听力原文：W: Thank you so much for letting me use your computer the other day. It was such bad luck that mine crashed when I had almost finished.

A . No thanks B . I'm glad you like it C . Yes, it is good D . No, it's not so good

A . Never mind B . I'm glad you like it. C . Please don't say so. D . No, It's not so good.

A . No thanks B . I'm glad you like it C . Please don't say so D . No, it's not so good

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.

M：I'm sorry，dear．I had driven three blocks before I spotted a place to park． Q：What do we learn from the conversation？ (14) A．The man couldn't find a parking lot for his car. B．The man apologized because of his carelessness. C．The woman was upset due to his late arrival. D．It's very hard to find a place to park the car.

M: Good morning. I hope I can answer your questions. W: Are people in rich countries happier than people in not-so-rich countries？ M: Well, I would say there is a relationship between national wealth and well-being. In other words, the economic wealth of a country does appear to reflect the overall well-being of its citizens. W: Does it mean that rich people in a country are happier than poor people？ M: In some poor Countries, satisfaction with one's financial situation does affect happiness. But once people are able to afford the basic necessities of life; having more money doesn't necessarily make them happier. W: What about rich places like Europe and United States？ Are income and happiness related？ M: Very little. Rich people are only slightly happier than the average citizen. W: I'm always wondering whether winning a lottery can bring happiness. M: Well, as a matter of fact, various studies show that lottery winners only get temporary joy. W: I guess wealth is like health. If you don't have your health or if you're extremely poor, you will be miserable. M: Yes, that's true. Happiness is wanting what we have rather than getting what we want. W: That's a nice way of putting it. In your opinion, do people become happier as their countries be come richer？ M: Well, if I take the case of the United States, from 1957 to 1996, the proportion of people who said that they were very happy declined from 35% to 30%. But during that same period, the average income per person in the United States doubled. W: So, you mean that a steady increase in a country's prosperity does not mean an increase in its people's happiness. M: That's right. What does the woman do？ A．A teacher of economics. B．A professor of studying happiness. C．A consultant on economic affairs. D．A specialist in political science.

M: How much did you pay for it？ What are they talking about？ A．The quality of steak. B．The falling price of beef. C．The rising price of beef. D．The price of beef.

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.

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.

W: I know what you mean. There's so much to find out about in so many different ways nowadays. We have television, we have radio, and we have all sorts of magazines. M: Even in your own field, you know, you'd have to read twenty or thirty magazines a month in order to keep up. W: Just to know what's happening. M: Yeah. That's right. W: You know, now, because of communication systems, uh, our sphere of interest is the whole world, whereas before, our sphere of interest was just our country or our area. M: Yeah, yeah, that's right. W: I think we realize now that we should know things. And therefore, we are pressed to know these things. M: Yes, we're..., whereas before people didn't understand that... W: And as an educated adult you also have to keep up with certain international events and affairs, or you cannot really be a responsible person. M: Yeah, you know you're responsible for making decisions about not only your own life, but many other things and you have to be informed to be able to do that. W: You have to learn to pick and choose information too. Why does the man feel dumb？ A．He can't process all the information available. B．There is so much he doesn't know. C．There is so much he hasn't read. D．All of the above.

M: Yes, I've set my mind on it. I'd like to find a job with full scope to show my ability. Q: Why has the man decided to leave the company？ (23) A．With a knife. B．On the edge of some metal. C．On some glass. D．On a piece of paper.

A．We're glad to meet you B．I'm afraid you didn't have a good time C．Thank you for your coming D．Just stay a little longer, please

A．No thanks B．I"m glad you like it C．Please don"t say so D．No, it"s not so good

M: What you need is a good mystery. Q: What does the man mean？ (13) A．The woman would enjoy reading a mystery. B．He isn't interested in reading. C．He needs something to read, too. D．History books require concentration.

M: Just be patient, honey. It's usual that many roads are busy on weekends. Q: Where did the conversation take place？ (13) A．At a railway station. B．At an airport. C．On a road. D．In an office.

