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2000年5月-托福考试听力文本2000年5月托福听力文字Part A1 W: I'm not swimming in the lake unless it warms up outside today.M: Me neither. Unfortunately I think it's supposed to stay as cold all day.Q: What can be inferred about the speakers?2 M: that sweater is so unusual, and yet it looks familiar. Did I just see you wearing it yesterday? W: Well, not me. but...see, it belongs to my roommate Jill, and she is in your chemistry class. Q: What does the woman imply?3 W: This toothache is killing me! i was hoping it would just go away but it's getting worse bythe minute. what did you say the name of your dentise was?M: I told you last week to make that appointment.Q: what does the man imply?4 M: you wanna go to a lecture tonight over int he science auditorium? it's some guy who spent ayear living in antarctica.W: no kidding! i'm doing a report on Antarctica for my geography class. maybe i can get some good information to add to it.Q: what does the woman mean?5 W: i'd really like to learn how to play chess, but it looks so complicated. it seems like it willtake a really long time to learn.M: well, it takes a long time to get good at it. but we can go over the basics the afternoon if you want.Q: what does the man imply?6 M: Do you think u can lend me that novel when you are finished with it? I've been looking allover for a copy, but apparently it sold out at all the bookstores.W: oh, it's not mine. it belongs to Alive. but i'll see what she says.Q: what will the woman problaly do?7 W: umm...are you going to try some of this chocolate pudding? it's incredible.M: well, to be honest with you, i've never been a big fan of chocolate.Q: what does the man imply?8 W: why don't we go catch the new Italian film at the Pin Street cinema?M: that's a little out of the way, don't u think? it's playing just up the street of the Grow of Two, you know.Q: what does the man suggest they do?9 W: hi, i know Doctor Wilson's out of town at a conference, but i was wondering...um...since shewon't be back till next week, if u...if u could check in your computer records "n"(and) find out how i did on her mid-term exam?M: i'm sorry ,miss. but i'm not authorized to give out that kind of information.Q: what does the man mean?10 M: you wouldn't believe the line at the auto inspection center.i waited more than two hoursto get through it.W: that's what u get for waiting until the last day of the month.Q: what does the woman imply?11 W: you know, i'll be conducting my psychololgy experiment this Sat. and i'm going to have myhands full. so i was sondering if you could help me. maybe you could register the subjects and ask 'em(them) a few questions as they come in.M: i've got some work of my own to do. but i guess i can make sometime. just let me know what i'm supposed to do.Q: what does the man mean?12 W: did you ever get around to cashing that refund check from the bookstore?M: oh, gosh! you konw what, i must've misplaced that in my desk somewhere. but thanks for reminding me.my funds are running low, so i'd better idn it soon.Q: what will the man probably do?13 W: it sounds like Kare isn't happy at all with her new roommate. did she say why?M: believe me, i tried to find out. but i simply couldn't pin her down.Q: what does the man mean?14 W: oh, Professor Jackson, I was wondering...but uh...well, if uh...if I had a chance yet touh...look at my thesis proposal?M: well, i know you gave it to me over a week ago,but to be honest,i have been swamped with other things.Q: what does the professor imply?15 W: that's a shame about your car.talk about bad timing!M: yeah.and just a few months ago i put 400 dollars into it and i hoped itwould make it through another year.Q: what can be inferred about the man's car?16 M: this stew is delicious. i'd love to be able to make it myselfW: why not? you can get all the ingredients at any supermarket. here,let me get a pencil and paper.Q: what will te woman probably do next?17 W: so how was the dramma club's new production last night? did i miss out on anything good?M: hardly,i kept looking at my watch the whole time.Q: what does the man mean?18 W: i feel you haven't gotten that program to run on your computer yet.want me go over theinstruction manual with you?M: that would be great. you need a Ph.D. to understand it.Q: What can be inferred about the man?19 W: how do i get one of those green buckets everyone here puts out of the curb of paper recycling?M: oh,just call up the sanitation department,the'll deliver a bucket at no charge.Q: what does the man suggest the woman do?20 M: there's nothing i like better to get me started in the morning than a big breakfast,eggs,bacon, homefried potatoes...W: not me! all that fatty food will give me a stomachache. i prefer something light, like fruit or a yogurt.Q: what does the woman mean?21 W: what's the problem, paul? you really look panicked.M: i am speaking to a group of high school students about engineering this afternoon. buti have no idea how i am going to simplify some of the soncepts for them.Q: what can be infeered about the man?22 W: well, i am never doing this again! seven courses in one semester isjust too much.i don'thave a minute to myself!M: well i hate to say this, but ...i told you so.Q: what does the man mean?23 W: do you think we can use your pickup truck to take the telescopesout to the field again thisweekend?M: to be honest, i've got a lot of dents in my truck from the last field trip. maybe someone else can help out this time.Q: what does the man imply?24 M: d you think Dr. Luby will lead a theater trip to Broadway in New York City again this year?W: i don't think so. i know so! and i've already signed up for it.Q: what does the woman mean?25 W: tomorrow we are having our first test in my history class. i' mreally worried about it. you'vetaken one of Dr. Parker's tests, haven't u? I hear they're impossible to pass.M: i don't know who you've been talking to. My experience was just the opposite.Q: what does the man imply?26 M: i haven't turned on my air-conditioner at all this summer.W: that's surprising, considering how hot it's been lately.Q: what does the woman find surprising?27 W: hey, congratulations on winning the essay contest.that thousand-dollar prize money shouldreally come in handy.M: you bet! i've already put it aside to cover the increase my landlord just announced for next year.Q: what does the man mean?28 W: you know,we never went over chapter 16 in class. what do you think the odds are that Dr.Bomb will include it ont he test?M: he's been long to do things like that. so i wouldn't put it past himQ: what does the man say about Dr.Bomb?29 W: i heard that only 20% of summer jobs in this part os the country are advertised. the other80% are filled some other way.M: relaly? then maybe i need to change my jobsearch techniques.Q: what can be inferred about the man?30 M: i don't remember theassignmentoff hand,but i've got it written downat home.how about if icall u tonight?W: if u call before nine,just leave a message with my roommate.Q: why will the man call the woman?Listen to a voncersation between two stduents in the lounge of a college dormitory.W: Hi, Kaven.Your roommate told me that I could find you in the TV lounge. what are you doing here? M: what does it look like i am doing?W: well, it looks like u are watching television. but we have a linear algebra mid-term tomorrow, so i thought you'd be studying for it and maybe i can study with you.M: oh,well,i was just taking a break.this linear algebra stuff gives me aheadache if i work on it too long.W: i know what you mean. i've been working on it for three hours through it already. i'm beginning to go corss.i'd been theorying at the sample problems. i just don't get some of them.M: but i can't believe you are coming to me.i mean you do konw what i got on the last test,don't u?W: yeah,i know.you told me.i just thought two heads might be better one.M: yeah,that's nice idea.but...you know,i wish i knew that person in our class who got a hundred on the last test.she didn't miss a question. umm...was it Elizabeth?W: oh yeah, Elizabeth! she is a friend of mine. she'd be a big help right now. why don't i give her a call?M: what! at this hour? it's already ten thirty. i don't wanna impose on her.W: yeah, i guess you are right. but you know what, she owes me a big favor. let's at least give her a call and see what she syas. maybe going over some of the problems with us wouls help her review the material.M: it's worth a try.31 what are the speakers mainly discussing?32 why is the man watching television?33 why is the man surprised that the woman wants to study linear algebrawith him?34 why doesn't the man want to call Elizabeth?Questions 35 through 39:Listen to two students talking about their engineering class.W: hello?M: hi, may, this is bill johns.W: oh hi, bill. you weren't in engineering class today, were you?M: i have the full. i was sonderfing if you could tell me what went on.W: actually we had an interesting class. Dr.Collin talked about a new type of fuel.M: oh, yeah?W: uh-hum. it's called dimethyl-ether or DME.M: oh, i remember reading something about DME.it's mostly used in spray cans, right?W: right. DME doesn't destory the ozone, so it's been environmentally friendsly.M: but doesn't DME pullute the air if it's burned in an engine?W: Dr. Collin says something about its exhausts being clear,that it doesn't release as much pullutants as diesel fuel. and he mentioned something about DME being more efficient than other alternative fuels.M: when will it replace diesel fuel?W: not for a while.it's not economical to massproduce.M: well, thanks for the information.i guess i won't need to borrow your notes.W: well,maybe you should look at them. we are having a test next week.M: okay, could u give them to Mike Andrews? I think he is in your psychology class. he is my roommate. W: sure. i hope you're feeling better soon.M: thanks. me too. bye!W: bye!35 what is the converstation mainly about?36 why is the woman giving the man the information?37 what effect will the increased use of DME instead of diesel fuel probably have?38 according to the conversation, why won't DME be on the market soon?39 why does the woman suggest the man look at her notes?Questions 40 through 43:Okay. Uh...you remember that ive mention that it's important to read the assigned poems aloud,so you can develop and appreciation of the sounds of the poetry: the rhymes, the rhythm, the repetition of words or sounds, and to get a sense of the interplay between the sounds of the words and their meaning. this is really critical as we move into modern poetry, especially by writers who place so much importance on sounds that the meaning becomes all letter relevant. like this line by GertrudeStein that I'd like to quote. listen, listen as i say the words. "rose is a rose is a rose is a rose." taken literally this would seems to be an empty statement, one which gives us no information. but the purpose of a poem need not be to inform the reader of anything, but rather to evoke feelings. to create a sensual as well as phonically pleasing experience. now Gertrude Stein was better known for her prose than for her poems. but i'd like to like to quote this line because of its musicality, and because i think it helps open up our awareness to the unconventionally ricism of contemporary poets. you'll see this in your homework tongiht as you read the poetry of John Ashbery, especially if you read it out loud, which i recommend you do. poets like ashbery don't rely so much on any formal rhyme scheme or meter as on the musical quality of the individual words themselves. as i said,Stein was better known for her non-poetical work. and now i'd like to touch briefly on her essay entitled "Converstaion and Explanation". this work deals with her theory of writing and will help to explain some of the things we've talking about.40 what does the professor mainly discuss?41 what does the professor say about Gertrude Stein as a writer?42 why does the professor recommend the students do as part of their homework?43 what does the professor recommend the students do as part of their homework?Questions 44 through 46Listen to a talk in a class about United States history.last week, you recall, we discussed the early development of railroads in the United States. today i want to mention an even earlier form of transportation , one that brought the first European settlers to America. and that's the wooden sailing ship. from colonial times sailing ships were vital to the economy. many coastal towns depended on fishing or whaling for employment and income. this was especially true in the northeastern states. and there the wood from nearby forests and the skills of local designers and workers also formed the basis of an important shipbuilding industry. but the big profits were to be made on trade with far away places. and since sea captains often became part owners of their ships, they had a strong interest in the commercial success of their voyages. so these Yankees, that's what US sailor and officers came to be called, they carried on a very profitable trade with other parts of the world. the high point of this trade came in the mid-19th century with the introduction of the clipper ship, the enormous Yankee clippers with huge sails reaching nearly two hundred feet into sky. he'd carry passengers and cargo from New York around South America to San Francisco in less than three months and clear to China in just half a year. at that time this seemed unbelievable fast and efficient. but in the 1860s, more reliable steam-poweredship began to take over. and soon the important role of sailing ships in the US economy would come to an end.44 what aspect of United States history does the professor mainly discuss?45 According to the professor, what may be one reason for the success of the merchant ships of the United States?46 what does the professor say about clipper ships?Questions 47 through 50:Listen to part of a talk in a class on early childhood education. The professor is discussing penmanship: the quality of one's handwriting. as you prepare to become elementary school teachers, you'll be hearing a lot of disscussion about the relevance of teaching permanship. now years ago when i was studying education in college, reading writing and arithmetic were the basics of elementary school education. it went without saying that writing meant first and foremost penmanship. that is, the neatness of a child's handwriting. back then, penmanship was often taught as a separate subject from the fist grade right up through the sixth grade long after the children had moved from writing in block capital letters to cursive script. it was considered so important that sometimes prizes were even awarded for the best handwriting. but when we move ahead a few decades into the 1980s,we see teachers and administrators and even parents telling us that teaching penmanship is waste of time. with computers, they said, children can successfully manipulate the keyboard or mouse of their home computers before they can even hold a pencil. this change in attitude had an impact on the classroom. in your homework for this week you'll be looking at what statewide curriculum standards in the US say about penmanship. you'll see that in many states penmanship has been de-emphasized in a required curriculum, especially in the later years of elementary school. In california, for example, the curriculum calls for fourth-grade students to...and i quote, "write fluently and legibly in cursive or grades. but after this, the curriculum makes no further mention of penmanship in grade five, six or beyond, Any higher level of quality or neatness is simply not among the curricular objectives. your assignment is to look at what the curricular standards say for all fifty states say about penmanship.47 what is the professor's main point about penmanship in early childhood education?48 why does the professor mention prizes?49 what will the students read about for homework?50 what does the professor quote from California's curriculum requirements?。

