听力原文：W: Could we talk a little about the problem of the old？ I wonder if you could begin by telling us the importance of this problem.

M: Urn... I'm busy myself in the business. I can't spare a little time. Who is going to meet Mr. Chen？ A．The man. B．The woman. C．The man and the woman.

M: Yes ... well ... in 1990, EBS's total sales were $11 billion. But in 1996, our sales grew by more than 5 billion and the sales total for the year was $27 billion. So ... while we used to think that 15% growth was good, for some time we were reckoning on achieving 20 to 50% ... though recent developments have changed that. F: And what about international expansion？ Where are your big growth markets？ M: Over the next five years, we'll be hiring 100,000 new employees... in Asia alone, it'll be 60,000. The real development during this period will be concentrated in East Asia—mostly in China, India and Vietnam. We're hoping that one day the market there will be as big as Europe. Over a longer period, we're also planning to expand into the Middle East and into Southern Africa. All this development is very important for the company. For example, the plans for China will bring investment up to $100 billion. A few years ago, I'd never have dreamed that we'd be selling $3 billion dollars worth of products there, which we did last year. It's hard to believe that only seven years ago we sold nothing there at all. F: Can we talk about EBS University itself？ Can you explain—simply—how it works, and who it's for？ M: I suppose it's really similar to a community-based education system—a bit like a village school—except, of course, this is a global village. Basically, it's designed to provide education and training for every single member of staff, from the Managing Director to the newest recruit. F: And what kind of education and training is actually on offer？ M: Well, we have core courses that everyone is required to attend. They focus on things like reducing manufacturing time as well as quality issues—both for people and services. We also offer a range of options, everything from personnel, finance to languages. We run courses, for example, in French, Japanese, Korean and Mandarin. F: Can we turn now to the question of motivation and how you go about keeping people interested in their work？ M: We never underestimate training. It's a challenge, for example, keeping someone aged 20 skilled until they're aged 60. So we do what we can. While some employees get as much as three days' training a month, the minimum is fixed at three days a year. We also have a feedback system in the form. of a questionnaire that employees answer every six months, and in this way we can keep up-to-date with employees' opinions. F: So you really do believe in investing in your employees？ M: That's right. We allow an amount equivalent to about 4% of an employee's salary for his or her training—to 'maintain them', if you like, because we think they're important. A piece of machinery, however, gets as much as 10%-12% of its purchase price spent oil maintenance now, I believe that people are more important than machines, so we still have a long way to go. F: It would seem, though, that EBS is more broad-minded than many firms in its approach to educating and training its employees. M: Well, EBS has been in a state of constant renewal since it was founded in 1938, but it wasn't until the late seventies onwards that the company started trying out new methods of training and education. EBS University was the result of those experiments and has been operating very successfully for the last fifteen years. I suppose overall what distinguishes EBS from other multinationals is that we educate all our employees and not just management. F: Thank you, Mr. Rice, and I hope that EBS University continues to do well in its educational role. &8226;You will hear a radio interview with Brian Rice, president of EBS University, the training and educational body set up by the electronics company, Torntec. &8226;For each qu A．5 billion dollars. B．11 billion dollars. C．27 billion dollars.

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: No, but ... who is Dolly？ Q: What is the man most probably doing？ (17) A．He is having a biology class. B．He is having a literature class. C．He is listening to a speech on history. D．He is listening to a speech on the life of a famous actress.

M: What do you mean？ W: Well, they have to be very careful not to offend people -- especially parents with young kids who might buy a CD that contained violent content or used strong language. M: How can that be avoided？ W: Well, don't you remember when that woman -- some senator's wife, I think, made a fuss over this issue？ It's not really a law, but music companies are now encouraged to put a warning label on albums that describe violence or use strong language. M: I don't understand. Doesn't that reduce the musician's freedom of speech？ W: Not really. Musicians still have a right to free speech, but the message on the label says, "Buyer, be careful: if you get upset by violence and ugly language, don't buy this album." You agree with that, don't you？ M: I don't know. I still think the whole thing is funny and unreasonable. Musicians should have the right to say what they want to say without having to have a warning label put on their music, I mean, who gets to decide what is considered offensive and what isn't, we don't need a sticker to tell us what to do! (20) A．Record companies should pay attention not to offend people. B．Record companies should be very careful with their employees. C．People should be very careful with their new CDs. D．Parents should forbid children to buy new CDs.

