听力原文：W: Sam, could you review the results of the survey on leisure sporting activities again？ We need to plan our proposal for tomorrow's meeting.

M: I'm afraid I can't right now. The results probably won't come out before Friday. Q: What is the woman？ (16) A．A patient. B．A student. C．A customer. D．An employee.

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.

M: Not really. I am not planning to go anywhere this year. What I'd like to do is to find a decent job. Q: What does Brad mean？ (19) A．He doesn't have any idea about what he wants to do. B．He'd like to work this summer. C．He wonders whether the woman has a job. D．He can't decide where to go on vacation.

M: The theme of your paper can be about business management or touring resources in China, and the length of the paper should be no less than fifteen pages. Q: What is the most probable relationship between the two speakers？ (19) A．Manager and employee. B．Salesman and customer. C．Guide and tourist. D．Professor and student.

M: No, I have been around. It's just that I've got this pain in my elbow that's keeping me from playing tennis. And you know how much I love tennis! W: I know. I used to see you practice every night. So what have you been doing to treat your elbow？ M: You name it pain-killers, heating pads, ice. But nothing seems to work. W: Have you tried acupuncture？ M: Well, I've heard about it--they stick needles in all parts of your body, but I'm not too sure. W: I don't blame you for being hesitant. I had a similar problem with my shoulder a while back. But I read an article about acupuncture for relieving pain, so I figured, why not？ I'll try it. M: And it worked？ W: It worked for me. The article was about an acupuncturist in California who's been successful in helping 90 percent of the people he's treated for the pain they get in their hands when they type too much. M: That sounds promising. Now, isn't acupuncture a Chinese tradition？ W: That's right. The Chinese have been using acupuncture to treat pain for thousands of years. But it's really starting to catch on over here now. There are more than 9,000 licensed acupuncturists in the United States. M: Wow! Is there an acupuncturist near campus？ W: There sure is. Are you busy now？ I could walk you over there and you could make an appointment. M: That'd be great. I want to get this problem taken care of as soon as possible so I can start playing tennis again. (23) A．Places to play tennis. B．A way to relieve pain. C．Common sports injuries. D．A topic for a research paper.

M: Sure. I've summarized the results in the handout, broken down by consumer age groups and sporting activities. The survey was administered m 550 men and women between the ages of 18 and 55 years old, and the results have been compiled in the following age groups: 18 to 26, 27 to 35, 36 to 45, and 46 to 55. According to the results, the most active group involved in sporting activities are those between 18 and 26 years old, followed by those 36 to 45 years old. W: I see. M: As far as particular sports are concerned, people in these two groups cited jogging as their favorite recreational sport followed by skiing, tennis, swimming, and cycling. W: And what about these groups broken down by gender？ M: Oh. thanks for bringing that up. Men appear to be slightly more active than women in the 18 to 26 year-old age group, but women seem more active in the other three groups. W: Hmm. Based on what you have said. I think we should consider targeting the 18 to 26 year-old age group more in the future. I also feel we should consider expanding our line of athletic shoes, particularly jogging and tennis footwear. We also have to come up with a more appealing slogan aimed at this age group. M: I see what you mean. However. when these results are compared with the survey carried out three years ago. we can see a growing trend among older consumers—those 14. I mean 46 to 55—who are becoming more conscious and concerned about staying fit, I believe this trend will continue, so we should focus on this group instead. W: I see your point. Well, let's meet again on Wednesday to iron out more of the details of this proposal. (23) A．Leisure sporting activities. B．Average age of athletes. C．Durability of sporting equipment. D．People's preference for sporting activities.

M: You have a lot of nerve asking me to lend you money after acting as if you didn't even know me at the reception last night. Q: How did Ron respond？ (18) A．He was interested in the woman's request. B．He was nervous about lending the woman money. C．He was offended by the woman's inconsistency. D．He acted as if he didn't know the woman.

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: In the Convention Hall on the second floor, sir. M: Thanks. Also, do you know when Professor Ferguson's presentation is going to be？ I hope I haven't missed it! W: One of the volunteers at that desk will be able to tell you. What does the man want to know？ A．When a meeting will start. B．Whether there are enough chairs. C．How to go to the second floor. D．Where an event is being held.

