听力原文：M: Hi, Wendy. Only two more weeks of classes, eight school days actually, then exams start.

听力原文： Acting is such an over-crowded profession that the only advice that should be given to a young person thinking of going on the stage is "don't!". But it is useless to try to discourage someone who feels that he must act, although the chances of his becoming famous are slim. The normal way to begin is to go to a drama school. Usually only students who show promise and talent are accepted, and the course lasts two years. Then the young actor or actress takes up work with a theatrical company, usually as an assistant stage manager. This means doing everything that there is to do in the theatre: painting scenery, publicity, taking care of the costumes, and even acting in very small parts. It is very hard work indeed, the hours are long and the salary is tiny. Of course, some people have remarkable chances which lead to fame and success without this long and hard training. Connie Pratt, for example, was just an ordinary gift working in a bicycle factory. A film producer happened to catch sight of her one morning waiting at a bus stop, as he drove past in his car. He stopped and got out to speak to the girl. He asked if she would like to go to the film studio to do a test, and she thought he was joking. Then she got angry and said she would call the police. It took the producer twenty minutes to convince Connie that he was serious. The test was successful. And within a few weeks she was playing the leading part opposite one of the most famous actors of the day. But chances like this happen once in a blue moon! (23) A．Sought after by too many people. B．Too difficult for young people. C．For ambitious people only. D．For young people only.

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.

M: It's coming along. But I've been staring at the computer screen for hours and my eyes hurt. W: Yeah Typing the words on the screen really make your eyes dry and tired. You should take a break. M: I can't. The deadline is approaching. W: You know, I read about computers and eye problems recently. The article says that they are usually caused by not blinking your eyes enough. M: Blinking？ I thought I just needed new glasses. W: when you blink, the movement of closing and opening your eyes, even though it happens really fast relaxes your eyes. M: That makes sense. W: People using computer tends to stare at the screen and blink less often than they normally would. M: That is what I am doing. And I am suffering from the dry eyes. W: That is one of the typical symptoms. M: But what does it have to do with the computer？ W: The article I read about the office workers found that the workers averagely blink 22 times a minute when relaxed But just 7 times a minute while looking at the text on a computer screen. M: Wow That's quite a difference. W: Yeah. So you need to blink your eyes and take a break from the computer M: I wonder if using some kind of eye-drops will make me feel better. W: That might help.But the best prescription is to take a break and rest your eyes M: Ok. Let's go get some coffee. I can finish this later tonight. (23) A．Something goes wrong with his computer. B．He can not finish the documents in time. C．The computer screen is hurting his eyes. D．He can not understand the article.

听力原文： In spite of stories of prosperity in the United States, not only does poverty exist there, but crimes of various types have been increasing at an alarming rate. Most types of serious crime increased from 363.5 in every 100,000 people in 2003 to 535.5 in 2004. In that one year, there was one murder committed every 24 minutes, one case of robbery in every 10 minutes and one case of rape in every 7 minutes. The cases of murder involved 21,456 victims. Most acts of violence were committed by young people. 57% of the criminals arrested in 2004 were youths below 25 years of age. Everyone agrees that crime is partly a result of bad material conditions, poverty, lack of education, living without a settled home, being parentless, sufferings due to other kinds of misfortunes, etc. There are also other factors than material conditions which are responsible for the sharp increase of the crime rate. In the first place, some states have made laws approving the death penalty but some have not. Secondly, the constitution allows every citizen to carry weapons for his own protection. It is therefore possible aid easy for anyone in the country to get a gun. Finally, there has been too much violence shown on TV and too much violence reported in newspapers of all kinds. The details of the crimes are so accurately described that even children know how to repeat what they have seen or read. All these have resulted in a higher frequency of crimes committed both by professional criminals and by nonprofessional ones such as murder, drug smuggling, robbery, pocket-picking, etc. (33) A．The United States is faced with many social problems. B．Various factors are responsible for the crimes in the United States. C．New trends have been discovered in the crimes in the United States. D．The crime rate in the United States is on the rise.

