The colleagues think highly _________________you，and so do I.

A.as well as

B.as far as

C.as good as

听力原文：M: Oh, hello, Li Li. Come on in, and how've you been keeping recently？

W: Quite all right. Thanks, Dr. Francis. How's your project going？

M: Very smoothly, I should say. I'm playing a consultancy role, really. I've only been here in China for a month, but I'm already on very good terms with my colleagues in the Department of Computer Science. Well, I'm happy that you could come. Do sit down, please.

W: Dr. Francis, do you know I've got a chance to go to Cambridge in August？ I wonder if you could tell me something about Britain.

M: Certainly. Well, I was actually brought up in Scotland. Er...in fact, I've never been to Cambridge. But well...yes, I'm sure I can give you some useful tips. Now, what do you want to know, Li Li？

W: Things like weather. What's the usual temperature there？

M: Mmm, the temperature in Scotland is 22 or 23 degrees centigrade, on average, I think. But Cambridge would be warmer, around 25, I would guess, because it's down south.

W: Oh, that's nice. Do you know it is 34 here？ Last year it reached 39. By the way, where do you think I should stay？

M: Oh, that's important. You can, er... I suppose, stay in the college-owned fiats, which are often near where you have your classes, and some are even on the campus. That would certainly be convenient.

W: Yes, it would.

M: But it can also be a disadvantage because you are, in a sense, separated from ordinary society. You're a language teacher, and I think learning from society is a valuable experience.

W: Yes, yes, exactly. So what's the alternative？

M: Maybe finding an English host family. I know of a student Ali from the Middle East. He told me that he had learnt a lot by staying with a British family.

W: Thank you. I think it's quite a good suggestion. By the way, Dr. Francis, do you think I could...

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A．He is a teacher of English in Cambridge.

B．He is a consultant to a Scottish company.

C．He is a specialist in computer science.

D．He is a British tourist to China.

there is really nothing seriously wrong with you, physically that is. The analyst's report shows that basically you are very fit.

W: So, why is it doctor that I'm always so nervy...tense...ready to jump on anybody—my husband, children, and colleagues？

M: I think your condition has a lot to do with your habits.

W: Habits？

M: Yes...now tell me, madam, you smoke, don't you？

W: Yes, I'm afraid I do, doctor.

M: And, very heavily, I imagine.

W: Yes, quite heavily.

M: What do you eat normally？

W: I'm a good eater. Yes I'd say I'm a good cater. But I usually, I don't eat breakfast.

M: That's bad for your health. I think you should get up early and have breakfast. And, another question, do you get up early？

W: No, I usually get up at 9:00. I get up late because I go to bed too late. I stay up late watching TV till the midnight.

M: What sport do you usually do？

W: I don't like sports. But sometime I play cards with some friends, that may be my sport.

M: I think, madam, for your health, you'd better change your way of life.

W: Could you tell me a bit about why you wanted to be a doctor and how you first got into the medical profession？

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A．The patient is physically ill.

B．The patient is mentally ill.

C．The patient is basically fit.

D．The patient is nervous.

听力原文：M: Hello, Li Li. Come on in. How've you been keeping recently？

W: Quite well Thanks. How's your project？

M: Great. I'm playing a consultancy role. I've only been here in China for a month, but already on very good terms with my colleagues in the Department of Computer Science. Well, sit down, please.

W: Dr. Francis, I've got a chance to go to Cambridge in August. I wonder if you could tell me something about Britain.

M: Certainly. Well, I was actually brought up in Scotland. But I'm sure I can give you some useful tips. Now, what do you want to know？

W: Things like weather. What's the temperature there？

M: The temperature in Cambridge is warmer than Scotland, around 25, because it's down south.

W: That's nice. Do you know it's 34 here？ By the way, where do you think I should stay？

M: Well, you can, I suppose, stay in the college-owned flats, which are often near where you have your classes, or even on the campus. That would certainly be convenient.

W: Yes, it would.

M: But it can also be a disadvantage because you are, in a sense, separated from ordinary society, and I think learning from society is a valuable experience.

W: So what's the alternative？

M: Maybe finding an English host family. I know of a student Ali. He told me that he had learnt a lot by staying with a British family.

W: Thanks. It's quite a good idea.

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A．They will meet the friend from Argentina.

B．They will work out a contract.

C．They will go to the man's home.

D．They will write a diary.

g, sit down and have a good think. This is the research finding of a team of Japanese doctors, who say that most of our brains are not getting enough exercise—and as a result, we are ageing unnecessarily soon.

Professor Taiju Matsuzawa wanted to find out why otherwise healthy farmers in northern Japan appeared to be losing their ability to think and reason at a relatively early age, and how the process of ageing could be slowed down.

With a team of colleagues at Tokyo National University, he set about measuring brain volumes of a thousand people of different ages and varying occupations.

Computer technology enabled the researchers to obtain precise measurements of the volume of the front and side sections of the brain, which relate to intellect (智能) and emotion, and determine the human character. (The rear section of the brain, which controls functions like eating and breathing, does not contract with age, and one can continue living without intellectual or emotional faculties.)

