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.

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.

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: I have a class in a few minutes. Why don't you come to see me during office hours tomorrow？ Q: When will the woman discuss her project with Professor Davidson？ (17) A．During economics class. B．Before economics class. C．In about an hour. D．The next day.

M2: Yeah, I sure am. Ever since I cut back on my working hours to go to school, I've been really strapped fog cash. M1: Oh. M2: Let me show you the place. Uh, here's the living room. M1: Oh. It looks like you could use a new carpet ... and those stains？ M2: Well. I know it needs to be cleaned, but I just don't have the money to do it right now. M1: What about the kitchen？ M2: Right this way. Look. It's completely furnished with all the latest appliances, except... M1: What？ M2: Well, the refrigerator door is broken ... a little bit ... and it won't shut all the way. It needs fixing, but don't worry. It isn't that bad. M1: Well how about the bathroom？ Don't tell me the toilet is clogged or the sink has a few leaks. M2: No, those work fine, but, uh, the window needs fixing. M1: Let me see. Where's the window pane？ M2: Well, that's another slight problem. I've put up a piece of cardboard to keep out the rain and snow, and if it gets a little cold, you can always turn up the heat. M1: I can't believe you've survived under these conditions. M2: So what do you think？ You really can't beat a place like this for $450 a month. So it has its problems, but we can fix those. M1: Uh, no thank you. I think I've seen enough. Why does Dave need a roommate？ A．He was laid off from his job and needs someone to pay for the rent. B．He is working fewer hours and is short of money. C．He quitted his job to go back to school. D．He needs someone to make a friend with.

M: I remember receiving their calendar of activities in my campus mailbox a week ago. I didn't really look at it though. Isn't that where they organize parties and trips for foreign students？ W: Not just for foreign students. The International Center's activities are intended for all students. They set up conversation tutorials for a variety of languages, and, through the center's Host Family Program, you can visit the home of a local family. M: Now that you mention it, it would be nice to meet more people from this area. I find the customs of this country really confusing sometimes. But also there are times when I need to talk to people who come from other countries as I do. I'll bet a lot of them feel the way I do. W: Of course. You are not the only person who is new around here. Take me. My family lives five hundred miles away from here. That isn't another country, but it is a long distance. The center is a good place for meeting people who can tell you how to get to know this city. And if you ever feel lonely, you can go over there and find someone to talk to. On week nights, they don't close until 11: 30. M: I guess it's worth visiting. Did you say you are going there tonight？ W: Uh-huh, to a coffee hour at eight. M: All right. I'll come, too. I might as well see what the International Center is like. How about meeting me in front of the library and we'll walk there together？ W: Sure. See you then. What does the International Center send out to students？ A．A diagram of their facilities. B．A timetable of events. C．Maps of the city. D．Samples of coffee from other countries.

W: I am sorry, Bob. My schedule is just too tight. Next time I come, we must find time together and have a good chat. M: I hope so. What do we learn from the woman's reply？ A．She will find time to meet Bob on her next visit. B．She will call Bob when she comes again. C．She will visit Bob before she leaves. D．She has no interest in chatting with Bob.

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.

M: It takes me half an hour usually, but during rush bolus it will take 15 minutes more. How long does it take Professor Baker to drive from his home to the university during rush hours？ A．35 minutes. B．45 minutes. C．15 minutes.

The speaker feels sorry because______. A．he can't attend tomorrow's dinner. B．his wife can't attend tomorrow's dinner. C．the couple can't attend tomorrow's dinner. D．the couple would be unable to cook the dinner.

M Yes, I'm just waiting on some posters. I should get them after lunch so I can do a run-through of the presentation tonight. Have you seen the cover of the novel？ It's fantastic. W I know, it's the best one of the series. Where are you guys going to start promoting it first？ M We're going to start in New York then visit the major cities along the East Coast. There's so much anticipation, we're scheduling stops in Europe and Asia too. What will the man promote？ A．A play B．A novel C．A rock singer D．An art exhibit

M: I'll try, ma'am, but on Wednesday the kitchen staff leave at midnight. Q: Where does the conversation probably take place？ (15) A．In a bar. B．In a restaurant. C．In a hotel. D．In a grocer' s.

听力原文： When was the last time that you were able to make a long-distance call for free？ If you said "never", you probably have not been introduced to VOIP or Voice Over Internet Protocol. But, is this new technology as efficient as its counterpart, analog telephone service？ Since the demand for world-wide communication has grown, the internet has become the most popular way of communicating. Although Communication via e-mail seemed to be the cheapest way to do business with those overseas, it wasn't always the most effective. Verbal communication is the best way to build strong relationships and eventually," close the deal". When compared to analog phone service, VOIP is cheaper and has the same quality of service. Since VOIP uses a single network to transfer voice and data, the overall cost per call is cheaper to the service prodder than using two separate networks. When voice and data are transferred together on a single network, the service providers only need to build and maintain one network, thus hire less staff. These companies have also learned to manage both voice traffic and data applications correctly to reduce any sacrifice in quality. Although there is a monthly charge for the service, VOIP phones cost about the same as a regular business phone. With all of its benefits, VOIP should take the place of analog telephone service within a few years. What does VOIP refer to？ A．An Internet forum. B．A technology of telephone service. C．Communication via e-mail. D．An Internet conference.

