What does the woman mean?

Hey, do you want to go to the gym with me on Saturday?<br />Sure.<br />When I try to go by myself, I always end up at the cafe eating brunch instead.<br />I have no motivation to work out alone, so I'm glad you asked.<br />Hey, do you want to go to the gym with me on Saturday?<br />Sure.<br />When I try to go by myself, I always end up at the cafe eating brunch instead.<br />I have no motivation to work out alone, so I'm glad you asked.

Who is a teacher?

Good morning, Dr. Cruz.<br />Hello, Mrs. Moore.<br />Who's your visitor?<br />This is my daughter, Heather.<br />She's a writer and her husband's a teacher.<br />Good morning, Dr. Cruz.<br />Hello, Mrs. Moore.<br />Who's your visitor?<br />This is my daughter, Heather.<br />She's a writer and her husband's a teacher.

Why isn't Rachel looking herself?

What's wrong, Rachel? You aren't looking yourself.<br />My mom's got a job in Liverpool. I've finally made friends after years of loneliness here.<br />Now off we go again. Why can't my mom have a steady job?<br />What's wrong, Rachel? You aren't looking yourself.<br />My mom's got a job in Liverpool. I've finally made friends after years of loneliness here.<br />Now off we go again. Why can't my mom have a steady job?

How does the man feel about the holiday?

Home at last.<br />That was the last time we had a holiday in the Lake District.<br />It was beautiful.<br />At least it didn't snow.<br />I would have preferred snow to constant rain.<br />We had never seen the sun there.<br />Home at last.<br />That was the last time we had a holiday in the Lake District.<br />It was beautiful.<br />At least it didn't snow.<br />I would have preferred snow to constant rain.<br />We had never seen the sun there.

Where does the conversation probably take place?

San Francisco General Hospital<br />Hello! This is an emergency. Can you please send an ambulance?<br />Okay, okay, just try to calm down, sir. And tell me where you are.<br />Right! Ah, we are at La Traviata Restaurant in North Beach.<br />San Francisco General Hospital<br />Hello! This is an emergency. Can you please send an ambulance?<br />Okay, okay, just try to calm down, sir. And tell me where you are.<br />Right! Ah, we are at La Traviata Restaurant in North Beach.

听下面一段对话，回答问题。

I went to the bottle bank today, and guess what? It was completely full.<br />That's a shame. Did you have to bring all the glass home again?<br />Yes. There was a sign saying not to leave anything on the ground.<br />I really don't understand why they can't empty it more often.<br />What's the point of having a bottle bank if you can't put any bottles into it?<br />You're right. Maybe you should write a letter to a newspaper about that.<br />I went to the bottle bank today, and guess what? It was completely full.<br />That's a shame. Did you have to bring all the glass home again?<br />Yes. There was a sign saying not to leave anything on the ground.<br />I really don't understand why they can't empty it more often.<br />What's the point of having a bottle bank if you can't put any bottles into it?<br />You're right. Maybe you should write a letter to a newspaper about that.

1. （1） What happened to the bottle bank (玻璃瓶回收站)?

   A . It was closed for some reason. B . It had no space for any bottle. C . It was faced with a large fine.
3. （2） What does the woman recommend the man to do?

   A . Leave the glass on the ground. B . Empty the bottle bank often. C . Expose the issue to the media.

听下面一段对话，回答问题。

Harry, guess what? I've just received an email from Pamela.<br />She and Peter are coming down to see us this weekend.<br />Oh, that's good news. We haven't seen them for ages.<br />Yeah. The last time we met them was at our wedding three years ago.<br />Did Pamela mention how long they'll stay?<br />About one week.<br />Great. I can't wait to show them around our new house.<br />Me too. We haven't had any guests since we moved in here.<br />If the weather is fine, we can have a barbecue in the garden.<br />Good idea. I'll go to the market tomorrow to buy all the things we'll need.<br />Harry, guess what? I've just received an email from Pamela.<br />She and Peter are coming down to see us this weekend.<br />Oh, that's good news. We haven't seen them for ages.<br />Yeah. The last time we met them was at our wedding three years ago.<br />Did Pamela mention how long they'll stay?<br />About one week.<br />Great. I can't wait to show them around our new house.<br />Me too. We haven't had any guests since we moved in here.<br />If the weather is fine, we can have a barbecue in the garden.<br />Good idea. I'll go to the market tomorrow to buy all the things we'll need.

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

   A . Attending a wedding. B . Decorating their house. C . Receiving the guests.
3. （2） How long have the speakers been married?

   A . For 3 years. B . For one week. C . For a decade.
5. （3） What will the man do tomorrow?

   A . Examine the new house. B . Make a purchase. C . Have a barbecue.

听下面一段对话，回答问题。

Tina, I'm sorry to bother you.<br />But I'm afraid there is a big problem.<br />What's up then?<br />You told me last week that you would deal with the faulty desks returned by Dheekis,<br />one of our local customers.<br />Yes, that's right.<br />I did send them the replacements for all the desks last Monday.<br />Well, the thing is, did you realize there were two kinds of faulty desks?<br />The customer only received one kind of desks.<br />Oh dear, I didn't realize there were two kinds.<br />I'll send them the other kind right away.<br />The problem is that now they want to get their money back.<br />Oh dear, that's really bad.<br />I'll phone them now and explain everything.<br />I'm really sorry about this.<br />That's alright.<br />There's still time to solve the problem.<br />I think it would be best to visit them and explain the mistake face to face.<br />Okay.<br />I'll make arrangements and visit them as soon as possible.<br />Sorry again.<br />Tina, I'm sorry to bother you.<br />But I'm afraid there is a big problem.<br />What's up then?<br />You told me last week that you would deal with the faulty desks returned by Deakey's,<br />one of our local customers.<br />Yes, that's right.<br />I did send them the replacements for all the desks last Monday.<br />Well, the thing is, did you realize there were two kinds of faulty desks?<br />The customer only received one kind of desks.<br />Oh dear, I didn't realize there were two kinds.<br />I'll send them the other kind right away.<br />The problem is that now they want to get their money back.<br />Oh dear, that's really bad.<br />I'll phone them now and explain everything.<br />I'm really sorry about this.<br />That's alright.<br />There's still time to solve the problem.<br />I think it would be best to visit them and explain the mistake face to face.<br />Okay.<br />I'll make arrangements and visit them as soon as possible.<br />Sorry again.

