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（）with the size of the whole earth, the highest mountains do not seem high at all.
A . If you compare
B . Compare them
C . When compared
D . A compariso
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听力原文：M: The food in this restaurant is horrible. If only we got to the school dining hall.
W: But the food isn't everything. Isn't it nice just to get away from all the noise？
Q: What can we learn from the conversation？
(14)
A．It's quiet in the restaurant.
B．The restaurant is too far from their school.
C．The price is high in the restaurant.
D．The restaurant serves good food.
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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: I heard that the pre-turn-out for the opening of the new sculpture exhibit was kind of disappointing.
W: I guess a lot of other people feel the way I do about modem art.
What does the woman mean？
(19)
A．She likes modem art.
B．A lot of other people like modern art, too.
C．A lot of people came to the opening.
D．Modern art is not attractive to the woman.
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听力原文：M: It isn't fair -- the professor gives us too much reading assignment this time.
W: Oh, there's only one textbook.
M: Yeah, surely there's only one textbook, but one with 880 pages.
What does the man complain about？
A．Too much reading.
B．Only one textbook.
C．A very heavy textbook.
D．a mean professor.
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听力原文：M：Congratulations! I heard your field hockey team is going to the mid-Atlantic championships!
W：Yeah! Now we're all working hard to get ready for our game tomorrow．
Q：What will the woman probably do this afternoon？
(14)
A．Take part in the championship game.
B．Try out for the field hockey team.
C．Get tickets to see the championship game.
D．Go to practice field hockey.
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听力原文：M: The Students' English Club is having a party on Saturday night. Would you like to come？
W: I would like to, but I have to work at a restaurant on the weekend.
Why does the woman refuse to go the party？
A．Because she has got an appointment.
B．Because she doesn't want to.
C．Because she has to work.
D．Because she wants to eat in a new restaurant.
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听力原文：W: Although they have quite modern facilities, but the staff are not friendly and everything seems to be running behind schedule.
M: Not to mention the noise because no one observes the visiting hours.
Q: What are the speakers talking about？
(15)
A．A new library.
B．A new school.
C．A new hospital.
D．A new airport.
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听力原文：M: Come on,Cindy,the sun's shining,the flowers are blooming,maybe you're missing the point of life.
W: Maybe you're missing the point of this physics study group.
Q: What does the woman mean？
(19)
A．She holds the same view with the man.
B．The man missed the last study session.
C．She didn't understand the last chemistry class.
D．The man should be more serious about his studies.
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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: Don't you think it's marvelous that Mary has won the first prize of the English Speech Contest？
W: She deserves it.
Q: What does the woman mean？
(14)
A．Mary earned the prize.
B．Mary has granted the prize..
C．Mary fails in the speech contest.
D．Mary shouldn't earn the prize.
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听力原文：M: Wow! I thought that the change of chef at our school restaurant might mean better food.
W: I told you that you were being too optimistic.
What did the man think of the food at the school restaurant？
A．Excellent.
B．Hard to swallow.
C．Better than before.
D．Not very good.
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听力原文：M: We have to hurry if we hope not to miss the beginning of the film. It' s already 7:35.
W: Well, it takes only 15 minutes to get to the movies and the film doesn' t begin until 7:55.
What time will the couple get to the movies if they leave immediately？
A．At 7:50.
B．At 7:55.
C．At 7:35.
D．At 7:45.
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听力原文：M: So your division in the bank is to ensure that your customers receive payment for the goods they expect.
W: That's where we can help an exporter like your corporation. We often hear people say that exporting is easy, but to get paid is hard work.
Q: What is the relationship between the speakers？
(15)
A．Husband and wife.
B．Teacher and student.
C．Banker and his customer.
D．Employer and employee.
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听力原文：W: I'm really looking forward to this trip with our geology class. But I'm not certain if I have the strength to carry a backpack up and down the mountain, especially when it's full of tools.
M: They are taking two donkeys to carry the tools. We just have to carry our personal items, like clothing and sleeping bags.
Q: What does the man mean？
(17)
A．He doesn't know what tools to bring.
B．He doesn't mind helping the woman.
