It's a pity that the device used ____________ counting money doesn't work now

B、the matter

C、matter

D、pity

— Oh, _______________! But can’t you go another day？

A.that’s a problem

B.that’s a loss

C.that’s a pity

D.that’s a question

听力原文：W: It's a pity you missed the concert yesterday evening. It was wonderful!

M: I didn't want to miss the football game, Well, I'm not a classical music fan anyway.

Q: What do we learn from this conversation？

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A．The man attended the concert, but didn't like it.

B．The man was tarry to miss the football game.

C．The man was more interested in football than in classical music.

D．The man was sorry that he missed the concert.

听力原文：W: It's a pity you missed the concert yesterday evening. It was wonderful!

M: I didn't want to miss the football game. Well, I'm not a classical music fan anyway.

Q: What do we learn from the conversation？

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A．The man was sorry to miss the football game.

B．The man attended the concert, but didn't like it.

C．The man was sorry that he didn't attend the concert.

D．The man is more interested in football than in classical music.

According to Aristotle, when the audience watched actors' performance, ______.

A．they were deeply involved in the actor's feelings

B．they were expecting to be set free spiritually

C．they were learning how to win the favor of God

D．they got rid of the tension such as fear and pity

听力原文：M: What do you think of the campus Network？

W: I think it still needs further improvements; it was only set up a few months ago.

M: I think it's a fantastic idea to have every department's computers connected. But it's a pity you can only access the China Education and Research Network within the campus Network. You can't visit some domestic websites, not to mention the international ones.

W: You are right. But with your own desktop and a modem, you won't have this problem.

M: Then you will have another problem. The connection speed sometimes slows to a trickle and it really puts users in a pickle.

W: Come on, you have to face it, the number of netizens, I mean, the Internet surfers, is growing so fast in China. There is good news, though. Some telecom departments have started increasing the bandwidth of Internet connection, so the transmission is expected to speed up at the end of this year.

M: Wow, I think it's not only good news for the average Internet surfer, but also wonderful for online education in China.

W: Yeah, with online education, the long-distance education in China will expand a lot. Students, used to studying radio or television programs, now can have another alternative.

M: For many people who can not study on a fixed schedule, online education should suit them best.

W: Oh, sure. Online education gives students enough flexibility, and what's more important, their studies are entirely interactive. You turn in your homework and then get the teacher's comments in no time.

M: I hope China can set up more net colleges; anyone who can not study in a traditional college can thus have access to higher education.

W: It's not a hope but already reality now. That's why some people say the Internet is an equalizer. It allows people access information more readily, thus narrowing the gap between the haves and the have nots.

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A．Workers.

B．Students.

C．Engineers.

D．Businessmen.

听力原文：M: Hi, Anna! Welcome back! How's your trip to the States？

W: Very busy. I had a lot of meetings, so, of course, I didn't have much time to see New York.

M: What a pity! Actually, I have a trip there myself next week.

W: De you？ Then take my advice, do the well-being in the air program. It really works.

M: Oh, I read about that in a magazine. You say it works？

W: Yes, I did the program on the flight to the States, and when I arrived at New York, I didn't have any problem, no jet lag at all. On the way back, I didn't do it, and I felt terrible.

M: You're joking!

W: Not at all, it really meant a lot of difference.

M: Eh. So what did you do？

W: Well, I didn't drink, any alcohol or coffee, and I didn't eat any meat or rich food. I drink a lot of water, and fruit juice, and I ate the meals on the well-being menu. They're lighter. They have fish, vegetables, and noodles, for example, and I did some of the exercises in the program.

M: Exercises？ On a plane？

W: Yes. I didn't do many, of course, there isn't much space on a plane

M: How many passengers do the exercises？

W: Not many.

M: Then how much champagne did they drink？

W: A lot! It was more popular than mineral water.

M: So basically, it's a choice. Mineral water and exercises, or champagne and jet lag.

W: That's right! It's a difficult choice.

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A．To go sightseeing.

B．To have meetings.

C．To promote a new champagne.

D．To join in a training program.

听力原文：W: Oh, Peter, there you are. You've been ages. What kept you so long？

M: I'm sorry I am so late, Sally. Have you been waiting long？

W: Oh, half an hour. But it doesn't matter. I've had a coffee and I have been reading this guidebook for tourists. Sit down. You look very hot and tired. What would you like to drink？

M: I'd love a really chilled mineral water or something. Will you have another coffee？

W: Yes, I will. The waitress will be back in a moment. Why were you so late？ Did something happen？

M: You know I went to the bank to cash some traveler's checks. Well, the exchange rate was looking healthy, but when I went to the teller, they told me the computer system was temporarily down, so they couldn't do any transactions. They said the problem would be fixed in a few minutes, so I waited. And then I started talking to another guy in the bank, and I forgot the time.

W: Oh, really？ Someone you met in the bank？ Does he work there？

M: No, he's a tourist, from New York. His name's Henry, and he has been here for a week, but he's moving on to Germany tomorrow. He's an architect, and he's spending four weeks traveling around Europe.

W: Just like us!

M: Yeah. He told me the names of some places where we should eat. Great food, and not too expensive, he said. He also gave me this map of the bus system. He said he didn't need it any more.

W: That's useful. Pity he's moving on tomorrow. Ah, here's the waitress. Let's order. Do you want anything to eat, or shall we just have a drink？

M: Well, I'm hungry, and we've got a lot of sightseeing to do, so let's just have a snack and a drink.

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A．To go to see and talk to a friend.

B．To go to cash his traveler's checks.

C．To go to the bank and repair the computer.

D．To go to the bank and save some money,

听力原文：W: Bob, you weren't at home last Saturday, were you？ I tried to call you.

M: Oh, that's right, I went shopping, I suppose you phoned me in the morning, didn't you？

W: Yes, it was late in the morning when I phoned.

M: Yes, Carolyn, I was out shopping. Why did you phone me,？

W: I wanted to ask if you'd like to come to dinner on Sunday.

M: Oh, what a pity! I wish I had come bur—actually, I were on a river trip practically the whole day Sunday.

W: How was the trip？

M: Very worthwhile. By the way, how did rite dinner party go？

W: Well, we had a wonderful time. I thought you might have enjoyed it too ff you had come. Tom Welsh and his wife were with us. You've met them before, haven' t you？

M: Tom Welsh, yes, I rather liked him.

W: And we had a lovely dinner with green cabbage, cucumber soup and fresh salad.

M: Very nice.

W: And they asked about you.

M: And how're they getting on？

W: Oh, very well. They enjoyed the party very much.

M: Ah, good.

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A．On Saturday.

B．On Sunday.

C．On Monday.

D．On Friday.

Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage？

A．We should pity all such unhappy people.

B．Such unhappy people are critical about everything.

C．If such unhappy people recognize the bad effects of the habit on themselves they may get rid of it.

D．Such unhappy people are also not content with themselves.