M: No. Does it look like I've stopped eating？ I've been spending a lot of time in the library. W: Working on a paper？ M: I wish I was working on a paper! I'm working on three different papers: anthropology, English literature, and history. W: Wow, that is a lot of work. M: Yeah, and what's frustrating is that I'm studying the nineteenth century British Empire in all three classes, but I can't just write a single paper for all three. W: Why not？ M: The professors won't let me even if I make it three times as long as the suggested length. W: That's too bad. Could you write your papers on three aspects of one topic？ M: Hmm. What do you mean？ Do you have something in mind？ W: Well, let's see. Hmm... Maybe you could do something with Romanticism, like, ohh.., write your anthropology paper on the cultural basis of Romanticism, and, uh, your history paper on the influence of the Romantic poets on British foreign policy, and, OK, and your English paper on an analysis of some Romantic poems. M: Hey, that's not a bad idea! I've already started the research for one of the papers, so I can use that. What can I do to repay you？ W: You want to write up my chemistry paper for me？ M: I'd love to, but I've never taken chemistry, so I'm not sure you'd like the results. W: Oh well, no thanks necessary then. I'll do it myself. Have a good weekend, and try to get out of the library and get some sleep. You have big circles under your eyes. M: OK, I'll try. See you later. (23) A．Writing papers for his classes. B．Preparing for the coming exam in the library. C．Doing extra work in the chemistry lab. D．Working overtime at a library.

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.

M: Sure, and I'll arrange for extra chairs. Is there anything else you want me to do？ W: Please get Hari to ensure that all the sound equipment is working fine. Last week we had a problem with the microphones. M: Yes, we need to be extra careful this time. But I'm sure Hari's at his job already. What does the woman want the man to do？ A．Send out the invitations. B．Arrange for accommodations. C．Welcome guests to a show. D．Supervise preparations for an event.

M: I usually am, but I thought I could make it before the light changed. Why did the man receive a ticket？ A．He was speeding. B．He ran a red light. C．He went through a stop sign. D．He turned a comer too fast.

M：Why not cancel Bob's program？ His project never brings in any profit． Q：What can we learn from the conversation？ (14) A．Their company has a good profit. B．The man will cut the budget for his project. C．The woman wants the man to reduce his expenditure. D．Bob's projects are always profitable.

M: Sure. But you won't find anything in my notes. He didn't say anything important during your absence. Q: What do we learn from the conversation？ (19) A．Jim's notes are not very good. B．Professor Harrison doesn't teach well. C．Mary should have come to the lecture earlier. D．Mary doesn't have to borrow notes from Jim.

M: Well, of course it is an increasingly serious problem, I mean a fairly large part of the old population becomes confined to the house. They cannot go out, because they don't want to trouble others, thus little by little they become a burden to the younger generation. Q: What are the speakers talking about？ (17) A．Population explosion. B．Generation Gap. C．Problem of the aged. D．Climate changes.

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？ (17) A．Because of its friendly folks. B．Because of its clean air. C．Because of its quietness. D．Because of the sense of freshness.

M: Well, the 1992 Maastricht Treaty proposed a single currency between the European Union. The participating countries decided on the name "Euro' at a summit in Madrid in 1995 and the currency was launched on January 1, 1999. W: What is it worth？ M: When the Euro was launched in 1999, one Euro was worth 1.17 US dollars or 71 British pence. However, the weakness of the Euro zone economies compared with that of the United States, combined with the inexperience of the European Central Bank in dealing with the international markets, has meant that since its launch the value of the Euro had declined significantly. In December 2001, one Euro was worth little more than 89 cents or 63 pennies, a 20 percent drop on its initial value. W: Do you think it will affect the daily life of ordinary people？ M: I suppose so. For example, one of the major headaches for participating countries has been the con version of public telephones, vending machines, and shopping trolleys to accept Euro coins. Al though a conversion process has been in full swing since before 1999, there are reports that some countries are not ready for the Euro. W: So what does it look like？ M: There are seven notes designed by the Austrian artist Robert Kalina. The designs show the "seven ages" of European development, with windows and gateways on the front, and bridges on the back. In addition, there are eight coins designed by the Belgian artist Luc Luycx. All Euro coins are round, but have differences in composition, weight, thickness, and milling to ensure that the blind can easily distinguish between them. On the front there is a European design, common to all coins, and on the back a "national" design from the central bank of issue. Despite the "national identities'', all coins can be spent throughout the Euro zone regardless of their origin. (36) A．1992 B．1995 C．1999 D．2001

