听力原文：Americans have theft Thanksgiving dinner in late November, in order to celebrate the gratitude of the Pilgrims after their first harvest in the New World.

W: He is the holder of the party. If Frank had wanted to invite her, he would have. Q: What did the woman say about Frank？ (14) A．He wanted Alice to come to the party, but she couldn't. B．He couldn't invite Alice to the party because he wasn't the holder. C．He didn't want to invite Alice to the party. D．He couldn't invite Alice to the party because there were already eight people.

W: I would like to, but I have to work at a restaurant on the weekend. Why does the woman refuse to go the party？ A．Because she has got an appointment. B．Because she doesn't want to. C．Because she has to work. D．Because she wants to eat in a new restaurant.

听力原文： Reports say Japan and US have reached an agreement on a dispute over air-cargo transport rights in Asia. The agreement means Washington and Tokyo will re-negotiate 1952 Aviation Treaty which allowed American airlines to fly on from Tokyo to other places of Asia but didn't allow Japanese airlines the same way to fly on from America to other destinations. Tokyo has always said that the treaty was unfair and Japan has always wanted it changed. According to the agreement, Japan will allow American airlines carrier Federal Express to fly on through Tokyo to seven other destinations in Asia. Now Japan has always said it was happy to allow that if the treaty was re-negotiated. It does seem very clear that Japan will come out of this one on top. This is certainly not the first dispute and certainly won't be the last dispute, either. There are several outstanding areas of friction between Japan and US. At the moment, they are negotiating about photographic film and photographic paper. It could take a year to resolve. But even where the two countries do reach an agreement, there is still room for argument. They reach the famous car agreement about a month ago. They are still bickering about it. Japan and the United States are now A．negotiating about photographic material. B．negotiating an automobile agreement. C．facing serious problems in trade. D．on the verge of a large-scale trade war.

M: No. Does it look like I've stopped eating？ I've been spending a lot of time in the library. W: Working on a paper？ M: I wish I was working on a paper! I'm working on three different papers: anthropology, English literature, and history. W: Wow, that is a lot of work. M: Yeah, and what's frustrating is that I'm studying the nineteenth century British Empire in all three classes, but I can't just write a single paper for all three. W: Why not？ M: The professors won't let me even if I make it three times as long as the suggested length. W: That's too bad. Could you write your papers on three aspects of one topic？ M: Hmm. What do you mean？ Do you have something in mind？ W: Well, let's see. Hmm... Maybe you could do something with Romanticism, like, ohh.., write your anthropology paper on the cultural basis of Romanticism, and, uh, your history paper on the influence of the Romantic poets on British foreign policy, and, OK, and your English paper on an analysis of some Romantic poems. M: Hey, that's not a bad idea! I've already started the research for one of the papers, so I can use that. What can I do to repay you？ W: You want to write up my chemistry paper for me？ M: I'd love to, but I've never taken chemistry, so I'm not sure you'd like the results. W: Oh well, no thanks necessary then. I'll do it myself. Have a good weekend, and try to get out of the library and get some sleep. You have big circles under your eyes. M: OK, I'll try. See you later. (23) A．Writing papers for his classes. B．Preparing for the coming exam in the library. C．Doing extra work in the chemistry lab. D．Working overtime at a library.

M: To tell you the troth, I've been putting it off. Q: What does the man mean？ (15) A．He has finished the paper. B．He put his paper somewhere else. C．He forgot to begin researching his paper. D．He postponed the research.

M Yes, I'm just waiting on some posters. I should get them after lunch so I can do a run-through of the presentation tonight. Have you seen the cover of the novel？ It's fantastic. W I know, it's the best one of the series. Where are you guys going to start promoting it first？ M We're going to start in New York then visit the major cities along the East Coast. There's so much anticipation, we're scheduling stops in Europe and Asia too. What will the man promote？ A．A play B．A novel C．A rock singer D．An art exhibit

(9) A．If future contracts are standardized, brokers would not assess contract specifications. B．As long as future contracts are standardized, floor trading would be made slow accordingly for brokers to evaluate contract specifications. C．Whether future contracts are standardized or not, floor trading will not be influenced. D．Futures contracts must be standardized, otherwise, floor trading would be made very slowly since specifications of each contract would be assessed.

