听力原文：M: So, you must have a lot of contact with overseas students in your work helping people coping with daily existence.

W: I know that, but I needed it immediately. I had an important meeting to attend. Q: What are the two speakers discussing？ (19) A．They are discussing how to celebrate the coming Christmas holidays. B．They are discussing whether the woman should buy the new dress. C．They are discussing when the woman will attend the meeting. D．They are discussing what to do after the Christmas holidays.

W: I think so, but I hope she won't miss the next one. Otherwise, she will be late for the opening address of the conference. What's the woman worried about？ A．Joan may have taken a wrong train. B．Joan won't come to the conference. C．Joan will miss the next conference. D．Joan may be late for the opening speech.

W: You bet I am. Q: What does the woman say about the picnic？ (15) A．She doubts if she'll be able to go. B．She's eager to go. C．If the man goes, she will go too. D．She'll do her homework tomorrow.

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：I'm sorry，dear．I had driven three blocks before I spotted a place to park． Q：What do we learn from the conversation？ (14) A．The man couldn't find a parking lot for his car. B．The man apologized because of his carelessness. C．The woman was upset due to his late arrival. D．It's very hard to find a place to park the car.

W: I would like to, but I have to work at a restaurant on the weekend. Why does the woman refuse to go the party？ A．Because she has got an appointment. B．Because she doesn't want to. C．Because she has to work. D．Because she wants to eat in a new restaurant.

W: I know that, but I needed it immediately. I had a wedding reception to attend. When did the woman buy the dress？ A．Shortly after the New Year’s Day. B．In the spring. C．During the New Year's holidays. D．During a sale.

W: Well, it's not done. But it's not due till next week. Q: What can be inferred about the woman？ (19) A．She wants to hand in her report early. B．She is sorry the man has to cancel the plan. C．She would like to go to the symphony with the man. D．She can't go to the symphony because of her unfinished report.

W: Actually a little peace and quiet would be nice. At least until I finish this chapter. Q: What does the woman imply？ (14) A．She'll go to the game later. B．Noise disturbs her when she's reading. C．She prefers to use headphones. D．The man should turn off the radio.

W: Really？ M: Yeah, so what are you doing this summer, anything special？ W: Well, actually yeah. My parents have always liked taking my brother and me to different places in our country. You know, places with historical significance. I guess they wanted to reinforce the stuff we learned in school about history. And so even though we are older now, they still do once in a while. M: Oh so where are you going this summer？ W: Well, this summer it's finally going to be Yan'an. M: Finally？ You mean they never took you yet？ I mean Yan'an; it's probably the most famous revolutionary base in the country. It's only a couple of hours ride by train. I think that would be one of the first places where they should have taken you. I have been there a couple of times. W: We were going to go about five years ago, but something happened. I cannot remember what changed our plans. Yeah, don't ask me what it was, but we ended up not going anywhere that year. I hope that doesn't happen again this year. M: I wrote a paper about the revolutionary activities in Yan'an last semester for a history class after I visited it for the fifth time last summer. The trip really helped a lot. W: And now I'm even more excited to see the place. (20) A．Final examination. B．Family education. C．Summer plan. D．Historic places.

W: In just three weeks, and I am really excited. But there are still a few things I need to do before I go. M: Like what？ W: Like renewing my passport, going to the travel agency to buy my plane ticket and figuring out what to do with my apartment while I'm gone. M: You are not going to give it up, are you？ W: No way, I'll never find another apartment around here. But I don't like the idea of paying three months' rent on an empty apartment, either. M: Perhaps you could sublet it. W: Yes, but who to？ M: An old colleague of mine, Jim Thomas, is coming here to do some research this summer, from June to August. Perhaps you could sublet it to him. W: That's exactly when I'll be away. It sounds ideal, as long as the landlord agrees. M: Tell you what, I'll be calling Jim late this week anyway, so I'll mention it to him then. W: Well, thanks, Bill, let me know what happens. That extra money will really come in handy. What does Mary need to do at the travel agency？ A．Book a hotel in Europe. B．Buy her plane ticket. C．Sublet her apartment. D．Renew her passport.

W: I like watching kids, and I need the extra money. I'd like to talk to you about my new rate increases. What does the woman mean？ A．She is asking for a higher pay. B．She is introducing a new friend. C．She is too busy. D．She's got some problems.

