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听力原文：W: Hey, Neal, now that the midterms are over, a bunch of us are getting away for the weekend to go canoeing？
M: Well, uhm, it'd be great to get away, but I've never done it before.
W: None of the others have either except for me. I went once last fall. But there'll be an instructor in each canoe the first day.
M: I don't know.
W: Oh, come on. This is our last chance to take a break before finals. The scenery is beautiful, and if it gets too hot we can dive in whenever we feel like it. The river's really calm this time of the year, no rapids to deal with.
M: That's a relief. What would I have to bring？
W: Let's see. Tom's bringing food for the Friday night cookout for everyone. And the people who run the trip have tents set up and they supply food and drinks for all day Saturday. On the way back Sunday morning we'll stop somewhere for breakfast. So, you have to bring a bathing suit and a sleeping bag.
M: Well, I do love camping and sleeping out. Where is this place？
W: Well, it's about an hour and a half to the place where we meet the trip leaders. We leave our car there and they drive us and then canoes upriver to the place where we start canoeing.
M: And who's driving us to the meeting place？
W: Well, I was hoping we could take your car. Mine's in the shop again.
M: Oh, I see. It's not me you want, it's my car.
W: Don't be silly. So what would you say？
M: Oh, why not!
W: Great! I'll give you a call when I find out when everyone wants to leave on Friday.
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A．To convince him to go on a canoe trip.
B．To invite him to a cookout.
C．To ask if she can borrow his car.
D．To tell him about a trip she took.
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听力原文：W: The teacher Mr. Chen wants to talk with us about Jack's study. Are you free tomorrow？
M: Urn... I'm busy myself in the business. I can't spare a little time.
Who is going to meet Mr. Chen？
A．The man.
B．The woman.
C．The man and the woman.
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听力原文：W: Hey, congratulations on winning the essay contest that thousand-dollar prize money should really come in handy.
M: You bet! I've already put it aside to cover the increase my landlord just announced for next year.
Q: What does the man mean？
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A．He has decided how he's going to spend the prize money.
B．He doesn't know how much his rent is going to increase.
C．He's already planning to enter next year's essay contest.
D．He has already paid his landlord for next year's rent.
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听力原文：W: I haven't seen you down at the tennis court in weeks. Have you been on vacation？
M: No, I have been around. It's just that I've got this pain in my elbow that's keeping me from playing tennis. And you know how much I love tennis!
W: I know. I used to see you practice every night. So what have you been doing to treat your elbow？
M: You name it pain-killers, heating pads, ice. But nothing seems to work.
W: Have you tried acupuncture？
M: Well, I've heard about it--they stick needles in all parts of your body, but I'm not too sure.
W: I don't blame you for being hesitant. I had a similar problem with my shoulder a while back. But I read an article about acupuncture for relieving pain, so I figured, why not？ I'll try it.
M: And it worked？
W: It worked for me. The article was about an acupuncturist in California who's been successful in helping 90 percent of the people he's treated for the pain they get in their hands when they type too much.
M: That sounds promising. Now, isn't acupuncture a Chinese tradition？
W: That's right. The Chinese have been using acupuncture to treat pain for thousands of years. But it's really starting to catch on over here now. There are more than 9,000 licensed acupuncturists in the United States.
M: Wow! Is there an acupuncturist near campus？
W: There sure is. Are you busy now？ I could walk you over there and you could make an appointment.
M: That'd be great. I want to get this problem taken care of as soon as possible so I can start playing tennis again.
(23)
A．Places to play tennis.
B．A way to relieve pain.
C．Common sports injuries.
D．A topic for a research paper.
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听力原文：W: Air pollution is one of the most serious problems in the world. Polluted air can make us sick or even kill us. Why isn't more done to stop it？
M: Everyone wants to stop it, but it is a difficult problem to solve. Meat pollution is mused by things people need.
W: What do you mean？
M: Well, automobiles and airplanes cause pollution but they also provide transportation.
W: Right. And factories cause air pollution but they provide people with jobs and products.
M: Cities are the worst offenders. In crowded cities, factories and cars can add tons of pollution to the air every day.
W: Yes. When I drove, to town yesterday, the clear air changed. It seemed like a dark cloud hung over the city.