AMINA: Oh, that's alright. I was just very anxious to hear what you think of it. You can see that I decided to change the topic - I had been interested in looking at Barings Factory. BRYSON: Oh, I think the hospital was a much better choice. In fact.., well... I have to 【Q21】 say that I thought it was good. AMINA: Oh？ BRYSON: There's still lots of work to be done... AMINA: Oh yes.., of course. BRYSON: But there's plenty of good ideas. It opens well and the first chapter is fine but the middle section really stood out for me... most interesting. 【Q22】 AMNA: That's amazing because I really didn't find it a bit easy to write... 【Q23】 BRYSON: How long did you work on the whole thing？ AMINA: Well, I spent about two or three weeks reading and doing general research and then I dashed the writing off very quickly.., so about four weeks in all. BRYSON: Well, that's about par for the course. You've got a while yet to make the changes. AMINA: Oh right.., no problem... BRYSON: Right. Let's have a look at my notes here. OK. Starting with section headings …. the broad divisions are good but you'll have to re-do the actual headings. Example I've made some suggestions in the margins... AMINA: OK. Thanks. BRYSON: Now, this information on local housing... I can see why you put it there but it 【Q24】 really isn't relevant to the approach you've taken. AMINA: I think I see what you mean. BRYSON: Now... what did I say about the interviews？ AMNA: I worked very hard on those. I really thought they were valuable. BRYSON: They are, Amina, but they're very complex and rather unclear at the moment. You're going to have to spend a bit of time making the data a lot clearer. 【Q25】 AMINA: OK... as long as I don't have to remove them altogether... BRYSON: No, don't worry. AMINA: What about the chronology.., the list of dates？ I wasn't sure whether I should rewrite those. BRYSON: My advice on that is to take them out. I feel it makes the whole piece appear 【Q26】 too simplistic. AMINA: OK, if it'll help. .......................................................................................................................................................... BRSON: Now, there are a couple of other books I'd like you to look at. Have you got a pen？ Right... Approaches to Local History by John Mervis... AMINA: Right... BRYSON: And then I think you need to think about ways of representing interview data. Have a look at Sight and Sound by Kate Oakwell. 【Q27】 AMINA: Sight and Sound. BRYSON: Then you know I'm going away on holiday next week... AMINA: Yes. BRYSON: So when you've made the changes I suggest you show the work to your 【Q28】 Support Tutor. AMINA: Support Tutor... right... BRYSON: Then you do the proof reading... 【Q29】 AMINA: Proof reading.., uh-huh. When by, do you think？ BRYSON: I'd aim for 29 June and after that you should get it laser printed.., but be &nb A．school. B．hospital. C．factory.

What does the speaker mean？ A．Americans are worried about only two things. B．Americans are worried more about death than about taxes. C．Americans are as worried about death as about taxes. D．Americans are as sure of taxes as of death.

(A) Sure, I'd love to. (B) Either way is fine with me. (C) I'll have something to eat. (9) A． B． C．

听力原文： Stonefish live among rocks in the sea. They have wide, turned-down mouths and small eyes. Their skin is the same colours as rocks. This makes a stonefish took like one of the rocks. Sometimes a swimmer will step on a stonefish. Then the fish will shoot some liquid into the swimmer's foot. The foot will become bigger and start to hurt. It may hurt for a long time. Because of the fish like the stonefish, the sea floor is sometimes not peaceful as it looks. How are the eyes of a stonefish？ A．They are wide. B．They are small. C．They are turned-down.

