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第一节

听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。

Text 1

M: You are late.

W: I’m sorry.It was too cold, and my car couldn’t start.I had to warm it up in the garage with a heater.I tried to call you, but failed to get a connection.

Text 2

M: How was Dick?

W: Now his condition is stable.He lost weight but he looked all right.The doctor says he needs an operation next week.

Text 3

M: Do you usually go on a summer holiday?

W: No, I don’t.I go on a winter holiday instead.I go somewhere warm.

Text 4

M: I heard that Janet has got a new job.She’s working for the United Investment Group.I heard that they pay very well.

W: I heard that too.She must be making a pocket.

Text 5

W: Mr.Sun, this is Mrs.Smith at ABC.I am calling to offer you the Sales Manager position.I am wondering if you are still interested in it.

M: I am sorry to tell you I have accepted another position offered by GM.What’s more, that company will supply me with an apartment.

第二节

　　听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。

Text 6

M: Good morning.What can I do for you?

W: Good morning.I lost my identification card and I need a new one.

M: Do you have your household registration or residence permit?

W: Yes, I do.I bring my household registration and property ownership certificate.

M: OK.I will apply for a new one for you.Please take an identification photo in Room 307.

W: OK.Anything else?

M: That’s all.Please pick up your new ID card next week.

听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。

Text 7

W: Hi, I’m Mary.I’m here with my friend Ron.Today, we’re talking about food.So Ron, what’s your favorite cuisine?

M: My favorite cuisine is Hawaiian food.I grew up eating it.Every special occasion we had Hawaiian food, so now when I eat Hawaiian food, it always brings back good memories.

W: What exactly is Hawaiian food?

M: Traditional Hawaiian food is usually cooked under the ground in a hole with hot rocks and it cooks for maybe six hours or seven hours and when you take it out, it’s very salty because we use a lot of salt and it tastes really good.There are usually vegetables and pork.

W: So what’s your favorite Hawaiian dish?

M: My favorite Hawaiian dish is called Lao-Lao.It’s pork or fish wrapped in leaves and put inside the underground oven and it’s very salty and very good.

听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。

Text 8

W: Whose is this?

M: It’s mine.Why do you ask?

W: Could I borrow it? I’ve been dying to read it.

M: Be my guest, but I warn you.It’s not as good as they say.

W: What’s wrong with it?

M: Well, for one thing the plot is highly improbable and for another, the characters seem more like paper dolls than people.

W: That’s strange.Usually that author does a good job of descriptions.I’ve read three of his books and thought they were all well done.

M: I’ve been a fan of his for at least 4 years too, but he really did worse on this one!

W: What did the comments say?

M: Some good, some bad.

听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。

Text 9

M:Mrs.Brown,could I speak to you?

W:Yes,but only for a few minutes.I have a meeting at 3 o’clock.

M:I think it will be quick.I need permission to attend your advanced drawing course.

W:Have you taken the test?

M:No.And that’s just why I’m here.The headmaster said that the teacher could give permission without the test.

W:That’s correct.Have you got any experience?

M:I’ve got lots of drawing books for my works,but I’ve had no formal training.

W:Do you bring any of your works with you?

M:Certainly.Here are some examples,mostly flowers and people.

W:They look pretty good.But I really don’t have time to make a decision now.Why don’t you give them to me and I’ll review them this evening.I’ll let you know tomorrow.

M:Thanks a lot.I really appreciate it.

听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。

Text 10

All around the world, couples rush to organise their big day for the 10th day of the 10th month of the 10th year of the century.

More than 31,000 romantic couples are to get married this Sunday as the unique date proves to be the hottest day for a wedding this year.

Registry offices and churches have been booked up for months.Manchester’s 163-year-old register office is opening on a Sunday for only the third time in its history so that six couples can get married.

And at Gretna Green, Scotland’s famous wedding capital, a total of 38 weddings are due to take place compared to the average 10 for a typical Sunday in October.

In Nottinghamshire, seven couples will be saying their vows in a series of Las Vegas-style ceremonies at their local pub.

According to Brides magazine, at least 31,050 couples will be getting married this Sunday—almost twice the number of weddings on any other day during the month, and 10 times as many on a “normal” Sunday.