听下面一段对话,回答第14至第17题。
W: There is an element there about competition then, isn’t there Because British railways are a nationalized industry. There’s only one railway system in the country. If you don’t like a particular kind of big beans, you can go and buy another. But if you don’t like a particular railway, you can’t go and use another.
M: Some people who write to me say this. They say that if you didn’t have monopoly, you wouldn’t be able to do the things you do. Well, I don’t think we do anything deliberately to upset our customers. We have particular problems. Since 1946, when the Transport Act came in, we were nationalized.
W: Do you think that’s a good thing Has it been a good thing for the railways, do you think, to be nationalized
M: Oh I think so, yes. Because in general, modes of transport are all around. Let’s face the fact. The car arrived. The car is here to stay. There is no q
A. Good or bad, they are the most convenient.
B. Like or dislike, you have to use them.
C. Believe or not, they have great profit.
D. Gain or lose, they should be modified.
听下面一段对话,回答第14至第17题。
听下面一段对话,回答第14至第17题。
M: Hi, mom.
W: There you are. I’m getting worried. It’s so late.
M: Yes. I ran into Linda and we went to a pub. She told me a funny thing.
W: Oh What was that
M: Well, she was driving home after work, and she suddenly saw an old lady on her hands and knees in the middle of the road.
W: Really
M: Yes, Linda was so shocked that she stopped suddenly and the car behind crashed into hers.
W: Was she hurt
M: No.
W: And what was the old lady doing
M: I am just coming to that. So Linda got out of her car and saw the old lady pick up something and walk away.
W: Lucky indeed. Linda didn’t run her over.
M: Then a policeman came. But he didn’t believe what Linda said.
W: Well ...
M: Luckily there was a witness, a man waiting for a bus. He saw it all. Guess what the old lady was doingA. Seeking passers-by’s help.
B. Trying to stand up.
C. Looking for something.
D. Calling the police.
听下面一段对话,回答下列问题。
听下面一段对话,回答下列问题。
听下面一段对话,回答下列问题。
W: Hi, Bill, can you tell me how it happened
M: Sure. I was mountain climbing in New Hampshire in 1982. Suddenly the weather became really bad. There was a lot of snow and we couldn’t see anything. We got lost. Well, we spent four days on the mountain. The temperature was 20 degrees below zero, We didn’t have any equipment or food.
W: So what happened I guess someone found you, right
M: Yes, but we were very sick. I couldn’t move my legs because of the cold. f spent two months in the hospital. The doctors removed my legs.
W: Right. So you lost your legs, but you want to try your best to stay active.
M: That’s right. In fact, I decided to make some new legs for myself. I realized that no one had to be physically disabled. We can use modern technology to help us.
W: And you built these great new legs. Can you go mountai
A. Design new climbing shoes.
B. Establish a club for the disabled.
C. Use technology to fight his disability.
听下面一段对话,回答第14至第17题。
W: There is an element there about competition then, isn’t there Because British railways are a nationalized industry. There’s only one railway system in the country. If you don’t like a particular kind of big beans, you can go and buy another. But if you don’t like a particular railway, you can’t go and use another.
M: Some people who write to me say this. They say that if you didn’t have monopoly, you wouldn’t be able to do the things you do. Well, I don’t think we do anything deliberately to upset our customers. We have particular problems. Since 1946, when the Transport Act came in, we were nationalized.
W: Do you think that’s a good thing Has it been a good thing for the railways, do you think, to be nationalized
M: Oh I think so, yes. Because in general, modes of transport are all around. Let’s face the fact. The car arrived. The car is here to stay. There is no q
A. The crowd in train stations.
B. The expensive ticket fares.
C. The poor service on the trains.
D. The monopoly of British Railways.
听下面一段对话,回答下列问题。
听下面一段对话,回答下列问题。
W: Hi, Bill, can you tell me how it happened
M: Sure. I was mountain climbing in New Hampshire in 1982. Suddenly the weather became really bad. There was a lot of snow and we couldn’t see anything. We got lost. Well, we spent four days on the mountain. The temperature was 20 degrees below zero, We didn’t have any equipment or food.
