听力原文：W: Some people are always after large, short-term profits. And they become victims of financial tricks.

M: Well, uhm, it'd be great to get away, but I've never done it before. W: None of the others have either except for me. I went once last fall. But there'll be an instructor in each canoe the first day. M: I don't know. W: Oh, come on. This is our last chance to take a break before finals. The scenery is beautiful, and if it gets too hot we can dive in whenever we feel like it. The river's really calm this time of the year, no rapids to deal with. M: That's a relief. What would I have to bring？ W: Let's see. Tom's bringing food for the Friday night cookout for everyone. And the people who run the trip have tents set up and they supply food and drinks for all day Saturday. On the way back Sunday morning we'll stop somewhere for breakfast. So, you have to bring a bathing suit and a sleeping bag. M: Well, I do love camping and sleeping out. Where is this place？ W: Well, it's about an hour and a half to the place where we meet the trip leaders. We leave our car there and they drive us and then canoes upriver to the place where we start canoeing. M: And who's driving us to the meeting place？ W: Well, I was hoping we could take your car. Mine's in the shop again. M: Oh, I see. It's not me you want, it's my car. W: Don't be silly. So what would you say？ M: Oh, why not! W: Great! I'll give you a call when I find out when everyone wants to leave on Friday. (20) A．To convince him to go on a canoe trip. B．To invite him to a cookout. C．To ask if she can borrow his car. D．To tell him about a trip she took.

M: Well, if you could stop listening to the pop music and give me some peace and quiet, I might have done a bit better, Mum. Q: What is the man suggesting？ (17) A．He suggests his mother stop listening to pop music. B．He suggests his mother stop scolding them. C．He suggests his mother stop listening to his teacher. D．He suggests his mother stop talking too much.

W: But the card holders should pay a significant annual fee, perhaps as high as ￡ 50. Q: What is the disadvantage for gold cards holders？ (16) A．High credit limits B．High annual fee. C．Low interest rates. D．Monthly statements.

M: I agree. People like bankcards because they offer greater safety and convenience than personal checks. Q: What can be inferred from the conversation？ (20) A．A merchant doesn't know the balance before completing a sale. B．No security system has yet been devised for personal checks. C．A personal check is secure at the check stand. D．The clerk can examine all the bankcards.

M: Didn't Mike tell you that I'm having the post office forward my mail to your place until I've got a new apartment？ Q: What's happening to Paul's letters？ (13) A．His letters are being forwarded to his new apartment. B．His letters are being sent to his old address. C．He tells Mike to deliver his mail to the woman's house. D．He has the post office deliver his mall to the woman's house.

M: Well; Mr. Smith seems to be the wrong person to head that department. One more wrong step and he will be removed from that office. Q: What can we learn from the conversation？ (16) A．Mr. Smith will be replaced if he makes another mistake. B．Mr. Smith is an admirable chief of the Asian department. C．Mr. Smith's department is more successful than ail the others. D．Mr. Smith is seldom in his office.

M: To tell you the truth, I don't think much of them. Q: What does the man feel about the situation comedies？ (15) A．He doesn't think about them. B．He likes them very much. C．He thinks they arc not as good as many people expected. D．He doesn't like them.

W: I think the most popular prints are those of Cookie Monster, Hello Kitty, and animal characters. And Japanese don't wear bright clothes. Usually they wear dark ones, like black or brown. M: Who is the most well-known Thai singer in Japan？ W: Tata Young is the most famous Thai singer in Japan. She held a live tour in Tokyo and it was a big success. Her debut album for Japan recorded great sales all over Asia. Her music is played on the Japanese dance scene. Tata Young is so famous, not only in Japan, but also around the world. M: What is still the tradition nowadays and what is the main reason for the making tea ceremony？ W: In Japan, we send New Years cards to our relatives and friends at the beginning of the year. By making tea ceremony, we regain our composure and we can enjoy drinking tea more. M: What is "samurai"？ W: Samurai were people who had a special position in traditional Japanese society. Their hairstyle. was called chonmage. They carried an edged tool, called nihonto. There are not any more samurai in Japan now. M: What do you usually do in nightlife？ W: I usually listen to the radio, play die guitar and the piano at home in the night time. I think many other university students go out to dinner at an Izakaya and drink beer with their friends. M: What's the population of your country and where do most people live？ W: Most people live in Tokyo: The population of Tokyo is 12 million. And the second largest population is that of Osaka, which is 8.8 million. In Kynto, there are only 1.5 million people. (23) A．About some aspects of social life in Thailand. B．About some aspects of social life in Japan. C．About what prints are popular among teenagers in Thailand. D．About what prints are popular among teenagers in Japan.

