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听力原文：Compared to a meat-centered diet, meatless meals can easily supply all the essential nutrients our body requires, and cost only 20% to 30% as much.
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A．A diet with meat only is not enough for our body.
B．A diet with vegetables can sometimes be very costly.
C．Meatless meals are equally nutritious and less expensive.
D．Meatless meals cannot provide all the essential nutrients.
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听力原文：Our prices are lower than those of any of our competitors by 5% to 10%. Besides, we have our products right here for immediate delivery.
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A．We offer a five to ten percent discount unless you require immediate delivery.
B．We promise to refund the money if we cannot send our products in time.
C．If you order our products right now, we will give you certain commission in cash.
D．Buying our products will save not only your money, but also your time.
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听力原文：M: Is this the time to get that great new job？ Is this the time to sell or buy a new home？ Well our financial contributor Mellody Hobson has consulted all the experts including herself and she's got some answers this morning, Mellody, Good morning.
W: Good morning.
M: All right, houses. Is it the time to buy or sell a house？
W: Well, actually, housing looks like it's going to be a bust. The housing sales for this month were down 1.7%. That's the second month in a row. And the markets headed for a correction or a drop in prices. And it's important to know that mortgage rates have been up, so that's one of the big reasons that it's slowing down buying. And on top of that the other big indicator mortgage applications are down. Actually last week mortgage applications hit a three-and-a-half-year low. So what does all this mean？ If you are a buyer, I think you are gonna find some bargains out there.
M: Ok! It is puzzled to both then by the middle of the year you really find bargains. All right, your jobs, is this gonna be the year to look for a new job because they're gonna be available or is this a year in which more people again will get laid off.
W: This is good news on the job front, in November 215,000 jobs were added, that's up from 44,000 in October. December looks good. Companies out there say they're planning to hire in the first quarter of this year and there are still jobs shortages in certain areas like finance, health care and construction.
M: Great to get some optimistic news. All right, Mellody, thanks again and have a great weekend.
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A．There will be a boom in housing.
B．The house market will suffer depression.
C．The bank will exert positive influence on housing.
D．It will hit a three-and-a-half-year low.
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听力原文：M: We're going to have a party at our house on the weekend. Would you like to join us？
W: I'd like to, and it sounds like a lot of fun. But I need to check my schedule first.
Q: What does the woman mean？
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A．She's not interested in the party.
B．She might have something else to do.
C．She'd rather come some other time.
D．She'll ask for the permission of her mom.
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听力原文：Our company had decided to set up a display for the city's forthcoming Science and Technology Week.
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A．Our company will arrange an exhibit for the Science and Technology Week.
B．Our company has been upset by the city authorities' final decision.
C．We are displeased with the arrangement of the Science and Technology Week
D．We have dissuaded the city authorities from setting up the week's display.
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听力原文：W: Manager, I have to inform. you that there is an error in our invoice to Mr. Smith for the shoes he ordered on May 25.
M: OK, just change "carriage forward" to "carriage paid". We can't lose this customer.
Q: What did the customer order on May 25？
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A．Invoice.
B．Shoes.
C．Carriage.
D．Error.
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听力原文：M: Hello, Ms. Davis. I am calling from MCI to explain our new long distance calling plan.
W: Hmm... I am already using Sprint for 60 cents per minute to Japan.
M: We can give you a better deal with the new plan and that one is 50 cents per minute anywhere in Asia.
W: That sounds appealing. Let me think about it for a moment.
What is the purpose of the talk？
A．The promotion of a telephone service.
B．Making a sales plan for new products.
C．A flight reservation.
D．Complaining about a faulty product.
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听力原文：M: Turn your head a little bit leftward and look straight to this direction．Get relaxed and you look great posing like that．Shall I press the shutter？
W: Give me a second．I'd like to put on a little bit of lipstick．
Q: What are the speakers doing？
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A．Choosing cosmetics.
B．Taking photos.
C．Doing hairstyle.
D．Playing a game.
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听力原文：Woman: Welcome to this week's book programme. We've got lots of great new books to tell you about.
My life, by Joe Wrigley, will keep all fans of Joe's stories happy for hours. It explains a lot about where his ideas come from and gives a picture of what was happening in his life when he was working on his most successful books. I must say, though, that some of it is difficult to understand if you haven't read his other books.
Now, for those of you who like a good cry, Goodbye to the fields, by Susan Marks, tells the sad story of John, a small boy who has to leave the countryside he loves when the family move to London because of his father's job. John and his mother would prefer to stay where they are. It's a long time before the family begins to feel comfortable living in the big city.
There are plenty of books with helpful advice this week. First, the A-Z of photography would make a great present for anyone just starting out with a camera. It has everything you need to know to take really good photos, and learn about cameras, film, lighting and so on. This is not one for the experienced photographer, though — there's not much advanced information here.
