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听力原文:W: I've to go to Washington this afternoon, but I'm too tired to drive and the bus is so uncomfortable.
M: No problem. I'll save you the cost of a taxi by dropping you off at the train station on my way to work.
How is the man getting to work?
A.Riding.
B.By bus.
C.Driving.
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听力原文:M: The food in this restaurant is horrible. If only we got to the school dining hall.
W: But the food isn't everything. Isn't it nice just to get away from all the noise?
Q: What can we learn from the conversation?
(14)
A.It's quiet in the restaurant.
B.The restaurant is too far from their school.
C.The price is high in the restaurant.
D.The restaurant serves good food.
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听力原文:W: Maybe we should take Main Street this morning. The radio announcer said traffic on the 7th Avenue is really heavy.
M: Well, if he says to take Main Street, we should go the other way!
Q: What do we learn about the man?
(18)
A.He always does what the announcer says.
B.He thinks that the announcer is very good at his work.
C.He is angry at the announcer's words.
D.He doesn't believe what the announcer says.
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听力原文:M: This is hopeless. These figures still don't add up right. Let's do the calculations over again.
W: Yes, but why not do them tomorrow? It's very late now.
Q: What does the woman suggest they do?
(5)
A.Check the figures later today.
B.Do the calculations again tomorrow.
C.Bring a calculator tomorrow.
D.Calculate the number right now.
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听力原文:It is an intricate work that needs searching information on Internet. He can't do this work without a laptop or a desktop.
(29)
A.He can work better without a computer.
B.He is working with a new computer.
C.He has never used a computer in his work.
D.He needs a computer for his work.
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听力原文:W: I hope you'll all appreciate this steak. Recently we haven't had much steak because beef is quite expensive these days.
M: How much did you pay for it?
What are they talking about?
A.The quality of steak.
B.The falling price of beef.
C.The rising price of beef.
D.The price of beef.
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听力原文:The key question for any only child is this: Why were you an only child? It's a k
听力原文: The key question for any only child is this: Why were you an only child? It's a key question for at least two reasons. If your parents had wanted several children, but could have you only, they are most likely to pour into you all the energy and attention that had been intended for several children. I call this the "Special Jewel" phenomenon. Only children, or special jewels often arrive when their parents are older-- usually in their thirties. These special jewels can become very spoiled and serf - centered. On the other hand, you may be an only child be cause your parents planned for only one and stuck to their plan. Your parents may give you a very strict and well-structured education to make you a little adult. Many only children grow up feeling unhappy because they always had to be such little adults.
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A.Those who are themselves spoiled and self-centered.
B.Those who expected to have several children but could only have one.
C.Those who like to give expensive jewels to their children.
D.Those who give birth to their only children when they are below 30.
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听力原文:M: I must admit I had expected more than a passing grade from Prof. John son. Do you think he will change his mind after I talk to him this afternoon?
W: Some hope, he is a hard nut to crack.
Q: What does the woman mean?
(15)
A.She will help the man to make an appointment to meet the professor.
B.The professor will probably change his mind.
C.She hopes the professor will change his mind.
D.The man can not convince the professor.
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听力原文:W: I certainly hope that this film is worthwhile. My feel are freezing, and I can't stand it much longer.
M: I hate standing in line anyway. If we don't get in soon, let's just forget it and go somewhere else.
Q: Where are the man and woman at this moment?
(13)
A.In a theatre.
B.In line at a museum.
C.In line outside a movie house.
D.In the tube.
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听力原文:If you are asking for someone to translate this document, I think the new secretary, who is bilingual, can do the job hand over fist.
(23)
A.No one in this office is willing to do the translation except yourself.
B.The new secretary will ask someone to fix the date for you.
C.The new secretary can type and hand in the document for you.
D.The secretary is an able person to help you with the translation.
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听力原文:W: You read this? A couple that couldn't have a baby cloned the husband, and the wife is now in the family way!
M: Oh, you mean the wife is going to give birth to her husband?
W: Right. The child will be born in two months and the couple won't feel sad about having no children! How great!
M: But isn't that strange? How could the father face another self! You see, they'll look exactly the same! And if they had decided to clone the wife, she'd be giving birth to herself!