M: Sorry for my being late. The traffic was extremely heavy this morning. The Fifth Avenue was totally a mess! Q: How did the woman feel when she saw the man？ (13) A．Excited B．Embarrassed. C．Worried. D．Relieved.

M：All right．I have been busy，but I shouldn't have neglected her． Q：What do we learn about Eleanor？ (16) A．She likes to write letters. B．She hasn't seen her friends lately. C．She is eager to get man's cares. D．She lives together with the two speakers.

M: Yes, but business and economy classes were full I had to upgrade to first. Q: What are the man and woman discussing？ (17) A．Enrolling in a business class. B．Airline reservations. C．Concert tickets. D．An important meeting.

M: Well, when learning a foreign language, I would surround myself in the language, the target language, that I wanted to learn. W: Surround oneself in the language？ I think it is difficult to do that. Can you explain how you do it？ M: Uh, for example, I would watch a movie in that language, uh, which would help me keep motivated to learn vocabulary and phrases. W: That sounds interesting. M: Yeah, you'll have a lot of fun by doing so. W: I see. A little hit of practice every day is very important to language learning. M: Yes. Regular practice is also better than practicing a lot in one day. Learning a language well needs patience and perseverance. W: Then what else did you do to learn a foreign language？ M: Well, I would keep a situational notebook. W: What is that used for？ M: Ur, for example, in a restaurant, you use a certain phrase over and over again, and so if you can remember just one particular phrase in each setting, then you can immediately speak that language and have more confidence and you get more out of learning the language, I think. W: Really？ I'll try that. Thank you for your advice. M: You're welcome. (23) A．He's offering some suggestions about learning foreign languages. B．He's asking the woman for help to improve his English. C．He's discussing with the woman how to listen to a language regularly. D．He's talking about the importance of taking notes in foreign languages learning.

M: I had planned to go, but when I got up in the morning, it looked like it was going to rain, so I decided to stay home instead. W: It looked like rain？ Are you sure about that？ It was sunny all day long at the picnic site. M: When I woke up in the morning, it was really cloudy and overcast, so I just went back to bed. I suppose that the weather cleared up later on in the day. Why didn't the man attend the picnic？ A．He didn't enjoy the previous one. B．He thought it was going to rain. C．He had some other weekend plans. D．He wanted to stay home instead of going out.

A．having B．have C．has D．had

M: Yes, I've lived here in Edinburgh all my life. My name's Rory McDonald. How do you do？ W: Hi, I'm Chris Hudson from Phoenix, Arizona. I'm an oil engineer. I'm on my way to London on business. M: How long are you staying in Edinburgh？ W: Just a day. What can I see here in twenty-four hours？ M: Well, most tourists want to visit the Castle. It's on Castle Rock. It's where the Scottish government used to be. From there you can walk down the Royal Mile. W: What's the Royal Mile？ M: It's a narrow street of medieval houses. It's worth seeing. Then you really should visit Holyrood Palace. W: Who lives in the Palace？ M: No one, except the Queen when she comes to Edinburgh, which is usually once a year. But the kings and queens of Scotland used to live there be fore Scotland was united with England. W: When was that？ M: That was...er, let me see 2. in 1603. W: You seem to know a lot about Scottish history. M: Aye, well, I'm a McDonald of the McDonald clan. You know there are clans in Scotland, and we're all proud of our history. W: I'd like to buy something as a souvenir of the trip. What should I buy？ M: Why don't you buy some sweaters？ Scottish sweaters are famous for their quality. And you must buy some whiskey. Of course you know that's our national drink. W: Yes, I've already bought the whiskey. M: Good. But remember you mustn't put ice in it. That spoils the flavor! W: Oh, we Americans put ice in everything! (23) A．She comes to visit this famous town. B．She comes to visit her friend. C．She comes to Edinburgh on business. D．She is on her way to London on business.