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听力原文：W: The teacher Mr. Chen wants to talk with us about Jack's study. Are you free tomorrow？
M: Urn... I'm busy myself in the business. I can't spare a little time.
Who is going to meet Mr. Chen？
A．The man.
B．The woman.
C．The man and the woman.
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听力原文：M：Hey，do you know where Maria is？ Professor Lee wants to talk with her at his office，you know，about the exam．
W：I'm not sure．
Q：What can we learn from the conversation？
(13)
A．Maria is in the library now.
B．Maria didn't pass the exam.
C．Maria is probably a college student.
D．The man wants to see Maria at his office.
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听力原文：F: Mr. Rice, I know we've asked you here to talk about EBS University, but before we begin, let's talk about the company. EBS Electronics seems to be enjoying a boom at the moment. Can you put some figures on that？
M: Yes ... well ... in 1990, EBS's total sales were $11 billion. But in 1996, our sales grew by more than 5 billion and the sales total for the year was $27 billion. So ... while we used to think that 15% growth was good, for some time we were reckoning on achieving 20 to 50% ... though recent developments have changed that.
F: And what about international expansion？ Where are your big growth markets？
M: Over the next five years, we'll be hiring 100,000 new employees... in Asia alone, it'll be 60,000. The real development during this period will be concentrated in East Asia—mostly in China, India and Vietnam. We're hoping that one day the market there will be as big as Europe. Over a longer period, we're also planning to expand into the Middle East and into Southern Africa. All this development is very important for the company. For example, the plans for China will bring investment up to $100 billion. A few years ago, I'd never have dreamed that we'd be selling $3 billion dollars worth of products there, which we did last year. It's hard to believe that only seven years ago we sold nothing there at all.
F: Can we talk about EBS University itself？ Can you explain—simply—how it works, and who it's for？
M: I suppose it's really similar to a community-based education system—a bit like a village school—except, of course, this is a global village. Basically, it's designed to provide education and training for every single member of staff, from the Managing Director to the newest recruit.
F: And what kind of education and training is actually on offer？
M: Well, we have core courses that everyone is required to attend. They focus on things like reducing manufacturing time as well as quality issues—both for people and services. We also offer a range of options, everything from personnel, finance to languages. We run courses, for example, in French, Japanese, Korean and Mandarin.
F: Can we turn now to the question of motivation and how you go about keeping people interested in their work？
M: We never underestimate training. It's a challenge, for example, keeping someone aged 20 skilled until they're aged 60. So we do what we can. While some employees get as much as three days' training a month, the minimum is fixed at three days a year. We also have a feedback system in the form. of a questionnaire that employees answer every six months, and in this way we can keep up-to-date with employees' opinions.
F: So you really do believe in investing in your employees？
M: That's right. We allow an amount equivalent to about 4% of an employee's salary for his or her training—to 'maintain them', if you like, because we think they're important. A piece of machinery, however, gets as much as 10%-12% of its purchase price spent oil maintenance now, I believe that people are more important than machines, so we still have a long way to go.
F: It would seem, though, that EBS is more broad-minded than many firms in its approach to educating and training its employees.
M: Well, EBS has been in a state of constant renewal since it was founded in 1938, but it wasn't until the late seventies onwards that the company started trying out new methods of training and education. EBS University was the result of those experiments and has been operating very successfully for the last fifteen years. I suppose overall what distinguishes EBS from other multinationals is that we educate all our employees and not just management.
F: Thank you, Mr. Rice, and I hope that EBS University continues to do well in its educational role.
&8226;You will hear a radio interview with Brian Rice, president of EBS University, the training and educational body set up by the electronics company, Torntec.
&8226;For each qu
A．5 billion dollars.
B．11 billion dollars.
C．27 billion dollars.
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听力原文：M: You have a lot of homework to do tomorrow, you know. Are you still planning on going picnicking with your friends？
W: You bet I am.
Q: What does the woman say about the picnic？
(15)
A．She doubts if she'll be able to go.
B．She's eager to go.
C．If the man goes, she will go too.
D．She'll do her homework tomorrow.
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听力原文：M: Mr. Brown asked me to tell you that he is sorry he can't come to meet you in person. He is really too busy to make the trip.
W: That's okay. I'm glad you've come in his place.
Q: What do we learn from the conservation？
(13)
A．The man is late for the trip because he is busy.
B．The woman is glad to meet Mr. Brown in person.
