一Conversation One
M: Mum!
W: Yeah, Micky.
M: Can I have a really good snack?
W: Uh, I don’t know. I think it’s …uh…what time is it? I think it’s going on dinner.
M: Uh, it’s three thirty.
W: Three thirty. Uh… We’d better wait.
M: Why, Mum?
W: Well, what kind of snack do you want?
M: Candy?
W: No, candy is out. Oh, how about some broccoli? Uh, carrots? Well, what else can you suggest?
M: Candy
W: Candy. No, I don’t think…I think you’d better wait.
M: A Sandwich? A spinach sandwich?
W: Sandwich? Spinach sandwich! When did you start liking spinach?
M: Uh, today.
W: Well, what about a small sandwich?
M: Okay.
W: Okay, I’ll make it in a minute. Play with your toys while you’re waiting for it.
Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
19. Why doesn’t the mother give her son something to eat?
20. What snack does the boy want at the beginning of the conversation?
21. What snack does the boy want to eat at last?
22. What does the mother ask the boy to do while she is preparing the snack?
Conversation Two
W: Hi, Bill, how is it going?
M: Oh, hi, Jane. I’m OK. How about you?
W: You can probably tell just by looking at me. I’m really busy. Hey, what are you reading?
M: A pretty interesting article. My biology professor assigned it, and I thought I would just look it over. But I got really involved in it. It’s about endangered species.
W: That sounds pretty interesting. I’m getting frustrated with the two research papers I’m struggling with.
M: Oh?
W: And can you believe they are both due on the same day?
M: That’s tough.
W: I’ll get through it. So what’s this you are reading?
M: Well, it’s basically about the choices conservationists are faced with. You know, these days when funding is so hard to come by.
W: Wait a minute. Does it focus on biology or economics?
M: Both. Conservationists don’t have enough funding to save every endangered species in the world, so they have to decide based on what would be lost if a species became extinct.
W: Can you give me an example of what you mean?
M: Take for instance, two animals, the spotted owl and the tailed toad. The article says the toad is unique. It has no relatives. But there are a lot of varieties of owls.
W: So, if that toad became extinct, we’d lose an important link in the chain of evolution, right?
M: Exactly. But that isn’t so for the owl. So for conservationists, it might be a clear choice which animal to save.
W: I see. I am glad I don’t have to make that kind of decision. Aren’t you?
Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
23. Why does the woman say she’s frustrated?
24. What problems do conservationists have?
25. What can be inferred about the tailed toad?
19. C 20. B
21. D 22. B 23. B 24. D 25. C
二Conversation One
M: Let’s just go over the arrangements for my trip to Thailand.
W: Sure, here’s your schedule. You’re flying at 10:45 on Monday morning. That’s US Airways flight 706. You have to check in two hours before, so I’ve arranged for a car to pick you up from the office at 8:30.
M: Good. What time does the flight get into Bangkok?
W: It gets to Bangkok at 1:15 p.m. That’s local time, of course. And I’ve booked you a room at the Sheraton Hotel. They’re going to send a car to pick you up at the airport.
M: Fine. Now when am I seeing Mr. Shah?
W: Tuesday morning at ten. By the way, Mr. Meds is going to the meeting as well.
M: That’s good news; we won’t have to arrange a separate meeting. And has the tour of the new plant and the meeting with the directors been arranged for Wednesday?
W: Yes, they’ll pick you up in the morning at 9:00, and plan to show you the plant, take you to lunch, and return you to the hotel at about 5 p.m.
M: Good. Could you order some travelers’ cheques?
W: Sure, I’ll phone the bank.
M: And when am I flying back?
W: I’m afraid the earliest flight I could get is Thursday at 1:15 a.m., everything else was booked up. US Airways, flight 705. That gets you back at 6:25 Thursday morning.
Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
19. How will the man get to the hotel from Bangkok airport?
20. What are the man’s activities on Wednesday?
21. What is the most probable relationship between the two speakers?
Conversation Two
M: Anna, how is your job?
W: You know, so many graduates, hard competition. I rush from one job market to another, handing out my resumes, waiting for interviews.
M: Why don’t you try online application?
W: But what should I do to apply online?
M: You can visit the website of companies you’d like to try and find the application form. Then you complete it.
W: So, just like my resume including everything.
M: Yeah, exactly.
W: I am worried whether they review each application they receive online.
M: Almost. They will contact you to let you know whether you’ve been selected to have an interview.
W: That sounds much easier!
M: And more opportunities. For instance, you can apply to any company you feel like and don’t care about whether or not they recruit at your school.
W: That’s really convenient. But sometimes companies just do not put their vacancies online.
