What's the woman's favorite class?

Hey Jack, how are your classes this semester?<br />They're not bad. I really like my business communication class.<br />Well, my favorite class is political science, and I dislike my geography class.

 What did the man buy?

Did you buy anything when you were visiting the Asian Games?<br />Yes, I bought a ring for my wife.<br />What's it like?<br />It's a yellow-silver one, not a gold one.<br />It was on sale at that time.<br />Did you buy anything when you were visiting the Asian Games?<br />Yes, I bought a ring for my wife.<br />What's it like?<br />It's a yellow-silver one, not a gold one.<br />It was on sale at that time.

 What does the woman mean?

What are you thinking right now, Lucy?<br />Can't you see?<br />I'm thinking that if you were quiet, I could get my homework done.<br />But it is difficult for me to concentrate on it since you are always talking.

 Where does the woman feel like going?

Where shall we go for the holiday?<br />How about Sydney or New York?<br />Can't we go to London again?<br />It was so nice there, and we didn't have time to see everything last time.

 What are the speakers talking about?

If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go?<br />I think I'd like to go to Egypt and see the pyramids of Giza.<br />Really? Do you like Egypt?<br />Yes. Recently I've been learning about ancient Egyptian history. It's really fascinating.

 听长对话，回答问题。

I have been watching a lot of videos at home since it began to rain three days ago.<br />And the weather report says it's going to rain for the next eight days.<br />That is terrible.<br />What are we going to do?<br />I'm getting pretty bored.<br />We should do something despite the rain.<br />I'm with you.<br />What do you have in mind?<br />I haven't been to the shopping mall for a long time.<br />Let's go there.<br />That sounds good.<br />There is a movie theater, so if we get bored, we can watch a movie.<br />Great.<br />I'll stop by your place now.<br />Don't forget to bring your umbrella.<br />The rain can start up again any time.<br />I have been watching a lot of videos at home since it began to rain three days ago.<br />And the weather report says it's going to rain for the next eight days.<br />That is terrible.<br />What are we going to do?<br />I'm getting pretty bored.<br />We should do something despite the rain.<br />I'm with you.<br />What do you have in mind?<br />I haven't been to the shopping mall for a long time.<br />Let's go there.<br />That sounds good.<br />There is a movie theater, so if we get bored, we can watch a movie.<br />Great.<br />I'll stop by your place now.<br />Don't forget to bring your umbrella.<br />The rain can start up again any time.

1. （1） How long has it been raining?

   A . 3 days. B . 8 days. C . 11 days.
3. （2） What will the speakers do?

   A . Go to the library. B . Go to the shopping mall. C . Buy an umbrella.

 听长对话，回答问题。

Hi, Jim. It's Alice.<br />Hi, Alice. What's up?<br />I'm planning a surprise party for Bill's birthday. I'm hoping you can come.<br />Of course. When is it?<br />It'll be on Saturday. Bill will be home from work at six, so I want everyone to be here at five.<br />Okay. Can I bring anything?<br />Let's see. Susan is bringing chips and Joe is bringing sandwiches.<br />Do you want to be in charge of dessert?<br />Sure. I'll bring some cupcakes.<br />Great. See you then.<br />Hi, Jim. It's Alice.<br />Hi, Alice. What's up?<br />I'm planning a surprise party for Bill's birthday. I'm hoping you can come.<br />Of course. When is it?<br />It'll be on Saturday. Bill will be home from work at six, so I want everyone to be here at five.<br />Okay. Can I bring anything?<br />Let's see. Susan is bringing chips and Joe is bringing sandwiches. Do you want to be in charge of dessert?<br />Sure. I'll bring some cupcakes.<br />Great. See you then.

1. （1） What is Alice going to do?

   A . Give Bill a surprise. B . Take Bill to a party. C . Pick Bill up from work.
3. （2） Who will bring dessert?

   A . Susan. B . Joe. C . Jim.

 听长对话，回答问题。

Mike, what lessons did you have at school this morning?<br />We had art, but we didn't go to the classroom.<br />Ms. Green took us to visit the museum in town.<br />How come?<br />What did you do there?<br />We looked at paintings by famous artists.<br />I wish I had been with you.<br />Did anything attract you?<br />A lot.<br />But my favorite painting was by Picasso.<br />It looked very strange.<br />Did Ms. Green explain something about the paintings?<br />Yes, and after that we made pictures for a competition.<br />I drew a picture of Ms. Green.<br />It looked like a Picasso painting.<br />Did she like it?<br />Ms. Green wasn't very pleased.<br />And she thought it dull, so I didn't win.<br />Mike, what lessons did you have at school this morning?<br />We had art, but we didn't go to the classroom.<br />Ms. Green took us to visit the museum in town.<br />How come?<br />What did you do there?<br />We looked at paintings by famous artists.<br />I wish I had been with you.<br />Did anything attract you?<br />A lot.<br />But my favorite painting was by Picasso.<br />It looked very strange.<br />Did Ms. Green explain something about the paintings?<br />Yes, and after that we made pictures for a competition.<br />I drew a picture of Ms. Green.<br />It looked like a Picasso painting.<br />Did she like it?<br />Ms. Green wasn't very pleased.<br />And she thought it dull, so I didn't win.

