―Could you look after my dog for me while we're away? ―___________________
A.No, thanks.
B.With pleasure.
C.I'm not afraid.
A.No, thanks.
B.With pleasure.
C.I'm not afraid.
A. I’ve no time
B. I’d rather not
C. I’d like it
D. I’d be happy to
Speaking practice: Read and choose the best answers to complete the dialogues. A: What are you going to do this weekend? B: I was thinking of going to see a fi lm, but I have too much work to do. I need to look after my little sister, and I have to do my homework. A: Look after your sister? Where are your parents? B: They are in Shanghai on business. A: Oh, What a pity. If you didn’t need to look after your sister, ________. It would make you keep fi t and get refreshed. B: Yeah, you are right. I really need to do some sports now.
A、maybe you can take a part-time job
B、maybe you could do some outdoor activities
C、maybe you could do some reading
D、maybe you can play computer games
Section A
Directions: In this section, there are 10 incomplete sentences. You are required to complete each one by deciding on the most appropriate word or words from the 4 choices marked A , B, C, and D.
She stayed at home during the whole summer vacation ______ she could look after her old grand- mother.
A.in case
B.now that
C.so that
D.as though
W: Oh, I see, you're figuring out the interest rates. Piece of cake. I can sit down with you after my meeting.
Q: What does the woman imply about the calculation?
(14)
A.She can help him with it easily.
B.They can start working on it now.
C.She's not sure how to do it.
D.It will take a long time.
听力原文:W: Hi, Mark. I didn't know you could paint.
M: Well, I'm just learning. It's for my studio art class.
W: It's pretty good for a beginner.
M: Oh thanks, Judy. The instructor really liked my schedules, but she hasn't seen my painting yet.
W: Eh, there seems to be something wrong with it though.
M: Yeah, I know what you mean. It doesn't look right to me either,
W: I think I know, Look here at the sky, it just seems to fill in with other colors of painting.
M: What do you mean? Everyone knows the sky is blue.
W: Well, that depends. Sometime it is and sometime it isn't, as sunset can be full of reds and purples, Well, even now, take a look now Mark, what do you see?
M: It looks blue to me.
W: Look again. Do you see a kind of tannish color?
M: Oh yeah, I see what you mean.
W: By adding some tan to your sky, I think you'll get a more accurate picture, and the color will look more natural.
M: I think I'll try that. Gee, how did you get to know so much about painting? Have you taken a lot of courses?
W: No, actually. But my father is an artist.
M: A professional artist?
W: Oh yeah.
M: I wish we could talk some more, Judy. How about going for a cup of coffee? I'm ready for a break.
W: I'd love to, But I have to take a history exam. In fact, I was just on my way to the classroom and I think I am already late. Maybe tomorrow.
M: Great, I'll meet you at the students' center after my class. A little after three, ok?
W: Sounds good. Got to be going now.
M: Bye, Judy.
(23)
A.A study group.
B.A history exam.
C.The man's painting.
D.A professional artist.
Ruth: To work, in what sense?
Martin: To work in the sense of carrying responsibility; earning a living, supporting a family.
Ruth: Do you think their work in the home doesn't carry responsibility?
Martin: Yes, but they are free from the responsibility of actually going out to work.
Ruth: Is that a responsibility? ff you go out to work and sit and file papers all day, is that more responsible...
Martin: Yes, you are faced with the responsibility of the mortgage, the rent...
Ruth: But that is your own choice.
Marlin: Yes, it is easy to say that to people after they have been trapped, but freedom of choice just disappears after a while. Women get trapped by children, the house; men trapped by their jobs, the mortgage, the burden of it all. To say one lot is more privileged than the other lot is nonsense.
Ruth: At least you are given the freedom to choose which trap you are going to let yourself fall into.
Martin: All this is very nice theory but it ignores the basic fact that the woman is designed by nature to have and look after children.
Ruth: Well, I agree. I couldn't possibly dispute "have"(laugh) but I could dispute "look after".
Martin thinks that housewives take less responsibility because _________.
A.they do housework.
B.they look after the children at home.
C.they are less efficient than their husbands.
D.they don't have the burden of a working man
Section A
Directions: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A, B, C and D, and decide which is the best answer.
听力原文:M: Look, I'm sorry to bother you about this, but that music's really loud.
W: I didn't realize you could hear it.
Q: What will the woman probably do?
(12)
A.Turn up the volume.
B.Stop talking so much.
C.Play the music more softly.
D.Play different music.
听力原文:F:Hello, Helen Turner, speaking.
M:Hello, this is Nick Harding from the London Office. I'm planning to come across next week.
F:Oh, hi, Nick. That's great.
M:I've got a meeting with a customer in Boston next Tuesday, perhaps we could arrange to meet up either before or after?
F:Good, that would give us a chance to show you the convention centre.
M:That's what I was thinking.
F:So you'd have to be in Boston on Tuesday?That's the 8th?
M:Yes. Now, I could stop over in New York either on the way in—that would be Monday—would that be possible?
F:Ah, I'm afraid I won't be in the office on Monday.
M:Uh-huh, well, the other possibility would be to arrange it after Boston on my way home, which falls on the Wednesday.
F:Well, I guess it'll have to be that way. I'll pick you up at the airport.
M:OK. I'll fax you once I've confirmed the flight times.
F:Thanks. Then I'll get back to you with an itinerary for the day-that's Wednesday the 9th,right?
M:That's right. Good, well, I'll do that and I look forward to seeing you next week.
?Look at the form. below.
?You will hear a man calling his colleague in the New York office.
Form
From:Nick Harding
Action:visiting the(5)______
Time:next(6)______
Notes:to arrange airport(7)______;
to send a/an(8)______for the day
听力原文:M: Excuse me, Ms. Sherwin, could I speak to you for a few minutes?
W: Well, please sit down.
M: Thank you. Uh..., it's about my wife.
W: Yes, go on.
M: She's ill and has to go to hospital tomorrow. But we have a young baby, you know.
W: Yes, Jerry. Is it anything serious?
M: The doctors say it's just a minor operation. But it has to be done as soon as possible. And...the problem is my daughter.
W: In what way, Jerry?
M: Well, my wife will be in hospital for several days, so there's nobody to look after my daughter. That's why I'd like to have a few days off. From tomorrow.
W: I see. You need a few days off to look after your daughter while your wife is in hospital.
M: Yes, will that be all right?
W: I'm sure it will, Jerry. All I want to do now is to make sure that there's someone to cover for you while you're away. Uh...how long did you say you'll need?
M: Just a few days. My wife should be out of hospital by next Thursday, so I can be back on Friday.
W: Well, perhaps you'd better stay at home on Friday, as well. Just to give your wife a few extra days to rest after the operation.
M: That's very kind of you, Ms. Sherwin.
W: Don't mention it.
(23)
A.Teacher and student.
B.Employer and employee.
C.Friends.
D.Classmates.
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.
听力原文:M:look,I'm sorry to bother you about this,but could you turn that music down?
W:Sorry:I didn't realize you could hear it.
Q:What will the woman probably do?
(1)
A.Play the music more quietly.
B.Stop talking so loudly.
C.Turn off the radio.
D.Give the man a hand.
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