2000年5月托福听力考试真题原文（2）

29 woman:i heard that only 20% of summer jobs in this part os the country are advertised. the other 80% are filled some other way.man: relaly? then maybe i need to change my jobsearch techniques.Q:what can be inferred about the man?30 man: i don’t remember theassignmentoff hand,but i’ve got it written down at home.how about if i call u tonight?woman:if u call before nine,just leave a message with my roommate.Q:why will the man call the woman?Listen to a voncersation between two stduents in the lounge of a college dormitory.Woman:Hi,Kaven.Your roommate told me that I could find you in the TV lounge. what are you doing here?Man:what does it looklike i am doing?woman:well, it looks like u are watching television.but we have a linear algebra mid-term tomorrow, so i thought you’d be studying for it and maybe i can study with you.man:oh,well,i was just taking a break.this linear algebra stuff gives me a headache if i work on it too long.woman:i know what you mean.i’ve been working on it for three hours through it already. i’m beginning to go corss.i’d been theorying at the sample problems. i just don’t get some of them.man:but i can’t believe you are coming to me.i mean you do konw what i got on the last test,don’t u?woman:yeah,i know.you told me.i just thought two heads might be better one. man:yeah,that’s nice idea.but...you know,i wish i knew that person in our class who got a hundred on the last test.she didn’t miss aquestion.umm...was it Elizabeth?woman:oh yeah,Elizabeth!she is a friend of mine.she’d be a big help right now.why don’t i give her a call?man:what!at this hour?it’s already ten thirty. i don’t wanna impose on her. woman:yeah,i guess you are right.but you know what,she owes me a big favor.let’s at least give her a call and see what she syas.maybe going over some of the problems with us wouls help her review the material.man:it’s worth a try.31 what are the speakers mainly discussing?32 why is the man watching television?33 why is the man surprised that the woman wants to study linear algebra with him?34 why doesn’t the man want to call Elizabeth?Questions 35 through 39:Listen to two students talking about their engineering class.woman:hello?man:hi,may,this is bill johns.woman:oh hi,bill.you weren’t in engineering class today, were you?man:i have the ful.i was sonderfing if you could tell me what went on. woman:actually we had an interesting class. Dr.Collin talked about a new type of fuel.man:oh,yeah?woman:uh-hum.it’s called dimethyl-ether or DME.man:oh,i remember reading somethinga bout DME.it’s mostly used in spray cans,right?woman:right. DME doesn’t destory the ozone,so it’s been environmentally friendsly.man:but doesn’t DME pullute the air if it’s burned in an engine?woman:Dr.Collin says something about its exhausts being clear,that it doesn’t release as much pullutants as diesel fuel.and he mentioned something about DME being more efficient than other alternative fuels. man:when will it replace diesel fuel?woman:not for a while.it’s not economical to massproduce.man:well,thanks for the information.i guess i won’t need to borrowyour notes.woman:well,maybe you should look at them.we are having a test next week.man:okay,could u give them to Mike Andrews? I think he is in yourpsychology class.he is my roommate.woman:sure.i hope you’re feeling better soon.man:thanks.me too.bye!woman:bye!35 what is the converstation mainly about?36 why is the woman giving the man the information?37 what effect will the increased use of DME instead of diesel fuelprobablyhave?38 according to the conversation,why won’t DME be on the market soon?39 why does the woman suggest the man look at her notes?Questions 40 through 43:Okay.Uh...you remember that ive mention that it’s important to read theassigned poems aloud,so you can develp and appreciation of the sounds ofthe poetry: the rhymes,the rhythm,the repetition of words or sounds,and toget a sense of the interplay between the sounds of the words and theirmeaning.this is really critical as we move into modern poetry,especially bywriters woh place so much importance on sounds that the meaning becomes alletter relevant.like this line by Gertrude Stein that I’d like toquote.listen,listen as i say the words."rose is a rose is a rose is arose." taken literally this would seems to be an empty statement,one whichgives us no information. but the purpose of a poem need not be to infromthe reader of anything, but rather to evoke feelings. to create a sensualas well as phonically pleasing experience. now Gertrude Stein was betterknown for her prose than for her poems.but i’d like to like to quote thisline because of its musicality,and because i think it helps open up ourawareness to the unconventionallyricism of contemporary poets.you’ll seethis in your homework tongiht as you read the poetryof JohnAshbery,especially if you read it out loud,which i recommend you do.poetslike ashbery don’t rely so much on any formal rhyme scheme or meter as onthe musical quality of the individual words themselves. as i said,Stein wasbetter known for her non-poetical work.and now i’d like to touch briefly onher essay entitled "Converstaion and Explanation".this work deals with hertheory of writing and will help to explain some of the things we’ve talkingabout.40 what does the professor mainly discuss?41 what does the professor say about Gertrude Stein as a writer?42 why does the professor recommend the students do as part of theirhomework?43 what does the professor recommend the students do as part of theirhomework?Questions 44 through 46Listen to a talk in a class about United States history.last week,you recall,we discussed the early development of railroads in theUnited States.today i want to mention an even earlier form oftransportation , one that brought the first European settlers to America.and that’s the wooden sailing ship. from colonial times sail i n g s h i p s w e r e b r b d s f i d = " 2 0 9 " > v i t a l t o t h e e c o n o m y . m a n y c o a s t a l t o w n s d e p e n d e d o n f i s h i n g o r w h a l i n g f o r b r b d s f i d = " 2 1 0 " > e m p l o y m e n t a n d i n c o m e . t h i s w a s e s p e c i a l l y t r u e i n t h e n o r t h e a s t e r n s t a t e s . b r b d s f i d = " 2 1 1 " > a n d t h e r e t h e w o o d f r o m n e a r b y f o r e s t s a n d t h e s k i l l s o f l o c a l d e s i g n e r s b r b d s f i d = " 2 1 2 " > a n d w o r k e r s a l s o f o r m e d t h e b a s i s o f a n i m p o r t a n t s h i p b u i l d i n g i n d u s t r y . b r b d s f i d = " 2 1 3 " > b u t t h e b i g p r o f i t s w e r e t o b e m a d e o n t r a d e w i t h f a r a w a y p l a c e s . a n d s i n c e b r b d s f i d = " 2 1 4 " > s e a c a p t a i n s o f t e n b e c a m e p a r t o w n e r s o f t h e i r s h i p s , t h e y h a d a s t r o n g b r b d s f i d = " 2 1 5 " > i n t e r e s t i n t h e c o m m e r c i a l s u c c e s s o f t h e i r v o y a g e s . s o t h e s e Y a n k e e s , t h a t s b r b d s f i d = " 2 1 6 " > w h a t U S s a i l o r a n d o f f i c e r s c m a e t o b e c a l l e d , t h e y c a r r i e d o n a v e r y b r b d s f i d = " 2 1 7 " > p r o f i t a b l e t r a d e w i t h o t h e r p a r t s o f t h e w o r l d . t h e h i g h p o i n t o f t h i s t r a d e b r b d s f i d = " 2 1 8 " > c a m e i n t h e m i d - 1 9 t h c e n t u r y w i t h t h e i n t r o d u c t i o n o f t h e c l i p p e r s h i p , t h e b r b d s f i d = " 2 1 9 " > e n o r m o u s Y a n k e e c l i p p e r s w i t h h u g e s a i l s r e a c h i n g n e a r l y t w o h u n d r e d f e e t b r b d s f i d = " 2 2 0 " > i n t o s k y . h e d c a r r y p a s s e n g e r s a n d c a r g o f r o m N e w Y o r k a r o u n d S o u t h A m e r i c a b r b d s f i d = " 2 2 1 " > t o S a n F r a n c i s c o i n l e s s t h a n t h r e e m o n t h s a n d c l e a r t o C h i n a i n j u s t h a l f b r b d s f i d = " 2 2 2 "> a y e a r . a t t h a t t i m e t h i s s e e m e d u n b e l i e v a l b e f a s t a n d e f f i c i e n t . b u t i n t h e b r b d s f i d = " 2 2 3 " > 1 8 6 0 s , m o r e r e l i a b l e s t e a m - p o w e r e d s h i p b e g a n t o t a k e o v e r . a n d s o o n t h e b r b d s f i d = " 2 2 4 " > i m p o r t a n t r o l e o f s a i l i n g s h i p s i n t h e U S e c o n o m y w o u l d c o m e t o a n e n d . b r b d s f i d = " 2 2 5 " > 4 4 w h a t a s p e c t o f U n i t e d S t a t e s h i s t r o y d o e s t h e p r o f e s s o r m a i n l y d i s c u s s ? b r b d s f i d = " 2 2 6 " > 4 5 A c c o r d i n g t o t h e p r o f e s s o r , w h a t m a y b e o n e r e a s o n f o r t h e s u c c e s s o f t h e b r b d s f i d = " 2 2 7 " > m e r c h a n t s h i p s o f t h e U n i t e d S t a t e s ? b r b d s f i d = " 2 2 8 " > 4 6 w h a t d o e s t h e p r o f e s s o r s a y a b o u t c l i p p e r s h i p s ? b r b d s f i d = " 2 2 9 " > Q u e s t i o n s 4 7 t h r o u g h 5 0 : b r b d s f i d = " 2 3 0 " > L i s t e n t o p a r t o f a t a l k i n a c l a s s o n e a r l y c h i l d h o o d e d u c a t i o n . t h e b r b d s f i d = " 2 3 1 " > p r o f e s s o r i s d i s c u s s i n g p e n m a n s h i p : t h e q u a l i t y o f o n e s h a n d w r i t i n g . b r b d s f i d = " 2 3 2 " > a s y o u p r e p a r e t o b e c o m e e l e m e n t a r y s c h o o l t e a c h e r s , y o u l l b e h e a r i n g a l o t b r b d s f i d = " 2 3 3 " > o f d i s s c u s s i o n a b o u t t h e r e l e v a n c e o f t e a c h i n g p e r m a n s h i p . n o w y e a r s a g o b r b d s f i d = " 2 3 4 " > w h e n i w a s s t u d y i n g e d u c a t i o n i n c o l l e g e , r e a d i n g w r i t i k n g a n d a r i t h m e t i c b r b d s f i d = " 2 3 5 " > w e r e t h e b a s i c s o f e l e m e n t a r y s c h o o l e d u c a t i o n . i t w e n t w i t h o u t s a y i n g t h a t b r b d s f i d = " 2 3 6 " > w r i t i n g m e a n t f i r s t a n d f o r e m o s t p e n m a n s h i p . t h a t i s , t h e n e a t n e s s o f a b r b d s f i d = " 2 3 7 " > c h i l d s h a n d w r i t i n g . b a c k t h e n , p e n m a n s h i p w a s o f t e n t a u g h t a s a s e p a r a t e b r b d s f i d = " 2 3 8 " > s u b j e c t f r o m t h e f i s t g r a d e r i g h t u p t h r o u g h t h e s i x t h g r a d e l o n g a f t e r t h e b r b d s f i d = " 2 3 9 " > c h i l d r e n h a d m o v e d f r o m w r i t i n g i n b l o c k c a p i t a l l e t t e r s t o c u r s i v e s c i p t . b r b d s f i d = " 2 4 0 " >i t w a s c o n s i d e r e d s o i m p o r t a n t t h a t s o m e t i m e s p r i z e s w e r e e v e n a w a r d e d f o r b r b d s f i d = " 24 1 " > t h e b e s t h a n d w r i t i n g . b u t w h e n w e m o v e a h e a d a f e w d e c a d e s i n t o t h e 1 9 8 0 s , w e b r b d sf i d = " 2 4 2 " > s e e t e a c h e r s a n d a d m i n i s t r a t o r s a n d e v e n p a r e n t s t e l l i ng u s th a t t e a c hi n g b r b d s f i d = " 2 4 3 " > p e n m a n s h i p i s w a s t e o f t i m e . w i t h c o m p u t e r s , t h e y s a i d , c h i l d r e n c a n b r b d s f i d = " 2 4 4 " > s u c c e s s f u l l y m a n i p u l a t e t h e k e y b o a r d o r m o u s e o f t h e i r h o m e c o m p u t e r s b r b d s f i d = " 2 4 5 " > b e f o r e t h e y c a n e v e n h o l d a p e n c i l . t h i s c h a n g e i n a t t i t u d e h a d a n i m p a c t b r b d s f i d = " 2 4 6 " > o n t h e c l a s s r o o m . i n y o u r h o m e w o r k f o r t h i s w e e k y o u l l b e l o o k i n g a t w h a t b r b d s f i d = " 2 4 7 " > s t a t e w i d e c u r r i c u l u m s t a n d a r d s i n t h e U S s a y a b o u t p e n m a n s h i p . y o u l l s e e b r b d s f i d = " 2 4 8 " > t h a t i n m a n y s t a t e s p e n m a n s h i p h a s b e e n d e - e m p h a s i z e d i n a r e q u i r e d b r b d s f i d = " 2 4 9 " > c u r r i c u l u m , e s p e c i a l l y i n t h e l a t e r y e a r s o f e l e m e n t a r y s c h o o l . i n b r b d s f i d = "2 5 0 " > c a l i f o r n i a , f o r e x a m p l e , t h e c u r r i c u l u m c a l l s f o r f o u r t h - g r a d e s t u d e n t s b r b d s f i d = " 2 5 1 " > t o . . . a n d i q u o t e , " w r i t e f l u e n t l y a n d l e g i b l y i n c u r s i v e o r g r a d e s . b u t a f t e r b r b d s f i d = " 2 5 2 " > t h i s , t h e c u r r i c u l u m m a k e s n o f u r t h e r m e n t i o n o f p e n m a n s h i p i n g r a d e b r b d s f i d = " 2 53 " > f i v e , s i x o r b e y o n d , A n y h i g h e r l e v e l o f q u a l i t y o r n e a t n e s s i s s i m p l y n o t b r b d s f i d = " 2 54 " > a m o n g t h e c u r r i c u l a r o b j e c t i v e s . y o u r a s s i g n m e n t i s t o l o o k a t w h a t t h e b r b d s f i d = " 25 5 " > c u r r i c u l a r s t a n d a r d s s a y f o r a l l f i f t y s t a t e s s a y a b o u t p e n m a n s h i p . b r b d s f i d = " 2 56 " > 47 w h a t i s t h e p r o f e s s o r s m a i n p o i n t a b o u t p e n m a n s h i p i n e a r l y c h i l d h o o d b r b d s f i d = " 2 5 7 " > e d u c a t i o n ? b r b d s f i d = " 2 58 " > 4 8 w h y d o e s t h e p r o f e s s o r m e n t i o n p r i z e s ? b r b d s f i d = " 2 59 " > 4 9 w h a t w i l l t h e s t u d e n t s r e a d a b o u t f o r h o m e w o r k ? b r b d s f i d = " 2 6 0 " > 5 0 w h a t d o e s t h e p r o f e s s o r q u o t e f r o m C a l i f o r n i a s c u r r i c u l u m r e q u i r e m e n t s ? / p >。

2000年5月TOEFL试题(含答案)

2000年5月TOEFL试题Section One: Listening Comprehension1. (A) They don’t enjoy swimming.(B) They won’t go swimming in the lake today.(C) They don’t know how to swim.(D) They’ll swim in the lake tomorrow.2. (A) The style of sweater she’s wearin g is verycommon.(B) The man saw Jill wearing the sweater.(C) She wore the sweater for the first timeyesterday.(D) She usually doesn’t borrow clothes from Jill.3. (A) He went to see the dentist a week ago.(B) The woman should cancel her appointmentwith the dentist.(C) The woman’s toothache will go away by itself.(D) The woman should have seen the dentist bynow.4. (A) She’s planning a trip to Antarctica.(B) She thinks attending the lecture will behelpful to her.(C) Her geography class is required to attend the lecture.(D)She has already finished writing her report.5. (A) The woman should join the chess club.(B) He’s not a very good chess player.(C) The woman needs a lot of time to play chess.(D) He’s willing to teach the woman how toplay chess.6. (A) Ask Alice if the man can borrow the novel.(B) Return the novel to Alice immediately.(C) Help the man find this own copy of the novel.(D) Find out how much the novel costs.7. (A) He has already tasted the chocolate pudding.(B) Chocolate is his favorite flavor.(C) He doesn’t want any chocolate pudding(D) There is no more chocolate pudding left.8. (A) See the movie at a theater close by.(B) Wait until later to see the moive.(C) Consider seeing an English version of themovie.(D) Call the Pine Street Cinema to see whattime the movie starts.9. (A) He doesn’t know how to find the student’sgrade.(B) He doesn’t know if Dr. Wilson has finishedgrading the midterm exams.(C) He isn’t allowed to tell the student her grade.(D) Dr. Wilson doesn’t want to be contactedwhile she’s away.10. (A) She had to wait even longer than the mandid to have her car inspected.(B)The man should have had his car inspectedsooner.(C)The auto inspection center will be closed at the end of the month.(D)The man doesn’t need to have his carinspected until next month.11. (A) He can act as a subject in the experiment.(B) He thinks the woman’s experiment isdifficult to understand.(C) He’s busy working on his own experment.(D) He’s willing to help the woman run theexperiment.12. (A) Look for the misplaced check.(B) Ask the bookstore for a refund.(C) Borrow some cash from the woman.(D) Repair his desk.13. (A) He hadn’t heard that Karen had a newroommate.(B) Karen wouldn’t give specific reasons forher feelings.(C) He thinks that Karen shouldn’t be angry.(D) Karen won’t be getting a new roommateafter all.14. (A)The woman didn’t submit the thesisproposal to him on time.(B) He returned the thesis proposal to thewoman a week ago.(C) He hasn’t read the thesis proposal yet.(D) The thes is proposal isn’t acceptable.15. (A) It only cost $400.(B) He bought it a year ago.(C) Write down the directions to the supermarket.(D) Check to see if the stew is ready.16. (A) Purchase some ingredients.(B) Give the man a recipe.(C) Write down the directions to the supermarket.(D) Check to see if the stew is ready.17. (A) He arrived at the theater late.(B) He left his watch in the theater.(C) The production seemed much shorter thanit actually was.(D) He did not enjoy the production.18. (A) He can’t understand the instructions.(B) He doesn’t have a computer.(C) He has a degree in computer science.(D) He needs to take his computer to be repqired.19. (A) Arrange by phone to have a bucket delivered.(B) Deliver the papers herself.(C) Take her recycling to the town office.(D) Return the bucket to the recycling department.20. (A) She prefers her eggs fried.(B) She never eats breakfast.(C) She gets an allergic reaction when eating eggs.(D) She doesn’t eat a lot for breakfast.21.(A) He doesn’t know anything about engineering.(B) He wants the woman to postpone the talk.(C) He hasn’t finished preparing for his presentation.(D) He regularly gives talks to high schoolstudents.22. (A) He told the woman to take seven coursesthis semester.(B) He knew that the woman’s schedule wouldbe too difficult for her.(C) His current schedule is also very demanding.(D) Taking so many classes will enable thewoman to graduate early.23. (A) He needs help repairing his truck.(B) He doesn’t want to use his truck for thefield trip.(C) The woman can use his truck if sheagrees to drive.(D) He doesn’t think all the t elescopes will fitin his truck.24. (A) Dr. Luby won’t be taking students to NewYork this year.(B) She doesn’t know where the man can buy theater tickets.(C) Dr. Luby is performing in a play on Broadway.(D) She’s going on a thea ter trip with Dr. Luby.Elizabeth.25. (A) The woman’s source of information is reliable.(B) He didn’t enjoy taking history with Dr. Parker.(C) He thought Dr. Parker’s tests were easy.(D) Dr. Parker is no longer teaching history.26. (A) The man doesn’t have air-conditioning.(B)The man’s air conditioner is broken.(C) The man hasn’t been using his airconditioner.(D) The summer has been unusually hot.27. (A) He has decided how he’s going to spendthe prize money.(B) He doesn’t know how much his rent isgoing to increase.(C) He’s already planning to enter next year’sessay contest.(D) He has already paid his landlord for nextyear’s rent.28. (A) He’ll probably postpone the test until af ter he talks(B) He usually tells the students ahead of timewhat will be on his tests.(C) He’ll probably talk about chapter 16 inclass today.(D) He might test the students on material notdiscussed in class29. (A) He has been applying only for advertised jobs.(B) He’s conviced that there’s a shortage of jobs.(C) He doesn’t have time to read all the job ads.(D) He’ll help the woman find a job.30. (A) To make plans for the evening.(B) To ask her about the assignment.(C) To talk to her roommate.(D) To give her some information.31. (A) A class presentation they’re preparing.(B) A television program the man is watching.(C)Visiting a close fiend of theirs.(D) Studying for a test.(A) He’s taking a break from studying.(B) He has already finished studying.(C) He was assigned to watch a program byhis professor.(D) He’s finding out some information for afriend.33. (A) He didn’t know that she was enrolled in alinear algebra course.(B) He thought she preferred to study alone.(C) He thought she had made arrangements tostudy with(D) He had told her that he had done poorly ona recent test.34. (A) He and Elizabeth argued recently.(B) He heard Elizabeth did poorly on the last test.(C) He doesn’t want to bother Elizabeth solate in the evening.(D) He’d rather study in his own dormitory.35. (A) A more economical diesel fuel.(B) Characteristics of a new type of fuel.(C) Where a new energy source is located.(D) How to develop alternative energy sources.36. (A) He’s studying for a test.(B) He lost his notes.(C) He missed the class.(D) He’s doing research on alternative.37. (A) It will reduce the amount of pollutants inthe air.(B) It will increase the amount of unpleasantodors from wehicles.(C) It will eventually destroy the ozone layer.(D) It will reduce the cost of running largevehicles.38. (A) It’s expensive to manufacture.(B) It’s hasn’t been adeq uately tested.(C) It damages car engines.(D) It’s dangerous to transport.39. (A) To help him explain the information to his roommate.(B) To help him write a paper.(C) To prepare for a test.(D) To tell her if the notes are accurate.40. (A) The life and times of an important modernpoet.(B) How a poem’s images relate to itsmeaning.(C) The musical quality of modern poetry.(D) The poems of Gertrude Stein.41. (A) She’s the most famous of the modern poets.(B) She didn’t pu blish any of her works in her lifetime.(C) She was better known as a prose writer than as a poet.(D) She began her career as a writer relatively late in her life.42. (A) It reflects poetic techniques that wererejected by modern poets.(B) It’s from a poem that the students have read.(C) It’s the title of a poem by John Ashbery.(D) It’s an example of a statement that is “empty” but pleasing to hear.43. (A) Read some poems out loud.(B) Research the life of Gertrude Stein.(C) Compare the poems of Gertrude Stein to the poems of John Ashbery.(D) Write a few lines of poetry.44. (A) Employment in the fishing and whaling industries.(B) Nineteenth-century sea captains.(C) The economic importance of sailing ships.(D) The development of the steamship.45. (A) They were protected by a strong UnitedStates Navy.(B) They were supported by a well-developedrailroad(C) Most crew members had experience onforeign ships.(D) As part owners of the ships, captains gotsome of the profits.46. (A) They carried passengers ,but not cargo.(B) They were large, but surprisingly fast.(C) They were the first successfulsteam-powered ships.(D) They were more reliable than other shipsof the 1860’s.47. (A) It’s now taught with the aid of computers.(B) It isn’t considered as important today as itwas in the past.(C) Children today learn it earlier than childrendid in the past.(D) A lot of times is spent teaching it.48. (A) To indicate the emphasis teachers onceplaced on penmanship.(B) To criticize a technique used to motivatechildren.(C) To illustrate the benefits of competition.(D) To suggest that teachers be recognized fortheir efforts.49. (A) How educators create a curriculum.(B) Why some parents object to the teaching of penmanship.(C) The standards for penmanship in statecurricula.(D) The effects of rewarding goodpenmanship.50. (A) The number of hours per week that mustbe spent teaching penmanship.(B) The level of penmanship a child isexpected to have.(C) The recommended method for teachingpenmanship.(D) The reason computers should be used tohelp in the teaching of penmanship2000年05月BBDBD ACACB DABCC BDAAD CBBDC CADBD DADCB CAACC CDACD BBACB。

