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The Convention is the first to establish basic requirements on training certification and watch-keeping for seafarers on an international level（）
A . A.STCW78
B . B.STCW95
C . C.SOLAS74
D . D.SOLAS88
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听力原文：M: My car ran into the university gate at night. How could I have ever seen it？ Apparently I'm not the first one to do it.
W: I would have thought they should at least have some lights there.
Q: What does the woman imply？
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A．The lights were not working that night.
B．There were lights there since she saw them.
C．The man should have seen the light.
D．The school could have easily solved the problem.
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听力原文：M: Where is Joan？ She said she would be here at three. And now it's three-thirty. She must have missed the train.
W: I think so, but I hope she won't miss the next one. Otherwise, she will be late for the opening address of the conference.
What's the woman worried about？
A．Joan may have taken a wrong train.
B．Joan won't come to the conference.
C．Joan will miss the next conference.
D．Joan may be late for the opening speech.
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听力原文：M：My car ran into the university gate at night．How could I have ever seen it？ Apparently，I'm not the first to do it.
W：I would have thought they'd at least have some lights there，
Q：What does the woman imply？
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A．The fault was the University.
B．The man should have seen the light.
C．The lights were net working that night.
D．There were lights there since she has seen them.
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听力原文：W: Mr. Mars, you are going to take over my job as secretary here from next Monday on. Now let me tell you the office rules first. The working hours are from eight to twelve in the morning and from one to five in the afternoon.
M: Thank you, Miss Kim.
W: The most important thing is that our boss makes a point of keeping everything in order. So you'd better not throw things about. Otherwise, he'll be mad at you.
M: Ok, I will bear that in mind. Thanks a lot for what you have told me.
Who is Miss Kim？
A．She is the new boss.
B．She is the manager.
C．She is a clerk.
D．She is a secretary.
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听力原文：W: David, listen to this: "Mr. Gray Smith, 80 years old, is making his first attempt to parachute this Wednesday. Mr. Smith said he had been looking forward to the jump for a long time."
M: Yes. Good for him.
W: I don't think it is a good idea for Mr. Smith.
M: Why not？
W: Because he is old. In my country, when a person is 80, he is supposed to stay at home and be taken care of
M: Really？ I think Mr. Smith can do whatever he wants as long as he knows how to do it well and he is sure be is safe.
W: I agree with you there.
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A．To join in the sport games
B．To have a parachute jump
C．To travel around the world
D．To practicing diving
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听力原文： The Titanic, with 2, 300 passengers aboard, was on its first voyage from Southampton to New York. It was 11:40 p. m. on April 14th 1912 and the sea was calm. Suddenly the look-out man saw the enormous iceberg. "Iceberg ahead ! "he shouted.
Immediately the ship turned, but not soon enough. The iceberg tore a 300-foot hole in the hull and water began to pour in. At first the captain didn't worry because the ship was said to be" unsinkable". Then the ship began to lean. At 12:05 the captain gave the order" Uncover the lifeboats" !
The Wireless operator sent out an SOS signal. Six ships began to race towards the Titanic. But the two ships who were closest did not hear the desperate calls for help.
At two a. m. the captain gave the order"Abandon ship!"A few minutes later the Titanic began to slip beneath the surface. One by one the last passengers jumped into the sea. Then the stern rose up in the air and the Titanic sank quickly out of sight.
At dawn the next morning a rescue boat picked up 705 survivors from the lifeboats. Most of them were first and second class passengers. All their children survived. Of the children who traveled third class, only a third survived.
Where was the destination of Titanic？
A．Southampton.
B．New York.
C．London.
D．Paris.
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听力原文：M: Well, Cynthia, our first semester at university is almost over. I can't wait for the holidays.
W: Me, too, Edward! Why don't we go somewhere far away and forget about lectures and essays and all that hard work.
M: Sounds good to me. Now, how long will we have before we have to be back here on campus for the next semester？
W: We've got about six weeks, I think.
M: How about if we go to the coast？ It would be great to do some swimming and surfing.
W: The coast would be good, but let's look at our other options. There are the mountains. They're nice and cool at this time of year. And we can do some bush-walking. There's also the desert, which I really enjoyed last year.
