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听力原文:W: I've to go to Washington this afternoon, but I'm too tired to drive and the bus is so uncomfortable.
M: No problem. I'll save you the cost of a taxi by dropping you off at the train station on my way to work.
How is the man getting to work?
A.Riding.
B.By bus.
C.Driving.
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听力原文:Man: So, feng shui is exactly a way of ordering buildings, rooms, corridors in your life to keep out evil spirits?
Woman: Well, I wouldn't say to keep out evil spirits. That sounds so superstitious. But I would say, it's a system of arranging all the objects around you at home or at work in such a way that they are in harmony and balance with nature in the way that feng shui teaches us to do then, therefore you are in harmony and balance and so is your life.
Man: Now this is something that is very important in Asia. In fact, it's part of the architecture of buildings how the staircases go up, where buildings are aligned, what is your particular interest in it?
Woman: Yes, feng shui is huge in Asia, Taiwan, Singapore, Hong Kong. Even though it's officially frowned upon as a superstition, it's also huge here in the U. S. , no less than the Donald. Donald Trump, the billionaire real estate developer, doesn't make a move without it. He would no more start working on a building project without a feng shui master than he would without, if it was in L. A. , without.., a seismologist to tell him that the building would stay up in an earthquake. Umm. That's because.., these observations that amount to feng shui have developed over thousands of years and they work, as Donald Trump says.
Man: How have you designed your house? I mean, you say this is for how to change your life. Did you choose your home because of feng shui? How did you set it out?
Woman: We didn't choose our home because of feng shui. We chose our home because it was what we could find at the time. I am lucky enough to have a great view out the window at the far end of my office. And I was going to put my desk facing out the window, and... uh... but I would've had my back to the door. Yet it's a bad idea to arrange your desk in this way according to feng shui, and actually anybody who comes into your office can surprise you. You're constantly off guard. So I turned my desk, so I still had the view at one hand and I had the door and the rest of the room at the other hand, and then I kind of put the other furniture in the office where it worked around that.
Man: That is true. By the way, how did you develop your interest in feng shui?
Woman: I came at this topic pretty skeptically as a journalist, hard-bitten journalist that I was. I did a piece for the Los Angeles Times a few years ago on feng shui as real estate phenomena, because major deals rise or fall on good or bad feng shui. And then a few years later, I got a call from Villard Press, asking me to write a good, basic and accessible handbook on this topic. And I said, "Why, sure!" And, so then, I really got more deeply into it, started to study it. My friends would sort of lean in, look at me with one eyebrow up, and say, "Yeah, but do you believe this stuff?" And I would say, "Oh no! But don't quote me." Now, based on just simple things I've done and also lots and lots of people I talked to for the book, I'd have to say, it works and at the very least, it couldn't hurt.
Man: When you walk into a building, are you able to sort of immediately sense whether it has good feng shui or not..., a good flow of the ch'i?
Woman: Yes, and so are you. Anytime you walk into any room, you get a feeling about whether you feel good about being there or not so good. You know, maybe your mood's a little peppier or maybe you're more relaxed..., whatever. It's just a positive reaction you get when you're in the midst of good feng shui
Man: Well, I wish you good feng shui as you move through San Francisco here.
Woman: Thank you.
Questions:
11.According to the interview, what exactly is feng shui?
12.Which of the following statements is true about Donald Trump?
13.Why didn't the interviewee choose to sit with her back to the door?
14.How did the interviewee feel when she write about her first article on feng shui?
15.According to the interviewee, how could we know we're in the
A.It is a nothing but a superstitious system of arranging your furniture.
B.It's a System of arranging all the objects around you so as to be in harmony and balance with nature.
C.It mainly aims to keep out evil spirits.
D.It originated from China and is a way of balancing your work with your life.
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听力原文:We intend to send Yuki to America so that she can perfect her English which was learned in Japan.
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A.Yuki can't speak English, so she needs to go to America.
B.Yuki speaks English better than most Japanese do.
C.Yuki will improve her English in America.
D.Yuki will learn English in America instead of Japan.
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听力原文:M: Come on. Open your mouth. Don't be so nervous! I can't give you the injection with your mouth closed.
W: I'm not nervous. I... I just hate needles, you know.
Q: What is the possible relationship between the two speakers?
(13)
A.Colleagues.
B.Dentist and patient.
C.Boss and secretary.
D.Teacher and student.
