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I hurry to the top of the Empire State Building, for there, a short time ago, I “saw the city below through the eyes of my secretary. I am anxious to compare my ________with reality.
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听力原文： SINGAPORE—Singapore said on Tuesday it would organize a contest to find the tech savvy city-state's best computer hacker.
Six pairs will compete in the Aug. 20 "Black OPS: Hack Attack Challenge 2004," organized by the government-funded National Infocomm Competency Center, said its marketing manager Yvonne Choo.
They will "penetrate, exploit, gain access and obtain privileged information from the other teams' servers, for the purpose of corporate espionage," the center said on its Web site.
Teams will also have to defend their organization's networks against hacking from other teams in the daylong event, it added.
Choo said he hoped the contest would help shed light on ways to prevent actual computer attacks.
The prize for the best hacker will be a DVD burner and free computer classes.
Asia has been the root of some of the worst attacks by hackers in recent years.
In May 2000, the so-called Love Bug virus, released in the Philippines, overwhelmed e mail systems worldwide and caused tens of millions of dollars in damage.
Close to 80 percent of Singapore's 4 million citizens own personal computers and the island is largely considered to be the most technologically advanced in Southeast Asia.
Hackers can be jailed for up to three years or fined up to S$10,000 (US$5,810) under the city-state's Computer Misuse Act.
According to the report, the contest will last ______ days.
A．one
B．two
C．four
D．six
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听力原文：In spite of stories of prosperity in the United States, not only does poverty exi
听力原文： In spite of stories of prosperity in the United States, not only does poverty exist there, but crimes of various types have been increasing at an alarming rate.
Most types of serious crime increased from 363.5 in every 100,000 people in 2003 to 535.5 in 2004. In that one year, there was one murder committed every 24 minutes, one case of robbery in every 10 minutes and one case of rape in every 7 minutes. The cases of murder involved 21,456 victims. Most acts of violence were committed by young people. 57% of the criminals arrested in 2004 were youths below 25 years of age.
Everyone agrees that crime is partly a result of bad material conditions, poverty, lack of education, living without a settled home, being parentless, sufferings due to other kinds of misfortunes, etc.
There are also other factors than material conditions which are responsible for the sharp increase of the crime rate. In the first place, some states have made laws approving the death penalty but some have not. Secondly, the constitution allows every citizen to carry weapons for his own protection. It is therefore possible aid easy for anyone in the country to get a gun. Finally, there has been too much violence shown on TV and too much violence reported in newspapers of all kinds. The details of the crimes are so accurately described that even children know how to repeat what they have seen or read. All these have resulted in a higher frequency of crimes committed both by professional criminals and by nonprofessional ones such as murder, drug smuggling, robbery, pocket-picking, etc.
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A．The United States is faced with many social problems.
B．Various factors are responsible for the crimes in the United States.
C．New trends have been discovered in the crimes in the United States.
D．The crime rate in the United States is on the rise.
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听力原文：The Coast Guard does what its name says; it guards the coasts of the United State
听力原文： The Coast Guard does what its name says; it guards the coasts of the United States. During a war, the Coast Guard becomes part of the United States Navy, and helps to protect against enemy attacks. In times of peace, however, The Coast Guard is part of the United States Department of Transportation. It has responsibility for many different duties. The Coast Guard can be found at many large lakes in America, as well as in coastal waters. It enforces laws controlling navigation, shipping, immigration, and fishing. It enforces other laws that affect the thousands of privately-owned boats in the United States. Coast Guard planes, boats and helicopters search for missing boats and rescue people in dangerous situations. Last year, Coast Guards men saved the lives of almost 7,000 people.
The Coast Guard does scientific research on the ocean. It also uses ice-breaking boats to clear ice from rivers or lakes, so boats can travel safely. One of The Coast Guard's most important duties now is helping to keep illegal drugs out of the United States. Coast Guard boats, armed with guns, use radios and radar to find boats that may be carrying drugs. They stop the boats suspected of carrying drugs and search them, They seize the drugs and arrest the people on the boats. Last year, Coast Guardsman seized more than 800,000 kilo grams of marijuana and cocaine. And-they arrested more than 700 persons trying to bring illegal drugs into the United States.
This kind of action is exiting. Most of the time, however, Coast Guardsman say they see nothing more exciting than the ocean.
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A．Guarding the coasts of the United States.
B．Being part of the United States Navy.
