What's the relationship between the speakers?

Do you know when my train will arrive? It is already 8 o'clock p.m.<br />I'm sorry, but your train is behind schedule. It'll arrive in an hour.

What worries the woman about the house?

Your bill comes to $35.<br />That can't be right. I think you forgot to charge us for dessert.<br />I think it was four bucks.<br />Ah, so I did. Tell you what, it's provided free by the restaurant.

Where does the conversation most probably take place?

Oh my, look at the light, the cloud and the sunflowers.<br />They look so real.<br />I mean, for a moment I thought it was a photo.<br />Yeah, I bought it from a real good artist.

What does the woman think of the lecture?

I'm planning to book my flight to China in two weeks' time.<br />Why wait?<br />The longer you leave it, the more expensive it'll be.<br />If you book now, you can get a very good discount.

What does the man want to do this weekend?

Did you hear that Rachel turned down that job?<br />Yeah. The hours were convenient.<br />But she wouldn't have been able to make ends meet with the salary.<br />Question. What does the man say about Rachel?

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Do you like to travel, Mary?<br />I absolutely love it.<br />Me too.<br />Being in other cultures, meeting new people, seeing new sights, it's the best.<br />My favorite part of traveling is eating.<br />Really?<br />Normally, you watch your diet very carefully.<br />Yes, but when traveling, food is such an important part of getting to know a culture.<br />Can you imagine going to Italy without tasting a pizza, or to Belgium without eating loads<br />of chocolate?<br />Plus, eating is an easy icebreaker when it comes to meeting local people.<br />People take pride in their local dishes and love to talk about them.<br />I can't agree more, although I don't like to cook.<br />I would love to try to cook the delicious food for you right now.<br />Great.<br />Do you like to travel, Mary?<br />I absolutely love it.<br />Me too.<br />Being in other cultures, meeting new people, seeing new sights, it's the best.<br />My favorite part of traveling is eating.<br />Really?<br />Normally, you watch your diet very carefully.<br />Yes, but when traveling, food is such an important part of getting to know a culture.<br />Can you imagine going to Italy without tasting a pizza, or to Belgium without eating loads<br />of chocolate?<br />Yes, but when traveling, food is such an important part of getting to know a culture.<br />I can't agree more, although I don't like to cook.<br />I would love to try to cook the delicious food for you right now.<br />Great.

1. （1） Who will have a birthday party tomorrow?

   A . Holle. B . Jack. C . Mr. Stevens.
3. （2） When will the party begin?

   A . At 5:30 pm. B . At 6:30 pm. C . At 7:30 pm.

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Excuse me, is this the right way to the museum?<br />I'm afraid you're going in the opposite direction.<br />Go back the way you came and take the second turn on the left.<br />The museum is straight ahead, right in front of you.<br />I see.<br />Then can you tell me how long it takes me to get there?<br />Well, it's about 15 minutes walk.<br />Well, do you know which bus goes there?<br />You may take the number 46 bus.<br />But the first bus is at 8 o'clock a.m.<br />Oh no, I have to reach the museum before 8 o'clock a.m.<br />In that case, I suggest you walk there.<br />Alright, thank you very much.<br />My pleasure.<br />Excuse me, is this the right way to the museum?<br />I'm afraid you're going in the opposite direction.<br />Go back the way you came and take the second turn on the left.<br />The museum is straight ahead, right in front of you.<br />I see.<br />Then can you tell me how long it takes me to get there?<br />Well, it's about 15 minutes walk.<br />Well, do you know which bus goes there?<br />You may take the number 46 bus.<br />But the first bus is at 8 o'clock a.m.<br />Oh no, I have to reach the museum before 8 o'clock a.m.<br />In that case, I suggest you walk there.<br />Alright, thank you very much.<br />My pleasure.

1. （1） Where does the man want to go?

   A . The history museum. B . The Central Park. C . The high school.
3. （2） How far away is the place from here?

   A . Two blocks. B . Three blocks. C . Five blocks.
5. （3） What day is it today?

   A . Monday. B . Saturday. C . Sunday.

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How is little Ryan doing at kindergarten, Gary?"<br />He's doing fairly well.<br />It's been a few weeks since he first started going.<br />So Mary and I are pretty used to it now.<br />You should have seen Mary cry when she was about to set off on the first day, though.<br />I think that is a normal reaction for mothers to have.<br />How does he get to the kindergarten?<br />Mary walks with him every day, unless the weather is bad.<br />If it's raining, they'll drive or take a bus.<br />But most days, it's sunny.<br />And is Ryan enjoying kindergarten?<br />He loves having other kids to play with.<br />Only last week, they learned how to tie their shoes.<br />Ryan was the first one to get it finished.<br />What did the teachers at kindergarten say about him?<br />They said that he's starting to learn how to tell time.<br />Step by step, he's learning the alphabet, too.<br />They say he is very clever.<br />How is little Ryan doing at kindergarten, Gary?<br />He's doing fairly well.<br />It's been a few weeks since he first started going.<br />So Mary and I are pretty used to it now.<br />You should have seen Mary cry when she was about to set off on the first day, though.<br />I think that is a normal reaction for mothers to have.<br />How does he get to the kindergarten?<br />Mary walks with him every day, unless the weather is bad.<br />If it's raining, they'll drive or take a bus.<br />But most days, it's sunny.<br />And is Ryan enjoying kindergarten?<br />He loves having other kids to play with.<br />Only last week, they learned how to tie their shoes.<br />Ryan was the first one to get it finished.<br />What did the teachers at kindergarten say about him?<br />They said that he's starting to learn how to tell time.<br />But by step, he's learning the alphabet, too.<br />They say he is very clever.

