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1、09121012听力09年12月听力11. A) They would rather travel around than stay at home.B) They prefer to carry cash when traveling abroad.C) They usually carry many things around with them.D) They dont like to spend much money on traveling.12. A) The selection process was a little unfair.B) He had long dreamed

2、of the deans position.C) Rod was eliminated in the selection process.D) Rod was in charge of the admissions office.13. A) Applause encourages the singer. B) She regrets paying for the concert.C) Almost everyone loves pop music.D) The concert is very impressive.14. A) They have known each other since

3、 their schooldays.B) They were both chairpersons of the Students Union.C) They have been in close touch by email.D) They are going to hold a reunion party.15. A) Cook their dinner.B) Rest for a while.C) Get their car fixed.D) Stop for the night.16. A) Newly-launched products.B) Consumer preferences.

4、C) Survey results.D) Survey methods.17. A) He would rather the woman didnt buy the blouse.B) The woman needs blouses in the colors of a rainbow.C) The information in the catalog is not always reliable.D) He thinks the blue blouse is better than the red one.18. A) The course is open to all next semes

5、ter.B) The notice may not be reliable.C) The woman has not told the truth.D) He will drop his course in marketing.19. A) A director of a sales department. B) A manager at a computer store.C) A sales clerk at a shopping center.D) An accountant of a computer firm.20. A) Handling customer complaints.B)

6、 Recruiting and training new staff.C) Dispatching ordered goods on time.D) Developing computer programs.21. A) She likes something more challenging.B) She likes to be nearer to her parents.C) She wants to have a better-paid job.D) She wants to be with her husband.22. A) Right away. B) In two months.

7、C) Early next month.D) In a couple of days.23. A) It will face challenges unprecedented in its history.B) It is a resolute advocate of the anti-global movement.C) It is bound to regain its full glory of a hundred years ago.D) It will be a major economic power by the mid-21st century.24. A) The lack

8、of overall urban planning.B) The huge gap between the haves and have-nots.C) The inadequate supply of water and electricity.D) The shortage of hi-tech personnel.25. A) They attach great importance to education.B) They are able to grasp growth opportunities.C) They are good at learning from other nat

9、ions.D) They have made use of advanced technologies.Section B Passage One26. A) She taught chemistry and microbiology courses in a college.B) She gave lectures on how to become a public speaker.C) She helped families move away from industrial polluters.D) She engaged in field research on environment

10、al pollution.27. A) The job restricted her from revealing her findings.B) The job posed a potential threat to her health.C) She found the working conditions frustrating.D) She was offered a better job in a minority community.28. A) Some giant industrial polluters have gone out of business.B) More en

11、vironmental organizations have appeared.C) Many toxic sites in America have been cleaned up.D) More branches of her company have been set up.29. A) Her widespread influence among members of Congress.B) Her ability to communicate through public speaking.C) Her rigorous training in delivering eloquent

12、 speeches.D) Her lifelong commitment to domestic and global issues.Passage Two30. A) The fierce competition in the market.B) The growing necessity of staff training.C) The accelerated pace of globalisation.D) The urgent need of a diverse workforce.31. A) Gain a deep understanding of their own cultur

13、e.B) Take courses of foreign languages and cultures.C) Share the experiences of people from other cultures.D) Participate in international exchange programmes.32. A) Reflective thinking is becoming critical.B) Labor market is getting globalised.C) Knowing a foreign language is essential. D) Globalis

14、ation will eliminate many jobs.Passage Three33. A) Red-haired women were regarded as more reliable.B) Brown-haired women were rated as more capable.C) Golden-haired women were considered attractive.D) Black-haired women were judged to be intelligent.34. A) They are smart and eloquent.B) They are amb

15、itious and arrogant.C) They are shrewd and dishonest.D) They are wealthy and industrious.35. A) They force people to follow the cultural mainstream.B) They exaggerate the roles of certain groups of people.C) They emphasize diversity at the expense of uniformity.D) They hinder our perception of indiv

16、idual differences.Section CThe ancient Greeks developed basic memory systems called mnemonics. The name is from their Goddess of memory “Mnemosyne”. In the ancient world, a trained memory was an asset, particularly in public life. There were no devices for taking notes, and early Greek orators(演说家)

