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听力原文: People fell in love with Elizabeth Taylor in 1944, when she starred in National Velvet — the story of Velvet Brown, a young girl who wins first place in a famous horse race. At first, the producers of the movie told Taylor that she was too small to play the part of Velvet. However, they waited for her for a few months as she exercised and trained — and added three inches to her height in four months! Her acting in National Velvet was still considered the best by a child actress.
Elizabeth Taylor was born in London in 1932. Her parents, both Americans, had moved there for business reasons. When World War II started, the Taylors moved to Beverly Hills, California, and there Elizabeth started acting in movies. After her success as a child star, Taylor had no trouble moving into adult roles and won twice for Best Actress: Butterfield 8 (1960) and Who's Afraid of Virginia Wolf? (1966).
Taylor's fame and popularity gave her a lot of power with the movie industry, so she was able to demand very high pay for her movies. In 1963, she received $1 million for her part in Cleopatra — the highest pay received by any star up to that time.
Elizabeth Taylor is a legend of our time. Like Velvet Brown in National Velvet, she has been lucky. She has beauty, fame and wealth. But she is also a hard worker. Taylor seldom acts in movies any more. Instead, she puts her time and efforts into her businesses, and into helping others — several years ago, she founded an organization that has raised more than $40 million for research and education.
Questions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.
33. Why didn't the producers let Taylor play the part of Velvet at first?
34. What did Elizabeth Taylor and Velvet Brown have in common?
35. To what did Elizabeth Taylor devote herself in her later life?
(29)

A. They thought she was too young.
B. They thought she was small in size.
C. They thought she did not play well enough.
D. They thought she did not show much interest.

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We learn from the passage that pathological fatigue happens when______.

A. you have to be in two places at once
B. the cells are subject to an excessive burden
C. the body is free from diseases
D. you are involved in too many activities

听力原文:M: I went out with my girlfriend to a nice restaurant last night and I noticed that many people shouted for the bill. It was quite annoying and dislikable.
W: That seems to be very common among people now, but I have to say, it is a little impolite in such a public place.
M: I can't agree more. I just thought I'd ask you and see what you thought of it. Anyway, what did you do yesterday evening?
W: Well, I planned to go to the gym, but it was really a warm evening, so I walked in the park for a couple of miles. Actually, several other people had the same idea. I saw Bill.
M: Did you? How is he these days?
W: He is OK. We just stopped and chatted for a few minutes. Then he got a call and went back.
M: I see. So can you suggest a few exercises to help me stretch my muscles a little?
W: Sure. One good way is to do push-ups.
M: When I do push-ups, should I bend my elbows so that my nose touches the ground?
W: Actually, you don't need to bend your elbows that much. Bend them so that your arms are at a 90 degree angle.The most important thing is to remember to keep your body straight. Many people bend their bodies at the waist, which reduces the effectiveness of the exercise.
M: What's a good exercise for my chest muscles?
W: Lie on your back, hold a weight in each hand and stretch your arms outside of your body. Then lift the weights up, keeping your arms straight all the time.
Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
23. What does the woman think of people's shouting for the bill?
24. Where did the woman meet Bill?
25. What is the most important thing in doing pushups?
(19)

A. Impolite but common.
B. Annoying but common.
C. Annoying and dislikable.
D. Common and acceptable.

A.storyB.placeC.photoD.show

A. story
B. place
C. photo
D. show

【C17】

A. infectious
B. accessible
C. prone
D. inclined

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