听力题M: Do you mind telling me about your work in the factory? W: Certainly not. I''m a machine operator working in the assembly workshop. M: Oh, are you? Then you have a six-day week, don''t you? W: Yes. And we work eight hours a day, but this includes a one -hour break. M: What about the huge machines used in your factory? I know you make heavy machines yourselves. But I wonder if you also use machines imported from abroad. W: Most of them are made in China, some even by our factory. Only a few were bought from other countries. M: But I see the machines turned out here are quite modern and efficient. W: Following the national policy of self-reliance and hard-working struggle, we''ve tried our best in the past few years to improve our equipment. However, there is still a lot more to do. M: Now the question about yourself. I hope you don''t mind it. How much do you earn each month? W: My monthly wage is 3,500 RMB, not including the extra pay of about 500 for extra work I put in. M: That sounds reasonable indeed. I''m very interested in worker''s welfare here. What other benefits do you workers get, I wonder? W: Like other factories in China, our factory offers free medical service for workers. M: Do you mind telling me about your work in the factory? W: Certainly not. I''m a machine operator working in the assembly workshop. M: Oh, are you? Then you have a six-day week, don''t you? W: Yes. And we work eight hours a day, but this includes a one -hour break. M: What about the huge machines used in your factory? I know you make heavy machines yourselves. But I wonder if you also use machines imported from abroad. W: Most of them are made in China, some even by our factory. Only a few were bought from other countries. M: But I see the machines turned out here are quite modern and efficient. W: Following the national policy of self-reliance and hard-working struggle, we''ve tried our best in the past few years to improve our equipment. However, there is still a lot more to do. M: Now the question about yourself. I hope you don''t mind it. How much do you earn each month? W: My monthly wage is 3,500 RMB, not including the extra pay of about 500 for extra work I put in. M: That sounds reasonable indeed. I''m very interested in worker''s welfare here. What other benefits do you workers get, I wonder? W: Like other factories in China, our factory offers free medical service for workers.

听力题Why is the woman upset?

听力题Howdidthespeakerfeelwhenhisfatheraskedhimtohelpcutgrass?

听力题Mary: Mark

听力题Questions 22-25 are based on the following interview with Emily Galash, a high school student who works part-time as a trendspotter

听力题M: I have a three-week vacation coming up in a few months, and I want to take a trip. But I don''t really know where I want to go. W: Do you want to stay in this country, or would you prefer to go abroad? M: I think I''d like to visit a foreign country. I''m not interested in Africa, but any place else would be fine. W: Well, that leaves Asia, South America, and Europe. Oh, and I almost forgot Australia. Are you interested in seeing anything in particular? Historical monuments? Museums? Countryside? People? M: Monuments might be interesting, but museums are too dull. I think I''d like to see a little night life, too. If I''m going to spend lots of money on a trip, I don''t want to be bored. W: It sounds as if you would do well to go to Europe — possibly to France, Spain, or Italy. There are excellent hotels, so many interesting sights to see and plenty of night clubs. M: Say, how about "Gay Paree"? I could spend my whole vacation there and really have a good time, couldn''t I? They say the night spots are really terrific! W: Well, you''d certainly have plenty of time to find out. And during the day you could do a little sightseeing. M: If I''m not too tired, I''d rather sleep during the day. I can always see the sights at home. You''ve convinced me. I''ll take a ticket to Paris! M: I have a three-week vacation coming up in a few months, and I want to take a trip. But I don''t really know where I want to go. W: Do you want to stay in this country, or would you prefer to go abroad? M: I think I''d like to visit a foreign country. I''m not interested in Africa, but any place else would be fine. W: Well, that leaves Asia, South America, and Europe. Oh, and I almost forgot Australia. Are you interested in seeing anything in particular? Historical monuments? Museums? Countryside? People? M: Monuments might be interesting, but museums are too dull. I think I''d like to see a little night life, too. If I''m going to spend lots of money on a trip, I don''t want to be bored. W: It sounds as if you would do well to go to Europe — possibly to France, Spain, or Italy. There are excellent hotels, so many interesting sights to see and plenty of night clubs. M: Say, how about "Gay Paree"? I could spend my whole vacation there and really have a good time, couldn''t I? They say the night spots are really terrific! W: Well, you''d certainly have plenty of time to find out. And during the day you could do a little sightseeing. M: If I''m not too tired, I''d rather sleep during the day. I can always see the sights at home. You''ve convinced me. I''ll take a ticket to Paris!

听力题M: I have been studying too much and need a change. So I''ve just made plans to go away during January break. W: Really? Where are you going? M: I''m planning to visit New Mexico. W: My sister and I vacationed there last year and we had a great time. M: Did you get into Albuquerque? W: Sure. Whenever we were skiing. M: Is it far from the mountains? W: Not at all. Though Albuquerque is on a high flat plateau. There are even higher mountains near it. Just half an hour away from the city there are snow-covered slopes. M: Well. As the mountains are just thirty minutes away, I guess I should take my ice skate and my skis. W: Definitely. M: I heard that the weather there is great. W: It is. No humidity, moderate temperatures, but you do need to be careful about high altitude. M: What should I do about that? W: Oh, just take it easy for a few days. Don''t go hiking up the mountains or exercise too vigorously. Just do everything gradually. M: I''m sure I will be fine. And I will let you know all about my trip when I come back. M: I have been studying too much and need a change. So I''ve just made plans to go away during January break. W: Really? Where are you going? M: I''m planning to visit New Mexico. W: My sister and I vacationed there last year and we had a great time. M: Did you get into Albuquerque? W: Sure. Whenever we were skiing. M: Is it far from the mountains? W: Not at all. Though Albuquerque is on a high flat plateau. There are even higher mountains near it. Just half an hour away from the city there are snow-covered slopes. M: Well. As the mountains are just thirty minutes away, I guess I should take my ice skate and my skis. W: Definitely. M: I heard that the weather there is great. W: It is. No humidity, moderate temperatures, but you do need to be careful about high altitude. M: What should I do about that? W: Oh, just take it easy for a few days. Don''t go hiking up the mountains or exercise too vigorously. Just do everything gradually. M: I''m sure I will be fine. And I will let you know all about my trip when I come back.

听力题Whydidthemancomeback?

听力题Whyiscornfeedingmillionsofpeopletoday?

听力题What does the woman want the man to do?

听力题Whatisthemangoingtodowithhishouse?

听力题Questions 14- 17 are based on the following conversation

听力题Whydoesthemangotothetravelagency?

听力题HowlongdidittakeforalettertogettotheU.S.sixyearsago?

听力题Whendoesthewomanwanttotakealeave?

听力题M: Could you tell me where our library is

听力题Wheredoesthewomanwork?

听力题What do we learn about Bill?

听力题Whatisthewomanlookingfor?

听力题W: We''ve got a new manager in our department