C．Guiding people along the coast.
D．Protecting people from army attack.
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听力原文：M: Mary worked as a secretary for three years. Then she became a reporter. After that she began teaching in a high school.
W: I know. And she has been doing nothing else ever since.
Q: What is Mary's occupation now？
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A．Secretary.
B．Reporter.
C．Teacher.
D．Shop assistant.
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听力原文： Man: My secretary tells me that you'd like to know something about mechanical engineering. What I can do is give you some idea of the variety of specialties within the field.
Woman: I'd appreciate that very much.
Man: One of the oldest mechanical engineering areas is machine design. First, we need to know the purpose, of a particular machine, whether it's a crane or a tool or a steam engine. Then, if we know the loads that this machine will carry, we can make the most efficient use of the materials we have.
Woman: I see. Is heating included in this field？
Man: Oh, yes. Heating, refrigeration, and air conditioning rely quite a lot on thermodynamics and theories of heat transfer. The goal is to make the most efficient use of power. This area can be quite involved with mathematics.
Woman: I've heard of the Carnot cycle. Does this concern the mechanical engineer？
Man: Very much so. The whole field of internal combustion engines is based on the principles set out by Carnot. The mechanical engineer deals with two and four-cycle engines, gasoline and diesel engines, gas turbines, and the like.
Woman: Isn't that part of automotive engineering？
Man: Yes. This is one of our largest industries.
Woman: What about the aircraft industry？
Man: Of course. Aeronautical engineering became a very large field with the widespread use of airplanes. Now, with space travel, it promises to grow even larger.
Woman: Well, you've been most helpful, sir.
Man: Not at all. Come in again.
27.Why has the woman come to the man's place？
28.What is the man's field of research？
29.Which of the following subjects is involved in mechanical engineering？
30.Who was Carnet according to the man？
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A．She is planning to buy a refrigerator.
B．She is interested in fashion design.
C．She wanted to know something about a subject.
D．She asked the man to help her find a job.
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听力原文：W: Oh, hello. I'm so sorry I'm late. I know we'd arranged to meet at 1:30,bnt the place completely slipped my mind. In the end, I had to phone your secretary, and fortunately, she had it in her diary.
M: Oh, don't worry. I was a bit late, too.
Why was the woman late？
A．She forgot the time.
B．She forgot the place.
C．She slipped on the ground and hurt herself.
D．She was talking with the man's secretary and forgot the time.
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听力原文：W: Mr. Mars, you are going to take over my job as secretary here from next Monday on. Now let me tell you the office rules first. The working hours are from eight to twelve in the morning and from one to five in the afternoon.
M: Thank you, Miss Kim.
W: The most important thing is that our boss makes a point of keeping everything in order. So you'd better not throw things about. Otherwise, he'll be mad at you.
M: Ok, I will bear that in mind. Thanks a lot for what you have told me.
Who is Miss Kim？
A．She is the new boss.
B．She is the manager.
C．She is a clerk.
D．She is a secretary.
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听力原文： A day after receiving a report on Kosovo's progress toward meeting U. N.-set standards on minority rights and democracy, Secretary-General Annan said he is leaning toward a conclusion that the province is ready for negotiations on its status.
"I am studying the report, and I will make a recommendation to the Security Council very shortly. And I am likely to indicate that we proceed with status talks," he said.
When asked when he might make his recommendation, Mr. Annan replied, "maybe sooner than you think."
The secretary-general appointed senior Norwegian diplomat Kal Eide last June to study progress on the U.N. standards. Diplomats who have seen the report say it sharply criticizes both majority ethnic Albanians and minority Serbs in the province for the slow pace of progress, but nevertheless concludes that future status negotiations should begin.
The Security Council is expected to take up the Kosovo question the last week of October. If the 15-member body agrees, talks on Kosovo's future status could begin in November.
According the news, the UN has set standards for Kosovo on ______.
A．minority rights and democracy
B．minority rights and publicity
C．economy and politics
D．justice and democracy
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听力原文： The US president's helicopter flew over the path of the deadly storm in the state of Alabama, where eight teenagers were killed Thursday in the collapse of a high school in the town of Enterprise.
The storm killed two other people in Alabama, nine in the neighboring state of Georgia, and a young girl in Missouri. Fourteen teams of experts from the Federal Emergency Management Agency are evaluating the damage to assess what federal assistance might be needed in situations that overwhelm state and local capabilities.
