听力原文：W: Excuse me, Sir. I've been waiting here for nearly 20 minutes long just to pay my telephone bill.

M: The theme of your paper can be about business management or touring resources in China, and the length of the paper should be no less than fifteen pages. Q: What is the most probable relationship between the two speakers？ (19) A．Manager and employee. B．Salesman and customer. C．Guide and tourist. D．Professor and student.

M: I have a class in a few minutes. Why don't you come to see me during office hours tomorrow？ Q: When will the woman discuss her project with Professor Davidson？ (17) A．During economics class. B．Before economics class. C．In about an hour. D．The next day.

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: Well, I've got to write a paper about Hollywood in the 30s and 40s, and I'm really struggling. There are hundreds of books, and I just don't know where to begin. W: Your topic sounds pretty big. Why don't you narrow it down to something like...,uh... the history of the studios during that time？ M: You know. I was thinking about doing that, but more than 30 books came up when I typed in "movie studios". W: You could cut that down even further by listing the specific years you want. Try adding "1930s" or "1940s" or maybe "Golden Age". M: "Golden Age" is a good idea. Let me type that in... Hey, look, just 6 books this time. That's a lot better. W: Oh... another thing you might consider..., have you tried looking for any magazine or newspaper articles？ M: No, I've only been searching for books. W: Well, you can look up magazine articles in the Reader's Guide to Periodical Literature. And we do have the Los Angeles Times available over there. You might go through their indexes to see if there's anything you want. M: Okay. I think I'll get started with these books and then I'll go over the magazines. W: If you need any help, I'll be over at the Reference Desk. M: Great, thanks a lot. (26) A．Searching for reference material. B．Watching a film of the 1930s. C．Writing a course book. D．Looking for a job in a movie studio.

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: 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.

W: That's right and what would you like to know about it？ M: Well, I'm not really sure what the purpose of the event is. W: The party will provide students with a chance to get to know each other, and a chance for students who have successfully been through university to pass on some valuable advice. M: Who's organizing the event？ Is it the faculty or... W: Actually, it is the Alumni Association that's organizing this event. So, it's strictly a student to student event. M: I hope we won't have to sit through a lot of boring speeches. I mean aren't these students just "brains" anyway. What can they actually do to help a guy like me？ W: No, these people are not "brains" at all. The Alumni are simply a group of normal, but grateful students who hope that, by sharing their experiences with new students, they can help more students to successfully graduate. M: But still we have any time for some fun at this party？ W: Most of the time will be split between eating, dancing, and singing—so not to worry. However, some of the words of wisdom from the former students should not be missed. M: You've got a point. They are, after all, success stories if they've managed to survive university life. I hear about only half of all students who start university actually finish it. W: And besides that, there's another reason to go. M: What's that？ W: The pie they'll be serving is delicious. I know since I'm the one who will be making it. (20) A．The University faculty. B．The Student Association. C．Former students. D．No one.

M: Boy, I've got to write a paper about Hollywood in the 30s and 40s, and I'm really struggling. There are hundreds of books, and I just don't know where to begin. W: Your topic sounds pretty big. Why don't you narrow it down to something like ... uh... the history of the studios during that time？ M: You know, I was thinking about doing that, but more than 30 books came up when I typed in" movie studios." W: You could cut that down even further by listing the specific years you want. Try adding "1930s" or "1940s" or maybe "Golden Age." M: "Golden Age" is a good idea. Let me type that in ... Hey, look, just 6 books came up this time. That's a lot better. W: Oh ... another thing you might consider ... have you tried looking for any magazine or newspaper articles？ M: No, I've only been searching for books. W: Well, you can look up magazine articles in the" Reader's Guide to Periodical Literature." And we do subscribe to "The Les Angeles Times. "You might go through their index to see if there's anything you want. M: Okay. I think I'll get started with these books and then I'll go over the magazines. W: If you need any help, I'll be over at the Reference Desk. M: Great, thank you. Where did the conversation most probably take place？ A．On the Internet. B．In a library. C．In a book store. D．In a historical museum.

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: 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 Yes, of course. Give me the shirt and go choose another one. Do you have the receipt with you？ M No, I don't. As I already told you it was a gift from a friend. He gave it to me last weekend. W Oh, well then I'm sorry but we cannot exchange your shirt without a receipt. What does the man want to do？ A．To exchange an item B．To get a refund C．To have an item tailored D．To buy a birthday gift

W: Well, of course you can always look in the yellow pages in the back of the telephone book under shoe repair. But I think there's a good shop not far from here. Take the first street to the left and walk around three blocks. I can't remember the name of the shop, but you'll run into it. It's near the police station. By the way, do you know about the town guide？ It has all kinds of useful information. I think you'll find it in any bookstore. M: Thanks a lot. You've been very helpful. And I'll look for that town guide next time I'm in a bookstore. Let's see, you said the repair shop was three blocks on the right？ W: No, first street on the left, then three blocks. M: Thanks again. What is the man looking for？ A．The bookstore. B．A town guide. C．A shoe repair shop.

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: 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.

W: I'm very sorry about that. I'll get you another bowl, and won't charge you for it today. Q: Why did the man get the attention of the woman？ (19) A．Because he wanted to order another bowl of soup. B．Because he doesn't want to pay the bill. C．Because there was something wrong. D．Because he didn't get what he wanted.

W: Please have a seat. She is in surgery right now. She'll be out in about 20 minutes. Q: Where does this conversation probably take place？ (18) A．In a doctor's office. B．In an operating room. C．In a professor's office. D．In a gymnasium.

M: Oh, she always says that! I wouldn't buy her a going-away present if I were you. Q: What does the man think about Mary？ (18) A．She will go away. B．She will be sorry. C．She won't quit her job. D．She won't buy him a present.

A．At a restaurant． B．At a hotel． C．At a department stor E．

A．In Room 110． B．In the meeting room． C．In the auditorium． D．In the staff room．

M: Yes, I've lived here in Edinburgh all my life. My name's Rory McDonald. How do you do？ W: Hi, I'm Chris Hudson from Phoenix, Arizona. I'm an oil engineer. I'm on my way to London on business. M: How long are you staying in Edinburgh？ W: Just a day. What can I see here in twenty-four hours？ M: Well, most tourists want to visit the Castle. It's on Castle Rock. It's where the Scottish government used to be. From there you can walk down the Royal Mile. W: What's the Royal Mile？ M: It's a narrow street of medieval houses. It's worth seeing. Then you really should visit Holyrood Palace. W: Who lives in the Palace？ M: No one, except the Queen when she comes to Edinburgh, which is usually once a year. But the kings and queens of Scotland used to live there be fore Scotland was united with England. W: When was that？ M: That was...er, let me see 2. in 1603. W: You seem to know a lot about Scottish history. M: Aye, well, I'm a McDonald of the McDonald clan. You know there are clans in Scotland, and we're all proud of our history. W: I'd like to buy something as a souvenir of the trip. What should I buy？ M: Why don't you buy some sweaters？ Scottish sweaters are famous for their quality. And you must buy some whiskey. Of course you know that's our national drink. W: Yes, I've already bought the whiskey. M: Good. But remember you mustn't put ice in it. That spoils the flavor! W: Oh, we Americans put ice in everything! (23) A．She comes to visit this famous town. B．She comes to visit her friend. C．She comes to Edinburgh on business. D．She is on her way to London on business.