听力原文：In an age of fast communication via telephone and computer, face-to-face meetings might seem like wasting our time and energy. However, they are still an important part of doing business.

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(23) A．We should build more schools to ensure our success. B．Education is the very cause we should continue devoting ourselves to. C．To remain competitive in the global economy, we must be ambitious. D．We must commit to our national agenda to remain competitive.

听力原文： In spite of stories of prosperity in the United States, not only does poverty exist there, but crimes of various types have been increasing at an alarming rate. Most types of serious crime increased from 363.5 in every 100,000 people in 2003 to 535.5 in 2004. In that one year, there was one murder committed every 24 minutes, one case of robbery in every 10 minutes and one case of rape in every 7 minutes. The cases of murder involved 21,456 victims. Most acts of violence were committed by young people. 57% of the criminals arrested in 2004 were youths below 25 years of age. Everyone agrees that crime is partly a result of bad material conditions, poverty, lack of education, living without a settled home, being parentless, sufferings due to other kinds of misfortunes, etc. There are also other factors than material conditions which are responsible for the sharp increase of the crime rate. In the first place, some states have made laws approving the death penalty but some have not. Secondly, the constitution allows every citizen to carry weapons for his own protection. It is therefore possible aid easy for anyone in the country to get a gun. Finally, there has been too much violence shown on TV and too much violence reported in newspapers of all kinds. The details of the crimes are so accurately described that even children know how to repeat what they have seen or read. All these have resulted in a higher frequency of crimes committed both by professional criminals and by nonprofessional ones such as murder, drug smuggling, robbery, pocket-picking, etc. (33) A．The United States is faced with many social problems. B．Various factors are responsible for the crimes in the United States. C．New trends have been discovered in the crimes in the United States. D．The crime rate in the United States is on the rise.

M: Yes, but I haven't heard from him for ages. Actually, I've been out of touch with him since our first reunion after graduation. Q: What do we learn about the speakers？ (15) A．They were both chairpersons of the students' union. B．They have known each other since their schooldays. C．They are going to hold a reunion party. D．They have been in close touch by email.

To get a hand in is to begin a job, to begin to know something about it. When we learned completely, it will be easy for us. We will be able to do it hands down. If we do the job well, we may end up with the upper hand. That means to be in control or to have gained complete understanding of a situation. On the other hand, if the situation gets out of hand then, it is out of control. Then we may have to hand it to someone, to let someone else take over the business. It is time for us to wash our hands, to end it up completely. You can also lend a hand to someone but without really giving up your hand. You lend a hand when you help someone. You offer them a helping hand. If someone is kind enough to lend us a hand then we surely do not want to bite the hand that feeds us. We do not want to repay his kindness by treating him badly. The expression "to end up with the upper hand" means ______. A．to begin a job B．to be in control C．to be out of control D．to take over the business

News of John Paul's passing was delivered to tens-of-thousands of people who gathered in Saint Peter's Square to light candles and pray for the pope. As they heard the news, some in the crowd raised their hands to their faces in disbelief, while others began sobbing uncontrollably. For many, John Paul was the only pope they ever knew. John Paul's death marks the end of a reign that revolutionized the papacy. He traveled to more than 120 countries t6 minister to his widespread {lock of more than one-billion people. He built bridges to other faiths and confessions, and he spoke out forcefully in favor of the world's poor and oppressed. How long had Pope John Paul been leading the Roman Catholic Church？ A．For more than 84 years. B．For more than 26 years. C．For more than 60 years. D．For more than 30 years.

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

(27) A．American workers tend to stay in one job. B．Crop dusting jobs in American are few. C．The mob moved very slowly. D．Their relatives live in mobile home.

These differences continue into adult life. In public conversations, men talk more and interrupt other speakers more. In private conversations, men and women speak in equal amounts, although they say things in a different style. For women, private talking is a way to establish and test intimacy. For men, private talking is a way to explore the power structure of a relationship. Teaching is one job where the differences between men's and women's ways of talking show. When a man teaches a woman, he wants to show that he has more knowledge, and hence more power in conversation. He uses his language to show this. When a woman teaches another woman, however, she is more likely to take a sharing approach and to encourage her student to join in. But it doesn't suggest that women are naturally more helpful. Actually, women feel they achieve power by being able to help others. (17) A．Boys tend to speak more than girls. B．Girls are more expressive than boys. C．Girls care more about their listeners. D．Boys show more certainty about things than girls.

(22) A．The editor in chief didn't know that the figures were accurate. B．The editor in chief expressed doubt about the accuracy of the figures. C．The editor in chief questioned the reporter about the accuracy of his article. D．The editor in chief had telephoned someone and requested for a draft report.

(28) A．Single parent. B．Adults go back to live with their parents. C．Old people share a house. D．Married couples share a house.

