A.Because nine is an odd number.B.Because the elevator is too old.C.Because the elevat
A.Because nine is an odd number.
B.Because the elevator is too old.
C.Because the elevator got stuck.
D.Because there are too many people in the elevator.
A.Because nine is an odd number.
B.Because the elevator is too old.
C.Because the elevator got stuck.
D.Because there are too many people in the elevator.
A.Because they actually have nine lives.
B.Because they reach speeds of 60 miles an hour and more.
C.Because they have time to stretch their body to diminish the shock.
D.Because they have learned their skills from flying squirrels.
A.Because she's going to be taking the role of the Today Show from Wednesday.
B.Because she's accomplished a lot over the course of her many years in this profession.
C.Because she's going to be so influential in what she does.
D.Because she is an award-winning newswoman, and she's spent nine years on the view.
听力原文:M: Does this elevator stop on every floor?
W: No, it stops only on tile even ones. If you want an odd one, go to the even one above it and then walk down.
Q: Why won't the elevator stop on the ninth floor?
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A.Because nine is an odd number.
B.Because the elevator got stuck.
C.Because there are too many people in the elevator.
D.Because the elevator couldn't go to the floors above eight floor.
Part A
Directions: You will hear 10 short dialogues. For each dialogue, there is one question and four possible answers. Choose the correct answer ― A, B, C or D, and mark it in your test booklet. You will have 15 seconds to answer the question and you will hear each dialogue ONLY ONCE.
听力原文:W: Does this elevator stop on every floor?
M: No, it stops only on the even ones. If you want an odd one, go to the even one above it and then walk down.
Why won't the elevator stop on the ninth floor?
A.Because you must take the stairs.
B.Because nine is an odd number.
C.Because the elevator got stuck on the ninth floor.
D.Because there are too many people in the elevator.
听力原文: Cats never fail to fascinate human beings. They can be friendly and affectionate towards humans, but they lead mysterious lives of their own as well. They never become submissive like dogs and horses. As a result, humans have learned to respect their independence. Most cats remain suspicious of humans all their lives. One thing that fascinates us most about cats is the popular belief that they have nine lives. Apparently, there is a good deal of truth in this idea. A cat's ability to survive falls is based on fact.
Recently the New York Animal Medical Centre made a study of 132 cats over a period of five months. All these cats had one experience in common: they had fallen off high buildings, yet only eight of them died from shock of injuries. Of course, New York is the ideal place for such an interesting study, because there is no shortage of tall buildings. There are plenty of high-rise windowsills to fall from! One cat, Sabrina, fell 32 stories, yet only suffered from a broken tooth. "Cats behave like well-trained paratroopers," a doctor said. It seems that the further cats fall, the less they are likely to injure themselves. In a long drop, they reach speeds of 60 miles an hour and more. At high speeds, falling cats have time to relax. They stretch out their legs like flying squirrels. This increases their air-resistance and reduces the shock of impact when they hit the ground.
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A.Because cats always fascinate human beings.
B.Because cats are friendly and affectionate towards humans.
C.Because there is a popular belief that cats have nine lives.
D.Because cats lead their own lives and seldom become obedient like dogs are.
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听力原文: What does maglev look like? Japanese engineers designed a vehicle that runs in a cradle-like track or guideway. Magnetic attraction and repulsion pull and push maglev forward. To stop the trains, the magnetic force is reversed, much like airplanes are stopped by reversing the force of the engines. Both types of maglev are quiet, fast, and save. Since maglev rides on air, there is no friction between wheels and rails to make noise or to slow it down. If the external power fails, there is a battery-operated system on the train itself that takes over and brings the cars to a smooth stop.
Maglev could be the answer to our problems. It could become the typical short and middle-distance mass transportation system of the twenty-first century. If it does, we will enjoy many benefits. We will ride in save, fast, quiet trains between cities up to about 500 miles apart in less time than it takes to fly if you include the time for ground transportation. We will conserve precious land because maglev can be built where railroads run, down the middle of existing super-highways or elevated above existing streets and roads. And we will probably save money, too. According to a German estimate, a mile of two-way track will cost about nine million dollars whereas a mile of interstate highway costs about 25 million dollars in the United States.
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A.Because it is designed like a cradle.
B.Because it is pulled and pushed by magnetic attraction and repulsion.
C.Because it runs on air.
D.Because there's no friction between wheels and rails.
听力原文: Are you afraid to raise your hand in class, even when you know the answer? If you are, most people would say that you're shy.
If you feel shy, you're not alone. Nine out of ten people are at least a little shy. But however shy you are, evidence seems to show that it isn't your fault. You may have been born that way.
How do psychologists measure shyness? One way is by observation. They keep detailed records of people's actions—like how often these people speak to others, or how long it takes someone to say hello to a stranger.
Another way to measure shyness is to ask people questions. The test only takes about 10 minutes. It asks questions like "Do you like going out a lot?" and "Do you have many friends?" people must answer either yes or no. These questions can predict how people actually behave in social situations.
Suppose the test tells you that someone is sky. Chances are good that that person will act shy.
When Scientists measure shyness ,they're ally comparing degrees of shyness. In other words, when researchers say people are shy, they really mean they are more shy than others.
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A.Because many people don't know how to behave in social situations.
B.Because most people are shy by nature.
C.Nobody will laugh at you for being shy.
D.Shyness is difficult to overcome.
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