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How old was Thomas Jefferson when he became Governor of Virginia？
A．He was 26.
B．He was in his forties.
C．He was 36.
D．We don't know.
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第1题
PART A
Directions: For Questions 1-5, you will hear a conversation. While you listen, fill out the table with the information you have heard. Some of the information has been given to you in the table. Write only 1 word in each numbered box. You will hear the recording twice. You now have 25 seconds to read the table below.
听力原文：Keet: Dr. Thomas？ This is Keet Bradley from the daily news. I'd like to ask you some questions about the new official standard weight that you purchased.
Thomas: I'd be happy to help you. What would you like to know'？
Keet: First of all, bow is the standard weight used？
Thomas: Well, the people in our department use it to check the scales all over the country. The department of weights and measures is a government agency. It's our responsibility to see that all the scales measure a kilogram accurately so this is the way we use to adjust the scales.
Keet: How did you check the scales before？
Thomas: We have an old standard weight that we used to use. It had to be replaced because it was imprecise. You see it was made of poor quality metal that was too porous. It absorbed too much moisture.
Keet: Oh. So when the weather was humid it weighed more and when it was dry it weighed less.
Thomas: Exactly. And that variation can affect the standards of the whole country.-So our department had the new weight made out of higher quality metal.
Keet: How much does it cost？
Thomas: About 45,000 dollars.
Keet: 45,000 dollars？ For a one kilogram weight？ That's more expensive than gold. Is it really worth that much？
Thomas: I'm sure it is. Industries depend on our government agency to monitor the accuracy of scales so that when they buy and sell their products there is one standard. Think of the drug industry, for example, those companies rely on high accuracy scales to manufacture and package medicine.
What is Keet's occupation？
第2题
M: In just three weeks, and I am excited. I have been longing for the trip. But there are still a few things needed to be done before I go.
M: I must have my passport renewed and go to the travel agency to confirm something about the time schedule of the trip and the plane ticket. (23)But the trouble is how to do with my apartment while I am gone.
W: You are not going to give it up, are you？
M: (24)No way, I’ll never find another apartment around here, but I don’t like the idea of paying three months rent on an empty apartment, either.
W: I don't blame you. Perhaps you could rent it to someone else.
M: Yes, but to whom？
W: Mm, let me see, Oh, I know, an old colleague of mine, Jim Thomas, who is coming here to do some research this summer, from June to August.
M: That's exactly when I'll be away. (25)It sounds ideal, as long as the landlord agrees.
W: Yeah, you may first tell the landlord. I'll be calling Jim late this week anyway, so I'll mention it to him then.
M: Well, thanks, Bill. Let me know what happens.
(20)
A．He can not find the plane ticket.
B．His passport is not available then.
C．His time schedule is not suitable.
D．He does not know how to do with the empty apartment.
第3题
M: I'd be happy to help you. What would you like to know？
W: First of all, how was the standard weight used？
M: Well, the people in our department use it to check the scales all over the country. The department of weights and measures, we are a government agency. It's our responsibility to see that all the scales measure a kilogram accurately so this is the way we use to adjust the scales.
W: How did you check the scales before？
M: We have an old standard weight that we used to use. It had to be replaced because it was imprecise. You see it was made of poor quality metal. It absorbed too much moisture.
W: Oh. So when the weather was humid it weighed more and when it was dry it weighed less.
M: Exactly. And that variation can affect the standards of the whole country. So our department had the new weight made out of higher quality metal.
W: How much did it cost？
M: About 45,000 dollars.
W: 45,000 dollars？ For a one-kilogram weight？ That's more expensive than gold. Is it really worth that much？
M: I'm sure it is. Industries depend on our government agency to monitor the accuracy of scales so that when they buy and sell their products there is one standard. Think of the drag industry, fur example, these companies rely on high accuracy scales to manufacture and package medicine.
What is the main subject of the conversation？
(23)
A．How to measure metals.
B．A standard unit for measuring weight.
C．The price of precious metals.
D．How to use the metric system.
第4题
M: I first became interested in DIY several years ago. You see, my son Thomas is disabled. He's in a wheel chair and I just had to make alternations to the house. I couldn't afford to pay workmen to do it. I have to learn to do it myself.
W: Had you had any experience of this kind of work？ Did you have any practical skills？
M: No, I got a few books from the library but they didn't help very much. Then I decided to go to evening classes so that I could learn basic carpentry and electrics.
W: What sort of changes did you make to the house？
M: First of all, practical things to help Thomas. You never really realize the problems handicapped people have until it affects your own family. We used to live in a flat and it was totally unsuitable. Just imagine the problems a disabled person would have in your house. We needed a large house with wide corridors so that Thomas could get from one room to another. We didn't have much money and we had to buy this one. It's over 90 years old and it was in a very bad state of repair.
