听力原文：Being able to swim has always been a valued skill. But competitive swimming is ju

听力原文： Ask the average American,"What is freedom？"You will probably hear,"It's being able to do what I want to do." When Americans think of freedom, they often think of individualism.They see themselves more as individuals than as members of a family or social group.

In American culture.freedom means equality.The Declaration of Independence states that"all men are created equal."That does not mean equal in abilities or status.For Americans,equality refers to equal worth and equal opportunity. Every individual should have an equal chance to improve his life.True,America has not always lived up to that ideal.For many years,Native Americans,African Americans and immigrants have protested their unequal treatment. But American culture still teaches that people can work hard and fulfill their dreams.Whether this idea is true or not,people hear rags-to-riches stories often enough to confirm it in the minds of many people.

Freedom arouses strong feelings for Americans.The idea of liberty binds people together in this"land of the free." However,problems still exist.One individual's freedom can conflict with the rights of others. Someone once said,"You have the freedom to swing your fist around if you want.But your freedom ends where my nose begins."People can also become too concerned about their own rights.They might demand special treatment.However,the path to freedom is not completely smooth.Even so,for Americans,no other road is really worth traveling.

What do Americans often think of when thinking of freedom？

A．Collectivism.

B．Equality.

C．Social group.

D．Individualism.

听力原文： Most of us have an image of such a normal or standard English in pronunciation, and very commonly in Great Britain this is "Received Pronunciation", which is often associated with the public schools, Oxford, and the BBD. At the same time, it must be remembered that so far as the English-speaking countries are concerned, this "Received Pronunciation" approached the status of a "standard" almost only in England. Educated Scots, Irishmen, Americans, Australians, and others have their own different images of a standard form. of English.

Even in England it is difficult to speak of a standard in pronunciation. Pronunciation is infinitely variable, so that even given the will to adopt a single pronunciation, it would be difficult to achieve. There is no sure way of any two people saying the same word with precisely the same sound. In this respect pronunciation much more closely resembles handwriting than spelling. In spelling, there are absolute distinctions which can be learnt and imitated with complete precision: One can know at once whether a wont is spelt in a standard way or not. But two person' s handwritings and ciations may both be perfectly intelligible，yet have obvious differences without out being able to say which is“better”or more“standard”．

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A．English pronunciation, spelling and handwriting.

B．The status of Received Pronunciation in the English-speaking countries.

C．The difficulty of achieving a standard in English pronunciation.

D．The importance of achieving a standard in English pronunciation.

W: We have a full load of goods that needs to be delivered. But wecan’t get a container ship anyway.

M: That’s always being a problem in this port. The facilities here arenever able to meet our needs.

Q: What are the speakers talking about？

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W: Yes, Sir. That's an out-of-town personal check. We wouldn't be able to cash it for you until the proceeds are collected from the paying bank.

Q: How will the bank deal with the man's check？

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A．The bank will cash the check immediately.

B．The bank will issue a new bank account and deposit the money for him.

C．The bank will cash it for him until the proceeds are collected from the paying bank.

D．The bank will endorse the check before payment.

e to my seat？It's just too dark and I don't think I'm able to find my seat．

M: I'm sorry．Miss．But I can't seat you until the interval．

Q: What does the man mean？

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A．He can't help the woman because it's too dark to see.

B．He can't help the woman because he doesn't want to miss the act.

C．He can't let her in because there are no seats left.

D．He can't show her the way because it is not the right time.

听力原文： To the Sony engineers who designed it, the Walkman was not quite what they wanted. They were aiming for something different—a stereo version of Sony’s Pressman. In 1978, Sony engineers started shrinking stereo components. They could fit in playback parts and two tiny speakers, but not the recording mechanism. One day Masaru Ibuka, Sony’s co-founder, wandered by and heard the small stereo. He recalled a project being developed elsewhere in the company—lightweight headphones. ’What if you got rid of the speakers and combined your stereo with the headphones ’ asked Ibuka. ’The headphones would use less power and increase the quality of the sound. Soon the teenagers discovered the new invention. Perfect for sports, small enough to fit into the pocket, the Walkman became a raging success. （）

A．How Sony engineers improved sound quality．

B．How a popular product was inventeD

C．How Masaru Ibuka made a design．

D．How Sony stereos became a raging success．

听力原文： You might think the largest library in the world would be in Europe. But it isn't. It's in Washington. D.C. It's called the Library of Congress.