历年托福听力考试2000_08

man:do you have this style shirt in my size?woman:i'll check.but...to tell u the truth,i think this one's right for u.Q:what does the woman mean?2 man:oh,i'm sorry,i just realized that i forgot to bring the tape recorderyou lent me.i left it back in my dorm.woman:that's all right.i won't need it until tonight.as long as i've got itmy by then.Q:what does the woman imply?3 man:so how much was your plane ticket?woman:more than i could really afford.i had to dip into my saving.Q:what does the woman imply?4 woman:Wed. are going to be busy days for me next semester.three class in the morning and then two more in the afternoon. i won't even have time for lunch.man:you relaly should try to fit it in,you know.those afternoon classes would be tough to sit through if u stomach's rumbling.Q:what does the man suggest the woman do ?5 woman:you are dropping out of the Marching Band?but i thought you loved it.all the travelling,playing before big crowds..man:i do.but...with all that time away from my studies my grades are really starting to slip.Q:what does the man mean ?6 woman:i'm thinking of getting a new pantsuit to wear to James' wedding. man:i just hope that my old suit still fits.you know how i feel about shopping.Q:what does the man imply?7 man:what's my share of the bill?18.50?that can't be right!i only had a salad for dinner.woman:don't get excited.let me check them out.Q:what will woman probably do next?8 man:i'm surprised that Sarah told her boss he was wrong to have fired his secretary.woman:i know.but that Sarah...if she has an opinion,everyone's got to know it.Q:what does the woman mean?9man: how about a movie tonight?that new comedy is opening in town. woman:sounds great,but i've got be finishing sketches on my psychology research paper.Q:what does the woman imply?10 woman:you won't have to look very hard to find a job on campus.but i don't think you'll find anything that isn't just part-time.man:that suits me.anything more than that,and i have to change my class schedule.Q:what does the man mean?11 man:do u think u feel energetic enough to walk to our study group session tnight?woman:if there is one! i guess u haven't heard the weather reports.oever afoot of snow is expected.Q:what does the woman imply?12 man:oh!i turned all of my white sock pink! i threw a red T-shirt in by accident.woman:have u tried running them through again with bleah?Q:what does the woman suggest the man do?13 woman:i hear that your brother is planning to transfer to another univerisityman:not if i can talk him out of it.and believe me,i'm trying.Q:what does the man imply?14 woman:i'd like to enrollin the free seminar u advertised innewspaper.the one on managing your personal finances.man:okay.now the ad did say that u have to have a saving account at ourbank to be eligible.do u have one here?Q:what does the man want to know?15 woman:did see the weather forecast for this weekend?i can't believe how the temperature's going to dip.man:i know.that isn't my idea what Oct. should be like.Q:what does the man mean?16 man:this exhibit is a total bore!i can't believe they call this art.woman:i think i've seen enough.Q:what will the woman probably do next?17 woman:we should probably think about selecting someone to lead our study group.u know,somebody really organized.man:then u can count me out.Q:what does the man mean?18 woman:what do you think would be a reasonalbe price to pay for a new computer?man:you are asking the wrong person.my brother gave me mine.Q:what does the man imply?19 woman:tha'ts a nice-looking jactket.it fits u perfectly.i sit somethingu bought recently?man:thanks.no,i've had it a while.i've just been waiting for the weather tocool down.Q:what does the man imply?20 man:what's wrong with Herald today?he snapped even no reason. woman:don't worry,it's just the end of the semester pressure.he'll be hisold self next week.Q:what does the woman say about Herald?21 woman:i'm sorry.i need to work late tonight.so u should probably cancel our reservation at the restaurant.man:oh,actually i've never got round to making one in the first place.Q:what does the man mean?22 man:professor Johnson,for my sociology project this term i'm thinking of interviewing all the residents in town on their TV viewing habit.woman:well that's quite an undertaking for such a short-term project. maybe you should to take a little shile to think about what that would entailbefore making your final decision.Q:what does the woman suggest the man do?23 man:how do i look in this new sweater i bought yesterday?i was in a hurry,so iddn't have a chance to try it on.woman:well,i really like the style.but it looks a little tight.you mightwant to take it back and get the next size up.Q:what does the woman suggest the man do ?24 man:do you have any idea what it'll cost to send this little package to Australia?woman:you've got me!the farthest i've ever sent a package is Canada.Q:wat does the woman mean?Question 36 through 39;man:let's say you are geologist,and u want to investigatethe geological histroy of a place.that is,how did geologists determine thingslike...say ..how were the rocks formed? or was an area once under water?if so,when?how should u about it?woman:i'd start with stratigraphy.man:could u explain what this is to the class?woman:well,stratigraphy is the description of strata in sedimentary rock.i guess that's not so clear,huh?ok,let's say one of the investigators thought near a river,for example.well, over the history of the area,every time the river flooded,it would deposit a layer of sediment all through with flooded,it would deposit a layer of sediment all through withfloodplain.sometimes a bigger layer,sometimes a smaller,depending on the size of the flood. well, one layer or stratum gets deposited overanother.obviously these strata built up over millions of years.Stratigraphy is the study of these layers of deposited settlement.man:so does that mean if i exmaine each of these strata,i can tell how long ago each one is deposited?woman:not necessarily.u see,there might've been some years when the river didn't flood and no settlement was deposited.you need other kinds of evidence to tell how much time might've gone by between when one layer got deposited and one on top of it got deposited.man:and what are those other kinds of evidence u are talking about? woman:well,fossils for one.u can determine exactly how old a fossil is and that's how u can tell how the rock surrounding it is.man:very good.the discovery of that particular technique is an interesting story.it was a man named William Smith who first used fossils for thepurpose of dating strata back in the 1800s.let's take a look at how he went about making this geological breakthrough.36 what is the discussionmainly about?37 what does the woman explain when she talks about rivers?38 according to the discussion,why are geologists unable to determine the geological age of an area by studying sediment deposit alone?39 what will the class paobably discuss next?Question 40 through 43;Recently some anthropologist conducated an interesting case study in ehnology. now ethnology as u reacall is a branch of anthropology that deal with how various cultrues develped change. the study was about the development of basket weaving by African-american women who live in the town of Mount Pleasant,South Carolina.the town is known for its high quality sweet grass baskets which are woven bye these women.they've been weaving the baskets for generations,handing down the skiss from mother to daughter. some of the baskets have been place on permanent display at the Philadelphia Museum of Art.the origin of their basket weaing dates back to the 17th century and even earlier when these women's ancestors came to the United States from the west coast of Africa. Now,it's mainly a hobby.but back in the 17th and 18th century African and American women wove the baskets for use on hte rice plantations.there were two types of backets then:workbaskets and baskets for use in the home. the wrokbaskets were made out of the more delicate sweet grass.they were used for everything fromfruit baskets to baby cradles.40 what is the talk mainly about?41 how did the women mentioned in the talk learn to wave basket?42 according to the speaker,what type of baskets was make out of bulrush?43 what is the main reason taht the women in South Carolina now weave baskets?Questions 44 through 46:this morning i want to tell u about a recent scientific discovery dealingwith the relation between plants and animals.this is about a desert shrub whose leaves can shoot up a stream of poisonous resin a distance of six feet.do you think it would be safe from all attacks by insects.but a recent study has found one insect,a beetle,that can chew its way past the plant's defense system by cutting the mainly vein that delivers the poison to the leaves.this vein cutting is jut one method the beetles used to prepare asafe meal.another is by cutting a path all the way across the leave to holdthe flow of chemicals.then they simply eat between the veins of poison.inthe past,scienists who studied inset adaptation to plant defenses have focused on chemical responses.that is,how the insects can neutrala or alter the poisonous substances plants produce.what's unique about this chewing strategy is that the beetle is actually exhibiting a behavior response tothe plant's defenses rather than the more commom chemical response. it isonly after a beetle's survived weveral encounters with the plant' resinthat it learns how to avoid the poison:by chewing through the resin transporting veins on the next leaf it eats.and thus gives itself ameal.however,it can take a bettle an hours an a half of careful veincutting to prepare a small leaf that takes it only a few minutes toeat.so,though the method is effective,it's not very efficient.41 what is the talk mainly about?42 what is unusual about the desert plant?43 how can the beetles avoid being poisoned by the plant?Questions 47 through 50:we're going to start our discussion of poetry in Western Europe with theIliad and the Odyssey.these two great poems stand out as great examples of the earliest Euopean poems.they are believeed to have been written sometime between 800BC and 700BC,partly because the poems refer to the social conditions of that time,conditions that have been validated by the findingsof archeologists.but just who was the poet who laid down these cornerstones of western literature?well,tradition ascribles them to a man namedHomer,but we know virtually nothing about this Homer.In fact,some say that such a poet never existed at all,that neither the Iliad nor the Odyssey was written by a single poet,but rather each poem is composed of the writingsof several people.this,anyway,is the view of a school of literary criticsin the 18th century known as the Analysts. the Analysts pointed to internal evidence such as variations in the literary devices used in the poem toargue that each work waaas in fact a collection of sereral poems by several Greek authors.Opposing the ananlysts were a second group of scholars called the Unitarian. they insisted that the Iliad and the Odyssey could have beenthe wrok of single poetic genius.To support their argument,they stressamong other things the consistency of the character portrayed in the poetry.this wouldn't've been possilbe,they said,if they were written bymany different poets.now how we look at the Homeric question today has been greatly influenced by someone named Milman Parry,an American scholar who first presented his ideas about Homer in the 1930s. so let's take a look at Parry's research and how it affects what modern day scholars think about Homer.47 what aspect of the Iliad and the Odyssey does the professor mainly discuss?48 according to the professor,what is one of the claims made by the analysts?49 According to the Unitarians,what is one type of evidence that a singlepoet could have written both the Iliad and the Odyssey?50 What will the professor probably talk about next。