W: Well, isn't it charming to live your own life again? I think human cloning is beneficial in many ways, such as providing remedies for new incurable diseases, prolonging one's life, and so on.
M: That's very good, but what'll be the relationship between the parents and their cloned copy? What responsibilities should people take for their own clone? And what if the child falls in love with his own mother one day? As I see it, human cloning is unethical and must be prohibited!
W: Well, maybe human cloning still has a long way to go, or, maybe, the couple would be better of adopting a child.
Who has the couple cloned?
A.The wife.
B.The husband.
C.The baby.
D.A sheep.
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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.
(30)
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:M: This is Victoria from corporate headquarter. I haven't received your last month's expense reports yet, and they were due on Tuesday.
W: Actually they were sent to you on Monday with the company courier. You haven't received them yet?
M: No, and I will check with the courier's office. But meanwhile, could you send them again, just to ensure that I have them by this afternoon? I really appreciate it.
W: Sure, I'll try to get them on the 9 o'clock courier run.
Who most likely are the speakers?
A.The manager and his secretary
B.Close friends in the same apartment
C.Colleagues from the company
D.Customer and postman
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听力原文:This new kid looks like he is not all there. All he does is sit and stare out the window as if the only thing he sees is blank space.
What is true about the kid?
A.The kid looks absent-minded.
B.The kid looks abnormal.
C.The kid is not happy.
D.The kid is angry.
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听力原文:Is this your briefcase ()
A
C.
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听力原文:This check is dated tomorrow. We have to charge you some money if you want to cash it today.
(6)
A.The check is out of date.
B.The check is post-dated.
C.The check is in too large amount.
D.The check is a crossed one.
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听力原文:W: I need your help, John, I feel very nervous whenever speaking in the presence of many strangers. Do you know how to overcome this?
M: Me too. Take it easy. I consider it a natural human response. You just need time and practice. Practice makes perfect.
Q: What does the man mean?
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A.She should follow the human nature.
B.Strangers are nothing to be afraid of.
C.Feeling nervous is nothing improper.
D.She should accept strangers' presents naturally.
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听力原文:M: Hello. This is Thomas William. I'm calling to see if my blood test results are in.
W: Dr. Walker just sent them to the lab this morning, so the earliest they could be back is tomorrow.
Q: What does the woman mean?
(19)
A.The results might be ready tomorrow.
B.The man needs another blood test tomorrow.
C.The blood is being tested now in the lab.
D.The doctor will be back tomorrow.
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听力原文:W: This is Frida and this is her husband Diego Rivera. She can't have fall en in love with him for his look. I reckon he must have been either very rich or very intelligent.
M: Actually, he was both highly intelligent and very rich. At first, Frida's father was against her marrying Diego because he was from an infamous family. But later on he agreed to it because he couldn't pay his daughter's medical expenses any more. Frida must have spent a fortune on doctors and operations over the years.
W: Oh, yes, what a terrible life first polio and then that awful accident. It's amazing she produced so many paintings, isn't it?
M: Yes, she must have been an incredibly brave woman.
W: But the marriage didn't work out too well, did it?
M: Well, it had its ups and downs.
W: She painted this one with the cropped hair while they were separated, didn't she?
M: Yes, that's right.
W. She really looked like a man here. In fact, she looked as if she's got a moustache! And why was she dressed in a man's suit? I thought it might have had something to do with women's liberation. You know she cut off her hair to symbolize equality or something.
M: Er, no the reason she cut off her hair and put on a man's suit is because Diego Rivera loved her long hair, and also loved the traditional women's Mexican dresses she used to wear. She did it to hurt him.
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A.An actress.
B.A writer.
C.A teacher.
D.A painter.
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听力原文:I want to remind everyone that this Friday is clean-up day—what that means is we'
听力原文: I want to remind everyone that this Friday is clean-up day—what that means is we're going to put a couple of large garbage bins in the cafeteria so you can throw away old papers, out-of-date materials, and all the other junk that's piling up on or around your desks. It's actually a fire hazard to have stacks of papers on your desks or piled on overhead shelves or cabinets. So, please, everyone, mark this Friday, from noon to 5, on your calendar as a time to dump some of your clutter. And it'll be fun—there will be pizza and soda for everyone who contributes to the bins.
