Which book can the man borrow out?A.General LingulstilsB.English LiteratureC.The Sound Pat
Which book can the man borrow out?
A.General Lingulstils
B.English Literature
C.The Sound Pattern of English
D.English Culture
Which book can the man borrow out?
A.General Lingulstils
B.English Literature
C.The Sound Pattern of English
D.English Culture
听力原文:W:I read in the newspaper that the novel you are reading is excellent.
M:I've also read some negative reviews.
Q:What can be learned from the conversation?
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A.The man thinks the book is excellent.
B.Opinions about the book are varied.
C.The woman wonders which newspaper the man is reading.
D.You shouldn't believe everything you read.
听力原文:M: I'd like to book a few seats for" Hamlet", please.
W: Yes, sir.
M: Have you got any seats downstairs?
W: Yes, we have.
M: How much are they?
W: $3.75 each.
M: Are there any seats for $2.50?
W: Yes, there are--upstairs. How many?
M: Four, please.
W: For which night?
M: What about Saturday, October 21st?
W: I can give you four seats in Row 8.
M: How long will the performance last?
W: Two and a half hours.
M: Thank you. How much will that be in all?
Why doesn't the man book the seats downstairs?
A.Too expensive.
B.Too close to the stage.
C.Uncomfortable.
听力原文:M: I'd like to book a few seats for "Hamlet", please.
W: Yes, sir.
M: Have you got any seats downstairs?
W: Yes, we have.
M: How much are they?
W: $3.75 each.
M: Are there any seats for $2.50?
W: Yes, there are--upstairs. How many?
M: Four, please.
W: For which night?
M: What about Saturday, October 21st?
W: I can give you four seats in Row 8.
M: How long will the performance last?
W: Two and a half hours.
M: Thank you. How much will that be in all?
Why doesn't the man book the seats downstairs?
A.Because the seats are too expensive.
B.Because the seats are too close to the stage.
C.Because the seats are uncomfortable.
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.
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A.The bookstore.
B.The telephone company.
C.A map of the town.
D.A shoe repair shop.
听力原文:Woman: Can I help you?
Man: Sure. I'd like to book an airline ticket here.
W: Which airlines do you prefer?
M: I don't have any particular airlines in mind. Any one safe, reliable and reasonable is O.K. with me.
W: Where is your destination?
M: (4[C])London.
W: From here?
M: Yes, from Norfolk International to London Heathrow Airport.
W: When would you like to leave?
M: (5IAI)Friday, the coming Friday.
W: There're dozen flights to London. Which do you prefer, morning, afternoon or night flight?
M: Is there any difference in price?
W: Yes. Generally speaking, the night flight is cheaper. Are you taking single or return?
M: Return. I'll be back Monday evening.
W: And economy class?
M: Yes.
W: You'll have our weekend bargain price. It's $480.
M: That's acceptable. Which airlines?
W: The US Air and the British Airways.
M: You mean I'll have to change.
W: Yes, at Dullas Airport, Washington D. C.
M: What time?
W: You leave Norfolk International at 9:55 p.m and Dullas at 11:50 p.m.
M: How long does the trip take?
W: About 5 hours, You'll be there in the morning.
M: That's O.K. with me.
W: Can I have your name please?
M: John Smith.
W: John Smith. Shall I write your tickets now?
M: Wait a minute. How much luggage can I take onto the plane? I've got some documents and have to take good care of them.
W: It's 5 kilos. You may just take your documents with you and leave the other luggage to the airlines.
M: That's a good idea.
W: You'll return from Heathrow at 6 p. m Monday and arrive at Dullas, 7 p.m. Is that all right?
M: That's perfect. Please make my tickets O.K.
W: Sure. You don't have to have your return ticket confirmed.
M: Do you accept the credit card?
W: (6[B])Yes. Please sign your name here. Thank you. Here you are, credit Card, tickets and receipt.
M: I appreciate it.
W: You're welcome.
where is the man going?
A.Dullas.
B.Norfolk.
C.London.
D.Washington D.C.
M: When I'm walking down the street, I look at things. When I'm sitting on the bus, I might look at the signs and read them. I read a little more now than I used to. I don't always have time to go home and pick up a book and read because I have three kids.
W: Right. So that's something you think would make you a better reader, but you don't usually have time to do it.
M: Oh yeah. If you could pick up a book every day, it would make you a better reader.
W: How do you know?
