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: Why don't we go abroad for a change? Where I'd like to go is France, Spain, or Italy even.
W: I'm not that keen really. I'd rather stay home, though it is fine there. Just think of the cost.
Q: What can we learn from the woman's reply?
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A. She is suggesting going to the coast.
B. She likes her home so much.
C. It is rather expensive to go abroad.
D. Her husband doesn't like to go to the coast.
听力原文:W: Good morning, sir. Can I help you?
M: I want to make enquiries about leaving my car with you. You see, I'm going abroad. I don't want to take the car but I'll need it when I get back.
W: I see. sir, Well, we can offer yon full parking facilities for as long as you wish.
M: Good. I'm going to Paris for about a couple of weeks.
W: Right, so how long do yon want to leave the car with us?
M: Well, I'm flying to Paris on the 5th and coming back on the 19th — that's fourteen days, isn't it?
W: That works out at fifteen days' parking, sir. Let me show you our scale of charges. We have a minimum fee of £6.50, but for fifteen days it would only met you £24.75.
M: Hmm — fifteen. Ok.
W: Now, if you'll just come this way, sir, we'll complete the booking form. Could I have your name?
M: Brown. Donald Brown.
W: And the make of car, sir?
M: Just a Mini Metro. Look here, this isn't going to take much longer, is it?
W: Only a minute or so, sir. Your departure date is May 5th, I think you said.
M: Yea, yes, the 5th, that's a Friday.
W: Friday, 5th of May. Well, we like our customers to check their cars in here at least twenty minutes before check-in time. We have a minibus to take you to the airport. It's only about ten minutes drive.
M: So, I ought to be here about ten past eleven.
W: It's safer before that. We do get very busy. And you're returning on the 19th?
M: Yes, that's right...
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A. Selling his ear.
B. Having his car serviced.
C. Leaving his car in h parking service company.
D. Hiring a car abroad.
A.About the cost of living.B.About pollution.C.About their safety.D.About traffic jams
About the cost of living.
B. About pollution.
C. About their safety.
D. About traffic jams.