What does the man need to do now?

Hi, have you finished your lesson?<br />Not yet. Is there something wrong?<br />Well, I want to catch the last bus home,<br />but I need to lock the doors on this floor before I leave. So...

Why does the woman say the bar would shut down?

He chose a terrible location for his new bar. It will probably shut down.<br />It all depends. Advertising might help.

What does the man want to do?

I would like a cup of coffee and some dessert.<br />Some sugar in your coffee, sir?<br />No, thanks.<br />Do you have free wireless internet?<br />Yes, we have.

Where will the speakers finally go?

Okay, I've got a new map. Let's check the route from here to the airport.<br />Where are we? Oh, here we are. So we need to drive on the A120 and then turn left.<br />No, we'll need to turn right. We're coming from that direction, remember?

How does the man feel?

How do you feel about the concert? Do you think it will be a success?<br />Oh, yes. The guys and I have been working on this show for the last three months.

听材料，回答问题。

Shall we go to watch the volleyball game tonight?<br />Yes, but which teams are playing?<br />China national team against the Russian team.<br />If I remember correctly, the two teams have played with each other quite often before in international games.<br />You're right. And I have noticed that the scores have been very close, although our team was often beaten.<br />I bet they'll have another close match tonight.<br />What?<br />Don't we have two teams here?<br />Yes, but which nation are they playing?<br />China national team against the Russian team.<br />If I remember correctly, the two teams have played with each other quite often before in international games.<br />You're right. And I have noticed that the scores have been very close, although our team was often beaten.<br />I bet they'll have another close match tonight.<br />I bet they'll have another close match tonight.

1. （1） What will the speakers do tonight?

   A . Play a game. B . Watch a match. C . Visit a volleyball player.
3. （2） What does the man think of the result?

   A . China will lose. B . Russia will lose. C . It will be a close match.

听材料，回答问题。

I'm sorry your laundry hasn't come back yet, but I brought it in half a month ago<br />I know but there's been a problem at the factory and everything's delayed. Well, I trust my suit is ready<br />Here is the ticket. I'll go and check for you<br />Yes, your suit is ready. Here it is. Oh good, but look that big dirty spot. I told you about is still there<br />Well, I don't think they can remove it. It's in the material<br />What kind of excuse is that you should have told me before I'm sorry, sir<br />You can send it back if you like, but it'll take a week a week, but I need it for Saturday evening<br />No, I'll take it now. How much is it?<br />$10 $10 for that. No way. You can't expect me to pay that much<br />I'm sorry your laundry hasn't come back yet, but I brought it in half a month ago<br />I know, but there's been a problem at the factory and everything's delayed. Well, I trust my suit is ready<br />Here is the ticket. I'll go and check for you<br />Yes, your suit is ready. Here it is. Oh good, but look that big dirty spot. I told you about is still there<br />Well, I don't think they can remove it. It's in the material<br />Material what kind of excuse is that you should have told me before I'm sorry, sir<br />You can send it back if you like, but it'll take a week a week, but I need it for Saturday evening<br />No, I'll take it now. How much is it?<br />$10 $10 for that. No way. You can't expect me to pay that much

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

   A . At the cleaner's. B . In a restaurant. C . In a clothes shop.
3. （2） When will the man need to use the suit?

   A . On Saturday evening. B . One week later. C . Half a month later.
5. （3） How does the man sound in the end?

   A . Satisfied. B . Angry. C . Sorry.

听材料，回答问题。

Do you think it is necessary for me to prepare some topics to talk about at English Corner?<br />Yes, because it is the first time that you have been going there.<br />You should prepare something in case you are too nervous.<br />But after three or four times, you won't have to do that anymore.<br />Why not?<br />If you prepare some topics in advance,<br />your conversation at the corner will always be limited by the sentences you have prepared.<br />If someone asks you a question outside of them, you'll have nothing to say.<br />So, remember not to become too dependent on what you've prepared.<br />What if I can't understand people's questions?<br />That happens to everyone at English Corner.<br />So don't worry, you can always ask them to repeat the question.<br />Won't it be embarrassing if I still can't understand?<br />It'll be okay.<br />If it happens, the person will try to explain the question to you in another way.<br />Do you think it is necessary for me to prepare some topics to talk about at English Corner?<br />Yes, because it is the first time that you have been going there.<br />You should prepare something in case you are too nervous.<br />But after three or four times, you won't have to do that anymore.<br />Why not?<br />If you prepare some topics in advance,<br />your conversation at the corner will always be limited by the sentences you have prepared.<br />If someone asks you a question outside of them, you'll have nothing to say.<br />So, remember not to become too dependent on what you've prepared.<br />What if I can't understand people's questions?<br />That happens to everyone at English Corner.<br />So don't worry, you can always ask them to repeat the question.<br />Won't it be embarrassing if I still can't understand?<br />It'll be okay.<br />If it happens, the person will try to explain the question to you in another way.