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2000年5月TOEFL试题Section Three: Reading ComprehensionQuestion 1-9The canopy ,the upper level of the trees in the rain forest, holds a plethora of climbing mammals of moderately large size, which may include monkeys, cats, civets, andporcupines. Smaller species, including such rodents as mice and small squirrels ,are not line as prevalent overall in high tropical canopies as they are in most habitats globally.(5) Small mammals, being warm blooded, suffer hardship in the exposed and turbulentenvironment of the uppermost trees. Because a small body has more surface area per unitof weight than a large one of similar shape, it gains or loses heat more swiftly. Thus, inthe trees, where shelter from heat and cold may be scarce and conditions may fluctuate, asmall mammal may have trouble maintaining its body temperature.(10) Small size makes it easy to scramble among twigs and branches in the canopy forinsects, flowers, or fruit, but small mammals are surpassed, in the competition for food,by large ones that have their own tactics for browsing among food-rich twigs. The weightof a gibbon (a small ape) hanging below a branch arches the terminal leaves down so thatfruit-bearing foliage drops toward the gibbon‟s face. Walking or leaping species of a (15) similar or even larger size access the outer twigs either by snapping off and retrieving thewhole branch or by clutching stiff branches with the feet or tail and plucking food withtheir hands.Small climbing animals may reach twigs readily, but it is harder for them than for large climbing animals to cross the wide gaps from on tree crown to the next that typify the(20) high canopy. A macaque or gibbon can hurl itself farther than a mouse can: it can achievea running start, and it can more effectively use a branch as a springboard, even bouncingon a climb several times before jumping. The forward movement of a small animal isseriously reduced by the air friction against the relatively large surface area of its body.Finally, for the many small mammals that supplement their insect diet with fruits or seeds (25) an inability to span open gaps between tree crowns may be problematic, since trees thatyield these foods can be sparse.1. The passage answers which of the following questions?(A) How is the rain forest different from otherhabitats?(B) How does an animal‟s body size influencean animal‟s need for food?(C) Why does the rain forest provide anunusual variety of food for animals? (D) Why do large animals tend to dominate theupper canopy of the rain forest?2.Which of the following animals is less common in the upper canopy than in other environments?(A) Monkeys(B) Cats(C) Porcupines(D) Mice3. The word “they” in line 4 refers to(A) trees(B) climbing mammals of moderately large size(C) smaller species(D) high tropical canopies4. According to paragraph 2, which of the following is true about the small mammals in the rain forest?(A) They have body shapes that are adapted tolife in the canopy.(B) They prefer the temperature and climate ofthe canopy to that of other environments. (C) They have difficulty with the changingconditions in the canopy.(D) They use the trees of the canopy for shelterfrom heat and cold.5. In discussing animal size in paragraph 3, the author indicates that(A) small animals require proportionately morefood than larger animals do(B) a large animal‟s size is an advantage inobtaining food in the canopy(C) small animals are often attacked by largeanimals in the rain forest(D) small animals and large animals areequally adept at obtaining food in thecanopy6. The word “typify” in line 19 is closest in meaning to(A) resemble(B) protect(C) characterize(D) divide7. According to paragraph 4, what makes jumping from one tree crown to another difficult for small mammals?(A) Air friction against the body surface(B) The thickness of the branches(C) The dense leaves of the tree crown(D) The inability to use the front feet as hands8. The word …supplement” in line 24 is closest in meaning to(A) control(B) replace(C) look for(D) add to9. Which of the following terms is defined in the passage?(A) canopy(line 1)(B) warm blooded(line 5)(c) terminal leaves(line13)(D) springboard(line 21)Question 10-19During the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, almost nothing was written about the contributions of women during the colonial period and the early history of the newlyformed United States. Lacking the right to vote and absent from the seats of power, women line were not considered an important force in history. Anne Bradstreet wrote some significant 5) poetry in the seventeenth century, Mercy Otis Warren produced the best contemporaryhistory of the American Revolution, and Abigail Adams penned important letters showingshe exercised great political influence over her husband, John, the second President of theUnited States. But little or no notice was taken of these contributions. During theseCenturies, women remained invisible in history books.(10)Throughout the nineteenth century, this lack of visibility continued, despite the effortsof female authors writing about women. These writers, like most of their male counterparts, were amateur historians. Their writings were celebratory in nature, and they were uncritical in their selection and use of sources.During the nineteenth century, however, certain feminists showed a keen sense of (15)history by keeping records of activities in which women were engaged. National, regional,and local women‟s organizations compiled accounts of their doings. Personalcorrespondence, newspaper clippings, and souvenirs were saved and stored. These sourcesfrom the core of the two greatest collections of women‟s hi story in the United States one atthe Elizabeth and Arthur Schlesinger Library at Radcliffe College, and the other the Sophia (20)Smith Collection at Smith College. Such sources have provided valuable materials for laterGenerations of historians.Despite the gathering of more information about ordinary women during the nineteenth Century, most of the writing about women conformed to the “great women” theory ofHistory, just as much of mainstream American history concentrated on “great men.” To (25)demonstrate that women were making significant contributions to American life, femaleauthors singled out women leaders and wrote biographies, or else important womenproduced their autobiographies. Most of these leaders were involved in public life asreformers, activists working for women‟s right to vote, or authors, and were notrepresentative at all of the great of ordinary woman. The lives of ordinary people(30)continued, generally, to be untold in the American histories being published.10. What does the passage mainly discuss?(A) The role of literature in early Americanhistories(B) The place of American women in writtenhistories(C) The keen sense of history shown byAmerican women(D)The “great women” approach t o historyused by American historians11. The word “contemporary” in line 5 meansthat the history was(A) informative(B) written at that time(C) thoughtful(D) faultfinding12. In the first paragraph, Bradstreet, Warren, andAdams are mentioned to show that(A) a woman‟s status was changed by marriage(B) even the contributions of outstandingwomen were ignored(C) only three women were able to get theirwriting published(D) poetry produced by women was morereadily accepted than other writing bywomen13. The word “celebratory” in line 12 means thatthe writings referred to were(A) related to parties(B) religious(C) serious(D) full of praise14. The word “they” in line 12 refers to(A) efforts(B) authors(C) counterparts(D) sources15. In the second paragraph, what weakness innineteenth-century histories does the authorpoint out?(A) They put too much emphasis on dailyactivities(B) They left out discussion of the influence ofmoney on politics.(C) The sources of the information they werebased on were not necessarily accurate. (D) They were printed on poor-quality paper. 16. On the basis of information in the thirdparagraph, which of the following wouldmost likely have been collected bynineteenth-century feminist organizations?(A) Newspaper accounts of presidentialelection results(B) Biographies of John Adams(C) Letters from a mother to a daughteradvising her how to handle a familyproblem(D) Books about famous graduates of thecountry‟s first college17. What use was made of the nineteenth-centurywomen‟s history materials in the SchlesingerLibrary and the Sophia Smith Collection? (A) They were combined and published in amultivolume encyclopedia(B) They formed the basis of college courses inthe nineteenth century.(C) They provided valuable information fortwentieth—century historical researchers.(D) They were shared among women‟s collegesthroughout the United States.18. In the last paragraph, the author mentions allof the following as possible roles ofnineteenth-century “great women” EXCEPT(A) authors(B) reformers(C) activists for women‟s rights(D) politicians19. The word “representative” in line 29 is closestin meaning to(A) typical(B) satisfied(C) supportive(D) distinctiveQuestion 20-29The end of the nineteenth century and the early years of the twentieth century were Marked by the development of an international Art Nouveau style, characterized by sinuous Lines, floral and vegetable motifs, and soft evanescent coloration. The Art Nouveau style Line was an eclectic one, bringing together elements of Japanese art, motifs of ancient cultures, (5) and natural forms. The glass objects of this style were elegant in outline, although oftendeliberately distorted, with pale or iridescent surfaces. A favored device of the style was to imitate the iridescent surface seen on ancient glass that had been buried. Much of the ArtNouveau glass produced during the years of its greatest popularity had been genericallyTermed “art glass.” Art glass was intended for decorative purposes and relied for its effect (10) pon carefully chosen color combinations and innovative techniques.France produced a number of outstanding exponents of the Art Nouveau style; among The most celebrated was Emile Galle (1846-1904). In the United States, Louis ComfortTiffany (1843-1933) was the most noted exponent of this style, producing a great variety of Glass forms and surfaces, which were widely copied in their time and are highly prized(15) today. Tiffany was a brilliant designer, successfully combining ancient Egyptian, Japanese,and Persian motifs.The Art Nouveau style was a major force in the decorative arts from 1895 until 1915, Although its influence continued throughout the mid-1920‟s. It was eventually to beOvertaken by a new school of thought known as Functionalism that had been present since (20) the turn of the century. At first restricted to a small avant-garde group of architects anddesigners, Functionalism emerged as the domiant influence upon designers after the First World War. The basic tenet of the movement-that function should determine from-wasnot a new concept. Soon a distinct aesthetic code evolved: from should be simple, surfaces plain, and any ornament should be based on geometric relationships. This new design (25) concept, coupled with the sharp postwar reactions to the styles and conventions of thepreceding decades, created an entirely new public taste which caused Art Nouveau types of glass to fall out of favor. The new taste demanded dramatic effects of contrast, stark outline and complex textural surfaces.21. What does paragraph 1 mainly discuss?(A) Design elements in the Art Nouveau style(B) The popularity of the Art Nouveau style(C) Production techniques for art glass(D) Color combinations typical of the ArtNouveau style22. The word “one” in line 4 refers to(A) century(B) development(C) style(D) coloration23. Paragraph 1 mentions that Art Nouveau glasswas sometimes similar to which aspect ofancient buried glass？(A) The distortion of the glass(B) The appearance of the glass surface(C) The shapes of the glass objects(D) The size of the glass objects24. The word “prized” in line 14 is closest inmeaning to(A) valued(B) universal(C) uncommon(D) preserved25. The word “overtaken” in line 19 is closestin meaning to(A) surpassed(B) inclined(C) expressed(D) applied26. What does the author mean by stating that“function should determine form” (line 22)?(A) A useful object should not be attractive.(B) The purpose of an object should influenceits form.(C) The design of an object is considered moresignificant than its function.(D) The form of an object should not includedecorative elements.27. It can be inferred from the passage that onereason Functionalism became popular wasthat it(A) clearly distinguished between art anddesign(B) appealed to people who liked complexpainted designs(C) reflected a common desire to break fromthe past(D) was easily interpreted by the general public28. Paragraph 3 supports which of the followingstatements about Functionalism?(A) Its design concept avoided geometricshapes.(B) It started on a small scale and thenspread gradually.(C) It was a major force in the decorative artsbefore the First World War.(D) It was not attractive to architects alldesigners.29. According to the passage, an object made inthe Art Nouveau style would most likelyinclude(A) a flowered design(B) bright colors(C) modern symbols(D) a textured surfaceQuestion 30During most of their lives, surge glaciers behave like normal glaciers, traveling perhaps only a couple of inches per day. However, at intervals of 10 to 100 years, these glaciersmove forward up to 100 times faster than usual. The surge often progresses along a glacier line like a great wave, proceeding from one section to another. Subglacial streams of meltwater (5) water pressure under the glacier might lift it off its bed, overcoming the friction between iceand rock, thus freeing the glacier, which rapidly sliders downhill Surge glaciers also mightbe influenced by the climate, volcanic heat, or earthquakes. However, many of theseglaciers exist in the same area as normal glaciers, often almost side by side.(10) Some 800 years ago, Alaska‟s Hubbard Glacier advanced toward the sea, retreated, andadvanced again 500 years later. Since 1895, this secentry-mile-long river of ice has beenflowing steadily toward the Gulf of Alaska at a rate of approximately 200 feet per year. InJune 1986, however, the glacier surged ahead as much as 47 feet a day. Meanwhile, awestern tributary, called Valerie Glacier, advanced up to 112 feet a day. Hubbard‟s surge (15) closed off Russell Fiord with a formidable ice dam, some 2,500 feet wide and up to 800feet high, whose caged waters threatened the town of Yakutat to the south.About 20 similar glaciers around the Gulf of Alaska are heading toward the sea. If enough surge glaciers reach the ocean and raise sea levels, West Antarctic ice shelves couldrise off the seafloor and become adrift. A flood of ice would then surge into the Southern (20) Sea. With the continued rise in sea level, more ice would plunge into the ocean, causing sealevels to rise even highter, which in turn would release more ice and set in motion a viciouscycle. The additional sea ice floating toward the tropics would increase Earth‟s albedo andlower global temperatures, perhaps enough to initiate a new ice age. This situation appearsto have occurred at the end of the last warm interglacial (the time between glacations), (25) called the Sangamon, when sea ice cooled the ocean dramatically, spawning the beginningof the Ice Age.30.What is the main topic of the passage?(A) The classification of different types ofsurge glaciers(B) The causes and consequences of surgeglaciers(C) The definition of a surge glacier(D) The history of a particular surge glacier31.The word “intervals” in line 2 is closes t inmeaning to(A) records(B) speeds(C) distances(D) periods32.The author compares the surging motion of asurge giacier to the movement of a(A) fish(B) wave(C) machine(D) boat33.Which of the following does the author mention as a possible cause of surging glaciers?(A) The decline in sea levels(B) The occurrence of unusually large oceanwaves(C) The shifting Antractic ice shelves(D) The pressure of meltwater underneath theglacier34.The word “freeing” in line 7 is closest inmeaning to(A) pushing(B) releasing(C) strengthening(D) draining35. According to the passage, the HubbardGlacier(A) moves more often than the Valerie Glacier(B) began movement toward the sea in 1895(C) is 800 feet wide(D) has moved as fast as 47 feet per day36. Yakutat is the name of(A) an Alaskan town(B) the last ice age(C) a surge glacier(D) an Antarctic ice shelf37.The word “plunge” in line 20 is closest in meaning to(A) drop(B) extend(C) melt(D) drift38.The te rm “vicious cycle” in lines 21-22 refersto the(A) movement pattern of surge glaciers(B) effect surge glaciers could have on thetemperature of tropical areas(C) effect that repeated rising sea levels mighthave on glacial ice(D) constant threat surge glaciers could pose tothe Gulf of Alaska39.The author provides a definition for which ofthe following terms?(A) Tributary (line 14)(B) Ice dam (line 15)(C) Albedo (line 22)(D) Interglacial (line 24)40.Which of the following statements issupported by the passage?(A) The movement of surge glaciers can beprevented.(B) The next ice age could be caused by surgegiaciers.(C) Surge glaciers help to support Antarctic iceshelves.(D) Normal glaciers have little effect onEarth‟s climate.Question 40-50According to sociologists, there are several different ways in which a person may become recognized as the leader of a social group in the United States. In the family,traditional cultural patterns confer leadership on one or both of the parents. In other cases, line such as friendship groups, one or more persons may gradually emerge as leaders, although (5) there is no formal process of selection. In larger groups, leaders are usually chosen formallythrough election or recruitment.Although leaders are often thought to be people with unusual personal ability, decades of research have failed to produce consistent evidence that there is any category of “natural leaders.” It seems that there is no set of personal qualities that all leaders have in common;(10) rather, virtually any person may be recognized as a leader if the person has qualities thatmeet the needs of that particular group.Furthermore, although it is commonly supposed that social groups have a single leader, research suggests that there are typically two different leadership roles that are held bydifferent individuals. Instrumental leadership is leadership that emphasizes the completion (15) of tasks by a social group. Group members look to instrumental leaders to “get things”done.” Expressive leadership, on the other hand, is leadership that emphasizes thecollective well-being of a social group‟s member. Expressive leader are less concernedwith the overall goals of the group than with providing emotional support to groupmembers and attempting to minimize tension and conflict among them. Group members (20) expect expressive leaders to maintain stable relationships within the group and providesupport to individual members.Instrumental leaders are likely to have a rather secondary relationship to other group members. They give orders and may discipline group members who inhibit attainment ofthe group‟s goals. Expressive leaders cultivate a more personal or primary relationship to (25) others in the group. They offer sympathy when someone experiences difficulties or issubjected to discipline, are quick to lighten a serious moment with humor ,and try toresolve issues that threaten to divide the group. As the differences in these two rolessuggest, expressive leaders generally receive more personal affection from group members;instrumental leaders, if they are successful in promoting group goals, may enjoy a motedistant respect.41.What does the passage mainly discuss?(A) The problems faced by leaders(B) How leadership differs in small andlarge groups(C) How social groups determine who willlead them(D) The role of leaders in social groups42. The passage mentions all of the followingways by which people can become leadersEXCEPT(A) recruitment(B) formal election process(C) specific leadership training(D) traditional cultural patterns43. In mentioning “natural leaders” in lines 8-9,the author is making the point that(A) few people qualify as “natural leaders”(B) there is no proof that “natural leaders”exist(C) “natural leaders‟ are easily accepted by themembers of a social group(D) “natural leaders” share a similar set ofcharacterisitics44.Which of the following statements aboutleadership can be inferred from paragraph 2?(A) A person who is an effective leader of aparticular group may not be an effectiveleader in another group.(B) Few people succeed in sharing a leadershiprole with another person.(C) A person can best learn how to be aneffective leader by studying research onleadership.(D) Most people desire to be leaders but canproduce little evidence of theirqualifications.45.The passage indicates that instrumentalleaders generally focus on(A) ensuring harmonious relationships(B) sharing responsibility with group members(C) identifying new leaders(D) achieving a goal46.The word “collective” in line 17 is closest inmeaning to(A) necessary(B) typical(C) group(D) particular47.The word “them” in line 19 refers to(A) expressive leaders(B) goals of the group(C) group members(D) tension and conflict48. A “secondary relationship” mentioned inline 22 between a leader and the membersof a group could best be characterized as(A) distant(B) enthusiastic(C) unreliable(D) personal49.The word “resolve” in line 27 is closest inmeaning to(A) avoid repeating(B) talk about(C) avoid thinking about(D) find a solution for50. Paragraphs 3 and 4 organize the discussionof leadership primarily in term of(A) examples that illustrate a problem(B) cause and effect analysis(C) narration of events(D) comparison and contrast。

历年托福听力考试真题下载十(原文+音频)

