We can use either a rhetorical question or a series of questions. We should not pause after each question.（）

听力原文：M: It's Alice's birthday tomorrow.

W: Are you sure? I think it should be the day after tomorrow.

M: Well, let me see. Oh, I'm sorry. You're right. It is the day after tomorrow. Shall we buy her a present?

W: Yes, of course. Shall we give her some flowers?

M: Flowers are lovely. But I think it's better to buy her a nice box of chocolates.

W: Alice doesn't like sweet things. Didn't you know that?

M: You're right. Er... I know. We can give her a record. She loves music.

W: That's a good idea. Let's go to the music shop and choose one for her.

When is Alice's birthday?

A．The next day.

B．The day after next.

C．The day they had the talk.

听力原文：M: It's Alice's birthday tomorrow.

W: Are you sure? I think it should be the day after tomorrow.

M: Well, let me see. Oh, I'm sorry. You're right. It is the day after tomorrow. Shall we buy her a present?

W: Yes, of course. Shall we give her some flowers?

M: Flowers are lovely. But I think it's better to buy her a nice box of chocolates.

W: Alice doesn't like sweet things. Didn't you know that?

M: You're right. Er... I know. We can give her a record. She loves music.

W: That's a good idea. Let's go to the music shop and choose one for her.

When is Alice's birthday?

A．The next day.

B．The day after next.

C．The day they had the talk.

听力原文：M: It's Julia's birthday tomorrow.

W: Are you sure? I think it should be the day after tomorrow.

M: Well, let me see. Oh, I'm sorry. You're fight. It is the day after tomorrow. Shall we buy her a gift?

W: Yes, of course. Shall we get her a new pen?

M: That sounds good. But I think it's better to buy her a box of chocolates.

W: Julia doesn't like sweet things. Didn't you know that?

M: You're right. Er... I know. We can give her a record, for she loves music very much.

W: That's great. Let's go to the music shop now.

When is Julia's birthday?

A．The next day.

B．The day after next.

C．The day they had the talk.

听力原文：M: It's Julia's birthday today.

W: Are you sure? I think it should be the day after tomorrow.

M: Well, let me see. Oh, I'm sorry. You're right. It is the day after tomorrow. Shall we buy her a present?

W: Yes, of course. Shall we buy her some flowers?

M: Flowers are lovely. But I think it's better to buy her a nice box of chocolates.

W: Julia doesn't like sweet things. Didn't you know that?

M: You're right. Er... I know. We can give her a re- cord. She loves music.

W: That's a good idea. Let's go to the music shop and choose one for her.

When is Julia's birthday?

A．The next day.

B．The day after next.

C．The day they had the talk.

The author proposes that we should______.

A．spare no efforts to increase life expectancy

B．be aware of the rapid graying of our society

C．apply science and technology in everyday life

D．try our best to improve the lives of old people

After watching my mother deal with our family of five, I can't understand why her answer to the question, "What do you do?" is always, "Oh, I'm just a housewife." JUST a housewife? Anyone who spends most of her time in meal preparation and cleanup, washing and drying clothes, keeping the house clean, leading a scout troop, playing taxi driver to us kids when it's time for school, music lessons or the dentist, doing volunteer work for her favorite charity, and making sure that all our family needs are met is not JUST a housewife. She's the real Wonder Woman.

Why is it that so many mothers like mine think of themselves as second-class or something similar? Where has this notion come from? Have we males made them feel this way? Has our society made "going to work" outside the home seem more important than what a housewife must face each day?

I would be very curious to see what would happen if a housewife went on strike. Dishes would pile up. Food in the house would run out. No meals would appear on the table. There would be no clean clothes when needed. High boots would be required just to make it through the house scattered with garbage. Walking and bus riding would increase. Those scout troops would have to break up. Charities would suffer.

I doubt if the man of the house would be able to take over. Oh, he might start out with the attitude that he can do just as good a job, but how long would that last? Not long, once he had to come home each night after work to more household duties. There would be no more coming home to a prepared meal; he'd have to fix it himself. The kids would all be screaming for something to eat, clean clothes and more bus fare money. Once he quieted the kids, he'd have to clean the house, go shopping, make sure that kids got a bath, and fix lunches for the next day. Once the kids were down for the night, he might be able to crawl into an unmade bed and try to read the morning newspaper. No, I don't think many males are going to volunteer for the job. I know I don't want it. So, thanks, mom! I'll do what I can to create a national holiday for housewives. It could be appropriately called Wonder Woman Day.

By what means do the children of the author's family go to school?

A．They take school bus.

B．They take a taxi.

C．Their mother drives for them.

D．Scout troop sends them to school.

After watching my mother deal with our family of five, I can't understand why her answer to the question, "What do you do?" is always, "Oh, I'm just a housewife." JUST a housewife? Anyone who spends most of her time in meal preparation and clean-up, washing and drying clothes, keeping the house clean, leading a scout troop, playing taxi driver to us kids when it's time for school, music lessons or the dentist, doing volunteer work for her favorite charity, and making sure that all our family needs are met is not JUST a housewife, She's the real Wonder Woman.

Why is it that so many mothers like mine think of themselves as second-class or something similar? Where has this notion come from? Have we males made them feel this way? Has our society made "going to work" outside the home seem more important than what a house wife must face each day?

I would be very curious to see what would happen if a housewife went on strike. Dishes would pile up. Food in the house would run out. No meals would appear on the table. There would be no clean clothes when needed. High boots would be required just to make it through the house scattered with garbage. Walking and bus riding would increase. Those scout troops would have to break up. Charities would suffer.

I doubt if the man of the house would be able to take over. Oh, he might start out with the attitude that he can do just as good a job, but how long would that last? Not long, once he had to come home each night after work to more household duties. There would be no more coming home to a prepared meal; he'd have to fix it himself. The kids would all be screaming for something to eat, clean clothes and more bus fare money. Once he quieted the kids, he'd have to clean the house, go shopping, make sure that kids got a bath, and fix lunches for the next day. Once the kids were down for the night, he might be able to crawl into an unmade bed and, try to read the morning newspaper.

No, I don't think many males are going to volunteer for the job. I know I don't want it. So, thanks, mom! I'll do what I can to create a national holiday for housewives. It could be appropriately called Wonder Woman Day.

By what means do the children of the author's family go to school?

A．They take school bus.

B．They take a taxi.

C．Their mother drives for them.

D．Scout troop sends them to school.

听力原文：M: Hi. I have some good news for you.

W: What is it?

M: The teacher suggested that we go on a trip this Saturday.

W: Oh, wonderful. Where shall we go?

M: How about going to the park?

W: I don't think it's a good place to go to. We can go there another time. We should go farther away this time.

M: Where do you think we should go then?

W: How about the reservoir in the suburbs?

M: I don't think it's a good idea. It's not safe. Why not go to the mountain instead?

W: That sounds good. Let's go to the mountains to the south of the city.

8. What's the probable relationship between the two speakers?

(15)

A．A teacher and a student.

B．Classmates.

C．Father and daughter.

D．Mother and son.

听力原文：M: Hi. I have some good news for you.

W: What is it?

M: The teacher suggested that we go on a trip this Saturday.

W: Oh, wonderful. Where shall we go?

M: How about going to the park?

W: I don't think it's a good place to go to. We can go there another time. We should go farther away this time.

M: Where do you think we should go then?

W: How about the reservoir in the suburbs?

M: I don't think it's a good idea. It's not safe. Why not go to the mountain instead?

W: That sounds good. Let's go to the mountains to the south of the city.

(18)

A．A teacher and a student.

B．Classmates.

C．Father and daughter.

D．Mother and son.