听力原文：I work for quite a small advertising agency, and we set up a team for each new project. My job covers both design and responsibility for leading project teams, currently one on a major advertising campaign. I was totally new to project management when I joined the company, but now I find it fascinating. I'm planning to talk to my line manager about altering the balance and doing more of that. Then the job would be ideal.

W: Thank you very much for your trust, Peter. As your academic advisor I will try my best to help you. M: Thanks. It's about my major... W: Well, what's the matter？ M: I used to major in English, but now I have made up my mind to switch to Applied Linguistics, concentrating on Teaching English as a Foreign Language. W: So you want to switch majors？ M: Yes. But I wonder if it is possible. W: Well, usually we allow it, as long as you have enough credits. M: That's good news for me. I'm not interested in literature and that sort of thing. I want to be a real teacher, Professor. But I'm worried about the make-up credits. W: You usually do have to make up some credits when you switch majors. Are you OK on credits？ M: Not too many. I'll have to add about 12 credits as far as I can. figure from my transcript. Would you please let me know how many credits are required to get a master's degree？ W: Usually thirty-six credits are needed, ff you take five courses per term, you'll have enough credits after just two semesters. Usually each course is worth three credits. To get the six remaining credits you either prepare a thesis or take two more courses. M: Is there anything else besides the 36 credits for the master's？ W: You have to have an oral defense． M: I see．I really appreciate your help，Professor． W: Glad I can help．Good luck．Peter． (23) A．A literature professor. B．An academic advisor. C．Dean of the English Department. D．A Doctor of Applied Linguistics.

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.

W: I know. And she has been doing nothing else ever since. Q: What is Mary's occupation now？ (15) A．Secretary. B．Reporter. C．Teacher. D．Shop assistant.

(29) A．I prefer a boss who speaks frankly. B．My former boss talks over the shoulder. C．A boss who straightens his shoulder while talking satisfies me more. D．The manager is a fast speaker.

W: Yes,I can suggest a hobby.Electronics might be fun,but you don't want a hobby that requires a lot of expensive equipment,do you？ M: No,I don't want to buy expensive equipment.I just want to do something that is relaxing and enjoyable. Do you think collecting umbrellas would be interesting？ W: Collecting umbrellas! I've heard of a lot of unusual hobbies,but I've never heard of that one. You don't play a musical instrument,do you？ M: Yes,I play the violin,but I want to do something different.What's your hobby？ W: My hobby is stamp collecting.I've just started collecting stamps and it's a lot of fun.Have you ever had a stamp collection？ M: No,I've never had a stamp collection.It takes a long time to build a good stamp collection.doesn't it？ W: Yes,building a good collection takes a long time, but a rare set of stamps can be very valuable. I can see that you're not interested in stamp collecting,but how about spots？ M: Yes, I am interested in sports.I want something I can do on weekends.Do you think golf or tennis would take my mind off my job？ W: Yes,I think they would. Why does the man need an outside interest？ A．To free his mind off work. B．To enrich himself. C．To make new friends. D．To kill the time.

W: You'll never be able to get spare parts for it. It might be time to invest in a more recent model. Q: What can be inferred from the conversation about the washing machine？ (16) A．It should have lasted longer. B．The man should buy new parts for it. C．The man should consider buying a new one. D．It wasn't a good investment.

M: Well you can talk to me now. Otherwise, I'm afraid you might have a long wait. I'm working on a paper. Q: What does the man mean？ (16) A．He won't be able to finish the work soon. B．The woman must wait for a long time. C．He will finish the paper soon. D．The woman can have a long talk with him

W: So do I. I think I will freeze if I stay longer. What are they talking about？ A．The heater of this room. B．The cold weather. C．Long working hours.

W: Work late？ I... I suppose so, if you really think it's necessary. Q: Who do you think the woman is？ (2) A．The man's wife. B．The man's secretary. C．The man's sister. D．The man's boss.

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.

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.