President John Adams started the library in 1800 for members of Congress. He wanted them to be able to read books about law. The first 740 books were bought in England. They were simply set up in the room where Congress met. Then Thomas Jefferson sold Congress many of his own books. He felt Congress should have books on all subjects, not just on law. This idea changed the library for good.

The library grew and grew. Now it covers acres of land. It contains 20 million books as well as scores of pictures, movies, globes and machines. Experts in every field work here. Hundreds of people call every day with all kinds of questions. Many of them get answers right over the phone.

The library is a large storehouse. Thomas Edison's first movie and Houdini's magic books reside there. And it is the proud owner of the world's best collection of comic books.

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A．Experts in every field.

B．American president.

C．European countries.

D．Members of Congress.

听力原文： The importer will require a full set of bills of lading in order to obtain the goods from overseas port. The bills of lading can only be obtained by payment of the bill of exchange (D/P) , or by acceptance (D/A). Therefore, the importer cannot obtain the goods without paying or accepting the bill of exchange, and conversely an exporter retains control of the goods until payment or acceptance of bill of exchange. When goods are sent by air, the airway bill could show the importer's bank as consignee. Once again the importer must pay or accept a bill of exchange to be able to obtain the goods. Once the importer has paid or accepted the bill of exchange, the importer's bank will issue a delivery order. The delivery order is an authority, signed on behalf of the bank, authorizing the airport to release the goods to the named importer.

27. What will the importer require to obtain the goods from oversea port？

28.What's the meaning of D/P？

29.How can he importer obtain the goods ？

30.When goods are sent by air, who can issue a delivery order to release the goods？

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A．bill of lading

B．documentary letter

C．letter of credit

D．insurance document

听力原文：M: Hello, University Books. Tim Weber speaking.

W: Hi, Tim, this is Ruth.

M: Oh, hi, Ruth, What's up？

W: Well, the Student Federation needs a couple of volunteers to give guided tours to the new students next week. Would you be able to help out？

M: That depends on the days you have in mind. I'm working here full-time before classes begin. It's really busy now, with all the textbook orders coming in, but I do have some time off.

W: What about Saturday-？ Most new students arrive on the weekend.

M: Sorry, I have to work all day Saturday. How about Thursday and Friday？ I've got both mornings free.

W: I don't have the schedule on me. Ken's got it. Maybe you ean set something up with him.

M: I'll only be able to spare a couple of hours, though.

W: No problem. I'll ask Ken to get in touch with you later today. Will you be at this number？

M: Yeah, till four... Look, I've got to go. I have to get all the orders out before I leave today.

W: OK, thanks, Tim. Bye.

19. Where does Tim work？

20.Why does Ruth call Tim？

21.What does Tim offer to do？

22.When can Ken get in touch with Tim at the same number？

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A．The guided tours.

B．University Books.

C．The Student Federation.

D．A volunteer group.

people is different from that for younger Americans. Most senior citizens retire, or no longer work full time. Also it is unusual for people of this age to live with their children and grandchildren.

For many senior citizens, the year after 65 is not enjoyable. They feel unproductive when they no longer work. They lives losing meaning. In addition, they may feel lonely being away from their families and the contacts they had in their work. Moreover, they become more concerned with their health as they grow older, If they live in big cities, they often worry about their safety. Other senior citizens enjoy their lives. They feel free to do things they were not able to do when they were working and raising families.

The number of senior citizens in the U. S. is increasing rapidly because people are living longer than before. Because of their large numbers and more active life Styles, senior citizens are gaining social influence in the country, both politically and economically. Their concerns are receiving a wider audience than ever before. The time may come when all Americans will look forward to becoming senior citizens.

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A．People of 65 years old.

B．People over 65 years old.

C．People between 60 and 65 years old.

D．Retired people.