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听力原文：W: Hi. Tom. How things get along with the preparation for the annual meeting documents？
M: It's coming along. But I've been staring at the computer screen for hours and my eyes hurt.
W: Yeah Typing the words on the screen really make your eyes dry and tired. You should take a break.
M: I can't. The deadline is approaching.
W: You know, I read about computers and eye problems recently. The article says that they are usually caused by not blinking your eyes enough.
M: Blinking？ I thought I just needed new glasses.
W: when you blink, the movement of closing and opening your eyes, even though it happens really fast relaxes your eyes.
M: That makes sense.
W: People using computer tends to stare at the screen and blink less often than they normally would.
M: That is what I am doing. And I am suffering from the dry eyes.
W: That is one of the typical symptoms. M: But what does it have to do with the computer？
W: The article I read about the office workers found that the workers averagely blink 22 times a minute when relaxed But just 7 times a minute while looking at the text on a computer screen.
M: Wow That's quite a difference.
W: Yeah. So you need to blink your eyes and take a break from the computer
M: I wonder if using some kind of eye-drops will make me feel better.
W: That might help.But the best prescription is to take a break and rest your eyes
M: Ok. Let's go get some coffee. I can finish this later tonight.
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A．Something goes wrong with his computer.
B．He can not finish the documents in time.
C．The computer screen is hurting his eyes.
D．He can not understand the article.
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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：M1: Hi, I stopped by to see if you were still looking for a roommate to share your house.
M2: Yeah, I sure am. Ever since I cut back on my working hours to go to school, I've been really strapped fog cash.
M1: Oh.
M2: Let me show you the place. Uh, here's the living room.
M1: Oh. It looks like you could use a new carpet ... and those stains？
M2: Well. I know it needs to be cleaned, but I just don't have the money to do it right now.
M1: What about the kitchen？
M2: Right this way. Look. It's completely furnished with all the latest appliances, except...
M1: What？
M2: Well, the refrigerator door is broken ... a little bit ... and it won't shut all the way. It needs fixing, but don't worry. It isn't that bad.
M1: Well how about the bathroom？ Don't tell me the toilet is clogged or the sink has a few leaks.
M2: No, those work fine, but, uh, the window needs fixing.
M1: Let me see. Where's the window pane？
M2: Well, that's another slight problem. I've put up a piece of cardboard to keep out the rain and snow, and if it gets a little cold, you can always turn up the heat.
M1: I can't believe you've survived under these conditions.
M2: So what do you think？ You really can't beat a place like this for $450 a month. So it has its problems, but we can fix those.
M1: Uh, no thank you. I think I've seen enough.
Why does Dave need a roommate？
A．He was laid off from his job and needs someone to pay for the rent.
B．He is working fewer hours and is short of money.
C．He quitted his job to go back to school.
D．He needs someone to make a friend with.
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听力原文：M: Hi, honey. I'm stuck in traffic. There has apparently been a big accident up ahead. We are just not moving.
W: That's too bad. Where are you？
M: I'm on the Garden City expressway near the sport stadium. I was on my way to drop off some samples at a new client's office and then I was going to pick up Billy from kindergarten. But now I'm afraid I won't be able to get there on time. Is there any chance you could get away early？
W: Should be fine.
What are the speakers mainly discussing？
A．A problem caused by traffic jam
B．The time to meet a new client
C．The place to drop off the samples
D．The way to get to the kindergarten
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听力原文：M: Hi, could you tell me where the conference is being held？ I've already registered for it.
W: In the Convention Hall on the second floor, sir.
M: Thanks. Also, do you know when Professor Ferguson's presentation is going to be？ I hope I haven't missed it!
W: One of the volunteers at that desk will be able to tell you.
What does the man want to know？
A．When a meeting will start.
B．Whether there are enough chairs.
C．How to go to the second floor.
D．Where an event is being held.
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听力原文：M: Hi, Susan, you are so lucky to be done with your final exams and term papers. I still have two more finals to take.
