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W: What else …?
M: Okay, contact information: name, address, phone number. I need the details of what happened and the items that were stolen.
W: Well, I came outside to go to work and found my car broken into and my stuff was stolen.
M: Yes, ma’am. But I need to know what was stolen.
W: Well, yesterday was my birthday. I was so happy! They stole the gift my mother gave me – my brand new camera!
M: Okay. Camera. Anything else?
W: Yes! They took my new cell phone! I forgot it in the car because I was so tired from my birthday party.
M: Camera. Cell phone. Okay. Got it. Please sign this paper right here. Okay. That’ll do it.
W: Wait! When will you return my stolen things? I need you to get them back!
M: Umm, ma’am, I know you’re very upset … But here in Los Angles, a car gets broken into every 11 minutes. It’s too bad, but you probably won’t see your camera and cell phone again.
W: Is that all you can do?! Why won’t you go out and catch the criminals that did this? What are the police for, to just stand here and take reports?
M: Ma’am, I know you are very upset and frustrated; I’m sorry. Do you have the serial numbers from the lost items? The numbers from the camera and cell phone? Fill out the report with those numbers and….
W: What good will a report do me; it won’t bring my stuff back!
M: Actually, ma’am, it can sometimes make a difference. File the report with those numbers, and when the criminal goes to sell the stolen items, there’s a chance we can catch them with those special numbers.
Question:What happened to the woman?
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A : She lost the camera she bought for her mother.
B : Someone broke into her car and stole her stuff.
C : Many of her personal details were nowhere to find.
D : Her car was stolen while she was having a party.
解析:None
Question:What does the man ask the woman to do about her incident?
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A : Calm down and not to make any complaint.
B : File a report with the numbers of the lost items.
C : Write a report about what happened to her.
D : Wait for the lost items to return to her.
解析:None
Question:Where does the conversation most probably take place?
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A : At the police station.
B : Near the woman’s car.
C : At the woman’s birthday party.
D : Near the woman’s workplace.
解析:None
Question:What is the man’s tone when speaking to the woman?
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A : Curious.
B : Matter-of-fact.
C : Defensive.
D : Sympathetic.
解析:None
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W: I want to register for this mathematics course.
M: I'm sorry. Registration is closed.
W: Closed? The clerk told me I can come back and register anytime during the first week of the classes.
M: Well, that's not possible. The computer's official student account has already been sent to the state. And that's what our budget is based on. Who told you that anyway?
W: A woman here when I tried to register three weeks ago. She said I just had to pay a late fee.
M: She must be a temporary worker. They don't have much training. Why didn't you register then?
W: She said I couldn't until I had my birth certificate. Here it is.
M: Your birth certificate?
W: Well, I'm a new part-time student, so she asked for identification. I don't drive, so I don't have a driver's license.
M: Hm. There's no reason to demand a birth certificate. We only need to establish residency. A phone bill with your name and address on would be fine.
W: Really? Only proof of my address?
M: Yes. I'm afraid she gave you the wrong information. Still, you have to wait and take your math class next semester.
W: But that's not fair.
M: Well, I sympathize with your problem, but frankly, I don't think there's anything anyone can do for you. You're trapped in the system. If you want to, you can talk to the director. She'll help if she can.
W: Great!
M: Don't get your hopes up!
Question:What problem does the woman have?
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A : She can't afford to pay her tuition.
B : She didn't pass her mathematics class last semester.
C : She was given incorrect information.
D : She doesn't want to pay the late fee.
解析:根据音频,女士想要登记下学期要修的数学课,但因为工作人员提供了错误的信息,使得她的登记延误了,所以选B。
Question:Why did the woman have to go to the office two times?
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A : Because the director couldn't give her an appointment right away.
B : Because she did not have acceptable identification with her on her first visit.
C : Because the office was closed the first time she went.
D : Because the computers were out of service the first time she was there.
解析:根据音频,女士在第一次登记报名时被告知还需要身份证明,由于她不开车,因此当时没有驾驶证可以作为身份证明,所以她再次来登记。
Question:According to the man, what does the woman need to show evidence of ?
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A : Her age.
B : Her residence.
C : Her driving record.
D : Her prior schooling.
解析:男士澄清说并不需要出生证明,只需要核实住址即可,所以选B。
Question:What does the man imply when he tells the woman not to get her hopes up?
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A : The director probably won't see her.
B : The director probably isn't able to make an exception.
