The reporters’ question “what are you doing here” implies that they thought Wylie should quit as he never seemed capable of winning. （Unit 6 Passage A)

W: Hey, what are you doing here? I didn't expect you until later.

M: Well, I've already finished everything I had to do at work, so I thought I'd come back and help you. I know you've had a busy day.

W: I've had an extremely busy day, and it hasn't finished yet. Did you remember we've got Paul and Hannah for dinner tonight?

M: Yes, I did. Have you got everything you need?

W: Well, I've already done the shopping, but I haven't bought the wine yet.

M: Oh, I'll do that. Have you picked up the children yet?

W: No, I haven't done that yet. They're still at school.

M: OK, well, I'll get them when I buy the wine.

W: No, they've got their sports club, so they'll be there until about six. You're more important here. Have you collected the car from the garage yet? It should be ready by now.

M: No, I haven't. I'll go to the garage later. Now, what next?

W: Well, the kitchen is clean, but you could check the bathroom for me.

M: OK. Have you thrown away the pile of newspapers in the front room?

W: No, they're still lying on the table.

M: I'll take out the rubbish as well.

W: I've already done that. Now, I haven't started cooking yet, and it's getting late. When you've got the wine, can you lay the table? Here's the table cloth and knives and forks. And mend the television? It still doesn't work. Oh, and wrap up your mother's birthday present. It still needs wrapping paper. And turn on the heating. It's getting quite cold in here.

M: Oh dear, it's one of those days.

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A．Because she invited her friends to have supper.

B．Because she did not finish everything she had to do.

C．Because she went shopping for a whole day.

D．Because no one can came to help her.

W: Hello, Mark! This is my daughter, Sarah. It's the school holidays, so we're shopping now. We're not sure what to do after that.

M: Well, there's a show for children this afternoon in the library where I work.

W: Oh? What time is it at?

M: It starts at two and finishes at three thirty, it's only a quarter past one now. Do you think Sarah would like that?

W: How much is a ticket?

M: Well, it's one pound fifty for adults and seventy-five pence for children. Programmes are twenty-five pence.

W: And does your library run a reading course in the holidays?

M: Yes, and if children under ten, like Sarah, read four books in six weeks, we give them something to take home.

W: What? like a book?

M: Well, this year it's a pen, but sometimes it's a book or a school bag. Meet me after the show and I'll give you more details.

W: Thanks. See you later then.

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A．1:15.

B．2:00.

C．1:30.

D．3:30.

W: Hello, Mark! This is my daughter, Sarah. 'It's the school holidays, so we're shopping now. We're not sure what to do after that.

M: Well, there's a show for children this afternoon in the library where I work.

W: Oh? What time is it at?

M: It starts at two and finishes at three thirty. It's only a quarter past one now. Do you think Sarah would like that?

W: How much is a ticket?

M: Well, it's one pound fifty for adults and seventy -five pence for children. Programmes are twenty- five pence.

W: And does your library run a reading course in the holidays?

M: Yes, and if children under ten, like Sarah, read four books in six weeks, we give them something to take home.

W: What, like a book?

M: Well, this year it's a pen, but sometimes it's a book or a school bag. Meet me after the show and I'll give you more details.

W: Thanks. See you later then.

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A．1:15.

B．2:00.

C．1:30.

D．3:30.

W: Manager, I am working.

M: What exactly are you doing?

W: I'm helping two customers to find the CD they asked for. I just found it.

M: Oh, I'm sorry. I only saw you standing here, holding a CD and looking around. Can I help you?

W: Yeah, maybe. But where are they?

M: who? who are you looking for?

W: I went to the back shelf to get this CD for a woman and her husband. And now I can't fred them.

M: What. do they look like? Tell me as many details as you can.

W: Well, she's fairly tall with curly red hair. He's tall with short blond hair. They look like they're in their late thirties. Yeah, both are tall, much taller than I.

M: Hmm. I don't see anyone like that. What are they wearing? Do you remember what they are wearing?

W: Yeah. He's wearing a red sweatshirt and blue jeans. She's wearing a white skirt and a purple sweater.

M: A white skirt and a purple sweater? Hey, wait! I think I saw them in the classical section.

W: Oh, you're right!

M: Hurry there, Mary. Thank you.

W: Sir! Madam! I have that CD you're looking for. Sorry for keeping you waiting for so long. Do you enjoy the music here?

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A．The man at first misunderstood and criticized the woman.

B．The man didn't want to help the woman.

C．The man was so angry that he finally dismissed the woman.

D．The man was very angry that the couple had disappeared.

W: Hi, Jack. The usual thing, shopping. How about you?

M: No shopping for me, I'm just looking. It's a long time until pay day and I have nothing left from my last salary.

W: Well, window shopping is OK, I guess. You know, you should really start to think more seriously about your money.

M: I know, I know. I try to save it, but I always spend it.

W: We should design a special spending plan for you. Every month you can spend some and save some. Then we can control when and how much you spend.

M: That sounds like a great idea, but I've already tried these types of plans. I can never stick to them.

W: Come on! You've got to try again. Can you believe that I used to be just like you? I spent everything I earned, I never saved anything! But now I have some monthly rules that I always stick to. For example, when I get paid I always take 30% of my salary and put it into another bank account, my savings account, so I will have no chance to spend it.

M: I never thought of that. I only have one account, I keep all of my money there, so it's always available for me to spend.

W: Exactly, that's the first thing we will change. Go to your bank when you get paid and open another account, it's really easy. Let's say that next month will be a new beginning for you, no more crazy spending, OK?

