听力原文：M：I was shocked when I heard you'd finished your research project a whole month ago．

W: No trouble at all. I looked in the hiding place as you described to me. Q: Why was the woman looking for the key？ (13) A．The man lost it. B．To enter the office. C．The man needed it. D．The man found it.

W: I guess a lot of other people feel the way I do about modem art. What does the woman mean？ (19) A．She likes modem art. B．A lot of other people like modern art, too. C．A lot of people came to the opening. D．Modern art is not attractive to the woman.

M: I have a class in a few minutes. Why don't you come to see me during office hours tomorrow？ Q: When will the woman discuss her project with Professor Davidson？ (17) A．During economics class. B．Before economics class. C．In about an hour. D．The next day.

W: You should leave it to the electronics repair store. They have all the tools necessary to fix that kind of problem. Q: What can we learn from the conversation？ (13) A．To buy some tools needed to repair the calculator. B．To ask the repair store to repair the calculator. C．To hit the display until it mobilized. D．To figure out what is wrong with the calculator.

M: Really, Lucy？ Your roommate Rose once told me you had been granted as dancing star when you were a junior at college. Q: What does the man mean？ (16) A．Rose liked dancing very much when she was at college. B．Rose and Lucy were good friends when they were roommates. C．The man believed what Lucy told him. D．The man doubted what Lucy told him.

W: How I managed to do it is still a mystery to me. Q: What does the woman mean？ (19) 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.

W: That happened to me once. I'd almost given up on finding it until I checked it at the lost-and-found at the information desk downstairs in the lobby. Q: What does the woman imply about the man should do？ (14) A．Give up on finding things. B．Check it at the lost-and-found. C．Borrow the calculus textbook. D．Go to get the information.

W: I agree. I also want to get this meeting over with, rush home, and get a good night's sleep. M: You are lucky, anyway, I will still have to look for a place to cat. Do you know any good restaurants around？ W: There are plenty of them on the main street. But if you don't want to go that far, there is a fine Italian restaurant right across the street. M: That's good for today. Anything interesting downtown？ I am here for the whole week; I can try various restaurants. W: Yes, there is an excellent French restaurant on Rainbow Avenue by your hotel. If you like spicy food, there are some really good Asian restaurants on the main street and there's also a very good Mexican restaurant just two blocks from here. M: That's enough for a week. You seem to know all of them by heart. W: Well, food is my favorite subject. (27) A．The meeting is boring. B．They've had a long day. C．There are many good restaurants in the downtown area. D．Food is an interesting subject.

W: I watched it and it was great! The first four contestants won only small prizes, but the fifth left with a new luxury car. Q: What happened last night？ (16) A．Four contestants failed to win prizes. B．The man ate during the show. C．The woman missed the show. D．Five contestants won cars.

听力原文： When was the last time that you were able to make a long-distance call for free？ If you said "never", you probably have not been introduced to VOIP or Voice Over Internet Protocol. But, is this new technology as efficient as its counterpart, analog telephone service？ Since the demand for world-wide communication has grown, the internet has become the most popular way of communicating. Although Communication via e-mail seemed to be the cheapest way to do business with those overseas, it wasn't always the most effective. Verbal communication is the best way to build strong relationships and eventually," close the deal". When compared to analog phone service, VOIP is cheaper and has the same quality of service. Since VOIP uses a single network to transfer voice and data, the overall cost per call is cheaper to the service prodder than using two separate networks. When voice and data are transferred together on a single network, the service providers only need to build and maintain one network, thus hire less staff. These companies have also learned to manage both voice traffic and data applications correctly to reduce any sacrifice in quality. Although there is a monthly charge for the service, VOIP phones cost about the same as a regular business phone. With all of its benefits, VOIP should take the place of analog telephone service within a few years. What does VOIP refer to？ A．An Internet forum. B．A technology of telephone service. C．Communication via e-mail. D．An Internet conference.

