Now youll hear two long conversations.
Conversation One
M:You should have seen the line at the housing office. It took me an hour to make my dormitory deposit for next year. Have you made yours yet?
W:No, Im not sure I am going to.
M:There is not much time left. The deadline is May 1st. Thats just two weeks from now. Are you short of cash?
W:No, Im okay.
M: Youd better hurry up if you want a dorm room next September. There arent enough rooms for everyone. And first-year students have priority.
W:Well, Ive been thinking of living off campus.
M: Have you any idea how much that will cost? Theres the rent, utilities, and you probably need a car to commute.
W:I know itll 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 youll save.
W:Ive 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女士正在考虑下学期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:Im fine, Bob. Arent you glad the semesters over?
M:Yep. Are you going to the rock concert Friday night?
W:I havent thought much about it. Are you?
M:Sure. Would you like to go with me?
W:Sounds like fun!
M:Youll 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, Id love a night out.
M:Since youve been so great about buying the tickets, why dont I take us out to dinner?
W:Youve got a deal. Lets 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Arent you glad the semesters 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】BEllen 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 didnt 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 Id 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.
Questions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.
26. When did the woman want the store to deliver the items?
【解析】D短文中女士希望商场尽快把商品寄到家里。I asked them to deliver the things as soon as possible从此句中可以看出。
27. Was the woman pleased when she saw the items they had delivered?
【解析】D这位女士打开箱子看到寄来的物品时非常生气，文章中有直接表达的句子，you can just imagine how angry I was.
28. What happened in the end?
【解析】A最终的结果就是两周之后，那家商场的人既没有来取走寄错的物品也没有把这位女士定的其余的物品寄来。短文最后一句就是答案。They have neither picked up the wrong items nor sent me the rest of my order.
Passage Two
Researchers have discovered a link between drinking and thinking. A moderate amount of alcohol may help us keep our mental abilities as we age. Brain scans show alcohol abuse kills brain cells. But little is known about the effects of life-long drinking. So moderate drinkers may want to toast new findings from researchers at Duke, Indiana Universities. Dr. Joe Christian of Indiana Universities says men who have one or two drinks each day retain slightly stronger comprehension skills than the non-drinker or the heavy drinker. The doctor and his colleagues gave mental tests to nearly 4000 male twins between the ages of 66 and 76. The moderate drinkers had slightly better reasoning ability than their brothers who drink more or less. Other studies have found that alcohol in moderation can help the heart. But alcohol abuse can cause bone loss and other health problems. This study was presented at an alcoholism meeting in San Antonio.
Questions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard.
29. What has recent research found about drinking?
【解析】C研究者最近发现适量的饮酒可以使人变老时，保持智慧。A moderate amount of alcohol may help us keep our mental abilities as we age.
30.How would moderate drinkers feel about the new research findings?
【解析】BSo moderate drinkers may want to toast new findings from researchers at Duke, Indiana Universities. 本题要听出关键词toast,为敬酒祝贺之意。即适量饮酒者会为这个新发现举酒庆祝，所以他们当然是高兴的。
31.Where was the result of the study first made public?
【解析】A从这一句This study was presented at an alcoholism meeting in San Antonio.这个结果是首次在一个会议上展示出来的。关键词在于meeting。
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