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听力原文：W: What is the most popular comic presently in Japan？ Why do you think it is popular？
M: Nana is the most popular comic series because Japanese people can sympathize with this love story. Why Japanese people love comics is probably because riley do not show much of what they think or feel. So, they project their thoughts and feelings in comics.
W: Which part of Japan is the most famous？ And why？
M: The most famous part in Japan is Tokyo, the center of modern culture in Japan and all Japanese trends are born there.
W: What is the most important festival in Japan and why does it become so significant for the Japanese？
M: In Japan, the most important festival is the New Year's Holidays. Japanese people visit a shrine on New Year's day to pray for health and good future. Also, family gets together and many children receive money. Also, people clean the house before the New Year and eat toshikoshi soba for long life. And on New Year's day people eat osechi ryori, which is very special and delicious. I like New Year very much.
W: If I want to skiing, where should I go？
M: I think Nagano(长野) is the best place to ski in Japan. The reason is because the Winter Olympics were held in Nagano in 1998. The snow there is very soft and beautiful.
W: What kind of food do you like besides Japanese food？ Like American food, Chinese food？
M: Recently, young Japanese people eat with their friends at fast food restaurants like McDonalds or Yoshinoya. There are not many university students eating meals at home. I think that I am the same as those students. Also, Japanese like Italian, Chinese, and Korean food. But I like Japanese food the best because foreign food is too strong for me.
W: What do you think about Junlehiro Koizumi？ Is he handsome or look old？
M: I think Prime Minister Koizumi is a progressive person rather than a traditional one. He is active and has made good diplomacy, but his idea of tax increase is not good. I think capitalism is going to do big damage to poor people. Koizmni's capitalism is just like that of President George Bush. Is Koizumi handsome？ Well, I think he looks not all that bad.
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A．Nana is the most popular comic series in Japan because it's a love story.
B．Nana is the most popular comic series in Japan because its plot is attractive.
C．Japanese people do not like to express their thoughts and feelings before others.
D．Japanese people love comics because they are very funny and interesting.
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听力原文：W: Have you made any plans yet for summer vacation, Brad？ Don't you want to go anywhere？
M: Not really. I am not planning to go anywhere this year. What I'd like to do is to find a decent job.
Q: What does Brad mean？
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A．He doesn't have any idea about what he wants to do.
B．He'd like to work this summer.
C．He wonders whether the woman has a job.
D．He can't decide where to go on vacation.
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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.
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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：M: You have a lot of homework to do tomorrow, you know. Are you still planning on going picnicking with your friends？
W: You bet I am.
Q: What does the woman say about the picnic？
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A．She doubts if she'll be able to go.
B．She's eager to go.
C．If the man goes, she will go too.
D．She'll do her homework tomorrow.
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听力原文：Man: Now let's have some tea. How do you like your tea, Mrs. White, strong or weak？
Woman: Not too strong, please, and one lump of sugar. I like my tea rather sweet, but my husband prefers his without sugar.
Q: How does the woman like her tea？
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A．Without sugar.
B．Strong.
C．Slightly sweetened.
D．Weak.
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听力原文：W: Why do we have to finish this proposal tonight？ It's already 6 p. m. Can't we complete it tomorrow？
M: It has to go to the post office before twelve tonight. We must make sure that all the figures are correct.
Q: How many hours at most do they have to finish the proposal？
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A．4 hours.
B．6 hours.
C．12 hours.
D．18 hours.
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听力原文：W: Although they have quite modern facilities, but the staff are not friendly and everything seems to be running behind schedule.
M: Not to mention the noise because no one observes the visiting hours.
Q: What are the speakers talking about？
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A．A new library.
B．A new school.
C．A new hospital.
D．A new airport.
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听力原文：W: What do you think of the situation comedies shown every weekend？ Many people watch them.
M: To tell you the truth, I don't think much of them.
Q: What does the man feel about the situation comedies？
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A．He doesn't think about them.
B．He likes them very much.
C．He thinks they arc not as good as many people expected.
D．He doesn't like them.
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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：W: Let me get you some coffee or tea, or would you rather have something cold, like Coca Cola？
M: Well, there's nothing like water when the weather's hot.
Q: Which drink does the man prefer？
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A．Coffee.
B．Tea.
C．Water.
D．Coca-Cola.
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听力原文：W: Sir, you've been using the online catalogue for quite a while. Is there anything I can do to help you？
M: Well, I've got to write a paper about Hollywood in the 30s and 40s, and I'm really struggling. There are hundreds of books, and I just don't know where to begin.
W: Your topic sounds pretty big. Why don't you narrow it down to something like...,uh... the history of the studios during that time？
M: You know. I was thinking about doing that, but more than 30 books came up when I typed in "movie studios".
W: You could cut that down even further by listing the specific years you want. Try adding "1930s" or "1940s" or maybe "Golden Age".
M: "Golden Age" is a good idea. Let me type that in... Hey, look, just 6 books this time. That's a lot better.
W: Oh... another thing you might consider..., have you tried looking for any magazine or newspaper articles？
M: No, I've only been searching for books.
W: Well, you can look up magazine articles in the Reader's Guide to Periodical Literature. And we do have the Los Angeles Times available over there. You might go through their indexes to see if there's anything you want.
M: Okay. I think I'll get started with these books and then I'll go over the magazines.
W: If you need any help, I'll be over at the Reference Desk.
M: Great, thanks a lot.
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A．Searching for reference material.
B．Watching a film of the 1930s.
C．Writing a course book.
D．Looking for a job in a movie studio.
