I can't ______ why he is absent.

Why cant Don call the professor himself？

A．Because he is in the hospital.

B．Because he has a bad cough.

C．Because he is busy.

D．Because he"s lost his voice.

eard so many people describe it in that way. But it was, disappointingly, quite an unpleasant【C2】______. On line I met a man【C3】______said he was a manager in a big company in Dalian. We chatted pleasantly first, then exchanged e-mail adresses in order to keep in touch in the future.【C4】______, he sent me an e-mail. When I opened it, I found, to my surprise, a detailed(详细的)self-introduction including age,【C5】______, weight, habits and future plans. It was an advertisement for a dating(约会)service! I was hurt【C6】______felt rather angry. When I told a veteran(有经验的)Internet surfer(网民)of my experience, he said it was not uncommon. I was【C7】______. The Web provides such a nice, large place to make friends, why do some people【C8】______it？ The relationship between one another should be mutual(互助的)politeness and respect. Online we cant see one another s physical form, but we are talking through our【C9】______. Such tricks as the one I met are not polite at all. Since the Web belongs to everyone, every user has a duty to keep a friendly and polite atmosphere(氛围). We need【C10】______honesty and respect on-line.

【C1】

A．exciting

B．disappointing

C．surprising

D．frightening

Why cant the man tell the woman what the present is？

A．Because the woman may think the present"s too cheap.

B．Because Ava doesn"t want him to tell anyone.

C．Because he wants to keep it unknown until the party.

D．Because he wants to give the woman a surprise.

udent Professor King, we learnt something about the Myth of the Paperless Office last week, but I missed your lesson because my mum was badly ill. So I came here today to ask you some questions. Professor King You are welcome. What would you like to ask？ Student Since I have read the article in our textbook, I want to know some background information about the paperless office. Professor King Well, here is a piece of paper and you can have a look at it first. Student Oh, in the spring of 1979, a model office opened in Washington, D. C. , touting itself as a world without paper—a workplace filled with the best technology and the promise of more sophisticated automation to come. But a quarter century later, all the advances of the information age have only ushered in the use of more and more paper—not less. Professor King Right, in fact that was just the very beginning. The amount of paper shipped by U. S. producers almost doubled from 1980 to 1995, from 16. 1 million tons to almost 30 million tons, according to the American Forest and Paper Association. Copier paper alone rose by 500 000 tons in just a year, from 1996 to 1997. Eliminating paper in business certainly is a desirable goal. But, unfortunately, its not currently realistic, since paper plays important psychological, aesthetic and legal functions in todays business world. Student I see now, and there are many advantages of hard copies over electronic documents, including better reader comprehension, less eyestrain, greater mobility, superior flexibility and an enhanced comfort level among workers. In addition, the U. S. and foreign countries vary considerably with regard to the legality of electronic documents and signatures, am I right？ Professor King Precisely. Some of your points are mentioned in our texts and some are your own opinions, but they are all very exact, it seems you are interested in this topic. Student Yes, I am. I have read another article on the Internet, and it introduces some other hidden advantages over computers, especially in three aspects—reading, writing and personal satisfaction in delivery. However, that author analyzes two activities-air-traffic control and writing up police reports, and in the end he concludes computers cant replace paper completely. He suggests two reasons for such a chimera as paperless office, and finally, states that at least for now paperless office looks both unlikely and pointless. Professor King Very good. I plan to continue this topic next Monday in our class, and would you like to prepare a presentation about what you know on this topic？ Im sure it will be very interesting and good. At the same time you can make up what you missed during the preparation. Student Thank you very much, professor King. I think for the time being its best to combine some use of paper with electronic or digital information systems. This approach can substantially reduce, although certainly not eradicate, the reliance on paper in peoples life. Professor King Well, if you have any questions, you can call me. Student Thank you very much, professor. Now get ready to answer the questions. You may use your notes to help you answer. 30. Why did the student miss the lesson？ 31. Why did the student visit the professor？ 32. According to the professor, what is the advantage of hard copies over electronic documents？ 33. What will the student probably do next？ Listen again to part of the conversation. Then answer the question. Student I have read another article on the Internet.... However, that author analyzes two activities—air-traffic control and writing up police reports, and in the end he concludes computers cant replace paper completely. He suggests two reasons for such a chimera as paperless office, and finally, states that at least for now paperless office looks both unlikely and pointless. 34. Whom does the student refer to when he says "he"？ Student I have read another article on the Internet.... However, that author analyzes two activities.... He suggests two reasons for such a chimera as paperless office, and finally, states that at least for now paperless office looks both unlikely and pointless.Narrator Listen to part of a conversation between a student and a professor. Now get ready to answer the questions. You may use your notes to help you answer.

Why did the student miss the lesson？

A．She was badly ill.

B．She forgot the lesson.

C．Her mother was ill.

D．Her mother was busy.

