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听力原文：W: Your car is so dirty, I simply can't stand it.

M: If you don't mind, go ahead washing it.

What do we know from the talk？

A．The man has washed the car.

B．The woman has to wash the car.

C．The children are washing the car.

听力原文：W: Jack, I can see that you simply couldn't give up smoking.

M: Well, smoking is the easiest thing in the world to give up. I've done it hundreds of times.

Q: What do we learn from the conversation？

(14)

A．The man found it easy to give up smoking.

B．The man couldn't give up smoking.

C．The woman believed that the man could give up smoking.

D．The man wanted to convince the woman that he could give up smoking.

she quarrel with her husband？

W：Don't you think that I am trying to figure it out？ But I simply couldn't pin her down．

Q：What can we learn about the conversation？

(18)

A．Rachel has some problem with her husband.

B．It's hard to know Rachel's real feeling.

C．The man has got no chance to talk with Rachel.

D．The woman knows what Rachel is thinking about.

听力原文：W: Next! Good morning, can I help you？

M. This place is a madhouse! Everybody is pushing and shoving!

W: Yes, I know. We are short-handed and we are very crowded today Now what can I do for you？

M: I want a ticket to New York.

W: Okay. One way or round trip？

M: One way, of course. I don't want to hang around here any longer. was here in Los Angeles last year and I hated it. I come here on business every year and I hate it. It's too spread out, too smoggy!

W: That'll be $ 375. How would you like to pay？

M: Cash, of course. I don't believe in plastic money or credit cards, or any of that. Listen, can you hurry it up？ You're taking forever!

W: I'm doing my best, sir. Aisle or window seat？

M: Window seat.

W: Smoking or nonsmoking？

M: Nonsmoking, of course! Oh, by the way, I'm supposed to get a special meal. Doctor's order — I can't eat meat. Last time I had a special salad plate. I'd like one of those this time, too.

W: I'm sorry. I'm not able to do that. We need twenty-four hours notice for special meal.

M: What! You can't give me my special salad？

W: I'm sorry. I would like to, but I simply cannot.

M: Well, I don't give up so easily. Where's your supervisor？

What's the airport like？

A．A hotel.

B．A market.

C．A madhouse.

D．A hospital.

听力原文：W: Next! Good morning, can I help you？

M: This place is a madhouse! Everybody is pushing and shoving!

W: Yes, I know. We are shorthanded and we are very crowded' today. Now what can I do for you？

M: I want a ticket to New York.

W: OK. One way or round trip？

M: One way, of course. I don't want to hang around here any longer. I was here in Los Angeles last year and I hated it. I come here on business every year and I hate it. It's too spread out, too smoggy !

W: That'll be ＄375. How would you like to pay？

M: Cash, of course. I don't believe in plastic money or credit cards, or any of that. Listen, can you hurry it up？ You're taking forever!

W: I'm doing my best, sir. Aisle or window seat？

M: Window seat.

W: Smoking or nonsmoking？

M: Nonsmoking, of course! Oh, by the way, I'm supposed to get a special meal. Doctor's order— I can't eat meat. Last time I had a special salad plate. I'd like one of those this time, too.

W: I'm sorry. I'm not able to do that. We need twenty-four hours notice for special meals.

M: What! You can't give me my special salad？

W: I'm sorry. I would like to, but I simply cannot.

M: Well, I don't give up so easily. Where's you supervisor？

What's the airport like？

A．A hotel.

B．A market.

C．A madhouse.

D．A hospital.

听力原文：W: Well, it seems to me that everybody's talking about E-mail nowadays. (25) When you exchange cards with others, you'll feel out of time and start at a disadvantage if your card hasn't an E-mail address on it.

M: (22) I wouldn't be surprised, because, you know, it's the easiest way to communicate with other users over a network.

W: Is it？ But I was told that we must set up an E-mail system on the network before we can communicate with other users. Is that true？

M: Yes, it's not tough to create such a system. However, you need some hardware and software to support it.

W: Let me know the hardware needed first.

M: A computer and a line that connects you computer with the Internet.

W: All right. I was told that I need an account for my E-mail. Where can I get it？

M: You can contact an ISP, I mean an Internet Service Provider, to get an account.

W: How much do I have to pay for it？

M: It varies. (23)You can also get a free E-mail account if you don't have to consider too much for the security of your mails. I know many people prefer free E-mails and they say their correspondence through that kind of account doesn't involve commercial information needed to be strictly kept secret. You can get such a free account simply at home if you have got access to a website with such a service.

W: It's so convenient. (25)I may prefer the free E-mail. What about the software？

M: You don't need any additional software. (24)Just the IE, the Internet Explorer, bound with Windows, the operating system.

W: Thank you so much for your help.

(26)

A．Because it's the easiest way to communicate with other users.

B．Because it's printed on every card people exchange with others.

C．Because everybody's talking about E-mail nowadays.

D．Because if you don't have one, you will be out of time.

听力原文：M: Hello! You seem worried. Can I help you？

W: Oh, I feel so strange with my feet in the skis.

M: So you don’t know how to ski. Is it the first time you come here skiing？

W: It’s even the first time I have seen the real white snow.

M: No kidding! Where are you from, young lady？

W: My family and I live in Hainan Province, China. We do not have snow in winter. It’s always sunshine.

