听力原文：I thought this suit was a good bargain but soon after I returned home, I washed it and found it shrunk so much that I would ask for a refund from the store.

M: No problem. I'll save you the cost of a taxi by dropping you off at the train station on my way to work. How is the man getting to work？ A．Riding. B．By bus. C．Driving.

M: Well, if you would budget your money more carefully, you would be able to buy it. Q: How does the man feel about the woman？ (9) A．She should be. careful about her money. B．She should buy the brown suit. C．She should find another job to make more money. D．She shouldn't buy the brown suit.

M: Did you hear a crash earlier？ That was it. I'm just as clumsy as ever. Q: What is tile problem？ (17) A．The woman doesn't like orange juice. B．The woman didn't come to see Everett. C．The man was in a car crash this morning. D．The man broke the container of juice.

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.

M: How much did you pay for it？ What are they talking about？ A．The quality of steak. B．The falling price of beef. C．The rising price of beef. D．The price of beef.

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: I hate standing in line anyway. If we don't get in soon, let's just forget it and go somewhere else. Q: Where are the man and woman at this moment？ (13) A．In a theatre. B．In line at a museum. C．In line outside a movie house. D．In the tube.

M: I usually am, but I thought I could make it before the light changed. Why did the man receive a ticket？ A．He was speeding. B．He ran a red light. C．He went through a stop sign. D．He turned a comer too fast.

M: Sure. But you won't find anything in my notes. He didn't say anything important during your absence. Q: What do we learn from the conversation？ (19) A．Jim's notes are not very good. B．Professor Harrison doesn't teach well. C．Mary should have come to the lecture earlier. D．Mary doesn't have to borrow notes from Jim.

M: Well, of course it is an increasingly serious problem, I mean a fairly large part of the old population becomes confined to the house. They cannot go out, because they don't want to trouble others, thus little by little they become a burden to the younger generation. Q: What are the speakers talking about？ (17) A．Population explosion. B．Generation Gap. C．Problem of the aged. D．Climate changes.

M: Thanks Mary. Unfortunately, based on the general response, you and I are definitely in the minority. Q: What does the man mean？ (15) A．He doesn't expect the article to be published. B．The woman doesn't fully understand the article. C．Few readers agreed with his ideas. D．Very few people have read his article.

M: It won't happen again, I assure you. W: This is the last time I believe you. What is the most probable relationship of the two people？ A．Doctor and patient. B．Boss and employee. C．Receptionist and tourist. D．Teacher and student.

M: I hope not. I would prefer to have a promotion and less working hours. Q: What does the man want？ (14) A．More working hours. B．A better position. C．More days off. D．A long vacation.

W: I changed my mind. Living so close is a good change of pace from rushing around. Q: What does the man mean？ (19) A．He doesn't have time living on campus. B．He wants to change his home. C．He wanted more free time so he moved on campus. D．He prefers the more interesting life-style. on campus.

M: Me too. Take it easy. I consider it a natural human response. You just need time and practice. Practice makes perfect. Q: What does the man mean？ (17) A．She should follow the human nature. B．Strangers are nothing to be afraid of. C．Feeling nervous is nothing improper. D．She should accept strangers' presents naturally.

M: Why trouble him？ I'll show you how easy it is to work the copies of this paper for you. What does the man mean？ A．He can help the woman. B．No one can help her. C．The machine was just repaired. D．The clerk doesn't like to be troubled.

M Okay, let me pull it up on screen... R71-B... Okay Jean, I'm showing none in stock right now. W Well, that's not good. How long do you think it'll be before you have them back in stock？ M Between 2 and 3 weeks, probably. If you're in a hurry, you can try Iron Dog Plumbing Supply on Market Street. What kind of company does the woman work for？ A．Clothing B．Plastics C．Plumbing D．Software

M: I do have a lot of papers and magazines down on the basement. Volunteers used to come by these apartments regularly to collect waste paper. I still save it but people seldom ask for it nowadays and I' ve never gone over to the recycling center myself. W: That’s typical. A few years ago people were really enthusiastic about musing waste paper. Unfortunately, interest has been decreasing lately. Manufacturers now use waste paper for things, like paper bags, towels, napkins and boxes. But the demand is down. I think they need to find new commercial uses for recycled paper. M: I suppose things like greeting cards, calendars and writing paper could be made from it too. But recycled paper usually has a dingy color, doesn't it？ W: Well, it wouldn’t be suitable for art books or high-quality magazine paper. But who cares about the drab color if waste paper can take place of virgin wood pulp and so help to preserve forests. M: You are right. I'll bring my waste paper over to your apartment in a little while. Thanks for offering to take it. According to the speakers, what products are now made from recycled paper？ A．Paper towels, napkins, bags and boxes. B．Insulation for basements. C．Art books and other high-quality printed matter. D．Imitation wood.

M: So what？ Theirs is even worse. Q: What does the man mean？ (19) A．He doesn't like messy people. B．He doesn't know where their house is. C．He sees no need to clean the house. D．He can think of no worse time for their friends to come.

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: Let me see. It's one pound and fifty. Who is the woman most probably speaking to？ A．A railway porter. B．A bus conductor. C．A taxi driver. D．A postal clerk.

M: Don't worry. I will be seeing Mr. Brown in an hour. What do we learn from the conversation？ A．It was probably Mr. Brown's phone number that the woman wrote down. B．It was just an hour ago that the man met Mr. Brown. C．The woman forgot to write down the phone number. D．The woman needed a sheet of paper to put down the number.

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.

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