Conversation One
M: Are you going to the demonstration to help stop the spread of nuclear weapons tomorrow, Cleo?
W: No, Simon. I hate demonstrations. I have heard the police will be standing by with tear gas.
M: Yes, but North Korea boasts it has nuclear arms.
W: One hundred ninety countries have signed the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty but the issues are just too complex. There are two sides to every story. I don't understand it and I have no intention of going to a demonstration. [19]Demonstrations don't seem to accomplish anything anyway.
M: [19]Several demonstrations have changed politician's minds throughout history. As a responsible citizen I think it is important to stand up for what you believe in.
W: Leave it to someone else. As I said, if you listen to both sides of a story, both sides have some good points. [20]Why should I demonstrate and risk getting hurt for something that I am not even sure is right?
M: You are not likely to get hurt. This will be a peaceful demonstration. I have spoken to the organizer for the university group. He insists that this will be peaceful. He advocates if you want world peace, peace begins at home-and that means right here in this city.
W: [20]/[21]You go if you want, Simon, but I plan to study for my physics exam.
M: It would only take two hours of your day. The bus leaves the campus at 11:30 and leaves downtown to return to campus at 12:45. You could eat your lunch on the bus.
W: [20]/[21]I am not going, Simon. [21]Why don't you ask the students in your political science class this afternoon if they want to go?
M: They are all going.
W: Okay, Simon. I need to meet my sister for coffee now.
M: Bye then. See you in physics class tomorrow.
Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you just heard.
19. What do the two speakers mainly disagree upon?
正确答案:C
解析:这个对话围绕是否去参加demonstration展开,故C正确。nuclear weapon只是demonstration的导火索,A不是二人争论焦点。
20. How does the woman react to the man's persuasion?
正确答案:A
解析:女士一再表示自己不会像其他人一样去参加自己不知道对错的事情,故A为答案。
21. What is the man's purpose in talking with the woman?
正确答案:D
解析:不定式表示目的,问题肯定是问男士跟女士谈话的目的。围绕主题以及女士的反问“你为什么不让……去呢?”很容易做对此题。