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听力原文：In spite of stories of prosperity in the United States, not only does poverty exi
听力原文： In spite of stories of prosperity in the United States, not only does poverty exist there, but crimes of various types have been increasing at an alarming rate.
Most types of serious crime increased from 363.5 in every 100,000 people in 2003 to 535.5 in 2004. In that one year, there was one murder committed every 24 minutes, one case of robbery in every 10 minutes and one case of rape in every 7 minutes. The cases of murder involved 21,456 victims. Most acts of violence were committed by young people. 57% of the criminals arrested in 2004 were youths below 25 years of age.
Everyone agrees that crime is partly a result of bad material conditions, poverty, lack of education, living without a settled home, being parentless, sufferings due to other kinds of misfortunes, etc.
There are also other factors than material conditions which are responsible for the sharp increase of the crime rate. In the first place, some states have made laws approving the death penalty but some have not. Secondly, the constitution allows every citizen to carry weapons for his own protection. It is therefore possible aid easy for anyone in the country to get a gun. Finally, there has been too much violence shown on TV and too much violence reported in newspapers of all kinds. The details of the crimes are so accurately described that even children know how to repeat what they have seen or read. All these have resulted in a higher frequency of crimes committed both by professional criminals and by nonprofessional ones such as murder, drug smuggling, robbery, pocket-picking, etc.
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A．The United States is faced with many social problems.
B．Various factors are responsible for the crimes in the United States.
C．New trends have been discovered in the crimes in the United States.
D．The crime rate in the United States is on the rise.
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听力原文：The Coast Guard does what its name says; it guards the coasts of the United State
听力原文： The Coast Guard does what its name says; it guards the coasts of the United States. During a war, the Coast Guard becomes part of the United States Navy, and helps to protect against enemy attacks. In times of peace, however, The Coast Guard is part of the United States Department of Transportation. It has responsibility for many different duties. The Coast Guard can be found at many large lakes in America, as well as in coastal waters. It enforces laws controlling navigation, shipping, immigration, and fishing. It enforces other laws that affect the thousands of privately-owned boats in the United States. Coast Guard planes, boats and helicopters search for missing boats and rescue people in dangerous situations. Last year, Coast Guards men saved the lives of almost 7,000 people.
The Coast Guard does scientific research on the ocean. It also uses ice-breaking boats to clear ice from rivers or lakes, so boats can travel safely. One of The Coast Guard's most important duties now is helping to keep illegal drugs out of the United States. Coast Guard boats, armed with guns, use radios and radar to find boats that may be carrying drugs. They stop the boats suspected of carrying drugs and search them, They seize the drugs and arrest the people on the boats. Last year, Coast Guardsman seized more than 800,000 kilo grams of marijuana and cocaine. And-they arrested more than 700 persons trying to bring illegal drugs into the United States.
This kind of action is exiting. Most of the time, however, Coast Guardsman say they see nothing more exciting than the ocean.
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A．Guarding the coasts of the United States.
B．Being part of the United States Navy.
C．Guiding people along the coast.
D．Protecting people from army attack.
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听力原文： Luxembourg goes to the polls on Sunday in the last referendum on the draft of EU constitution of 2005.
Luxembourg's Prime Minster Jean Claude Juncker vows to resign if the country says "no" to the treaty, which is aimed at streamlining decision-making in Europe after the trading bloc enlarged from 15 to 25 member states.
French and Dutch voters have already sent a resounding "no" to European leaders that they do not want the 448-article treaty.
Opinion polls taken in July last month indicate that the poll could go either way. Opinion polls are banned during the month prior to the election.
Luxembourg's parliament ratified the treaty in its first reading on June 28th, but a second reading will be axed if the voters say no.
Before Luxembourg goes to the polls, which country has already expressed their unwillingness to accept the treaty？
A．Germany.
B．Switzerland.
C．Spain.
D．France.
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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：Technicians are making the last-minute preparations for the launch of the U. S. s
听力原文： Technicians are making the last-minute preparations for the launch of the U. S. space shuttle Discovery on a flight to the International Space Station. Flight officials with the space agency NASA are aware of storm clouds near the Atlantic coast launch site in Florida, which could postpone the launch. This is the second shuttle flight since Columbia disintegrated on reentry three years ago, killing all seven astronauts on board. Since then NASA has spent hundreds of millions of dollars to correct design flaw that caused a piece of foam insulation to break off from the fuel tank and puncture Columbia's wing. NASA is launching Discovery despite objections by the space agency's chief safety officer and chief engineer. They say the problems with the foam insulation have still not been resolved. Shuttle astronaut Steve Robinson says he is not worried. "The thing like this happened to every single flight and what's really great -- you remember how much we talked about culture change after Columbia. This is culture change. You are seeing it."
The space agency's chief safety officer ______ NASA's plan to launch Discovery.
