What does the man want to do?

I've got my camera with me, but am I allowed to take photos here?<br />I think so. It doesn't say you can't.

What are the speakers talking about?

I really like living here in this flat, because it's so near the center of town.<br />That's true, but it gets really noisy at night.

Where is the man now?

Hi, Maggie. I'm coming, but it's snowing and the traffic is moving slowly.<br />Okay, David. Take your time. We'll wait for you so we can have dinner together.

What will Celia do?

Celia? You see those girls over there? They need another player for a basketball game. Would you like to join them?<br />Seems like it's a game for fun. Sure. I'll be there in a minute.

What day is it when the conversation takes place?

I won't have anything to wear to work on Monday unless I pick up my clothes at the dry cleaners.<br />Then you'd better hurry. It closes at noon on Sundays.<br />Oh, I should have gone there Saturday.

 听材料，回答问题。

All right, Sarah, we know that you're planning something big for John's birthday.<br />Could you tell us just what you have in your mind?<br />I wanted to make his birthday a very special event.<br />John has a sister living in France, and Al sent her a plane ticket so that she can be<br />here for his birthday.<br />Boy, what an excellent plan!<br />That's something special.<br />I kind of guessed you had some secret plan and were waiting for the right time to tell me.<br />Well, I didn't want to say anything until I was sure she could come.<br />All right, Sarah, we know that you're planning something big for John's birthday.<br />Could you tell us just what you have in your mind?<br />I wanted to make his birthday a very special event.<br />John has a sister living in France, and Al sent her a plane ticket so that she can be here for his birthday.<br />Boy, what an excellent plan!<br />That's something special.<br />I kind of guessed you had some secret plan and were waiting for the right time to tell me.<br />Well, I didn't want to say anything until I was sure she could come.

1. （1） What is Sara going to do?

   A . Buy John a gift. B . Give John a surprise. C . Invite John to France.
3. （2） What does the man think of Sara's plan?

   A . Funny. B . Exciting. C . Strange.

 听材料，回答问题。

Hey, Peter. I'm sorry.<br />Hi, Diana. What's wrong?<br />We were going to Hong Kong this weekend, but I'm afraid I can't go.<br />How come?<br />I have a really big geography test, and I have to study for it.<br />We can go next week instead.<br />No. I don't want to ruin your weekend. You go ahead.<br />And please take the book I bought to my friend Sally.<br />Tell her I have to study all weekend because I can't afford to fail the test.<br />Okay. Then I'll go with Dan. But it's a pity you can't come.<br />Hey, Peter. I'm sorry.<br />Hi, Diana. What's wrong?<br />We were going to Hong Kong this weekend, but I'm afraid I can't go.<br />How come?<br />I have a really big geography test, and I have to study for it.<br />We can go next week instead.<br />No. I don't want to ruin your weekend. You go ahead.<br />And please take the book I bought to my friend Sally.<br />Tell her I have to study all weekend because I can't afford to fail the test.<br />Okay. Then I'll go with Dan. But it's a pity you can't come.<br />Thank you for watching.

1. （1） Why does Diana say sorry to peter?

   A . She has to give up her travel pan. B . She wants to visit another city. C . She needs to put off her test.
3. （2） What does Diana want Peter to do?

   A . Help her with her study. B . Take a book to her friend. C . Teach a geography lesson.

 听材料，回答问题。

Hello, this is Andrea.<br />Hello, Andrea.<br />This is Alex.<br />I have some very good news for you.<br />Miranda was very satisfied with you and said she's very much looking forward to working<br />with you.<br />Isn't that wonderful?<br />Congratulations, dear.<br />How does it feel to be Miranda's new assistant?<br />I imagine that you're just delighted with this news.<br />So let's see.<br />You can start on Monday, right?<br />Um, well, I don't think I can start Monday.<br />I'm visiting my father in Baltimore and because I don't live in New York, I'll need a couple<br />of days to find a flat and buy some furniture and move my things from Avon.<br />Oh, well, then, in that case I suppose Wednesday would be good.<br />Okay, see you then.<br />Hello, this is Andrea.<br />Hello, Andrea.<br />This is Alex.<br />I have some very good news for you.<br />Miranda was very satisfied with you and said she's very much looking forward to working<br />with you.<br />Isn't that wonderful?<br />Congratulations, dear.<br />How does it feel to be Miranda's new assistant?<br />I imagine that you're just delighted with this news.<br />So let's see.<br />You can start on Monday, right?<br />Um, well, I don't think I can start Monday.<br />I'm visiting my father in Baltimore and because I don't live in New York, I'll need a couple<br />of days to find a flat and buy some furniture and move my things from Avon.<br />Oh, well, then, in that case I suppose Wednesday would be good.<br />Okay, see you then.

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

   A . To tell her about her new job. B . To ask about her job program. C . To plan a meeting with her.
3. （2） Who needs a new flat?

   A . Alex. B . Andrea. C . Miranda.
5. （3） Where is the woman now?

   A . In Baltimore. B . In New York. C . In Avon.

