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?
正確答案:C
解析:這個對話圍繞是否去參加demonstration展開,故C正確。nuclear weapon只是demonstration的導火索,A不是二人爭論焦點。
20. How does the woman react to the man's persuasion?
正確答案:A
解析:女士一再表示自己不會像其他人一樣去參加自己不知道對錯的事情,故A為答案。
21. What is the man's purpose in talking with the woman?
正確答案:D
解析:不定式表示目的,問題肯定是問男士跟女士談話的目的。圍繞主題以及女士的反問“你為什么不讓……去呢?”很容易做對此題。