a. That woman alone over there — who is she?b.________________________________
A、She is a teacher
B、She is Doctor Sophie
C、A driver, I suppose
D、She’s ill
A、She is a teacher
B、She is Doctor Sophie
C、A driver, I suppose
D、She’s ill
Why does the woman suggest advertising on TV?
A.Their competitors have long been advertising on TV.
B.TV commercials are less expensive.
C.Advertising in newspapers alone is not sufficient.
D.TV commercials attract more investments.
We can infer from the text that______.
A.the writer is still a teenager
B.the writer is now a middle-aged woman
C.Monkey Tom got angry for being left alone
D.Uncle Tom has a monkey-like face
听力原文:M: How do you like this second-hand bike? It was only thirty dollars.
W: I would say the tires alone are worth that much.
Q: What does the woman think of the bike?
(14)
A.The bike is expensive.
B.The tires are good but nothing else.
C.The bike is broken.
D.The bike is worthwhile.
Topic:
Two kinds of people who choose to live alone on purpose
Listing:
the first group: artists seeking inspiration
example: story of a writer
the second group: people being disappointed with life
example: story of a woman
MORE TOPICS:
Ways to enlarge vocabulary
Preparations for future career
听力原文:M: Janis, you're redecorating your apartment, aren't you? How is coming alone?
W: I'm just taking it one step at a time.
Q: What does the woman imply?
(16)
A.She has finished only one step.
B.She doesn't have any more time for redecorating.
C.It's time for the work to be finished.
D.The redecorating is being done gradually.
W: Well, if I were you, I'd let her cool off a few days before I approach her.
Q: What does the woman suggest the man do?
(16)
A.Leave Daisy alone for the time being.
B.Go see Daisy immediately.
C.Apologize to Daisy again by phone.
D.Buy Daisy a new notebook.
听力原文:M: When I have a day off, I will check our TV set to see what's wrong with it.
W: I would feel much better if you left it alone and let the repair shop look at it.
Q: What does the woman mean?
(16)
A.She hasn't been well lately.
B.She feels unhappy without a TV.
C.She wants it to be fixed by an expert.
D.She wants him to repair it at once.
Man: Fine. Do you smoke or drink'?
Woman: No. Why?
Man: We don't allow that in our apartments. Are you a working girl?
Woman: Yes, I have a full-time job in the commercial bank.
Man: OK. Let's go and take a look. We have two actually, 101 and 222. They are both two-bedroom, apartments.
Woman: Oh, I did not notice that in the ad. I'm going to be living alone so that's too big.
Man: Don't worry. We do have a one-bedroom that will be empty in a week. 211.
Woman: Can I see that one now?
Man: I think it's OK. Miss King is out.
Woman: How much does the apartment rent for?
Man: $150 a month. And there is a one-month deposit. Of course you will get that back if the apartment is in good condition when you move out.
Woman: That is a little more than I was planning for. I was thinking of $130 a month.
Man: That's a deal. Come on in. The equipments are newly bought, such as the stove and refrigerator. but you have to pay the bills. Can you make a deposit today?
Woman: Yes. My phone number is 83511854. If you have problems, just call me.
The girl is working in the: (1)
The room number the girl will rent: (2)
The price to be paid is: (3)
The girl's phone number is: (4)
(1)
A Desert Between Paul and Clara
Paul had long promised to marry Clara. But at thirty-three he met and married Alice. Clara was driven mad.
Paul was taken to court. The judge ordered him to pay Clara $600 because of the broken promise. Paul had to borrow the money from a moneylender. He agreed to pay back $5 a month--for twenty years. His wages at the time were $16 a month.
Paul and Alice were poor but not unhappy. They had little enough food, certainly, even before the children began to arrive. Each month Paul paid $5 to the moneylender. He worked hard, never taking a holiday, in time, there were seven mouths to feed.
Illness was always with them. It grew serious when the oldest child was eight. The years of hunger weakened the family, because each month Paul paid $5. The details of the sickness were ugly, but the result was this: after twelve years of family life, Paul was alone in the world.
He lived alone, except for memories. Work was not now a god for him: it was a pain-killer. Each month he paid, and in time the twenty years ended, From that moment his wages were his own.
One day, it was a holiday--he went to the seaside. He sat down on a seat by the sea. A middle-aged woman came and sat down near him. They recognized each other at once.
The woman said, "The $600 has been in the bank since the day it was paid to me. It is now $6,000, and I have kept it for you. Will you let me share it with you?
"No," said Paul, gently. "Each thousand is a lost life in a desert between us. It can never bring any happiness."
Paul was ordered to pay Clara $600 because
A.he had borrowed $600 from her.
B.he had broken his word to marry her.
C.he had promised to give her $600.
D.he had spent a lot of her money.