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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 twenty-second pause. During the pause, read the question and the three choices marked A, B and C, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the centre.

单选题 What's the man doing?

A、

A. Saying goodbye to a friend.
B、

B. Buying an airplane ticket.
C、

C. Paying a bill at the bank.

【正确答案】 B

【答案解析】[听力原文] W: I'll take your flight reservations by phone now and then write out the ticket for you. M: That's fine. Can you please tell me the departure time again? 女士回答会通过电话接受航班位，而男士又继续问了航班的起飞时间，可知他是在买机票。

单选题 Where does this conversation probably take place?

A、

A. In a doctor's office.
B、

B. In an operating room.
C、

C. In a professor's office.

【正确答案】 A

【答案解析】[听力原文] M: I have an appointment to see Dr. Grand for a physical examination. W: Please have a seat! She is in surgery right now. 男士提到约了Grand医生体检，而女士则回答医生正在做手术，可知两人是在医生办公室里。

单选题 What can be learned about taxes from the conversation?

A、

A. Taxes will increase.
B、

B. Taxes will be higher.
C、

C. Taxes will be lower.

【正确答案】 C

【答案解析】[听力原文] W: I hear the mayor is planning a tax reduction. Have you any details? M: Yes, it was one of his campaign promises and he's seriously trying to make it a reality. 对话一开头女士就提到了tax reduction，即降税，而男士也表示赞同，可知税收将会变低。

单选题 What is the woman doing?

A、

A. Complaining about something.
B、

B. Suggesting something.
C、

C. Explaining something.

【正确答案】 C

【答案解析】[听力原文] M: Did you remember to bring the tennis balls? W: No, I didn't... M: What ! I thought you said you'd bring some. How are we going to play without them? W: Well, the ones I had were very old and I know you'd only get cross if we played with them. So I phoned Janet. She's just bought some new tennis balls. She'll be along in a few minutes then well be able to play. The woman正在解释为什么没有带网球过来的原因。

单选题 What happened last night? A. The man ate during the show. B. Four contestants failed to win prizes. C. The woman missed the show.

【正确答案】 C

【答案解析】[听力原文] W: There was a new quiz show on television last night, but we were just sitting down to dinner when it came on. M: I watched it and it was great! The first four contestants won only small prizes, but the fifth left with a new luxury car. 女士提到昨晚电视上有一场智力竞赛节目，可惜开演时她刚坐下来吃饭；而男士回答他看了节目，可以推断女士错过了这期节目。