听力原文:W: I’m sure the Smiths’ new house is somewhere on the street, but I don’t know exactly where it is.
M: But I’m told it’s two blocks from their old home.
Q: What do we learn from the conversation?
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A. The speakers want to rent the Smiths' old house.
B. The man lives two blocks away from the Smiths.
C. The woman is not sure if she is on the right street.
D. The Smiths' new house is not far from their old one.
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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: Television now plays such an important part in so many people’s lives that it is essential for us to try to decide whether it is a blessing or a curse. Obviously television has both advantages and disadvantages. But do the former outweigh the latter? In the first place, television is not only a convenient source of entertainment, but also a comparatively cheap one. They just sit comfortably at home and enjoy endless series of programs rather than to go out in search of amusement elsewhere. Some people, however, maintain that this is precisely where the danger lies. The television viewer needs to do nothing. He is completely passive and has everything presented to him 31 without any effort on his part. Secondly, television screen itself has a terrible, almost physical fascination for us. We get so used to looking at its movements, so dependent on its pictures that it begins to dominate our lives. There are many other arguments for and against television. The poor quality of its program is often criticized. But it is undoubtedly a great comfort to many lonely elderly people. And does it corrupt or instruct our children? I think we must realize that television in itself is neither good nor bad. It is the uses to which it is put that determine its value to society.
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A. Watching TV can cause physical diseases.
B. TV places the viewer in a completely passive position.
C. People are too dependent on TV.
D. The quality of some TV programs is poor.
听力原文:W: Good morning. MIC House Agency.
M: Good morning. I’m ringing about the problems I’ve been having with my apartment.
W: Yes, of course, if I could just take a few details first. What’s your name?
M: Paul Smiley.
W: OK, and what’s your address?
M: Apartment 2, 16 Rose Lane?
W: Rose Lane…and that’s in…?
M: In Newton.
W: Oh, yes, I know the property. Could I just ask how long the lease is?
M: It’s for one year.
W: And you moved in…?
M: Last week, on 27th June.
W: And what are the problems that you’ve been having?
M: Well, nothing is really dangerous, but you know, it’s just been building up.
W: Yes?
M: Well, the first thing is the washing machine. It’s been leaking a little and it’s beginning to get worse. Because we have a small child, we really need to get that done straight away.
W: OK…that’s a washing machine for immediate repair.
M: And then there’s a niggling problem with the cooker…
W: Ah ha…
M: The door latch is broken.
W: Right.
M: It’s hard to live with all these problems. I’ll really appreciate it if you can send someone over to fix them as soon as possible.
W: Fine, I’ve got that.
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Apartment 20, 16 Rose Lane.
B. Apartment 2, 6 Rose Lane.
C. Apartment 2, 16 Rose Lane.
D. Apartment 2, 60 Rose Lane.
Section B
Directions: There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice.
In the past oysters were raised in much the same way as dirt farmers raised tomatoes-by transplanting them.First,farmers selected the oyster bed,cleared the bottom of old shells and other debris,and then scattered clean shells about.Next they “planted”fertilized oyster eggs,which within two or three weeks hatched into larvae.The larvae drifted until they attached themselves to the clean shells on the bottom.There they remained and in time grew into baby oysters called seed or spat.The spat grew larger by drawing in seawater from which they derived microscopic particles of food.Before long,farmers gathered the baby oysters,transplanted them in other waters to speed up their growth,and then transplanted them once more into another body of water to fatten them up。
Until recently the supply of wild oysters and those crudely farmed were more than enough to satisfy people's needs.But today the delectable seafood is no longer available in abundance.The problem has become so serious that some oyster beds have vanished entirely。
Fortunately,as far back as the early 1900's marine biologists realized that if new measures were not taken,oysters would become extinct or at least luxury food.So they set up well equipped hatcheries and went to work.But they did not have the proper equipment or the skill to handle the eggs.They did not know when,what,and how to feed the larvae.And they knew 1ittle about the predators that attacked and ate baby oysters by the millions.They failed,but they doggedly kept at it.Finally,in the 1940's a significant breakthrough was made.
The marine biologists discovered that by raising the temperature of the water,they could induce oysters to spawn not only in the summer but also in the fall,winter,and spring。Later they developed a technique for feeding the larvae and rearing them to spat.Going still further,they succeeded in breeding new strains that were resistant to diseases,grew faster and larger,and flourished in water of different salinities and temperatures.In addition,the cultivated oysters tasted better!
Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?
A. The Threatened Extinction of Marine Life.
B. The Cultivation of Oysters.
C. The Discoveries Made by Marine Biologists.
D. The Varieties of Wild Oysters.
According to the American Heart Association, we should first help the victim of a heart attack with the mouth-to-mouth, and then call 911 for help.
A. Y
B. N
C. NG