M: What is that？ W: It's a flee card which allows our customers to receive special discounts. You simply need to fill out our membership application form. M: No, thank you. I'm a little pressed for time. W: How will you be paying for that？ Will that be cash or credit？ M: I think I'll pay with my card. W: OK. Is that a credit card or a debit card？ M: I'm sorry. I don't understand your question. What is the difference？ W: A credit card bills you once a month; a debit card deducts the money directly from your bank account. M: Well, this is an ATM card issued by my bank. It's connected to my bank account. Can I use that？ W: Sure, that's a kind of debit card. Please press the button marked "DBT" and swipe your card through the machine. M: OK. And now what do I do？ W: Please enter your pin number, the identification number which verifies your identity. M: OK. And now？ W: Paper or plastic？ M: I'm sorry？ What did you say？ W: I'm going to pack your groceries. What kind of bags would you like, paper or plastic？ M: Plastic, please. Wow, you really have to make a lot of decisions in an American grocery store. (20) A．Apply immediately with any credit card. B．Fill out the membership application form. C．Pay a membership fee. D．Buy certain items in the store.

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

A．On foot． B．By bus． C．By bike D．By taxi．

W: But flying makes me so nervous. Q: What does the woman prefer？ (14) A．Taking a train. B．Feeling nervous. C．Taking a plane. D．Traveling with her friends.

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: 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.

M: Yes, I was driving home from work. It was about 5:15, and there was a blue car in front of me. We were both driving along Harbor Road when a small white Ford suddenly shot out of a side road. It shot right in front of the blue car. The driver tried to stop, but it was impossible. He ran into the white Ford. W: I see. Now, how fast was the car in front of you going when the accident happened？ M: The blue car？ 30 miles an hour. Certainly no more than that. W: And the white Ford shot out without any warning？ M: Yes, that's right. W: Then, how can you be sure the blue car was only doing 30？ M: Because I was only doing 30, and the blue car wasn't going any faster than I was. W: Are you sure of that？ M: Yes, I am. I'm positive. W: How can you be so positive, Mr. Atkins？ Were you looking at your speedometer when the accident happened？ M: Of course not. I was looking at the road ahead. That's how I managed to see the accident! W: Well, if you weren't looking at your speedometer, how can you possibly be sure how fast you were going？ M: Because I never go faster than 30 on that road. (20) A．Defendant and lawyer. B．Lawyer and witness. C．Witness and judge. D．Witness and defendant.

W：Thank you for your advice，but my bike has got a flat tyre． Q：How does the woman most probably get to work？ (14) A．She will go to work by bike. B．She will take a bus to the office. C．She will get to work by taxi. D．She will walk to the office.

W: Oh, please be serious! I suppose they will change shapes as well. If you want a big car to take all your friends camping, I suppose you'll just be able to snap your fingers and make it happen. Or if you want a sporty two-seater, you could just tell the car what you wanted, and it would do the rest. Is that how it will work？ M: No, I am serious. They have found a way to alter the surface of metals so that they can reflect different colors just by passing a small amount of electricity over them. W: Oh, I see. So anything that touches the outside of the car will get a shock. That sounds lovely. M: It's only a tiny amount of electricity. It wouldn't be enough to shock anybody. W: Well, it sounds pretty difficult to believe. M: Yes, it's quite amazing. The important thing you have to remember is that the color of an object is really just an illusion created by the way light bounces off its surface. Engineers have been able to produce a car that changes colors at the touch of a button by slightly rearranging the position of the particles on the surface of the metal. W: It sounds so amazing. But I guess it could be possible. M: It is possible today. The only problem is that it is very expensive. To produce a car with a surface that changed colors would cost almost twice as much as what a regular car costs. For that much money you could just by the car and have it repainted twenty times, so it's not very practical yet. W: Yes, but in other ways it could be more practical. If you took your car to be painted twenty times, it would use quite a bit of polluting chemicals, and it would take a long time. M: You're right there, but how many people really get their car repainted that many time？ W: Hmm, I suppose you're right, but I sure would love to have my car match my outfit every day. (26) A．She is impressed. B．She is doubtful. C．She is shocked. D．She is surprised.

M: No problem. I'm glad I can help and we'll be able to go together. Q: What does the man mean？ (18) A．He doesn't mind it at all. B．He has no problem. C．He doesn't need money. D．The concert tickets are free.

M: Don't worry. We'll be there in no time. Q: What does the man mean？ (17) 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.

A．In Room 110． B．In the meeting room． C．In the auditorium． D．In the staff room．