Two renowned silk producing regions are and （).

er, the blue cotton or the white silk？

M: It's not easy to answer, you know. Blue isn't my favorite color and the pattern of the white is too fancy for me, I think.

Q: What can we infer from the conversation？

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A．The man dislikes wearing silk shirts.

B．The man dislikes the pattern of the blue shirt.

C．The man likes neither of the two shirts.

D．The man likes both of the two shirts.

Dear Sir,

We have read your advertisement in International Trade and are glad to know that you are one of the leading exporters of silk blouses (短上衣，女衬衫)in China. We are interested in the goods and would like to be informed of the details of your various types, including sizes, colors and prices.

We are a large dealer in silk garments(服装), having over 15 years’ experience in this particular line of business. Silk blouses of good quality and moderate prices command a good sale in our market.

When replying, please state the terms of payment and the discounts you would allow on a regular purchase of over 100 dozen items.

We look forward to your early reply.

Yours sincerely,

D. Johnson

Letter Two

April 20, 2019

Dear Sir,

We are pleased to receive you inquiry of April 10 , and thank you for your interest in our products.

We are glad to tell you that we are in a position to supply the items inquired. We are confident that the superior material and exquisite(精致的)craftsmanship of our silk blouses appeal to the most selective buyers.

On regular purchases of over 100 dozen items a discount of 3% is granted. If you place your order no later than the end of this week, we would guarantee a prompt delivery within 20 days, and demand you payment by sight L/C.

Enclosed is a quotation sheet and a copy of illustrated catalogue giving the details you ask for. As the market is showing an upward tendency, it is profitable for you to place an order immediately.

We look forward to your early reply.

Yours sincerely,

D. Johnson

Letter Two

April 20, 2019

Dear Sir,

We are pleased to receive you inquiry of April 10 , and thank you for your interest in our products.

We are glad to tell you that we are in a position to supply the items inquired. We are confident that the superior material and exquisite(精致的)craftsmanship of our silk blouses appeal to the most selective buyers.

On regular purchases of over 100 dozen items a discount of 3% is granted. If you place your order no later than the end of this week, we would guarantee a prompt delivery within 20 days, and demand you payment by sight L/C.

Enclosed is a quotation sheet and a copy of illustrated catalogue giving the details you ask for. As the market is showing an upward tendency, it is profitable for you to place an order immediately.

We look forward to your first order.

Yours faithfully

Wang Fan

B-16. According to the passage, the buyer wants to purchase _____.

A、100 dozen silk blouses

B、less than 100 dozen silk blouses

C、over 100 dozen blouses

D、over 100 dozen items of silk blouses

B17. Which of the following statements is true？

A、It is the first time that the buyer contacts the seller.

B、The buyer has over 100 years’ experience in this line of business.

C、The seller has read the buyer’s advertisement in International Trade.

D、The buyer is one of the leading exporters of silk blouses in China.

B-18. When did the seller write the letter？

A、On April 10, 2019.

B、On April 20, 2019.

C、On April 19, 2019.

D、Yesterday.

B-19. On what condition does the seller allow a discount of 3%？

A、To buy 100 dozen silk blouses.

B、To buy over 100 dozen silk blouses.

C、To buy regularly over 100 dozen blouses.

D、To buy regularly over 100 dozen items of silk blouses.

B-20. What is put into the envelope with Letter Two？

A、Not mentioned.

B、Some samples.

C、A quotation sheet and a copy of illustrated catalogue.

D、A guarantee letter.

听力原文： The story of silk is a fascinating one. About 4,000 years ago the Chinese discovered the secret of the cocoon. No one knows exactly how or when this was made. One story says that a young princess was drinking tea in her garden and watching the silkworm spin cocoon. By chance one dropped into her tea, and the hot liquid softened it. When the girl tried to take the cocoon out of her tea. She pulled out a long silk thread.

The Chinese learned to weave the silk thread into cloth. For 2,000 years they were the only people who knew how to make silk. The Chinese merchants sold silk cloth throughout Asia and Europe and became rich. Silk was so expensive that it was called "the cloth of the Kings". Everyone wanted to learn how to make silk, but the Chinese kept the secret carefully guarded. Finally the secret was stolen. In the sixth century, two monks learned about the silk worms and their cocoons. They spent several years in China and finally found a way to take some worm eggs out of the country. The monks also carried bamboo canes. One day they hid some eggs in the hollow canes, and walked out of China with them. It is said that the development of the silk industry in other countries came from those few eggs which the monks had carried out of China.

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A．The silk covering made by an insect.

B．The silk covering made by a silkworm.

C．The soft protective covering made by an animal.

D．The hard protective covering made by an animal.

l corporations (跨国公司), global marketing, new communications technologies, and shrinking cultural differences have led to an unparalleled increase in global public relations or PR.

