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听力原文：Americans like to laugh and make jokes, especially practical jokes.These jokes, i

听力原文： Americans like to laugh and make jokes, especially practical jokes. These jokes, intended to trick or deceive people in some harmless way, and are always popular. In the United States and a few other countries the first day of April, April Fool's Day, is a day devoted to such harmless practical jokes and an excuse for every American to fool his friends and neighbors.

When I was a college student, our daily college newspaper, which was read by most of the people who lived in the city near the college as well as by students, always had a special April Fool's Edition. One year the paper said that a beautiful park in the center of the campus was to be turned into a parking lot.

Another year the paper falsely reported that a Russian submarine had been seen in the lake which is on the campus. It was surprising that many people believed these stories. But probably the most successful practical being invaded by people from Mars. His description of this invasion from outer space was so realistic that he caused a panic and was actualy responsible for the deaths of several people.

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A．A joke played on the April Fool's Day.

B．A harmless joke intended to trick people.

C．An American joke.

D．A joke in college newspapers.

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听力原文：M: Did you know this: after almost ten year？ in the United States, with such a st

rong accent.

W: Yes, but he is proud of it. He says it is a part of his identity.

Q: What does the conversation tell us about Mr. Li？

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A．His English is still poor after ten years in America.

B．He doesn't mind speaking English with an accent.

C．He doesn't like the way Americans speak.

D．He speaks English as if he were a native speaker.

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第2题

听力原文：Americans love pets. Many pet owners treat their furry friends as part of the fam

听力原文： Americans love pets. Many pet owners treat their furry friends as part of the family. If they have an eye for fashion, pet owners can dress their pets in stylish clothes. For special occasions, they can use perfume to make their dogs smell well. You might say Americans treat their pets like they treat their children—sometimes even better. In America, there are more households with pets than those with children. At least 43 percent of U. S. homes have pets of some sort. Exotic creatures, such as monkeys, snakes and even wolves, find a home with some Americans. More common pets include tropical fish, mice and birds. But the all time favorites are cats and dogs, even at the White House. The Bushes’ dog, Spot, has replaced the Clintons’ cat, Socks. Leading a dog’s life in America isn’t such a bad thing. Many grocery stores sell delicious pet foods to owners eager to please their pets. In Houston, Texas, dogs can have their dinner delivered to their homes, just like pizza. Pets can even accompany their owners on vacation. Fancy hotels are beginning to accommodate both man and pets. Furry guests in hotels can enjoy delicious meals served on fine china and sleep in soft beds. The average American enjoys having pets around, and for good reasons. Researchers have discovered that interacting with animals lowers a person’s blood pressure. Dogs can offer protection from burglars and unwelcome visitors. Cats can help the home get rid of pests. Little creatures of all shapes and sizes can provide companionship and love. In many cases, having a pet prepares 32 a young couple for the responsibilities of parenthood. Pets even encourage social relationships: They give their owners an appearance of friendliness, and they provide a good topic of conversation.

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A．Presidents like to keep pets.

B．Pets can offer protection for owners.

C．Pets can encourage social relationships.

D．Pets are good companies to many old people.

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第3题

听力原文：Cars are an important part of life in the United States. （29) Without a car most

听力原文： Cars are an important part of life in the United States. (29) Without a car most people feel that they are poor. And even if a person is poor he doesn't feel really poor when he has a car. The car made the United States a nation on wheels. And it helped make the United States what it is today. There are three reasons the car became so popular in the United States. First of all the country is a huge one and Americans like to move around in it. The car provides the most comfortable and cheapest form. of transportation. With a car people can go any place without spending a lot of money. The second reason that cars are popular is the fact that the United States never really developed an efficient and inexpensive form. of public transportation. Long-distance trains have never been as common in the United States as they are in other parts of the world. Nowadays there is a good system of air-service provided by planes. But it is too expensive to be used frequently. (30) The third reason is the most important one, though. The American spirit of independence is what really made cars popular. Americans don't like to wait for a bus, or a train or even a plane. They don't like to have to follow an exact schedule. A car gives them the freedom to schedule their own time. And this is the freedom that Americans want most to have. (31) The gas shortage has caused a big problem for Americans. But the answer will not be a bigger system of public transportation. The real solution will have to be a new kind of car, which does not use so much gas.

