听力原文：M: Susan, have you read the notice on the bulletin board I’ve won the scholarshi

W: I know that, but I needed it immediately. I had an important meeting to attend. Q: What are the two speakers discussing？ (19) A．They are discussing how to celebrate the coming Christmas holidays. B．They are discussing whether the woman should buy the new dress. C．They are discussing when the woman will attend the meeting. D．They are discussing what to do after the Christmas holidays.

W: You bet I am. Q: What does the woman say about the picnic？ (15) A．She doubts if she'll be able to go. B．She's eager to go. C．If the man goes, she will go too. D．She'll do her homework tomorrow.

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.

W: I'm not sure what else I could say. Besides I don't think they will reject it. Q: What does the woman mean？ (15) A．She believes they will accept it. B．She thinks they will decline it. C．She hopes they won't reject it. D．She is not sure what to do.

M: Good morning. I hope I can answer your questions. W: Are people in rich countries happier than people in not-so-rich countries？ M: Well, I would say there is a relationship between national wealth and well-being. In other words, the economic wealth of a country does appear to reflect the overall well-being of its citizens. W: Does it mean that rich people in a country are happier than poor people？ M: In some poor Countries, satisfaction with one's financial situation does affect happiness. But once people are able to afford the basic necessities of life; having more money doesn't necessarily make them happier. W: What about rich places like Europe and United States？ Are income and happiness related？ M: Very little. Rich people are only slightly happier than the average citizen. W: I'm always wondering whether winning a lottery can bring happiness. M: Well, as a matter of fact, various studies show that lottery winners only get temporary joy. W: I guess wealth is like health. If you don't have your health or if you're extremely poor, you will be miserable. M: Yes, that's true. Happiness is wanting what we have rather than getting what we want. W: That's a nice way of putting it. In your opinion, do people become happier as their countries be come richer？ M: Well, if I take the case of the United States, from 1957 to 1996, the proportion of people who said that they were very happy declined from 35% to 30%. But during that same period, the average income per person in the United States doubled. W: So, you mean that a steady increase in a country's prosperity does not mean an increase in its people's happiness. M: That's right. What does the woman do？ A．A teacher of economics. B．A professor of studying happiness. C．A consultant on economic affairs. D．A specialist in political science.

W: I would like to, but I have to work at a restaurant on the weekend. Why does the woman refuse to go the party？ A．Because she has got an appointment. B．Because she doesn't want to. C．Because she has to work. D．Because she wants to eat in a new restaurant.

W: I know that, but I needed it immediately. I had a wedding reception to attend. When did the woman buy the dress？ A．Shortly after the New Year’s Day. B．In the spring. C．During the New Year's holidays. D．During a sale.

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？ (13) 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.

W: Actually a little peace and quiet would be nice. At least until I finish this chapter. Q: What does the woman imply？ (14) A．She'll go to the game later. B．Noise disturbs her when she's reading. C．She prefers to use headphones. D．The man should turn off the radio.

W: Really？ M: Yeah, so what are you doing this summer, anything special？ W: Well, actually yeah. My parents have always liked taking my brother and me to different places in our country. You know, places with historical significance. I guess they wanted to reinforce the stuff we learned in school about history. And so even though we are older now, they still do once in a while. M: Oh so where are you going this summer？ W: Well, this summer it's finally going to be Yan'an. M: Finally？ You mean they never took you yet？ I mean Yan'an; it's probably the most famous revolutionary base in the country. It's only a couple of hours ride by train. I think that would be one of the first places where they should have taken you. I have been there a couple of times. W: We were going to go about five years ago, but something happened. I cannot remember what changed our plans. Yeah, don't ask me what it was, but we ended up not going anywhere that year. I hope that doesn't happen again this year. M: I wrote a paper about the revolutionary activities in Yan'an last semester for a history class after I visited it for the fifth time last summer. The trip really helped a lot. W: And now I'm even more excited to see the place. (20) A．Final examination. B．Family education. C．Summer plan. D．Historic places.

W: Maybe you're missing the point of this physics study group. Q: What does the woman mean？ (19) A．She holds the same view with the man. B．The man missed the last study session. C．She didn't understand the last chemistry class. D．The man should be more serious about his studies.

W: I see. So a machine can be more capable than a man. What do we learn from the conversation？ A．The woman will work together with a machine. B．The machine has been replaced by a man. C．The woman lost her job. D．The woman was happy to work with a capable computer.

W: Really？ What is she like？ Q: What does the woman want to know？ (15) A．What subject Dr. Duncan teaches. B．If she resembles Dr. Duncan. C．What kind of teacher Dr. Duncan is. D．What kind of classes the man wants to take.

W: Well, the business trip was successful but the train arrived four hours late and I didn't go to bed until four o'clock. Q: Which of the following statements is not true？ (3) A．His train was delayed. B．The man's business trip was successful. C．His journey back form. Scotland took him four hours. D．He had little sleep last night.

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.

W: Really？ M: Yeah, so what're you doing this summer, anything special？ W: Well, actually yeah. My parents have always liked taking my sister and me to different places in the United States. You know, places with historical significance. I guess they wanted to reinforce the stuff we learned in school about history. And so even though we are older now, they still do once in a while. M: Oh, so where are you going this summer？ W: Well, this summer. It's finally going to be Gettysburg. M: Finally？ You mean they never took you there yet？ I mean Gettysburg. It's probably the most famous civil war site in the country. It's only a couple of hours away. I think that would be one of the first places that they've taken you. I have been there a couple of times. W: We were gonna to be about ten, well, no, it was exactly ten years ago. But I don't know. Something happened, I cannot remember what... M: Something changed your plans. W: Yeah, don't ask me what it was, but we ended up not going anywhere that year. I hope that doesn't happen again this year. I wrote a paper about Gettysburg last semester for a history class. I was to make a thorough investigation on the political situation in the United States right after the battle at Gettysburg, so I'm eager to see the place. (23) A．Their final exams and papers. B．Plans for the coming summer. C．A wonderful visit to Gettysburg. D．Their parents' traveling habits.

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.

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.

M: I don't know who you've been talking to. My experience was just the opposite. Q: What does the man mean？ (14) A．He thought Dr. Parker's tests were easy. B．Dr. Parker is no longer teaching history. C．The woman's source of information is reliable. D．He didn't enjoy taking history tests of Dr. Parker's.

W: No. I spend most of my lunch hour at the library, but it's so quiet that I fall asleep. Q: Why does the woman come back late from lunch now？ (6) A．She goes home for lunch. B．She spends her time shopping. C．She gets interested in what she is reading. D．She doesn't wake up in time.

W: A few？ It looks like you bought out the bookstore. Q: What does the woman mean？ (19) A．She didn't like the books the man bought. B．There wasn't a large selection at the bookstore. C．The man bought a lot of books. D．She wanted to see what the man bought.

M: Well.. .I'm breaking up with Cathy. Q: What does the man mean？ (17) A．He has his leg broken. B．He wants to join the party. C．He parts with his girlfriend. D．He gets along well with Cathy.

A．Something col D．． B．Coffee C．TeA D．Both coffee and teA．

A．Tom is very rich now． B．Tom is a very important person． C．Tom has become very bad guy． D．Tom is arrogant to his old friends．