M2: Yeah, I sure am. Ever since I cut back on my working hours to go to school, I've been really strapped fog cash. M1: Oh. M2: Let me show you the place. Uh, here's the living room. M1: Oh. It looks like you could use a new carpet ... and those stains？ M2: Well. I know it needs to be cleaned, but I just don't have the money to do it right now. M1: What about the kitchen？ M2: Right this way. Look. It's completely furnished with all the latest appliances, except... M1: What？ M2: Well, the refrigerator door is broken ... a little bit ... and it won't shut all the way. It needs fixing, but don't worry. It isn't that bad. M1: Well how about the bathroom？ Don't tell me the toilet is clogged or the sink has a few leaks. M2: No, those work fine, but, uh, the window needs fixing. M1: Let me see. Where's the window pane？ M2: Well, that's another slight problem. I've put up a piece of cardboard to keep out the rain and snow, and if it gets a little cold, you can always turn up the heat. M1: I can't believe you've survived under these conditions. M2: So what do you think？ You really can't beat a place like this for $450 a month. So it has its problems, but we can fix those. M1: Uh, no thank you. I think I've seen enough. Why does Dave need a roommate？ A．He was laid off from his job and needs someone to pay for the rent. B．He is working fewer hours and is short of money. C．He quitted his job to go back to school. D．He needs someone to make a friend with.

W: That's too bad. Where are you？ M: I'm on the Garden City expressway near the sport stadium. I was on my way to drop off some samples at a new client's office and then I was going to pick up Billy from kindergarten. But now I'm afraid I won't be able to get there on time. Is there any chance you could get away early？ W: Should be fine. What are the speakers mainly discussing？ A．A problem caused by traffic jam B．The time to meet a new client C．The place to drop off the samples D．The way to get to the kindergarten

W: In the Convention Hall on the second floor, sir. M: Thanks. Also, do you know when Professor Ferguson's presentation is going to be？ I hope I haven't missed it! W: One of the volunteers at that desk will be able to tell you. What does the man want to know？ A．When a meeting will start. B．Whether there are enough chairs. C．How to go to the second floor. D．Where an event is being held.

W: Really？ M: Yeah, so what are you doing this summer, anything special？ W: Well, actually yeah. My parents have always liked taking my brother and me to different places in our country. You know, places with historical significance. I guess they wanted to reinforce the stuff we learned in school about history. And so even though we are older now, they still do once in a while. M: Oh so where are you going this summer？ W: Well, this summer it's finally going to be Yan'an. M: Finally？ You mean they never took you yet？ I mean Yan'an; it's probably the most famous revolutionary base in the country. It's only a couple of hours ride by train. I think that would be one of the first places where they should have taken you. I have been there a couple of times. W: We were going to go about five years ago, but something happened. I cannot remember what changed our plans. Yeah, don't ask me what it was, but we ended up not going anywhere that year. I hope that doesn't happen again this year. M: I wrote a paper about the revolutionary activities in Yan'an last semester for a history class after I visited it for the fifth time last summer. The trip really helped a lot. W: And now I'm even more excited to see the place. (20) A．Final examination. B．Family education. C．Summer plan. D．Historic places.

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. (33) 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.

W: That's earlier than I expected. But I guess you're the only ride. Could you give me a wake-up call at 4:30 tomorrow morning？ Q: What is the woman most likely to do？ (19) A．She will hitch a ride on the way. B．She will go together with the man. C．She will call on the man and wake him up. D．She will pick up the man.

听力原文： A United Nations report says sub-Saharan Africa is the only region in the world where extreme poverty continues to grow over a recent twenty-year period. In its annual report Tuesday, the UN Industrial Development Organization says forty-seven percent of all people living in sub-Saharan Africa subsist on less than one dollar a day. The group said that figure increased by five percentage points in the years between 1981 and 2001. In contrast, the group said the number of people worldwide living in absolute poverty fell from forty percent to twenty-one percent during that same time. How many people lived in extreme poverty in sub-Saharan Africa in 1981？ A．37% of all the people there. B．42% of all the people there. C．45% of all the people there. D．47% of all the people there.

W: Hold on. Let me check them out first. Q: What will the woman probably do next？ (16) A．Lend the man some money. B．Calculate the bill again. C．Refuse to pay the bill. D．Invite the man to dinner.

W: Don't worry. The boss was very impressed and he said your layout was right on target. Q: What does the woman imply？ (19) A．The manager was depressed by the man's layout. B．The manager thought the man's layout was quite accurate. C．The manager thought the man was good at target-shooting. D．The manager was impressed by the man's skills in target-shooting.

W: Look at the sky. Don't you think there's going to be a storm？ Q: What does the woman mean？ (14) A．She will not go to the park. B．She will go to the park. C．She likes to take a walk. D．She is too tired to take a walk.

