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:M: Well, what can I do with my money then? Interest rates are so low at the moment. What's the best way to invest?
W: I think the most important thing is not to put everything in one place. I mean spread it around a bit.
Q: What can we learn from the conversation?
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A.The interest rates are high.
B.The man wants some advice on how to invest.
C.The woman suggests investing money in one place.
D.The woman does not want to help him.
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听力原文:M: The subway is running behind schedule. and traffic is backed up for blocks. I don't know if well make the 7:15 show
W: It's a beautiful night. Let's try to get there on foot. We may have dinner near the theatre.
Q: Where are they heading for?
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A.The subway station.
B.The beautiful seeing sights.
C.The restaurant.
D.The theatre.
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听力原文:M: Is this the time to get that great new job? Is this the time to sell or buy a new home? Well our financial contributor Mellody Hobson has consulted all the experts including herself and she's got some answers this morning, Mellody, Good morning.
W: Good morning.
M: All right, houses. Is it the time to buy or sell a house?
W: Well, actually, housing looks like it's going to be a bust. The housing sales for this month were down 1.7%. That's the second month in a row. And the markets headed for a correction or a drop in prices. And it's important to know that mortgage rates have been up, so that's one of the big reasons that it's slowing down buying. And on top of that the other big indicator mortgage applications are down. Actually last week mortgage applications hit a three-and-a-half-year low. So what does all this mean? If you are a buyer, I think you are gonna find some bargains out there.
M: Ok! It is puzzled to both then by the middle of the year you really find bargains. All right, your jobs, is this gonna be the year to look for a new job because they're gonna be available or is this a year in which more people again will get laid off.
W: This is good news on the job front, in November 215,000 jobs were added, that's up from 44,000 in October. December looks good. Companies out there say they're planning to hire in the first quarter of this year and there are still jobs shortages in certain areas like finance, health care and construction.
M: Great to get some optimistic news. All right, Mellody, thanks again and have a great weekend.
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A.There will be a boom in housing.
B.The house market will suffer depression.
C.The bank will exert positive influence on housing.
D.It will hit a three-and-a-half-year low.
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听力原文:M: We're going to have a party at our house on the weekend. Would you like to join us?
W: I'd like to, and it sounds like a lot of fun. But I need to check my schedule first.
Q: What does the woman mean?
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A.She's not interested in the party.
B.She might have something else to do.
C.She'd rather come some other time.
D.She'll ask for the permission of her mom.
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听力原文:M: Hello, Ms. Davis. I am calling from MCI to explain our new long distance calling plan.
W: Hmm... I am already using Sprint for 60 cents per minute to Japan.
M: We can give you a better deal with the new plan and that one is 50 cents per minute anywhere in Asia.
W: That sounds appealing. Let me think about it for a moment.
What is the purpose of the talk?
A.The promotion of a telephone service.
B.Making a sales plan for new products.
C.A flight reservation.
D.Complaining about a faulty product.
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听力原文:M:I've been watering my flowers twice a week,but they are still not growing well in my room.What should I do?
M:You must have kept them in the corner.Putting them directly in front of the window would be a good idea.
Q:What does the woman suggest?
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A.Water the flowers only once a week.
B.Put the flowers in the corner.
C.Move the flowers to the front of the window.
D.Move the flowers to the garden.
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听力原文:M: Susan just had a baby. Our colleagues will visit her tomorrow. I must take some gifts for her. How about a bunch of flowers?
W: Everyone brings flowers and they don't last. Baby shampoo, baby dress or baby hat and something like these may be more practical.
Q: What is the woman's opinion about the gift?
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A.A bunch of flowers is not enough.
B.Flowers are practical choice.
C.Something concerning baby is more preferable.
D.Baby shampoo can last for a long time.
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听力原文:M: Rebecca, did you hear Radio broadcasting that temperatures have today reached a record 102 degrees and may well hit 110 tomorrow?
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.
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听力原文:M: What are those things in our suitcase? There aren't any clothes at all. Where have you put them?
W: Oh, no. This is not our suitcase.
M: What do you mean?
W: The old lady must have taken ours by mistake. Just now she was sitting next to us at the restaurant.
What can we infer from the conversation?
A.An old lady took the couple's suitcase by mistake.
B.An old lady stole the couple's suitcase at the restaurant.
C.The old lady took their clothes by mistake.
D.The woman forgot to put clothes in their suitcase.
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听力原文:M: Wow! I thought that the change of chef at our school restaurant might mean better food.
W: I told you that you were being too optimistic.
What did the man think of the food at the school restaurant?
A.Excellent.
B.Hard to swallow.
C.Better than before.
D.Not very good.
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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: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 : To collect data for my report, I need to talk to someone who knows that small city very well.
I was told that you lived there for quite a long time.