W: Really？
M: Yeah, so what are you doing this summer, anything special？
W: Well, actually yeah. My parents have always liked taking my brother and me to different places in our country. You know, places with historical significance. I guess they wanted to reinforce the stuff we learned in school about history. And so even though we are older now, they still do once in a while.
M: Oh so where are you going this summer？
W: Well, this summer it's finally going to be Yan'an.
M: Finally？ You mean they never took you yet？ I mean Yan'an; it's probably the most famous revolutionary base in the country. It's only a couple of hours ride by train. I think that would be one of the first places where they should have taken you. I have been there a couple of times.
W: We were going to go about five years ago, but something happened. I cannot remember what changed our plans. Yeah, don't ask me what it was, but we ended up not going anywhere that year. I hope that doesn't happen again this year.
M: I wrote a paper about the revolutionary activities in Yan'an last semester for a history class after I visited it for the fifth time last summer. The trip really helped a lot.
W: And now I'm even more excited to see the place.
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A．Final examination.
B．Family education.
C．Summer plan.
D．Historic places.
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听力原文：W: I hope you'll all appreciate this steak. Recently we haven't had much steak because beef is quite expensive these days.
M: How much did you pay for it？
What are they talking about？
A．The quality of steak.
B．The falling price of beef.
C．The rising price of beef.
D．The price of beef.
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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：I haven't got a class card for biology because registration for students whose last names begin with "W" doesn't start until tomorrow.
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A．It's a bit too early to get a class card for me.
B．I misplaced my class card for biology.
C．I missed registration.
D．My last name is so strange that few people could pronounce it.
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听力原文：W: I haven't seen you here for a couple weeks. Have you stopped eating or something？
M: No. Does it look like I've stopped eating？ I've been spending a lot of time in the library.
W: Working on a paper？
M: I wish I was working on a paper! I'm working on three different papers: anthropology, English literature, and history.
W: Wow, that is a lot of work.
M: Yeah, and what's frustrating is that I'm studying the nineteenth century British Empire in all three classes, but I can't just write a single paper for all three.
W: Why not？
M: The professors won't let me even if I make it three times as long as the suggested length.
W: That's too bad. Could you write your papers on three aspects of one topic？
M: Hmm. What do you mean？ Do you have something in mind？
W: Well, let's see. Hmm... Maybe you could do something with Romanticism, like, ohh.., write your anthropology paper on the cultural basis of Romanticism, and, uh, your history paper on the influence of the Romantic poets on British foreign policy, and, OK, and your English paper on an analysis of some Romantic poems. M: Hey, that's not a bad idea! I've already started the research for one of the papers, so I can use that. What can I do to repay you？
W: You want to write up my chemistry paper for me？
M: I'd love to, but I've never taken chemistry, so I'm not sure you'd like the results.
W: Oh well, no thanks necessary then. I'll do it myself. Have a good weekend, and try to get out of the library and get some sleep. You have big circles under your eyes.
M: OK, I'll try. See you later.
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A．Writing papers for his classes.
B．Preparing for the coming exam in the library.
C．Doing extra work in the chemistry lab.
D．Working overtime at a library.
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听力原文：M: What a delicious meal! Waitress, can I have the bill？ I'm afraid I haven't brought enough cash with me. Do you honor credit cards？
W: Here it is, sir. Your bill totals 100 dollars. You can use two kinds of credit cards, American Express and State Express.
M: That is fine. I have the American Express. Here is 15 dollars; that's my tip for you.
W: Thank you very much, sir.
Where does the conversation happen probably？
A．In the post office
B．In the bank
C．In the restaurant
D．In the company
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听力原文：W: Tony,you've been a racing-driver for nearly 10 years.You've had a very dangerous life,haven't you？ I mean,you've almost been killed a couple of times during these years,haven't you？
M: Yes.I suppose that's right.
W: When was your worst accident？
M: I'd say last year.It was during the British Grand Prix last September.In the middle of the race I smashed into a wall.The car was completely mined and my left leg was broken.Luckily,nobody was,killed.
