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As more and more large factories are built in China, it can be infered that ______ .
A.China will face the big challenge of pollution
B.no pollution problem occurs in China
C.there will be more traffic accidents in China
D.the weather will become bad in China
听力原文:M: We'll go for an outing tomorrow. Would you like to join us?
W: I'd like to, but I think it's going to rain. The temperature is dropping.
M: You can't be right. The weather forecast says fine weather for tomorrow.
W: I hope so. But I won't take the risk. Thanks for asking.
M: Ok, then we'll go without you.
Why doesn't the woman want to go for an outing?
A.Because she is afraid of bad weather.
B.Because the temperature is too low.
C.Because the weather forecast predicts bad weather.
D.Because outings are risky.
听力原文:M: It's good to see you, Mary. How've you been?
W: Actually, I have been feeling; under the weather recently.
Q: What can you infer from the conversation?
(18)
A.She hasn't liked the recent weather.
B.She has been a little sick.
C.She's finally gotten over her fever.
D.She's had a lot of bad luck lately.
So why is it that flying is getting 【23】______ for so many passengers, 【24】______ airlines are spending billions of dollars to improve service, 【25】______ in new equipment such as mobile check-in stations and portable phone banks so travelers can quickly 【26】______ a flight when it is delayed or canceled? The fact is that air travel has 【27】______ been such an annoyance, and customer complaints to the Transportation Department doubled in 1999 【28】______ 1998.
It seems Mother Nature would 【29】______ people by bus this year. An unusual run of bad weather, 【30】______ long walls of thunderstorms, has crippled airports lately and led to widespread delays and cancellations. After similar problems last summer, the FAA promised to work more closely with airlines 【31】______ weather slowdowns--for example, FAA and airline representatives now gather at a single location in Herndon, Va. , to 【32】______ the best way to allocate the available airspace. But even the FAA 【33】______ the new initiative has fallen 【34】______ of expectations, and many passengers complain that the delays seem 【35】______ .
Part of the problem is overcrowded planes. 【36】______ the strong economy, U.S. airlines are expected to carry a record 665 million passengers this year, up 5 percent from last year. On 【37】______ , planes are about 76 percent full these days, also a 【38】______ . That's good news for the Transport Department, which are profitably loading more passengers 【39】______ each flight, and bad news for passengers, 【40】______ irritations build rapidly in fight quarters.
【21】
A.under
B.below
C.beneath
D.beyond
听力原文: Should a person own a car? This is an important question. In a large urban area, there are some good reasons for owning a car. Firstly, a car allows a person to move around freely. With a car there is no need to check a bus schedule or wait for a train. Secondly, a car is a comfortable way to travel, especially in the winter time. In bad weather, the driver stays warm and dry, while the poor bus or train rider might have to stand in the rain. Finally, a driver is usually safe in a car at night. The bus rider might need to walk down a dark street to get to a stop, or wait on a dark corner.
There are, on the other hand, many good reasons against owning a car. Firstly, it can be very expensive. The price of fuel continues to rise each year. In addition, it is expensive to maintain and repair a car. A simple repair can cost $ 50. In an urban area, it might also be expensive to park a car. Secondly, owning a car can cause worry and stress. It is exhausting to drive in heavy traffic. If you leave your car on the street, it might get stolen. That is something else to worry about.
(33)
A.Buses and trains are too crowded.
B.A person can move around freely.
C.It is easy to maintain cars.
D.A driver is usually safe in his car.
It was because of bad weather ______ the football match had to be put off.
A) so B) so that C) why D) that
A.decrease
B.increase
C.hold on
D.hinder
听力原文:M: What was the weather like during your holidays?
W: Not bad, but it would be better if it had been a little bit cooler.
Q: What was the weather like during the woman's holidays?
(14)
A.The weather was better.
B.The weather was a little bit warmer.
C.The weather was a little bit colder.
D.The weather was cooler than expected.
听力原文:W: Hi. Phil. can you tell me how it happened?
M: Sure: I was mountain climbing in New Hampshire in 1982. Suddenly the weather became really bad. There was a lot of snow and we couldn't see anything. We got lost. Well, we spent four days on the mountain. The temperature was -20℃. We didn't have any equipment or food.
W: So what happened? I guess someone found you, right?
M: Yes. but we were very sick. I couldn't move my legs because of the cold. months in the hospital. The doctors removed my legs.
W: Right. So you lost your legs, but you want to try your best to stay active.
M: That's right. In fact, I decided to make some new legs for myself. I realize that no one has to be physically disabled; We can use modern technology to help us.
W: And you built these great new legs. Can you go mountain climbing again?
M: Yes, I can. In fact, these are better than climbing shoes, The spring de- sign means they are much more, powerful.
What happened when the man was mountain climbing?
A.He got trapped in a cave.
B.He got lost in bad weather.
C.He lost his equipment and food.