-
I must admit that the situation is (difficult)than I thought it would be.
-
I must say everything is going just swimmingly. （ ）
-
听力原文： Israel is speeding up construction of its controversial West Bank barrier. The Palestinians say it's a land grab.
Prime Minister Ariel Sharon has ordered quicker work to complete construction of Israel's West Bank separation barrier, especially in the area of Jerusalem. Israel began building the nearly 700 kilometer long barrier two years ago, but only a third has been completed. Israeli officials say that's way too slow.
"Let's just get it done," said Cabinet Minister and former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu."This is a security fence, it is not a political border, it is not meant to keep people in like the Berlin Wall, it is meant to keep terrorists out."
It is not clear how the government will speed up construction of the barrier in light of previous rulings by the Israeli Supreme Court. In the past, the Court has ruled that the government is illegally confiscating West Bank land and creating hardship for Palestinians.
Israeli analyst Dan Schueftan told VOA that many Israelis believe the court is favoring the Palestinians over Israeli security.
"And the more they take decisions in this direction, the more Israelis will question the wisdom of the Supreme Court."
So by ordering rapid construction of the barrier, Mr. Sharon is responding to public opinion. But the Palestinians say it's a land grab.
Palestinian chief negotiator Saeb Erekat: "The only thing that's growing on the ground now is more Israeli settlements, more walls, and more dictations and more harming of the Palestinian people."
The International Court of Justice in the Hague ruled last year that the barrier is illegal and must be torn down. But after more than a hundred suicide bombings during the past four-and-a-half years of conflict, Israel is determined to build the barrier as quickly as possible.
The Israeli Supreme Court has ruled that ______.
A．building West Bank barrier is legal
B．building West Bank barrier is illegal
C．building West Bank barrier is reasonable
D．building West Bank barrier is welcomed
-
听力原文：Seafood prices had come down. The shrimp had been 3 dollars a pound last week; by this Monday, it was only two dollars. So I bought 4 pounds.
(24)
A．I paid 4 dollars for the shrimp.
B．I paid 6 dollars for the shrimp.
C．I paid 8 dollars for the shrimp.
D．I paid 12 dollars for the shrimp.
-
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.
-
听力原文：M: Is it possible for you to work late this evening. Miss Frost？ I'm afraid there's some work we must finish this evening. I'm sure I can't manage it by myself.
W: Work late？ I... I suppose so, if you really think it's necessary.
Q: Who do you think the woman is？
(2)
A．The man's wife.
B．The man's secretary.
C．The man's sister.
D．The man's boss.
-
听力原文：W: What's the reason for the warning on every pack of cigarettes？ I mean the note that says smoking is dangerous to health. Why does the manufacturer say so？
M: It's the law here. They have to print it.
Q: What are they talking about？
(14)
A．People must give up cigarettes.
B．A health warning on cigarette packs.
C．The law doesn't allow people to smoke.
D．Smoking can cause lung cancer.
-
听力原文：W: Our teacher encourages us to watch the news in English on TV. She says it is a good way to learn a language.
M: I think so. It’ll be especially helpful if you can check the same story in the newspaper.
Q: What does the man mean？
(18)
A．Watching TV is better than reading a newspaper.
B．The newspaper may give more information.
C．TV is more interesting than a newspaper.
D．A combination of reading and listening is more effective.
-
听力原文：W: Please turn down the television. I can't understand anything my friend is saying on the phone.
M: Hurry up and finish your call. I don't like standing so close. The light hurts my eyes.
Q: Why is the woman upset？
(13)
A．The light hurts her eyes.
B．His ears hurt.
C．She can't hear.
D．She can't see.
-
听力原文： Could you tell me where the talk on International Banking is going to take place？ It says in the programme that it's in Room 121 but I've just been up there and it's empty. I hope it hasn't been cancelled.
？You will hear another five short recordings. Each speaker is talk about his job.
？For each recording, decide who the speaker is.
？Write on letter (A—H) next to the number of the recordings.
？Do not use any letter more than once.
？After you have listend once, replay each recording.
A waiter
B conference delegate
C builder
D bank manager
E hotel receptionist
F security guard
G telephone engineer
H secretary
-
Playing the violin well is not ____ so easy as you imagined, dear! You must get fully prepared against any difficulties, I say.
A.entirely
B.nearly
C.almost
D.completely
-
Due to the inconvenience of transportation nowadays, I think the price rise is （).
