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W: Jim, I can see that you simply couldn’t give up smoking.
M: Nonsense. Smoking is the easiest thing in the world to give up. I have done it hundreds of times

What do we learn from this conversation （）
A. The man couldn’t give up smoking.
B. The man found it easy to give up smoking.
C. The woman believed that the man could give up smoking.
D. The man wanted to convince the woman that he could give up smoking.

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W: Can I see the island today
M: You could if this fog would dear up.

What does the man mean （）
A. The woman can see the island.
B. It’ s too foggy to see the island now.
C. It’ s clear where the lawn has been raked.
D. He doesn’ t want to see the island.

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[听力原文]
W: Can I see the island today
M: You could if this fog would clear up.

What does the man mean（）
A. The woman can see the island.
B. It’s too foggy to see the island now.
C. It’s clear where the lawn has been raked.
D. He doesn’t want to see the island.

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[听力原文]
M: Do you want to see if I can get the tickets to the basketball game next week
W: I don’t think I have a chance, but you can try anyway.

What does the woman mean（）
A. She already has tickets for both of them.
B. She thinks it’s going to be hard to get the tickets.
C. She is trying to fool him.
D. She doesn’t want to get the tickets.

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[听力原文]
W: Can I help you, Sir
M: Yes, can you show me the way to Gate 9 for Flight 911 to Hong Kong I’ m quite confused here.

Which Flight will the man take （）
A. Flight 811.
B. Flight 611.
C. Flight 711.
D. Flight 911.

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Conversation 2
[听力原文] 8-10
W: Glad to see you in your company.
M: So am I.
W: We are in the market for machines. What can you offer in this line
M: What type do you have in mind exactly
W: Well, we are interested in milling machines.
M: Let me show you some illustrations of the machines we make. Here’s our latest catalogue.
W: May we have a look at them
M: Certainly. But they are in the showroom. It’s about half an hour’s car ride. Are you free now
W: I will be free tomorrow afternoon. Suppose we make it, say, three o’clock tomorrow afternoon. Would you manage that
M: Yes, I will pick you up at your hotel.

What is the probable relationship between the two speakers（）
A. Fellow clerks.
B. Boss and secretary.
C. Customer and salesperson.
D. Guest and waitress.

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[听力原文]
W: What a surprise to see you at the supermarket! I thought you always ate in restaurants.
M: The restaurants cost too much. I eat at home.

Where does the conversation most probably take place（）
A. At the supermarket.
B. In the restaurant.
C. In the man’s home.
D. In the woman’s home.

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Conversation 2
[听力原文] 8-10
M: Nice to see you. I’ve come for a job interview.
W: Oh, yes. How did you find out about the job
M: (8) I read your advertisement in the newspaper yesterday. So here I am.
W: Good. (9) Do you know about computers
M: Yes (9/10) I studied computer science in the university and later I worked in a computer company for a few years.
W: Then what makes you think to come to this place
M: Well, I hope to find a better place for further development.
W: Good. Please fill in this form. We’ll inform you very soon.
M: Thanks for your consideration.
W: That’s OK.

How did the man find out about the job（）
A. In a newspaper.
B. From a friend.
C. On TV.
D. In a magazin

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M: I didn’t see you in creative writing class today. What happened
W: Oh, just a dentist appointment. That’s all. Say, did we get a new assignment for next week
M: Yeah, a really interesting one, actually. We’re supposed to write a short story that has some sort of limitation or... or constraints imposed on it.
W: What do you mean Like rhyming in a poem
M: Well, that’ll be the idea. But what we write has to be prose, as prose poetry. Just to make rhyme in a poem is too easy, I guess. I think the professor really wants to challenge us, and to put our creativity to the test.
W: Well, did she give any hints about the kind of thing she’s looking for. I just finished a really strange book by some French guy. He wrote a whole book without even using a single E.
W: A whole book without a single E How’s that possible But, wait a minute, didn’t know you can read French.
M
A. Because the class has been assigned to read French books.
B. Because he was able to read it in French.
C. Because he isn’t sure it’s available in English.
D. Because he thinks it’s an example of what the professor wants.