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听力原文：M: What is the most interesting Thai festival？

W: I think file most interesting Thai festival is Songkran. Songkran is a Thai traditional New "Year which starts on April 13 every year and lasts for 3 days. At this time, people from the rural areas who are working in the city usually return home to celebrate the festival. Thus, when the time comes, Bangkok temporarily turns into a deserted city.

M: Please tell me about the climate in Thailand.

W: Thailand has three seasons: the hot season, the rainy season, and the cool season. But really, it's always hot.

M: Do you like Thai food？

W: I love Thai food. Thai food is fantastic. It's very good, usually spicy. Yes, Thailand has wonderful food.

M: What sports do you like？

W: My favorite Thai sport is Muay Thai, or Thai kickboxing. It's very popular in Thailand. There are two large stadiums in Bangkok, and many, many people watch Thai fighting. It's very popular. I like it a lot.

M: Do Thai people keep elephants around the household？

W: Most Thai people do not have elephants. Only special people, usually in the north and northeast part of Thailand, keep elephants.

M: Have you ever ridden an elephant？

W: Yes, I have. I rode an elephant in the north part el Thailand. Many people go to the north and they ride elephants in the mountains and in the jungle. It's very nice.

M: Where is the best place to dive in Thailand？

W: I think the best place to dive in Thailand are the Surin and Similan islands. There is a national marine park, very, very beautiful.

M: Is Japanese manga popular in Thailand？

W: Yes, Japanese manga is very popular. They translate from Japanese into Thai, and many Thai people like Japanese manga.

M: What are some traditional Thai instruments？

W: I can't remember the Thai name, but my favorite...there's a xylophone and it's very beautiful, very popular in Thailand.

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A．Because many people return home to celebrate the festival.

B．Because people do not like to spend their New Year in a big city.

C．Because Songkran is a Thai traditional New Year which starts on April 13.

D．Because Songkran is a Thai word which means "move" or "change place".

M: Nana is the most popular comic series because Japanese people can sympathize with this love story. Why Japanese people love comics is probably because riley do not show much of what they think or feel. So, they project their thoughts and feelings in comics.

W: Which part of Japan is the most famous？ And why？

M: The most famous part in Japan is Tokyo, the center of modern culture in Japan and all Japanese trends are born there.

W: What is the most important festival in Japan and why does it become so significant for the Japanese？

M: In Japan, the most important festival is the New Year's Holidays. Japanese people visit a shrine on New Year's day to pray for health and good future. Also, family gets together and many children receive money. Also, people clean the house before the New Year and eat toshikoshi soba for long life. And on New Year's day people eat osechi ryori, which is very special and delicious. I like New Year very much.

W: If I want to skiing, where should I go？

M: I think Nagano(长野) is the best place to ski in Japan. The reason is because the Winter Olympics were held in Nagano in 1998. The snow there is very soft and beautiful.

W: What kind of food do you like besides Japanese food？ Like American food, Chinese food？

M: Recently, young Japanese people eat with their friends at fast food restaurants like McDonalds or Yoshinoya. There are not many university students eating meals at home. I think that I am the same as those students. Also, Japanese like Italian, Chinese, and Korean food. But I like Japanese food the best because foreign food is too strong for me.

W: What do you think about Junlehiro Koizumi？ Is he handsome or look old？

M: I think Prime Minister Koizumi is a progressive person rather than a traditional one. He is active and has made good diplomacy, but his idea of tax increase is not good. I think capitalism is going to do big damage to poor people. Koizmni's capitalism is just like that of President George Bush. Is Koizumi handsome？ Well, I think he looks not all that bad.

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A．Nana is the most popular comic series in Japan because it's a love story.

B．Nana is the most popular comic series in Japan because its plot is attractive.

C．Japanese people do not like to express their thoughts and feelings before others.

D．Japanese people love comics because they are very funny and interesting.

听力原文：M: This is a great way to meet new people.

W: Yes, it is. I like the way that people have brought dishes from their own countries to share with others.

Q: Where are the man and woman most likely to be？

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A．In a hotel room.

B．In a restaurant.

C．At a disco.

D．At a party.

Section B

Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short conversations. There are 2 recorded conversations in it. After each conversation, there are some recorded questions. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, you should choose the correct answer from the 4 choices marked A, B, C, and D.

听力原文：W: How was the flight, Tony？

M: Difficult. The weather was bad, and we were late getting into San Francisco. I'm sure that most of the passengers weren't happy about the flight!

W: It seems like you travel a lot for work. Do you really like your job？

M: Sure, Lisa. Today was just a bad day.

W: Why do you like it？

M: I like to go places with people, and I like to travel.

W: What's your favorite place？

M: That's a hard question. I like South America. I go to Colombia and Brazil a lot. The people are very nice, and I like the weather there. It's always warm. Of course, I like the United States, too. New York is nice in summer, but I don't like it in winter.

W: Why not？

M: It's cold. I hate cold weather.

W: That's interesting. I love winter. I love ice-skating.

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A．Cold.

B．Nice.

