听力原文:In December, we accepted a very large contract which we all knew would mean every
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第1题
听力原文: Christmas is the time when Christians around the world celebrate the birth of Jesus. Every year in December we celebrate the birthday of Jesus Christ.. That is why we call this time 'Christmas' -- we celebrate the 'Mass', or church service, for Christ.
Christmas is a truly magical season, bringing families and friends together to share the much loved customs and traditions which have been around for centuries. Most people are on holiday in England and stay at home with their family on Christmas day. Christmas is celebrated on the 25th of December in England, with a Christmas dinner for the whole family. During the weeks before Christmas Day, we send cards, watch nativity plays and go to carol services. We also decorate our homes and churches with green leaves, Christmas trees, paper decorations and colourful electric lights.
Christmas Customs and traditions in England, are gradually being lost. Christmas has also become commercialised and the old meaning of Christmas is too often forgotten.
Nowadays, Christmas is celebrated all over the world in many countries, including China, where it is becoming more and more popular.
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A.31st December.
B.25th December.
C.1st January.
D.25th November.
第2题
听力原文: In the Netherlands and Belgium children do not have their fun and presents on Christmas Day as we do. They go to church on Christmas Day, and they have their fun on St. Nicholas Day, which comes on December 6. The night before, they fix something to hold their gifts. Sometimes it is a well-polished shoe, sometimes a plate or a basket, and sometimes they hang up their stockings just as we do. St. Nicholas rides a gray horse or a white donkey and so the children leave water for the animal to drink and something for it to eat. They leave hay or oats or a carrot, and sometimes a piece of bread. In the morning, if they have been good, they find that St. Nicholas has left sweets and fruits and playthings for them. But if they have been bad they find only a rod or a switch.
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A.6th.
B.8th.
C.9th.
D.25th.
第3题
听力原文:Who's responsible for creating the schedule?
(A) September first through December fifteenth.
(B) The program manager.
(C) I think he is—and he's very organized, too.
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A.
B.
C.
第4题
听力原文: After the death of my grandfather, I got the genealogy bug. It started with the gathering of family photos and progressed to writing a family history. Several years ago, I took another step and began creating a Website for the Stovalls. During this initiative, I also pursued the Wallace, Cox, Raney, and other related family lines.
One day I received an email about the Wallace line from a fellow named Ron Ritchie. Although I lived in Birmingham, Alabama, and he lived in Dallas, Texas, he had some Wallaces from the same area from which mine originated. We corresponded several times, after which he passed the baton to his daughter, Connie. She emailed me, and after six months or so, we reached the conclusion that we were not related.
With no more data to work on, we chatted about other interests and one thing led to another. The end result? This shy Alabama-born boy found himself flying to Dallas to meet a girl. During several subsequent trips, we explored the sights, met each other's families, and plotted our lives. In December of 1997, my genealogical penpal and I were married. Our search for roots had led instead to a fresh branch on our now combined family tree. I think it's only fair to give our ancestors the credit!
When did I begin my genealogy research?
A.After the death of my father.
B.After the death of my grandfather.
C.After the death of my mother.
D.After the death of my grandmother.
第5题
听力原文:(Man—Peter Woman—Ann)
M: Hi, Ann, let's start planning the office Christmas party.
W: Good idea!
M: First, Ann, do you know how many people will come?
W: Well, last year two people didn't come and everyone brought a friend. That means there were 46 people.
M: Okay, but this year we've hired two more secretaries. One of them is married and one is not. I guess we should plan on everyone coming and bringing one other person.
W: Then that would mean 54 people.
M: That's a large group. Do you think that we can fit that many people into our conference room?
W: I think so and if we want some extra room we can open the small rooms on the side of the conference room.
M: Then what should we do about food?
W: If you remember, last year the office kitchen agreed to give us snacks and drinks. It worked just fine, I thought. No one wants to eat too much because most people will go out to eat after the party.
