听力原文：Professor Lawrence is going to retire, but she is still going to lead a graduate seminar each semester.

M: Nana is the most popular comic series because Japanese people can sympathize with this love story. Why Japanese people love comics is probably because riley do not show much of what they think or feel. So, they project their thoughts and feelings in comics. W: Which part of Japan is the most famous？ And why？ M: The most famous part in Japan is Tokyo, the center of modern culture in Japan and all Japanese trends are born there. W: What is the most important festival in Japan and why does it become so significant for the Japanese？ M: In Japan, the most important festival is the New Year's Holidays. Japanese people visit a shrine on New Year's day to pray for health and good future. Also, family gets together and many children receive money. Also, people clean the house before the New Year and eat toshikoshi soba for long life. And on New Year's day people eat osechi ryori, which is very special and delicious. I like New Year very much. W: If I want to skiing, where should I go？ M: I think Nagano(长野) is the best place to ski in Japan. The reason is because the Winter Olympics were held in Nagano in 1998. The snow there is very soft and beautiful. W: What kind of food do you like besides Japanese food？ Like American food, Chinese food？ M: Recently, young Japanese people eat with their friends at fast food restaurants like McDonalds or Yoshinoya. There are not many university students eating meals at home. I think that I am the same as those students. Also, Japanese like Italian, Chinese, and Korean food. But I like Japanese food the best because foreign food is too strong for me. W: What do you think about Junlehiro Koizumi？ Is he handsome or look old？ M: I think Prime Minister Koizumi is a progressive person rather than a traditional one. He is active and has made good diplomacy, but his idea of tax increase is not good. I think capitalism is going to do big damage to poor people. Koizmni's capitalism is just like that of President George Bush. Is Koizumi handsome？ Well, I think he looks not all that bad. (23) A．Nana is the most popular comic series in Japan because it's a love story. B．Nana is the most popular comic series in Japan because its plot is attractive. C．Japanese people do not like to express their thoughts and feelings before others. D．Japanese people love comics because they are very funny and interesting.

M: I'm afraid I can't right now. The results probably won't come out before Friday. Q: What is the woman？ (16) A．A patient. B．A student. C．A customer. D．An employee.

W：I'm not sure． Q：What can we learn from the conversation？ (13) A．Maria is in the library now. B．Maria didn't pass the exam. C．Maria is probably a college student. D．The man wants to see Maria at his office.

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.

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.

M: Good morning. I hope I can answer your questions. W: Are people in rich countries happier than people in not-so-rich countries？ M: Well, I would say there is a relationship between national wealth and well-being. In other words, the economic wealth of a country does appear to reflect the overall well-being of its citizens. W: Does it mean that rich people in a country are happier than poor people？ M: In some poor Countries, satisfaction with one's financial situation does affect happiness. But once people are able to afford the basic necessities of life; having more money doesn't necessarily make them happier. W: What about rich places like Europe and United States？ Are income and happiness related？ M: Very little. Rich people are only slightly happier than the average citizen. W: I'm always wondering whether winning a lottery can bring happiness. M: Well, as a matter of fact, various studies show that lottery winners only get temporary joy. W: I guess wealth is like health. If you don't have your health or if you're extremely poor, you will be miserable. M: Yes, that's true. Happiness is wanting what we have rather than getting what we want. W: That's a nice way of putting it. In your opinion, do people become happier as their countries be come richer？ M: Well, if I take the case of the United States, from 1957 to 1996, the proportion of people who said that they were very happy declined from 35% to 30%. But during that same period, the average income per person in the United States doubled. W: So, you mean that a steady increase in a country's prosperity does not mean an increase in its people's happiness. M: That's right. What does the woman do？ A．A teacher of economics. B．A professor of studying happiness. C．A consultant on economic affairs. D．A specialist in political science.

