If I were you, I’d join the army.

ystudents, 15-year-old Mikey, gave me a note from his mother. It explained his absence (缺席)from class the day before. "Dear Mr. McCort, Mikeys grandmother, who is eighty years of age, fell down the stairsfrom too much coffee and I kept Mikey at home to take care of her and his baby sister so I could goto my job. Please excuse Mikey and hell do his best in the future. P.S. His grandmother is OK. "I had seen Mikey writing the note at his desk. I said nothing. Most parental-excuse notes Ireceived were penned by my students. If I were to deal with them, Id be busy 24 hours a day. Thewriters of those notes didnt realize that honest excuse notes were usually dull: "Peter was late be-cause the alarm clock didnt go off." The students always said it was hard putting 200 words together on any subject, but when theyproduced excuse notes, they were excellent. So I decided to type out a dozen excuse notes and gavethem to my classes. I said, "Theyre supposed to be written by parents, but actually they are not.true, Mikey？" The students looked at me nervously. "Now, this will be the first class to study the art of the excuse note -the first class, ever, topractice writing them. " Everyone smiled as I went on, "Today Id like you to write An ExcuseNote from Adam to God or An Excuse Note from Eve to God. " Heads went down. Pens racedacross paper. For the first time ever I saw students so immersed (专心的) in their writing, theyhad to be asked to go to lunch by their friends. The next day everyone had excuse notes. Heated discussions followed. But suddenly I saw theheadmaster at the door. He entered the classroom and walked up and down, looking at papers, andthen said, "Id like you to see me in my office." My heart sank. When I stepped into his office, he came to shake my hand and said, "I just want to tell youthat that lesson, that task, whatever the hell you were doing, was great. Those kids were writingon the college level. Thank you." 根据材料请回答下列各 How did the author know that most parental-excuse notes were written by students themselves？

A.The excuse notes were written in dull words.

B.The notes were more like stories than facts.

C.He called their parents and found out the truth.

D.The handwriting obviously looked like childrens.

y of your social security number. We get that together, and we'll have you on our next payroll.

W Does this mean you're going to be taking taxes out of my check？ I was under the impression that I was being hired as an independent contractor.

M Oh, is that something Diane promised you？ I'm sorry, I just assumed you were going to be put on temporary payroll. Do you mind if I give her a quick call？

W No, not at all. I would really prefer to just send you an invoice and deal with the taxes on my own.

Which of the following are the speakers discussing？

A．The budget for a project

B．The woman's payment for a job

C．The cost of sending the woman for training

D．The amount the woman needs to pay in taxes

From: Cindy West To: Jack Graham Subject: Survey Results Dear Mr. Graham, Between April 1st and June 30th, we phoned 2,000 TX computer users. We asked for their opinion about the products and services offered by your company. 1,150 agreed to share their views. 1,040 said that they were either satisfied or very satisfied with the product and service they received. Thats 90% of everyone who answered. I attached all the data in this email as well as a comprehensive analysis of the responses. Briefly, the results indicate that your customers value the speed and durability of TX computers. Many respondents mentioned that your computers still function perfectly even after several years of ownership. However, some people were not satisfied with the customer service or the delivery options that were offered. I hope you will find this information helpful. Id be happy to answer any questions you might have, so please dont hesitate to call. Sincerely, Cindy West Consumer Behavior. Analyst

What is the purpose of the e-mail？

A．To announce a discount on computers

B．To summarize a set of data

C．To promote a new type of a computer

D．To apologize for a late delivery

ing to spend all my next year there, Id better start familiarizing myself with the culture. M: You mean you are accepted into the programme？ W: Yes. M: Thats wonderful. You must be excited. W: Excited and nervous. You know I owe a lot to Professor Mercheno. He wrote a letter of recommendation for me and he bought me a set of practise tapes and a book which goes with them. Just so I can work on my basic conversation skills. M: How much Japanese can you understand？ W: Not a lot at present. But I signed up for intensive Japanese this semester. M: I wish I were as talented as you are in foreign languages. Id like to study abroad. W: Then why dont you？ The university has lots of overseas programmes that dont require any mastery of a foreign language. The tuition is about the same. You just have to be the kind of person who is receptive to new ways of looking at things and willing to adjust to a different kind of life style. M: I had assumed that all programmes require you to know a foreign language. I might check into this. W: You wont regret it. Questions 9 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 9. Why is the woman so excited？ 10. Why does the woman feel grateful to Professor Mercheno？ 11. What is required for the man to study abroad, according to the woman？9．

A．He told her abot an interesting movie.

B．He recorded some tapes especially for her.

C．He helped her get into the programme.