A．vetoed
B．sanctioned
C．supported
D．disapproved
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听力原文：Each month the cardholder receives a statement from the bank, which lists the details of all the transactions in the month, together with the total amount outstanding.
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A．Each month the cardholder receives a statement and the amount of all the transactions.
B．Each month the bank gives the cardholder a statement showing the total amount outstanding.
C．Each month the bank gives the cardholder a statement showing the compound interest.
D．Each month the bank gives the cardholder a statement showing any minimum amount that needs to be paid.
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听力原文：We have a good range of folders. They are of good quality with a variety of size and color. We have a special offer at the moment, which makes it rather attractive. If you buy more than 100 at a time, I'll give you a 10% discount.
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听力原文： Dozens of people were feared dead in a heat wave in Orissa, India, an official said on Tuesday, at the start of the harsh summer in which temperatures hit around 50 degrees Celsius.
The government official confirmed seven heat wave deaths in Orissa and said the government was investigating at least 71 more cases. Details were unclear, but officials say deaths are normally caused by dehydration and sunstroke.
High temperatures are hitting most of India, including the capital, New Delhi, but no deaths have yet been reported.
In the summer of 2003, more than 1,400 people--most of them homeless, beggars or street hawkers-- died in the worst heat wave to hit large parts of India in several years.
The government confirmed that ______ people were killed in the recent heat wave in Orissa.
A．seven
B．dozens of
C．fifty
D．seventy-one
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听力原文：The editor in chief called in question the accuracy of the figures in the draft report of the financial news.
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A．The editor in chief didn't know that the figures were accurate.
B．The editor in chief expressed doubt about the accuracy of the figures.
C．The editor in chief questioned the reporter about the accuracy of his article.
D．The editor in chief had telephoned someone and requested for a draft report.
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听力原文：The climate of the west coast is the most moderate in Canada. Summers are coast a
听力原文： The climate of the west coast is the most moderate in Canada. Summers are coast and fairly dry and winters are mild, cloudy and wet. Even in mid-winter, average temperatures are usually above freezing.
The central plain from the Rocky Mountains to Great Lakes is characterized by cold winters, short but hat summers, and light snow and rain.The large water-surfaces of Central and Eastern Canada produce considerable modification in the climate. Southern Ontario and Quebec experience cold, damp winters and hot, humid summers.
Most of Atlantic Canada has a humid climate owing to its marine character. Nevertheless, it experiences weather systems arriving from the dry continental interior as well as from the sea. The combined influence of these systems creates some of the most variable day-to-day weather conditions to be encountered anywhere in Canada.
The north-central part of Canada is usually snow-covered for more than half of the year, with a frost flee period of barely two months. Rain is relatively light. Further north, on the islands along the Arctic coast and round Hudson Bay, the land is always frozen. Average temperatures stay above freezing for only a few weeks of the year. The Arctic Islands and the northern border of the mainland do not have a summer season of the kind known in Southern Canada.
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A．The Arctic coast.
B．The west coast.
C．The east coast.
D．The central plain.
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听力原文：My colleagues, next, I like to show you a five—year-old building, which serves as a museum holding a variety of antiques exhibited on all the five floors．
The speaker is mostly probably
A．a school librarian.
B．a museum director.
C．a tourist guide.
D．a famous historian.
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听力原文：The Fourth of July is the Independence Day. It was on July 4, 1776. that the Declaration of independence was signed, proclaiming the independence from England of the thirteen original colonies which later became known as the United State of America.
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A．The 4th of July is coming at hand.
B．Independence Day was the day on which Pearl Harbor was bombed.
C．The 4th of July marks America's freedom from England.
D．July 4th is President Washington's birthday.
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听力原文：Because of the decreasing sales of the products at the end of the year, the sales manager put a salesman on the spot.
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A．The manager put a salesman in the spotlight.
B．The salesman had a difficult time due to his bad performance.
C．Many products have been sold at the end of the year.
D．A salesman bought fewer products than he used to do.
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听力原文：According to the passage，which of the following is NOT mentioned as an example of changes in the modern society？
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A．Single parent.
B．Adults go back to live with their parents.
C．Old people share a house.
D．Married couples share a house.
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听力原文：The main policy-making bodies of the EU are the Commission, the Council of Minist
听力原文： The main policy-making bodies of the EU are the Commission, the Council of Ministers, and the European Parliament. The Commission has 17 members appointed by EU countries for four-year terms. It is an executive body with the right of proposing initiatives to the Council of Ministers. This Council is made up of the foreign ministers from the member nations. Although the Commission represents community interests, the Council represents the national interests of the members. Members of the Council rotate the presidency with each holding the office for six-month terms.
The European Parliament had 626 members in 1995. The representatives are elected by citizens of member nations. The number of representatives differs according to the size of each country. Germany for example, has 99 representatives, while Luxembourg has six. When the Parliament meets, the representatives sit in political groups, not by nation. Some of the political groups are: the Socialists, the European People's party (or Christian Democrats), the Liberal Democratic and Reform. Group, the European Democrats, and the Greens (an environmental group).