M: Sure. I've summarized the results in the handout, broken down by consumer age groups and sporting activities. The survey was administered m 550 men and women between the ages of 18 and 55 years old, and the results have been compiled in the following age groups: 18 to 26, 27 to 35, 36 to 45, and 46 to 55. According to the results, the most active group involved in sporting activities are those between 18 and 26 years old, followed by those 36 to 45 years old. W: I see. M: As far as particular sports are concerned, people in these two groups cited jogging as their favorite recreational sport followed by skiing, tennis, swimming, and cycling. W: And what about these groups broken down by gender？ M: Oh. thanks for bringing that up. Men appear to be slightly more active than women in the 18 to 26 year-old age group, but women seem more active in the other three groups. W: Hmm. Based on what you have said. I think we should consider targeting the 18 to 26 year-old age group more in the future. I also feel we should consider expanding our line of athletic shoes, particularly jogging and tennis footwear. We also have to come up with a more appealing slogan aimed at this age group. M: I see what you mean. However. when these results are compared with the survey carried out three years ago. we can see a growing trend among older consumers—those 14. I mean 46 to 55—who are becoming more conscious and concerned about staying fit, I believe this trend will continue, so we should focus on this group instead. W: I see your point. Well, let's meet again on Wednesday to iron out more of the details of this proposal. (23) A．Leisure sporting activities. B．Average age of athletes. C．Durability of sporting equipment. D．People's preference for sporting activities.

W: Yes... Oh, but do we have to？ M: Well, I think it's interesting. And I think our listeners will find it interesting, too. I mean, you didn't become a big star overnight. You struggled for many years. W: You can say that again. M: Tell us a little about it. W: Oh, yes. I think I must have worked twenty or thirty different jobs. M: Really？ W: Sure! I couldn't find work as an actress for many years, so I had to do something. You have to eat, right？ M: What kind of jobs did you have？ W: A little bit of everything: I worked as a waitress, in a department store, painting houses... I think I got fired from most of those stores. M: Oh, yeah？ Come on, tell us a few stories. W: This is so embarrassing... Well, I remember I worked for a big department store in the hats department. It was so boring. We never had any customers during the day, and that's when I worked. When I got sleepy, I used to lie down under the hat racks and take an occasional nap. M: What happened？ W: Well, one day I got caught by my boss. And I got fired on the spot. Then there was the time I decided to paint house. It turned out that I was allergic to the paint. And my body was so sore after working the first day that I could hardly get out of the bed the next day. I couldn't take the physical work. I got fired again. M: Any other war stories？ W: Well... you are not going to believe this, but I actually drove a taxi for a few days. I got hired as a cab driver. M: No! You？ W: Yes. I was desperate and thought I could make good tips. I needed the money at the time. Unfortunately, it didn't lust. M: Fired？ W: Yes. How did you guess？ On my third day, I hit a pole. No one was hurt in the accident —my passenger was fine — but it scared me to death. That was the end of my career as a driver. M: Well, Stella, thank you for sharing those details with us. It's a good thing you made it as an actress! After the commercial break, we'll talk more with Stella about her new movie that's being released in September. (20) A．When she was working in a department store. B．When she was working for a painting house. C．When she was working in a taxi company. D．When she was working as an actress in Hollywood.

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: 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

M: He's had a terrible time with his wife. But it has something to do with his parents. Q: What conclusion can you draw from the conversation？ (19) A．He has some trouble with his parents. B．His parents had a quarrel. C．He and his wife might have had a quarrel. D．His wife and his parents might have disagreed with each other.

