听力原文：M: Come on,Cindy,the sun's shining,the flowers are blooming,maybe you're missing the point of life.

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.

W: I’m really lucky you stopped and offered me a lift. I’ve been waiting for about two hours but no one seemed to be going my way. M: Are you a student？ W: Yes, I’m a biology student in London University. I’m going up to Edinburgh for the festival, but it’s so expensive on the train that I decided to try and hitch a lift. M: Well, you are lucky because I should have been going yesterday, but something happened to delay me so I postponed my trip until today. W: Is it all right if I put my bag on the back seat？ M: Yes, of course. W: It started to rain just as I left the house this morning and my clothes and shoes are wet through. Would you mind if I take off my shoes？ M: No, of course not. I don’t mind. Go ahead. W: Thanks. M: Oh, don’t forget to put your seat belt on! You can get fined nowadays, you know, for not wearing your seat belt. W: Yes, sorry, I forgot. Could I open this window？ M: Well, I’d rather you don’t if you don’t mind. It gets very draughty when you open that window. But you can open the back window. W: Is it all right if I go to sleep for a while？ M: Yes, of course. I’ll wake you up when we reach the next service station. I’ll need some coffee then. (23) A．Because she has a company for the drive. B．Because she can attend the festival. C．Because the man stopped and offered her a lift. D．Because the man provided a shelter from the rain.

W: In this case you can look under "bridge". The information on the card will help you. Q: Where do you suppose the above conversation takes place？ (18) A．Under a suspension bridge. B．In a supermarket. C．In a school library. D．In a bookstore.

W: I'm not nervous. I... I just hate needles, you know. Q: What is the possible relationship between the two speakers？ (13) A．Colleagues. B．Dentist and patient. C．Boss and secretary. D．Teacher and student.

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: I remember receiving their calendar of activities in my campus mailbox a week ago. I didn't really look at it though. Isn't that where they organize parties and trips for foreign students？ W: Not just for foreign students. The International Center's activities are intended for all students. They set up conversation tutorials for a variety of languages, and, through the center's Host Family Program, you can visit the home of a local family. M: Now that you mention it, it would be nice to meet more people from this area. I find the customs of this country really confusing sometimes. But also there are times when I need to talk to people who come from other countries as I do. I'll bet a lot of them feel the way I do. W: Of course. You are not the only person who is new around here. Take me. My family lives five hundred miles away from here. That isn't another country, but it is a long distance. The center is a good place for meeting people who can tell you how to get to know this city. And if you ever feel lonely, you can go over there and find someone to talk to. On week nights, they don't close until 11: 30. M: I guess it's worth visiting. Did you say you are going there tonight？ W: Uh-huh, to a coffee hour at eight. M: All right. I'll come, too. I might as well see what the International Center is like. How about meeting me in front of the library and we'll walk there together？ W: Sure. See you then. What does the International Center send out to students？ A．A diagram of their facilities. B．A timetable of events. C．Maps of the city. D．Samples of coffee from other countries.

W: That's okay. I'm glad you've come in his place. Q: What do we learn from the conservation？ (13) A．The man is late for the trip because he is busy. B．The woman is glad to meet Mr. Brown in person. C．The man is meeting the woman on behalf of Mr. Brown. D．The woman feels sorry that Mr. Brown is unable to come.

M: Yes, I'm planning on it. W: I wonder if I could enroll in it. I know it's a graduate course and I'm only a junior, but... M: Aren't you a bit young？ I've allowed qualified seniors to take the course and they usually have a hard timekeeping up. W: I know, but the geology of the American West is my favorite interest and I've done a lot of reading in the field. Last semester I took Prof. Burman's course and I didn't find it challenging enough. M: I see. You certainly aren't one of those students who are out for easy grades. W: I should say not. I really want to learn something. M: Well, I'll speak to Prof. Burman. If he thinks you're ready, I'll let you enroll. W: Oh, thanks. Professor Donner, that's really very nice of you. Why did the woman talk to the professor？ A．She wants to apply to graduate schools. B．She wants him to recommend books. C．She Wants to take an advanced course. D．She wants him to give her a good grade.

W: I would like to, but I have to work at a restaurant on the weekend. Why does the woman refuse to go the party？ A．Because she has got an appointment. B．Because she doesn't want to. C．Because she has to work. D．Because she wants to eat in a new restaurant.

W: I'd like to, and it sounds like a lot of fun. But I need to check my schedule first. Q: What does the woman mean？ (13) A．She's not interested in the party. B．She might have something else to do. C．She'd rather come some other time. D．She'll ask for the permission of her mom.

W: Actually a little peace and quiet would be nice. At least until I finish this chapter. Q: What does the woman imply？ (14) A．She'll go to the game later. B．Noise disturbs her when she's reading. C．She prefers to use headphones. D．The man should turn off the radio.

