2013年3月二级考试真题 2

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W: I saw your company p_____ in the paper, Martin. You’ve got a lot of people.

M: Yes, our art director has just hired four new d_____________.

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M: Excuse me, where can I find the manager in this building? I need to ______ to him right now. W: Sorry, I can’t help you. I’m not f__________ with this building. My friend lives here.

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M: Did you have a nice weekend? The weather was lovely.

W: Yes, we did. I went for a _______ in the park near our home, and my husband and the children went boating on the lake.

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M: How can I _________ National City Bank?

W: Walk down Elm Street as far as the traffic lights. Turn left onto Poplar Street. Walk to the

_____onto Oak Street. The bank is on your left.

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M: Hi, Lisa. Shirley and I are going for a _________ after work at the usual place. Would you like to come along?

W: My car is in the repair shop, and I have to pick it up. You go ahead and I’ll meet you there. Text 6

M: O h, I’m starving.

W: Me, too. Shall we __________? There is a new French restaurant down the street.

M: Oh, forget about it! I went there with a friend last week. The menu was all in French, and I just couldn’t read it!

W: That’s what you’re paying for.

M: Maybe. But I should say everything was__________, and nothing was to my satisfaction. W: Then how about the Italian restaurant on the next block?

M: Well, I ate out almost every day last week. Let’s just eat in today.

W: But I’m not in the mood to cook.

M: I’ll cook, then. In fact, I’m sick and tired of restaurants. I just want a____________ meal. Text 7

W: Tony, can I ask you a personal question?

M: About what?

W: Well, I was wondering about how you are__________ here in China.

M: What do you mean?

W: Well, since you are ____________ and only speak English and French well, how do native Chinese treat you?

M: Oh, well, sometimes it can get pretty difficult. When people find out that I’m a Canadian citizen who can’t speak Chinese well, they usually call me a banana. You know, yellow on the outside and white on the inside.

W: How does that make you feel?

M: Well, I first feel _______. Then I feel ______, for I’m seen as someone who has forgotten his ________. All this is because my parents left to find a better life, and I decided to return in order to find something I lost. Sometimes I’m not sure if I like what I’ve found.

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M: Not a bad party last night. Lots of ______ faces from college were there.

W: Really?

M: Yeah. Sally was there with her husband. I’ve heard he’s something very high up and important in some business company.

W: Yes, I’ve heard that, too. To tell you the truth, I never really expected her to marry anyone successful. She was always untidy, and didn’t like to work.

M: Obviously, she’s changed her attitude to life. I mean, she was very smartly dressed, and she kept telling me all about how much money their new house had cost.

W: Seriously?

M: Yes, she was really _____ of it.

W: Well, she never used to be interested in money at all.

M: By the way, Simon Fox was at the party.

W: Was he? I haven’t seen him for ages.

M: Naturally, he couldn’t stop asking me questions about you.

W: I think he still thinks that we might______________together one day.

M: Exactly.

W: Well, not much chance of that.

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W: Where’s the report I asked you to finish for ________, Doug?

M: I’m really sorry, Ms. Jenson, but it’s not quite ready. I’ll have it by tomorrow.

W: That’ll be too__________, Doug. It is needed at the board meeting this afternoon. You’ve b een working on it for three weeks now. Why can’t you have your work done on time?

M: I’ve just had a lot of other things to do, and I still haven’t caught up with the work I missed while I was on vacation.

W: Well, I’m really_______ of your excuses, Doug. Your work has been getting worse for the past several months. I’ve said a few things about it in the past, but nothing seems to help.

M: I really am sorry. I know I’m not working up to my abilities. You’ll see a real improvement in my work from now on, Ms. Jenson. I can promise you that.

W: I certainly hope so. I know you’re able to do much better than you’ve shown in the last few months.

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Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. I’ve called this meeting to discuss our college’s new __________, which is opening fully next year. We plan to move our students to the new place in groups, so please listen carefully. The Agriculture students won’t _____ at all. As you know, their new place was opened last year, and they are well placed for both labs and classroom space. The Arts students, however, are a different case. History students are all ______, but unfortunately, their teachers will be__________in the old buildings, as their new offices are still being painted. Better news for the engineers. Your teachers, staff, and students are already moving to the new campus. A lab is in operation. The move for the engineers should be completed next week. The department of________ has been moved downtown. We’re accepting suggestions for the ways school buildings could be used. So, if you have further doubts or questions, please let us know. Thank you.