听力原文： India and Pakistan have agreed to set up a telephone hotline between their foreign ministries to reduce the risk of nuclear war. An Indian Foreign Ministry spokesman says the two countries will use the hotline to warn of nuclear threats or accidents and help prevent misunderstandings. The talks in New Delhi aimed at reducing the risk of a possible nuclear confrontation are the first since India and Pakistan test-fired nuclear devices six years ago. India and Pakistan have fought three wars since 1947 and came close to another one two years ago.

(27) A．Both Tom and his wife will go to Sydney and New Work at Christmas. B．Tom will go to New York while his wife Sydney. C．During the Christmas holiday, Tom will go to Sydney and his wife will go to New York. D．To show respect to his wife, Tom will go to New York together with her.

M: I agree. People like bankcards because they offer greater safety and convenience than personal checks. Q: What can be inferred from the conversation？ (20) A．A merchant doesn't know the balance before completing a sale. B．No security system has yet been devised for personal checks. C．A personal check is secure at the check stand. D．The clerk can examine all the bankcards.

听力原文： For many years, T-shins were simple short-sleeved undershirts for men and boys. T-shirts used to be of one color--white. And since they were mom under shirts, they were generally not seen. Today the T-shirt has become fashionable. It can be seen everywhere and on everyone. Women and little children wear T-shirts as teenagers, university students, and men from all walks of life. T-shirts are worn on playground, at the beach or in town. They can also be worn for work. Yet T-shirts remain relatively inexpensive and long wearing, a.s well as easy to care for. [29]Smart but comfortable and convenient to wear, they have be- come one of America's newest ideas of fashion. Although T-shirts are now available in a wide variety of bright materials and styles, [30]the most popular kind is the traditional cotton T-shirts with a slogan or picture printed on the front. As T-shirts are becoming more and more popular, [31]new designs are coming up all the time. (30) A．T-shirts feel soft and wash well. B．T-shirts are smart and comfortable. C．T-shirts go well with trousers. D．T-shirts are suitable for evening wear.

"There is no danger of war," Musharraf told reporters in the Pakistani capital of Islamabad. "We should have confidence in ourselves. We are not sitting idle. We are prepared for everything. There should not be any misunderstanding." Tensions were raised this week as the two accused each other of links to killings in the two countries. India says it suspects the two gunmen who killed 28 people at an Indian temple on Tuesday had links to Pakistan-based Islamic militant groups. Pakistan has denied any involvement in the temple massacre, and police in Karachi said there were indications of India intelligence agents behind the murder of seven Christian charity workers in the city. But India rejected the charges yesterday. According to Pakistani President, the chances of the two countries going to war were ______ A．great B．small C．growing D．greater than before

听力原文： Thirty-four patients died and two were injured early yesterday when a fire broke out in a 15sychiatric hospital in the town of Nonsan. A police spokesman told reporters there were 41 patients in the newly-constructed Seoul Neotrological Hospital when the fire broke out around 2:00 a. m. local time. It is said that rescue efforts were hampered because of some of the doors were locked for the night and some of the patients were bound to their beds. Policemen, firefighters and volunteers managed to get the fire under control within 20 minutes. It is said that police were investigating the cause of the blazes. The fire caused ______ casualties. A．two B．thirty-four C．thirty-six D．forty-one

听力原文： In America, self-improvement is a national pastime. Every year, more and more Americans spend their leisure time trying to improve themselves one way or another. One popular form. of self-improvement is the search for physical fitness. Thousands of Americans who never exercised are now out on the streets jogging in fashionable running suits and expensive gym shoes. They boast of how many miles they nm each day and of how many pounds they lose each week. Others are turning to swimming, tennis, dance and the martial arts to improve their physical fitness. Instead of running around the park in the morning or evening, other Americans are studying yoga or meditating quietly in their homes. They are seeking to improve themselves by finding peace and quiet. Adult education is another form. of self-improvement. After a hard day's work, many Americans take evening courses at a kraal high school or a community college. There they can study a variety of subjects. Often these people am preparing to return to the job market or trying to qualify themselves for better jobs. For example, a mother busy raising her children might attend a night school to learn secretarial skills. A secretary might return to study accounting. Some retired people may go back for the education they missed at an earlier age. (30) A．Entertainment. B．Studying in a local college. C．Seeking physical fitness. D．Finding peace and quiet.

听力原文： Reports say Japan and US have reached an agreement on a dispute over air-cargo transport rights in Asia. The agreement means Washington and Tokyo will re-negotiate 1952 Aviation Treaty which allowed American airlines to fly on from Tokyo to other places of Asia but didn't allow Japanese airlines the same way to fly on from America to other destinations. Tokyo has always said that the treaty was unfair and Japan has always wanted it changed. According to the agreement, Japan will allow American airlines carrier Federal Express to fly on through Tokyo to seven other destinations in Asia. Now Japan has always said it was happy to allow that if the treaty was re-negotiated. It does seem very clear that Japan will come out of this one on top. This is certainly not the first dispute and certainly won't be the last dispute, either. There are several outstanding areas of friction between Japan and US. At the moment, they are negotiating about photographic film and photographic paper. It could take a year to resolve. But even where the two countries do reach an agreement, there is still room for argument. They reach the famous car agreement about a month ago. They are still bickering about it. Japan and the United States are now A．negotiating about photographic material. B．negotiating an automobile agreement. C．facing serious problems in trade. D．on the verge of a large-scale trade war.

A．counteract B．counterfeited C．counterchanga D．counterbalance

M: I'll try, ma'am, but on Wednesday the kitchen staff leave at midnight. Q: Where does the conversation probably take place？ (15) A．In a bar. B．In a restaurant. C．In a hotel. D．In a grocer' s.

