听力原文：M: Today, I'm interviewing a young girl named Alex about her feelings on how people can help save the environment. So, Alex, how can we save the environment？

W: That's too bad. Where are you？ M: I'm on the Garden City expressway near the sport stadium. I was on my way to drop off some samples at a new client's office and then I was going to pick up Billy from kindergarten. But now I'm afraid I won't be able to get there on time. Is there any chance you could get away early？ W: Should be fine. What are the speakers mainly discussing？ A．A problem caused by traffic jam B．The time to meet a new client C．The place to drop off the samples D．The way to get to the kindergarten

W：I would have thought they'd at least have some lights there， Q：What does the woman imply？ (17) A．The fault was the University. B．The man should have seen the light. C．The lights were net working that night. D．There were lights there since she has seen them.

W：That's good, but you need to concentrate on one particular area. What about looking at the course of events in the Pacific？ Q：What does the woman think of the man's topic？ (14) A．It is not worth writing about. B．It is quite appropriate. C．It should be narrowed down. D．It should be expanded.

Well, at the beginning, I would like to say a few words to my dear listeners who are not very familiar with this program. Because many people want to listen to and understand pop songs, radio producers at BCD International have made hundreds of programs over the years. We not only have access to the stars of the music world, but we have a vast library of "golden oldish" Classics, as well as the "latest releases". For those of you who like a bit of background with your favorite music — there's The History of Pop or The Road to Music. These two series bring you the language of pop music and information about the periods and the artists. If you want to hear from the artists themselves ,there's a new series called About The Big Hits. This is based on interviews with popular singers and songwriters. They speak to us about the meaning and ideas behind their songs. If you want to understand the words to the big music hits, pop Words is the program for you. After all, it's hard enough for native English speakers to understand most pop songs — so, if English isn't your first language, you shouldn't be surprised ff the words to many songs leave you in the dark. It was to address exactly this problem that BCD International started broadcasting Pop Words just over 23 years ago... [ fade out] Which of the following is covered in BCD International programs？ A．Interviews with radio producers. B．A large variety of pop songs. C．News from the music library. D．Stories about the good old days.

Woman: People often ask me why I decided to do it but I'm surprised they don't ask 'Why did you wait so long？' because I'm 57 now! I'm sorry I didn't do it years ago, because it was such a wonderful experience. But the main purpose for going was to collect ￡500,000 for sick children by getting different companies to pay us money for each kilometre that we flew. Man: And now everyone calls you the flying grandmother! Woman: Yes, the thing about growing older is that you don't feel any different inside, so you have to do as much as you can while you can. I'm healthy, and my own children are grown up, so I was free to go. Man: And what about preparing for the trip？ Woman: Well, it took five months to plan. I was going to go with my husband, but he couldn't take time off work. Instead I made the trip with my flying teacher who became a great friend while she was teaching me to fly three years ago. I passed my flying test after two weeks; found it quite easy. Man: And what was the trip like？ Woman: It was really exciting flying over so many different countries. The only thing was that we weren't able to spend much time sightseeing because we only stopped to get water and to camp. We took very little with us, but we did have tents and cooking things to use at night. We had to spend two days in Thailand because of an engine problem, but that was the longest we spent anywhere. Fortunately nothing else went wrong, so we just kept on going after that. Man: What did you enjoy most about the trip？ Woman: The most wonderful thing about flying was seeing the differences in the countryside as we flew across 26 countries in 97 days. We flew over oceans and close to mountains; sometimes it was quite frightening, but we didn't travel when it was dark. We spent several nights camping in the desert and the sky was just full of stars. I made a video of the trip; you'll see it in a minute. Man: Was there anything that you missed while you were away？ Woman: Well, to my surprise I didn't miss going to work or going out to restaurants or films. The most difficult thing was sitting still all the time; I normally play tennis and swim several times a week, so I started to feel very unfit. I missed hot water and proper showers sometimes too, but not as much as I thought I would! The main reason for Angela's trip was to A．make money for her business. B．make money for other people. C．have an exciting adventure.

W: It has been the last thing I will do since the ball hit me last time. Q: What does the woman mean？ (18) A．She won't go to play tennis. B．She can't play tennis. C．She doesn't like doing sports. D．She is not good at playing tennis.

W: It's pretty reasonable. It never took me more than five hours a week to do all the grading and another thirty to fourty minutes to record the grades on the computer. M: That sounds manageable. I think you can do the work when it fits into your own schedule, too, can't you？ W: Oh, yeah, you can do the grading in your room or in the library. You just need to get each set back for the next class, but that means you always have at least two days and sometimes four. M: It sounds great. W: Good luck with your interview. Why was the woman able to give the man so much information about the job？ A．She is Professor Jamison's daughter. B．She works part-time as Profess or Jamison's secretary. C．She used to do the job herself.

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: I'd love to. But I have to go to the library to look at a book on reserve. Why can't the woman go with the man？ A．She's a little tired. B．She's going to go to the library. C．She wants to listen to music. D．She's going to study.

W: After two sleepless nights, I'm finally through with it. Q: What do we learn from this conversation？ (15) A．Neither the man nor the woman has finished the assignment yet. B．The man thinks the paper is easy. C．The woman thinks the paper is easy. D．Both the man and the woman think the paper is hard.

