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What is the main purpose of the man’s trip
A. To improve his skating techniques.
B. To climb mountains.
C. To take a vacation.
D. To learn to ski.

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Questions are based on the following dialogue between a student and a librarian.
Librarian: Can I help you
Student: Yes, I am a bit confused. My sociology class is supposed to read a chapter in a book called Sociology and the Modern Age. According to the course plan, the book is in the library, but I haven’t been able to find it.
Librarian: Do you have your course plan with you May I see it
Student: Yes, uh....I put it in the front of my sociology notebook. Oh, here it is.
Librarian: Let me see. Oh yes. Your professor has placed this book on reserve, That means you cannot find it on the shelves in its usual place.You need to go to a special room called the reserve room. It’s down the hall and to the right.
Student: I’m sorry. I still don’t understand what you mean by on reserve.
Librarian: You see, your professor wants every one in the class to read the chapter. If one student removes the book from th
A. It needs to be preserved until reprints come out.
B. It is the only copy of the kind and must be kept intact.
C. It is the professor’s own book put in the library.
D. It needs to be read by every one of the class.

[单项选择]Questions 7 to 8 are based on the following news item. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer each question.
Now listen to the news.Which statement is not true
A. The girl was living with her mother.
B. The landlady witnessed the crime.
C. The girl and the suspect probably were dating.
D. The girl was found dead on the floor.

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Questions 11 to I3 are based on the following talk on different superstitions and customs. You now have 15 seconds to read Questions 11 to 13.
Molly, an English woman, is talking to Victor, who is Asian and they are discussing different superstitions and customs.
Molly: There’s a black cat. That’s a lucky sign.
Victor: I don’t think that as it just scratched me.
Molly: Black cats are often used as good luck symbols in Europe.
Victor: You have a lot of strange beliefs. I think I was told if you give someone a present with a sharp edge or point, like a knife or a brooch, you also have to give a coin.
Molly: Yes, that’s right, then we say that the friendship will never be cut or broken.
Victor: What about crossed knives
Molly: That’s supposed to be unlucky but we cross our fingers for good luck.
Victor: The old people of my country believe in lots of things like that but I think it&
A. To specially celebrate his birthday.
B. To express some special meaning which you dare not tel1 directly.
C. To wish for a long-lasting friendship.
D. To wish your friend good luck in his life.

[单项选择]Questions 14 to i6 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the passage.
What is the main purpose of the talk
A. To explain the importance of learning rhythm and harmony in jazz.
B. To show that jazz is not really music at all.
C. To point out similarities between jazz and classical music.
D. To describe what makes a good jazz performanc

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The year 2007 will be named as
A. the Year of Russia in China.
B. the Year of Trade in China.
C. the Year of Trade in Russia.
D. the Year of China in Russia.

[单项选择] Questions 9 and I0 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer each of the two questions.
Now listen to the news.The year 2007 will be named as
A. the Year of Russia in China.
B. the Year of Trade in China.
C. the Year of Trade in Russia.
D. the Year of China in Russia.

[单项选择]Questions 11 to i3 are based on the following passage. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.
Now listen to the passage.
Why the amount of rubbish needs to be reduced
A. Because rubbish can be recycled.
B. Because there is not enough space to dump rubbish.
C. Because rubbish can only be collected from our doorstop.
D. Because rubbish needs to be placed at a bottle bank.

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The following two questions are based on the following passage:
A study by a group of dentists has concluded that regular use of a certain brand of mouthwash is as effective as flossing in preventing gum disease. The mouthwash company has released a television ad suggesting that people who do not like flossing can now rely solely on mouthwash and brushing to maintain good dental health. A leading manufacturer of dental floss brought a lawsuit against the mouthwash company demanding that the advertisement be discontinued on the grounds that it is misleading.

Which of the following, if true, most supports the mouthwash company’s defense that its advertisement promotes greater public health ？（）
A. Since the dental floss company is protesting the advertisement only to protect its own economic self-interest, it cannot be seen as representing greater public health.
B. Greater public health is best served if people use both mouthwash and dental floss, a combination that has been shown to be more effective than either method used alone.
C. Many people object to flossing because it is painful and causes their gums to bleed.
D. Since, on average, people are twice as likely to use mouthwash regularly as to floss regularly, the advertisement will increase the number of people who take effective action against gum disease, a serious public health problem.
E. Gum disease has been proven to have links with the early onset of heart disease, one of the top three threats to public health in terms of mortality.

[单项选择]{{I}}Questions 8 to i0 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation; you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. NOW listen to the conversation.{{/I}}What does the woman mention as a disadvantage of the process she describes
A. It hasn’t been fully tested.
B. It’s quite expensive.
C. It uses up scarce minerals.
D. The gas it produces is harmful to the environment.