I’m coming back in ten ____

SECTION A CONVERSATIONS

Directions: In this section you will hear several conversations. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow.

听力原文：W: How can I help you？

M: I'd like to return this sweater for a refund. I bought it a week ago.

W: Well, what seems to be the problem？

M: Isn't it obvious by just looking at it？ The first time I washed and dried it, the thing shrank at least five sizes.

W: I see what you mean, but did you follow the washing instructions？ I think it says here ... right here on the label to hand wash it and then to dry it on low heat.

M: How was I supposed to know that？ The label is written in Chinese! And something else i The stitching is coming undone and the color faded from a nice dark blue to a seaweed green.

W: Listen, sir. What I can do is allow you to exchange the sweater for another one.

M: I don't want to exchange it for anything! I just want my money back!

W: Well, I can give you credit on your next purchase, and since the item you purchased was on clearance, we can't give you a refund. Anyway, you can only return items with a receipt within six days, and unfortunately, that was yesterday in your case.

M: But, your store was closed yesterday because of the national holiday. Listen, I give up. Your store policies are completely unreasonable, and how do you expect people to shop here？

W: You did... Ha, ha...

M: Take your sweater. You should open up a pet store and sell it as a dog sweater.

What is among the reasons why the man wants to return the item？

A．It is the wrong size.

B．The fabric is coming apart.

C．It is stained.

D．It has no label.

听力原文：F：When are you coming back from the conference？

M：I'm flying back on Monday，late in the afternoon．

F：Remember you are meeting with Trevor on Tuesday morning!

M：Oh，could we reschedule the meeting to Tuesday afternoon，because I need to get some materials ready in the morning．

F：Ok，no problem !

Questions 1-8

•For questions 1-8．you will hear eight short recordings.

•For each question,mark one letter(A，B，or C)for the correct answer.

•You will hear each recording twice.

When will he meet with Trevor？

A．

B．

C．

Passage Four

"We're more than halfway (中途) now; it's only two miles farther to the tavern (客栈) ," said the driver.

"I'm glad of that," answered the stranger, in a more sympathetic way. He meant to say more but the east wind blew clear down a man's throat if he tried to speak. The girl's voice was quite attractive; however, later he spoke again.

"You don't feel the cold so much at twenty below zero in the Western country. There isn't such damp chill (潮冷)", he said, and then it seemed as if he had blamed the uncomplaining young driver. She had not even said that it was a bad day, and he began to be conscious of a warm hopefulness of spirit, and sense of pleasant adventure under all the woolen scarves.

"You'll have a cold drive going back," he said anxiously, and put up his hand for the twentieth time to see if his coat collar was as close to the back of his neck as possible.

"I shall not have to go back!" cried the girl, with eager pleasantness. "I'm on my way home now. I drove over early just to meet you at the train. We had word that someone was coming to the tavern."

46. How far was the drive from the train to the tavern？

A. One mile.

B. About four miles.

C. Two miles.

D. Less than four miles.

— Jane, I’m coming to say good-bye. I’m leaving tomorrow.\n— _______

A.I’m sorry.

B.Oh, no. Why？

C.Go slowly.

D.Why soon？ Can’t you stay a few days longer？

A.A.OK! I’m coming

B.B. No, you do the same

C.C. Oh, that’s all right

D.D. Don’t mention it

A. I’m leaving tomorrow. — _______

B.I’m sorry.

C.Oh, no. Why？

D.Go slowly.

E.Why soon？ Can’t you stay a few days longer？

A. Very well，thank you

B. I’m busy withmy final paper

C. I’m coming by train

D. Glad to meet you，Jack

听力原文：W: May I help you？

M: Yes, [22] my wife and I want to take a vacation this winter to some place warmer.

W: I understand. How much time do you have？

M: Only a week between Christmas and the New Year. That is the problem, you see.

W: Oh, no problem at all. I can get you on a flight to sunny Spain and Portugal leaving on Christmas and coming back New Year's Eve. And it will only cost you $500 a round trip.

M: Only $500？ [23] We were thinking of something less. $1,000 is a lot to spend for such a short time. [23] If we had a month maybe, not just a week.

W: [24] Do you know about the Florida Fun tour the airline offers？ Everything is reserved for you. Your flight, a reserved hotel room, meals, and they even get you to and from the airport in Miami.

M: Actually we don't go in much for arranged tours. We like to do all that for ourselves.

W: Well, in that case, maybe we could just arrange your flight and the rest to you.

M: What else do you have to offer？ Florida is not exactly our idea of a great vacation. What about some place a little different where few tourists go？

W: Oh, some place like Arizona, right？ [25] Or maybe New Mexico？ Sunny, but quiet, relaxing.

M: Yeah, that sounds better—New Mexico. I'll talk to my wife about it and then return.

(23)

A．In a department store.

B．At a travel agency.

C．At an airport ticket counter.

D．At a hotel.

lt wasn 't that I relied on them for _ 27__reasons，or to keep my life in order, or to ease the chaosof the home. These days，1 rely on them for their company.

Ⅰ missed coming home and talking about my day at work，and I missed being able to read their facesand sense how their day was. I missed having unique_ 28_into tiny details that make a life.

While the conversation about young adults staying longer at home is_ 29_by talk of laziness, ofdependence，of an inability for young people to pull themselves together，_ 30 do we talk of theway，in my case at least，my relationship with my parents has_ 31 strengthened the longer we havelived together.

Over the years the power dynamic has changed and is no longer defined by one being the giver andanother，the taker. So，what does this say for our relationships within the family home？

According to psychologist Sabina Read，there are“some very positive possible_ 32_when adultchildren share the family home"， noting the"parent-child relationship may indeed strengthen and mature”in the process.

But，she notes， a strong_ 33_doesn 't simply come with time."The many changing factors of therelationship need to be acknowledged，rather than hoping that the mere passage of time will _ 34connect parents to their adult children. It's important to acknowledge that the relationship parametershave changed to avoid falling back into __35_from the teen years.”

A) bond F) legislative K) patterns

B) contemplated G) leverage L) rarely

C) dawned H )logistical M) saturated

D) hierarchy I)magically N) stereotypes

E) insight J)outcomes O) undoubtedly

M: Hi, what have you been _____1_____ recently W: Study. You know, the exam is coming in two weeks. M: Exam What exam W: Oh, you don’t know. It’s for a certificate in _____2_____. M: Great. Those skills are necessary and widely used. W: Right. Plus, I want to learn something ______3______ my major. M: That’s good. It’s better to ______4______ ourselves with multiple skills, which are what employers ______5______. W: Agree. That’s why I’ve been teaching myself new things.