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听力原文：The United States' Senate has voted to set a target date of next March for withdr

awing American combat troops from Iraq. The Senate narrowly rejected an attempt to remove specific timings for the withdrawal from a bill on funding the war in Iraq and Afghanistan.

The Senate won the vote by a large margin.

A．正确

B．错误

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第2题

听力原文：American officials say an Israeli accusation against the Palestinian authority co

听力原文： American officials say an Israeli accusation against the Palestinian authority could be true. Israel says the Palestinian authority was involved in an attempt to illegally take weapons to Palestinian territories. Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat has opened an Investigation into the Israeli claims. Last week, Israel seized a ship carrying weapons in the Red Sea. The Palestinian head of the crew said the weapons were being taken to the Gaza Strip. An Israeli cabinet minister has said Iran was sending the weapons to Palestinian fighters. The Iranian government and Mr. Ararat both have denied links to the seized weapons.

Q: What has Yasser Ararat done to Israeli accusation？

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A．Arafat has opened an investigation into the Israeli accusation.

B．Arafat seized a ship carrying weapons in the Red Sea last week.

C．Arafat has offered India all possible assistance to fight terrorism.

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第3题

听力原文：（24) The Reserve Bank of Australia said yesterday that it would cut official int

听力原文： (24) The Reserve Bank of Australia said yesterday that it would cut official interest rates by 0.5 percentage points to around 7.0 percent, following falls in inflation and in an attempt to help buoy the economy.

(25) The cut is the first change in rates since December 1994, when the bank increased rates to slow the economy, but the bank warned it would lift rates again if wages grew too fast.

"The Bank's forecasts suggest that both underlying and headline inflation will be in the 2.3 percent range for some time," the central bank's governor, Bernie Fraser said, adding that wages and salaries would be the key influence on inflation.

What were the official interest rates before the Reserve Bank of Australia announced a cut？

A．Around 7.0 percent.

B．Around 7.5 percent.

C．Around 6.5 percent.

D．Around 0.5 percent.

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听力原文：M: Sam's voice sounds awful. I could barely hear him. I think he needs to take a

few days off.

W: Yes, he' s got a terrible sore throat. The doctor said he shouldn't even attempt to whisper.

Q: What does the woman imply about Sam？

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A．It's harmful for him to use his voice.

B．He needs to see a doctor.

C．He hasn't been taking his medicine.

D．It's difficult to understand him when he whispers.

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第5题

听力原文：In an attempt to resist the rising cost of fuel and fight the pollution choking o

听力原文： In an attempt to resist the rising cost of fuel and fight the pollution choking our cities, many outgoing students have taken to riding bicycles to school. The unfortunate result of this otherwise positive trend is the traffic problems caused by bicycles having to shale, the road with cars. Unfortunately, traffic accidents involving bicycles are on the increase throughout the country, so this new solution has lead to a dilemma.

To solve this dilemma, special bike paths have been created on most roads leading to and from college campuses. It is essential that cyclists stay on those paths. It is necessary for the safety of those of you who ride bicycles as well as the motorists that you share the road with.

Obviously, it may be inconvenient to ride in the bike paths at times, but we must insist on it. To enforce the necessity of staying on the paths, there are fines for bicyclists who ride down the middle of the street. The federal fines are currently running at $ 25 for a first time violation, but if the law is continually violated, the fines will increase by different amount depending on your local orders.

The money that is collected from the fines will go towards a fund to help build better bike paths. You may have special bicycle bridges in your neighborhood right now. If not, you can count on seeing them in the future. We are committed to making bicycling a safe alternative to using cars and we appreciate your help in making that goal a reality.

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A．Pollution in the air.

B．A lack of parking.

C．Accidents with bicycles.

D．A lack of bridges.

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听力原文：W: David, listen to this: "Mr. Gray Smith, 80 years old, is making his first atte

mpt to parachute this Wednesday. Mr. Smith said he had been looking forward to the jump for a long time."

M: Yes. Good for him.

W: I don't think it is a good idea for Mr. Smith.

M: Why not？

W: Because he is old. In my country, when a person is 80, he is supposed to stay at home and be taken care of

M: Really？ I think Mr. Smith can do whatever he wants as long as he knows how to do it well and he is sure be is safe.

W: I agree with you there.

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A．To join in the sport games

B．To have a parachute jump

C．To travel around the world

D．To practicing diving

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第7题

听力原文： Now the British news. A storm which had badly affected several parts of Britain

during the weekend is believed to have killed at least 8 people. Many thousands pounds of damage were also caused. In places the wind reached speed of 115 miles an hour and coastal areas in Southwest England and Wales were particularly hard hit. Six of those killed were a party of Scottish fishermen, whose boat sank in the first of collision. After an intensive search, police divers discovered the wreck of' this fish boat, the "Destiny" in 100 feet of water, only a quarter of mile from the port. But the attempt to find the missing crew have to be called off because of further gales and heavy swell.

