听力原文:W: Hi, Sam, I hate to bother you but I wonder if I could have a word with you?M: Sounds so serious. What's up?W: Well, the landlord just informed me that he's going to increase our rent by two hundred. I'm wondering how you feel about it.M: How do I

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听力原文:W: Hi, Sam, I hate to bother you but I wonder if I could have a word with you?

M: Sounds so serious. What's up?

W: Well, the landlord just informed me that he's going to increase our rent by two hundred. I'm wondering how you feel about it.

M: How do I feel about it? No way! In our tenancy agreement, it says he will have to give us a notice three months in advance if he wants to increase the rent.

W: Yeah, that's right! It's gotta be three months later. Well, I think he realizes his rental fee is below the market rate and he must be feeling a bit ripped off when he could be charging a couple hundred extra. What do you think Sam? Should we agree to the raise or find somewhere else?

M: Good question. I'm not sure either. The location we're at now is quite convenient. Close to the grocery and near the subway. It'll be hard to find another location like this one.

W: I wonder whether he'll allow room for negotiation. Perhaps a hundred dollars instead of two. Maybe he might be more willing to give a bit if we speak to him right way.

M: Well, he seems to be a nice guy to talk to. But what if he refuses? Would you go for two then?

W: Well, I guess I would, since it'll be hard to find such a convenient location. Besides, it's close to my school and I can sleep a little later in the mornings.

M: Ha! I figured that's what you'd be concerned about. Well, I have to give it some serious thought. I'm not sure I can afford to cough up an extra hundred a month just to make sure I can sleep in an extra 15 minutes.

W: Didn't you get your loan recently? That'll cover what you need. Besides, if you could just stop spending so much on cafeteria snacks you'd have lots of money to spare.

M: Yeah, but I'm thinking of getting a new laptop.

W: Well, I tell you, there aren't a lot of apartments that are cheaper, even with this new increase.

M: I know, so when does he want us to come back on this?

W: He told me to let him know this weekend.

M: Sure, by then I should be able to make up my mind.

(20)

A.Where they should move.

B.How to negotiate with the landlord.

C.How to fight the increase.

D.Whether to accept an increase in rent or move.


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  • 第1题:

    回答下列各题:

    (S=Shopkeeper,P=Peter)

    S: ___56___

    P:I want to buy a notebook.

    S:The notebooks are overtllere.___57___

    P:The blue onelooks nice. ___58___

    S:Two yuan.

    P:That’s all right.___59___

    S: ___60___

    P:Thank you.

    56.__________

    A.I will take it. B.How much is it?C.What can I do for you?D.Which one do you like?E.Let me help you. F.How many ones do you want?G.Here you are. H:Thank you so much!

    57.__________

    A.I will take it. B.How much is it?C.What can I do for you?D.Which one do you like?E.Let me help you. F.How many ones do you want?G.Here you are. H:Thank you so much!

    58.__________

    A.I will take it. B.How much is it?C.What can I do for you?D.Which one do you like?E.Let me help you. F.How many ones do you want?G.Here you are. H:Thank you so much!

    59.__________

    A.I will take it. B.How much is it?C.What can I do for you?D.Which one do you like?E.Let me help you. F.How many ones do you want?G.Here you are. H:Thank you so much!

    60.__________

    A.I will take it. B.How much is it?C.What can I do for you?D.Which one do you like?E.Let me help you. F.How many ones do you want?G.Here you are. H:Thank you so much!

    请帮忙给出每个问题的正确答案和分析,谢谢!


    问题 1 答案解析:

    C



    问题 2 答案解析:

    D



    问题 3 答案解析:

    B



    问题 4 答案解析:

    A



    问题 5 答案解析:

    G

  • 第2题:

    听力原文:M: So, Jane, how long have you been an author?

    W: Well, Tom, I didn't start writing until I was in my thirtieth, and I'm over seventy now. So goodness, I must have been writing for about forty years.

    How long has the woman been an author?

    A.About 30 years.

    B.About 40 years.

    C.About 60 years.

    D.About 70 years.


    正确答案:B
    解析:数字计算题。文中出现3个数字,30岁开始写作,现在70岁,所以共写了40年。

  • 第3题:

    听力原文:W: Well. I see you've got your rod and reel. Look at them, they are so nice and I guess the price is not low.