M: No wonder. I guess you must be a good swimmer, then.

W: You’re right. Swimming is my favorite hobby. But I simply don’t know what to do with these skis.

M: Don’t worry. I’m sure you will learn it very soon. Now walk as I do, all right？ ...Good! Let’s go up the hill and try once, shall we？ When you want to go up the slope, you should stand sideways and go up step by step, just like a crab!

W: Oh, it’s really funny. I’ve never walked in this way, but it’s interesting.

M: Let’s move to the gentle slope, shall we？ It will make things easier.

W: I guess I’m a little nervous.

M: Take it easy. Trust yourself. Now, keep leaning forward while going down. Remember the tips mustn’t cross or you’ll fall down. If you want to stop, you should point the tips together, got it？

W: I see. Oh, I have done it! Thank you. You are so kind!

(20)

A．Skiing.

B．Skating.

C．Swimming.

D．Jogging.

听力原文：W: John, this new Walkman is absolutely wonderful.

M: Yeah, I like it very much.

W: Thank you for lending me this Walkman.

M: Don't mention it.

W: Where did you buy it？

M: Tom and Jane bought it for me for my birthday.

W: They are so thoughtful. You are very lucky, John, to have such a nice family. I...

M: Is something wrong, Mary？ Yes, there is. I can tell. What's the matter？ Come on, you can tell me. What's up？

W: I don't know. Something's wrong. I just received a letter from my parents this morning.

M: Did they write some bad news？ Anybody felt sick？ Or even worse？ Or your grandpa？

W: No, no.

M: Well, then why are you so sad？

W: I miss them. I simply miss them. I miss them very much.

M: Eh, I'm sorry, Mary. But I understand.

W: You see, the Smiths treat me so nicely, and I love being with your family so much.., but when I received the letter with photographs of my family, I cried. I know I must seem silly.

M: Hey, why don't we go out for a cheeseburger and French fries？ That']l cheer you up.

W: That's a good idea. But if we go out, please don't complain about your math teacher or your math homework. I want to have fun.

M: So do I. Wait a moment. I have to turn off the lights, or else my father will get really angry. He says I never turn them out when I leave. If they come home and see all the lights on... Just a minute!

(23)

A．Teacher and student.

B．Siblings.

C．Friends.

D．Relatives.

exchange cards with others, you'll feel out of time and start at a disadvantage if your card hasn't an E-mail address on it.

M: I wouldn't be surprised, because, you know, it's the easiest way to communicate with other users over a network.

W: Is it？ But I was told that we must set up an E-mail system on the network before we can communicate with other users. Is that true？

M: Yes, it's not tough to create such a system. However, you need some hardware and software to support it.

W: Let me know the hardware needed first.

M: A computer and a line that connects your computer with the Internet.

W: All right. I was told that I need an account for my E-mail. Where can I get it？

M: You can contact an ISP, I mean an Internet Service Provider, to get an account.

W: How much do I have to pay for it？

M: It varies. You can also get a free E-mail account if you don't have to consider too much for the security of your mails. I know many people prefer free E-mails and they say their correspondence through that kind of account doesn't involve commercial information needed to be strictly kept secret. You can get such a free account simply at home if you have got access to a website with such a service.

W: It's so convenient. I may prefer the free E-mail. What about the software？

M: You don't need any additional software. Just the IE, the Internet Explorer, bound with Windows, the operating system.

W: Thank you so much for your help.

Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

19. According to the man, why is E-mail so popular？

20. Which is the disadvantage of a free E-mail account？

21. What is the necessary software to support the E-mail system？

22. What will the woman probably do after the conversation？

(23)

A．Everybody's talking about E-mail nowadays.

B．If you don't have one, you will be out of time.

C．It's the easiest way to communicate with other users.

D．It's printed on every card people exchange with others.

re simply running out of time．

M：Not at all. I certainly don't want to talk about it during our meal.

Q：When will they probably discuss the agenda？

(18)

A．Before dinner.

B．During dinner.

C．Right after dinner.

D．The next day.

听力原文：M: Hi, Jane! Did you watch that documentary on TV last night？

W: No, I was in a meeting, and didn't get home until 11:50. What was it about'？

M: It was about insects.

W: Insects？

M: Yeah! Do you know they are the most successful creatures on the planet？

W: What, more successful than humans？

M: Well, think about it! They were around long before people were--there are far more insects than humans--I mean, trillions of them! And they are reproducing all the time!

W: Well, I suppose that's true!

M: And they are incredibly adaptable.

W: In what way？

M: Well, take mosquitoes for example. You know, they spread malaria. Malaria is still a big problem in the world. The trouble is that every time we try to wipe out the mosquitoes with some new insecticide, they change their body-chemistry!

W: Haven't the scientists just brought out a new insecticide to fight mosquitoes？

M: Yes, they have. But I bet that within five years the mosquitoes will simply adapt again!

W: I suppose it keeps the scientists employed!

M: Yes! You know, I'd really like to work in that field after I graduate.

W: Why not!

(20)

A．Only mosquitoes can change their body-chemistry.

B．They can transmit a serious disease.

C．We can wipe them out with new insecticide.

D．Within five years scientists will have found a way to kill them all.