Turning to the kitchen, Cooking for one, by Adrian White, says on its cover that even people who hate cooking will find it useful. A month ago, I couldn't even boil an egg, but now I'm producing all sorts of dishes, some quite difficult, and, yes, they taste quite good, too. I'rn actually enjoying cooking now. I'm now going to try a new book about cooking Italian food.
The last book this week is Holidays in Europe, by Mary Curtis. This is an enjoyable read, which will start your imagination working as you plan for next year's holiday. It doesn't matter that the writer doesn't talk about the famous places everyone visits, but describes lots of small places away from the main tourist areas. The maps are too small to be useful but the book is still good value for money.
That's it for this week, then. Next week, there's a special report on giving books as presents, so if you've saved up your money and you're wondering what to get for a friend or relation for their birthdays, you might get some good ideas. I'll look forward to talking to you then.
To really understand My life you need to
A．read it very slowly.
B．know about the writer's life.
C．read the writer's other books.
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听力原文：M: The job sounds great, but I'm a little worried about how much time it might take. It's to be Prof. Jamison's assistant.
W: It's pretty reasonable. It never took me more than five hours a week to do all the grading and another thirty to fourty minutes to record the grades on the computer.
M: That sounds manageable. I think you can do the work when it fits into your own schedule, too, can't you？
W: Oh, yeah, you can do the grading in your room or in the library. You just need to get each set back for the next class, but that means you always have at least two days and sometimes four.
M: It sounds great.
W: Good luck with your interview.
Why was the woman able to give the man so much information about the job？
A．She is Professor Jamison's daughter.
B．She works part-time as Profess or Jamison's secretary.
C．She used to do the job herself.
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听力原文：A: I' d like to welcome "Sports World' Johnny Sprag, captain of that great football team, Manchester United. Hello, Johnny. How are you？
B: Hello, Brian. Fine, thanks.
A: Now, Johnny, your team, Manchester United, is playing in the League Cup Final on Saturday. You hope to win the League Cup for the fourth time next Saturday. But Leeds City are a hard team to beat. What do you think of your chances？
B: Well, Brian, I' m sure we ‘ll win. Leeds is a very strong team, but we' ve never been better than we are today.
A: So you're quite sure Manchester will win the Cup for the fourth time？
B: I certainly am, Brian.
A: Well, I wish you the best of luck for Saturday.
B: Thanks very much, Brian.
A: And, by the way, happy birthday! How old are you now？
B: I' m 31 today.
A: Good. How are you going to celebrate？
B: Well, I'm going to take my wife and two little girls out for dinner tonight.
A: Good. And finally, tell us about the future, Johnny. What will you be doing in five years’time？
B: Well, Brian, I hope I’ll still be playing football in five years’time. But perhaps in ten years’time, when I have to retire from playing, I don’t want to leave football. I' d really like to train young footballers. I don’t know for sure, but I always want to work in football.
A: Good. Well, it’s been nice talking to you, Johnny. I’ll be watching the match on Saturday. Thanks for coming to talk to us.
B: Thanks, Brian. Thank you for having me.
How many times has Johnny’s team won the League Cup？
A．Once.
B．Twice.
C．Three times.
D．Four times.
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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：WOMAN: Good afternoon, Mr Gray. Thanks for coming to our university to talk about the problem in the Darlinghurst area to our new international students.
MAN: Yes. Thank the university to allow me to come to talk to you all afternoon. The reason for my visit here is to outline a problem that female international visitors and students have been having in the Darlinghurst area.
WOMAN: We all heard that for the last month or so, thieves have targeted the area snatching handbags and backpacks from unsuspected women. Why in the Darlinghurst area？
MAN: As you probably know. Darlinghurst is very popular with tourists for shopping and sightseeing and it's also a popular meeting meeting place for students. There are lots of cafes and coffee shops and unfortunately, we have had some thieves taking advantage of these conditions.
WOMAN: Can you tell us about the thieves more specifically？
MAN: Sure. The thieves are young and fit. They grab the bag from the woman's shoulder or out of her hand when she's involved with something else, you know, deep in conversation or window-shopping, so they grab the bag and then run away very quickly. By the time the victims realize what's happened, the young man's out of sight and there's little hope of catching him.
WOMAN: You mean the thieves usually attack female by themselves？
MAN: They used to. But now it seems they're becoming braver arid targeting women in groups. Age doesn't seem to matter to the thieves, it's just a matter of opportunity. They look for someone who isn't consciously protecting their bag and for a place with an easy getaway, you know, not too crowded.
WOMAN: Are any of these thieves caught？
MAN: We've only had two of these bag-snatchers almost caught when the victims chased after them. Unfortunately, on both occasions, as soon as the women reached the thief, he threw the bag right at them and then escaped.
