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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？
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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：M: You'll have to be a lot more persuasive if you want to convince the committee to accept your proposal.
W: I'm not sure what else I could say. Besides I don't think they will reject it.
Q: What does the woman mean？
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A．She believes they will accept it.
B．She thinks they will decline it.
C．She hopes they won't reject it.
D．She is not sure what to do.
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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？
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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: Hello. I want to buy some stamps, and I want to send something special to Australia. Can I mail it here？
W: Yes, you can. How many stamps would you like？
A: I'd like ten sixty-cent stamps and five airmail stamps, please.
B: Here you arc. Ten sixty-cent stamps and five airmail stamps.
A: I'd like to mail this package to Australia, how much will it be, please？
B: Airmail or surface mall？
A: Airmail, please. How long does it take？
B: It's a light package airmail would cost US ＄22 since it's going to Australia I would guess it will take about six or seven days to arrive.
A: And the surface mall？
B: Sea mall would be cheaper, but it wouldn't arrive until about 5 weeks later. The rate for that is US $4.5. What's in the package？ I need to know that in order to complete this form.
A: A pair of jade earrings, a gold necklace and some fashion dress for my sister who's going to get married. I packed them well, so I'm sure they won't break, but I want to insure them just in case. By the way, how much would an emergent letter to Japan be？ B: Let me check for you. A special delivery to Japan would be US ＄49. They can guarantee delivery tomorrow, is there anything else？ A: I'd like to have thirty dollars worth of stamps. I'd miller you pick out some nice commemoratives.
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A．Because she is going to study abroad.
B．Because she is going to get married.
C．Because she asked him for it.
D．Because Christmas is coming.
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听力原文：W: Good afternoon and welcome to Your Business. We have in this studio today Brian Williams, head of the management unit of Lawson & Fowles Publishing. Brian is here to discuss successful staff management. Brian, what makes a good manager？
M: Well, it's a combination of things, but at the top of the list I think I'd put being truthful. Staff have certain expectations of how they should be treated and they want their managers to be fair. Not telling your staff what's happening is a sure way of losing their respect. You need to concentrate on solving problems, not hiding them.
W: But not all problems can be solved, can they？
M: Most can, actually, but that's not the point. The thing is, instead of reacting after the dam-ages done, you should be talking to staff about how things are going and avoiding a situation where they come to see you about the problems after the event. The trick is to decide what problems might arise before they actually happen.
W: What about having staff work together？ How should that be managed？
M: Well, some people appear to like working on their own, but in most companies, people who work on their own do so because they have been neglected. They have been given a task and their boss is not in-terested in how it is being done. This makes their sense of achievements smaller no matter how hard they work. People who work in teams have dearer overall picture of the work they are involved in. They have a role to play, and they know that if they don't perform. well, it is not only the business is going to suffer but also the other members of their team. So it is up to managers to create teams within their organization and encourage this team spirit. It raises performance.
W: How is this best done？
M: Well, it's important to identify certain key employees among your staff and give them particular support and attention. If these key people are encouraged in their work, they would perform. better themselves, and more importantly raise the general level of performance of all the others in their area.
W: Isn't it also a question of recruitment？
M: Yes, yes, lots of difficulties in staff management arise because mangers genuinely don't know how to select the right person. Sometimes interviewees are chosen on the basis of written personality tests which hear no relation with the work they'll be actually doing. Many managers admit that they sometimes ignore the lack of appropriate skills in recruiting the staff. I'd say that in the vast majority of cases they simply opt for the candidates who's made the best impression in half an hour or so...
F: So, what should we have instead？
M: Well, the selection procedure should involve matching the skills and knowledge of the applicant to the actual job. And they should be done in the most immediate and relevant way possible, for example, if you try to recruit a trainer for your company, an important part of the inter-view should involve the applicant giving a pre-pared training session. Training is what they'll be doing, so you should see them in operation be-fore employing them.
F: That sounds sensible. The final question, Brian, is about discipline, which is perhaps the hardest factor to get it right. What is the latest thinking？
B: Umm, well, the issues are: should you be a hard, unfriendly boss, make sure everyone obey your order without a question, or should you be more sympathetic and listen to your employees' difficulties？ Then there will be time when you have to discipline someone who has done some-thing wrong. It can be difficult if you are on very friendly terms with them. So a certain distance is necessary. On the either hand, if you are too un-approachable, you may not be made aware of important problems.
