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The owner is not at liberty to leave the port of call as soon as the time specified in the charter-party has elapsed，though the Charterer may，if the contract so provides，be liable to compensate（）for the delay.
A . the shipper
B . the owner
C . the consignor
D . the consignee
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纠错 As soon as Pete had arrived , he told us that he will be leaving for London tomorrow after the board meeting.
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I'll go with you as soon as I ______ this letter.
A．will finish
B．shall finish
C．finish
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听力原文：M: Mary worked as a secretary for three years. Then she became a reporter. After that she began teaching in a high school.
W: I know. And she has been doing nothing else ever since.
Q: What is Mary's occupation now？
(15)
A．Secretary.
B．Reporter.
C．Teacher.
D．Shop assistant.
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听力原文：M: You must be pretty excited about your trip to Europe, Mary. When is it that you are leaving？
W: In just three weeks, and I am really excited. But there are still a few things I need to do before I go.
M: Like what？
W: Like renewing my passport, going to the travel agency to buy my plane ticket and figuring out what to do with my apartment while I'm gone.
M: You are not going to give it up, are you？
W: No way, I'll never find another apartment around here. But I don't like the idea of paying three months' rent on an empty apartment, either.
M: Perhaps you could sublet it.
W: Yes, but who to？
M: An old colleague of mine, Jim Thomas, is coming here to do some research this summer, from June to August. Perhaps you could sublet it to him.
W: That's exactly when I'll be away. It sounds ideal, as long as the landlord agrees.
M: Tell you what, I'll be calling Jim late this week anyway, so I'll mention it to him then.
W: Well, thanks, Bill, let me know what happens. That extra money will really come in handy.
What does Mary need to do at the travel agency？
A．Book a hotel in Europe.
B．Buy her plane ticket.
C．Sublet her apartment.
D．Renew her passport.
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听力原文：M: What a shame, Nancy. You have been in town for a week, and you don't even think of calling me until you were ready to leave!
W: I am sorry, Bob. My schedule is just too tight. Next time I come, we must find time together and have a good chat.
M: I hope so.
What do we learn from the woman's reply？
A．She will find time to meet Bob on her next visit.
B．She will call Bob when she comes again.
C．She will visit Bob before she leaves.
D．She has no interest in chatting with Bob.
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听力原文：The first train to Greenwood leaves at 7:38. There is a train every hour on the hour and every 38 minutes past the hour.
When does the next train leave？
A．7:58.
B．8:00.
C．8:18.
D．8:38.
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听力原文：M: Judy, there is still plenty of space for one additional backseat passenger. You are welcome to ride with us. The only problem might be the time. You know, we need to leave at 5.
W: That's earlier than I expected. But I guess you're the only ride. Could you give me a wake-up call at 4:30 tomorrow morning？
Q: What is the woman most likely to do？
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A．She will hitch a ride on the way.
B．She will go together with the man.
C．She will call on the man and wake him up.
D．She will pick up the man.
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听力原文：I've called the plumber four times for the leaking faucet, and each time he said that he'd get to it as soon as he could.
(23)
A．The plumber said on the phone he would get the leaking faucet as soon as possible.
B．The faucet didn't stop leaking until the plumber came.
C．The faucet stopped leaking as soon as the repairperson came.
D．Although I've phoned the repairperson for many times, he did not come.
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听力原文：M: I'm a little tired, so I think I'll go to the student restroom and listen to music. Would you go with me？
W: I'd love to. But I have to go to the library to look at a book on reserve.
Why can't the woman go with the man？
A．She's a little tired.
B．She's going to go to the library.
C．She wants to listen to music.
D．She's going to study.
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听力原文：W: Suppose the company offered you a pay raise, a 50%. Would you be so determined to leave and look for job elsewhere？
M: Yes, I've set my mind on it. I'd like to find a job with full scope to show my ability.
Q: Why has the man decided to leave the company？
(23)
A．With a knife.
B．On the edge of some metal.
C．On some glass.
D．On a piece of paper.
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听力原文：M: I bought this sweater as a gift last week but have just discovered that it is the wrong size. So I want to return it.
W: If you have your receipt, I can give you credit for the purchase. But I can't repay you.
Q: Where did the conversation probably take place？
(18)
A．In a restaurant.
B．In a department store.
C．In a private home.
D．In an art supply shop.
