听力原文：On behalf of Reading Advantage, I'd like to thank you all so much for recognizing the contributions we've made to literacy in Trenton this year. This award is such great encouragement for us to work even harder towards advancing citywide literacy in the years to come. I'd like to take this opportunity to thank all of the people who contributed to our success and accomplishments, not only this year, but for the past five years since we began our mission to eliminate illiteracy in Trenton. I'd like to start by thanking Michelle Gray as one of the largest donors to our organization. We wouldn't have been as successful without her assistance.

(23) A．We should build more schools to ensure our success. B．Education is the very cause we should continue devoting ourselves to. C．To remain competitive in the global economy, we must be ambitious. D．We must commit to our national agenda to remain competitive.

W: You bet I am. Q: What does the woman say about the picnic？ (15) A．She doubts if she'll be able to go. B．She's eager to go. C．If the man goes, she will go too. D．She'll do her homework tomorrow.

W: Oh, there's only one textbook. M: Yeah, surely there's only one textbook, but one with 880 pages. What does the man complain about？ A．Too much reading. B．Only one textbook. C．A very heavy textbook. D．a mean professor.

(29) A．With such a big order, our side demands a discount which is 10% or over. B．At least 10% of the expenses should be devoted to solving the problem. C．Although we have spent much on the project, a 10% increase in our budget is necessary. D．We asked for a 10% discount, which has caused all the trouble on our side.

Luxembourg's Prime Minster Jean Claude Juncker vows to resign if the country says "no" to the treaty, which is aimed at streamlining decision-making in Europe after the trading bloc enlarged from 15 to 25 member states. French and Dutch voters have already sent a resounding "no" to European leaders that they do not want the 448-article treaty. Opinion polls taken in July last month indicate that the poll could go either way. Opinion polls are banned during the month prior to the election. Luxembourg's parliament ratified the treaty in its first reading on June 28th, but a second reading will be axed if the voters say no. Before Luxembourg goes to the polls, which country has already expressed their unwillingness to accept the treaty？ A．Germany. B．Switzerland. C．Spain. D．France.

W: Maybe you're missing the point of this physics study group. Q: What does the woman mean？ (19) A．She holds the same view with the man. B．The man missed the last study session. C．She didn't understand the last chemistry class. D．The man should be more serious about his studies.

M: To tell you the troth, I've been putting it off. Q: What does the man mean？ (15) A．He has finished the paper. B．He put his paper somewhere else. C．He forgot to begin researching his paper. D．He postponed the research.

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.

W: For me, well, I was thinking the cell phone is the most wonderful thing. M: Really？ W: Yeah, (19) I even couldn't live without mine. It's so convenient! I can call my friends anytime and they can always call me. Or if I'm in trouble I can call for help... M: You mean like calling your parents？ W: Yeah, like parents, and if I'm running late, I'm able to call a friend if I'm, like, on the bus or something. M: (20) But the problem with cell phones is that people use them too much for every little thing. It's practically glued to their ears. W: Yeah, and I hate it when people shout into them in a public place and everyone else has to listen to the conversation, especially in restaurants. M: Well, good manners aren't a wonder of our world! You know, I think the most amazing wonder is e-mail. It has changed the world, and it has totally transformed my business. Everybody at work is always on the computer, responding to e-mails, sending e-mails... That's where most of our business is done now, through e-mail. You are sending reports, getting information. But the bad part is that you are glued to the computer and people expect things to be done right away. W: Yeah, people are shocked if you go through a day without checking your e-mail. And when you go on vacation and then you come back, maybe there are 200 e-mails waiting for you — all of them urgent. M: I guess it is like any other tool or device. (21) If it's used correctly, it's very useful. 19．Wily does the woman consider the cell phone one of the wonders of the modem world？ 20.What is the problem with cell phones according to the man？ 21.How does the man feel about e-mail？ (20) A．It is used too much. B．It is more necessary than E-mail. C．It is very convenient. D．It has more problems than benefits.

M: Some of these books aren't so old, though. See？ This novel was published only six years ago. It cost seventy-five cents. W: Hey! Look at this! M: What？ Are you getting interested in nineteenth-century plays all of a sudden？ W: No. Look at the signature. Someone gave this book as a present, and wrote a note on the inside of the front cover. It's dated 1856. Maybe it's worth something. M: Everything on that shelf is worth fifty cents. W: But if this is the signature of someone who is well-known, it might bring a lot more. I hear William Shakespeare's signature is worth about a million dollars. M: Oh？ I can hardly read what the one says. Who wrote it？ W: The name looks like "Harold Dickinson". Wasn't he a politician or something？ I'm going to buy this book and see if I can find a name like that in the library. M: Good luck. Your book of plays may make you rich, but I'll bet my seventy-five cents novel is a better buy. Where is this conversation taking place？ A．In a classroom. B．In a library. C．At a secondhand bookstore. D．In a museum.

(29) A．The manager put a salesman in the spotlight. B．The salesman had a difficult time due to his bad performance. C．Many products have been sold at the end of the year. D．A salesman bought fewer products than he used to do.

(26) A．I spent an hour each on psychology and mathematics. B．I studied mathematics twice as long as psychology. C．I worked for four hours last night. D．I studied for all but two hours last night.

(7) A．If a shareholder owns more shares, he can receive more cash dividends. B．Cash dividends are paid to each shareholder on the date of declaration. C．The number of shares has little impact on cash dividends paid to each shareholder. D．Cash dividends will be paid from the proceeds of the share issuance.