M: Well, that’s true. What you don’t know is that many companies resort to large online recruiting webs that collect application forms, or the initial selection of resumes, and then transfer the information to those companies.
W: So, I need to go to these websites first.
M: Right. Just register on them, give relevant information including your resume, how to contact you, as well as your job preferences. They will send you emails and let you know which positions suit you. Or the companies find your information online and think you meet their needs, they contact you.
W: Internet is really something unbelievable! It’s much more useful than I could imagine.
Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
22. What is the job market like according to the woman?
23. What is the woman worried about?
24. What does the woman not know?
25. What will the woman probably do?
19. D 20. B
21. A 22. D 23. C 24. D 25. B
三 Conversation One
M: Hey, Annie, how have you been?
W: Pretty good. By the way, I’ve just come back from a business trip to Edinburgh.
M: Wow, Edinburgh! I was told that it is one of the most beautiful cities in the world.
W: Yes, indeed. One can’t help loving it there.
M: Any interesting scenic spots there?
W: There are too many to mention. Most of Scotland is on Edinburgh’s doorstep; you’ll be surprised just how much of it you can see in a day. The first day I was there, I went to Edinburgh Zoo. It has Scotland’s largest collection of wild animals. There are more than twenty species of lions.
M: That’s really fascinating. Did you visit the famous Wellhouse Tower?
W: Yeah. It’s close to Edinburgh Castle; there we could look out on magnificent views of Edinburgh and beyond.
M: What else did you do?
W: Well, I didn’t do much sightseeing though. You know, I was there for an international conference. And the conference took up nearly every day. But at the end of the conference, we were taken to the King’s Theatre where we were actually introduced to the Scottish folk songs, and we got a lot of fun from it.
M: Sounds good. I’m thinking about a tour to Edinburgh myself.
W: One of the best ways to see this beautiful and historic city is to join one of the coach tours there. It was told that they offer really good service.
Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
19. What is unique about Edinburgh Zoo?
20. What’s the woman’s main purpose of visiting Edinburgh?
21. What does the woman advise the man to do if he goes to Edinburgh?
Conversation Two
M: Oh, my God! Final exams are around the corner! I am going to die.
W: How many courses do you take this semester?
M: Four!
W: I don’t think four courses are too many to handle.
M: I’m studying hard, but my marks are still low. I am really very frustrated. What can I do?
W: What are the subjects that are causing you problems?
M: Mathematics is the one that gives me a lot of trouble, but the two I like most are art and philosophy.
W: I think you shouldn’t worry too much. Did you know that Einstein had problems when he was a student?
M: Really? So, what do you think I should do?
W: Well, first I think you should always take notes and revise them regularly to improve your memory, for example, don’t try to memorize all of them the night before the exam.
M: Yeah, Maybe I am a little lazy.
W: Then try to create your learning habits. If you can’t find a way, you’d better consult your teacher. Above all, don’t watch TV or listen to music while you’re studying.
M: Thanks. I think you’re right. In fact, I always have my CD player on when I do math. That’s a very bad learning habit. I’ll switch it off when I start doing my homework.
W: Good! I’m sure your marks will improve if you follow my advice.
M: Yes, and I hope my parents will stop complaining about my marks.
W: Well, good luck, then.
Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
22. How many courses does the man take?
23. What subject troubles the man most?
24. What is the first suggestion the woman gives the man?
25. What bad learning habit does the man have?
19. D 20. C
21. A 22. A 23. A 24. D 25. C
Conversation One
M: Hey, Mari, it’s noon. Want to go to lunch before we have that meeting with the client in an hour?
W: Definitely. But just a minute, I’ll finish the last paragraph of my report. These business meeting can last forever and I don’t want to starve through it! So where should we go?
M: I don’t have any ideas, but our hotel room is right in the middle of the business district.
W: Umm, did you feel like ordering out? Or we could order room service from the hotel restaurant if we want to get some work done in our room. The boss would be really impressed with that.
M: No, let’s definitely go somewhere. How about that little pub we saw on Brand Street? Korean food is served there.
W: That’s an idea. Or, here—look at this phone book listing. We could get some Japanese food at Tasty restaurant.
M: That place is also on Brand Street, and…right next to a huge parking garage.
W: We’d probably have better luck for parking if we went there.
M: There’s just one small problem, Maria…I always have a stomachache after eating seafood.
W: Well, there must be something on the menu you can stomach.
M: I don’t want to risk it. Let’s get some American food. The phone book says there is an Islands restaurant or a California Pizza Kitchen in the same complex.
