单选题 Questions 11 to 18 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

【正确答案】 A

【答案解析】[听力原文] W: Excuse me, I want to make three reservations on Flight 732 for Shanghai on May 3rd, please. M: I'm sorry, madam. We've booked up on the 3rd, but we still have a few seats available on the 4th and the 5th. Q: When does the woman want to leave?

A、 The heroic fight against the flood.
B、 The effects of the flood.
C、 The prices of vegetables and fruits.
D、 The cause of the flood.

【正确答案】 C

【答案解析】[听力原文] W: George, do you know the flood which has caused much damage and destruction is the worst one for half of the century? M: Oh, no wonder the prices of vegetables and fruits arc going up these days. Q: What are they talking about?

A、 The woman is indifferent to the company's reputation.
B、 The woman majors in human resources.
C、 The woman is asking for a promotion.
D、 The woman is applying for a job.

【正确答案】 D

【答案解析】[听力原文] M: Now could you tell me what makes you apply for this post? W: Well, the reliable reputation of your company attracts me most. Then, I know you offer good opportunities for promotion for the right person. Q: What do we learn from the conversation?

A、 He likes to be sad.
B、 He likes fine sand and calm water.
C、 He likes a stormy ocean.
D、 He likes the mermaid living in the sea.

【正确答案】 B

【答案解析】[听力原文] W: I enjoy the beach when the sand is fine and the water is barely making waves. I may feel like a mermaid who lives in a peaceful and gentle world. M: I prefer an angry sea which makes me feel better whenever I'm in low spirit. Q: What does the man mean?

A、 The man dislikes wearing silk shirts.
B、 The man dislikes the pattern of the blue shirt.
C、 The man likes neither of the two shirts.
D、 The man likes both of the two shirts.

【正确答案】 C

【答案解析】[听力原文] W: Haven't you made up your mind, darling? Which of these shirts do you like better, the blue cotton or the white silk? M: It's not easy to answer, you know. Blue isn't my favorite color and the pattern of the white is too fancy for me, I think. Q: What can we infer from the conversation?

A、 Nora lost her cell phone in the library.
B、 Nora found her cell phone in the library.
C、 Nora's cell phone has been turned in.
D、 Nora's cell phone has been found in the library.

【正确答案】 A

【答案解析】[听力原文] M: Hello, this is the Lost and Found. Can I help you? W: Yes, my name is Nora Darwin. This afternoon I left my cell phone carelessly in the library. I'm wondering whether it has been turned in yet. Q: What do we learn from the conversation?

A、 She can speak many dialects except for Cantonese and Hokkien.
B、 She has never learned Cantonese or Hokkien.
C、 She can speak neither Cantonese nor Hokkien.
D、 She can speak either Cantonese or Hokkien.

【正确答案】 D

【答案解析】[听力原文] M: I guess you must be able to speak several dialects since you have visited so many places these years. W: I wish I could, but Cantonese and Hokkien are the only dialects I've ever learned to speak actually. Q: What does the woman say of her knowledge of dialects?

A、 It's too windy there.
B、 The beaches are dirty there
C、 The air is polluted there.
D、 People there are pleased with the fresh air.

【正确答案】 B

【答案解析】[听力原文] M: Los Angeles is said to be a place with pretty good climate, beautiful beaches and year-round flowers. W: Yes. But the local people are annoyed by the dirty air because there's not enough wind to blow the fog, smoke and automobile exhaust away. Q: What does the woman think of Los Angeles?