His carelessness led to the forest fire.

Everyone in Shanghai seems to be in a hurry.

You should sign this agreement in person.

6. My success is entirely due to hard work.

7. How do you explain why you are often late for class?

We still lag behind our competitors in using new technologies.

9. He is nothing but a liar.

10. They communicate through personal contact instead of telephone.

Key: 1 (B) 2。 (1) 3. (C) 4。 (A) 5。 (A) 6。 (C) 7。 (C) 8。 (B) 9。 10。 (4)

Understand the short dialogue

Listening task 1

What do you do in your spare time?

M: I spend my leisure time on the golf course.

Question: What do men do in their spare time?

2.m: If 1 loses this dictionary, how should 1 replace it?

W: Go to the bookstore and buy another one.

Question: What should the man do if he loses this dictionary?

W: I'm thinking of using some labor-saving equipment. What do you suggest?

M: If I were you, I would prefer email to telephone.

Question: What labor-saving device does the man suggest?

4. Do you know another word of "brevity"?

Woman: Yes, "short". For example, when I came to attend a short meeting, the time was short.

Question: What word does the lady use instead of "short"?

W: What do you think of the telephone service in your area?

M: I think it's great here. However, the postal service is inefficient.

Question: What does the man think of the telephone service in his area?

6. M: How do you know if a doctor is competent?

W: If he solves your problem, he is capable.

Question: What does the lady say about a doctor who can solve problems?

7.w: stop for a while. I want to see this exhibition in the window.

Why not go in and see if we can find something about literature and sports?

Q: Where are they standing?

8.m: Jane, how about going to a fashion party with me tonight?

W: I really want to go, but my parents want me to go home before 9 o'clock, and we are going to visit my aunt early tomorrow morning.

Question: Why didn't Jane accept the invitation?

9.w: George said that he would return the borrowed books to him as soon as he finished reading them.

M: Well, if George is reading, I won't hold my breath.

Question: What does this man imply about George?

10.w: I'm glad to meet your parents. I hope they like me.

Take it easy. My parents will like any girl I like.

Question: What is the possible relationship between a man and a woman?

1 1.m: Hurry up, another train for Shanghai is coming soon.

Woman: Why are you running? There will be another one in five or six minutes.

Question: What does this woman mean?

12. Professor Wang's lecture last night was so boring!

Male: 1' 1 1 said. I keep one eye on the clock.

Question: What can we infer from this man's answer?

13. Do you think you can finish your task tomorrow morning?

W: How about Thursday?

Question: What did the lady imply about her task?

14. W: Are you looking forward to moving in September?

You bet I am. The room here is too small to store things.

Question: What will this man do?

15.m: Tom is having a language class this year.

W: Should he take this course this year?