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第一节

　　听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。

Text 1

W:I wonder if there is a service charge here.

M:I think so.The menu says the service charge is 10 percent for a meal.

Text 2

M:Are you going to travel while you’re here?

W:I’d love to,but I can’t.Next time I come to Texas,I hope it’s for fun,not for work!

Text 3

M:I’m really exhausted,but I don’t want to miss the movie.

W:If I were you,I’d sleep early tonight and see the movie later.Anyway,we’ll have a test tomorrow.

Text 4

M:Does Rose Hunter live here? I have a letter for her,but her name is not on the mailbox.

W:Yes.She lives beneath us on the second floor.

Text 5

M:Sorry about the broken plate,Mary.I was so careless just now.

W:It’s okay.I’m glad you didn’t get hurt.We’ll get some new ones at the supermarket this afternoon.So don’t worry about it.

第二节　

听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。

Text 6

M:Molly,how have you been enjoying your time so far?

W:It’s been great,you know.I feel like I’m always learning something new about this place.

M:Join the crowd.I just found out about this bar the other day.

W:And it serves local microbrews?

M:Yeah.I live for microbrew beer.And it seems to be catching on in Taiwan.

W:I think most of the young men like this beer.

听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。

Text 7

M:The hike will last for 2 hours.We’ll start at sea level and then climb up a few hills.Are you ready?

W:I sure am.The one-hour yoga class this morning really made me full of energy.I’m feeling so good.I bet I can race you up those hills.

M:That won’t be necessary.We want to take our time to enjoy the sights along the way.We’ll point out certain plants,some of the insects,and watch out for possible snakes.

W:Snakes? Uh,I definitely will be racing you up the hill!

M:Not to worry.Nature is a wonderful thing.We are all meant to enjoy it together — snakes,spiders,trees,and us humans.

听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。

Text 8

W:We join our cooks as they are making this week’s dish: Turkish baklava.Glen is adding chocolate to his.Glen,tell us how long you’ve been interested in baking.

M:My grandmother taught me when I was five,but I didn’t really get interested in it until I was twenty.

W:And here you are,only thirty-five years old and on TV for your baking skills.

M:I was happy to win the prize last week,but this week hasn’t gone so well.I’m not sure if I’ll get first prize this time.

W:Baklava usually has honey and nuts in it.What made you think of adding chocolate?

M:I saw this at a bakery in France,and I thought it would be good for my American customers.

听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。

Text 9

W:To start with,tell me about your education,please.

M:All right.I shall graduate from Columbia University of Foreign Studies next year.I major in international trade.

W:Are you single or married?

M:I’m still single.I’d rather secure my career before settling down in a family.

W:That’s the kind of man we are looking for.Our promotion work needs much travel.So,do you mind many business trips? There will be six to ten times traveling abroad a month.

M:Six to ten? Oh,that is indeed…

W:OK.So I would say this work is indeed demanding.

M:Er…I think it will be a challenge for me,but I am glad to take it.

W:It has been pleasant talking with you.We’ll notify you of our final decision within one week.

M:Thank you,Mrs.Hudson,for your interview with me.I hope to see you again.

W:Goodbye.

听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。

Text 10

　　Hello,shoppers! This is the store manager.I have some special announcements for the holidays.The store will close early every day this week,at five o’clock instead of eight o’clock.We will also be closed all day on Friday and Saturday.We want our employees to be able to enjoy the holidays with their families.The good news is that we are having a huge sale all week! The regular price of all women’s and children’s clothes is decreased by ten dollars.The regular price of all men’s suits is decreased by fifty dollars.If you buy one pair of shoes,you will get another one for free.You should buy something today to use these sale prices.The sale won’t last long! It only happens this week.While you’re here,enjoy the music and stop by the store café for some coffee.Have fun shopping! And thank you for being our customers.Happy holidays!