M: Oh I know that for a fact. Because when I just had one child, I was able to do that. One child is a big difference than three. I was able to do more for myself than I am now. Like Mr. Mark, another learner in the program, for instance, is much more advanced than I am. That's because he can pick up a book every day and practice every day. His wife helps him. I don't have anybody to help me, and when I get stuck on something, I get fed up. I put it down and try to begin the next day. But I may not have the time for the next day. When my kids go to sleep, I'm ready to go to sleep. Or I might just want to sit up, look at a picture and relax my mind. It's real difficult.
W: So the difference between you and Mr. Mark is that he has more time and he has someone to help him?
M: Right, right.
W: Anything else that makes it different for him?
M: He doesn't have as much responsibilities as I do. He's older. I believe he's still working, but nothing like a full-time job. He doesn't have as many worries as I do. He has been where I'm trying to get. He may own his home already. And that's a big difference.
W: How do you know a book is harder or easier?
M: By the words. An easier book, I maybe could break down so many words in that book. A harder one, I can't break down maybe one or two. Then I know it's harder.
W: Does anything else make a book harder or easier?
M: I think it's like reading words where the print is not so fine. I hate books with small letters. It scares me. They are written down real small. But when they are bigger, and bigger letters I don't mean like capitals—I mean bigger letters. You can see more easily. I can see them better. I could go through it like that and see the words that I know. When they are in small print, I can't figure out the ones. I just have to read it to find if I can read it or not.
Questions:
11. On which of the following topics is the man being interviewed?
12.Why does the interviewee not have time to put up a book to read at home?
13.The interviewee said several differences between him and Mr. Mark. Which of the following is NOT one of them?
14.How does the interviewee know the book is easier or harder?
15.According to the interviewee, does anything else make a book harder or easier?
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A.Ways to become a better reader and writer.
B.Ways to read a harder or easier hook.
C.Ways to print a good book.
D.Ways to read a book.
•Read the following review of a book called The Bosses Speak.
•For each question (23-28) , choose the correct answer.
•Mark one letter (A, B or C) on your Answer Sheet.
The Bosses Speak
Adam Rogers is an executive recruitment specialist who has turned to writing. The result is this book, based on interviews with twenty Chief' Executives.
Each top manager -- none of them famous names, surprisingly -- is .given a short chapter, and there is some introductory material and a conclusion. This means you can jump from one person to another, in any order, which is good for people who are too busy to read a book from cover to cover. For a management book it isn't expensive, although whether it's good value for money is doubtful.
Some of the twenty interviewees started their own businesses, while others joined a company and worked their way up. Some are fairly new in their position, and others have had years of experience, though, strangely, Rogers doesn't seem interested in these differences. The interviewees work in everything, from retailing to airlines to software, and it is this variety that forms the main theme of Rogers's book.
I have to say that Rogers's approach annoys me. He rarely stays at a distance from his interviewees, who are mostly presented in their own, positive words. If this were always the case, at least you would know where you were. But he seems to dislike certain interviewees. As a result, I don't know whether to accept any of his opinions.
It also means that the book gives no clear lessons. At the very least, I expected to learn what makes a successful Chief Executive. But these people seem to share two types of qualities. Some of them are very common, suggesting that anyone can be equally successful, which is definitely not the ease. And the other qualities are ones which most successful bosses I've seen definitely do not have. So in the end I'm no wiser about what really goes on.
Perhaps I'm being unfair. As long as you don't think about whether you'd like them as friends, and pay no attention to most of the advice they give, the most readable parts are where the bosses describe their route to their present position. Rogers seems to think that his book would be useful for people aiming for the top, and that it might even make a few want to start their own company; but, in fact, what they could learn here is very limited. Seen as light business reading for a doctor or teacher, though, this book would provide some good entertainment.
The reviewer suggests that one advantage of the book is that
A.it is better value than other management books.
B.it does not need to be read right through.
C.it is about well-known people.
The Bosses Speak
John Stuart is an executive recruitment specialist who has turned to writing. The result is this book, based on interviews with twenty Chief Executives.
Each top manager--none of them famous names, surprisingly--is given a short chapter, and there is some introductory material and a conclusion. This means you can jump from one person to another, in any order, which is good for people who are too busy to read a book form. cover to cover. For a management book it isn't expensive, although whether it's good value for money is doubtful.
Some of the twenty interviewees started their own businesses, while others joined a company and fairly new in their position, and others have had years of experience, though, strangely, Stuart doesn't seem interested in these differences. The interviewees work in everything, from retailing to airlines to software, and it is this variety that forms the main theme of Stuart's book.
I have to say that Stuart's approach annoys me. He rarely stays at a distacne from his interviewees, who are mostly presented in their own, positive words. If this were always the case, at least you would know where you were. But he seems to dislike certain interviewees. As a result, I don't know whether to accept any of his opinions.
