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2017届湖南省长沙一中高考英语听力专题训练：8（含原文答案）

　　M:Sure!Let’s go!

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　　M:I’ve got a big problem with the Electronics course that’s required for my major,Jane.

　　W:Is it all filled up?

　　M:No.There is plenty of room,but before I can take the special course,I’ve got to take an introductory course to Electronics.Unfortunately,the introductory courses are only offered in the evenings.

　　W:You don’t want to have classes in the evening?

　　M:No. That’s not the point.I work in the cafeteria every evening.I need the money to pay my tuition.

　　W:Can you ask someone to switch hours with you?Maybe you could just switch a couple of evenings,since the course probably only meets twice a week.

　　M:If only I could.My boss just did me a favor by putting me on evenings and he’ll be angered if I ask to change again.

　　W:Wait a minute!I have an idea.Have you checked the courses over at the community college?They might offer introductory courses to Electronics during the day.

　　M:Hey!That’s a great idea.I’m free this afternoon.I think I’ll go over and check it out.

　　W:Yeah.Their courses are actually cheaper and you can transfer the credits over here.

　　M:Thanks for your advice,Jane.You are really a great help to me.

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　　The origin of magic dated back to ancient Egypt around 2600 BC when a magician was asked to entertain King Cheops.In the early days,magicians were believed to have supernatural abilities.As a result,they used magic to gain positions in the royal court and influence religious beliefs and political decisions.Today’s clever audience,however,recognize that magicians just use skillful tricks to entertain crowds.