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A . Extreme draft B . Molded draft C . Extreme depth D . Molded depth

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A．Millions of B．Millions C．A million of D．Million of

M: Not really. I am not planning to go anywhere this year. What I'd like to do is to find a decent job. Q: What does Brad mean？ (19) A．He doesn't have any idea about what he wants to do. B．He'd like to work this summer. C．He wonders whether the woman has a job. D．He can't decide where to go on vacation.

M: Yes, it must be three or four years. I haven't visited you since I called about my will. You helped me with that, you remember？ W: Yes, I remember. Do you want to make any changes in your will？ M: I don't think that will be necessary, but you'll tell me if it is. I left everything, you remember, to my wife, and after her death, to my son Jerry. I've about $15,000 in shares of industrial companies. These bring in, after paying tax, about ＄1,125 a year. Well, I'm earning a good salary now, and I shall get a good pension from my employers, so my wife and I can live fairly comfortably with this extra income, I want to buy some land and build a house for my son; he will need a house when he gets married. I'm thinking of building one and giving it to him. W: Your son's lucky. So you want my help buying the land and building the house. M: Yes, that's right. As soon as you've done what's necessary for buying the land, Jerry and I will see an architect. W: Have you found a plot yet？ M: Jerry was in Edinburgh last Saturday and saw a plot he likes. My wife and I went there two days ago, and we liked it, too. I'd like you to make the necessary inquiries for me. W: I'd be pleased to do that. I shall have to write to the Local Authority and inquire whether it is allowed to build a house on your piece of land. You've not allowed to build a house without permission from the Planning Authority. And sometimes the Authority decides that a house must be built of stone, and not of brick, so that it doesn't spoil the surrounding village. How long have they not met each other？ A．Half a year. B．Two years. C．Three or four years. D．More than five years.

A．temporary B．similar C．same D．attractive

M：Not yet. I'm still waiting for the letters from other companies. Q：What does the man mean？ (18) A．He will write a letter to another company. B．He has received many job offers. C．He hasn't accepted the job offer. D．He will let the woman have the job.

A．ninety percent B．one hundred percent C．ninety-five percent D．eighty percent

A．temporary B．sirailar C．same D．attractive

听力原文： For the second consecutive summer, the community center will-be offering American sign language and performing arts. The series of classes, seminars and workshops are de signed to develop special skills needed to use American sign language on the stage. Beginning and advanced students will learn acting and main techniques. The course last four weeks, credit is awarded by the state college upon completion of program. Classes are also offered for deaf children and adults. For more information on this program, please call 5553080. What's the main topic of the course？ A．How to teach arts and crafts to children and adults. B．How to perform. in front of a large audience. C．How to use sign language in the theater.

M: Yes...？ Well, how were they？ W: Would you like to take a look？ Out of a possible score of five, you got a four point eight. That's very high, Frank. M: Well, what a pleasant surprise. W: When we see such a high score, we generally try to keep the Teaching Assistant on a little longer and perhaps even ask them to cover more classes. What do you say, Frank？ Would you like this？ M: I sure would, but I don't know if I can. Next fall will be my last semester of coursework for my master's and I'll be very busy doing re search on my thesis. Could I have a few days to think about it？ W: Certainly, I wouldn't want you to fall behind in your course-work, but I do think you should consider getting more experience in the class room. You seem to have a real gift. M: Thanks for your praise, Professor. W: Let me know by the beginning of next week, will you？ M: Sure thing. I'll drop by again on Monday or Tuesday. (23) A．More work as an instructor. B．A higher salary. C．A longer vacation period. D．A research assignment.

M: They are taking two donkeys to carry the tools. We just have to carry our personal items, like clothing and sleeping bags. Q: What does the man mean？ (17) A．He doesn't know what tools to bring. B．He doesn't mind helping the woman. C．The woman won't have to carry the tools. D．The donkeys will carry the woman's personal items.

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: No, I'm not. I'm afraid of breaking my neck. So I'd rather be a bus commuter. Q: Why won't the man learn to drive？ (15) A．Because driving is too dangerous. B．Because buying a car is too expensive. C．Because getting a driver's licence is too difficult. D．Because taking a bus is more convenient.