D．He gave her a good grade in her Japanese class.

nd every day he got a little money．Hard work changed him thin and weak．He wanted to borrow a lot of money to learn painting pietures，but he did not think he could pay off the debts． One day the lawyer said to him，“One thousand dollars，and here is the money．”As Hobbs took the package of noted，he was very dumbfounded．He didn’t know where the money canle from and how to spend it．He said to himself,“I could go to find a hotel and live like a rich man for a few days：or I give up my work in the factory and do what Id like to d0：painting pictures．I could do that for a few weeks．but what would I do after that？I should have lost my place of the factory and have no money to live on．If it were a little less money．I would buy a new coat，or a radi0，or give a dinner to my friends．If it were more，I could give up the work and Pay for painting pictures．But it’s too much for one and too little for the other．” “Here is the reading of your uncle’s will”，said the lawyer，“telling what is to be done with this money after his death．I must ask you to remember one point．Your uncle has said you must bring me a paper showing exactly what you did with his money，as soon as you have spent it．”“Yes．I see．Ill do that．”said the young man． He wanted to borrow money because he wanted to__________．

A.study abroad

B.work abroad

C.pay for the debts

D.1earn to paint pictures

听力原文：(Knock, knock...) M: Come in. W: Good morning, Mr Brown. M: Oh, come in, Mary. Ive been expecting you. Take a seat. W: Thanks. M: And what can I do for you？ W: Well, I was thinking about taking a year off after we finish school this summer, and I wanted some advice. M: I see. You mean putting off going to university for a year？ W: Thats right. Ive been offered a place at London University, but what Id really like to do is take a year out first — do something different, maybe go abroad. M: So were you thinking of getting some sort of job, or travelling around？ I mean, is your main aim to earn some money, or to do something else？ Or do you want to do a bit of both？ W: Id really like to travel — but I dont have any money. But Ive heard of an organisation called Peterson International — and thats what I want to ask you about. Do you know anything about it？ M: Sure. Its a charity and its aimed very much at young people like you, and what they do is to get teams of young people to work together on various projects all over the world—environment projects, community projects, that sort of thing. W: Mum, it sounds great. Is it just English people on the projects？ M: No, theyre international teams. Youd be working with quite a variety of people. Questions 13 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 13. When does Mary want to take a year off？ 14. What projects does Peterson International carry out？ 15. Where do the people in the Peterson International teams come from？13．

A．International children"s projects.

B．Social and environmental projects.

C．Projects for people with no money.

D．Projects involving sports and language.

听力原文：M: Hello. I need to talk with someone about my driver's license.

W: Yes. How may I help you？ Do you have a driver's license, or do you need to get one？

M: Well, I'm not sure. You see, I have an international driver's license.

W: Uhuh. And how long will you be staying in the United States？

M: Probably four years, until I finish my degree.

W: Oh. Then you will need to get in Arizona driver's license.

M: Do I have to take a driver's test to do that？

W: Yes, you do. You need to come in and take a written exam and an eye exam, and then you need to take a road test with a parallel parking test. Did you say that you are a student？

M: Yes, I'm a student at the university. I don't have ID with me, but I can go get it.

W: Okay. Then you can apply for a limited license. Just come back and show your student ID, and you can make application for a five-year Ii cease.

M: Great. That's what I want. So I don't have to take the driver's test then.

W: Oh, Yes you do. The license only costs you ten dollars. A regular license would cost you a lot more than that, but it is valid for more than five years.

M: Why can't I just use my international driver's license？

W: You could if you were just visiting not less than a year. But as a student, you will be temporarily residing in our state.

M: Okay. So that's why my friend can use his international license, he is a tourist.

W: Right.

What is the main purpose of the conversation？

A．The man wants to obtain an international driver's license that he can use both in the U.S. and in his country.

B．The man wants to take a driver's test to get an Arizona driver's license.

C．The man wants to know whether he can use his international driver's license in Arizona.

D．The man wants to fill out an application for an Arizona driver's license.

听力原文：M: I want to register for this mathematics course.

W: I'm sorry registration has closed.

M: Closed？ The clerk told me I could come back and register any time during the first week of classes.

W: Well, that's not possible. The system has already been closed for almost a week. Who told you that anyway？

M: Some woman here when I tried to register three weeks ago. She said I just had to pay a late fee.

W: She must have been a temporary worker. They don't have much training. Why didn't you register then？

M: She said I couldn't until I had my birth certificate. Here it is.

W: Your birth certificate？

M: Well, I'm a new student. So she asked for identification. And I am not old enough to get an ID card.

W: Huh. That's no reason to demand a birth certificate. We only need to establish residency: a phone bill with your name and address on it would've been fine.

M: Really？ Only proof of my address？

W: Yes. I'm afraid she gave you the wrong information. Still you'll have to wait and take your matt's class next semester.

M: But that's unfair.