M: Well, there's nothing like water when the weather's hot. Q: Which drink does the man prefer？ (18) A．Coffee. B．Tea. C．Water. D．Coca-Cola.

M: How about sending newspapers？ W: I already thought of that, but I don't have a bike. M: How about walking dogs？ W: Walking dogs？ M: Yes, you know, there're a lot of people around here with dogs. W: Then how much can I earn if I walk dogs？ M: More than sending newspapers. The dogs need to be walked every day, especially when people are at work. W: That's a good idea since I like dogs very much. But how can I find dogs to walk？ M: You can put an advertisement in the Sunday newspaper. W: Then how much shall I charge for walking a dog？ M: You can try for four dollars an hour. W: That's great. Thank you so much. Why did the girl want to make money？ A．She wanted to buy a new bike. B．She wanted to go traveling. C．She wanted to have a dog.

M: My shirt's caught in the zipper. Could you give me a hand？ Q: Where are the speakers going？ (4) A．The tailor's. B．A dress-up party. C．The theatre. D．A shopping mall.

M: Not much．But then，the new ones aren't so great either. Q: What does the man mean？ (14) A．He no longer watches much television. B．He prefers comedies from the sixties. C．He thinks comedies haven't improved for years. D．He hasn't seen many of the old shows.

M: I like to read too. But I prefer non-fiction: history, philosophy and others alike. Q: What do we know about the man from this conversation？ (14) A．He doesn't have time to read. B．He has no reading preference. C．He doesn't read the same kind of books as the woman. D．He prefers writing to reading.

(30) A．People using the Internet will soon be almost doubled. B．Population is exploding because of the Internet. C．Ten years ago, only rich people can afford to use the Internet. D．The Internet population will increase two fold in ten years.

(23) A．Individuals good at conversations may find it hard to make their first speech before a large audience. B．Students trained for their first public speeches should be given lessons in a conversational setting. C．The future of those people afraid of giving a public speech lies in the training of making wonderful conversations. D．Most individuals prefer to make a public speech in a conversational setting with an attentive audience.

W: You mean the 18th？ M: Yes, and the exam will start and end one hour earlier. What are the speakers talking about？ A．Exam results. B．Time for the exam. C．Change of class hours.

M: Why trouble him？ I'll show you how easy it is to work the copies of this paper for you. What does the man mean？ A．He can help the woman. B．No one can help her. C．The machine was just repaired. D．The clerk doesn't like to be troubled.

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: Clean it now. We'll all go on a picnic in half an hour. Q: What is the possible relationship between the two speakers？ (15) A．Mother and father. B．Mother and son. C．Teacher and student. D．Two students.

M: I saw that article, too. But think, if someone runs into a drug store for 10 minutes, he is usually there to make a specific purchase. W: And someone who spends more time there may be just looking？ M: Exactly. Haven't you ever gone into a store thinking that you'll buy something and then talk yourself out of it？ W: Yes, I have. Especially when I thought I could get it for less elsewhere, or I really didn't need it after all. M: Exactly, but, if you run in to buy something specific and have very little time, you pick it up, pay for it immediately, and then leave. W: That's true. Maybe we should learn a lesson from that. Take your time end you'll spend less money. M: I doubt if that would be true in all stores though. In a department store, for instance, you may see a sweater or some thing you never intend to buy, and buy it because you have time to look around. (20) A．A druggist's suggestion. B．An advertisement. C．An article. D．A salesclerk's comment.

M: Actually, only a few are like that. Most students are too busy studying to have time to cause trouble. Q: What does the man imply？ (17) A．He doesn't want Jenny to get into trouble. B．He doesn't agree with the woman's remark. C．He thinks Jenny's workload too heavy at college. D．He believes most college students are running wild.

M: What？ Where？ W: Over there by the bananas. Let's go say hello. M: OK. I haven't seen her for ages. Where are the speakers？ A．In a department store. B．At a florist's. C．In a supermarket.

A．He doesn’t like his new school． B．He feels very lonely now． C．He has no time to make new friends． D．He has adapted easily to his new school．

A．Something col D．． B．Coffee C．TeA D．Both coffee and teA．