听力原文：W: Did the embassy say how long it would take to replace your passport？ I hope that you won't be stuck here too long.

M: It's coming along. But I've been staring at the computer screen for hours and my eyes hurt. W: Yeah Typing the words on the screen really make your eyes dry and tired. You should take a break. M: I can't. The deadline is approaching. W: You know, I read about computers and eye problems recently. The article says that they are usually caused by not blinking your eyes enough. M: Blinking？ I thought I just needed new glasses. W: when you blink, the movement of closing and opening your eyes, even though it happens really fast relaxes your eyes. M: That makes sense. W: People using computer tends to stare at the screen and blink less often than they normally would. M: That is what I am doing. And I am suffering from the dry eyes. W: That is one of the typical symptoms. M: But what does it have to do with the computer？ W: The article I read about the office workers found that the workers averagely blink 22 times a minute when relaxed But just 7 times a minute while looking at the text on a computer screen. M: Wow That's quite a difference. W: Yeah. So you need to blink your eyes and take a break from the computer M: I wonder if using some kind of eye-drops will make me feel better. W: That might help.But the best prescription is to take a break and rest your eyes M: Ok. Let's go get some coffee. I can finish this later tonight. (23) A．Something goes wrong with his computer. B．He can not finish the documents in time. C．The computer screen is hurting his eyes. D．He can not understand the article.

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？ (18) 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.

M: The theme of your paper can be about business management or touring resources in China, and the length of the paper should be no less than fifteen pages. Q: What is the most probable relationship between the two speakers？ (19) A．Manager and employee. B．Salesman and customer. C．Guide and tourist. D．Professor and student.

W: No trouble at all. I looked in the hiding place as you described to me. Q: Why was the woman looking for the key？ (13) A．The man lost it. B．To enter the office. C．The man needed it. D．The man found it.

M: She’d better have it examined by a doctor anyway. And I will call her about it this evening. Q: What does the man think Carol should do？ (19) A．See a doctor. B．Stay in bed for a few days. C．Get treatment in a better hospital. D．Make a phone call to the doctor.

M: Well; Mr. Smith seems to be the wrong person to head that department. One more wrong step and he will be removed from that office. Q: What can we learn from the conversation？ (16) A．Mr. Smith will be replaced if he makes another mistake. B．Mr. Smith is an admirable chief of the Asian department. C．Mr. Smith's department is more successful than ail the others. D．Mr. Smith is seldom in his office.

M：I'm sorry，dear．I had driven three blocks before I spotted a place to park． Q：What do we learn from the conversation？ (14) A．The man couldn't find a parking lot for his car. B．The man apologized because of his carelessness. C．The woman was upset due to his late arrival. D．It's very hard to find a place to park the car.

M: Really, Lucy？ Your roommate Rose once told me you had been granted as dancing star when you were a junior at college. Q: What does the man mean？ (16) A．Rose liked dancing very much when she was at college. B．Rose and Lucy were good friends when they were roommates. C．The man believed what Lucy told him. D．The man doubted what Lucy told him.

W: Yes, but he is proud of it. He says it is a part of his identity. Q: What does the conversation tell us about Mr. Lee？ (17) A．His English is still poor after ten years in America. B．He doesn't mind speaking English with an accent. C．He doesn't like the way Americans speak. D．He speaks English as if he were a native speaker.

听力原文： A United Nations report says sub-Saharan Africa is the only region in the world where extreme poverty continues to grow over a recent twenty-year period. In its annual report Tuesday, the UN Industrial Development Organization says forty-seven percent of all people living in sub-Saharan Africa subsist on less than one dollar a day. The group said that figure increased by five percentage points in the years between 1981 and 2001. In contrast, the group said the number of people worldwide living in absolute poverty fell from forty percent to twenty-one percent during that same time. How many people lived in extreme poverty in sub-Saharan Africa in 1981？ A．37% of all the people there. B．42% of all the people there. C．45% of all the people there. D．47% of all the people there.

M: Well, it's true. He did have difficulty at first, but all in all, the project couldn't have turned out better. Q: How is Mr. Steward's project now according to the man？ (16) A．It's one of his unreasonable ideas. B．It's an example of bad planning. C．It has turned out a failure for lack of funding. D．It has turned out fairly successful.

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

W: Don't worry. The boss was very impressed and he said your layout was right on target. Q: What does the woman imply？ (19) A．The manager was depressed by the man's layout. B．The manager thought the man's layout was quite accurate. C．The manager thought the man was good at target-shooting. D．The manager was impressed by the man's skills in target-shooting.