17、delivered long speeches with great because they learned the speeches using mnemonic systems.The Greeks discovered that human memory is an associative processthat it works by linking things together. For example, think of an apple. The your brain registers the word “apple”, it the shape, color, taste

18、, smell and of that fruit. All these things are associated in your memory with the word “apple”. An example could be when you think about a lecture you have had. This could trigger a memory about what youre talking about through that lecture, which can then trigger another memory. An example given o

19、n a website I was looking at follows: Do you remember the shape of Austria, Canada, Belgium, or Germany? Probably not. What about Italy, though?. You made an association with something already known, the shape of a boot, and Italys shape could not be forgotten once you had made the association.2010年

20、6月11.A) The man failed to keep his promise. B) The woman has a poor memory. C) The man borrowed the book from the library. D) The woman does not need the book any more.12. A) The woman is making too big a fuss about her condition. B) Fatigue is a typical symptom of lack of exercise. C) The woman sho

21、uld spend more time outdoors. D) People tend to work longer hours with artificial lighting.13.A) The printing on her T-shirt has faded. B) It is not in fashion to have a logo on a T-shirt. C) She regrets having bought one of the T-shirts. D) It is not a good idea to buy the T-shirt.14.A) He regrets

22、having published the article. B) Most readers do not share his viewpoints. C) Not many people have read his article. D) The woman is only trying to console him.15. A) Leave Daisy alone for the time being. B) Go see Daisy immediately. C) Apologize to Daisy again by phone. D) Buy Daisy a new notebook.

23、16. A) Batteries. B) Garden tools. C) Cameras. D) Light bulbs.17. A) The speakers will watch the game together. B) The woman feels lucky to have got a ticket. C) The man plays center on the basketball team. D) The man can get the ticket at its original price.18.A) The speakers will dress formally fo

24、r the concert. B) The man will return home before going to the concert. C) It is the first time the speakers are attending a concert. D) The woman is going to buy a new dress for the concert.19 A) He wants to sign a long-term contract. B) He is good at both language and literature. C) He prefers tea

25、ching to administrative work. D) He is undecided as to which job to go for.20.A) They hate exams. B) The all plan to study in Cambridge. C) They are all adults. D) They are going to work in companies.21.A) Difficult but rewarding. B) Varied and interesting. C) Time-consuming and tiring. D) Demanding

26、 and frustrating.22.A) Interviewing a moving star. B) Discussing teenage role models. C) Hosting a television show. D) Reviewing a new biography.23.A) He lost his mother. B) He was unhappy in California. C) He missed his aunt. D) He had to attend school there.24.A) He delivered public speeches. B) H

27、e got seriously into acting. C) He hosted talk shows on TV. D) He played a role in East of Eden.25.A) He made numerous popular movies. B) He has long been a legendary figure. C) He was best at acting in Hollywood tragedies. D) He was the most successful actor of his time. Section B26.A) It carried p

28、assengers leaving an island. B) A terrorist forced it to land on Tenerife. C) It crashed when it was circling to land. D) 18 of its passengers survived the crash.27.A) He was kidnapped eight months ago. B) He failed in his negotiations with the Africans. C) He was assassinated in Central Africa. D)

29、He lost lots of money in his African business.28.A) The management and union representatives reached an agreement. B) The workers pay was raised and their working hours were shortened. C) The trade union gave up its demand. D) The workers on strike were all fired.29.A) Sunny. B) Rainy. C) Windy. D)

30、Cloudy.Passage Two30.A) Some of them had once experienced an earthquake. B) Most of them lacked interest in the subject. C) Very few of them knew much about geology. D) A couple of them had listened to a similar speech before.31.A) By reflecting on Americans previous failures in predicting earthquak

31、es. B) By noting where the most severe earthquake in U. S. history occurred. C) By describing the destructive power of earthquakes. D) By explaining some essential geological principles.32.A) Interrupt him whenever he detected a mistake. B) Focus on the accuracy of the language he used. C) Stop him when he had difficulty understanding. D) Write