听力原文：W: Sir, you've been using the Online Catalogue for quite a while; is there anything I can help you find？

M: Well, if you could stop listening to the pop music and give me some peace and quiet, I might have done a bit better, Mum. Q: What is the man suggesting？ (17) A．He suggests his mother stop listening to pop music. B．He suggests his mother stop scolding them. C．He suggests his mother stop listening to his teacher. D．He suggests his mother stop talking too much.

M: No, I have been around. It's just that I've got this pain in my elbow that's keeping me from playing tennis. And you know how much I love tennis! W: I know. I used to see you practice every night. So what have you been doing to treat your elbow？ M: You name it pain-killers, heating pads, ice. But nothing seems to work. W: Have you tried acupuncture？ M: Well, I've heard about it--they stick needles in all parts of your body, but I'm not too sure. W: I don't blame you for being hesitant. I had a similar problem with my shoulder a while back. But I read an article about acupuncture for relieving pain, so I figured, why not？ I'll try it. M: And it worked？ W: It worked for me. The article was about an acupuncturist in California who's been successful in helping 90 percent of the people he's treated for the pain they get in their hands when they type too much. M: That sounds promising. Now, isn't acupuncture a Chinese tradition？ W: That's right. The Chinese have been using acupuncture to treat pain for thousands of years. But it's really starting to catch on over here now. There are more than 9,000 licensed acupuncturists in the United States. M: Wow! Is there an acupuncturist near campus？ W: There sure is. Are you busy now？ I could walk you over there and you could make an appointment. M: That'd be great. I want to get this problem taken care of as soon as possible so I can start playing tennis again. (23) A．Places to play tennis. B．A way to relieve pain. C．Common sports injuries. D．A topic for a research paper.

M：I'm sorry，dear．I had driven three blocks before I spotted a place to park． Q：What do we learn from the conversation？ (14) A．The man couldn't find a parking lot for his car. B．The man apologized because of his carelessness. C．The woman was upset due to his late arrival. D．It's very hard to find a place to park the car.

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.

M: No. I haven't, but 1 don't like fish very much anyway. W: Not to worry. Although it's made primarily from fish, it actually doesn't have a fishy taste. In fact, it can be flavored with tomato, cheese, or chocolate for instance M: How can it not taste fishy？ Do you know how this snack food is made？ W: First the fish is minced and cooked and fermented. Then water and starch are added to make a dough. M: It sounds awful. W: Actually the dough is very bland al that point, so the flavorings are added to give it some taste. M: Well, it still sounds a little strange. But I suppose this product will at least be low calorie and high protein. like a health food. W: Yes, you could call it that. And it has a long shelf life, so it won't spoil quickly. It is also easy to digest and can ha made from types of fish that usually aren't eaten, or from high grade fish by-products, M: Mm, have you got any samples？ I might be willing to try the cheese-flavored variety. W: No, none of it seems to be available yet. As I understand it, this fish snack food probably won't be in the stores for another couple of years. So you'll have a while to get used to the whole idea. M: A couple of years, ah？ It may just take me that long. but thanks for telling me about it. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the conversation to flavor the new product with？ A．Tomato. B．Cheese. C．Chocolate. D．Fish.

M: Yes. Good for him. W: I don't think it is a good idea for Mr. Smith. M: Why not？ W: Because he is old. In my country, when a person is 80, he is supposed to stay at home and be taken care of M: Really？ I think Mr. Smith can do whatever he wants as long as he knows how to do it well and he is sure be is safe. W: I agree with you there. (20) A．To join in the sport games B．To have a parachute jump C．To travel around the world D．To practicing diving