C．The man is meeting the woman on behalf of Mr. Brown.
D．The woman feels sorry that Mr. Brown is unable to come.
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听力原文：M: Look, I’m sorry I didn’t turn up for the match yesterday, but it wasn’t really my fault, you know.
W: It’s all very well saying it wasn’t your fault, but thanks to you we lost 10 to 1.
Q: What do we learn from the conversation？
(19)
A．The woman blames the man for his absence.
B．The woman think that everything was all right.
C．The woman thanks the man for his efforts.
D．The woman doesn't think it was the man's fault.
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听力原文：M: Judy, there is still plenty of space for one additional backseat passenger. You are welcome to ride with us. The only problem might be the time. You know, we need to leave at 5.
W: That's earlier than I expected. But I guess you're the only ride. Could you give me a wake-up call at 4:30 tomorrow morning？
Q: What is the woman most likely to do？
(19)
A．She will hitch a ride on the way.
B．She will go together with the man.
C．She will call on the man and wake him up.
D．She will pick up the man.
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听力原文：M: Did you notice after almost ten years in the United States, Mr. Lee still speaks English with such a strong accent.
W: Yes, but he is proud of it. He says it is a part of his identity.
Q: What does the conversation tell us about Mr. Lee？
(17)
A．His English is still poor after ten years in America.
B．He doesn't mind speaking English with an accent.
C．He doesn't like the way Americans speak.
D．He speaks English as if he were a native speaker.
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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？
(4)
A．The tailor's.
B．A dress-up party.
C．The theatre.
D．A shopping mall.
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听力原文：M: You know, I feel really dumb. Um, there's so much that I don't know and so much to read that I can't process all the information available. Do you feel the same way？
W: I know what you mean. There's so much to find out about in so many different ways nowadays. We have television, we have radio, and we have all sorts of magazines.
M: Even in your own field, you know, you'd have to read twenty or thirty magazines a month in order to keep up.
W: Just to know what's happening.
M: Yeah. That's right.
W: You know, now, because of communication systems, uh, our sphere of interest is the whole world, whereas before, our sphere of interest was just our country or our area.
M: Yeah, yeah, that's right.
W: I think we realize now that we should know things. And therefore, we are pressed to know these things.
M: Yes, we're..., whereas before people didn't understand that...
W: And as an educated adult you also have to keep up with certain international events and affairs, or you cannot really be a responsible person.
M: Yeah, you know you're responsible for making decisions about not only your own life, but many other things and you have to be informed to be able to do that.
W: You have to learn to pick and choose information too.
Why does the man feel dumb？
A．He can't process all the information available.
B．There is so much he doesn't know.
C．There is so much he hasn't read.
D．All of the above.
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听力原文：F: Mr. Winter, I know we've asked you here to talk about Thorntec University, but before we begin, let's talk about the company. Thorntec Electronics seems to be enjoying a boom at the moment. Can you put some figures on that？
M: Yes…Well…in 2000, Thorntec's total sales were 20 billion. But in 2005, our sales grew by more than 5 billion. So…while we used to think that 15% growth was good, for some time we were reckoning on achieving 20 to 25%…though recent developments have changed that.
F: And what about international expansion？ Where are your big growth markets？
M: Over the next five years, we'll be hiring 100,000 new employees…in Asia alone, it'll be 60,000.The real development during this period will still be concentrated in Asia -- mostly China, India and Vietnam. We're hoping that one day the market there will be as big as Europe. Over a longer period, we're also planning to expand into the Middle East and into Southern Africa. All this development is very important for the company. For example, the plans for China will bring investment up to '100 billion. A few years ago, I'd never have dreamed that we'd be selling '2 billion dollars' worth of products there, which we did last year. It's hard to believe that only seven years ago we sold nothing there at all.
F: Can we talk about Thorntec University itself？ Can you explain -- simply -- how it works, and who it's for？
M: I suppose it's really similar to a community-based education system -- a bit like a village school -- except, of course, this is a global village. Basically, it's designed to provide education and training for every single member of staff, from the Managing Director to the newest recruit.
F: And what kind of education and training is actually on offer？
M: Well, we have core courses that everyone is required to attend. They focus on things like reducing manufacturing time as well as quality issues -- both for people and services. We also offer a range of options, everything from personal finance to languages. We run courses, for example, in French, Japanese, Korean and Mandarin.
