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听力原文：M: Mary worked as a secretary for three years. Then she became a reporter. After that she began teaching in a high school.
W: I know. And she has been doing nothing else ever since.
Q: What is Mary's occupation now？
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A．Secretary.
B．Reporter.
C．Teacher.
D．Shop assistant.
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听力原文：In America, self-improvement is a national pastime. Every year, more and more Ame
听力原文： In America, self-improvement is a national pastime. Every year, more and more Americans spend their leisure time trying to improve themselves one way or another.
One popular form. of self-improvement is the search for physical fitness. Thousands of Americans who never exercised are now out on the streets jogging in fashionable running suits and expensive gym shoes. They boast of how many miles they nm each day and of how many pounds they lose each week. Others are turning to swimming, tennis, dance and the martial arts to improve their physical fitness.
Instead of running around the park in the morning or evening, other Americans are studying yoga or meditating quietly in their homes. They are seeking to improve themselves by finding peace and quiet.
Adult education is another form. of self-improvement. After a hard day's work, many Americans take evening courses at a kraal high school or a community college. There they can study a variety of subjects. Often these people am preparing to return to the job market or trying to qualify themselves for better jobs. For example, a mother busy raising her children might attend a night school to learn secretarial skills. A secretary might return to study accounting. Some retired people may go back for the education they missed at an earlier age.
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A．Entertainment.
B．Studying in a local college.
C．Seeking physical fitness.
D．Finding peace and quiet.
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听力原文：W: Many Chinese students just don't open their mouth to say anything in a classroom.
M: I think they don't speak because their culture values modesty, and they don't want to appear to be showing off. Goes back to Confucius.
Q: Why don't Chinese students say anything in class according to the man？
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A．They are too shy.
B．They are not allowed to speak.
C．They are modest.
D．They don't dare to speak.
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听力原文：M: Would you be interested in going to Paris with me this Sunday？ I want to take in a show.
W: I'd love to, if I don't have guesses coming. What about next weekend？
Q: What does the woman suggest the man do？
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A．Meet her this weekend in Paris.
B．Ask someone else to the show.
C．Invite her guests to come along.
D．Go to Paris with her another time.
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听力原文：A United Nations report says sub-Saharan Africa is the only region in the world w
听力原文： A United Nations report says sub-Saharan Africa is the only region in the world where extreme poverty continues to grow over a recent twenty-year period. In its annual report Tuesday, the UN Industrial Development Organization says forty-seven percent of all people living in sub-Saharan Africa subsist on less than one dollar a day. The group said that figure increased by five percentage points in the years between 1981 and 2001. In contrast, the group said the number of people worldwide living in absolute poverty fell from forty percent to twenty-one percent during that same time.
How many people lived in extreme poverty in sub-Saharan Africa in 1981？
A．37% of all the people there.
B．42% of all the people there.
C．45% of all the people there.
D．47% of all the people there.
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听力原文：M: What a beautiful day today! Life lies in motion, so let's go play tennis together, shall we？
W: It has been the last thing I will do since the ball hit me last time.
Q: What does the woman mean？
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A．She won't go to play tennis.
B．She can't play tennis.
C．She doesn't like doing sports.
D．She is not good at playing tennis.
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听力原文：Americans often say that there are only two things a person can be sure of in life: death and taxes.
What does the speaker mean？
A．Americans are worried about only two things.
B．Americans are worried more about death than about taxes.
C．Americans are as worried about death as about taxes.
D．Americans are as sure of taxes as of death.
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听力原文：M: It's such a beautiful day. Why not sit out in the back yard for a while and enjoy it？
W: I'd love to. But there's a lot of laundry to do.
What will the woman probably do？
A．Do her homework.
B．Clean the backyard.
C．Wash clothes
D．Enjoy the beautiful day.
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听力原文：M: If you are in a hurry, you can take subway. If you want to go sightseeing, take a bus.
W: Actually I don't have to be at the conference before noon.
Q: What will the woman probably do？
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A．She will take subway.
B．She will hurry to the conference.
C．She will skip the conference and go sightseeing.
D．She will take a bus.
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听力原文：Franklin Hall was built in memory of Benjamin Franklin who had done a lot of contributions to the country.
