听力原文：I've called the plumber four times for the leaking faucet, and each time he said that he'd get to it as soon as he could.

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.

W: In the Convention Hall on the second floor, sir. M: Thanks. Also, do you know when Professor Ferguson's presentation is going to be？ I hope I haven't missed it! W: One of the volunteers at that desk will be able to tell you. What does the man want to know？ A．When a meeting will start. B．Whether there are enough chairs. C．How to go to the second floor. D．Where an event is being held.

W: Don't worry, Sir. But I need some detailed information before I contact your issuing bank. Q: What did the man lost？ (17) A．Credit card. B．Passport. C．Traveler's cheques. D．Ｉ.Ｄ.card.

Cuba's National Assembly president opened the debate at the United Nations by announcing Havana's new legal campaign against the US embargo. Ricardo Allorcon said his country will Erie a US $ 100 billion law suit against Washington. The case seeks compensation for the enormous suffering inflicted by the 37-year-old economic blockade on the Cuban people. After the debate, the UN General Assembly voted 155 to 2 to demand an end to the sanctions for the eighth straight year. Only the US and Israel opposed the resolution. Washington's key allies, Japan, Canada and the European Union supported the calls for the lifting of the blockade. Washington has ignored the non-binding UN resolutions, insisting its embargo is a bilateral trade policy towards Cuba. In Bogota, Columbia, today, a mass of car bomb, packed with shrapnel, exploded on a busy street. Eight people are dead, forty-five others injured. Police believe that drug lords put the bomb there, angry that the government is sending suspected narcotics traffickers to the United States for trial. Questions: 6.What is the American government referred to as in the news？ 7.How much does Cuba ask for from America as compensation in this law suit？ 8.Why does America ignore the UN's resolution？ 9.How many people were killed and injured in the car bomb in Bogota, Columbia？ 10.What is the suspected reason for the accident according to the police？ (26) A．U.S. government. B．Washington. C．National Assembly. D．General Assembly.

W: I'm sorry, sir. I'm not allowed to give change without a purchase. If you go across the hall, you'll find a change machine in front of the jewelry store. Q: Where does the woman suggest that the man get change？ (16) A．At the call box. B．At the jewelry store. C．From a machine. D．From the purchaser.

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: I'm so sorry for you. But what are you going to do？ W: I want to move out of the dorm and rent a small fiat. M: That's a good idea. It will be much more convenient for you. W: But I need your help. M: How？ To find one person for you？ W: Yes. M: I'll sleep on it tonight and tell you my decision tomorrow. Ok？ Q8: What's wrong with the woman？ (8) A．She has caught a cold. B．She has a headache. C．She feels fired and sleepy all the time. D．She is ill.

M: What is it？ W: I've been trying to find a way to encourage reading. M: Tell me about it. I work with families everyday, Eva. I see how people spend their leisure time --young and old. W: Mostly watching TV. Well, that would be OK, if people took the time to read. M: I couldn't agree with you more. W: The question is, how do we get them to read more？ M: I think you are going to give me the answer to that question. You have that look in your eye. W: I do have the answer, or at least I think I do. The plan is a simple one. Involve the entire family in a reading project. But first in the schoolrooms. By arranging with the public schools to schedule one hour a week--to start with. During that time, parents are invited to attended to read along with the children. M: It can go beyond the school system. W: Really？ M: I guarantee you it would go very well in the hospitals. My patients--mostly kids--would love to read or to be read to. W: I love the idea. In that way, we can spend more time together. You and I are very busy these days, we need to find more time to be together, to do things together. That would be wonderful. (20) A．She wants to get people to read more. B．She settled every problem by discussing with her husband. C．She is worried about the reading project. D．She wants to start the project from her own family.

(22) A．The editor in chief didn't know that the figures were accurate. B．The editor in chief expressed doubt about the accuracy of the figures. C．The editor in chief questioned the reporter about the accuracy of his article. D．The editor in chief had telephoned someone and requested for a draft report.

According to the speaker, A．there are more ways to ensure blood supply. B．more ways should be developed. C．new rules should be developed. D．more blood supply should be called for.

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.

(27) A．The taxi must have been waiting for us all this time. B．Let's look for a taxi to go there immediately. C．To avoid being late, we should have called for a taxi earlier. D．The taxi will come as soon as we call for it.