C．Bad.

D．Fair.

M: I' m afraid we haven' t got a larger one. This is the largest in our shop.

What is the relationship of the two people most likely to be？

A．Receptionist and tourist.

B．Employer and employer.

C．Salesperson and customer.

D．Wife and husband.

W I'm not surprised, Jerry. Most people like the friendly service of small businesses.

M 85 percent is high. Do you know why they prefer small businesses？

W Yes, most people associate good things, such as friendly, personal service, with small businesses. Not to mention, Americans have always had a pioneering spirit.

Who is Ms. Stevens？

A．An economist

B．A stock analyst

C．A business expert

D．A local business leader

M: Well, it depends on what most of us like to do at the weekend.

What does the man indicate？

A．Normally, the ticket is too expensive.

B．Generally, they do not have the opportunity.

C．There are so many people at the weekend.

D．Some of them may not like to go there.

听力原文：W: How was the flight, Tony？

M: Difficult. The weather was bad, and we were late getting into San Francisco. I'm sure that most of the passengers weren't happy about the flight!

W: It seems like you travel a lot for work. Do you really like your job？

M: Sure, Lisa. Today was just a bad day.

W: Why do you like it？

M: I like to go places with people, and I like to travel.

W: What's your favorite place？

M: That's a hard question. I like South America. I go to Colombia and Brazil a lot. The people are very nice, and I like the weather there. It's always warm. Of course, I like the United States, too. New York is nice in summer, but I don't like it in winter.

W: Why not？

M: It's cold. I hate cold weather.

W: That's interesting. I love winter. I love ice-skating.

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A．Cold.

B．Nice.

C．Bad.

D．Fair.

听力原文：M: Who is the most famous person in Thailand？

W: Tata Young, I think. She's not only famous in Thailand but Asia too.

M: I heard that Ronald McDonald joins his hands together in Thailand. Is it true？

W: Yes, you can see him at Radomen Road and in Central Plaza.

M: Is Muay Thai really popular or is it a myth？

W: Yes, it's very popular but not among the young people. Sor Ploenchit is the famous one. You can see him fight at Lumpini Stadium.

M: How many days does it rain in one year in Thailand？

W: In Thailand we have three seasons but actually we have just two because in the winter it is not very cold. So in the raining season we have almost one hundred days per year. So when it rains we will get wet and have a lot of traffic jam.

M: In terms of fashion, what is the most popular thing right now in Thailand？

W: It depends on each personality, but mostly we like colorful color.

M: What kind of Japanese food is there in Thailand？

W: There are so many kinds of Japanese food in Thailand, such as sushi, takoyaki, green tea.

M: Do most Thai people like to eat Japanese food？ If so, what do they like？ If not, why not？

W: Yes, Japanese food is very popular in Thailand, like we have sushi and ramen in here.

M: What kind of music do most young Thai people listen to？

W: Well, mostly pop and pop rock because Thai youngsters like to listen to love songs.

M: What kind of sports do most young Thai people play？

W: Soccer you cart see a lot of people play soccer during the break in school.

M: Do moat Thai people like Chinese food？

W: My answer is yes because some of us are inherited from the Chinese. Chinese and Thai have many things in common. For example, we also celebrate the same Chinese New Year.

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A．She is from Japan.

B．She is from China.

C．She is from Thailand.

D．We don't know.

听力原文：W: Lots of people enjoy dancing in the ball. Why not go dancing with me．I think it's the most interesting thing in the world．

M: Believe it or not, that is the last thing I'd ever want to do.

Q: What does the man mean？

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A．He believes dancing is enjoyable.

B．He definitely does not like dancing.

C．He admires those who dance.

D．He won't dance until he has done his work.

听力原文：M: So you're visiting San Francisco？

W: Yes, I just got here the day before yesterday, and you？

M: I'm a native.

W: Oh, really？ All the people I meet here are tourists like me. I was beginning to think that maybe there were no natives.

M: Well. San Francisco has a lot of different ethnic groups, so you might think you're seeing a lot of foreigners. But in fact, the city has a population of about 700, 000 people.

W: What are the ethnic groups？

M: Well, after whites, the largest one is blacks.

W: I thought it was Chinese.

M: It's true that San Francisco has the largest Chinese community outside Asia. But the black people there are more than Chinese.

W: That's interesting. Don't most of the Chinese people live in China-town？

M: Well, no, they live throughout the city, but Chinatown is definitely the center of Chinese culture here. That's where you'll find the best Chinese restaurants, bookstores, art theaters and things like that.

W: How about the Japanese？ Doesn't San Francisco have a large Japanese population too？

M: No, actually there are only about 12,000 Japanese people here, but we do have an area called "Japan town" that has Japanese restaurants and bookstores.

W: You seem to know a lot about this city.

M: Well, most San Franciscans think their city is pretty special. We like to talk about it. Besides, I teach ethnic history at the university here.

W: No wonder you know so much!

Which is the largest ethnic group in San Francisco？

A．The blacks.

B．The whites.

C．The Chinese.

D．The Japanese.