To get my traveler's cheques I had to ______ such a special cheque to the bank for the total amount.

A . A．花旗银行 B . B．非银行金融机构 C . C．美联储 D . D．美国运通公司

A . cost B . price C . value D . expenditure

W: I understand that you worry about that. Every year it seems to me that more students worry about money. M: I agree. And it's hard to study full time and hold down any kind of job. W: Have you thought about applying for financial aid？ M: Yah, now, I have, but the real problem is that so many people apply and there's just not enough financial aid available. W: Maybe you could qualify for some kind of student loan that you would repay after you finish studying. You should go to the financial aid office and see what the requirements are. M: I suppose that's true. Sometimes I wish the cost of education was completely covered by the government. W: I'm sure we're not the only ones who are worried about this. M: Oh, I think it's quite clear that a lot of people think about this. Now that a good education is becoming a must for one to get a good job, I think more people will worry in the future. I can't even pay for myself! How am I supposed to save up to pay for my kids to go to school？ W: Yeah, when you find the answer to that one, be sure to tell me. (23) A．The balance of work and study. B．The financial aid. C．Education and good job. D．The tuition.

W: You don't have to wait Until Saturday. Right here, in this office, the dean has maps, bus schedules and even a list of inexpensive hotels. They're for foreign students, you know. Q: Where did this conversation most probably take place？ (19) A．This conversation was at the airport. B．They were eating lunch and talking in a restaurant. C．This took place in a college information office. D．They were at the dean's home.

W: Don't worry, Sir. But I need some detailed information before I contact your issuing bank. Q: What did the man lost？ (17) A．Credit card. B．Passport. C．Traveler's cheques. D．Ｉ.Ｄ.card.

W: Yes,I can suggest a hobby.Electronics might be fun,but you don't want a hobby that requires a lot of expensive equipment,do you？ M: No,I don't want to buy expensive equipment.I just want to do something that is relaxing and enjoyable. Do you think collecting umbrellas would be interesting？ W: Collecting umbrellas! I've heard of a lot of unusual hobbies,but I've never heard of that one. You don't play a musical instrument,do you？ M: Yes,I play the violin,but I want to do something different.What's your hobby？ W: My hobby is stamp collecting.I've just started collecting stamps and it's a lot of fun.Have you ever had a stamp collection？ M: No,I've never had a stamp collection.It takes a long time to build a good stamp collection.doesn't it？ W: Yes,building a good collection takes a long time, but a rare set of stamps can be very valuable. I can see that you're not interested in stamp collecting,but how about spots？ M: Yes, I am interested in sports.I want something I can do on weekends.Do you think golf or tennis would take my mind off my job？ W: Yes,I think they would. Why does the man need an outside interest？ A．To free his mind off work. B．To enrich himself. C．To make new friends. D．To kill the time.

M: This is the busiest time of the year, but 1'11 speak to one of our men about going over some time today. Q: Whom did Mrs. Thatcher want to come over？ (18) A．An auto mechanic. B．An electrician. C．A carpenter. D．A telephone repairman.

W: Oh, travel around Europe？ That's crazy! Let me think about it. What does Rachel think about the man？ A．She thinks he is crazy. B．She doesn't like his idea. C．She approves of his idea. D．She thinks he should stay at home.

One area of change is【24】. Some changes have been improvements. Some changes, on the other hand, have been【25】. When I started school, most people didn't have a television; TV was just beginning to get【26】. My father decided to go all out and buy a 16-inch black and white Motorola【27】. I still remember watching the Lone Ranger save people from the【28】guys on that awesome electronic machine. That was exciting! Now,【29】have larger pictures in full color. The pictures are clearer and the sound is much more【30】. The new high definition sets are made to rival【31】screens. The variety and quantity of programming has【32】greatly. There are hundreds of channels "and more shows than one person could ever watch. There are many fine entertainment and educational【33】. There's also a lot of garbage, stuff that most【34】don't want their kids exposed to. Overall, we have more choices, and that is good. I wonder what【35】will be like when today's kids are my age. (41) A．young B．old C．sad D．happy

A．Mum’s B．Peter’s C．Jane’s D．Theirs

W: Sure, go to Jane's. It has the latest styles and gives a 20% discount to husbands who shop alone. Q: What do we know about Jane's shop？ (13) A．It gives a 20% discount to all customers. B．It is run by Fiona's friend, C．It hires Fiona as an adviser. D．It encourages husbands to shop on their own.

A．type B．to type C．typed D．typing

A. make for B. make out C. make off D. make up

A.I had to practice long and hard to manage those little grains of rice. B.One thing I'll say for these things is I don't eat as much. C.It's easy to offend people when you don't know their customs.