【答案解析】[听力原文] M: Look, Lynn, I think I have to make our meeting on 18th of October to another day. You see, I have to go out to our branch office in Los Angles to attend the opening ceremony. W: Em, yes, let me have a look. Mm... How about 21st? M: 21st... Oh, I have an appointment with my lawyer on that day. Is 22nd OK? W: No problem. I'll write it down. [精析] 本文题干问题为他们见面的时间。录音中出现了三个时间,前两个为干扰项,可根据最后一句的no problem来定位最后一次出现的时间为正确答案。故选B。
单选题
Which department did Susan work for? [*]
【正确答案】
A
【答案解析】[听力原文] W: Hi, Mr Young, nice to meet you. Which department do you work in Polygram? M2: I worked in Sales Department for one year but now I am in the Marketing Department. W: I used to work in Polygram for two years, but I was in the Finance Department. M2: Oh, really, that's interesting. [精析] 题目中问的是Susan以前在哪个部门工作,从I used to work in Polygram for two years,but I was in the Finance Department.这一句中可推出正确答案。故选A。
单选题
What is the recommended stock of coal? [*]
【正确答案】
C
【答案解析】[听力原文] M: Kathy, shall we go through the inventory then?Let's start with coal. W: We have about 45 tons. But we are supposed to have 70 tons. M: So we've got too little. We'd better order some more. How about gas? W: I think we have enough stock for that. M: OK, thank you then. [精析] 此文重点在于理解题干中的recommend和听力原文中的be supposed to是对应词。文中原句为:We have about 45 tons.But we are supposed to have 70 tons.前面的45吨指现有库存,所以可以排除。故选C。
单选题
Which graph is correct? [*] [*]
【正确答案】
C
【答案解析】[听力原文] M: Miss Gorton, could you tell me something about our turnover in the past 4 months? W: OK.Our turnover leveled off in January and February and rose sharply in March, but dropped Suddenly in April. [精析] 听前要注意分析三个图表的走势特点,听时注意抓住描写走势的关键词,如level off,rise,drop.从文中可以听出:turnover在1、2月leveled off,在3月rose sharply,而在4月dropped suddenly。故选C。
单选题
What is the woman doing? [*]
【正确答案】
B
【答案解析】[听力原文] W: I'm terribly sorry, but I really have got to go. I'm meeting someone at 3 o'clock. Thanks for a really lovely dinner. See you again soon. M: See you soon. [精析] 文中的关键信息:I'm terribly sorry,but I really have got to go.看上去,好像在道歉,实际上她的重点在告诉对方她得离开了。 所以可以排除干扰项A,得出正确结论:she is take leave.故选B。
单选题
What does the man dislike about his job?
【正确答案】
C
【答案解析】[听力原文] M: I work in the export department of a trading company. Generally speaking, I enjoy my work. You see, trading is what I really want to do. My colleagues are very nice. The perks are good. And my boss is terrific. I have to travel aboard about once a month. I used to think it was fun but not now, maybe I'm getting old. [精析] 原文信息I have to travel aboard about once a month.I used to think it was fun but not now,maybe I'm getting old.是得出答案的有用部分。“used to”是理解问题的关键,指过去如何,这句话的意思是我过去觉得每月到国外出差很有趣,但现在不是了。所以得出这是他不喜欢他的工作的一部分。故选C。
单选题
How long is the warranty of the computer?
【正确答案】
C
【答案解析】[听力原文] A: So tell me, what sort of guarantee do you offer on this model? B: Oh, let me see, the guarantee includes all parts, to two months. A: Two months? B: Yes, oh no, no, two years. A: Does this guarantee cover accessories? B: Er, no, no. It doesn't. The printer that goes with the computer also has a guarantee for one year. [精析] 可从“oh no,no,two years.”一句中确定答案。guarantee意思是“保证、担保、保修”。warranty这里指的是电脑的保修期。这里要注意不能把电脑与外设如打印机混淆。打印机的保修期是一年(one year)。故选C。
单选题
Where does the woman suggest that the man get change? [*]
【正确答案】
A
【答案解析】[听力原文] M: Miss, can you give me change for a dollar? W: I'm sorry, sir. I'm not allowed to give change without a purchase. If you go across the hall,you'll find a change machine in front of the bookstore. [精析] 此题比较容易,可从you'll find a change machine in front of the bookstore中得出答案。故选A。