There’s a man at the reception desk who seems ver

According to the man, theres more motive to tackle tasks if they are______.

A．put on several cards and read through every day

B．kept in front of the woman while she is studying

C．divided into small ones and distributed to specific days

D．sorted out from the material which should be reviewed

w one is any better than the old one. Question: What does the man mean？

A．He"s sure the new chef is better.

B．He wonders whether the new chef is an improvement.

C．He hopes the new chef will stay longer.

D．He"s going to see the new chef tonight.

nversation One ·Look at the note below． ·You will hear a man calling for something urgent． Call from(1)__________ Theres been a mix—up about the labeling of product number 15437 8—that’S the one for the(2)__________market． Reach Paola at this number till(3)__________evening：(4)__________ (1)填空__________

: If thats the case, theres not much point in further discussion. We might as well cancel the whole deal. Q: What are the man and the woman doing？1．

A．They should buy a monthly meal ticket.

B．It is no good buying meals separately.

C．The price of a meal varies from month to month.

D．Since neither way helps save money, they can do it either way.

ge of pure, fresh water. As demand for water hits the limits of finite supply, potential conflicts are brewing between nations that share transboundary freshwater reserves. Many people ask why we cannot simply take it from the sea, using our sophisticated technology of desalinization, but a good water supply must be hygienically safe and pleasant tasting and water containing salt would corrode machinery used in manufacturing in addition to producing chemical impurities. Since more than 95% of our water sits in the salty seas, man is left to face the reality that most water on the surface of the earth is not available for us. One very feasible way of sustaining our supply of freshwater is to protect the ecology of our mountains. Mountains and water go together, a fact to which Secretary General Kofi Annan has drawn attention more than once. From 30 to 60% of downstream fresh water in humid areas and up to 95% in arid and semi-arid environments are supplied by mountains. Without interference nature has its own way of purifying water—even though chlorination and filtration are still necessary as a precaution. In a mountainous area, aeration , due to turbulent flow and waterfalls, causes an exchange of gases between the atmosphere and the water. Agriculture, industry, hydroelectric generators and homes that need water to drink and for domestic use depend on these resources and, thus, we must protect mountainous areas as a means of survival.

The author of this text states that______.

A．the problem of obtaining good drinking water has plagued man throughout time

B．palatability is synonymous with purity of water

C．most of the world"s water is unusable as a water supply

D．man no longer depends on desalinization for his water supply

So Im going to get an early dinner and head over there. M: Whos debating about what？ W: The two candidates for the states senate are going to answer questions from reporters. The Daily News is sponsoring the event. Members of the audience will also have a chance to ask questions, so maybe Ill speak, too. M: Oh, so youre interested in politics. Are you helping one of them？ W: No, I just want to learn more about the candidates so I can make an informed decision. M: Well, I dont think Ill be voting, so I guess I wont bother with that. W: Why arent going to vote？ M: Oh, My one vote doesnt matter. W: Sure it does! M: Well, besides that I dont think any of the politicians these days represent my ideas. Id like to see the government support guaranteed loans for people who start small businesses. Ive wanted to open my own bakery for years and I cant get a loan. W: You know what？ Thats one of the issues theyll probably discuss tonight. One of the candidates wants tax breaks for large companies. He says that will create more jobs. The other candidate owns a restaurant. She wants to start programmes to promote more small businesses. M: Hmm. What do you know？ Maybe I should show up there myself. Questions 9 to 12 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 9. Why is the woman going to the debate？ 10. What reason does the man give for not voting？ 11. According to the woman, what is an important issue in the upcoming election？ 12. What will the man probably do？9．

A．He is too busy.

B．He is not old enough.

C．He doesn"t have transportation.

D．He feels it doesn"t make a difference.

Read the article below about golf and business. For each question 1-6 on the opposite page, choose the correct answer. Mark one letter (A, B or C) on your Answer Sheet. Mixing Business and Golf Its no secret in corporate circles that golf and business offer a near-perfect match. Where else but on a course can executives spend a leisurely four hours in such a private, sociable setting.What the is better way to strengthen a relationship with a client than by lifting a glass together after a round. For all of the games popularity, though, theres an art of mixing business and golf. How well you behave yourself over those 18 holes — balancing business and friendship, dealing with competition and success — suggests to others how you might behave in the boardroom or around the bargaining table. "If youre out playing golf with your partners, hey, have at it," says John Hansen, a former software-company CEO who now heads the Colorado Institute of Technology. "But when youre playing golf in a business setting — whether with employees, partners, or customers — man, youd better be hypersensitive about how you act." For starters, team the etiquette. Theres a set of rules in golf that includes not talking when someone is hitting, not stepping in the line of a putt, and treating the course with respect. Another key to success is engaging your playing partners but avoiding the hard sell. Less-experienced business golfers, says Hansen, think they need to come back to the office with something to show for all their time spent away. Just focus on the personal side, he says, "I am expecting that, by the 18th hole, you know the spouse, you know their children, you know the church they go to, you know everything about them." Regardless of how serious your partners take the game, dont try to impress. The golf swing is difficult enough when youre relaxed. Add a degree of tension, and it becomes even harder. As CEO of RDA Corp. , a software development outfit outside Baltimore, Don Await plays a lot of business golf. "Ive seen cases where people get so intimidated," he says. "You know, theyre whiffing or hitting the ball three feet." Actually, most people do not pay much attention to what you shoot; theyre too busy focusing on their own game. What people will remember is how enjoyable it was to play with you.

What do businessmen think of business and golf？

A.It is easier to make a deal while playing golf.

B.Golf offers a chance for businessmen to know each other better.

C.Playing golf together is one part of the deal.

Theres no denying that as we age ______, our body ages right along with us.

A．chronologically

B．significantly

C．deceptively

D．deliberately

last week, and you asked me the same question. M: Oh, oh really？ Im sorry, but Im terrible with names. But, but, but.. .let me guess. Its Sherry, right？ W: No, but you got the first letter right. M: I know, I know. Its on the tip of my tongue. Wait. Uh, Sandy, Susan. Wait, wait. Its Sharon. W: You got it and only on the fourth try. M: So, well, Sh, I mean Sharon. How are you？ W: Not bad. And what was your name？ M: Its Ben, but everyone calls me BJ. And, uh, what do you do, Sh, Sharon？ W: Im a graduate student majoring in TESL. M: Uh, TESL, whats that？ W: It stands for teaching English as a second language. I want to teach English to non-native speakers overseas. M: Oh, yeah. Im pretty good at that English grammar. You know, verbs and adjectives, and uh hey, that sounds really exciting. And do you need some type of specific degree or experience to do that？ I mean, could I do something like that？ W: Well, most employers overseas are looking for someone who has at least a Bachelors degree and one or two years of experience. And what do you do？ Are you a student on campus？ M: Yeah, but, uh...I guess Im thinking over the idea of going into accounting or international business, but I guess Im now leaning towards a degree in marketing. W: Oh, uh.. .Well, I have to run. I have a class in ten minutes. M: Oh, okay. And, uh, by the way, theres this, uh, dance on campus at the student centre tonight, and I was wondering if youd, you know, like to come along. W: Oh really？ Well, perhaps. M: Okay, well, bye. Questions 9 to 12 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 9. Where did the man and woman first meet？ 10. What is the womans name？ 11. In what field is the woman majoring？ 12. What major is the man considering most at this time？9．

A．Sharon.

B．Susan.

C．Sherry.

D．Sandy.

Theres no comparison between them, one______clearly much better than the other.

A．being

B．was

C．be

D．having been