听力题

单选题 Why won''t the man attend the party?

A、 He has to return to Washington.
B、 He wants to spend the weekend with his family.
C、 He hates noise at parties.
D、 He is too busy.

【正确答案】 B

【答案解析】W: Hello, John. It''s good to see you. When did you get home? M: I arrived at the airport this afternoon. My wife picked me up. W: There''s a party at the Hale''s tomorrow night. Would you and Nancy like to come along with us? M: Thank you just the same. Nancy and I are planning a quiet weekend with the children. I have to be back in Washington in a few days. W: Of course. I understand.

单选题 What are they doing?

A、 Watching TV.
B、 Listening to the radio.
C、 Swimming the channel.
D、 Changing their news program.

【正确答案】 A

【答案解析】M: Will you please change this channel? I can''t stand this program. W: Wait a minute and the news will be on next. I want to be sure to see it tonight.

单选题 What does the man suggest?

A、 Exercising just after getting up.
B、 Eating something good for breakfast.
C、 Buying the larger-size clothes.
D、 Not exercising so many times a day.

【正确答案】 A

【答案解析】M: You look a bit worried. What''s the matter? W: I just seem to be putting on weight these days. M: I think you should do more exercise. W: I want to, but I never seem to find the time. M: Why not do it the first thing in the morning?

单选题 What does the man want to know?

A、 If he''ll have time to eat in Chicago.
B、 Where the bus station is located.
C、 When buses depart for Chicago.
D、 If he can catch a bus that leaves Chicago.

【正确答案】 C

【答案解析】M: Do you know if the bus station has timetables for buses to Chicago? W: They may not, but I know you can catch a bus to Chicago.

单选题 How many guests did they have last night?

A、 75 guests.
B、 50 guests.
C、 30 guests.
D、 25 guests.

【正确答案】 D

【答案解析】W: You held a party last night. How many people were invited? M: We invited 75 people for my parents'' 50th wedding anniversary, but only a third of them came last night.

单选题 What did the man mean?

A、 He never does assignments early.
B、 He has finished it.
C、 He''ll finish it in a few minutes.
D、 He''ll finish it in a few hours.

【正确答案】 A

【答案解析】W: Bill, where are you going? M: I''m going to the tennis court. W: Have you finished the composition our teacher assigned us yesterday? M: Not yet. I always seem to put things off until the last minute.

单选题 What will the man probably do next?

A、 Look for a pay phone nearby.
B、 Use the woman''s phone.
C、 Borrow ten cents to pay the phone.
D、 Give the woman the phone bill.

【正确答案】 B

【答案解析】M: Can you tell me where the closest pay phone is? W: You''re welcome to use mine, Fred. It will save you ten cents. M: Thank you. You''re very kind.

单选题 What are they talking about?

A、 Music.
B、 Films.
C、 Action.
D、 Classics.

【正确答案】 B

【答案解析】W: Personally I don''t find action films very enjoyable. M: Oh, really? I quite like them myself. What do you think of musicals? W: I can''t stand them. But I''m keen on the classics.

单选题 What does the woman feel about at the end of the conversation?

A、 Angry.
B、 Surprised.
C、 Delighted.
D、 Sympathetic.

【正确答案】 D

【答案解析】W: I''m here, Richard. M: Oh, Marilyn. Please do excuse me for being so late, but I took the wrong bus from the hotel and got lost on the way. W: Good grief! How did you finally make your way down here?

单选题 Why do they decide to take the subway?

A、 It''s direct.
B、 It''s safer.
C、 It''s faster.
D、 It''s less expensive.

【正确答案】 C

【答案解析】M: How shall we go to the theater? W: Since it''s rush hour, let''s take the subway. M: Ok. It''s not as direct as the bus, but it''s faster and there will be less chance of a traffic jam.