听力原文：I'm in the play at school and I have rehearsals Monday Tuesday and Friday. Then the play opens on Saturday night and goes all next week except Monday and Tuesday.

Where did the speaker think they were supposed to meet？ A．At the reception desk. B．In the lobby. C．At the gate. D．At the hotel.

W: I would have thought they should at least have some lights there. Q: What does the woman imply？ (13) A．The lights were not working that night. B．There were lights there since she saw them. C．The man should have seen the light. D．The school could have easily solved the problem.

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.

W: That's right. So banks usually offer slightly lower interest rates on them. Q: Which of the following has a higher rate？ (13) A．CDs. B．Demand deposits. C．Fixed-term deposits. D．Building societies deposits.

W: I understand that you worry about that. Every year it seems to me that more students worry about money. M: I agree. And it's hard to study full time and hold down any kind of job. W: Have you thought about applying for financial aid？ M: Yah, now, I have, but the real problem is that so many people apply and there's just not enough financial aid available. W: Maybe you could qualify for some kind of student loan that you would repay after you finish studying. You should go to the financial aid office and see what the requirements are. M: I suppose that's true. Sometimes I wish the cost of education was completely covered by the government. W: I'm sure we're not the only ones who are worried about this. M: Oh, I think it's quite clear that a lot of people think about this. Now that a good education is becoming a must for one to get a good job, I think more people will worry in the future. I can't even pay for myself! How am I supposed to save up to pay for my kids to go to school？ W: Yeah, when you find the answer to that one, be sure to tell me. (23) A．The balance of work and study. B．The financial aid. C．Education and good job. D．The tuition.

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.

M: How about using our dining room for the meeting？ Q: What's worrying the woman？ (14) A．The organization of a conference. B．The cost of renting a conference room. C．The decoration of the conference room. D．The job of cleaning up the dining room.

M: Oh, don't worry. I was a bit late, too. Why was the woman late？ A．She forgot the time. B．She forgot the place. C．She slipped on the ground and hurt herself. D．She was talking with the man's secretary and forgot the time.

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.

The government official confirmed seven heat wave deaths in Orissa and said the government was investigating at least 71 more cases. Details were unclear, but officials say deaths are normally caused by dehydration and sunstroke. High temperatures are hitting most of India, including the capital, New Delhi, but no deaths have yet been reported. In the summer of 2003, more than 1,400 people--most of them homeless, beggars or street hawkers-- died in the worst heat wave to hit large parts of India in several years. The government confirmed that ______ people were killed in the recent heat wave in Orissa. A．seven B．dozens of C．fifty D．seventy-one

In 1271 Marco Polo, his father and his uncle set out on a journey to the fabled lands of China. After four years of hard journey, finally they arrived at the great city of the ruler of China. In China, Marco Polo found people with a culture quite different from his own. He saw palaces grander than any in Europe, sculptures of great beauty, large, finely-carved precious stones.., a new world full of many wonders. After leaving China, Marco Polo traveled to Japan, southeastern Asia, India, and eastern Africa as a representative of the Chinese ruler. In 1292—two hundred years before Columbus—the great voyager set out for home. The stories of China he brought back spread quickly throughout Europe. Europe was never again the same. (33) A．15 yearn old. B．16 years old. C．17 years old. D．18 years old.

W: Oh, sorry to miss you. But my thirst for knowledge was greater than my pains of hunger. M: So where were you？ W: My physical science class ran overtime. Actually, what happens is that some of us hang around for a while after class to talk with our professor and ask him questions. M: Who is this 21st century's Newton？ W: Professor Greg, have you heard of him？ M: Yes. He does have a good reputation in the Physical Science Department. W: And a well deserved one. The same students who Pall asleep in discussion group fight for front-row seats in his lectures. M: Oh, on. I hope this isn't amazing. W: You can joke. But it's great to have a professor who's not only interesting but prepares to give up time to students. M: I know it is really rare. Maybe I should sit in his class some time. Do you think he'd care？ W: Not at all. Lots of students bring their friends. He says he feels flattered. M: Well, just to be safe, I think I'll bring my dinner along as well. W: I'll make a good student of you yet. (20) A．In the coffee shop. B．Discussing physical problem in the classroom. C．Working on a science problem at home. D．Reading 20th century literature in the hbrary.

M: It is-especially if you have children. Q: What do we learn from the conversation？ (13) A．They're talking about nice children. B．The man has a house for sale. C．The woman lives in a nice house. D．The man has three children.

(22) A．I'm not sure if you are responsible. B．I'm not content with the result of the meeting. C．I know the delay is not your fault. D．I think the flame of that fire is too high.

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(29) A．The Greens refused to attend the closing ceremony at the last minute. B．The Greens made a last minute decision to attend the ceremony. C．The Greens didn't attend the ceremony at the last minute. D．The Greens never change their minds at the last minute.

M: Though we often hear about air crashes and serious casual deeds, flying is one of the safest ways to travel. Q: What do we learn from this conversation？ (15) A．The woman never travels by plane. B．Both speakers feel nervous when flying. C．The man thinks traveling by air is quite safe. D．The speakers feel sad about the serious loss of life.

M Okay, let me pull it up on screen... R71-B... Okay Jean, I'm showing none in stock right now. W Well, that's not good. How long do you think it'll be before you have them back in stock？ M Between 2 and 3 weeks, probably. If you're in a hurry, you can try Iron Dog Plumbing Supply on Market Street. What kind of company does the woman work for？ A．Clothing B．Plastics C．Plumbing D．Software

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.

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M: Thank you, Miss Carlyle, I'm in bad need of such suggestions because, to be frank, my company, although small, is rapidly expanding. And please, call me Len. So, what are your recommendations for my new organizational structure？ W: Call me Mary. First, let's start with your operation here. You should set up separate Administrative, Clerical, Back office, and Support functions. There's too much work for your personnel to wear more than one hat any more. M: Yes, they're already overworked. But that will entail more Managerial functions, won't it？ W: That's right, Lea, and you'll need at least two new managers for separate Marketing and Product Development departments. M: OK, Mary. What else？ W: I think you'll need an Executive assistant to help you deal with corporate affairs. That should do it for your headquarters here, but since your business is no longer just local, I also suggest setting up a regional office in the south. M: What about personnel there？ W: You'll need the same basic functionality as here, on a reduced scale. Product Development is only needed at headquarters for now. Your regional head can manage all functions there initially, but will probably need an assistant, also. And that's it! M: Thanks for your advice, Mary. You do help a lot. Looks like I'll need that assistant right away to help me set all this up! (23) A．A personnel manager. B．A business consultant. C．A secretary. D．An assistant.

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: A few？ It looks like you bought out the bookstore. Q: What does the woman mean？ (19) A．She didn't like the books the man bought. B．There wasn't a large selection at the bookstore. C．The man bought a lot of books. D．She wanted to see what the man bought.

What is the purpose of the announcement？ A．To introduce a main guest. B．To inform. listeners of a schedule change. C．To say that a special display has opened. D．To thank performers at a show.