听力原文:The disappointing ministerial conference that concluded in Cancun, Mexico in September will have many ramifications, but sadly the most significant of them will be its impact on poor countries. A more open and equitable trading system would provide them with an important tool in alleviating poverty and raising their levels of economic development.
Which of the following statement is closest in meaning to the passage you have just heard?
A.The WTO ministerial conference held at Cancun is disappointing because the poor countries could not participate in the event.
B.The Cancun ministerial meeting was intended to create a more open and equitable trading system.
C.The main objective of the Cancun conference was to help the poorest countries in the world to develop their economy.
D.Opening up the market in poor countries would have a negative impact on their national economic development.
Where did Ms. Grace perform. basic clerical duties?
A.At Winners
B.In the Jordan Finance Club
C.At Cambridge Real Estate Agency
D.At Argyle Street Convenience Store
What information will Ms. Shimizu NOT need in order to reserve a flight for Ms. O'Brien?
A.Ms. O'Brien's address
B.Ms. O'Brien's full name
C.Ms. O'Brien's date of birth
D.Ms. O'Brien's passport number
听力原文:For five years I lived in Singapore, a metropolis of almost three million people. Like London, Paris and New York, Singapore is a cosmopolitan city, with people from different parts of the world living and working together. I enjoyed the urban lifestyle. I led there, and made the most of the super amenities, ranging from the excellent shops to some of the best restaurants in the world.In the evenings and at weekends there were always cultural events, with such diverse attractions as classical Western music, and exhibition of Malay art or a Chinese opera in the street, it was difficult to get bored.Perhaps most impressive, however, was the remarkable transport infrastructure, with excellent roads, a swift and efficient bus service and a state-of-the-art underground system which could whisk commuters from the suburbs straight into the heart of the city. This is particularly important, as the government banned private cars from entering the central business district during the morning and afternoon rush hours to reduce congestion on the roads and pollution from the exhausts.
Of course, living in a city like this has its disadvantages as well. For a start, the cost of living can be very high -- renting an apartment, for example, is very expensive. And as the city is expanding, there are a lot of building sites Where new apartments are continually being built to deal with the population explosion which is a direct result of the government encouraging people to have more children.
Where did the speaker live for five years?
A.London.
B.Paris.
C.Singapore.
D.New York.
听力原文:With "fractional ownership" the participants actually own a percentage of a jet plane, super-yacht, Old Master painting or a second home, not just the right to use it for a specified amount of time. They enjoy all the benefits of ownership without paying an astronomical price for something they use only occasionally. And, they are able to afford a bigger, better yacht, helicopter or home than they could have bought outright.
Which of the following statements is NOT true of "fractional ownership"?
A.Fractional ownership allows people share the use of highly expensive commodities.
B.Thanks to "fractional ownership", people can afford luxuries like a super yacht.
C.Fractional ownership is identical to "time sharing".
D.Fractional ownership means part of the property right to the buyer.
听力原文:It takes only a trip on the busy but rutted highway that leads north from here to understand how a huge swath of the Amazon jungle could have been razed over the course of just a year. Where the jungle once offered shelter to jaguars, parrots and deer, the land is now increasingly being cleared for soybeans, Brazil's hottest cash crop.
What has happened to the Amazon jungle?
A.Highways have been constructed through the jungle to help ease the traffic in the cities.
B.Jaguars, parrots and deer that once inhabited the jungle have left because the place was getting too hot for them.
C.The land has been cleared for growing soybeans because it is the most popular Brazilian food
D.Fast economic development has brought devastating changes to the natural environment in Brazil.