Karen: I'm not optimistic about finding a job after I finish college. Joseph: Oh? Why not?
A.My friend could offer me a job.
B.I am not sure whether I agree or not.
C.How do you feel about the economy?
D.What is this world coming to?
A.My friend could offer me a job.
B.I am not sure whether I agree or not.
C.How do you feel about the economy?
D.What is this world coming to?
A.My friend could offer me a job.
B.I am not sure whether I agree or not.
C.How do you feel about the economy?
D.What is this world coming to?
听力原文:M: Hello, Karen Williams speaking.
F: Hello, Karen, this is Alice Everett here.
M: Oh, hello, Mrs Everett. How are you?
F: Fine, thanks. Karen, the reason I am ringing is to sort out the arrangements for my visit to Liverpool next month. I'd like to go over the whole itinerary.
M: All right. I think I've got all the details as well as the travel arrangements.
F: OK, then we can start with 24th. What time shall I arrive at Liverpool?
M: Well, the plane arrives at 10:00 a.m.
F: That's good. When am I supposed to meet Mr Davis from Sunrise?
M: At about 11:00 to 11:30, I think. Then you have an lunch appointment with Mrs Rebecca from National Bank at 12:30.
F: Oh, I almost forgot about this. Is it correct that I only have one appointment in the afternoon ?
M: That's right, you have to sign an agreement with Mr McDonald from Ford at 3 o'clock. Then you'll be free in the evening. But you'll have to visit two factories on 25th before your return flight at 2:30 in the afternoon.
F: OK, thank you, Karen, I'll remember that. It sounds like a hectic trip.
M: Yes, it is. Mrs Everett. Bye-bye.
&8226;Look at the form. below.
&8226;You will hear a man calling to check the schedule.
Mrs Everett's Schedule
24th January
10 a.m.: arrive at the airport of (9) ___________________
11:00~11:00: (10) ___________________ from Sunrise
12:30: lunch appointment with Mrs Rebecca from
(11) ___________________
3 p.m.: (12) ___________________ with Mr McDonald from Ford
Evening: no-specific arrangement
听力原文:M: What are you going to do this weekend, Karen? Got any plans?
W: Want to see a movie? Rainman is on. It's really very moving.
M: Sounds good. But I have to go to the library for some reference books. My graduation paper is due very soon.
What are the two speakers talking about?
A.Plans for the weekend.
B.A wonderful movie.
C.Some reference books.
D.The graduation paper.
听力原文:M: Hello, could I speak to Karen, please?
W: Speaking.
M: Hi, Karen, it's Jack.
W: Hello, Jack. What's up?
M: A bunch of us are going to a new Thai restaurant for dinner tonight. How about coming with us?
W: I'd love to, but I have to prepare for my speech. I'll be the main talker in the classroom discussion tomorrow morning.
M: Oh, what a shame, maybe next time.
W: I'm so sorry.
M: Never mind. Are you afraid of making a speech?
W: I'm a little nervous indeed.
M: I hate to get up in front of many people. I often forget what to say and don't know where to put my hands.
W: Oh, it's not so serious as that. Someone might get frozen up for a while before the audience. But when you have made a start, you can carry on with what you've prepared, and your performance won't be too bad.
M: Yes. There is something I should learn from you, you know, self-confidence. By the way, how have you prepared your speech?
W: Not very well, I'm afraid. I didn't write every word of the speech, I just have an outline of about 80 words.
M: Are you sure you can do the presentation well only depending on a rough draft of the main ideas?
W: Yes, almost. You know, the speech is about my personal experience in learning spoken English. I'm going to talk on the most familiar topic to my classmates. I'm not afraid of anything. The key problem is how to compose the speech with a reasonable flow.
M: You're wonderful! I hope you succeed in tomorrow's public speaking.
W: Thanks a lot.
(20)
A.He wants the woman to give him some advice on preparing a speech.
B.He wants to invite the woman to dinner.
C.He wants to help the woman with her speech.
D.He wants to invite the woman to listen to a public speech.
To: Alison Harris
From: Charlotte Maids Co.
Sent: Sat 11/19 5:14 PM
Subject: A Gift for Alison Harris from Karen Adamson
An ELECTRONIC GIFT CERTIFICATE from Charlotte Maids **for 3 hours of general cleaning** has been purchased for you.
Karen Adamson says:
Don' t work too hard, and have a great birthday. Thanks for being such a good friend. Let' s go out to dinner next week.
Karen
Certificate Number: KGH3022100
You may redeem this certificate by calling one of the Charlotte Maids locations below and scheduling an appointment.
