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· For questions 1-8 you will hear eight short recordings.
· For each question, mark one letter (A, B or C) for the correct answer.
· You will hear the eight recordings twice.

单选题 When will Mr Blackman come?
【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】[听力原文] F: When will Mr Blackman from GM come to our company? M: Well, he planned to come on August 23, but he called yesterday telling he had to go to Spain on business with his boss. Now he's planning to come next Friday, that's August 31st. F: I see.
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. F: 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? F: I think we have enough stock for that. M: OK, thank you then.
单选题 Which graph is correct?
【正确答案】 C
【答案解析】[听力原文] F: Now let's look at our recent product — the GP3 battery. Sales increased rapidly in 2001 to 120,000 packs and then rose again by 150,000 packs in 2002. It leveled off last year, but dropped slightly during the first six months of the year — they were down to 130,000 packs.
单选题 Who is asked to call back?
【正确答案】 A
【答案解析】[听力原文] M: Peterson and Taylor. Can I help you? F: Yes, this is Isabel Hawkins from R &D. Can I speak to Dorothy Borrow, please? M: I am afraid she is out at the moment. I am secretary Francis Gregory. Can I take a message? F: Yeah, ask her to call me back this afternoon. My number is 517-345-2657. Thank you. M: You are welcome.
单选题 Which department does the woman work for?
【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】[听力原文] F: Nice to meet you, Steven. Do you also work in electronics? M: No, my major was mathematics when I was in college, but now I am in finance. What about you? F: Oh, I work for Pearsons — in the Technical Department. To be more specific, I work in computers. M: I see. That's why you are so skillful with the computer work.
单选题 Why is the woman in Toronto?
【正确答案】 C
【答案解析】[听力原文] M: Have you been here long? F: No, only a few days. M: Are you here on business or for play? F: Business, I'm afraid. My company has a project here in Toronto. I have to be here for three months. M: Really, that's nice.
单选题 From which platform does the train leave?
【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】[听力原文] M: Excuse me, could you tell me which platform the 3 o'clock train leaves from? F: Yes, it's platform 10. M: Thank you. Which end of the station is that? F: The left-hand side, but you'd better get there 10 minutes earlier because there are a lot of people going. M: OK. Thank you very much.
单选题 What's the flight number?
【正确答案】 A
【答案解析】[听力原文] F: Hello, I am calling about the group of visitors from Canada. M: Oh, yes, what's the detail? F: Well, they are arriving on 5 September on flight CA 356, ... so that's about 5:30 in the afternoon. M: Do you want me to arrange the hotel for them? F: That would be nice. I'll e-mail the names of the visitors.