W: Oh, I wish I could help. But I was only a child then.
Q: What does the woman imply?
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A.She doesn't remember much about the city.
B.She's never been to the city.
C.She would find someone else to help.
D.She would talk to the man later.
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听力原文:M: Good morning everyone. Well I think we can start straightaway by getting Rosie to do her presentation. Would you like to start, Rosie?
W: Yes, well, um, we've done a survey on local entertainment. Basically, we tried to find out how students feel about the entertainment in the town and how much they use it. So we've called our project "Out and About"...
M: Yes, that's a good title!
W: We wanted to find out how well students use the entertainment facilities in town... whether they get to see the latest plays, films... that kind of thing. Actually there were a lot of areas to choose from but in the end we limited ourselves to looking at two general categories: cinema and theatre.
M: Right.
W: OK. Well, first of all the cinema. In the town, there are three main places where you can see films. There's the new multi-screen cinema complex, the old park cinema, and a late-night odeon. In terms of audience size, the multi-screen complex accounts for 75% of all cinema seats, the park cinema accounts for 20% of seats and the late-night odeon has just 5% of seats.
M: Yes, as is shown in your chart.
W: As you probably know, the complex and the park show all the latest films, while the late-night cinema tends to show cult films. So, when we interviewed the students, we thought the complex would be the most popular choice of cinema... but surprisingly it was the late-night odeon. Most students said that if they wanted to see a film, they waited for it to show at the park because the complex is more expensive and further out of town so you have to pay more to get there as well.
M: Yes, and that adds to the cost, of course, and distracts from the popularity, evidently.
W: Well, next, we looked at theatres. There's the Stage Theatre in town, which is very old and architecturally quite beautiful. And there's also the large, modem theatre, the Ashtop, that has recently been built. But the thing about the theatres is that there's a whole variety of seat prices. Also, the types of performance vary... so students tend to buy seats at both and like using both for different reasons and if they want cheap seats at the Ashtop, they can just sit further from the front.
M: And anything else?
W: Yes. What we did find that was very interesting is that there are periods during the year when students seem to go to the theatre and periods when they go to the cinema and we really think that's to do with the budget. There's a peak around November and December when they go to the theatre more and then a period in April and May when neither is particularly popular and then theatre viewing seems to tail off virtually while the cinema becomes quite popular in June and July.
M: Mmm. I think you're probably right about your conclusions...
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A.The entertainment on campus.
B.The entertainment facilities students use in town.
C.The kinds of films and plays students enjoy.
D.The cinemas and theatres students like to go to.
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听力原文:M: We've got three women researchers in our group: Mary, Betty and Helen. Do you know them?
W: Sure. Mary is active and sociable. Betty is the most talkative woman I've ever met. But guess what? Helen's just the opposite.
Q: What do we learn from the woman's remark about Helen?
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A.Helen is quiet.
B.Helen is talkative.
C.Helen is sociable.
D.Helen is active.
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听力原文:M: Well, it's good to see you again. What are you doing these days? You are still working at the same place, aren't you?
W: Yes, I am, and I'm counting the days until retirement.
Q: What can we learn about the woman?
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A.She loves her present work.
B.She is going to open a store.
C.She is about to retire.
D.She works in a repair shop.
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听力原文:M: Sorry, you missed the discussion on Man and Nature. I heard that you were not feeling well enough, but how are you doing now?
W: Thanks. I'm feeling much better now.
Q: What does the woman suggest?
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A.She needs to get more rest.
B.She took a rest last week and it helped her a lot.
C.She wasn't interested in last week's lecture.
D.She was surprised to find the lecture so easy.
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听力原文:M: Good evening and welcome to our program. Our guest is Mrs. Green, who is an expert in the field of environ mental protection. Welcome to our program, Mrs. Green.
W: Thank you.
M: Well, we hear it a lot in the news these days: "Recycle newspapers and save a tree. Collect bottles and cans so they can be reused in the manufacturing of new products." But how to promote the recycling movement? Can you give us some suggestions?
W: I think there are three essential keys.
M: What is the first one?
W: The first key is to have a more informed public, that is, to raise public awareness about the recycling process, to explain the kinds of materials that can be recycled, and provide ways on how to properly dispose of them. Local governments should educate the public on how to properly sort reusable materials from those, like waxed paper, carbon paper, plastic material such as fast food wrappers, that can't be recycled very easily.
M: Then what is the second key?
W: The second is the development of improved technology. Technological progress has been made on many fronts, but governmental agencies need to step up their support for companies involved in recycling by providing tax incentives, low-cost loans, or even grants to upgrade equipment and to encourage further research.
M: So what about the third essential key?
W: The final key is to develop a greater demand for recycled materials. This means increasing demand for the growing surplus of resources waiting to be recycled.
