44. (A) To commemorate a historic flight.
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I& J6 u z. T% x8 L (B) To try out eighty new balloons.
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(D) To determine whether helium balloons are better than hot air balloons.
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45. (A) They may not be able to inflate their balloons.- H" n3 E, g* O# y, B0 }
/ D6 T( |# K6 H {! P$ i, k (B) There are too many balloons to launch at once.
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# h) ]$ W: s6 h _( i/ b: S (C) Their flight pattern could be uncertain due to the wind.
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(D) They'll lose money if some balloons can't take off.
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46. (A) They're expensive.
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(B) They were the first kind of balloon ever used.; N3 k' o, x" ?2 m& v8 j9 Z1 `5 K$ i9 ~
6 R) p2 B+ W1 O- B: O! S. E (C) They're faster than air balloons.1 d* o" `& y: _
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- S& r6 g! C1 j( g! s# q 47. (A) To review what students know about volcanic activity.
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x* B E/ g6 }; g (B) To demonstrate the use of new measurement device.
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(C) To explain the answer to an examination question.
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48. (A) They occur at regular intervals.
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(B) They can withstand great heat.
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* x- H B9 J8 e: c& @) D9 r (D) They can record the Earth's internal temperature.
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4 Q4 ?, m1 C% ^( f8 q7 E2 O 49. (A) When the Earth was formed.
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(B) The composition of the Earth's interior.
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; `0 F |8 t; t7 B: U9 D5 a (C) Why lava is hot.& L$ h# w+ G( A. J) R+ J
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/ Z4 ]) ?9 c' j* g 50. (A) How deep they are.
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9 q! G' i( l/ v4 J (B) Where earthquakes form.
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(C) How hot they are.
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(D) What purpose they serve.
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( L. z" _ I7 |0 M$ f 1. --Have you saved enough to buy that new printer for your computer yet?
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9 l4 U. r2 ?1 L) r/ g5 K8 j --You know money seems to be burning a hole in my pocket lately. Maybe next month.
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--What does the man mean?, |9 H1 X" z) z3 s1 j3 \" `
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2. --We need a fourth player for tennis this morning. Do you want to join us?
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--I've got a class at 9. But Carol is free and she is really good.& \9 x( B" }& w
: x, G. p3 d& ^) y. `; r! o --What does the man suggest the woman do?3 h2 J% r& t: ]6 C1 w
7 u( b- J2 i7 a0 v. r" q0 | 3. --I don't understand how this budget was calculated.
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1 B& Z) l6 ^9 g7 M2 D2 I% d --Let me have a look, OK?0 H) A! C1 q/ h2 y3 a
, d/ }6 F( ~% g --What does the woman mean?
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4. --I'm going to the snack bar for a cup of coffee. Would you like me to bring you back something?0 f1 \6 a% S1 |+ X
; d/ x* x4 G' A2 }: x --Not from the snack bar. But could you pick up a paper for me?
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4 H+ C/ q7 n0 R- [, u' r! D8 n --What does the man mean?
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5. --I'll be coming straight from work so I'll have to pack a change of clothes.
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--It's only a barbecue. Jeans and T shirt will be fine.
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) o& S* b+ Y7 K; M 6. --I'm exhausted. I stayed up the whole night studying for my history midterm exam.
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7 q: J( U" b, e j F --I have tickets to the theater.
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8. --Do you think you could give me a ride to the library tonight?( b- J4 V5 y: h6 W7 r4 C; {
, z) i9 b& f2 ~( a- t) L. l --I'd like to but I'm heading in the other direction. I'm meeting Jean tonight.7 M6 |! M) o6 I& ~( o
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/ U# F9 |& [; @) G0 ` 9. --I want to pay you for that long distance call I made but I suppose you have n't got the phone bill yet.
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10. --I've had my new stereo for a whole week. But I haven't yet figured out how to record a cassette.
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7 k' K1 h- G" N, x! z --Uh-huh. Down the hall on the left but it has an "Out of order" sign on it.
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12. --I've had it with being sick in bed. I've read most of these magazines twice.0 y1 Z- `* e m, T3 Q( c! {' H
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13. --You know, I've been watering my plants regularly. But they are still not doing well in my new dorm room.
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14. --I think I'll take my mother to that French restaurant on Main Street for her birthday.
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. r3 I& c1 c9 Z) \# j; @ --I hope it's not any time soon. They are usually booked up weeks in advance. |