[单项选择]Conversation OneWhy is it very difficult for the woman to get the time off
A. She is supposed to attend an important meeting
B. She has been arranged for an interview
C. There are not enough teachers in her school

[单项选择]Conversation OneWhy does the organization search for radio signals from space
A. Their presence may prove the existence of aliens.
B. They may help scientists find out how the universe started.
C. They convey messages about life on the earth.

[单项选择]Conversation OneWhy did the accident happen according the woman
A. There were many shops around.
B. The crossing is in a wrong place.
C. There was no crossing here.

[单项选择]Conversation oneWhy are maglev trees free of noise
A. They don’t use rails.
B. They run under water.
C. They travel at high speed.

[单项选择]Conversation OneWhy did the man watch the video
A. It was required by Professor Stephen.
B. He wanted to learn about heart attacks.
C. He had to take part in a discussion.

[单项选择]Conversation OneWhy does the woman ask the man to get off at the golf course
A. They are going to play golf together
B. The pathway is too rough for the taxis to go
C. It is nearest to her home

[单项选择]Conversation oneWhy does the man think Ann would be interested in going to Yellowstone
A. She has been studying animal diseases
B. She is eager to visit Yellowstone Park
C. She needs the money to continue her studies

[单项选择]Conversation oneWhy is Ms Wellington’s class hard
A. Her exams are difficult.
B. She does not give students the help they need.
C. She makes do lots of work.

[多项选择]Conversation TwoA. Avoid the difficult part in the job. B. Ask the company for help.
C. Learn hard by working extra hours: D. Find a more experienced counselor.

[单项选择]What do we learn from the conversation about the woman’s thesis（）
A. It is based on a lot of research.
B. It can be finished in a few weeks’ time.
C. It has drawn criticism from lots of people.
D. It falls short of her supervisor’s expectations.

[单项选择]Conversation OneA. Africans are not very brave and resourceful. B. There is no treatment or healthcare center at all.
C. There were no effective prevention systems. D. There was no formal education in Africa at all.

[单项选择]Passage OneWhy was everyone interested in time by 1900
A. Everyone needed to measure their spare time.
B. Everyone wanted to be punctual.
C. Efficiency meant much more money.
D. Efficiency was closely related to time.

[单项选择]Passage OneWhy is Thomas Jefferson mentioned in this passage a. As an example of interracial intimacy. b. Because he was a slave owner and was strongly against interracial marriages. c. Because he was one of the early advocates of interracial marriages. d. Because he married a black woman.

[单项选择]Passage OneWhy was the world market important for the United States agriculture a. It provided evidence that Jefferson’s ideal could be achieved. b. It made farmers less dependent on local bankers. c. It affected the prices that farmers could receive for their crops. d. It decreased the power of the railroads to control farm prices.

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The feeling of loneliness is very difficult

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Conversation 5
1-2
W：Where are you living now At home or in the dormitory building
M：I’m living in (1)the dormitory building．
W：Where is your dormitory
M：It’s over there, next to the playing ground．
W：Is it the white building or the red one
M：(1)The red one．
W：On which floor is your bed room
M：It’s (2)on the third floor.
W：How many people are there in your room
M：There are three of us．
W：Is (2)Tom living in your room
M：No, he isn’t．He (2)is living in the next room．

Where is the man living （）
A. At home.
B. In a tall building.
C. in the white dormitory building.
D. In the red dormitory building.

[单项选择]Passage OneWhy did Tommy Carter go to China for his soybean research
A. China is the only country to grow soybeans.
B. China is the ancestral home of soybeans.
C. China has a long history of growing soybeans.
D. China has different kinds of soybeans.

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Conversation 2
9-10
W：Good morning．can I help you
M：Yes, I’m Stone Williams．I’ve (9)reserved a room here．
W：Let me check．Yes, a single room for (10) one night．
M：That’s right．
W：Would you please fill out this registration form
M：Certainly．Oh．how much do you charge a day
W：(10)30 dollars a day.
M：All right．here is the form．
W：Thanks．Here is your room key．Have a good day．
M：Thanks．

What is the conversation about （）
A. Having a meal in a restaurant.
B. Checking in at a hotel.
C. Booking a ticket at a station.
D. Reserving a seat in a cinema.