第三部份

1. 第三部份 簡短對話

2. 1.M: Guess what? G–5 is going to hold a live concert sometime next month. W: Really? Wow, I just can’t wait to see it. How can we get tickets? M: We can reserve our seats through their ticketing agency – they have an on-line reservation system. W: Wow! That’s wonderful! Come on! What are we waiting for? M: Well, I heard the tickets are pretty expensive, and …. W: Oh, don’t worry. I’ll think of something. We’ve still got time.

3. Question: Why does the man not want to • make the reservation now? • It’s too early to do so. • The woman is worried about the fare. • He doesn’t have the on-line service • system. • D.They might not be able to afford the • tickets.

4. 2. W: Have you found anything suitable? M: Nah, still looking. They all ask for excellent English ability and a college degree, you know. W: Yeah, it’s a pity. Hey! Look at this one: 23 thousand a month, 5 days a week and with midnight snacks! M: Snacks? Oh, it’s a night shift. W: Well, what do you say? M: Hmm… that’s really something to think about.

5. Question: According to the conversation, • Which of the following is true? • The man is a college graduate. • The woman is unemployed. • They both like snacks. • The man is somewhat attracted to the job. • Have late-night snacks吃宵夜 • Work a night shift.直大夜班

6. 3. M: Excuse me. Miss. But what’s this charge? W: Let me see. Oh, it’s your laundry service. M: OK. What about this one, then? W: Well, it’s the food and drinks you ordered the other night. M: That’s strange. I don’t remember ordering anything. W: Oh, alright. I’ll double check with room service now. Sorry about that, sir.

7. Question: What are they doing? • Doing the laundry while having a meal. • Trying to contact room service. • Charging each other with a crime. • Looking for possible mistakes on the • bill.

8. 4. W: What took you so long? Everybody is waiting, you know. M: I’m really sorry. My car broke down on the mountain. W: Well, you could at least give us a call. M: I know, but my cell phone was out of range. W: Hmm… What’s wrong with your car, then? M: Ugh, I had a flat tire.

9. Question: What happened to the man? • His cell phone broke down. • His car was too far away from him. • He was very tired. • He was delayed by a problem on the • way.

10. 5. M: Wow! Look at the cute and funny pet printouts! Where did you get them? W: I downloaded a few pages from a New zealand website last night. M: Oh. Can you give me the address? I want to get some cool and special pictures about animals to show to my girlfriend. W: Sure, let me write it down for you. M: Thanks. I really appreciate it.

11. Question: According to the conversation, • which is NOT correct? • The man’s girlfriend enjoys watching • Lovely animal pictures. • B.The woman got the pictures from a • foreign source. • C.The woman will write something down • for the man. • D. The woman put her workload down.

12. 6. W: Look at this traffic! We’re totally stuck here. Can you go any faster? M: Sorry, miss. Now is the rush hour. It’s always like this. W: Oh, but I’m really in a hurry to get to Sogo Department store. M: Well, we can try to get on the expressway later. No traffic lights. W: Yes! Please do that. M: All right. OK, sit tight. It’s a green light now.

13. Question:What’s the likely relationship • Between the two speakers? • A traffic policeman and a pedestrian. • B. A car salesperson and a buyer. • C. A customer and department store clerk. • D. A taxi driver and a passenger.

14. 7. W: Where are we going this morning? M: To Xitou National Park, the guide announced it last night. W: That’s strange! According to this schedule, we should be heading for Sun Moon Lake today. M: Oh. We’d better talk to her before it’s too late.

15. Q:What will they possibly do next? • Talk to other group members. • B. Take the group to national park. • C. Take the group to a lake. • D. Discuss something with the tour • guide first.

16. 8. M: Have you seen Edward lately? W: Yes, but he sure looks different without glasses. M: Yep, and with that fashionable suit and hairstyle, I almost didn’trecognize him at first. W: Well, I guess that’s how love can change the way a person dresses. M: Tell me about it! 那還用說嗎Question: Why is Edward dressed differently?

17. Q: Why is Edward dressed differently? • So that friends can’t recognize him. • B. For his new job requirement. • C. So that he can change his girlfriend. • D. For the love of someone.

18. 9.M: Hey! Look what I just found here in the magazine! W: What is it? Oh, a half-off coupon for that famous Italian restaurant. M: Yeah! We can all go there and have a great pizza dinner tonight. W: Hmm… except for a little problem here. M: Oh yeah ? What ‘s that? W: It was effective till last night. Question: What’s their problem?

19. They couldn’t go last night. • B. The restaurant was not open last • night. • C. The coupon is not effective until • tomorrow night. • D. The coupon has already expired.

20. 10. M: Don’t tell me you don’t care to join us for the barbecue at the beach this Saturday! W: I’d love to, but I have to prepare for my presentation first thing next Monday morning. M: Oh well那好吧. What a pity! W: Yeah. Anyway, thanks for the invitation and have fun, then. Question: What will the woman do during the weekend?

21. Go to the beach alone. • Make a presentation about barbecues. • Have fun at home. • Prepare for her office work.

22. 11. M: Have you finished your resume? W: Yes, and I even printed out several neat copies of it. M: Then, why haven’t you sent out the applications? W: Well, I still need two recommendation letters from my ex-bosses. Question: Which is not true?

