M: What does it look like I am doing?
W: Well, it looks like you are watching television. But We have a linear algebra mid-term tomorrow, so I thought you'd be studying for it and maybe I can study with you.
M: Oh, well, I was just taking a break. This linear algebra stuff gives me a headache if I work on it too long.
W: I know what you mean. I've been working on it for three hours already. I'm beginning to get cross. I've been guessing at the sample problems. I just don't get some of them.
M: But I can't believe you are coming to me. I mean you do know what I got on the last test, don't you?
W: Yeah, I know. You told me. I just thought two heads might be better than one.
M: Yeah, that's a nice idea. But ... you know, I wish I knew that person in our class who got a hundred on the last test. She didn't miss a question. Umm ... was it Elizabeth?
W: Oh yeah, Elizabeth! She is a friend of mine. She'd be a big help right now. Why don't I give her a call?
M: What! At this hour? It's already ten thirty. I don't wanna impose on her.
W: Yeah, I guess you are right. But you know what, she owe? me a big favor. Let's at least give her a call and see what she says. Maybe going over some of the problems with us would help her review the material.
M: It's worth a try.
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A. Studying for a test.
B. Visiting a close fiend of theirs.
C. A class presentation they're preparing.
D. A television program the man is watching.
A.It was more respected:B.More people used it.C.It was damaged by tourists again.D.It
A. It was more respected:
B. More people used it.
C. It was damaged by tourists again.
D. It quickly got worse again after Lincoln's death.
听力原文:M: I just finished reading a book of short stories by Hemlen Garlen called May Traveled.Road. I really enjoyed it. Have you ever read it?
W: Yes, it was a required reading in the American literature course I took last year, even though it's fic tion, you get a realistic picture of the hard life people had on the American frontier. I don't think I would survive 19th century frontier life.
M: Me neither. Remember that story among the car roads. Garlen gives a vivid description of Julie Peterson, that young immigrant girl, she had to work on her family farm.
W: Ah, yeah!
M: Well, when Julie felt exhausted she was wishing she could escape from her hard labor, she looked over her father working in the next field. And she was inspired to continue her own work.
W: I do remember that story. Garlen really captures the spirit of hard work that was so typical of immigrants and pioneers who settled the American Mid west. It's difficult to imagine that nothing seems to discourage them for long.
M: I wonder how Garlen learned so much about the Midwest. Wasn't he from Boston?
W: He lived in Boston. In fact, he studied and taught in the Boston School of Oritory, but I think he was born in Lawcarbinlen, Wincosin. He did grow up in the Midwest.
M: No wonder his description is so good, I'm going to take this book back to the library now and what' other Garlen's works I can find.
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A. The woman's recent trip to the American Midwest.
B. A lecture in their American literature course.
C. A film about the American frontier.
D. A book they both read.
A.There was not enough maintenance.B.People didn't care whatever mess it might be.C.Be
A. There was not enough maintenance.
B. People didn't care whatever mess it might be.
C. Because there were no effective regulations over visitors.
D. Because it was constructed badly.