W：We must hurry because we're already late for the show. It starts at 8：30. It takes us 45 minutes to get there, and it is 5 minutes to eight right now.
M：Oh, it's my fault. I kept working and forgot the time.
M：You have been here for three years. Have you had much chance to travel?
W：Not much. Last year I planned to go to Chicago in December. But I had to delay the trip because of the bad weather. Then a few months later, I finally made it there.
W：Well, I've been meaning to talk to you about the situation in the office.
M：I'm not in there very often. It's so noisy that I can't work.
W：That's exactly what I'm getting. We're supposed to be able to do our preparation in that office, but have you noticed? Jack constantly has students coming in to get help with his course.
M：We can't really ask him to stop having students come in for help, can we?
W：No, of course not. But I'm not able to do my work and neither are you. I imagine it's the same for the others in the office.
M：Hmmm, could we ask for a kind of meeting room? When we have to talk to students. we could go to the meeting room.
W：Are you busy tomorrow night? I'm going over to the Workers Club for volleyball if you'd like to come along.
M：Isn't that far away?
W：Not really. If you take the No.3 bus, you can get there in ten minutes. And if volleyball doesn't interest you, they've got a huge indoor swimming pool, a weight room, and indoor tracks. It's a great place to meet people.
M：Now that you mentioned it, it would be nice to get away from the computer center for a change, and I really should get some more exercise. Working up a sweat in a ball game or the weight room would be nice. I've got so fat.
W：Look at me—You're not the only one. In high school I had a lot more time to do sports activities. Now that little spare time you have must be used in doing exercise. At least the club is open until 12 p.m.
M：I guess it's worth a visit. Did you say you're going tomorrow night?
W：Yeah.
M：OK, I'll come, too. How about meeting me in front of the cinema at eight, and we'll catch the bus there.
W：Sure, see you then.
听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。
12．What's the relationship between the two speakers?
M：Hi, Jeanie. Why have you come to school an hour early?
W：I wanted to get a front row seat and review one more time before the test. Why are you here so early, Jack?
M：I get out of my car here this time every day. You seem to be nervous about your lessons. Have you finished your review?
W：I've only been studying night and day for the last week. If I don't get an A in this class. I won't get the support of my country. Why do you seem so calm?
M：This class is really just a review for me. I've been learning it for two years.
W：That's lucky for you.
M：Jennie. can you guess what the test will be like? Will it be difficult?
M：I used to. But I haven't played it for quite some time. I don't really have time these days with all my studies. Why do you ask?
W：I'm trying to organize a group to play at some parties on weekends. We still need a guitar player.
M：Well, I don't know. But your idea sounds fun to me.
W：Oh, it will be. I'm more or less in charge of things. So if you want to give it a try, you're in. It's easy as that. Besides, it's a great chance to get out and meet people.
M：But I told you I haven't practiced for a long time. I don't know if I remember any songs I used to play.
W：Don't worry about it. I just thought I'd ask you to try and join us something when we were practicing. We'll be practicing for a few months before we give performances.
M：OK, I'll have a try.
W：I'm sure you can do it. And it will be fun, too.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18．What the advantage of asking for directions instead of carrying a map?
I have a special rule for travel：Never carry a map. I prefer to ask for directions. Sometimes I get lost. but I usually have a good time. I can practice a new language, meet new people, and learn new customs. And I find out about different “styles”of directions every time I ask,“How can I get to the post office?”
Foreign tourists are often confused in Japan because most streets there don't have names. In Japan, people use landmarks in their directions instead of street names. For example, the Japanese will say to travelers,“Turn straight down to the corner. Turn left at the big hotel and go past the fruit market. The post office is across from the bus stop.”
In the countryside of the American Midwest, there are not usually many landmarks. There are no mountains, so the land is very flat; in many places there are no towns or buildings for miles. Instead of landmarks, people will tell you directions and distances. For instance, people will tell you, “Go north for two miles. Turn east, and then go another mile.”
One thing will help you everywhere－in Japan, the United States or any other places. You might not understand a person's words, but you can probably understand the person's body language. He or she will usually turn and then point. Go in the direction the person points and you may find the post office.
