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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：W: Good afternoon, Professor Endicott. Sorry to interrupt you, but could you tell me my grade for Monday's test？
M: I'm afraid I can't right now. The results probably won't come out before Friday.
Q: What is the woman？
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A．A patient.
B．A student.
C．A customer.
D．An employee.
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听力原文：Acting is such an over-crowded profession that the only advice that should be giv
听力原文： Acting is such an over-crowded profession that the only advice that should be given to a young person thinking of going on the stage is "don't!". But it is useless to try to discourage someone who feels that he must act, although the chances of his becoming famous are slim. The normal way to begin is to go to a drama school. Usually only students who show promise and talent are accepted, and the course lasts two years. Then the young actor or actress takes up work with a theatrical company, usually as an assistant stage manager. This means doing everything that there is to do in the theatre: painting scenery, publicity, taking care of the costumes, and even acting in very small parts. It is very hard work indeed, the hours are long and the salary is tiny.
Of course, some people have remarkable chances which lead to fame and success without this long and hard training. Connie Pratt, for example, was just an ordinary gift working in a bicycle factory. A film producer happened to catch sight of her one morning waiting at a bus stop, as he drove past in his car. He stopped and got out to speak to the girl. He asked if she would like to go to the film studio to do a test, and she thought he was joking. Then she got angry and said she would call the police. It took the producer twenty minutes to convince Connie that he was serious. The test was successful. And within a few weeks she was playing the leading part opposite one of the most famous actors of the day. But chances like this happen once in a blue moon!
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A．Sought after by too many people.
B．Too difficult for young people.
C．For ambitious people only.
D．For young people only.
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听力原文：W: Everyone that joins this trip across the Rockies has to contribute towards the cost of supplies.
M: Are you kidding？ I almost went broke over all the equipment I had to buy, and now I can't get funding.
Q: What does the man mean？
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A．His equipment is broken.
B．He can't find his equipment.
C．He feels he is not being treated fairly.
D．He is satisfied with the funding.
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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：W: Good afternoon and welcome to Your Business. We have in this studio today Brian Williams, head of the management unit of Lawson & Fowles Publishing. Brian is here to discuss successful staff management. Brian, what makes a good manager？
M: Well, it's a combination of things, but at the top of the list I think I'd put being truthful. Staff have certain expectations of how they should be treated and they want their managers to be fair. Not telling your staff what's happening is a sure way of losing their respect. You need to concentrate on solving problems, not hiding them.
W: But not all problems can be solved, can they？
M: Most can, actually, but that's not the point. The thing is, instead of reacting after the dam-ages done, you should be talking to staff about how things are going and avoiding a situation where they come to see you about the problems after the event. The trick is to decide what problems might arise before they actually happen.
W: What about having staff work together？ How should that be managed？
M: Well, some people appear to like working on their own, but in most companies, people who work on their own do so because they have been neglected. They have been given a task and their boss is not in-terested in how it is being done. This makes their sense of achievements smaller no matter how hard they work. People who work in teams have dearer overall picture of the work they are involved in. They have a role to play, and they know that if they don't perform. well, it is not only the business is going to suffer but also the other members of their team. So it is up to managers to create teams within their organization and encourage this team spirit. It raises performance.
W: How is this best done？
M: Well, it's important to identify certain key employees among your staff and give them particular support and attention. If these key people are encouraged in their work, they would perform. better themselves, and more importantly raise the general level of performance of all the others in their area.
W: Isn't it also a question of recruitment？
M: Yes, yes, lots of difficulties in staff management arise because mangers genuinely don't know how to select the right person. Sometimes interviewees are chosen on the basis of written personality tests which hear no relation with the work they'll be actually doing. Many managers admit that they sometimes ignore the lack of appropriate skills in recruiting the staff. I'd say that in the vast majority of cases they simply opt for the candidates who's made the best impression in half an hour or so...
F: So, what should we have instead？
M: Well, the selection procedure should involve matching the skills and knowledge of the applicant to the actual job. And they should be done in the most immediate and relevant way possible, for example, if you try to recruit a trainer for your company, an important part of the inter-view should involve the applicant giving a pre-pared training session. Training is what they'll be doing, so you should see them in operation be-fore employing them.
