What does the man do?

IT department, how can I assist you?<br />My computer is giving me a lot of trouble.<br />Could you help me with it, please?<br />Okay.<br />I just need to check on a couple of things.

 Where does the conversation take place?

Hi, I'd like to have this blouse washed and pressed.<br />Okay, but I'm afraid you won't be able to collect it until next Friday.<br />We've been very busy recently.

 How did the speakers come to Seattle?

What a journey. Air travels more tiring than driving, I'm sure.<br />I don't think you'd say that if you'd just driven 400 miles. Let's come to Seattle by<br />train next time. It'll be more relaxing.

 What will the speakers have for dinner today?

Can I have fried rice or noodles for dinner for a change?<br />I don't feel like steak today.<br />I'm in a hurry.<br />I can't cook two different meals today.<br />Tomorrow you can have what you want.<br />Alright.

 How is Sophie feeling now?

all well Sophie um not great I'm just so down with writing this report are you<br />almost done with it far from it and I've got to present it in class tomorrow

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Richard, why are you taking everything out of your drawer?<br />I'm looking for a stamp, Sarah.<br />A stamp?<br />What do you want a stamp for?<br />I've written a letter to Aunt Vera, and I want to put it in the post before midday.<br />Can't you just email her?<br />Yeah, but it's her 70th birthday.<br />Vera will be happy to get a real letter with a real birthday card.<br />Richard, why are you taking everything out of your drawer?<br />I'm looking for a stamp, Sarah.<br />A stamp?<br />What do you want a stamp for?<br />I've written a letter to Aunt Vera, and I want to put it in the post before midday.<br />Can't you just email her?<br />Yeah, but it's her 70th birthday.<br />Vera will be happy to get a real letter with a real birthday card.

1. （1） What does the man want to do before noon?

   A . Post a letter. B . Make a card. C . Write an email.
3. （2） Whose birthday is it?

   A . Richard's. B . Sarah's. C . Vera's.

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Professor Brooks, I'm Vicki Hilmore in your European History class.<br />Could I speak with you for a few minutes?<br />Sure.<br />What can I help you with?<br />Well, I was sick for two weeks, so I didn't take the midterm exam.<br />Could you give me another test?<br />All right.<br />You can take it next Thursday afternoon.<br />Thank you so much, Professor Brooks.<br />Could I come to you at 3.30 after my English Literature class?<br />No problem.<br />Professor Brooks, I'm Vicki Hilmore in your European History class.<br />Could I speak with you for a few minutes?<br />Sure.<br />What can I help you with?<br />Well, I was sick for two weeks, so I didn't take the midterm exam.<br />Could you give me another test?<br />All right.<br />You can take it next Thursday afternoon.<br />Thank you so much, Professor Brooks.<br />Could I come to you at 3.30 after my English Literature class?<br />No problem.

1. （1） What course does Professor Brooks teach?

   A . Public Speaking. B . European History. C . English Literature.
3. （2） Why does Vicky come to talk with Professor Brooks?

   A . To sign up for his course. B . To ask for a make-up test. C . To discuss her homework.

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Linda, you work on plays and shows, but you're not on stage.<br />What do you do?<br />I'm a costume designer.<br />I help the actors become their characters.<br />Is it kind of like playing dress-up?<br />A little bit, but I need to study the play to create the characters' clothes, not just<br />use my imagination.<br />How do you do that?<br />I read the play and do research about the time and place of the story.<br />If the story is set in the past, I might study old magazines or paintings.<br />For plays set now, I sometimes collect pictures of people on the street.<br />Then what do you do?<br />I take my ideas and pictures to the director of the show.<br />We talk about whether I'm on the right track.<br />If it's good, we will hire a tailor to make the costume.<br />Is it finished then?<br />Almost.<br />We still need to try it on the actor to make sure everything fits and looks good.<br />Wow!<br />It takes so many steps to make a costume.<br />Yes, it does.<br />I work with lots of different people to put it all together.<br />Linda, you work on plays and shows, but you're not on stage.<br />What do you do?<br />I'm a costume designer.<br />I help the actors become their characters.<br />Is it kind of like playing dress-up?<br />A little bit, but I need to study the play to create the characters' clothes, not just<br />use my imagination.<br />How do you do that?<br />I read the play and do research about the time and place of the story.<br />If the story is set in the past, I might study old magazines or paintings.<br />For play set now, I sometimes collect pictures of people on the street.<br />Then what do you do?<br />I take my ideas and pictures to the director of the show.<br />We talk about whether I'm on the right track.<br />If it's good, we will hire a tailor to make the costume.<br />Is it finished then?<br />Almost.<br />We still need to try it on the actor to make sure everything fits and looks good.<br />Wow!<br />It takes so many steps to make a costume.<br />Yes, it does.<br />I work with lots of different people to put it all together.

