语音听力
Directions: Choose the best answer to the question you hear, basing your answer on the short conversation you hear each time.
1. M: The Browns look so miserable these days.
W: If they hadn't gone on vacation, their house wouldn't have been broken into.
Q: What happened to Mr. and Mrs. Brown? (D)
2. W: I'm sorry I was engaged last night.
M: I wish you had come to our party.
Q: What does the man imply? (A)
3. M: How about going out for a picnic this weekend?
W: Good idea. But I won't be back until next Tuesday.
Q: What can be said about the woman? (C)
4. W: It's getting cold.
M: Yes, it is. Really cold.
Q: What is the probable relationship between the two speakers? (D)
5. M: Will you come to our English evening?
W: Yes, I would if I were in your position.
Q: What do we know about the woman? (C)
B. 语篇
Directions: Listen to the dialogue and choose the best answer to each question you hear.
W: Can I help you, sir?
M: Yes. How much is that sofa- the brown one?
W: I can see you have excellent taste, sir. That sofa is a sample at $250. It's the best bargain here.
M: That price includes these two armchairs, doesn't it?
W: Oh, come, sir. If we included those two armchairs in the price, we'd be out of business in no time.
M: What are you charging for the armchairs then?
W: They are also a good bargain. Only $120 each.
M: $120 each? But that's ridiculous! $240 for two armchairs and $250 for a sofa that can seat five people!
W: You don't seem to understand, sir. It's not a question of how many people can sit on the furniture but how much time, labor and materials go into making it.
M: I know all that. But your price is much too high. What's your best price on the sofa only?
W: I can't offer you any reduction on the sofa. But if you buy the two armchairs as well, I'll reduce the overall price to $460.
M: Only $30 off. That's impossible. I'll give you $350 for the lot.
W: That is out of the question, sir. My last offer is $450.
M: Then I'm not interested. Good-bye.
Questions:
1. What was the man's first feeling about the price of the sofa? (A)
2. What was the man's reaction to the prices of the sofa and the armchairs offered by the woman? (C)
3. Which of the following did the woman NOT mention about the production of the armchairs? (C)
4. What's the woman's attitude towards the price of the furniture that she sells? (C)
5. What's the difference between the woman's last offer for the goods and the man's last bid for them? (D)