M: What about going to Sydney？ I've never been there and they say it's a great city to visit. Lots of things to do there, I've heard.
W: I agree Sydney would be good but there are too many tourists there at this time of year. And I'd rather get away from buildings and cars. There are enough of those around here. I vote for mountains.
M: All right, then, let's do that. Now we have to decide where we're going to stay and how we're going to get there.
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A．A mountain resort.
B．A seaside resort.
C．A desert.
D．The outback of australia.
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听力原文：W: I sold the idea to the bosses by refusing to take no for an answer. It was tough at first, but they finally agreed that it was a good idea.
M: Yes, I believe the key to salespeople is not accepting your first refusal.
Q: What does the man say about salespeople？
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A．Salespeople must be persistent.
B．Salespeople don't sell enough.
C．Salespeople sell too much.
D．Salespeople are inconsiderate.
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听力原文：M: Don't you think it's marvelous that Mary has won the first prize of the English Speech Contest？
W: She deserves it.
Q: What does the woman mean？
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A．Mary earned the prize.
B．Mary has granted the prize..
C．Mary fails in the speech contest.
D．Mary shouldn't earn the prize.
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听力原文：W: Hello, John, you must be pleased. After all, how many students are lucky enough to be accepted at their first and second choices？
M: Not many I know. But I am not sure yet which one to choose.
W: You seem to have doubts about the State University. But its biology department has good facilities all the biology majors want.
M: Yeah. They aim have internship for seniors. But a friend told me that for the first two years some lectures had a hundred and fifty students. You probably wouldn't get to know any of your teachers.
W: Well, you might actually because those classes also have small discussion sections twice a week which have no more than twenty students.
M: I know. But I've heard they were usually taught by graduate students. At White Stone College all classes are taught by professors.
W: What about studying？ Do you prefer a small town like White Stone or a bigger place like the state capital？
M: That doesn't matter to me. What I do care about is getting individual attention from the faculty and making friends.
W: Look, I've known you for four years now, and you seem to be a pretty out-going person. I don't think yon'Il have any trouble making friends at State University. It sounds to me like you are leaning toward White Stone though.
M: I am. The only problem is that the white Stone's tuition fee is really high and I'm not sure I can afford it.
W: You could still apply for a student loan or sign up for a work-study program.
M: yeah, I think I'll look into that.
Why did the man go to see the woman？
A．To apply for a student loan.
B．To discuss a decision he has to make.
C．To ask for a letter of recommendation.
D．To find out which colleges accepted him.
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听力原文：M: Do you know that Chinese first played football hundreds of years ago？F: But now the Europeans play it well.
What does the woman think？
A．She thinks the Japanese first got to know how to play football.
B．She doesn't think football came from China.
C．She thinks the Europeans play football better.
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听力原文：People, even some who are wonderful talkers in a conversation or setting, are often terrified over the prospect of giving their first public speech.
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A．Individuals good at conversations may find it hard to make their first speech before a large audience.
B．Students trained for their first public speeches should be given lessons in a conversational setting.
C．The future of those people afraid of giving a public speech lies in the training of making wonderful conversations.
D．Most individuals prefer to make a public speech in a conversational setting with an attentive audience.
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听力原文：Americans have theft Thanksgiving dinner in late November, in order to celebrate the gratitude of the Pilgrims after their first harvest in the New World.
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听力原文：At first, the Greens didn't plan to participate in the closing ceremony, but they changed their minds at the last minute.
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A．The Greens refused to attend the closing ceremony at the last minute.
B．The Greens made a last minute decision to attend the ceremony.
C．The Greens didn't attend the ceremony at the last minute.
D．The Greens never change their minds at the last minute.
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听力原文：A twenty-one-year-old American named Philo Farnsworth built the first working tel
听力原文： A twenty-one-year-old American named Philo Farnsworth built the first working television receiver in nineteen twenty-seven. Many scientists around the world had made important discoveries that led to the development of television. But Philo Farnsworth had recognized as a boy that electrons could capture a picture sent as light and sound waves through the air.
