听力原文：W: Mary told me that she was going to quit her job. I'll certainly be sorry to see her go.

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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.

W: I know. And she has been doing nothing else ever since. Q: What is Mary's occupation now？ (15) A．Secretary. B．Reporter. C．Teacher. D．Shop assistant.

M: She’d better have it examined by a doctor anyway. And I will call her about it this evening. Q: What does the man think Carol should do？ (19) A．See a doctor. B．Stay in bed for a few days. C．Get treatment in a better hospital. D．Make a phone call to the doctor.

M: But you aren't even considering my personal problems. How am I supposed to concentrate on books when my father is in the hospital with cancer？ Q: Why is the boy being expelled？ (15) A．His father is sick. B．He doesn't like school. C．He causes a lot of trouble. D．He's a poor student.

(26) A．Bill will graduate in June even if he fails in his chemistry course. B．Bill intends to do graduate work in chemistry after June. C．Bill won't graduate in June, so he's going away. D．Bill must take the chemistry course before he can graduate in June.

W: In just three weeks, and I am really excited. But there are still a few things I need to do before I go. M: Like what？ W: Like renewing my passport, going to the travel agency to buy my plane ticket and figuring out what to do with my apartment while I'm gone. M: You are not going to give it up, are you？ W: No way, I'll never find another apartment around here. But I don't like the idea of paying three months' rent on an empty apartment, either. M: Perhaps you could sublet it. W: Yes, but who to？ M: An old colleague of mine, Jim Thomas, is coming here to do some research this summer, from June to August. Perhaps you could sublet it to him. W: That's exactly when I'll be away. It sounds ideal, as long as the landlord agrees. M: Tell you what, I'll be calling Jim late this week anyway, so I'll mention it to him then. W: Well, thanks, Bill, let me know what happens. That extra money will really come in handy. What does Mary need to do at the travel agency？ A．Book a hotel in Europe. B．Buy her plane ticket. C．Sublet her apartment. D．Renew her passport.

M: No, but the next one does. Just wait for a few minutes. Q: What does the man suggest？ (17) A．Wait for the next bus. B．Ask someone else. C．Walk to the housing office. D．Get on this bus.

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: You d6n't understand, madam. That young lady made a reservation last week. Where does the conversation most likely take place？ A．In an airplane. B．In a hotel. C．In a restaurant. D．In a store.

W: Oh, I went to the shop and had them replace it with a new one yesterday afternoon. What did the woman do with her camera yesterday afternoon？ A．She went to the shop. B．She returned it to the shop. C．She had it changed. D．She replaced it with a new one.

M: I don't work here. Maybe you can get a ladder from the manager. Q: Is the man willing to help？ (17) A．Yes, but he is not the manager. B．No, because the woman is not his boss. C．Yes, but he needs the permission of the manager. D．He suggests the woman should get help from the manager.

W: She deserves it. Q: What does the woman mean？ (14) A．Mary earned the prize. B．Mary has granted the prize.. C．Mary fails in the speech contest. D．Mary shouldn't earn the prize.

M: No problem. What are friends for？ Q: What can we find out from this conversation？ (19) A．The woman didn't finish her project. B．The man doesn't have a computer. C．The woman's computer was broken. D．The woman has bought a new computer.

A．That’s all right． Mary has told me about it． B．telling C．I tol D．told E．to tell

M: It's easier said than done. Q: What can we learn from the conversation？ (2) A．The exam was easier. B．Tom is sure that he will do better. C．The exam is easier than last one. D．Tom is afraid of failing the exam.

One day, he received an invitation to join at the ruler's palace. Very pleased, he went to tell his colleagues. They laughed and told him the meaning of the invitation. They had all been invited and each person who was invited had to bring with him a certain number of silver' and gold coins. The number of coins varied according to the person's position in the service of the government. My friend's income was not high, so he did not have to pay much. Each person bowed before the ruler. His gold went onto one heap; his silver went onto another heap. And in this way he paid his income tax for the year. This was the simple way of collecting income tax. The tax on property was also collected simply. The ruler gave a man the power to collect a tax from each owner of land or property in a certain area, if this man promised to pay the ruler a certain amount of money. Of course, the tax collector managed to collect more money than he paid to the ruler. The difference between the sum of money he collected and the sum of money he gave to the ruler was his profit. What do we know about the speaker's friend？ A．He was once a friend of the ruler. B．He was a tax collector. C．He was a government official. D．He was once a school teacher in India.

M: It's no trouble. Besides, I'd like to see you off. Q: What does the man mean？ (17) A．He wants to say good-bye at the airport. B．He would like her to take a day off. C．He likes to watch the planes take off. D．He thinks she should take the tube to the airport.

M: Well, there are three rooms and a bath. Why is the woman calling？ A．She needs more information about the apartment. B．She wants the man to give her some good advice. C．She wants to buy an apartment with three rooms. D．She wants to live in the apartment.

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.

M: What？ Where？ W: Over there by the bananas. Let's go say hello. M: OK. I haven't seen her for ages. Where are the speakers？ A．In a department store. B．At a florist's. C．In a supermarket.

M: Are you going there？ W: You bet. All my uncles and aunts will take their children along, too. So I'll meet many cousins there. M: How nice! But why Paris？ W: Because two of my aunts are French. They met and got married to my uncles in France. Some of their relatives are still living there. M: Have you ever been to France before？ W: No. I've never traveled abroad. I'm very excited about it. I just can't wait. M: My parents are going to take me on a trip to Hawaii next month by way of Tokyo, but I've been there three times already. Where do the woman's families gather in autumn？ A．In Paris. B．In Hawaii. C．In Tokyo.

(22) A．He was too sick to live another two months. B．The doctor advised an operation on his wife. C．He learned the case from the doctor. D．The doctor told him the truth about his illness.

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.