听力原文： In America, self-improvement is a national pastime. Every year, more and more Americans spend their leisure time trying to improve themselves one way or another. One popular form. of self-improvement is the search for physical fitness. Thousands of Americans who never exercised are now out on the streets jogging in fashionable running suits and expensive gym shoes. They boast of how many miles they nm each day and of how many pounds they lose each week. Others are turning to swimming, tennis, dance and the martial arts to improve their physical fitness. Instead of running around the park in the morning or evening, other Americans are studying yoga or meditating quietly in their homes. They are seeking to improve themselves by finding peace and quiet. Adult education is another form. of self-improvement. After a hard day's work, many Americans take evening courses at a kraal high school or a community college. There they can study a variety of subjects. Often these people am preparing to return to the job market or trying to qualify themselves for better jobs. For example, a mother busy raising her children might attend a night school to learn secretarial skills. A secretary might return to study accounting. Some retired people may go back for the education they missed at an earlier age. (30) A．Entertainment. B．Studying in a local college. C．Seeking physical fitness. D．Finding peace and quiet.

M: It takes me half an hour usually, but during rush bolus it will take 15 minutes more. How long does it take Professor Baker to drive from his home to the university during rush hours？ A．35 minutes. B．45 minutes. C．15 minutes.

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: You're welcome to use our dictionaries,but they must not be taken out of the library.Would't it be better if you had one of your own？ Q: What does the man suggest the woman do？ (15) A．Buy a dictionary for herself. B．Take a dictionary out of the library. C．Use whatever dictionaries in the library. D．Borrow a dictionary from Professor Smith.

听力原文： Not until somewhat recently (that is, in terms of human history) did people find a need for knowing the time of day. As best we know, 5000 to 6000 years ago great civilizations in the Middle East and North Africa initiated clock-making. With their bureaucracies and formal religions, these cultures found a need to organize their time more efficiently. The Egyptians were the next to formally divide their day into parts something like our hours. Obelisks (slender, tapering, four-sided monuments) were built as early as 3500 B. C. Their moving shadows formed a kind of sundial, enabling citizens to partition the day into two parts by indicating noon. They also showed the year's longest and shortest days when the shadow at noon was the shortest or longest of the year. Later, markers added around the base of the monument would indicate further time subdivisions. Another Egyptian shadow clock or sundial, possibly the first portable timepiece, came into use around 1500 B.C. to measure the passage of "hours". This device divided a sunlit day into 10 parts plus two "twilight hours" in the morning and evening. When the long stem with 5 variably spaced marks was oriented east and west in the morning, an elevated crossbar on the east end cast a moving shadow over the marks. At noon, the device was turned in the opposite direction to measure the afternoon "hours". In the quest for more year-round accuracy, sundials evolved from flat horizontal or vertical plates to more elaborate forms. One version was the hemispherical dial, a bowl shaped depression cut into a block of stone, carrying a central vertical gnomon (pointer) and scribed with sets of hour lines for different seasons. The hemicycle, said to have been invented about 300 B. C. , removed the useless half of the hemisphere to give an appearance of a half bowl cut into the edge of a squared block. (33) A．4000 - 5000. B．50 - 60,000. C．500 - 600. D．5000 - 6000.

A C．

M: Betty, let's not push our luck! OK？ Q: What does the man mean？ (13) A．They shouldn't make too many requests. B．They should ask for further extension. C．They should finish the project as scheduled. D．They should not try their luck.

M: Let me put it this way. I can safely say that I never needed a cup of coffee to keep me awake in his class. I need more than two cups of coffee at Professor Jordan's class. Q: What does the man imply？ (6) A．Professor George's class is very interesting. B．Professor Jordan's class is more interesting. C．He hasn't attended Professor Jordan's class. D．He hasn't attended Professor George's class.

M: Clean it now. We'll all go on a picnic in half an hour. Q: What is the possible relationship between the two speakers？ (15) A．Mother and father. B．Mother and son. C．Teacher and student. D．Two students.

W: I think I still have to get used to his sense of humor. Q: What does the woman mean？ (7) A．She must learn to understand Bob's humor better. B．She enjoys Bob's humor a great deal. C．She thinks Bob is not funny enough. D．She doesn't appreciate Bob's humor.

