How will the woman go to the town center?

Should I take a taxi or a bus to the town center?<br />Either will do. But the subway goes directly there and it's cheaper.<br />Thanks. I'll take it instead.

 What does the man mean?

I bought a few clothes in the new shopping mall.<br />Would you like to have a look at them?<br />A few? It looks like you bought out the store.

 What are the speakers talking about?

The light has gone out.<br />It happens when too many people are using air conditioning.<br />Do you often have power failure in this city?<br />Since this June.

 When can Cathy go to the party?

Hi, Kathy. We're going to have a party this evening. Will you come?<br />Yes, I'd love to. What time?<br />6.30.<br />I'm afraid I will be a little late. My piano lesson finishes at 7.

 What happens to the cinema?

May I help you?<br />Yes, please. I want to buy a ticket for the film on the coming weekend.<br />I'm sorry, sir, but the cinema is being repaired, and it will be two more weeks before it's done.

听材料,回答问题。

Hi, um, haven't we met before? It's Sherry, right?<br />No, but you got the first letter right.<br />It's on the tip of my tongue. Wait, um, Sandy, Susan. Wait, wait, it's Sharon.<br />You got it, and only on the fourth try.<br />So, well, I mean Sharon, what do you do?<br />I'm a graduate student majoring in tessal.<br />Tessal, what's that?<br />It stands for teaching English to speakers of other languages.<br />Oh, yeah, sounds great.<br />Hi, um, haven't we met before? It's Sherry, right?<br />No, but you got the first letter right.<br />It's on the tip of my tongue. Wait, um, Sandy, Susan. Wait, wait, it's Sharon.<br />You got it, and only on the fourth try.<br />So, well, I mean, Sharon, what do you do?<br />I'm a graduate student majoring in tessal.<br />Uh, tessal, what's that?<br />It stands for teaching English to speakers of other languages.<br />Oh, yeah, sounds great.

1. （1）  What's the woman's name?

   A . Sharon. B . Sherry. C . Susan.
3. （2） In what field is the woman majoring?

   A . Engineering. B . Education. C . Tourism.

听材料,回答问题。

Here we are. I know it's smaller than you expected, but it's one of the nicest flats in the building.<br />Does it have three bedrooms?<br />No, there are two. The master room is quite large, though.<br />Yeah, the three bedroom flats that I have found are all extremely expensive.<br />But this one only needs $350 a month, including gas and water.<br />This sounds better, but I would like my husband to see it.<br />Of course. Our office is open until 7 o'clock.<br />See you then.<br />Here we are. I know it's smaller than you expected, but it's one of the nicest flats in the building.<br />Does it have three bedrooms?<br />No, there are two. The master room is quite large, though.<br />Yeah, the three bedroom flats that I have found are all extremely expensive.<br />But this one only needs $350 a month, including gas and water.<br />This sounds better, but I would like my husband to see it.<br />Of course. Our office is open until 7 o'clock.<br />See you then.

1. （1） What's the probable relationship between the speakers?

   A . Husband and wife. B . Landlord and roomer. C . Agent and customer.
3. （2） What does the woman think of the flat?

   A . It is too small. B . It is a little expensive. C . It seems good.

听材料,回答问题。

Hi, Joni. Where are you going?<br />Oh, hi, Paul. I'm on my way to the library.<br />Yeah? I just wonder if you want to go to the cinema with me.<br />I'd love to, but I can't because of all the work I have this term.<br />I only have three classes, but in all of them I have lots of reading, research papers, reports, and exams.<br />I feel as if I'll never get through anything.<br />That's terrible. I felt like that last year I spent a lot of time in the labs.<br />But can't I talk you into going to the cinema anyway?<br />Oh, now I'm sure I won't go.<br />Hi, Joni. Where are you going?<br />Oh, hi, Paul. I'm on my way to the library.<br />Yeah? I just wonder if you want to go to the cinema with me.<br />I'd love to, but I can't because of all the work I have this term.<br />I only have three classes, but in all of them I have lots of reading, research papers, reports, and exams.<br />I feel as if I'll never get through anything.<br />That's terrible. I felt like that last year I spent a lot of time in the labs.<br />But can't I talk you into going to the cinema anyway?<br />Oh, now I'm sure I won't go.

1. （1） Where is the woman going?

   A . To the library. B . To the cinema. C . To the classroom.
3. （2） What does the man invite the woman to do?

   A . Go to the lab. B . See a film. C . Do some reading.
5. （3） Why does the woman refuse the man's invitation?

   A . She has to take three classes. B . She has to take exams. C . She has to do her schoolwork.