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听力原文：W: Oh．no…．some TV channels have been rerunning a lot of comedies from the sixties．What do you think Of those old shows？
M: Not much．But then，the new ones aren't so great either.
Q: What does the man mean？
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A．He no longer watches much television.
B．He prefers comedies from the sixties.
C．He thinks comedies haven't improved for years.
D．He hasn't seen many of the old shows.
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听力原文：W: This is the third time you have been late this week, Robert. You'll have to do better than that, or I might find it necessary to let you go.
M: It won't happen again, I assure you.
W: This is the last time I believe you.
What is the most probable relationship of the two people？
A．Doctor and patient.
B．Boss and employee.
C．Receptionist and tourist.
D．Teacher and student.
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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: You must have passed through lots of rural areas during your trip．Do you enjoy the country？
M: Yes．when you've been staying in an rural areas for a change. Everything is relaxed and easy．The scenery is beautiful．
Q: Why does the man enjoy the country？
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A．Because of its friendly folks.
B．Because of its clean air.
C．Because of its quietness.
D．Because of the sense of freshness.
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听力原文：W: Have you asked Henry and his wife if they would come over for dinner at the weekend？
M: I have dialed their number repeatedly but kept getting a busy signal.
What does the woman imply？.
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A．They haven't received the invitation yet.
B．They won't be flee at the weekend.
C．They are expected to come to the dinner.
D．They haven't replied so far.
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听力原文：W: The newspaper says it will be raining today. What do you think M: Well. I don’听力原文：W: The newspaper says it will be raining today. What do you think M: Well. I don’t believe. Look, it’s fine. Q: What are they talking about （）
A．The weather．
B．The newspaper．
C．The whether．
D．The rain．
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听力原文：M: Would you please tell me what I should do to have funds transferred to me here from London？
W: The fastest way is by telegraphic transfer from your bank in London to us.
Q: What does the man want to do？
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A．He wants to withdraw some pounds.
B．He wants to transfer some money to London.
C．He wants to know how to transfer money from London to him.
D．He wants to exchange some pounds for yen.
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听力原文：W: I went to a classical art exhibition yesterday. It is really abstract. Do you like modem art？
M: I certainly do, yet not so much as the pop music.
Q: What kind of art does the man prefer？
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A．The man likes the classical art in a higher degree.
B．The man likes the modem art better.
C．The man likes neither modem nor classical art.
D．The man likes both modem and classical art.
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听力原文：M: You have been getting back from lunch later every day. You do your shopping, don't you？
W: No. I spend most of my lunch hour at the library, but it's so quiet that I fall asleep.
Q: Why does the woman come back late from lunch now？
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A．She goes home for lunch.
B．She spends her time shopping.
C．She gets interested in what she is reading.
D．She doesn't wake up in time.
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听力原文：W: Do you have plans for Saturday night？ I want you to come over to my place because I' m having a party at my house with my friends.
M: Thanks for the invitation. I wouldn't miss it for anything. Should I bring something？ And what' s the dress code？
W: Don't worry about your outfit. It' s a casual party and it is called " Bring your own bottle" party so just bring your own bottles. Just come by 7:00.
M: I see. I finish my work at 6:30. I will go there right after my work. It will take around one hour.
What time is the man going to be there？
A．Around 6:30
B．Around 7:00
C．Around 7:30
D．Around 8:00
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听力原文：W: Fm learning a lot in my philosophy class. Have you ever taken any courses in that department？
M: Only the one last year, none since then.
Q: What does the man mean？
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A．He couldn't make any sense out of his course.
B．He hasn't taken more then one philosophy course.
C．He is a philosophy major.
D．He hasn't taken any philosophy course in that department.
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听力原文：W: Would you like some hot coffee or tea M: I like them both, but I’d rather have听力原文：W: Would you like some hot coffee or tea M: I like them both, but I’d rather have something cold. Q: What does the man want to drink （）
A．Something col
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B．Coffee
C．TeA
D．Both coffee and teA．
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听力原文：W: Excuse me. Do you live here？
M: Yes, I've lived here in Edinburgh all my life. My name's Rory McDonald. How do you do？
W: Hi, I'm Chris Hudson from Phoenix, Arizona. I'm an oil engineer. I'm on my way to London on business.
M: How long are you staying in Edinburgh？
W: Just a day. What can I see here in twenty-four hours？
M: Well, most tourists want to visit the Castle. It's on Castle Rock. It's where the Scottish government used to be. From there you can walk down the Royal Mile.
W: What's the Royal Mile？
M: It's a narrow street of medieval houses. It's worth seeing. Then you really should visit Holyrood Palace.
W: Who lives in the Palace？
M: No one, except the Queen when she comes to Edinburgh, which is usually once a year. But the kings and queens of Scotland used to live there be fore Scotland was united with England.
W: When was that？
M: That was...er, let me see 2. in 1603.
W: You seem to know a lot about Scottish history.
M: Aye, well, I'm a McDonald of the McDonald clan. You know there are clans in Scotland, and we're all proud of our history.
W: I'd like to buy something as a souvenir of the trip. What should I buy？
M: Why don't you buy some sweaters？ Scottish sweaters are famous for their quality. And you must buy some whiskey. Of course you know that's our national drink.
W: Yes, I've already bought the whiskey.
M: Good. But remember you mustn't put ice in it. That spoils the flavor!
W: Oh, we Americans put ice in everything!
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A．She comes to visit this famous town.
B．She comes to visit her friend.
C．She comes to Edinburgh on business.
D．She is on her way to London on business.