WOMAN: Mr. Gray, can you give the students some suggestions to protect themselves from these brazen thieves？
MAN: Yeah. We don't encourage you to chase these thieves because we don't want to see anyone get hurt. So, what can you do？ Well, unfortunately, not much but we are asking that you be aware of this danger. If possible, hang onto your bags carefully and never leave your bags on the ground at one of the many cafes when you have a coffee or a meal and don't leave it on a chair or table-top even if you think it is in your sight. We also caution you about carrying anything too valuable in your bags. It seems like the thieves arc not only after cash. They've been using credit cards illegally on the Internet m purchase goods or access pornographic sites. So it is vital that you keep your credit card details and report to the police if it is stolen.
Questions:
19.What is the problem that Mr. Gray describes to the students？
20.Why is it difficult to chase the thieves？
21.How many thieves have the police caught？
22.Which of the following does Mr. Gray suggest the students to do？
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A．Women being robbed.
B．Thieves stealing bags from international tourists.
C．Darlinghurst residents being robbed.
D．Burglaries happening in Darlinghurst.
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听力原文：W: All right, that comes to $20.75. Do you have one of our store membership cards？
M: What is that？
W: It's a flee card which allows our customers to receive special discounts. You simply need to fill out our membership application form.
M: No, thank you. I'm a little pressed for time.
W: How will you be paying for that？ Will that be cash or credit？
M: I think I'll pay with my card.
W: OK. Is that a credit card or a debit card？
M: I'm sorry. I don't understand your question. What is the difference？
W: A credit card bills you once a month; a debit card deducts the money directly from your bank account.
M: Well, this is an ATM card issued by my bank. It's connected to my bank account. Can I use that？
W: Sure, that's a kind of debit card. Please press the button marked "DBT" and swipe your card through the machine.
M: OK. And now what do I do？
W: Please enter your pin number, the identification number which verifies your identity.
M: OK. And now？
W: Paper or plastic？
M: I'm sorry？ What did you say？
W: I'm going to pack your groceries. What kind of bags would you like, paper or plastic？
M: Plastic, please. Wow, you really have to make a lot of decisions in an American grocery store.
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A．Apply immediately with any credit card.
B．Fill out the membership application form.
C．Pay a membership fee.
D．Buy certain items in the store.
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听力原文：M：The job sounds great，but I’m a little worried about how much time it might take．It’s to be Prof，Jamison’s assiStant．
W：It’s pretty reasonable．It never took me more than five hours a week to do all the grading and another thirty to fourty minutes to record the grades on the computer．
M：That sounds manageable．I think you can do the work when it fits into your own schedule, too,can't you？
W:Oh, yeah, you can do the grading in your room or in the library. You just need to get each set back for the next class, but that means you always have at least two days and sometimes four.
M: It sounds great.
W:Good luck with your interview.
Why was the woman able to give the man so much information about the job？
A．She is Professor Jamison's daughter.
B．She works part-time as Profess or Jamison's secretary.
C．She used to do the job herself.
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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：W: They are going to tear down our apartment building. I've got to move out before next weekend. But I just don't have any clue about housing.
M: Well, my brother is a real estate agent. I know he can help you out. Why don't you and I go to see him？
Q: What do we learn about the woman？
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A．Someone is going to break into her house.
B．She has nowhere to go next weekend.
C．She can't find a real estate agent.
D．She's worried about finding a new place to live in.
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听力原文：W: Welcome to our program. Today Prof. Johnson is going to talking about solar power.
M: Thank you. As you can see, little by little, Americans are turning to solar power, tapping the strength of the sun for energy.
W: Yeah, that's true. Sunlight has already been used for heating or cooling homes and office buildings in the sunny south.
M: Experts say all signs point to the birth of the solar energy industry. Right now, an increasing number of companies are selling solar collector panels to heat and cool homes or to heat water. The glass and metal panels each cost from ＄100 to more than ＄500, and the three or four-bedroom home usually requires a dozen or more. They look like sandwiches. They are usually placed in rooftops. Nobody knows how many have been sold, and in addition, many people have built their own units. It has been estimated that solar power equipment will be a $1.3 billion industry by 1995, and more than a million homes will use sunlight for heat, air conditioning or to generate electricity, both in the cities and in countryside.
W: Wow! That is really big business.
What do we learn about the use of solar energy in the U. S. ？
A．It is very well established.
B．It is relatively new.
C．It is found in one million homes.
D．It is being rapidly expanded.
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听力原文：M: Good evening and welcome to our program. Our guest is Mrs. Green, who is an expert in the field of environ mental protection. Welcome to our program, Mrs. Green.
W: Thank you.
M: Well, we hear it a lot in the news these days: "Recycle newspapers and save a tree. Collect bottles and cans so they can be reused in the manufacturing of new products." But how to promote the recycling movement？ Can you give us some suggestions？
W: I think there are three essential keys.
