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听力原文:M: Mr. Steward appears to be honest. But I don’t think we can trust him.W: No, Mr听力原文:M: Mr. Steward appears to be honest. But I don’t think we can trust him. W: No, Mr. Steward is not what he looks like. Q: What does the woman probably mean ()
A.Mr. Steward is honest.
B.Mr. Steward looks honest.
C.Mr. Steward looks dishonest.
D.Mr. Steward is dishonest.
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听力原文:M: Well, what can I do with my money then? Interest rates are so low at the moment. What's the best way to invest?
W: I think the most important thing is not to put everything in one place. I mean spread it around a bit.
Q: What can we learn from the conversation?
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A.The interest rates are high.
B.The man wants some advice on how to invest.
C.The woman suggests investing money in one place.
D.The woman does not want to help him.
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听力原文:M:What! Ten minutes ago you told me there were no rooms.You just gave one to that man!
W:You don't seem to understand,sir.That man had a reservation.
Q:Where is this conversation most probably taking place?
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A.In an airplane.
B.In a hotel.
C.In a restaurant.
D.In a store.
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听力原文: Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf said yesterday there was no danger of the country going to war with neighboring India, but that Pakistani forces would be ready to repel any aggression.
"There is no danger of war," Musharraf told reporters in the Pakistani capital of Islamabad. "We should have confidence in ourselves. We are not sitting idle. We are prepared for everything. There should not be any misunderstanding."
Tensions were raised this week as the two accused each other of links to killings in the two countries. India says it suspects the two gunmen who killed 28 people at an Indian temple on Tuesday had links to Pakistan-based Islamic militant groups.
Pakistan has denied any involvement in the temple massacre, and police in Karachi said there were indications of India intelligence agents behind the murder of seven Christian charity workers in the city. But India rejected the charges yesterday.
According to Pakistani President, the chances of the two countries going to war were ______
A.great
B.small
C.growing
D.greater than before
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听力原文:M: I can't figure out what's wrong with my calculator. When I hit the clear button sometimes the display freezes.
W: You should leave it to the electronics repair store. They have all the tools necessary to fix that kind of problem.
Q: What can we learn from the conversation?
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A.To buy some tools needed to repair the calculator.
B.To ask the repair store to repair the calculator.
C.To hit the display until it mobilized.
D.To figure out what is wrong with the calculator.
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听力原文:W: The report says that all departments are making a profit except the Asian Department.
M: Well; Mr. Smith seems to be the wrong person to head that department. One more wrong step and he will be removed from that office.
Q: What can we learn from the conversation?
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A.Mr. Smith will be replaced if he makes another mistake.
B.Mr. Smith is an admirable chief of the Asian department.
C.Mr. Smith's department is more successful than ail the others.
D.Mr. Smith is seldom in his office.
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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: What angers me is not your poor grades, but the fact that you hardly tried. We have no choice other than to expel you.
M: But you aren't even considering my personal problems. How am I supposed to concentrate on books when my father is in the hospital with cancer?
Q: Why is the boy being expelled?
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A.His father is sick.
B.He doesn't like school.
C.He causes a lot of trouble.
D.He's a poor student.
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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:M: What kind of prints that are popular among teenagers? Which color do Japanese people usually wear?
W: I think the most popular prints are those of Cookie Monster, Hello Kitty, and animal characters. And Japanese don't wear bright clothes. Usually they wear dark ones, like black or brown.
M: Who is the most well-known Thai singer in Japan?
W: Tata Young is the most famous Thai singer in Japan. She held a live tour in Tokyo and it was a big success. Her debut album for Japan recorded great sales all over Asia. Her music is played on the Japanese dance scene. Tata Young is so famous, not only in Japan, but also around the world.
M: What is still the tradition nowadays and what is the main reason for the making tea ceremony?
W: In Japan, we send New Years cards to our relatives and friends at the beginning of the year. By making tea ceremony, we regain our composure and we can enjoy drinking tea more.
M: What is "samurai"?
W: Samurai were people who had a special position in traditional Japanese society. Their hairstyle. was called chonmage. They carried an edged tool, called nihonto. There are not any more samurai in Japan now.
M: What do you usually do in nightlife?
W: I usually listen to the radio, play die guitar and the piano at home in the night time. I think many other university students go out to dinner at an Izakaya and drink beer with their friends.
M: What's the population of your country and where do most people live?
W: Most people live in Tokyo: The population of Tokyo is 12 million. And the second largest population is that of Osaka, which is 8.8 million. In Kynto, there are only 1.5 million people.
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A.About some aspects of social life in Thailand.
B.About some aspects of social life in Japan.
C.About what prints are popular among teenagers in Thailand.
D.About what prints are popular among teenagers in Japan.
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听力原文:M:I am told that there is something wrong with your video camera? Let me see what's the matter.
W: Oh, I went to the shop and had them replace it with a new one yesterday afternoon.
What did the woman do with her camera yesterday afternoon?
A.She went to the shop.
B.She returned it to the shop.
C.She had it changed.
D.She replaced it with a new one.
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听力原文:M: You know, I feel really dumb. Um, there's so much that I don't know and so much to read that I can't process all the information available. Do you feel the same way?
W: I know what you mean. There's so much to find out about in so many different ways nowadays. We have television, we have radio, and we have all sorts of magazines.
M: Even in your own field, you know, you'd have to read twenty or thirty magazines a month in order to keep up.
W: Just to know what's happening.
M: Yeah. That's right.
W: You know, now, because of communication systems, uh, our sphere of interest is the whole world, whereas before, our sphere of interest was just our country or our area.
M: Yeah, yeah, that's right.
W: I think we realize now that we should know things. And therefore, we are pressed to know these things.
M: Yes, we're..., whereas before people didn't understand that...
