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听力原文：I'm sorry I'm late. But I was waiting for you at the reception desk near the gate. It's lucky I thought that you could be here in the lobby.
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.
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听力原文：I thought this suit was a good bargain but soon after I returned home, I washed it and found it shrunk so much that I would ask for a refund from the store.
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A．The store should compensate me for the suit.
B．Even though the suit was of bad quality, I would take it due to its low prices.
C．Soon after I bought the coat, I had it shortened to fit my size.
D．The store refused to take my suit of inferior quality.
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听力原文：W: Good morning, Professor Sherwood, Thank you for accepting our interview. You've been doing re search on happiness for many years, so I'm sure you have some interesting information to share with our audience.
M: Good morning. I hope I can answer your questions.
W: Are people in rich countries happier than people in not-so-rich countries？
M: Well, I would say there is a relationship between national wealth and well-being. In other words, the economic wealth of a country does appear to reflect the overall well-being of its citizens.
W: Does it mean that rich people in a country are happier than poor people？
M: In some poor Countries, satisfaction with one's financial situation does affect happiness. But once people are able to afford the basic necessities of life; having more money doesn't necessarily make them happier.
W: What about rich places like Europe and United States？ Are income and happiness related？
M: Very little. Rich people are only slightly happier than the average citizen.
W: I'm always wondering whether winning a lottery can bring happiness.
M: Well, as a matter of fact, various studies show that lottery winners only get temporary joy.
W: I guess wealth is like health. If you don't have your health or if you're extremely poor, you will be miserable.
M: Yes, that's true. Happiness is wanting what we have rather than getting what we want.
W: That's a nice way of putting it. In your opinion, do people become happier as their countries be come richer？
M: Well, if I take the case of the United States, from 1957 to 1996, the proportion of people who said that they were very happy declined from 35% to 30%. But during that same period, the average income per person in the United States doubled.
W: So, you mean that a steady increase in a country's prosperity does not mean an increase in its people's happiness.
M: That's right.
What does the woman do？
A．A teacher of economics.
B．A professor of studying happiness.
C．A consultant on economic affairs.
D．A specialist in political science.
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听力原文：M: I was shocked when I heard you'd finished your research project a whole month earlier.
W: How I managed to do it is still a mystery to me.
Q: What does the woman mean？
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A．She's not sure how she was able to finish so early.
B．She wasn't able to manage the project so early.
C．She's not sure how to solve the mystery.
D．She still hasn't heard what was shocking.
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听力原文：M: This shirt is a bit too small. Have you got a bigger size？F: Er… I'm afraid we are out of them now. Could you look in again tomorrow？
What do we know from the talk？
A．The man is looking for a smaller shirt.
B．It's time for the shop to close.
C．Bigger shirts may arrive the next day.
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听力原文：W: Tony,you've been a racing-driver for nearly 10 years.You've had a very dangerous life,haven't you？ I mean,you've almost been killed a couple of times during these years,haven't you？
M: Yes.I suppose that's right.
W: When was your worst accident？
M: I'd say last year.It was during the British Grand Prix last September.In the middle of the race I smashed into a wall.The car was completely mined and my left leg was broken.Luckily,nobody was,killed.
W: Is that the only time you've been...er...close to death？
M: No.Once,during the Mexican Grand Prix,two cars in front of file had a bad accident.One of them ran into the other.I sheered off to avoid them and hit a fence.My car was badly damaged but luckily I wasn't even hurt.
W: You must enjoy danger.I mean,you wouldn't be a racing-driver if you didn't,would you？
M: I don't know about that.I had a very frightening experience quite recently.I was frightened to death! I thought I was going to be killed at any moment.
W: Really？When was that？During your last race？
M: No.It was on my way to this studio.I had to drive through London streets during the lunch hour. There were so many cars all around me and they are so close each other.
Why does the woman say the man has led a dangerous life？
A．He often goes on exploring expeditions.
B．He is a racing driver for many years.
C．He likes to join in extreme sports.
D．He often drives fast during the night.
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听力原文：W: I don’t understand how you got a ticket. I always thought you drived carefully.
M: I usually am, but I thought I could make it before the light changed.
Why did the man receive a ticket？
A．He was speeding.
B．He ran a red light.
C．He went through a stop sign.
D．He turned a comer too fast.
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听力原文：W: Sir, you've been using the online catalogue for quite a while. Is there anything I can do to help you？
M: Well, I've got to write a paper about Hollywood in the 30s and 40s, and I'm really struggling. There are hundreds of books, and I just don't know where to begin.
W: Your topic sounds pretty big. Why don't you narrow it down to something like...,uh... the history of the studios during that time？
M: You know. I was thinking about doing that, but more than 30 books came up when I typed in "movie studios".
W: You could cut that down even further by listing the specific years you want. Try adding "1930s" or "1940s" or maybe "Golden Age".
M: "Golden Age" is a good idea. Let me type that in... Hey, look, just 6 books this time. That's a lot better.
W: Oh... another thing you might consider..., have you tried looking for any magazine or newspaper articles？
M: No, I've only been searching for books.