听力原文： Cheering crowds have greeted Queen Elizabeth Ⅱ as she appeared outside Windsor Castle in a pink suit and hat on her 80th birthday. And charismatic working grandmother shows no signs of slowing down and has genes on her side --her mother died at 101. Queen Elizabeth's husband, Prince Philip, followed close behind as she passed through the castle's King Henry VIII gate, Voice of America reports. A military band played and a 21-gun salute echoed nearby ahead of another 41-gun salute in London's Hyde Park later in the day Friday. Prince Charles is hosting a birthday dinner for the royal family at a palace in London's Kew Gardens. Queen Elizabeth has received 37,000 birthday cards and e-malls from around the world, according to Buckingham Palace. Queen Elizabeth Ⅱ issued a statement saying she is very touched by the messages. In an ITV News survey, Elizabeth was rated the most popular royal. Bottom of the survey came Camilla Parker-Bowles, Duchess of Cornwall, who last year married the queen's eldest son, Charles, after a tortuous 35-year romance. In her 80s, Queen Elizabeth II remains perhaps the most style-conscious monarch. She is known for her penchant for brightly colored suits and hats. French designer Sonia Rykiel once criticized the Queen of England about the way she dresses. She called the Queen "the worst dressed person in the UK". "The Queen is one of the worst dresses people in the UK. She should stop wearing those bright suits and hats... "Sonia Rykiel said. UA woman in her position should start dressing in a more sober and serious manner." Frankly, we sold our Sonia Rykiel sweaters cardigans on eBay promptly after this interview. According to a senior royal aide, "The Queen proudly wears British designers. She wears practical and stylish clothing which is right for the kind of work she does." Her main leisure interests include horse racing, photography, and dogs, especially her Pembroke Welsh Corgis. Queen Elizabeth Ⅱ is Europe's longest-serving living monarch. And lest we forget, Queen Elizabeth Ⅱ is the Queen of Canada, too. (36) have greeted Queen Elizabeth Ⅱ as she appeared outside (37) in a pink suit and hat on her 80th birthday. And (38) working grandmother shows no signs of slowing down and has genes on her side -- her mother died at 101. Queen Elizabeth's husband, Prince Philip, followed close behind as she (39) the castle's King Henry VIII gate, Voice of America reports. A military (40) played and a 21-gun salute (41) nearby ahead of another 41-gun salute in London' s Hyde Park later in the day Friday. Prince Charles is (42) a birthday dinner for the (43) at a palace in London's Kew Gardens. Queen Elizabeth has received 37,000 birthday cards and e-mails from around the world, according to (44) Queen Elizabeth Ⅱ issued a (45) saying she (46) by the messages. In an ITV News survey, Elizabeth was (47) the most popular royal. Bottom of the survey came Camilla Parker-Bowles, Duchess of Cornwall, who last year married the queen's eldest son, Charles, after a tortuous 35-year (48) . In her 80s, Queen Elizabeth Ⅱ remains perhaps the most (49) . She is known for her penchant for brightly colored suits and hats. French designer Sonia Rykiel once criticized the Queen of England about the way she dresses. She called the Queen "the worst dressed person in the UK". "The Queen is one of the worst dresses people in the UK. She should stop wearing those bright suits and hats ..." Sonia Rykiel said. "A woman in her position should start dressing in a more (50) and serious manner." Frankly, we sold our Sonia Rykiel sweaters cardigans on eBay (51) after this interview. According to a senior royal aide, "The Queen proudly wears British designers. She wears (52) and stylish clothing which is right for the kind of work she does." Her main (53) include (54) photography, and dogs, especially her Pembroke Welsh Corgis. Queen Elizabeth II is Europe's (55) living monarch. And lest we forget, Queen Elizabeth Ⅱ is the

M: What is that？ W: It's a flee card which allows our customers to receive special discounts. You simply need to fill out our membership application form. M: No, thank you. I'm a little pressed for time. W: How will you be paying for that？ Will that be cash or credit？ M: I think I'll pay with my card. W: OK. Is that a credit card or a debit card？ M: I'm sorry. I don't understand your question. What is the difference？ W: A credit card bills you once a month; a debit card deducts the money directly from your bank account. M: Well, this is an ATM card issued by my bank. It's connected to my bank account. Can I use that？ W: Sure, that's a kind of debit card. Please press the button marked "DBT" and swipe your card through the machine. M: OK. And now what do I do？ W: Please enter your pin number, the identification number which verifies your identity. M: OK. And now？ W: Paper or plastic？ M: I'm sorry？ What did you say？ W: I'm going to pack your groceries. What kind of bags would you like, paper or plastic？ M: Plastic, please. Wow, you really have to make a lot of decisions in an American grocery store. (20) A．Apply immediately with any credit card. B．Fill out the membership application form. C．Pay a membership fee. D．Buy certain items in the store.