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A．When they don't have a car.

B．When they live in a huge country.

C．When they don't use planes.

D．when they have a car.

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第4题

听力原文：The Americans believe that anybody can become President of the United States. In

听力原文： The Americans believe that anybody can become President of the United States. In a recent Hollywood comedy, that is exactly what happens.

Dave Kovic, played by Kevin Kline, is a kind-hearted man who runs a business that finds people jobs. He leads a typical American way of life, except for one thing — he looks exactly like the President, Bill Mitchell. In fact, the only thing that makes him different from the nation's leader is that he is very nice!

The president has started using look-alikes during some public appearances. Dave is offered a chance to "serve his country" by becoming one. However, things go wrong. The President becomes very ill and Dave ends up acting as the President forever.

Director Ivan Reitman, who made the popular and successful comedies like Twins, Ghostbusters and Legal Eagles, could have gone for easy laughs by making fun of the American government. Instead, Dave is an attractive comedy about an ordinary man in extraordinary situations. Kevin Kline gives a double performance as Dave and the President, and Sigourney Weaver is at her best as his First Lady. The love story that develops between her role and Dave is a real classic.

The film is 100% American. However, if you've ever felt that anybody could do a better job running the country than the people in power, then you'll enjoy Dave!

Questions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard.

29. What is the purpose of the passage？

30. Who plays the role of the President in the film？

31. What can be inferred from the passage？

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A．To make a comparison between Dave and other films.

B．To discuss the Americans' ideas about the President.

C．To tell readers about the American government.

D．To introduce a new film to the reader.

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第5题

听力原文： What is "American food"？To many people, American food means hamburgers, hot dogs

听力原文： What is "American food"？ To many people, American food means hamburgers, hot dogs and pizza. It's true that Americans do eat those things. But are those the only kind of food you can find in America？

Except for Thanksgiving turkey, it's hard to find a typically "American" food. The United States is a land of immigrants. When people move to America, they bring their cooking styles with them. That's why you can find almost every kind of ethnic food in America. (33) In some cases, Americans have adopted foods from other countries as favorites, but the American version doesn't taste quite like the original!

As with any large country, the U. S. A has several distinct regions. Each region boasts its own special style. of food. Visit the South and enjoy country-style. cooking. (34) Take a trip to New England and sample delicate seafood dishes. Travel through the Midwest, "the breadbasket of the nation," for delicious baked goods.

Americans living at a fast pace often just "grab a quick bite. ' Fast food restaurants offer people on the run everything from fried chicken to fried rice. Microwave dinners and instant foods make cooking at home a snap. Of course, one of the most common quick American meals is a sandwich. If it can fit between two slices of bread, (35) Americans probably make a sandwich out of it. Peanut butter and jelly is an all-time American favorite.

Americans represent a wide range of backgrounds. The variety of foods in the U.S. reflects the diversity of personal tastes.

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A．They taste the same as the original.

B．They taste better than the original.

C．They're less typical than the original

D．They're great in diversity.

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第6题

听力原文：For a long time Americans preferred things which were mass produced in factories.

听力原文： For a long time Americans preferred things which were mass produced in factories.But recently many Americans have taken up crafts of various kinds.They make things out of wood,metal,glass,wax,leather and cloth.They usually design the things they make themselves and often they sell what they make too. The work of these crafts people has become very good and very popular.These people's crafts are sold at craft fairs. These are usually community sponsored events.Some fairs are small,bringing together a dozen or so people. Such fairs are held in shopping centers or churches.At large fairs,several hundred crafts people assemble their works for people to admire and buy.These fairs are held in public parks or on country grounds.Crafts fairs are usually held on weekends when people are free from work and looking for things to do.The fairs are directed toward families.They offer rides and shows for the children to keep them busy while the parents look at the crafts.The crafts people buy include things to decorate their homes,clothes for their children,and gifts for their friends for holidays,weddings or special occasions.People go to craft fairs rather than shopping at stores because they look for things that are different and original.They also look out for bargains.The prices for works of art at craft fairs are usually very reasonable.

