单选题 In this section, you will hear five short conversations. Each conversation will be read only once. At the end of each conversation, there will be a fifteen-second pause. During the pause, read the question and the four choices marked A, B, C and D, and decide which is the best answer.
单选题 Why has Mary been absent from class?
  • A. She has been ill.
  • B. She has been in Mexico.
  • C. Some relatives have been visiting her.
  • D. She has been in Mexico City.
【正确答案】 C
【答案解析】[听力原文] W: Anne missed class again, didn't she? I wonder why. M: Well. I called her this morning. Her brother and his family have been visiting her. That's all. They live in Mexico. 关于Anne缺席的原因，男士的回答是她的家人来看望她了。因此C项是正确的解释。
单选题 Where does this conversation most probably take place?
  • A. At a department store.
  • B. At a classroom.
  • C. In a school.
  • D. At a hardware store.
【正确答案】 A
【答案解析】[听力原文] M: I bought this recorder last Friday but I have just found out that there's something wrong. So I want to return it. W: Please show me your receipt, and I can exchange it for a new one. 男士提及他上周五买的收音机出了问题，想退货。女士向他索要收据，并表示可以给他换个新的。因此这段对话最有可能发生的地点就是百货商店a department store。
单选题 Who is the man?
  • A. Mr. Gerald.
  • B. Mr. Smith.
  • C. Dr. Johnson.
  • D. Mr. John.
【正确答案】 C
【答案解析】[听力原文] W: Dr. Johnson. I'd like you to meet my good friend and colleague, Mr. Gerald Smith. M: I'm glad to meet you, Mr. Smith. Welcome to our university. 对话里出现三个人，一位女士，Mr. Gerald Smith和Dr. Johnson。但说话的两个人是这位女士和Dr. Johnson，即她将Mr. Gerald Smith介绍给Dr. Johnson，因此，对话里讲话的男士为Dr. Johnson。
单选题 What does the woman say about placing an advertisement in a newspaper?
  • A. They should definitely do it.
  • B. They can't find the means to do it.
  • C. It would be a meaningless act.
  • D. They can find the means to do it.
【正确答案】 A
【答案解析】[听力原文] M: Do you think we should put an ad in the paper for the lost bicycle? W: By all means. By au means的意思是“一定，务必”，因此推断她是赞成的。
单选题 What does Mrs. Roberts mean?
  • A. She has a few questions about the man's schedule.
  • B. She'll have the test ready in a few days.
  • C. The man is not allowed to take the test early.
  • D. The man should take the test early.
【正确答案】 C
【答案解析】[听力原文] M: Mrs. Roberts, do you think I could take my English exam a few days ahead of schedule? W: Well, that's out of the question. out of the question意思为“没有可能”。所以男士不能提前做测试。