F: That sounds sensible. The final question, Brian, is about discipline, which is perhaps the hardest factor to get it right. What is the latest thinking？
B: Umm, well, the issues are: should you be a hard, unfriendly boss, make sure everyone obey your order without a question, or should you be more sympathetic and listen to your employees' difficulties？ Then there will be time when you have to discipline someone who has done some-thing wrong. It can be difficult if you are on very friendly terms with them. So a certain distance is necessary. On the either hand, if you are too un-approachable, you may not be made aware of important problems.
M: Well, thank you, Brian. I'm sure plenty of managers out there will find out our talk very interesting.
？You will hear a radio interview with Brian Williams, a management expert. The interview deals with staf
A．being able to concentrate.
B．being honest.
C．being respected.
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听力原文：M: I'm going to the museum this afternoon. There's a new exhibit of the unearthed bronze sword of the Hall Dynasty. Will you go together with me？
W: I'd love to, but I have to take a biochemistry exam tomorrow. It's a make-up, you know.
Q: What does the woman mean？
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A．She will go to the museum with the man.
B．She likes the bronze sword very much.
C．She hopes the man can pass the exam the next day.
D．She can't go with the man for having an exam the next day.
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听力原文：M: Do you think the travel agency will be open Saturday afternoon？ I want to get some information about a bus trip across the United States.
W: You don't have to wait Until Saturday. Right here, in this office, the dean has maps, bus schedules and even a list of inexpensive hotels. They're for foreign students, you know.
Q: Where did this conversation most probably take place？
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A．This conversation was at the airport.
B．They were eating lunch and talking in a restaurant.
C．This took place in a college information office.
D．They were at the dean's home.
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听力原文：M: I'm going to the museum Sunday afternoon. There is a new exhibit of Indian art from Arizona and New Mexico. Want to go with me？
W: I'd love to. But my best friend is getting married on Sunday. I won't miss it for anything.
What is the woman going to do on Sunday？
A．Go to the museum.
B．Attend a wedding.
C．See an exhibition.
D．Go to New Mexico.
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听力原文：M: I must admit I had expected more than a passing grade from Prof. John son. Do you think he will change his mind after I talk to him this afternoon？
W: Some hope, he is a hard nut to crack.
Q: What does the woman mean？
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A．She will help the man to make an appointment to meet the professor.
B．The professor will probably change his mind.
C．She hopes the professor will change his mind.
D．The man can not convince the professor.
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听力原文：M: I have to fill out these forms. They are due at the financial aid office by tomorrow afternoon.
W: You were just complaining about how broke you are. If I were you, I'd make that my first priority.
What does the woman mean？
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A．The man is looking for a new job.
B．The man is suffering from his broken leg.
C．The man is in short of money.
D．The man has an interview tomorrow afternoon.
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听力原文： One who watches TV often feels that what...
听力原文： One who watches TV often feels that whatever happened in the film could well happen to him. At her friend's, Jane had been enjoying a spy film in which a young girl had been followed and murdered. Now she was walking to the station, feeling a little frightened. She took the train back to the center of the city where there were lots of people, and she felt much safer. She thought of nothing until she found a man nearby staring at her. Feeling very uncomfortable she got out of the train and went to the bus stop. No sooner had she taken a seat than she found herself still followed. After getting off, she heard footsteps behind her but dared not turn round before she felt a hand on her shoulder and heard a pleasant voice "I'd apologize if I frightened you. I'm your new neighbor. I thought I recognized you in train, but I wasn't so sure".
One who watches TV often feels that whatever【11】in the film could well happen to him. At her friend's, Jane had been enjoying a spy film in which a young girl had been followed and murdered. Now she was walking to the station, feeling a little【12】. She took the train back to the center of the city where there were lots of people, and she felt much safer. She thought of nothing until she found a man nearby staring at her. Feeling very【13】she got out of the train and went to the bus stop.【14】had she taken a seat than she found herself still followed. After getting off, she heard footsteps behind her but dared not turn round before she felt a hand on her shoulder and heard a pleasant voice "I'd apologize if I frightened you. I'm your new neighbor. I thought I【15】you in train, but I wasn't so sure".
