听力原文：W: It's really a big problem to teach our children how to behave. When I get angry, I say things I don't mean.

M: You bet! I've already put it aside to cover the increase my landlord just announced for next year. Q: What does the man mean？ (8) A．He has decided how he's going to spend the prize money. B．He doesn't know how much his rent is going to increase. C．He's already planning to enter next year's essay contest. D．He has already paid his landlord for next year's rent.

M: What do you mean？ W: Well, they have to be very careful not to offend people -- especially parents with young kids who might buy a CD that contained violent content or used strong language. M: How can that be avoided？ W: Well, don't you remember when that woman -- some senator's wife, I think, made a fuss over this issue？ It's not really a law, but music companies are now encouraged to put a warning label on albums that describe violence or use strong language. M: I don't understand. Doesn't that reduce the musician's freedom of speech？ W: Not really. Musicians still have a right to free speech, but the message on the label says, "Buyer, be careful: if you get upset by violence and ugly language, don't buy this album." You agree with that, don't you？ M: I don't know. I still think the whole thing is funny and unreasonable. Musicians should have the right to say what they want to say without having to have a warning label put on their music, I mean, who gets to decide what is considered offensive and what isn't, we don't need a sticker to tell us what to do! (20) A．Record companies should pay attention not to offend people. B．Record companies should be very careful with their employees. C．People should be very careful with their new CDs. D．Parents should forbid children to buy new CDs.

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.

M: Yes, it must be three or four years. I haven't visited you since I called about my will. You helped me with that, you remember？ W: Yes, I remember. Do you want to make any changes in your will？ M: I don't think that will be necessary, but you'll tell me if it is. I left everything, you remember, to my wife, and after her death, to my son Jerry. I've about $15,000 in shares of industrial companies. These bring in, after paying tax, about ＄1,125 a year. Well, I'm earning a good salary now, and I shall get a good pension from my employers, so my wife and I can live fairly comfortably with this extra income, I want to buy some land and build a house for my son; he will need a house when he gets married. I'm thinking of building one and giving it to him. W: Your son's lucky. So you want my help buying the land and building the house. M: Yes, that's right. As soon as you've done what's necessary for buying the land, Jerry and I will see an architect. W: Have you found a plot yet？ M: Jerry was in Edinburgh last Saturday and saw a plot he likes. My wife and I went there two days ago, and we liked it, too. I'd like you to make the necessary inquiries for me. W: I'd be pleased to do that. I shall have to write to the Local Authority and inquire whether it is allowed to build a house on your piece of land. You've not allowed to build a house without permission from the Planning Authority. And sometimes the Authority decides that a house must be built of stone, and not of brick, so that it doesn't spoil the surrounding village. How long have they not met each other？ A．Half a year. B．Two years. C．Three or four years. D．More than five years.

M: It has to go to the post office before twelve tonight. We must make sure that all the figures are correct. Q: How many hours at most do they have to finish the proposal？ (18) A．4 hours. B．6 hours. C．12 hours. D．18 hours.

M: No. I haven't, but 1 don't like fish very much anyway. W: Not to worry. Although it's made primarily from fish, it actually doesn't have a fishy taste. In fact, it can be flavored with tomato, cheese, or chocolate for instance M: How can it not taste fishy？ Do you know how this snack food is made？ W: First the fish is minced and cooked and fermented. Then water and starch are added to make a dough. M: It sounds awful. W: Actually the dough is very bland al that point, so the flavorings are added to give it some taste. M: Well, it still sounds a little strange. But I suppose this product will at least be low calorie and high protein. like a health food. W: Yes, you could call it that. And it has a long shelf life, so it won't spoil quickly. It is also easy to digest and can ha made from types of fish that usually aren't eaten, or from high grade fish by-products, M: Mm, have you got any samples？ I might be willing to try the cheese-flavored variety. W: No, none of it seems to be available yet. As I understand it, this fish snack food probably won't be in the stores for another couple of years. So you'll have a while to get used to the whole idea. M: A couple of years, ah？ It may just take me that long. but thanks for telling me about it. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the conversation to flavor the new product with？ A．Tomato. B．Cheese. C．Chocolate. D．Fish.

M：Not yet. I'm still waiting for the letters from other companies. Q：What does the man mean？ (18) A．He will write a letter to another company. B．He has received many job offers. C．He hasn't accepted the job offer. D．He will let the woman have the job.

W: So do I. I think I will freeze if I stay longer. What are they talking about？ A．The heater of this room. B．The cold weather. C．Long working hours.

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: He told me he would start 30 minutes earlier. Maybe something happened to him. Q: How long have the man and the woman been waiting？ (14) A．1 hour. B．30 minutes. C．1.5 minutes. D．2 hour.