Over the years, the technology has changed and improved. But the idea behind the television broadcast is still the same. TV stations send a powerful signal from a transmitting antenna. An antenna connected to a television set receives the signal.
The problem with this system is that the receiver antenna has to be in line with the transmitting antenna. Mountains or tall buildings can interfere. One solution is cable television.
This system began in the nineteen forties in Pennsylvania. Only a few television stations existed then, and they were in large cities. People in small towns could not receive the signals. So a store owner put an antenna on top of a pole and placed it on a nearby mountain. This antenna received the television signal. Wires led from the antenna to the store. The cable brought clear pictures to the television sets inside. Later, the idea of cable television spread to cities, to provide people with more stations to watch.
Today, people can watch hundreds of stations. And another way to receive them is with a satellite dish antenna. A small round device of the size of a pizza can receive signals from satellites .high above the Earth. The antenna is connected to a special receiver which connects to the television set. Some broadcasts over satellite can be watched free of charge. But the others cost money, just like cable service.
The passage mainly focuses on ______.
A．the importance of TV
B．the function of TV
C．the production of TV
D．the evolution of TV
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听力原文：RECEPTIONIST; Sorry to keep you waiting. Well, firstly, let me give you this booklet.
It tells you a bit more about the school, the courses and the social
activities we offer. Now, on the first page, there's an outline of this
morning's activities. There, you see？ The programme starts at 10 o'clock. 【Example】
Try not to be late as it's a very full day.
At 10 o'clock, all the new students will gather in the Main Hall to 【Q1】
meet the Principal and the rest of the staff. In fact, you spend most of
the morning in the Main Hall.
STUDENT: Where's that？
RECEPTIONIST: I'll show you in a minute. Just let me quickly run through this
morning's events first and then I'll explain how to get there.
STUDENT: Yes, OK.
RECEPTIONIST: Right. Where were we？ Yes, so, the Principal's talk will last about fifteen
minutes and then the Director of Studies will talk to you for half an 【Q2】
hour about the courses and the different requirements for each. After 【Q3】
that, the Student Adviser will tell you about the various services and
activities we offer to students. Any questions？
STUDENT: So, all of this is in the Main Hall？
RECEPTIONIST; That's right. And then you'll go next door to Classroom 5 at 11 o'clock. 【Q4】
STUDENT; What happens there？
RECEPTIONIST: You'll have a test.
STUDENT: Test？ I don't like the sound of that. What sort of test？
RECEPTIONIST: Oh, it's nothing to worry about. It's just a placement test to help us find 【Q5】
your level of English so that we can put you in the right class. It won't
last long.
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STUDENT: But how do I find the Main Hall？
RECEPTIONIST: Right; if you look on the back of the booklet I gave you, you'll see a
map of the school. Let me show you. Look; you came in through the
Main Entrance, here, and now we're here at Reception. Now, to get to
the Main Hall, you walk on to the end of this corridor in front of you
and then you turn left. Walk along past the Language Laboratory and
then past the Library, which is next to the Language Lab. on the same
side, and facing you is the Main Hall, at the end of the corridor. You 【Q6】
can't miss it.
STUDENT: So it's next to the Library, in fact. 【Q7】
RECEPTIONIST: Yes, that's right.
STUDENT: I should be able to find that. And do you have a Computer Laboratory？
RECEPTIONIST: Yes, we do.
STUDENT: Could you tell me where that is？
RECEPTIONIST: Cer
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听力原文：M: If I were you, I would take a plane instead of a train. It will take you forever to get there.
W: But flying makes me so nervous.
Q: What does the woman prefer？
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A．Taking a train.
B．Feeling nervous.
C．Taking a plane.
D．Traveling with her friends.
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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：Katarina: So, Jatinder and Ali, how did you deal with culture shock when you first came here to study？
Jatinder: Well, Katarina, when I first arrived in the UK, I was just so excited to be living in a foreign country: away from my parents ... that I just didn't really notice anything at first. How about you, Ali？
Ali: Yeah. Same here. That's quite typical, isn't it？ Everything seems new and fascinating. But, after this initial enthusiasm wears off, all the new experiences may begin to overwhelm you. Things that you found exciting at first may now seem strange and a little frightening. Even minor differences, such as being unable to buy your usual brands of various products, can add to the sense of strangeness.