1. （1） What will happen if the man always prepares topics for English Corner?

   A . He'll have good conversations with others. B . He'll be limited by what he has prepared. C . He'll become even more nervous.
3. （2） What's the man's concern?

   A . He can't understand people's questions. B . He has nothing to say. C . People may not understand him.
5. （3） What is the woman like?

   A . Patient. B . Strict. C . Humorous.

听材料，回答问题。

When you are in a restaurant and you want the waiter to bring you the bill, what do you do to attract his attention?<br />I just make eye contact with him and nod my head. Then I ask him when he comes to the table.<br />Why do you ask?<br />I went out with my friends to a nice restaurant last night. I noticed that many people shouted for the bill.<br />That seems a little impolite for such a fancy restaurant.<br />That's what I thought. Anyway, what did you do yesterday evening?<br />Well, it was warm, so I went outside. I walked along the river for a couple of miles.<br />Actually, quite a few other people had the same idea. I ran into Jack there.<br />You did? How was he these days?<br />He seemed okay. We didn't stop and chat because we were on opposite banks of the river. We just waved at each other.<br />What did you do to attract his attention?<br />I just made eye contact with him and nod my head. Then I ask him when he comes to the table. Why do you ask?<br />I went out with my friends to a nice restaurant last night. I noticed that many people shouted for the bill.<br />That seems a little impolite for such a fancy restaurant.<br />That's what I thought. Anyway, what did you do yesterday evening?<br />I went out with my friends to a nice restaurant last night. I noticed that many people shouted for the bill.<br />That's what I thought. Anyway, what did you do yesterday evening?<br />Well, it was warm, so I went outside. I walked along the river for a couple of miles. Actually, quite a few other people had the same idea.<br />I ran into Jack there.<br />You did? How was he these days?<br />He seemed okay. We didn't stop and chat because we were on opposite banks of the river. We just waved at each other.

1. （1） How does the woman ask for the bill in a restaurant?

   A . By shouting at the waiter. B . By nodding to the waiter. C . By ringing a bell.
3. （2） What did the woman do yesterday evening?

   A . She chatted online. B . She ate out. C . She took a walk.
5. （3） What do we know about her meeting with Jack?

   A . They just waved at each other. B . They talked for a long time. C . They walked back home together.

听材料，回答问题。

It was the first day of our two-week family vacation to Europe.<br />A year ago when my mom's 50th birthday was coming, she said to us, what about traveling<br />in Europe?<br />She wasn't interested in parties, new cars or celebrations.<br />She wanted to travel.<br />Of course, my brother Michael and I were excited when she put forward the idea.<br />Michael, 23, was finishing up an engineering degree, and I had already borrowed a lot<br />of money for my college education.<br />We weren't going to be able to have a trip like this on our own for quite some time.<br />Obviously, we thought this was the best idea our mother had ever had.<br />But we received phone calls and emails from my mother every day as the date of traveling<br />was near.<br />Don't forget to make copies of your passports.<br />Make sure to call the bank.<br />And seriously, Kara, pack sweaters, you're going to be cold.<br />It had been seven years after I left home.<br />And except during the holidays, my brother and I hadn't spent much time together with<br />our family for a long time.<br />It was the first day of our two-week family vacation to Europe.<br />A year ago when my mom's 50th birthday was coming, she said to us, what about traveling<br />in Europe?<br />She wasn't interested in parties, new cars or celebrations.<br />She wanted to travel.<br />Of course, my brother Michael and I were excited when she put forward the idea.<br />Michael, 23, was finishing up an engineering degree.<br />And I had already borrowed a lot of money from my college education.<br />We weren't going to be able to have a trip like this on our own for quite some time.<br />Obviously, we thought this was the best idea our mother had ever had.<br />But we received phone calls and emails from my mother every day as the date of traveling<br />was near.<br />Don't forget to make copies of your passports.<br />Make sure to call the bank.<br />And seriously, Kara, pack sweaters, you're going to be cold.<br />It had been seven years after I left home.<br />And except during the holidays, my brother and I hadn't spent much time together with<br />our family for a long time.

1. （1） How long was the family vacation?

   A . Two weeks. B . One week. C . Four days.
3. （2） What did the speaker's mother like?

   A . Parties. B . New cars. C . Travelling.
5. （3） What was Michael's job at that time?

   A . An engineer. B . A teacher. C . A student.
7. （4） What did the mother ask Cara to pack?

   A . Umbrellas. B . Sweaters. C . Food.