What does the speaker tell us about today's Americans？

A．They like mass produced things.

B．They design things themselves and sell them.

C．They make clothes and tools for themselves.

D．They use crafts to decorate their homes.

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第7题

听力原文：About 70 million Americans are trying to lose weight. That is almost 1 out of eve

听力原文： About 70 million Americans are trying to lose weight. That is almost 1 out of every 3 people in the United States. Some people go on diets. This means they eat less of certain foods, especially fats and sugars. Other people exercise with special equipment, take diet pills, or even have surgery. Losing weight is hard work, and it can also cost a lot of money. But why do so many people in the United States want to lose weight？

Many people in the United States worry about not looking young and attractive. For many people, looking good also means being thin. Other people worry about their health. Many doctors say being overweight is not healthy. But are Americans really fat？

Almost 30 million Americans weigh at least 20 percent more than their ideal weight. In fact, the United States is the most overweight country in the world. "The stored fat of adult Americans weighs 2.3 trillion pounds," says University of Massachusetts anthropologist George Armelages. He says burning off that stored energy would produce enough power for 900,000 cars to go 12,000 miles.

Losing weight is hard work, but most people want to find a fast and easy way to take off fat. Bookstores sell lots of diet books. These books tell readers how to lose weight. Each year, dozens of new books like these are written. Each one promises to get rid of fat.

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A．To cat nothing.

B．To work hard.

C．To have surgery.

D．To cost a lot of money.

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第8题

听力原文：Is there such a thing as a typical American film？ There are many features that ma

听力原文： Is there such a thing as a typical American film？ There are many features that mark a movie as American, but perhaps the most essential is the theme of the loner hero. From the earliest days of silent films until the recent science movies, the American movie has concentrated on the role of one individual who spends his or her life combating the forces of evil — and the good guy, the hero, usually wins.

In the western movie, which comes out of many legends of the American West, a typical figure is the lonesome cowboy. He wanders into a town and straightens out its troubles. Then the strong and independent hero rides off into the sunset alone. Americans like this image in their films because they are highly independent, and individualism counts a great deal with them.

Even the gangster movie, a very popular form. of the typical American film, usually has a hero, either he is a lawman out to catch the criminals or a gangster who suddenly sees the light and tries to go straight.

Recent science fiction films deal with the same themes. Against the forces of alien powers, people will fight to protect their ideals. Here, too, the action centers around a single individual, but now he or she must save the world.

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A．Musical films.

B．The Western movie.

C．Science fiction films.

D．The gangster movie.

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第9题

听力原文：M：Hello, Mrs. Chris, may I come in？W：Ah，come in Tom．Your report is interesting．Th

听力原文：M：Hello, Mrs. Chris, may I come in？

W：Ah，come in Tom．Your report is interesting．There are a couple of things I'd like to check with you．You mentioned several countries you'd like to visit，Czechoslovakia again，Hungary，Romania，Singapore，the Gulf States． My first question：What's the priority？

M：Well，they're all potentially important．My feeling is that we should act fast．(19)I think a follow-up visit to Czechoslovakia is the priority．

W：OK．Next question．When do you want to go there？

M：I've got a lot of deskwork to finish off here．(20)I'd like to go towards the end of the month．

W：If we send you there，would you like to go to other eastern countries on the same trip？

M：Yes，certainly．Hungary and preferably Romania as well．

W：Why are you so keen on Romania？ What's going on there？

M：(21)I've heard that medical facilities are being expanded quite fast．Of course I'd have to do a good deal of market research．

W: Um, who would be our biggest competitors in Hungary and Roman a？

M: Surprisingly most of the stuff is in Albania. The Americans have got their feet in but only in a small way.

W: Another question. What will happen to our eastern countries business, if the pound got stronger？

M: It will have serious effect on exports, of course. But I don't think we can miss this chance just because of that.

W: Then is the question of attitude. Media Papa seems very tough. Would they really have cancelled the order if we hadn't delivered on time？

M: It's hard to say. They are very tough, so maybe yes. (22)That's why I want to go there again and strengthen our personal contacts.

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A．Romania.

B．Hungary.

C．Czechoslovakia.

D．Albania.

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