Let us be exact in what we say so as to ________ any possibility of misunderstanding.
A.reply
B.alleviate
C.preclude
D.proclaim
A.reply
B.alleviate
C.preclude
D.proclaim
听力原文:W: Kate, Let' s go for a drive somewhere this weekend.
M: That' s a good idea. Just the two of us!
What is the man doing?
A.He is making a suggestion.
B.He is making a request.
C.He is offering help.
D.He is asking for information.
In the converse case a Swiss exporter knows that in three months he will receive U. S. dollars in payment for this export. Here again, in order to eliminate the exchange risk, he hedges by selling the U. S. Dollar three months forward.
Not to do these, forward transactions would be equivalent to speculating, on a fall of the Euro in the first case, or a rise of the U. S. dollar in the second case.
In the first case, "invoiced in Euro" means that the contract asks the Swiss importer to pay in Euro to the Exporter.
A.Right
B.Wrong
C.Doesn't say
M: Betty, let's not push our luck! OK?
Q: What does the man mean?
(13)
A.They shouldn't make too many requests.
B.They should ask for further extension.
C.They should finish the project as scheduled.
D.They should not try their luck.
M: Let's not push our luck, Mary, OK?
Q: What does the man mean?
(19)
A.They shouldn't make too many requests.
B.They shouldn't push the project.
C.They shouldn't push the project buttons.
D.They should wish the professor good luck.
听力原文:M: Well, we'll certainly stay here again next time when we're passing through !
W: Good! Do let us know in advance. And we'll try to get you the same room.
M: That would be lovely. It may be quite soon in fact.
W: Oh, how's that 9
M: Well, we're driving to the south of Spain in the next couple of days and we may come back this week.
W: Do give us a ring if you decide to. I hope you'll have a pleasant trip.
Where does the conversation take place?
A.In a hotel.
B.In a restaurant.
C.At school.
M: Let's hold off till tomorrow.
Q: What does the man mean?
(18)
A.Their appointment is not until tomorrow.
B.The professor is waiting for their call.
C.They should call the professor after the meeting.
D.They should wait until the next day.
听力原文:M: Did you see the list of books for this course?
W: Yes,the teacher expects us to get the first five on the list.
M: Are you going to buy them?
W: I don't know. These books are expensive. And I don't have a lot of money on me.
M: How about sharing them with me?
W: Sounds good.
M: Let's do this. I will buy three and you buy two of them.
W: I would rather do it this way:we pay fifty-fifty for the books now.
M: And Then?
W: At the end of the course you can take the books you like and I will take the ones I like.
M: What if we both like the same books?
W: Come on,we are not going to argue over that,are we?
M: I was just joking. It's definitely a better idea.
W: Then let's get the books as soon as possible.
8.How many books do they have to buy?
Why does not the woman buy all the books by herself?
How will they pay for the books?
(8)
A.Four.
B.Five.
C.Six.
D.Seven.
W: I' m sorry, but several customers are interested in this property, so I think we can get the price we were asking for. I'll show you another property on Fifth Avenue this afternoon. It's a little bit more expensive than this place, but it's pretty new.
M: I' m afraid I have an appointment with a dentist. Let' s make it some other time.
W: If this afternoon is inconvenient for you, I'll arrange another date. Let me know when is good for you.
What is the woman' s occupation?
A.Carpenter
B.Realtor
C.Painter
D.Dentist
W: Well, of course, you can always look in the yellow pages in the back of the telephone book under Shoe Repair.
M: Well, thank you. You see I am new in town. And do you know which shoe shop is good and not far from here?
W: Oh, let me think awhile. Well, yes, there is a good shoe shop near here. Take the first street to the left and walk about 3 blocks.
M: Do you know what its name is?
W: I can't remember the exact name of the shop but you should run into it.
M: I'm afraid I'll miss it. Are there any other shops or buildings beside it?
W: Er...Yes, It's near the police station. By the way, do you know about the Town Guide?
M: No, is it a book?
W: Yes, it has all kinds of useful information. I think you will find it in any book store.
M: Thanks a lot. You've been very helpful. And I'll look for the Town Guide next time I'm in a book store. Let's see, you said the repair shop was three blocks from the right?
W: No, first street on the left. Then three blocks.
M: Thanks again.
W: You are welcome.
(23)
A.The bookstore.
B.The telephone company.
C.A map of the town.
D.A shoe repair shop.
听力原文:M: I can't believe this company is letting so many of us go.
W: I know how you feel. They should have let us know earlier about the plan to merge with Robson Inc.
M: I can't agree with you more. Perhaps we should consider something legal against the company.
W: Well, that sounds too far to me at this point. All they are saying at this point is that it will be an official decision after both companies sign the contract by the end of next month.
Why is the company laying so many people off?
A.The company plans to merge with another company.
B.The people broke the law.
C.The people didn' t work hard enough.
D.The company went out of business.