历年托福听力考试真题下载十(原文+音频)为了让同学们更好地备考托福听力，下面小马编辑为大家整理了历年5月份托福听力考试真题，并附有文本和听力音频，供同学们进行下载练习。

以下是2005年5月托福听力考试真题音频:部分2005年5月托福听力考试真题原文如下：Part A1. M: Do you know when the next train is I need to be at the Museum of Fine Arts by 10:30.W: Actually there is a shuttle bus at 10 that takes you directly there. And it’s only a 25-minute ride.Q: What does the woman imply2. M: It was such a great weekend. I saw two really good movies on the play. What did you do-W: What you were supposed to be doing Studying! Did you forget we have an exam todayQ: What does the woman mean3. W: So what are they supposed to be building over there Another gymM: Isn’t that where the new library is goingQ: What are the speakers talking about4. W: Do you mind if I use your computer to write a history paper Mine’s out for repairs.M: Sorry, I am in the middle of typing something and it’s gonna be a while. You know, the computer lab is still open.Q: What does the man imply the woman should do5. M: Hi Gina, that’s a really cool watch. Where did you get itW: Well, my sister works at the jewelry store right off campus.（6: W: Do you think classes are gonna be canceled because of the snow stormM: I sure hope so. It says on the radio that the roads are treacherous. Why don’t you check with the administration officeQ: What does the man suggest the woman do7. M: So where is Gloria these days It likes that she is disappeared.W: You obviously haven’t been to the library in a while.Q: What can be inferred about Gloria8. W: I don’t know what you did to this computer. But it keeps giving me these error messages.M: Oh, sorry, I was playing around with it before you came in. Let me take a look at it.Q: What will the man do9. M: Chicken or fish I know they are both good here. But I just can’t make up my mind./W: Come on. We haven’t got all night.Q: What does the woman mean10. W: Oh no, I just remembered I was supposed to give Tom his CD back when I see him in class today. But I left it sitting on the kitchen table.M: I don’t think it’s any big deal. I am sure he can do without it until our next class.Q:11. W: I’m starting to lose my voice, which usually lose I am about catch a cold. Do you think I should go to the clinic and have my throat looked atM: As soon as possible, esp. since we have four exams next week in German class.Q: What does the man suggest the woman do12. M: Are you sure you want to rent that apartment It is the first one you saw.W: You’re right. I shouldn’t be so hasty. It wouldn’t hurt to check out a few more.@Q: What will the woman probably do13. W: Wow, you are really tall. Are you in a basketball teamM: I may be tall but that doesn’t mean I’ve ever been any good as a player.Q: What does the man imply14. M: Which of these shirts do you think I should buy The red or the green oneW: Well, didn’t you already buy a red one last week A little variety would be good.Q:15. M: I was surprised to hear that you’ll accept the job offer from the bank. Are you sure you’ll like working thereW: Well, I just thought I would give it a try. If I don’t like it, I can quit any time.Q:【16. M: I’m having a party tonight. Can you make itW: I’d love to, but my aunt’s here only one day. And I promised to take her to a play.Q: What will the woman probably do17. M: How are you gonna pay for classes next year Did you apply for financial aidW: Well, I am working at a bookstore and doing some tutoring. That should be enough. Don’t you think以上就是小编为大家整理的“历年托福听力考试真题下载十(原文+音频)”部分内容，更多资料请点击托福资料下载频道!。

托福（听力）历年真题试卷汇编4（题后含答案及解析）

托福（听力）历年真题试卷汇编4（题后含答案及解析）托福（听力）历年真题试卷汇编4(题后含答案及解析) 题型有：1. Listening ComprehensionSection One：Listening Comprehension听力原文：Listen to a conversation between a student (S) and an American history professor (P).S: Professor Farrington, may I ask a question about something you said in class yesterday?P: Sure.S: You mentioned that... about how Park City in Utah went from a boomtown in the 1800s to a ghost town and then became prospero us again. I was, well... that’s an interesting cycle, and..., well, perhaps it might be suitable topic for my research paper?P: Sure, that might make a good topic since similar things happened at other mining towns.S: So, comparing them might be interesting?P: Yeah, absolutely!S: So, what triggered the economic downturn in Park City?P: Well, in 1870 there were fewer than 200 people living in the Park City area. After silver was discovered there the population grew very quickly. I think it reached around 10,000 by 1900, but soon after that the silver that was close to the surface had all been mined, so they had to dig deeper and deeper, which reduced the profit margin not just because it’s time consuming, but going deeper led to problems with flooding. It’s t ime consuming and expensive to pump water out of mines. So, that was one major factor. I mean there were other factors that contributed too like the recession and a stock marketpanic in 1907. If you do write about this, you have to get into that.S: Ok, and it was what... tourism that brought it back again?P: Basically, yes. The ski industry kind of started about the same time in the 1920s. At first it was only a few folks hiking up to the top of the mountain and then skiing down. As the sportbecame popular, so did the mountains around Park City. By the 1960s, it was a major ski resort with thousands of skiers.S: And the same with the other abandoned mining towns?P: Well, some, but some became tourist attractions not because of skiing, but because people were interested in the history. Actually, one old mining town in the middle of the California desert... Bodie, that’s now a state park. It’s popular because the buildings have been preserved as they were in the 1940s.S: Wow! So, maybe I could choose a couple of towns that went through that whole cycle and talk about them in some depth as a way of illustrating the general boom and bust phenomenon... maybe find some first-hand accounts?P: Well, for this, sure, it’d be better to go into some depth about specific towns rather than talking about a lot of them in broad terms. Definitely give it a shot. But you probably won’t be able to find many diaries or personal accounts. Not many people who lived in mining towns could read or write, Oh, and also remember the impact of national events.S: Ok, that’s understandable, the local and the national. Thanks!。