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听力原文:W:The charity appeal raised only half of what it was expected.I didn't expect the amount is so low.
M:One quarter of a million is respectable,however.I had hoped we could get all of it back.
Q:How much money did they expect to raise?
(17)
A.I million.
B.1/4 million.
C.1/2 million.
D.2 million.
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听力原文:W:I have been waiting here for almost half an hour.Why did you take so long to park the car?
M:I'm sorry,dear.I had driven three blocks before I spotted a place to park.
Q:What do we learn from the conversation?
(14)
A.The man couldn't find a parking lot for his car.
B.The man apologized because of his carelessness.
C.The woman was upset due to his late arrival.
D.It's very hard to find a place to park the car.
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听力原文:M: I thought you've finished your report. So I got tick- ets for the symphony tonight.
W: Well, it's not done. But it's not due till next week.
Q: What can be inferred about the woman?
(19)
A.She wants to hand in her report early.
B.She is sorry the man has to cancel the plan.
C.She would like to go to the symphony with the man.
D.She can't go to the symphony because of her unfinished report.
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听力原文:My boss had me finish all the month-end reports, so I was very late in getting home from work.
Why was I so late in getting home?
A.My boss was working on the reports.
B.I would have to finish the reports before the end of next month.
C.I was directed to stay late and finish some work.
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听力原文:W:You are so concentrated on your book that you even can't hear me come into your room.
M:Are you talking to me? The music in my earphone is so loud.
Q:What can be inferred from this conversation?
(13)
A.The man is focusing on reading books.
B.The man likes reading books.
C.The man pretends not hearing the woman.
D.The man is listening to the music.
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听力原文:So, if there are no more questions about the facilities at student services or an
听力原文: So, if there are no more questions about the facilities at student services or any of the special activities we have talked about, then we can move on to the next topic.
The last topic is health insurance. You will be required to have a health insurance policy of some sort at registration. If you are a scholarship student, you probably have automatic coverage established. If you are paying for your own tuition, you can still get insurance through the school. The forms to buy insurance from the school will be available at the registration desk when you register. If you have any questions about the benefits available, you can look at the back of the student handbook. In general, the school usually offers a good insurance policy compared to private companies so you should take a look. If you are receiving financial aid, you should contact your financial aid counselor to see if you can also receive insurance coverage.
If there are no other questions, that will do it for today .The best advice is to follow your student handbook and things should go smoothly. Remember, if there are any problems, you can ask me or any of the other student helpers. We will be under the sign that says "registrar's" at the registration area.
What is the speaker' s job?
A.The president of the university.
B.A registrar.
C.The head of the class.
D.A student.
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听力原文:M: Miss, can you give me change for a dollar so that I can make a phone call at the call box?
W: I'm sorry, sir. I'm not allowed to give change without a purchase. If you go across the hall, you'll find a change machine in front of the jewelry store.
Q: Where does the woman suggest that the man get change?
(16)
A.At the call box.
B.At the jewelry store.
C.From a machine.
D.From the purchaser.
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听力原文:M: What a beautiful day today! Life lies in motion, so let's go play tennis together, shall we?
W: It has been the last thing I will do since the ball hit me last time.
Q: What does the woman mean?
(18)
A.She won't go to play tennis.
B.She can't play tennis.
C.She doesn't like doing sports.
D.She is not good at playing tennis.
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听力原文:W: I need to make some money so that I can go traveling. Do you know any part-time jobs?
M: How about sending newspapers?
W: I already thought of that, but I don't have a bike.
M: How about walking dogs?
W: Walking dogs?
M: Yes, you know, there're a lot of people around here with dogs.
W: Then how much can I earn if I walk dogs?
M: More than sending newspapers. The dogs need to be walked every day, especially when people are at work.
W: That's a good idea since I like dogs very much. But how can I find dogs to walk?
M: You can put an advertisement in the Sunday newspaper.
W: Then how much shall I charge for walking a dog?
M: You can try for four dollars an hour.
W: That's great. Thank you so much.
Why did the girl want to make money?
A.She wanted to buy a new bike.
B.She wanted to go traveling.
C.She wanted to have a dog.
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听力原文:M: It's so cold today. I cannot work any longer. I really hope there's a heater in this room.
W: So do I. I think I will freeze if I stay longer.
What are they talking about?
A.The heater of this room.
B.The cold weather.
C.Long working hours.
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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:W:Our company is now running in the red.So,we would really appreciate if your team could cut the budget.