A、unforgivable
B、resonable
C、criminal
D、reliable
-
听力原文：W: The newspaper says it will be raining today. What do you think M: Well. I don’听力原文：W: The newspaper says it will be raining today. What do you think M: Well. I don’t believe. Look, it’s fine. Q: What are they talking about （）
A．The weather．
B．The newspaper．
C．The whether．
D．The rain．
-
听力原文：W: Did the embassy say how long it would take to replace your passport？ I hope that you won't be stuck here too long.
M: They said a week, at the most.
Q: What happened to the man？
(15)
A．He was stuck at the embassy.
B．He lost his travel documents.
C．His passport expired.
D．He overstayed his visa.
-
听力原文：M: Maggie, I've just read a magazine article. It says that eggs are one of the most healthful foods.
W: But next to potatoes, I believe.
Q: What does the woman mean？
(15)
A．It's raining heavily.
B．It's going to rain.
C．It's raining slightly.
D．He wants some cats and dogs.
-
听力原文：Woman: I tried this pair of shoes and I think I like this colour and style. Please pack them. By the way, I notice that all the goods in your shop are at 20% discount. And this price tag says 20 pounds a pair. So how much will I have to pay？
(14)
-
The article is so badly written that I can hardly ______ what the writer is trying to say.
A.find out
B.fill out
C.think out
D.figure out
-
The lease is_____in saying that the rent must be paid in dollars by the 20th of every month.
A．explicit
B．implicit
C．conspicuous
D．distinctive
-
听力原文：The bank must consider carefully whether the loan is to be used in any illegal activity or for speculative purpose.
(4)
A．The bank must take the purpose of loan into consideration carefully.
B．The bank wonders if the loan is used for illegal or speculative purpose.
C．The bank worries that the loan is used for illegal or speculative purpose.
D．The bank must consider a way for the loan to be used for speculative purpose.
-
听力原文：W: I love the beach when the sand is fine and the water is just barely making waves.
M: I prefer an angry sea. That makes me feel better whenever I'm sad.
Q: What does the man like？
(17)
A．A stormy ocean.
B．Calm water.
C．Golden sand.
D．Little waves.
-
听力原文：M: Good morning. Say, do you know what the assignment is for our term paper in history？
W: Sure. Weren't you in class on Monday？ That's when it was given out.
M: No, I missed that class. Was there a handout？
W: No, the instructor just wrote the assignment on the board.
M: Could I copy the assignment from your notes？
W: You could, ff I had copied it all down; but I just wrote down the part that I wanted.
M: Oh, no.
W: You see, there were four choices of topics ior the term paper; but, when I saw them, I knew which one I wanted so I didn't copy the others down.
M: Can you remember any o'f the others？
W: Let's see. There was one about World War I, something about it, but I don't remember what, and there was one called "the idea of progress in the nineteenth century."
M: And what was the last one？
W: I can't remember. My mind is a complete blank. Maybe you can ask someone else.
M: Yes, I will. Anyway, those are certainly broad topics.
W: Yes, but you van focus on a special area within them. Which one would you take？
M: Of course, I don't know what the last one is, but of these three, I think I'd take "the idea of progress."
W: That's very abstract.
M: Yes, but it's one of my interests and I've read a lot on the subject. I've never written a term paper on it though.
W: Me neither. I haven't even read about it. Are you going to class on Wednesday？
M: Yes.
W: Maybe he'll write it on the board again.
M: I hope so. Good luck with your paper.
W: Same to you.
(23)
A．Three.
B．Four.
C．Five.
D．Six.
-
听力原文： I tried this pair of shoes and I think I like this colour and style. Please pack them. By the way, I notice that all the goods in your shop are at 20% discount. And this price tag says ￡20 a pair. So how much will I have to pay you？
(14)
-
听力原文：M Oh boy, I just made a stupid financial move. Yesterday, I joined a gym, and I just found out that the community race center has exactly the same equipment as the gym for about half the price.
W Ouch, that hurts. How big a price difference is it？
M The gym is $49 a month; the community race center is only $27. And it's a lot closer to my house.
W Is there any way you can get out of the gym contract？ Check the fine print; these contracts often let you out within the first 2 weeks or so.
What does the man say he did？
A．Hurt himself at the gym
B．Joined a gym near his work
C．Lost his gym membership card
D．Found out about a cheaper gym
-
听力原文：M: I must point out the trials of new medicine are expensive and you can never guarantee success.
W: But there is a very good chance in this case. I do hope you'll go ahead in view of the potential benefit to mankind.
Q: What are the two speakers talking about？
(5)
A．A prediction of the future of mankind.
B．A new drug that may benefit mankind.
C．An opportunity for a good job.
D．An unsuccessful experiment.
