I wonder how he will（)to the news if I tell her she does not succeed.

A.how

B.why

C.that

D.What

9:00.

M: He told me he would start 30 minutes earlier. Maybe something happened to him.

Q: How long have the man and the woman been waiting？

(14)

A．1 hour.

B．30 minutes.

C．1.5 minutes.

D．2 hour.

job.

W: I wonder how he managed that in such a tight market.

Q: What can we learn from the conversation？

(15)

A．Rick will graduate from technical school soon.

B．It's hard to find a good job nowadays.

C．The woman wondered who had gotten the job.

D．Rick hasn't found a job in such a tight market.

听力原文：W: Hi, Sam, I hate to bother you but I wonder if I could have a word with you？

M: Sounds so serious. What's up？

W: Well, the landlord just informed me that he's going to increase our rent by two hundred. I'm wondering how you feel about it.

M: How do I feel about it？ No way! In the rental agreement, it says he will have to give us a notice three months in advance if he wants to increase the rent.

W: Yeah, that's right! It's gotta be three months later. Well, I think he realizes his rental fee is below the market rate and he must be feeling a bit ripped off when he could be charging a couple hundred extra. What do you think, Sam？ Should we agree to the raise or find somewhere else？

M: Good question. I'm not sure either. The location we're at now is quite convenient, close to the grocery and near the subway. It'll be hard to find another location like this one.

W: I wonder whether he'll allow room for negotiation, perhaps a hundred dollars instead of two. Maybe he might be more willing to give a bit if we speak to him right away.

M: Well, he seems to be a nice guy to talk to. But what if he refuses？ Would you go for two then？ W: Well, I guess I would, since it'll be hard to find such a convenient location. Besides, it's close to my school and I can sleep a little later in the mornings.

M: Ha! I figured that's what you'd be concerned about. Well, I have to give it some serious thought. I'm not sure I can afford to cough up an extra hundred a month just to make sure I can sleep in an extra 15 minutes.

W: Didn't you get your loan recently？ That'll cover what you need. Besides, if you could just stop spending so much on cafeteria snacks you'd have lots of money to spare.

M: Yeah, but I'm thinking of getting a new laptop.

W: Well, I tell you, there aren't a lot of apartments that are cheaper, even with this new increase.

M: I know, so when does he want us to come back on this？

W: He told me to let him know this weekend.

M: Sure, by then I should be able to make up my mind.

Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

23. What is the main problem that the speakers have？

24. What are the two choices that they face？

25. What is the advantage of staying in the apartment according to the woman？

(20)

A．Where they should move.

B．How to negotiate with the landlord.

C．How to fight the increase.

D．Whether to accept an increase in rent or move.

听力原文：W: Now people are suffering more stress, especially women. I wonder what most people can do to relax themselves？

M: Well, I read of a global study about this. According to it, listening to music is what most people do to ease stress.

W: I guess, that's because we have easy access to music via radio, TV, personal CD players and so many other channels.

M: Yeah, and watching TV is listed as the next popular stress reliever, followed by taking a bath or shower.

W: Well, I've heard that it is quite popular in your country for people to consult psychologists and doctors.

M: I'm afraid that's not true. I believe only a few people think it's helpful.

W: I have noticed that our manager always looks energetic, even though he works more than 12 hours a day. Perhaps, he takes some specific medicine.

M: I know his recipe. He likes dancing and often visits bars alone so that he can dance to his heart's content.

W: So that's how it is. But when I feel anxious or exhausted, I prefer to take a walk or read a funny story.

M: That's not a bad idea. Meanwhile, you can find some other ways to relax yourself if they are suitable for you.

(23)

A．Listening to music.

B．Listening to CD players.

C．Watching TV.

D．Taking a bath.

eled Road. I really enjoy it. Have you read it？

W: Yes, it was a required reading in the American literature course I took last year, even though it's a fiction, you get a realistic picture of the hard life people had on American frontier. I don't think I would survive 19 century frontier life.

M: Me neither. Remember that story among the car roads. Garlen gives a vivid description of Julie Peterson, that young immigrant girl. She had to work on her family farm.

W: Ah ha.

M: Well when Julie feels exhausted, and she is wishing she can escape from her hard labor, she looks over her father working in the next field. And she is inspired to continue her own work.

W: I do remember that story. Garlen really captures the spirit of hard work that was so typical of immigrants and pioneers who settled the American Midwest. It's difficult to image that nothing seems to discourage them for long.

M: I wonder how Garlen learn so much about the Midwest. Was he from Boston？ W: He lived in Boston. In fact, he studied and taught in Boston School of Oritory, but I think he was born in Lawcarbinlen, Wisconsin. He did grow up in Midwest.

M: No wonder his description is so good, I'm going to take this book back to the library now and see what other Garlen's works I can find.

(23)

A．A lecture in their American literature course.

B．A film about the American frontier.

C．A book they both read.

D．The woman's recent trip to the American Midwest.

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.

(23)

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.

听力原文：W: (19)Why the long face？ I've never seen you so down. I thought you quit smoking. How come you started again？

M: Troubles, my dear sister. (20)Female troubles. What a bunch of headaches!

W: Which one now, or should I ask you how many？

M: Be serious! Just the one I've been going with for the past two months.

W: You mean the gorgeous blond, Monica, that you fell so hard for？ Kind of sudden, wasn't it？

M: That's the one. (20)I thought she was the one for me, my ideal woman, the girl of nay dream. Now I've found out she seems to be cheating on me.

W: Really？ No wonder you're so depressed. She's not the only fish in the sea, you know. Step out of home and go downtown, have a beer, and find another chance.

M: Oh, knock it off, Maria. I've been true to her, but she's been playing around. You see, we were supposed to meet at the Student Union yesterday, but she didn't turn up. When I finally called her this morning, she told a lie to me.

W: Why are you so sure that it was a lie？ Don't you trust her？

M: Her story didn't hang together. Besides, Michael came to tell me Monica was dating with some guy in a club while I cooled my heels waiting for her in the Union. It makes me boil.

W: Hey, calm down, Daniel. (21)Are you going to take Michael's word for it？ How could he have known when and where you were meeting？

(20)

A．The long face he has got.

B．The behavior. he conducts.

C．The smoking he quitted.

D．The words he speaks.

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fast and do not make mistakes. Many banks put advertisements in the newspaper showing that their business deals are "untouched by human hands" and therefore safe from human temptation. Obviously, computers have no reason to steal money. But the growing number of computer crimes shows they can be used to steal. Computer criminals don't use guns. And even if they are caught, it is hard to punish them because there are no witnesses and often no evidences. A computer cannot remember who used it; it simply does what it is told. One clerk at a New York City bank used a computer to steal more than one and a half million dollars in just four years. No one noticed this because he moved money from one account to another. Each time a customer he had robbed questioned the balance in his account, the clerk claimed a computer error, then replaced the missing money from someone else's account. This clerk was caught only because he was gambling. When the police broke up an illegal gambling operation, his name was put in the records. Most computer criminals have been minor employees. But police wonder if this is true. As one official say, "I have a feeling that there is more crime out there than we are catching. What we are seeing now is all so poorly done. I wonder what the real experts are doing--the ones who really know how a computer works."

(30)

A．Computers are fast.

B．Computers do not often provide evidences or witnesses.

C．Computers can replace paperwork.

D．Computers are safe from human temptation.