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Times for movies and concerts are not listed in this announcement because ______.

A．film or concert occurs every Wednesday at 7 p. m.

B．the full list would be too long

C．films and concerts cannot be announced publicly

D．the full list is not ready yet

Times for movies and concerts are not listed in this announcement because ______.

A．a film or concert occurs every Wednesday at 7 p. m.

B．the full list would be too long

C．films and concerts cannot be announced publicly

D．the full list is not ready yet

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B.Happily

C.Happier

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aolo. This flight will be delayed due to poor weather conditions. Passengers are requested to report to the transit lounge, where refreshments will be offered. At this time, it is not known how long the delay will be. The captain hopes to be able to take off in four hours. In the event that the delay is longer, Paraguay Airlines will offer accommodation at the Cucaracha Hotel for all families who are booked on this flight and camp beds for all other passengers. We apologize for this delay, which is due to circumstances beyond our control.

Who is this announcement intended for？

A．Staff of Paraguay Airlines

B．Passengers of flight PA603 to Sao Paolo

C．Guests at the Cucaracha Hotel

D．Families only

听力原文：Man: Memories of long summer days by the sea are recalled in 'The Last Summer', our family drama this afternoon. The Finnish children's writer Tova Janssen, well known for her stories about family life, wrote 'The Last Summer', a magical recreation of her own long childhood summers spent on an isolated island with her grandmother. There are superb performances by Moira Harmer and Alice Williams. Tune in to 'The Last Summer' at two o'clock this afternoon and be transported to an island in a blue sea far away from the world of work.

You hear a radio announcement about a future programme. What kind of programme is it？

A．A play about a child.

B．A reading from a children's book.

C．A holiday programme.

听力原文：W: There're a lot more people than usual in the departure hall.

M: The plane was to take off at 9:30 a.m., but half an hour before boarding, the passengers heard the announcement that their flight would be delayed until 10:50 a.m. due to stormy weather.

Q: How long was the plane to be delayed？

(16)

A．30 minutes.

B．50 minutes.

C．70 minutes.

D．80 minutes.

st week's hurricane. Many buildings in this area have been seriously damaged. Our premises have also been declared unsafe. So, we will now have to move to the office on 21st Street. For many of you this will mean a rather long distance to travel every day. I know we will all miss being near the harbor. However, the city council has approved our restoration plans and work has already begun. If all goes well, we may be back here by the end of the year.

What is the purpose of this announcement？

A．To announce expansion plans.

B．To inform. customers of attractive offers.

C．To launch a new pension scheme.

D．To announce a new location for the office.

ra Computing of Perth Amboy have agreed to cooperate in the development of handheld, computerized products to help the elderly monitor their health. It is widely accepted in the health-care field that patients who participate in monitoring their health status enjoy healthier lives. They are more aware of the factors affecting their health and are better-informed participants in making decisions regarding their health care. It is expected that these products will go a long way toward improving the health of senior citizens.

The cost of these products to the individual consumer will be covered under most insurance plans. They will be made available free or at reduced cost to low-income senior citizens who qualify according to government guidelines.

Who would most likely read this announcement？

A．Lawyers

B．Health-care professionals

C．Word processors

D．Teachers

nominate for a seat oil the Supreme Court, except for the most important one—a name. In his weekly radio address, Bush said his eventual nominee will be a "fair-minded individual who represents the mainstream of American law and American values."

His candidate also "will meet the highest standards of intellect, character and ability and will pledge to faithfully interpret the Constitution and laws of our country," the president said.

"Our nation deserves, and I will select, a Supreme Court justice that Americans can be proud of," he said, without revealing the name that many are anxious to hear.

Bush also discussed his recent meeting with Senate leaders of both parties to discuss the nomination and confirmation process fro' a replacement for Sandra Day O'Connor. The first woman to serve on the high court, O'Connor announced July 1 that she is stepping down after 24 years.

Much of the retirement speculation—before and after O'Connor's surprise announcement—had focused on Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist, who is 80 and ailing with thyroid cancer.

Rehnquist tried to dampen expectations this week, issuing a statement in which he said his retirement is not imminent and that he would continue on the court "as long as my health permits."

The reason why Sandra Day O'Connor resigned from the Supreme Court was

A．that she failed to please either party in the Congress

B．that she had served too long a time in the Court

C．that she was 80 years old and ailing with thyroid cancer

D．not mentioned

A Strange Flight

We were late as usual. My husband had insisted on watering the flowers in the garden by himself, and when he discovered that he couldn't manage:, he asked me for help at the last moment. So now we had an hour to get to the airport, Luckily, them were not many cars or buses on the road and we Were able to get there just in time.

We checked in and went straight to a big hall to wait for our flight to be calleD．We waited and waited, but no announcement was made. We asked for information and the girl there told us that the plane hadn't even arrived yet. In. the end, there was another, announcement telling us that passengers waiting for Flight LJ108 could get a free meal voucher (凭单) and that the plane hadn't left Spain for technical problems. We thought that meant that it wasn't safe for the plane to fly. We waited again for a long time until late night. This time we were given vouchers to spend the night in a nearby hotel.

The next morning after a bad night because of all the planes taking off and landing,we were asked back to the airport. Guess what had happened while we were asleep! Our plane had arrived and taken off again. All the other passengers had been forgotten. You can imagine how we felt!

第 36 题 The plane the writer and her husband would take was the plane that________

A．came from Spain

B．passed by Spain

C．was going to Spain

D．had gone to Spain