M: Yes.I suppose that's right. W: When was your worst accident？ M: I'd say last year.It was during the British Grand Prix last September.In the middle of the race I smashed into a wall.The car was completely mined and my left leg was broken.Luckily,nobody was,killed. W: Is that the only time you've been...er...close to death？ M: No.Once,during the Mexican Grand Prix,two cars in front of file had a bad accident.One of them ran into the other.I sheered off to avoid them and hit a fence.My car was badly damaged but luckily I wasn't even hurt. W: You must enjoy danger.I mean,you wouldn't be a racing-driver if you didn't,would you？ M: I don't know about that.I had a very frightening experience quite recently.I was frightened to death! I thought I was going to be killed at any moment. W: Really？When was that？During your last race？ M: No.It was on my way to this studio.I had to drive through London streets during the lunch hour. There were so many cars all around me and they are so close each other. Why does the woman say the man has led a dangerous life？ A．He often goes on exploring expeditions. B．He is a racing driver for many years. C．He likes to join in extreme sports. D．He often drives fast during the night.

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. All right. M: Ah, ah. Would you like a cup of tea？ W. No, no, I'm fine. M. All right. W: Thanks. M. Well, could you describe the two people who robbed the bank for this report we're filling out here？ Now anything at all that you could remember would be extremely helpful to US. W. Well, just, I tell you I remember basically what I said before. M: That's all right. W: The man was tall, about six feet, and he had dark hair. M. Dark hair. W: And he had a mustache. M. Very good. All right. Did he have any other distinguishing marks, I mean, scars for example, anything like that？ W: Scars, no, none of that I can remember. M. Do you remember how old he was by any chance？ W. Eh, well, I, I guess around thirty. M. Around thirty. W. Maybe younger, give a take of a few years. M. All right. Do you remember anything about what he might be wearing？ W: Yes, he, he had on a dark sweater, solid color. You know, the kind of color young people fancy nowadays. M: Anything else that strikes you at the moment？ W: I, I remember he was wearing a light shirt under the sweater, a cotton one with dark, I think, dark stripes. It looks like a good brand. M: Ah, very good. W: Yes, yes. M. Mm, now, all right. Can you tell us anything about the woman robber, Mrs. Harrison？ W: Well, I remember that she did most of the talking. She had a gun pointed at us and she told us to lie down on the floor and not to move if we knew what was good for us. I, I remember I've just thought like she was pointing the gun right at me and my little daughter was sitting right next to me and she, she was just so frightened. M. Um, Mrs. Harrison, could you describe her for us？ W: She was wearing a wool sweater. M: Ah, very good. W: I remember it was a dark color, navy blue or dark gray. M: Dark gray？ W: And I guess she was in her late twenties. Her hair was short, very short and curly. M: Do you remember how tall she was？ W: Ah, about the same as myself, around five four. M: Five four. All right. Do you, uh, remember anything else about this woman？ W: Yes, I remember the woman was wearing a pendant or a locket around her neck. I remember it specifically because I was then near the counter next to the bank manager and my little daughter started to cry. M: Ah. W: And this woman came up and said: "Shut your damn kid up, lady!" So I got a good look at her and she was pulling on the chain and playing with it, a pendant. M: Oh？ W: It was gold, well, anyway, lookes like gold. And it had a strange shape. M: Mm, ah, now, did either of them have any other noticeable characteristics, Mrs. Harrison？ Now, just take a minute. W: Eh, no, I don't. M: Think about this. W: No, no, this is really all I can remember. M: Well, did either of them wear glasses？ W: No, no, I'm sure of that. M: All right, Mrs. Harrison. I really appreciate what you've been through today. I'm just going to ask you to look at some photographs before you leave if you don't mind. It won't take very long. Could you do that for me？ W: Ah, all right. M. Would you like to step this way with me, please？ W. OK, sure. M. Thank you. What strikes the woman most about the male robber is his A．clothes. B．age. C．physique. D．appearance.

M: Not much．But then，the new ones aren't so great either. Q: What does the man mean？ (14) A．He no longer watches much television. B．He prefers comedies from the sixties. C．He thinks comedies haven't improved for years. D．He hasn't seen many of the old shows.

M: It won't happen again, I assure you. W: This is the last time I believe you. What is the most probable relationship of the two people？ A．Doctor and patient. B．Boss and employee. C．Receptionist and tourist. D．Teacher and student.

