We had one last trip to make, a day _______ from Damascus by car or by bike.
A.excusion
B.conclusion
C.excursion
D.conference
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B.conclusion
C.excursion
D.conference
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B.conclusion
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Mel and Harriet (last names withheld) from Coconut Creek, Florida returned home after a trip up to New York and saw something alarming – their locks had been changed, the power had been turned off, and items were missing. It turns out someone had broken into their house. But it wasn’t any common thief, as WPLG Local 10 News reports.
No random burglar had sneaked in - it was a bank via the company SafeGuard Properties. SafeGuard Properties, based in Ohio, is a business that, “inspects and maintains defaulted and foreclosed properties for mortgage servicers, lenders, and other financial institutions.” They arrived at Mel and Harriet’s home to take it back, believing it was in default. As it turned it out, it wasn’t in default(拖欠). As Mel told WPLG, “We haven’t had a mortgage in 15 years.” So how did it happen? SafeGuard went to the wrong address.
Attorney Scott Sobol described SafeGuard’s actions as “legalized burglary,” and that “It should have been evident to that company that this was not an abandoned property.” Mel and Harriet their house smells musty (发霉的)because of the power being off, but that they’re mostly embarrassed at the thought of their neighbors thinking their home would be foreclosed after never having missed a bill in their lifetimes.
SafeGuard has a lot of scrutiny(详细审查) these days, as The Huffington Post has reported, Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan brought a case against the company late last year. It’s part of what The Huffington Post describes as part of a “wave of unflattering media coverage” of the foreclosure industry. SafeGuard, along with other smaller companies are being accused of unlawfully breaking into homes.
51.What can we learn from the first paragraph?
A.Mel and Harriet underwent a terrible theft
B.The thief was not one person
C.Mel suffered a great loss in the event
D.Mel and Harriet had a good time during their journey to New York
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B.more
C.the other
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W: Considering the experience we had last year in New Orleans, I'd rather stay at home this year.
Q: What do we learn from the conversation?
(13)
A.The woman enjoys traveling a lot.
B.The man and the woman are husband and wife.
C.The woman's experience during her last trip was not very pleasant.
D.The woman cannot decide whether to go to New Orleans or stay at home.
听力原文:W: Next! Good morning, can I help you?
M. This place is a madhouse! Everybody is pushing and shoving!
W: Yes, I know. We are short-handed and we are very crowded today Now what can I do for you?
M: I want a ticket to New York.
W: Okay. One way or round trip?
M: One way, of course. I don't want to hang around here any longer. was here in Los Angeles last year and I hated it. I come here on business every year and I hate it. It's too spread out, too smoggy!
W: That'll be $ 375. How would you like to pay?
M: Cash, of course. I don't believe in plastic money or credit cards, or any of that. Listen, can you hurry it up? You're taking forever!
W: I'm doing my best, sir. Aisle or window seat?
M: Window seat.
W: Smoking or nonsmoking?
M: Nonsmoking, of course! Oh, by the way, I'm supposed to get a special meal. Doctor's order — I can't eat meat. Last time I had a special salad plate. I'd like one of those this time, too.
W: I'm sorry. I'm not able to do that. We need twenty-four hours notice for special meal.
M: What! You can't give me my special salad?
W: I'm sorry. I would like to, but I simply cannot.
M: Well, I don't give up so easily. Where's your supervisor?
What's the airport like?
A.A hotel.
B.A market.
C.A madhouse.
D.A hospital.
听力原文:W: Next! Good morning, can I help you?
M: This place is a madhouse! Everybody is pushing and shoving!
W: Yes, I know. We are short-handed and we are very crowded today. Now what can I do for you?
M: I want a ticket to New York.
W: Okay. One way or round trip?
M: One way, of course. I don' t want to hang around here any longer. I was here in Los Angeles last year and I hated it. I come here on business every year and I hate it. It' s too spread out, too smoggy!
W: That'll be $ 375. How would you like to pay?
M: Cash, of course, I don't believe in plastic money or credit cards, or any of that. Listen, can you hurry it up? You' re taking forever!
W: I'm doing my best, sir. Aisle or window seat?
M: Window seat.
W: Smoking or nonsmoking?
M: Nonsmoking, of course! Oh, by the way, I'm supposed to get a special meal. Doctor' s order -- I can' t eat meat. Last time I had a special salad plate. I' d like one of those this time, too.
W: I' m sorry. I' m not able to do that. We need twenty-four hours notice for special meal.
M: What! You can't give me my special salad?
W: I' m sorry. I would like to, but I simply cannot.
M: Well, I don' t give up so easily. Where' s your supervisor?
What' s the airport like?
A.A hotel.
B.A market.
C.A madhouse.
D.A hospital.
From the last news we do NOT know ______.
A.the results of the two matches
B.the number of the teams which played last night
C.how many wins the BBS has had altogether
D.the Wingers has had one win and four defeats recently
听力原文:W: Next! Good morning, can I help you?
M. This place is a madhouse! Everybody is pushing and shoving!
W: Yes, I know. We are short-handed and we are very crowded today Now what can I do for you?
M: I want a ticket to New York.
W: Okay. One way or round trip?
M: One way, of course. I don't want to hang around here any longer. was here in Los Angeles last year and I hated it. I come here on business every year and I hate it. It's too spread out, too smoggy!I
W: That'll be $ 375. How would you like to pay?
M: Cash, of course. I don' t believe in plastic money or credit cards, or any of that. Listen, can you hurry it up? You're taking forever!
W: I'm doing my best, sir. Aisle or window seat?
M: Window seat.
W: Smoking or nonsmoking?
M: Nonsmoking, of course ! Oh, by the way, I'm supposed to get a spe cial meal. Doctor's order — I can't eat meat. Last time I had a spe cial salad plate. I'd like one of those this time, too.
W: I'm sorry. I'm not able to do that. We need twenty-four hours notice for special meal.
M: What! You can't give me my special salad?
W: I'm sony. I would like to, but I simply cannot.
M: Well, I don't give up so easily. Where's your supervisor?
What' s the airport like?
A.A hotel.
B.A market.
C.A madhouse.
D.A hospital.
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