1. （1） What mistake did the woman make?

   A . She sold some faulty desks to the customers. B . She turned down the customers' request. C . She sent one kind of desks to the customers.
3. （2） What do the customers intend to do now?

   A . Buy some other kinds of furniture. B . Have their faulty desks replaced. C . Ask for their money back.
5. （3） How will the woman solve the problem?

   A . By calling to explain everything. B . By meeting the customers in person. C . By turning to her colleague for help.

听下面一段对话，回答问题。

How was your trip?<br />Great. I went all over the world. I started out in Germany and then made my way to Spain and France.<br />After Europe, I went to Egypt and Turkey, then over to India and China. From China,<br />I traveled to Thailand and Indonesia, then spent some time in Australia.<br />I was planning on going to South America, but I ran out of money.<br />How long were you gone for? It felt like years.<br />Almost half a year. I was gone for five months.<br />It was amazing, and I learned it so much about myself and the world around me.<br />A few years ago, I spent two weeks in England and Ireland, but that's it.<br />I almost went to Brazil for work last year, but my boss changed his mind.<br />What are you up to now that you're home?<br />I have to find a place to live. Right now, I'm staying with my parents.<br />I also have to find a job.<br />What kind of job are you looking for?<br />Anything in the food business.<br />I have a friend who works at a nice restaurant.<br />I can introduce you to him.<br />Great.<br />How was your trip?<br />Great. I went all over the world. I started out in Germany and then made my way to Spain and France.<br />After Europe, I went to Egypt and Turkey, then over to India and China.<br />From China, I traveled to Thailand and Indonesia, then spent some time in Australia.<br />I was planning on going to South America, but I ran out of money.<br />How long were you gone for? It felt like years.<br />Almost half a year. I was gone for five months.<br />It was amazing, and I learned it so much about myself and the world around me.<br />A few years ago, I spent two weeks in England and Ireland, but that's it.<br />I almost went to Brazil for work last year, but my boss changed his mind.<br />What are you up to now that you're home?<br />I have to find a place to live. Right now, I'm staying with my parents.<br />I also have to find a job.<br />What kind of job are you looking for?<br />Anything in the food business.<br />I have a friend who works at a nice restaurant. I can introduce you to him.<br />Great.

1. （1） After visiting Egypt and Turkey, where did the woman go then?

   A . Spain and France. B . India and China. C . Thailand and Indonesia.
3. （2） Why didn't the woman go to South America?

   A . She felt extremely exhausted. B . She had no enough time. C . She was short of money.
5. （3） What made the man miss the chance to work in Brazil last year?

   A . An emergency in Ireland. B . The boss's final decision. C . His parents' disagreement.
7. （4） Which of the following will the man probably do later?

   A . Contact his friend. B . Start a food business. C . Make a plan for a trip.

听下面一段独白，回答问题。

Swedish day is always the third Saturday in October.<br />This holiday is much more important in some regions than in others.<br />Detroit, Cleveland, and Buffalo are the biggest Swedish day cities.<br />But this holiday is gaining in popularity every year throughout the country.<br />This day is celebrated to make someone happy.<br />It is an occasion which offers an opportunity to remember not only the sick, aged, and orphaned,<br />but also friends and relatives.<br />Over 60 years ago, a Cleveland man, believing that the city's orphans and patients too<br />often felt forgotten, formed in the mind an idea of showing them that they were not.<br />He did this by the distribution of small gifts.<br />With the help of his friends and neighbors, he distributed them on a Saturday in October.<br />In the years that followed, other residents began to participate in the event, which came<br />to be called Swedish day.<br />In time, the day became an occasion for acknowledging others with a kind act or a small remembrance.<br />Soon the idea began spreading to other cities all over the country.<br />Swedish day is always the third Saturday in October.<br />This holiday is much more important in some regions than in others.<br />Detroit, Cleveland, and Buffalo are the biggest Swedish day cities.<br />But this holiday is gaining in popularity every year throughout the country.<br />Swedish day is celebrated to make someone happy.<br />It is an occasion which offers an opportunity to remember not only the sick, aged, and orphaned,<br />but also friends and relatives.<br />Over 60 years ago, a Cleveland man, believing that the city's orphans and patients too<br />often felt forgotten, formed in the mind an idea of showing them that they were not.<br />He did this by the distribution of small gifts.<br />With the help of his friends and neighbors, he distributed them on a Saturday in October.<br />In the years that followed, other residents began to participate in the event, which came<br />to be called Swedish day.<br />In time, the day became an occasion for acknowledging others with a kind act or a small remembrance.<br />Soon the idea began spreading to other cities all over the country.

1. （1） What does the speaker mainly talk about?

   A . The life story of a national hero. B . The origin of an American holiday. C . The way to celebrate a holiday.
3. （2） Why is Sweetest Day celebrated?

   A . To honor a religious event. B . To please some people. C . To spread traditional culture.
5. （3） To whom did the Cleveland man show kindness?

   A . The sick and the aged. B . His friends and relatives. C . The orphans and patients.