听力原文:You will hear a man calling about expendi...
听力原文:You will hear a man calling about expenditure.
A: Hello.
B: Hello, the Chief Accountant Office.
A: This is David. I am calling about expenditure. How much did we spend on entertainment this year?
B: 2 566.
A: That’s down a little on last year, And what’s the figure for depreciation?
B: 3 00, the same as last year.
A: Hm, expenditure on secretarial expenses is up.
B: Yes, there’s a big increase there.
A: What’s the figure of 2 612 for?
B: Where’s that?
A: Six figures down.
B :That's motor expenses.
A: And what does this figure represent?
B: Audit and accountancy costs.
A: They were both up a lot.
B: Yes, but expenditure on telephone and postage is down. It’s half as much as last year.
You will hear a man calling about expenditure.
Message
Total amount on entertainment this year: (9)______
Items where expenditures are the same: (10)______
Items where expenditures are up: secretarial expenses, motor expenses, audit and (11)______ costs
Items where expenditures are down: expenditures on (12)______ and postage
时间:2024-01-24 16:57:53
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You will hear Part A and sometimets Part B of each dialogue. Choose the best response to what Part B or Part C might say.
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听力原文:M:What! Ten minutes ago you told me there were no rooms.You just gave one to that man!
W:You don't seem to understand,sir.That man had a reservation.
Q:Where is this conversation most probably taking place?
(13)
A.In an airplane.
B.In a hotel.
C.In a restaurant.
D.In a store.
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听力原文:Man: Now let's have some tea. How do you like your tea, Mrs. White, strong or weak?
Woman: Not too strong, please, and one lump of sugar. I like my tea rather sweet, but my husband prefers his without sugar.
Q: How does the woman like her tea?
(2)
A.Without sugar.
B.Strong.
C.Slightly sweetened.
D.Weak.
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听力原文: Good evening. You are listening to Pop World of BCD International. I'm Sally Brown. Today, we are going to hear several current hits of the world's most popular artists.
Well, at the beginning, I would like to say a few words to my dear listeners who are not very familiar with this program.
Because many people want to listen to and understand pop songs, radio producers at BCD International have made hundreds of programs over the years. We not only have access to the stars of the music world, but we have a vast library of "golden oldish" Classics, as well as the "latest releases".
For those of you who like a bit of background with your favorite music — there's The History of Pop or The Road to Music. These two series bring you the language of pop music and information about the periods and the artists.
If you want to hear from the artists themselves ,there's a new series called About The Big Hits. This is based on interviews with popular singers and songwriters. They speak to us about the meaning and ideas behind their songs.
If you want to understand the words to the big music hits, pop Words is the program for you. After all, it's hard enough for native English speakers to understand most pop songs — so, if English isn't your first language, you shouldn't be surprised ff the words to many songs leave you in the dark. It was to address exactly this problem that BCD International started broadcasting Pop Words just over 23 years ago... [ fade out]
Which of the following is covered in BCD International programs?
A.Interviews with radio producers.
B.A large variety of pop songs.
C.News from the music library.
D.Stories about the good old days.
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听力原文:M: I'm going to the museum this afternoon. There's a new exhibit of the unearthed bronze sword of the Hall Dynasty. Will you go together with me?
W: I'd love to, but I have to take a biochemistry exam tomorrow. It's a make-up, you know.
Q: What does the woman mean?
(14)
A.She will go to the museum with the man.
B.She likes the bronze sword very much.
C.She hopes the man can pass the exam the next day.
D.She can't go with the man for having an exam the next day.
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听力原文:W:You are so concentrated on your book that you even can't hear me come into your room.
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.
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听力原文:M: Do you think the travel agency will be open Saturday afternoon? I want to get some information about a bus trip across the United States.
W: You don't have to wait Until Saturday. Right here, in this office, the dean has maps, bus schedules and even a list of inexpensive hotels. They're for foreign students, you know.
Q: Where did this conversation most probably take place?
(19)
A.This conversation was at the airport.
B.They were eating lunch and talking in a restaurant.
C.This took place in a college information office.
D.They were at the dean's home.
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听力原文:Man: And today I'm talking to Angela Morgan. Angela, what made you decide to fly round the world in a helicopter?
Woman: People often ask me why I decided to do it but I'm surprised they don't ask 'Why did you wait so long?' because I'm 57 now! I'm sorry I didn't do it years ago, because it was such a wonderful experience. But the main purpose for going was to collect £500,000 for sick children by getting different companies to pay us money for each kilometre that we flew.
Man: And now everyone calls you the flying grandmother!
Woman: Yes, the thing about growing older is that you don't feel any different inside, so
you have to do as much as you can while you can. I'm healthy, and my own children are grown up, so I was free to go.
Man: And what about preparing for the trip?
Woman: Well, it took five months to plan. I was going to go with my husband, but he couldn't take time off work. Instead I made the trip with my flying teacher who became a great friend while she was teaching me to fly three years ago. I passed my flying test after two weeks; found it quite easy.
