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听力原文：To remain competitive in the global economy, we must build on the success of such schools and commit to an ambitious national agenda for education.
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A．We should build more schools to ensure our success.
B．Education is the very cause we should continue devoting ourselves to.
C．To remain competitive in the global economy, we must be ambitious.
D．We must commit to our national agenda to remain competitive.
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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：Although it is a normal part of banking, excessive interest rate risk can pose a significant threat to a bank's earnings and capital base.
(4)
A．Interest rate risk is a normal part of banking operations.
B．Interest rate risk is a terrible threat to banking operations.
C．A bank's earnings and capital base is a normal part of banking.
D．A bank's earnings and capital base can pose a significant threat to banking.
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听力原文：M: You need 36 credit hours to get an M.A. degree. 15 must be from English Department and 15 from Education Department. For the remaining 6 hours you can either write a thesis or take 2 more optional courses.
W: Right now, this is very confusing to me. But I'm sure I'll know what to do as I learn more about it.
Q: What are they talking about？
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A．Getting extra credits.
B．The requirements of an M.A. thesis.
C．The credit hours required for an M.A. degree.
D．Taking more optional courses.
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听力原文：W: I'm going to the bank, then to the jewelry store, and after that, I have to prepare a presentation for my linguistics seminar.
M: I'd say you have a pretty busy afternoon, Ann.
Q: What does the man mean？
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A．Ann can go with him this afternoon.
B．Ann's almost as busy as he is.
C．Ann has a lot to do today.
D．Ann might be finished by noon.
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听力原文： Israel is speeding up construction of its controversial West Bank barrier. The Palestinians say it's a land grab.
Prime Minister Ariel Sharon has ordered quicker work to complete construction of Israel's West Bank separation barrier, especially in the area of Jerusalem. Israel began building the nearly 700 kilometer long barrier two years ago, but only a third has been completed. Israeli officials say that's way too slow.
"Let's just get it done," said Cabinet Minister and former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu."This is a security fence, it is not a political border, it is not meant to keep people in like the Berlin Wall, it is meant to keep terrorists out."
It is not clear how the government will speed up construction of the barrier in light of previous rulings by the Israeli Supreme Court. In the past, the Court has ruled that the government is illegally confiscating West Bank land and creating hardship for Palestinians.
Israeli analyst Dan Schueftan told VOA that many Israelis believe the court is favoring the Palestinians over Israeli security.
"And the more they take decisions in this direction, the more Israelis will question the wisdom of the Supreme Court."
So by ordering rapid construction of the barrier, Mr. Sharon is responding to public opinion. But the Palestinians say it's a land grab.
Palestinian chief negotiator Saeb Erekat: "The only thing that's growing on the ground now is more Israeli settlements, more walls, and more dictations and more harming of the Palestinian people."
The International Court of Justice in the Hague ruled last year that the barrier is illegal and must be torn down. But after more than a hundred suicide bombings during the past four-and-a-half years of conflict, Israel is determined to build the barrier as quickly as possible.
The Israeli Supreme Court has ruled that ______.
A．building West Bank barrier is legal
B．building West Bank barrier is illegal
C．building West Bank barrier is reasonable
D．building West Bank barrier is welcomed
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听力原文：M: Good morning! I've lost my traveler's cheques. I wonder if you could get in touch with the issuing bank to claim refund for me.
W: Don't worry, Sir. But I need some detailed information before I contact your issuing bank.
Q: What did the man lost？
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A．Credit card.
B．Passport.
C．Traveler's cheques.
D．Ｉ.Ｄ.card.
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听力原文：Each month the cardholder receives a statement from the bank, which lists the details of all the transactions in the month, together with the total amount outstanding.
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A．Each month the cardholder receives a statement and the amount of all the transactions.
B．Each month the bank gives the cardholder a statement showing the total amount outstanding.
C．Each month the bank gives the cardholder a statement showing the compound interest.
D．Each month the bank gives the cardholder a statement showing any minimum amount that needs to be paid.