M: Yes, I'll contact them again. I remember they had those hot snacks that were delicious.
W: How about time?
M: We'll stop work at 3 in the afternoon on December 24 so we'll start the party at about 1 PM and everyone can leave when they wish. We'll hand out the Christmas bonuses right at the beginning.
W: It sounds like a good plan. I can hardly wait until the day before Christmas.
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A.Classmates.
B.Colleagues.
C.Neighbors.
D.Best friends.
第6题
W: Change?
M: Yes. The last day of examinations for your group will be December the 2nd instead of November the 29th.
W: Is that definite? We were told they'd be on November the 26th, and then there was a rumor they'd be on December the 1st.
M: The schedule's gone to the printer. There can be no changes. It's definitely December the 2nd.
W: That's relief. I'm going to the US on December the 4th.
M: Are you one of the exchange students?
W: Yeah. I'm really looking forward to studying there. Do you know if their general science courses are anything like ours?
M: Actually all basic general science courses are fairly similar. You'll find you're behind in some things and ahead in others. I wouldn't worry too much about the course. You've been doing well on this one. Well, I'll expect it next week. Now, would you like to hear the details of the timetable?
W: Oh. Yes, please.
M: I've just finished putting it on the notice board downstairs. Basically you'll have four examinations. General Mechanics is in the morning of December the 1st, physics and maths are on the afternoon of the stone day. Communications and English are on the morning of December the 2nd and Earth Science in the afternoon.
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A.November 26.
B.November 29.
C.December 2.
D.December 4.
第7题
听力原文:When will you begin accepting applications?
(A) On December 1st.
(B) The deadline is tomorrow.
(C) I haven't filled it out yet.
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A.
B.
C.
第8题
听力原文:MB Did you hear that Mr. Faulkner is leaving at the end of December?
WB No, I didn't. Why is he leaving?
MB He was offered a position at Jacoby Department Store. Apparently he'll be their new store manager.
WB Wow, that's great. Everyone in the men's department will really miss working with him. His management really helped boost overall sales.
Where does Mr. Faulkner work?
A.In a classroom
B.In a restaurant
C.In a department store
D.In a manufacturing plant
第9题
听力原文:M: What is the most popular thing recently in Thailand?
W: Nowadays in Bangkok people are interested in new modern technology like iPod trains anti mobiles.
M: What is the population of Thailand?
W: There are about 65 million in Thailand and most people live in Bangkok because it is the capital city of Thailand.
M: How many different types of Thai curry are there?
W: We have many kind of curry but the most well-known are green curry-like chicken curry and fish ball curry-and red curry, which we call "Pa Neang." And main ingredients are coconut milk, chicken, pork and herb.
M: Do young Thai people know any Japanese musicians?
W: Yes, we know a lot, like Johnny's Junior, Arashi, winds, and Utada Hikaru.
M: Which do young Thai people eat more of, bread, flee, or noodles?
W: Rice is the main food for Thai people. Nowadays we eat more bread and more noodles.
M: What is the most popular sport in Thailand?
W: Thai people like to watch soccer—mostly interested in Premier League, Bundesliga and Calcio Serie A and we like to play badminton too.
M: What do most Thai people eat when they are cold?
W: Thank you for your question. In Thailand it's not too cold in winter but some people love eating Tom Yam Kung in December and January.
M: Do most Thai people like to take photos? Why or why not?
W: Most Thai people like to take photos because Thailand has many beautiful places and beautiful people—so that's why we love to take photos.
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A.They prefer sour food.
B.They prefer sweet food.
C.They prefer salty food.
D.They prefer spicy food.
第10题
听力原文:M: Was it very cold here last winter?
W: Not really, The temperature never dropped below freezing. There was a little snow in December around Christmas, but that was all.
Q: what did the woman say about the weather?
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A.It was really very cold.
B.There was snow all winter.
C.It snowed in December.
D.The temperature was below zero.