听力原文:M: I haven't turned on my air conditioner at all this summer.
W: That's surprising, considering how hot it's been lately.
Q: What does the woman find surprising?
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A. The summer has been unusually hot.
B. The man's air conditioner is broken.
C. The man hasn't used his air conditioner.
D. The man doesn't have air conditioning.
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听力原文: Today school children in many countries have high rates of failing eyesight. Two methods have been proposed to prevent near-sightedness, one Western and one Chinese. The Western method was developed by Mr. Bates, a British actor, in the early part of last century. He trained people to relax their eyes frequently during a period of intense reading. His methods included covering open eyes with the palms of the hands and looking at distant objects by moving the eyes from side to side instead of staring at them. Bates also encouraged school children to look frequently at a calendar on the wall of the classroom to relax their eyes. A famous British writer even wrote a book on the beneficial effects of the Bates' method for his vision.
The traditional Chinese method involves pressing certain points around the eyes with the fingers. This also relaxes excessive tension in eye muscles, it is best done by doctors trained in traditional Chinese medicine, but it can also be done by students themselves.
Teachers and parents should encourage pupils to relax their eyes frequently while reading and studying.
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A. He was a doctor.
B. He was a writer.
C. He was an actor.
D. He was a teacher.
听力原文:M: Carol, do you know when Prof. Wang's Chinese Literature Final is?
W: Next Tuesday.
M: Next Tuesday! That is less than a week away, and I have got things planned for this weekend.
W: Haven't you been studying all along?
M: I have kept up with my lecture notes, but I haven't reviewed at all.
W: Then it's your own fault. The date of the final is clearly marked on the course outline.
M: I suppose you're right, but doesn't it seem awfully early for a final?
W: A little, but it should actually help us out. After we have finished with it, we can concentrate on our other finals.
M: Are you ready for it?
W: I think I am. I'm going'to review some more, of course.
M: Do you think we could study together sometime this weekend?
W: I don't see why not. Are you doing anything tomorrow night?
M: I can't tomorrow. I am going out with some guys to that new nightspot downtown.
W: Well, how about the following night?
M: No, I can't Saturday either. My sister and her husband are coming to town and I want to show them around.
W: Sunday, then?
M: Well, I'll probably sleep all morning and in the afternoon I want to go to the football game. Also that night I have to write and type up a paper for another class.
W: Gary, that leaves Monday, the night before the test.
M: Actually, I've got plans for Monday night too. How about early Tuesday morning?
W: Gary, the test is Tuesday morning.
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A. Thursday.
B. Friday.
C. Saturday.
D. Sunday.
A.Teach Brain's class while he's absent.B.Give Prof. Smith the key to Brain's office.C
A. Teach Brain's class while he's absent.
B. Give Prof. Smith the key to Brain's office.
C. Leave a message on the board in Brain's office.
D. Bring Brain the homework that was due today.
听力原文:M: Math Department, Dr. Smith speaking.
W: Hello. Prof. Smith, this is Lucy Wang calling. I live two doors down from your teaching assistant, Brain Williams. Brain asked me to call you because he has lost his voice and can't talk to you himself.
M: Lost his voice? Oh, what a shame. Is there anything I can do for him?
W: Well, he has a class this afternoon, from 2:30 to 4:00, and he won't be able to teach it, but he doesn't want to cancel it, either.
M: Does he want me to try to find somebody else to teach the class?
W: No, not exactly. What he wants to do is to get someone go in for him, just to pass back the mid-term exams. He's already marked them and they are on the desk in his office. The whole thing wouldn't take more than ten minutes.
M: His classes are at 2:30, you say? Well, I'm free at that time. I am going to be on campus anyway. So I could do it for him. What room is his class in?
W: Main Building, Room 804. Will you need his office key to get the exams? He's given it to me and I could bring it to you.
M: Well, actually that won't be necessary. We have a master key in the Math Department, so I can get into his office if necessary.
W: Thank you very much, Prof. Smith. Brain doesn't have another class to teach until Thursday and hopefully he'll be able to talk by then. He'll call you as soon as he can. Oh, yes, I almost forgot.
M: Yes?
W: Could you put the next assignment on the board, too? It's all the problems on page 30, and they're due at next class.
M: No trouble at all. Thanks for passing on the news about Brain, and please tell him not to worry about anything.
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A. He can't find his office key.
B. He has misplaced some exams.
C. He is unable to talk.
D. He doesn't like his classroom.