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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: 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: Is this the time to get that great new job? Is this the time to sell or buy a new home? Well our financial contributor Mellody Hobson has consulted all the experts including herself and she's got some answers this morning, Mellody, Good morning.
W: Good morning.
M: All right, houses. Is it the time to buy or sell a house?
W: Well, actually, housing looks like it's going to be a bust. The housing sales for this month were down 1.7%. That's the second month in a row. And the markets headed for a correction or a drop in prices. And it's important to know that mortgage rates have been up, so that's one of the big reasons that it's slowing down buying. And on top of that the other big indicator mortgage applications are down. Actually last week mortgage applications hit a three-and-a-half-year low. So what does all this mean? If you are a buyer, I think you are gonna find some bargains out there.
M: Ok! It is puzzled to both then by the middle of the year you really find bargains. All right, your jobs, is this gonna be the year to look for a new job because they're gonna be available or is this a year in which more people again will get laid off.
W: This is good news on the job front, in November 215,000 jobs were added, that's up from 44,000 in October. December looks good. Companies out there say they're planning to hire in the first quarter of this year and there are still jobs shortages in certain areas like finance, health care and construction.
M: Great to get some optimistic news. All right, Mellody, thanks again and have a great weekend.
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A.There will be a boom in housing.
B.The house market will suffer depression.
C.The bank will exert positive influence on housing.
D.It will hit a three-and-a-half-year low.
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听力原文:W: I don't know what to do about my job, every evening the boss asks us to work later and later. don't mind the extra pay, but I'm just about to stretch to my limit.
M: Hum, well, maybe you should say something. He might not realize you're also a full-time student.
Q: What does the man suggest doing?
(18)
A.Looking for another job.
B.Starting work later in the day.
C.Talking to her boss about her schedule.
D.Asking her boss for a raise in pay.
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听力原文:W:Are you going to accept the job offered by that famous motor company? I think it's a good opportunity.
M:Not yet. I'm still waiting for the letters from other companies.
Q:What does the man mean?
(18)
A.He will write a letter to another company.
B.He has received many job offers.
C.He hasn't accepted the job offer.
D.He will let the woman have the job.
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听力原文:W: Steve has taken two part-time jobs but he's decided to drop one of them at the end of this month.
M: That may be for the best.
What does the man mean?
A.It would be best to drop both.
B.Steve's part-time jobs are the best for him.
C.Steve is really working too hard.
D.Steve's decision may be a good one.
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听力原文:If you are asking for someone to translate this document, I think the new secretary, who is bilingual, can do the job hand over fist.
(23)
A.No one in this office is willing to do the translation except yourself.
B.The new secretary will ask someone to fix the date for you.
C.The new secretary can type and hand in the document for you.
D.The secretary is an able person to help you with the translation.
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听力原文:W: Suppose the company offered you a pay raise, a 50%. Would you be so determined to leave and look for job elsewhere?
M: Yes, I've set my mind on it. I'd like to find a job with full scope to show my ability.
Q: Why has the man decided to leave the company?
(23)
A.With a knife.
B.On the edge of some metal.
C.On some glass.
D.On a piece of paper.
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听力原文: The dollar dipped against the euro and the yen on Monday in the wake of weak U. S. jobs data, although the euro remained vulnerable due to worries about the political and economic outlook of the European Union.
The greenback was sold off after weak U.S. jobs figures on Friday but the euro remained close to 8-month lows after France and the Netherlands rejected the EU constitution in referendums last week.
"It's been one-way news in favor of the dollar apart from Friday's job data... We're seeing a bit of a move back today but it's not that convincing. Such is the weight of bad news on the euro," said Ian Gunner, head of foreign exchange research at Mellon Bank.
U.S. jobs growth in May was the worst in 21 months, data showed on Friday, coming after figures last week showed manufacturing activity was the slowest in almost two years.
By 0750 GMT, the euro stood at $1.2266 against the dollar, up a quarter of a percent from late New York levels on Friday and a cent above last week's 8-month low of $1.2157. The euro was little changed against the yen.
The dollar was also down a quarter of a percent against the yen at 107.29 yen.
Eurozone finance ministers meet in Luxembourg on Monday and Tuesday in the face of uncertainty over further European political and monetary integration following the two "no" votes.
Rejection of the charter at the referendums, along with the region's poor growth prospects, helped push the euro down almost 3 percent against the dollar last week.
Britain's foreign secretary was expected to announce on Monday the country was shelving plans for a referendum on the EU constitution, one step short of publicly declaring it dead.
The euro wobbled after European Central Bank Chief Economist Otmar Issing was quoted as saying that policy strategy does not rule out an interest rate cut.
A cut in rates would further underscore the dollar's interest rate advantage over the euro. U.S. rates stand at 3.0 percent compared to 2.0 percent in the euro zone.
According to the news item, ______.
A.both the dollar and the euro were strong
B.both the dollar and the euro were weak
C.the dollar was strong while the euro was weak
D.the dollar was weak while the euro was strong
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听力原文:M:The job sounds great,but I’m a little worried about how much time it might take.It’s to be Prof,Jamison’s assiStant.