W: Yes, now that all the students are returning, the only apartments left are distant and expensive. What is the man's problem？ A．He doesn't like his neighbor． B．He is dissatisfied with the present apartment． C．He lived in a near and cheap apartment．

W: That's it—anxiety and tension. This may be just what you're looking for to help them. Q: What's wrong with those who just come in and complain？ (16) A．They like to talk with her. B．They have mental problems. C．They were insulted by the doctor. D．They've just felt on edge.

听力原文：Woman: I haven’t seen you for ages! Where have you been Man: Actually, I have been doing research recent A．He is doing research． B．He works long hours in the laB C．He is making progress． D．He was unhappy until recently．

What does the speaker imply？ A．There is still something valuable in the deserted room. B．Someone else has discovered something valuable before. C．There was nothing valuable in the deserted room before. D．You should come to the deserted room looking hard.

According to the speaker, the United States and other western countries A．have to adjust to the problems of immigrants nowadays. B．have enough experience to deal with immigration. C．have problems in adjusting the waves of immigrants. D．have experience in adjusting to immigration problems.

What does the speaker imply？ A．He didn't finish the exercises yesterday. B．The exercises were handed in yesterday. C．He knew the exercises should be handed in today. D．He doesn't need to hand in the exercises today.

(24) A．Jack could not repair the lamp and it was repaired by an electrician. B．The lamp was so badly damaged that Jack had to buy a new one. C．Jack didn't ask an electrician to repair the lamp, although it was badly damaged. D．Jack could repair the lamp himself, but he didn't bother and called in an electrician.

(A) I will have the one on the right, please. (B) Yes, I think it was an excellent choice. (C) I haven't decided yet. (4) A． B． C．

That' s because one of its members is 32 - year - old Erik Weihenmeyer, who hopes to become the first blind man to clear the famed 29,035 -foot peak. Weihenmeyer has been blind since age 13, having lost his sight to a rare disease called retinoschisis. But despite his lack of sight, the Denver, Colo. , man has still managed to turn himself into a world - class adventurer -- a certified sky and scuba diver who also competes in long - distance bi king and marathon running, as well as skiing and mountain eering. In 1995, he scaled North America' s highest peak, Mt. McKinley; in 1997, he topped Mt. Kilimanjaro, and in January 1999, he summited Argentina' s Aeoneagua, the tallest mountain in South America. Weihenmeyer has climbed mountains using a system he devised himself. He works with two long adjustable trekking poles -- leaning on one and scanning in front of him with another. He' ll also use his sense of hearing, listening to footsteps around him and a hell tied to the climber ahead of him. But Weinhenmeyer says he' ll also be a real part of the team. He says he's strong, and can contribute by carrying loads, setting up tents and building up snow walls. Weihenmeyer says he wants to climb the highest peak on all seven continents -- but he says he' s no daredevil. Still, Weibenmeyer admits to sealy moments. One of the worst was on an open ridge on Mt. McKinley, where a miscalculation of a few inches could have meant death. The lessons are only part of the reason Weinhenmeyer wanted to climb Everest. He says he' s wanted to take on the mountain for a long time. The folklore surrounding the mountain, all the famous tales --" You read a bout it from such an early age. It' s cool to be part of it," he said.. There' s the bonus of feeling of the sun on your face, and sensing the height of where you are, from the sound and the space around you. That blindness is also a reason he' s climbing. He' s being supported by the National Federation for the Blind, an activist organization seeking to change the way people think about blindness. But Weihenmeyer also recognizes that a good part of his climb is for himself. Weibenmeyer' s team will attempt to summit Everest via the southeast ridge route pioneered by Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay 47 years ago. The team attempted to summit the 22,486 foot Mount Ama Dablam, in the Everest region in Nepal last year, but had to withdraw because of bad weather. In May 1998, a disabled American climber, Tom Whittaeker, who has an artificial leg, climbed Everest. Why did the team of 10 Americans had a goal of making history？ A．Because it is the first team that topped Mt. Everest. B．Because all of the members of the team are blind men except Erik Weihenmeyer. C．Because one of its members is Erik Weihenmeyer, who hopes to become the first blind man to clearthe famed Mt. Everest. D．Because all of the members of the team are old men who are eager to climb the famed peak.

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.

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