【正文】 re to go for a holiday.Script 09:W: Thank you very much for inviting me here, Michael.M: It’s a pleasure.W: The flowers are so lovely. And I like the music too.M: Shall we have some beef soup first?W: That’ll be fine.Q: Where does the conversation take place?09. A. In a restaurant. B. In a music hall. C. In a market. D. In a flower shop.Script 10:M: Have you ever heard Professor Hall’s lecture?W: No, I haven’t. but I was told he has a very good reputation among the students.M: Yes, and a well deserved one too. The same students who fall asleep in discussion groups fight for front row seats in his lecture.W: Then his lecture must be fascinating.M: They certainly give you lots to think about.Q: Which of the following best describes Professor Hall’s lectures?10. A. Boring. B. Interesting. C. Just soso. D. Serious.Script 11:W: Cathy has the habit of keeping us waiting for over 30 minutes. Maybe either you or I should give her a ring before each meeting.M: That’s really a nuisance, but I’ll do it if you want.Q: What will the man probably do?11. A. Remind Cathy about the time of the next meeting. B. Remind Cathy not to be late for every meeting. C. Tell Cathy about the agenda of the next meeting. D. Tell Cathy about a ring.Script 12:M: Could you keep the noise down, Mary? I’m trying to listen to the recording.W: Sorry, it’s not me. There is a party downstairs.Q: What does the woman imply?12. A. She will turn off her recorder. B. She is not responsible for the noise. C. She will do something about the noise. D. She wants the man to use earphones.Script 13:W: Mr. Brown, I tried to memorize the script but I keep forgetting the lines.M: Look, Jane, you’ll be fine if you stop putting so much pressure on yourself.Q: What does the man mean?13. A. Jane is not so forgetful. B. Jane used to have a good memory. C. Jane shouldn’t be so nervous. D. Jane should not try to memorize the whole script..Script 14:M: You’ve spent too much time doing coursework, Sally. Don’t you think you should go out and get some fresh air?W: Thanks for the advice. But this is how I relieve my stress. I’d rather not get too far behind.Q: What can you infer from the woman’s response?14. A. She doesn’t have time to go outside. B. She’ll consider the man’s advice. C. She knows how to relieve her stress. D. She will feel more stressful if she gets behind in her lessons.Script 15:M: I’m having trouble making ends meet. It looks like I have to make another phone call to my parents.W: I don’t think it would be a problem if you cut down on the discs you buy.Q: What does the woman mean?15. A. The man shouldn’t buy so many discs. B. The man should stop buying discs. C. The man shouldn’t worry too much. D. The man should go shopping less.Script 16:W: I hope you enjoyed the movie last night. I wasn’t sure I would.M: I wasn’t either, but once it started, I simply got glued to the screen.Q: What can you learn from the conversation?16. A. Both speakers were bored with the movie. B. The woman didn’t like the movie but the man did. C. The man didn’t like the movie but the woman did. D. The man didn’t think he would like the movie at first but later did.Script 17:M: Congratulations! I heard your debating team has reached the final.W: Yes, we’re all excited about it. Now we’re working hard to prepare for it.Q: What will the woman’s team probably do?17. A. Practice their speeches. B. Have a big celebration. C. Prepare their arguments for possible topics. D. Take a good rest.Script 18:W: Bill is a great guy. He nearly got killed when he tried to rescue an aged woman from a fire yesterday.M: Well, so far as I know that was not the first dangerous situation he was in.Q: Which of the following adjectives best describes Bill?18. A. Brave. B. Healthy. C. Helpful. D. Strong.Script 19:M: What kind of father am I? My daughter is sick. She has had a fever for a couple of days. But I didn’t even know about it.W: Don’t blame yourself too much. You’ve been too much involved in the pany’s work to notice it, I guess. You really should take some time off.Q: What do you know about the man from the conversation?19. A. He is an irresponsible father. B. He is careless. C. He is very busy with work. D. He is indifferent to his family.Script 20:M: Is Mary still in a critical condition?W: I’m afraid so, but we’ve kept th