Contraction of front and side parts—as cells die off—was observed I some subjects in their thirties, but it was still not evident in some sixty- and seventy-year-olds.

Matsuzawa concluded from his tests that there is a simple remedy to the contraction normally associated with age—using the head.

The findings show in general terms that contraction of the brain begins sooner in people in the country than in the towns. Those least at risk, says Matsuzawa, are lawyers, followed by university professors and doctors. White collar workers doing routine work in government offices are, however, as likely to have shrinking brains as the farm worker, bus driver and shop assistant.

Matsuzawa’s findings show that thinking can prevent the brain from shrinking. Blood must circulate properly in the head to supply the fresh oxygen the brain cells need. “The best way to maintain good blood circulation is through using the brain,” he says, “Think hard and engage in conversation. Don’t rely on pocket calculators.”

第26题：The team of doctors wanted to find out ________.

A) why certain people age sooner than others

B) how to make people live longer

C) the size of certain people’s brains

D) which people are most intelligent

听力原文：W: Can you tell me some of your strong points？

M: With my qualifications and experience, I feel I am hardworking, responsible and diligent in any thing I do.

W: Give me a brief introduction of your current job experience.

M: I have been working as a computer programmer for five years. To be specific, I do system analysis, trouble shooting and provide software support.

W: What have you done for your current organization？

M: I have finished three new projects, and I am sure I can apply my experience to this position.

W: What makes you think you would be a success in this position？

M: My graduate school training along with my internship should qualify me for this job. I am sure I will be successful.

W: Do you work well under stress or pressure？

M: I can deal with it well since it is quite common in my current position.

W: What leadership qualities did you have？

M: I feel that learning how to motivate people and to work together as a team will be the major goal of my leadership.

W: How do you deal with the trouble you have with your colleagues in your work？

M: I will try to present my ideas in a more clear and open way in order to get my points across.

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A．Boss and employee.

B．Teacher and student.

C．Interviewer and candidate.

D．Colleagues.

impressed.

M: Thank you.

W: We're a small financial company, trading mostly in stocks and bonds. May I ask why you're interested in working for us？

M: Your company has an impressive reputation, and I have always wanted to work for a smaller company.

W: That's good to hear. Would you mind telling me a little bit about your present job？

M: I'm currently working in a large international company, in charge of a team of 8 brokers. We buy and sell stocks for major clients worldwide.

W: Why do you think you're the right candidate for this position？

M: As a head broker, I have a lot of experience in the stock market. I deal with clients on a daily basis, and I enjoy working with people.

W: Well, you might just be the person we've been looking for. Do you have any questions？

M: Er-uh. If I were hired, how many accounts would I be handling？

W: You'd be working with 2 other head brokers. In other words, you'd be handling about a third of our clients.

M: And who would I report to？

W: Directly to me.

M: I see. What kind of benefits package do you offer？

W: Two weeks of paid vacation in your first year of employment. You'll also be entitled to medical and dental insurance .But this is something you should discuss with our personnel department. Do you have any other questions？

M: No, not at the moment.

W: Well, I'll have to discuss your application with my colleagues, and we'll get back to you early next week.

M: OK. Thanks. It's been nice meeting you.

W: Nice meeting you too. And thanks for coming in today.

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A．To make a business report to the woman.

B．To be interviewed for a job in the woman's company.

C．To resign from his position in the woman's company.

D．To exchange stock market information with the woman.

achieved is that _________________.

own research.

A．reluctant

B．residential

C．resultant

D．relevant

听力原文：W: Please have a seat, Mr. Saunders. I received your resume last week and was very impressed.

M: Thank you.

W: We're a small financial company, trading mostly stocks and bonds. May I ask why you are interested in working for us？

M: Your company has an impressive reputation and I've always wanted to work for a smaller company.

W: That's good to hear. Would you mind telling me a little bit about your present job？

M: I'm currently working in a large international company, in charge of a team of eight brokers. We buy and sell stocks for major clients worldwide.

W: Why do you think you're the right candidate for this position？

M: As a head broker, I have a lot of experience in the stock market. I deal with clients on the daily basis and I enjoy working with people.

W: Well, you might just be the person we've been looking for. Do you have any questions？

M: Uh-hum, if I were hired, how many accounts would I be handling？

W: You'll be working with two other head brokers, in other words, you'll be handling about a third of our clients.

M: And who would I report to？

W: Directly to me.

M: I see. What kind of benefits package do you offer？

W: Two weeks of paid vacation in your first year of employment. You'll also be entitled to medical and dental insurance. But this is something you should discuss with our Personnel Department. Do you have any other questions？

M: No, not at the moment.

W: Well, I'll have to discuss your application with my colleagues and we'll give back to you early next week.

M: OK, thanks. It's been nice meeting you.

W: Nice meeting you too. And thanks for coming in today.

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A．To make a business report to the woman.

B．To be interviewed for a job in the woman's company.

C．To resign form. his position in the woman's company.

D．To exchange stock market information with the woman.