M: Nobody likes air pollution. It smells bad; it makes it difficult to breathe.
W: True, it even damages the plants that provide tis with food. No wonder we get sick. It's dangerous to everyone's health.
M: I think everyone knows it is a serious problem. When air pollution can even damage strong materials like steel and concrete; think what it does to poor humans.
W: It is terrible, and yet we do need some things that cause it. We'll have to try to figure out a solution.
(20)
A．Most people don't think it is a serious problem.
B．Most of our pollution is caused by things people need.
C．The government has not spent enough money to stop it.
D．The seriousness of pollution has not been realized by the government.
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听力原文：M: We're going to have a party at our house on the weekend. Would you like to join us？
W: I'd like to, and it sounds like a lot of fun. But I need to check my schedule first.
Q: What does the woman mean？
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A．She's not interested in the party.
B．She might have something else to do.
C．She'd rather come some other time.
D．She'll ask for the permission of her mom.
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听力原文：W: Renting the conference room at the hotel will cost us too much. We’re already running in the red.
M: How about using our dining room for the meeting？
Q: What's worrying the woman？
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A．The organization of a conference.
B．The cost of renting a conference room.
C．The decoration of the conference room.
D．The job of cleaning up the dining room.
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听力原文：Reports say Japan and US have reached an agreement on a dispute over air-cargo tr
听力原文： Reports say Japan and US have reached an agreement on a dispute over air-cargo transport rights in Asia. The agreement means Washington and Tokyo will re-negotiate 1952 Aviation Treaty which allowed American airlines to fly on from Tokyo to other places of Asia but didn't allow Japanese airlines the same way to fly on from America to other destinations. Tokyo has always said that the treaty was unfair and Japan has always wanted it changed. According to the agreement, Japan will allow American airlines carrier Federal Express to fly on through Tokyo to seven other destinations in Asia. Now Japan has always said it was happy to allow that if the treaty was re-negotiated. It does seem very clear that Japan will come out of this one on top. This is certainly not the first dispute and certainly won't be the last dispute, either. There are several outstanding areas of friction between Japan and US. At the moment, they are negotiating about photographic film and photographic paper. It could take a year to resolve. But even where the two countries do reach an agreement, there is still room for argument. They reach the famous car agreement about a month ago. They are still bickering about it.
Japan and the United States are now
A．negotiating about photographic material.
B．negotiating an automobile agreement.
C．facing serious problems in trade.
D．on the verge of a large-scale trade war.
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听力原文：W：Haven't you finished your dinner yet？ You're slow．Hurry up．They are waiting for us．
M：I just wanted to enjoy life and not have to rush all the time．Oh，why is life always so rushie-rushie？
Q：What does the mall think of his life？
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A．It's full of excitement.
B．It's enjoyable.
C．It's hill of rush.
D．It's relaxing.
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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？
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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：W: Twenty minutes ago you told me there were no rooms. But you just gave one to that young lady.
M: You d6n't understand, madam. That young lady made a reservation last week.
Where does the conversation most likely take place？
A．In an airplane.
B．In a hotel.
C．In a restaurant.
D．In a store.
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听力原文：W: I am trying to pick up that bottle on the top shelf. Would you mind helping me with it？
M: I don't work here. Maybe you can get a ladder from the manager.
Q: Is the man willing to help？
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A．Yes, but he is not the manager.
B．No, because the woman is not his boss.
C．Yes, but he needs the permission of the manager.
D．He suggests the woman should get help from the manager.
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听力原文：W: My foot still hurts from falling on the ice yesterday.I wonder if I broke something.
M: I'm no doctor,but it's not black and blue or anything.Maybe you just need to rest it for a few days.
Q: What does the man suggest the woman do？
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A．Put ice on her foot.
B．See a doctor at once.
C．Give her foot a good rest.
D．Take the doctor's advice.
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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？
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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.
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听力原文：W: Could we talk a little about the problem of the old？ I wonder if you could begin by telling us the importance of this problem.
M: Well, of course it is an increasingly serious problem, I mean a fairly large part of the old population becomes confined to the house. They cannot go out, because they don't want to trouble others, thus little by little they become a burden to the younger generation.
Q: What are the speakers talking about？
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A．Population explosion.
B．Generation Gap.
