W:Well, I’ve been thinking of living off campus。
M: Have you any idea how much that will cost? There’s the rent, utilities, and you probably need a car to commute。
W:I know it’ll be more expensive, but I think I can handle it, though. This dorm is just so noisy that I cant get anything done. Maybe my grades would be better if I had some peace and quiet in a place of my own。
M:You should study in the library the way I do. Think of the money you’ll save。
W:I’ve got to think it over some more. There are still two weeks left in April。
Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard。
19. What are the speakers discussing?
【解析】［A］女士正在考虑下学年是住在宿舍还是住在校外的问题。所以两个说话人讨论的是下学年住在哪儿的问题。
20. Who are the speakers?
【解析】［C］很显然，男学生已经交了住宿费用，询问女生是否已交，女生在犹豫下学期是住宿舍还是住外面，所以，显然两人都是学生。
21. What must a person do in order to live in university housing?
【解析】［B］对话开头就交代了能够在学校里住宿舍的条件，就是到住宿办公室交住宿费。Take some money to the housing office。
22.What is the womans main objection to living on campus?
【解析】［D］女生最主要的不想住宿舍的原因是什么？This dorm is just so noisy that I cant get anything done. 从这里可以看出她不想住宿舍是因为宿舍太吵。
Conversation Two
M:Hey, Ellen, how are you?
W:I’m fine, Bob. Aren’t you glad the semester’s over?
M:Yep. Are you going to the rock concert Friday night?
W:I haven’t thought much about it. Are you?
M:Sure. Would you like to go with me?
W:Sounds like fun!
M:You’ll have to buy your own ticket, though。
W:Are you broke again? Let me treat you!
M:Wow, where did you come into so much cash?
W: You know I am a waitress at the Student Center. Anyway, now that the final exams are almost over, I’d love a night out。
M:Since you’ve been so great about buying the tickets, why don’t I take us out to dinner?
W:You’ve got a deal. Let’s buy the tickets now。
Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have heard。
23.When does this conversation take place?
【解析】［C］从女生的话Aren’t you glad the semester’s over中可知，这是个学期的期末。
24.Where do Bob and Ellen want to go?
【解析】［D］这题关键在于听出the rock concert, 两个人打算去听摇滚音乐会。
25. Why is Ellen buying the tickets?
【解析】［B］Ellen 必须自己买票，因为Bob没有太多的钱。
Section B
Passage One
A couple of months ago, I went to a department store to buy a few things for the house. I needed a set of curtains for the living room, two table lamps, a rug and several cushions. I asked them to deliver the things as soon as possible, but they said that they were unable to send them out until 20 days later. After about 3 weeks, I received only the curtains and table lamps. I was a little disappointed when I didn’t receive all the items I had bought. But nevertheless, I was eager to see what the curtains and lamps looked like. I first opened the package with the curtains. I had bought a lovely light blue, and instead they had sent me a horrible dark purple. Well, you can just imagine how angry I was. Then I opened the boxes with the lamps. They were exactly what I’d ordered. But one of the lamp shapes was damaged. The next thing I did was to telephone them to complain. They promised to come to pick them up immediately and also to replace them with the correct order. It has been two weeks since my complaint. They have neither picked up the wrong items nor sent me the rest of my order。 |
