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C．firm
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A．He"s unhappy because he has to go to class.
B．He"s making steady progress.
C．He"s a good swimmer already.
D．He"s sure the class is too slow for him.
M: Thanks a lot. My pleasure to be here tonight.
W: Now, Andrew, perhaps you could tell us something about the future trends for the global music industry？
M: Sure. Well, from my perspective as a musician, [19] I can see a dramatic increase in the popularity of Latin music, even now. If this trend continues, I imagine the popularity of Salsa dancing will also rise dramatically. This may result in a slight decrease in the popularity of other types of music.
W: What do you think of the sudden drop in interest in classical music？
M: I think this trend has been in the works for quite some time. As more and more varieties of music become available to consumers, the classic standards may suffer in the popularity contest. [20] I think the drop in interest of classical music hasn't been sudden at all, it's been slow and steady for many years now.
W: Is there any type of music that is consistently popular with most people？
M: If you look at the numbers, rock and roll music has remained a steady constant through the years. I expect the popularity of rock and roll will stay the same in the coming years.
W: It's said that [21] rock music might make one livelier and happier. What do you think of it？
M: That's tree. Research suggests that music can influence a person's feelings and character. [21] There's clear evidence that people who listen lively music are lively people.
(20)
A．Salsa dancing.
B．Classical music.
C．Rock and roll.
D．Latin music.
听力原文：W: Excuse me, sir. I'm new here. Could you show me how to make a phone call？
M: Sure. Have you got any small change？
W: Yes, I've got a quarter and some dimes and nickels.
M: Quarter will do. Now, first insert the quarter into the hole. When you hear the dial tone, a steady buzzing sound, dial the number you want.
W: If the line is busy...
M: When you hear a short regular beeping sound about every second, you hang up and your coin will be returned to you. Then do it all over again.
W: The trouble is I don't know the phone number of my friend.
M: That's easy. Here are two phone books. This is what we call the "White Pages", which lists the names, addresses, and tele-phone numbers of people in the area. Remember, the names are listed alphabetically with the last or surname first.
W: What about the other book？
M: This is the "Yellow Pages", which lists all businesses, hotels, theaters, schools and services in the area. This listing is arranged according to the type of establishment.
W: Thanks. I'll have a try.
M: Go ahead.
(20)
A．A quarter.
B．A dollar.
C．A dime.
D．A nickel.
W: It did, but not as much as experts have predicted. It seems to have had a beneficial effect as well.
M: Really？ But were crop losses great？
W: Yes. However, since the weather following the eruption was unexpectedly good, some crop yields remain steady or even increase beyond normal expectancy level.
M. I'm glad to hear that. But what was the beneficial effect you mentioned？
W: A mass destruction of various insect population.
M: How could the ash kill insects without effecting people too？
W: It's highly abrasive and quickly wears away the outer wax layer protecting insect bodies. Removal of that layer causes the insects to lose body moisture by evaporation, the result is usually lethal.
(23)
A．The crops were obliterated for the entire year.
B．The crops nutritional value was considerably lessened.
C．The soil was permanently damaged.
D．The loss was not as bad as had been anticipated.
January 5th, 2008
Dear Nora,
The big news here is our car. Kate, Lisa, and I finally convinced Joe that the old tin can would fall to pieces if It was driven up once more. But just wait till you read what my serious, conservative husband bought—a bright bright-and-yeliow hard-top convertible with white-wall tires and feather upholstery! The kids'are in seventh heaven and, frankly, I'm pretty thrilled myself.
Joe gets his vacation in June, so don't be surprised to see this vision on wheels come hocking at your front door.
And as if that wasn't excitement enough, Carl Evans came home from his study overseas with a wife! Dora's a lovely girl who lived next door to his in America. They have rented the little yellow house on the corner of Tung Garden. We were over for a buffet dinner Friday night, and can Dora cook! We all kissed our diets good- bye that night. I am enclosing her recipe for a wonderful cake called plum cake. I've tried it, and it just melts in your mouth.
Aside from the usual drugstore gossip to the effect that Jane Broder is going steady with Gene Newsom and that Mrs. Mann has painted her house shocking pink, there is nothirg new here.
Let us hear all about Gerald. I'm sure Jack love his new job, since nothing but a chance to work in Japan could have induced you all to move away. We really do miss you, so please write a long, long letter.
Affectionately,
Mary
Why does Mary write to Nora？
A．She wants to learn a new receipt.
B．She misses her old neighbor very much.
C．Her son will study overseas with his wife.
D．She bought a new car recently.
M: Good morning. I hope I can answer your questions.
W: Are people in rich countries happier than people in not-so-rich countries？
M: Well, I would say there is a relationship between national wealth and well-being. In other words, the economic wealth of a country does appear to reflect the overall well-being of its citizens.
W: Does it mean that rich people in a country are happier than poor people？
M: In some poor Countries, satisfaction with one's financial situation does affect happiness. But once people are able to afford the basic necessities of life; having more money doesn't necessarily make them happier.
W: What about rich places like Europe and United States？ Are income and happiness related？
M: Very little. Rich people are only slightly happier than the average citizen.
W: I'm always wondering whether winning a lottery can bring happiness.
M: Well, as a matter of fact, various studies show that lottery winners only get temporary joy.
W: I guess wealth is like health. If you don't have your health or if you're extremely poor, you will be miserable.
M: Yes, that's true. Happiness is wanting what we have rather than getting what we want.
W: That's a nice way of putting it. In your opinion, do people become happier as their countries be come richer？
M: Well, if I take the case of the United States, from 1957 to 1996, the proportion of people who said that they were very happy declined from 35% to 30%. But during that same period, the average income per person in the United States doubled.
W: So, you mean that a steady increase in a country's prosperity does not mean an increase in its people's happiness.
M: That's right.
What does the woman do？
A．A teacher of economics.
B．A professor of studying happiness.
C．A consultant on economic affairs.
D．A specialist in political science.
____________(十九世纪后半叶)witnessed the steady improvement in the means of travel.