C : The director probably will be unwilling to help her.
D : Part-time students aren't the director's responsibility.
解析:虽然对话的结尾男士推荐女士去找主任申请,但是又告诉她别抱希望,言外之意是主任很难同意。
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Question:Which is the benefit of buying train tickets online according to the passage?
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A : They don't have to go to the railway station to get the ticket.
B : They could get a discount buying online tickets.
C : They could save the trouble of buying high price tickets from some agencies.
D : They could click the mouse and choose the seat online.
解析:D文中提到过,是网上购买火车票的好处。文中并没有提及网络购票让人们可以不用去火车站取票,因此A是不准确的;选项B,C是文中没有提及的,所以选D。
Question:Why are some people still making phone reservation rather than booking tickets online?
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A : They don't know how to use the computers.
B : They cannot book slow train tickets online.
C : They like the feeling of interaction.
D : They think booking tickets online is not reliable.
解析:刘瑞同学说,虽然网上定火车票好处颇多,但他要定慢车(slow train)的票,却只能通过电话预定的方式,因为网上并不能定慢车票。所以选B。
Question:What is the worst thing foreigners view about buying train tickets?
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A : They could not speak or understand Chinese instructions when buying tickets.
B : They are annoyed by the crowded surroundings.
C : They think the booking website should be international.
D : They are queuing up a long time in front of the ticket windows.
解析:网上购票还不能应用于外国人,因为网站都是中文的。而外国人最讨厌的,还是买火车票时需要排很久的队伍,所以他们希望此项政策能尽早变得国际化一些。所以选A。
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Dating from as far back as the 12th century, they are claimed to be the rarest historic buildings in western Europe. These buildings offer vital insight into Scandinavia’s Viking past. But now, with only 30 wooden churches remaining and their condition deteriorating, experts are working to preserve the structures for future generations. Some of these spectacular churches are no more than small buildings, barely four metres wide and six metres tall. Others are much larger structures that soar up to 40 metres into the cold air. Most consist of timber frames that rest on stone blocks. This means that they have no foundations. Although many of the churches appear from the outside to be complex structures, they normally feature only a single storey but numerous different roof levels.
Staff from the Norwegian government have carried out conservation work on 10 of the churches over the past two years. Most of these churches date from between the 12th and 14th centuries. Other churches were conserved in previous years. So far, specialists have worked to add preservative materials to the churches’ exteriors. They also replaced rotting roots and halted the sinking of the churches into the ground. In two cases, huge machines have been used to lift the buildings up to 30 centimetres into the air. This was accomplished so that the team could examine and repair the churches’ original medieval stone blocks. The team plans to return to around a dozen of the buildings to assess progress and consider further action.
The earliest free-standing wooden church was probably built in Norway in around 1080. However, the largest known wooden churches were built from the 1130s onwards. This period was one of inter-elite rivalry, in which nobles sought to increase their influence by funding the construction of churches and other buildings. The reason for constructing the buildings from wood is probably that ideally proportioned straight and slender timber was available in large quantities in Scandinavia’s vast pine forests. As wood was so plentiful, it was cheaper to use than the stone used in the buildings of other European cultures. The area’s ship-building tradition, partly established by the Vikings, also meant that sophisticated carpentry was a major aspect of the local culture. The complex style of the medieval wooden church carvings and the skills used to make them almost certainly derive from the ancient Viking tradition.
Question:What does the speaker say about the Viking wooden churches?
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A : They are the oldest buildings in Europe.
B : They are renovated to attract tourists.
C : They are in worsening condition.
D : They are part of the Christian tradition.
解析:细节题。音频中提到,现在只剩30栋木质结构的教堂,而且它们的状态越来越糟糕,所以选D。
Question:What is special about most of the Viking wooden churches?
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A : They are without foundations.
B : They are 40 metres tall on average.
C : They consist of several storeys.
D : They have a history of 14 centuries.
解析:细节题。音频中提到,这些建筑大多数都是木质框架结构,置于石块上,这意味着它们没有地基,所以选C。
Question:Why were the Viking churches constructed from wood?
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A : Wood was harmonious with nature.
B : Timber was abundant in Scandinavia.
C : Wooden buildings kept the cold out.
D : The Vikings liked wooden structures.
解析:细节题。音频中提到,之所以用木材建造这些建筑,原因可能在于,在斯堪的纳维亚广袤的松树林中有大量比例匀称且笔直、细长的木材,所以选C。