M: We provide a homestay program too. You could choose an American family and live with them next semester. W: What benefits can a homestay program provide？ M: There are lots of benefits. First, with an American family, the living environment will be relaxing and quiet. Second, you will learn a lot about American culture. Third, it's a perfect way to improve your English. Fourth, you may make good friends with your homestay family. Finally, they will also give you plenty of advice about living in the U. S. W: Is it expensive to live with an American family？ M: The cost usually runs from $500 to $700 per month, and the contract period may be for a semester or for a year. W: How should we get along with the host family？ M: Always ask your host family questions when you don't completely understand something, or if you aren't sure that you have understood. Interact frequently with all members of the house- hold and keep good relations with them. Try something new whenever you can, e. g. , food, customs, activities, holiday celebrations, etc. W: If someone in my host family says something, either out of misunderstanding of or prejudice against my country, what should I do？ M: Don't be angry. Instead, be patient and tactfully educate them about the things they have misunderstood. And remember, always respect others' privacy. (20) A．She shares a room with three students and the rent is too high. B．She isn't getting along well with her roommates. C．The cost of living with an American family is too high. D．She feels offended when someone in her host family is prejudiced against her.

What do we know from the talk？ A．The man is looking for a smaller shirt. B．It's time for the shop to close. C．Bigger shirts may arrive the next day.

M: Sure, and I'll arrange for extra chairs. Is there anything else you want me to do？ W: Please get Hari to ensure that all the sound equipment is working fine. Last week we had a problem with the microphones. M: Yes, we need to be extra careful this time. But I'm sure Hari's at his job already. What does the woman want the man to do？ A．Send out the invitations. B．Arrange for accommodations. C．Welcome guests to a show. D．Supervise preparations for an event.

M: Yes…Well…in 2000, Thorntec's total sales were 20 billion. But in 2005, our sales grew by more than 5 billion. So…while we used to think that 15% growth was good, for some time we were reckoning on achieving 20 to 25%…though recent developments have changed that. F: And what about international expansion？ Where are your big growth markets？ M: Over the next five years, we'll be hiring 100,000 new employees…in Asia alone, it'll be 60,000.The real development during this period will still be concentrated in Asia -- mostly China, India and Vietnam. We're hoping that one day the market there will be as big as Europe. Over a longer period, we're also planning to expand into the Middle East and into Southern Africa. All this development is very important for the company. For example, the plans for China will bring investment up to '100 billion. A few years ago, I'd never have dreamed that we'd be selling '2 billion dollars' worth of products there, which we did last year. It's hard to believe that only seven years ago we sold nothing there at all. F: Can we talk about Thorntec University itself？ Can you explain -- simply -- how it works, and who it's for？ M: I suppose it's really similar to a community-based education system -- a bit like a village school -- except, of course, this is a global village. Basically, it's designed to provide education and training for every single member of staff, from the Managing Director to the newest recruit. F: And what kind of education and training is actually on offer？ M: Well, we have core courses that everyone is required to attend. They focus on things like reducing manufacturing time as well as quality issues -- both for people and services. We also offer a range of options, everything from personal finance to languages. We run courses, for example, in French, Japanese, Korean and Mandarin. F: Can we turn now to the question of motivation and how you go about keeping people interested in their work？ M: We never underestimate training. It's a challenge, for example, keeping someone aged 20 skilled until they're aged 60. So we do what we can. While some employees get as much as three days training a month, the minimum is fixed at three days a year. We also have a feed back system in the form. of a questionnaire that employees answer every six months, and in this way we can keep up-to-date with employees' opinions. F: So you really do believe in investing in your employees？ M: That's right. We allow an amount equivalent to about 4% of an employee's salary for his or her training -- to "maintain them", if you like, because we think they're important. A piece of machinery, however, gets as much as 10-12% of its purchase price spent on maintenance…now, I believe that people are more important than machines, so we still have a long way to go. F: It would seem, though, that Thorntec is more broad-minded than many firms in its approach to educating and training its employees. M: Well, Thorntec has been in a state of constant renewal since it was founded in 1928, but it wasn't until the late sixties onwards that the company started trying out new methods of training and education. Thorntec University was the result of those experiments and has been operating very successfully for the last fifteen years. I suppose overall what distinguishes Thorntec from other multinationals is that we educate all our employees and not just management. F: Thank you, Mr. Winter, and I hope that Thorntec University continues to do well in its educational role. You will hear a talk between a young employee and a senior cashier of a firm. You have to complete the sentences 23-30 by choosing the correct answer. Mark one letter A, B A．20 billion dollars B．26 billion dollars C．23 billion dollars

