听力原文:M: Look at the low price on these CDs. Don't you think they are a fantastic buy?
W: Yes, but quality is more important than price. Let's look elsewhere before making a decision.
Q: How does the man feel about the price?
(19)
A. He thinks that they are of inferior quality.
B. He thinks that they are a bargain.
C. He thinks that they are overpriced.
D. He thinks that they can be purchased at a cheaper price elsewhere.
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Section A
Directions: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A, B, C and D, and decide which is the best answer.
听力原文:M: Michael is certainly the funniest person in class. He can always make everybody laugh.
W: I think you have to get used to his sense of humor.
Q: What does the woman mean?
(12)
A. She must learn to understand Michael' s humor better.
B. She enjoys Michael' s humor a great deal.
C. She doesn't appreciate Michael's humor.
D. She thinks Michael is not funny enough.
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: Did you know that vegetables can be tricked into growing in climates they are not accustomed to? Coal climate vegetables are now able to be grown in places as hot as Hawaii. In Hawaii, marine engineers have been 'able to actually convince such vegetables that they're living in cooler climate. That way they grow faster and taste better. What these engineers have been using is very simply cold sea water. How do they use it? They place pipes in the soil and the cold water flow in through them cools the air. This stimulates plants growth and enables gardeners in tropical climates to grow crops from cooler climates. Also some of these pipes are exposed to the air and they condense moisture and thus irrigate the garden. What's especially appealing about this process is that nothing damaging to the natural environment is being used. Another innovative use for cold ocean water is to coal buildings. Engineers believe that, for example, the entire west coast of the United States could be air-conditioned using sea water.
(27)
A. Hawaii is cooler now.
B. The vegetables have become accustomed to the weather in Hawaii.
C. They are cheated to believe that they are growing in cool climate.
D. They are transgenic vegetables.
A robot is so lifelike that its sweats are helping the US Army to test protective clothing. "Manny", as the developer of the mannequin (人体模型), Battelle Laboratories, has christened (给......取名) it, is also 【C1】______the interest of clothing manufacturers,【C2】______are looking for more realistic tests 【C3】______clothing for cold weather and athletics.
The original Manny, which 【C4】______ $2 million, was sent to the army's Dugway Proving Ground in Utah in early November. The army 【C5】______ uses Dugway to test chemical and biological【C6】______ "The mannequin resembles the human body in size,【C7】______and trunk geometry," says David Bennett of Battelle's【C8】______Physics Center in Richland, Washington. "It can【C9】______complex body temperature and sweating. It will test the【C10】______ of clothing used to protect people【C11】______ chemicals, extremes of temperature and other【C12】______environments."
Manny incorporates 12 heaters which 【C13】______the skin above them. Perspiration can be【C14】______ so that it fits the robot's action 【C15】______it can sweat more and heat up 【C16】______it is walking up stairs. The main【C17】______of this system is that there is very little good【C18】______around on just how much individual parts of the 【C19】______heat up and sweat in 【C20】______ . situations.
【C1】
A. exciting
B. satisfying
C. producing
D. moving
听力原文:M: Are you enjoying your stay here on the islands?
W: Oh, yes. It's a far cry from the winter in the North.
Q: What does the woman mean?
(15)
A. The islands are very different from the North.
B. The islands are a great distance from the North.
C. The islands are similar to the North.
D. The islands make her cry for the North.