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听力原文：Some of America's best universities have accepted an unusually low percentage of

听力原文： Some of America's best universities have accepted an unusually low percentage of students for admission this fall (32) . For example, the Wall Street Journal reported that Stanford University had a record low admission rate this year. The newspaper said the California school accepted less than 11 percent of the students who applied.

College admissions officers give a number of reasons for the higher rates of rejection letters this year. They say the main reason is that high school seniors are applying to more schools than in the past (33) . Some colleges reported big increases in the number of applications. Another reason is the general increase in students going to college. Electronic forms make applying easier. For example, students can send an online form. called the Common Application to many different colleges and universities. Many students who apply to top schools are placed on a waiting list. They do not get a decision until the school knows how many applicants who are offered admission will accept the offer (34) . Just as students compete, so do schools.

The increasing competition for the best colleges means more worry for students and parents. They wander just what schools are looking for. They wonder why a top student is accepted at one school but not another (35) . The Wall Street Journal says some top schools are actively looking for students who have shown great interest in helping others. Other schools are said to be looking for students who have musical talent.

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A．The best universities in the United States.

B．High school students' choices after graduation.

C．Electronic application in college admission.

D．The increasing competition for the top schools in the U. S.

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听力原文：Well, temperatures are finally staffing to fall in north America with pinches of

听力原文： Well, temperatures are finally staffing to fall in north America with pinches of snow already on the ground in some northern regions of the country. Even so the memory of this past summer's breaking heat and draught are still with most of people.

As our fears that the long predicted greenhouse effect of increased global temperatures and attendant problems may have actually begun. But of course one summer heat wave is not a trend make. Exports at NASA are compiling statistics of summers past and present in order to hatter document the changes, which may or may not be occurring. Some scientists hypothesize that warming trend does exist based on data gathered to variety of methods over the last 100 years.

NASA's chief scientist for global change promotes the study of this phenomenon on the international scale using satellite data and help from other countries to gain a worldwide perspective on the greenhouse effect.

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A．North America.

B．Most places of the regions of this country.

C．Some places of the most northern regions of the U.S.A.

D．The most northern regions of North America.

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第2题

听力原文：In the 19th century it was common to hear people in Europe and America say that t

听力原文： In the 19th century it was common to hear people in Europe and America say that the resources of the sea were unlimited. For example, a noted biologist writing in the mid 1800s commented that all of the great sea-fish industries are inexhaustible. Today there's evidence that the resources of the sea are as seriously threatened as those of the land and the air, and the concern of conservationists now includes sea-fish as well as the African elephant, the Indian tiger and the American eagle. Further, the threat to fish is more alarming in some ways than the threat to birds and land animals because fish are a much needed food resource. Many people throughout the world depend on fish as an important part of their diets, and a decline in the fish supply could have extensive effects on hunger and population.

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A．That they were in infinite.

B．That they should be carefully conserved.

C．That they were declining.

D．That they were limited.

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第3题

听力原文：The Revolution resulting in America was the most significant event in American hi

听力原文： The Revolution resulting in America was the most significant event in American history. This country would not be here without it. The Revolution led to the making of the American Constitution. The constitution set up a basis upon which the most powerful nation in the world would grow. The Civil War is also one of the most influential events that helped to shape the United Slates. The division of the industrial North and slave-owning South resulted in the Civil War. If the South had won, the entire nation right now would be completely different. Half of our population would not have its freedom. No black person would ever have a high position in the government, such as mayor. Every single person's life would be completely different had the Civil War never occurred.

Time Magazine listed the one hundred most important events in American History. They included going to the moon, Watergate, World War Two, AIDS, the Industrial Revolution, and so on. However, at the very top of their list as number one was the atomic bomb. Some people agree with this, while others disagree. Some say that the bombing of Hiroshima was the most influential event in American History. Having this military power established the United States as the leading world country. Hiroshima ended World War Two and appointed America as the most powerful country on the entire earth; however, it leads to severe problems in the future. If there ever is a World War Three, no living thing on this earth would survive. As for now, some people believe that America is the leading country because of its advantage at the end of World War Two.