老托福听力真题(1989-2005年及答案)word

TOFEL听力真题（89—05年）89年TOEFL听力A1. (A) He looked at me.(B) He borrowed my book.(C) I used his book.(D) I told him to look at me.2. (A) Bob became a doctor.(B) Bob came in with the teacher.(C) Bob went to see two doctors.(D) Bob is a teacher.3. (A) I never worry about what to say.(B) I haven't spoken to anyone yet.(C) People don't listen when I speak.(D) His last words were hard to hear.4. (A) Gary's starting to share my opinion.(B) Gary wants me to come to the point.(C) Gary comes around more often now.(D) Gary's beginning to like the scenery.5. (A) Wait until you see how long the line is!(B) This is the seventh movie I've seen at this theater.(C) If you go early, you can buy your ticket right away.(D) Don't be surprised if you have to stand to see the movie.6. (A) The last biography I read was much better than this one.(B) I've only written half of the bibliography.(C) I haven't ridden a bike in a long time.(D) The graph he drew ifs twice as good as the one I did.7. (A) The story is very enjoyable.(B) I wonder which story it is.(C) Is that one of the stores?(D) Is it a wonderful story?8. (A) George helped prepare the peas.(B) George served him another slice.(C) George took another serving of pie.(D) George served everyone the pizza.9. (A) Anybody can use the dictionary in the office.(B) Is every one of those books a dictionary?(C) Does the office have any use for these books?(D) To practice diction by oneself is useful.10. (A) This one isn't any larger than mine. (B) This is larger than a piece of luggage.(C) I want a larger suit in that case.(D) This suitcase isn't large enough.11. (A) Bill and Mary are engaged to be married.(B) Bill and Mary canceled the meeting.(C) Mary was outraged when she saw the bill.(D) Bill and Mary were angry about the cancellation.12. (A) You must try to be quieter.(B) The volume is much too low.(C) I don't hear anything down there.(D) The noise is coming from outside.13. (A) They go alone to school.(B) They arrive at school on time.(C) They are doing well in school.(D) They find their own way to school.14. (A) I'm typing the essay for Lisa.(B) That type of essay is easy to write.(C) At least the essay is typed.(D) Typing the essay is only a minor problem.15. (A) I wanted Pamela to continue her project.(B) Pamela was discouraged from working on her art project.(C) It was an honor to be able to do the art project with Pamela.(D) Pamela has a lot of courage to take on such a large project.16. (A) I can never keep a secret from Beth.(B) I told Beth we were going to surprise her.(C) I'll be surprised if Beth comes to the party.(D) I don't think we should tell Beth about the party.17. (A) Sarah put on her makeup.(B) Sarah hoped to take the test another time.(C) Sarah helped prepare the examination.(D) Sarah took a free sample of makeup.18. (A) Does everyone have a copy of the assignment?(B) Can you turn the sheet around?(C) Is there enough time for the assignment?(D) Do the sheets have enough information?19. (A) I think that was the city bus, don't you?(B) Was that supposed to be the city bus?(C) That wasn't the city bus.(D) I don't know why the city bus is so late.20. (A) No one has a nose as sore as poll's.(B) No one here knows much about the subject of politics.(C) She's well acquainted with the subject.(D) She doesn't know anybody here.21. (A) She doesn't know when they will go.(B) She believes there is a road detour.(C) She won't be ready at 8 o'clock.(D) She wants the man to go away.22. (A) Sit sown.(B) Remain standing.(C) Go ahead of the woman.(D) Pick up the chair.23. (A) The electrician came to repair the lamp.(B) The lamp was taken to the repair shop.(C) She had Mike fix the lamp.(D) The lamp was replaced.24. (A) Not hanging the poster.(B) Peeling off the wallpaper.(C) Using tape for the poster.(D) Not hiding the damage.25. (A) Both chemistry courses are difficult.(B) Few chemistry courses are hard.(C) Chemistry 402 was worse than Chemistry 502.(D) He has only had one chemistry course.26. (A) Studying.(B) Watching television.(C) Nothing right now.(D) Going to the movies.27. (A) She was unable to have her picture taken.(B) She has not chosen a picture for it.(C) She had broken her camera.(D) She had gone to a photography class instead.28. (A) He would prefer calling her next week.(B) He will let her decide about the next meeting.(C) He would like to buy some refreshments for the meeting.(D) He definitely wants to know about the meeting.29. (A) Eating in a cafeteria.(B) Buying something in a store.(C) Talking on the telephone.(D) Getting money at a bank. 30. (A) She'd rather take a break later.(B) She likes the suggestion.(C) She never drinks soda.(D) She doesn't think he's serious.31. (A) There are six sections of each class.(B) He has to leave since it's almost one o'clock.(C) There are dozens of classes to choose from.(D) It doesn't matter which class the woman takes.32. (A) She's lent the texts for just a few days.(B) She kept the texts that are still up to date.(C) She's no longer interested in science.(D) She moved her science texts away from the other books.33. (A) He would like to know what happened.(B) He can help the woman.(C) Because of what happened, he has no time.(D) He would have helped if he had the time.34. (A) To order some medicine for their aunt Margaret.(B) To get some exercise.(C) To buy some items.(D) To see their aunt.35. (A) Dick is practically the only one who thinks so.(B) Most people play football differently.(C) Few people are optimistic about the team's chances of winning.(D) Dick is disappointed in football games.36. (A) In a professor's office.(B) In a medical doctor's office.(C) In an auditorium.(D) In a gym.37. (A) Just before the semester begins.(B) After the first week of classes.(C) In the middle of the semester.(D) On the last day of class.38. (A) She had promised that she would.(B) She has been sick.(C) She needs his approval for her schedule.(D) She must verify his plans.39. (A) It wasn't a requirement.(B) She already knew the material.(C) She entered the hospital.(D) Her course load was too heavy.40. (A) The woman's musical background.(B) The woman's economic situation.(C) The woman's dislike of chemistry.(D) The woman's decision to take on so much work.41. (A) The replacement of the harpsichord by the piano.(B) The development of electronic musical instruments.(C) The relative costs of different types of musical instruments.(D) The performance of classical music on synthesizers.42. (A) At the beginning.(B) In the middle.(C) Near the end.(D) Just after the end.43. (A) He is surprised by it.(B) He disagrees with it.(C) He thinks it is too soon to tell.(D) He is alarmed by it.44. (A) In the early nineteenth century.(B) In the late nineteenth century.(C) In the early twentieth century.(D) In the mid-twentieth century.45. (A) The electronic instrument is much more expensive.(B) The electronic instrument is slightly more expensive.(C) The piano is slightly more expensive.(D) The piano is much more expensive.46. (A) The conversion of volcanic waste to fertilizer.(B) The menace of currently dormant volcanoes around Mount Saint Helen's.(C) The eruption of Mount Saint Helen's and its effects on the environment.(D) The elimination of volcanic ash by natural means.47. (A) The crops were obliterated for the entire year.(B) The crops nutritional value was considerably lessened.(C) The soil was permanently damaged.(D) The loss was not as bad been anticipated as had.48. (A) It served as a fertilizer for crops. (B) It formed a new mountain.(C) It stabilized air temperatures.(D) It destroyed various insect pests.49. (A) It's lethal upon contact.(B) It has relatively little harmful effect.(C) It affects the sense of hearing.(D) It dries up the skin.50. (A) Interest.(B) Disappointment.(C) Shock.(D) Anger.89-589年5月TOEFL听力A1. (A) The shipping company is getting a new radio.(B) The radio I ordered should be sent this week.(C) The company accidentally chipped the radio I ordered.(D) That company's radio is supposed to be cheaper this week.2. (A) Laura put on makeup before the exam.(B) Laura has to take the cake upstairs.(C) Laura must take the test.(D) Laura knows the flag of every nation.3. (A) No one is going to the convention.(B) To whom did you mention this?(C) It will be brought to your attention.(D) Have you any idea who will attend the convention?4. (A) Susan and Ben were accepted at the state university.(B) Ben applied to the state university because Susan was accepted there.(C) Ben didn't want to go to the state university because Susan is there.(D) Neither Susan nor Ben is interested in attending the state university.5. (A) Tommy was lucky to hit the target the first time.(B) The ball was hidden behind the window.(C) Tommy can't throw the ball very far.(D) Fortunately, the ball didn't break the window.6. (A) Did you make a copy of this?(B) You made the right copy, didn't you?(C) I think you asked for more than one copy.(D) I understand you'd like a single copy of this.7. (A) The posters make the room look cheerful.(B) The poster shows a room full of colorful chairs.(C) How many color posters are there in the room?(D) How does the room look now with so many chairs?8. (A) Mike's drink was cold.(B) Mike was coughing.(C) Mike wasn't warm enough.(D) My coffee wasn't as hot as Mike's.9. (A) Running this projector is very easy for me.(B) It isn't worth fixing this projector.(C) I can't recommend that projector.(D) It's very inexpensive to run this projector.10. (A) There's only a half hour before Fred arrives.(B) There aren't any flowers next to the bed.(C) We should make a bouquet.(D) We need more flour.11. (A) I purchased a car recently.(B) I knew the car was in the lot.(C) I really need a new car.(D) I always forget to clean my car.12. (A) Sandra arranged an exhibit for history week.(B) Sandra accidentally upset this week's history exhibit.(C) Sandra sat beside the historic display.(D) Sandra directed a play.13. (A) No one has an opinion on everything.(B) No one opinion is all-encompassing.(C) Everyone has an opinion on something.(D) Only one person is lacking an opinion on it.14. (A) I'm pleased to be able to lend you the money.(B) I've lent you all the money I had.(C) I wish you could lend me some money.(D) I'm sorry I can't lend you the money.15. (A) Someone was baking in the kitchen.(B) There was paste on the kitchen table.(C) We just came from the kitchen.(D) There's a lot of room in the kitchen.16. (A) We find Bob agreeable most of the time.(B) We usually like Bob's guests.(C) Bob isn't willing to join the others.(D) Most of us wanted to walk along with Bob.17. (A) I haven't studied physics with the professor.(B) This was the professor's best lecture yet. (C) I've never heard the professor give a good lecture.(D) The professor isn't interested in physics.18. (A) Barbara is interesting to listen to because she reads a lot.(B) Barbara talks a lot while she sews.(C) Barbara seldom talks because she's always reading.(D) Barbara has little to say about this topic.19. (A) I don't think he'll come if he gets the job.(B) I hope that he won't get the job.(C) Someone else will probably get the job.(D) I won't be surprised if he gets the job.20. (A) How many are there?(B) What's the explanation?(C) Who's the accountant?(D) Did you count four of them.21. (A) She wants to know where the restaurant is.(B) She's recommending a good place to go for dinner.(C) She thinks the man should go to France.(D) She's inviting the man to eat with her.22. (A) Run in town.(B) Look more carefully.(C) Buy shoes from a catalog.(D) Find an easier places to exercise.23. (A) Saying goodbye to a friend.(B) Buying a ticket for a sports event.(C) Paying a bill at the bank.(D) Arranging a plane trip.24. (A) He didn't know how to begin to write a play.(B) He hasn't liked plays very much in the past.(C) He didn't want to talk about it right away.(D) He wasn't sure what the first part was about.25. (A) Dan received them.(B) Gloria forgot about them.(C) Dan mailed them.(D) Gloria has sent for them.26. (A) His room is quite small.(B) he had to walk around the dormitory.(C) It's hard to find a room in the dormitory.(D) It's his turn to inspect the dormitory room.27. (A) He should look in a different place.(B) She can help him if necessary.(C) He should stand on something.(D) Perhaps he shouldn't have tea.28. (A) They are going toward the lake.(B) They have made a new trail.(C) They have decided to sit outdoors.(D) They are camping around the lake.29. (A) Anyone can do it.(B) No one can do it.(C) Alex can probably do it.(D) Alex probably shouldn't do it.30. (A) He'll go if the woman goes too.(B) He doubts he'll be able to go.(C) He's too tired to go.(D) He's eager to go.31. (A) It is typical December weather for this region.(B) It won't really snow until December.(C) Such a large amount of snow is unusual for this month.(D) There has never been much snow down South.32. (A) He believes Mark was the wrong person.(B) he wants to know who is telling the truth.(C) He finds the decision unbelievable.(D) He thought there wouldn't be any awards.33. (A) The store doesn't have it now, but will soon.(B) It is no longer available.(C) It has been reprinted four times.(D) The information in the book is not up-to-date.34. (A) It's uncomfortable because of the wind.(B) It isn't as warm as the man had thought it would be.(C) The man expected it to be windy.(D) The wind hasn't made it any cooler.35. (A) He already knows what Ted will say.(B) He doesn't have time to look at the gift.(C) He can't imagine what his friends got for him.(D) He is anxious to see Ted's reaction to the gift.36. (A) A sales representative.(B) A store manager.(C) A committee chairperson.(D) A class president.37. (A) To determine who will graduate this year.(B) To discuss the seating arrangement.(C) To choose the chairperson of the ceremonies.(D) To begin planning the graduation ceremonies.38. (A) Their manes, phone numbers, and job preference.(B) The names and addresses of their guests.(C) The names of the committees they worked on last year.(D) Their dormitory mane, address, and phone number.39. (A) Only students who have time for the work.(B) All the students who are at the meeting.(C) Only students who have a telephone.(D) All the students who worked on the project last year.40. (A) In an hour.(B) Next week.(C) In one month.(D) Next year.41. (A) Food packaging.(B) Varieties of fish.(C) A new snack food.(D) An artificial food flavoring.42. (A) Its variety of colors.(B) Its unusual texture.(C) The way it is sold.(D) Its main ingredient.43. (A) To preserve it longer.(B) To give it a particular taste.(C) To make it smoother.(D) To increase the fermentation.44. (A) Its low purchase price.(B) Its wide availability.(C) Its good nutritional value.(D) Its higher water content.45. (A) Its bland flavoring is healthful.(B) It can be stored a long time without spoiling.(C) It goes well with fish dishes.(D) A high grade of fish is used in its preparation.46. (A) In a few weeks.(B) In two or three months.(C) In about two years.(D) In ten years.47. (A) Count money.(B) Read and write.(C) Draw moving objects.(D) Hunt and farm.48. (A) Teachers came to children's homes.(B) Children acquired the information they needed by direct experience.(C) Children taught one another in small supervised groups.(D) Parents instructed their children in the "three R's"49. (A) A new dependence on people far away and the use of money.(B) The introduction of a new alphabet and numerical system.(C) Outmoded methods of farming and ineffective means of transportation.(D) Larger family units and greater financial hardships.50. (A) The various means of survival taught by parents in contemporary society.(B) The importance of history instruction in the first schools.(C) The increasingly complex skills subsequently taught in schools.(D) The problems involved in the construction of new schools.89-889年8月TOEFL听力A1£® (A) She never hears her alarm clock ringing.(B) Her alarm clock doesn't ring when it should.(C) She doesn't know where her alarm clock is .(D) She always sleeps until the alarm clock wakes her. 2£® (A) They said they're going by taxi.(B) Their clothes are in terrible condition.(C) In certain states clothes are subject to tax.(D) There are some clothes hanging on the racks.3£® (A) She didn't often go out in the rain.(B) She learned a great deal from the program.(C) She understood only a little about the program.(D) She stopped running to the train.4£® (A) He never comes here in the fall.(B) He'll probably arrive soon.(C) He couldn't hear it this time.(D) He doesn't have time to call.5£® (A) Karen can afford to go to college.(B) Karen got only one scholarship.(C) Without a scholarship, Karen couldn't go to college.(D) If Karen can afford to go, she won't get a scholarship.6£® (A) He will apply soon for his first passport.(B) He has to apply again for a passport.(C) He knew he had to pick up his passport.(D) He didn't need his passport until now.7£® (A) I was actually on time.(B) I was ten minutes late.(C) I wasn't late because I ran all the way.(D) I walked for ten minutes.8£® (A) Jerry knew all the answers.(B) It was easy to answer Jerry's questions.(C) Jerry had difficulty with the test.(D) Everyone came for the test except Jerry.9£® (A) It would be better not to take the course.(B) This term would be a good time to take the course.(C) I don't think you can get out of taking that course.(D) I didn't say a word about your taking that course.10. (A) I didn't think the keys were in the shop.(B) That shop has fair prices.(C) The shopkeeper expects customers to be honest.(D) I don't think that shopkeeper is trustworthy.11. (A) A fee is charged for reserved books returned even an hour late.(B) This is a fine day to spend an hour in the library.(C) The reserve section of the library is due to close in one hour.(D) Our library has a reserve section of fine books.12. (A) Leslie will get credit for graduating early.(B) Leslie has a heavier course load than usual this term.(C) Leslie is taking a minimal number of credits this term.(D) Leslie must pay the rent on her apartment before she graduates.13. (A) You shouldn't be that busy now.(B) You've had a lot to0 do recently.(C) How long do you expect to be so busy?(D) How have you been doing recently?14. (A) I wasn't asking for the catalog.(B) The catalogs have been poorly copied.(C) I wouldn't give away my copy of the catalog.(D) No one gave me a catalog.15. (A) Susan told Mike about the new policy.(B) Mike talked to Susan regarding the new policy.(C) Mike and Susan questioned the school about the policy.(D) Mike and Susan gathered information about theschool's policy.16. (A) What do you think provoked the President?(B) The President was thinking aloud.(C) Don't you think the speech was stimulating?(D) The speech angered the press.17. (A) We became friends quickly.(B) We have been friends for a long while.(C) We have to leave pretty soon.(D) We knew none of the others.18. (A) She hasn't started the work yet.(B) She didn't want the work to be finished.(C) She hasn't worked since the project started.(D) She didn't want to start all over again.19. (A) The professor introduced the students to each other.(B) The two students were presented to the class.(C) The students met the professor.(D) The professor was introduced by a colleague.20. (A) I needed exactly that thing.(B) I got the thing at last.(C) I certainly didn't need that.(D) That thing won't last.21. (A) Who called.(B) What Margaret said.(C) Who Margaret is.(D) When the message was taken.22. (A) He'll only give her part of his notes.(B) He doesn't know anything about economics.(C) He's not taking an economics class.(D) He's happy to lend her his notes.23. (A) She received two job offers.(B) She also was offered a job.(C) She was the first to receive an offer.(D) She received too many offers.24. (A) They'll have to get some more paint.(B) They should get someone to help them.(C) They shouldn't delay any longer.(D) They don't have to paint the room again.25. (A) Leave for home.(B) Check the language lab.(C) Buy new locks.(D) Show the man where the lab is.26. (A) In a doctor's office. (B) In an operating room.(C) In a professor's office.(D) In a gymnasium.27. (A) She wanted to exhibit her crafts.(B) She'd rather go somewhere else.(C) She saw the exhibition months ago.(D) she's sorry to have missed the exhibit.28. (A) There's no more work for anyone to do.(B) No one is willing to work with them.(C) The woman knows several people on the committee.(D) The woman should be on the committee herself.29. (A) Watch television.(B) Go for a swim.(C) Make better use of time.(D) Follow the official procedure.30. (A) He'd rather not go to the lecture.(B) He doesn't mind if the woman goes to the lecture.(C) He wants to hear the lecture.(D) He's heard the lecture before.31. (A) Pay several bills.(B) Phone the electric company.(C) Pay less rent.(D) Make fewer telephone calls.32. (A) Wait and take the class next year.(B) Become a musician.(C) Give his presentation without a plan.(D) Discuss the presentation with the professor.33. (A) He's sure the new chef is better.(B) he wonders whether the new chef is an improvement.(C) He hopes the new chef will stay longer than the old one did.(D) He's going to see the new chef tonight.34. (A) Katie doesn't often dance.(B) Katie isn't the person dancing.(C) Katie does indeed dance well.(D) Katie dances better than her friend.35. (A) They would see better from a different row.(B) It isn't hard to see from his seat.(C) He would rather not move from his place.(D) He'll switch places with the woman.36. (A) Energy conservation.(B) Transportation of the future.(C) Strip cities.(D) Advantages of air transportation over railroads.37. (A) A lack of available flights.(B) Long delays at the airport.(C) Boredom on long flights/(D) Long trips to and from airports.38. (A) On short trips.(B) On long trips.(C) When flying over cities.(D) When flying at high altitudes.39. 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(A) Wearing arm weights while you are swimming.(B) Jogging vigorously in one place for a long time.(C) Using bicycles that require you to use both your arms and legs.(D) Walking slowly while swinging your arms back and forth.46. (A) A restaurant host. (B) A tour guide.(C) A history teacher.(D) A park attendant.47. (A) A small restaurant.(B) A revolutionary army.(C) A famous commander.(D) A historic tree.48. (A) It was the oldest one in the park.(B) It was less than a hundred years old.(C) It was much younger than people had thought.(D) It was impossible to determine.49. (A) George Washington was an extremely tall man.(B) Most trees in parks are destroyed by insects.(C) Historical stories are sometimes inaccurate.(D) The Continental Army celebrated a victory in Cambridge.50. (A) Drive around the park.(B) Eat lunch.(C) Plant a small tree.(D) Go to the next city.89-1089年10月TOEFL听力A1. 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(A) He didn't meet me at the door.(B) There are still vacant rooms.(C) The story was foolish.(D) He is unhappy with the dormitory.12. (A) Susan suggested that we buy a slide projector.(B) We are the only ones she has shown the slides to.(C) Susan wanted to know whether we owned a slide projector.(D) We were supposed to bring the slide projector with us.13. (A) His study habits are poor.(B) He doesn't have a good place to study.(C) His habit is to study late.(D) He was disappointed with his studies.14. (A) The report has just been typed.(B) The report can be typed now.(C) The report isn't ready to be typed yet.(D) Part of the report is typed.15. (A) No matter what, we'll come for you tomorrow.(B) We may be coming a little late tomorrow.(C) We may come tomorrow or pick another date.(D) If you can't come today, please come tomorrow.16. (A) We should be gone within a month.(B) I want the semester to end now.(C) It takes us a ling time to get to school.(D) The semester ended a month ago.17. (A) You shouldn't have bought so many books.(B) You paid a lot of money for those books.(C) You got a lot of books for your money.(D) You didn't understand the price of the books.18. (A) That isn't a totally new kind of problem.(B) The solution to that problem isn't complete.(C) No one has ever solved that problem.(D) I know nothing about that kind of problem.19. (A) We had to write our compositions over again.(B) We met Professor Keene right after our class.(C) We were supposed to grade our papers in class.(D) We were told to read our essays out loud to our classmates.20. (A) Physics is not a difficult subject.(B) You certainly know a lot about physics.(C) I don't believe you're a physics major.(D) I think your physics homework is wrong.21. 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(A) The advisor has already approved the man's class schedule.(B) The man should make an appointment tosee his advisor.(C) The man should change his course schedule.(D) The man should sign the document before leaving.6. (A) She didn't teach class today.(B) She noticed that the students didn't do their homework.(C) She usually assigns homework.(D) She usually talks quietly.7. (A) It started to rain when she was at the beach.(B) She'd like the man to go to the beach with her.(C) The forecast calls for more rain tomorrow.(D) She won't go to the beach tomorrow if it rains.8. (A) She disagrees with the man.(B) She doesn't enjoy long speeches.(C) She hadn't known how long the speech would be.(D) She doesn't have a strong opinion about the speaker9. (A) He makes more money than the woman.(B) He's satisfied with his job.(C) He had trouble finding a job.(D) He doesn't like working outdoors.10. (A) He has already finished his report.(B) He hasn't chosen a topic for his report.(C) The woman's report is already long enough.(D) The woman will have time to finish her report11. (A) She'll speak to Larry about the problem.(B) Larry has apologized to his roommate.(C) Larry should find a new roommate.(D) Larry's roommate may be partly responsible for the problem.12. (A) The man should take his vacation somewhere else.(B) She doesn't know when her semester ends.(C) She hasn't called the travel agent yet(D) The man may have to reschedule his trip.13. (A) She didn't work hard enough on it(B) It'wasn't as good as she thought(C) Her professor was pleased with it.(D) It was written according to the professor's guidelines.14. (A) Go to the ballet later in the year.(B) Take ballet lessons with his sister.(C) Get a schedule of future performances.(D) Get a ticket from his sister.15. (A) Her hotel is located far from the conference center(B) She didn't want to stay at the Gordon.(C) The man should consider moving to a different hotel.(D) She isn't sure how to get to the conference center.16. (A) Few readers agreed with his ideas.(B) Very few people have read his article.(C) He doesn't expect the article to be published.(D) The woman doesn't fully understand the article,17. (A) He'll go with the woman to the next hockey game.(B) He missed the hockey game because hewas ill.(C) He forgot about the hockey game.(D) He doesn't like to go to hockey games.18. (A) Karen can drive to the airport on Tuesday.(B) Karen can attend the meeting on Tuesday.(C) Karen had to change her plans at the last minute.(D) Karen is returning from a trip on Tuesday.19. (A) Call her after five.(B) Make calls from her phone.(C) Go to the meeting with her.(D) Fix her phone.20. (A) Look for more information for their financial plan.(B) Ask for more time to finish their financial plan.(C) Finish their financial plan with thematerial available to them.(D) Turn in their financial plan late.21. (A) He doesn't want to drive anymore.(B) The road to Bridgeport just opened.(C) It doesn't take long to get to Bridgeport.(D) He has memorized every part of the drive.22. (A) She doesn't have time to work in a garden.(B) She'll consider the man's invitation.(C) She doesn't want to join a gardening club.(D) She was never formally invited to join a gardening club.23. (A) She's enjoying the music.(B) The music will keep her awake.(C) The music doesn't bother her .(D) She would prefer a different style of music.24. (A) His house can accommodate a meeting of the entire committee.(B) The woman should find out when themeeting starts.(C) The meeting should be held at the library.(D) A smaller committee should be formed.25. (A) She doesn't have time to collect the data.(B) She prefers to wait until after the election.(C) She needs to decide on a method soon.(D) She'll send out the questionnaire in amonth.26. (A) He's angry with the woman,(B) He feels sick.(C) He doesn't get along well with somepeople.(D) He prefers to study alone. 27. (A) It provides reading material for people waiting to get in.(B) He had to wait a long time for a seat there.(C) He wasn't able to find a seat there.(D) The seats used there are uncomfortable.28. (A) Students still have time to apply for a loan.(B) Students must wait until next month to submit loan applications.(C) The woman should find out whetherher loan application was accepted.(D) The woman should ask for an extensionon the application deadline.29. (A) The casserole usually contains fewer vegetables.(B) She wishes she hadn't ordered thecasserole(C) The cafeteria usually uses canned vegetables.(D) She doesn't usually eat in the cafeteria,30. (A) Stay in the dormitory.(B) Find out the cost of living in the dormitory.(C) Ask for a reduction in her rent.(D) Move into an apartment with a roommate.31. (A) They're classmates.(B) They're roommates.(C) They're cousins.(D) They're lab partners.32. (A) He couldn't decide on a topic for his paper.(B) He thought his paper was late.(C) He hadn't heard from his family in a while.(D) He thought the woman had been ill.33. (A) To find their way back to the nest.(B) To locate plant fibers.(C) To identify kinds of honey.(D) To identify relatives.34. (A) Visit his parents.(B) Write a paper.(C) Observe how bees build nests(D) Plan a family reunion.35. (A) An alternative use of fuel oil.(B) A way to make fuel oil less polluting.(C) A new method for locating undergroundoil.(D) A new source of fuel oil36. (A) She was doing research for a paper on it,(B) She read a newspaper article about it.(C) She was told about it by her roommate.(D) She heard about it in class.37. (A) To produce a gas containing carbon and hydrogen.(B) To remove impurities from methanol.(C) To heat the reactors(D) To prevent dangerous gases from forming38. (A) It hasn't been fully tested.(B) It's quite expensive.(C) It uses up scarce minerals.(D) The gas it produces is harmful to the environment.39. (A) The influence of European popular music on non-Western music.(B) The musical background of the director of the Broadway version of The Lion King(C) The types of music used in the Broadway version of The Lion King.(D) Differences between the music of thefilm version and the Broadway versionof The Lion King.40. (A) It was performed by the Zulu people of South Africa.(B) It developed outside the musicaltraditions of Europe.(C) It's familiar to most audiences in theUnited States.(D) The students heard it performed inNew York City.41. (A) The director is of African ancestry.(B) The director wanted the songs in the Broadway version to be identical to thesongs in the film.(C) The Broadway version was first performed in Africa.(D) The story takes place in Africa.42. (A) A type of music that originated in Indonesia.(B) The meaning of non-English words used in a song(C) The plot of The Lion King(D) Popular rock and jazz music performed in43. (A) How ancient philosophers measured the distance between heavenly bodies.(B) How ancient philosophers explained the cause of an eclipse of the Moon.(C) Why ancient philosophers thought the Earth was a sphere.(D) Why ancient philosophers thought the Earth moved around the Sun.44. (A) How the natural world was describedin Greek mythology.(B) What they observed directly.(C) The writings of philosophers from other societies.(D) Measurements made with scientific instruments.45. (A) They noticed an apparent change in the position of the North Star.(B) They observed eclipses at different timesof the year.(C) They were the first to estimate the distance between heavenly bodies.(D) They wanted to prove that the Earth was flat.46. (A) A place for making astronomical observations.(B) An instrument used for observing stars.(C) A unit of measurement.(D) The North Star.47. (A) One of the students asked him about it in the previous class.(B) He read about it the previous day.(C) He had just read Dr. Frederick Cock'stravel log(D) The students were required to read aboutit for that day's class48. (A) That Peary bad announced his success prematurely.(B) That the investigation of Peary'sexpedition wasn't thorough.(C) That Peary wasn't an experienced explorer.(D) That he had reached the pole before Peary did.49. (A) They talked to one of Peary's companions.(B) They interviewed Peary.(C) They conducted a computer analysis of photographs.(D) They examined Peary's navigation tools,50. (A) Dr. Cook's expedition.(B) The conclusions of the Navigation Foundation.(C) Exploration of the Equator.(D) Exploration of the South Pole.2000年5月TOEFL试题Section One: Listening Comprehension1. (A) They don’t enjoy swimming.(B) They won’t go swimming in the lake today.(C) They don’t know how to swim.(D) They’ll swim in the lake t omorrow.2. (A) The style of sweater she’s wearing is verycommon.(B) The man saw Jill wearing the sweater.(C) She wore the sweater for the first timeyesterday.(D) She usually doesn’t borrow clothes from Jill.3. (A) He went to see the dentist a week ago.(B) The woman should cancel her appointmentwith the dentist.(C) The woman’s toothache will go away by itself.(D) The woman should have seen the dentist bynow.4. (A) She’s planning a trip to Antarctica.(B) She thinks attending the lecture will be helpful to her.(C) Her geography class is required to attend the lecture.(D)She has already finished writing her report.5. (A) The woman should join the chess club.(B) He’s not a very good chess player.(C) The woman needs a lot of time to play chess.(D) He’s willing to teach the woman how toplay chess.6. (A) Ask Alice if the man can borrow the novel.(B) Return the novel to Alice immediately.(C) Help the man find this own copy of the novel.(D) Find out how much the novel costs.7. (A) He has already tasted the chocolate pudding.(B) Chocolate is his favorite flavor.(C) He doesn’t want any chocolate pudding(D) There is no more chocolate pudding left.8. (A) See the movie at a theater close by.(B) Wait until later to see the moive.(C) Consider seeing an English version of themovie.(D) Call the Pine Street Cinema to see whattime the movie starts. 9. (A) He doesn’t know how to find the student’sgrade.(B) He doesn’t know if Dr. Wilson has finishedgrading the midterm exams.(C) He isn’t allowed to tell the student her grade.(D) Dr. Wilson doesn’t want to be contactedwhile she’s away.10. (A) She had to wait even longer than the mandid to have her car inspected.(B)The man should have had his car inspectedsooner.(C)The auto inspection center will be closed at the end of the month.(D)The man doesn’t need to have his carinspected until next month.11. (A) He can act as a subject in the experiment.(B) He thinks the woman’s experiment isdifficult to understand.(C) He’s busy working on his own experment.(D) He’s willing to help the woman run theexperiment.12. (A) Look for the misplaced check.(B) Ask the bookstore for a refund.(C) Borrow some cash from the woman.(D) Repair his desk.13. 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(A) He needs help repairing his truck.(B) He doesn’t want to use his truck for thefield trip.(C) The woman can use his truck if sheagrees to drive.(D) He doesn’t think all the telescopes will fitin his truck.24. (A) Dr. Luby won’t be taking students to NewYork this year.(B) She doesn’t know where the man can buy theater tickets.(C) Dr. Luby is performing in a play on Broadway.(D) She’s going on a theater trip with Dr. Luby.Elizabeth.25. (A) The woman’s source of information is reliable.(B) He didn’t enjoy taking history with Dr. Parker.(C) He thought Dr. Parker’s tests were easy.(D) Dr. Parker is no longer teaching history. 26. (A) The man doesn’t have air-conditioning.(B)The man’s air conditioner is broken.(C) The man hasn’t been using his airconditioner.(D) The summer has been unusually hot.27. (A) He has decided how he’s going to spendthe prize money.(B) He doesn’t know how much his rent isgoing to increase.(C) He’s already planning to enter next year’sessay contest.(D) He has already paid his landlord for nextyear’s rent.28. (A) He’ll probably postpone the test until after he talks(B) He usually tells the students ahead of timewhat will be on his tests.(C) He’ll probably talk about chapter 16 inclass today.(D) He might test the students on material notdiscussed in class29. (A) He has been applying only for advertised jobs.(B) He’s conviced that there’s a shortage of jobs.(C) He doesn’t have time to read all the job ads.(D) He’ll help the woman find a job.30. (A) To make plans for the evening.(B) To ask her about the assignment.(C) To talk to her roommate.(D) To give her some information.31. (A) A class presentation they’re preparing.(B) A television program the man is watching.(C)Visiting a close fiend of theirs.(D) Studying for a test.(A) He’s taking a break from studying.(B) He has already finished studying.(C) He was assigned to watch a program byhis professor.(D) He’s finding out some information for afriend.33. (A) He didn’t know that she was enrolled in alinear algebra course.(B) He thought she preferred to study alone.(C) He thought she had made arrangements to study with(D) He had told her that he had done poorly ona recent test.34. (A) He and Elizabeth argued recently.(B) He heard Elizabeth did poorly on the last test.(C) He doesn’t want to bother Elizabeth solate in the evening.(D) He’d rather study in his own dormitory.35. (A) A more economical diesel fuel.(B) Characteristics of a new type of fuel.(C) Where a new energy source is located.(D) How to develop alternative energy sources.36. (A) He’s studying for a test.(B) He lost his notes.(C) He missed the class.(D) He’s doing research on alternative.37. (A) It will reduce the amount of pollutants inthe air.(B) It will increase the amount of unpleasantodors from wehicles.(C) It will eventually destroy the ozone layer.(D) It will reduce the cost of running largevehicles.38. (A) It’s ex pensive to manufacture.(B) It’s hasn’t been adequately tested.(C) It damages car engines.(D) It’s dangerous to transport.39. (A) To help him explain the information to his roommate.(B) To help him write a paper.(C) To prepare for a test.(D) To tell her if the notes are accurate.40. (A) The life and times of an important modernpoet.(B) How a poem’s images relate to itsmeaning.(C) The musical quality of modern poetry.(D) The poems of Gertrude Stein.41. (A) She’s the most famous of the modern poets.(B) She didn’t publish any of her works in her lifetime.(C) She was better known as a prose writer than as a poet.(D) She began her career as a writer relatively late in her life.42. (A) It reflects poetic techniques that wererejected by modern poets.(B) It’s from a poem that the students have read.(C) It’s the title of a poem by John Ashbery.(D) It’s an example of a statement that is “empty” but pleasing to hear.43. (A) Read some poems out loud.(B) Research the life of Gertrude Stein.(C) Compare the poems of Gertrude Stein tothe poems of John Ashbery.(D) Write a few lines of poetry.44. (A) Employment in the fishing and whaling industries.(B) Nineteenth-century sea captains.(C) The economic importance of sailing ships.(D) The development of the steamship.45. (A) They were protected by a strong UnitedStates Navy.(B) They were supported by a well-developed railroad(C) Most crew members had experience on foreign ships.(D) As part owners of the ships, captains got some of the profits.46. (A) They carried passengers ,but not cargo.(B) They were large, but surprisingly fast.(C) They were the first successfulsteam-powered ships.(D) They were more reliable than other ships of the 1860’s.47. (A) It’s now taught with the aid of computers.(B) It isn’t considered as important today as itwas in the past.(C) Children today learn it earlier than childrendid in the past.(D) A lot of times is spent teaching it.48. (A) To indicate the emphasis teachers onceplaced on penmanship.(B) To criticize a technique used to motivatechildren.(C) To illustrate the benefits of competition.(D) To suggest that teachers be recognized for their efforts.49. (A) How educators create a curriculum.(B) Why some parents object to the teaching of penmanship.(C) The standards for penmanship in statecurricula.(D) The effects of rewarding goodpenmanship.50. (A) The number of hours per week that mustbe spent teaching penmanship.(B) The level of penmanship a child is expected to have.(C) The recommended method for teachingpenmanship.(D) The reason computers should be used to help in the teaching of penmanship2000年8月TOEFL试题Section One: Listening Comprehension1. (A) She doesn’t think the shirt comes in abigger size.(B) She thinks shirt will fit the man.(C) A checked shirt won’t look good on theman.(D) The bigger sizes are more expensive.2. (A) She expects the man to have it.(B) She’s angry with the man for forgetting it.(C) She doesn’t know where it is.(D) She’d like the man to return it by tonight.3. (A) She didn’t buy the ticket.(B) The ticket was expensive.(C) She doesn’t know how mu ch the ticketcost.(D) There are still a few tickets left.4. (A) Eat a bigger breakfast.(B) Make time for lunch in her schedule.(C) Take only morning classes next semester.(D) Change her schedule after she eats lunch.5. (A) He’s quitting the ban d for academicreasons.(B) He didn’t enjoy being a member of theband.(C) He’s getting academic credit for being inthe band.(D) He’s taking time off from his studies tojoin the band.6. (A) His suit is too old to wear.(B) He doesn’t want to buy new clothes.(C) He doesn’t want to wear a suit.(D) He’ll go shopping with the woman.7. (A) Calculate the bill again.(B) Refuse to pay the bill.(C) He doesn’t want to wear a suit.(D) He’ll go shopping with the woman.8. (A) Sara rarely makes mistakes.(B) Sara usually says what she thinks.(C) Sara’s boss is hard to work with.(D) The secretary wasn’t hard worker.9. (A) She’d prefer to see a different type ofmovie than a comedy.(B) She has already finished her researchpaper.(C) She won’t be able to go to a movie with theman.(D) She’d like the man to help her with herresearch paper.10. (A) He prefers to work part time.(B) He wants to change his class schedule.(C) He’s having a d ifficult time finding apart-time job.(D) He doesn’t want to work on campus.11. (A) She doesn’t think it will snow.(B) The location of the session has beenchanged.(C) The session might be canceled.(D) She’ll probably be too t ired to walk to thesession.12. (A) Use bleach on his socks.(B) Buy new white socks.(C) Wash his red T-shirt again.(D) Throw away his pink socks.13. (A) He hasn’t talked to his brother since hetransferred.(B) He doesn’t thi nk his brother shouldtransfer.(C) His brother doesn’t want to transfer.(D) He hadn’t heard the news about hisbrother.14. (A) Which seminar the woman wants to signup for.(B) If the woman keeps money at the bank.(C) Where the woman learned about the seminar.(D) If the woman has taken other classes onpersonal finances.15. (A) He’s used to cold weather.(B) He expected the weather to be warmer over the weekend.(C) He has never liked the weather inOctober.(D) He didn’t see the forecast for theweekend.16. (A) Leave the art exhibit.(B) Help the man understand the display.(C) Take the artwork down.(D) Call the museum director.17. (A) He thinks he’s very organized.(B) He doesn’t want to join the display.(C) He doesn’t think he should lead the study group.(D) He knows someone who can lead the studygroup.18. (A) He doesn’t know where his brother keepshis computer.(B) The woman should buy a used computer.(C) He doesn’t know how much computers cost.(D) His brother paid too much for the computer.19. (A) It’s been to warm to wear the jacket.(B) The jacket is too big for him.(C) He doesn’t like cold weather.(D) He didn’t buy the jack et until cooler weather arrived.20. (A) He started the semester in a bad mood.(B) He’s not usually bad-tempered.(C) He has few responsibilities.(D) He doesn’t like the man.21. (A) He forgot to cancel the reservation.(B) They can go to the restaurant after thewoman has finished working.(C) He has to work late tonight.(D) They don’t have a reservation at therestaurant.22. (A) Watch a TV program related to hisproject.(B) Think about taking a less advancedsociology class.(C) Finish his project as soon as possible.(D) Reconsider his decision to interview somany people.23. (A) Try on a smaller sweater.(B) Look for another style at a different store.(C) Give the sweater away as a gift.(D) Exchange the sweater for a bigger one.24. (A) She plans to send a package to Canada.(B) She doesn’t know the postage for apackage to Australia.(C) She has relatives in Australia.(D) She’ll help the man wrap the package.25. (A) Send back his food.(B) Compliment the waiter on the food.(C) Tell the waiter about the mistake.(D) Order something else.26. (A) She doesn’t speak Spanish very well.(B) She doesn’t have to study a foreignlanguage.(C) She performed poorly on a recent Spanishtest.(D) She doesn’t remember living in Mexico.27. (A) He’s taking the next train to Philadelphia.(B) He has an extra train schedule.(C) He missed his train.(D) He’s familiar with the train stat ion.28. (A) He’d like the woman to take his picture.(B) He’d like to borrow the woman’s camerathis weekend.(C) His camera takes better pictures than thewoman’s camera.(D) His camera is smaller than the woman’scamera.29. (A) Ask Professor Bell to help the club.(B) Introduce the woman to Professor Bell.(C) Write an article about Professor Bell’s interests.(D) Find out which biology classes Professor Bell teaches.30. (A) She wasn’t wearing a scarf when shearrived.(B) She’ll help the man look for his scarf.(C) She likes the color the man’s scarf.(D) The man didn’t take her scarf.31. (A) A concert the woman attended.(B) The man’s collection of CD’s.(C) A new software programs.(D) An instrument the woman is learning toplay.32. (A) She lost one of his CD’s.(B) She didn’t invite him to the concert.(C) She missed class.(D) She forgot about a meeting.33. (A) It does not need to be turned.(B) It has two sets of strings.(C) Its pitch is exceptionally high.(D) It is played with the hands and feet.34. (A) A baritone.(B) Some CD’S.(C) A computer program.(D) His class notes.35. (A) The woman’s house.(B) The concert.(C) The club meeting.(D) The music shop.36. (A) How rocks are eroded.(B) How sediment hardens into rock.(C) How flood plains develop.(D) How minerals are extracted from rock.37. (A)How rocks are eroded.(B)How strata are formed in rock.(C)Why flooding makes geologicalinvestigations difficult.(D)Which minerals can be found in rock.38. (A)The deposits aren’t made of organicmaterial.(B)The deposits aren’t found everywhere inthe world.(C).The deposits harden under conditions ofheat and pressure.(D)The deposits don’t form at regular timeinvervals.39. (A) Where fossils are most commonly found.(B) How a geological discovery was made.(C).Why rivers flood.(D)The differences between two geologicalperiods.40. (A) A museum exhibition of African baskets.(B) Changes in basket-weaving.(C) Differences between African andAmerican baskets.(D)The development of basket weaving inone town.41. (A)Their mothers taught them.(B)They traveled to Africa.(C)They learned in school.(D)They taught themselves.42. (A)Fruit baskets.(B)Work baskets.(C)Baby cradles.(D)Clothes baskets.43. (A)They sell them as a hobby.(B)They make them as a hobby.(C)They use them on their farms.44. (A)How insects breed in extreme deserttemperatures.(B)Different types of beetles.(C)They send them to museums.(D)How beetles can defeat a plant’s defensesystem.45. (A)Its resin isn’t poisono us.(B)It can shoot its resin a great distance.(C)It leaves have no veins.(D)It doesn’t need much water to grow well.46. (A)By severing the veins that carry thepoison.(B)By eating only the stem of the plant.(C)By changing the p lant’s chemistry.(D)By eating only at night.47. (A)Their literary value.(B)The debate over who wrote them.(C)The time period in which they werewritten.(D)Why they are still popular today.48. (A)The Iliad was written after the Odyssey.(B)The first European poems weren’t writtenin Greek.(C)The poet called Homer wrote the Iliad butnot the Odyssey.(D)The poet called Homer never existed.49. (A)The portrayal of the characters in thepoems.(B)Archaeological findings in Greece.(C)Research conducted by Milman Parry.(D)Claims made by ancient Greed authorsabout the poems.50. (A) Other poems written by Homer.(B) A comparison of modern versus ancientCreekpoetry.(C) A twentieth-century scholar’s conclusionsabout Homer.(D)Poetry by Milman Parry.。

