听力原文:(Woman) Does your hotel have any rooms available?
(Man) (A) I'm afraid we're booked through next week.
(B) Yes, I can come tomorrow.
(C) No, there's not enough room for both cars.
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A.
B.
C.
听力原文:Have you ever replaced one of these ink cartridges?
(A) We're out of color.
(B) No, I'm afraid I haven't.
(C) Only in pencil.
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A.
B.
C.
听力原文:W: So, have you collected the blood sample so we could do our genetic research?
M: I'm afraid we are in trouble. The people we're testing have religious concern about the work we're doing, so I couldn't collect the sample.
Q: What are the two speakers talking about?
(18)
A.Results of genetic research.
B.The blood sample collection.
C.The way to get the blood sample.
D.Religious concern about genetic research.
听力原文:W: Come on, we're almost there. I'll race you to the top of the mountain.
M: Oh! I'm so out of shape now. I might have to crawl the rest of the way.
Q: What can you infer about the man?
(13)
A.He's too exhausted to compete.
B.He's excited they are on the top.
C.He's afraid he will lose the race.
D.He prefers doing exercise himself.
听力原文:You didn't forget to pick up the copy paper, did you?
(A) I'll pick you up on the way to the office.
(B) Actually, it completely slipped my mind.
(C) I'm afraid we're out of paper.
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A.
B.
C.
听力原文:M: Hi, Cathy. We're going to have a party this evening, will you come?
W: Yes, I'd love to. What time?
M: 6:30.
W: I'm afraid I will be a little late. My piano lesson finishes at 7:00.
M: That's OK.
W: OK, see you then.
What time will Cathy go to the party?
A.Before 7:00.
B.Around 6:30.
C.After 7:00.
听力原文:W: Tom, we're all going out for a drink after work. Fancy joining us?
M: Thanks, but I'm afraid I can't. I've got to finish this report before I go home tonight.
Q: What does the man mean?
(19)
A.He has no choice but to go home in a minute.
B.He is unable to have a drink with the woman.
C.He'll join the woman after the report is finished.
D.He's very happy to accept the woman's invitation.
听力原文:W: Jack, Where have you been? You're supposed to get here an hour earlier.
M: Sorry, Aunt Ruth, but I'm afraid I don't know my way around Manchester yet.
Q: What can we learn about Jack from this conversation?
(17)
A.Jack is new in Manchester.
B.Jack was in a traffic jam just now.
C.Jack arrived an hour earlier.
D.Jack went to Manchester an hour ago.
听力原文:M: Hello, Mary. I was hoping to speak to Helen.
W: Sorry, Helen's away on business. Can I help?
M: Yes, Mary, I think you probably can. I'm afraid I've got some rather bad news.
W: Oh?
M: It's the trip over for Electronica.
W: Uh-huh?
M: Yes, I'm afraid we've had a bit of an internal reorganization here and we'll be sending a much smaller team.
W: You will still be having the same booth at the fair, won't you?
M: I'm afraid not. There'll be just Brine and myself so we won't be able to manage such a large booth.
W: Well, I can't promise that they're going to have any smaller booths available at this late date ...
M: Yes, I realize that. But could you see what you could do? You know, Mary, you've done a terrific job so far.
W: We've certainly put a lot of work into it. I hope this doesn't mean you're canceling the reception at Caesar's Restaurant?
M: Not canceling it, but I think we'll have to reduce the scale a bit.
W: The problem is that all the arrangements have all been made and confirmed. We've already given a deposit for the food and wine. I don't know ... this may be difficult to change ...
M: Yes, I know, I'm sorry, but these things happen. I think I'd better talk to Helen.
W: Yes, I think you should.
(20)
A.He wants to cancel the reception at Caesar's Restaurant.
B.He wants to tell the woman some bad news.
C.He wants to have a smaller booth at the fair.
D.He wants to talk to Helen about his trip over for Electronica.