听力原文：M: Well, a business Angel sounds like someone who is unselfish, but in fact it expects to make a good return on their money. We usually invest in start-ups and small businesses looking to expand. When the company does well we expect our capital back with a substantial return. These investments are different from bank loans in the way that I don't charge interest, so I'm taking a risk with my money.But within five years I expect to get a good return on this investment——about fifty or sixty percent.Earlier this year I got back ten times the amount I'd invested in one company.

W: I know. And she has been doing nothing else ever since. Q: What is Mary's occupation now？ (15) A．Secretary. B．Reporter. C．Teacher. D．Shop assistant.

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. (23) 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.

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？ (15) 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.

M: We provide a homestay program too. You could choose an American family and live with them next semester. W: What benefits can a homestay program provide？ M: There are lots of benefits. First, with an American family, the living environment will be relaxing and quiet. Second, you will learn a lot about American culture. Third, it's a perfect way to improve your English. Fourth, you may make good friends with your homestay family. Finally, they will also give you plenty of advice about living in the U. S. W: Is it expensive to live with an American family？ M: The cost usually runs from $500 to $700 per month, and the contract period may be for a semester or for a year. W: How should we get along with the host family？ M: Always ask your host family questions when you don't completely understand something, or if you aren't sure that you have understood. Interact frequently with all members of the house- hold and keep good relations with them. Try something new whenever you can, e. g. , food, customs, activities, holiday celebrations, etc. W: If someone in my host family says something, either out of misunderstanding of or prejudice against my country, what should I do？ M: Don't be angry. Instead, be patient and tactfully educate them about the things they have misunderstood. And remember, always respect others' privacy. (20) A．She shares a room with three students and the rent is too high. B．She isn't getting along well with her roommates. C．The cost of living with an American family is too high. D．She feels offended when someone in her host family is prejudiced against her.

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. (12) A．A mountain resort. B．A seaside resort. C．A desert. D．The outback of australia.

W: I'd love to. But there's a lot of laundry to do. What will the woman probably do？ A．Do her homework. B．Clean the backyard. C．Wash clothes D．Enjoy the beautiful day.

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.

A．The man does not like to go shopping. B．The man may not want to go shopping again. C．The woman wants to buy something to wear. D．The woman tried the clothes but they didn"t fit.

W: Actually I don't have to be at the conference before noon. Q: What will the woman probably do？ (15) A．She will take subway. B．She will hurry to the conference. C．She will skip the conference and go sightseeing. D．She will take a bus.

Man: Where is the party then？ Girl: It's at Tom's house. His sister is 18 on Saturday, and they're having a big celebration. It's going to be brilliant. They're having a disco and Tom's Mum's a wonderful cook, so the food will be good. They've invited all their friends from school but their cousins will be there too. Man: Well, I hope the weather stays warm so you can be outside. It sounds as if a lot of people are coming. But it all sounds fine to me. It'll be nice for you to go out at the weekend. You spend too much time at home studying. Now, what time does the party start and what time does it finish？ Girl: It starts at eight o'clock and finishes about half past twelve. But Jane's going as well, and her Dad will collect us and bring us home afterwards. It's all arranged. Man: Mmm ... it'll be difficult for us to take you. Mum and I are going to see a film which starts at 7:15. Let's see. Why don't we collect you and Jane at the end of the party？ Then you could ask Jane's Dad to take you both to the party at eight. Girl: I'm sure that'll be fine. I'll go and give Jane a ring. Man: Just one thing though — we'll pick you up at 11:30. I really think that's late enough. Girl: Oh Dad! That's so early. Remember we don't have to go to school on Sunday! Don't make us leave an hour before everyone else. Man: Well, I suppose it is the weekend. Let's say midnight. But definitely no later. Girl: But ... Man: That's my final decision! Now go and ring Jane before I change my mind! Girl: Okay. &8226;Look at the six sentences for this part. &8226;You will hear a conversation between a teenage girl called Anna and her father about a party. &8226;Decide if each sentence is correct or incorrect. Anna begins by asking her father to collect her from the party. A．正确 B．错误

M: Of course. Would you like your windows cleaned, too？ Q: What is probably the man's occupation？ (16) A．A professional window cleaner. B．Automotive salesperson. C．Service station attendant. D．Grocery store manager.

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.

W: I am afraid that's out of the question. And my course is also urgent; you must finish it in time. Q: What does the woman mean？ (17) A．The paper must be handed in on time. B．The question wasn't very clear. C．He should ask a different person. D．His request was made too late.

—You will hear five recordings. —For each recording, decide what the main reason is for the phone call. —Write one letter (A—H) next to the number of the recording. —Do not use any letter more than once. —After you have listened once, replay each recording. A booking a table B cancelling a meeting C placing an order D selling something E offering a lift F congratulating someone G checking an address H making an appointment

A．The weather． B．The newspaper． C．The whether． D．The rain．

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？ (6) 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.

W: That's really annoying. But I'll volunteer. Q: What will the woman probably do？ (2) A．Meet Thomas. B．Follow Thomas. C．Annoy Thomas. D．Call Thomas.

M: Well, when learning a foreign language, I would surround myself in the language, the target language, that I wanted to learn. W: Surround oneself in the language？ I think it is difficult to do that. Can you explain how you do it？ M: Uh, for example, I would watch a movie in that language, uh, which would help me keep motivated to learn vocabulary and phrases. W: That sounds interesting. M: Yeah, you'll have a lot of fun by doing so. W: I see. A little hit of practice every day is very important to language learning. M: Yes. Regular practice is also better than practicing a lot in one day. Learning a language well needs patience and perseverance. W: Then what else did you do to learn a foreign language？ M: Well, I would keep a situational notebook. W: What is that used for？ M: Ur, for example, in a restaurant, you use a certain phrase over and over again, and so if you can remember just one particular phrase in each setting, then you can immediately speak that language and have more confidence and you get more out of learning the language, I think. W: Really？ I'll try that. Thank you for your advice. M: You're welcome. (23) A．He's offering some suggestions about learning foreign languages. B．He's asking the woman for help to improve his English. C．He's discussing with the woman how to listen to a language regularly. D．He's talking about the importance of taking notes in foreign languages learning.

W: Actually I don't have to be at the conference before noon. Q: What will the woman probably do？ (6) A．Take a bus. B．Skip the conference. C．Hurry to the conference. D．Take the subway.

W: Please have a seat. She is in surgery right now. She'll be out in about 20 minutes. Q: Where does this conversation probably take place？ (18) A．In a doctor's office. B．In an operating room. C．In a professor's office. D．In a gymnasium.

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.

A．At a restaurant． B．At a hotel． C．At a department stor E．

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．