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第1题

听力原文： R: Dr. Smith, you were a political journalist in America and I was told that you

’ve chosen to live here, a mountain village like this in the Himalayan Community. Could you please tell me why you came to India and settled down here？

S: Yes, of course. I came to India a year ago to have a better understanding of the country. After I arrived, I had to find a place where I could live and write. Of course there Were many places for me to choose. But after some months I settled down happily in this village because I like the countryside better and it is a little cooler than those in the plains.

R: Have you ever thought of a typical village as a better choice？

S: Yes, I have. Yet no such thing exists. In fact I wasted a lot of time looking for the typical village. Conditions vary too widely. But the villages I stayed in had much in common--poverty, dirt, and ignorance.

R: But in spite of all this, you still feel very happy. Is the experience in this country so important to you that you came all the way from the United States？

S: Well, that’s also the question that the villagers ask me. They think that I’m crazy to give up my comfortable life in the United States and isolate myself from the outside world in this remote village, like a retired old man. Why have I come？ I've put aside my work as a political journalist because my ideas have changed. I've come to believe that what is happening in the Third World is more important than anything else. But to understand how three-quarters of the world's people live, and how their future might affect the rest of the world, I feel that I first have to try and share their way of life.

R: I must say I find your view on this issue very convincing. I'm sure when you go back to your own country you'll find you stay here very rewarding.

What’s Dr. Smith’s primary purpose of coming to India？

A．Want to have a trip after retirement.

B．To see an old friend.

C．India is cooler than the city he once lived in.

D．Want to have a better understanding of the country.

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第2题

听力原文：W: Dr. Smith, you were a political journalist in America and I was told that you'

ve chosen to live there, a mountain village like this in the Himalayan Community. Could you please tell me why you came to India and set fled down here？

M: Yes, of course. I came to India a year ago to have a better understanding of the country. After I arrived, I had to find a place where I could live and write. Of course there were many places for me to choose. But after some months I settled down happily in this village because I like the countryside better and it is a little cooler than those in the plains.

W: Have you ever thought of a typical village as a better choice？

M: Yes, I have. Yet no such thing exists. In fact I wasted a lot of time looking for the typical village. Conditions vary too widely. But the villages I stayed in had much in common--poverty, dirt, and ignorance.

W: But in spite of all this, you still feel very happy. Is the experience in this country so important to you that you came all the way from the United States？

M: Well, that's also the question that the villages ask me. They think that I'm crazy to give up my comfortable life in the United States and isolate myself from the outside world in this remote village, like a retired old man. Why have I come？ I've put aside my work as a political journalist because my ideas have changed. I've come to believe that what is happening in the Third World is more important than anything else. But to understand how throe-quarters of the world's people live, and how their future might affect the rest of the world, I feel that I first have to try and share their way of life.

W: I must say I find your view on this issue very convincing. I'm sure when you go back to your own country you'll find your stay here very rewarding.

When did Dr. Smith arrive in India？

A．Several weeks ago.

B．Several months ago.

C．a year ago.

D．Two year ago.

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第3题

听力原文：W: Dr. Eric, you were a political journalist in America and I was told that you'v

e chosen to live here, a mountain village like this in the Himalayan Community. Could you tell me why you came to India and settled down here？

M: Yes, certainly. I came to India a year ago to have a better understanding of the country. After I arrived, I had to find a place where I could live and write. Of course there were many places to choose. But after some months! settled down happily in this village because I like the countryside better and it is a little cooler than those m the plains.

W: Have you ever thought of a typical village as a better choice？

M: Yes, I have. Yet no such thing exists. Actually I wasted a lot of time looking for the typical village. Conditions vary too widely. But the villages I stayed in had much in common -- poverty, dirt, and ignorance.