M: It is-especially if you have children. Q: What do we learn from the conversation？ (13) A．They're talking about nice children. B．The man has a house for sale. C．The woman lives in a nice house. D．The man has three children.

？You will hear another five short recordings. Each speaker is talk about his job. ？For each recording, decide who the speaker is. ？Write on letter (A—H) next to the number of the recordings. ？Do not use any letter more than once. ？After you have listend once, replay each recording. A waiter B conference delegate C builder D bank manager E hotel receptionist F security guard G telephone engineer H secretary

M: Well, there are three rooms and a bath. Why is the woman calling？ A．She needs more information about the apartment. B．She wants the man to give her some good advice. C．She wants to buy an apartment with three rooms. D．She wants to live in the apartment.

W: Yes. We had a briefcase brought in this morning. Wait here just a minute, please. Q: What will the woman probably do？ (3) A．Ask to see the man’s ID card. B．Get the briefcase for the man. C．Show the man her documents.

W: But next to potatoes, I believe. Q: What does the woman mean？ (15) A．It's raining heavily. B．It's going to rain. C．It's raining slightly. D．He wants some cats and dogs.

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

The IRA linked Sinn Fein party says he died in a hospital in Navan, northwest of Dublin. Mac Stiofain was the first chief of staff of the Provisional IRA after the paramilitary group split from the more political official IRA. He was a member of the IRA delegation that held secret peace negotiations with the British government in 1972. Mac Stiofain was arrested in the same year and jailed for six months for IRA membership. He staged a hunger strike for 57 days before calling it elf. He was born John Stephenson in London in 1928. Mac Stiofain died _________. A．on Saturday B．when he was 73 years old C．in 1972 D．in 1928

W: one moment, please. I'll get that number for you. Hello. Is this 393-53317 Is this Miss Marilyn Peters？ It is？ I have a long distance call for you. M: How much is it, Operator？ W: That will be two dollars for the first three minutes. M: Hello？ Hello？ Marilyn？ Operator! Operator, we've been disconnected. W: One moment, please. I'll see if I can connect you again. Who is the man planing to call？ A．Marilyn Peters. B．His mother. C．His wife.

M: Thank you, Miss Carlyle, I'm in bad need of such suggestions because, to be frank, my company, although small, is rapidly expanding. And please, call me Len. So, what are your recommendations for my new organizational structure？ W: Call me Mary. First, let's start with your operation here. You should set up separate Administrative, Clerical, Back office, and Support functions. There's too much work for your personnel to wear more than one hat any more. M: Yes, they're already overworked. But that will entail more Managerial functions, won't it？ W: That's right, Lea, and you'll need at least two new managers for separate Marketing and Product Development departments. M: OK, Mary. What else？ W: I think you'll need an Executive assistant to help you deal with corporate affairs. That should do it for your headquarters here, but since your business is no longer just local, I also suggest setting up a regional office in the south. M: What about personnel there？ W: You'll need the same basic functionality as here, on a reduced scale. Product Development is only needed at headquarters for now. Your regional head can manage all functions there initially, but will probably need an assistant, also. And that's it! M: Thanks for your advice, Mary. You do help a lot. Looks like I'll need that assistant right away to help me set all this up! (23) A．A personnel manager. B．A business consultant. C．A secretary. D．An assistant.

(24) A．Jack could not repair the lamp and it was repaired by an electrician. B．The lamp was so badly damaged that Jack had to buy a new one. C．Jack didn't ask an electrician to repair the lamp, although it was badly damaged. D．Jack could repair the lamp himself, but he didn't bother and called in an electrician.

W: One moment, please. I'll get that number for you. Hello. Is this 393-5331？ Is this Miss Marilyn Peters？ It is？ I have a long distance call for you. M: How much is it, Operator？ W: That will be two dollars for the first three minutes. M: Hello？ Hello？ Marilyn？ Operator! Operator, we've been disconnected. W: One moment, please. I'll see if I can connect you again. Who is the man planing to call？ A．Marilyn Peters. B．His mother. C．His wife.

W: Well, let's settle up. What do I owe you for the meal？ Q: What does the woman mean？ (13) A．She will pay for the meal. B．She doesn't know what to do. C．She offers to pay her part. D．She doesn't know what she owes him.