听力原文：Jack, thank you for inviting us to dinner in your house tomorrow. But I'm extremely sorry that my wife and I won't be able to make it.

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.

W: Well, it's not done. But it's not due till next week. Q: What can be inferred about the woman？ (19) A．She wants to hand in her report early. B．She is sorry the man has to cancel the plan. C．She would like to go to the symphony with the man. D．She can't go to the symphony because of her unfinished report.

B：Yes, it's a shame. The man's purpose in visiting was to______. A．take a course. B．see the city. C．go to the park. D．take a rest.

M: No. Does it look like I've stopped eating？ I've been spending a lot of time in the library. W: Working on a paper？ M: I wish I was working on a paper! I'm working on three different papers: anthropology, English literature, and history. W: Wow, that is a lot of work. M: Yeah, and what's frustrating is that I'm studying the nineteenth century British Empire in all three classes, but I can't just write a single paper for all three. W: Why not？ M: The professors won't let me even if I make it three times as long as the suggested length. W: That's too bad. Could you write your papers on three aspects of one topic？ M: Hmm. What do you mean？ Do you have something in mind？ W: Well, let's see. Hmm... Maybe you could do something with Romanticism, like, ohh.., write your anthropology paper on the cultural basis of Romanticism, and, uh, your history paper on the influence of the Romantic poets on British foreign policy, and, OK, and your English paper on an analysis of some Romantic poems. M: Hey, that's not a bad idea! I've already started the research for one of the papers, so I can use that. What can I do to repay you？ W: You want to write up my chemistry paper for me？ M: I'd love to, but I've never taken chemistry, so I'm not sure you'd like the results. W: Oh well, no thanks necessary then. I'll do it myself. Have a good weekend, and try to get out of the library and get some sleep. You have big circles under your eyes. M: OK, I'll try. See you later. (23) A．Writing papers for his classes. B．Preparing for the coming exam in the library. C．Doing extra work in the chemistry lab. D．Working overtime at a library.

M: Well you can talk to me now. Otherwise, I'm afraid you might have a long wait. I'm working on a paper. Q: What does the man mean？ (16) A．He won't be able to finish the work soon. B．The woman must wait for a long time. C．He will finish the paper soon. D．The woman can have a long talk with him

W: I like watching kids, and I need the extra money. I'd like to talk to you about my new rate increases. What does the woman mean？ A．She is asking for a higher pay. B．She is introducing a new friend. C．She is too busy. D．She's got some problems.

W. All right. M: Ah, ah. Would you like a cup of tea？ W. No, no, I'm fine. M. All right. W: Thanks. M. Well, could you describe the two people who robbed the bank for this report we're filling out here？ Now anything at all that you could remember would be extremely helpful to US. W. Well, just, I tell you I remember basically what I said before. M: That's all right. W: The man was tall, about six feet, and he had dark hair. M. Dark hair. W: And he had a mustache. M. Very good. All right. Did he have any other distinguishing marks, I mean, scars for example, anything like that？ W: Scars, no, none of that I can remember. M. Do you remember how old he was by any chance？ W. Eh, well, I, I guess around thirty. M. Around thirty. W. Maybe younger, give a take of a few years. M. All right. Do you remember anything about what he might be wearing？ W: Yes, he, he had on a dark sweater, solid color. You know, the kind of color young people fancy nowadays. M: Anything else that strikes you at the moment？ W: I, I remember he was wearing a light shirt under the sweater, a cotton one with dark, I think, dark stripes. It looks like a good brand. M: Ah, very good. W: Yes, yes. M. Mm, now, all right. Can you tell us anything about the woman robber, Mrs. Harrison？ W: Well, I remember that she did most of the talking. She had a gun pointed at us and she told us to lie down on the floor and not to move if we knew what was good for us. I, I remember I've just thought like she was pointing the gun right at me and my little daughter was sitting right next to me and she, she was just so frightened. M. Um, Mrs. Harrison, could you describe her for us？ W: She was wearing a wool sweater. M: Ah, very good. W: I remember it was a dark color, navy blue or dark gray. M: Dark gray？ W: And I guess she was in her late twenties. Her hair was short, very short and curly. M: Do you remember how tall she was？ W: Ah, about the same as myself, around five four. M: Five four. All right. Do you, uh, remember anything else about this woman？ W: Yes, I remember the woman was wearing a pendant or a locket around her neck. I remember it specifically because I was then near the counter next to the bank manager and my little daughter started to cry. M: Ah. W: And this woman came up and said: "Shut your damn kid up, lady!" So I got a good look at her and she was pulling on the chain and playing with it, a pendant. M: Oh？ W: It was gold, well, anyway, lookes like gold. And it had a strange shape. M: Mm, ah, now, did either of them have any other noticeable characteristics, Mrs. Harrison？ Now, just take a minute. W: Eh, no, I don't. M: Think about this. W: No, no, this is really all I can remember. M: Well, did either of them wear glasses？ W: No, no, I'm sure of that. M: All right, Mrs. Harrison. I really appreciate what you've been through today. I'm just going to ask you to look at some photographs before you leave if you don't mind. It won't take very long. Could you do that for me？ W: Ah, all right. M. Would you like to step this way with me, please？ W. OK, sure. M. Thank you. What strikes the woman most about the male robber is his A．clothes. B．age. C．physique. D．appearance.

