I'm still working on ______ a few problems.
A iron in ;
B to iron at ;
C ironing out
A iron in ;
B to iron at ;
C ironing out
第1题
W:Well,stick with it a little longer and see what happens.
Q:What does the woman suggest the man do?
(14)
A.Put a stamp on the letter.
B.Make his letter shorter.
C.Keep working on the letter.
D.Send the letter as it is.
第2题
M: Yes, I am, and I'm counting the days until retirement.
Q: What can we learn about the man?
(13)
A.He loves his present work.
B.He is going to open a store.
C.He is about to retire.
D.He works in a repair shop.
第3题
W: Yes, I am, and I'm counting the days until retirement.
Q: What can we learn about the woman?
(18)
A.She loves her present work.
B.She is going to open a store.
C.She is about to retire.
D.She works in a repair shop.
第4题
M: Yes, I am. And I'm counting the days until retirement.
Q: What can we learn about the man?
(16)
A.She has confidence in him.
B.She has also won a scholarship.
C.She is surprised at the news.
D.She is not interested in the news.
第5题
听力原文:M: Oh, I just got some bad news today.
W: What happened, Tony?
M: Well, you know my job at the design studio?
W: Yes.
M: Well,...
W: Oh, no!
M: Oh, yes. Today the boss called me into his office and told me they had to lay me off indefinitely. That means as of April thirtieth, I'm out of work.
W: Oh!
M: No more job.
W: Tony, I am so sorry. You really liked working there.
M: Yeah, well, it's not all bad news. There's still a small chance that the company will call me back in the summer if the work picks up. You never know what'll happen. They may still need me then.
W: Oh, this is so sudden, isn't it?
M: Well, sort of. Two other employees lust their jobs last month, and I had a feeling I might be the next one in line. You know, I've only been working there ten months, so I don't have any seniority. If they're going to lay someone off, it's always going to be the newer employees first.
W: What are you going to do?
M: Like I said, I've still got a job until the end of the month. Starting in May, I plan to send out resumes and go on some inter views. Depending on the outcome of the interviews,...
(23)
A.He has lost his job.
B.His design studio has gone out of business.
C.His clientele is declining.
D.He has got a cut in pay.
第6题
W: I don't doubt it. What surprises me is that he's still working there now that classes are about to start again.
Q: What does the woman say about Carl?
(19)
A.She doubts he makes much money now.
B.She's surprised that he chose that company.
C.She doesn't know when her. classes started.
D.She wonders why he's kept his job.
第7题
W: Since 1982, but when I went there in 1982, I planned to stay for only 6 months.
M: Why did you change your mind?
W: Well, I'm a designer. I design leather gores, mainly shoes and handbags. Soon after I arrived in Florence, I got a job with one of Italy's top fashion houses, Ferragamo. So I decided to stay.
M: How lucky! Do you still work for Ferragamo?
W: No, I've been a freelance designer for quite a long time now. Since 1988, in fact.
M: So, does that mean you design for several different companies now?
W: Yes, that's right. I've designed many fashion items for a number of Italian companies. And in the last 4 years, I've also been designing for the British company, Burberrys.
M: What have you been designing for them?
W: Mostly handbags and small leather goods.
M: Has the fashion industry in Italy changed since 1982?
W: Oh, yes. It's become a lot more competitive, because the quality of products from other countries has improved a lot, but Italian quality and design is still world famous.
M: And do you ever think of returning to live in England?
W: No, not really. Working in Italy is more interesting. I also love the Mediterranean sun and the Italian life style.
M: Well, thank you for talking to us, Susan.
W: It was a pleasure.
(23)
A.In a studio.
B.In a clothing store.
C.At a beach resort.
D.At a fashion show.
第8题
听力原文:W: Judy earned a lot of money over the summer as a consultant for that agency.
M: I don't doubt it. what surprises me is that she's still working there now that classes have started again.
Q: What does the man say about Judy?
(14)
A.He's surprised she chose that agency.
B.He wonders why she's kept her job.
C.He doesn't know when her classes started.
D.He doubts she makes much money now.
第9题
听力原文:M: So, you're an architect.
W: Yes.
M: Do you work for a public or a private organization, or you're self-employed, that is working on you own?
W: I'm working for a private designing construction company.
M: How did you start your career?
W: (23)I started it with the government.
M: Oh, did you? What made you decide to work for the government?