W: Hmm. Burgers and fries, or pizza…can’t get more American than that! Let’s go to Islands restaurant! I want one of those delicious beef burgers.
M: Alright, but we’d better get going. Time won’t wait for us, and neither will our client.
Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
19. What is the woman doing right now?
20. Where is the Japanese food restaurant?
21. What do they decide to eat at last?
Conversation Two
W: Hello, Sam. You seem to be worried.
M: Well, I can’t make up my mind which university to attend.
W: What are the choices you have in mind?
M: State University and Wales College.
W: You seem to have doubts about the State University. But its Engineering Department has a great reputation. What else could an engineering major want?
M: Yeah, actually they can offer me scholarship as well. But a friend told me that the freshman year there can be as many as a hundred students for some lectures. You probably wouldn’t have any chance to get to know any of your teachers.
W: Well, those classes also have small discussion sections. They meet twice a week, and have no more than twenty students.
M: I know. But I’ve also heard that they are usually taught by graduate students. At Wales College all classes are taught by professors.
W: Do you prefer a small town like Wales? Or the biggest city like the state capital?
M: That doesn’t matter to me. What I do care about is getting individual attention from the teachers.
W: It sounds to me that you’re leaning toward Wales College?
M: I am. The only problem is that the Wales College’s tuition is really high and I don’t think I can afford it.
W: You could apply for a student loan or sign up for a work-study program.
M: Yeah, I think I’ll look into that.
Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
22. What are the speakers mainly discussing?
23. What concern does the man have about the State University?
24. What does the man consider to be an advantage of Wales College?
25. What is the man most likely to do?
19. C 20. B
21. D 22. D 23. C 24. B 25. B
Conversation One
W: Hello, Mary Smith here. Could I speak to Mr. Brown, please?
M: Speaking.
W: Oh, it’s you, Andrew, is it? I didn’t recognize your voice. Sounds as if you’re miles away.
M: Oh, hello, Mary. Yes, the line isn’t very good. I’ll speak a bit louder. Is that any better?
W: Yes, that’s much better now. Andrew, it looks as if I won’t be able to keep the appointment we made.
M: That was to be Friday, wasn’t it?
W: Yes, I’m so sorry. This visitor I was actually expecting last week had some kind of change in his schedule, and now he’s rung me up to say the only day he can come is next Friday.
M: I see.
W: And the trouble is, as he’s over from Argentina, I can’t very well put him off. Hope you understand.
M: Well, I suppose so.
W: But could we meet on Saturday? Or would you prefer the beginning of next week?
M: Afraid I’m tied up at the weekend. And…let me check. Tuesday would be all right, I think.
W: Tuesday is OK for me too. Could you come here at 11:30 as we’d arranged? I’ll show you our place, we could lunch together and work out the terms of our contract in the afternoon. How does that sound to you?
M: Yes, fine. I’ll write it down in my diary. That’s Tuesday, 12th December. Right, I’ll be at your place at 11:30 then.
W: Thanks, Andrew. Hope I haven’t messed up your arrangements too much.
M: Oh no, these things happen, don’t they? See you next Tuesday. And have a nice weekend.
W: Thanks. You too.
Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
19. What is the conversation mainly about?
20. Why doesn’t the woman recognize the man’s voice at the beginning?
21. Why doesn’t the woman keep the appointment?
22. What will the speakers do when they meet next week?
Conversation Two
M: Excuse me, I’m trying to find my way to Reynolds Hall.
W: Reynolds Hall? I don’t think I know where that is.
M: I’m looking for an exhibit of graduate student paintings. The campus newspaper said it was in Reynolds Hall.
W: Oh, now I know where you mean. Everyone on campus just calls that the Art Building.
M: So how do I get there?
W: Go straight ahead until you come to the main library. You’ll see a walkway leading off to the left. Go that way, and then pass the Chemistry Building…
M: Let’s see…to the library, take the walkway to the right…
W: No, to the left.
M: To the left, and pass the Chemistry Building…
W: That’s right, and then you’ll cross a little service road. Walk just a little bit farther and there’s the Art Building. You can’t miss it because there’s a big fountain right in front of it.
M: I think I’ve got it.
W: I hope you enjoy the exhibit. Usually the graduate student exhibits are very interesting, and I’ve heard this one is especially good.
M: Actually, the main reason I’m going is that my sister has a couple of paintings on show. I wanted to take a look at them.
Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
23. Why is the woman at first confused when the man asks her for directions?
24. According to the woman, what is directly in front of the Art Building?
25. What can be inferred from the conversation about the man’s sister?
19. A 20. C
21. A 22. B 23. B 24. D 25. A