听力原文：You may telephone me if there is still something wrong with your car and we can arrange for you to collect it.

M: I'm afraid I can't right now. The results probably won't come out before Friday. Q: What is the woman？ (16) A．A patient. B．A student. C．A customer. D．An employee.

W：You don't seem to understand，sir．That man had a reservation. Q：Where is this conversation most probably taking place？ (13) A．In an airplane. B．In a hotel. C．In a restaurant. D．In a store.

M: I have a class in a few minutes. Why don't you come to see me during office hours tomorrow？ Q: When will the woman discuss her project with Professor Davidson？ (17) A．During economics class. B．Before economics class. C．In about an hour. D．The next day.

W: In the Convention Hall on the second floor, sir. M: Thanks. Also, do you know when Professor Ferguson's presentation is going to be？ I hope I haven't missed it! W: One of the volunteers at that desk will be able to tell you. What does the man want to know？ A．When a meeting will start. B．Whether there are enough chairs. C．How to go to the second floor. D．Where an event is being held.

M: But you aren't even considering my personal problems. How am I supposed to concentrate on books when my father is in the hospital with cancer？ Q: Why is the boy being expelled？ (15) A．His father is sick. B．He doesn't like school. C．He causes a lot of trouble. D．He's a poor student.

W: I'd love to, if I don't have guesses coming. What about next weekend？ Q: What does the woman suggest the man do？ (16) A．Meet her this weekend in Paris. B．Ask someone else to the show. C．Invite her guests to come along. D．Go to Paris with her another time.

M：Are you talking to me？ The music in my earphone is so loud． Q：What can be inferred from this conversation？ (13) A．The man is focusing on reading books. B．The man likes reading books. C．The man pretends not hearing the woman. D．The man is listening to the music.

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.

M: You d6n't understand, madam. That young lady made a reservation last week. Where does the conversation most likely take place？ A．In an airplane. B．In a hotel. C．In a restaurant. D．In a store.

M: Well, there's nothing like water when the weather's hot. Q: Which drink does the man prefer？ (18) A．Coffee. B．Tea. C．Water. D．Coca-Cola.

M: I am planning to do just that. Q: What will the man probably do？ (13) A．Rub his boots. B．Wear his boots. C．Buy a pair of boots. D．Bring some books.

M: I don't work here. Maybe you can get a ladder from the manager. Q: Is the man willing to help？ (17) A．Yes, but he is not the manager. B．No, because the woman is not his boss. C．Yes, but he needs the permission of the manager. D．He suggests the woman should get help from the manager.

W: No, it's quite all right. I can manage. Thank you for offering, though. Q: How does Mrs Smith respond？ (13) A．She says she doesn't mind if the man carries the case. B．She is angry when the man offers to carry the case. C．She refuses the help. D．She thanks the man and accepts his offer.

M: Thanks Mary. Unfortunately, based on the general response, you and I are definitely in the minority. Q: What does the man mean？ (15) A．He doesn't expect the article to be published. B．The woman doesn't fully understand the article. C．Few readers agreed with his ideas. D．Very few people have read his article.

W: I heard that, Aaron, but it's not surprising actually, because we haven't had as much rain as normal this year. M: Much more distressing, experts say, is that a drought has set in remarkably early and shows no sign of letting up soon ... The ground is still parched from last year's drought -- crops, plants and trees are being crippled at their most vulnerable time. W: Yes. The drought conditions are severe! There's a lot of death, dying and suffering out there! M: Well, if it could rain even a drop, things would be much better! And my flowers in the garden would come back in a heartbeat. W: I guess you might have to quit watering your garden. I heard that they are going to start rationing water. In fact, this morning I happened to hear on the radio that the reservoir had dipped below half its capacity this month and the volume of water entering the reservoir is the smallest in fifty years. M: Really! I thought that might happen. Great! There go my vegetables! W. I guess so. But think about Africa. Which of the following statements is true, according to the conversation？ A．It is the worst drought they have ever had. B．It is the second worst drought for many years. C．It is the second year they suffer from drought. D．It is the worst season for them to have drought.

W: That's right and what would you like to know about it？ M: Well, I'm not really sure what the purpose of the event is. W: The party will provide students with a chance to get to know each other, and a chance for students who have successfully been through university to pass on some valuable advice. M: Who's organizing the event？ Is it the faculty or... W: Actually, it is the Alumni Association that's organizing this event. So, it's strictly a student to student event. M: I hope we won't have to sit through a lot of boring speeches. I mean aren't these students just "brains" anyway. What can they actually do to help a guy like me？ W: No, these people are not "brains" at all. The Alumni are simply a group of normal, but grateful students who hope that, by sharing their experiences with new students, they can help more students to successfully graduate. M: But still we have any time for some fun at this party？ W: Most of the time will be split between eating, dancing, and singing—so not to worry. However, some of the words of wisdom from the former students should not be missed. M: You've got a point. They are, after all, success stories if they've managed to survive university life. I hear about only half of all students who start university actually finish it. W: And besides that, there's another reason to go. M: What's that？ W: The pie they'll be serving is delicious. I know since I'm the one who will be making it. (20) A．The University faculty. B．The Student Association. C．Former students. D．No one.

M: Well, there are three rooms and a bath. Why is the woman calling？ A．She needs more information about the apartment. B．She wants the man to give her some good advice. C．She wants to buy an apartment with three rooms. D．She wants to live in the apartment.

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. ...................................................................................... 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

W: The fastest way is by telegraphic transfer from your bank in London to us. Q: What does the man want to do？ (20) 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.

M: I'm sorry about that. But the computer is down, and everybody has had to wait this afternoon. Q: What's the woman complaining about？ (14) A．The long wait. B．The broken-down computer. C．The mistakes in her telephone bill. D．The bad telephone service.

W: I was going to but I didn't have any change for a pay phone. Q: What can we learn from the conversation？ (18) A．The woman came late because she had no money for the taxi fee. B．The woman failed to come on time bemuse of a traffic jam. C．The woman failed to come on time because she had no money to replace the flat tire. D．The woman failed to notify the man because she had no change for a telephone call.

W: I'm very sorry about that. I'll get you another bowl, and won't charge you for it today. Q: Why did the man get the attention of the woman？ (19) A．Because he wanted to order another bowl of soup. B．Because he doesn't want to pay the bill. C．Because there was something wrong. D．Because he didn't get what he wanted.

A．In Room 110． B．In the meeting room． C．In the auditorium． D．In the staff room．

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! (23) 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.