23. The woman is applying for a job. • The man is concerned about the • woman’s applications. • C. The woman still needs some papers • to support her. • D. The man’s ex-boss will write a • recommendation letter for her.

24. 12. W: Do you think there will ever be World War III? M: It’s not likely. W: What makes you think so? M: It’s simple-- whoever starts the war will soon be destroyed by it. W: So, you are optimistic. M: No, I just see things logically. That’s all. Question: What are they mainly discussing?

25. The way the man sees things. • What makes the woman pessimistic? • Who will be destroyed by the war. • The possibility of the Third World War.

26. 13. W: I just can’t take it anymore! M: What’s wrong? What makes you so upset? W: Well, I just found out that Sherry has been speaking ill of me all week long! M: Oh yeah? What did she say? W: That actually I’m chubby, but because of my new slimming girdle, I now look thin. M: Oh. Now I see why even the janitor looks at you with that funny look. He can’t believe how much slimmer you look.

27. Question: What does the man mean? • No wonder she has actually become • Much thinner now. • B. She really should wear the new • slimming girdle. • C. She needs to be careful because the • janitor knows her secret. • D. Some people might be wondering • why she looks so thin now.

28. 14. W: Yes? What is it that you want to see me about? M: Well, Mrs. Woo, can you tell me again your grading system for the semester, please? W: Alright. 25 points for the midterm, 45 for the final, 15 for the research project, and the last 15 points are for class attendance. Did you catch that? M:Yes, yes. Thank you. So there are no quizzes at all?

29. W: Nope, not for this term. Anything else? M: Well, no. I think I know enough to do well. W: OK. Good luck to you. Question: What is the most likely relationship between the speakers?

30. Question : What is the most likely relationship between the speakers? • A supervisor and an employee. • A lawyer and a client. • A coach and a player. • An instructor and a student.

31. 15. W: My head aches badly and I need something to kill this pain. M: OK. Do you have a prescription, miss? W: What? No, I don’t. M: Well, I can only give you this kind of regular tablets then. It’s our most popular over-the-counter product. W: I don’t care, as long as it works. M: Alright. Do you want me to wrap it up for you? W: That’s not necessary. Just tell me how I should take them. M: Sure. Two tablets, four times a day.

32. Q1: Where did the conversation most probably take place? • At a hospital. • At an employment center. • At the information counter of a hotel. • At a drugstore.

33. 16. M: What do you think of that mayoral candidate? W: Well. He doesn’t stand a chance. M: What makes you say so? W: For one thing, he has made too many empty promises. M: I see. What about the other one? W: He’s much better. He seems more sincere and honest. M: Then, you’ll vote for him, won’t you? W: Nope. I just don’t trust politicians. Question: According to the speakers, which of the following is true?

34. Q3. According to the speakers, which of the following is true? A. They want to run for the mayor’s office. B. The man will vote for the second candidate. C. The woman will vote for the first candidate. D. The man didn’t say who he will vote for.

35. 17. W: Can you think of a good place that I can move into? M: Why? I thought you like where you live. W: Well, I did until recently. M: What happened, then? W: The landlord is going to raise the rent again, and the noise from upstairs is becoming too much. M: I see. Well, one of my roommates is moving back to his hometown next month, and if you don’t mind the not-so-good location, you’re welcome to share the place with us. W: Thanks. I’ll really consider it.

36. Question: According to the conversation, which is NOT true? • The woman has to wait a while before moving into the man’s place. B. The man is sharing a place with at least two other people. C. The woman’s neighbor has not kept quiet. D. It’s the first time the woman’s landlord raised her rent.

37. 18. M: You know, one of my classmates keeps at least half a dozen credit cards in his wallet, and he really uses them a lot. W: That’s not unusual. The point is if he can settle all the accounts on his credit cards’ monthly statements all the time. M: Well, he doesn’t have to do so. W: How come? I don’t get it! M: Well haven’t you heard there is a system called “minimum payments and circulating interest?”

38. Question: How can the man’s classmate • NOT pay his credit cards’ • monthly amounts in full? • By using several different credit cards. • B.By mailing the monthly statements back • to the senders. • C. We can’t find out the answer from the • conversation. • D. By paying only a small percent of the • total plus the interest for the rest.

39. 19. M: Did you know there was another bank robbery yesterday afternoon? W: Wow! All I know is the whole society is becoming more and more dangerous. M: Yeah, and with all the other murder, kidnapping and fraud cases, social order really sucks!遭透了 W: You’ve said it!你說對了I think the government really has to do something about it now! Question: What are the speakers doing?

40. Talking about a bank robbery. • Discussing a sociable, older kid • still sucking his napkin. • C. Talking about several cases the • man bought yesterday. • D. Expressing their ideas about a • worsening situation.

41. 20. W: Of all the exciting rides here, which is your favorite, Terry? M: Well, it’s hard for me to tell, but I wouldn’t mind lining up for 15 minutes or so just to get on that head-turning, heart-pulling and scream-making machine, you know. Ferris wheel摩天倫 Merry-go-round旋轉木馬 Turning coffee cup旋轉咖啡杯 Roller coaster雲霄飛車

42. At a truck repair garage. • Inside a surgical operation room. • In front of a haunted house. • At an outdoor amusement park.