【答案解析】M: The dean just announced that Dr. Holden''s going to take over as chairman of the history department.
W: I knew it all along! He''s the obvious choice. All the other candidates are no match for him!
Q: What does the woman mean?
【正确答案】
A
【答案解析】W: Hey, let me know how your summer''s going? I''ll miss you guys while I''m working here in the library.
M: I''ll be working, too, but I''ll send you an email or call you once in a while. When we all get back to school, we can have a party or something.
Q: What do we learn about the two speakers?
【正确答案】
B
【答案解析】W: I know it''s the end of the season, but those peaches were such a bargain that I couldn''t help buying them! Have one please!
M: Thank you! Actually, they seem past their prime.
Q: What do we learn from the conversation?
【正确答案】
C
【答案解析】M: The assignment on physics is a real challenge. I don''t think I can finish it on time all by myself.
W: Why don''t we join our efforts together? It may be easier then.
Q: What does the woman suggest?
【正确答案】
A
【答案解析】M: Jean really lost her temper in Dr. Brown''s class this morning.
W: Oh, did she? But I think her frankness is really something to be appreciated.
Q: What does the woman mean?
【正确答案】
A
【答案解析】W: We heard that when you were a kid, you submitted a story to Reader''s Digest.
M: Well, I don''t remember the story exactly, but my idea of a great time then was a pad of lined paper and a new blue pen. I thought of myself as a Reader''s Digest''s staff member at the age of six.
Q: What do we learn about the man from the conversation?
【正确答案】
D
【答案解析】M: Your son certainly shows a lot of enthusiasm on the tennis court.
W: I only wish he''d show as much for his studies.
Q: What does the woman imply about her son?
【正确答案】
C
【答案解析】W: We''re supposed to meet John here at the railway station.
M: That''s like looking for a needle in a hay stack.
Q: What does the man imply?
【正确答案】
A
【答案解析】M: Professor Stevenson, as an economist, how do you look upon the surging Chinese economy? Does it constitute a threat to the rest of the world?
W: I believe China''s economic success should be seen more as an opportunity than a threat. Those who looked upon it as a threat overlooked the benefits of China''s growth to the world''s economy. They also lack understanding of elementary economics.
Q: What does Professor Stevenson think of China''s economy?
【正确答案】
B
【答案解析】W: Our school has just built some new apartments near campus, but one bedroom runs for 500 dollars a month.
M: That''s a bit beyond the reach of most students!
Q: What does the man mean?