W: For me, well, I was thinking the cell phone is the most wonderful thing. M: Really？ W: Yeah, (19) I even couldn't live without mine. It's so convenient! I can call my friends anytime and they can always call me. Or if I'm in trouble I can call for help... M: You mean like calling your parents？ W: Yeah, like parents, and if I'm running late, I'm able to call a friend if I'm, like, on the bus or something. M: (20) But the problem with cell phones is that people use them too much for every little thing. It's practically glued to their ears. W: Yeah, and I hate it when people shout into them in a public place and everyone else has to listen to the conversation, especially in restaurants. M: Well, good manners aren't a wonder of our world! You know, I think the most amazing wonder is e-mail. It has changed the world, and it has totally transformed my business. Everybody at work is always on the computer, responding to e-mails, sending e-mails... That's where most of our business is done now, through e-mail. You are sending reports, getting information. But the bad part is that you are glued to the computer and people expect things to be done right away. W: Yeah, people are shocked if you go through a day without checking your e-mail. And when you go on vacation and then you come back, maybe there are 200 e-mails waiting for you — all of them urgent. M: I guess it is like any other tool or device. (21) If it's used correctly, it's very useful. 19．Wily does the woman consider the cell phone one of the wonders of the modem world？ 20.What is the problem with cell phones according to the man？ 21.How does the man feel about e-mail？ (20) A．It is used too much. B．It is more necessary than E-mail. C．It is very convenient. D．It has more problems than benefits.

M: I like to read too. But I prefer non-fiction: history, philosophy and others alike. Q: What do we know about the man from this conversation？ (14) A．He doesn't have time to read. B．He has no reading preference. C．He doesn't read the same kind of books as the woman. D．He prefers writing to reading.

M: Thanks Mary. Unfortunately, based on the general response, you and I are definitely in the minority. Q: What does the man mean？ (15) 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.

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.

W: I am afraid that's out of the question. And my course is also urgent; you must finish it in time. Q: What does the woman mean？ (17) A．The paper must be handed in on time. B．The question wasn't very clear. C．He should ask a different person. D．His request was made too late.

M: No problem. What are friends for？ Q: What can we find out from this conversation？ (19) A．The woman didn't finish her project. B．The man doesn't have a computer. C．The woman's computer was broken. D．The woman has bought a new computer.

听力原文： Hello, I was once a hostess. Now I am on my first bus trip and I’m quite surprised at the services offered during the trip. Included are meals on the way. Rest rooms and public-address announcements. Just now. I introduced myself to the hostess on the bus, and we told each other about experience on air and ground travel. At lunch time, she gave out menus offering a choice of sandwiches. As she started filling orders, she found that there weren’t enough egg-salad sandwiches. She quickly went to whisper to the driver, The bus soon stopped. The stopped. The hostess ran to another bus that was all the time following ours and she soon returned with a box of egg-salad sandwiches. As she passed my seat, she asked.” Could you do that on a plane？” According to this passage, what kind of vehicle did the speaker always ride in the past？ A．By bus. B．By air. C．By train.

W: I recently read that in ten years we'll be wearing clothes that change with the weather. So when it's cold, our clothes will warm up, and when it's hot, our clothes will cool off. M: Oh, very funny! So we'll be wearing huge clothes with built-in air conditioners and heaters. W: I'm being serious! Researchers have discovered a method of treating fibers with plastic crystals capable of storing and releasing heat as the temperature fluctuates. These treated fibers absorb more heat than untreated fibers. Researchers are still working with this, but soon this process will be widespread. M: That's fascinating. I didn't know that fibers had the capability of storing heat. How does that work？ W: These fibers work with the heat by rearranging their structures. The treated fibers move back and forth between two solid shapes. M: I don't understand. What kind of shapes do they change into？ W: When the weather gets warmer, the crystals take on cube shapes and absorb heat. When the weather gets cooler, the crystals become cooler and come back to their original structure. M: That's truly unbelievable. You said that it'd be a decade before this type of clothes will be available, What a shame! I don't think I can wait that long. (23) A．He is indifferent. B．He is doubtful. C．He is disgusted. D．He is alarmed.

