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Some self checkout machines do not accept cash so you will need to use a credit, ______ or gift card.
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Some companiesmight not let you rent a car ______ you have a credit card. A) where B) because C) since D) unless
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听力原文：M: It is good to have some company for the drive. It’s a long way to Edinburgh, and it’s very boring if you are on your own.
W: I’m really lucky you stopped and offered me a lift. I’ve been waiting for about two hours but no one seemed to be going my way.
M: Are you a student？
W: Yes, I’m a biology student in London University. I’m going up to Edinburgh for the festival, but it’s so expensive on the train that I decided to try and hitch a lift.
M: Well, you are lucky because I should have been going yesterday, but something happened to delay me so I postponed my trip until today.
W: Is it all right if I put my bag on the back seat？
M: Yes, of course.
W: It started to rain just as I left the house this morning and my clothes and shoes are wet through. Would you mind if I take off my shoes？
M: No, of course not. I don’t mind. Go ahead.
W: Thanks.
M: Oh, don’t forget to put your seat belt on! You can get fined nowadays, you know, for not wearing your seat belt.
W: Yes, sorry, I forgot. Could I open this window？
M: Well, I’d rather you don’t if you don’t mind. It gets very draughty when you open that window. But you can open the back window.
W: Is it all right if I go to sleep for a while？
M: Yes, of course. I’ll wake you up when we reach the next service station. I’ll need some coffee then.
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A．Because she has a company for the drive.
B．Because she can attend the festival.
C．Because the man stopped and offered her a lift.
D．Because the man provided a shelter from the rain.
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听力原文：M: Suppose I forgot either the title or the author but simply want to look at some books on suspension bridges？ What shall I do？
W: In this case you can look under "bridge". The information on the card will help you.
Q: Where do you suppose the above conversation takes place？
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A．Under a suspension bridge.
B．In a supermarket.
C．In a school library.
D．In a bookstore.
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听力原文：M: You need 36 credit hours to get an M.A. degree. 15 must be from English Department and 15 from Education Department. For the remaining 6 hours you can either write a thesis or take 2 more optional courses.
W: Right now, this is very confusing to me. But I'm sure I'll know what to do as I learn more about it.
Q: What are they talking about？
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A．Getting extra credits.
B．The requirements of an M.A. thesis.
C．The credit hours required for an M.A. degree.
D．Taking more optional courses.
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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：M: Do you think the travel agency will be open Saturday afternoon？ I want to get some information about a bus trip across the United States.
W: You don't have to wait Until Saturday. Right here, in this office, the dean has maps, bus schedules and even a list of inexpensive hotels. They're for foreign students, you know.
Q: Where did this conversation most probably take place？
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A．This conversation was at the airport.
B．They were eating lunch and talking in a restaurant.
C．This took place in a college information office.
D．They were at the dean's home.
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听力原文：M: I'd like to go to Canada to do post-graduate work in medicine. Could I have some in formation please？
W: Certainly. This handbook tells you what you must do to get into a medical school in Canada.
What did the woman give to the student？
A．A handbook.
B．Some medicine.
C．A Canadian post-graduate.
D．Some post-graduate work.
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听力原文：\M: Mrs. Hobson, would you please describe some of things you do with aggressive children in this special school？
F: Well, you must realize that when he comes here he is meeting other aggressive children, and aggressive children all together usually sum each other up.
M: Uhum.
F: And they find that aggressive here doesn' t pay off because you be jolly sure there' s one tougher and worse than he is.
M: Uhum.
F: So I usually, sometimes, have organized fights.
M: Organized fights？ You actually..
F: We have a ring and we have a bell.
M: A boxing ring？
F: Yes. They must conform, they must keep to the rules, and when they have either lost or won, we discuss after what it is to be the winner and what it is like to lose. And we carry on with our discussion and go on to what it is like in life.
M: Umm.
F: We must win or lose and we must do each very gracefully.
M: Would you please describe some children you have had problems with？
F: I had one boy who cut off his dog' s ear.
M: Really？
F: Yes. Then put a stone around his neck and drowned him.
M: The dog？
F: Yes, and there was another boy that used to attack me...
\A particular way to deal with aggressive children is to ______.
A．give them severe punishments
B．tell them to behave themselves
C．organize them to fight
D．send some of them to prison
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听力原文：M: What a delicious meal! Waitress, can I have the bill？ I'm afraid I haven't brought enough cash with me. Do you honor credit cards？
W: Here it is, sir. Your bill totals 100 dollars. You can use two kinds of credit cards, American Express and State Express.
M: That is fine. I have the American Express. Here is 15 dollars; that's my tip for you.
W: Thank you very much, sir.
Where does the conversation happen probably？
A．In the post office
B．In the bank
C．In the restaurant
D．In the company
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听力原文：M: Susan just had a baby. Our colleagues will visit her tomorrow. I must take some gifts for her. How about a bunch of flowers？
W: Everyone brings flowers and they don't last. Baby shampoo, baby dress or baby hat and something like these may be more practical.
Q: What is the woman's opinion about the gift？
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A．A bunch of flowers is not enough.