W: So what happened I guess someone found you, right
M: Yes, but we were very sick. I couldn’t move my legs because of the cold. f spent two months in the hospital. The doctors removed my legs.
W: Right. So you lost your legs, but you want to try your best to stay active.
M: That’s right. In fact, I decided to make some new legs for myself. I realized that no one had to be physically disabled. We can use modern technology to help us.
W: And you built these great new legs. Can you go mountain climbing again
M:
A. Low temperature.
B. Terrible weather.
C. An unsuccessful operation.
听下面一段对话,回答第22至第25题。
Wilma Subra had no intention of becoming a public speaker. After graduating from college with degrees in chemistry and microbiology, she went to work at Gulf South Research Institute in Louisiana. As part of her job, she conducted field research on toxic substances in the environment, often in minority communities located near large industrial polluters. She found many families were being exposed high, sometimes deadly, levels of chemicals and other toxic substances, but she was not allowed to make her information public.
Frustrated by these restrictions, Subra left her job in 1981, created her own company, and has devoted the past two decades to helping people fight back against giant industrial polluters. She works with families and community groups to conduct environmental tests, interpret test results, and organize for change. Because of her efforts, dozens of toxic sites across the country have been cleaned up, and one chemical industry sp
A. She taught geography and physics courses in a senior high school.
B. She gave lectures on how to become a successful businessman.
C. She helped children from low-salary families.
D. She concentrated on field research on environmental pollution.
听下面一段对话,回答第22至第25题。
In my spoken English class, I asked the students about their impressions of their university life. To my surprise, many of them expressed disappointment. After their highly controlled high school lives, they were having difficulty adjusting to the free time in the university. When I asked them to describe their high school lives, many of them told me they got up at six in the morning and studied until ten at night. Most of this time was spent at school, doing piles of homework to help them prepare for the university entrance exams.
Once they entered the university, in my opinion, the students are not expected to devote all their waiting hours to studying, they should also take an active part in social activities. Therefore, they should learn to divide their time outside of the class between sports and clubs. What’s more, they should spend some time watching TV and chatting with their roommates. These activities are useful in helping them
A. An English teacher.
B. A researcher.
C. A psychologist.
D. A parent.
听下面一段对话,回答第22至第25题。
In January 1989, the Community of European Railways presented their proposal for a high speed pan-European train network extending from Sweden to Sicily, and from Portugal to Poland by the year 2020. If their proposal becomes a reality, it will revolutionize train travel in Europe. Journeys between major cities will take half the time they take today. Brussels will be only one and a half hours from Paris. The quickest way to get from Paris to Frankfurt, from Barcelona to Madrid will be by train, not plane. When the network is complete, it will integrate three types of railway line: totally new high speed lines with trains operating at speeds of 300 kilometers per hour, upgraded lines which allow for speeds up to 200 to 225 kilometers per hour, and existing lines for local connections and distribution of freight. If business people can choose between a three-hour train journey from city-center to city-center and a one-hour flight, they’ll choose t
A. To win more passengers from airlines in twenty years
B. To initiate the reform of railroad in western European countries
C. To speed up the trains between major European cities
D. To set up an express train network throughout Europe
听下面一段对话,回答第11至第13题。
W: Today in the studio we have Alberto Cortez, the well-known Brazilian advocate of the anti-global movement. He’s here to talk about the recent report, stating that by 2050 Brazil will be one of the world’s wealthiest and most successful countries. Alberto, what do you say to the report
M: You know this isn’t the first time that people are saying Brazil will be a great economic power. The same thing was said over a hundred year ago. But it didn’t happen.
W: Yes, but you must admit the world’s a very different place now.
M: Of course. In fact I believe there’s maybe some truth in the prediction this time around. First of all, though, we must remember the problems facing Brazil at the moment.
W: Such as ...
M: There’s an enormous gap between the rich and the poor in this country. In Sal Paulo, you can see shopping malls full of designer goods right next door to the slam a
A. It should build more shopping malls.
B. It should grasp economic growth opportunities.
C. It should lay emphasis on education.
D. It should take advantage of advanced technologies.
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