M：I'm sorry to hear that, but you can always rent one if you have a license. Q：What does the man mean？ (14) A．She can use his car. B．She can borrow someone else's car. C．She must get her car fixed. D．She can't borrow his car.

M: I prefer an angry sea. That makes me feel better whenever I'm sad. Q: What does the man like？ (17) A．A stormy ocean. B．Calm water. C．Golden sand. D．Little waves.

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Jatinder: Well, Katarina, when I first arrived in the UK, I was just so excited to be living in a foreign country: away from my parents ... that I just didn't really notice anything at first. How about you, Ali？ Ali: Yeah. Same here. That's quite typical, isn't it？ Everything seems new and fascinating. But, after this initial enthusiasm wears off, all the new experiences may begin to overwhelm you. Things that you found exciting at first may now seem strange and a little frightening. Even minor differences, such as being unable to buy your usual brands of various products, can add to the sense of strangeness. Jatinder: Yes. That's right. Then you may start to experience sudden mood changes and strong reactions, feeling lost, disoriented, and even irritated and resentful. Most of all, you may wish you were back among the familiar people and places at home. All international students can experience culture shock in some form. ... even those coming from countries with very similar lifestyles to those in the UK. It is important to understand that this reaction is entirely normal and that it will pass. Katarina: OK. So what suggestions do you have for me？ Ali: Well, I made sure that I arrived early. I got here about ten days, yeah, ten days before most of the other students, so that I could settle in before things got busy. Many universities run special induction programmes for international students in the week before term begins. A typical induction programme provides a tour of the college or university, an overview of its facilities and how to use them, help with registering for your academic programme, and social events where you can meet other students and staff. This can help you to start to get used to your new environment. Katarina: Yeah, I heard about those ... but too late unfortunately. Jatinder, did you go on an induction course like Ali？ Jatinder: No. I wish I had, but my parents wouldn't let me go a day sooner than absolutely necessary. It was very annoying. Ali: Every university has counsellors who can give you practical advice on adjusting to your new environment. These people have special training in offering advice and support, and they understand the challenges you face. They can listen to you sympathetically, offer practical suggestions, and refer you to other professionals if necessary. Your personal tutor and the staff in the international office of your college or university can also be helpful. Jatinder: Have you heard about the 'buddy' or mentoring system？ Students who have been at the university or college for a longer period give advice to new arrivals, and are available for help and guidance throughout the year. There is information on schemes such as these at the students' union or the international student association will help you become involved. I used the system when I arrived and found it really opened some doors socially: you know, I got to meet lots of people, like Ali, right？ Ali: Right! Katarina, I think that it's also important to keep in touch with home. Use the telephone, e-mail and conventional mail to keep in contact with your friends and family at home. In larger towns or cities with large international communities, like this one, you may be able to find people from your country. Spend some time with them. Many international students find that it helps to make contact with people from a similar background because they understand what you are going through. Spending time with people from your country can also be a relaxing break from the 'strangeness' of the UK. You can speak your own language, eat your own foods and talk about what is going on back home. Jatinder: Yes. and don't forget that the university has a variety of cultural societies, as well as an active international students' association: ask at the student union. They may also have inform

M: I had planned to go, but when I got up in the morning, it looked like it was going to rain, so I decided to stay home instead. W: It looked like rain？ Are you sure about that？ It was sunny all day long at the picnic site. M: When I woke up in the morning, it was really cloudy and overcast, so I just went back to bed. I suppose that the weather cleared up later on in the day. Why didn't the man attend the picnic？ A．He didn't enjoy the previous one. B．He thought it was going to rain. C．He had some other weekend plans. D．He wanted to stay home instead of going out.

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