听力原文:W: Hi, Jim. How are things going?
M: Just fine, Ellen, how are you?
W: Oh, I'm just fine.
M: Well, I've got to go to Hong Kong next month, and I'd like you to make the arrangements.
W: Wonderful! When do you want to go?
M: OK, I've got to be there from the sixth through the ninth of February.
W: OK, the sixth through the ninth. Now, the sixth is a Thursday. Do you know, if you could leave on Friday, the seventh, before noon, I could get you a special weekend fare for only three hundred dollars. That's a real bargain. The regular fare is five hundred dollars.
M: What time would I arrive in Hong Kong on the seventh?
W: Let me check. At nine o'clock.
M: Is that a direct flight?
W: Yes.
M: That sounds good, but I really should be there the night before. What about other specials?
W: OK, well, there is a seven-day excursion fare. That's cheaper, but that means you have to go for seven or more days, and you have to fly on weekdays. The fare is two hundred and eighty dollars round trip.
M: When does the flight leave?
W: Oh, that flight leaves at three twenty in the afternoon and arrives in Hong Kong at seven o'clock.
M: Is that a nonstop flight?
W: No. There is a half-hour stop over in Tokyo, but you don't have to change planes, at least.
M: You know, it might be possible for me to stay in Hong Kong for a week, because I have a lot of friends down there. I'll think it over and let you know my final decision in a few days. Thank you very much.
W: You are welcome.
(20)
A. She probably works together with Jim in a business company.
B. She probably works in an airport.
C. She probably is an operator working in a telephone company.
D. She probably works in Hong Kong.
Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
A. Donors who want to claim deductions 'in taxes don't have to go through complex procedures from now on.
B. The Law of Charity will be promulgated this year.
China's charity development sill has a long way to go.
D. It is as easy establishing charity or public welfare organizations as registering businesses now.
听力原文:W: Hey Taxi!
M: Where to?
W: Well, I'm going to the National Museum of Art, and . . .
M: Sure. Hop in. No problem.
W: Uh. Excuse me. How long does it take to get there?
M: Well, that all depends on the traffic, but it shouldn't take more than twenty minutes for the average driver. And I'm not average. I have driving down to an art, so we should be able to get there in less than twelve minutes.
W: OK. Uh, sorry for asking, but do you have any idea how much the fare will be?
M: Oh, it shouldn't be more than 18 dollars . . . not including a . . . uh-hum . . . a tip of course.
W: Oh, and by the way, do you know what time the museum closes?
M: Well, I would guess around 6 o'clock.
W: Uh, do you have the time?
M: Yeah. It's half past four. Uh, this is your first time to the city, right?
W: Yeah. How did you know?
M: Well, you can tell tourists from a mile away in this city because they walk down the street looking straight up at the skyscrapers.
W: Was it that obvious?
M: Well . . .
W: Oh, before I forget, can you recommend any good restaurants downtown that offer meals at a reasonable price?
M: Umm . . . Well, the Mexican restaurant, La Fajita, is fantastic. It's not as inexpensive as other places I know, but the decor is very authentic, and the portions are larger than most places I've been to.
W: Sounds great! How do I get there from the museum?
M: Well, you can catch the subway right outside the museum. There are buses that run that way, but you would have to transfer a couple of times. And there are taxis too, but they don't run by the museum that often.
W: OK. Thanks.
(23)
A. More than 20 minutes.
B. More than 18 minutes
C. Less than 6 minutes.
D. Less than 12 minutes.
听力原文: At sixteen Henry Vincent was separated from his family as a result of the war. He wandered aimlessly from one country to another before finally settling down in Australia, where he trained as an electronics engineer. He established his own business but it called for so much work that marriage was out of the question.
His retirement suddenly made him realize how lonely he was and he decided to take up a hobby. With his interest in electronics, being an amateur radio operator seemed a natural choice. He installed his own equipment and obtained a license and his call sign, which is the set of letters and numbers used to identify oneself when making radio amateur operators all over the world.
Soon Henry had a great many contacts in far off places. One in particular was a man in California with whom he had much in common. One night the man in California happened to mention the village in Europe he had come from. Suddenly, Henry realized that this man was in fact his younger brother, Peter. At first, the two brothers were at a loss for words but then little by little they filled in the details of their past lives and not long after Henry Vincent flew to California to be reunited with his brother.
(30)
A. He trained as an electronics engineer.
B. He trained as a mechanical engineer.
C. He trained as a communication engineer.
D. He trained as a nuclear engineer.