W: Yes, I saw it in the paper. From a 200-foot high building, wasn't it？ I gather the driver had just got out or he'd have been killed, wouldn't he？ M: Oh, yes. I saw the car; it was totally damaged. W: You usually park your car around there, don't you, Bill？ M: Yes, I left it in that very spot a couple of days ago, but yesterday it was parked up the road. W: You were lucky then, weren't you, Bill？ M: Out of luck, you mean! I'd be very pleased if my old ear were smashed to bits. I could claim from the insurance company then, couldn't I？ W: But you used to be so proud of your car, weren't you？ M: I used to be years ago, but now there are all sorts of repairs to be done, and I just haven't got enough spare cash to put it right. W: You can always sell it, can't you？ M: Few people are stupid enough to buy a car in that state, are they？ W: The man whose car was crushed yesterday was very annoyed about it. He'll be given a new car by the builders, though. M: Yes, but his car was a specially-built model that can't be replaced, and there was hardly anything wrong with it, was there？ W: Well, that's life! When people actually want to get rid of their cars, this sort of thing seldom happens, does it？ (20) A．There was a traffic accident. B．A car was smashed by a falling object. C．A car hit someone near the high building. D．A driver was killed in his new car.

W: I see. So a machine can be more capable than a man. What do we learn from the conversation？ A．The woman will work together with a machine. B．The machine has been replaced by a man. C．The woman lost her job. D．The woman was happy to work with a capable computer.

W: Well, the business trip was successful but the train arrived four hours late and I didn't go to bed until four o'clock. Q: Which of the following statements is not true？ (3) A．His train was delayed. B．The man's business trip was successful. C．His journey back form. Scotland took him four hours. D．He had little sleep last night.

M: Yes．when you've been staying in an rural areas for a change. Everything is relaxed and easy．The scenery is beautiful． Q: Why does the man enjoy the country？ (17) A．Because of its friendly folks. B．Because of its clean air. C．Because of its quietness. D．Because of the sense of freshness.

W: Really？ M: Yeah. W: So what are you doing this summer, anything special？ M: Well, actually yeah. My parents have always liked taking my sister and me to different places in the United States. You know, places with historical significance. I guess they wanted to reinforce the stuff we learned in school about history. And so even though we are older now, they still do once in a while. Oh so where are you going this summer？ W: Well, this summer it's finally going to be Gettysburg. M: Finally？ You mean they never took you yet？ I mean Gettysburg. It's probably the most famous Civil War site in the country. It's only a couple of hours away. I thought that would be one of the first places that they' d have taken you. I have been there a couple of times. W: We were going to go about ten, well, no, it was exactly ten years ago, but I don' t know, something happened, 1 cannot remember what. M: Something changed your plans？ W: Yeah, don't ask me what it was, but we ended up not going anywhere that year. I hope that doesn't happen again this year. I wrote a paper about Gettysburg last semester for a history class I was taking. Well, about the political situation in the United States right after the battle at Gettysburg. ,So I'm eager to see the place. (23) A．Places the man has visited. B．A paper the woman is writing for a class. C．School activities they enjoy. D．The woman's plans for the summer.

W: Really？ M: Yeah, so what're you doing this summer, anything special？ W: Well, actually yeah. My parents have always liked taking my sister and me to different places in the United States. You know, places with historical significance. I guess they wanted to reinforce the stuff we learned in school about history. And so even though we are older now, they still do once in a while. M: Oh, so where are you going this summer？ W: Well, this summer. It's finally going to be Gettysburg. M: Finally？ You mean they never took you there yet？ I mean Gettysburg. It's probably the most famous civil war site in the country. It's only a couple of hours away. I think that would be one of the first places that they've taken you. I have been there a couple of times. W: We were gonna to be about ten, well, no, it was exactly ten years ago. But I don't know. Something happened, I cannot remember what... M: Something changed your plans. W: Yeah, don't ask me what it was, but we ended up not going anywhere that year. I hope that doesn't happen again this year. I wrote a paper about Gettysburg last semester for a history class. I was to make a thorough investigation on the political situation in the United States right after the battle at Gettysburg, so I'm eager to see the place. (23) A．Their final exams and papers. B．Plans for the coming summer. C．A wonderful visit to Gettysburg. D．Their parents' traveling habits.

M: Just be patient, honey. It's usual that many roads are busy on weekends. Q: Where did the conversation take place？ (13) A．At a railway station. B．At an airport. C．On a road. D．In an office.

W: I was going to but I didn't have any change for a pay phone. Q: What can we learn from the conversation？ (18) A．The woman came late because she had no money for the taxi fee. B．The woman failed to come on time bemuse of a traffic jam. C．The woman failed to come on time because she had no money to replace the flat tire. D．The woman failed to notify the man because she had no change for a telephone call.

(3) A．We are the credit card holders. B．We are the bank who can encash the card. C．We are the credit card company. D．We stopped your card losing.

W: No. I spend most of my lunch hour at the library, but it's so quiet that I fall asleep. Q: Why does the woman come back late from lunch now？ (6) A．She goes home for lunch. B．She spends her time shopping. C．She gets interested in what she is reading. D．She doesn't wake up in time.

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.

W: But there is a very good chance in this case. I do hope you'll go ahead in view of the potential benefit to mankind. Q: What are the two speakers talking about？ (5) A．A prediction of the future of mankind. B．A new drug that may benefit mankind. C．An opportunity for a good job. D．An unsuccessful experiment.