M: Perhaps I'd better read it through again. Q: What is the man most probably going to do？ (18) A．He is going to finish his term paper. B．He is going to hand in the paper. C．He is going to correct the errors in the paper. D．He is going to read it to the woman.

W: Only two and a half. But it does seem longer. Q: What does the woman say about the report？ (18) A．It's the longest report she's ever written. B．She's only half way done with it. C．She'll finish it in two weeks. D．She has spent less time on it than the man thinks.

M: It's easier said than done. Q: What can we learn from the conversation？ (2) A．The exam was easier. B．Tom is sure that he will do better. C．The exam is easier than last one. D．Tom is afraid of failing the exam.

M: Sorry for my being late. The traffic was extremely heavy this morning. The Fifth Avenue was totally a mess! Q: How did the woman feel when she saw the man？ (13) A．Excited B．Embarrassed. C．Worried. D．Relieved.

M: That sounds serious! She'd better see a psychiatrist at the counseling centre. Q: What does the man suggest Anna do？ (18) A．Cheer herself up a bit. B．Find a more suitable job. C．Seek professional advice. D．Take a psychology course.

M: Actually, he was both highly intelligent and very rich. At first, Frida's father was against her marrying Diego because he was from an infamous family. But later on he agreed to it because he couldn't pay his daughter's medical expenses any more. Frida must have spent a fortune on doctors and operations over the years. W: Oh, yes, what a terrible life first polio and then that awful accident. It's amazing she produced so many paintings, isn't it？ M: Yes, she must have been an incredibly brave woman. W: But the marriage didn't work out too well, did it？ M: Well, it had its ups and downs. W: She painted this one with the cropped hair while they were separated, didn't she？ M: Yes, that's right. W. She really looked like a man here. In fact, she looked as if she's got a moustache! And why was she dressed in a man's suit？ I thought it might have had something to do with women's liberation. You know she cut off her hair to symbolize equality or something. M: Er, no the reason she cut off her hair and put on a man's suit is because Diego Rivera loved her long hair, and also loved the traditional women's Mexican dresses she used to wear. She did it to hurt him. (23) A．An actress. B．A writer. C．A teacher. D．A painter.

M：All right．I have been busy，but I shouldn't have neglected her． Q：What do we learn about Eleanor？ (16) A．She likes to write letters. B．She hasn't seen her friends lately. C．She is eager to get man's cares. D．She lives together with the two speakers.

When you go to a blood bank to give plasma, they ask you a series of questions to determine if you are eligible to donate. Obviously, they don't want to risk accepting contaminated blood, so they will ask about your sexual history, current health status and other related questions, including whether or not you have gotten a tattoo or piercing within the last 12 months. All blood that is donated is screened for disease such as HIV, Hepatitis, Syphilis and other common blood- born ailments. However, it goes without saying that it is a waste of the blood bank's and the donor's time to harvest blood that is tainted and thus worthless. So, in order to avoid wasted time, they ask these questions to screen the potential donor. And although even I would be quick to say that tattooing and piercing are much safer than some medical professionals like to indicate, there is still always a chance of getting and carrying a disease unknowingly from a tattoo or piercing, especially Hepatitis. That has been the object of many heated arguments and stringent regulations. If you should happen to contract a disease from a tattoo or piercing, it should show up in a screening after 12 months, which is the reason for the waiting period. Yes, maybe it's a little over-precautious, but would you want to be the one on the receiving end of dirty blood？ If there, is even a chance, it is better to be safe than sorry. (37) A．Swim in public pools. B．Give blood. C．Over exert yourself. D．Expose your skin to the sun.

M: I'm sorry about that. But the computer is down, and everybody has had to wait this afternoon. Q: What's the woman complaining about？ (14) A．The long wait. B．The broken-down computer. C．The mistakes in her telephone bill. D．The bad telephone service.

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.

M: I don't know who you've been talking to. My experience was just the opposite. Q: What does the man mean？ (14) A．He thought Dr. Parker's tests were easy. B．Dr. Parker is no longer teaching history. C．The woman's source of information is reliable. D．He didn't enjoy taking history tests of Dr. Parker's.

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