What are the speakers doing?

These cabbages look so good, and they're only 30 cents a pound.<br />Let's get some beans. And how about some peas, too?

 How did the man arrive in Beijing?

How long did your journey from New York to Beijing last?<br />Eleven or twelve hours, I suppose.<br />Let me see. It was thirteen hours in the air.

 What might the man think of the speech?

It was such an interesting speech.<br />I hope you enjoyed it as much as I did.<br />I almost fell asleep in the first twenty minutes.

 Where will the woman go?

Can you give me a lift? My car is in the garage and I'm already late for work.<br />Sure. I'll drop you off on my way to the gym.

 What happened to the man just now?

Lydia, I haven't seen you for ages. How have you been doing?<br />Um, do I know you?<br />Oh dear, I'm terribly sorry. You look like one of my old friends.

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Tony, what did you do last night? Did you study?<br />I read our textbooks until 10.30.<br />Then I listened to music and watched TV.<br />TV? You must have watched Wimbledon on Channel 5.<br />Yes, I'm very fond of tennis, you know.<br />I watched a film, but it wasn't interesting.<br />Tony, what did you do last night? Did you study?<br />I read our textbooks until 10.30.<br />Then I listened to music and watched TV.<br />TV? You must have watched Wimbledon on Channel 5.<br />Yes, I'm very fond of tennis, you know.<br />I watched a film, but it wasn't interesting.

1. （1） What did the man do first last night?

   A . He listened to music. B . He watched TV.    C . He read textbooks.
3. （2） What is Wimbledon about?

   A . Music. B . Tennis.  C . Films. 

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George, are you okay?<br />Yes. Why do you ask?<br />I had a strange dream about you last night.<br />Really? What happened in the dream?<br />In my dream, you told me you were going to stop working here.<br />But I love working here. Why would I say that?<br />I don't know, but it was very clear in my dream.<br />I think it means you don't like working here.<br />I think you are going to leave.<br />George, are you okay?<br />Yes. Why do you ask?<br />I had a strange dream about you last night.<br />Really? What happened in the dream?<br />In my dream, you told me you were going to stop working here.<br />But I love working here. Why would I say that?<br />I don't know, but it was very clear in my dream.<br />I think it means you don't like working here.<br />And you are going to leave.

1. （1） What did the woman dream about?

   A . She wanted to find a job. B . The man had an accident. C . The man would give up his job.
3. （2） What does the man mean in the end?

   A . The woman dislikes working here. B . People have dreams because of stress. C . The woman shouldn't tell him her dream.

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How was your trip to the United States?<br />Pretty good.<br />I'm glad to hear that.<br />What impressed you the most?<br />Well, the culture differences were really interesting.<br />You mean we Chinese think differently from Americans?<br />That's right.<br />Quite differently.<br />One day, one of my American friends looked pale,<br />so I asked him whether he was sick or not,<br />but he was unwilling to answer me.<br />That's strange.<br />What's more, when he told me he had been sick<br />with a cold for several days,<br />I suggested he go to the hospital as soon as possible.<br />That shows you really cared about your friend.<br />Yeah, but he responded by saying,<br />What do you mean?<br />I'm confused.<br />Why did he say that?<br />I thought the same way at first.<br />Later, he told me that it was not a good idea<br />to give people suggestions about what to do when they were sick.<br />But back in China, giving advice is always regarded as being kind.<br />Absolutely.<br />But now I understand why he responded that way.<br />How was your trip to the United States?<br />Pretty good.<br />I'm glad to hear that.<br />What impressed you the most?<br />Well, the culture differences were really interesting.<br />You mean we Chinese think differently from Americans?<br />That's right, quite differently.<br />One day, one of my American friends looked pale,<br />so I asked him whether he was sick or not,<br />but he was unwilling to answer me.<br />That's strange.<br />What's more, when he told me he had been sick<br />with a cold for several days,<br />I suggested he go to the hospital as soon as possible.<br />That shows you really cared about your friend.<br />Yeah, but he responded by saying,<br />What do you mean?<br />I'm confused.<br />Why did he say that?<br />I thought the same way at first.<br />Later, he told me that it was not a good idea<br />to give people suggestions about what to do when they were sick.<br />But back in China, giving advice is always regarded as being kind.<br />Absolutely.<br />But now I understand why he responded that way.

1. （1） What impressed the man most?

   A . Cultural differences. B . Building styles. C . Beautiful scenery.
3. （2） What happened to the man's American friend?