    M: Yes, and as soon as I get my bait, I'll he on my way. Also the weather is good.

    Q: What is the man most probably going to do?

    (19)

    A.He is going driving.

    B.He is going shopping.

    C.He is going blowing.

    D.He is going fishing.


    正确答案:D
    解析:行动计划题。对话中女士看到男士已经准备好了鱼竿和线,男士回答只要再找到鱼饵就可以出发了(as soon as I get my bait, I'll be on my way)。可知男士将要去钓鱼。故答案为D。

  • 第4题:

    第二节 根据对话内容,从对话后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项

    —Debbie!I can’t believe it!I haven’t seen you for ages.

    —Dorothy!it’s really a nice surprise!61

    —pretty good.

    —62

    —I wish I could. But I’m on my way out. I have to be in the city in an hour.

    —63

    —there’s a lot of traffic and I really have to get going. You know where I live — why don’t you drop in one evening?

    — I’ll do that. 64 let’s keep in touch.

    — I’d really like to. I’ll talk to you soon, Debbie. I’m glad I ran into you.

    — 65

    A. take care.

    B. How are you?

    C. Where have you been?

    D. Can you join me?

    E. Come on. Just for a minute.

    F. And you should feel free to call or visit me.

    G. It’s been a whole year since we saw each other last time.


    正确答案:B,D,E,F,A

    61 B    62 D    63 E    64 F    65 A

  • 第5题:

    What about the commission? ().

    A、 Of course, I’d give you our lowest quotation

    B、 I’m afraid you have to tell me how large your order is going to be

    C、 It’s a general practice everywhere else


    参考答案:C

  • 第6题:

    How do you think of the theme of our event?()

    A. It's pretty good.

    B. I feel so sorry about that.

    C. I'd like to have some tea.


    参考答案:A

  • 第7题:

    -How's your brother these days?

    -He hasn't been too well just recently.

    -________. What's the matter?

    -I think he's been overworking.

    A、It'll be pleased to hear you ask after him

    B、That's not too bad

    C、I'm sorry to hear that

    D、I'll tell him what you said


    参考答案:C

  • 第8题:

    --Did you forget about Father's Day?
    --__________I've already booked a table at King's Restaurant.

    A.What for?
    B.I'm afraid so.
    C.How could I?
    D.So what?

    答案:C
    解析:
    考查交际用语。问句意为“你把父亲节给忘了吧 ”,答句意为“__________。我已经在帝王餐厅订好了位置”。根据答语可知,第二个人没有忘记。C项是“How could I(forget about Father’s Day)”的省形式,意为“我怎么能忘记呢”,符合句意。

  • 第9题:

    When I was about 12 1 had an enemy,a girl who liked to point out my shortcomings.Week by week her list grew:I was skinny,I wasn't a good student,I was boyish,I talked too loud,and so on.I put up with her as long as I could.At last,with great anger,I ran to my father in tears.
    He listened to my outburst quietly.Then he asked,"Are the things she says true or not?"
    True?I wanted to know how to strike back.What did truth have to do with it?
    "Mary,didn't you ever wonder what you are really like?Well,you now have that girl's opinion.Go and make a list of everything she said and mark the points that are true.Pay no attention to the other things she said."
    I did as he directed and discovered to my surprise that about half the things were true.Some of them I couldn't change(like being skinny),but a good number I could and suddenly wanted to change.
    For the first time in my life I got a fairly clear picture of myself.
    I brought the list back to Daddy.He refused to take it.
    "That's just for you,"he said."You know better than anybody else the truth about yourself,once you hear it.But you've got to learn to listen,not to close your ears in anger or hurt.When something said about you is true you'll know it.You'll find that it will echo inside you."
    Daddy's advice has returned to me at many important moments.

    What did the girl's enemy like to do?

    A.Talking with he
    B.Pointing out her weak point
    C.Reporting to the teache
    D.Quarrelling with he

    答案:B
    解析:
    参见文章第一句。

  • 第10题:

    How are you,Bob?—greetings/How do you do?Hello!Hi!What’s up?()Ted

    • A、How   are   you?
    • B、I’m   fine.Thank  you.
    • C、How  do  you   do?
    • D、Nice   to   mee   tyou.

