单选题

A、 More and more women are approaching 30.
B、 30-year-olds women used to put career ahead of love.
C、 Today"s women are more ambitious.
D、 Only 1/3 of today"s 30-year-olds women want to settle down.

【正确答案】 B

【答案解析】[听力原文]
Women approaching 30 might once have been willing to do whatever it takes to get ahead in business. But it seems things have changed. Finding a man and settling down is the top priority for two-thirds of today"s 30-year-olds women.

A、 I lost my job today.
B、 My boss wanted me to go.
C、 I was thinking of changing my job.
D、 Some of my co-workers got fired today.

【正确答案】 D

【答案解析】[听力原文]
I got some bad news today. The store where I work is laying off staff. I am worried that they are going to let me go.

A、 The total number of piracy attacks worldwide has increased.
B、 The number of piracy attacks in Somalia has increased.
C、 There were 2003 piracy attacks worldwide in 2007.
D、 There were fewer piracy attacks in Somalia last year.

【正确答案】 B

【答案解析】[听力原文]
In the past five years, the number of piracy attacks around the world has fallen from 452 incidents in 2003 to 282 in 2007. But it is a different story off the coast of Somalia.

A、 Your bank account balance is not enough.
B、 You own the bank $3,000.
C、 Besides this $3,000, you still have $2000 left.
D、 No worry, you still have $1,000 after this check.

【正确答案】 A

【答案解析】[听力原文]
The balance in your bank account is only $2,000. And so this check in the amount of $3,000 has to be returned.

A、 A warm bath right before bedtime promises a nice sleep.
B、 Warm water makes you feel tired, and promises a nice sleep
C、 A cold bath before bed is better.
D、 It is easy to sleep well when you feel tired.

【正确答案】 D

【答案解析】[听力原文]
Take a warm bath an hour or two before bed. Your body temperature will slowly drop after you get out of the tub, making you feel tired, and a nice sleep.