听力原文:M: Is this the time to get that great new job? Is this the time to sell or buy a new home? Well our financial contributor Mellody Hobson has consulted all the experts including herself and she's got some answers this morning, Mellody, Good morning.
W: Good morning.
M: All right, houses. Is it the time to buy or sell a house?
W: Well, actually, housing looks like it's going to be a bust. The housing sales for this month were down 1.7%. That's the second month in a row. And the markets headed for a correction or a drop in prices. And it's important to know that mortgage rates have been up, so that's one of the big reasons that it's slowing down buying. And on top of that the other big indicator mortgage applications are down. Actually last week mortgage applications hit a three-and-a-half-year low. So what does all this mean? If you are a buyer, I think you are gonna find some bargains out there.
M: Ok! It is puzzled to both then by the middle of the year you really find bargains. All right, your jobs, is this gonna be the year to look for a new job because they're gonna be available or is this a year in which more people again will get laid off.
W: This is good news on the job front, in November 215,000 jobs were added, that's up from 44,000 in October. December looks good. Companies out there say they're planning to hire in the first quarter of this year and there are still jobs shortages in certain areas like finance, health care and construction.
M: Great to get some optimistic news. All right, Mellody, thanks again and have a great weekend.
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A.There will be a boom in housing.
B.The house market will suffer depression.
C.The bank will exert positive influence on housing.
D.It will hit a three-and-a-half-year low.
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听力原文:M: Mr. Steward appears to be honest. But I don’t think we can trust him.W: No, Mr听力原文:M: Mr. Steward appears to be honest. But I don’t think we can trust him. W: No, Mr. Steward is not what he looks like. Q: What does the woman probably mean ()
A.Mr. Steward is honest.
B.Mr. Steward looks honest.
C.Mr. Steward looks dishonest.
D.Mr. Steward is dishonest.
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听力原文:M: The food in this restaurant is horrible. If only we got to the school dining hall.
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?
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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.
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听力原文:M: Don" t you think it would have been very nice to have lived in the 19th century? They didn’t have this terrible stress and pace that we have.
W: Yes, but what did they do with that leisurely pace. ? All that most people had to think about was where the next meal was coming from.
What problem did she mention?
A.They had too much stress.
B.They had nothing to do in their spare time.
C.They were worried about their meals.
D.The pace was terrible.
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听力原文:We've had quite unusual weather this summer, don't you agree? We are supposed to wear T- shirt at this time of the year.
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A.Did you buy a new sweater on Sunday?
B.Hasn't the weather been strange this summer?
C.It's been very quiet this summer, hasn't it?
D.You don't think the weather will change, do you?
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听力原文:M: This is hopeless. These figures still don't add up right. Let's do the calculations over again.
W: Yes, but why not do them tomorrow? It's very late now.
Q: What does the woman suggest they do?
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A.Check the figures later today.
B.Do the calculations again tomorrow.
C.Bring a calculator tomorrow.
D.Calculate the number right now.
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听力原文:M: It isn't fair -- the professor gives us too much reading assignment this time.
W: Oh, there's only one textbook.
M: Yeah, surely there's only one textbook, but one with 880 pages.
What does the man complain about?
A.Too much reading.
B.Only one textbook.
C.A very heavy textbook.
D.a mean professor.
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听力原文:M: Judy, there is still plenty of space for one additional backseat passenger. You are welcome to ride with us. The only problem might be the time. You know, we need to leave at 5.
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?
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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.
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听力原文:W: David, listen to this: "Mr. Gray Smith, 80 years old, is making his first attempt to parachute this Wednesday. Mr. Smith said he had been looking forward to the jump for a long time."
M: Yes. Good for him.
W: I don't think it is a good idea for Mr. Smith.
M: Why not?
W: Because he is old. In my country, when a person is 80, he is supposed to stay at home and be taken care of
M: Really? I think Mr. Smith can do whatever he wants as long as he knows how to do it well and he is sure be is safe.
W: I agree with you there.
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A.To join in the sport games
B.To have a parachute jump
C.To travel around the world
D.To practicing diving
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听力原文:W: Steve has taken two part-time jobs but he's decided to drop one of them at the end of this month.
M: That may be for the best.
What does the man mean?
A.It would be best to drop both.
B.Steve's part-time jobs are the best for him.
C.Steve is really working too hard.
D.Steve's decision may be a good one.
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听力原文:W: This is the third time you have been late this week, Robert. You'll have to do better than that, or I might find it necessary to let you go.
M: It won't happen again, I assure you.
W: This is the last time I believe you.
What is the most probable relationship of the two people?
A.Doctor and patient.
B.Boss and employee.
C.Receptionist and tourist.
D.Teacher and student.
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听力原文:M: I bought this sweater as a gift last week but have just discovered that it is the wrong size. So I want to return it.
W: If you have your receipt, I can give you credit for the purchase. But I can't repay you.
Q: Where did the conversation probably take place?
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A.In a restaurant.
B.In a department store.
C.In a private home.
D.In an art supply shop.
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听力原文:M: Hello. This is Thomas William. I'm calling to see if my blood test results are in.
W: Dr. Walker just sent them to the lab this morning, so the earliest they could be back is tomorrow.
Q: What does the woman mean?
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A.The results might be ready tomorrow.
B.The man needs another blood test tomorrow.
C.The blood is being tested now in the lab.
D.The doctor will be back tomorrow.
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听力原文:M: Anna, I am going to the headquarters now because the supervisor wants to see me, right now! I don't know why but I feel like I am in big trouble this time. Besides, I' ve got to do a bunch f things there.
W: But Mr. Shin, please don't forget about your appointment with Natalie at 2:00. You know she is a very important client for us, OK?