M：Why not cancel Bob's program？ His project never brings in any profit． Q：What can we learn from the conversation？ (14) A．Their company has a good profit. B．The man will cut the budget for his project. C．The woman wants the man to reduce his expenditure. D．Bob's projects are always profitable.

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: Well, the 1992 Maastricht Treaty proposed a single currency between the European Union. The participating countries decided on the name "Euro' at a summit in Madrid in 1995 and the currency was launched on January 1, 1999. W: What is it worth？ M: When the Euro was launched in 1999, one Euro was worth 1.17 US dollars or 71 British pence. However, the weakness of the Euro zone economies compared with that of the United States, combined with the inexperience of the European Central Bank in dealing with the international markets, has meant that since its launch the value of the Euro had declined significantly. In December 2001, one Euro was worth little more than 89 cents or 63 pennies, a 20 percent drop on its initial value. W: Do you think it will affect the daily life of ordinary people？ M: I suppose so. For example, one of the major headaches for participating countries has been the con version of public telephones, vending machines, and shopping trolleys to accept Euro coins. Al though a conversion process has been in full swing since before 1999, there are reports that some countries are not ready for the Euro. W: So what does it look like？ M: There are seven notes designed by the Austrian artist Robert Kalina. The designs show the "seven ages" of European development, with windows and gateways on the front, and bridges on the back. In addition, there are eight coins designed by the Belgian artist Luc Luycx. All Euro coins are round, but have differences in composition, weight, thickness, and milling to ensure that the blind can easily distinguish between them. On the front there is a European design, common to all coins, and on the back a "national" design from the central bank of issue. Despite the "national identities'', all coins can be spent throughout the Euro zone regardless of their origin. (36) A．1992 B．1995 C．1999 D．2001

M: Good morning, Cindy. W: Roberta, what exactly do time management consultants do？ M: Well, Cindy, it's all about helping people to organize their work in an ef fective way: maximum efficiency; minimum stress. W: Hah, sounds like something I need. Who are your clients？ M: Um, mainly business people, but I've also worked with politicians, civil servants and university lecturers. W: Um, quite a range, then. And what sort of things help people to organ ize their time？ I suppose punctuality is important. M: Um, yes and no. It's easier to finish a meeting on time if it starts on time. But in international contexts, you do have to be aware of cultural differences. W: For example？ M: Well, in Britain big, formal meetings usually start on time, but less for mal meetings often begin a few minutes late. In Germany, on the other hand, people expect all meetings to begin on time; In some countries, er, for example, in Latin America, there's a more relaxed attitude. So, you d6 have to adapt to circumstances. W: Um, it sounds like even if you manage your own time very well, you still can't control what other people do. M. Well, you can set limits. If you're meeting a friend who always arrives late, you can say, "Well, I'm going to wait for 15 minutes. If they aren't there by then, I'll leave," W: Hmm. I've got one friend who's always late. I don't think I'd ever see her if I did that. M: Hah, but people who are always late are the ones you need to set limits with. If they know that you won't wait, then, perhaps they'll make an effort. W: Isn't that rather harsh？ M: No, not really. Someone who constantly turns up late is putting a low value on your time. Let them know you've got other things to do. And I'm not suggesting you do that with everyone just the persistent latecomers. (20) A．To help people to organize their work in an effective way. B．To help people to become efficient at their jobs. C．To help people to arrange their time properly. D．To help people to reduce stress.