W: I heard that, Aaron, but it's not surprising actually, because we haven't had as much rain as normal this year. M: Much more distressing, experts say, is that a drought has set in remarkably early and shows no sign of letting up soon ... The ground is still parched from last year's drought -- crops, plants and trees are being crippled at their most vulnerable time. W: Yes. The drought conditions are severe! There's a lot of death, dying and suffering out there! M: Well, if it could rain even a drop, things would be much better! And my flowers in the garden would come back in a heartbeat. W: I guess you might have to quit watering your garden. I heard that they are going to start rationing water. In fact, this morning I happened to hear on the radio that the reservoir had dipped below half its capacity this month and the volume of water entering the reservoir is the smallest in fifty years. M: Really! I thought that might happen. Great! There go my vegetables! W. I guess so. But think about Africa. Which of the following statements is true, according to the conversation？ A．It is the worst drought they have ever had. B．It is the second worst drought for many years. C．It is the second year they suffer from drought. D．It is the worst season for them to have drought.

W: It's pretty reasonable. It never took me more than five hours a week to do all the grading and then another thirty to forty minutes to record the grades on the computer. M: That sounds manageable. I guess you can do the work when it fits into your own schedule, too, can't you？ W: Oh, yah, you can do the grading in your room or in the library. You just need to get each set back for the next class, but that means you always have at least two days and sometimes four. M: It sounds great. W: Good luck with your interview. Why was the woman able to give Larry so much information about the job？ A．She is Professor Jamison's daughter. B．She works part-time as Professor Jamison's secretary. C．She used to do the job herself.

A．The weather． B．The newspaper． C．The whether． D．The rain．

W: I guess it's something I haven't acquired a taste for yet. What does the man imply？ (18) A．He has no taste for art. B．He didn't go to the exhibition. C．He didn't like the paintings. D．The paintings are too abstract.

Well, at the beginning, I would like to say a few words to my dear listeners who are not very familiar with this program. Because many people want to listen to and understand pop songs, radio producers at BCD International have made hundreds of programs over the years. We not only have access to the stars of the music world, but also have a vast library of "golden oldie" classics, as well as the "latest releases". For those of you who like a bit of background of your favorite music--there are The History of Pop and The Road to Music. These two series bring you the language of pop music and information about the periods and the artists. If you want to hear from the artists themselves, there's a new series called About the Big Hits. This is based on interviews with popular singers and songwriters. They speak to us about the meanings and ideas behind their songs. If you want to understand the words to the big music hits, Pop Words is the program for you. After all, it's hard enough for native English speakers to understand most pop songs--so, if English isn't your first language, you shouldn't be surprised if the words to many songs leave you in the dark. It was to address exactly this problem that BCD International started broadcasting Pop Words just over 23 years ago... [fade out] Which of the following is covered in BCD International programs？ A．Interviews with radio producers. B．A large variety of pop songs. C．News from the music library. D．Stories about the good old days.

W: Dr. Walker just sent them to the lab this morning, so the earliest they could be back is tomorrow. Q: What does the woman mean？ (19) A．The results might be ready tomorrow. B．The man needs another blood test tomorrow. C．The blood is being tested now in the lab. D．The doctor will be back tomorrow.

W: Yes, we can convert your leftover RMB back into foreign money. Q: How much RMB yuan does the customer want to exchange for US dollars？ (19) A．700 yuan. B．600 yuan. C．650 yuan. D．750 yuan.

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.

W: All right. So, a bottle of Italian wine, one fish, one steak, two salads. Q: Where did this conversation probably take place？ (7) A．At a post office. B．At a middle school. C．In a restaurant. D．In a hospital.

W: Movies always relax me. It might be worth it in the long mn. Q: What does the woman suggest the man do？ (19) A．Study harder in order to keep up with others. B．Get some exercise. C．Go to see a film. D．Do homework at school.

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: No—quite the opposite. Q: How did the woman and her husband feel about the movie？ (8) A．He liked it, but she didn't. B．She liked it, but he didn't. C．Both of them liked it. D．Neither of them liked it.

W: French Art & Architecture of the 19th Century. I have to check. Can I have the book and your library card？ M: Sure. I just need it for a few more days. W: Well, first, this book is one week late, not due today as you thought. There are also a few requests for this book so it is now on hold for the next person. There's a small fine on your card of ＄1.40 for the overdue book, would you like to pay today？ M: So if I pay the fine, can I take this book out again？ W: You won't be able to take it out again until all the other people who have placed holds on it have signed it out. Did you want to pay your fine today？ M: Have you processed the return on the book？ Perhaps I'll accrue more fines, and keep it for a few more days. I really need it. The exam is in two days and this is practically the course text book. W: Sorry, I have already signed it hack in and now it is on hold. In fact if I could, I would triple our fines and suspend your library privileges. It's not fair to other students who are also trying to access library material for study purpose. Now are you going to pay your fine today？ M: OK. Sorry. What is the student's problem？ A．He does not have his library card with him. B．He does not want to return the book right now. C．He does not like the system of putting books on hold. D．He does not want to pay the fine.