M: Yes, you are right. I always buy countless items that I don't need and will never use. Maybe if the money isn't available I wont be tempted to spend it. Thanks Molly! That was some great advice.

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A．He's window shopping.

B．Shoes.

C．A plan.

D．He's buying everything.

W: Hi, Jack. The usual thing, shopping. How about you?

M: No shopping for me, I'm just looking. It's a long time until pay day and I have nothing left from my last salary.

W: Well, window shopping is OK, I guess. You know, you should really start to think more seriously about your money.

M: I know, I know. I try to save it, but I always spend it.

W: We should design a special spending plan for you. Every month you can spend some and save some. Then we can control when and how much you spend.

M: That sounds like a great idea, but I've already tried these types of plans. I can never stick to them.

W: Come on! You've got to try again. Can you believe that I used to be just like you? I spent everything I earned, I never saved anything! But now I have some monthly rules that I always stick to. For example, when I get paid I always take 30% of my salary and put it into another bank account, my savings account, so I will have no chance to spend it.

M: I never thought of that. I only have one account, I keep all of my money there, so it's always available for me to spend.

W: Exactly, that's the first thing we will change. Go to your bank when you get paid and open another account, it's really easy. Let's say that next month will be a new beginning for you, no more crazy spending, OK?

M: Yes, you are right. I always buy countless items that I don't need and will never use. Maybe if the money isn't available I wont be tempted to spend it. Thanks Molly! That was some great advice.

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A．He's window shopping.

B．Shoes.

C．A plan.

D．He's buying everything.

W: Hi, Steve. I'm having a bit of trouble finding some of the stuff t need.

M: What' re you looking for?

W: Well, I'm just trying to find out something about the use of steel in building construction. Do you have any idea?

M: Frankly, I don't know much about this. What about the library? There's a database on the computer, and most of the stuff you need is catalogued. You can find it somewhere.

W: Yes, but that' s the easy part ! Then you have to find the book you want on the shelves, and you often find that it' s out already.

M: I know what you mean! Then you have to line up to borrow it, ff it's CTL.

W: CTL? What's CTL?

M: It means "confined to library": you know, it means you can' t take it out. You have to read it in the library.

W: It seems easy, doesn' t it? But you have to reserve it, and then you may want to photocopy bits of it, or make notes and there never seems to be enough time.

M: Hmm! In your shoes, I think I' d have a word with our tutor.

W: I think I'll do that! Thanks! See you later. Bye!

M: See yah! And good luck!

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A．She has lost some of her important stuff.

B．There is something wrong with her eyes.

C．She doesn't know how to use steel to build construction.

D．She doesn't know where to get the information she need.

M: Oh ! Hi, Laura. What are you doing here?

W: Uh. I'm usually here on weekends. It's my dad's shop. So you are looking for a bike?

M: Yeah. Now that the weather is warming up, I thought I get some exercise instead of taking the bus all the time.

W: Well, you came to the right place. Do you know what you would like?

M: Well, I don't want a racer or a touring bike or anything. Mostly I'll just be using it to get me back and forth from work.

W: How far is that?

M: About four miles.

W: Are there a lot of hills on the way?

M: Some, I guess. But maybe I should tell you I've only got 150 dollars. Can I get anything decent for that?

W: Well, you are not going to get anything top of the line. But we do have a few trade-ins in the back that are in good condition.

M: That sounds good.

W: And you are right. For the kind of ride you are going to be doing, the most important thing is comfort. You want to make sure it's the right height for you. Follow me and I'll show you what we've got.

Why is Laura at the bicycle shop?

A．She's waiting for her father.

B．She's having her bicycle repaired.

C．She wants to surprise John.

D．She works there.

M: Oh! Hi, Laura, What are you doing here?

W: Uh, I'm usually here on weekends. It's my dad's shop. So you are looking for a bike?

M: Yeah. Now that the weather is warming up, I thought I get some exercise instead of taking the bus all the time.

W: Well, you came to the right place. Do you know what you would like?

M: Well, I don't want a racer or a touring bike or anything. Mostly I'll just be using it to get me back and forth from work.

W: How far is that?

M: About four miles.

W: Are there a lot of hills on the way?

M: Some I guess. But maybe I should tell you at the front that I only got 150 dollars. Can I get anything decent for that?

W: well, you are not going to get any, thing top of the line. But we do have a few trade-ins in the back that are in good condition.

M: That sounds good.

W: And you are right. For the kind of ride you are going to be doing, the most important thing is comfort. You want to make sure it's the right height for you. Follow me and I'll show you what we've got.

Why is Laura at her dad's shop?

A．She's waiting for her father.

B．She's having her bicycle repaired.

C．She wanted to surprise John.

D．She works there.

M: Oh! Hi, Laura. What are you doing here?

W: Uh. I'm usually here on weekends. It's my dad's shop. So you are looking for a bike?

M: Yeah. Now that the weather is warming up, I thought I get some exercise instead of taking the bus all the time.

W: Well, you came to the right place. Do you know what you would like?

M: Well, I don't want a racer or a touring bike or anything. Mostly I'll just be using it to get me back and forth from work.

W: How far is that?

M: About four miles.

W: Are there a lot of hills on the way?

M: Some I guess. But maybe I should tell you at the front that I only got 150 dollars. Can I get anything decent for that?

W: Well, you are not going to get anything top of the line. But we do have a few trade-ins in the back that are in good condition.

M: That sounds good.

W: And you are right. For the kind of ride you are going to be doing, the most important thing is comfort. You want to make sure it's the right height for you. Follow me and I'll show you what we've got.

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A．She is spending the weekends.

B．She sells bikes for her dad.

C．She looks for a bike.

D．She gets some exercise with a bike.