W: Well, you can look up magazine articles in the Reader's Guide to Periodical Literature. And we do have the Los Angeles Times available over there. You might go through their indexes to see if there's anything you want.
M: Okay. I think I'll get started with these books and then I'll go over the magazines.
W: If you need any help, I'll be over at the Reference Desk.
M: Great, thanks a lot.
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A．Searching for reference material.
B．Watching a film of the 1930s.
C．Writing a course book.
D．Looking for a job in a movie studio.
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听力原文：M. Mrs. Harrison, thanks very much for coming down here at the station. I, I know you've been through a terrible situation here today. Mm, I, I'd just like to go over some of the things you told Surgeon Clark at the bank.
W. All right.
M: Ah, ah. Would you like a cup of tea？
W. No, no, I'm fine.
M. All right.
W: Thanks.
M. Well, could you describe the two people who robbed the bank for this report we're filling out here？ Now anything at all that you could remember would be extremely helpful to US.
W. Well, just, I tell you I remember basically what I said before.
M: That's all right.
W: The man was tall, about six feet, and he had dark hair.
M. Dark hair.
W: And he had a mustache.
M. Very good. All right. Did he have any other distinguishing marks, I mean, scars for example, anything like that？
W: Scars, no, none of that I can remember.
M. Do you remember how old he was by any chance？
W. Eh, well, I, I guess around thirty.
M. Around thirty.
W. Maybe younger, give a take of a few years.
M. All right. Do you remember anything about what he might be wearing？
W: Yes, he, he had on a dark sweater, solid color. You know, the kind of color young people fancy nowadays.
M: Anything else that strikes you at the moment？
W: I, I remember he was wearing a light shirt under the sweater, a cotton one with dark, I think, dark stripes. It looks like a good brand.
M: Ah, very good.
W: Yes, yes.
M. Mm, now, all right. Can you tell us anything about the woman robber, Mrs. Harrison？
W: Well, I remember that she did most of the talking. She had a gun pointed at us and she told us to lie down on the floor and not to move if we knew what was good for us. I, I remember I've just thought like she was pointing the gun right at me and my little daughter was sitting right next to me and she, she was just so frightened.
M. Um, Mrs. Harrison, could you describe her for us？
W: She was wearing a wool sweater.
M: Ah, very good.
W: I remember it was a dark color, navy blue or dark gray.
M: Dark gray？
W: And I guess she was in her late twenties. Her hair was short, very short and curly.
M: Do you remember how tall she was？
W: Ah, about the same as myself, around five four.
M: Five four. All right. Do you, uh, remember anything else about this woman？
W: Yes, I remember the woman was wearing a pendant or a locket around her neck. I remember it specifically because I was then near the counter next to the bank manager and my little daughter started to cry.
M: Ah.
W: And this woman came up and said: "Shut your damn kid up, lady!" So I got a good look at her and she was pulling on the chain and playing with it, a pendant.
M: Oh？
W: It was gold, well, anyway, lookes like gold. And it had a strange shape.
M: Mm, ah, now, did either of them have any other noticeable characteristics, Mrs. Harrison？ Now, just take a minute.
W: Eh, no, I don't.
M: Think about this.
W: No, no, this is really all I can remember.
M: Well, did either of them wear glasses？
W: No, no, I'm sure of that.
M: All right, Mrs. Harrison. I really appreciate what you've been through today. I'm just going to ask you to look at some photographs before you leave if you don't mind. It won't take very long. Could you do that for me？
W: Ah, all right.
M. Would you like to step this way with me, please？
W. OK, sure.
M. Thank you.
What strikes the woman most about the male robber is his
A．clothes.
B．age.
C．physique.
D．appearance.
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听力原文：W: Joe, I thought your article on the school newspaper was right on target. You certainly convinced me anyway.
M: Thanks Mary. Unfortunately, based on the general response, you and I are definitely in the minority.
Q: What does the man mean？
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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.
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听力原文：M: Wow! I thought that the change of chef at our school restaurant might mean better food.
W: I told you that you were being too optimistic.
What did the man think of the food at the school restaurant？
A．Excellent.
B．Hard to swallow.
C．Better than before.
D．Not very good.
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听力原文：W: Why are you living on campus？ I thought you said it would be over your head body before you moved here.
W: I changed my mind. Living so close is a good change of pace from rushing around.
Q: What does the man mean？
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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.
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听力原文：M: If I'd only looked earlier, I could have found a nearer apartment for less money.
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．
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听力原文：M: When are you going to finish this report？ You've been working on it for three months.
W: Only two and a half. But it does seem longer.
Q: What does the woman say about the report？
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A．It's the longest report she's ever written.
B．She's only half way done with it.
C．She'll finish it in two weeks.
D．She has spent less time on it than the man thinks.
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听力原文：W: Sir, you've been using the Online Catalogue for quite a while; is there anything I can help you find？
M: Boy, I've got to write a paper about Hollywood in the 30s and 40s, and I'm really struggling. There are hundreds of books, and I just don't know where to begin.
