I find the film（).

听力原文：M: What are you doing this evening, Emma？

W: I'm going to the cinema with my friend. I want to see a film that I've heard a lot about.

Q: What is Emma going to do this evening？

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A．She is going to see a movie.

B．She wants to see her friend.

C．She is going to see a film that she has seen before.

D．She is going to find out some information about the film.

M: Don't you think that cinema is a little out of the way？

Q: What does the man mean？

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A．The cinema is some distance away from where they are.

B．He would like to read the film review in the newspaper.

C．They should wait to see the movie at a later time.

D．He'll find his way to the cinema.

听力原文： Watching movies is a good way to improve your listening: I would stress the usefulness of repetition. So watch a DVD of an English-language film with Chinese subtitles.Then,a week or so later,watch the film again with the subtitles covered up.This time,you will know broadly what the characters are trying to say, which will help your brain link the English words with their meanings.Of course,you can pause and rewind the film if there are certain bits that really puzzle you.

The next step would be to find a way to listen to the soundtrack of the film without watching it.You should know the scenes and the story well by now,so by removing the pictures your brain will really focus on the language spoken.

Before you do any of this,think carefully about what film you want to use to practice your listening.If you want to learn American English,be sure to watch a film set in the USA.If you choose a really well-regarded film,one that has won lots of Academy Awards,for example,you will probably be able to buy the screenplay of the film,which will be very useful to you.

Lastly, choose a film that you are not going to get tired of if you watch it three times!

This is a very satisfying way to practice your listening.You will really feel that you are improving.

What message does the speaker try to convey in this passage？

A．One can improve listening by watching movies.

B．Everybody wants to improve listening nowadays.

C．There is a good way to memorize vocabularies.

D．One needs to work hard to improve English.

听力原文：M: Hello Peggy. Why are you going through all those newspapers？

W: Hello David. I'm trying to find a flat and I've gone through all these advertisements, but I can't fred anything good.

M: Do you want to share or have a flat on your own？

W: Well, you know Mary？ I share with her.

M: Well, I know of an empty flat. I don't know if you'd like it though. It's on Bus No. 10 route in Woodside Road.

W: Oh, Bus No. 10 brings me to work, How many rooms has it got？

M: Well, it's got a kitchen, a bathroom, two bedrooms and a sitting-room.

W: Two bedrooms. That's frae. How much is the rent？

M: They want ＄ 20 a week.

W: Twenty. That would be ＄10 each. I don't really want to spend more than ＄10. Fine.

M: No, but you see the trouble is that Woodside Road is noisy. It's on the bus route after all.

W: Oh, that doesn't matter. We'd be out all day. It's marvelous to be on Bus No. 10 mute, we'd get to work so quickly. Oh thanks so much David. I must go and tell Mary.

M: Well, I hope it's what you want.

What is Peggy reading newspapers for？

A．She is trying to find a flight number in the advertisements in the newspapers.

B．She is trying to find a flat in the advertisements in the newspapers.

C．She is trying to find a film in the advertisements in the newspapers.

D．She is trying to find a funny article in the newspapers.

听力原文：M: Hello, Jane. What was the film like？

W: Awful. It was a complete waste of time and money.

M: Why？ What was it about？

W: It was about a married couple. They had to live with the wife's mother, because they didn't have enough money to buy a house of their own.

M: A lot of young people have to do that.

W: Yes, but the husband had to work overtime three times a week, so he was always tired.

M: It sounds like the story of my life.

W: Yes, it does, doesn't it？ But this man was always over-tired, and he couldn't sleep. So he used to take two sleeping pills every night. M: I take sleeping pills sometimes.

W: Yes, but not two every night. Anyway, the strain was too much for him. He had a nervous breakdown and had to go to hospital.

M.. It sounds a very depressing film.

W: Not really. His wife was able to find a good job as an interpreter, because she could speak French and German fluently. After a few months' work, she had a better job than her husband. So in the end, they were able to buy a house, and he didn't have to work any more. Stupid, wasn't it.

M: I don't know. My wife used to speak French. I must tell her to brush it up.

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A．Wonderful.

B．Exciting.

C．Not bad.

D．Awful.

听力原文：W: I'm tired of watching television. Let's go to the movies tonight.

M: All right. Do you want to go downtown？ Or is there a good movie in the neighborhood？

W: I'd rather not spend a lot of money. What does the paper say about neighborhood theaters？

M: Here's the list on page ... Column 6. Here it is. There's a good movie there.

W: That's too far away. And it's hard to find a place to park there.

M: Well, the Grand Theater has Gone with the Wind.

W: I saw that movie several years ago. I don't want to see it again. Anyway, it's too long. We wouldn't get home until midnight.

M: The Center has a horror film you wouldn't want to see that.

W: No, indeed. I wouldn't be able to sleep tonight.

M; That's about all there is. Unless we change our minds and go downtown.

W: No, we just can't afford it. There must be something else we haven't seen.

M: Here, look for yourself. I can't find anything else.

W: Look at this!

M: What？

W: In the television schedule, there's a baseball game on television tonight.

M: I wasn't looking for a TV program. I was looking at the movie ads.

W: I know, but I just happened to notice it. New York is playing Boston.