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听力原文：M. Mrs. Harrison, thanks very much for coming down here at the station. I, I know you've been through a terrible situation here today. Mm, I, I'd just like to go over some of the things you told Surgeon Clark at the bank.
W. All right.
M: Ah, ah. Would you like a cup of tea？
W. No, no, I'm fine.
M. All right.
W: Thanks.
M. Well, could you describe the two people who robbed the bank for this report we're filling out here？ Now anything at all that you could remember would be extremely helpful to US.
W. Well, just, I tell you I remember basically what I said before.
M: That's all right.
W: The man was tall, about six feet, and he had dark hair.
M. Dark hair.
W: And he had a mustache.
M. Very good. All right. Did he have any other distinguishing marks, I mean, scars for example, anything like that？
W: Scars, no, none of that I can remember.
M. Do you remember how old he was by any chance？
W. Eh, well, I, I guess around thirty.
M. Around thirty.
W. Maybe younger, give a take of a few years.
M. All right. Do you remember anything about what he might be wearing？
W: Yes, he, he had on a dark sweater, solid color. You know, the kind of color young people fancy nowadays.
M: Anything else that strikes you at the moment？
W: I, I remember he was wearing a light shirt under the sweater, a cotton one with dark, I think, dark stripes. It looks like a good brand.
M: Ah, very good.
W: Yes, yes.
M. Mm, now, all right. Can you tell us anything about the woman robber, Mrs. Harrison？
W: Well, I remember that she did most of the talking. She had a gun pointed at us and she told us to lie down on the floor and not to move if we knew what was good for us. I, I remember I've just thought like she was pointing the gun right at me and my little daughter was sitting right next to me and she, she was just so frightened.
M. Um, Mrs. Harrison, could you describe her for us？
W: She was wearing a wool sweater.
M: Ah, very good.
W: I remember it was a dark color, navy blue or dark gray.
M: Dark gray？
W: And I guess she was in her late twenties. Her hair was short, very short and curly.
M: Do you remember how tall she was？
W: Ah, about the same as myself, around five four.
M: Five four. All right. Do you, uh, remember anything else about this woman？
W: Yes, I remember the woman was wearing a pendant or a locket around her neck. I remember it specifically because I was then near the counter next to the bank manager and my little daughter started to cry.
M: Ah.
W: And this woman came up and said: "Shut your damn kid up, lady!" So I got a good look at her and she was pulling on the chain and playing with it, a pendant.
M: Oh？
W: It was gold, well, anyway, lookes like gold. And it had a strange shape.
M: Mm, ah, now, did either of them have any other noticeable characteristics, Mrs. Harrison？ Now, just take a minute.
W: Eh, no, I don't.
M: Think about this.
W: No, no, this is really all I can remember.
M: Well, did either of them wear glasses？
W: No, no, I'm sure of that.
M: All right, Mrs. Harrison. I really appreciate what you've been through today. I'm just going to ask you to look at some photographs before you leave if you don't mind. It won't take very long. Could you do that for me？
W: Ah, all right.
M. Would you like to step this way with me, please？
W. OK, sure.
M. Thank you.
What strikes the woman most about the male robber is his
A．clothes.
B．age.
C．physique.
D．appearance.
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听力原文：W: You must have passed through lots of rural areas during your trip．Do you enjoy the country？
M: Yes．when you've been staying in an rural areas for a change. Everything is relaxed and easy．The scenery is beautiful．
Q: Why does the man enjoy the country？
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A．Because of its friendly folks.
B．Because of its clean air.
C．Because of its quietness.
D．Because of the sense of freshness.
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听力原文：The balance in your bank account is 15,000 dollars only, and so this check in the amount of 20,000 dollars has to be bounced.
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A．The figure on the check exceeds the balance in the bank account, so it's worthless.
B．If you cash the check in the amount of 15;000, we can do that for you.
C．You have plenty of money in your bank account, so we'll cash your check right now.
D．Your check can still be cashed if you deposit another 50,000 dollars now.
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听力原文： Could you tell me where the talk on International Banking is going to take place？ It says in the programme that it's in Room 121 but I've just been up there and it's empty. I hope it hasn't been cancelled.
