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Why does Old Fred do something stupid？
A．He has some mental problems.
B．He is too old to know what he is doing.
C．He wants to have a good Christmas.
D．He has got into the habit of stealing.
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听力原文：M: How do you like your neighbours？
F: The old man looks serious and I've never seen him smile. The old lady is very kind.
Why does the woman think the old man looks serious？
A．He's kind to us.
B．She often helps us.
C．He never smiles to us.
听力原文：M: How do you keep in touch with old friends？
W: I find email faster than the post and cheaper than phoning. I think I'd lose touch with people without it.
Q: Why does the woman use email for keeping in touch with old friends？
(18)
A．She doesn't.
B．It offers the best combination of speed and low cost.
C．She believes that, in the modern world, it is essential.
D．She thinks that people who do not have email will lose touch with their old friends.
Old Fred does something stupid because ______.
A．he has some mental problems
B．he is too old to know what he is doing
C．he wants to have a good Christmas
D．he has got into the habit of stealing
听力原文：M: The man at the gate thinks that I take good care of my car.
W: Why does he think that？
M: He couldn't see any dirty spots on the outside and the inside is clean, too.
Q: What do you learn about the man？
(5)
A．He keeps his car in good condition.
B．He has an accident.
C．He is careless with his car.
D．He likes old cars.
听力原文：F: Would you please describe your feelings towards criminals？
M: It is true to say there are criminals, certain types of criminals who policemen have er...I have to be very careful with what I say.
F: Uhum.
M: You see, I know a person who has been caught so many times that he' s .. he becomes part and parcel of the station.
F: Umm. He has been brought in all the time.
M: He' s always in and he' s a cheerful sort of character. And it' s his way of life. And this sort of people of course are people that you.. well, I say have an affinity with, that' s not the right word to use, but you have a closeness with, you know.
F: They are part of your work, aren' t they？
M: You know, Old Sam is always in. and you can always guarantee that Old Fred will do something stupid about a week before Christmas so that he can spend Christmas in a certain prison.
F: Which he likes.
M: Which he likes because he has a good Christmas. Then, of course, you go to the other end of the scale where you have a hard-core minority who are the professional criminals.
F: British policemen are not armed, that is they do not carry guns. How do policemen feel about this？
M: I don' t think the average policeman really thinks about it, you know. I honestly think he does not think about it at all. I am sure if he did, he would probably be a worried man.
F: Uhum.
M: The reason I say that is this. That the average policeman in this country feels that the average Englishman is such a person that the use of arms and that sort of thing is foreign to his nature.
F: So your impression is that England is not a violent society.
M: Well, I don' t think we are a violent people. You see, I think as a nation, if I can put it that way, we love compromise, you know？
F: Okay...
Old Fred does something stupid because
A．He has some mental problems.
B．He is too old to know what he is dong.
C．He Wants to have a good Christmas.
D．He has got into the habit of stealing.
SECTION B INTERVIEW
Directions: In this section you will hear everything ONCE ONLY. Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Questions 1 to 5 are based on an interview. At the end of the interview you will be given 10 seconds to answer each of the following five questions.
Now listen to the interview.
听力原文：Interviewer (W) Superintendent (M)
W: Well, Mr. Fox. Would you please describe your feelings towards criminals？
M: It is true to say there are criminals, certain types of criminals who policemen have.., er... I have to be very careful with what I say.
W: Umm.
M: You see, I know a... a person who has been caught so many times that he's... he becomes part and parcel of the station.
W: Umm. He's been brought in all the time.
M: He's always in and he's a cheerful sort of character. And it's his way of life. And this sort of people of course.., are people that you.., well, I say, have an affinity with, that's not the right word to use, but you have a closeness with, you know.
W: They are part of your work, aren't they？
M: You know, Old Sam is always in. And you can always guarantee that Old Sam is always in. And you can always guarantee that Old Fred will do something stupid about a week before Christmas so that he can spend Christmas in a certain prison.
W: Which he likes.