W How much more work do you have left？ W I've finished only 3 sections and I still have 2 more left to do. W Well, Jack hasn't been able to finish his part, either. It looks like we'll have to postpone presenting it to Ms. Lawrence until the end of the week. I'll let her know. What is Meg working on？ A．A report B．A presentation C．A business letter D．A press release

Ms Byron is one of 419 students (out of 8,744 who applied) who were accepted for Google's "summer of code". While it sounds like a hyper-nerdy summer camp, the students neither went to Google's campus in Mountain View, California, nor to wherever their mentors at the 41 participating open-source projects happened to be located. Instead, Google acted as a matchmaker and sponsor. Each of the participating open-source projects received $500 for every student it took on; and each student received $4,500 ($500 right away, and $4,000 on completion of their work). Oh, and a T-shirt. All of this is the idea of Chris DiBona, Google's open-source boss, who was brainstorming with Larry Page and Sergey Brin, Google's founders, last year. They realised that a lot of programming talent goes to waste every summer because students take summer jobs flipping burgers to make money, and let their coding skills degrade. "We want to make it better for students in the summer," says Mr. DiBona, adding that it also helps the open source community and thus, indirectly, Google, which uses lots of open source software behind the scenes. Plus, says Mr. DiBona, "it does become an opportunity for recruiting." Elliot Cohen, a student at Berkeley, spent his summer writing a "Bayesian network toolbox" for Python, an open-source programming language. "I'm a pretty big fan of Google," he says. He has an interview scheduled with Microsoft, but "Google is the only big company that I would work at," he says. And if that doesn't work out, he now knows people in the open-source community, "and it's a lot less intimidating." Ms. Byron's comment on her own summer experiment is ______. A．negative B．biased C．puzzling D．enthusiastic

Both start at about $20,000, seat four, and get between 22 and 24 miles per gallon from their four-cylinder engines. Each has fully insulated cloth tops with rear windows made of real glass, which makes them comfort- able to use in winter. Front-wheel drive helps make them safer to drive over snow and ice. Both also offer high- performance turbocharged models starting at about $25,000. Both have bulging fenders and cool, retro personalities. Beyond that, they're very different. The PT Cruiser focuses on practicality, while the Beetle is more fun to drive. That fun comes from the car's chassis, suspension, and overall structure. Crank the steering into a turn and the Car follows like an eager puppy. The engine isn't powerful, but loves to rev, so you can downshift to accelerate. The New Beetle Convertible has developed an unfortunate reputation as a "chick car" for its cute looks and the lack of power in the standard model. But for an extra $1,600, VW offers its turbocharged version, with a 150 horsepower, 1.8 liter engine, which gives the car some snap. Even so, the convertible top eliminates what little practicality the New Beetle hatchback offers. To fit the folding top, the back seat was narrowed and angled so upright it's uncomfortable. And the folded top sits above a tiny trunk, with only five cubic feet of capacity and accessible through a smaller porthole. Weekend trippers had better not have kids --or plan to rough it with more than a backpack or two. Interior storage is also minuscule. As with the New Beetle hatchback, the windshield is disconcertingly far away, and the wipers clear only a small slit of a view in front. Compared with the profile of the hatchback, however, the convertible sports a top that' s lower and a little less cartoonlike. The PT Cruiser, on the other hand, looks its sinister best with the top up. Peeling the top off reveals its cutesy "roll hoop". (Chrysler denies the hoop offers rollover protection and calls it a light bar.) But the Cruiser, like its four-door brethren, offers all the year-round practicality the original Beetle convertible did in its day. The back seat is comfortable for two people, and the trunk is roomy. Unfortunately, it's also hard to access because the big trunk lid gets in the way when open. So instead of standing to load or unload the car, you have to squat or kneel. But the storage space is huge --the biggest I've seen in any convertible. And the back seats fold forward in case you need to carry some long cargo. The interior offers four cup holders and several large storage bins. The 220-horsepower turbocharged engine in the GT model makes the Cruiser seriously quick, which backs up its hot-rod looks. But after that, the driving experience falls apart. Like its hot-rod inspirations, the Cruiser is best on a straight, smooth road. Over bumps, its floppy chassis wobbles like jello. On the highway, the Cruiser I tested needed continual corrections to stay in its lane. The manual shifter on the GT proved sloppy; it was hard to be sure which gear the car was about to engage. Several times I hit fifth gear when aiming for third. Chrysler apparently anticipated this problem, as a brief warning chimes to let you know when you're in reverse. Neither the PT Cruiser convertible nor the New Beetle is perfect. But for fun in the sun or even the fall -- what could be better？ Both cars brought constant waves, smiles, and stories from passersby. What's a convertible about if it isn't looking good on the road and brightening your day？ Those who choose Volkswagen's Ne A．practicality B．fun to drive C．prices D．style

M: I don't feel like having any breakfast. I'll have another five minutes' sleep instead. Q: Why didn't the man want any breakfast？ (17) A．He was not hungry. B．He had already had his breakfast. C．He was too tired. D．He wanted to sleep a little more.

A．to move forward B．to move back C．to move with force D．to stay still

A．higher and higher B．lower and lower C．hotter and hotter D．colder and colder