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2000年05月托福考试语法真题(总分40,考试时间120分钟)1. From 1949 onward, the artist Georgia O’ Keeffe made New Mexico ______.A. her permanent residence wasB. where her permanent residenceC. permanent residence for herD. her permanent residence2. Just as remote-controlled satellites can be employed to explore outer space, _______employed to investigate the deep sea.A. can be robotsB. robots can beC. can robotsD. can robots that are3. In ______ people, the areas of the brain that control speech are located in the left hemisphere.A. mostly ofB. mostC. almost theD. the most of4. Stars shine because of _______ produced by the nuclear reactions taking place within them.A. the amount of light and heat isB. which the amount of light and heatC. the amount of light and heat that it isD. the amount of light and heat5. ________ is not clear to researchers.A. Why dinosaurs having become extinctB. Why dinosaurs became extinctC. Did dinosaurs become extinctD. Dinosaurs became extinct6. .Althou gh many people use the word “milk” to refer cow’s milk, _______ to milk from any animal, including human milk and goat’s milk.A. applying it alsoB. applies alsoC. it also appliesD. but it also applies7. The first transatlantic telephone cable system was not established _______ 1956.A. whileB. untilC. onD. when8. _______ no two people think exactly alike, there will always be disagreement, but disagreement should not always be avoided; it can be healthy if handled creatively.A. There areB. WhyC. ThatD. Because9. Drinking water ________ excessive amounts of fluorides may leave a stained or mottled effect on the enamel of teeth.A. containingB. in which containingC. containsD. that contain10. In the 1820’s physical education bec ame_______ of the curriculum of Harvard and Yale Universities.A. to be partB. which was partC. was partD. part11. Pewter, _______ for eating and drinking utensils in colonial America, is about ninety percent tin, which copper or bismuth added for hardness.A. was widely usedB. widely used itC. widely usedD. which widely used12. A moth possesses two pairs of wings _____ as single pair and are covered with dustlike scales.A. functionB. are functioningC. that functionD. but functions13. Soap operas, a type of television drama series, are so called because at first, they were ________.A. often which soap manufacturers sponsoredB. sponsored often soap manufacturersC. often sponsored by soap manufacturersD. soap manufacturers often sponsored them14. The Woolworth Building in New York was the highest in America when _______ in 1943 and was famous for its use of Gothic decorative detail.A. builtB. it builtC. was builtD. built it15. Humans, ________, interact **municative behavior by means of signs or symbols used conventionally.A. like other animalsB. how other animalsC. other animals thatD. do other animals16. .More and 90 percent of the calcium in the human body is in the skeleton.17. Perhaps the most popular film in movie history, Star Wars was written and direction by George Lucas.18. Some animal activities, such as mating, migration, and hibernate, have a yearly cycle.19. Geographers were once concerned largely with exploring areas unknown to them and from describing distinctive features of individual places.20. In his animated films, Walt Disney created animals that talk and act like people while retaining its animal traits.21. The first city in the United States that put into effect major plan for the clustering of government buildings was Washington, D.C.22. In a microwave oven, radiation penetrates food and is then absorbed primarily by water molecules, caused heat to spread through the food.23. The cultures early of the genus Homo were generally distinguished by regular use of stone tools and by a hunting and gathering economy.24. Dolphins are sleek and powerful swimmers that found in all seas and unlike porpoises have well defined, beaklike snouts and conical teeth.25. The velocity of a river is controlled by the slope, the depth, and the tough of the riverbed.26. The phonograph record was the first successful medium for capturing, preservation and reproducing sound.27. Generally, the pattern of open space in urban areas has shaped by commercial systems, governmental actions, and cultural traditions.28. A liquid that might be a poor conductor when pure is often used to make solutions that readily transmits electricity.29. The initial discovery by humans almost 10,000 years ago that they could exploit metallic mineral deposits was an important milestone in the development civilization.30. In 1989 Tillie Fowler a Republican, became the first member of her party to serving as president of the city council of Jacksonville, Florida.31. General anesthesia, which is usually used for major surgery, involves a complete loss of consciousness and a relaxed of the muscles.32. After first establishment subsistence farms along the Atlantic seaboard, European settlers in North America developed a maritime and shipbuilding industry.33. The legs of a roadrunner are enough strong that it can run up to 24 kilometers per hour to catch lizards and small rodents.34. For the immune system of a newborn mammal to develop properly, the presence of the thymus gland is essentially.35. Physicians working in the field of public health are mainly concerned with the environmental causes of ill and how to eliminate them.36. By 1850, immigration from distance shores, as well as migration from the countryside, had caused New Yo rk City’s population to swell.37. By identifying similar words or structures in different languages, we find evidence that those languages are related and may be derived from same ancestor.38. Astronomers use photography and sighting telescopes to study the motions of all of the bright stars and many of the faint one.39. .In the nineteenth century a number of Native American tribe, such as the Comanche, lived a nomadic existence hunting buffalo.40. The average elevation of West Virginia is about 1,500 foot above sea level.。