M: Recycling is a crucial link protecting our planet. The three keys Mrs. Green mentioned are important ways to achieve this end. Thanks for joining us, Mrs. Green.
W: You're welcome.
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A.Keys to paper recycling.
B.Importance of recycling.
C.Keys to recycling improvement.
D.Technological progress in recycling.
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听力原文:M: Good morning. Say, do you know what the assignment is for our term paper in history?
W: Sure. Weren't you in class on Monday? That's when it was given out.
M: No, I missed that class. Was there a handout?
W: No, the instructor just wrote the assignment on the board.
M: Could I copy the assignment from your notes?
W: You could, ff I had copied it all down; but I just wrote down the part that I wanted.
M: Oh, no.
W: You see, there were four choices of topics ior the term paper; but, when I saw them, I knew which one I wanted so I didn't copy the others down.
M: Can you remember any o'f the others?
W: Let's see. There was one about World War I, something about it, but I don't remember what, and there was one called "the idea of progress in the nineteenth century."
M: And what was the last one?
W: I can't remember. My mind is a complete blank. Maybe you can ask someone else.
M: Yes, I will. Anyway, those are certainly broad topics.
W: Yes, but you van focus on a special area within them. Which one would you take?
M: Of course, I don't know what the last one is, but of these three, I think I'd take "the idea of progress."
W: That's very abstract.
M: Yes, but it's one of my interests and I've read a lot on the subject. I've never written a term paper on it though.
W: Me neither. I haven't even read about it. Are you going to class on Wednesday?
M: Yes.
W: Maybe he'll write it on the board again.
M: I hope so. Good luck with your paper.
W: Same to you.
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A.Three.
B.Four.
C.Five.
D.Six.
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听力原文:M: It's nice and quiet here, away from the dust and noise of the city. And our apartments are new and well furnished.
W: It's a good place except it is a bit far from the place where we work. Anyway, I'll talk with my husband tonight and give you a call tomorrow.
Q: What is the woman doing?
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A.Looking for an apartment.
B.Taking a suburban excursion.
C.Asking the man for his opinions.
D.Looking for a job.
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听力原文:W: Good evening! Welcome to our Talk Show program. Our guest today is Mr. David Smith, who had the experiences of studying abroad for seven years and then returning back home. Well, Mr. Smith, do you think going abroad was the hard part?
M: I don't think so, but returning back home was really hard.
W: Why?
M: Well, for many students, returning back to their home countries can be a very confusing experience.
W: Re-entry Shock! That sounds quite interesting. Can you explain it?
M: For example, many students who come to the United States experience freedoms they have never enjoyed in their country.
W: Sure, such as freedom from family, freedom from cultural norms they didn't like and freedom from the pressures of working in a real job.
M: However, too much freedom and unstructured life can lead to other problems. Students sometimes skip classes, stay out late, and engage in activities that their families and cultures might not approve of, but students want to enjoy "freedom" while it lasts.
W: So when students return back to their countries, they can struggle with fitting back into the cultural norms and family expectations of the past.
M: Yes. Naturally, depression is possible and a loss of self can result.
W: Then what can students do to minimize this Re-entry Shock?
M: First of all, keep in contact with your family and friends while you are abroad. They will be your first source of advice and support once you return.
W: What else?
M: Second, have a clear plan what you will do when you return. Start looking for a job now or apply to enter a school months before you return. Re-entry Shock can be greatest when you have nothing to do when you return.
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A.How to go abroad for study.
B.How to enjoy the freedom abroad.
C.How to look for a job after returning back from abroad.
D.Re-entry Shock and how to reduce it.
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听力原文:M: I wnt to hve this shirt wshednd this suit dry clened.W: Very well, Sir.听力原文:M: I wnt to hve this shirt wshednd this suit dry clened. W: Very well, Sir. Your nmend room number, plese. Where does the womn work t resturnt. B.t hotel. C.t deprtment store.
A.At a restaurant.
B.At a hotel.
C.At a department stor
E.
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听力原文:W: How is your job at the supermarket M: Well, it’s rather hard work. The hours a听力原文:W: How is your job at the supermarket M: Well, it’s rather hard work. The hours are pretty long. I already feel difficult to keep up with my classmates. What is the man worried about ()
A.He does not earn as much money as his classmates.
B.He does not work as well as his classmates.
C.He does not get enough pay for his ’hard work.
D.He does not have enough time for his study.
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听力原文:W: What exactly do you mean by s friend M: Well, it should be someone you know yo听力原文:W: What exactly do you mean by s friend M: Well, it should be someone you know yon can rely on, someone who will help you if you need help, who’ll listen to you when you talk about your problems. Q: What are they talking about ()
A.How to solve problems.
B.Someone who will listen to them.
C.Someone whom they can rely on.
D.What a real friend should b
E.