W: Where did you begin？
M: The electrics. I completely rewired the house so that Thomas could reach all the switches. I had to lower the light switches.
W: What else did you do？
M: By the time I'd altered everything for Thomas, DIY had become a hobby. I really enjoyed doing things with my hand. Look, I even installed smoke-alarms.
W: What was the purpose of that？
M: I was very worried about the fire. You see, Thomas cannot move very quickly. I fitted them so that we could have plenty of warning if there were a fire. I put in a complete burglar-alarm system. It took weeks. The front door opens automatically, and I'm going to put a device on Thomas's wheelchair so that he'll be able to open and close it when he wants.
W: What are you working on now？
M: I've just finished the kitchen. I've designed it so that he can reach everything. Now I'm building an extension so that he will have a large room on the ground floor where he can work.
W: Here's a 10,000-pound prize. How are you going to spend it？
M: I'm going to start my own business so that I can convert ordinary houses for disabled people. I think I've become an expert on the subject.
Q. 19. What has Mr. Sloane done to his house？
Q. 20.Why did Mr. Sloane do something to his house？
Q. 21.According to Mr. Sloane, what will he do with money he has won？
Q. 22.How much is the prize？
(39)
A．He painted it.
B．He renovated it.
C．He decorated it.
D．He altered it.
第5题
M: I'd be happy to help you. What would you like to know？
W: First of all, how was the standard weight used？
M: Well, the people in our department use it to check the scales all over the country. The department of weights and measures, we are a government agency. It's our responsibility to see that all the scales measure a kilogram accurately so this is the way we use to adjust the scales.
W: How did you check the scales before？
M: We have an old standard weight that we used to use. It had to be replaced because it was imprecise. You see it was made of poor quality metal that was too porous. It absorbed too much moisture.
W: Oh. So when the weather was humid it weighed more and when it was dry it weighed less.
M: Exactly. And that variation can affect the standards of the whole country. So our department had the new weight made out of higher quality metal.
W: How much did it cost？
M: About 45 thousand dollars.
W: 45 000 dollars？ For one kilogram weight？ That's more expensive than gold. Is it really worth that much？
M: I'm sure it is. Industries depend on our government agency to monitor the accuracy of scales so that when they buy and sell their products there is one standard. Think of the drug industry, for example, those companies rely on high accuracy scales to manufacture and package medicine.
What is the conversation mainly about？
A．How to care for precious metals.
B．A standard unit for measuring weight.
C．The value of precious metals.
D．Using the metric system.
第6题
M: I'd be happy to help you. What would you like to know？
W: First of all, how is the standard weight used？
M: Well, the people in our department use it to check the scales all over the country. The Department of Weights and Measures—we're a government agency—it's our responsibility to see that all the scales measure a kilo gram accurately. So this is the weight we use to adjust the scales.
W: How did you check the scales before？
M: We have an old standard weight that we used to use. It had to be replaced because it was imprecise. You see, it was made of poor quality metal that was too porous it absorbed too much moisture.
W: Oh, so when the weather was humid, it weighed more. And when it was dry, it weighed less:
M: Exactly. And that variation call affect the standards of the whole country. So our department had the new weight made out of higher quality metal.
W: How much did it cost？
M: About forty five thousand dollars.
W: Forty-five thousand dollars! For a one kilogram weight! That's more expensive than gold. Is it really worth that much？
M: I'm sure it is. Industries depend on our government agency to monitor the accuracy of scales, so that when they buy and sell their products there's one standard. Think of the drug industry, for example: those companies rely on high-accuracy scales to manufacture and package medicine.
(20)
A．A standard unit for measuring weight.
B．How to care for precious metals.
C．The value of precious metals.
D．Using the metric system.
第7题
听力原文：Man: Hello, this is Thomas Wood. Can I speak to Mrs. Boshwell, please？
Woman: Speaking. please.
Man: Oh, hi. , Mrs. Boshwell. I called yesterday morning, but you were out.
Woman: Oh, yes. I am sorry I didn't have time to call you back.
Man: That's all right. You see, we are going to expand our company and we decide to buy two more vans.
Woman: Oh, that's good. SO what do you have in mind？
Man: We have read through your catalogue and are impressed with that new model of TOYOTA G4000．
Woman: That's really a nice model with enough space for 14 people. It's been out in the market only for a month.
Man: Yes, we really like that except for one thing…
Woman: What's that？
Man: The price $15，000 is really too high.
