听力原文：W: I sold the idea to the bosses by refusing to take no for an answer. It was tough at first, but they finally agreed that it was a good idea.

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: I've an idea, I'll pick you up after work and we'll eat downtown. That'll give us plenty of time to get to the concert. W: It's a good idea. What do we learn from this conversation？ A．The man and the woman will eat together. B．The woman will go home for dinner. C．The man will go home for dinner. D．The man and tile woman will go home before the concert.

M：I'm sorry，dear．I had driven three blocks before I spotted a place to park． Q：What do we learn from the conversation？ (14) A．The man couldn't find a parking lot for his car. B．The man apologized because of his carelessness. C．The woman was upset due to his late arrival. D．It's very hard to find a place to park the car.

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: You have a lot of nerve asking me to lend you money after acting as if you didn't even know me at the reception last night. Q: How did Ron respond？ (18) A．He was interested in the woman's request. B．He was nervous about lending the woman money. C．He was offended by the woman's inconsistency. D．He acted as if he didn't know the woman.

Woman: I'd appreciate that very much. Man: One of the oldest mechanical engineering areas is machine design. First, we need to know the purpose, of a particular machine, whether it's a crane or a tool or a steam engine. Then, if we know the loads that this machine will carry, we can make the most efficient use of the materials we have. Woman: I see. Is heating included in this field？ Man: Oh, yes. Heating, refrigeration, and air conditioning rely quite a lot on thermodynamics and theories of heat transfer. The goal is to make the most efficient use of power. This area can be quite involved with mathematics. Woman: I've heard of the Carnot cycle. Does this concern the mechanical engineer？ Man: Very much so. The whole field of internal combustion engines is based on the principles set out by Carnot. The mechanical engineer deals with two and four-cycle engines, gasoline and diesel engines, gas turbines, and the like. Woman: Isn't that part of automotive engineering？ Man: Yes. This is one of our largest industries. Woman: What about the aircraft industry？ Man: Of course. Aeronautical engineering became a very large field with the widespread use of airplanes. Now, with space travel, it promises to grow even larger. Woman: Well, you've been most helpful, sir. Man: Not at all. Come in again. 27.Why has the woman come to the man's place？ 28.What is the man's field of research？ 29.Which of the following subjects is involved in mechanical engineering？ 30.Who was Carnet according to the man？ (47) A．She is planning to buy a refrigerator. B．She is interested in fashion design. C．She wanted to know something about a subject. D．She asked the man to help her find a job.

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.

M: I'd say you have a pretty busy afternoon, Ann. Q: What does the man mean？ (16) A．Ann can go with him this afternoon. B．Ann's almost as busy as he is. C．Ann has a lot to do today. D．Ann might be finished by noon.

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 don't work here. Maybe you can get a ladder from the manager. Q: Is the man willing to help？ (17) A．Yes, but he is not the manager. B．No, because the woman is not his boss. C．Yes, but he needs the permission of the manager. D．He suggests the woman should get help from the manager.

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: Well, everyone has been talking about having a barbecue down by the river, so why don't you pick up some hamburger and hot dogs？ W: Okay, but how much hamburger are we going to need？ And hot dogs too？ M: Uh, I don't know. How about three pounds of hamburger and a couple packages of hot dogs？ W: Oh, that's not going to be enough. Do you remember the last picnic we went on？ Your roommate, Jim, ate about ten hamburgers by himself! M: You're right. Let's see. I'd better write this down. Uh, let's see about nine pounds of hamburger meat and, uh .... seven packages of hot dogs. W: And you'd better pick up some chicken for those who don't like hamburger or hot dogs. M: Okay. How about five or six bags of potato chips？ W: Humm. Better make that eight or so. M: All right. Oh, and we're gonna need some hamburger and hot dog buns, How about five packages a piece？ I think that sounds about right. W: Yeah, you'd better pick up some mustard, catchup, and mayonnaise too. M: Okay. What else？ Uh, we're gonna need some soft drinks. How about ten of those big 2-liter bottles？ W: Sounds fine, but be sure to buy a variety of drinks. M: Okay. And what about dessert？ W: Well, maybe we could ask Kathy to make a few cherry pies like she did last time. M: Well, I heard that she's been very busy working two jobs, so we'd better not ask her, uh... Hey, why don't you whip up some of your oatmeal cookies？ Hey, you could even ask, uh... what's her name.., yeah that new girl, Susan, the one that moved in across the street! I bet she'd be willing to help you ! W: Nah, I don't think I could ask her, I haven't got a phone number. Anyway, I can try myself. (20) A．At a park. B．At the beach. C．At Dave's house. D．By a river.

M: Of course. Would you like your windows cleaned, too？ Q: What is probably the man's occupation？ (16) A．A professional window cleaner. B．Automotive salesperson. C．Service station attendant. D．Grocery store manager.

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: 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.

M：That is certainly an unusual way of handing the situation，but it may bring good results． Q：How will the woman solve the problems？ (16) A．She will go directly to the boss with her problems. B．She will keep the problems by herself. C．She will let her mother speak to the boss about her problems. D．She will tell her boss's mother about the problems.

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

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: Sponsoring a TV show would be effective, but it costs a lot. W: I agree with you. However, It' s beyond our budget. Let' s see. What do you think of the idea of making community flyers？ M: Why couldn' t I think of that？ It won't cost a lot. What are they talking about？ A．How to increase sales of their products B．The naming of their new products C．Famous TV shows D．How to put an ad in the local paper

M: Well, it depends on the traffic, but shouldn't toke more than twenty minutes for the average driver. And I'm not average. So we should be able to cruise through traffic and get there in less than twelve minutes. W: Oh. By the way, do you know what time the museum closes？ M: Around 6:00 o'clock. W: Do you have the time？ M: Yeah. It's half past four. Hi, this is your first time to the city, right？ W: Yeah.How did you know？ M: Well, you can tell tourists from a mile away in this city because they walk down the street looking straight up at the tall buildings. W: Was it that obvious？ M: Well... W: Oh, before I forget, can you recommend any good restaurant downtown that offer meals at a reasonable price？ M: Umm...well, the Mexican restaurant, La Fajita, is fantastic. It's not as inexpensive as other places I know, but the decoration is very authentic, and theportions are larger than most places I've been to. W: Sounds great! How do I get there from the museum？ M: Well, you can take the subway right outside the museum. There are buses that run that way, but you would have to transfer a couple of times. And there are taxis too, but they don't run by the museum that often. M: Okay. Thank you so much. (20) A．He is an average driver. B．He is a skilled driver. C．He is below average. D．He is a green hand.

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.