M: Yes...？ Well, how were they？ W: Would you like to take a look？ Out of a possible score of five, you got a four point eight. That's very high, Frank. M: Well, what a pleasant surprise. W: When we see such a high score, we generally try to keep the Teaching Assistant on a little longer and perhaps even ask them to cover more classes. What do you say, Frank？ Would you like this？ M: I sure would, but I don't know if I can. Next fall will be my last semester of coursework for my master's and I'll be very busy doing re search on my thesis. Could I have a few days to think about it？ W: Certainly, I wouldn't want you to fall behind in your course-work, but I do think you should consider getting more experience in the class room. You seem to have a real gift. M: Thanks for your praise, Professor. W: Let me know by the beginning of next week, will you？ M: Sure thing. I'll drop by again on Monday or Tuesday. (23) A．More work as an instructor. B．A higher salary. C．A longer vacation period. D．A research assignment.

M: It is-especially if you have children. Q: What do we learn from the conversation？ (13) A．They're talking about nice children. B．The man has a house for sale. C．The woman lives in a nice house. D．The man has three children.

M: They are taking two donkeys to carry the tools. We just have to carry our personal items, like clothing and sleeping bags. Q: What does the man mean？ (17) A．He doesn't know what tools to bring. B．He doesn't mind helping the woman. C．The woman won't have to carry the tools. D．The donkeys will carry the woman's personal items.

M: Just be patient, honey. It's usual that many roads are busy on weekends. Q: Where did the conversation take place？ (13) A．At a railway station. B．At an airport. C．On a road. D．In an office.

M: No, I'm not. I'm afraid of breaking my neck. So I'd rather be a bus commuter. Q: Why won't the man learn to drive？ (15) A．Because driving is too dangerous. B．Because buying a car is too expensive. C．Because getting a driver's licence is too difficult. D．Because taking a bus is more convenient.

M: That sounds serious! She'd better see a psychiatrist at the counseling centre. Q: What does the man suggest Anna do？ (18) A．Cheer herself up a bit. B．Find a more suitable job. C．Seek professional advice. D．Take a psychology course.

M: Thanks. As you know, he had been sick for some time before he passed away, so we were somewhat prepared. W: So, how's your grandmother taking it？ M: Oh, it's been really hard on her. I don't think you get over something like that. W: Yeah, I'm sure. My heart really goes out to her. Uh, so how's your grandmother going to be able to manage things alone？ M: Well, financially, grandmother will be able to live a secure life from now on. I mean, grandfather had life insurance and substantial investments in property and stocks, so returns on those should take care of her. But our main concern at this moment is her emotional state. She's really down, so a call now and again should brighten her day. W: So, what are the funeral arrangements？ M: Well, some of the family members will get together on Tuesday morning for a private memorial service, but there will be a viewing in the afternoon from 2:00 to 3:00, followed by the funeral service. W: I wish there was something I could do for you. M: Well, actually, there is. You know, grandfather really admired you a lot, and before he died, he asked if you'd sing a musical number at the funeral. W: Really？ I'd be honored. M: It would really mean a lot to the family. W: Sure. Then, see you on Tuesday. M: Okay, see you then. (20) A．He fell ill and passed away unexpectedly. B．He died in a traffic accident. C．He was ill for a certain period of time and then passed away. D．He passed away when he was working.

M: I certainly do, yet not so much as the pop music. Q: What kind of art does the man prefer？ (2) A．The man likes the classical art in a higher degree. B．The man likes the modem art better. C．The man likes neither modem nor classical art. D．The man likes both modem and classical art.

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.

M: I don't feel like having any breakfast. I'll have another five minutes' sleep instead. Q: Why didn't the man want any breakfast？ (17) A．He was not hungry. B．He had already had his breakfast. C．He was too tired. D．He wanted to sleep a little more.

M: Too bad, but the waves were so high that Bob didn't even try to get out on the lake. Q: What had Bob intended to do？ (14) A．Go fishing. B．Eat in a restaurant. C．Go shopping. D．Buy some fish.

M: I'm so sorry that I didn't realize I was bothering anyone else. I can promise that it won't happen again. Q: Why does the woman complain that the music is quite annoying？ (7) A．Because the man's taste in music is bad. B．Because the man plays the music at night. C．Because the man plays annoying music. D．Because the man plays the music at a high volume.

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M: Are you going there？ W: You bet. All my uncles and aunts will take their children along, too. So I'll meet many cousins there. M: How nice! But why Paris？ W: Because two of my aunts are French. They met and got married to my uncles in France. Some of their relatives are still living there. M: Have you ever been to France before？ W: No. I've never traveled abroad. I'm very excited about it. I just can't wait. M: My parents are going to take me on a trip to Hawaii next month by way of Tokyo, but I've been there three times already. Where do the woman's families gather in autumn？ A．In Paris. B．In Hawaii. C．In Tokyo.