单选题 Directions: In this section, you will hear nine short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be read only once.

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A. The man had to clean the carpet.
B. The man wanted to be introduced to the governor.
C. The man broke a cup.
D. The woman had a very good time at the reception.

【正确答案】 C

【答案解析】[解析] W: Did you have a good time at the reception? I wish I had had a chance to meet the governor. M: An embarrassing thing happened. I was helping myself to some fruit juice when the cup slipped out of my hand. The carpet can be cleaned; thank goodness, but the cup is in a hundred pieces. Q: What do we learn from the conversation?

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A. She had a talk with some of the best writers.
B. She gave a talk on literature.
C. She's going abroad.
D. She's enjoying reading good books.

【正确答案】 D

【答案解析】[解析] W: You really seem to enjoy your literature class. M: I sure do! It's opened new worlds to me. I'm exposed to the thoughts of some of the world's best writers. I've never read so much in my life! Q: Why is the man so excited?

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A. To stay at home.
B. To sleep.
C. To see a movie.
D. To go to a party.

【正确答案】 A

【答案解析】[解析] W: Jane, there's a ball in the club and the new film "Red Cherry" is on in the school hall tonight. Would you like to go with me? M: I'd like to. But I'm feeling too tired. I don't feel like going out tonight. Q: What does the woman want to do tonight?

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A. In the classroom.
B. In a hospital.
C. In the cafeteria.
D. In the dining-hall.

【正确答案】 A

【答案解析】[解析] M: Hi, Susan, where were you at lunch time? I was saving a seat for you in the cafeteria. W: Oh, sorry to miss you, but my thirst for knowledge was greater than my pangs of hunger. Q: Where was Susan likely to be at lunch time?

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A. He is not pleased with the condition of the road.
B. He is happy to live so close to his work.
C. He is sorry there is so much traffic.
D. He is satisfied with the driving condition.

【正确答案】 D

【答案解析】[解析] W: Do you live very far from your work? M: It's about 30 miles, but it doesn't seem that far. The road is good, and there's not much traffic. Q: What does the man mean?

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A. The woman has never gone abroad.
B. The woman could speak French well.
C. She doesn't think she has a good command of French.
D. She was able to communicate with people in French.

【正确答案】 C

【答案解析】[解析] W: Have you ever gone abroad and learnt the language of the country? M: Yes, when I was a secretary I went and lived in Geneva for two years, and I learnt French at school but I really didn't speak it at all. I knew it theoretically but I wasn't able to communicate with people. Q: What do we learn from the conversation?

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A. He was tired of traveling.
B. He wanted to get more.
C. He felt the work deprived him of his peace of mind.
D. He was too busy to enjoy life.

【正确答案】 C

【答案解析】[解析] W: What made you leave the business world? M: Well—although I had a good salary and a job which involved a lot of traveling abroad, I always felt I was in the wrong job. I felt tense all the time, and I'd stopped enjoying simple but important things. Q: Why did the man decide to leave the business world?

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A. A recent fire in the area.
B. A new flat.
C. A trip to the island.
D. Contagious disease.

【正确答案】 D

【答案解析】[解析] W: Have you had that new flu that's going around? M: No, but I hear it's spreading like wildfire. Q: What are the two speakers talking about?

【正确答案】 B

【答案解析】[解析] M: Which sweater did you finally decide to buy? W: Well, I would have liked to buy the gray one, but it was $199.99. So I bought the blue one instead and saved $15.00. Q: How much did the woman pay for the sweater?