Q: Why didn't the man want any breakfast？
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A．He was not hungry.
B．He had already had his breakfast.
C．He was too tired.
D．He wanted to sleep a little more.
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听力原文：W: Taxi! I'm going to the National Museum of Art. How long does it take to get there？
M: Well, it depends on the traffic, but shouldn't toke more than twenty minutes for the average driver. And I'm not average. So we should be able to cruise through traffic and get there in less than twelve minutes.
W: Oh. By the way, do you know what time the museum closes？
M: Around 6:00 o'clock.
W: Do you have the time？
M: Yeah. It's half past four. Hi, this is your first time to the city, right？
W: Yeah.How did you know？
M: Well, you can tell tourists from a mile away in this city because they walk down the street looking straight up at the tall buildings.
W: Was it that obvious？
M: Well...
W: Oh, before I forget, can you recommend any good restaurant downtown that offer meals at a reasonable price？
M: Umm...well, the Mexican restaurant, La Fajita, is fantastic. It's not as inexpensive as other places I know, but the decoration is very authentic, and theportions are larger than most places I've been to.
W: Sounds great! How do I get there from the museum？
M: Well, you can take the subway right outside the museum. There are buses that run that way, but you would have to transfer a couple of times. And there are taxis too, but they don't run by the museum that often.
M: Okay. Thank you so much.
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A．He is an average driver.
B．He is a skilled driver.
C．He is below average.
D．He is a green hand.
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听力原文：W: Are you sure you don't mind getting the concert tickets？ I wouldn't be able to pay you back until Friday when I get paid.
M: No problem. I'm glad I can help and we'll be able to go together.
Q: What does the man mean？
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A．He doesn't mind it at all.
B．He has no problem.
C．He doesn't need money.
D．The concert tickets are free.