Man: And what was the trip like?
Woman: It was really exciting flying over so many different countries. The only thing was that we weren't able to spend much time sightseeing because we only stopped to get water and to camp. We took very little with us, but we did have tents and cooking things to use at night. We had to spend two days in Thailand because of an engine problem, but that was the longest we spent anywhere. Fortunately nothing else went wrong, so we just kept on going after that.
Man: What did you enjoy most about the trip?
Woman: The most wonderful thing about flying was seeing the differences in the countryside as we flew across 26 countries in 97 days. We flew over oceans and close to mountains; sometimes it was quite frightening, but we didn't travel when it was dark. We spent several nights camping in the desert and the sky was just full of stars. I made a video of the trip; you'll see it in a minute.
Man: Was there anything that you missed while you were away?
Woman: Well, to my surprise I didn't miss going to work or going out to restaurants or films. The most difficult thing was sitting still all the time; I normally play tennis and swim several times a week, so I started to feel very unfit. I missed hot water and proper showers sometimes too, but not as much as I thought I would!
The main reason for Angela's trip was to
A.make money for her business.
B.make money for other people.
C.have an exciting adventure.
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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:M: Rebecca, did you hear Radio broadcasting that temperatures have today reached a record 102 degrees and may well hit 110 tomorrow?
W: I heard that, Aaron, but it's not surprising actually, because we haven't had as much rain as normal this year.
M: Much more distressing, experts say, is that a drought has set in remarkably early and shows no sign of letting up soon ... The ground is still parched from last year's drought -- crops, plants and trees are being crippled at their most vulnerable time.
W: Yes. The drought conditions are severe! There's a lot of death, dying and suffering out there!
M: Well, if it could rain even a drop, things would be much better! And my flowers in the garden would come back in a heartbeat.
W: I guess you might have to quit watering your garden. I heard that they are going to start rationing water. In fact, this morning I happened to hear on the radio that the reservoir had dipped below half its capacity this month and the volume of water entering the reservoir is the smallest in fifty years.
M: Really! I thought that might happen. Great! There go my vegetables!
W. I guess so. But think about Africa.
Which of the following statements is true, according to the conversation?
A.It is the worst drought they have ever had.
B.It is the second worst drought for many years.
C.It is the second year they suffer from drought.
D.It is the worst season for them to have drought.
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听力原文: We know that, for the most part, the bigger a man's muscles are, the stronger he is. (18[C])Can it be claimed, then, that the larger the brain a man possesses, the smarter he is? The answer is no.
There are only two animals that have larger brains than man, the whale and the elephant. Yet, in proportion to his size, man's brain is larger. (19[C])Man's usually weighs about three pounds or a little more, and this is about one-fortieth of the weight of his whole body. The whale's body, on the other hand, is a thousand times heavier than its brain, while the elephant's body is about five hundred times as heavy.
But a man who has a large brain is not necessarily more intelligent than one whose brain is smaller. We know that geniuses have existed who have had very large brains, but there have been others whose brains were rather small. Idiots have been known to have very large brains.
(20[D])We do not understand precisely why some people are more intelligent than others. Whether our brains are relatively large or small is less important than that we try to do our very best.
This article is mainly about ______.
A.the weight of a whale's brain
B.the brains of geniuses
C.the size of a person's brain and his intelligence
D.the intelligence of the elephant
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听力原文:When you have a dog it is necessary to care for it very carefully. In return you will be loved by your dog.
The most important part of dog-care is cleanliness. Not only does the dog have to be kept clean, but his environment should also be clean. The bed he sleeps in can be made with anything like a rug or a dog mattress.
Proper feeding is also important for your dog's health. A dog should be fed in the same place and on a regular schedule. If your dog refuses to eat, don't force him. Remove his food and don't feed him again until his next regular feeding. Food should never be left before a dog for more than 30 minutes.
One important thing that many dog owners forget is exercise for the dog. Vigorous exercise helps build strength and keeps the dog healthy. A regular walk at a fixed time of the day is enough to help a smaller dog live a healthier end happier life. Large dogs, though, require a run in an open fid&
There are other things that are also important for a dog's health — things like bathing, care of the teeth and nails, keeping them away from insects as much as possible. But if you observe the three main points covered above, your dog will give you a great amount of pleasure.
(23)
A.Until he eats it.
B.All day.
C.At lease 30 minutes.
D.No more than 30 minutes.
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听力原文:W: The newspaper says it will be raining today. What do you think M: Well. I don’听力原文:W: The newspaper says it will be raining today. What do you think M: Well. I don’t believe. Look, it’s fine. Q: What are they talking about ()
A.The weather.
B.The newspaper.
C.The whether.
D.The rain.
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听力原文:Woman: I haven’t seen you for ages! Where have you been Man: Actually, I have bee
听力原文:Woman: I haven’t seen you for ages! Where have you been Man: Actually, I have been doing research recent
A.He is doing research.
B.He works long hours in the laB
C.He is making progress.