听材料,回答问题。

Hey, John, guess what?<br />How come you look so excited?<br />Of course I am excited.<br />The world champions, Shun Shui and Zhao Honguo, have just won the World Figure Skating Championships<br />again.<br />Really?<br />Don't you know that I'm a big fan of figure skating?<br />Of course I do.<br />The event, called The Cup of China, just took place yesterday at the Capital Gymnasium.<br />How come you didn't tell me anything about it?<br />Sorry, I didn't know I could get a ticket.<br />My brother tried to buy tickets ahead of time, but was unsuccessful.<br />He finally got two tickets the last minute online.<br />Well, how was the performance?<br />Fantastic!<br />The opening ceremony, the pair skating, and ice dancing were extremely good.<br />How many skaters were competing for the championships?<br />I am not sure.<br />The program said that figure skaters from America, Canada, France, Japan, Russia and<br />Germany were all here, and some of them even competed in the last Winter Olympics.<br />Wow, pity I missed it.<br />Hey, John, guess what?<br />How come you look so excited?<br />Of course I am excited.<br />The world champions, Shun Shui and Zhao Honguo, have just won the World Figure Skating Championships<br />again.<br />Really?<br />Don't you know that I'm a big fan of figure skating?<br />Of course I do.<br />The event, called The Cup of China, just took place yesterday at the Capital Gymnasium.<br />How come you didn't tell me anything about it?<br />Sorry, I didn't know I could get a ticket.<br />My brother tried to buy tickets ahead of time, but was unsuccessful.<br />He finally got two tickets the last minute online.<br />Well, how was the performance?<br />Fantastic!<br />The opening ceremony, the pair skating, and ice dancing were extremely good.<br />How many skaters were competing for the championships?<br />I am not sure.<br />The program said that figure skaters from America, Canada, France, Japan, Russia and<br />Germany were all here, and some of them even competed in the last Winter Olympics.<br />Wow, pity I missed it.

1. （1） What do we know about Shen Xue and Zhao Hongbo?

   A . They didn't attend the Championships. B . They won the Championships this time. C . They lost the Championships last time.
3. （2） Where did the World Figure Skating Championships take place?

   A . In China. B . In Russia. C . In France.
5. （3） How did the woman get the ticket?

   A . She bought it ahead of time. B . Her brother got it online. C . She got it from a friend.
7. （4） How does the man feel in the end?

   A . Regretful. B . Excited. C . Thankful.

听材料,回答问题。

Thank you for coming to this meeting for students who will be remaining on campus during the<br />20-day winter break.<br />It's my responsibility to make it known what you should do and to have you fill in the<br />forms giving the dates you will be on campus.<br />To reduce heating costs, Butler Hall will be the only dormitory open.<br />All the other dorms will close at 5pm on February 3rd and will not reopen until 6pm<br />on February 23rd.<br />Once we have your completed forms, we will give you rooms in Butler Hall.<br />Please move all the things you will need to your temporary rooms by the 3rd as it will<br />not be possible to reopen the other dorms during these 20 days once they have been closed.<br />School facilities will be closed during the vacation.<br />These facilities include the gym, the school store, and the dining hall.<br />The library and the computer center will be open, though on a reduced schedule.<br />Only the post office and the administration office will keep their regular hours.<br />Since I imagine most of you are staying here to finish up academic projects of one sort<br />or another, let me wish you luck with your work.<br />Thank you for coming to this meeting for students who will be remaining on campus during the<br />20 day winter break.<br />It's my responsibility to make it known what you should do and to have you fill in the<br />forms giving the dates you will be on campus.<br />To reduce heating costs, Butler Hall will be the only dormitory open.<br />All the other dorms will close at 5pm on February 3rd and will not reopen until 6pm on February<br />23rd.<br />Once we have your completed forms, we will give you rooms in Butler Hall.<br />Please move all the things you will need to your temporary rooms by the 3rd as it will<br />not be possible to reopen the other dorms during these 20 days once they have been closed.<br />Most school facilities will be closed during the vacation.<br />These facilities include the gym, the school store, and the dining hall.<br />The library and the computer center will be open, though on a reduced schedule.<br />Only the post office and the administration office will keep their regular hours.<br />Since I imagine most of you are staying here to finish up academic projects of one sort<br />or another, let me wish you luck with your work.

1. （1） What's the talk mainly about?

   A . Newly-built dormitory. B . Vacation arrangement. C . School facilities.
3. （2） What does the speaker do probably?

   A . A leader of the school. B . The director of Butler Hall. C . The monitor of the students.
5. （3） What can we know about the school facilities during the break?

   A . Only a few facilities will be closed. B . All the facilities will be open. C . Some facilities will be open for fewer hours.
7. （4） What will the listeners do first?

   A . Finish up projects. B . Fill in forms. C . Move into Butler Hall.