听力原文： Host: At Friday’s annual meeting of the American Economic Association in Washing

第1题

听力原文：Host: At Friday's annual meeting of the American Economic Association in Washington, a panel of prominent economists examined the business outlook and concluded that U.S. productivity growth will slow and that the economy itself is unlikely to regain the fast growth rates of the 1990s.

Harvard University professor Dale Jorgenson said, with the collapse of the high tech bubble in the stock market, the U.S. economy is reverting to the slower growth rates of the period 1973 to 1995. In the boom years from 1995 to 2000, the U.S. economy grew by about five percent annually. That high growth, said Professor Jorgenson, was fueled by enormous gains in productivity that are unlikely to return.

Voice: So, 2.78 is the figure going forward for about the next decade. In other words, we're not going to have an acceleration of economic growth, contrary to what Alan Greenspan (central bank governor) may say in his testimony to the

Senate Banking Committee only two weeks from today. That's not going to happen. It is something that it is just totally outside the range of possibilities, even under the most optimistic assumption about productivity and capital deepening.

Now the U.S. economy growth rate is ______.

A．higher than 1995 to 2000

B．lower than 1973 to 1995

C．As good as 1995 to 2000

D．the same as 1993 to 1995

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第2题

听力原文： Host: At Friday's annual meeting of the American Economic Association in Washington, a panel of prominent economists examined the business outlook and concluded that U.S. productivity growth will slow and that the economy itself is unlikely to regain the fast growth rates of the 1990s.

Harvard University professor Dale Jorgenson said, with the collapse of the high tech bubble in the stock market, the U.S. economy is reverting to the slower growth rates of the period 1973 to 1995. In the boom years from 1995 to 2000, the U.S. economy grew by about five percent annually. That high growth, said Professor Jorgenson, was fueled by enormous gains in productivity that are unlikely to return.

Voice: So, 2.78 is the figure going forward for about the next decade. In other words, we're not going to have an acceleration of economic growth, contrary to what Alan Greenspan (central bank governor) may say in his testimony to the

Senate Banking Committee only two weeks from today. That's not going to happen. It is something that it is just totally outside the range of possibilities, even under the most optimistic assumption about productivity and capital deepening.

Now the U.S. economy growth rate is ______.

A．higher than 1995 to 2000

B．lower than 1973 to 1995

C．as good as 1995 to 2000

D．the same as 1993 to 1995

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第3题

听力原文： Host: At Friday's annual meeting of the American Economic Association in Washington, a panel of prominent economists examined the business outlook and concluded that U.S. productivity growth will slow and that the economy itself is unlikely to regain the fast growth rates of the 1990s.

Harvard University professor Dale Jorgenson said, with the collapse of the high tech bubble in the stock market, the U.S. economy is reverting to the slower growth rates of the period 1973 to 1995．In the boom years from 1995 to 2000, the U.S. economy grew by about five percent annually. That high growth, said Professor Jorgenson, was fueled by enormous gains in productivity that are unlikely to return.

Voice: So, 2.78 is the figure going forward for about the next decade. In other words, we're not going to have an acceleration of economic growth, contrary to what Alan Greenspan (central bank governor) may say in his testimony to the

Senate Banking Committee only two weeks from today. That's not going to happen. It is something that it is just totally outside the range of possibilities, even under the most optimistic assumption about productivity and capital deepening.

Now the U.S. economy growth rate is ______.

A．higher than 1995 to 2000

B．lower than 1973 to 1995

C．as good as 1995 to 2000

D．the same as 1993 to 1995

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第4题

听力原文：Mass transportation revised the social and economic fabric of the American city in three fundamental ways. It catalyzed physical expansion, it sorted out people and land uses, and it accelerated the inherent instability of urban life.

The speaker mentioned all of the following as effects of mass transportation on cities EXCEPT?

A．Growth in city area

B．Separation of commercial and residential areas.

C．Changes in life in the inner city.

D．Increased standards of living.

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第5题

听力原文：W: Todays Arts Report features Dan Parker of the American Indian Dance Theatre. Mr Parker, I understand your troupe performs traditional music and dance from many different Native American cultures. Can you give us an idea of some of the dances youll be doing in your performance tonight? M: Certainly. Well be doing one thats a war dance. Originally it was a story-telling device to recount battles. Another is the grass dance performed by the Plains Indians, where they actually flatten tall field grass to prepare it for a ceremony. W: Since your dancers are from many different tribes, how can you be sure the dances are done correctly? M: Everything we do has been approved by the elders of our tribes. Thats partly because we dont necessarily know each others styles or dances. But its also because its hard to get complete agreement — even within the same tribe — about exactly how the dance should be done. W: Anyone who attends one of your performances will notice that your company goes to a lot of trouble to provide detailed explanations of the origin of the dances, the music, the costumes, and so forth. Could you explain to our listeners why you do this? M: Good question. There are always concerns that traditional dances performed in a theatre are nothing more than a spectacle. Our explanations show that in our cultures dance is custom rather than entertainment. We also want to make it clear to our audience that we are not performing any dances used for holy ceremonies. Questions 13 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 13. What is the main topic of the conversation? 14. What is the purpose of the interview? 15. Why are the dances approved by the elders of the tribes?13．

A．To celebrate the opening of a new theatre.

B．To inform. people about a performance.

C．To broadcast an awards ceremony.

D．To announce a meeting of the tribal elders.