If you have any questions about redeeming this certificate, please e-mail to or call 1-800-834-6217 with your Certificate Number and we will be happy to help you.
This certificate expires on 12/31.
To: Karen Adamson
From: Alison Harris
Sent: Sun 11/20 9:51 PM
Subject: Thanks
Dear Karen,
What a big surprise! Thank you so much. How did you remember my birthday? I didn' t think anyone remembered it.
What a perfect gift! You must have seen how messy my house is. I' ve been really busy recently and haven't been able to do much housework. I don' t know how to thank you. Why don't you come over for dinner next week after the house is cleaned? I' d invite you to come over for dinner this week, but I' m afraid you' d lose your appetite after seeing the mess in my house.
Please let me know your schedule. I' m lucky to have a good friend like you.
Take care,
Alison
What is the purpose of the first e-mail?
A.To advise the recipient to do domestic chores
B.To find out how the recipient can reduce her workload
C.To show that the recipient is entitled to order a service
D.To urge the recipient to redeem a voucher before it expires
听力原文:W: Wow, I am so moved to receive such a thoughtful gift from Karen.
M: Yeah, she really has a heart of gold.
Q: What can be inferred about Karen?
(18)
A.Karen is kind to people.
B.Karen receives lots of gold.
C.Karen moved away after thinking.
D.Karen sent the woman gold as a gift.
听力原文:M: Hey, Karen, you are not really reading it, are you?
W: Pardon?
M: The book! You haven't turned the page in the last ten minutes.
W: No, Jim, I suppose I haven't. I need to get through it though, but I keep drifting away.
M: So it doesn't really hold your interest?
W: No, not really. I wouldn't bother with it, to be honest, but I have to read it for a seminar. I'm at the university.
M: It's a labor of labor then rather than a labor of love.
W: I should say. I don't like Dickens at all, really, the author indeed I'm starting to like the whole course less and less.
M: It's not just the book. It's the course as well?
W: Yeah, in a way, although the course itself isn't really that bad. A lot of it is pretty good in fact, and the lecture is fine. It's me, I suppose. You see, I want to do Philosophy rather than English, but my parents talk me out of it.
M: So the course is OK as such, it's just that had it been left to you, you would have chosen a different one.
W: Oh, they had my best interest at heart of course, my parents, they always do, don't they? They believe that my job prospects would have been pretty limited with the degree in Philosophy, plus, they give me a really generous allowance, but I am beginning to feel that I'm wasting my time and their money. They would be so disappointed though if I told them I was quitting.
(26)
A.She is worried about the seminar.
B.The man keeps interrupting her.
C.She finds it too hard.
D.She lacks interest in it.
听力原文:How did you know of the position at Karen Consulting?
(A) I haven't heard from her recently.
(B) I read about it in the newspaper.
(C) That position has already been filled.
(13)
A.
B.
C.
MEMO
To: All employees
From: Frank Palmer, CEO
Date: October 3
Subject: Budgeting for marketing
We will need annual revenues of more than $3,000,000 to support our marketing plan. Currently, an average of 5.0% of our total sales is used for marketing expenses. We need to increase that amount from this year. It is our belief that strong marketing will make us more competitive.
Our rival, Poliris Corp., has increased their revenues by investing more into marketing. However, we will not invest more in marketing activities if our revenues decrease. According to our analysts, we can anticipate at least a 3% rise next quarter.
Please send me any questions, comments or suggestions you might have about this matter by e-mail at palmer@nova.com.
To: Frank Palmer <palmer@nova.com>
From: Karen Livingston <karen@nova.com>, Human Relations Director
Date: October 4
Subject: Budgeting for marketing
Dear Frank Palmer,
I have a question about the memo you sent out. How often will revenues be tracked? I believe that we need to keep track of how much revenue increase we will have as a result of this new marketing budget plan. We also need to consider our fixed costs such as salaried staff. I believe this plan will require more staff, so we should be considering those extra costs.
I'd like to go over these points, as well as other issues in relation to the staff, with you in person. Please let me know if you are available for a meeting on Friday. I'm meeting with a client in the morning, so the afternoon would be best.
Regards,
Karen Livingston
What is the purpose of the memo?
A.To set up a meeting to discuss the budget
B.To tell employees about money for marketing
C.To ask the employees for comments about the budget
D.To alert the employees about hiring more staff
听力原文:Do you happen to know where Karen will be relocated?
(A) It's perfectly located.
(B) She always knows the answer.
(C) I wish I knew.
(26)
A.
B.
C.