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A．Benjamin Franklin designed the hall.
B．Benjamin Franklin built it from memory.
C．It was built for Benjamin Franklin's use.
D．It was built in honor of Benjamin Franklin.
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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：W: In the studio today we've got Roberta Wilson, who's a time management consultant. Good morning, Roberta.
M: Good morning, Cindy.
W: Roberta, what exactly do time management consultants do？
M: Well, Cindy, it's all about helping people to organize their work in an ef fective way: maximum efficiency; minimum stress.
W: Hah, sounds like something I need. Who are your clients？
M: Um, mainly business people, but I've also worked with politicians, civil servants and university lecturers.
W: Um, quite a range, then. And what sort of things help people to organ ize their time？ I suppose punctuality is important.
M: Um, yes and no. It's easier to finish a meeting on time if it starts on time. But in international contexts, you do have to be aware of cultural differences.
W: For example？
M: Well, in Britain big, formal meetings usually start on time, but less for mal meetings often begin a few minutes late. In Germany, on the other hand, people expect all meetings to begin on time; In some countries, er, for example, in Latin America, there's a more relaxed attitude. So, you d6 have to adapt to circumstances.
W: Um, it sounds like even if you manage your own time very well, you still can't control what other people do.
M. Well, you can set limits. If you're meeting a friend who always arrives late, you can say, "Well, I'm going to wait for 15 minutes. If they aren't there by then, I'll leave,"
W: Hmm. I've got one friend who's always late. I don't think I'd ever see her if I did that.
M: Hah, but people who are always late are the ones you need to set limits with. If they know that you won't wait, then, perhaps they'll make an effort.
W: Isn't that rather harsh？
M: No, not really. Someone who constantly turns up late is putting a low value on your time. Let them know you've got other things to do. And I'm not suggesting you do that with everyone just the persistent latecomers.
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A．To help people to organize their work in an effective way.
B．To help people to become efficient at their jobs.
C．To help people to arrange their time properly.
D．To help people to reduce stress.
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听力原文：M: Could I hand in my paper a few days later？ These days I was busying with my other examination.
W: I am afraid that's out of the question. And my course is also urgent; you must finish it in time.
Q: What does the woman mean？
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A．The paper must be handed in on time.
B．The question wasn't very clear.
C．He should ask a different person.
D．His request was made too late.
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听力原文：A passenger train has slammed into a double-decker bus at a rail crossing in rura
听力原文： A passenger train has slammed into a double-decker bus at a rail crossing in rural Argentina, killing eighteen people and leaving almost fifty injured. The train was traveling fiom the capital Buenos Aires to the South Atlantic beach resort of Mar del Plata (7) when the collision occurred before dawn on Sunday near Dolores, about 200 kilometers south of the capital. (8) The bus was canwing 61 passengers and 2 dryers. One of the bus passengers said the bus had tried to beat the train to the crossing, despite the train sounding its horn repeatedly as it approached. The train's drivers also told investigators that the crossing barriers were down when the bus unexpectedly tried to cross the tracks in front of the train.
Where did this accident happen？
A．In the capital Buenos Aires.
B．Near the beach resort of Mar del Plata.
C．Near Dolores.
D．Not mentioned.
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听力原文：In southern Italy today, a six-story apartment building collapsed before dawn. As
听力原文： In southern Italy today, a six-story apartment building collapsed before dawn. As many as ninety people were inside. Some people were rescued but many people were trapped in the rubbles and fourteen people are confirmed to be dead.
Where did the disaster probably happen？
A．In southern Italy.
B．In southern Germany.
C．In southern Iran.
D．In southern Iraq.
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听力原文：Interviewer: What’s the name of your company Interviewee: The Atlas Copco Group.I听力原文：Interviewer: What’s the name of your company Interviewee: The Atlas Copco Group. Interviewer: What line of business are you in Interviewee: We’re in the mining and industrial sector. Interviewer: What goods or services does your company provide Interviewee: We make compressors and other equipment for the mining and construction industries. Interviewer: How many employees does your company have Interviewee: Over 21,000 world-wide. Interviewer: Where are your headquarters Interviewee: In Sweden, in the capital, Stockholm. Interviewer: Where are your main markets Interviewee: Well, we operate world-wide, but our main market is the Europe Union. （）
A．The mining industry．
B．The service industry．
C．The construction industry．
D．The light industry．
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听力原文：The United States and other western counties have experienced adjustment problems with each new wave of immigrants.