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听力原文：WOMAN: Good afternoon, Mr Gray. Thanks for coming to our university to talk about the problem in the Darlinghurst area to our new international students.
MAN: Yes. Thank the university to allow me to come to talk to you all afternoon. The reason for my visit here is to outline a problem that female international visitors and students have been having in the Darlinghurst area.
WOMAN: We all heard that for the last month or so, thieves have targeted the area snatching handbags and backpacks from unsuspected women. Why in the Darlinghurst area？
MAN: As you probably know. Darlinghurst is very popular with tourists for shopping and sightseeing and it's also a popular meeting meeting place for students. There are lots of cafes and coffee shops and unfortunately, we have had some thieves taking advantage of these conditions.
WOMAN: Can you tell us about the thieves more specifically？
MAN: Sure. The thieves are young and fit. They grab the bag from the woman's shoulder or out of her hand when she's involved with something else, you know, deep in conversation or window-shopping, so they grab the bag and then run away very quickly. By the time the victims realize what's happened, the young man's out of sight and there's little hope of catching him.
WOMAN: You mean the thieves usually attack female by themselves？
MAN: They used to. But now it seems they're becoming braver arid targeting women in groups. Age doesn't seem to matter to the thieves, it's just a matter of opportunity. They look for someone who isn't consciously protecting their bag and for a place with an easy getaway, you know, not too crowded.
WOMAN: Are any of these thieves caught？
MAN: We've only had two of these bag-snatchers almost caught when the victims chased after them. Unfortunately, on both occasions, as soon as the women reached the thief, he threw the bag right at them and then escaped.
WOMAN: Mr. Gray, can you give the students some suggestions to protect themselves from these brazen thieves？
MAN: Yeah. We don't encourage you to chase these thieves because we don't want to see anyone get hurt. So, what can you do？ Well, unfortunately, not much but we are asking that you be aware of this danger. If possible, hang onto your bags carefully and never leave your bags on the ground at one of the many cafes when you have a coffee or a meal and don't leave it on a chair or table-top even if you think it is in your sight. We also caution you about carrying anything too valuable in your bags. It seems like the thieves arc not only after cash. They've been using credit cards illegally on the Internet m purchase goods or access pornographic sites. So it is vital that you keep your credit card details and report to the police if it is stolen.
Questions:
19.What is the problem that Mr. Gray describes to the students？
20.Why is it difficult to chase the thieves？
21.How many thieves have the police caught？
22.Which of the following does Mr. Gray suggest the students to do？
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A．Women being robbed.
B．Thieves stealing bags from international tourists.
C．Darlinghurst residents being robbed.
D．Burglaries happening in Darlinghurst.
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听力原文：W: Professor Smith suggested that I come here to borrow a Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.
M: You're welcome to use our dictionaries,but they must not be taken out of the library.Would't it be better if you had one of your own？
Q: What does the man suggest the woman do？
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A．Buy a dictionary for herself.
B．Take a dictionary out of the library.
C．Use whatever dictionaries in the library.
D．Borrow a dictionary from Professor Smith.
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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：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？
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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：Not until somewhat recently （that is, in terms of human history) did people find
听力原文： Not until somewhat recently (that is, in terms of human history) did people find a need for knowing the time of day. As best we know, 5000 to 6000 years ago great civilizations in the Middle East and North Africa initiated clock-making. With their bureaucracies and formal religions, these cultures found a need to organize their time more efficiently.
The Egyptians were the next to formally divide their day into parts something like our hours. Obelisks (slender, tapering, four-sided monuments) were built as early as 3500 B. C. Their moving shadows formed a kind of sundial, enabling citizens to partition the day into two parts by indicating noon. They also showed the year's longest and shortest days when the shadow at noon was the shortest or longest of the year. Later, markers added around the base of the monument would indicate further time subdivisions.
