听力原文：A bill may be accepted after it has been dishonored by a previous refusal to accept, or by nonpayment.

A . desert B . dessert C . insert D . reseat

W: I'm not sure what else I could say. Besides I don't think they will reject it. Q: What does the woman mean？ (15) A．She believes they will accept it. B．She thinks they will decline it. C．She hopes they won't reject it. D．She is not sure what to do.

M: I've never seen any point in losing my temper. Q: What does the man mean？ (17) A．He is a short-tempered person. B．It doesn't matter whether you have a good temper or bad temper. C．He thinks himself to be a patient person. D．He won't accept this position.

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.

W: I'd love to, if I don't have guesses coming. What about next weekend？ Q: What does the woman suggest the man do？ (16) A．Meet her this weekend in Paris. B．Ask someone else to the show. C．Invite her guests to come along. D．Go to Paris with her another time.

W: Here it is, sir. Your bill totals 100 dollars. You can use two kinds of credit cards, American Express and State Express. M: That is fine. I have the American Express. Here is 15 dollars; that's my tip for you. W: Thank you very much, sir. Where does the conversation happen probably？ A．In the post office B．In the bank C．In the restaurant D．In the company

W：No problem．Just bring this receipt with you the next time you come in along with your passbook，and we will adjust the balance． Q：Where did the conversation most probably take place？ (15) A．At a library. B．At a store. C．At a bank. D．At a university class.

M: I am planning to do just that. Q: What will the man probably do？ (13) A．Rub his boots. B．Wear his boots. C．Buy a pair of boots. D．Bring some books.

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.

What does the speaker mean？ A．Americans are worried about only two things. B．Americans are worried more about death than about taxes. C．Americans are as worried about death as about taxes. D．Americans are as sure of taxes as of death.

W: Hold on. Let me check them out first. Q: What will the woman probably do next？ (16) A．Lend the man some money. B．Calculate the bill again. C．Refuse to pay the bill. D．Invite the man to dinner.

W: Nonsense! Nothing is more important than the arts. What can we learn from the conversation？ A．The man spends more than he makes. B．The man is not keen on arts. C．The woman is an artist. D．The woman looks down upon the man.

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.

What does the statement mean？ A．Many people are concerned about their security. B．Social security bears no relation to population. C．Most social security problems are caused by a few people. D．Too many people may result in social security problems.

W: I heard that, Aaron, but it's not surprising actually, because we haven't had as much rain as normal this year. M: Much more distressing, experts say, is that a drought has set in remarkably early and shows no sign of letting up soon ... The ground is still parched from last year's drought -- crops, plants and trees are being crippled at their most vulnerable time. W: Yes. The drought conditions are severe! There's a lot of death, dying and suffering out there! M: Well, if it could rain even a drop, things would be much better! And my flowers in the garden would come back in a heartbeat. W: I guess you might have to quit watering your garden. I heard that they are going to start rationing water. In fact, this morning I happened to hear on the radio that the reservoir had dipped below half its capacity this month and the volume of water entering the reservoir is the smallest in fifty years. M: Really! I thought that might happen. Great! There go my vegetables! W. I guess so. But think about Africa. Which of the following statements is true, according to the conversation？ A．It is the worst drought they have ever had. B．It is the second worst drought for many years. C．It is the second year they suffer from drought. D．It is the worst season for them to have drought.

M: Not many I know. But I am not sure yet which one to choose. W: You seem to have doubts about the State University. But its biology department has good facilities all the biology majors want. M: Yeah. They aim have internship for seniors. But a friend told me that for the first two years some lectures had a hundred and fifty students. You probably wouldn't get to know any of your teachers. W: Well, you might actually because those classes also have small discussion sections twice a week which have no more than twenty students. M: I know. But I've heard they were usually taught by graduate students. At White Stone College all classes are taught by professors. W: What about studying？ Do you prefer a small town like White Stone or a bigger place like the state capital？ M: That doesn't matter to me. What I do care about is getting individual attention from the faculty and making friends. W: Look, I've known you for four years now, and you seem to be a pretty out-going person. I don't think yon'Il have any trouble making friends at State University. It sounds to me like you are leaning toward White Stone though. M: I am. The only problem is that the white Stone's tuition fee is really high and I'm not sure I can afford it. W: You could still apply for a student loan or sign up for a work-study program. M: yeah, I think I'll look into that. Why did the man go to see the woman？ A．To apply for a student loan. B．To discuss a decision he has to make. C．To ask for a letter of recommendation. D．To find out which colleges accepted him.

According to the speaker, the need to learn a new language is A．exciting. B．frightening. C．necessary. D．debatable.

(1)( ) A B/L is issued by a forwarder and has been signed by the forwarder in his capacity as a forwarder only. (2)( ) A B/L is issued by a forwarder if it appears on its face to indicate the name of the forwarder as carrier and to has been signed by the forwarder as carrier. (3)( ) A B/L is issued by a forwarder if it appears on its face to indicate the name of the carrier and to have been signed by the forwarder as a named agent for or on behalf of the carrier. (4)( ) A B/L is issued and signed by a multimodal transport operator. b)A credit stipulates that marine bills of lading are required. Whether the following bills of lading are acceptable？ (1)( ) A B/L is issued by a forwarder and has been signed by the forwarder in his capacity as forwarder only. (2)( ) A B/L is issued by a forwarder if it appears on its face to indicate the name of the forwarder as carrier and to have been signed by the forwarder as carrier. (3)( ) A B/L is issued by a forwarder if it appears on its face to indicate the name of the carrier and to have been signed by the forwarder as a named agent for the carrier. c)The receivers of goods under the B/L may be one of the following parties: (1)( ) the buyer of the sales contract (2)( ) the named consignee including straight consignee or order of consignee without endorsement and transferor (3)( ) the endorsee to whom the B/L has been specially endorsed (4)( ) the holder to whom the B/L has been blank endorsed

They are: (1)( ) Correct in accepting the bill of lading. (2)( ) Incorrect in accepting the bill of lading.

(28) A．The buyer has to pay 5% of the value of the property to be bought in the first place, and pay the rest of the amount on installment with the loan. B．If the buyer makes a deposit of 95% of the property to be purchased, there will be a 5% discount for the original value. C．If the buyer makes a deposit of 5% of the loan, he can have the property to be bought at a 95% discount. D．The buyer has to pay 5% of the loan as a deposit in the first place, and then pay the rest of it to the property management.

(29) A．It is good to have a nice neighbor as long as possible, and it is bad to get rid of a nasty neighbor. B．You never get tired of a good book; while you should get rid of a bad one the earlier the better. C．It is good to have a nice neighbor as long as possible, and a bad neighbor as short as possible. D．A good book is a good neighbor who will last long, and a bad one is just like a bad neighbor who would like to get rid of you.

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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.