W: Good to hear you had some wonderful experiences.

M: I did. And I met so many helpful people.

W: Have a pleasant trip home.

【8题详解】

此题为听力题，解析略。

【9题详解】

此题为听力题，解析略。

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。音频

10. Why does Michael feel sorry?

A. He is having a lot of problems.

B. He forgot his grandmother's birthday.

C. He hasn't called his grandmother for a long time.

11. What are the speakers mainly talking about?

A. Michael's birthday.

B. Michael's grandfather.

C. Michael's busy schedule.

12. How does Michael probably feel about going to college?

A. Worried. B. Confident. C. Disappointed.

【答案】10. C 11. C 12. A

【解析】

M: Hi, Grandma! I'm calling to say happy birthday. I hope you're having a good day.

W: Thank you, Michael! It's great to hear from you. It's been a while since we've talked.

M: I know, Grandma. I'm sorry. I've been so busy with school and activities lately. I'm captain of the basketball team this year. And I'm also applying to colleges for next fall.

W: Oh, Michael, I'm so proud of you! You're a very accomplished young man. Do you know where you want to go to college?

M: I really want to go to the University of Southern California, but they might not let me in! It's a very good school, and it's very difficult to be accepted there.