    正确答案:B

  • 第11题:

    单选题
    - What about the commission?()
    A

    Of course, I’d give you our lowest quotation

    B

    I’m afraid you have to tell me how large your order is going to be

    C

    It’s a general practice everywhere else


    正确答案: B
    解析: 暂无解析

  • 第12题:

    单选题
    M: Ace photography.  W: Oh hello, I wonder if you could help me. I need—I don’t know if you could do this—I need a passport photograph.  M: Passport photos? Yes, we do.  W: ______?  M: Well, we do four passport photos in a group for $4.50.
    A

    Would’ you do it quickly

    B

    Would it be very expensive

    C

    Would you please do me a favor

    D

    Would you give me a photo in good quality


    正确答案: A
    解析:
    女子来照相,在确定可以照签证相片后,她最可能会问价钱。

  • 第13题:

    听力原文:M: Well, madam, the first and the most important thing I have to tell you is that there is really nothing seriously wrong with you, physically that is. The analyst' s report shows that basically you are very fit.

    W: So, why is it that I' m always so nervous... tense... ready to jump on anybody-my husband, children, and colleagues? M: I think your condition has a lot to do with your habits.

    W: Habits?

    M: Yes... now tell me, madam, you smoke, don't you?

    W: Yes, I'm afraid I do, doctor.

    M: And, very heavily, I imagine.

    W: Yes, quite heavily.

    M: What do you eat normally?

    W: I' m a good eater. Yes, I' d say I'm a good eater. But usually, I don't eat breakfast.

    M: That' s bad for your health. I think you should get up early and have breakfast. And, another question, do you get up early?

    W: No, I usually get up at 9: 00 a. m. I get up late because I go to bed too late. I stay up late watching TV till the midnight.

    M: What sport do you usually do?

    W: I don't like sports. But sometimes I play cards with some friends, that may be my sport.

    M: I think, madam, for your health, you' d better change your way of life.

    The patient, according to the analyst' s report, is

    A.physically ill.

    B.mentally ill.

    C.fit.

    D.nervous.


    正确答案:C

  • 第14题:

    听力原文:W: How are you getting on with your experiment?

    M: In spite of my continuous failure, I have already made some progress.

    What can we learn about the man's enperiment ?

    A.It is going on well.

    B.It has failed several times.

    C.It will soon be finished.

    D.It may have to be stopped.


    正确答案:A
    解析:根据男士的回答In spite of my continuous failure,I have already made some progress.可知答案为A。

  • 第15题:

    A What do you mean B What about you

    C I’m not sure D What a pity

    E What do you think F Sounds great

    G Say, why don’t you come with us H Do you mean it

    Jessica: I’m so excited! We have two weeks off! What are going to do?

    Natasha:__56__. I guess I’ll just stay home. Maybe I’ll catch up on my reading. __57__? Any plans?

    Jessica: Well, my parents have rented an apartment in California. I’m going to take long walks along the beach every day and do lots of swimming.

    Natasha: __58__!

    Jessica: __59__? My parents will be happy to have you with in.

    Natasha: __60__?I’d love to!


    正确答案:
    56-60        C    B    F    G    H

  • 第16题:

    —— ________ ?

    —— I have a headache, a sore throat and I’m feeling rather weak.

    A.What are you

    B.What’s the matter with you

    C.How are you today

    D.What can I do for you


    参考答案:B

  • 第17题:

    CLERK: Hello, Big City Electricity, how may I help you today

    PETERS:__1__.

    CLERK: May I have your account number

    PETERS: Certainly, it’s 4392107.

    CLERK: Thank you, is this Mr. Peters

    PETERS: Yes, this is Mr. Peters.

    CLERK: Thank you. What can I help you with

    PETERS: ___2_.

    CLERK: I’m sorry to hear that___2_.

    PETERS: The bill is 300% higher than last month.

    CLERK: Terribly sorry for that. Let me ask you a few questions and then I’ll see what I can do.

    PETERS: OK, Thank you for your help.

    CLERK: Of course, thank you for calling this to our attention. Now, how much do you usually pay for your electricity

    PETERS: I usually pay about $50 a month.

    CLERK: Thank you.___4_

    PETERS: $200. I can’t understand why.