M: Well, thank you, Brian. I'm sure plenty of managers out there will find out our talk very interesting.
？You will hear a radio interview with Brian Williams, a management expert. The interview deals with staf
A．being able to concentrate.
B．being honest.
C．being respected.
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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：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？
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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：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：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：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: Hi, Rachel, I want to travel around Europe this summer. Would you like to be my partner？
W: Oh, travel around Europe？ That's crazy! Let me think about it.
What does Rachel think about the man？
A．She thinks he is crazy.
B．She doesn't like his idea.
C．She approves of his idea.
D．She thinks he should stay at home.
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听力原文：A：You should go to see the new movie. They want to hold it over for another two weeks.
B：Mm, normally I wouldn't, but I should as you recommend it so strongly.
The woman's usual attitude towards films is______.
A．mixed.
B．fascinated.
C．enthusiastic.
D．disinterested.
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听力原文：M : To collect data for my report, I need to talk to someone who knows that small city very well.
I was told that you lived there for quite a long time.
W: Oh, I wish I could help. But I was only a child then.
Q: What does the woman imply？
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A．She doesn't remember much about the city.
B．She's never been to the city.
C．She would find someone else to help.
D．She would talk to the man later.
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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：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 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: I often go to school by bike. How about you W: I often walk there.Q: How does听力原文：M: I often go to school by bike. How about you W: I often walk there. Q: How does the woman go to school
A．On foot．
B．By bus．
C．By bike
D．By taxi．
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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：M: Would you please tell me what I should do to have funds transferred to me here from London？
W: The fastest way is by telegraphic transfer from your bank in London to us.
Q: What does the man want to do？
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A．He wants to withdraw some pounds.
B．He wants to transfer some money to London.
C．He wants to know how to transfer money from London to him.
D．He wants to exchange some pounds for yen.
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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？
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A．9 yuan.
B．11 yuan.
C．13 yuan.
D．15 yuan.
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听力原文：We used to go to the ballet often with friends, but now we generally go to the movie instead since a new cinema had been established here.
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A．We would like to go to the ballet more frequently than we do now.
B．Our ballet company has recently been appearing at that movie.
C．Lately, we've been watching movies rather than the ballet.
D．We don't go to the movies as frequently as we used to.
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听力原文：M: I'm really very sorry, you didn't enjoy the movie. Did your husband feel the same way about it？
W: No—quite the opposite.
Q: How did the woman and her husband feel about the movie？
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A．He liked it, but she didn't.
B．She liked it, but he didn't.
C．Both of them liked it.
D．Neither of them liked it.
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听力原文：M: Excuse me, I have an appointment to see Doctor Graham for a physical examination.
W: Please have a seat. She is in surgery right now. She'll be out in about 20 minutes.
Q: Where does this conversation probably take place？
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A．In a doctor's office.
B．In an operating room.
C．In a professor's office.
D．In a gymnasium.
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听力原文：W: Good evening! Welcome to our Talk Show program. Our guest today is Mr. David Smith, who had the experiences of studying abroad for seven years and then returning back home. Well, Mr. Smith, do you think going abroad was the hard part？
M: I don't think so, but returning back home was really hard.
W: Why？
M: Well, for many students, returning back to their home countries can be a very confusing experience.
W: Re-entry Shock! That sounds quite interesting. Can you explain it？
M: For example, many students who come to the United States experience freedoms they have never enjoyed in their country.
W: Sure, such as freedom from family, freedom from cultural norms they didn't like and freedom from the pressures of working in a real job.
M: However, too much freedom and unstructured life can lead to other problems. Students sometimes skip classes, stay out late, and engage in activities that their families and cultures might not approve of, but students want to enjoy "freedom" while it lasts.
W: So when students return back to their countries, they can struggle with fitting back into the cultural norms and family expectations of the past.
M: Yes. Naturally, depression is possible and a loss of self can result.
W: Then what can students do to minimize this Re-entry Shock？
M: First of all, keep in contact with your family and friends while you are abroad. They will be your first source of advice and support once you return.
W: What else？
M: Second, have a clear plan what you will do when you return. Start looking for a job now or apply to enter a school months before you return. Re-entry Shock can be greatest when you have nothing to do when you return.
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A．How to go abroad for study.
B．How to enjoy the freedom abroad.
C．How to look for a job after returning back from abroad.
D．Re-entry Shock and how to reduce it.