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A．Wall Street Journal.

B．National Enquirer.

C．USA Today.

D．Time.

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第4题

听力原文：Christmas is America's most popular holiday. Some people attend church and observ

听力原文： Christmas is America's most popular holiday. Some people attend church and observe Christmas as the birthday of Christ. For others Christmas is just a day of fun and celebration, a time for family and friends to get together, exchange gifts and enjoy a huge holiday dinner. During the last days of November American homes and stores begin to be decorated with Christmas trees and bright lights. Schools and churches prepare special holiday concerts. People go to parties, buy fine gifts and prepare special Christmas food.

Some people criticize Christmas. They say it is not religious enough. They say the holiday has become such big business that Americans forget it was created to honor the birth of Christ. It is true that people spend a lot of money during the holiday season. Store owners expect to get from 60 to 70 percent of their yearly earnings during the month before Christmas.

Defenders of Christmas, however, point out that Americans also do many special things to help each other at Christmas time. One international organization assists more than two and one half million people in the United States each Christmas. The organization gives out toys, warm clothing, food and many other kinds of aid.

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A．At the end of November.

B．In the middle of November.

C．At the beginning of December.

D．In the middle of December..

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第5题

听力原文：Religions and private schools receive little or no support from public taxes in t

听力原文： Religions and private schools receive little or no support from public taxes in the United States. As a result, they are more expensive to attend. The religious schools in America are usually nm by churches. Therefore they tend to be less expensive than private schools. When there is free education available to all children in the United States, why do people spend money on private schools？ Americans offer a great variety of reasons for doing so. Some parents send their children to private schools because the classes there are usually smaller. In their opinion the public schools in their area are not of high enough quality to meet their needs. Private schools in the United States range widely in size and quality, and they offer all kinds of programs to meet the needs of certain students.

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A．The number of students they take in is limited.

B．They receive little or no support from public taxes.

C．They are only open to children from rich families.

D．They have to pay more taxes.

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第6题

Passage TwoQuestions 20 to 22 are based on the passage you have just heard.听力原文Passage

Passage Two

Questions 20 to 22 are based on the passage you have just heard.

听力原文

Passage Two While Gail Opp-Kemp, an American artist, was giving a speech on the art of

Japanese brush painting to an audience that included visitors from Japan, she was confused

to see that many of her Japanese listeners had their eyes closed. Were they turned off

because an American had the nerve to instruct Japanese in their own art form？ Were they

deliberately trying to signal their rejection of her？ Opp-Kemp later found out that her

listeners were not being disrespectful. Japanese listeners sometimes close their eyes to

enhance concentration. Her listeners were showing their respect for her by chewing on her

words. Someday you may be either a speaker or a listener in a situation involving people

from other countries or members of a minority group in North America. Learning how

different cultures signal respect can help you avoid misunderstandings. Here are some

examples: In the deaf culture of North America, many listeners show applause not by

clapping their hands but by waving them in the air. In some cultures, both overseas and in

some minority groups in North America, listeners are considered disrespectful if they look

directly at the speaker. Respect is shown by looking in the general direction but avoiding

direct eye contact. In some countries, whistling by listeners is a sign of approval, while

in other countries, it is a form. of insult.

Questions 20 to 22 are based on the passage you have just heard.

20. What did Opp-Kemp’s speech focus on？

A.The art of Japanese brush painting.

B.Some features of Japanese culture.

C.Characteristics of Japanese artists.

D.The uniqueness of Japanese art.

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第7题

听力原文：In America, self-improvement is a national pastime. Every year, more and more Ame

听力原文： In America, self-improvement is a national pastime. Every year, more and more Americans spend their leisure time trying to improve themselves one way or another.

One popular form. of self-improvement is the search for physical fitness. Thousands of Americans who never exercised are now out on the streets jogging in fashionable running suits and expensive gym shoes. They boast of how many miles they nm each day and of how many pounds they lose each week. Others are turning to swimming, tennis, dance and the martial arts to improve their physical fitness.