Cusack, from Michigan, told local newspapers the US traditional way of adding "Junior" or " II " after a boys name was too common. So, when his son was born last week, he decided on the name Jon Blake Cusack 2.0, as if he were a software upgrade. Mr Cusack admitted that it took months to persuade his wife, Jamie, to accept the idea. Mrs Cusack said she asked several friends whether they can accept this name or not. All the men, she said, felt the name was "cool". However, her women friends did not think so. "I think the women will end up liking it," she said. Mr Cusack told the local newspaper he got the idea from a film called The Legend of 1900, in which an abandoned baby is given the name 1900 to remember the year of its birth. "I thought that if they can do it, why cant we？" he said. After little Jon Version 2.0 was born, Mr Cusack even sent a celebratory email to the family and friends designed to look as though he and his wife had created new software. "I wrote things like there are a lot of new features from Version 1.0 with additional features from Jamie," he said. And he is already planning for his sons future. "If he has a child, he could name it 3.0," he said. Questions 23 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard. 23. What do we know about "Jon Black Cusack 2.0" according to the passage？ 24. What do the names of "1900" and "Jon Version 2.0" have in common？ 25. What does "Version 1.0" refer to according to the passage？23．

A．They"re both untraditional.

B．They"re to be equally popular.

C．They both tell about the births.

D．They"re both connected with computer.

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.

ake his cousin on a tour of the city he is building. He describes the broad streets, rows of houses, a teeming metropolis. But his cousin looks around bewildered. All she sees is a forest. "Where are the beauties and improvements which you were to show me？" She asks. Hes astonished she cant see them. "Where Why everywhere," he replies. For though they are not yet built on earth, he has built them in his mind, and they are as concrete to him as if they were already constructed and finished. Cooper was illustrating a distinctly American trait, future-mindedness, the ability to see the present from the vantage point of the future; the freedom to feel unencumbered by the past and more emotionally attached to things to come. As Albert Einstein once said, "Life for the American is always becoming, never being."

can I. Question: What do we learn from the conversation？

A．Frank doesn"t have time to look at his grade.

B．They already know what Frank will say.

C．They are anxious to see Frank"s reaction to the grade.

D．They can imagine what grade Frank has got.

ching in Xiamen Universitys MBA center for over five years, Ive come to realize that even if political and economic barriers are overcome, a major hurdle remains—culture! On occasion I have felt that some Chinese were rude or inconsiderate. Unfortunately, some Chinese have thought even worse of me. But most of the discord arises not from intent but from ignorance of cultural differences. Americas individualist culture springs from a 2 000 year tradition of Roman and Greek arts, philosophy and government, as well as the moral and legal traditions of Christianity. By contrast, Chinas culture, including its arts, philosophy, and government is rooted in the Confucian ethic, Taoism, Buddhism, and more recently, Chinese Socialism. Two weeks after I arrived in China, I told a cashier "Thank you. " She replied, "Dont use thanks. " Taken aback, I asked "Why shouldnt I use thanks？" She looked at me as if I were from another planet and I beat a hasty retreat. I reasoned that since China is socialist, maybe polite phrases denote feudalist class distinctions and are best avoided! But a leopard cant change its spots and an American cant easily stop saying "thank you" for everything. A week later a shop assistant told me "Dont use thanks. " I asked "Why not？" and she replied, "Dont be polite. " I thought, "Well, this is too much! We cant use any polite speech at all？" To my dismay, I eventually learned that "Dont use thanks" had the exact same meaning and usage as the English "Dont mention it". I had translated words instead of intent. My mistake was merely an embarrassment, but similar blunders(错误)by business and political leaders have destroyed potential business negotiations or diplomatic relationships. Questions:

Whats the best title of this passage？

A．Cultural Barriers to Sino-U. S. Friendship.

B．Possible Business Cooperation between China and America.

C．Political and Economic Hurdle between U. S. and China.

D．Different Languages Used by Chinese and Americans.

hat？ M: Ah, now dont complain! W: But what is it, and where is mum？ M: Now, your mum put me in charge of dinner because shes not feeling well tonight. W: But what is it... and that smell？ M: Its pizza. I just followed an old family recipe here, and... W: Let me see that... Oh, Dad. M: What？ W: Youre missing a page! M: Oh, uh, well, uh... well I couldnt find the second page of the recipe, but dont worry. I have plenty of experience around the house. Plenty of experience of cooking. W: Thats not what mum says. M: Well, wait, wait. Here let me try a piece first. Here, let me, let me cool this off here. Oh, yeah. Oh, this is great stuff. W: Yeah right. Why are you making that face？ M: Well, well, its just, just a little rich for me. Thats all. W: Let me try it, Dad. Uh, Dad. You put a little too much salt in it and besides its burned. M:Well... W: And whats that？ M: Oh, well, well, thats just part of my own adaptation to the recipe. I added some pumpkin. W: Oh, not another one of your surprises. Pumpkin doesnt go on pizza! M: Well, okay, well, so what？ Uh, what do we do now？ W: Well, how about some cold cereal... You cant mess up on that, Dad. Questions 13 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 13. What does the conversation imply about the mother？ 14. How does the girl know her father doesnt like the pizza he prepared？ 15. What do the speakers end up doing for lunch？14．

A．He tells her honestly what he thinks about it.

B．He refuses to eat it.

C．He throws it away after making it.

D．She can tell by his non-verbal expressions.

’t here, so he is standing near the counter(柜台) and waiting（1） her. A young woman is standing near the counter,too.She looks at Mr.Jenkins and says tohim, “Excuse me.""Yes？" Mr. Jenkins asks."Are you going to do something for me？ I want a（2）,"says the woman. Mr.Jenkins says, "I'm sorry.l cant help you ." Then the woman says,"You must （3）me. Thats your work ” Mr.Jenkins sayskindly, It's not my work. I want a coat,（4）. I'm a（5）.I’m not a shop-assistant."

A、for

B、help

C、coat

D、customer

E、too