W: But despite all this, you still feel very happy. Is the experience in this country so important to you that you came all the way from the United States？

M: Well, that's also the question that the villagers ask me. They think that I'm crazy to give up my comfortable life in the United States and isolate myself from the outside world in this remote village, like a retired old man. Why have I come？ I am no longer working as a political journalist because my ideas have changed. I've come to believe that what is happening in the Third World is more important than anything else. But to understand how three-quarters of the world's people live, and how their future might affect the rest of the world, I feel that I first have to try and share their way of life.

W: I must say I find your view on this issue very convincing. I'm sure when you go back to your own country you'll find your stay here very rewarding.

When did Dr. Eric arrive in India？

A．Several weeks ago.

B．Several months ago.

C．A year ago.

D．Two years ago.

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第4题

听力原文：W: Dr. Eric, you were a political journalist in America and I was told that you'v

e chosen to live here, a mountain village like this in the Himalay an Community. Could you tell me why you came to India and settled down here？

M: Yes, certainly. I came to India a year ago to have a better understanding of the country. After I arrived, I had to find a place where I could live and write. Of course there were many places to choose. But after some months I settled down happily in this village because I like the countryside better and it is a little cooler than those in the plains.

W: Have you ever thought of a typical village as a better choice？

M: Yes, I have. Yet no such thing exists. Actually I wasted a lot of time looking for the typical village. Conditions vary too widely. But the villages I stayed in had much in commonpoverty, dirt, and ignorance.

W: But despite all this, you still feel very happy. Is the experience in this country so important to you that you came all the way from the United States？

W: I must say I find your view on this issue very convincing. I'm sure when you go back to your own country you'll fred your stay here very rewarding.

When did Dr. Eric arrive in India？

A．Several weeks ago.

B．Several months ago.

C．A year ago.

D．Two years ago.

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Seven years ago, when I was visiting Germany, I met with an official who explained to me t

hat the country had a perfect solution to its economic problems. Watching the U. S. economy【B1】during the 90s, the Germans had decided that they, too, needed to go the high-technology【B2】. But how？ In the late 90s, the answer seemed obvious. Indians．【B3】all, Indian entrepreneurs accounted for one of every three Silicon Valley start-ups. So the German government decided that it would【B4】Indians to Germany just as America does: by【B5】green cards. Officials created something Galled the German Green Card and【B6】that they would issue 20, 000 in the first year．【B7】, the Germans expected that tens of thou sands more Indians would soon be begging to come, and perhaps the【B8】would have to be in creased. But the program was a failure. A year later【B9】half of the 20,000 cards had been issued. After a few extensions, the program was【B10】.

I told the German official at the time that I was sure the【B11】would fail. It's not that I had any particular expertise in immigration policy，【B12】I understood something about green cards, because I had one (the American【B13】). The German Green Card was misnamed, I argued，【B14】it never, under any circumstances, translated into German Citizenship. The U. S. green card, by contrast, is an almost【B15】path to becoming American (after five years and a clean record). The official【B16】my objection, saying that there was no way Germany was going to offer these people citizenship. "Vie need young tech workers," he said. "That's what this program is all【B17】"So Germany was asking bright young【B18】to leave their country, culture and families, move thousands of miles away, learn a new language and work in a strange land—but without any【B19】of ever being part of their new home. Germany was sending a signal, one that was【B20】received in India and other countries, and also by Germany's own immigrant community.

【B1】

A．soar

B．hover

C．amplify

D．intensity

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第6题

听力原文：Presenter: Welcome to our programme on Indian Youth. Are young Indians different

from their elders？ Smarter？ Lazier？ Less obedient？ We have invited an Indian sociologist, Mr Singh, to share his views with us. Mr Singh, many Indians complain that the new generation of Indians is too Westernised and has lost touch with its culture. What's your opinion on that？

Mr. Singh: Whenever a country modernises there is speculation that the new generation will be dramatically different from those that preceded it, in particular more Westernised. Much of that speculation is based on superficial observations regarding rock music and the like. However most studies show that new generations retain much, though not all, of the core values of their culture. Cultures change very slowly. What is changing quickly is the environment in which they live, their living standards, opportunities for advancement, and self-fulfilment. Young Indians certainly have more opportunities today.