F: Can we turn now to the question of motivation and how you go about keeping people interested in their work？
M: We never underestimate training. It's a challenge, for example, keeping someone aged 20 skilled until they're aged 60. So we do what we can. While some employees get as much as three days training a month, the minimum is fixed at three days a year. We also have a feed back system in the form. of a questionnaire that employees answer every six months, and in this way we can keep up-to-date with employees' opinions.
F: So you really do believe in investing in your employees？
M: That's right. We allow an amount equivalent to about 4% of an employee's salary for his or her training -- to "maintain them", if you like, because we think they're important. A piece of machinery, however, gets as much as 10-12% of its purchase price spent on maintenance…now, I believe that people are more important than machines, so we still have a long way to go.
F: It would seem, though, that Thorntec is more broad-minded than many firms in its approach to educating and training its employees.
M: Well, Thorntec has been in a state of constant renewal since it was founded in 1928, but it wasn't until the late sixties onwards that the company started trying out new methods of training and education. Thorntec University was the result of those experiments and has been operating very successfully for the last fifteen years. I suppose overall what distinguishes Thorntec from other multinationals is that we educate all our employees and not just management.
F: Thank you, Mr. Winter, and I hope that Thorntec University continues to do well in its educational role.
You will hear a talk between a young employee and a senior cashier of a firm.
You have to complete the sentences 23-30 by choosing the correct answer.
Mark one letter A, B
A．20 billion dollars
B．26 billion dollars
C．23 billion dollars
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听力原文：M: Hello, Mr. Smith. You look rather tired this morning. Did you have a difficult journey back from Scotland？
W: Well, the business trip was successful but the train arrived four hours late and I didn't go to bed until four o'clock.
Q: Which of the following statements is not true？
(3)
A．His train was delayed.
B．The man's business trip was successful.
C．His journey back form. Scotland took him four hours.
D．He had little sleep last night.
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听力原文：W: Do you know whether the super girl of last week was promoted to the state competition or got eliminated？
M: Actually, I haven't been following her progress this week.
Q: What does the man imply？
(16)
A．He is not interested in the competition.
B．He doesn't know if the super girl was successful.
C．He can't follow the state competition.
D．He thinks the super girl of last week was eliminated.
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听力原文：W: Today, we invite Mr. Sonderim to talk something about the Euro. Mr, Sonderim, could you tell us the origin of the Euro？
M: Well, the 1992 Maastricht Treaty proposed a single currency between the European Union. The participating countries decided on the name "Euro' at a summit in Madrid in 1995 and the currency was launched on January 1, 1999.
W: What is it worth？
M: When the Euro was launched in 1999, one Euro was worth 1.17 US dollars or 71 British pence. However, the weakness of the Euro zone economies compared with that of the United States, combined with the inexperience of the European Central Bank in dealing with the international markets, has meant that since its launch the value of the Euro had declined significantly. In December 2001, one Euro was worth little more than 89 cents or 63 pennies, a 20 percent drop on its initial value.
W: Do you think it will affect the daily life of ordinary people？
M: I suppose so. For example, one of the major headaches for participating countries has been the con version of public telephones, vending machines, and shopping trolleys to accept Euro coins. Al though a conversion process has been in full swing since before 1999, there are reports that some countries are not ready for the Euro.
W: So what does it look like？
M: There are seven notes designed by the Austrian artist Robert Kalina. The designs show the "seven ages" of European development, with windows and gateways on the front, and bridges on the back. In addition, there are eight coins designed by the Belgian artist Luc Luycx. All Euro coins are round, but have differences in composition, weight, thickness, and milling to ensure that the blind can easily distinguish between them. On the front there is a European design, common to all coins, and on the back a "national" design from the central bank of issue. Despite the "national identities'', all coins can be spent throughout the Euro zone regardless of their origin.
(36)
A．1992
B．1995
C．1999
D．2001
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听力原文：M: Do you know that Chinese first played football hundreds of years ago？F: But now the Europeans play it well.
What does the woman think？
A．She thinks the Japanese first got to know how to play football.
B．She doesn't think football came from China.
C．She thinks the Europeans play football better.
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听力原文： I just wanted to say well done for getting that contract. You did a great job and we know it wasn’t easy. What would you say to a celebratory meal？ I know a very good restaurant near here. I’m sure we could get a table for lunch if you’re free.
—You will hear five recordings.
—For each recording, decide what the main reason is for the phone call.
—Write one letter (A—H) next to the number of the recording.