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第6题

听力原文： For many people, Davy Crockett represented the spirit of the American wilderness. David Crockett was born in what is now Greene County, Tennessee in 1786. He was the fifth of nine children born to John and Rebecca Hawkins Crockett.

(33) Life in the wilderness was difficult. John Crockett repeatedly moved his family in an effort to find a good place to live. In 1796, he opened a tavern, or drinking place. The tavern was a popular stop for travelers. Davy probably heard many stories told by the people at his father's tavern.

Davy Crockett started attending a small school when he was about thirteen years old. A few days later, he fought with another boy at the school. (34) After that, Davy decided to nm away from home to escape his father's punishment. For more than two years, he worked a number of unskilled jobs to support himself. When Davy returned home, he was so tall that, his family did not. recognize him. When they finally did, they celebrated his return.

Two hundred years ago, a boy either worked for his father or surrendered his pay if he worked for someone else. To gain his independence, Davy worked for about a year to help pay his father's debts. He borrowed a gun from one employer and became good at shooting. (35) Within a short time, Davy was a skilled hunter and trapper of wild animals. By this, he was able to provide food and clothing for himself and his family.

(34)

A．He was the owner of a tavern.

B．He was just a schoolboy.

C．He paid his father's debts.

D．The author didn't mention.

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第7题

听力原文： The Unied States of America is a founding member of the Intemational Football Association. In 1913 the American Football Association was founded with over 7,000 registered clubs and 1.4 million players.

In history the U. S. team entered the finals of the World Cup four times and gained the third place in the first World Cup. But since the 4th World Cup USA has paid more attention to the Olympic Games and American football.

The head coach of the U. S. team now is from Yugoslavia, the 57-year-old coach moved to Mexico twenty-one years ago and later he became the head coach of Mexico's National Team．After that he left for an even smaller country. Costa Rica. Before long, he became well-known all over the world.

On March 7th, 1991, he faced the biggest challenge in all his life to lead the U. S. team. The American Football Association spent a year building a football field in California for him. And in two years'time his team defeated the teams of Ireland．England and Portugal.

Thus the U. S. team entered with ease into the finals of the World Cup. And as the host, it entered automatically into the first circle in 1994.

When was the American Football Association founded?

A．In 1913.

B．In 1930.

C．In 1914.

D．In 1917.

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第8题

听力原文： The Americans believe that anybody can become President of the United States. In a recent Hollywood comedy, that is exactly what happens.

Dave Kovic, played by Kevin Kline, is a kind-hearted man who runs a business that finds people jobs. He leads a typical American way of life, except for one thing—he looks exactly like the President, Bill Mitchell. In fact, the only thing that makes him different from the nation's leader is that he is very nice!

The president has started using look-alikes during some public appearances. Dave is offered a chance to "serve his country" by becoming one. However, things go wrong. The President becomes very ill and Dave ends up acting as the President forever.

Director Ivan Reitman, who made the popular and successful comedies like Twins, Ghostbusters and Legal Eagles, could have gone for easy laughs by making fun of the American government. Instead, Dave is an attractive comedy about an ordinary man in extraordinary situations. Kevin Kline gives a double performance as Dave and the President, and Sigourney Weaver is at her best as his First Lady. The love story that develops between her role and Dave is a real classic.

The film is 100% American．However，if you've ever felt that anybody could do a better job running the country than the people in power, then you'll enjoy Dave!

29. What is the purpose of the passage?

30.Who plays the role of the President in the film?

31.What can be inferred from the passage?

(30)

A．To make a comparison between Dave and other films.

B．To discuss the Americans' ideas about the President.

C．To tell readers about the American government.

D．To introduce a new film to the reader.

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第9题

听力原文： A person's social prestige seems to be determined mainly by his or her job. Occupations are valued in terms of the incomes associated with them, although other factors can also be relevant—particularly the amount of education a given occupation requires and degree of control over others it provides. The holders of political power also tend to have high prestige. Unlike power and wealth, which do not seem to be becoming more equally shared, the symbols of prestige have become available to an increasing number of Americans. The main reason is the radical change in the nature of jobs over the course of this century. In 1900 nearly 40 percent of the labor force were farm workers and leas than 20 percent held white-collar jobs. At the beginning of the 1980a, however, leas than 5 percent of the labor force worked on farms and white-collar workers were the largest single occupational category. Blue-collar workers, the largest category in the mid-fifties, now constitute leas than a third of all workers. The increase in the proportion of high prestige jobs has allowed a much greater number of Americans to enjoy these statuses and the lifestyles that go with them.

(33)

A．Power.

B．Academic degree.

C．Wealth.

D．Diligence.

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第10题

听力原文： A new United Nations report is predicting economic growth in Latin America this year will be slower than anticipated. The U. N, Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean released a survey Tuesday projecting three percent growth in the region. In February, the commission forecast a growth rate of three-point-eight per-cent. The regional economy grew by four percent last year.

Economists with the U.N. committee, based in Santiago, Chile, say the slowing U. S. economy is the primary factor in Latin America's economic slowdown.

The committee says a decline in direct foreign investment also played a part in the revised economic forecast. The U. N. agency is forecasting a good year for Brazil--which has Latin America's largest economy. The commission predicts the Brazilian economy Will expand by four percent this year. The Dominican Republic and Chile also get high marks. The U. N. office says Colombian, Ecuador and Venezuela will continue a steady recovery from economic instability.

The economy in the Latin American and Caribbean region grew by ________ last year.

A．3 percent

B．3.8 percent

C．5 percent

D．4 percent L

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