听力原文:M: British English and American English are really the same, aren't they?W: I don

第1题

听力原文：M: How many literature courses have you taken at the University？W: I've only had

听力原文：M: How many literature courses have you taken at the University？

W: I've only had one course each in American and British Literature. I wish I had had more, especially in other languages.

Q: What are the man and woman discussing？

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A．Universities.

B．British and American English.

C．Language courses.

D．Literature courses.

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第2题

听力原文：M: British English and American English are really about the same, aren't they？W:

听力原文：M: British English and American English are really about the same, aren't they？

W: I don't think so. It seems that some of the spellings are different.

M: You're right, Nina. Words like "theater" and "center" end in "r-e" in England instead of in" e-r" like we spell them. Can you think of any more exampies？

W: The word "color" ？

M: Good. Actually, many words which end in "o-r" in American English are spelled "o-u-r" in British English.

W:OK. There are some differences in pronunciation and meaning.

M: Anyway, we both agree that British English and American English are different. Right？

W: Sure. But not so different that it prevents us from understanding each other.

M: Yes. I quite agree with you.

What do both of the speakers agree on？

A．British English and American English are quite different.

B．Not all the spellings in British English and American English are the same.

C．British English is easier than American English.

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第3题

听力原文：M: Don't you find English people strange？W: Yes, I can't get used to the way they

听力原文：M: Don't you find English people strange？

W: Yes, I can't get used to the way they don't talk at breakfast.

Q: According to this conversation which of the following statements is true？

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A．They are talking over the meal.

B．The man is English, but the woman is not.

C．The man isn't English but the woman is.

D．They are talking about British people's behavior. at breakfast.

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第4题

听力原文：M: Excuse me. Where do I check in for British Airways to London？ I can't find the

right check-in counter.

W: You should go to Counter 28 on the left-hand side, Sir. It's just next to Air France. You'd better hurry, though. There's a long queue waiting there.

Q: What can we learn from the woman？

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A．The Air France Counter is on the right side.

B．There is a long queue at the Air France Counter.

C．The British Airways counter is Counter 28.

D．The British Airways counter is next to Counter 28.

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第5题

听力原文：M: Hello. Can I help you？W: Yes, I want to see the West End.M: How much time do y

听力原文：M: Hello. Can I help you？

W: Yes, I want to see the West End.

M: How much time do you have？

W: Just one day.

M: Well, what do you particularly want to do？

W: I want to visit museums, art galleries, Buckingham Palace, do some shopping, go to the theater...

M: But you only ham one day!

W: That's right.

M: Well, you can go shopping in tile morning.

W: Where？

M: In Oxford Street.

W: How do I get there？

M: You can walk through Hyde Park. It's quite near.

W: Good. What time do the shops open？

M: At nine.

W: Are there any restaurants in Oxford Street？

M: Yes, there are lots. You can have lunch there.

W: Are there any museums near Oxford Street？

M: Yes, the British Museum. You can go there in the afternoon.

W: Good. What time does it close？

M: At five.

W: I want to go to the theater in the evening.

M: Well, there are many theaters near there.

W: Where exactly？

M: In Shaftsbury Avenue. You can take a bus from the British museum. W: Wonderful. Thanks for your help.

M: You're welcome. Have a good time!

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A．Oxford.

B．Birmingham.

C．Shaftsbury.

D．London.

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第6题

听力原文：W: What sports do you often go in for, Mr. Clinton？M: Oh, football—both kinds, yo

听力原文：W: What sports do you often go in for, Mr. Clinton？

M: Oh, football—both kinds, you know, soccer and rugby. I play quite a bit of cricket, too. Do you like sports, too, Miss Li？

W: Yes, very much. I play basketball, but my favourite sport is table-tennis. What's your favourite sport？

M: Mine is football. It's the best way to build up your health, I think.

W: That's true. I'm interested in it, too.

M: Is football very popular in China now？

W: Not really. In fact, only in recent years have people taken an interest in football. It's getting more and more popular, though. What about watching the football match tomorrow evening？ I've got two tickets.

M: Why, yes, that'll be nice. Thank you.

W: By the way, people say in Britain there are many football fans behaving as troublemakers. Is that true？

M: Yes, sometimes. In fact, only a few get out of control.

W: British people have a keen interest in the game, as I can see.

M: Right! Football fans are so dedicated that they travel hundreds of miles to see their favourite team in action and cheer it on to victory.

