单选题

A、 Ann didn't run fast enough to catch the bus. Therefore she missed the class.
B、 Ann ran very fast but she still missed the class.
C、 Ann missed the bus and was late for class even though she hurried.
D、 Ann didn't run so she missed the bus.

【正确答案】 C

【答案解析】[听力原文]
Yesterday morning Ann ran as fast as she could to catch the bus. Unfortunately she missed it and was late for class.

A、 The trip was worth the time but not the money.
B、 The trip was worth the money but not the time.
C、 The trip was a waste of time and money.
D、 The trip was not a waste of time or money.

【正确答案】 C

【答案解析】[听力原文]
Last night Gary just came back from Alaska. He said his trip to Alaska was worth neither the time nor the money.

A、 There are too many books for me to read within such a short time.
B、 Although there are too many books, I can finishing reading in time.
C、 The reading list is long enough for me to finish reading.
D、 I prefer a longer reading list.

【正确答案】 A

【答案解析】[听力原文]
It is impossible for me to read all the books on the reading list within such a short time, because there are more than fifty.

A、 He reported that the time for the budget meeting had been set.
B、 He's always late in reporting the monthly budget.
C、 The manager always forgets the deadline.
D、 It's never too late to turn in a report.

【正确答案】 B

【答案解析】[听力原文]
As the head of the financial department, he never manages to hand in his monthly budget reports on time.

A、 Sarah gets her head knocked on the door in a rush to deliver the work on time.
B、 Though Sarah tried her best on the job, she failed the expectation of her boss.
C、 Sarah worked very hard in the hope of getting promoted.
D、 Sarah's boss gave her an empty promise, even though Sarah has worn herself out on the job.

【正确答案】 C

【答案解析】[听力原文]
Sarah has been knocking herself out to deliver the work on time, since she expected to live up to her boss who promises to give her a promotion if nothing goes amiss.