C．Problem of the aged.
D．Climate changes.
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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？
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A．The light hurts her eyes.
B．His ears hurt.
C．She can't hear.
D．She can't see.
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听力原文：W: Joe, I thought your article on the school newspaper was right on target. You certainly convinced me anyway.
M: Thanks Mary. Unfortunately, based on the general response, you and I are definitely in the minority.
Q: What does the man mean？
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A．He doesn't expect the article to be published.
B．The woman doesn't fully understand the article.
C．Few readers agreed with his ideas.
D．Very few people have read his article.
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听力原文：W: Today, we invite Mr. Sonderim to talk something about the Euro. Mr, Sonderim, could you tell us the origin of the Euro？
M: Well, the 1992 Maastricht Treaty proposed a single currency between the European Union. The participating countries decided on the name "Euro' at a summit in Madrid in 1995 and the currency was launched on January 1, 1999.
W: What is it worth？
M: When the Euro was launched in 1999, one Euro was worth 1.17 US dollars or 71 British pence. However, the weakness of the Euro zone economies compared with that of the United States, combined with the inexperience of the European Central Bank in dealing with the international markets, has meant that since its launch the value of the Euro had declined significantly. In December 2001, one Euro was worth little more than 89 cents or 63 pennies, a 20 percent drop on its initial value.
W: Do you think it will affect the daily life of ordinary people？
M: I suppose so. For example, one of the major headaches for participating countries has been the con version of public telephones, vending machines, and shopping trolleys to accept Euro coins. Al though a conversion process has been in full swing since before 1999, there are reports that some countries are not ready for the Euro.
W: So what does it look like？
M: There are seven notes designed by the Austrian artist Robert Kalina. The designs show the "seven ages" of European development, with windows and gateways on the front, and bridges on the back. In addition, there are eight coins designed by the Belgian artist Luc Luycx. All Euro coins are round, but have differences in composition, weight, thickness, and milling to ensure that the blind can easily distinguish between them. On the front there is a European design, common to all coins, and on the back a "national" design from the central bank of issue. Despite the "national identities'', all coins can be spent throughout the Euro zone regardless of their origin.
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A．1992
B．1995
C．1999
D．2001
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听力原文：W: Since Professor Williams is willing to give us a three-day extension to finish the project, maybe he'll also give us a few more days for this assignment.
M: Betty, let's not push our luck! OK？
Q: What does the man mean？
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A．They shouldn't make too many requests.
B．They should ask for further extension.
C．They should finish the project as scheduled.
D．They should not try their luck.
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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：W: My parents told me my uncles and aunts are planning a big family gathering in Paris this fall.
M: Are you going there？
W: You bet. All my uncles and aunts will take their children along, too. So I'll meet many cousins there.
M: How nice! But why Paris？
W: Because two of my aunts are French. They met and got married to my uncles in France. Some of their relatives are still living there.
M: Have you ever been to France before？
W: No. I've never traveled abroad. I'm very excited about it. I just can't wait.
M: My parents are going to take me on a trip to Hawaii next month by way of Tokyo, but I've been there three times already.
Where do the woman's families gather in autumn？
A．In Paris.
B．In Hawaii.
C．In Tokyo.
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听力原文：W: You're always working around the house on Saturday, painting and doing repairs. You must enjoy it.
M: Not really. I'd rather relax or go fishing, but Saturday is the only day I have to get anything done. By the time I get home from work during the week, I'm too tired.
Q: What does the man usually do on Saturdays？
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A．He relaxes.
B．He goes to work.
C．He goes fishing.
D．He works at home.
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听力原文：W: Mary told me that she was going to quit her job. I'll certainly be sorry to see her go.
M: Oh, she always says that! I wouldn't buy her a going-away present if I were you.
Q: What does the man think about Mary？
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A．She will go away.
B．She will be sorry.
C．She won't quit her job.
D．She won't buy him a present.
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听力原文：W: It is said that you have made a new pretty girlfriend. And we're having a party tonight. Why not join us together with your girlfriend？
M: Well.. .I'm breaking up with Cathy.
Q: What does the man mean？
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A．He has his leg broken.
B．He wants to join the party.
C．He parts with his girlfriend.
D．He gets along well with Cathy.