That agency and President Bush were widely criticized for their poor response to Hurricane Katrina in August of 2005, which killed more than 1,800 people along the Gulf Coast. Asked if the president's decision to visit the tornado-stricken areas Saturday was influenced by the political fall-out from Hurricane Katrina, White House Spokeswoman Dana Perino said that was never part of the discussion.
Traveling with the president, FEMA Director David Paulson stressed how much the response system has changed since Hurricane Katrina, telling reporters that federal officials no longer wait for state and local governments to be overwhelmed before stepping in.
Why are 14 teams of experts from the Federal Emergency Management Agency evaluating the damage？
A．To find out the lost people and animals.
B．To criticize the authority's poor response.
C．To assess the federal assistance needed.
D．To make clear the investment in agriculture.
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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.
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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：M: Please make 20 copies of this and deliver them to the chief executive and heads of departments.
W: Certainly, sir. They will find it on their desks tomorrow morning.
What is the probable relationship between the two speakers？
A．Customer and salesperson.
B．Teacher and student.
C．Boss and secretary.
D．Guest and waitress.
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听力原文：W: Do you know whether the super girl of last week was promoted to the state competition or got eliminated？
M: Actually, I haven't been following her progress this week.
Q: What does the man imply？
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A．He is not interested in the competition.
B．He doesn't know if the super girl was successful.
C．He can't follow the state competition.
D．He thinks the super girl of last week was eliminated.
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听力原文： Mike Leavitt, the US Secretary for Health and Human Services says surveillance and information exchange are essential in fighting the lethal HSN1 bird flu virus that has killed 60 people in four Asian countries since late 2003.
"Surveillance is very clearly our first line of defense, but it only works if there is transparency, if there is timely sharing of information, and if there is a spirit of cooperation," he said.
Mr. Leavitt made the remarks on Monday in Jakarta, having previously visited Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam, along with Indonesia the' countries most seriously affected by bird flu.
While most of the people who have contracted the disease have caught it from close contact with infected poultry, scientists are concerned the disease may change to one easily passed between people, causing a pandemic that could kill millions.
Mr. Leavitt says the H5N1 virus has the potential to affect the world economically, socially, and politically.
"The world is a biologically dangerous place right now. Avian influenza is spreading to other nations and to other continents, An outbreak anywhere means that there is risk everywhere," added Mr. Leavitt. "No nation can afford to ignore this. The effects of a pandemic go well beyond personal health. They affect economics, they affect politics, they affect social issues, and social concerns."
Secretary Leavitt stressed_______ in the process of fighting H5N1 bird flu virus.
A．research and development of new medicine
B．new devices of prevention
C．separation of infectors
D．surveillance and information exchange
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听力原文：The Fourth of July is the Independence Day. It was on July 4, 1776. that the Declaration of independence was signed, proclaiming the independence from England of the thirteen original colonies which later became known as the United State of America.
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A．The 4th of July is coming at hand.
B．Independence Day was the day on which Pearl Harbor was bombed.
C．The 4th of July marks America's freedom from England.
D．July 4th is President Washington's birthday.
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听力原文：The main policy-making bodies of the EU are the Commission, the Council of Minist
听力原文： The main policy-making bodies of the EU are the Commission, the Council of Ministers, and the European Parliament. The Commission has 17 members appointed by EU countries for four-year terms. It is an executive body with the right of proposing initiatives to the Council of Ministers. This Council is made up of the foreign ministers from the member nations. Although the Commission represents community interests, the Council represents the national interests of the members. Members of the Council rotate the presidency with each holding the office for six-month terms.
The European Parliament had 626 members in 1995. The representatives are elected by citizens of member nations. The number of representatives differs according to the size of each country. Germany for example, has 99 representatives, while Luxembourg has six. When the Parliament meets, the representatives sit in political groups, not by nation. Some of the political groups are: the Socialists, the European People's party (or Christian Democrats), the Liberal Democratic and Reform. Group, the European Democrats, and the Greens (an environmental group).
Other EU institutions are the Court of Justice, the Court of Auditors, the Economic and Social Committee, and the European Investment Bank. The Court of Justice, founded in 1958, reviews the legality of acts of the Commission and Council. The Court of Auditors, founded in 1977, monitors the revenues and expenditures of the EU. Since 1958 the Economic and Social Committee has revised the Commission and the Council on general economic policy. The Committee has 189 members representing employers, labor unions, farmers, professions, consumers, and small businesses. The European Investment Bank, founded in 1958, is an independent public institution that oversees long-term investment.
