英语听力短对话

UNINT1
1.C
A) She envies the man.
B) She congratulates the man.
C) She thinks money causes trouble.
D) She wants to borrow money from the man.
2.B
A) He was very angry.
B) He is still learning to drive.
C) He is helping Mary obtain a driver's license.
D) He has a driver's license.
3.D
A) She will regret her decision.
B) She does not think much of her boyfriend.
C) She will wait for the right time to get married.
D) She still wants to marry the guy.
4.A
A) The woman has not overcome her grief.
B) The woman has returned to normal.
C) The man's mother has died.
D) The woman is comforting the man.
5.D
A) She needs more fresh air in the room.
B) She can't make her voice heard in the noisy room.
C) She has to work too hard.
D) Nobody is listening to her opinions.
UNIT2
1.B
A) She had modeling experience.
B) She had practiced a lot.
C) She paid high fees.
D) She complained to the right person.
2.A
A) The man speaks favorably of it, and the woman speaks unfavorably.
B) The woman speaks favorably of it, and the man speaks unfavorably.
C) Both the man and the woman speak favorably of it.
D) Neither the man nor the woman speaks favorably of it.
3.C
A) Only vegetables and fruit.
B) A lot of fish and meat.
C) New diets.
D) Traditional diets.
4.D
A) She is a blonde.
B) She envies a blonde's white skin.
C) She looks dark and unattractive.
D) She looks brown and attractive.
5.B
A) Business.
B) Vanity.
C) A stronger body.
D) Slimming.
UNIT3
1.D
A) Widespread destruction.
B) Moderate damage.
C) Small loss of lives.
D) No loss of lives.
2.A
A) Traveling to India.
B) Looking at a landslide.
C) Sending an e-mail to the man.
D) Waiting for the woman's e-mail.
3.C
A) She is on a holiday in Asia.
B) She is coming back from a holiday.
C) She is staying home.
D) She can't come back due to a flood.
4.B
A) It delayed the flight by 20 hours.
B) It made a mess of part of the city.
C) It hurt a lot of people.
D) It influenced Tokyo.
5.C
A) Destructive.
B) Beautiful.
C) Both A) and B).
D) Safe.
UNIT4
1.C
A) A team player.
B) A leader.
C) Either a team member or a leader.
D) A weak leader but a good team player.
2.B
A) In a coffee shop.
B) In an office.
C) In a restaurant.
D) At a railway station.
3.A
A) He won't be promoted.
B) His colleague instead of him will be promoted.
C) The boss is going to fire him.
D) His close friend is going to leave.
4.B
A) She praises Mr. Jones for being faithful.
B) She admires Mr. Jones.
C) She is a self-made millionaire.
D) She wants to employ an accountant.
5.D
A) The woman likes working there but worries about too much responsibility.
B) The man likes working there but worries about too much responsibility.
C) The man will be promoted to be an office manager.
D) The woman may

be promoted to be an office manager.
UNIT5
1.B
A) They hate spice.
B) They don't want to adjust to new conditions.
C) They are loyal by nature.
D) They expect faster promotion.
2.D
A) She expresses her indignation at the criticism.
B) She promises not to be late.
C) She proposes to work late.
D) Both B) and C).
3.A
A) She is not sorry at all.
B) She is somewhat sorry.
C) She is miserable.
D) She does not express her opinion clearly.
4.C
A) To get a raise.
B) To be promoted.
C) To leave by the end of the month.
D) To leave within two months.
5.D
A) He is upset.
B) He flies into a rage.
C) He is only too glad to go.
D) He is sure of his future.
UNIT6
1.C
A) It was bitten by a dog.
B) It was cut in two.
C) He wants to keep it.
D) His uncle wants to keep it.
2.C
A) To show his worry.
B) To help the woman get an interview.
C) To wish the woman good luck.
D) To warn the woman not to hurt her fingers.
3.A
A) Only the woman thinks it is unlucky.
B) Only the man thinks it is unlucky.
C) Both the man and the woman think it is unlucky.
D) Neither the man nor the woman thinks it is unlucky.
4.D
A) The woman gave the man a mirror.
B) The man handed a mirror to the woman.
C) The woman broke a mirror.
D) The man broke a mirror.
5.B
A) In the kitchen.
B) On the porch.
C) In the dining room.
D) In the living room.
UNIT7
1.A
A) Local stories.
B) English scenery.
C) An excursion.
D) Scottish folklore.
2.A
A) To meet local people.
B) To go to other places rather than Indonesia.
C) To learn to be careful.
D) To ask the man to be careful.
3.D
A) In a concert.
B) On a video camera.
C) On a VCD.
D) On a DVD.
4.B
A) Buying a CD.
B) Getting it from the Internet.
C) Buying it from a shop.
D) Borrowing it from a friend.
5.C
A) To buy only one holiday home.
B) To buy at most two holiday homes.
C) To buy a week or more at each of two holiday homes.
D) To share holiday homes with others by buying a room.
UNIT8
1.B
A) They are the same.
B) They are almost the same.
C) They are quite different.
D) They are entirely different.
2.C
A) The genetic map is similar to the geographic map.
B) The genetic map is superior to the geographic map.
C) Mankind is not yet sure what to do next with genes.
D) Mankind knows exactly what to do next with genes.
3.D
A) Human beings want to depend on God.
B) Human beings prefer to depend on evolution.
C) We must emphasize the importance of natural selection.
D) We want to exert control over nature.
4.A
A) She supports cloning.
B) She thinks cloning is dangerous.
C) She is seeking perfection.
D) She believes many people lack common sense.
5.C
A) It has found some criminals.
B) It has found most criminals.
C) It has freed some innocent people from prison.
D) It has proved many

prisoners to be guilty.
UNIT9
1.A
A) The woman thinks trade promotes the economy.
B) The woman thinks the economy promotes trade.
C) The man thinks trade promotes the economy.
D) The man thinks the economy promotes trade.
2.C
A) The American economy is catching a cold.
B) The British economy is sneezing.
C) The U.S. economy affects the British economy.
D) The British economy affects the U.S. economy.
3.D
A) Subsidies are fair but tariffs are unfair.
B) Tariffs are fair but subsidies are unfair.
C) Both tariffs and subsidies are fair.
D) Both tariffs and subsidies are unfair.
4.B
A) The man thinks it is good.
B) The woman thinks it is good.
C) Both the man and the woman think it is good.
D) Both the man and the woman think it is bad.
5.A
A) It makes the sunset beautiful.
B) It blocks the sunset from view.
C) It is good to breathe.
D) It is bad to breathe.
UNIT10
1.C
A) They do not understand the lecture.
B) They fear making mistakes.
C) They are modest.
D) They are not allowed to speak.
2.A
A) They earn less than men.
B) They have fewer opportunities for promotion.
C) 70 percent of them suffer from sex harassment.
D) 70 percent of them are laid off.
3.D
A) He failed in his career because he did not complete his education.
B) He failed in his career though he completed his education.
C) He succeeded in a career because he completed his education.
D) He succeeded in a career though he did not complete his education.
4.B
A) The woman admires entrepreneurs but the man does not.
B) The man admires entrepreneurs but the woman does not.
C) Both the man and the woman admire entrepreneurs.
D) Neither the man nor the woman admires entrepreneurs.
5.A
A) We should acknowledge differences of students.
B) We should provide different students with equal opportunities.
C) He agrees with the woman's point of view.
D) Teachers should neglect differences between students.