Conversation 1
1. The conversation takes place___________.
A. after the first week of classes B. in the middle of the term C. just before the term begins D. at the end of the term 2. The woman comes to see Dr. Madison because __________. A. she needs his approval for her courses
B. she wants to ask for an extension for her paper.
C. she has been sick D. she had already made the promise 3. What does Dr. Madison seem most concerned about?
A. She already knew the material. B. Her course load was too heavy. C. She entered the hospital.
D. The introductory courses are too easy for her. Conversation 2
4. Why does the woman make the telephone call? A. She hopes to find a job in Washington. B. She plans to go to evening class.
C. She wants to know more about the club. D. She wants to join the club.
5. What will members do on Thursday evening?
A. They?ll have sports. B. They?ll have language classes.
C. They?ll have dinner together. D. They?ll go to the club together. 6. What language does the woman speak besides English? A. Spanish B. French C. Italian D. German Conversation 3
7. The conversation takes place ___________. A. in the class room B. in the library
C. on the campground D. in the dormitory 8. The woman comes to talk to the man_______. A. to discuss his trip to Beijing
B. to bring him a message from Professor Johnson C. to give the man some suggestions
D. to see what progress he?s made on his paper 9. What seems to be the man?s problem? A. He can?t find a quiet place to study.
B. He can?t narrow down his research topic. C. He can?t sleep at night.
D. He finds the classroom too noisy. Conversation 4
10. The man is famous for ____________. A. doing business B. teaching physics C. collecting coins D. giving lectures
11. How does the man get the coins for his collection?
A. He asks for some from his friends B. He trades for rare and old ones. C. His uncle often gives him some D. He buys some from shops
12. The woman is _________.
A. a salesgirl B. a journalist C. a collector D. a teacher Conversation 5
13. What did the woman think of the new wing of the museum? A. She was impressed by it. B. It was a waste of money. C. She was amazed it had opened so soon.
D. She didn?t like it as much as the other wings. 14. How had the man learnt about the museum? A. He took a tour of the city. B. He read about it.
C. He wrote an article about it. D. He worked there as a guide.
15. According to the woman, what do the paving stones, skylights and mobile have in common? A. They came from the original writing. B. They?re made of the same material. C. They?re similar in shape.
D. They were designed by the same person.
16. What was the problem with the original mobile?
A. It was made of aluminum. B. It wasn?t large enough.
C. It wouldn?t move in the wind. D. It was too heavy to put up. Conversation 6
17. What problem at the office are Cathy and Stan discussing?
A. There is too much noise. B. There are too many teachers there. C. Jack is always too busy. D. They do not have enough space. 18. Why do Jack?s students come to see him?
A. They want to do him a favor. B. Jack needs their help. C. Jack asks them to do so. D. They need his help. 19. What does Stan suggest they do?
A. Ask for a small meeting room. B. Go to the meeting room. C. Go to the storage room. D. Go to the office. Conversation 7
20. Why was the woman in Florida?
A. She had her vacation there. B. She took a diving course there. C. She was there on a field trip. D. She visited a marine exhibition.
21. Where did the woman spend most of there time while she was in Florida? A. She spent most of her time under the sea. B. She spent most of her time lying in the sun.
C. She spent most of her time looking for sunken treasure. D. She spent most of her time taking photographs of the sea. 22. What is NOT true about plankton according to the woman? A. Plankton are too small to be seen.
B. Most Plankton have transparent tissues.
C. Most plankton are practically invisible to predators. D. Plankton are fascinating organisms. Conversation 8
23. What?s the relationship between these two speakers?
A. They are friends. B. They are counselor and client. C. They are teacher and student. D. They are colleagues.
24. What does the woman mean when she says “ an interesting ?grocery? list”? A. There are some interesting items on the grocery list. B. There are some mistakes in the list. C. It is actually his notice.
D. She?s never seen a grocery list before.
25. What makes the woman believe that it is the man who wrote the list? A. The list appears on the man?s desk.
B. The man says he has to buy some things. C. The man has made some mistakes in the list. D. The handwriting is identical to the man?s. Conversation 9
26. The conversation is mainly about ______. A. a more economical diesel fuel B. characteristics of a new type of fuel C. where a new energy source is located D. the introduction of a new kind of energy
27. Why is the woman giving the man the information? A. He?s studying for a test. B. He lost his notes.
C. He missed the class. D. He?s doing research on alternative fuels.
28. What effect will the increase use of DME instead of diesel fuel probably have? A. It will reduce the amount of pollutants in the air. B. It will increase the amount of unpleasant odors C. It will eventually destroy the ozone layer.