Whose interests does the Council of Ministers represent？
A．The community interests.
B．The interests of the foreign ministers from the member nations.
C．The interests of the Council members.
D．The national interests of the members.
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听力原文：According to Thomas Jefferson, what kinds of subjects should the books be on？
According to Thomas Jefferson, what kinds of subjects should the books on？
He felt Congress should have books on __________
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Why did Thomas Jefferson resign as Secretary of State？（)
A.There were political differences between cabinetmembers
B.He was about to be president
C.He had to write The Declaration ofindependence
D.He was fired
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听力原文： Colleges and universities are degree-granting institutions of higher education.I
听力原文： Colleges and universities are degree-granting institutions of higher education. In the original sense of the word, a college was a group of students who gathered to share academic and residential facilities. Each college was a component part of a corporate body called a university. Today, especially in the United States, a college may be affiliated with a university (for example, Bernard College of Columbia University) or independent (for example, Smith College).
American undergraduates traditionally have been required to take general survey courses before they specialize in major areas of concentration; the undergraduate program generally is four years, and each year is split into two or three semesters. After receiving a bachelor of arts (BA) or a bachelor of science (BS) degree, those who want additional education enroll in programs leading to a master of arts (MA) or a doctor of philosophy (Ph.D) degree or study at a medical, law, or other professional or technical graduate school at the same or another institution.
In contrast, European students begin their higher education with specialized studies because their general education is completed in secondary school. In general, European universities have no prescribed courses, attendance requirements, or course grades. Students may attend lectures, but do their work directly with tutors who prepare them for examinations. Programs may be completed in two or six years.
15.What was the original meaning of the word "college"？
16.When do American students begin to specialize in their major？
17.When do American students begin to study at professional or technical graduate schools？
18.In what way is European higher education different from US higher education？
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A．A degree-granting institution of higher learning.
B．A group of students sharing academic and residential facilities.
C．A component part of a large corporate body.
D．An institution affiliated with a university.
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听力原文：ABC Company applied for a sight letter of credit for settlement instead of documentary collection.
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A．The company changed idea.
B．The company preferred an L/Ｃ to collection.
C．The company did not want an L/Ｃ.
D．The company applied for documentary collection.
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听力原文：W: Jason worked as a secretary for three years. Then he became a newspaperman. After that he started writing novels.
M: I know. And he has been doing nothing else ever since.
What is the man's occupation now？
A．He's a secretary.
B．He's a novelist.
C．He's a newspaperman.
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听力原文： Palestinians continued to attack Israeli targets in the West Bank and Gaza Strip Friday, undermining efforts by US Secretary of State Colin Powell, to end the violence that has continued for nine months. Mr. Powell announced that there must be seven days of quiet to assess whether the Israeli-Palestinian ceasefire agreement is holding and the two sides can take steps to return to peace talks. Violence flared just hours after Mr. Powell' s departure from Israel Friday.
Palestinian militants fired mortar bombs at Jewish settlements in the Gaza Strip. And in the divided West Bank town of Hebron, Palestinian youths hurled rocks and petrol bombs at Israeli soldiers. The Israeli troops, who are there to protect the small community of Jewish settlers, fired on the Palestinians with rubber-coated metal bullets.
Israeli leaders say that unless all such incidents are halted, they will not adopt the next steps in a plan promoted by Secretary of State Colin Powell to get the two sides back to the negotiating table.
How long has the violence continued？
A．Nine months.
B．One year.
C．Since last Friday.
D．A week.
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听力原文：In western Sweden, a five-year-old girl was abducted and stabbed to death last week by an inmate from a psychiatric institute who was able to come and go at will in part because the cost of looking after such patients in this cradle-to-grave welfare state is becoming too high.
It can be inferred from the statement that the Swedish social welfare system, which pro vides life-long care of its citizens, is no longer feasible and satisfactory.
A．正确
B．错误
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听力原文：I am Paul Newman from Coles. Some time ago we signed an agreement with you to build a link between our two companies. We have arranged for one of your representatives to visit me last week, but he failed to turn up by 4: 30. Naturally, I called your office to find out the reason, but the secretary I spoke to was very rode to me. Now, a week has passed, I have got no reply from your company.
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