W: Your topic sounds pretty big. Why don't you narrow it down to something like ... uh... the history of the studios during that time？
M: You know, I was thinking about doing that, but more than 30 books came up when I typed in" movie studios."
W: You could cut that down even further by listing the specific years you want. Try adding "1930s" or "1940s" or maybe "Golden Age."
M: "Golden Age" is a good idea. Let me type that in ... Hey, look, just 6 books came up this time. That's a lot better.
W: Oh ... another thing you might consider ... have you tried looking for any magazine or newspaper articles？
M: No, I've only been searching for books.
W: Well, you can look up magazine articles in the" Reader's Guide to Periodical Literature." And we do subscribe to "The Les Angeles Times. "You might go through their index to see if there's anything you want.
M: Okay. I think I'll get started with these books and then I'll go over the magazines.
W: If you need any help, I'll be over at the Reference Desk.
M: Great, thank you.
Where did the conversation most probably take place？
A．On the Internet.
B．In a library.
C．In a book store.
D．In a historical museum.
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听力原文：M：I was shocked when I heard you'd finished your research project a whole month ago．
W：How I managed to do it is still a mystery to me．
Q：What does the woman mean？
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A．She's not sure how she had finished it so early.
B．She wasn't able to manage the project well.
C．She's not sure how to solve the mystery.
D．She didn't think it was shocking.
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听力原文：M: Have we got everything now？F: No, I still need to get some eggs, tomatoes and potatoes.
Where are they？
A．In a supermarket.
B．In a bookstore.
C．In a restaurant.
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听力原文：W: Thank goodness! You've finally arrived. The conference started thirty minutes ago, and I was just beginning to panic.
M: Sorry for my being late. The traffic was extremely heavy this morning. The Fifth Avenue was totally a mess!
Q: How did the woman feel when she saw the man？
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A．Excited
B．Embarrassed.
C．Worried.
D．Relieved.
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听力原文：M: Anna, I am going to the headquarters now because the supervisor wants to see me, right now! I don't know why but I feel like I am in big trouble this time. Besides, I' ve got to do a bunch f things there.
W: But Mr. Shin, please don't forget about your appointment with Natalie at 2:00. You know she is a very important client for us, OK？
M: I know that. I' II try to be here on time. If I am late, could you please make an excuse for me？
W: Okay, by the way, did you finish making the list of things in the warehouse for the meeting with Susan at 5:00？
Where is the man going？
A．The sales department
B．To meet Anna
C．Business trip
D．Main office
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听力原文：M: I often go to school by bike. How about you W: I often walk there.Q: How does听力原文：M: I often go to school by bike. How about you W: I often walk there. Q: How does the woman go to school
A．On foot．
B．By bus．
C．By bike
D．By taxi．
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听力原文：W: Your watch looks nice, but I thought you asked your aunt to give you a shin for Christmas.
M: I did, but she said she didn't know my size.
Q: What does the man mean？
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A．He received a shirt but it was the wrong size.
B．He didn't receive the watch he wanted for Christmas.
C．He received a watch that was the wrong size.
D．He wanted a shirt but received a watch.
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听力原文：W: Tomorrow we are having our first test in history class. I'm really worried about it. You've taken one of Dr. Parker's tests, haven't you？ I hear they're impossible to pass.
M: I don't know who you've been talking to. My experience was just the opposite.
Q: What does the man mean？
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A．He thought Dr. Parker's tests were easy.
B．Dr. Parker is no longer teaching history.
C．The woman's source of information is reliable.
D．He didn't enjoy taking history tests of Dr. Parker's.
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听力原文：M: This book is due today, but I am not finished. Can I get it renewed？
W: French Art & Architecture of the 19th Century. I have to check. Can I have the book and your library card？
M: Sure. I just need it for a few more days.
W: Well, first, this book is one week late, not due today as you thought. There are also a few requests for this book so it is now on hold for the next person. There's a small fine on your card of ＄1.40 for the overdue book, would you like to pay today？
M: So if I pay the fine, can I take this book out again？
W: You won't be able to take it out again until all the other people who have placed holds on it have signed it out. Did you want to pay your fine today？
M: Have you processed the return on the book？ Perhaps I'll accrue more fines, and keep it for a few more days. I really need it. The exam is in two days and this is practically the course text book.
W: Sorry, I have already signed it hack in and now it is on hold. In fact if I could, I would triple our fines and suspend your library privileges. It's not fair to other students who are also trying to access library material for study purpose. Now are you going to pay your fine today？
M: OK. Sorry.
What is the student's problem？
A．He does not have his library card with him.
B．He does not want to return the book right now.
C．He does not like the system of putting books on hold.
D．He does not want to pay the fine.
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听力原文：M: Slly sid she couldn’t her word. Cn you turn up the volume F: Sorry, but听力原文：M: Slly sid she couldn’t her word. Cn you turn up the volume F: Sorry, but I Cn’t. This is the loudest volume I cn do with this recorder. Wht is wrong with the recorder The voice is too wek. B．The sound is too loud. C．The volume is out of order.
A．The voice is too weak．
B．The sound is too louD
C．The volume is out of order．
