Why is the woman flying to New York?

Are you going to New York for business or pleasure?<br />Well basically, I'm going on holiday. How about you?<br />Actually, I'm going to Rio de Janeiro. New York is just a stopover.<br />I'm going to take another plane from there.

 What will the speakers do?

Do you want to go jet skiing today? The weather is perfect for it.<br />I would rather relax on the beach today, Candy.<br />I am still tired from horseback riding yesterday.<br />Jet skiing is even more fun than horse riding. Come on!<br />Oh, alright. Let's go.

 What does the man invite the woman to do?

Hey Susan, want to go out for a beer?<br />Sorry, I can't. I always go jogging after work, and then I need to prepare dinner for my family.

 What does the woman mean?

I heard that Ivy quit her job again.<br />She was so brave.<br />She just thinks too high of herself, but can do nothing.

 What does the man ask the woman to do?

Hello. May I speak to Mary, please?<br />I'm sorry, she's still in bed. May I take a message?<br />Yes, this is David. Please tell her to call me back. I have some good news.<br />Okay.

 下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

Hey, listen to this. The average American family watches six hours of TV a day.<br />A day? You're joking.<br />No, it says so right here in this magazine. Hmm, I guess you're an average American, Jack.<br />When I come over to your place, you always have your TV on.<br />Come on. Are you saying I'm a couch potato?<br />Yeah, I really think watching TV is a waste of time.<br />Well, I disagree. Some programs are bad, like those soap operas.<br />But what about sports or the news? You watch those sometimes, don't you?<br />Well, actually, for the news I prefer the internet.<br />Why?<br />Because it gives you a lot more information.<br />Hey, listen to this. The average American family watches six hours of TV a day.<br />A day? You're joking.<br />No, it says so right here in this magazine. Hmm, I guess you're an average American, Jack.<br />When I come over to your place, you always have your TV on.<br />Come on. Are you saying I'm a couch potato?<br />Yeah, I really think watching TV is a waste of time.<br />Well, I disagree. Some programs are bad, like those soap operas.<br />But what about sports or the news? You watch those sometimes, don't you?<br />Well, actually, for the news I prefer the internet.<br />Why?<br />Because it gives you a lot more information.

1. （1） What are the speakers mainly talking about?

   A . Watching TV.  B . Reading magazines. C . Reading newspapers.
3. （2） Where does the woman usually get the news?

   A . On TV.  B . In magazines. C . On the Internet.

 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

Did you watch the game between Barcelona and Madrid last night?<br />No, I went to a party. What's the result?<br />The score was three to three.<br />Really? I thought Barcelona was going to win. They are a much better team than Madrid.<br />If Barcelona had played as they normally do, they would have won.<br />What happened?<br />Their goalkeeper got injured after the first goal, but he kept on playing anyway.<br />That explains it. It's a pity I missed it. How many more games are left this season?<br />Four. The next game starts in a few weeks. Do you want to come over and watch the next game at my place?<br />I'm planning on having a few people over to watch it together.<br />Sure. That would be great.<br />Did you watch the game between Barcelona and Madrid last night?<br />No, I went to a party. What's the result?<br />The score was three to three.<br />Really? I thought Barcelona was going to win. They are a much better team than Madrid.<br />If Barcelona had played as they normally do, they would have won.<br />What happened?<br />Their goalkeeper got injured after the first goal, but he kept on playing anyway.<br />That explains it. It's a pity I missed it. How many more games are left this season?<br />Four. The next game starts in a few weeks. Do you want to come over and watch the next game at my place?<br />I'm planning on having a few people over to watch it together.<br />Sure. That would be great.

1. （1） What did the woman do last night?

   A . She watched a game. B . She attended a party. C . She travelled to Madrid.
3. （2） What does the man say about Barcelona?

   A . They played well as usual. B . They have a poor goalkeeper. C . They could have played better.
5. （3） What does the man ask the woman to do?

   A . Make a plan on the games. B . Watch the next game together. C . Avoid getting injured in the game.

 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

Mom, I haven't got anything to do.<br />Well, Sam, it's snowing heavily, so you can't go outside in such cold weather.<br />No.<br />What I don't understand is why you haven't got more hobbies.<br />Your friends seem to have lots of different things they like doing, don't they?<br />That's not... well, anyway, they're just things you do inside.<br />You know, collecting stamps... I mean, so boring.<br />More like computer games.<br />I'm just not interested in that kind of thing.<br />Yes, well, I do understand that.<br />But actually, I'm quite pleased about the computer games.<br />There's table tennis.<br />Now you can play that indoors.<br />And you are great at that, aren't you?<br />Oh, Mom, I used to be, but now I'm completely out of practice.<br />I'd lose to anyone.<br />So maybe you should go and get some practice.<br />Mom, I haven't got anything to do.<br />Well Sam, it's snowing heavily, so you can't go outside in such cold weather.<br />No.<br />What I don't understand is why you haven't got more hobbies.<br />Your friends seem to have lots of different things they like doing, don't they?<br />That's not... well, anyway, they're just things you do inside.<br />You know, collecting stamps... I mean, so boring.<br />Or like computer games.<br />I'm just not interested in that kind of thing.<br />Yes, well, I do understand that.<br />But actually, I'm quite pleased about the computer games.<br />There's table tennis.<br />Now you can play that indoors.<br />And you are great at that, aren't you?<br />Oh, Mom, I used to be, but now I'm completely out of practice.<br />I'd lose to anyone.<br />So maybe you should go and get some practice.