Presenter: Where does your information come from？

Mr Singh: I have two children in their early twenties. I see their generation at close quarters. I often travel to both rural and urban places in India, and I see the young people there. The current generation has. by and large, rejected politics as a primary concern. They have grown up with a TV and a telephone either at home or in the vicinity. They have watched MTV but they still go the temple, and most of them seriously believe that God exists. Regarding the opportunities that Mr Singh mentioned, for the first time, it is acceptable in India for a kid to say that he or she wants to be an actor, a singer, a fashion designer, a writer, a cricket player as a profession without parents losing sleep. It also means that they have many choices of role model. When I look at young people around me, I see more hope than helplessness.

Presenter: Mr Singh, what is the main advantage that young people in India have？

Mr Singh: The biggest advantage the youth of India have is mobility. It is very easy for them to move about the country and follow opportunities--an edge the Chinese youth, for example, do not currently have. Also, young Indians are quickly adapting to new technologies, and English is now being more widely accepted and spoken than ever before. India's youth have a very unique advantage, a combination of mobility, language and knowledge of technology. Add to that a country that has an entrepreneurial spirit and a very clear intent to adapt to Western culture.

Presenter: Are there any problems, as far as you can see？

Mr Singh: I think that the biggest overall problem is with infrastructure, but as far as things that directly affect the younger generation are concerned, I think that the main problem is that parents from the growing middle class are pushing their children ever harder at academic activities. They believe this is the only way to stand out and survive in a system which is cutthroat because of the exploding population and as education becomes more and more accessible to the masses. However, many parents are granting their children more choice, particularly in the area of choosing their own careers. The youth of today are definitely more aware of the choices available to them.

Presenter: Do you think that competition is a problem？

Mr Singh: Not at all. It leads to creativity. The younger generation is more creative. Competition ensures that creativity is likely to be the best way to get ahead. Though it is largely believed that the culture-and-value-system-torch-bearing youth are losing their way, I still believe that relates to a small percentage. The combination of the Indian value system and the Western approach is a winning one and if the Indian youth can manage to achieve the fight balance, global organisations will want their skills.

Presenter: Mr Singh, you sound very confident？

Mr Singh: I am. Every generation will experience change. This will be more dramatic especia

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第7题

听力原文：A: Could I first ask you a few questions about your background？B: Yes, of course.

听力原文：A: Could I first ask you a few questions about your background？

B: Yes, of course.

A: Well, it's been said that you were born in Bombay, India. Is that correct？

B: Yes, that's right. You see my father was an army officer at the time and he was stationed in Bombay.

A: I see. And your mother, was she British too？

B: No, she was Indian as a matter of fact.

A: Did you go to school in India？

B: Well, no. My parents returned to England when I was only five, so I started school in England, in London actually. And later, after elementary school, I was sent off to Exeter, one of those typical boys' schools—you know the type.

A: Ah, yes. And how did you like it？ Your education, I mean.

B: Well, it was all right. Yes, looking back, I rather liked it. I didn't care much for the uniforms, mind you. And I absolutely hated my Latin class loathed it with a passion.

A: You had to study Latin？

B: Oh, yes indeed. We all did back then, you know—both Latin and Greek.

A: Just how many languages do you know？

B: About six. I suppose. Let's see now. When I was a child, I learned English and also Hindi—that was my mother's language. At school in England, I studied French (in addition to Latin and Greek) And then I also learned Arabic, Malay, and Indonesian.

A: And when did you learn those languages？

B: Well, that's a long story. In 1945, when I was 18, I joined the army and in 1946 I was shipped off to Egypt. When I was discharged from the army four years later, I decided to stay on. I lived there for another three years as it turned out—mostly in Cairo and Alexandria. And during that time I learned Arabic.

A: And Malay!？ Indonesian？

B: Well, after seven years in Europe, I decided to do some traveling. So I toured around the Middle East—Lebanon, Turkey, Iraq, Iran and then I just kept going east—to Pakistan. India, Afghanistan, Burma, Thailand, and finally Malaysia. And then moved to Indonesia, which I tell in love with, and that's my home to this day.

