What does the man suggest the woman buy for Thomson?

Thompson helped me so much that I'm thinking of buying him a book of poetry.<br />I think you should get him a music CD.<br />Just because he's an English teacher doesn't mean that all he does is read.

Where does the man want to go?

How far is this address from here? Please turn left and you'll see a bus stop.<br />Wait for bus 4 and get off at the palace. The bookstore is next to the palace. You won't miss it.

How long does the man have to wait for the next train?

When does the next train leave?<br />You've just missed 1 by 5 minutes.<br />Trains leave every 50 minutes, so you will have to wait for a while.

What does the woman ask the man to do?

I must be going now, I promise, to pick up Nancy.<br />Since you're going to pick up Nancy from the fitness class,<br />why don't you kill two birds with one stone and pick up Peter after his ballet class?

What does the woman mean?

Julia and Anne have both taken dance lessons. They want to be a famous dancer, I think.<br />Yet Julia is not a patch on Anne because she's not as diligent and clever as Anne.

听材料，回答问题。

Ah! Can't these vesicles move any faster?<br />No, not in a traffic jam like this.<br />We are going nose-where.<br />It's getting late.<br />We might have to spend a night in a motel.<br />We took a trip to New York City two years ago.<br />Was there this much traffic?<br />Not that I can remember.<br />It's gotten worse.<br />I know.<br />Check your phone and see if you can find a detour.<br />Let me see.<br />Okay, if we take exit 38 in two miles, there's another route.<br />Great.<br />Let's do it.

1. （1） Where does the conversation probably take place?

   A . In a car. B . At home. C . In a hotel.
3. （2） What will the speakers do next?

   A . Check a map. B . Find another route. C . Book a room.

听材料，回答问题。

Hi Doris, this is my calling from Parker's Dentistry.<br />I'm calling to confirm your appointment for tomorrow morning at 9 a.m. with Dr. Parker.<br />I almost forgot. Thank you for calling to remind me. Actually I do need to change the time of my<br />appointment. I have an unexpected visitor tomorrow morning and then a lunch meeting.<br />Do you have anything available before 2 o'clock?<br />Sorry ma'am. The only opening we have after lunch is 1.15 but I might be able to put you<br />in after 4. Would that be a better time? Sorry, I have to make a daily report to my boss then.<br />I think I should be able to make it at 1.15. Can you put me down for that time slot?<br />No problem.<br />Thanks very much.

1. （1） Why does the man call the woman?

   A . To make an appointment. B . To put off an appointment. C . To confirm an appointment.
3. （2） What will the woman do tomorrow morning?

   A . Attend a meeting. B . Receive a visitor. C . Work on a report.
5. （3） When will the woman see Dr. Parker?

   A . At 1:15 p.m. B . At 2:00 p.m. C . At 4:00 p.m.

听材料，回答问题。

Hey, Rob. I just got a call from a friend. She wants to rent out her apartment.<br />Really? How much is it?<br />It's dirt cheap, only $100 a month, although that doesn't include electricity.<br />Fantastic. When can I take a look?<br />Tonight if you want. However, there's one drawback.<br />What is it?<br />It's on the sixth floor and the building doesn't have an elevator, just stairs.<br />Damn.<br />Look on the bright side. You'll get exercise running up and down all those steps.<br />I don't know. I hate climbing stairs. Tell you what, I'm off to the gym.<br />I'll think about it while I'm doing my workout and get back to you tomorrow.

1. （1） What does the woman say about the apartment?

   A . It is a little expensive. B . Its rent includes electricity. C . It doesn't have an elevator.
3. （2） What is the man going to do next?

   A . See the apartment. B . Go to the gym. C . Work overtime.
5. （3） What is the probable relationship between the speakers?

   A . Husband and wife. B . Friends. C . Landlord and renter.

听材料，回答问题。

Both our countries are quite small. How would you describe the landscape in your country?<br />My country is well known for being very flat. There are some hills in the southeast of the<br />country. The hills rise to a height of a few hundred meters. There are mountains over one<br />thousand meters high in your country. Yes, there are. They are not very big compared with the<br />mountains in other countries. The coast of your country is very varied. The coast of my country<br />is just made up of sandy beaches. That doesn't sound too bad. Great force sunbathing. The coast<br />of my country changes even within a few kilometers. There are cliffs, then sandy beaches, then rocks.<br />There are many lakes and rivers in your country too. We also have many rivers, but only a few lakes.<br />We also have waterfalls in the mountains. They make the landscapes look very scenic.

1. （1） What are the speakers mainly talking about?

   A . The landscapes in their countries. B . The famous scenic spots in their countries. C . The good places for sports in their countries.
3. （2） What are the hills like in the man's country?

   A . They are extremely high. B . They are in the southwest of the country. C . They are all less than 1,000 meters high.
5. （3） What does the woman think of her country's coast?

   A . It is long. B . It is varied. C . It is flat.
7. （4） What does the man's country have?

   A . Many lakes. B . Many waterfalls. C . Many rivers.