1. （1） What lesson did Mike have this morning?

   A . Chinese. B . Maths. C . Art.
3. （2） How did Mike feel about Picasso's painting?

   A . It was strange. B . He didn't like it. C . It was pleasing.
5. （3） What is the topic of the conversation?

   A . A famous artist. B . An art lesson. C . An oil painting.

 听长对话，回答问题。

Nice to meet you, Jennifer. Can you tell us a few things about yourself? Perhaps your<br />work experience.<br />I'm a university student in my final year, and I major in English. I've had several<br />part-time jobs, including office work and sales.<br />What was your office work about?<br />I worked at the reception desk and did some paperwork.<br />What did you learn there?<br />I received phone calls and met customers most of the time, and I supported staff from different<br />departments at times, so I learned to deal with various kinds of people.<br />Did you apply any of the knowledge you got at university?<br />Yes. I think I did use some of the language knowledge.<br />What has been your worst experience at work?<br />Well, once I met a customer who came to make a complaint. I tried my best, but he was just<br />being unreasonable. I had to refer him to my manager. It was a hard day.<br />Okay. Now, do you have any questions for us?<br />No. Not at the moment.<br />Thank you, Jennifer. We have a number of people applying for this position, and we will call<br />you with our decision within two weeks.<br />Okay. Thank you.<br />Nice to meet you, Jennifer. Can you tell us a few things about yourself? Perhaps your<br />work experience.<br />I'm a university student in my final year, and I major in English. I've had several<br />part-time jobs, including office work and sales.<br />What was your office work about?<br />I worked at the reception desk and did some paperwork.<br />What did you learn there?<br />I received phone calls and met customers most of the time, and I supported staff from different<br />departments at times, so I learned to deal with various kinds of people.<br />Did you apply any of the knowledge you got at university?<br />Yes. I think I did use some of the language knowledge.<br />What has been your worst experience at work?<br />Well, once I met a customer who came to make a complaint. I tried my best, but he was just<br />being unreasonable. I had to refer him to my manager. It was a hard day.<br />Okay. Now, do you have any questions for us?<br />No. Not at the moment.<br />Thank you, Jennifer. We have a number of people applying for this position, and we will call<br />you with our decision within two weeks.<br />Okay. Thank you.

1. （1） What is the girl's major?

   A . Sales. B . English. C . Chinese.
3. （2） What are the speakers doing?

   A . Having an interview. B . Serving a customer. C . Hosting a meeting.
5. （3） What was Jennifer's office work about?

   A . Selling products. B . Doing some paperwork. C . Arguing with managers.
7. （4） What will the girl do next?

   A . Make a decision. B . Apply for the position. C . Wait for a call.

 听下面一段独白，回答问题。

My mom's a wonderful woman. She was born in Texas in 1968 and worked as a Spanish teacher until 2005.<br />Then, two years later, with my father's help, she built a home for children in Honduras.<br />She devoted herself to caring for the poor, both physically and emotionally.<br />However, from 2020, everything was different.<br />My mom was found with Alzheimer's disease, but luckily, she doesn't have Parkinson's disease<br />or any blood pressure disorders, which are common diseases for the elderly.<br />Right now, my mom lives in a special care center that meets the needs of residents who suffer from such medical conditions.<br />Several times a week, a woman comes to bathe her.<br />They often offer activities at the center, and these include singing, exercise, and even short trips to the local area.<br />Although my mom isn't able to participate in these as she did in the past, she still enjoys the simple things,<br />holding hands, watching TV shows, and taking short walks outside.<br />I used to talk about everything with my mom, but now, my conversations with my mom are always short, like last week.<br />My mom's a wonderful woman. She was born in Texas in 1968 and worked as a Spanish teacher until 2005.<br />Then, two years later, with my father's help, she built a home for children in Honduras.<br />She devoted herself to caring for the poor, both physically and emotionally.<br />However, from 2020, everything was different.<br />My mom was found with Alzheimer's disease, but luckily, she doesn't have Parkinson's disease<br />or any blood pressure disorders, which are common diseases for the elderly.<br />Right now, my mom lives in a special care center that meets the needs of residents who suffer from such medical conditions.<br />Several times a week, a woman comes to bathe her.<br />They often offer activities at the center, and these include singing, exercise, and even short trips to the local area.<br />Although my mom isn't able to participate in these as she did in the past,<br />she still enjoys the simple things, holding hands, watching TV shows, and taking short walks outside.<br />I used to talk about everything with my mom, but now, my conversations with my mom are always short, like last week.

1. （1） When did the speaker's mother build a shelter for children?

   A . In 2005. B . In 2006. C . In 2007.
3. （2） What disease does the speaker's mother suffer from?

   A . Alzheimer's disease. B . Parkinson's disease. C . Blood pressure disorders.
5. （3） What can the speaker's mother do now?

   A . Sing songs. B . Watch TV shows. C . Do morning exercises.
7. （4） What will the speaker probably talk about next?

   A . Her talks with her mother. B . The care center's regulations. C . Her mother's expectations of her.