W: It won't be easy. M: Thanks a lot ! W: Oh, I'm just kidding. Actually, I think once we show how much money it could bring in, we'll be sure to convince everyone on campus to pitch-in. M: Well... how are we going to get the message out？ W: One thing I was thinking of is to hang up handout on the bulletin boards. M: But that's not going to attract much attention. We need to do something interesting. W: Let me finish: I know someone who works at the campus print shop. Last week he said he could get hold of materials to make a big banner. That'll attract the attention of a lot of students if we can hang it in front of the student center. M: Nice work ! W: I've also arranged to have an article published in the school paper next Wednesday. That way you can get the message out to the entire campus. M: Uh-oh, that means I better come up with an article pretty quickly. How about if I write it up and I'll let you be the first to read it. How about alter English class tomorrow？ W: Sounds like a plan. I'll see you then. M: You're the greatest. I don't think I would have known what to do without your help. (20) A．A car wash plan. B．Thanksgiving. C．A newspaper. D．A message service.

M：Are you talking to me？ The music in my earphone is so loud． Q：What can be inferred from this conversation？ (13) A．The man is focusing on reading books. B．The man likes reading books. C．The man pretends not hearing the woman. D．The man is listening to the music.

W: Nonsense! Nothing is more important than the arts. What can we learn from the conversation？ A．The man spends more than he makes. B．The man is not keen on arts. C．The woman is an artist. D．The woman looks down upon the man.

M: I have dialed their number repeatedly but kept getting a busy signal. What does the woman imply？. (14) A．They haven't received the invitation yet. B．They won't be flee at the weekend. C．They are expected to come to the dinner. D．They haven't replied so far.

What does the speaker imply？ A．There is still something valuable in the deserted room. B．Someone else has discovered something valuable before. C．There was nothing valuable in the deserted room before. D．You should come to the deserted room looking hard.

W: But it is always higher than the base rate, isn't it？ Q: What is determined when a personal loan is made？ (14) A．Rate on the personal loan. B．Base rate of the bank. C．The amount of payment. D．Personal loan's time period.

W: Thank you. M: Meyers, how do you describe your film？ Are you satisfied with it？ W: Well, I am happy to see it top the U.S. weekend box office. Have you seen the film？ Ha, it tells the story of Nick Marshall, a Chicago advertising executive. He acquires the power to read women's minds, not just what they say but also what he hears them think. That's amazing, isn't it？ I like the way Gibson interprets his role. M: Yeah, Marshall regards himself as a gift to women. I saw the movie. Then why do you choose Mel Gibson？ We know, audiences usually see him playing a man with a strong typical man side, such as in his previous action movies like “Brave Heart”, while “What Women Want” is what you termed as an old-fashioned romantic comedy. W: You are right．That's precisely why I choose him. Gibson has been known as a joker on the set and a fan of silly comedy, but has not done many romantic comedies. I just want him to display his“feminine”potential in“What Women Want”. And I am grateful to see that he has done a good job. M: What do you want audiences to learn from this film？ W: About Women. We should learn about women. They are individuals. What they appreciate is when you make the effort, even if you are not quite getting something they say. (23) A．Movie on Display. B．Movie on the Show. C．Best-selling Movie. D．Shining Movie Stars.

W: Thanks. I'm feeling much better now. Q: What does the woman suggest？ (15) A．She needs to get more rest. B．She took a rest last week and it helped her a lot. C．She wasn't interested in last week's lecture. D．She was surprised to find the lecture so easy.

W: Let me see. Oh, it's been checked out. It's due on June 26. If you want us to reserve it for you, please fill out this card. Q: Why can't the man find the book he wants？ (18) A．It won't come out until June 26. B．It hasn't been returned by the borrower. C．It is not available unless it has been reserved. D．It was withdrawn from the shelf as a back issue.

Which of the following is true about the quiz？ A．It will be given at a later time. B．It won't be ready until Friday. C．It will be short and easy.

W Actually, the coupon automatically applies to the most expensive item on your bill. I scan it after I've scanned all your purchases, and it automatically chooses the item. M Oh, good. I just wanted to make sure it wouldn't be applied to the paper or the scissors or anything like that. W Nothing to worry about. Okay, your coupon gives you $16 off the file cabinet and your total comes to $105.75. How would you like to pay for that？ What is learned about the coupon？ A．It expires after 60 days. B．It has a $50 limit. C．It can be used only at the downtown store. D．It gives a 20 percent discount on one item.

M: Sponsoring a TV show would be effective, but it costs a lot. W: I agree with you. However, It' s beyond our budget. Let' s see. What do you think of the idea of making community flyers？ M: Why couldn' t I think of that？ It won't cost a lot. What are they talking about？ A．How to increase sales of their products B．The naming of their new products C．Famous TV shows D．How to put an ad in the local paper

W: By saving water. M: Well, how can we do that？ W: By not using too much water when we wash dishes, take a bath, and when we do other things, like watering the plants outside. M: Oh, I think I can do that. What else？ W: When drinking or eating something outside, you should keep the garbage until you find a trashcan to put it in because littering makes our planet dirty. Do you like seeing trash all over the ground？ M: No, I don't. Do you have any final suggestions？ W: Yes. We shouldn't waste paper because trees are being cot down to make the paper. By recycling paper, we save the forests where animals live. M: So, how can people recycle paper, I mean, everyday？ W: Well, for example, when I was in the office, I used to save the newspapers so that I could collect things made out of them, like paper trees, instead of just throwing them away. Now, the children in our neighborhood collect newspapers once a month to take them to a recycling center. M: That's great. Well, thanks Alex for your ideas. (20) A．Separating different types of garbage. B．Disposing of trash properly. C．Having a family clean-up party. D．Saving water whenever using it.