According to Thomas Jefferson, what kinds of subjects should the books on？ He felt Congress should have books on __________

W: Thank you. M: Meyers, how do you describe your film？ Are you satisfied with it？ W: Well, I am happy to see it top the U.S. weekend box office. Have you seen the film？ Ha, it tells the story of Nick Marshall, a Chicago advertising executive. He acquires the power to read women's minds, not just what they say but also what he hears them think. That's amazing, isn't it？ I like the way Gibson interprets his role. M: Yeah, Marshall regards himself as a gift to women. I saw the movie. Then why do you choose Mel Gibson？ We know, audiences usually see him playing a man with a strong typical man side, such as in his previous action movies like “Brave Heart”, while “What Women Want” is what you termed as an old-fashioned romantic comedy. W: You are right．That's precisely why I choose him. Gibson has been known as a joker on the set and a fan of silly comedy, but has not done many romantic comedies. I just want him to display his“feminine”potential in“What Women Want”. And I am grateful to see that he has done a good job. M: What do you want audiences to learn from this film？ W: About Women. We should learn about women. They are individuals. What they appreciate is when you make the effort, even if you are not quite getting something they say. (23) A．Movie on Display. B．Movie on the Show. C．Best-selling Movie. D．Shining Movie Stars.

W: Let me see. Oh, it's been checked out. It's due on June 26. If you want us to reserve it for you, please fill out this card. Q: Why can't the man find the book he wants？ (18) A．It won't come out until June 26. B．It hasn't been returned by the borrower. C．It is not available unless it has been reserved. D．It was withdrawn from the shelf as a back issue.

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: Sure. I've summarized the results in the handout, broken down by consumer age groups and sporting activities. The survey was administered to 550 men and women between the ages of 18 and 55 years old The results have been compiled in the following age groups: 18 to 26, 27 to 35, 36 to 45, and 46 to 55. According to the results, the most active group involved in sporting activities are those between 18 and 26 years old, followed by those 36 to 45 years old. W: Okay. M: As far as particular sports are concerned, people in these two groups cited jogging as their favorite recreational sport followed by skiing, tennis, swimming, and cycling. W: Hmm. Based on what you've said, I think we should consider targeting the 18 to 26 year-old age group more in the future. I also feel we should consider expanding our line of athletic shoes, particularly jogging and tennis footwear. We also have to come up with a more appealing slogan aimed at this age group. M: I see what you mean. However, when these results are compared with the survey carried out three years ago, we can see a growing trend among older consumers-those 14, I mean 46 to 55-who are becoming more conscious and concerned about staving fit. I believe this trend will continue, so we should focus on this group instead. W: I see your point. Well, let's meet again on Wednesday to iron out more of the details of this proposal. (20) A．9-17. B．18-26. C．27-35. D．36-45.

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The one-day trip was Rice's first visit to Iraq as the nation's top diplomat. Rice was a chief architect of the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq as White House national security adviser during President Bush's first term and she accompanied Bush on his own surprise visit to Iraq on Thanksgiving Day 2003. Rice told reporters that she wanted to discuss the new government' s upcoming tasks including writing a constitution, as well as addressing the country's security and infrastructure needs. From the news item, we are sure this was at least Rice's ______ trip to Iraq. A．first B．second C．third D．fourth

That' s because one of its members is 32 - year - old Erik Weihenmeyer, who hopes to become the first blind man to clear the famed 29,035 -foot peak. Weihenmeyer has been blind since age 13, having lost his sight to a rare disease called retinoschisis. But despite his lack of sight, the Denver, Colo. , man has still managed to turn himself into a world - class adventurer -- a certified sky and scuba diver who also competes in long - distance bi king and marathon running, as well as skiing and mountain eering. In 1995, he scaled North America' s highest peak, Mt. McKinley; in 1997, he topped Mt. Kilimanjaro, and in January 1999, he summited Argentina' s Aeoneagua, the tallest mountain in South America. Weihenmeyer has climbed mountains using a system he devised himself. He works with two long adjustable trekking poles -- leaning on one and scanning in front of him with another. He' ll also use his sense of hearing, listening to footsteps around him and a hell tied to the climber ahead of him. But Weinhenmeyer says he' ll also be a real part of the team. He says he's strong, and can contribute by carrying loads, setting up tents and building up snow walls. Weihenmeyer says he wants to climb the highest peak on all seven continents -- but he says he' s no daredevil. Still, Weibenmeyer admits to sealy moments. One of the worst was on an open ridge on Mt. McKinley, where a miscalculation of a few inches could have meant death. The lessons are only part of the reason Weinhenmeyer wanted to climb Everest. He says he' s wanted to take on the mountain for a long time. The folklore surrounding the mountain, all the famous tales --" You read a bout it from such an early age. It' s cool to be part of it," he said.. There' s the bonus of feeling of the sun on your face, and sensing the height of where you are, from the sound and the space around you. That blindness is also a reason he' s climbing. He' s being supported by the National Federation for the Blind, an activist organization seeking to change the way people think about blindness. But Weihenmeyer also recognizes that a good part of his climb is for himself. Weibenmeyer' s team will attempt to summit Everest via the southeast ridge route pioneered by Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay 47 years ago. The team attempted to summit the 22,486 foot Mount Ama Dablam, in the Everest region in Nepal last year, but had to withdraw because of bad weather. In May 1998, a disabled American climber, Tom Whittaeker, who has an artificial leg, climbed Everest. Why did the team of 10 Americans had a goal of making history？ A．Because it is the first team that topped Mt. Everest. B．Because all of the members of the team are blind men except Erik Weihenmeyer. C．Because one of its members is Erik Weihenmeyer, who hopes to become the first blind man to clearthe famed Mt. Everest. D．Because all of the members of the team are old men who are eager to climb the famed peak.

W: At least. It used to be my most favorite song before ! had to hear it so often. Q: What did the two speakers say about Mike's album？ (18) A．It's their most favorite album. B．Both of them are already fed up with it. C．They're glad he has sung it thousands of times. D．They could listen to it another thousands of times.