B．Flowers are practical choice.
C．Something concerning baby is more preferable.
D．Baby shampoo can last for a long time.
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听力原文：M: Excuse me, may I have some information about the reception party that you're advertising outside. It's for new students, isn't that right？
W: That's right and what would you like to know about it？
M: Well, I'm not really sure what the purpose of the event is.
W: The party will provide students with a chance to get to know each other, and a chance for students who have successfully been through university to pass on some valuable advice.
M: Who's organizing the event？ Is it the faculty or...
W: Actually, it is the Alumni Association that's organizing this event. So, it's strictly a student to student event.
M: I hope we won't have to sit through a lot of boring speeches. I mean aren't these students just "brains" anyway. What can they actually do to help a guy like me？
W: No, these people are not "brains" at all. The Alumni are simply a group of normal, but grateful students who hope that, by sharing their experiences with new students, they can help more students to successfully graduate.
M: But still we have any time for some fun at this party？
W: Most of the time will be split between eating, dancing, and singing—so not to worry. However, some of the words of wisdom from the former students should not be missed.
M: You've got a point. They are, after all, success stories if they've managed to survive university life. I hear about only half of all students who start university actually finish it.
W: And besides that, there's another reason to go.
M: What's that？
W: The pie they'll be serving is delicious. I know since I'm the one who will be making it.
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A．The University faculty.
B．The Student Association.
C．Former students.
D．No one.
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听力原文：M: Right, class begins. There are some changes to your exam timetable. Your math exam will be changed to the next day.
W: You mean the 18th？
M: Yes, and the exam will start and end one hour earlier.
What are the speakers talking about？
A．Exam results.
B．Time for the exam.
C．Change of class hours.
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听力原文：M: Have we got everything now？F: No, I still need to get some eggs, tomatoes and potatoes.
Where are they？
A．In a supermarket.
B．In a bookstore.
C．In a restaurant.
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听力原文：M: I'm leaving for America and still have some RMB with me. There is about 700 yuan left. Can I change it back into US dollars？
W: Yes, we can convert your leftover RMB back into foreign money.
Q: How much RMB yuan does the customer want to exchange for US dollars？
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A．700 yuan.
B．600 yuan.
C．650 yuan.
D．750 yuan.
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听力原文：M: German wine？ No, I'm Sorry, Madam. We haven't any German wine. We have some Italian wine.
W: All right. So, a bottle of Italian wine, one fish, one steak, two salads.
Q: Where did this conversation probably take place？
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A．At a post office.
B．At a middle school.
C．In a restaurant.
D．In a hospital.
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听力原文：M: Oh, my God! Jessica. It's five p. m. now. Tomorrow is Saturday. The credit will expire on Sunday. Weekend is non-business day. We cannot make it today. What shall we do？
W: Don't worry. Banks will accept presentation on the following business day.
Q: When will the bank deal with the credit if the expiry date of a credit fails on a non-business day？
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A．On every business day.
B．On Tuesday.
C．On Wednesday.
D．On the following business day.
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听力原文： Naturally, a large number of senior citizens in America are looking forward to enjoying their retirement, but the recent trend in retirement has made it harder and harder. Some people have to delay their retirement by a few years and keep working to earn extra income, and those who have already quit their job have a very tough time finding another one. According to the nation's largest credit-counseling agency, the baby boomer generation is the first generation that is going into retirement carrying substantial credit-card debt. The average credit-card balance among Americans over the age of 65 climbed 149 percent between 1989 and 2001. Those between the ages of 55 and 64 carried a similar amount of debt.
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听力原文：The holder of credit card can buy goods against the card at any shop that has joined the scheme without cash.
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A．The credit card can be used at any shop without paying cash.
B．The credit card can he used at any appointed shop together with cash.
C．The credit card can be used at any appointed shop without paying cash.
D．The credit card can be used to withdraw any amount of cash.
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听力原文：If you lose this credit card, you have to notify us as soon as possible, so that we can put a stop on your lost card.
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A．We are the credit card holders.
B．We are the bank who can encash the card.
C．We are the credit card company.
D．We stopped your card losing.
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听力原文：The credit card industry is only about 50 years old. Some credit cards have offered real convenience. Those accepting credit cards include hospitals for open-heart surgery and the federal government for income taxes. Instead of saving for a washing machine or computer, some people merely charge them. They do not realize that it may cost them more to charge than to pay cash, Because of the easy access to credit, many Americans today are over their heads in debt.
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听力原文：M: It's like an oven here. You must be roasting. Can I open a window and get some fresh air in？
W: Actually, I'm just fine with it. But just go ahead, if you like.
Q: How does the man think of staying in the room？
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A．He feels hot.
B．He feels comfortable.
C．He feels cold.
D．He feels crowded.
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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．
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听力原文：W: Would you like some hot coffee or tea M: I like them both, but I’d rather have听力原文：W: Would you like some hot coffee or tea M: I like them both, but I’d rather have something cold. Q: What does the man want to drink （）
A．Something col
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B．Coffee
C．TeA
D．Both coffee and teA．
