单选题Trade unions often ______ with employers for better conditions of pay employment.

单选题Wang: I think we should go to the theater tonight. What do you think, Mr. Huber?Mr. Huber: ______ But if the play is in Chinese, I'm afraid I won't be able to follow it.Wang: No problem. I'll be your interpreter. What about Beijing Opera? Would you like to go?Mr. Huber: Oh, I'd love to.A. I've no idea.B. Haven't you got any other ideas?C. Oh no, I hate to watch plays at theater.D. It's fine with m

单选题Peter spoke to a ______ consultant to finalize his ______ plans.

单选题IhavebeenlivinginLondonformorethan60years,butstill,whenI'mdrivingandtakesomecleverback-streetshort-cut,IcatchmyselfthinkinghowextraordinaryitisthatIamdoingthis!ForamomentthetownmouseIhavebecomeisbeingseenbythecountrymouseIusedtobe.Andalthough,givenanewstart,Iwouldagainbecomeatownmouse,whenIvisitrelationsinthecountry,Ienvythem.Recently,IstoodbesideafreshwaterlakeinNorfolk,madebydivertingasmallriver,nearwheremybrotherlives.Ashewasidentifyingsomeofthebirdswecouldsee,incamesevenswans.Theycircled,thenthehauntingsoundoftheirwingbeatsgavewaytosilenceastheyglidedintoasplash-down.Itisnota"picturesque"partofthecoast,butithasadefinitecharacteroflineandfightandcolor."Youdoliveinalovelyplace,"Isaidtomybrother,andheanswered,"Yes,Ido."Thereareprobablyfewdayswhenhedoesnotpausetorecognizeitslovelinessasheworkswithhisboats-heteachessailing-orgoesabouthismanyotheroccupations.Thelake'screatorisalocallandowner,continuingthetraditionwherebythenatureofourcountrysidehasbeendeterminedbythosewhoowntheland.Formerly,landownerswouldalmostcertainlyhavemadesuchchangesfortheirownbenefit,butthistimeitwasdonetohelppreservethewildlifehere,whichisavailableforanyvisitortosee,providingtheydonothingtodisturbthebirds.Itisevidenceofchange:countrylifeischangingfast.OneofthebiggestchangesIhavewitnessedisthatsecond-homers,togetherwithcommuters,havecometobeacceptedasavitalpartofthecountryscene.Alsothemenandwomenwhoservicetheircars,digtheirgardens,installtheirphones,repairtheirwordprocessors,laytheircarpetsanddoalltheotherthingstheyneed,arevitaltomodemcountrylife.Itisquitelikelythatthechildrenoftoday'sworkersmaybemovingintothesamekindofjobsasthesecond-homersandtheretired.BoththechildrenofacountrywomanIknowareatuniversity,andsheherself,nowthattheyhavelefthome,isworkingtowardsauniversitydegree.Oneofthedelightsofcountrylifetoday,itseems,isthatthereyoucanseehowmuchsocialmobilityisincreasing.Muchdepends,ofcourse,onthepartofthecountrysideyouarelivinginandonpersonalityyourownandthatofyourneighbors.Inmybrother'sNorfolkvillage,sociallifeseemsdizzyingtoaLondoner.Inadditiontodroppinginonneighbors,peoplethrowandattendpartiesfarmoreoftenthanwedo.Mybrother'swife,Mary,andherfriendsflyoffonthemostdashingbargainbreaksinKrakoworPragueorVenice,andarealwaysgoingintoNorwichforaconcertortoKing'sLynnforanexhibition.Theboringcountrylifethatpeoplefromcitiestalkaboutisathingofthepast-orperhapsthatwasonlyeveranimpression.ThisisveryunlikelivinginaLondonstreetfor50yearsandknowingonlythenamesoffourotherresidents.Inthese50yearsIhavemadeonlyonerealfriendamongthem.Idoenjoymylife,andMarysaysthatshesometimesenviesit(thegrassontheothersideofthefence),butwheneverIgotoNorfolk,Iendupfeelingthatthelivesofcountrymicearemoreadmirablethanmyown.

单选题They have taken measures to solve the city"s pollution problem, but it may be some time ______ the situation improves.

单选题In the United States, ______ is a leading commercial crop in the South.

单选题Your English is quite good. I thought you were American- ______. A. If that doesn't make things worse B. If I do say so myself C. I'll take that as a compliment D. I mean that as a compliment

单选题Questions 25 to 30 are based on the passage you have just heard.

单选题Man: Don't freak me out. Can you give me an idea of your holiday nightmare? Woman: Oh, easy! ______! We holidayed in Comwall last year, only to find people all lined up like whales on a beach. Man: That sounds really dreadful. A. Bad sleep often leads to nightmare B. A crowded beach C. A big storm D. Safety is the most important

单选题China and America established diplomatic relations in January, ______. A. 1972 B. 1976 C. 1978 D. 1979

单选题The helicopter ______ a light plane, and one pilot was seriously injured and the other missing. A. coincided with B. collided with C. ran into D. joined to

单选题She isn’t anything ____ unpleasant as people say she is.

单选题 In this section, you will hear two interviews. Each interview will be read only once. At the end of each interview, there will be a pause. During the pause, read the questions, each with three choices marked A, B and C, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the centre. {{B}}Interview One{{/B}}

单选题Which of the following descriptions of the Mississippi River is NOT true?

单选题With prices ______ so much, it is impossible for the company manager to stick to the original budget. A. waving B. swinging C. fluctuating D. vibrating

单选题{{B}}Section A{{/B}} Directions: There are two passages in this section with 10 questions. For each question, there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice. Questions 51-55 are based on the following passage. Reebok executives do not like to hear their stylish athletic shoes called "footwear for yuppies". They contend that Reebok shoes appeal to diverse market segments, especially now that the company offers basketball and children's shoes for the under-18 set and walking shoes for older customers not interested in aerobics or running. The executives also point out that through recent acquisitions they have added hiking boots, dress and casual shoes, and high-performance athletic footwear to their product lines, all of which should attract new and varied groups of customers. Still, despite its emphasis on new markets, Reebok plans for few changes in the up-market retailing network that helped push sales to $27 to $85, will continue to be sold only in better specially, sporting goods, and department stores, in accordance with the company's view that consumers judge the quality of the brand by the quality of its distribution. In the past few years, the Massachusetts-based company has imposed limits on the number of its distributors, partly out of necessity. At times the unexpected demand for Reebok shoes exceeded supply, and the company could barely keep up with orders from the dealers it already had. These fulfillment problems seem to be under control now, but the company is still selective about its distributors. At present, Reebok shoes are available in about five thousand retail stores in the United States. Reebok has already anticipated that walking shoes will be the next fitness-related craze, replacing aerobics shoes the same way its brightly colored, soft leather exercise footwear replaced conventional running shoes. Through product diversification and careful market research, Reebok hopes to avoid the distribution problems Nike came across several years ago, when Nike misjudged the strength of the aerobics shoe craze and was forced to unload huge inventories of running shoes through discount stores.

单选题We can't do any more now. Let's call it a ______.

单选题----I don't think I will ever, in my life, win a lottery of five million dollars. ----Well, ______. Anything can happen.

单选题What do the speakers decide to do?