Section 1
11. M: Good news, I'm not going to have surgery after all. The doctor says I can start working out again soon and maybe play football like before in a few weeks.
W: That's terrific. It would be great if you could get back in shape in time for the world cup.
Q：What do we learn from the conversation?
12. M: I really need to make some extra money. You know I've practically spent my entire budget for this semester.
W: Why not check out the new cafeteria at Market Street? I think there are still a few openings
suitable for seniors like you.
Q: What does the woman suggest the man do?
13. M: I hear John left his cat in your care while he's on vacation abroad. How were you getting along with it?
W: Well, it never comes when I call it. It spills its food and sheds all over the place. I can't wait till John gets back.
Q: How does the woman find the cat?
14. W: Hello, Professor White, I got my grade in the mail this morning, but I think there might be a mistake in my mark.
M: Yeah, I've got several calls just like yours. There must be a problem with the computing system. It should be straightened out in a couple of hours.
Q: What does the man mean?
15. M: Professor Johnson, last night when I was putting the finishing touches on my paper, a computer failure completely wiped out my files, do you think I can have another day to retype it?
W: I'm sorry, Rod. I'm leaving for a conference tomorrow and I'll be away two weeks. I suppose you can send me an E-copy.
Q: Why does the man say he can't submit his assignment on time?
16. W: I just called the travel agency, it's all set. On 1st June, we are heading for the mountains and will be camping there for a whole week.
M：Have you checked the academic calendar？My classes aren't over until the 8th.
Q: What does the man imply?
17. W: I thought there was still time for me to apply for a student loan, but someone just told me that the closing date was last Tuesday.
M: Are you sure? I thought we still had another month. Wait, I've got a brochure right here. Last Tuesday was the opening date.
Q: What does the man imply?
18. W: Look at the all the pollutants going into the air from those factories. Do you think they'll ever get that under control?
M: Now with the new laws in effect and social awareness increasing, we are sure to turn things around.
Q: What does the man mean?
Conversation One
W: Tell me, Peter, what makes Harrods so famous?
M: Well, it's the biggest department store in the UK. And its food hall and Egyptian hall are very famous. People come to Harrods just to see them.
W: What is special about the Food Hall?
M: It sells many different kinds of food. For example, it has 250 kinds of cheese from all over the world and more than 180 kinds of bread. Customers also love all the different kinds of chocolate. They buy 100 tons every year.
W: That's amazing! And why is the Egyptian Hall so famous?
M: Well, when people see it, they feel they are in another world. It looks like Egyptian building from 4, 000 years ago and it sells beautiful objects. They are not 4,000 years old, of course.
W: Is it true that Harrods produces its own electricity?
M: Yes, it does. 70%. Enough for a small town. To light the outside of the building, we use 11,500 light bulbs.
W: Really? Tell me, how many customers do you have on an average day? And how much do they spend?
M: About 30,000 people come on an average day, but during the sales the number increases to 300,000 customers a day. How much do they spend? Well, on average, customers spend about 1.5 million pounds a day. The record for one day is 9 million pounds.
W: 9 million pounds in one day?
M: Yes! On the first day of the January sales.
W: Harrods says it sells everything to everybody everywhere. Is that really true?
M: Oh yes, of course! Absolutely everything.
Q19. What is the Food Hall of Harrods noted for?
Q20. What does the Egyptian hall seem like to the customers?
Q21. What make customers find surprising about Harrods?
Q22. About how many customers come to Harrods on an average day?
Conversation Two
W: Hi Kevin!
M: Hi Laura, long time no see! What have you been up to lately?
W: Not much, I can assure you, and you?
M: Much the same except I do have some big news.
W: Come on this suspense is killing me.
M: No, really, what have you been doing these past few weeks? The last time I saw you, you were looking for a new job.
W: Well, that's not exactly true. I was thinking about changing jobs. Luckily, they offered me a new position in the accounting department.
M: A step up in the big business world.
W: ??? exaggerate, but I am pleased. I had been hoping to get a promotion for a while. So when it finally came through, I was relieved. Actually, that's why I was looking for a new job. I just didn't want to work there anymore if they weren't going to recognize my efforts.
M: Right, sometimes you can do your best and it seems like the others don't know you exist. I hope the money's better.
W: I got an reasonable raise, now enough about me, I'm dying to hear your news.
M: I getting married.
W: No, you said you'd never get married.
M: That was then and this is now. You've got to meet Andrea , she's great!
W: This is all news to me. I didn't even know you were dating.
M: We weren't, we've just been dating for two weeks now.
W: And you getting married?
M: I know, I can't help it. I just know she's the one.
W: Well, congratulations! That's fantastic!
M: Thanks, I'm glad to hear you feel that way.
Q23. What was the woman doing when the man last saw her?
Q24 Why does the woman say she was relived?
Q25 Why is the woman surprised at the man's news?
Passage 1
Water scooters are water vehicles that look very much like motorcycles. Nowadays, speedy, colorful water scooters are gaining in popularity. They can travel anywhere a small boat can and particularly popular with young people. The rising popularity of the craft has raised the question of water scooter regulation. In this case, the argument for strict regulation is compelling. Water scooters are a particularly deadly form of water recreation. For example, two women were vacationing in Longboat Key while they were floating on the rubber boat along the shore, a water scooter crashed into them and kill them. Also water scooter operators have been killed or seriously injured in collisions with other water craft. Others have been stranded at the sea when their scooters either failed or sank far from shore. Many water scooter operators are inexperienced and ignorant of navigational rules, which increases the potential for accidents. The increasing popularity of the scooter has aggravated the problem, providing more water vehicles to compete for the same space. Crowded water waves are simply an open invitation to disaster.
