听力原文：I tell you you'll be playing with fire if you go alone into that neighborhood at night. It's a place where almost anything can happen to you if you don't watch out.

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'm not nervous. I... I just hate needles, you know. Q: What is the possible relationship between the two speakers？ (13) A．Colleagues. B．Dentist and patient. C．Boss and secretary. D．Teacher and student.

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.

W: I'm not sure what else I could say. Besides I don't think they will reject it. Q: What does the woman mean？ (15) A．She believes they will accept it. B．She thinks they will decline it. C．She hopes they won't reject it. D．She is not sure what to do.

M: You have a lot of nerve asking me to lend you money after acting as if you didn't even know me at the reception last night. Q: How did Ron respond？ (18) A．He was interested in the woman's request. B．He was nervous about lending the woman money. C．He was offended by the woman's inconsistency. D．He acted as if he didn't know the woman.

W: In the Convention Hall on the second floor, sir. M: Thanks. Also, do you know when Professor Ferguson's presentation is going to be？ I hope I haven't missed it! W: One of the volunteers at that desk will be able to tell you. What does the man want to know？ A．When a meeting will start. B．Whether there are enough chairs. C．How to go to the second floor. D．Where an event is being held.

Woman: I'd appreciate that very much. Man: One of the oldest mechanical engineering areas is machine design. First, we need to know the purpose, of a particular machine, whether it's a crane or a tool or a steam engine. Then, if we know the loads that this machine will carry, we can make the most efficient use of the materials we have. Woman: I see. Is heating included in this field？ Man: Oh, yes. Heating, refrigeration, and air conditioning rely quite a lot on thermodynamics and theories of heat transfer. The goal is to make the most efficient use of power. This area can be quite involved with mathematics. Woman: I've heard of the Carnot cycle. Does this concern the mechanical engineer？ Man: Very much so. The whole field of internal combustion engines is based on the principles set out by Carnot. The mechanical engineer deals with two and four-cycle engines, gasoline and diesel engines, gas turbines, and the like. Woman: Isn't that part of automotive engineering？ Man: Yes. This is one of our largest industries. Woman: What about the aircraft industry？ Man: Of course. Aeronautical engineering became a very large field with the widespread use of airplanes. Now, with space travel, it promises to grow even larger. Woman: Well, you've been most helpful, sir. Man: Not at all. Come in again. 27.Why has the woman come to the man's place？ 28.What is the man's field of research？ 29.Which of the following subjects is involved in mechanical engineering？ 30.Who was Carnet according to the man？ (47) A．She is planning to buy a refrigerator. B．She is interested in fashion design. C．She wanted to know something about a subject. D．She asked the man to help her find a job.

M: How much did you pay for it？ What are they talking about？ A．The quality of steak. B．The falling price of beef. C．The rising price of beef. D．The price of beef.

W: I'd love to, if I don't have guesses coming. What about next weekend？ Q: What does the woman suggest the man do？ (16) A．Meet her this weekend in Paris. B．Ask someone else to the show. C．Invite her guests to come along. D．Go to Paris with her another time.

M: I had the same doubt first, but once I started it I simply couldn't put it down. Q: What does the man mean？ (15) A．He doubts the woman will like the novel. B．He'll lend the woman the novel after he has read it. C．He enjoyed reading the novel. D．He hasn't started reading the novel yet.

M: Well, of course it is an increasingly serious problem, I mean a fairly large part of the old population becomes confined to the house. They cannot go out, because they don't want to trouble others, thus little by little they become a burden to the younger generation. Q: What are the speakers talking about？ (17) A．Population explosion. B．Generation Gap. C．Problem of the aged. D．Climate changes.

M: It won't happen again, I assure you. W: This is the last time I believe you. What is the most probable relationship of the two people？ A．Doctor and patient. B．Boss and employee. C．Receptionist and tourist. D．Teacher and student.

W: Oh, travel around Europe？ That's crazy! Let me think about it. What does Rachel think about the man？ A．She thinks he is crazy. B．She doesn't like his idea. C．She approves of his idea. D．She thinks he should stay at home.

W: I changed my mind. Living so close is a good change of pace from rushing around. Q: What does the man mean？ (19) A．He doesn't have time living on campus. B．He wants to change his home. C．He wanted more free time so he moved on campus. D．He prefers the more interesting life-style. on campus.

A．The weather． B．The newspaper． C．The whether． D．The rain．

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: Sure, go to Jane's. It has the latest styles and gives a 20% discount to husbands who shop alone. Q: What do we know about Jane's shop？ (13) A．It gives a 20% discount to all customers. B．It is run by Fiona's friend, C．It hires Fiona as an adviser. D．It encourages husbands to shop on their own.

听力原文： Now, I want to tell you a story about a person who al- ways went to the same beerhouse at the same time every day and asked for two glasses of beer. He drank them and then asked for two more. One day the waiter in the beerhouse said to him, "Why do you always ask for two glasses of beer？ Why not get one big glass instead？" The person answered, "Because I don't like to drink alone. I drink with my friend." But a few days later the person came in and asked only for one glass of beer. "Oh," said the waiter, "has your friend died？" "Oh, no, "said the person." He is very well. This glass of beer is for him. But I have stopped drinking beer. My doctor does not want me to drink any more because it is dangerous for me." What did the person do every day？ A．He drank a big glass of beer. B．He went to the same beerhouse. C．He drank with a different friend.

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: The fastest way is by telegraphic transfer from your bank in London to us. Q: What does the man want to do？ (20) A．He wants to withdraw some pounds. B．He wants to transfer some money to London. C．He wants to know how to transfer money from London to him. D．He wants to exchange some pounds for yen.

M: No problem. I'm glad I can help and we'll be able to go together. Q: What does the man mean？ (18) A．He doesn't mind it at all. B．He has no problem. C．He doesn't need money. D．The concert tickets are free.

W: Actually, I'm just fine with it. But just go ahead, if you like. Q: How does the man think of staying in the room？ (14) A．He feels hot. B．He feels comfortable. C．He feels cold. D．He feels crowded.

M: Don't worry. We'll be there in no time. Q: What does the man mean？ (17) A．He has never been to the laboratory. B．He wants to stop and ask for directions. C．The woman won't be late. D．The program in the laboratory has already begun.