单选题

单选题 What sort of shoes would the man buy?

A、 An expensive pair of shoes.
B、 An affordable pair of shoes.
C、 A pair of trainers.
D、 A stout pair of shoes.

【正确答案】 B

【答案解析】[听力原文] M: Sarah, I'm a bit broke at the moment, so I don't want to spend too much today, but I'd like to shop around for a pair of shoes that don't cost an arm and a leg. W: Yeah, some shoes are over-priced, aren't they? We could check out the new shoe store next to the delicatessen. 对话中男士说自己最近资金有点困难，因此想买一双不会“cost an arm and a leg”(付出昂贵代价；花费很大)的鞋，故B项(一双可支付得起的鞋)正确。

单选题 What do we learn from the conversation?

A、 The woman would buy another book of Jan's.
B、 The woman was telling the man something about Jan.
C、 The woman planned to travel around the world like Jan.
D、 The woman would attend a lesson about genres.

【正确答案】 B

【答案解析】[听力原文] M: Is there anything that you are interested in about the famous female writer—Jan who was born in the late 19th century? W: Yeah, I have just read the foreword of her autobiography. She was born in 1882. And can you believe that she never received formal schooling but knew genres? After she finished her first book in 1906, she started travelling all around the world. 录音中男士首先问对方是否对19世纪末著名女作家Jan的相关情况感兴趣，接着女士就Jan出生在哪一年，所接受的教育等进行了介绍，因此答案选B。

单选题 What do the speakers plan to do on Friday?

A、 Watch a ballet performance.
B、 Write a paper.
C、 Go to a play.
D、 Dine out at lunch time.

【正确答案】 A

【答案解析】[听力原文] M: So, let's do something on Friday then. I've get the paper in front of me so let me see what's on. Mm... there's the Kirov Ballet at the Playhouse. W: I like ballet. That would he nice. What time does it start? M: Well, it's on at2:10, 5:10 and 8:10. W: Let's go to the 5:10 and then have something to eat afterwards. 对话中男士首先提议星期五去做点什么，并指出将会有Kirov Ballet at the Playhouse，于是女士向对方问开始的时间，最后双方确定5:10去那儿。因此A项“观看芭蕾表演”是说话者在周五将做的事情。

单选题 What is the woman advised to do to overcome jet lag?

A、 Manage to forget the normal time.
B、 Adapt herself to the local time quickly.
C、 Keep a consistent sleeping schedule.
D、 Consult a doctor as soon as possible.

【正确答案】 B

【答案解析】[听力原文] W: What's the best way to deal with jet lag? It's my bedtime now, English time, but it's only 6 p.m. here in New York. M: I think you should try and forget that it's your normal bedtime. W: But I feel awful. M: The best thing to do is try and fit into the time of the place where you are, as soon as possible. 对话中女士向男士询问该如何克服时差问题，最后男士提出“The best thing to do is try and fit into the time of the place where you are, as soon as possible”，即尽快适应所在地的时间，故答案选B。

单选题 What does the woman think of the restaurant?

A、 It was very luxurious and exotic.
B、 Its dishes were to her taste.
C、 Its service was first-class.
D、 It was the worst place for a meal.

【正确答案】 D

【答案解析】[听力原文] M: So, what's the most unusual restaurant you've ever been to? W: Oh, a really extraordinary place called Jurassic Noah. My first impression of the place was a bit of off-putting. It looked like the last place on earth where you were likely to get a good meal. M: Well, it certainly sounds unusual! 录音中女士说其对该餐馆的第一印象是a bit off-putting(有点令人厌恶)，随后提到“It looked like the last place on earth where you were likely to get a good meal”，由此可知女士认为该餐厅是最不适合去吃饭的地方。故选D。