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听力原文：M: The food in this restaurant is horrible. If only we got to the school dining hall.
W: But the food isn't everything. Isn't it nice just to get away from all the noise？
Q: What can we learn from the conversation？
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A．It's quiet in the restaurant.
B．The restaurant is too far from their school.
C．The price is high in the restaurant.
D．The restaurant serves good food.
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听力原文： Web filtering is just one method or restricting access to the Internet. Here are some countries that have tried to control or track their residents' online activities, according to Reporters Without Borders.
Saudi Arabia—The government filters all traffic through a central server and recently issued regulations banning access to sites considered subversive, contrary to the State or its system or damaging to the dignity of the heads of state.
Burma—Except for some government officials and businessmen, few people in this military-controlled country have access to the Internet. A colonel was jailed after visiting an opposition political site.
China—Internet service providers must install filters that block the Web sites of many Western media outlets, Taiwan and Hong Kong newspapers, human rights groups and the Falun Gong, the banned illegal movement. The government has set up a special Internet police unit.
Britain—Last year the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act extended police phone-tapping privileges to the Internet. If asked, companies and individuals would have to help law enforcement officials decode lawfully obtained data.
Russia—The government has instituted an Internet surveillance system that requires service providers and telephone operators to reroute data traffic to local law enforcement headquarters, allowing authorities to monitor phone calls or e-mail.
Australia—The government does not filter the Internet, but the Broadcasting Services Act defines forbidden online content, including specific representations of sexual acts and information on crime, violence and the use of certain narcotics.
Questions:
11. According to the reporters, how do the mentioned countries control or track their residents' online activities ？
12.Which countries track net activities, according to the report？
13.Who was jailed after visiting an opposition political site？
14.What has the government of China set up in order to supervise the illegal Web activities？
15.Which of the forbidden online content is not mentioned？
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A．Install Web filters.
B．Set Web sites.
C．Ban access to sites.
D．Block online service activities.
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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：Although the short report was well written and documented, it failed to convince the committee to vote against the proposed project.
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A．The committee voted against the proposed project.
B．The committee approved against the proposed project.
C．The committee considered the short report well written.
D．The committee was convinced by the documented report.
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听力原文：W: How long does it take you to drive from your home to the university, Professor Baker？
M: It takes me half an hour usually, but during rush bolus it will take 15 minutes more.
How long does it take Professor Baker to drive from his home to the university during rush hours？
A．35 minutes.
B．45 minutes.
C．15 minutes.
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听力原文：W Do you have everything prepared to present the promotional plan for the new novel tomorrow？
M Yes, I'm just waiting on some posters. I should get them after lunch so I can do a run-through of the presentation tonight. Have you seen the cover of the novel？ It's fantastic.
W I know, it's the best one of the series. Where are you guys going to start promoting it first？
M We're going to start in New York then visit the major cities along the East Coast. There's so much anticipation, we're scheduling stops in Europe and Asia too.
What will the man promote？
A．A play
B．A novel
C．A rock singer
D．An art exhibit
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听力原文：M: Isn't it a relief to see people and lights, Turner？ Now, let me see. Where are we exactly？ According to my map, this must be Chagford.
W: You're right, Don. That sign says Chagford Town Hall. But there's a more interesting notice on the other side of the square. Do you see what it says？ "Open for Devon Cream Teas".
M: Oh, yes, so it does. Oh, I must get a newspaper. There's a newsagent next door.
W: What for？
M: To find out what's been happening.
W: I don't need a newspaper. We must have been walking for at least six hours. My feet have been hurting for a- bout four hours and I've been starving since we shared that tin of cold beans.
M: You're hungry again？ I see what you mean. That tea shop does look interesting. We could plan tomorrow's walk while we were having tea.
W: So toady we had complete Devon cream teas, with additional sandwiches and cakes, and another order of scones. I feel better. How about you？
M: A Devon cream tea is better than a tin of cold beans. In fact, it's better than almost anything... except a good newspaper. Do you ever buy a newspaper？
W: Not often. But I watch television.
M: Television! It only scratches the surface.
W: Television coverage is very dramatic.
M: Yes. You learn what happened but never why it happened.
W: Rubbish.
M: TV workers aren't in aren’t in a position to fill in the background.
W: They were there.
M: No, they only show you the bits.
M: Yes, of course. See to it, will you, Turner. I must get a newspaper before the newsagent closes.
W: Could you get me a paper？
M: What for？
W: To find out what's on television.
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A．A tea shop.
B．A newsagent.
C．Lights.
D．A shoes store.
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听力原文：A little airplane has given new meaning to the term "going hyper".The Hyper-X rec
听力原文： A little airplane has given new meaning to the term "going hyper".
The Hyper-X recently broke the record for air-breathing jet planes when it traveled at a hypersonic speed of seven times the speed of sound. That's about 5,000 miles per hour. At this speed, you'd get around the world-- flying along the equator-- in less than five hours.