M: Have you checked with the employment resource center here at school？ W: Yes, there were one or two promising leads, but I'm hoping to find something a little better than those. I have a list of the most prominent accounting firms. I plan on sending my resume to each of them. M: Tom told me that he has mailed out twenty resumes already. W: The job market is very tight this year. I'm afraid that there will be a lot of the graduating class that will have to settle for something less than they hoped for or go to a less desirable part of the country. M: Bob and Joe have contacted a headhunter. They hope by using those professional services they will be able to find a good position. W: I thought of doing that myself, because their fee is too high. They would want nearly half of my first six months' salary. M: What about that accounting firm your father's company uses？ Do you think he could give you a recommendation？ W: I hate to ask him to do that, but if my other leads don't work out, I'll ask him for help. M: Networking the contacts you have is one of the best ways to find employment. (27) A．Check with the employment resource center at school. B．Send her resumes to all the most prominent accounting firms. C．Resort to headhunters (猎头公司). D．Ask for help from her father first.

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.

M: Sure. I've summarized the results in the handout, broken down by consumer age groups and sporting activities. The survey was administered to 550 men and women between the ages of 18 and 55 years old The results have been compiled in the following age groups: 18 to 26, 27 to 35, 36 to 45, and 46 to 55. According to the results, the most active group involved in sporting activities are those between 18 and 26 years old, followed by those 36 to 45 years old. W: Okay. M: As far as particular sports are concerned, people in these two groups cited jogging as their favorite recreational sport followed by skiing, tennis, swimming, and cycling. W: Hmm. Based on what you've said, I think we should consider targeting the 18 to 26 year-old age group more in the future. I also feel we should consider expanding our line of athletic shoes, particularly jogging and tennis footwear. We also have to come up with a more appealing slogan aimed at this age group. M: I see what you mean. However, when these results are compared with the survey carried out three years ago, we can see a growing trend among older consumers-those 14, I mean 46 to 55-who are becoming more conscious and concerned about staving fit. I believe this trend will continue, so we should focus on this group instead. W: I see your point. Well, let's meet again on Wednesday to iron out more of the details of this proposal. (20) A．9-17. B．18-26. C．27-35. D．36-45.

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M: Well.. .I'm breaking up with Cathy. Q: What does the man mean？ (17) A．He has his leg broken. B．He wants to join the party. C．He parts with his girlfriend. D．He gets along well with Cathy.

M: I'd be happy to. The piece that broke off was over a thousand square miles in area. More recently and quite alarming to scientists is that a forty-mile crack, some 30 feet wide in places has torn through the ice shelf. W: I understand that the scientific community is quite concerned. What is the significance of these events？ M: Well, some scientists believe that this is a clear sign of global warming. Back in 1978, some American researchers predicted that Antarctica would show early signs of global warming due to the green house effect. W: But couldn't crumbling ice shelves also be a result of the unusual weather Antarctica itself has experienced lately？ M: That's certainly possible, but you'll have to remember that over the past thousands of years, ice shelves have been through a lot of weather changes without breaking up. W: I think most people know that if the ice cap over Antarctica melts, the level of the oceans will rise. What sort of impact will this have？ M: Well, the ice shelves currently insulate the Antarctic continent from wind, which slows down the melting. If the winds cause even a tenth of the continent's ice to melt, the world's oceans could rise as much as 30 feet. What are the speakers mainly discussing？ A．An experiment in Antarctica. B．Part of the Larsen Ice Shelf broke off. C．The formation of the Larsen Ice Shelf. D．An expedition in Antarctica.