M: Thank you. As you can see, little by little, Americans are turning to solar power, tapping the strength of the sun for energy. W: Yeah, that's true. Sunlight has already been used for heating or cooling homes and office buildings in the sunny south. M: Experts say all signs point to the birth of the solar energy industry. Right now, an increasing number of companies are selling solar collector panels to heat and cool homes or to heat water. The glass and metal panels each cost from ＄100 to more than ＄500, and the three or four-bedroom home usually requires a dozen or more. They look like sandwiches. They are usually placed in rooftops. Nobody knows how many have been sold, and in addition, many people have built their own units. It has been estimated that solar power equipment will be a $1.3 billion industry by 1995, and more than a million homes will use sunlight for heat, air conditioning or to generate electricity, both in the cities and in countryside. W: Wow! That is really big business. What do we learn about the use of solar energy in the U. S. ？ A．It is very well established. B．It is relatively new. C．It is found in one million homes. D．It is being rapidly expanded.

听力原文： I want to remind everyone that this Friday is clean-up day—what that means is we're going to put a couple of large garbage bins in the cafeteria so you can throw away old papers, out-of-date materials, and all the other junk that's piling up on or around your desks. It's actually a fire hazard to have stacks of papers on your desks or piled on overhead shelves or cabinets. So, please, everyone, mark this Friday, from noon to 5, on your calendar as a time to dump some of your clutter. And it'll be fun—there will be pizza and soda for everyone who contributes to the bins. What is the purpose of the event？ A．Team building B．Training new employees C．Cleaning up the office D．Raising money for charity

Which of the following is true about the quiz？ A．It will be given at a later time. B．It won't be ready until Friday. C．It will be short and easy.

M: I prefer an angry sea. That makes me feel better whenever I'm sad. Q: What does the man like？ (17) A．A stormy ocean. B．Calm water. C．Golden sand. D．Little waves.

听力原文： Like Malaysia, Indonesia is a traditional honor-oriented society. There is strong in-group loyalty including family, friends, and members of the same ethnic group. This is the basis for widespread favoritism in the economy. Indonesians value large families, with extended families living together and supporting one another. However, increasing urbanization and the need to move to find employment is breaking up this interdependence and extended family living. Harmony and respect characterize the relations among people, Conflict is avoided as values and behavior. in all aspects of life are directed towards smooth relations with others. People of low ranks do not make decisions; there is a wait-and-see attitude until senior managers reveal what the decision is. The best time of year to schedule business trips to Indonesia is between February and June, and again between September and early December. July and August axe vacation months for Indonesians who can afford to travel. Both Malay and Chinese Indonesians respect age, status and position. You should be equally sensitive to those factors at meetings and in social engagements associated with business. Defer to older people by standing when they enter and letting them sit down first. If a meeting involves a very senior Indonesian, it is respectful that your organization has a very senior person available to attend. You should be punctual at all time even though your Indonesian counterparts may not be Indonesians generally shake hands all round and give a slight bow of the head. You should do the same. They smile a lot, but this does not necessarily have a positive meaning. What breaks up Indonesians' extended family living？ A．Change of family values. B．Increase of urbanization. C．Charm of being mobile D．Pressure of changing houses.

听力原文：W: 45-21-64. Bonjour(French). M: Is that the Saint Martine Hotel？ W: Oui(French). Yes, it is. Can I help you？ M: Have you got a double room for the night of 23rd July？ W: One moment please. I'll just have a look. Yes, we have got a double room on that date. M: Has it got a double bed or two singles？ W: Two singles, monsieur, M: And is that with or without bath？ W: It's a room with shower and toilet, monsieur. M: That sounds fine. Is there a TV？ W: Could you repeat that, please？ M: Is there a color television in the room？ W: Yes, but of course. And a video, if you choose. M: How much will it be for one night？ W: About four hundred francs. M: And what does that include？ W: It includes morning newspaper continental breakfast and service. M: Where is the nearest metro？ W: Opera, monsieur. It's only five minutes from here. M: And is there an extra charge for children？ W: If the child is under sixteen and we put an extra bed in your room, the charge is seventy-five francs. Do you want the room？ M: Yes, for one night-23rd July. W: Oui, monsieur. May I have your name, please？ M: Actually, it's for my wife and two daughters Mrs. Jean Gordon, Linda and Maggie. W: Yes, monsieur. So you need an extra bed. (23) A．A room with a single bed. B．A double room with two single beds. C．A room with a double bed and a single bed. D．A double room and two double beds.

A．136． B．60． C．70． D．80．