M: Thanks for the drink. It has been nice seeing you too. Q: Why did the woman mention her dinner guests？ (18) A．To invite the man to join them. B．To suggest politely that he leave. C．To offer to let him help cook. D．To encourage him to have another drink.

W: It's Alex who sent me flowers and I got chocolates from Jack. Q: From whom did the woman get the flowers？ (14) A．Jack. B．Alice. C．John. D．Alex.

W I'd like to get a new outfit. I just bought this magazine, and the woman on the cover looks so stylish and beautiful. Do you carry anything like this？ M We have similar styles that I've just brought from the latest New York collection a week ago. But not that designer brand. Follow me and I will show you what we have. W Great. Thank you. Where is this conversation most likely taking place？ A．In a hair salon B．In an art gallery C．At a magazine rack D．In a clothing store

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.

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: 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.

M: Boy, I've got to write a paper about Hollywood in the 30s and 40s, and I'm really struggling. There are hundreds of books, and I just don't know where to begin. W: Your topic sounds pretty big. Why don't you narrow it down to something like ... uh... the history of the studios during that time？ M: You know, I was thinking about doing that, but more than 30 books came up when I typed in" movie studios." W: You could cut that down even further by listing the specific years you want. Try adding "1930s" or "1940s" or maybe "Golden Age." M: "Golden Age" is a good idea. Let me type that in ... Hey, look, just 6 books came up this time. That's a lot better. W: Oh ... another thing you might consider ... have you tried looking for any magazine or newspaper articles？ M: No, I've only been searching for books. W: Well, you can look up magazine articles in the" Reader's Guide to Periodical Literature." And we do subscribe to "The Les Angeles Times. "You might go through their index to see if there's anything you want. M: Okay. I think I'll get started with these books and then I'll go over the magazines. W: If you need any help, I'll be over at the Reference Desk. M: Great, thank you. Where did the conversation most probably take place？ A．On the Internet. B．In a library. C．In a book store. D．In a historical museum.

听力原文：Woman: I haven’t seen you for ages! Where have you been Man: Actually, I have been doing research recent A．He is doing research． B．He works long hours in the laB C．He is making progress． D．He was unhappy until recently．

W: Are you kidding？ Everyone I know is lining up to go there and you're actually considering not going？ Q: What does the woman imply？ (2) A．The man should go for the exchange program. B．The man should not go to the U.S. for 3 months. C．Many people want to go for the exchange program. D．Many people consider not going for the exchange program.

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: 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.

W: That's fine. Can you please tell me the departure time again？ Q: What is the man doing？ (3) A．Saying good-bye to a friend. B．Buying tickets for a sports event. C．Paying a bill at a friend. D．Arranging a plane trip.

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.

W: Thank you. M: Meyers, how do you describe your film？ Are you satisfied with it？ W: Well, I am happy to see it top the U.S. weekend box office. Have you seen the film？ Ha, it tells the story of Nick Marshall, a Chicago advertising executive. He acquires the power to read women's minds, not just what they say but also what he hears them think. That's amazing, isn't it？ I like the way Gibson interprets his role. M: Yeah, Marshall regards himself as a gift to women. I saw the movie. Then why do you choose Mel Gibson？ We know, audiences usually see him playing a man with a strong typical man side, such as in his previous action movies like “Brave Heart”, while “What Women Want” is what you termed as an old-fashioned romantic comedy. W: You are right．That's precisely why I choose him. Gibson has been known as a joker on the set and a fan of silly comedy, but has not done many romantic comedies. I just want him to display his“feminine”potential in“What Women Want”. And I am grateful to see that he has done a good job. M: What do you want audiences to learn from this film？ W: About Women. We should learn about women. They are individuals. What they appreciate is when you make the effort, even if you are not quite getting something they say. (23) A．Movie on Display. B．Movie on the Show. C．Best-selling Movie. D．Shining Movie Stars.

M: I did, but she said she didn't know my size. Q: What does the man mean？ (15) A．He received a shirt but it was the wrong size. B．He didn't receive the watch he wanted for Christmas. C．He received a watch that was the wrong size. D．He wanted a shirt but received a watch.

W: Just put it under the tree there. Use it again any time. What's the probable relationship between these two speakers？ A．Relatives. B．Roommates. C．Colleagues. D．Neighbors.