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听力原文:W: When did you become interested in collecting stamps?
M: Oh, when I was about ten years old. It's an exciting hobby. You know, the first postage stamps were issued in Britain in 1840.
W: Really? I didn't know that. I did know that the charge for mail delivery before postage stamps was paid by either the sender or the receiver. How much was the usual charge?
M: Oh, about ten cents for a short distance. But post offices were losing money with that system. Rowland hill, an Englishman, suggested using postage stamps. Here's a picture of the first two stamps issued.
W: They both bear a picture of Queen Victoria.
8. What picture did the first postage stamps bear?
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A picture of the British coat of arms.
B. A picture of the queen's palace.
C. A picture of Rowland Hill.
D. A picture of Queen Victoria.

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听力原文:Q: What's the man doing?
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A. Repairing the heating for the woman.
B. Introducing the mom to the woman.
C. Repairing the TV for the woman.
D. Turning on the light for the woman.

A.Repairing the heating for the woman.B.Introducing the mom to the woman.C.Repairing t

A. Repairing the heating for the woman.
B. Introducing the mom to the woman.
C. Repairing the TV for the woman.
D. Turning on the light for the woman.

听力原文:When were the first postage stamps issued?
(15)

A. In 1840.
B. In 1820.
C. In 1804.
D. In 1890.

Section B
Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short conversations. There are 2 recorded conversations in it. After each conversation, there are some recorded questions. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, you should choose the correct answer from the 4 choices marked A, B, C, and D.
听力原文:W: It's cold here. How do you turn on the heating?
M: Turn on the heating? The heating is on, madam. But you're fight. It is cold. There's a thermostat here on the wall. I'll turn it up.
W: Thank you. There's something wrong with the TV. It doesn't work.
M: You have to press this button.
W: Ah.
M: The light switches are here. This turns on your main light and this turns on the bedside lights. And this is your radio and alarm clock.
W: Thank you.
M: Will that be all, madam?
W: Yes that's fine. Thanks.
6. Q: Where does the conversation take place?
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A. In a office.
B. In a store.
C. In a hotel room.
D. In a post office.

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