听力原文: Pamela Royal and her partner Edith Clark are the owners of the sea-view hotel in Brighton. As much of their business is seasonal, they do a good deal of the work themselves. In order to make a profit, it is necessary to keep down the cost of extra staff. Although they've never made a fortune for the last ten years, they have earned a reasonable living from the hotel. They work extremely well together and each has her own duties. In general, Pamela does the bookkeeping. She is excellent with figures and seldom makes a mistake. She also takes care of the decorations, particularly the flower arranging, which is her hobby. Edith on the other hand, makes all the staff arrangement, and when necessary, does the cooking. She is a very patient woman. And if guests make complaints, she tries her best to solve their problems. However, the two ladies do not do all the work themselves. They usually employ college students to do the cleaning and washing up. Old Albert, who is a retired policeman, goes in two hours a day to do the gardening and takes care of the swimming pool. Both ladies are very popular. They believe in having an informal relationship with the guests and often make friends with the regular visitors. Last month was their tenth anniversary in Brighton, and they had a dinner for their friends to celebrate. Pamela gave a speech and everyone wished them lots of success for the future.
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A. They hire only retired workers.
B. They each do jobs they are good at.
C. They close the hotel during low seasons.
D. They employ as few workers as possible.
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A.Everybody should have a say when an important decision is to be made.B.Kids are too
A. Everybody should have a say when an important decision is to be made.
B. Kids are too young to make an important decision.
C. There's no sense making kids do anything they don't want to do.
D. Kids will get more out of a trip if they are interested in what they are seeing.
Section B
Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D.
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A. To let in the sunshine.
B. For the bird to lay eggs.
C. To serve as its door.
D. To keep the nest cool.
Section B
Directions: There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice.
Children's museums in America are delivering a report card to be envied.
Since 1990, estimated I00 youth museums have opened, with at least 80 more in the planning phase. There are now 215 such institutions in the United States focusing on a variety of themes and subjects, although many are mainly designed for science popularization.
"Children's museums are the fastest-growing cultural institutions in the world," says Janet Rice Elman, executive director of the Association of Youth Museums in the US. "That trend will continue as we see more communities wanting to start up children's museums to enrich civic (公民的) and family life."
With the availability of these new facilities, attendance has sky-rocketed, in 1991, 8 million people visited US children's museums; last year, 33 million people went through their doors.
This cheerful picture is part of a comprehensive look at children's museums released last week by the association during its annual conference in St. Louis.
The growth can be traced to the nation's rising number of children, the push to foster learning from a variety of approaches, and the increasing popularity of museums in general.
Children's museums are a favorite destination for groups of school children on school-organized "field trips". During these days outside the classroom, students have the chance to learn about a range of topics in a fun, hands-on way.
Students visiting a children's museum can see exhibits on anything from natural history to anatomy (解剖学) to astronomy (天文学). The museums focus on interactive learning, with games and demonstrations designed to help kids learn without realizing they're doing so.
The museums are also a popular destination for families, allowing parents to become more involved in their kids' education and give parents and children a chance to have fun together.
How many children's museums have been set up in America in the past 15 years?
About 100.
B. Less than 80.
C. Over 180.
D. Altogether 215.
A.She found that the line was always busy.B.She didn't bring any motley with her.C.She
A. She found that the line was always busy.
B. She didn't bring any motley with her.
C. She couldn't read the phone books.
D. She didn't know her friend's phone number.