M: Which he likes because he has a good Christmas. Then, of course, you go to the other end of the scale where you have a hard-core minority who are the professional criminals. And of course, one has no sympathy for them.
W: British policemen arc not armed, that is they do not carry guns. How do policemen feel about this？
M: I don't think the average policeman really thinks about it, you know. I honestly think he does not think about it at all. I am sure he did, he would probably be a worried man.
W: Umm.
M: The mason I say that is this, that the average' policemen in this country feels that the average Englishman or Britisher is such a person that the use of arms and that sort of thing is foreign to his nature.
W: Um, he just wouldn't think of using a pistol or something.
M: Of course, it is true to say that there are certain elements in the world who are... er... resorting to firearms.
W: The organized professional criminals？
M: The organized professional criminals, this sort of people. Well, of course, one takes one's chances which you don't think about, you know？
W: But your impression is that England is not a violent society.
M: Well, I don't think we are a violent people. You see, I think as a nation, if I can put it that way, we are.., er... we love compromise, you know？
W: Umm.
M: Everything we do is a compromise and I think in that.., er... because of that l think probably we are not so violent.
W: Have you faced a man with a weapon for instance？
M: I haven't faced a man with a weapon. I have had an occasion where I had a man he has.., er... locked himself into a house and he wouldn't come out and he was threatening people with all sorts of things.
W: What did you do in that particular case？
M: Well, you just go and sit down and have a chat with him. You talk to him. You start talking outside the building and you walk in and you eventually get to the bottom of the stairs and you talk and talk and you try to build up some understanding or some common point, some common denominator between you.
W: Understanding？
M: Understanding... once you do that then you have this...
W: You mean you have to get his trust first？
M: I think so.
W: This is what you did on this particular occasion？
M: Yes, and I hope this doesn't sound pompous？
W: No.
M: And this is it and of course, everything works out quite well. You have got to be patient.
Why does Old Fred do something stupid？
A．He has some mental problems.
B．He is too old to know what he is doing.
C．He wants to have a good Christmas.
D．He has got into the habit of stealing.
M: Why don't you buy a second-hand one？
Q: What does the man suggest the woman do？
(16)
A．He suggests that she buy a portable computer.
B．He advises her to buy an expensive one.
C．He suggests that she buy an old one.
D．He advises her to buy a new one.
W: That's funny．I heard that Joe did. They said Fred gave the car to Joe at a very low price．
Q: What does the woman think？
(19)
A．Joe bought Fred's car.
B．The man is joking.
C．Fred's car is not good.
D．The man wants Jack’s car.
听力原文：M: I've got to admit you have a beautiful backyard, Nancy. How do you do it？
W: Well, I've got a few secrets...
M: OK, OK, what do I have to do to get you to reveal your secrets？ You know if I had the money, I'd just hire a gardener.
W: No, no you needn't do that. Why, working in the yard is the greatest form. of relaxation that I know of!
M: You're kidding, right？! I would never have planted so many trees if I had known how much work they'd require.
W: You see, that's your problem. Your attitude is all wrong.
M: My attitude is wrong？ What does attitude have to do with gardening？
W: You've got to love working in the backyard-that's my secret!
M: Love working in the backyard--I can't believe what you're saying. Let me see if I understand this:...If I had a better feeling about my work in the garden, everything would be wonderful. I'd have a beautiful lawn like you; I'd have healthy plants like you.
W: ... yes, that's it. You've got it!
M: Look, to tell you the truth, I think you're crazy!
W: Oh, Fred, what you put into the land you reap.
M: I think I'll just pay a gardener.
W: Well, that won't work.
M: Why not？
W: Because he has to enjoy his gardening...
M: Please, Nancy, thank you very much for your advice. But, don't start it again!
What does the man admire about his neighbor？
A．Her house.
B．Her backyard.
C．Her secrets.
D．Her trees.
M: I could go with you. I met her a couple of years ago.
Q: What does the man imply about Fred's sister？
(15)
A．She is likely to get lost at the bus station.
B．He may be able to identify her.
C．He is an old friend of hers.
D．He has already picked her up at the bus station.
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