Woman: Well, that's about as low as we can go.
Man: Mm, but the price of other car dealers is a bit lower than yours.
Woman: But considering the good after-sale service, you'll find our price reasonable. It is guaranteed for seven years here.
Man: I am clear that you are well known for your after-sale service, but if you could go a little lower, say$13，500 for each van, we'll place the order right now.
Woman: Well, since you are one of our old clients, I think I can give you$13，800 for each.
Man: All right. So that would be $27，600 in total. How shall we pay you？
Woman: You can transfer it to our account. Our account number is CT6753．
Man: OK. When can they be delivered？
Woman: Next Thursday. I think. Oh, just a moment, can I have your name again, please？
Man: Thomas Wood. That's W—O—O—D. And my mobile phone number is 13578967989．
Woman: OK, I've got that. Thank you very much.
(9)
第8题
M: I'd be happy to help you. What would you like to know？
W: First of all, how was the standard weight used？
M: Well, the people in our department use it to check the scales all over the country. The department of weights and measures, we are a government agency. It's our responsibility to see that all the scales measure a kilogram accurately so this is the way we use to adjust the scales.
W: How did you check the scales before？
M: We have an old standard weight that we used to use. It had to be replaced because it was imprecise. You see it was made of poor quality metal. It absorbed too much moisture.
W: Oh. So when the weather was humid it weighed more and when it was dry it weighed less.
M: Exactly. And that variation can affect the standards of the whole country. So our department had the new weight made out of higher quality metal.
W: How much did it cost？
M: About 45 thousand dollars.
W: 45,000 dollars？ For one kilogram weight？ That's more expensive than gold. Is it really worth that much？
M: I'm sure it is. Industries depend on our government agency to monitor the accuracy of scales so that when they buy and sell their products there is one standard. Think of the drug industry, for example, those companies rely on high accuracy scales to manufacture and package medicine.
(20)
A．How to care for precious metals.
B．A standard unit for measuring weight.
C．The value of precious metals.
D．Using the metric system.
第9题
How to live to 100
A growing body of research suggests that chronic illness is not an inevitable consequence of aging, but more often the result of lifestyle. choices. "People used to say, 'who would want to be 100？" says Dr. Thomas Perls, an instructor at Harvard Medical School and director of the New England Centenarian Study. "Now they’re realizing it's an opportunity." High-tech medicine isn't likely to change the outlook dramatically; drugs and surgery can do only so much to sustain a body once it starts to fail. But there is no question we can lengthen our lives while shortening our deaths. The tools already exist, and they're within virtually everyone's reach.
Life expectancy in the United States has nearly doubled since a century ago—from 47 years to 76 years. And though centenarians are still rare, they now constitute the fastest growing segment of the U.S. population. Their ranks have increased 16-fold over the past six decades from 3,700 in 1940 to roughly 61,000 today. The Census Bureau projects that 1 in 9 baby boomers (9 million of the 80 million people born between 1946 and 1964) will survive into their late 90s, and that 1 in 26 (or 3 million) will reach 100. "A century ago, the odds of living that long were about one in 500," says Lynn Adler, founder of the National Centenarian Awareness Project and the author of "Centenarians: The Bonus Years." "That's how, far we've come."
If decrepitude were an inevitable part of aging, these burgeoning numbers would spell trouble. But the evidence suggests that Americans are living better, as well as longer. The disability rate among people older than 65 has fallen steadily since the early 1980s, according to Duke University demographer Kenneth Manton, and a shrinking percentage of seniors are plagued by hypertension, arteriosclerosis and dementia. Moreover, researchers have found that the oldest of the old often enjoy better health than people in their 70s. The 79 centenarians in Perls's New England study have all lived independently through their early 90s, taking an average of just one medication. And when the time comes for these hearty souls to die, they don't linger. In a 1995 study, James Lubitz of the Health Care Financing Administration calculated that medical expenditures for the last two years of life— statistically the most expensive—average ＄ 22,600 for people who die at 70, but just $ 8,300 for those who make it past 100.
These insights have spawned a revolution in the science of aging. "Until recently, there was so much preoccupation with diseases that little work was done on the characteristics that permit people to do well," says Dr. John Rowe, the New York geriatrician who heads the MacArthur Foundation's Research Network on Successful Aging. Research confirms the old saying that it pays to choose your parents well. But the way we age depends less on who we are than on how we live what we eat, how much we exercise and how we employ our minds.
The author seems to suggest that ______.
A．the aged should not go to the nursing home
B．we can lengthen our lives through high-tech medicine
C．centenarians die faster than those who are younger
D．the ever-growing Segment of centenarians has caused concern
