Kathy: _____ Carl a computer programmer Laura: Yes, but _____ also in management.

听力原文：Peter is taking Laura to New York in his sports car.

 

听力原文：Peter is taking Laura to New York in his sports car.

A．

B．

C．

When Laura Langanki found extra towels in the laundry smelling lemony fresh, she never【C1】______ that meant her 13-year-old son was【C2】______ drugs. "We were【C3】______ three to four bottles of air freshener a week," says the 42-year-old nurse from Plymouth, Minn. "【C4】______ a fool, I thought my kid was becoming more nterested in personal【C5】______ "Instead, Jake was "huffing"--spraying the【C6】______ into towels and inhaling the fumes.【C7】______ his mother found out two years later, he was smoking pot, using acid and crystal met amphetamine, drinking alcohol, and snorting cocaine.

Laura had warned Jake not to【C8】______ illegal drugs when he was younger and felt sure he got the message. But according to a new U.S. News【C9】______ , even parents who believe they talk often with their kids about drugs can be【C10】______ . Of 700 parents and 700 teens surveyed, 1【C11】______ 3 parents claimed to talk about drugs "a lot" with his or her teen, while only 14 percent of teenagers felt they had frequent conversation on the【C12】______ with Mom or Dad.

That failure to communicate can have【C13】______ con sequences. In a 1999 survey of nearly 10, 000 parents and teens【C14】______ the Partnership for a Drug-Free America, teens who【C15】______ anti-drug messages at home were 42 percent 【C16】______ to use drugs. "This may sound like【C17】______ advice," says Steve Dnistrian, executive vice president of the group. "But hard numbers quantify that parental communication is the 【C18】______ most important thing we can do to prevent children using drugs." Indeed, parents received 【C19】______ vote of confidence from 63 percent of the teens polled by U.S. News,【C20】______ siblings, teachers, and friends.

【C1】

A．believed

B．dreamed

C．assured

D．thought

When Laura Langanki found extra towels in the laundry smelling lemony fresh, she never【C1】______ that meant her 13 year-old son was 【C2】______ drugs. "We were 【C3】______ three to four bottles of air freshener a week," says the 42-year-old nurse from Plymouth, Minn." 【C4】______ a fool, I thought my kid was becoming more interested in personal 【C5】______ "Instead, Jake was "huffing"—spraying the 【C6】______ into towels and inhaling the fumes. 【C7】______ his mother found out two years later, he was smoking pot, using acid and crystal met amphetamine, drinking alcohol, and snorting cocaine.

Laura had warned Jake not to 【C8】______ illegal drugs when he was younger and felt sure he got the message. But according to a new U. S. News 【C9】______ , even parents who believe they talk often with their kids about drugs can be 【C10】______ . Of 700 parents and 700 teens surveyed, 1 【C11】______ 3 parents claimed to talk about drugs "a lot" with his or her teen, while only 14 percent of teenagers felt they had frequent conversation on the 【C12】______ with Mom or Dad.

That failure to communicate can have 【C13】______ consequences. In a 1999 survey of nearly 10, 000 parents and teens 【C14】______ the Partnership for a Drug-Free America, teens who 【C15】______ anti-drug messages at home were 42 percent 【C16】______ to use drugs. "This may sound like 【C17】______ advice," says Steve Dnistrian, executive vice president of the group. "But hard numbers quantify that parental communication is the 【C18】______ most important thing we can do to prevent children using drugs." Indeed, parents received 【C19】______ vote of confidence from 63 percent of the teens polled by U. S. News, 【C20】______ siblings, teachers, and friends.

【C1】

A．believed

B．dreamed

C．assured

D．thought

Laura and Anthony Valois are a young New York couple who have been trying in vain to have their first child. Several years ago. Belinda Ramirez read an Internet adoption listing and quickly contacted them from her home in Texas, telling them they could adopt her unborn baby. Excited. Laura and Anthony speat weeks communicating with Ramirez and got regular updates on her pregnancy.

Before long, Ramirez began to ask them for financial support. That took the Valoises by surprise. But they were willing to do a lot to ensure a smooth birth. They sent more than $1,000 to Ramirez over several months.

Laura and Anthony finally drove to Texas so they could be on hand for the birth. But once they arrived, Ramirez avoided their daily phone calls. After three weeks, the couple drove back to New York—empty—handed and emotionally crushed.

They later learned Ramirez had been cheating about ten other people for such things as Wal—mart gigt cards in ranging from California to Ohio to Florida. From start to finish, it was a scam. In fact, Ramirez was never even pregant. She was sentenced to 24 months in prison as she deserved.

"When you find out you can't have children, it's just depressing." Laura Valois told a Texas TV station. "But when somebody intentionally does this to you, it's 15 times worse."

What has been troubling the Valoises?

A．They lost their first child in an accident.

B．No one responded to their adoption demand.

C．They have been trying to have a child but failed.

D．They are not qualified to adopt a child.

Laura and Anthony Valois are a young New York couple who have been trying in vain to have their first child. Several years ago. Belinda Ramirez read an Internet adoption listing and quickly contacted them from her home in Texas, telling them they could adopt her unborn baby. Excited. Laura and Anthony speat weeks communicating with Ramirez and got regular updates on her pregnancy.

Before long, Ramirez began to ask them for financial support. That took the Valoises by surprise. But they were willing to do a lot to ensure a smooth birth. They sent more than $1,000 to Ramirez over several months.

Laura and Anthony finally drove to Texas so they could be on hand for the birth. But once they arrived, Ramirez avoided their daily phone calls. After three weeks, the couple drove back to New York—empty—handed and emotionally crushed.

They later learned Ramirez had been cheating about ten other people for such things as Wal—mart gigt cards in ranging from California to Ohio to Florida. From start to finish, it was a scam. In fact, Ramirez was never even pregant. She was sentenced to 24 months in prison as she deserved.

"When you find out you can't have children, it's just depressing." Laura Valois told a Texas TV station. "But when somebody intentionally does this to you, it's 15 times worse."

What has been troubling the Valoises?

A．They lost their first child in an accident.

B．No one responded to their adoption demand.

C．They have been trying to have a child but failed.

D．They are not qualified to adopt a child.

听力原文：M: Hi, Laura. Where are you heading?

W: Hi, Peter. Put off to the gym. I've got to stay in shape, you know.

M: What's the main reason you work out? For your health, or to look good?

W: To be honest, for both. With women, good looks are always a very important consideration.

M: If you were honest, most men who work out would admit that they also do it to look better, and nut merely for health reasons.

W: Do you get any regular exercise?

M: I do a lot of walking, for exercise and enjoyment—sometimes ten to twenty kilometers at a time—but I never go to the gym like you do.

W: Well, walking is good exercise. How about sports?

M: Not since my school days. I used to love playing baseball, but it's impossible to get enough people together for a game now. Mostly I just watch sports on TV.

W: I play tennis fairly regularly with my friends, and sometimes go swimming and cycling by myself.

M: Oh, I forgot about that. I go cycling sometimes too. And I often go swimming on vacation, but only recreational swimming.

W: Why don't you join me at the gym sometime? I can get you a guest pass.

M: Well, maybe someday, but I'm pretty lazy about things like that.

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A．He is an active sportsman.

B．He is a keen cyclist.

C．He enjoys playing baseball.

D．He exercises regularly.