Instead of running around the park in the morning or evening, other Americans are studying yoga or meditating quietly in their homes. They are seeking to improve themselves by finding peace and quiet.

Adult education is another form. of self-improvement. After a hard day's work, many Americans take evening courses at a kraal high school or a community college. There they can study a variety of subjects. Often these people am preparing to return to the job market or trying to qualify themselves for better jobs. For example, a mother busy raising her children might attend a night school to learn secretarial skills. A secretary might return to study accounting. Some retired people may go back for the education they missed at an earlier age.

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A．Entertainment.

B．Studying in a local college.

C．Seeking physical fitness.

D．Finding peace and quiet.

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第8题

听力原文：In America, self-improvement is a national pastime, Every year, more and more Ame

听力原文： In America, self-improvement is a national pastime, Every year, more and more Americans spend there leisure time trying to improve themselves in one way or another.

One popular form. of self-improvement is the search for physical fitness. Thousands of Americans who never exercised are now out on the streets, jogging in fashionable running suits and expensive sports shoes. They boast of how many miles they run each day and of how many pounds they lose each week. Others are turning to swimming, tennis, dance, and the martial arts to improve their physical fitness.

Instead of running around the park in the morning or evening, other Americans are studying yoga, a Hindu philosophy or doing serious thinking quietly in their homes. They are seeking to improve themselves by finding peace and calmness.

Adult education is another form. of self-improvement. After a hard day's work, many Americans take evening courses at a local high school or college. There they can study a variety of subjects. Often these people are preparing to return to the job market or trying to qualify themselves for better jobs. A mother busy raising her children might attend night school to learn secretarial skills. A secretary might return to study accounting. Some retired people go back for the education they missed at an earlier age.

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A．It is a national trend.

B．It is a national pastime.

C．It is an American tradition.

D．It is a newly formed habit.

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第9题

听力原文：Most of the students who come to America pay for their education with their own m

听力原文： Most of the students who come to America pay for their education with their own money or with money from their family. The group NAFSA, an association of international educators, says this is true of 81 percent of students. That is because not much financial aid is offered to foreign students in the United States. Foreign graduate students have more chances than undergraduate students do. Still, 47 percent of foreign graduate students pay for their studies with their own money or their family's money.

Most financial aid from government and private groups is restricted to American citizens. Some countries provide aid for their citizens to study in the United States, on the guarantee they return home to work.

The United States government provides aid for students from some countries. You can ask for details at an American Embassy or an office of the United States Agency for International Development. A local university may also have such information. And some American schools do provide financial aid for foreign students. A list of these can be found at a useful Website. The address is edupass, org. The site also provides information about where to write for financial help. And it warns foreign students net to pay if any money is requested for scholarship application forms. You could be cheated. This site also tells how to order publications such as "Funding for U.S. Study—A Guide for International Students and Professionals". This guide lists more than 600 places where international students can get help paying for their studies. You can also go to the site which is operated by the State Department, which is quite informative.

A lot of information about financial aid can be found on the Internet. If you do not have a computer, you might be able to use one at a local school or an educational advising center to search the information you want.

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A．81.

B．47.

C．19.

D．53.

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第10题

听力原文：American restaurant customs are in some ways different from those in other countr

听力原文： American restaurant customs are in some ways different from those in other countries. It may be appropriate to get a waiter or waitress' attention by calling, whistling or snapping the fingers while in other countries. In America, you put up a finger to catch his or her eyes. In many parts of the world a fixed service charge is added to restaurant bills. In most American restaurants it is common to tip the waiter or waitress about 15% of the total bill. If the service was very good, you can leave a larger tip. If it was bad, you may leave less. The tip is usually left on the table, but you can also give it directly to the waiter or waitress. In better restaurant you pay your bill through the waiter or waitress. In expensive ones you pay it by yourself. Finally, if you are not able to finish your food, it is perfectly acceptable to ask for a "doggie bag" for the extra food.

If you want to get served in an American restaurant, how can you get your service？

A．By singing at the table.

B．By calling, whistling or snapping the fingers.

C．By putting up one of your fingers to catch the waiter or waitress's attention.

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