M: What is the first one？
W: The first key is to have a more informed public, that is, to raise public awareness about the recycling process, to explain the kinds of materials that can be recycled, and provide ways on how to properly dispose of them. Local governments should educate the public on how to properly sort reusable materials from those, like waxed paper, carbon paper, plastic material such as fast food wrappers, that can't be recycled very easily.
M: Then what is the second key？
W: The second is the development of improved technology. Technological progress has been made on many fronts, but governmental agencies need to step up their support for companies involved in recycling by providing tax incentives, low-cost loans, or even grants to upgrade equipment and to encourage further research.
M: So what about the third essential key？
W: The final key is to develop a greater demand for recycled materials. This means increasing demand for the growing surplus of resources waiting to be recycled.
M: Recycling is a crucial link protecting our planet. The three keys Mrs. Green mentioned are important ways to achieve this end. Thanks for joining us, Mrs. Green.
W: You're welcome.
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A．Keys to paper recycling.
B．Importance of recycling.
C．Keys to recycling improvement.
D．Technological progress in recycling.
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听力原文：W: Hi, Tim. I'm really sorry to hear about your grandfather. My sincerest sympathies go out to you and your family. He was such a great man.
M: Thanks. As you know, he had been sick for some time before he passed away, so we were somewhat prepared.
W: So, how's your grandmother taking it？
M: Oh, it's been really hard on her. I don't think you get over something like that.
W: Yeah, I'm sure. My heart really goes out to her. Uh, so how's your grandmother going to be able to manage things alone？
M: Well, financially, grandmother will be able to live a secure life from now on. I mean, grandfather had life insurance and substantial investments in property and stocks, so returns on those should take care of her. But our main concern at this moment is her emotional state. She's really down, so a call now and again should brighten her day.
W: So, what are the funeral arrangements？
M: Well, some of the family members will get together on Tuesday morning for a private memorial service, but there will be a viewing in the afternoon from 2:00 to 3:00, followed by the funeral service.
W: I wish there was something I could do for you.
M: Well, actually, there is. You know, grandfather really admired you a lot, and before he died, he asked if you'd sing a musical number at the funeral.
W: Really？ I'd be honored.
M: It would really mean a lot to the family.
W: Sure. Then, see you on Tuesday.
M: Okay, see you then.
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A．He fell ill and passed away unexpectedly.
B．He died in a traffic accident.
C．He was ill for a certain period of time and then passed away.
D．He passed away when he was working.
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听力原文：W: Tom, get up, please! I have to clean it up. Our friends will be here at any time and this house is a mess.
M: So what？ Theirs is even worse.
Q: What does the man mean？
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A．He doesn't like messy people.
B．He doesn't know where their house is.
C．He sees no need to clean the house.
D．He can think of no worse time for their friends to come.
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听力原文：W: Sam, could you review the results of the survey on leisure sporting activities again？ We need to plan our proposal for tomorrow's meeting.
M: Sure. I've summarized the results in the handout, broken down by consumer age groups and sporting activities. The survey was administered to 550 men and women between the ages of 18 and 55 years old The results have been compiled in the following age groups: 18 to 26, 27 to 35, 36 to 45, and 46 to 55. According to the results, the most active group involved in sporting activities are those between 18 and 26 years old, followed by those 36 to 45 years old.
W: Okay.
M: As far as particular sports are concerned, people in these two groups cited jogging as their favorite recreational sport followed by skiing, tennis, swimming, and cycling.
W: Hmm. Based on what you've said, I think we should consider targeting the 18 to 26 year-old age group more in the future. I also feel we should consider expanding our line of athletic shoes, particularly jogging and tennis footwear. We also have to come up with a more appealing slogan aimed at this age group.
M: I see what you mean. However, when these results are compared with the survey carried out three years ago, we can see a growing trend among older consumers-those 14, I mean 46 to 55-who are becoming more conscious and concerned about staving fit. I believe this trend will continue, so we should focus on this group instead.
W: I see your point. Well, let's meet again on Wednesday to iron out more of the details of this proposal.
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A．9-17.
B．18-26.
C．27-35.
D．36-45.
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听力原文：On behalf of Reading Advantage, I'd like to thank you all so much for recognizing the contributions we've made to literacy in Trenton this year. This award is such great encouragement for us to work even harder towards advancing citywide literacy in the years to come. I'd like to take this opportunity to thank all of the people who contributed to our success and accomplishments, not only this year, but for the past five years since we began our mission to eliminate illiteracy in Trenton. I'd like to start by thanking Michelle Gray as one of the largest donors to our organization. We wouldn't have been as successful without her assistance.
What is the speaker doing？
A．Accepting an award
B．Holding an auction
C．Organizing an event
D．Overseeing a contest
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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．