1. （1） What does Linda do for plays and shows?

   A . She gives actors advice. B . She assigns roles to actors. C . She designs actors' clothes.
3. （2） What does Linda need to research?

   A . The setting of the story. B . The decoration of the stage. C . The names of the characters.
5. （3） Who does Linda report her work to?

   A . The director. B . The editor. C . The photographer.
7. （4） What does Linda say about her job?

   A . It pays very well. B . It requires team effort. C . It involves frequent travel.

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Hi, Kevin. I just got back from the art gallery. There is a wonderful show of abstract art.<br />You should have come with me.<br />I don't know. Abstract art seems like children's painting to me.<br />Well, if you don't understand what the artist is trying to communicate, it can seem a little<br />like that.<br />What did you see then?<br />There were two paintings that impressed me most. The first was a huge one, which I suppose<br />was a tree, although it could have been anything.<br />What did you like about it?<br />Just the way the tree looked. It was like the tree was made of hard metal, and the mix<br />of white and gray made everything look like it was winter, freezing winter.<br />That's something. What about the other one?<br />The second looked like a piece of grassland. All the grass was purple and red, and there<br />was green sky in the background. I looked at it and thought of summer.<br />Hmm. Your description really teaches me something about appreciating abstract art. Maybe I should<br />go and give this show a try this Saturday.<br />You really should.<br />Hi, Kevin. I just got back from the art gallery. There is a wonderful show of abstract art.<br />You should have come with me.<br />I don't know. Abstract art seems like children's painting to me.<br />Well, if you don't understand what the artist is trying to communicate, it can seem a little<br />like that.<br />What did you see then?<br />There were two paintings that impressed me most. The first was a huge one, which I suppose<br />was a tree, although it could have been anything.<br />What did you like about it?<br />Just the way the tree looked. It was like the tree was made of hard metal, and the mix<br />of white and gray made everything look like it was winter, freezing winter.<br />That's something. What about the other one?<br />The second looked like a piece of grassland. All the grass was purple and red, and there<br />was green sky in the background. I looked at it and thought of summer.<br />Hmm. Your description really teaches me something about appreciating abstract art. Maybe I should<br />go and give this show a try this Saturday.<br />You really should.

1. （1） What does Kevin think of abstract art?

   A . It has lasting artistic value. B . It makes little sense to him. C . It appeals mainly to children.
3. （2） What impression did the first painting give the woman?

   A . Hopefulness. B . Nervousness. C . Coldness.
5. （3） What color was used for the background in the second painting?

   A . Green. B . Purple. C . Red.
7. （4） What will Kevin probably do this Saturday?

   A Attend an art class. 

   A . Visit an exhibition. B . Buy an abstract painting.

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You are watching the morning news. This is Steven Johnson. Sydney and the new South Wales<br />coast have been hit by heavy rains. Major roads, the airport, trains and buses were all thrown<br />behind schedule as more than a month's worth of rain fell in just one hour during the morning<br />rush. All traffic into Sydney remains very heavy. Pitwater Road is closed due to a car crash,<br />considered using Wicks Road instead. A police officer has been hurt assisting drivers in North<br />Ride. A woman is believed to have broken her leg after a tree fell on her car. The roof of Town Hall<br />station has fallen in, causing delays for passengers. The rain is expected to be at its heaviest from<br />9 a.m. until 11 a.m. Today, a total of up to 200 millimeters of rain is being forecast,<br />along with damaging winds of more than 90 kilometers per hour to follow.<br />All road users are advised to reconsider the need to be on the roads in such wild weather<br />and reschedule their day and continue on their journey after the rain stops.<br />You are watching the morning news. This is Steven Johnson. Sydney and the new South Wales coast<br />have been hit by heavy rains. Major roads, the airport, trains and buses were all thrown behind<br />schedule as more than a month's worth of rain fell in just one hour during the morning rush.<br />All traffic into Sydney remains very heavy. Pitwater Road is closed due to a car crash,<br />considered using Wicks Road instead. A police officer has been hurt assisting drivers in North<br />Ride. A woman is believed to have broken her leg after a tree fell on her car. The roof of Town Hall<br />station has fallen in, causing delays for passengers. The rain is expected to be at its heaviest<br />from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. Today, a total of up to 200 millimeters of rain<br />is being forecast, along with damaging winds of more than 90 kilometers per hour to follow.<br />All road users are advised to reconsider the need to be on the roads in such wild weather<br />and reschedule their day and continue on their journey after the rain stops.

1. （1） What caused the closure of Pittwater Road?

   A . A fallen tree. B . A flooded river. C . A car accident.
3. （2） What happened at Town Hall Station?

   A . A police officer got hurt. B . A passenger went missing. C . The station roof was broken.
5. （3） What are road users advised to do?

   A . Drive at low speed. B . Postpone their trips. C . Follow traffic signs.