A．difference B．possibility C．convention D．liability

To get a hand in is to begin a job, to begin to know something about it. When we learned completely, it will be easy for us. We will be able to do it hands down. If we do the job well, we may end up with the upper hand. That means to be in control or to have gained complete understanding of a situation. On the other hand, if the situation gets out of hand then, it is out of control. Then we may have to hand it to someone, to let some- one else take over the business. It is time for us to wash our hands, to end it up completely. You can also lend a hand to someone but without really giving up your hand. You lend a hand when you help someone. You offer them a helping hand. If someone is kind enough to lend us a hand then we surely do not want to bite the hand that feeds us. We do not want to repay his kindness by treating him badly. The expression "to end up with the upper hand" means ______. A．to begin a job B．to be in control C．to be out of control D．to take over the business

The IRA linked Sinn Fein party says he died in a hospital in Navan, northwest of Dublin. Mac Stiofain was the first chief of staff of the Provisional IRA after the paramilitary group split from the more political official IRA. He was a member of the IRA delegation that held secret peace negotiations with the British government in 1972. Mac Stiofain was arrested in the same year and jailed for six months for IRA membership. He staged a hunger strike for 57 days before calling it elf. He was born John Stephenson in London in 1928. Mac Stiofain died _________. A．on Saturday B．when he was 73 years old C．in 1972 D．in 1928

W: Thank you. M: Well, we hear it a lot in the news these days: "Recycle newspapers and save a tree. Collect bottles and cans so they can be reused in the manufacturing of new products." But how to promote the recycling movement？ Can you give us some suggestions？ W: I think there are three essential keys. M: What is the first one？ W: The first key is to have a more informed public, that is, to raise public awareness about the recycling process, to explain the kinds of materials that can be recycled, and provide ways on how to properly dispose of them. Local governments should educate the public on how to properly sort reusable materials from those, like waxed paper, carbon paper, plastic material such as fast food wrappers, that can't be recycled very easily. M: Then what is the second key？ W: The second is the development of improved technology. Technological progress has been made on many fronts, but governmental agencies need to step up their support for companies involved in recycling by providing tax incentives, low-cost loans, or even grants to upgrade equipment and to encourage further research. M: So what about the third essential key？ W: The final key is to develop a greater demand for recycled materials. This means increasing demand for the growing surplus of resources waiting to be recycled. M: Recycling is a crucial link protecting our planet. The three keys Mrs. Green mentioned are important ways to achieve this end. Thanks for joining us, Mrs. Green. W: You're welcome. (23) A．Keys to paper recycling. B．Importance of recycling. C．Keys to recycling improvement. D．Technological progress in recycling.

Who were the rockets launched by？ A．Palestinians. B．Rescue workers. C．Children. D．Militants.

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The company's name came from TTC'S vision of employees working happily and efficiently, like bees in a hive. Friendliness pervaded the organization and became one of the “Five Fs” that summed up Honeybee's philosophy. The others were flavorful food, a fun atmosphere, flexibility in catering to customer needs, and a focus on families (children flocked to the company's bee mascot whenever it appeared in public). The company's value proposition offered all of these to customers at an affordable price. The recipe of the local Filipino flavor and sound operation and management enabled the corporation to grow rapidly. Up to 1985, Honeybee had 28 chains in the Philippines. The domestic business success of the corporation made President TTC get greatly interested in international expansion. Since 1985, Honeybee started seven chain stores respectively in Singapore, Taiwan, Brunei, and Indonesia. However, except for the four extremely successful chains in Brunei, the other three all failed in the end. The major causes for the business failure included lack of full exchange and communication among different divisions, some problems in the organizational structure, and too fast development of international business. Honeybee had opened a large number of chains in a short period of time, but owing to limited management ability, many of these chains were unprofitable. The corporation should take the development step by step and make sure that each new chain was profitable. Only in this way could the corporation guarantee sustainable development. &8226;Look at the notes about an enterprise. &8226;Some information is missing. &8226;You will hear part of a presentation by the International Manager of the company. &8226;For each question, fill in the missing information in the numbered space, using one or two words. &8226;You will hear the presentation twice. Honeybee Foods Corporation Honeybee started originally as (16) an ______ parlor The company's name came from (17) TTC' s vision of employees working like ______ Honeybee's philosophy (18) “______” Up to 1985, Honeybee had (19) ______ chains in the Philippines In its international expansion, the successful chains were in (20) ______ The chain store of Honeybee in Singapore was (21) ______ In the future Honeybee should (22) ______ step by step. (16)

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(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.

The charity group Plan International says 600 million Asian children are deprived of one of the seven basic needs used to define poverty, including food, safe water, shelter, health and education. And it says 350 million children, equivalent to the population of the European Union, are deprived of two or more basic needs, classifying them as absolutely poor. The group's executive director, Tom Miller, compares these figures to those of the victims from the earthquake and tsunami that devastated parts of southern Asia eight months ago. "Those numbers are absolutely staggering. The world has focused very much on Asia through the tsunami. But in many ways, what we're talking about is, this is a silent tsunami that is happening every single day." The group, basing its figures on United Nations statistics, says some Asian countries, like China and parts of Southeast Asia, have considerably reduced their numbers of poor children. But it says significant populations of poor people remain in isolated rural areas and among ethnic minorities. According to the news, which of the following is not among the basic needs used to define poverty？ A．food B．health C．education D．freedom

&8226;You will hear five short recordings. &8226;For each recording, decide who is speaking. &8226;Write one letter (A--H) next to the number of the recording. &8226;Do not use any letter more than once. &8226;You will hear the five recordings twice. A an undergraduate B a parent C a personnel executive D a sociologist E a consultant for job-seekers F a radio journalist G a psychologist H a general manager

To whom were the letter bombs intended to send？ A．The Danish Police. B．Six Swedish people. C．A Danish woman. D．Three right-wingers.