The Hyper-X is an unmanned, experimental aircraft just 12 feet long. It achieves hypersonic speed using a special sort of engine. Actually, engineers have been experimenting with such an engine since the 1960s.
For an engine to bum fuel and produce energy, it needs oxygen. A jet engine, like those on passenger airplanes, gets oxygen from the air. A rocket engine typically goes faster but has to carry its own supply of oxygen. This special engine goes as fast as a rocket, but it doesn't have to carry its own oxygen supply.
Its design allows it to extract oxygen from the air that flows through the engine. And it does so without letting the fast-moving air put out the combustion flames.
A booster rocket carried the Hyper-X to an altitude of about 100,000 feet for its test flight. The aircraft's record-beating flight lasted just 11 seconds.
In the future, engineers predict, airplanes equipped with such engines could transport cargo quickly and cheaply to the edge of space. Hypersonic airliners could carry passengers anywhere in the world in just a few hours.
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A．How to develop a new airplane technology.
B．Features and possible usages of a special engine.
C．How to do experiment with dangerous engines.
D．How to do experiment with unmanned airplanes.
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听力原文：His new book turned out to be the one of the greatest hits by the publishing house.
What is true of his new book？
A．Mediocre.
B．Bad.
C．Not as good as was expected by the publishing house.
D．A success.
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听力原文：The need to learn a new language may excite one person and frighten another.
According to the speaker, the need to learn a new language is
A．exciting.
B．frightening.
C．necessary.
D．debatable.
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听力原文：The new rules call for blood centres to develop more ways to make sure the country's blood supply.
According to the speaker,
A．there are more ways to ensure blood supply.
B．more ways should be developed.
C．new rules should be developed.
D．more blood supply should be called for.
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听力原文：M: We have to hurry if we hope not to miss the beginning of the film. It' s already 7:35.
W: Well, it takes only 15 minutes to get to the movies and the film doesn' t begin until 7:55.
What time will the couple get to the movies if they leave immediately？
A．At 7:50.
B．At 7:55.
C．At 7:35.
D．At 7:45.
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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：W: Listen to me, Tom. The exam has been the thing in the past．Just forget about it.
M: It's easier said than done.
Q: What can we learn from the conversation？
(2)
A．The exam was easier.
B．Tom is sure that he will do better.
C．The exam is easier than last one.
D．Tom is afraid of failing the exam.
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听力原文：W: Thanks for volunteering to drive me to the airport , but I'm taking the tube that goes there from the campus.
M: It's no trouble. Besides, I'd like to see you off.
Q: What does the man mean？
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A．He wants to say good-bye at the airport.
B．He would like her to take a day off.
C．He likes to watch the planes take off.
D．He thinks she should take the tube to the airport.
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听力原文：Would it be better to install wood for the floor or replace only the warped portion？
(A) I'd like to have it carpeted after a complete removal.
(B) Yes, I'm satisfied the floor has created an antique atmosphere.
(C) No, I wiped only the left side of the floor.
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A．
B．
C．
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听力原文：According to Thomas Jefferson, what kinds of subjects should the books be on？
According to Thomas Jefferson, what kinds of subjects should the books on？
He felt Congress should have books on __________
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听力原文：M: The rate on a personal loan is fixed according to the base rate at the time when the loan is made.
W: But it is always higher than the base rate, isn't it？
Q: What is determined when a personal loan is made？
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A．Rate on the personal loan.
B．Base rate of the bank.
C．The amount of payment.
D．Personal loan's time period.
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听力原文：The encashing bank forwards the cheque to the drawer's bank for payment and reimbursement.
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A．The paying bank sends the check to the remitting bank for repayment.
B．The remitting bank sends the check to the paying bank for repayment.
C．The collecting bank sends the check to the remitting bank for repayment.
D．The remitting bank sends the check to the collecting bank for repayment.
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听力原文：M: You know, Mr. Stevens doesn't want to be identified with the decision of the board.
W: I know he is stubborn.
What do we know about Mr. Stevens？
A．He doesn't want to identify the decision.
B．He doesn't want to accept the decision.
C．He doesn't want to recognize the decision.
D．He doesn't want to be involved in the decision.
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听力原文：According to the TV news the workers are threatening to go on strike unless the company raises the hourly wage.
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A．The company raised the worker's wage to avoid a strike.
B．The company demands that workers strike.
C．If the wages are not increased, the workers plan to go on strike.
D．The company threatens to pay the workers less.
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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：W: Are you sure this is the right way to the laboratory？ I can't afford to be late.
M: Don't worry. We'll be there in no time.
Q: What does the man mean？
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A．He has never been to the laboratory.
B．He wants to stop and ask for directions.
C．The woman won't be late.
D．The program in the laboratory has already begun.
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听力原文： How much can each person import？ There are limits on the amount of goods that can be brought into a country. And the limits vary according to where the goods were bought, where the traveller is from and hew long the traveller intends to stay.
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