？You will hear another five short recordings. Each speaker is talk about his job.
？For each recording, decide who the speaker is.
？Write on letter (A—H) next to the number of the recordings.
？Do not use any letter more than once.
？After you have listend once, replay each recording.
A waiter
B conference delegate
C builder
D bank manager
E hotel receptionist
F security guard
G telephone engineer
H secretary
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听力原文：M: So your division in the bank is to ensure that your customers receive payment for the goods they expect.
W: That's where we can help an exporter like your corporation. We often hear people say that exporting is easy, but to get paid is hard work.
Q: What is the relationship between the speakers？
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A．Husband and wife.
B．Teacher and student.
C．Banker and his customer.
D．Employer and employee.
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听力原文： Palestinians living in the West Bank and Gaza face the prospect of another fuel crisis.
Israel suspended fuel supplies to those areas in the wake of the suicide bombing that killed 20 Israelis a week ago. The government lifted the ban on Wednesday. Now, the Israeli company that is the sole supplier of fuel to the Palestinians says it may be forced to stop pumping oil to those areas because of Israel's refusal to pay for the fuel with tax money collected on behalf of the Palestinians under the interim peace deals.
The Israeli Company, Dor Energy, said the Israeli government had canceled an earlier arrangement to pay the company for fuel out of the taxes collected.
Israel stopped transferring customs and tax funds to the Palestinian Authority shortly after the current conflict began last September in order to keep the Palestinians from using the money to support the uprising against Israel.
What caused the death of 20 Israelis a week ago？
A．Battle between Israel and Palestine.
B．A suicide bombing.
C．A car bombing.
D．A plane crashing accident.
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听力原文：We’ll all see them on TV commercials with that special gait looking out at us，from the covers of glossy magazines or showing off the latest creations by tailors from Paris and it must have seemed to us that they have lives which are all glamorous．
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听力原文：The encashing bank forwards the cheque to the drawer's bank for payment and reimbursement.
(5)
A．The paying bank sends the check to the remitting bank for repayment.
B．The remitting bank sends the check to the paying bank for repayment.
C．The collecting bank sends the check to the remitting bank for repayment.
D．The remitting bank sends the check to the collecting bank for repayment.
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听力原文：Actually, in China by now, the dominant users of smart cards are not banks, but governments and commercial organizations.
(6)
A．The majority of smart cards users are governments and commercial organizations.
B．Many users of smart cards are powerful in governments and commercial organizations.
C．The dominant users of smart cards are banks in China by now.
D．The dominant users of smart cards used to he banks in China.
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听力原文： In constructing a joint venture, the parties must have covered the gambit of possible legal problems as fully as possible.
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听力原文： Palestinians continued to attack Israeli targets in the West Bank and Gaza Strip Friday, undermining efforts by US Secretary of State Colin Powell, to end the violence that has continued for nine months. Mr. Powell announced that there must be seven days of quiet to assess whether the Israeli-Palestinian ceasefire agreement is holding and the two sides can take steps to return to peace talks. Violence flared just hours after Mr. Powell' s departure from Israel Friday.
Palestinian militants fired mortar bombs at Jewish settlements in the Gaza Strip. And in the divided West Bank town of Hebron, Palestinian youths hurled rocks and petrol bombs at Israeli soldiers. The Israeli troops, who are there to protect the small community of Jewish settlers, fired on the Palestinians with rubber-coated metal bullets.
Israeli leaders say that unless all such incidents are halted, they will not adopt the next steps in a plan promoted by Secretary of State Colin Powell to get the two sides back to the negotiating table.
How long has the violence continued？
A．Nine months.
B．One year.
C．Since last Friday.
D．A week.
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听力原文：W: You're always working around the house on Saturday, painting and doing repairs. You must enjoy it.
M: Not really. I'd rather relax or go fishing, but Saturday is the only day I have to get anything done. By the time I get home from work during the week, I'm too tired.
Q: What does the man usually do on Saturdays？
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A．He relaxes.
B．He goes to work.
C．He goes fishing.
D．He works at home.
