Don' t live in the world, I would rather（I would just as soon) you die.（)

W: Why don't you try house-sitting？ Last summer Cindy was a house sitter for the Smiths when they went away on vacation. They hired Cindy to stay in their house because they didn't want it left empty.

M: You mean they paid Cindy just to live in their house？

W: It wasn't that easy. She had to water the house plants, mow the lawn, and even take care of the pets.

M: I guess it is a little like baby-sitting, except you're taking care of a house instead of children.

W: The student employment office still has a few jobs posted.

M: Do I just have to fill oat an application？

W: You have to have an interview with the homeowner and provide three references at least.

M: That seems like a lot of trouble for a summer job.

W: Well, the homeowner wants some guarantee that they can trust the house sitter. You know they want to make sure you're not the type who'll hold wild parties in their house, or bring a group of friends in with you.

M: I see. House sitters who do that sort of thing probably aren't paid then.

W: Usually they're paid anyway just because the homeowners don't want to make a fuss. But if the homeowner reports it, the house sitter won't be able to get another job easily. So why don't you apply？

M: I think I will. Thank you.

(20)

A．They left their pets with neighbors.

B．They rented their house to a student.

C．They hired someone to stay in their home.

D．They asked their gardener to watch their house.

听力原文：W: Excuse me. Do you live here？

M: Yes, I've lived here in Edinburgh all my life. My name's Rory McDonald. How do you do？

W: Hi, I'm Chris Hudson from Phoenix, Arizona. I'm an oil engineer. I'm on my way to London on business.

M: How long are you staying in Edinburgh？

W: Just a day. What can I see here in twenty-four hours？

M: Well, most tourists want to visit the Castle. It's on Castle Rock. It's where the Scottish government used to be. From there you can walk down the Royal Mile.

W: What's the Royal Mile？

M: It's a narrow street of medieval houses. It's worth seeing. Then you really should visit Holyrood Palace.

W: Who lives in the Palace？

M: No one, except the Queen when she comes to Edinburgh, which is usually once a year. But the kings and queens of Scotland used to live there be fore Scotland was united with England.

W: When was that？

M: That was...er, let me see 2. in 1603.

W: You seem to know a lot about Scottish history.

M: Aye, well, I'm a McDonald of the McDonald clan. You know there are clans in Scotland, and we're all proud of our history.

W: I'd like to buy something as a souvenir of the trip. What should I buy？

M: Why don't you buy some sweaters？ Scottish sweaters are famous for their quality. And you must buy some whiskey. Of course you know that's our national drink.

W: Yes, I've already bought the whiskey.

M: Good. But remember you mustn't put ice in it. That spoils the flavor!

W: Oh, we Americans put ice in everything!

(23)

A．She comes to visit this famous town.

B．She comes to visit her friend.

C．She comes to Edinburgh on business.

D．She is on her way to London on business.

A.as

B.so

C.and

D.but

A.count on

B.call on

C.live on

D.wait on

A.won't act

B.don't act

C.Hadn't acted

D.haven't acted

We don’t like Professor Smith’s class,but we have to()it in order to graduate.

A live with

B live for

C live on

D live up to

you had some trouble finding where i live, ______？

A、didn’t you

B、hadn’t you

C、do I

D、don’I

A．where does Mr． Li live

B．where did Mr． Li live

C．where Mr． Li lives

D．where Mr． Li lived