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

   A . In spring. B . In summer. C . In winter.
3. （2） What is the woman pleased about?

   A . Collecting stamps. B . Playing computer games. C . Doing indoor sports.
5. （3） Why won't the boy play table tennis?

   A . He is afraid to lose. B . He finds nobody to play with. C . He thinks it boring.

 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

Hey, is that you, Joan? I can't believe it.<br />Johnson, I haven't seen you for ages. It's so good to run into you like this.<br />That's for sure. So what are you doing these days? Are you still going to the health club?<br />Not anymore. We've moved to Eastgate.<br />Eastgate? That's 20 kilometers from here.<br />Yeah, I know. So I've got a long drive to work these days.<br />But we bought a really big house with a nice garden.<br />Great. You're a landscape gardener, aren't you? So you'd be working much more in the summer.<br />Uh-huh. But actually, I've been working as a city planner for the last year or so.<br />Oh, why did you change jobs?<br />Well, two years ago I was working so hard that I never had any time to be with my kids.<br />They were growing up really quickly, but I was always driving around from one project to the next.<br />So I was hardly ever spending time at home.<br />Well, it's better now. I expect. You're working for the city, I suppose.<br />You mean in the planning department? No, actually, I'm running my own company.<br />Hey, is that you, Joan? I can't believe it.<br />Johnson, I haven't seen you for ages. It's so good to run into you like this.<br />That's for sure. So what are you doing these days? Are you still going to the health Club?<br />Not anymore. We've moved to Eastgate.<br />Eastgate? That's 20 kilometers from here?<br />Yeah, I know. So I've got a long drive to work these days.<br />But we bought a really big house with a nice garden.<br />Great. You're a landscape gardener, aren't you? So you'd be working much more in the summer.<br />Uh-huh. But actually, I've been working as a city planner for the last year or so.<br />Oh. Why did you change jobs?<br />Well, two years ago I was working so hard that I never had any time to be with my kids.<br />They were growing up really quickly, but I was always driving around from one project to the next.<br />So I was hardly ever spending time at home.<br />Well, it's better now. I expect. You're working for the city, I suppose.<br />You mean in the planning department? No, actually, I'm running my own company.

1. （1） How does the woman go to work these days?

   A . By bus. B . By car. C . By train.
3. （2） What was the woman two years ago?

   A . A city planner. B . A company's boss. C . A landscape gardener.
5. （3） Why did the woman change her job last year?

   A . To work at home. B . To start her own business. C . To spend more time with her family.

 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。

This is the 6 o'clock news for Tuesday, 25th November, and first, the headlines.<br />The government has promised to help the poor farmers in the northern part of the country<br />who haven't seen rain for nearly two years.<br />And in Sydney, a group of school children are successfully rescued from a plane which<br />landed in the sea shortly after takeoff.<br />Transport workers are on strike in Melbourne asking for a pay raise.<br />And the strike may spread to other states.<br />Now let's focus on the school children.<br />They were traveling in a plane from Sydney to Queensland to take part in a musical concert.<br />They found themselves swimming for the shore when their plane had to land in the sea just<br />three minutes after taking off from Sydney airport.<br />The pilot managed to bring the aircraft and its 50 passengers down safely in the calm<br />waters of Botany Bay where boats were able to come to the rescue of the children.<br />It was a weekend and there were hundreds of boats in the bay enjoying the good weather.<br />This undoubtedly helped the rescue operation.<br />The children said they owed their lives to the skill of the pilot, but the pilot replied<br />modestly that it was all part of a day's work.<br />However, all their musical instruments were lost and they never got to play at their concert.<br />This is the 6 o'clock news for Tuesday 25th November and first, the headlines.<br />The government has promised to help the poor farmers in the northern part of the country<br />who haven't seen rain for nearly two years.<br />And in Sydney, a group of school children are successfully rescued from a plane which<br />landed in the sea shortly after takeoff.<br />Transport workers are on strike in Melbourne asking for a pay raise and the strike may<br />spread to other states.<br />Now let's focus on the school children.<br />They were traveling in a plane from Sydney to Queensland to take part in a musical concert.<br />They found themselves swimming for the shore when their plane had to land in the sea just<br />three minutes after taking off from Sydney airport.<br />The pilot managed to bring the aircraft and its 50 passengers down safely in the calm<br />waters of Botany Bay where boats were able to come to the rescue of the children.<br />It was a weekend and there were hundreds of boats in the bay enjoying the good weather.<br />This undoubtedly helped the rescue operation.<br />The children said they owed their lives to the skill of the pilot, but the pilot replied<br />modestly that it was all part of a day's work.<br />However, all their musical instruments were lost and they never got to play at their concert.

1. （1） Whom has the government promised to offer help to?

   A . Some farmers. B . Some pilots. C . Some children.
3. （2） Where are the transport workers going on strike?

   A . In Sydney. B . In Melbourne. C . In Queensland.
5. （3） How did the school children feel after the rescue?

   A . Thankful. B . Angry. C . Sorry.
7. （4） What can we learn about the school children?

   A . They attended a musical concert. B . They enjoyed themselves in the sea. C . Their plane was forced to land shortly after take­off.