单选题
【正确答案】 C
【答案解析】[听力原文]
M: Do you have classes on Wednesday, Liza?
W: No, I don't. Any suggestions?
M: Why don't we go to the library? I know you want to find some model research papers, and I need to borrow some reference books for my book report.
Q: What does the man want to do in the library?

男士明确建议去图书馆,并说想借几本参考书,可见他去那里的目的是借书。
【正确答案】 C
【答案解析】[听力原文]
M: Would you like your steak rare, medium, or well-done?
W: I'd like it medium. My husband wants it well-done, but my son wishes to have his steak slightly underdone.
Q: How does her son wish his steak served?

underdone意为“半生不熟的”,也就是说,她儿子爱吃做得不是很老的牛排,C符合此意。
【正确答案】 C
【答案解析】[听力原文]
W: How would you like it cut, sir?
M: Cut the sides a bit short, but not so much at the back. I would also like something that'll stop my hair from falling out.
Q: Where does the conversation take place?

女士询问对方喜欢把头发理成什么式样,男士说了自己的详细要求,可见对话应当发生在理发店。需要注意的是,要理发的是一位男士。而hairdresser's虽然也是“理发店”的意思,但一般指女理发店。男理发店应当用barber's。
【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】[听力原文]
M: Would you like to go and ask the boys to turn the music down? I can't even hear myself think.
W: Do you really think it will make any difference to them?
Q: What does the woman imply?

makes difference意为“(对某事)有影响”。男士让女士去跟孩子们说一说,把音乐声调小一点,女士反问他“你真以为说了管用?”,言外之意是他们不会听的。因此,正确答案应为B,他们可能不会将音乐声调小。
【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】[听力原文]
W: I'd appreciate your professional opinion. Do you think I can sue the company for not paying me child support?
M: I am assuming that you have a court or administrative order requiring the father to pay support, and you have an order to enforce.
Q: What are the two speakers?

针对能否因不支付孩子的抚养费而对某公司提出诉讼问题,对话中的女士在向对方征求专业性意见。从对话内容判断,两人很可能是客户与律师的关系。
【正确答案】 C
【答案解析】[听力原文]
M: This is the third time my machine has broken since I started working ten minutes ago.
W: Oh, it's probably a bad connection. I'll have Adam fix it for you.
Q: What does the woman mean?

have someone do something这一短语意为“让某人做某事”。
【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】[听力原文]
W: I wonder if Henry will be here by 9:00. He is supposed to be.
M: His mother said he left at 8:30, so he should be here by 9:15 at the latest.
Q: What time is Henry supposed to arrive?

回答此题时需要注意的是,问题问的是应当到达的时间,而非实际到达的时间。对话中的女士说,不知Henry 9点钟是否能到,按说他该那时候到。由此可知,答案应为B。
【正确答案】 A
【答案解析】[听力原文]
W: Are you going to the boxing match tonight?
M: Oh, I didn't realize that was tonight! I was planning to eat out with some schoolmates, but maybe I can make it if dinner doesn't run too late.
Q: What would prevent the man from watching the match?

男士说,如果晚餐结束得不太晚,或许他还能赶得上。因此,晚餐结束得晚,将会成为影响他去看拳击赛的原因。