Surprisingly, since modern PR was largely an American invention, the U.S. leadership in public relations is being threatened by PR efforts in other countries. Ten years ago, for example, the world’s top five public relations agencies were American-owned. In 1991, only one was. The British in particular are becoming more sophisticated and creative. A recent survey found that more than half of all British companies include PR as part of their corporate (公司的) planning activities, compared to about one-third of U.S. companies. It may not be long before London replaces New York as the capital of PR.

Why is America lagging behind in the global PR race？ First, Americans as a whole tend to be fairly provincial and take more of an interest in local affairs. Knowledge of world geography, for example, has never been strong in this country. Secondly, Americans lag behind their European and Asian counterparts (相对应的人) in knowing a second language. Less than 5 percent of Burson—Marshall’s U.S. employees know two languages. Ogilvy and Mather has about the same percentage. Conversely, some European firms have half or more of their employees fluent in a second language. Finally, people involved in PR abroad tend to keep a closer eye on international affairs. In the financial PR area, for instance, most Americans read the Wall Street Journal. Overseas, their counterparts read the Journal as well as the Financial Times of London and The Economist, publications not often read in this country.

Perhaps the PR industry might take a lesson from Ted Turner of CNN (Cable News Network). Turner recently announced that the word “foreign” would no longer be used on CNN news broadcasts. According to Turner, global communications have made the nations of the world so interdependent that there is no longer any such things as foreign.

第26题：According to the passage, U.S. leadership in public relations is being threatened because of ________.

A) an unparalleled increase in the number of public relations companies

B) shrinking cultural differences and new communications technologies

C) the decreasing number of multinational corporations in the U.S.

D) increased efforts of other countries in public relations

听力原文：W: Hi, George. Got any plans for tonight？

M: Not exactly. Do you have any suggestions？

W: In fact, I do. I just got two tickets to the opening of the exhibit of the reprints by Julia Margaret Cameron. I should have mentioned it earlier, but I wasn't sure if I'd even get the tickets.

M: An exhibit, huh？ I like that. But I don't know who Julia...

W: Julia Margaret Cameron! She was a renowned photographer who changed the aesthetics for photography.

M: What do you mean？

W: Well, her specialty was portraits and instead of just making a factual record of details like most photographers did, you know, just capturing what a person looks like in a dispassionate way. She, like a portrait painter, was interested in capturing her subject's personality.

M: Interesting! How did she do that？

W: Well, she invented a number of techniques that affect the picture. One of those things was to blur images slightly by using a soft focus on the subject. That's pretty common now.

M: Yeah. Who did she photograph？

W: Famous people of her days, like Alfred Lord Tennyson, Charles Darwin, just to name a few. Why not find out by yourself at the exhibition？

M: You've picked my curiosity. I am going to enjoy this.

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A．Her subject's home.

B．Her subject's personality.

C．Her subject's social status.

D．Her subject's role in history.

Now many renowned universities tend to have their own ______ middle and senior schools.

A．assigned

B．enrolled

C．mingled

D．affiliated

____ over the next season with his strict training and rich experiences.

A．designate

B．preside

C．nominate

D．administer

A.isn't he

B.or something

C.is he

D.or not

A.such as

B.as regards

C.as well as

D.as such

A．The silk T-shirt in white color.

B．The cotton T-shirt with a slogan or picture.

C．The nylon T-shirt worn on playground.

D．The wool T-shirt worn for work.

听力原文： Zoe Chambers was a successful PR (Public Relations) consultant and life was going well — she had a great job, a beautiful flat and a busy social life in London. Then one evening in June last year, she received a text message telling her she was out of work. "The first two weeks were the most difficult to live through," she said. "After everything I'd done for the company, they dismissed me by text! I was so angry and I just didn't feel like looking for another job. I hated everything about the city and my life."

Then, Zoe received an invitation from an old school friend, Kathy, to come and stay. Kathy and her husband, Huw, had just bought a farm in northwest Wales. Zoe jumped at the chance to spend a weekend away from London, and now, ten months later, she is still on the farm.

"The moment I arrived at Kathy's farm, I loved it and I knew I wanted to stay," said Zoe.

"Everything about my past life suddenly seemed meaningless."

Zoe has been working on the farm since October of last year and says she has no regrets. "It's a hard life, physically very tiring," she says. "In London I was stressed and often mentally exhausted. But this is a good, healthy tiredness. Here, all I need to put me in a good mood is a hot bath and one of Kathy's wonderful dinners."

Zoe says she has never felt bored on the farm. Every day brings a new experience. Kathy has been teaching her how to ride a horse and she has learnt to drive a tractor. Since Christmas, she has been helping with the lambing — watching a lamb being born is unbelievable. She says, "It's one of the most moving experiences I've ever had. I could never go back to city life now."

Questions 26 to 29 are based on the passage you have just heard.

26. How did Zoe find her life in London when working as a PR consultant？

27. What is the most important reason Zoe went to visit Kathy's farm？

28. How does Zoe feel about the country life according to the passage？

29. What is the main idea of the passage？

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A．Satisfying.

B．Tough.

C．Meaningless.

D．Boring.