D.He was unhappy until recently.
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听力原文: Good evening. You are listening to Pop Worm of BCD International. I'm Sally Brown. Today, we are going to hear several current hits of the world's most popular artists.
Well, at the beginning, I would like to say a few words to my dear listeners who are not very familiar with this program.
Because many people want to listen to and understand pop songs, radio producers at BCD International have made hundreds of programs over the years. We not only have access to the stars of the music world, but also have a vast library of "golden oldie" classics, as well as the "latest releases".
For those of you who like a bit of background of your favorite music--there are The History of Pop and The Road to Music. These two series bring you the language of pop music and information about the periods and the artists.
If you want to hear from the artists themselves, there's a new series called About the Big Hits. This is based on interviews with popular singers and songwriters. They speak to us about the meanings and ideas behind their songs.
If you want to understand the words to the big music hits, Pop Words is the program for you. After all, it's hard enough for native English speakers to understand most pop songs--so, if English isn't your first language, you shouldn't be surprised if the words to many songs leave you in the dark. It was to address exactly this problem that BCD International started broadcasting Pop Words just over 23 years ago... [fade out]
Which of the following is covered in BCD International programs?
A.Interviews with radio producers.
B.A large variety of pop songs.
C.News from the music library.
D.Stories about the good old days.
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听力原文:M: If I were you, I would take a plane instead of a train. It will take you forever to get there.
W: But flying makes me so nervous.
Q: What does the woman prefer?
(14)
A.Taking a train.
B.Feeling nervous.
C.Taking a plane.
D.Traveling with her friends.
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听力原文:M: Sorry, you missed the discussion on Man and Nature. I heard that you were not feeling well enough, but how are you doing now?
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.
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听力原文:W: Hi, Tim. I'm really sorry to hear about your grandfather. My sincerest sympathies go out to you and your family. He was such a great man.
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.
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听力原文:M: I want to make a long distance call to Sydney, Australia. Do you know how much it will cost?
W: Five yuan for the first three minutes and two for each additional minute.
Q: How much will a seven-minute telephone call to Sydney cost?
(14)
A.9 yuan.
B.11 yuan.
C.13 yuan.
D.15 yuan.
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听力原文:M: If I were you, I would travel by plane instead of by bus. It will save your precious time.
M: But flying always makes me so nervous.
Q: What does the man mean?
(17)
A.He prefers taking a plane because the bus is too slow.
B.He prefers taking a bus because the plane makes him nervous.
C.He prefers staying at home to traveling by plane.
D.He prefers traveling with the woman.
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听力原文:Man: Yesterday I bought this T-shirt in your shop. But it was too small for my son and my son wanted a blue one. So I want to change this white one for that blue one priced at twelve thirty-four. This white one is ten forty-nine. How much more will I have to pay you?
&8226;You will hear five short recordings.
&8226;For each recording, decide how much is the total amount the speaker is talking about.
&8226;Write one letter (A-H) next to the number of the recording.
&8226;Do not use any letter more than once.
&8226;After you have listened once, replay the recordings.
Amounts
A.51 pounds
B.17 pounds
C.2.16 pounds
D.1.85 pounds
E.16 pounds
F.1.36 pounds
G.2.42 pounds
H.1.35 pounds
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听力原文: A homeless man who broke into his ex-mother-in-law's house to clean himself up will be sentenced for stealing tea and toothpaste worth one penny.
Martin Boothby, 41, was living on the streets when he decided to sneak into the home of his ex-wife' s mother Sandra Bayley in Macclesfield, Cheshire.
Ms Bayley had left the house empty while she was away on holiday. Boothby crept into the property and brushed his teeth before helping himself to a hot bath and cup of tea. But he was spotted by a keen-eyed neighbor who contacted the authorities.
Who was Sandra Bayley ?
A.The man' s neighbor.
B.The man' s own mother.
C.The man's ex-wife.
D.The man's ex-mother-in-law.
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Part B Directions: You will hear fourdialogues or monologues.Before listening to each one,you will have 5 seconds to read each of the questions which accompany it.While listenin9,answer each question by choosing A,B,C or D.After listening,you will have 10 seconds to check your answer to each question.You will .hear the recording only once. Questions 11—13 are based on a conversation between a woman and her neighbor. What does the woman want the man to do for her?
A.Deliver her package.
B.Sign for her package.
C.Find the property manager.
D.Talk to the property manager.
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听力原文:Man: We offer a very personalized service to the different divisions. Some of the听力原文:Man: We offer a very personalized service to the different divisions. Some of the staff are dedicated to groups of individuals within these divisions. That way we get to know what sort of service they are looking for and how much help they need from us over conference organization or brochures or whatever. What we do insist on, whether it’s leaflets or posters or local information, is quality. You will hear another five recordings. For each recording, decide what the speaker is talking about. Write one letter () next to the number of the recording. Do not use any letter more than once. You will hear the five recordings twice. A reception B research and development C shop floor D payroll E human resources F information technology G publicity H canteen