听力原文:W: Well, Kevin, as a college graduate, how did you become a taxi driver?
M: Well, you do it for money, obviously, like most jobs, but I enjoy it. I suppose I enjoy being a taxi driver, (19)because I can be my own boss, you know, doing what I want to do. You decide what area you're going to, when to have a break, staff like that. (20)One thing you have to be always thinking about is where you may pick up a passenger.
You're always sort of scheming to make an exact bit of money. And the relationship between reward and effort is very immediate. You make the right decisions, they pay you and you get a fare.
W: How do the passenger feel when you talk to them?
M: You meet some people who aren't all that nice, but the vast majority of people are very nice. (21)If you're pleased t o talk to them, they’re mostly pleased to talk to you. You get a feel for people who don't want to talk to you. Obviously the first couple of one-word answers will tell you.
W: So you always start talking?
M: I always wish people "good morning" or "good afternoon" or whatever that gets things off to a good start, because quite a few people have a general dislike of taxi drivers.
W: Do they?
M: Well, they do. I mean, the mere fact they can't get a cab the minute they want one makes them annoyed.
(20)
A. Because he can do something that helps people.
Because he is able to decide exactly what he does.
C. Because he can travel to different parts of the city.
D. Because he can earn a lot of money.
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A.He was born in Indonesia.B.He's got a London accent.C.He came to London when he was
A. He was born in Indonesia.
B. He's got a London accent.
C. He came to London when he was 13.
D. He was not born in London.
Section B
Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D.
听力原文: We humans have found countless mysteries of the universe with which to occupy our minds over the centuries. We not only ask questions about what something is but we also want to know why it is. (26) Ancient people invented elaborate mythological explanations to account for the mysterious things they saw. Both the sky with its heavenly bodies and seemingly never-ending vastness and the seas with their great depths and power were, and still are, capable of filling people with feelings of fear and wonder. As ancient humans looked at the sky above them, one sight that intrigued them most was the Milky Way. They, of course, didn't know that the strange, broad, luminous band of light across the sky is in reality composed of countless stars and planets located so far from the Earth that they cannot been seen individually by the naked eyes. (27)To the ancient Chinese it appeared as a luminous river, which they referred to as the River of Heaven or the Silver Stream. Even though today we know what the Milky Way is, (28)it remains equally mysterious in many ways because it is so remote from us. It is no wonder that for those individuals who believe in UFOs, it seems a likely place from which they could have arisen. After all, we know so little about heavenly bodies. The power of the ocean is awesome. We hear of tidal waves that crash onto land, destroying everything in their path; we read accounts of lost ships over the centuries. Now, in the 21st century as we fly across the Pacific, we can't help but feel a bit lonely and concerned as we think of that vast body of water below us.
(27)
A. Diamond-producing rivers are located far away the mountain sides.
B. Diamonds can be formed without volcano heat and pressure.
C. Volcano explosions brought some diamonds up to the earth surface.
D. Explosions of the volcano can damage diamonds as well.
听力原文:W: The law on car is very interesting and I know in London it's different from other places and rules are quite strict, aren't they'?
M: (22)Any London cab driver does a thing called the Knowledge, which is an examination really. It's called the Knowledge and it's a basic test of 468 runs what they call runs from a blue book.
W: Is it difficult to learn the Knowledge?
M: (23)On average, it took me nineteen months. Now it's taking guys three years. It can take anywhere from now to three years. And then you do a driving test at the end.
W: It get the impression they're very strict about taxis. Quite apart from the Knowledge, there's the license. Do you have to get a new license every year?
M: The license is renewed every three years, but your cab, whether you rent it or you own it, has to have a yearly overhaul. I enjoy being a taxi driver and, not only that, it does keep the standard very high, which is what we want in London.
W: (24) Do you feel proud to be a Londoner? Were you born in London?
M: No, I was actually born in Bristol.
W: What do you do in your spare time?
M: Well, (25)I'm into body building. That takes up quite a good deal of my spare time. I might do a system of three days' training with a day off, followed by another three days' training and a day off.
(23)
A. It's composed of 568 runs.
B. It's a blue book.
C. A London driver has to do it.
D. It's an exam.
A.How Is Diamond Formed and Found.B.Diamond--A Precious Stone.C.Diamond Hunting.D.Diam
A. How Is Diamond Formed and Found.
B. Diamond--A Precious Stone.
C. Diamond Hunting.
Diamond--Producing Countries.