听力原文：W: Excuse me, Professor Davidson, but I was hoping to talk to you about my class project for economics.

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.

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 the next one does. Just wait for a few minutes. Q: What does the man suggest？ (17) A．Wait for the next bus. B．Ask someone else. C．Walk to the housing office. D．Get on this bus.

M：Are you talking to me？ The music in my earphone is so loud． Q：What can be inferred from this conversation？ (13) A．The man is focusing on reading books. B．The man likes reading books. C．The man pretends not hearing the woman. D．The man is listening to the music.

M: You d6n't understand, madam. That young lady made a reservation last week. Where does the conversation most likely take place？ A．In an airplane. B．In a hotel. C．In a restaurant. D．In a store.

M: Well, there's nothing like water when the weather's hot. Q: Which drink does the man prefer？ (18) A．Coffee. B．Tea. C．Water. D．Coca-Cola.

M: I don't work here. Maybe you can get a ladder from the manager. Q: Is the man willing to help？ (17) A．Yes, but he is not the manager. B．No, because the woman is not his boss. C．Yes, but he needs the permission of the manager. D．He suggests the woman should get help from the manager.

M: Thanks Mary. Unfortunately, based on the general response, you and I are definitely in the minority. Q: What does the man mean？ (15) A．He doesn't expect the article to be published. B．The woman doesn't fully understand the article. C．Few readers agreed with his ideas. D．Very few people have read his article.

W: That's right and what would you like to know about it？ M: Well, I'm not really sure what the purpose of the event is. W: The party will provide students with a chance to get to know each other, and a chance for students who have successfully been through university to pass on some valuable advice. M: Who's organizing the event？ Is it the faculty or... W: Actually, it is the Alumni Association that's organizing this event. So, it's strictly a student to student event. M: I hope we won't have to sit through a lot of boring speeches. I mean aren't these students just "brains" anyway. What can they actually do to help a guy like me？ W: No, these people are not "brains" at all. The Alumni are simply a group of normal, but grateful students who hope that, by sharing their experiences with new students, they can help more students to successfully graduate. M: But still we have any time for some fun at this party？ W: Most of the time will be split between eating, dancing, and singing—so not to worry. However, some of the words of wisdom from the former students should not be missed. M: You've got a point. They are, after all, success stories if they've managed to survive university life. I hear about only half of all students who start university actually finish it. W: And besides that, there's another reason to go. M: What's that？ W: The pie they'll be serving is delicious. I know since I'm the one who will be making it. (20) A．The University faculty. B．The Student Association. C．Former students. D．No one.

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: Why trouble him？ I'll show you how easy it is to work the copies of this paper for you. What does the man mean？ A．He can help the woman. B．No one can help her. C．The machine was just repaired. D．The clerk doesn't like to be troubled.

M: Well, there are three rooms and a bath. Why is the woman calling？ A．She needs more information about the apartment. B．She wants the man to give her some good advice. C．She wants to buy an apartment with three rooms. D．She wants to live in the apartment.

W: Yes. We had a briefcase brought in this morning. Wait here just a minute, please. Q: What will the woman probably do？ (3) A．Ask to see the man’s ID card. B．Get the briefcase for the man. C．Show the man her documents.

W Yes, of course. Give me the shirt and go choose another one. Do you have the receipt with you？ M No, I don't. As I already told you it was a gift from a friend. He gave it to me last weekend. W Oh, well then I'm sorry but we cannot exchange your shirt without a receipt. What does the man want to do？ A．To exchange an item B．To get a refund C．To have an item tailored D．To buy a birthday gift

W: Well, of course you can always look in the yellow pages in the back of the telephone book under shoe repair. But I think there's a good shop not far from here. Take the first street to the left and walk around three blocks. I can't remember the name of the shop, but you'll run into it. It's near the police station. By the way, do you know about the town guide？ It has all kinds of useful information. I think you'll find it in any bookstore. M: Thanks a lot. You've been very helpful. And I'll look for that town guide next time I'm in a bookstore. Let's see, you said the repair shop was three blocks on the right？ W: No, first street on the left, then three blocks. M: Thanks again. What is the man looking for？ A．The bookstore. B．A town guide. C．A shoe repair shop.

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.

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.

W: I'm very sorry about that. I'll get you another bowl, and won't charge you for it today. Q: Why did the man get the attention of the woman？ (19) A．Because he wanted to order another bowl of soup. B．Because he doesn't want to pay the bill. C．Because there was something wrong. D．Because he didn't get what he wanted.

M: What？ Where？ W: Over there by the bananas. Let's go say hello. M: OK. I haven't seen her for ages. Where are the speakers？ A．In a department store. B．At a florist's. C．In a supermarket.

M: Are you going there？ W: You bet. All my uncles and aunts will take their children along, too. So I'll meet many cousins there. M: How nice! But why Paris？ W: Because two of my aunts are French. They met and got married to my uncles in France. Some of their relatives are still living there. M: Have you ever been to France before？ W: No. I've never traveled abroad. I'm very excited about it. I just can't wait. M: My parents are going to take me on a trip to Hawaii next month by way of Tokyo, but I've been there three times already. Where do the woman's families gather in autumn？ A．In Paris. B．In Hawaii. C．In Tokyo.

W: Please have a seat. She is in surgery right now. She'll be out in about 20 minutes. Q: Where does this conversation probably take place？ (18) A．In a doctor's office. B．In an operating room. C．In a professor's office. D．In a gymnasium.

A．In Room 110． B．In the meeting room． C．In the auditorium． D．In the staff room．

M: Yes, I've lived here in Edinburgh all my life. My name's Rory McDonald. How do you do？ W: Hi, I'm Chris Hudson from Phoenix, Arizona. I'm an oil engineer. I'm on my way to London on business. M: How long are you staying in Edinburgh？ W: Just a day. What can I see here in twenty-four hours？ M: Well, most tourists want to visit the Castle. It's on Castle Rock. It's where the Scottish government used to be. From there you can walk down the Royal Mile. W: What's the Royal Mile？ M: It's a narrow street of medieval houses. It's worth seeing. Then you really should visit Holyrood Palace. W: Who lives in the Palace？ M: No one, except the Queen when she comes to Edinburgh, which is usually once a year. But the kings and queens of Scotland used to live there be fore Scotland was united with England. W: When was that？ M: That was...er, let me see 2. in 1603. W: You seem to know a lot about Scottish history. M: Aye, well, I'm a McDonald of the McDonald clan. You know there are clans in Scotland, and we're all proud of our history. W: I'd like to buy something as a souvenir of the trip. What should I buy？ M: Why don't you buy some sweaters？ Scottish sweaters are famous for their quality. And you must buy some whiskey. Of course you know that's our national drink. W: Yes, I've already bought the whiskey. M: Good. But remember you mustn't put ice in it. That spoils the flavor! W: Oh, we Americans put ice in everything! (23) A．She comes to visit this famous town. B．She comes to visit her friend. C．She comes to Edinburgh on business. D．She is on her way to London on business.