W:It’s pretty reasonable.It never took me more than five hours a week to do all the grading and another thirty to fourty minutes to record the grades on the computer.
M:That sounds manageable.I think you can do the work when it fits into your own schedule, too,can't you?
W:Oh, yeah, you can do the grading in your room or in the library. You just need to get each set back for the next class, but that means you always have at least two days and sometimes four.
M: It sounds great.
W:Good luck with your interview.
Why was the woman able to give the man so much information about the job?
A.She is Professor Jamison's daughter.
B.She works part-time as Profess or Jamison's secretary.
C.She used to do the job herself.
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听力原文:Even in Japan, where people traditionally had a very secure job for life, there is now no promise of a lifetime job with the same company.
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A.In Japan, most people have a lifetime job with the same company.
B.In Japan, government always promises to give people a lifetime job.
C.In Japan, as in other countries, it is almost impossible to have a very stable job nowadays.
D.In Japan, it is a tradition for a person to work in the same company all his life.
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听力原文:W: Hi! I'm calling about the three-bedroom house you advertised in yesterday's paper. It sounds really nice.
M: It is-especially if you have children.
Q: What do we learn from the conversation?
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A.They're talking about nice children.
B.The man has a house for sale.
C.The woman lives in a nice house.
D.The man has three children.
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听力原文:M: The job sounds great, but I'm a little worried about how much time it might take.
W: It's pretty reasonable. It never took me more than five hours a week to do all the grading and then another thirty to forty minutes to record the grades on the computer.
M: That sounds manageable. I guess you can do the work when it fits into your own schedule, too, can't you?
W: Oh, yah, you can do the grading in your room or in the library. You just need to get each set back for the next class, but that means you always have at least two days and sometimes four.
M: It sounds great.
W: Good luck with your interview.
Why was the woman able to give Larry so much information about the job?
A.She is Professor Jamison's daughter.
B.She works part-time as Professor Jamison's secretary.
C.She used to do the job herself.
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听力原文:W: Now that we are nearing the end of our last year of school, I am very concerned about finding a job.
M: Have you checked with the employment resource center here at school?
W: Yes, there were one or two promising leads, but I'm hoping to find something a little better than those. I have a list of the most prominent accounting firms. I plan on sending my resume to each of them.
M: Tom told me that he has mailed out twenty resumes already.
W: The job market is very tight this year. I'm afraid that there will be a lot of the graduating class that will have to settle for something less than they hoped for or go to a less desirable part of the country.
M: Bob and Joe have contacted a headhunter. They hope by using those professional services they will be able to find a good position.
W: I thought of doing that myself, because their fee is too high. They would want nearly half of my first six months' salary.
M: What about that accounting firm your father's company uses? Do you think he could give you a recommendation?
W: I hate to ask him to do that, but if my other leads don't work out, I'll ask him for help.
M: Networking the contacts you have is one of the best ways to find employment.
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A.Check with the employment resource center at school.
B.Send her resumes to all the most prominent accounting firms.
C.Resort to headhunters (猎头公司).
D.Ask for help from her father first.
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听力原文:M: What's all that noise? It sounds as if it's coming from next door. The Nelsons aren't back yet, are they?
W: I don't think so. It must be the window-cleaner working upstairs.
Q: Where does the woman think the noise is coming from?
(2)
A.From upstairs.
B.From next door.
C.From the Nelsons' house.
D.From the back door.
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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:Which of the following has NOT been mentioned as the job that thousands of Ph.Ds are now doing?
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A.High school teachers.
B.Taxi drivers.
C.Waiters.
D.Fruit sellers,
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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: Your job is to deal with the small switchboard, which can be easily moved. Most of the calls you deal with are from customers requiring details of their invoices. This means that you have to get up from your desk and check information in the filing cabinet.
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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: Slly sid she couldn’t her word. Cn you turn up the volume F: Sorry, but听力原文:M: Slly sid she couldn’t her word. Cn you turn up the volume F: Sorry, but I Cn’t. This is the loudest volume I cn do with this recorder. Wht is wrong with the recorder The voice is too wek. B.The sound is too loud. C.The volume is out of order.
A.The voice is too weak.
B.The sound is too louD
C.The volume is out of order.
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听力原文:W: How is your job at the supermarket M: Well, it’s rather hard work. The hours a听力原文:W: How is your job at the supermarket M: Well, it’s rather hard work. The hours are pretty long. I already feel difficult to keep up with my classmates. What is the man worried about ()
A.He does not earn as much money as his classmates.
B.He does not work as well as his classmates.
C.He does not get enough pay for his ’hard work.
D.He does not have enough time for his study.
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听力原文:M: Susan, have you read the notice on the bulletin board I’ve won the scholarshi
听力原文:M: Susan, have you read the notice on the bulletin board I’ve won the scholarship for the next semester.
A.His only son is dying.
B.His mother died some time ago.
C.He didn’t look after his sick wife
D.He hasn’t taken good care of his son.