Dr. Burton wishes to A．keep the dress. B．sell the dress. C．give the dress. D．replace the dress.

M: What have you done during your previous study time？ Q: What does the man imply？ (13) A．She has wasted much study time. B．She sleeps too much. C．Staying up is bad for health. D．She is an excellent student.

M: Some of these books aren't so old, though. See？ This novel was published only six years ago. It cost seventy-five cents. W: Hey! Look at this! M: What？ Are you getting interested in nineteenth-century plays all of a sudden？ W: No. Look at the signature. Someone gave this book as a present, and wrote a note on the inside of the front cover. It's dated 1856. Maybe it's worth something. M: Everything on that shelf is worth fifty cents. W: But if this is the signature of someone who is well-known, it might bring a lot more. I hear William Shakespeare's signature is worth about a million dollars. M: Oh？ I can hardly read what the one says. Who wrote it？ W: The name looks like "Harold Dickinson". Wasn't he a politician or something？ I'm going to buy this book and see if I can find a name like that in the library. M: Good luck. Your book of plays may make you rich, but I'll bet my seventy-five cents novel is a better buy. Where is this conversation taking place？ A．In a classroom. B．In a library. C．At a secondhand bookstore. D．In a museum.

W: I guess it's something I haven't acquired a taste for yet. What does the man imply？ (18) A．He has no taste for art. B．He didn't go to the exhibition. C．He didn't like the paintings. D．The paintings are too abstract.

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.

W: Yes，it was wonderful．I particularly like the works by Da Vinci． M: I wish I had gone but I heard we had to wait for two hours to get the ticket. What are these two people talking about？ A．They are talking about an Italian High-tech Exhibition． B．They are talking about the train tickets． C．They are talking about Tianjin University．

M: What are you studying now？ W: l am taking three general courses and American history and American literature this semester. Last semester I took four requirements and freshman French. M: I believe it's not too late to change your major because you've mainly taken general requirements which all freshmen have to take. Also we have twelve electives so the two literature courses will be included in them, so you can change your major without losing any credit hours. W: I am very happy to know I am still able to change my major. I am interested in writing newspaper articles, and after finishing my degree I would like to work for some newspaper firm. M: Oh, I think you will be a good writer. W: Dr. Steven, when do students start practical training？ M: They don't begin practical training in reporting until the sophomore year. Journalism normally is taken in the freshman year as a general background course. W: I see. I will take the course next semester. Thank you, very much for your help. M: You're welcome. I look forward to seeing you in my department. How many courses did the woman take last semester？ A．3. B．4. C．5. D．6.

M: I prefer an angry sea. That makes me feel better whenever I'm sad. Q: What does the man like？ (17) A．A stormy ocean. B．Calm water. C．Golden sand. D．Little waves.

W: No—quite the opposite. Q: How did the woman and her husband feel about the movie？ (8) A．He liked it, but she didn't. B．She liked it, but he didn't. C．Both of them liked it. D．Neither of them liked it.

M: Don't worry. I will be seeing Mr. Brown in an hour. What do we learn from the conversation？ A．It was probably Mr. Brown's phone number that the woman wrote down. B．It was just an hour ago that the man met Mr. Brown. C．The woman forgot to write down the phone number. D．The woman needed a sheet of paper to put down the number.

听力原文：W: 45-21-64. Bonjour(French). M: Is that the Saint Martine Hotel？ W: Oui(French). Yes, it is. Can I help you？ M: Have you got a double room for the night of 23rd July？ W: One moment please. I'll just have a look. Yes, we have got a double room on that date. M: Has it got a double bed or two singles？ W: Two singles, monsieur, M: And is that with or without bath？ W: It's a room with shower and toilet, monsieur. M: That sounds fine. Is there a TV？ W: Could you repeat that, please？ M: Is there a color television in the room？ W: Yes, but of course. And a video, if you choose. M: How much will it be for one night？ W: About four hundred francs. M: And what does that include？ W: It includes morning newspaper continental breakfast and service. M: Where is the nearest metro？ W: Opera, monsieur. It's only five minutes from here. M: And is there an extra charge for children？ W: If the child is under sixteen and we put an extra bed in your room, the charge is seventy-five francs. Do you want the room？ M: Yes, for one night-23rd July. W: Oui, monsieur. May I have your name, please？ M: Actually, it's for my wife and two daughters Mrs. Jean Gordon, Linda and Maggie. W: Yes, monsieur. So you need an extra bed. (23) A．A room with a single bed. B．A double room with two single beds. C．A room with a double bed and a single bed. D．A double room and two double beds.