C．The woman won't have to carry the tools.
D．The donkeys will carry the woman's personal items.
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听力原文：M Excuse me, I got this shirt for my birthday and it seems to be missing several buttons. Could I exchange it for another one？
W Yes, of course. Give me the shirt and go choose another one. Do you have the receipt with you？
M No, I don't. As I already told you it was a gift from a friend. He gave it to me last weekend.
W Oh, well then I'm sorry but we cannot exchange your shirt without a receipt.
What does the man want to do？
A．To exchange an item
B．To get a refund
C．To have an item tailored
D．To buy a birthday gift
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听力原文：M: Did you go to the Italian High-tech Exhibition in Tianjin University last month？
W: Yes，it was wonderful．I particularly like the works by Da Vinci．
M: I wish I had gone but I heard we had to wait for two hours to get the ticket.
What are these two people talking about？
A．They are talking about an Italian High-tech Exhibition．
B．They are talking about the train tickets．
C．They are talking about Tianjin University．
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听力原文：M: Bob is certainly the funniest person in class; he can always make everyone laugh.
W: I think I still have to get used to his sense of humor.
Q: What does the woman mean？
(7)
A．She must learn to understand Bob's humor better.
B．She enjoys Bob's humor a great deal.
C．She thinks Bob is not funny enough.
D．She doesn't appreciate Bob's humor.
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听力原文：M: Good morning. I want to know something about the weather in Shanghai this week.
W: Well, it's fairly cool and there's much rain in the morning.
What is the weather like in Shanghai？
A．Hot.
B．Cool.
C．Cold.
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听力原文：M: The rate on a personal loan is fixed according to the base rate at the time when the loan is made.
W: But it is always higher than the base rate, isn't it？
Q: What is determined when a personal loan is made？
(14)
A．Rate on the personal loan.
B．Base rate of the bank.
C．The amount of payment.
D．Personal loan's time period.
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听力原文：M: You know, Mr. Stevens doesn't want to be identified with the decision of the board.
W: I know he is stubborn.
What do we know about Mr. Stevens？
A．He doesn't want to identify the decision.
B．He doesn't want to accept the decision.
C．He doesn't want to recognize the decision.
D．He doesn't want to be involved in the decision.
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听力原文：M: It doesn't seem that it is going to rain tomorrow. I think it'll be clear all week.
W: Well, according to the weather forecast, you should take your raincoat or umbrella with you.
Q: What does the woman mean？
(19)
A．It will probably rain tomorrow.
B．She needs a new raincoat or umbrella.
C．She doesn't know where the man put his raincoat or umbrella.
D．She doesn't know what the weather will be like tomorrow.
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听力原文：W: 45-21-64. Bonjour（French).M: Is that the Saint Martine Hotel？W: Oui（French). Y
听力原文：W: 45-21-64. Bonjour(French).
M: Is that the Saint Martine Hotel？
W: Oui(French). Yes, it is. Can I help you？
M: Have you got a double room for the night of 23rd July？
W: One moment please. I'll just have a look. Yes, we have got a double room on that date.
M: Has it got a double bed or two singles？
W: Two singles, monsieur,
M: And is that with or without bath？
W: It's a room with shower and toilet, monsieur.
M: That sounds fine. Is there a TV？
W: Could you repeat that, please？
M: Is there a color television in the room？
W: Yes, but of course. And a video, if you choose.
M: How much will it be for one night？
W: About four hundred francs.
M: And what does that include？
W: It includes morning newspaper continental breakfast and service.
M: Where is the nearest metro？
W: Opera, monsieur. It's only five minutes from here.
M: And is there an extra charge for children？
W: If the child is under sixteen and we put an extra bed in your room, the charge is seventy-five francs. Do you want the room？
M: Yes, for one night-23rd July.
W: Oui, monsieur. May I have your name, please？
M: Actually, it's for my wife and two daughters Mrs. Jean Gordon, Linda and Maggie.
W: Yes, monsieur. So you need an extra bed.
(23)
A．A room with a single bed.
B．A double room with two single beds.
C．A room with a double bed and a single bed.
D．A double room and two double beds.
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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．