M: Let me see... I'm sorry, but we don't have any more non-smoking rooms. We won't charge you for your room tonight. Q: what can you learn from the conversation？ (19) A．The woman doesn't want to pay for the room. B．The woman likes smoking. C．The woman wants to have a non-smoking room. D．There's no more room in the hotel.

M: Well, there are three rooms and a bath. Why is the woman calling？ A．She needs more information about the apartment. B．She wants the man to give her some good advice. C．She wants to buy an apartment with three rooms. D．She wants to live in the apartment.

M: Let me put it this way. I can safely say that I never needed a cup of coffee to keep me awake in his class. I need more than two cups of coffee at Professor Jordan's class. Q: What does the man imply？ (6) A．Professor George's class is very interesting. B．Professor Jordan's class is more interesting. C．He hasn't attended Professor Jordan's class. D．He hasn't attended Professor George's class.

W How much more work do you have left？ W I've finished only 3 sections and I still have 2 more left to do. W Well, Jack hasn't been able to finish his part, either. It looks like we'll have to postpone presenting it to Ms. Lawrence until the end of the week. I'll let her know. What is Meg working on？ A．A report B．A presentation C．A business letter D．A press release

M: I'd be happy to. The piece that broke off was over a thousand square miles in area. More recently and quite alarming to scientists is that a forty-mile crack, some 30 feet wide in places has torn through the ice shelf. W: I understand that the scientific community is quite concerned. What is the significance of these events？ M: Well, some scientists believe that this is a clear sign of global warming. Back in 1978, some American researchers predicted that Antarctica would show early signs of global warming due to the green house effect. W: But couldn't crumbling ice shelves also be a result of the unusual weather Antarctica itself has experienced lately？ M: That's certainly possible, but you'll have to remember that over the past thousands of years, ice shelves have been through a lot of weather changes without breaking up. W: I think most people know that if the ice cap over Antarctica melts, the level of the oceans will rise. What sort of impact will this have？ M: Well, the ice shelves currently insulate the Antarctic continent from wind, which slows down the melting. If the winds cause even a tenth of the continent's ice to melt, the world's oceans could rise as much as 30 feet. What are the speakers mainly discussing？ A．An experiment in Antarctica. B．Part of the Larsen Ice Shelf broke off. C．The formation of the Larsen Ice Shelf. D．An expedition in Antarctica.

M: Yes, I've lived here in Edinburgh all my life. My name's Rory McDonald. How do you do？ W: Hi, I'm Chris Hudson from Phoenix, Arizona. I'm an oil engineer. I'm on my way to London on business. M: How long are you staying in Edinburgh？ W: Just a day. What can I see here in twenty-four hours？ M: Well, most tourists want to visit the Castle. It's on Castle Rock. It's where the Scottish government used to be. From there you can walk down the Royal Mile. W: What's the Royal Mile？ M: It's a narrow street of medieval houses. It's worth seeing. Then you really should visit Holyrood Palace. W: Who lives in the Palace？ M: No one, except the Queen when she comes to Edinburgh, which is usually once a year. But the kings and queens of Scotland used to live there be fore Scotland was united with England. W: When was that？ M: That was...er, let me see 2. in 1603. W: You seem to know a lot about Scottish history. M: Aye, well, I'm a McDonald of the McDonald clan. You know there are clans in Scotland, and we're all proud of our history. W: I'd like to buy something as a souvenir of the trip. What should I buy？ M: Why don't you buy some sweaters？ Scottish sweaters are famous for their quality. And you must buy some whiskey. Of course you know that's our national drink. W: Yes, I've already bought the whiskey. M: Good. But remember you mustn't put ice in it. That spoils the flavor! W: Oh, we Americans put ice in everything! (23) A．She comes to visit this famous town. B．She comes to visit her friend. C．She comes to Edinburgh on business. D．She is on her way to London on business.