 听材料，回答问题。

Hello, Mr. Jan Eric Fridman.<br />You are a frequent traveler, and we also know that you eat out twice a day.<br />How come you are so fond of eating out?<br />When I got my first job back in 1982 and started traveling, I had no other choice but to eat<br />out.<br />I found that I felt different due to what I was eating, so I tried to find places that<br />served food that made me feel good.<br />The secret was the quality of the food and how well the food was prepared.<br />I made an effort to find good restaurants as well as nice dishes.<br />How did you manage to make a list of 218 favorite restaurants?<br />I have lived in many cities, and when I moved back to Sweden from the United States, people<br />asked me where to go to eat when they went to cities I knew.<br />I got a lot of ideas.<br />Then I wrote about restaurants for the Swedish Clubs magazine, and someone suggested I gather<br />the information about the restaurants together.<br />Since I had all the facts about the restaurants I had been to, I started to do that.<br />How do you find restaurants?<br />The best way is to ask the people there.<br />I may talk to people at a street market or take a walk and look for a place myself.<br />I never ask a hotel clerk or a taxi driver.<br />I don't go to empty restaurants or places with menus difficult to understand.<br />Hello Mr. Jan Eric Friedman.<br />You are a frequent traveler and we also know that you eat out twice a day.<br />How come you are so fond of eating out?<br />When I got my first job back in 1982 and started traveling, I had no other choice but to eat<br />out.<br />I found that I felt different due to what I was eating, so I tried to find places that<br />served food that made me feel good.<br />The secret was the quality of the food and how well the food was prepared.<br />I made an effort to find good restaurants as well as nice dishes.<br />How did you manage to make a list of 218 favorite restaurants?<br />I have lived in many cities and when I moved back to Sweden from the United States, people<br />asked me where to go to eat when they went to cities I knew.<br />I got a lot of ideas.<br />Then I wrote about restaurants for the Swedish Clubs magazine and someone suggested I gather<br />the information about the restaurants together.<br />Since I had all the facts about the restaurants I had been to, I started to do that.<br />How do you find restaurants?<br />The best way is to ask the people there.<br />I may talk to people at a street market or take a walk and look for a place myself.<br />I never ask a hotel clerk or a taxi driver.<br />I don't go to empty restaurants or places with menus difficult to understand.

1. （1） What does Jan consider most important when he judges a restaurant?

   A . Where the restaurant is. B . Whether the prices are low. C . How well the food is prepared.
3. （2） When did Jan begin to write for a magazine?

   A . After he came back to Sweden. B . Before he went to the United States. C . As soon as he got his first job in 1982.
5. （3） What may Jan do to find a good restaurant?

   A . Talk to people in the street. B . Speak to taxi drivers. C . Ask hotel clerks.
7. （4） What do we know about Jan?

   A . He cooks for a restaurant. B . He travels a lot of his work. C . He prefers American food.

 听材料，回答问题。

At the beginning of the tour, we will start with the most important place in my town,<br />which is the Plaza Leon.<br />The Plaza Leon, which is more than 100 years old, is the gathering place for young people<br />on Friday and Saturday nights and for parents and children on Sunday afternoons.<br />Four streets lead to the Plaza, which have wide sidewalks and are tree-lined.<br />Hernández Street, which was named after a famous writer born in the city,<br />contains all of the food stores, fish markets, and vegetable stands.<br />Fernando Street, which was named after an educator,<br />is where all of the government offices are housed.<br />Via Dalmar Street, whose roads are made of stones,<br />is the only street which still has its old surface.<br />Finally, we come to Horatio Street, on which there are two universities.<br />One of them is the most famous university in my country.<br />That's why it is my favorite street of all.<br />At the beginning of the tour, we will start with the most important place in my town,<br />which is the Plaza Leon.<br />The Plaza Leon, which is more than 100 years old,<br />is the gathering place for young people on Friday and Saturday nights<br />and for parents and children on Sunday afternoons.<br />Four streets lead to the Plaza, which have wide sidewalks and are tree-lined.<br />Hernández Street, which was named after a famous writer born in the city,<br />contains all of the food stores, fish markets, and vegetable stands.<br />Fernando Street, which was named after an educator,<br />is where all of the government offices are housed.<br />Via Dalmar Street, whose roads are made of stones,<br />is the only street which still has its old surface.<br />Finally, we come to Horatio Street, on which there are two universities.<br />One of them is the most famous university in my country.<br />That's why it is my favorite street of all.

1. （1） What do we know about the Piaza Leen?

   A . It's new building. B . It's a small town. C . It's public place.
3. （2） When do parents and children like going to the Piaza Leen?

   A . Saturday nights. B . Sunday afternoons. C . Fridays and Saturdays.
5. （3） Which street is known for its food shops and markets?

   A . Via dei Mar Street. B . Femando Street. C . Hemandes Street.
7. （4） Why does the speaker like Horation Street best?

   A . It has an old stone surface. B . It is named after a writer. C . It is a famous university.