D. It will reduce the cost of running large vehicles.
29. According to the conversation, why won?t DME be on the market soon? A. It?s expensive to manufacture. B. It hasn?t been adequately tested. C. It damages car engines. D. It?s dangerous to transport. Conversation 10
30. The woman learned about scorpions________. A. from a special seminar B. from her professor
C. from a magazine D. from her Canadian friend 31. The students probably live ________.
A. in New Mexico B. in British Columbia C. in Alberta D. in Arizona
32. What did the scientific experiments show about the scorpions?
A. The prefer cool temperatures B. They can survive extreme conditions C. They are susceptible to low levels of radiation D. They have a very short life span. Conversation 11
33. What is David trying to do?
A. Get a ride home with Nancy B. Find a place to live
C. Go to the store before it closes D. Carry his groceries home.
34. Why did David think he wouldn?t have a problem?
A. He didn?t expect to buy a lot. B. He had only one bag of groceries. C. The supermarket is just down the block. D. He thought he?d get a ride with the Kramers. 35. Why is David appreciative of the Kramers?
A. They are paying for his education. B. They invited him to their party. C. They took him on a vacation with them. D. They let him live with them for free. Conversation 12
36. What does the man want to do this summer?
A. Sitting around. B. Baby-sitting. C. Earning some money. D. Mowing the lawn.
37. What did the Alexanders do when they went away on holiday last summer? A. They left their house empty. B. They paid Tom to live in their house. C. They asked a friend for help. D. They hired a baby-sitter. 38. The house-sitter probably wouldn?t have to _______.
A. mow the lawn B. water the plants C. take care of the children D. feed the pets 39. What is NOT required to get the job of a house-sitter? A. Filling a form. B. An interview with the homeowners. C. Three references. D. Relevant experience. Conversation 13
40. What are the speakers mainly discussing?
A. TV programs, B. A math test. C. Their friend. D. An equation. 41. Why is the man watching television?
A. He has got nothing else to do. B. He does not want to do the math exercises. C. He is trying to get a rest. D. He has made good preparations for the exam. 42. Why is the man surprised that the woman wants to study with him? A. His math is very poor. B. They are not on good terms.
C. She has to prepare for the exam. D. His math is better than hers. 43. What makes the woman insist on calling? A. She owes her a great favor.
B. She is sure that Elizabeth would help them. C. Elizabeth has always been so helpful. D. It?s still early. Conversation 14
44. What?s the man?s problem?
A. The hotel clerk had put his reservation under another name. B. The hotel clerk insisted that he didn?t make any reservation. C. The hotel clerk tried to take advantage of his inexperience. D. The hotel clerk couldn?t find reservation for that night.
45. Why did the hotel clerk say they didn?t have any rooms for that night? A. A grand wedding was being held in the hotel. B. There was a conference going on in the city. C. The hotel was undergoing major repairs.
D. It was a busy season for holiday-makers.
46. What did the clerk say about the breakfast in the hotel?
A. It was free of charge on weekends. B. There was a 15% discount on weekdays. C. It was offered to frequent guests only. D. It was 10% cheaper than in other hotels. 47. What did the man imply he would do at the end of the conversation?
A. Demand compensation from the hotel. B. Ask for an additional discount.
C. Complain to the hotel manager. D. Find a cheaper room in another hotel. Conversation 15
48. The woman is visiting Quebec ______.
A. to go boating on the St. Lawrence River B. to go sightseeing in Quebec Province C. to call on a friend in Quebec City D. to attend a wedding in Montreal 49. What does the man advise the woman to do before the trip?
A. Study the map of Quebec Province. B. Find more about Quebec Province. C. Brush up on her French. D. Learn more about the local customs. 50. What does the man say about the Quebec City?
A. It?s most beautiful in summer. B. It has many historical buildings. C. It was greatly expanded in the 18th century. D. It?s the only French-speaking city in Canada.
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Passage 1
1. What aspect of the United States history does the professor mainly discuss? A. Employment in the fishing the whaling industries. B. Nineteenth-century sea captains.
C. The economic importance of sailing ships. D. The development of steamship.
2. According to the professor, what may be one reason for the success of the merchant ships of the United States?
A. They were protected by a strong United States Navy.
B. They were supported by a well-developed railroad system. C. Most crew members had experience on foreign ships.
D. As part owners of he ships, captains got some of the profits. 3. What does the professor say about clipper ships? A. They carried passengers, but not cargo. B. They were large, but surprisingly fast.
C. They were the first successful steam-powered ships.