   A . He got sick. B . He missed a trip. C . He couldn't speak Chinese.
5. （3） How did the man's American friend feel about his suggestion?

   A . Unhappy. B . Grateful. C . Excited.

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Mom, I'm going to work at a bank in downtown Chicago.<br />I'll move there from New York in two months.<br />I thought you liked your old job.<br />Why did you get a new job?<br />I liked my co-workers, but working in a hospital was a very stressful job.<br />I had to work long hours, and I'm afraid of blood.<br />Besides, I had to drive almost an hour to the hospital every morning.<br />Will you make more money working at the bank?<br />No, I will make a little less, but if I work hard, I will get a better position later.<br />I thought you were going to look for a new job in California, where our family live.<br />We miss you, and you never have enough time to visit us.<br />Why can't you work at a bank in California?<br />I'm going to work at this bank for a year.<br />Then I will try to change to a bank in California near you and dad.<br />I really want to move back to California.<br />But I can't just pick up and leave.<br />Working at this bank will give me some good experience.<br />Mom, I'm going to work at a bank in downtown Chicago.<br />I'll move there from New York in two months.<br />I thought you liked your old job.<br />Why did you get a new job?<br />I liked my co-workers, but working in a hospital was a very stressful job.<br />I had to work long hours, and I'm afraid of blood.<br />Besides, I had to drive almost an hour to the hospital every morning.<br />Will you make more money working at the bank?<br />No, I will make a little less, but if I work hard, I will get a better position later.<br />I thought you were going to look for a new job in California, where our family live.<br />We miss you, and you never have enough time to visit us.<br />Why can't you work at a bank in California?<br />I'm going to work at this bank for a year.<br />Then I will try to change to a bank in California near you and dad.<br />I really want to move back to California.<br />But I can't just pick up and leave.<br />Working at this bank will give me some good experience.

1. （1） Why did the man get a new job?

   A . He disliked his co-workers. B . His old job was too stressful. C . He wanted to make more money.
3. （2） What did the man probably do at his last job?

   A . He drove a car. B . He handled money. C . He took care of patients.
5. （3） Where does the man's mother live?

   A . In Chicago. B . In California. C . In New York.
7. （4） What will the man do in a year?

   A . Spare less time to visit his parents. B . Move back to where his family live. C . Gain more experience in the hospital.

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Everyone has abilities that may not be easy to see.<br />If you do not believe this, look at some famous people from history.<br />Albert Einstein could not speak until he was four, and he could not read until he was seven.<br />Some people might think he was not smart, but he became a famous scientist.<br />Thomas Edison had trouble in school, but he became a famous scientist.<br />Even Beethoven performed when he was seven, but he did not become a famous pianist right away.<br />He played without any pay for three years.<br />Walt Disney used to work for a newspaper.<br />There his boss said that he had no good ideas, but later he opened the famous Disneyland.<br />Vincent Van Gogh, a famous painter, only sold one painting while he was alive.<br />But now his work sells for millions of dollars.<br />Even Michael Jordan was cut from his high school basketball team.<br />He later became one of the NBA's greatest stars.<br />All these people succeeded even though it seemed impossible.<br />Everyone has abilities that may not be easy to see.<br />If you do not believe this, look at some famous people from history.<br />Albert Einstein could not speak until he was four, and he could not read until he was seven.<br />Some people might think he was not smart, but he became a famous scientist.<br />Thomas Edison had trouble in school, but he became a famous scientist.<br />Even Beethoven performed when he was seven, but he did not become a famous pianist right away.<br />He played without any pay for three years.<br />Walt Disney used to work for a newspaper.<br />There his boss said that he had no good ideas, but later he opened the famous Disneyland.<br />Vincent Van Gogh, a famous painter, only sold one painting while he was alive.<br />But now his work sells for millions of dollars.<br />Even Michael Jordan was cut from his high school basketball team.<br />He later became one of the NBA's greatest stars.<br />All these people succeeded even though it seemed impossible.

1. （1） What is the talk mainly about?

   A . Making money. B . Becoming successful. C . Choosing a good job.
3. （2） How old was Albert Einstein when he could read?

   A . Four years old. B . Five years old. C . Seven years old.
5. （3） Who was told that he had no good ideas?

   A . Vincent van Gogh. B . Thomas Edison. C . Walt Disney.
7. （4） What difficulty did Michael Jordan have to overcome?

   A . He did not get paid for his work. B . He could not speak until he was four. C . He was not good enough to play at high school.