Why can't Peter relax over the three-week vacation?A.He needs to earn some money.B.He's wo
Why can't Peter relax over the three-week vacation?
A.He needs to earn some money.
B.He's worried about next semester.
C.He can't afford to go away.
A
Why can't Peter relax over the three-week vacation?
A.He needs to earn some money.
B.He's worried about next semester.
C.He can't afford to go away.
A
第1题
听力原文:M: My typewriter doesn't work.
W: Why not ask Peter?
Q: What does the woman mean?
(19)
A.She doesn't want to ask Peter herself.
B.She thinks Peter can fix the typewriter.
C.She thinks Peter can buy him a new typewriter.
D.Peter's typewriter doesn't work either.
第2题
W: He probably got into some trouble with the traffic. Let's give him some more minutes.
Q: What are these people going to do?
(17)
A.Leave for the airport.
B.Look for Peter.
C.Remove the trouble for Peter.
D.Wait a little longer.
第3题
M: Yes, I did. It' s pretty crowded wherever you go, but you'll be able to figure out why people are so crazy about the place especially when you taste their food!
W: I'm a little worried that I can't reserve a hotel. Also, I don't speak their language.
M: Don't worry about the language because there are plenty of bilingual people. However, Jane, I think you' d better hurry to find a place to stay. It can be very tough to find a hotel with your big suitcases.
How did Peter feel about his trip to Florence?
A.He hated how crowded it was.
B.He thought Florence was a very expensive country.
C.He loved everything except for the hotel.
D.He particularly liked the Italian cuisine.
第4题
M: Hi, Susan] Oh, no! Of course not! I give up driving to work. Instead, I ride to my working place.
W: Why is that?
M: You see. There is only a stone's throw from my home to my working place. I think riding a bike to work is more convenient.
W: I don't think so. It will take you at least 25 minutes to get to our company from here.
M: Yes, sometimes, 30 minutes. But I love riding to work now. It is a totally different picture on my way to work.
W: Why do you think so?
M: You see, every morning, after I set off for work, I can breathe the new fresh air along the way. By the time I reach my office, I feel rather revived. I even don't rely on coffee to spend my morning hours.
W: Is it so magical?
M: At least, that's how I feel about riding to work. I can't believe I have wasted so much fresh morning air in the past 3 years!
W: Will you continue riding to work in the future?
M: I think so.
Why doesn't Peter drive a car to work?
A.His car is broken.
B.His car is stolen.
C.His working place is not far from his home.
D.The road is full of small stones.
第5题
According to the conversation, why did Peter and Pat get divorced?
A.Because Peter had a new girlfriend.
B.Because Peter no longer cared for the children.
C.Because Pat didn't want any children.
D.Because Pat didn't want to give up working.
第6题
Why didn't Peter take more money from the bank?
A.He had no more time.
B.He had no more pockets.
C.He was too tired.
D.He thought it was enough.
第7题
Why didn't Peter take more money from the bank?
A.He was afraid that be would be caught on the spot.
B.The maximum sum allowed was $5,000.
C.He was limited by time and the size of his pockets.
D.Large bills were not within his reach.
第8题
M: I was there but I was standing with a large group and-tm didn't see me.
Q: Why did the teacher call?
(15)
A.Because he wanted to invite Peter to a concert.
B.Because he thought Peter was not at practice for the concert program.
C.Because he wanted Peter to join the large music group.
D.Because he wanted to see Peter at home.
第9题
Why didn't Peter take more money from the bank?
A.He was limited by time and the size of his pockets.
B.The maximum sum allowed was 55,000.
C.Large bills were not within his reach.
D.He was afraid that he would be caught on the spot.
第10题
听力原文:F: purchasing Department, Mary speaking, how can I help you?
M: Hello, could I speak to Peter Lira Please?
F: I'm afraid he's in a meeting at the moment.
M: Could I leave a message then?
F: Certainly.
M: This is Jack Hanks.
F: Oh, yes. Of HBC International, you are coming to see us tomorrow I believe.
M: Yes, well, that's why I am calling. Unfortunately, I won't be able to make it. And rather than rescheduling the meeting, I thought it best to send someone else along, Solon in fact.
F: OK. I will just make a note of that. Could you just spell his surname for me?
M: Sure. It's S-O-L-O-N. He's been with us for a couple of years now and he's very experienced. Actually he's just been made a manager of our Product Development section.
F: Is he familiar with our business?
M: Oh, yes. He's been working on your file for a few weeks now. And he'll be able to discuss the contract with you tomorrow. If everyone's happy, perhaps you can go ahead and sign.
F: OK. I'll pass a message on to Peter and we'll look forward to seeing Mr. Solon tomorrow.
?You will hear three telephone conversations or messages.
?Write one or two words or a number in the numbered spaces on the notes or forms below.
?You will hear each recording twice.
Conversation One
?Look at the notes below.
?You will hear a man changing the arrangements for a meeting.
Phone Message:
Date: April 11th. 20--
Name of caller: Jack Hanks from HBC (1)______
Message: Can't attend meeting tomorrow.
Sending Alex (2)______ instead.
He's their new (3)______ Manager.
Going to talk about (4)______
第11题
听力原文:W: Hi Peter! How are you doing these days?
M: Oh, I am trying to shift to another work.(19)And you know it seems very hard to find a job these days because it is a dead season for the employment.
W: That's too bad. Why did you leave your last job?
M: Well, (20)my boss is very critical, and the worst thing is that I can not see any chance of promotion in the company.
W: That makes sense. A job without opportunities and a critical boss isn't very attractive.
M: Exactly! So, anyway. I decided to quit and find a new job. (21)I sent out my resume to more than twenty companies. Unfortunately, I've only had two interviews so far.
W: Have you tried looking for a job online?
M: Yes, but so many of the jobs require moving to another city. I don't want to do that.
W: I can understand that. How about going to some of those networking groups?
M: I haven't tried those. What are they?
W: (22)They're groups of people who are also looking for work. They help each other discover new opportunities
M: That sounds great! I'll definitely try some of those.
W: I'm glad to hear that. So, what are you doing here?
M: Oh, I'm shopping for a new suit. I want to make the best impression possible at my job interviews!
W: There you go. That's the spirit. I'm sure things will look up for you soon.
(23)
A.Because he changes to another job.
B.Because he is not a good employee.
C.Because there are few job opportunities.
D.Because the job is not good enough.