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听力原文： The World Bank says air pollution is one of the worst environmental problems in large cities around the world. Air pollution causes breathing problems. It also threatens crop production in farm areas near huge cities.
The United Nations Environment Program says that air pollution reduces the amount of crops produced, h also reduces the nutrient level of crops. As a result, both the buyer and the seller of crops are hurt by air pollution.
The UN says dirty air is a major source of metal in crops. These metals include lead, zinc and copper. These metals can build up to dangerously high levels in the parts of plants that people eat. The German Appropriate Technology Exchange, GATE, reports that eating these metals can cause developmental problems and low intelligence levels among children. Some kinds of cancers and kidney damage have also been linked to metals in crops.
Who is hurt by air pollution？
A．The buyer.
B．The seller.
C．Both the buyer and the seller.
D．None.
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听力原文：M: I must point out the trials of new medicine are expensive and you can never guarantee success.
W: But there is a very good chance in this case. I do hope you'll go ahead in view of the potential benefit to mankind.
Q: What are the two speakers talking about？
(5)
A．A prediction of the future of mankind.
B．A new drug that may benefit mankind.
C．An opportunity for a good job.
D．An unsuccessful experiment.
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听力原文：M: Good morning. Customer Banking Service...
听力原文：M: Good morning. Customer Banking Services. Can I help you？
F: Hello, can I speak to Mr Wright, please？
M: I am sorry he is in a meeting right now. I am his assistant, Tony. Is there anything I can do for you？
F: Oh, yes, maybe you can be of help. This is Ms Spencer. You see, I have found a teaching post in Korea, and I am going to stay there for at least 5 or 6 years, so I'd like to cancel my current account at your bank.
M: OK, Ms Spencer. But I'll need some details. Your initials, please.
F: D.Y.
M: Is that B for baby？
F: No, D for difficult.
M: Right. And what is your current account number？
F: It's 1807 5497
M: Would you give your date of birth？ I need to go through security procedures.
F: 17 December, 1956.
M: And your password, please.
F: Well, I haven't used this account for sometime. I am not quite sure. It's maybe 5415 or 4515. Would you try both？
M: Yes, it's the fast one. Uh, you still have $100 in your account. Do you want to pick it up here personally or do you want it sent to you by mail？
F: By mail, please. I am extremely busy these days.
M: Fine, Ms Spencer, your current account is cancelled.
F: Thanks a lot, Tony.
M: You are welcome. Bye-bye.
&8226;There are thirty questions on this question paper.
&8226;Instructions are given on the tape.
&8226;You can write on this Question Paper.
&8226;At the end of the test, you will be given 10 minutes to copy your answers onto the Answer Sheet.
&8226;You must write all your answers in pencil.
PART ONE
&8226;You will hear three telephone conversations or messages.
&8226;Write one or two words or a number in the numbered spaces on the notes or forms below.
&8226;You will hear each recording twice.
Conversation One
&8226;Look at the form. below.
&8226;You will hear a woman calling about banking service.
Customer Banking Service
From: (1) ___________________
Initials: D.Y.
Bank service required: (2) ___________________
Reason: shall stay in (3) ___________________ for 5 or 6 years
Date of birth: 17 Dec., 1956
Account number: 18075497
Password: 5415
Send (4) ___________________ of money by mail
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听力原文：M: I’mfrid I must be going now.W: Must you It’s still erly.M: I’mfrid I r听力原
听力原文：M: I’mfrid I must be going now.W: Must you It’s still erly.M: I’mfrid I r听力原文：M: I’mfrid I must be going now. W: Must you It’s still erly. M: I’mfrid I relly must. I hve to meet midnight plne. W: In tht cse, we cn’ t keep you. M: Well, thnk you very much for plesnt evening. W: Thnk you for coming. You must comegin. M: Thnk you. I will. Good-bye. W: Good-bye. I wish you very good journey home. Why does the mn leve erly Becuse he is too tired. B．Becuse he is ctching flight. C．Becuse he does not like to sty.
A．Because he is too tireD
B．Because he is catching a flight．
C．Because he does not like to stay．