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A．Differences between soccer and rugby.

B．A football match between China and Britain.

C．Chinese and British football fans.

D．One's favorite sport.

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第7题

听力原文：W: Hello. Can I help you？M: Yes, er. . . I am going to see the West End. W: How m

听力原文：W: Hello. Can I help you？

M: Yes, er. . . I am going to see the West End.

W: How much time do you have？

M: Just one day.

W: Well, what do you particularly want to do？

M. I want to visit museums, art galleries, Buckingham Palace, do some shopping, go to the theater. . .

W. But you only have one day!

M: That's right.

W: Well, you can go shopping in the morning.

M: Where？

W: In Oxford Street.

M: How do I get there？

W: You can walk through Hyde Park. It's quite near.

M: Good. What time do the shops open？

W: At nine.

M: Are there any restaurants in Oxford Street？

W: Yes, there are lots. You can have lunch there.

M: Are there any museums near Oxford Street？

W: Yes, the British Museum. You can go there in the afternoon.

M: Good, What time does it close？

W: At five.

M: I want to go to the theater in the evening.

W: Well, there are many theaters near there.

M: Where？

W: In Shaftsbury Avenue. You can take a bus from the British Museum.

M: Perfect. Thanks for your help.

W: You're welcome. Have a good time!

What city is being talked about in the dialogue？

A．Oxford.

B．Birmingham.

C．Shaftsbury.

D．London.

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第8题

听力原文：W: Hello. Can I help you？M: Yes, …er...I am going to see the West End.W: How much

听力原文：W: Hello. Can I help you？

M: Yes, …er...I am going to see the West End.

W: How much time do you have？

M: Just one day.

W: Well, what do you particularly want to do？

M: I want to visit museums, art galleries, Buckingham Place, do some shopping, go to the theater...

W: But you only have one day!

M: That's right.

W: Well, you can go shopping in the morning.

M: Where ？

W: In Exford Street.

M: How do I get there？

W: You can walk through Hyde Park. It's quite near.

M: Good. What time do the shops open？

W: At nine.

M: Are there any restaurants in Oxford Street？

W: Yes, there are lots. You can have lunch there.

M: Are there any museums near Oxford Street？

W: Yes, the British Museum. You can go there in the afternoon.

M: Good, what time does it close？

W: At five.

M: I want to go to the theater in the evening.

W: Well, there are many theaters near there.

M: Where？

W: In Shaftsbury Avenue. You can take a bus from the British Museum.

M: Perfect. Thanks for your help.

W: You're welcome. Have a good time!

Which city is the man going to visit？

A．Oxford.

B．Paris.

C．Shaftsbury.

D．London,

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第9题

听力原文：M: Maria, I know you've arrived here only recently. Can you tell me if there is a

nything that has surprised you about British people？

W: People here are more serious than that in Spain. Spanish people are lazy but fun to be with. Also, before I came to England, people told me that the English are very polite. It is known internationally. But I don't think it is true. Using words like please, thank you, sorry, and excuse me is one thing, but real politeness is more than that, I think.

Where does the woman probably come form？

A．England.

B．Poland.

C．Spain.

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第10题

听力原文：M: Hi, Catherine. Haven't seen you for a long time. How is your vocation？W: Terri

听力原文：M: Hi, Catherine. Haven't seen you for a long time. How is your vocation？

W: Terrific ! I went to Washington D. C. to visit my cousin. I saw the Jefferson Memorial, the Lincoln Memorial, and the White House.

M: What a pity is that I've never been there. What do you like best？

W: No doubt the White House. It's been the official home of the American presidents since 1800.

M: I didn't know the history of it. Is it really as nice as everyone says it is？

W: It's a two - story building built of stones. But it is simple and dignified. It was named the White House after the British burned it in the war of 1812.

M: I remember now. The president then was James Madison. And his wife Dolly ran out of the burning building carrying the portrait of George Washington.

W: That's right, it's hanging in the East Room now.

M: How big is the White House？

W: There are one hundred thirty - two rooms inside it and covers eighteen acres of land outside. It has to be painted every four years.

M: How much are the visitors allowed to visit？

W: Only six rooms are open to the public. It's a popular, and there are always too many people waiting for their turns.

When was the White House built？

A．1800.

B．1600.

C．1812

D．1884

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听力原文：M: British English and American English are really the same, aren't they？W: I don