W: Really？ M: Yeah. W: So what are you doing this summer, anything special？ M: Well, actually yeah. My parents have always liked taking my sister and me to different places in the United States. You know, places with historical significance. I guess they wanted to reinforce the stuff we learned in school about history. And so even though we are older now, they still do once in a while. Oh so where are you going this summer？ W: Well, this summer it's finally going to be Gettysburg. M: Finally？ You mean they never took you yet？ I mean Gettysburg. It's probably the most famous Civil War site in the country. It's only a couple of hours away. I thought that would be one of the first places that they' d have taken you. I have been there a couple of times. W: We were going to go about ten, well, no, it was exactly ten years ago, but I don' t know, something happened, 1 cannot remember what. M: Something changed your plans？ W: Yeah, don't ask me what it was, but we ended up not going anywhere that year. I hope that doesn't happen again this year. I wrote a paper about Gettysburg last semester for a history class I was taking. Well, about the political situation in the United States right after the battle at Gettysburg. ,So I'm eager to see the place. (23) A．Places the man has visited. B．A paper the woman is writing for a class. C．School activities they enjoy. D．The woman's plans for the summer.

W: Oh, sorry to miss you. But my thirst for knowledge was greater than my pains of hunger. M: So where were you？ W: My physical science class ran overtime. Actually, what happens is that some of us hang around for a while after class to talk with our professor and ask him questions. M: Who is this 21st century's Newton？ W: Professor Greg, have you heard of him？ M: Yes. He does have a good reputation in the Physical Science Department. W: And a well deserved one. The same students who Pall asleep in discussion group fight for front-row seats in his lectures. M: Oh, on. I hope this isn't amazing. W: You can joke. But it's great to have a professor who's not only interesting but prepares to give up time to students. M: I know it is really rare. Maybe I should sit in his class some time. Do you think he'd care？ W: Not at all. Lots of students bring their friends. He says he feels flattered. M: Well, just to be safe, I think I'll bring my dinner along as well. W: I'll make a good student of you yet. (20) A．In the coffee shop. B．Discussing physical problem in the classroom. C．Working on a science problem at home. D．Reading 20th century literature in the hbrary.

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.

W: Oh, travel around Europe？ That's crazy! Let me think about it. What does Rachel think about the man？ A．She thinks he is crazy. B．She doesn't like his idea. C．She approves of his idea. D．She thinks he should stay at home.

W: Yes, now that all the students are returning, the only apartments left are distant and expensive. What is the man's problem？ A．He doesn't like his neighbor． B．He is dissatisfied with the present apartment． C．He lived in a near and cheap apartment．

W: Really？ M: Yeah, so what're you doing this summer, anything special？ W: Well, actually yeah. My parents have always liked taking my sister and me to different places in the United States. You know, places with historical significance. I guess they wanted to reinforce the stuff we learned in school about history. And so even though we are older now, they still do once in a while. M: Oh, so where are you going this summer？ W: Well, this summer. It's finally going to be Gettysburg. M: Finally？ You mean they never took you there yet？ I mean Gettysburg. It's probably the most famous civil war site in the country. It's only a couple of hours away. I think that would be one of the first places that they've taken you. I have been there a couple of times. W: We were gonna to be about ten, well, no, it was exactly ten years ago. But I don't know. Something happened, I cannot remember what... M: Something changed your plans. W: Yeah, don't ask me what it was, but we ended up not going anywhere that year. I hope that doesn't happen again this year. I wrote a paper about Gettysburg last semester for a history class. I was to make a thorough investigation on the political situation in the United States right after the battle at Gettysburg, so I'm eager to see the place. (23) A．Their final exams and papers. B．Plans for the coming summer. C．A wonderful visit to Gettysburg. D．Their parents' traveling habits.

W: That's too bad. Those buses leave only every 50 minutes. Q: How long does the man have to wait？ (16) A．40 minutes. B．50 minutes. C．45 minutes. D．55 minutes.

(A) I'd like to have it carpeted after a complete removal. (B) Yes, I'm satisfied the floor has created an antique atmosphere. (C) No, I wiped only the left side of the floor. (5) A． B． C．

M: Hi, Susan. Not so well as to be expected. I've left my position. I can't bear the rudeness of my boss any longer. W: What are you going to do then？ M: No idea. Anyway, I've got to think about it seriously. And you？ W: I've been very successful as a dancer. I like this kind of life. It is so exciting. M: You can't do that forever. W: No. But I've decided to open a dance school once I've moved to the top. A lot of young dancers need better training. M: That's a wonderful idea. What does the man do now？ A．A teacher. B．A dancer. C．Neither of the above.

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.