W: Well, it was a matter of chances, really. I saw an advertisement for a vacant position in the newspaper and I thought "why don't you try it". In fact, I have no preferences where I work, public or private.
M: And do you still have this idea, or…
W: More or less, yes. Although I'm now working with a private firm, I worked for the government for about three years. It was all right. Of course, there is the bureaucracy that one has to put up with but that's no that bad. If you don't mind bureaucratic wheels turning slowly and things not being as efficient.
M: Mm, ha, and what made you leave the public sector?
W: (25)Money mainly. You see, I got married, and my husband doesn't work, and we wanted to start a family right away. So we thought it might be better if I moved to the private sector. (24)This is why it's hard for me to be self-employed, because self-employed work has a disadvantage that there may be time or a period of time when you are unemployed.
(20)
A.A newspaper.
B.The government.
C.A construction firm.
D.A private company.
第10题
听力原文:W: Hey, Jim, What a coincidence! Long time no see.
M: Yeah, me too. Hey, just between old friends I got to tell you. You don't look that well. Are you sick or something?
W: Well, not really. It's the same old story of the life of an overworked undergraduate student. I am up to my neck on this project. I am working on a project that has to be done by the end of the month.
M: Can't you speak to your professor about that? Maybe he would allow an extension and you will then have some breathing space.
W: Fat chance. My professor is one of those workaholic types and he expects everyone that works with him to be the same way. You know, sometimes he sleeps 4 hours a night but can still keep going during the day.
M: Wow, sounds like your professor is really nuts. You know I don't mind working hard but not to the point of killing myself. Hope you can get your project done without any hitches.
W: What about you? I heard the faculty is building another building on campus. A big project it seems by the looks of things and nearly completed I think.
M: Well, not quite there yet. They still have not decided whether they should move there or not. The Dean Wants me to mark papers and do some administration work for them. I have to make a decision by the end of this week.
W: That is a tough decision, isn't it? I would jump on the offer if I had one. To work with some of these academic types must be interesting.
M: Sure it is. I would not think twice if I didn't have such a heavy load this semester. Besides, my girlfriend isn't happy about my always spending time at school.
W: I can understand how your girlfriend feels. Maybe you can ask for a light load. Perhaps you should request to work only on certain days.
M: That's true. Then I wouldn't have to work under a workaholic professor anymore.
W: Hey, Jim, Do you think I have any chance of getting some work there?
M: Hmm... are you serious about working there? I thought you were joking.
(20)
A.Jim's health problems.
B.The woman's problems with her workaholic professor.
C.Jim's relationship with his professor.
D.Problems that Jim and the woman have with their workloads.
第11题
听力原文:W: Hey, Jim, what a coincidence to see you here! Long time no see.
M: Yeah, me too. Hey, just as old friends I gotta tell you ... you don't look that well. Are you sick or something?
W: Well, not really. It's the same old story of the life of an overworked undergraduate student, I am up to my neck on this project. I am working on a project that has to be done by the end of this month.
M: Can't you speak to your professor about that? Maybe he would allow an extension and you will then have some breathing space.
W: Fat chance. My professor is one of those workaholic types and he expects everyone that works with him has to be the same way. You know, sometimes he sleeps 4 hours a night but can still keep going during the day.
M: Wow, sounds like your professor is really nuts. You know I don't mind working hard but not to the point of killing myself. Hope you can get your project done without any hitches.
W: What about you? I heard the faculty is building another building on campus. A big project it seems by the looks of things and nearly completed I think.
M: Well, not quite there yet. They still have not decided whether they should move there or not. The Department Dean wants me to mark papers and do some administration work for them. I have to make a decision by the end of this week.
W: That is a tough decision, isn't it? I would jump on the offer if I had one. To work with some of these academic types must be interesting.
M: Sure it is. I would not think twice if I didn't have such a heavy load this semester. Besides, my girlfriend isn't keen on me always spending time at school.
W: I can understand how your girlfriend feels. Maybe you can ask for a lighter load. Perhaps you should request to work only on certain days.
M: That's true. Then I wouldn't have to-work under a workaholic professor anymore.
W: Hey, Jim. Do you think I have any chance of getting some work there?
M: Hmm ... are you serious about working there? I thought you were joking.
(23)
A.The root of Jim's health problems.
B.The woman's problems with her workaholic professor.
C.Jim's relationship with his professor.
D.Problems that Jim and the woman have with their workloads.