W: Well, I sympathize with your problem, but frankly, I don't think there is anything anyone can do for you. You were trapped in the system. If you want to, you can talk to the director. She will help you if she can.

M: Great.

W: Don't get your hopes up, though,

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A．Registering a course.

B．Closing a computer system.

C．Applying for an ID card.

D．Having a part-time job.

听力原文：M: Hello. I need to talk with someone about my driver's license.

W: Yes. How may I help yon？ Do you have a driver's Ii cerise, or do you need to get one？

M: Well, I'm not sure. You see, I have an international driver's license.

W: Uhuh. And how long will you be staying in the United States？

M: Probably four years, until 1 finish my degree.

W: Oh. Then you will need to get in Arizona driver's license.

M: Do I have to take a driver's test to. do that？

W: Yes, you do. You need to come in and take a written exam and an eye exam, and then you need to take a road test with a parallel parking test. Did you say that you are a student？

M: Yes, I'm a student at the university. I don't have ID with me, but I can go and get it.

W: Okay. Then you can apply for a limited license. Just come back and show your student ID, and you can

make application for a five-year license.

M: Great. That's what I want. So I don't have to take the driver's test then.

W: Oh, yes you do. The license only costs you ten dollars. A regular license would cost you a lot more than that, but it is valid for more than five years.

M: Why can't I just use my international driver's license？

W: You could if you were just visiting for less than a year. But as a student, you will be temporarily residing in our state.

M: Okay. So that's why my friend cad use his international license, he is a tourist.

W: Right.

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A．The man wants to obtain an international driver's license that he can use both in the U.S. and in his country.

B．The man wants to take a driver's test to get an Arizona driver's license.

C．The man wants to know whether he can use his international driver's license in Arizona.

D．The man wants to fill out an application for an Arizona driver's license.

听力原文：M: Hello. I need to talk with someone about my driver’s license.

W: Yes. How may I help you？ Do you have a driver’s license, or do you need to get one？

M: Well, I' m not sure. You see, I have an international driver’s license.

W: Uhuh. And how long will you be staying in the United States？

M: Probably tour years, until I finish my degree.

W: Oh. Then you will need to get in Arizona driver's license.

M: Do I have to take a driver's test to do that？

W: Yes, you do. You need to come in and take a written exam and an eye exam, and than you need to take a road test with a parallel parking test. Did you say that you are a student？

M: Yes, I' m a student at the university. I don’t have ID with me, but I can go get it.

W: Okay. Then you can apply for a limited license. Just come back and show your student ID, and you can make application for a five-year license.

M: Great. That’s what I want. So I don’t have to take the driver’s test then.

W: Oh, Yes you do. The license only costs you ten dollars. A regular license would cost you a lot more than that, but it is valid for more than five year's.

M: Why can't I just use my international driver’s license？

W: You could if you were just visiting lot less than a year. But as a students, you will be temporarily residing in our state.

M: Okay. So that’s why my friend cad use his international license, he is a tourist.

W: Right.

What is the main purpose of the conversation？

A．The man wants to obtain an international driver’s license that he can use both in the U.S. and in his country.

B．The man wants to take a driver’s test to get an Arizona driver’s license.

C．The man wants to know whether he can use his international driver’s license in Arizona.

D．The man wants to fill out an application for an Arizona driver’s license.

听力原文：M: Hello. I need to talk with someone about my driver's license.

W: Yes. How may I help yon？ Do you have a driver's license, or do you need to get one？

M: Well, I'm not sure. You see, I have an international driver's license.

W: Uhuh. And how long will you be staying in the United States？

M: Probably four years, until I finish my degree.

W: Oh. Then you will need to get in Arizona driver's licease.

M: Do I have to take a driver's test to do that？

W: Yes, you do. You need to come in and take a written exam and an eye exam, and than you need to take a road test with a parallel parking test. Did you say that you are a student？

M: Yes, I'm a student at the university. I don't have ID with me, but I can go get it.

W: Okay. Then you can apply for a limited license. Just come back and show your student ID, and you can make application for a five-year license.

M: Great. That's what I want. So I don't have to take the driver's test then.

W: Oh, yes you do. The license only costs you ten dollars. A regular license would cost you a lot more than that, but it is valid for more than five years.

M: Why can't I just use my international driver's license？

W: You could if you were just visiting for less than a year, But as a students, you will be temporarily residing in our state.

M: Okay. So that's why my friend cad use his international license, he is a tourist.

W: Right.

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A．The man wants to obtain an international driver's license that he can use both in the U.S. and in his country.

B．The man wants to take a driver's test to get an Arizona driver's license.

C．The man wants to know whether he can use his international driver's license in Arizona.

D．The man wants to fill out an application for an Arizona driver's license.