1. （1） What does Hall International build in developing countries?

   A . Schools. B . Hospitals. C . Bridges.
3. （2） What do we know about the job?

   A . It involves travel. B . The office is in India. C . The projects are difficult.
5. （3） What made the woman dissatisfied about the man's education?

   A . The major. B . The degree. C . The college.

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Health is very important to everyone.<br />But how to keep healthy?<br />Here I will give you some tips.<br />First, drinking tea protects hearts.<br />Tea drinkers will jump at the good news.<br />The research done in the Boston area shows that drinking at least two cups of black or<br />green tea a day could reduce your chance of dying after a heart attack by 44%.<br />Second, exercise preserves good health.<br />Exercise offers all of the obvious benefits.<br />It helps to lose weight, grow bigger muscles, and make a healthier heart.<br />And it also calms our nerves.<br />All forms of exercise help people to lighten up.<br />Experts say just 30 minutes of brisk activity most or all days of the week can offer you<br />a powerful benefit.<br />Third, we should try our best to fight the flu.<br />Handwashing prevents spreading viruses from one person to another.<br />Fresh fruit and vegetables rich in vitamin C are necessary part of wintertime diet.<br />Winter indoor heating dries out the air and makes us easily come down with the flu.<br />You can simply place an open bowl of water over the heaters.<br />Cold weather is no excuse for staying indoors.<br />Health is very important to everyone.<br />But how to keep healthy?<br />Here I will give you some tips.<br />First, drinking tea protects hearts.<br />Tea drinkers will jump at the good news.<br />The research done in the Boston area shows that drinking at least two cups of black or<br />green tea a day could reduce your chance of dying after a heart attack by 44%.<br />Second, exercise preserves good health.<br />Exercise offers all of the obvious benefits.<br />It helps to lose weight, grow bigger muscles, and make a healthier heart.<br />And it also calms our nerves.<br />All forms of exercise help people to lighten up.<br />Experts say just 30 minutes of brisk activity most or all days of the week can offer you<br />a powerful benefit.<br />Third, we should try our best to fight the flu.<br />Handwashing prevents spreading viruses from one person to another.<br />Fresh fruit and vegetables rich in vitamin C are necessary part of wintertime diet.<br />Winter indoor heating dries out the air and makes us easily come down with the flu.<br />You can simply place an open bowl of water over the heaters.<br />Cold weather is no excuse for staying indoors.

1. （1） What happened to the woman?

   A . Her flight was overbooked. B . There was no ticket available. C . She didn't confirm the booking.
3. （2） What does the man suggest the woman do?

   A . Take another flight. B . Return the ticket. C . Wait for half an hour.
5. （3） Why was the woman late?

   A . She forgot the flight time. B . She got stuck in a traffic jam. C . She had an important meeting.

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Do you have a tough math test coming up?<br />If you listen to some classical piano music just before the test, you might end up with<br />a higher score.<br />Researchers at a university in California conducted an experiment.<br />They asked a group of college students to listen to some piano music by a famous 18th<br />century composer before taking a math test.<br />They were surprised to find that the students' scores jumped about 8 to 9 points.<br />Classical music seems to excite nerve activity in the brain that is similar to the activity<br />that occurs when a person is figuring out a math problem.<br />However, the scientists warn that before you get too excited about using this method before<br />your next math test, you should remember that the effects only last for 10 or 15 minutes.<br />Would rock music work as well as piano music?<br />No, the scientists say.<br />In fact, less complex music might even interfere with a person's reasoning ability.<br />Do you have a tough math test coming up?<br />If you listen to some classical piano music just before the test, you might end up with<br />a higher score.<br />Researchers at a university in California conducted an experiment.<br />They asked a group of college students to listen to some piano music by a famous 18th<br />century composer before taking a math test.<br />They were surprised to find that the students' scores jumped about 8 to 9 points.<br />Classical music seems to excite nerve activity in the brain that is similar to the activity<br />that occurs when a person is figuring out a math problem.<br />However, the scientists warn that before you get too excited about using this method before<br />your next math test, you should remember that the effects only last for 10 or 15 minutes.<br />Would rock music work as well as piano music?<br />No, the scientists say.<br />In fact, less complex music might even interfere with a person's reasoning ability.

1. （1） Why does Dr. Wilson come here?

   A . To give a lecture. B . To promote her new book. C . To attend a photo exhibition.
3. （2） How long did Dr. Wilson stay at the University of Milan?

   A . Three years. B . Four years. C . Five years.
5. （3） What did Dr. Wilson do during her traveling?

   A . She wrote several books. B . She studied photography. C . She collected materials.
7. （4） What is Dr. Wilson probably expert at?

   A . The Italian art. B . The present-day Europe. C . The 19th century history.