M: I know that. I' II try to be here on time. If I am late, could you please make an excuse for me?
W: Okay, by the way, did you finish making the list of things in the warehouse for the meeting with Susan at 5:00?
Where is the man going?
A.The sales department
B.To meet Anna
C.Business trip
D.Main office
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听力原文:M: Good morning. I want to know something about the weather in Shanghai this week.
W: Well, it's fairly cool and there's much rain in the morning.
What is the weather like in Shanghai?
A.Hot.
B.Cool.
C.Cold.
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听力原文:M: Mrs Hunt, are you sure it is the man who you saw in last nights robbery? Now look at him again and this is very important. W: Im absolutely sure about him. Q: Whats the probable relationship between the two speakers?2.
A.Disappointed.
B.Happy.
C.Regretful.
D.Sad.
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听力原文:M: The rate on a personal loan is fixed according to the base rate at the time when the loan is made.
W: But it is always higher than the base rate, isn't it?
Q: What is determined when a personal loan is made?
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A.Rate on the personal loan.
B.Base rate of the bank.
C.The amount of payment.
D.Personal loan's time period.
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听力原文:W: Tom, get up, please! I have to clean it up. Our friends will be here at any time and this house is a mess.
M: So what? Theirs is even worse.
Q: What does the man mean?
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A.He doesn't like messy people.
B.He doesn't know where their house is.
C.He sees no need to clean the house.
D.He can think of no worse time for their friends to come.
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听力原文:W: Were you able to book seats for this coming Tuesday? The urgency of the trip means that we don't have much time.
M: Yes, but business and economy classes were full I had to upgrade to first.
Q: What are the man and woman discussing?
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A.Enrolling in a business class.
B.Airline reservations.
C.Concert tickets.
D.An important meeting.
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听力原文:M: This is it. I know that it is smaller than you wanted, but it is one of the nicest apartments in the buildings.
W: Does it have three bedrooms?
M: No. There are two. The master bedroom is quite spacious though. Maybe you could let the children share the larger room, and you and your husband could use the smaller one.
W: I suppose I could do that.
M: A three-bedroom apartment will be difficult to find.
W: Yes, I know. Believe me, I have been looking for over a week. The few three-bedroom apartments that I have found are either extremely expensive or the owner won't allow children as tenants.
M: Well, the owner allows two children in this apartment complex.
W: Aren't you the owner?
M: No. I am the manager. I live here, too, on the first floor of this building.
W: Oh. That's nice. Then if anything gets broken...
M: Just leave a note on my door.
W: You said that the rent would be 350 dollars a month. Does that include any of the utilities?
M: Yes. It includes gas. Your furnace and stove axe gas, so, as you can imagine, your other utilities, electric and water, are quite inexpensive.
W: This sounds better and better. But before I sign a lease I would like my husband to see it.
M: Why not stop by with him this evening?
W: How late are you open? He doesn't get off work until five.
M: Come by at six. I will still be in the office. I am sure that you are eager to move from the hotel, and if we get the paper work out of the way tonight, you can move in tomorrow.
W: Oh, that would be wonderful.
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A.The woman's husband.
B.The owner of the apartment.
C.The apartment manager.
D.The tenant who occupies the apartment now.
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听力原文:Man: The interesting part of the job is the staff development side - arranging training and organising appraisals. And we're doing more of that because more training time is necessary to keep staff up-to-date with computer applications. It's nice to do this as a change from the routine of advertising, interviewing, drawing up staff contracts, etc.
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听力原文:W: Are you sure this is the right way to the laboratory? I can't afford to be late.
M: Don't worry. We'll be there in no time.
Q: What does the man mean?
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A.He has never been to the laboratory.
B.He wants to stop and ask for directions.
C.The woman won't be late.
D.The program in the laboratory has already begun.
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听力原文:M: This book is due today, but I am not finished. Can I get it renewed?
W: French Art & Architecture of the 19th Century. I have to check. Can I have the book and your library card?
M: Sure. I just need it for a few more days.
W: Well, first, this book is one week late, not due today as you thought. There are also a few requests for this book so it is now on hold for the next person. There's a small fine on your card of $1.40 for the overdue book, would you like to pay today?
M: So if I pay the fine, can I take this book out again?
W: You won't be able to take it out again until all the other people who have placed holds on it have signed it out. Did you want to pay your fine today?
M: Have you processed the return on the book? Perhaps I'll accrue more fines, and keep it for a few more days. I really need it. The exam is in two days and this is practically the course text book.
W: Sorry, I have already signed it hack in and now it is on hold. In fact if I could, I would triple our fines and suspend your library privileges. It's not fair to other students who are also trying to access library material for study purpose. Now are you going to pay your fine today?
M: OK. Sorry.
What is the student's problem?
A.He does not have his library card with him.
B.He does not want to return the book right now.
C.He does not like the system of putting books on hold.
D.He does not want to pay the fine.
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听力原文:M: I wnt to hve this shirt wshednd this suit dry clened.W: Very well, Sir.听力原文:M: I wnt to hve this shirt wshednd this suit dry clened. W: Very well, Sir. Your nmend room number, plese. Where does the womn work t resturnt. B.t hotel. C.t deprtment store.
A.At a restaurant.
B.At a hotel.
C.At a department stor
E.
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听力原文:M: Slly sid she couldn’t her word. Cn you turn up the volume F: Sorry, but听力原文:M: Slly sid she couldn’t her word. Cn you turn up the volume F: Sorry, but I Cn’t. This is the loudest volume I cn do with this recorder. Wht is wrong with the recorder The voice is too wek. B.The sound is too loud. C.The volume is out of order.
A.The voice is too weak.
B.The sound is too louD
C.The volume is out of order.