    CLERK: Yes, Mr. Peters. Was your usage different in any way

    PETERS: No, it was an average month.

    CLERK: I’m sorry there certainly seems to be a mistake.

    PETERS: Well, I’m happy you agree with me.

    CLERK: I’ll contact a service representative. And what’s your phone number

    PETERS: 408-533-0875

    CLERK:___5_. We’ll do our best to change this as quickly as possible. PETERS: Thank you for your help in clearing this up.

    A. I think I’ve been overcharged for the past month.

    B. I’m terribly sorry about the mistake.

    C. I’m calling concerning my electricity bill.

    D. And how much did we charge on this bill

    E. Why do you think we charged you too much


    参考答案:子问题 1:C; 子问题 2:A; 子问题 3:E; 子问题 4:D; 子问题 5:B

  • 第18题:

    — ______— Oh, it's a piece of cake、I love writing.

    A、Do you like the writing class

    B、How do you feel about your writing class

    C、have another piece of cake

    D、Could you help me


    参考答案:B

  • 第19题:

    哪些句子回答How’s it going? /What’s up?/What’s happening? ()

    A、I'm fine, thank you.

    B、Nothing much.

    C、I've been fine, thank you.

    D、Same as usual.


    参考答案:BD

  • 第20题:

    ―――I feel sick,doctor.――____.
    ―――I'm not sure,but I have got a bad headache.

    A.How long have you been sick?
    B.I'm sorry to hear tha
    C.How are you feeling now?
    D.Do you have a fever?

    答案:D
    解析:
    暂无解析

  • 第21题:

    When I was about 12 1 had an enemy,a girl who liked to point out my shortcomings.Week by week her list grew:I was skinny,I wasn't a good student,I was boyish,I talked too loud,and so on.I put up with her as long as I could.At last,with great anger,I ran to my father in tears.
    He listened to my outburst quietly.Then he asked,"Are the things she says true or not?"
    True?I wanted to know how to strike back.What did truth have to do with it?
    "Mary,didn't you ever wonder what you are really like?Well,you now have that girl's opinion.Go and make a list of everything she said and mark the points that are true.Pay no attention to the other things she said."
    I did as he directed and discovered to my surprise that about half the things were true.Some of them I couldn't change(like being skinny),but a good number I could and suddenly wanted to change.
    For the first time in my life I got a fairly clear picture of myself.
    I brought the list back to Daddy.He refused to take it.
    "That's just for you,"he said."You know better than anybody else the truth about yourself,once you hear it.But you've got to learn to listen,not to close your ears in anger or hurt.When something said about you is true you'll know it.You'll find that it will echo inside you."
    Daddy's advice has returned to me at many important moments.

    What did the girl do when she could no longer bear her enemy?

    A.She turned to her fathe
    B.She cried to her heart's conten
    C.She tried to put up with her agai
    D.She tried to be her frien

    答案:A
    解析:
    通过上下文可知。

  • 第22题:

    单选题
    Jane: Hello, Steve. How are you?  Steve: Oh, I’m not too bad today. Thank you, Jane. And you?_____  Jane: I’m not sure. I haven’t got all my results yet, but I’m so glad we’re coming up to the end of the semester. I really need a holiday, so I’m going camping with some friends.
    A

    Where do you want to spend your vacation?

    B

    Why do you look so upset?

    C

    How did you do in the exams?

    D

    May I have the pleasure of your presence at our party?


    正确答案: A
    解析:
    空格后文提到还没拿到成绩,可见前文问的是“考试考的如何”,故C项正确。

  • 第23题:

    单选题
    Doctor: Morning, Mr. White. Come in. And what can I do for you today?  ? ? ?Patient: Well, doctor,_____ I often wake up at 3:00 in the morning and I just can’t get back to sleep.  Doctor: I see…and how long has this been going on?  Patient:Oh, about a month now. I wonder if you could prescribe something.
    A

    I’m having difficulty sleeping.

    B

    I’m watching TV every night.

    C

    I’m getting too much sleep.

    D

    I’m eating too much.


    正确答案: A
    解析: 由横线后“我常在凌晨3点醒,之后无法再入睡”,可知他在睡眠上不正常,即选项A正确。