Jatinder: Yes. That's right. Then you may start to experience sudden mood changes and strong reactions, feeling lost, disoriented, and even irritated and resentful. Most of all, you may wish you were back among the familiar people and places at home. All international students can experience culture shock in some form. ... even those coming from countries with very similar lifestyles to those in the UK. It is important to understand that this reaction is entirely normal and that it will pass.
Katarina: OK. So what suggestions do you have for me？
Ali: Well, I made sure that I arrived early. I got here about ten days, yeah, ten days before most of the other students, so that I could settle in before things got busy. Many universities run special induction programmes for international students in the week before term begins. A typical induction programme provides a tour of the college or university, an overview of its facilities and how to use them, help with registering for your academic programme, and social events where you can meet other students and staff. This can help you to start to get used to your new environment.
Katarina: Yeah, I heard about those ... but too late unfortunately. Jatinder, did you go on an induction course like Ali？
Jatinder: No. I wish I had, but my parents wouldn't let me go a day sooner than absolutely necessary. It was very annoying.
Ali: Every university has counsellors who can give you practical advice on adjusting to your new environment. These people have special training in offering advice and support, and they understand the challenges you face. They can listen to you sympathetically, offer practical suggestions, and refer you to other professionals if necessary. Your personal tutor and the staff in the international office of your college or university can also be helpful.
Jatinder: Have you heard about the 'buddy' or mentoring system？ Students who have been at the university or college for a longer period give advice to new arrivals, and are available for help and guidance throughout the year. There is information on schemes such as these at the students' union or the international student association will help you become involved. I used the system when I arrived and found it really opened some doors socially: you know, I got to meet lots of people, like Ali, right？
Ali: Right! Katarina, I think that it's also important to keep in touch with home. Use the telephone, e-mail and conventional mail to keep in contact with your friends and family at home. In larger towns or cities with large international communities, like this one, you may be able to find people from your country. Spend some time with them. Many international students find that it helps to make contact with people from a similar background because they understand what you are going through. Spending time with people from your country can also be a relaxing break from the 'strangeness' of the UK. You can speak your own language, eat your own foods and talk about what is going on back home.
Jatinder: Yes. and don't forget that the university has a variety of cultural societies, as well as an active international students' association: ask at the student union. They may also have inform
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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： Before the 20th century, the horse provided day to day transportation in the United States. Trains were used only for long-distance transportation.
Today the car is the most popular sort of transportation in all of the United States. It has completely replaced the horse as a means of everyday transportation. Americans use their car for nearly 90 percent of all personal trips.
Most Americans are able to buy cars. The average price of a recently made car was $ 2050 in 1950, $ 2740 in 1960 and up to $ 4750 in 1975. During this period American car manufacturers set about improving their products and work efficiency. As a result, the yearly income of the average family increased from 1950 to 1975 faster than the price of cars. For this reason purchasing a new car takes a smaller part of a family's total earnings today.
What was the only use of trains before the 20th century？
A．The use for short-distance transportation.
B．The use for day to day transportation.
C．The use for long-distance transportation.
D．The use for transportation of precious things.
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听力原文：Man: The interesting part of the job is the staff development side - arranging training and organising appraisals. And we're doing more of that because more training time is necessary to keep staff up-to-date with computer applications. It's nice to do this as a change from the routine of advertising, interviewing, drawing up staff contracts, etc.
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听力原文：Ladies and gentlemen, I'm sorry to announce that tonight's concert will be delayed by an hour due to technical difficulties. The program will now begin at 7 p.m. We encourage you to visit the cafeteria in the basement, and our display of vintage photographs on the first floor. Please be sure to carry your passes with you when you leave the hall. You will need to show them at the entrance when you come back for the performance.
What is the purpose of the announcement？
A．To introduce a main guest.
B．To inform. listeners of a schedule change.
C．To say that a special display has opened.
D．To thank performers at a show.