W: And as an educated adult you also have to keep up with certain international events and affairs, or you cannot really be a responsible person.
M: Yeah, you know you're responsible for making decisions about not only your own life, but many other things and you have to be informed to be able to do that.
W: You have to learn to pick and choose information too.
Why does the man feel dumb?
A.He can't process all the information available.
B.There is so much he doesn't know.
C.There is so much he hasn't read.
D.All of the above.
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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?
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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.
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听力原文:M: That suitcase looks very heavy, Mrs White. Would you like me to carry it for you?
W: No, it's quite all right. I can manage. Thank you for offering, though.
Q: How does Mrs Smith respond?
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A.She says she doesn't mind if the man carries the case.
B.She is angry when the man offers to carry the case.
C.She refuses the help.
D.She thanks the man and accepts his offer.
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听力原文:W: All right, that comes to $20.75. Do you have one of our store membership cards?
M: What is that?
W: It's a flee card which allows our customers to receive special discounts. You simply need to fill out our membership application form.
M: No, thank you. I'm a little pressed for time.
W: How will you be paying for that? Will that be cash or credit?
M: I think I'll pay with my card.
W: OK. Is that a credit card or a debit card?
M: I'm sorry. I don't understand your question. What is the difference?
W: A credit card bills you once a month; a debit card deducts the money directly from your bank account.
M: Well, this is an ATM card issued by my bank. It's connected to my bank account. Can I use that?
W: Sure, that's a kind of debit card. Please press the button marked "DBT" and swipe your card through the machine.
M: OK. And now what do I do?
W: Please enter your pin number, the identification number which verifies your identity.
M: OK. And now?
W: Paper or plastic?
M: I'm sorry? What did you say?
W: I'm going to pack your groceries. What kind of bags would you like, paper or plastic?
M: Plastic, please. Wow, you really have to make a lot of decisions in an American grocery store.
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A.Apply immediately with any credit card.
B.Fill out the membership application form.
C.Pay a membership fee.
D.Buy certain items in the store.
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听力原文:M: What are those things in our suitcase? There aren't any clothes at all. Where have you put them?
W: Oh, no. This is not our suitcase.
M: What do you mean?
W: The old lady must have taken ours by mistake. Just now she was sitting next to us at the restaurant.
What can we infer from the conversation?
A.An old lady took the couple's suitcase by mistake.
B.An old lady stole the couple's suitcase at the restaurant.
C.The old lady took their clothes by mistake.
D.The woman forgot to put clothes in their suitcase.
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听力原文:Despite all the evidence Monica had gathered, Mark refused to admit that she was right.
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A.Mark admitted that Monica was right, when she provided enough evidence.
B.Mark denied that Monica was right, regardless of her evidence.
C.Mark didn't know whether Monica was right, though she had evidence.
D.Mark accepted Monica's evidence and agreed that she was right.
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听力原文:M: Have we got everything now?F: No, I still need to get some eggs, tomatoes and potatoes.
Where are they?
A.In a supermarket.
B.In a bookstore.
C.In a restaurant.
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听力原文:M: German wine? No, I'm Sorry, Madam. We haven't any German wine. We have some Italian wine.
W: All right. So, a bottle of Italian wine, one fish, one steak, two salads.
Q: Where did this conversation probably take place?
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A.At a post office.
B.At a middle school.
C.In a restaurant.
D.In a hospital.
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听力原文:M: It doesn't seem that it is going to rain tomorrow. I think it'll be clear all week.
W: Well, according to the weather forecast, you should take your raincoat or umbrella with you.
Q: What does the woman mean?
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A.It will probably rain tomorrow.
B.She needs a new raincoat or umbrella.
C.She doesn't know where the man put his raincoat or umbrella.
D.She doesn't know what the weather will be like tomorrow.
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听力原文:W: Excuse me, sir. I'm going to send this parcel m London. What's the postage for it?
M: Let me see. It's one pound and fifty.
Who is the woman most probably speaking to?
A.A railway porter.
B.A bus conductor.
C.A taxi driver.
D.A postal clerk.
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听力原文:The US government counts more than a quarter of all American adults, 28% of all, who have at least a bachelor's degree now; that compares to 24% back in 2000, and it's a very big rise.
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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.
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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: Hello, Marry. What's up with you?
W: Oh, Tom. It's my landlady again.
M: You're always in trouble. What is it this time?
W: You see, she left a note for me. Just read it.
M: Well, did you leave the front door open?
W: I honestly don't remember. I got back late from a party. Anyway, what does it matter? It's all complaints in that house: first noise, then bathroom.
M: Well, in that case, why don't you look around for another place?
W: I've already started. I looked in the paper this morning, plenty of advertisements as usual, but must of the places are too far from school.
M: Look, why don't you come and share with us?
W: But surely there are four of you in the flat already, aren't there?
M: Yes, but, you know, Jane is leaving at the end of the month. She's got a job down south. There will be a spare room. It's rather small, but you can sleep there for the moment till you find a nice one.
W: That's a good idea. How many rooms do you have?
M: We have four bedrooms and a big living room.
W: What are the arrangements?
M: Oh, we share all expenses, of course, rent, light, and heating.
W: What about ford?
M: Oh, we each buy our own. It works out fine that way. And you can do any thing you like in your own room, but there is one thing...
W: what's that?
M: Don't leave the front door open. Strange people may wander in.
W: All right. I promise that won't happen again. By the way, when is Jane leaving?
M: Let me see... yes, this time next week.
W: Today is the 22nd, Tuesday, so she's leaving on the 29th. Well, I will move in one day after she leaves.
M: Yes, no problem. We will get ready by then.
W: Thanks a lot.
M: You're welcome.
(27)
A.Her difficulties at her house.
B.Finding a place to live.
C.The parties she went to.
D.Her friend's house.