According to the speaker, the United States and other western countries
A．have to adjust to the problems of immigrants nowadays.
B．have enough experience to deal with immigration.
C．have problems in adjusting the waves of immigrants.
D．have experience in adjusting to immigration problems.
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听力原文： In constructing a joint venture, the parties must have covered the gambit of possible legal problems as fully as possible.
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听力原文：M: If you are in a hurry, you can take a subway. If you want to go sightseeing, take a bus.
W: Actually I don't have to be at the conference before noon.
Q: What will the woman probably do？
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A．Take a bus.
B．Skip the conference.
C．Hurry to the conference.
D．Take the subway.
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听力原文： Seven members of an extreme right-wing terrorist group involved in a plot send letter bombs to addresses in London were arrested following a series of raids by armed police in Denmark. A Danish police officer was shot and wounded during one of the raids. The targets in London are understood to have been two right-wing activities and a journalist. Three letter bombs, disguised as videotapes, believed to have been made in Denmark, were also intercepted in Sweden. Six men and a women, all aged between 20 an 22, were arrested.
To whom were the letter bombs intended to send？
A．The Danish Police.
B．Six Swedish people.
C．A Danish woman.
D．Three right-wingers.
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听力原文：W: My parents told me my uncles and aunts are planning a big family gathering in Paris this fall.
M: Are you going there？
W: You bet. All my uncles and aunts will take their children along, too. So I'll meet many cousins there.
M: How nice! But why Paris？
W: Because two of my aunts are French. They met and got married to my uncles in France. Some of their relatives are still living there.
M: Have you ever been to France before？
W: No. I've never traveled abroad. I'm very excited about it. I just can't wait.
M: My parents are going to take me on a trip to Hawaii next month by way of Tokyo, but I've been there three times already.
Where do the woman's families gather in autumn？
A．In Paris.
B．In Hawaii.
C．In Tokyo.
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听力原文：W: Fm learning a lot in my philosophy class. Have you ever taken any courses in that department？
M: Only the one last year, none since then.
Q: What does the man mean？
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A．He couldn't make any sense out of his course.
B．He hasn't taken more then one philosophy course.
C．He is a philosophy major.
D．He hasn't taken any philosophy course in that department.
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听力原文：M: I bought a few books in the new bookstore. Would you like to have a look at them？
W: A few？ It looks like you bought out the bookstore.
Q: What does the woman mean？
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A．She didn't like the books the man bought.
B．There wasn't a large selection at the bookstore.
C．The man bought a lot of books.
D．She wanted to see what the man bought.
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听力原文：W: Doctor White, we recently learned that a large piece of the Larsen lee shelf in Western Antarctica broke off in early January. Could you please tell us exactly what happened？
M: I'd be happy to. The piece that broke off was over a thousand square miles in area. More recently and quite alarming to scientists is that a forty-mile crack, some 30 feet wide in places has torn through the ice shelf.
W: I understand that the scientific community is quite concerned. What is the significance of these events？
M: Well, some scientists believe that this is a clear sign of global warming. Back in 1978, some American researchers predicted that Antarctica would show early signs of global warming due to the green house effect.
W: But couldn't crumbling ice shelves also be a result of the unusual weather Antarctica itself has experienced lately？
M: That's certainly possible, but you'll have to remember that over the past thousands of years, ice shelves have been through a lot of weather changes without breaking up.
W: I think most people know that if the ice cap over Antarctica melts, the level of the oceans will rise. What sort of impact will this have？
M: Well, the ice shelves currently insulate the Antarctic continent from wind, which slows down the melting. If the winds cause even a tenth of the continent's ice to melt, the world's oceans could rise as much as 30 feet.
What are the speakers mainly discussing？
A．An experiment in Antarctica.
B．Part of the Larsen Ice Shelf broke off.
C．The formation of the Larsen Ice Shelf.
D．An expedition in Antarctica.