M: That ought to be good. I wouldn't mind watching that.

W: OK. Let's stay home. We can go to a movie Friday.

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A．Because she is tired of watching TV.

B．Because she enjoys going to the movies.

C．Because she is tired of staying at home all day.

D．Because there is a good film in the neighborhood theater.

听力原文：M: Hello, Alice. What was the film like？

W: Awful. It was a complete waste of time.

M: Why？ What was it about？

W: It was about a married couple. They had to live with the wife's mother, because they didn't have enough money to buy a house of their own.

M: A lot of young poeple have to do that.

W: Yes, but the husband had to work overtime three times a week, so he was always tired.

M: It sounds like the story of my life.

W: Yes, it does doesn't it？ But this man was always over-tired, and he couldn't sleep. So he used to take two sleeping pills every night.

M: I take sleeping pills sometimes.

W: Yes, but not two every night, right？ Anyway, the strain was too much for him, He had a nervous breakdown and went to hospital.

M: It sounds like a very depressing film.

W: Not really. His wife was able to find a good job as an interpreter, because she could speak French fluently. After a few months' work, she had a better job than her husband. So in the end, they were able to buy a house, and he didn't have to work any more, stupid, wasn't it？

M: I don't know. My wife used to speak French. I must tell her to brush it up.

What are the two speakers talking about？

A．A film.

B．A TV program.

C．A concert.

D．A book.

听力原文： Tom Smith was a writer. He wrote detective stories for magazines. One evening he couldn't find an end for a story. He sat with his typewriter in front of him, but he had no ideas. So he decided to go to the cinema.

When he came back, he found that he had had a visitor. Someone had broken into his room. The man had had a drink, smoked several of Tom's cigarettes and had read his story. The visitor left a note,

I have read your story and I don't think much of it. Please read my suggestions and then you can finish it. By the way, I am not a thief. I am not going to steal anything tonight, but if you become a successful writer, I will return!

Tom read the thief's suggestions. Then he sat down and wrote the rest of the story. He is still not a successful writer, and he is waiting for his thief to return. Before he goes out in the evening, near his typewriter he always leaves a story, which has not been finished.

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A．Because he had been invited by a friend.

B．Because he couldn't find a good end for his story.

C．Because he had nothing to do in his spare time.

D．Because there was a very fantastic film in the cinema.

Why was the wife in the film able to find a good job？

A．Because she could speak French fluently.

B．Because it was easy to find a job then.

C．Because her husband helped her.

D．Because no one wanted the job.

听力原文：W: I'm tired of watching television. Let's go to cinema to- night.

M: All right. Do you want to go downtown？ Or is there a good movie in the neighborhood？

W: I'd rather not spend a lot of money. What does the pa- per say about neighborhood theaters？

M: Here's the list on page. . . Column 6. Here it is. Where's the Rialto？ There's a perfect movie there.

W: That's too far away. And it's hard to find a place to park there.

M: Well, the Grand Theater has Gone with the wind.

W: I saw that years ago. I couldn't wait to see it again. Moreover, it's too long. We wouldn't get home until midnight.

M: The Center has a horror film. You wouldn't want to see that？

W: No, indeed. I wouldn't be able to sleep tonight.

M: That's about ell there is. Unless we change our decision and go downtown.

W: No, we just can't pay for it. There must be something else we haven't seen.

M: Here, look for yourself, I can't find anything else.

W: Look at this!

M: What？

W: In the television timetable, there's a baseball game on television tonight.

M: I wasn't looking for a TV program. I was looking at the movie ads.

W: I know, but I just happened to notice it. New York is playing Boston.

M: That must be good. I wouldn't mind watching that.

W: OK. Let's stay home. We can go to the cinema Friday.

Why does the woman want to go to the movie？

A．Because she is tired of staying at home all day.

B．Because there is a good film in the neighborhood theater.

C．Because she enjoys going to the movies.

D．Because she is tired of watching TV.

听力原文：W: I'm tired of watching television. Let's go to the movies tonight.

M: All right. Do you want to go downtown？ Or is there a good movie in the neighborhood？

W: I'd rather not spend a lot of money. What does the paper say about neighborhood theaters？

M: Here's the list on page six. Here it is. Where's the Rialto？ There's a good movie there.

W: That's too far away. And it's bard to find a place to park there.

M: Well, the Grand Theater has Gone With the Wind.

W: I saw that years ago. I don' t want to see it again. Anyway, it's too long. We wouldn't get home until midnight.

M: The Center has a horror film. You wouldn't want to see that.

W: No, indeed. I wouldn't be able to sleep tonight.

M: That's about all there is. Unless we change our minds and go downtown.

W: No, we just can't afford it. There must be something else we haven't seen.

M: Here, look for yourself. I can't find anything else.

W: Look at this!

M: What？

W: In the television schedule, there's a baseball game on television tonight.

M: I wash' t looking for a TV program. I was looking at the movie ads.

W: I know, but I just happened to notice it. New York is playing Boston.

M: That ought m be good. I wouldn' t mind watching that.

W: OK. Let's stay home. We can go to a movie Friday.

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A．She is tired of staying at home all day.

B．There is a good film in the neighborhood theater.

C．She enjoys going to the movies.

D．She is tired of watching TV.