W：I am afraid not．This book has been put on reserve Dr．Black，Unless you have his written permission，we won't let it out． Q：What should the man do to borrow the book？ (16) A．Get Dr. Black's written permission. B．Ask Dr. Black to call the library. C．Get the book directly from Dr. Black. D．Ask Dr. Black to change his decision.

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.

W: Yes, now that all the students are returning, the only apartments left are distant and expensive. What is the man's problem？ A．He doesn't like his neighbor． B．He is dissatisfied with the present apartment． C．He lived in a near and cheap apartment．

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.

(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.

听力原文： Hello, I was once a hostess. Now I am on my first bus trip and I’m quite surprised at the services offered during the trip. Included are meals on the way. Rest rooms and public-address announcements. Just now. I introduced myself to the hostess on the bus, and we told each other about experience on air and ground travel. At lunch time, she gave out menus offering a choice of sandwiches. As she started filling orders, she found that there weren’t enough egg-salad sandwiches. She quickly went to whisper to the driver, The bus soon stopped. The stopped. The hostess ran to another bus that was all the time following ours and she soon returned with a box of egg-salad sandwiches. As she passed my seat, she asked.” Could you do that on a plane？” According to this passage, what kind of vehicle did the speaker always ride in the past？ A．By bus. B．By air. C．By train.

M: Hi, Susan. Not so well as to be expected. I've left my position. I can't bear the rudeness of my boss any longer. W: What are you going to do then？ M: No idea. Anyway, I've got to think about it seriously. And you？ W: I've been very successful as a dancer. I like this kind of life. It is so exciting. M: You can't do that forever. W: No. But I've decided to open a dance school once I've moved to the top. A lot of young dancers need better training. M: That's a wonderful idea. What does the man do now？ A．A teacher. B．A dancer. C．Neither of the above.

M：I'm sorry to hear that, but you can always rent one if you have a license. Q：What does the man mean？ (14) A．She can use his car. B．She can borrow someone else's car. C．She must get her car fixed. D．She can't borrow his car.

M: Well, when learning a foreign language, I would surround myself in the language, the target language, that I wanted to learn. W: Surround oneself in the language？ I think it is difficult to do that. Can you explain how you do it？ M: Uh, for example, I would watch a movie in that language, uh, which would help me keep motivated to learn vocabulary and phrases. W: That sounds interesting. M: Yeah, you'll have a lot of fun by doing so. W: I see. A little hit of practice every day is very important to language learning. M: Yes. Regular practice is also better than practicing a lot in one day. Learning a language well needs patience and perseverance. W: Then what else did you do to learn a foreign language？ M: Well, I would keep a situational notebook. W: What is that used for？ M: Ur, for example, in a restaurant, you use a certain phrase over and over again, and so if you can remember just one particular phrase in each setting, then you can immediately speak that language and have more confidence and you get more out of learning the language, I think. W: Really？ I'll try that. Thank you for your advice. M: You're welcome. (23) A．He's offering some suggestions about learning foreign languages. B．He's asking the woman for help to improve his English. C．He's discussing with the woman how to listen to a language regularly. D．He's talking about the importance of taking notes in foreign languages learning.

W：Thank you for your advice，but my bike has got a flat tyre． Q：How does the woman most probably get to work？ (14) A．She will go to work by bike. B．She will take a bus to the office. C．She will get to work by taxi. D．She will walk to the office.

M: I know. And he has been doing nothing else ever since. What is the man's occupation now？ A．He's a secretary. B．He's a novelist. C．He's a newspaperman.

M: I'm so sorry that I didn't realize I was bothering anyone else. I can promise that it won't happen again. Q: Why does the woman complain that the music is quite annoying？ (7) A．Because the man's taste in music is bad. B．Because the man plays the music at night. C．Because the man plays annoying music. D．Because the man plays the music at a high volume.

W: It is the off-season of renting. Have you posted an advertisement in the local newspaper？ Q: What does the woman suggest the man do？ (13) A．Lower the rent of his apartment. B．Put an advertisement in a newspaper. C．Rent his apartment to the local newspaper. D．Find a potential renter during the in-season.