M:Why not cancel Bob's program? His project never brings in any profit.
Q:What can we learn from the conversation?
(14)
A.Their company has a good profit.
B.The man will cut the budget for his project.
C.The woman wants the man to reduce his expenditure.
D.Bob's projects are always profitable.
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听力原文:W: I think we'd better replace that old typewriter so that we can work more efficiently.
M: As far as the work efficiency is concerned, why not the typist?
Q: What does the man imply?
(19)
A.They should find a new place for the old typewriter.
B.They should find a new place for the typist,
C.They should find a new typist.
D.They should buy a new typewriter.
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听力原文:The balance in your bank account is 15,000 dollars only, and so this check in the amount of 20,000 dollars has to be bounced.
(30)
A.The figure on the check exceeds the balance in the bank account, so it's worthless.
B.If you cash the check in the amount of 15;000, we can do that for you.
C.You have plenty of money in your bank account, so we'll cash your check right now.
D.Your check can still be cashed if you deposit another 50,000 dollars now.
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听力原文:Why don’t we hurry up and get it over soon so that we can take some time off ()A
C.
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听力原文:M: So your division in the bank is to ensure that your customers receive payment for the goods they expect.
W: That's where we can help an exporter like your corporation. We often hear people say that exporting is easy, but to get paid is hard work.
Q: What is the relationship between the speakers?
(15)
A.Husband and wife.
B.Teacher and student.
C.Banker and his customer.
D.Employer and employee.
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听力原文: The former leader of the so-called Provisional Irish Republican Army, Sean Mac Stiofain, died Friday at the age of 73.
The IRA linked Sinn Fein party says he died in a hospital in Navan, northwest of Dublin.
Mac Stiofain was the first chief of staff of the Provisional IRA after the paramilitary group split from the more political official IRA.
He was a member of the IRA delegation that held secret peace negotiations with the British government in 1972.
Mac Stiofain was arrested in the same year and jailed for six months for IRA membership. He staged a hunger strike for 57 days before calling it elf.
He was born John Stephenson in London in 1928.
Mac Stiofain died _________.
A.on Saturday
B.when he was 73 years old
C.in 1972
D.in 1928
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听力原文:W:You ought to write to Eleanor.She's been sick and she does so like to get letters.
M:All right.I have been busy,but I shouldn't have neglected her.
Q:What do we learn about Eleanor?
(16)
A.She likes to write letters.
B.She hasn't seen her friends lately.
C.She is eager to get man's cares.
D.She lives together with the two speakers.
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听力原文:M: So, you must have a lot of contact with overseas students in your work helping people coping with daily existence.
W: Sometimes. You know the life of a social worker is not all wonderful and working to help people in their daily life. I have to spend a lot of time pushing paper, and writing reports too. But when I do get out, yeah, I see a lot of foreigners. And sometimes they come in because life in America has just beaten them down and they can't cope financially or emotionally.
M: Really? I would think that they had a good support network in place, especially university students.
W: They do have a network, and a variety of support groups, but these can't meet all of the students' needs. They can't help with paying bills, dealing with American neighbors and customs, fitting in, getting a driver's license, etc. They try, but very often the student has to figure out a lot of this stuff by himself. And if he or she is shy, they don't have the courage to ask other people, even other people from their nationality.
M: So what are some of the things that overseas students struggle with?
W: This might interest you, but they struggle with the food, especially Chinese. You know, they come here knowing that Americans love Chinese food so much. They think that there will be good restaurants with Chinese food that they love. But they get here and they are extremely surprised. Americans enjoy totally different flavors.
M: So what do they do?
W: If they're brave and curious, they look around and test all the restaurants. There is usually at least one restaurant in every town that has almost quality food.
Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
23. In which aspect does the woman help people in her work?
24. Why do people come to the woman for help?
25. How did Chinese students expect the American-made Chinese food before they came to the U.S?
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A.Writing reports for them.
B.Teaching them foreign languages.
C.Helping them deal with daily existence.
D.Introducing work for them.
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听力原文:W: I am worried about Jenny going to college.College students are so wild nowadays.
M: Actually, only a few are like that. Most students are too busy studying to have time to cause trouble.
Q: What does the man imply?
(17)
A.He doesn't want Jenny to get into trouble.
B.He doesn't agree with the woman's remark.
C.He thinks Jenny's workload too heavy at college.
D.He believes most college students are running wild.