Long Conversations
Directions:In this section,you will hear 2 long conversations.At the end of each conversation,some questions will be asked about what was said.Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once.After each question there will be a pause.During the pause,you must read the four choices marked A,B,C and D,and decide which is the best answer.
Conversation One
A.Group work:Please discuss the following questions in small groups.
1)Many people believe that money makes the world go around.They think money can buy everything,including love and marriage.Do you agree with them?
2)When you think about finding a wife or a husband,what factors will you take into consideration?Is material wealth important?What is the most important factor to you?


B.Listening
Directions:First study the words and expressions in the table below.Then listen to the conversation and select the best answer to each question.
★Glossary
1)jointly[ˈdʒɔɪntli]adv.共同地,联合地
2)balance[ˈb æ ləns]n.余额
3)materialistic[məˌtɪrˈlɪstɪk]adj.实 利 主义的
4)divorce[dɪˈvɔːrs]n.离婚
1)A.The advantages of money and love.
B.The importance of money in marriage.
C.The importance of love and money for a person.
D.Whether a person can survive without money.
2)A.A man who puts love before materialistic things.
B.A man with a lot of money.
C.A man who knows how to enjoy life.
D.A man who gives more importance to relationship.
3)A.He and his wife would jointly make more money.
B.Money would not influence their relationship.
C.His wife would certainly break up with him one day.
D.He and his wife would have more fun in the company of each other.
Conversation Two
A.Group Work:Please discuss the following questions in small groups.What are the reasons for college students to use credit cards?Some reasons are listed below:(https://www.daowen.com)
To consume conveniently
To behave as an adult
Work in small groups to think of other reasons,and then analyze the dangers of using credit cards for college students.

B.Listening
Directions:First study the words and expressions in the table below.Then listen to the conversation and select the best answer to each question.
★Glossary
1)booth[buːθ]n.售货棚,摊位
2)monitor[ˈmɑːnɪtə(r)]v.监控
3)Federal Trade Commission(美)联邦商务委员会
4)naive[naɪˈiːv]adj.天真的;轻信的
5)cynical[ˈsɪnɪkl]adj.怀疑的
6)junk mail 垃圾邮件
7)dispose[dɪˈspoʊz]v.处理,处置
8)checkbook[ˈtʃekbuk]n.支票簿
4)A.To warn college students of the identity thieves.
B.To warn college students to apply for fewer credit cards.
C.To tell students the necessity of pulling credit card report.
D.To tell the students how to balance their checkbooks.
5)A.3 years. B.4 years. C.5 years. D.6 years.
6)A.Because they want to get more free T⁃shirts.
B.Because they want to have a new social security number.
C.Because they trust the credit bureau very much.
D.Because they thought that would make them look like adults.
7)A.Use someone else’s address.
B.Check financial records often.
C.Dispose of all the mail from the bank.
D.Fill out all the information in detail.