A: And when was that exactly—your move to Indonesia？

B: That was in the year 1956, oh, no—55.

A: What did you do all the time you were traveling？ I mean how did you support yourself？

B: Well, while I was in Egypt (after the army) I got a job with an English newspaper, so I had some experience writing and when I started traveling, I just continued to write—you Know, travel articles and that sort of thing. And that was the beginning of it all. I've been writing travel pieces for magazines and, of course, my guide books ever since.

A: How many books have you, in fact, written？

B: Oh, about fourteen all together.

A: And you have a new book out now called The Asian Express. Could you tell us a bit about that？

B: Yes, of course, I'd be happy to. It's all about traveling through Asia by train. You see, two years ago, I began this absolutely wonderful trip from Istanbul to Tokyo—and all by train.

A: That sounds a little uncomfortable.

B: Well, sometimes it was. But, in general, I loved it. It's truly a marvelous way to see the various countries and to get to know the people—much better than the airplanes, you know. You never really see any thing that way. So I recommend it highly.

A: I see. Well, thank you ever so much, Mr Thorndike Lodge. It's been very interesting. And good luck on your future travels.

B: The pleasure was all mine.

？You will hear three conversations.

？Write down one or two words or a number in the numbered spaces on the forms below.

？After you have listened once, replay each recording.

Conversation One

？Look at the note below.

？You will hear some information about a man.

From the conversation, we know that he was born in (1) , India.

2. He started school in England when he is (2) years old.

3. He studied (3) languages.

4. He have written (4) books all together.

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第8题

Our teacher is really __ ; she never tells jokes. 2 My first blind date was __ girl I had ever met. 3 The restaurant has very good service; all the waiters and waitresses are __. 4 The actress looks s

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第9题

听力原文：W: Have you noticed something wrong with Mark？ He's been acting very strangely la

tely.

M: Janette's parents are coming for a visit. As far as I know, this is the first time they've ever met.

Q: What does the man say about Mark？

(17)

A．Mark's thrilled that his parents are coming.

B．Mark has something that he doesn't know.

C．Mark is nervous that Janette's parents are coming.

D．Mark's going to visit Janette's parents for the first time.

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第10题

Passage 1Seven years ago, when I was visiting Germany, I met with an official who explaine

Passage 1

Seven years ago, when I was visiting Germany, I met with an official who explained to me that the country had a perfect solution to its economic problems. Watching the U.S. economy _1_ during the’90s, the Germans had decided that they, too, needed to go the high-technology route. But how？ The answer seemed obvious: Indians. The German government decided that it would _2_ Indians to Germany just as America does: by offering green cards. Officials created something called the German Green Card and announced that they would issue 20,000 in the first year. Naturally, the Germans expected that tens of thousands more Indians would soon be begging to come, and perhaps the _3_ would have to be increased. But the program was a failure. A year later barely half of the 20,000 cards had been issued. After a few extensions, the program was _4_. I told the German official at the time that I was sure the _5_ would fail. Because the German Green Card never, under any circumstances, translated into German citizenship. The U.S. green card, by contrast, is an almost _6_ path to becoming American (after five years and a clean record). The official _7_ my objection, saying that there was no way Germany was going to offer these people citizenship. “All we need are young tech workers，”he said. So Germany was asking bright young _8_ to leave their country, culture and families, move thousands of miles away, learn a new language and work in a strange land一but without any _9_ of ever being part of their new home. Germany was sending a signal, one that was _10_ received in India and other countries, and also by Germany’s own immigrant community.

A) repelled

B) professionals

C) clearly

D)vulnerable

E) lure

F) initiative

G) soar

H)suspicion

I) abolished

J) dismissed

K) dwellers

L) quotas

M) vividly

N) automatic

O) prospect

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India's first ever individual Olympic gold medal won on Monday was greeted at home with disbelie