Another Egyptian shadow clock or sundial, possibly the first portable timepiece, came into use around 1500 B.C. to measure the passage of "hours". This device divided a sunlit day into 10 parts plus two "twilight hours" in the morning and evening. When the long stem with 5 variably spaced marks was oriented east and west in the morning, an elevated crossbar on the east end cast a moving shadow over the marks. At noon, the device was turned in the opposite direction to measure the afternoon "hours".
In the quest for more year-round accuracy, sundials evolved from flat horizontal or vertical plates to more elaborate forms. One version was the hemispherical dial, a bowl shaped depression cut into a block of stone, carrying a central vertical gnomon (pointer) and scribed with sets of hour lines for different seasons. The hemicycle, said to have been invented about 300 B. C. , removed the useless half of the hemisphere to give an appearance of a half bowl cut into the edge of a squared block.
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A．4000 - 5000.
B．50 - 60,000.
C．500 - 600.
D．5000 - 6000.
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听力原文：How did you get that bruise on your arm （）
A
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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：W: I' m going over to the recycling center this afternoon. Would you like me to take your old newspaper and paper bags a long？
M: I do have a lot of papers and magazines down on the basement. Volunteers used to come by these apartments regularly to collect waste paper. I still save it but people seldom ask for it nowadays and I' ve never gone over to the recycling center myself.
W: That’s typical. A few years ago people were really enthusiastic about musing waste paper. Unfortunately, interest has been decreasing lately. Manufacturers now use waste paper for things, like paper bags, towels, napkins and boxes. But the demand is down. I think they need to find new commercial uses for recycled paper.
M: I suppose things like greeting cards, calendars and writing paper could be made from it too. But recycled paper usually has a dingy color, doesn't it？
W: Well, it wouldn’t be suitable for art books or high-quality magazine paper. But who cares about the drab color if waste paper can take place of virgin wood pulp and so help to preserve forests. M: You are right. I'll bring my waste paper over to your apartment in a little while. Thanks for offering to take it.
According to the speakers, what products are now made from recycled paper？
A．Paper towels, napkins, bags and boxes.
B．Insulation for basements.
C．Art books and other high-quality printed matter.
D．Imitation wood.
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听力原文：I want to remind everyone that this Friday is clean-up day—what that means is we'
听力原文： I want to remind everyone that this Friday is clean-up day—what that means is we're going to put a couple of large garbage bins in the cafeteria so you can throw away old papers, out-of-date materials, and all the other junk that's piling up on or around your desks. It's actually a fire hazard to have stacks of papers on your desks or piled on overhead shelves or cabinets. So, please, everyone, mark this Friday, from noon to 5, on your calendar as a time to dump some of your clutter. And it'll be fun—there will be pizza and soda for everyone who contributes to the bins.
What is the purpose of the event？
A．Team building
B．Training new employees
C．Cleaning up the office
D．Raising money for charity
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听力原文：M: Do you have any double rooms with a view of the harbor available？ We'd like to check in this afternoon.
W: I'm pretty sure we have one left, but it's only available for tonight.
Q: What is the man trying to do？
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A．Tour the harbor.
B．Find accommodations.
C．Check out of a hotel.
D．Pay a bill.
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听力原文： This is John Roberts reporting from Cardiff. Tile result of the match which finished at four this afternoon between France and Wales was a draw. Neither side scored. The Dutch referee did not allow the one goal which France managed to kick. The reason for this was that a French player was unfortunately off side. So both teams went home disappointed. This means that neither the French nor the Welsh team will reach first place in this international competition.
However, I can say that the spectators were delighted with the game. They particularly admired the French forwards, who were already fast and often threatened the Welsh defence. Once it looked as though the Welsh goalkeeper was in serious trouble. He dived to his right to save a shot from the French center forward and crashed his head against the goal post. A doctor examined him but he soon began to play again. Of course the large, friendly crowd applauded him.
This report is about a game of ______.
A．baseball
B．football
C．basketball
D．tennis
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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.