What is the purpose of the event?
A.Team building
B.Training new employees
C.Cleaning up the office
D.Raising money for charity
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听力原文:A: Good Evening! Everyone, this is Bizchina. Today’s guest is Eric Finucane from SilverMark Inc. Design & Build. He is on phone right now!
B: Good Evening! Everybody!
A: Eric! We knew you are working in a very successful, multi-million dollar company, could you tell us why this company becomes so successful?
B: Well, I think its success down to corporate culture. This culture is something that's been in place for some time. We're involved in basically every major decision within the company — from setting client expectations to implementing a new dust protection system. As production coordinator, I get to know our customers well, so it was a natural for me to volunteer to call past clients. I loved it and got immediate results.
A:Could you tell us more?
B: We also organize anti-bureaucrat weeks, where all the managers have to work in the store showrooms, warehouses or restaurants for at least one week a year.
A: So, that really makes SilverMark Inc. Design & Build a fascinating place to work for.
You will hear two people talking about corporate culture of company.
Name of programme: (5)______
Eric Finucane works as (6)______ in the company.
The company organizes (7)______ in the company
All the managers have to work (8)______ a year in warehouses or restaurants.
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听力原文:M: This is it. I know that it is smaller than you wanted, but it is one of the nicest apartments in the buildings.
W: Does it have three bedrooms?
M: No. There are two. The master bedroom is quite spacious though. Maybe you could let the children share the larger room, and you and your husband could use the smaller one.
W: I suppose I could do that.
M: A three-bedroom apartment will be difficult to find.
W: Yes, I know. Believe me, I have been looking for over a week. The few three-bedroom apartments that I have found are either extremely expensive or the owner won't allow children as tenants.
M: Well, the owner allows two children in this apartment complex.
W: Aren't you the owner?
M: No. I am the manager. I live here, too, on the first floor of this building.
W: Oh. That's nice. Then if anything gets broken...
M: Just leave a note on my door.
W: You said that the rent would be 350 dollars a month. Does that include any of the utilities?
M: Yes. It includes gas. Your furnace and stove axe gas, so, as you can imagine, your other utilities, electric and water, are quite inexpensive.
W: This sounds better and better. But before I sign a lease I would like my husband to see it.
M: Why not stop by with him this evening?
W: How late are you open? He doesn't get off work until five.
M: Come by at six. I will still be in the office. I am sure that you are eager to move from the hotel, and if we get the paper work out of the way tonight, you can move in tomorrow.
W: Oh, that would be wonderful.
(23)
A.The woman's husband.
B.The owner of the apartment.
C.The apartment manager.
D.The tenant who occupies the apartment now.
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听力原文:W: Are you sure this is the right way to the laboratory? I can't afford to be late.
M: Don't worry. We'll be there in no time.
Q: What does the man mean?
(17)
A.He has never been to the laboratory.
B.He wants to stop and ask for directions.
C.The woman won't be late.
D.The program in the laboratory has already begun.
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听力原文:M: This book is due today, but I am not finished. Can I get it renewed?
W: French Art & Architecture of the 19th Century. I have to check. Can I have the book and your library card?
M: Sure. I just need it for a few more days.
W: Well, first, this book is one week late, not due today as you thought. There are also a few requests for this book so it is now on hold for the next person. There's a small fine on your card of $1.40 for the overdue book, would you like to pay today?
M: So if I pay the fine, can I take this book out again?
W: You won't be able to take it out again until all the other people who have placed holds on it have signed it out. Did you want to pay your fine today?
M: Have you processed the return on the book? Perhaps I'll accrue more fines, and keep it for a few more days. I really need it. The exam is in two days and this is practically the course text book.
W: Sorry, I have already signed it hack in and now it is on hold. In fact if I could, I would triple our fines and suspend your library privileges. It's not fair to other students who are also trying to access library material for study purpose. Now are you going to pay your fine today?
M: OK. Sorry.
What is the student's problem?
A.He does not have his library card with him.
B.He does not want to return the book right now.
C.He does not like the system of putting books on hold.
D.He does not want to pay the fine.