It also means that the book gives no clear lessons. At the very least, I expected to learn what makes a successful Chief Executive. But these people seem to share two types of qualities. Some of them are very common, suggesting that anyone can be equally successful, which is definitely not the case. And the other qualities are ones which most successful bosses I've seen definitely do not have. So in the end I'm no wiser about what really goes on.
Perhaps I'm being unfair. As long as you don't think about whether you'd like them as friends, and pay no attention to most of the advice they give, the most readable parts are where the bosses describle their route to their present position.
Stuart seems to think that his book would be useful for people aiming for the top, and that it might even make a few want to start their own company; but, in fact, what they could learn here is very limited Seen as light business reading for a doctor or teacher, though, this book would provide some good entertainment.
The reviewer suggests that one advantage of the book is that ______ .
A.it is better value than other management books.
B.it does not need to be read right through.
C.it is about well-known people.
W: Yes, it is a tough subject. I do have some ideas, though. What I thought was, we could start off by doing an Internet search for all of her movies, her personal information, and so on.
M: Yes, that's a great way to get started. We can print out everything, then take our time finding the relevant parts.
W: That's what I think. We could also try to do a search on her son too. He's a famous movie director now.
M: Oh yes, I've seen a couple of his movies and he's just as talented as his mother.
W: Also, a classmate told me about an excellent book which contains lots of information about European films from 1960's and 1970's. We could probably find some quotes about her from other actors too.
M: So that's it! We can find everything we need!
W: You can start by doing some Internet searches.
M: I will, and why don't you go to look for that book?
W: I think it would be quicker to call my friend and ask her. She knows exactly where to find the book in the library.
M: True. The library is massive, if you tried to find it yourself you could be in there for days !
W: Ok, you stay here and do this. I'll go and find my classmate. See you back here at, erm…5 o'clock?
M: Great. That gives me plenty of time to make a start. See you later.
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A.A project about an actress.
B.A project about a movie director.
C.A project about a movie.
D.A project about Europe.
● Read the article below about a book.
● For each question 23-28, choose the correct answer.
● Mark one letter (A, B or C) on your Answer Sheet.
The Bosses Speak
John Stuart is an executive recruitment specialist who has turned to writing. The result is this book, based on interviews with twenty Chief Executives.
Each top manager--none of them famous names, surprisingly--is given a short chapter, and there is some introductory material and a conclusion. This means you can jump from one person to another, in any order, which is good for people who are too busy to read a book form. cover to cover. For a management book it isn't expensive, although whether it's good value for money is doubtful.
Some of the twenty interviewees started their own businesses, while others joined a company and fairly new in their position, and others have had years of experience, though, strangely, Stuart doesn't seem interested in these differences. The interviewees work in everything, from retailing to airlines to software, and it is this variety that forms the main theme of Stuart's book.
I have to say that Stuart's approach annoys me. He rarely stays at a distance from his interviewees, who are mostly presented in their own, positive words. If this were always the case, at least you would know where you were. But he seems to dislike certain interviewees. As a result, I don't know whether to accept any of his opinions.
It also means that the book gives no clear lessons. At the very least, I expected to learn what makes a successful Chief Executive. But these people seem to share two types of qualities. Some of them are very common, suggesting that anyone can be equally successful, which is definitely not the case. And the other qualities are ones which most successful bosses I've seen definitely do not have. So in the end I'm no wiser about what really goes on.
Perhaps I'm being unfair. As long as you don't think about whether you'd like them as friends, and pay no attention to most of the advice they give, the most readable parts are where the bosses describle their route to their present position.
Stuart seems to think that his book would be useful for people aiming for the top, and that it might even make a few want to start their own company; but, in fact, what they could learn here is very limited Seen as light business reading for a doctor or teacher, though, this book would provide some good entertainment.
The reviewer suggests that one advantage of the book is that ______ .
A.it is better value than other management books.
B.it does not need to be read right through.
C.it is about well-known people.
听力原文:M: How come David is always so full of energy?
W: He has a strange but highly effective way of sleeping.
M: What is that?
W: He takes a short sleep for an hour every six hours and has a total of four hours of sleep each day.
M: Where did he get that strange idea?
W: He read flora a book which said it was the best way for human beings, and he believed it.
M: How many hours do you sleep a day?
W: I need at least seven hours. I once tried to follow David's example, but it never worked out for me.
M: If I sleep during the day, I can never wake up.
W: Not everyone is a David I guess.
How does the man feel about David's way of sleeping?
A.It's effective.
B.It's strange.
C.It's the best.