Section A
Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short dialogues. There are 5 recorded dialogues in it. After each dialogue, there is a recorded question. The dialogues and the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, you should decide on the correct answer from the 4 choices A , B, C, and D.
(1)
A week ago.
B. Two weeks ago.
C. Three weeks ago.
D. Four weeks ago.
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听力原文: Right, let's move on to the targets for 1998 and our medium-term plans. For the AMAT, we expect to reach sales of 250,000—this is roughly the same figure as last year and it may be a little pessimistic, as we are going to do a large-scale promotion campaign during the year—so perhaps we will achieve something like 300,000. Still I prefer to keep the forecast at 250,000.
Now, we come to the BMAT. Here sales should reach 450,000. This could be a little optimistic as we are net going to push this product in 1998. In any case, the total will probably balance out with the more conservative forecast for the AM AT.
The CMAT, our most recent product, will continue to do well. Sales may go as high as 600,000. However, I have set the target slightly lower at 550,000.
OK, let's turn to our medium-term plans. At the beginning of 1998 we are going to launch our new product—the DMAT—and we are sure sales will take off very quickly. We estimate first year sales at 200,000. The DMAT should initially complement the AMAT and eventually replace it in the nineties.
Finally, R & D are working hard on a medium range product—they hope to have it ready by 1999 so we could launch it in 2000.
● Listen to the talk on import regulations.
● For each question 23--30, mark one letter (A, B or C) for the correct answer.
● After you have listened once, replay the recording.
For the AMAT in 1998, the Sales are expected to reach ______ .
A. 200,000
B. 250,000
C. 600,000
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: Something happened in the 1970's: the price of oil increased tremendously, driving up the price of almost everything and making Americans aware that their large automobiles used a lot of gasoline. At the same time, foreign car manufacturers had begun to produce small fuel-efficient cars in large quantities for the export market. Suddenly, the large, gas-consuming American cars were no longer attractive to American buyers, who began buying foreign cars by the thousands. The American automobile industry went into a depression. Thousands of automotive workers were laid off, as were thousands of people in industries indirectly connected with the auto industry. People who are laid off tend to keep what money they have for necessities, like food and housing. They do not have the extra money needed to send their children to college. Their children cannot pay their own college costs, because during a depression they cannot find jobs. High unemployment means that more state funds must be used for social service — unemployment benefits and to aid dependent children, fox example — than during more prosperous times. It also means, that the states have fewer funds than usual, because people are paying fewer taxes. Institutions of higher education depend on two major sources of income to keep them functioning: tuition from students and funds from the states. At the present time, there are fewer students than in the past and fewer state funds available for higher education. The colleges and universities are in trouble.
(27)
A. They were small.
B. They were fuel-efficient.
C. They were oil consuming.
D. They were not attractive.
A.The boss was hard to get along with.B.The chances for advancement were limited.C.The
A. The boss was hard to get along with.
B. The chances for advancement were limited.
C. The job was not well paid.
D. He would like to try something new.
Good Table Manners
Manners play an important part in making a favorable impression at the dinner table. Here are some general rules:
Napkin(餐巾)use
The meal begins when the host unfolds his or her napkin. This is your signal to do the same, so place your napkin on your lap. Unfold it completely if it is a small napkin, or in half, lengthwise(纵向地), if it is a large dinner napkin.
If you need to leave the table during the meal, place your napkin on your chair as a signal to your server that you will be returning. Once the meal is over, place your napkin neatly on the table to the right of your dinner plate. Do not refold it.
Use a napkin only for your mouth. Never use it for your nose, face or forehead.
Use of utensils(餐具)
Start with the knife, fork or spoon furthest from your plate, and work your way in, using one utensil for each course.
If soup is served, remember to spoon away from yourself. This helps stop the drips. Do not put the entire soup spoon in your mouth. Instead, fill a soup spoon about 75 per cent with soup, and sip(啜饮)it from the side noiselessly.
After finishing dinner, place the knife and fork parallel to one another across the plate with the knife blade facing inward toward the plate.
Using your fingers
Here's a list of finger foods: sandwiches, cookies, small fruits or berries with stems, French fries and potato chips, and hamburgers.
Chew(咀嚼)with your mouth closed and don't make noise; don't talk with your mouth full.
Bread must be broken with your hands. It is never cut with a knife.
Don't pick something out of your teeth. Instead, excuse yourself to the bathroom.
If possible, try not to cough at the table.
Do not put your elbows(肘)on the table. In France, it is essential to have both hands above the table at the same time.
Do not put bones or anything else on the table. Things that are not eaten should be put on your plate.
Where is the napkin normally placed during the meal?
A. On your chair.
B. On the table.
C. On your lap.
D. On your plate.