The government official confirmed seven heat wave deaths in Orissa and said the government was investigating at least 71 more cases. Details were unclear, but officials say deaths are normally caused by dehydration and sunstroke. High temperatures are hitting most of India, including the capital, New Delhi, but no deaths have yet been reported. In the summer of 2003, more than 1,400 people--most of them homeless, beggars or street hawkers-- died in the worst heat wave to hit large parts of India in several years. The government confirmed that ______ people were killed in the recent heat wave in Orissa. A．seven B．dozens of C．fifty D．seventy-one

听力原文： Stonefish live among rocks in the sea. They have wide, turned-down mouths and small eyes. Their skin is the same colours as rocks. This makes a stonefish took like one of the rocks. Sometimes a swimmer will step on a stonefish. Then the fish will shoot some liquid into the swimmer's foot. The foot will become bigger and start to hurt. It may hurt for a long time. Because of the fish like the stonefish, the sea floor is sometimes not peaceful as it looks. How are the eyes of a stonefish？ A．They are wide. B．They are small. C．They are turned-down.

W: Certainly, sir. They will find it on their desks tomorrow morning. What is the probable relationship between the two speakers？ A．Customer and salesperson. B．Teacher and student. C．Boss and secretary. D．Guest and waitress.

According to the speaker, the need to learn a new language is A．exciting. B．frightening. C．necessary. D．debatable.

W: Right. They tend to major in practical fields that will assure them of good jobs later. What do foreign students consider important in choosing major？ A．How soon they will graduate. B．How much their education costs. C．What kind of job they can get later. D．Which country they Will work in.

One day, he received an invitation to join at the ruler's palace. Very pleased, he went to tell his colleagues. They laughed and told him the meaning of the invitation. They had all been invited and each person who was invited had to bring with him a certain number of silver' and gold coins. The number of coins varied according to the person's position in the service of the government. My friend's income was not high, so he did not have to pay much. Each person bowed before the ruler. His gold went onto one heap; his silver went onto another heap. And in this way he paid his income tax for the year. This was the simple way of collecting income tax. The tax on property was also collected simply. The ruler gave a man the power to collect a tax from each owner of land or property in a certain area, if this man promised to pay the ruler a certain amount of money. Of course, the tax collector managed to collect more money than he paid to the ruler. The difference between the sum of money he collected and the sum of money he gave to the ruler was his profit. What do we know about the speaker's friend？ A．He was once a friend of the ruler. B．He was a tax collector. C．He was a government official. D．He was once a school teacher in India.

M: Clean it now. We'll all go on a picnic in half an hour. Q: What is the possible relationship between the two speakers？ (15) A．Mother and father. B．Mother and son. C．Teacher and student. D．Two students.

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.

(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.

听力原文： Michael Dell, the 39-year-old chairman and founder of Dell Computer, was at the top of the annual list of the "40 Richest Americans under the Age 40". His first business idea was to take apart an Apple computer in the bedroom of his parents' Houston, Texas home. From there, he went on selling computers out of his dorm room. He had developed a brand new approach to do business: sell computers directly to the consumers without going through retailers. And, in the process, he decided to design and deliver a computer based upon the customers' special needs. Prior to this there was absolutely no idea about make the PC special for each customer. In 1984, he founded the Dell Computer Corporation with US $1,000. Dell gave a short version of his success secrets at a conference in Texas. He said:" First of all, don't start a business just because everybody else is doing it or it looks like it's a way to make a lot of money. Start a business because you found something you really love doing and have a passion for. Start a business because you found something unique that you can do better than anyone else. And start a business because you really want to make a big contribution to society over a long period of time." (33) A．Between the age of 20 to 30. B．Between the age of 30 to 40. C．Between the age of 40 to 50. D．Between the age of 50 to 60.

W: Yes. Accounting controls are important elements of a bank's internal control system, the soundness of which is vital for bank's survival. Q: What are the important elements of a bank's internal control system？ (15) A．Accounting basis. B．Cash basis accounting. C．Accounting control. D．The chart of accounts of a bank.

听力原文： Colleges and universities are degree-granting institutions of higher education. In the original sense of the word, a college was a group of students who gathered to share academic and residential facilities. Each college was a component part of a corporate body called a university. Today, especially in the United States, a college may be affiliated with a university (for example, Bernard College of Columbia University) or independent (for example, Smith College). American undergraduates traditionally have been required to take general survey courses before they specialize in major areas of concentration; the undergraduate program generally is four years, and each year is split into two or three semesters. After receiving a bachelor of arts (BA) or a bachelor of science (BS) degree, those who want additional education enroll in programs leading to a master of arts (MA) or a doctor of philosophy (Ph.D) degree or study at a medical, law, or other professional or technical graduate school at the same or another institution. In contrast, European students begin their higher education with specialized studies because their general education is completed in secondary school. In general, European universities have no prescribed courses, attendance requirements, or course grades. Students may attend lectures, but do their work directly with tutors who prepare them for examinations. Programs may be completed in two or six years. 15.What was the original meaning of the word "college"？ 16.When do American students begin to specialize in their major？ 17.When do American students begin to study at professional or technical graduate schools？ 18.In what way is European higher education different from US higher education？ (35) A．A degree-granting institution of higher learning. B．A group of students sharing academic and residential facilities. C．A component part of a large corporate body. D．An institution affiliated with a university.

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？ (19) A．Looking for an apartment. B．Taking a suburban excursion. C．Asking the man for his opinions. D．Looking for a job.

(5) A．They usually hold savings accounts. B．They have current accounts. C．They specialize in long-term savings accounts and mortgages. D．They deal in short-term savings accounts.

A．counteract B．counterfeited C．counterchange D．counterbalance