40.A.explained　　　　　　 B.promised　　　　　 C.agreed　　　　　 D.admitted

ge　　　　　　　 B.notes　　　　　　　 C.checks　　　　 D.bills

39.A.got down　　　　　　 B.bargained down　　　 C.put down　　　 D.look down

38.A.willing　　　　　　　 B.afraid　　　　　 　　C.cager　　　　　 D.ashamed

37.A.car　　　　　　　　 B.mother　　　　　　 C.drivet　　　　　 D.keys

Two weeks Inter.I told　 my mother I was bored.She said.“Here’re the car keys.Go and buy some fruit.”　 36　 ,I jurnped into the car and speeded off.

Seeing me or rather my　 37　 ,a boy sprang up(跳起来).　 38　 　to sell his banan is and peanuts.“Banana 300 naira.Peanut 200 naira!”

Looking at his bbinck-striped bananas,I　 39　 　to 200 total for the fruit and nuts.

He　 40　 .I handed him a 500 naira note.He didn’t have　 41　 .So I told him not to worry.He was　 42　 and smiled a row of petfect teeth.

When.two weeks later.I　 43　 this same boy.I was more aware of my position in Nigerian soeicty.I should　 44　 this country as the son of a　 45　 .But it was hard to find pleasure in a place where it was so　 46　 to see a little boy who should have been in school selling frust.

　 “What’s up?”I asked.He answered in　 47　 English,“I…I no get money to buy book.”I took out two 500 naira notes.He looked around　 48　 before sticking his hand into the car 　49　 the bills.One thousand naira means a lot to a farnily that　 50　 only 50,000 cach year.

　 The next morning,security officers told me,“In this place,when you give a little,people think you’re a fountain of opportunity(机会).”

　 51　 　it’s right,but this happens everywhere in the world.I wondered if my little friend had actually used the money for　 52　 .

　 After six months’work in northern Nigeria,I returned and saw him again standing on the road.

“Are you in school now?”

He nodded.

A silence fell as we looked at each other,then I　 53　　 what　 he wanted.I held out a 500 naira note.“Take this.”

He shook his head fiercely and stepped back　 54　 　hurt.

“It’s a gift.”I said.

　　　 Shaking his head again,he handed me a basket of bananas and peanuts,“I’ve been waiting to　 55　 these to you.”

36.A.Encouraged　　　　　 B.Disappointed　　　　 C.Delighted　　　fused

　M: You go ahead and sit next to Jack . He often talks too much while watching games .

W: Why me ?

　考题：What do you know from the woman’s answer ?

A.　 She can’t understand the man very well .

B.　 She doesn’t agree with the man .

C.　 Tom won’t like her sitting .

　　 答案：B。

M: Is that Ann ?

W: Yes .

M: This is Mike . How are things with you ?

W: Oh, very well, but I’m very busy .

M: Busy ? But you’ve finished all your exams ?

W: Yes, but I’ve lots of other things to do . I have to help my little sister with her foreign language .

M: How about coming out with me this evening ? There’s a new film put on .

W: I’m sorry , but I’m afraid I just can’t go with you . A friend of mine is coming from the south and I have to go to the station to meet him this evening .

M: What a pity ! How about weekend then ?

W: No, I’ve arranged to go to an art exhibition with my parents . We’er all very interested in arts , you know .

M: What about next week sometime ?

W: Maybe .

考题：What is the woman going to do tonight ?

A.　 Help her sister with English .

B.　　 Meet her friend at the station .

C.　 Go to an exhibition with her parents .

答案 ：B 。

又如：录音：

M: We should stop here since we have been working for hours .

W: You are right . I’m a little bit tired .

考题：What will they do now ?

A. Have a rest .　 B. Go on working .　 C. Stop to work .

答案：A。

　W: If I speak this way , could you hear me clearly ?

　M: Go ahead .

考题：What does the man mean ?

A.　 The woman should go away .　 B. He will get closer to her

C. He can hear her very well .

答案：C。

又如：

W: Hi , Fred . Where have you been ?

M: I’ve been to the library and borrowed some English books . Why do you ask ?

W: I thought you’d been to the post office . Did you find the money I left on the desk ?

M: Yes, $10 altogether . But I don’t know what it is for .

W: Didn’t you see the note I left to you with the money ?

M: Note “ What note ? I don’t see any note .

W: Really ? It’s very strange . I left the money with a note saying I wanted you to go to the post office and get some envelopes and stamps for me . I also put the ink bottle on them in case they might not draw your attention .

M: I see now . Why can’t you go and get them yourself ? The post office is ony about 30 minutes’ walk from here . We often walk there after supper .

W: Of course I know how far it is from our school . I can’t go there myself because I’ve very busy doing some chemical experiments in the lab . And what’s more , I have to prepare for my English exam. You know I failed in the last one . If I can’t pass this time, a hard time will be waiting for me .

考题： Where did the man go ?

　 A.To the library .　 B. The she chemistry lab　 C. To the post office

7．双方的关系。通过听对话，判断说话人的关系。例如：录音：

W: Hi, Mr.White . Do you know me ?

M: Of course . Who doesn’t ? Ann , the most outstanding student at our school . What can I do for you today ?

W: Can I speak to you for a few minutes ?

M: Yes. Go ahead .

W: The entrance exams are coming . I’ve some questions about what to study in the future .

M: What do you like ?

W: I’m interested in literature, especially world literatures . But my parent want me to study physics . They said physics was more useful than literature . What’s more , it would be easier for me to find a job after graduation.

M: It’s too early　 to think of finding jobs now . And physics and literature are both sciences , although quite different . Literature is as useful as physics . There’re many outstanding scientists . There’re also many great writers . You can’t tell who are more important . All of them have made great contributions to their countries and to the whole world and mankind as well .

W: Yes. How nice it would be if only my parents could see things this way !

考题：What ‘s the most probable relationship between the two speakers ?

A.　 They are friends .　 B.They are teacher and student.

B.　　 They are boss and employee.

答案：B。

6．对话背景。通过听对话人的语气，细节内容，判断对话的时间、地点、所发生的事件等。例如：录音：

W: Come in and sit down .

M: Thank you . Here O’ve got a small present for you for Christmas .

W: How nice of you ! Let’s open it right now . Oh , how lovely it is !

M: This small basket will be just right for candy and some other little things .

W: Where did you get it ?

M: It’s from China . two months ago , I went to China with my parents and I bought it for you in Beijing , the capital of China.

W: From China? Thank you so much . No wonder it’s so lovely . China’s famous for its handicrafts . Let me see what it is made of .

M: It’s woven of bamboo .

W: Really ? How skillfully it’s done ! I’ll set it right here . Everybody can see it when coming in .

M: I’m very glad you like it .

考题：Where does this conversation take place ?

A.　 At a restaurant .　 B. At the woman’s home .　 C. In the street .

答案：B。