第一节

听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。

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W: I had intended to purchase a gift for Andrew with Lucy, but she is in her uncle’s new house for a meal, so can you go with me to the shop this afternoon?

M: I’d love to. And we can eat out together after shopping.

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W: Randy, listen to the radio. It’s Yesterday Once More by the Carpenters, a very noted band established more than 5 decades ago. Its members have created many well-known songs.

M: Yeah, it is really a hit and its songs are even popular today. 

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M: Are you attending to the garden, Karen?

W: The soil is dry so I am giving it some water.

M: Oh, I think the grass will thank you. But how about the weeds? I plan to remove them later.

W: I am glad you say so, Eric. 

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W: Do you need to cancel your reservation?

M: No, but I want to change the time to this Friday morning. I’ll have a meeting on Friday afternoon.

W: No problem. Your dentist Andy Lee is available.  

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M: I can’t finish the task today. Can I submit it tomorrow?

W: Sure. But you should keep in mind that the due time is Wednesday. And if you need any help, you can contact me.

M: Thank you for your kind gesture and I should speed up.

第一节到此结束。

第二节

     听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。

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W: Is it sunny right now, Jack? It should clear up after raining.

M: No, a little foggy. There is a warning from the weather forecast so I should drive carefully.

W: Do you mean driving to the convenience store for some milk?

M: Not really, Sophia. I will go to the repair store first since one of the front lights is broken.

W: Please do it next time because of fog outside.

M: Yeah. Then I will head for the convenience store directly.

W: So how can you get there?

M: Take the underground instead.

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W: Hello, David. This is Coco from Seattle.

M: Hi, Coco. How is your holiday?

W: Quite good. The temperature is so favorable that I hope one day I will settle here.

M: Yeah, but I will miss you if you are not with me. How about Jeff and the children?

W: My husband is refreshed after swimming and the kids, especially Tom, are all wild with joy without the pressure of schoolwork. By the way, thank you so much for looking after my dog and cat.

M: You’re welcome. They are so cute and accompanying me all the time.

W: Great to hear that. How are you recently?

M: I will be promoted to the head of the department. But I will work in a brand new city, New York, even though headquarters in Chicago also offers me a post.

W: I think your life will be altogether distinct from that in California.

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W: Hurry up, Ian. It is time to set out for the airport. We need to pick up all the foreign students of our School of Commerce.

M: Wait a minute, Nancy! I must carry my well-prepared board with their names stuck to it, so all the students will make us out in the crowd.

W: So thoughtful of you! But we need to leave now because the plane will land at 9:00, with only about 30 minutes left.

M: Don’t worry! We can be off in 10 minutes. We will drive for around 15 minutes to the airport instead of taking a bus.

W: But there may be a traffic jam on the way later. Leaving early can help us miss the traffic.

M: You are definitely right! Let’s hit the road at once. By the way, our college bus has set off in advance.

W: Great! After the pick-up, we together with the students can walk to the airport’s parking zone, where the bus driver will wait for us.

M: And remember to inform the students of tonight’s welcome party.

W: Copy that! 

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M: So Jane, your oil paintings look fantastic. What made you turn to social media to show your works?

W: Initially, I used the online platform as a diary to document what I’ve achieved and have something to look back on. As time went by, I received many likes as well as remarks and like-minded people began to follow my progress, giving me a sense of achievement and keeping me motivated and moving forward.

M: I know you have painted many oil paintings. What would you recommend to green hands of oil paintings?

W: For beginners, I think they should develop sharp eyes and read some basic books on the various styles and skills of this field. And before painting, some must-acquired techniques are needed like coloring and thin coating.

M: So will you share more paintings online with your fans?

W: Of course, I will also introduce some skills I just mentioned, and invite some other master painters to my live-streaming room to share knowledge of oil painting. I am longing to promote oil painting and I think it is my responsibility to make it popular among more people.

M: I can’t wait to witness that.

W: Thank you for your invitation and I think your program will help me to publicize oil paintings. 

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