Other EU institutions are the Court of Justice, the Court of Auditors, the Economic and Social Committee, and the European Investment Bank. The Court of Justice, founded in 1958, reviews the legality of acts of the Commission and Council. The Court of Auditors, founded in 1977, monitors the revenues and expenditures of the EU. Since 1958 the Economic and Social Committee has revised the Commission and the Council on general economic policy. The Committee has 189 members representing employers, labor unions, farmers, professions, consumers, and small businesses. The European Investment Bank, founded in 1958, is an independent public institution that oversees long-term investment.
Whose interests does the Council of Ministers represent？
A．The community interests.
B．The interests of the foreign ministers from the member nations.
C．The interests of the Council members.
D．The national interests of the members.
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听力原文：We’ll all see them on TV commercials with that special gait looking out at us，from the covers of glossy magazines or showing off the latest creations by tailors from Paris and it must have seemed to us that they have lives which are all glamorous．
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听力原文：Incoming governments often make promise which they cannot keep. For instance, they say they will reduce unemployment, but the number of people out of work remains static.
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听力原文：There are two factors which determine an individual's intelligence. The first is the sort of brain he is born with. Human brains differ considerably, me being more capable than others. But no matter how good a brain he has to begin with an individual will have a low order of intelligence unless he has opportunities to learn. So the second factor is what happens to the individual — the sort of environment in which he is.
The importance of environment in determining an individual's intelligence can be demonstrated by the case history of the identical twins, Peter and Mark. Being identical, the twins had identical brains at birth, end their growth processes were the same. When the twins were three months old, their parents died, and they were placed in separate homes. Peter was reared by parents of low intelligence in an isolated community with poor educational opportunities.
Mark, on the other hand, was raised in the home of rich parents who had been to college. He was read to as a child, sent to a good school, and given every opportunity to be stimulated intellectually. This environmental difference continued until the twins were in their late teens, when they were given tests to measure their intelligence. Peter's score was 85, well below the level he might have attained if reared under average conditions. Mark' s score was 125, twenty-five points above the average and fully forty points higher than his identical brother. Given equal opportunities, the twins would have tested at roughly the same level.
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A．Children reared under average conditions possess average intelligence.
B．Lack of opportunity prevents the growth of intelligence.
C．An individual's intelligence is determined chiefly by his environment.
D．Changes of environment produce changes in the brain structure.
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听力原文：M: Your job is to deal with the small switchboard, which can be easily moved. Most of the calls you deal with are from customers requiring details of their invoices. This means that you have to get up from your desk and check information in the filing cabinet.
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听力原文：In central Italy, several small towns and villages are still cut off by avalanches following the earthquake during the night which killed five people. So far hundreds of people have been made homeless.
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听力原文：Woman: Of course, I was looking forward to it. I mean, it meant seeing the results of quite a lengthy process to find the right person, which I myself had invested quite a lot of time in. It's a demanding post, with a lot of responsibility. I think the new manager's going to deliver that sort of
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听力原文：Which is the best way to get to the new shopping mall？ Hamilton Road or the highway？
(A) Yes, the prices are quite reasonable.
(B) The traffic is terrible there.
(C) They're both about the same.
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A．
B．
C．
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听力原文： Each night we alternate between two kinds of sleep: active sleep and passive sleep. The passive sleep gives our body the rest that is needed, and prepares us for active sleep, in which dreaming takes place. And we arc beginning to understand the importance of the dream period in our sleep cycles.
In passive sleep the body is at rest. We move very little. And the brain becomes very inactive, ff a person continues to sleep, she or he enters anew period, a more active period. The body goes through several changes: the brain temperature rises, blood in the brain increases, the body becomes very still and the brain goes into active state. And as the brain goes active, the eyes begin to move rapidly. And that is the sign of another change---the person is dreaming. Throughout the night, people alternate between passive and active sleep. Doctors have studied the sleep cycle and have found that everyone dreams---in fact, that everyone needs to dream in order to stay healthy. It appears we need both kind of sleep. We need passive sleep in order to rest our bodies. We need active sleep in order to dream. And dreaming helps us to rest our minds,
What does not happen in the brain in the active sleep？
A．The brain becomes very active.
B．The brain becomes very inactive.
C．The brain temperature rises.
D．The brain blood rises.
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听力原文：America’s universities are the envy of the world with 60% of all U.S. high school听力原文：America’s universities are the envy of the world with 60% of all U.S. high school graduates attending college, while in Germany, it’s 30% in France, 28% and in Britain, only 20%. （）
A．Thirty percent of the German population can receive college education．
B．American students enjoy a very high rate of admission to college in the worlD
C．Comparatively speaking, there are more British people than the French attending collE
D．American college students are envied by 60% of high school graduates around the worl
D．
