Group dates give young people a chance to get to know many other young people and ________
W: Don't feel discouraged. Be patient. As you are so distinguished, you will definitely find the right person who is right for you.
M: To tell you the truth, I am tired of being alone, I hope to find my Mrs. Right. What should I do?
W: Do you believe in Internet matchmaking service?
M: That's really a new walk of life. What is it exactly?
W: It helps match up singles the world over, and helps find the man and woman of their dreams.
M: Oh, it must be to the taste of a certain group of people.
W: The advertisement said Dream Dates has matched up thousands of singles the world over!
M: Unbelievable! They must be exaggerating the figure!
W: Look at the way they manage their business: they collect applicants' photos, and give the applicants questionnaires to fill out as to what type of character they are.
M: I don't believe several questions can decide the type of person you're, People's characters are complicated and keep changing all the time.
W: Anyway, it seems that things work well this way. The information and specifications will be entered in a large computer database.
M: A computer to decide your best date? That's really ridiculous !
W: Look, it promises: Dream Dates provides expert dating service and a place for singles to meet, We'll introduce you to the person uniquely qualified to be your partner.
M: Sheer slogans! Not reliable!
W: It says you can enroll in a free trial membership!
M: I won't do it even they pay me for that!
W: Well, we don't have to believe this. Maybe I can tell John and see whether he'd like to try it.
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A.Warmer clothes.
B.More aggressive clothes,
C.Brighter colors of clothes.
D.More casual clothes.
听力原文:MA Excuse me, how much will it cost to repair these shoes?
WB Well, there's quite a bit of damage to the heel. I can put an extra piece of leather on the sole and try to repair the heel. It should cost about $35.
MA O.K., how long do you think it'll take?
WB It shouldn't take me too long to finish, but I have some other orders to get to. I can give them back to you by noon tomorrow. If that's O.K., I'll give you an order number and you can pay when you pick them up.
What does the man ask the woman about?
A.The dates of a sale
B.The cost of a service
C.The location of a store
D.The arrival of a shipment
听力原文: Hi, Ms. Roberts. This is William from the Victoria Theater. I wanted to give you an update on your group reservation. I've booked forty tickets for your group to see the musical Running Away next Thursday. As we discussed, you've received a 25 percent discount because of the size of your group. You will find the seat number at the bottom of each ticket. They're very good seats—in the center, close to the stage. Now, as part of our special group promotion, as I explained, all of you will be able to meet the actors after the show to ask questions and get autographs. Just remember that these seats cannot be changed, and the tickets cannot be returned.
Why has the price of the tickets been reduced?
A.They are for an afternoon performance.
B.They are for a large group.
C.They are for seats at the rear of the theater.
D.They are for a performance today.
When might you need to give blood for a personality (个性) test? The answer is that you need to do so when you ask for a job.
Some people believe that your blood group hides no secrets. It shows the" real you". And the owners of certain blood groups might be particularly good or bad at certain tasks. This is the very reason why you could be asked to offer your blood group before being given a job.
The new idea was carried out first in Japan and now it had been brought over to other parts of the world. One important business company in Japan is quite special about its needs: "For our office members, we must have 30 percent of group A and 15 percent of AB, 25 percent of O and 30 percent of B.
Do you happen to know your own blood groups? It seems that if you belong to blood group O, you can get things done and sell the goods well. Blood group A are the thinkers, while blood group B are highly creative (创造力的). And if you have problems, ask the ABs to solve them. So if you visited the Japanese company, you would find the O types out selling goods and A types keeping orders in the office.
According to the passage, ________.
A.four types of the blood were discovered by Japan
B.people of good blood might do their work very well
C.knowing your own blood group you could get a good idea
D.more and more countries accepted the new idea about blood group
Dr. Griffiths' s research helps you find out______.
A.which group of gamblers played the game better
B.a chemical to increase gamblers' heart beat
C.a way to help gamblers give up gambling
D.when gamblers should be given drugs
A WHAT IS IMPORTANT WHEN...?
DECIDING TO ATTEND A CONFERENCE
-- TOPICS
-- COST
-- VENUE
B WHAT IS IMPORTANT WHEN...?
JOINIG A TRAINING COURSE
-- COURSE MATERIALS
-- NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS IN GROUP
-- COST
听力原文: A famous writer who was visiting Japan was invited to give a lecture at a university to a large group of students. As most of them could not understand spoken English, he had to have an interpreter.
During his lecture he told an amusing story which went on for rather a long time. At last he stopped to allow the interpreter to translate it into Japanese, and was very surprised when the man did this in a few seconds, after which all the students laughed loudly.
After the lecture, the writer thanked the interpreter for his good work and then said to him, "Now please tell me how you translated that long story of mine into such a short Japanese one."
"I didn't tell the story at all," the interpreter answered with a smile. "I just said, 'The honorable lecturer has just told a funny story. You will all laugh, please. '"
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A.To tell a story to a group of students.
B.To translate some books.
C.To act as an interpreter.
D.To give a lecture at a university.
听力原文: Welcome to Jasson Industries' new employee orientation. My name is Wendy Cho, and I will be spending about 30 minutes introducing you to the schedule for this week's training. At 10:30 we will take a brief break, and then Karen Maitland from the personnel and benefits office will go over the forms in your packet and answer any questions you may have about company policies. Karen has been with the company since it was started and has lots of information to share with you. Lunch will be provided from 12:00 noon to one o'clock. In the afternoon, we'll start with an excellent video about the history of Jasson Industries. Following the video, at 3:30, we will break up into groups by the department you'll be working in, and you will meet your group trainers. Your technical training will begin tomorrow. Your trainers will explain where and when to meet and give you any materials you will need to get started.
Who is the speaker probably addressing?
A.A group of technical trainers
B.A group of new employees
C.Guests at a special dinner
D.Historians at a convention
听力原文:W: Good morning. Can I help you?
M: Yes, please. I would like to know about the courses at this evening school.
W: Is that a summer course you're interested in?
M: Yes.
W: Well, we have short full-time courses during the summer.
M: Mm-mm, I would like to know how long one course lasts.
W: Yes. Each course lasts three weeks.
M: How many hours per week, please?
W: It's about twenty-three hours a week. Usually four and a half days each week.
M: You must have a lot of students in the class, haven't you?
W: We have a lot of students in the school, but in the classes only between twelve and fourteen students.
M: Could you please give me the dates of the first and second courses?
W: Yes, certainly. The first course begins on July 3 and lasts until July 20 and the second course is from July 24 until August 10.
M: OK. Thank you very much.
W: You're welcome.
Where does the conversation probably take place?
A.In the school office.
B.In a classroom.
C.At the student's home.
A.Group dates certainly lead to serious relationships for the members of the group.
B.Maybe a girl and a boy on a group date find that they have a lot in common.
C.Maybe a girl and a boy on a group date find they enjoy being together.
D.Usually, everyone on a group date is just interested in a good time.