—Do not use any letter more than once.
—After you have listened once, replay each recording.
A booking a table
B cancelling a meeting
C placing an order
D selling something
E offering a lift
F congratulating someone
G checking an address
H making an appointment
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听力原文：M: We've got three women researchers in our group: Mary, Betty and Helen. Do you know them？
W: Sure. Mary is active and sociable. Betty is the most talkative woman I've ever met. But guess what？ Helen's just the opposite.
Q: What do we learn from the woman's remark about Helen？
(14)
A．Helen is quiet.
B．Helen is talkative.
C．Helen is sociable.
D．Helen is active.
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听力原文：M: I want to make a long distance call to Sydney, Australia. Do you know how much it will cost？
W: Five yuan for the first three minutes and two for each additional minute.
Q: How much will a seven-minute telephone call to Sydney cost？
(14)
A．9 yuan.
B．11 yuan.
C．13 yuan.
D．15 yuan.
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听力原文：W: Mr. Chairman, I think something ought to be clone about our city environment at once. You know, chimney pollution to land, air and water has mused serious health problems.
M: Could you elaborate on that, Mr. Hopkins？
Q: Where does this conversation probably take place？
(14)
A．In a conference room.
B．In a factory.
C．On board a ship.
D．In a hospital.
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听力原文：W: Mr. Atkins, Would you please tell the court what you were doing when the accident happened and what you saw？
M: Yes, I was driving home from work. It was about 5:15, and there was a blue car in front of me. We were both driving along Harbor Road when a small white Ford suddenly shot out of a side road. It shot right in front of the blue car. The driver tried to stop, but it was impossible. He ran into the white Ford.
W: I see. Now, how fast was the car in front of you going when the accident happened？
M: The blue car？ 30 miles an hour. Certainly no more than that.
W: And the white Ford shot out without any warning？
M: Yes, that's right.
W: Then, how can you be sure the blue car was only doing 30？
M: Because I was only doing 30, and the blue car wasn't going any faster than I was.
W: Are you sure of that？
M: Yes, I am. I'm positive.
W: How can you be so positive, Mr. Atkins？ Were you looking at your speedometer when the accident happened？
M: Of course not. I was looking at the road ahead. That's how I managed to see the accident!
W: Well, if you weren't looking at your speedometer, how can you possibly be sure how fast you were going？
M: Because I never go faster than 30 on that road.
(20)
A．Defendant and lawyer.
B．Lawyer and witness.
C．Witness and judge.
D．Witness and defendant.
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听力原文：M: Good morning. Say, do you know what the assignment is for our term paper in history？
W: Sure. Weren't you in class on Monday？ That's when it was given out.
M: No, I missed that class. Was there a handout？
W: No, the instructor just wrote the assignment on the board.
M: Could I copy the assignment from your notes？
W: You could, ff I had copied it all down; but I just wrote down the part that I wanted.
M: Oh, no.
W: You see, there were four choices of topics ior the term paper; but, when I saw them, I knew which one I wanted so I didn't copy the others down.
M: Can you remember any o'f the others？
W: Let's see. There was one about World War I, something about it, but I don't remember what, and there was one called "the idea of progress in the nineteenth century."
M: And what was the last one？
W: I can't remember. My mind is a complete blank. Maybe you can ask someone else.
M: Yes, I will. Anyway, those are certainly broad topics.
W: Yes, but you van focus on a special area within them. Which one would you take？
M: Of course, I don't know what the last one is, but of these three, I think I'd take "the idea of progress."
W: That's very abstract.
M: Yes, but it's one of my interests and I've read a lot on the subject. I've never written a term paper on it though.
W: Me neither. I haven't even read about it. Are you going to class on Wednesday？
M: Yes.
W: Maybe he'll write it on the board again.
M: I hope so. Good luck with your paper.
W: Same to you.
(23)
A．Three.
B．Four.
C．Five.
D．Six.
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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.
(23)
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：Do you happen to know when I should return Jones’ call （）
A
C．
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听力原文：W: What exactly do you mean by s friend M: Well, it should be someone you know yo听力原文：W: What exactly do you mean by s friend M: Well, it should be someone you know yon can rely on, someone who will help you if you need help, who’ll listen to you when you talk about your problems. Q: What are they talking about （）
A．How to solve problems．
B．Someone who will listen to them．
C．Someone whom they can rely on．
D．What a real friend should b
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