The wife went on asking questions, ___ she suddenly noticed a big hole in her husband’s hat.

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Mr. Jones and Mr. Brown worked in the same office. One day Mr. Jones said to Mr. Brown. "We are going to have a small party at our house next Wednesday evening. Would you and your wife like to join us ？"

Mr. Brown said. "Thank you very much. It is very kind of you. We me free that evening. I think. but I will telephone my wife and ask her. Maybe she wants to go somewhere else that evening. " So Mr. Brown went to the other room and telephoned. When he came back. he looked very sorry.

"What is the matter？" said Mr. Jones. "Did you speak to your wife？"

"No. " answered Mr. Brown. "She wasn't there. so my small son answered the telephone. I said to him. "Is your mother there. David？' and he answered. 'No. she is not in the house. ' 'Where is she then ？" I asked. She is somewhere outside. "What is she doing ？"She is looking for me"

A small party will be held ______

A．at David's house

B．at Mr. Brown's house

C．at Mr. Jones' house

A．To ask for a few days off.

B．To talk about his daughter.

C．To send his wife to hospital.

D．To talk about his job.

John and his wife went to evening classes to learn how to ______.

A．run a DIY shop

B．make or repair things

C．save time and money

D．improve the quality of life

听力原文：W: Mr. Green, you weren't at home last Sunday, were you？ I tried to call you.

M: Oh, that's right, I went shopping. I suppose you phoned me in the morning, didn't you？

W: Yes, it was late in the morning when I phoned.

M: Well, I was out shopping. Why did you phone me？

W: I wanted to ask if you'd like to come to dinner on Sunday evening.

M: Oh, what a pity! I wish I had come at that time, but actually, I went on a river trip the whole Sunday.

W: How was the trip？ That must be very exciting.

M: Very interesting. By the way, how did the dinner party go？

W: Well, we had a wonderful time...er...I thought you might have enjoyed it too if you had come. David Field and his wife were with us. You've met them before, haven't you？

M: David Field, yes. I rather liked them.

W: And we had a lovely dinner with beef, fish, lobster, cucumber soup and flesh salad.

M: Very nice.

W: And they asked about you.

M: And how're they getting on？

W: Oh, very well. They enjoyed the party very much.

M: Ah, good.

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A．They had an appointment.

B．The woman wanted to go to a shopping mall with the man.

C．She wanted to go outings.

D．She wanted to invite the man to dinner.

听力原文：W: Bob, you weren't at home last Saturday, were you？ I tried to call you.

M: Oh, that's right, I went shopping, I suppose you phoned me in the morning, didn't you？

W: Yes, it was late in the morning when I phoned.

M: Yes, Carolyn, I was out shopping. Why did you phone me,？

W: I wanted to ask if you'd like to come to dinner on Sunday.

M: Oh, what a pity! I wish I had come bur—actually, I were on a river trip practically the whole day Sunday.

W: How was the trip？

M: Very worthwhile. By the way, how did rite dinner party go？

W: Well, we had a wonderful time. I thought you might have enjoyed it too ff you had come. Tom Welsh and his wife were with us. You've met them before, haven' t you？

M: Tom Welsh, yes, I rather liked him.

W: And we had a lovely dinner with green cabbage, cucumber soup and fresh salad.

M: Very nice.

W: And they asked about you.

M: And how're they getting on？

W: Oh, very well. They enjoyed the party very much.

M: Ah, good.

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A．On Saturday.

B．On Sunday.

C．On Monday.

D．On Friday.

A Frenchman went to a small Italian town ______.

A．alone

B．with his friends

C．with his wife

A.nor did he write

B.nor he did write

C.he did write

D.nor he wroten

One day a farmer went out for a walk ______ .

A．with his wife

B．with his son

C．with his daughter

What does the woman ask the man to do？

A．Have some soup.

B．Have more rice.

C．Bring his wife next time.

M: It's my wife's car and she's the one who put the ad. in the paper. But I'll try. She isn't here right now.

Q: What is the man trying to do？

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A．To tell the woman something about the car.

B．To look for his wife.

C．To show the woman his wife's car.

D．To ask his wife to answer the phone.

Which of the following is still unknown to us？

A．Whether the old man went on the trip with his wife

B．Whether the old man found his ticket.

C．Whether the conductor believed the old man.