W: Is that the only time you've been...er...close to death？
M: No.Once,during the Mexican Grand Prix,two cars in front of file had a bad accident.One of them ran into the other.I sheered off to avoid them and hit a fence.My car was badly damaged but luckily I wasn't even hurt.
W: You must enjoy danger.I mean,you wouldn't be a racing-driver if you didn't,would you？
M: I don't know about that.I had a very frightening experience quite recently.I was frightened to death! I thought I was going to be killed at any moment.
W: Really？When was that？During your last race？
M: No.It was on my way to this studio.I had to drive through London streets during the lunch hour. There were so many cars all around me and they are so close each other.
Why does the woman say the man has led a dangerous life？
A．He often goes on exploring expeditions.
B．He is a racing driver for many years.
C．He likes to join in extreme sports.
D．He often drives fast during the night.
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听力原文：W: David, sorry for my school board meeting last night so late. I've been working on a special project with the school board, and I like your opinion on it.
M: What is it？
W: I've been trying to find a way to encourage reading.
M: Tell me about it. I work with families everyday, Eva. I see how people spend their leisure time --young and old.
W: Mostly watching TV. Well, that would be OK, if people took the time to read.
M: I couldn't agree with you more.
W: The question is, how do we get them to read more？
M: I think you are going to give me the answer to that question. You have that look in your eye.
W: I do have the answer, or at least I think I do. The plan is a simple one. Involve the entire family in a reading project. But first in the schoolrooms. By arranging with the public schools to schedule one hour a week--to start with. During that time, parents are invited to attended to read along with the children.
M: It can go beyond the school system.
W: Really？
M: I guarantee you it would go very well in the hospitals. My patients--mostly kids--would love to read or to be read to.
W: I love the idea. In that way, we can spend more time together. You and I are very busy these days, we need to find more time to be together, to do things together. That would be wonderful.
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A．She wants to get people to read more.
B．She settled every problem by discussing with her husband.
C．She is worried about the reading project.
D．She wants to start the project from her own family.
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听力原文：W: Well, Jack, I would offer you another drink but I have guests coming and I haven't even begun to prepare the dinner. Thanks for stopping by.
M: Thanks for the drink. It has been nice seeing you too.
Q: Why did the woman mention her dinner guests？
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A．To invite the man to join them.
B．To suggest politely that he leave.
C．To offer to let him help cook.
D．To encourage him to have another drink.
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听力原文：M: This is Victoria from corporate headquarter. I haven't received your last month's expense reports yet, and they were due on Tuesday.
W: Actually they were sent to you on Monday with the company courier. You haven't received them yet？
M: No, and I will check with the courier's office. But meanwhile, could you send them again, just to ensure that I have them by this afternoon？ I really appreciate it.
W: Sure, I'll try to get them on the 9 o'clock courier run.
Who most likely are the speakers？
A．The manager and his secretary
B．Close friends in the same apartment
C．Colleagues from the company
D．Customer and postman
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听力原文：M: Hi, Margaret, where were you at dinner-time？ I was saving a seat for you in the coffee shop.
W: Oh, sorry to miss you. But my thirst for knowledge was greater than my pains of hunger.
M: So where were you？
W: My physical science class ran overtime. Actually, what happens is that some of us hang around for a while after class to talk with our professor and ask him questions.
M: Who is this 21st century's Newton？
W: Professor Greg, have you heard of him？
M: Yes. He does have a good reputation in the Physical Science Department.
W: And a well deserved one. The same students who Pall asleep in discussion group fight for front-row seats in his lectures.
M: Oh, on. I hope this isn't amazing.
W: You can joke. But it's great to have a professor who's not only interesting but prepares to give up time to students.
M: I know it is really rare. Maybe I should sit in his class some time. Do you think he'd care？
W: Not at all. Lots of students bring their friends. He says he feels flattered.
M: Well, just to be safe, I think I'll bring my dinner along as well.
W: I'll make a good student of you yet.
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A．In the coffee shop.