The boat "Destiny" is about

A．100 feet away from the port.

B．a quarter of kilometers away from the port.

C．100 feet deep in the water and a quarter of mile away from the port.

D．a quarter of mile deep in the water and too feet away from the port.

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听力原文：The Inver Village Transportation Commission is alerting drivers to the changes th

at will be taking effect beginning June 1. A portion of Highway 10, the main highway going through Inver Village, will be closing each night from the hours of 1 a.m. to 6 a.m. to allow potholes to be repaired. This portion will extend south to Creedmill Lane and north to Piedmont Crescent. Drivers will have to take alternate highways and streets during this time period. We suggest that you take the Exit 8 Ramp West to access Creedmill Lane. Drivers can also use the Exit 9 Ramp West to Piedmont Crescent. Drivers who attempt to travel along Highway 10 during road closures will be fined a minimum of $400 and could lose their driver's license for six months. The repairs and improvements are expected to take approximately two weeks. We will keep you updated if there are any delays or changes.

What is the report about？

A．A highway closing.

B．Renewing a driver's license.

C．A weather update.

D．A new public transportation system.

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听力原文：Larry Smith is one of the rescuers on the Golden Gate Bridge. His job is to save

听力原文： Larry Smith is one of the rescuers on the Golden Gate Bridge. His job is to save people who attempt to jump into the sea. If the telephone rings at three in the morning, he knows it's trouble. Someone is threatening to commit suicide. Larry will get his things ready and in no time he will be out of the door heading to the spot. "If you aren't too late," Larry says, "you climb out onto the cold steel and try to talk to the poor soul and pull him or her back to safety." Many suicide attempts are made on the spur of the moment and lives can be saved. But if you fail, if the person jumps into the bottom of the fog, there's no describing how helpless you feel. Often would-be jumpers are driven to despair and see no hope of getting out of their misery. The trick is to open a channel of communication with them. Following are some tricks that have worked. "Hey, if you're going to jump, at least give me your mom's phone number. So I can call and tell her." "That's a nice watch. If you're going to jump, can I have it？" Sometimes all it takes is the voice of the human being you cares. Larry estimates he has rescued 38 people in his ten years of service.

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A．A rescuer on the Golden Gate Bridge.

B．A professional diver.

C．A telephone operator.

D．A guard on the Golden Gate Bridge.

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听力原文：Bill is probably the world's unluckiest lover as well as one of the most persiste

听力原文： Bill is probably the world's unluckiest lover as well as one of the most persistent. His troubles began last September when he fell in love with Vivian at first sight.

At first, Bill. tried traditional methods. He sent her flowers and wrote her several letters and poems. She ignored them. Then Bill decided to try out the power of music. He bought a guitar and practiced hard for a whole month before playing outside her bedroom window one night. She poured a bucket of water over his head.

Yet, Bill was not the type to give up easily. He bought a ring and waited outside her house. When Vivian came out to go to work, Bill went down on his knees immediately and told Vivian he would not get up until she agreed to marry him. Vivian left him alone and went off to work.

All his attempts ended in vain and Bill decided to kill himself. The first idea that flashed into his mind was to throw himself in front of a train, but he fell between the rails and the train passed safely over him. Next he jumped in front of a bus, but the bus driver braked in time, and he only suffered some cuts and bruises. Then Bill promised to himself that he would never attempt to commit suicide again. Unfortunately, on his way home, he was struck dead by a falling flowerpot.

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A．He fell in love with Vivian.

B．He began to practice guitar.

C．He was rejected by Vivian.

D．He decided to commit suicide.

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听力原文： The term "Artificial Languages" refers to those that have been artificially con

structed, each in the hope that it might eventually become a universal tongue. Although a number of such languages have been created, only one, Esperanto, has achieved a significant measure of international recognition.

The first attempt at an artificial language was Volapuk, which appeared at about 1880. Though difficult to learn and as a result short-lived, it did inspire others to attempt a better system. In 1887, L. L. Zamenhof, of Warsaw, Poland, introduced Esperanto, with its greatly simplified grammar and logically constructed vocabulary. Esperanto, meaning "one who hopes", soon developed a large following of dedicated speakers, and later a significant body of literature. Many of the world's literary masterpieces have been translated into Esperanto. Numerous attempts to improve or reform. it were in the end abandoned, and today it remains basically the same as designed by Zamenhof.

In the 20th century Occidental and Inter-lingual appeared, but these are designed primarily for scientific and technical use and stress reconcilability rather than active speech. The great advantage of artificial languages lies in their simplicity and the absence of irregular grammatical forms. However, they suffer from the lack of native speakers and national prestige, and in recent years interest in them has generally declined. The tremendous increase in the use and study of English since World War Ⅱ has led many to believe that English, rather than an artificial language, has the best chance of eventually becoming a universal tongue.

Why did the artificial languages appear？

A．To take the place of any other language.

B．To make it be a universal tongue eventually.

C．To show the man's wisdom.

D．To get significantly international recognition.

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