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1. M: It’s 9:15. What time does the bus leave for the airport?

W: I don’t know. It may leave at 9:30.
Q: When does the bus leave for the airport? (C)

2. M: I like camping, hiking in my spare time. What about you?
W: Watching foreign films.
Q: What are they talking about? (C)

3. M: Can you tell me where Professor White’s office is?
W: I’m on my way there myself, so I’ll show you.
Q: What is the woman going to do? (A)

4. W: George, look at the long waiting line. I am glad you’ve booked a table.
M: More and more people enjoy eating out now.
Q: Where did the conversation most probably take place? (D)

5. M: Sal, I have to be out with the manager at once. Would you do me a favor?
W: Of course. What is it?
Q: What is the probable relationship between them? (B)

6. M: Where is Mum?
W: She ran out of sugar and went out to get some.
Q: What can we learn from the conversation? (B)

7. W: I left my umbrella in my room. Wait while I go back to get it.
M: Don’t bother. The weather report says it will clear up by noon.
Q: What does the man mean? (D)

8. M: Hi, Jenny. How does your family observe Christmas?
W: We go over to my grandparents' house and have dinner with them.
Q: How does the young girl celebrate this holiday with her family? (C)

9. M: Honey, could you please bring me some chips and ice cream from the fridge?
W: Watch your diet, have fewer fatty foods and try fresh fruits and vegetables.
Q: What does the woman mean? (D)

10. W: Aren’t we supposed to have an English test this afternoon?
M: It was postponed because the teacher had to attend a meeting.
Q: What do we learn from this conversation? (B) 

Section B Passages

Well, we all know, carrying shopping around is very tiring, so we considered a number of ideas to avoid that. We thought of hiring out small electrically driven cars to shoppers, but we are faced with problems of space. There just isn’t enough room. We thought about those moving walkways, like the ones you see at the airports, but the whole center required to be redesigned. We also thought of a new technology, with which, you don’t need to carry your heavy shopping around with you all day. When you want to go home, our computer system automatically sends everything you’ve bought to your exit point, and you pick it up there.

11. What makes shoppers tired? (C)

12. What is the problem for hiring out electrically driven cars? (B)

13. Where will the computer system send the things shoppers buy? (A) 

Section C Longer Conversations

On September 17, 2011, a group of college students went to square near Wall Street in New York, to show their anger at the US government. Later this anger has become the “Occupy Wall Street” movement across the country.

Most protests have been peaceful, but some protesters have been taken to prison. On October 1, for example, the New York group stood across the Brooklyn Bridge to stop people and cars from crossing. The police arrested more than 700 protesters.
The protesters spend most of their time in the square, sleeping on airbeds and holding meetings to discuss plans. They eat food that people have given them for free and run their laptops from small generators.

The movement has the support of many unions, including the United Federation of Teachers and the Transport Workers Union Local 100. On October 6, American President Barack Obama voiced his support for the movement. “The American people understand that not everybody has been following the rules, and Wall Street is an example of that,” he said.

14. How many people were taken by the police on October 1? (D)

15. How did the protesters get the food? (C)

16. Who is not the one supporting the movement? (B) 

Blacks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.

W: Hello Roger, could you do me a favor?
M: Hi, Ann. What is it?
W: Well, I’m looking for a new apartment.
M: What’s the problem with it now? I thought you liked the apartment.
W: Oh, I do, but it’s a little far from campus. I want to change.
M: Ok, how much do you want to spend on rent?
W: Under $ 200 a month.
M: What about the facilities?
W: I prefer a furnished apartment.
M: Anything else?
W: I need a parking space.
M: Well, I know there’s an apartment suitable for you.
W: Thanks a lot.
M: You’re welcome.

17. far 18. 200 19. furniture 20. parking

Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.

M: Madam, may I see your driver’s licence please?
W: What? Did I do anything wrong?
M: License, please. And your car registration.
W: Yeah, here it is.
M: Madam, did you realize you were speeding in a school zone?
W: What? No, I didn’t, but that’s probably because something is wrong with my car.
M: Yes, you were going 50 miles per hour in a 20-mile-per-hour zone and you’re not wearing a seat belt.
W: And your name is … Officer Smith? Are you related to the Smiths in town? My cousin’s husband Fred works for the police department here.
M: Are you trying to influence an officer? W: No, of course not.
M: Ok, then. Here’s your ticket. You can either appear in court to pay the fine or mail it in. Have a nice day.

21. driving licence/driver’s licence (license也可)

22. was speeding/sped 23. a seat belt 24. a ticket