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Questions 14-17 are based on a talk between a student and his advisor

What causes eye problem when using a computer
A. Blinking eyes less．
B. Using fewer eye-drops．
C. Moving eyeballs fast．
D. Concentrating on work．

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What are the speakers mainly discussing
A. The man does research for his chemistry paper．
B. The way to use a computer can affect one’s eyes．
C. Why does the man need new glasses
D. The computers are useful for research．

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Questions are based on the following talk about how to love and to be loved. You now have 15 seconds to read Questions .

People who are willful call themselves "independent" because（）

A. their knowledge of words is very poor
B. they fail to make distinction between words; it is just a manner of speaking
C. they are too strict with their words
D. they use words loosely and make mistake in defining and distinguishing

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Questions are based on a conversation between a travel agency executive and a journalist. You now have 20 seconds to read Questions.

According to the woman, what's the difference between going to Third World countries and staying the west（）

A. One should have more sleep before going to Third World countries.
B. One should make more preparations before going to Third World countries.
C. There will be no jet lag problem when travelling in the west.
D. One should drink only water when staying in those exotic places.

[单项选择] Questions 17 ～ 20 are based on a talk introducing Frank Wright. You now have 20 seconds to read Questions 17 ～ 20.

Who was Frank Wright
A. A builder.
B. An architect.
C. An art critic.
D. An archaeologist.

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Questions 11 ～13 are based on the following talk about the euro. You now have 15 seconds to read Questions 11 ～13.

When was the euro launched
A. 1992.
B. 1995.
C. 1999.
D. 2001.

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Questions 17 to 20 are based on the following talk about good manner. You now have 20 seconds to read Questions 17 to 20.
The proverb "One man’s meat is another man’s poison" applies to table manners as well. To put it more simply, something which is rude in one country may well be quite polite in another. For example, in Britain you mustn’t lift your soup bowl to your mouth. In Japan, however, lifting your bowl to your mouth is an efficient way of drinking your soup. And in Japan you needn’t worry about making a noise when you drink it. Noisily drinking your soup, and any other food you happen to be eating, is quite acceptable and shows that you are enjoying it. That’s not true in Britain, however.
In Britain, we try not to put our hands or elbows on the table at all during a meal. In Mexico, however, guests are supposed to keep their hands on the table throughout a meal. But it is in the Arab countries where we really must
A. Eating with left hand.
B. Eating with a fork.
C. Drinking soup noisily.
D. Talking while eating.

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Questions 11 to 13 are based on the following talk on proverbs in some cultures. You now have 15 seconds to read Questions 11 to 13.
M: Mary, have you ever wondered why some cultures have more proverbs than others For example, the Mayans, the Incas, and the North American Indian tribes seem to have fewer proverbs than cultures like, the Arabians, and the Chinese. I wonder why this is.
W: What would you say about our own culture Would you say we’re a culture that’s rich in proverbs or one that lacks proverbs
M: I think we, we have a rich heritage of proverbs the Benjamin Franklin maxims, proverbs, wise sayings have been handed clown to us.
W: Well, I think the fact that we’re no longer creating proverbs today maybe says something maybe perhaps explains to some extent why proverbs in certain cultures were not as extended or extensive as in other cultures.
M: Mm, hmm. That’s true. I wonder why we are not creating as man
A. They don’t have a rich culture.
B. They find proverbs too simple to explain things now.
C. They don’t like using proverbs.
D. They think it unimportant to keep proverbs.