B．Discussing physical problem in the classroom.
C．Working on a science problem at home.
D．Reading 20th century literature in the hbrary.
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听力原文：W: Hi! I'm calling about the three-bedroom house you advertised in yesterday's paper. It sounds really nice.
M: It is-especially if you have children.
Q: What do we learn from the conversation？
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A．They're talking about nice children.
B．The man has a house for sale.
C．The woman lives in a nice house.
D．The man has three children.
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听力原文：M: Hi, Rachel, I want to travel around Europe this summer. Would you like to be my partner？
W: Oh, travel around Europe？ That's crazy! Let me think about it.
What does Rachel think about the man？
A．She thinks he is crazy.
B．She doesn't like his idea.
C．She approves of his idea.
D．She thinks he should stay at home.
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听力原文：Woman: I haven’t seen you for ages! Where have you been Man: Actually, I have bee
听力原文：Woman: I haven’t seen you for ages! Where have you been Man: Actually, I have been doing research recent
A．He is doing research．
B．He works long hours in the laB
C．He is making progress．
D．He was unhappy until recently．
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听力原文：W Hi, this is Jean with Crescent Plumbing. I'm calling for an inventory check on part R71-B — that's a drain under fitting in the bronze finish.
M Okay, let me pull it up on screen... R71-B... Okay Jean, I'm showing none in stock right now.
W Well, that's not good. How long do you think it'll be before you have them back in stock？
M Between 2 and 3 weeks, probably. If you're in a hurry, you can try Iron Dog Plumbing Supply on Market Street.
What kind of company does the woman work for？
A．Clothing
B．Plastics
C．Plumbing
D．Software
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听力原文：W Hi, Sarah, it's Meg. I'm working on the presentation and I don't think I'll be able to finish my part by Monday morning. Do you think I could get an extension？
W How much more work do you have left？
W I've finished only 3 sections and I still have 2 more left to do.
W Well, Jack hasn't been able to finish his part, either. It looks like we'll have to postpone presenting it to Ms. Lawrence until the end of the week. I'll let her know.
What is Meg working on？
A．A report
B．A presentation
C．A business letter
D．A press release
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听力原文：W: Hi, Tim. I'm really sorry to hear about your grandfather. My sincerest sympathies go out to you and your family. He was such a great man.
M: Thanks. As you know, he had been sick for some time before he passed away, so we were somewhat prepared.
W: So, how's your grandmother taking it？
M: Oh, it's been really hard on her. I don't think you get over something like that.
W: Yeah, I'm sure. My heart really goes out to her. Uh, so how's your grandmother going to be able to manage things alone？
M: Well, financially, grandmother will be able to live a secure life from now on. I mean, grandfather had life insurance and substantial investments in property and stocks, so returns on those should take care of her. But our main concern at this moment is her emotional state. She's really down, so a call now and again should brighten her day.
W: So, what are the funeral arrangements？
M: Well, some of the family members will get together on Tuesday morning for a private memorial service, but there will be a viewing in the afternoon from 2:00 to 3:00, followed by the funeral service.
W: I wish there was something I could do for you.
M: Well, actually, there is. You know, grandfather really admired you a lot, and before he died, he asked if you'd sing a musical number at the funeral.
W: Really？ I'd be honored.
M: It would really mean a lot to the family.
W: Sure. Then, see you on Tuesday.
M: Okay, see you then.
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A．He fell ill and passed away unexpectedly.
B．He died in a traffic accident.
C．He was ill for a certain period of time and then passed away.
D．He passed away when he was working.
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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：W: Tomorrow we are having our first test in history class. I'm really worried about it. You've taken one of Dr. Parker's tests, haven't you？ I hear they're impossible to pass.
M: I don't know who you've been talking to. My experience was just the opposite.
Q: What does the man mean？
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A．He thought Dr. Parker's tests were easy.
B．Dr. Parker is no longer teaching history.
C．The woman's source of information is reliable.
D．He didn't enjoy taking history tests of Dr. Parker's.