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听力原文：M: You think young people are given too much freedom nowadays, and that, as a result, they lost respect for their parents and their elders generally.
W: I don't think so. My parents never interfered with my plans too much. They advised me but never forced me to do anything I didn't want to do. I was allowed to take up the career I wanted. I think I respect and love them more for this.
M: Are you quite independent of them now？
W: Yes. As soon as I left high school and started my college studies as an elementary school teacher, I became independent financially. I have a government grant which is enough for my keep. But I still stay with them a lot as you know.
M: You seem very close to your parents.
W: I am. I know that many young people today say they have nothing in common with their parents. But I'm rather lucky because I get on very well with mine. What about you？
M: Well, we value family life very much in my country. I'm very fond of my family, but I don't always get on very well with them. They try to control me too much.
W: But they allowed you to come to study in England on your own.
M: Yes, but only after a lot of persuasion. Your parents treat you as an adult. Mine treat me as a child.
W: As I said, I'm lucky. Some English parents are like yours. They interfere too much and they're out of sympathy with our generation.
(39)
A．They are dominating.
B．They are not respectable.
C．They are persuasive.
D．They are very helpful.
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听力原文：Why don’t we hurry up and get it over soon so that we can take some time off （）A
C．
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听力原文：M: Fiona, I need your advice, I want to buy a dress for my wife as a birthday gift, and can you tell me where I can get one at a reasonable price？
W: Sure, go to Jane's. It has the latest styles and gives a 20% discount to husbands who shop alone.
Q: What do we know about Jane's shop？
(13)
A．It gives a 20% discount to all customers.
B．It is run by Fiona's friend,
C．It hires Fiona as an adviser.
D．It encourages husbands to shop on their own.
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听力原文：M: What's all that noise？ It sounds as if it's coming from next door. The Nelsons aren't back yet, are they？
W: I don't think so. It must be the window-cleaner working upstairs.
Q: Where does the woman think the noise is coming from？
(2)
A．From upstairs.
B．From next door.
C．From the Nelsons' house.
D．From the back door.
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听力原文：M: I'll make you flight reservation by phone now, and then write out the ticket for you.
W: That's fine. Can you please tell me the departure time again？
Q: What is the man doing？
(3)
A．Saying good-bye to a friend.
B．Buying tickets for a sports event.
C．Paying a bill at a friend.
D．Arranging a plane trip.
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听力原文：M: I'm leaving for America and still have some RMB with me. There is about 700 yuan left. Can I change it back into US dollars？
W: Yes, we can convert your leftover RMB back into foreign money.
Q: How much RMB yuan does the customer want to exchange for US dollars？
(19)
A．700 yuan.
B．600 yuan.
C．650 yuan.
D．750 yuan.
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听力原文：Often a loan is made for 95% of the value of the property to be purchased leaving the buyer to provide 5% as a deposit.
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A．The buyer has to pay 5% of the value of the property to be bought in the first place, and pay the rest of the amount on installment with the loan.
B．If the buyer makes a deposit of 95% of the property to be purchased, there will be a 5% discount for the original value.
C．If the buyer makes a deposit of 5% of the loan, he can have the property to be bought at a 95% discount.
D．The buyer has to pay 5% of the loan as a deposit in the first place, and then pay the rest of it to the property management.
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听力原文：M: I've just brought your grass cutter back. Thanks for lending it to me. Where shall I leave it？
W: Just put it under the tree there. Use it again any time.
What's the probable relationship between these two speakers？
A．Relatives.
B．Roommates.
C．Colleagues.
D．Neighbors.
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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.
(3)
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：Public health officials hope to extinguish a pandemic bird flu almost as soon as it appears. In 1918, a pandemic that started from a bird flu virus killed as many as 50 million people. But with much better healthcare available, we have every reason to be more optimistic.
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听力原文：M Oh boy, I just made a stupid financial move. Yesterday, I joined a gym, and I just found out that the community race center has exactly the same equipment as the gym for about half the price.
W Ouch, that hurts. How big a price difference is it？
M The gym is $49 a month; the community race center is only $27. And it's a lot closer to my house.
W Is there any way you can get out of the gym contract？ Check the fine print; these contracts often let you out within the first 2 weeks or so.
What does the man say he did？
A．Hurt himself at the gym
B．Joined a gym near his work
C．Lost his gym membership card
D．Found out about a cheaper gym
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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？
(18)
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.