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托福考试听力训练：2000.5托福听力原文218 woman:i feel you haven't gotten that program to run on your computeryet.want me go over the instruction manual with you?man:that would be great. you need a Ph.D. to understand it.Q:What can be inferred about the man?19 woman:how do i get one of those green buckets everyone here puts out ofthe curb ofr paper recycling?man:oh,just call up the sanitation department,the'll deliver a bucket at nocharge.Q:what does the man suggest the woman do?20 man:there's nothing i like better to get me started in the morning thana big breakfast,eggs,bacon,homefried potatoes...woman:not me!all that fatty food will give me a stomachache.i prefersomething light,like fruit or a yogurt.Q:what does the woman mean?21 woman:what's the problem,paul?you really look panicked.man:i am speaking to a group of high school students about engineering thisafternoon.but i have no idea how i am going to simplify some of thesoncepts for them.Q:what can be infeered about the man?22 woman:well, i am never doing this again!seven courses in one semester isjust too much.i don't have a minute to myself!man:wlel i hate to say this,but ...i told you so.Q:what does the man mean?23 woman:do you think we can use your pickup truck to take the telescopesout to the field again this weekend?man:to be honest,i've got a lot of dents in my truck from the last fieldtrip.maybe someone else can help out this time.Q:what does the man imply?24 man:d you think Dr.Luby will lead a theater trip toBroadway in New YorkCity again this year?woman:i don't think so. i know so!and i've already signed up for it.Q:what does the woman mean?25 woman:tomorrow we are having our first test in my history class.i'mreally worried about it.you've taken one of Dr.Parker's tests,haven't u?ihear they're impossilbe to pass.man:i don't know who you've been talking to.my experience was just theopposite.Q:what does the man imply?26 man:i haven't turned on my air-ocnditioner at all this summer.woman:that's surprising,considering how hot it's been lately.Q:what does the woman find surprising?27 woman:hey,congratulations on winning the essay contest.that thousand-dollar prize money should really come in handy.man:you bet!i've already put it aside to cover the increase my landlordjust announced for next year.Q:what does the man mean?28 woman:you know,we never went over chapter 16 in class. what do you thinkthe odds are that Dr. Bomb will include it ont he test?man:he's been long to do things like that. so i wouldn't put it past himQ:what does the man say about Dr.Bomb?29 woman:i heard that only 20% of summer jobs in this part os the countryare advertised. the other 80% are filled some other way.man: relaly? then maybe i need to change my jobsearch techniques.Q:what can be inferred about the man?30 man: i don't remember theassignmentoff hand,but i've got it written downat home.how about if i call u tonight?woman:if u call before nine,just leave a message with my roommate.Q:why will the man call the woman?Listen to a voncersation between two stduents in the lounge of a collegedormitory.Woman:Hi,Kaven.Your roommate told me that I could find you in the TVlounge. what are you doing here?Man:what does it looklike i am doing?woman:well, it looks like u are watching television.but we have a linearalgebra mid-term tomorrow, so i thought you'd be studying for it and maybei can study with you.man:oh,well,i was just taking a break.this linear algebra stuff gives me aheadache if i work on it too long.woman:i know what you mean.i've been working on it for three hours throughit already. i'm beginning to go corss.i'd been theorying at the sampleproblems. i just don't get some of them.man:but i can't believe you are coming to me.i mean you do konw what i goton the last test,don't u?woman:yeah,i know.you told me.i just thought two heads might be better one.man:yeah,that's nice idea.but...you know,i wish i knew that person in ourclass who got a hundred on the last test.she didn't miss a question.umm...was it Elizabeth?woman:oh yeah,Elizabeth!she is a friend of mine.she'd be a big help rightnow.why don't i give her a call?man:what!at this hour?it's already ten thirty. i don't wanna impose on her.woman:yeah,i guess you are right.but you know what,she owes me a bigfavor.let's at least give her a call and see what she syas.maybe going oversome of the problems with us wouls help her review the material.man:it's worth a try.31 what are the speakers mainly discussing?32 why is the man watching television?33 why is the man surprised that the woman wants tostudy linear algebra with him?【备注说明，非正文，实际使用可删除如下部分。

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2000年5月TOEFL听力试题Section One: Listening Comprehension1.(A) They don’t enjoy swimming.(B) They won’t go swimming in the lake today.(C) They don’t know how to swim.(D) They’ll swim in the lake tomorrow.2.(A) The style of sweater she’s wearing is very common.(B) The man saw Jill wearing the sweater.(C) She wore the sweater for the first time yesterday.(D) She usually doesn’t borrow clothes from Jill.3.(A) He went to see the dentist a week ago.(B) The woman should cancel her appointment with the dentist.(C) The woman’s toothache will go away by itself.(D) The woman should have seen the dentist by now.4.(A) She’s planning a trip to Antarctica.(B) She thinks attending the lecture will be helpful to her.(C) Her geography class is required to attend the lecture.(D)She has already finished writing her report.5.(A) The woman should join the chess club.(B) He’s not a very good chess player.(C) The woman needs a lot of time to play chess.(D) He’s willing to teach the woman how to play chess.6.(A) Ask Alice if the man can borrow the novel.(B) Return the novel to Alice immediately.(C) Help the man find this own copy of the novel.(D) Find out how much the novel costs.7.(A) He has already tasted the chocolate pudding.(B) Chocolate is his favorite flavor.(C) He doesn’t want any chocolate pudding(D) There is no more chocolate pudding left.8.(A) See the movie at a theater close by.(B) Wait until later to see the moive.(C) Consider seeing an English version of the movie.(D) Call the Pine Street Cinema to see what time the movie starts.9.(A) He doesn’t know how to find the student’s grade.(B) He doesn’t know if Dr.Wilson has finished grading the midterm exams.(C) He isn’t allowed to tell the student her grade.(D) Dr.Wilson doesn’t want to be contacted while she’s away.10.(A) She had to wait even longer than the man did to have her car inspected.(B)The man should have had his car inspected sooner.(C)The auto inspection center will be closed at the end of the month.(D)The man doesn’t need to have his car inspected until next month.11.(A) He can act as a subject in the experiment.(B) He thinks the woman’s experiment is difficult to understand.(C) He’s busy working on his own experment.(D) He’s willing to help the woman run the experiment.12.(A) Look for the misplaced check.(B) Ask the bookstore for a refund.(C) Borrow some cash from the woman.(D) Repair his desk.13.(A) He hadn’t heard that Karen had a new roommate.(B) Karen wouldn’t give specific reasons for her feelings.(C) He thinks that Karen shouldn’t be angry.(D) Karen won’t be getting a new roommate after all.14.(A)The woman didn’t submit the thesis proposal to him on time.(B) He returned the thesis proposal to the woman a week ago.(C) He hasn’t read the thesis proposal yet.(D) The thesis proposal isn’t acceptable.15.(A) It only cost $400.(B) He bought it a year ago.(C) Write down the directions to the supermarket.(D) Check to see if the stew is ready.16.(A) Purchase some ingredients.(B) Give the man a recipe.(C) Write down the directions to the supermarket.(D) Check to see if the stew is ready.17.(A) He arrived at the theater late.(B) He left his watch in the theater.(C) The production seemed much shorter than it actually was.(D) He did not enjoy the production.18.(A) He can’t understand the instructions.(B) He doesn’t have a computer.(C) He has a degree in computer science.(D) He needs to take his computer to be repqired.19.(A) Arrange by phone to have a bucket delivered.(B) Deliver the papers herself.(C) Take her recycling to the town office.(D) Return the bucket to the recycling department.20.(A) She prefers her eggs fried.(B) She never eats breakfast.(C) She gets an allergic reaction when eating eggs.(D) She doesn’t eat a lot for breakfast.21.(A) He doesn’t know anything about engineering.(B) He wants the woman to postpone the talk.(C) He hasn’t finished preparing for his presentation.(D) He regularly gives talks to high school students.22.(A) He told the woman to take seven courses this semester.(B) He knew that the woman’s schedule would be too difficult for her.(C) His current schedule is also very demanding.(D) Taking so many classes will enable the woman to graduate early.23.(A) He needs help repairing his truck.(B) He doesn’t want to use his truck for the field trip.(C) The woman can use his truck if she agrees to drive.(D) He doesn’t think all the telescopes will fit in his truck.24.(A) Dr.Luby won’t be taking students to New York this year.(B) She doesn’t know where the man can buy theater tickets.(C) Dr.Luby is performing in a play on Broadway.(D) She’s going on a theater trip with Dr.Luby.Elizabeth.25.(A) The woman’s source of information is reliable.(B) He didn’t enjoy taking history with Dr.Parker.(C) He thought Dr.Parker’s tests were easy.(D) Dr.Parker is no longer teaching history.26. (A) The man doesn’t have air-conditioning.(B)The man’s air conditioner is broken.(C) The man hasn’t been using his air conditioner.(D) The summer has been unusually hot.27.(A) He has decided how he’s going to spend the prize money.(B) He doesn’t know how much his rent is going to increase.(C) He’s already planning to enter next year’s essay contest.(D) He has already paid his landlord for next year’s rent.28.(A) He’ll probably postpone the test until after he talks(B) He usually tells the students ahead of time what will be on his tests.(C) He’ll probably talk about chapter 16 in class today.(D) He might test the students on material not discussed in class29.(A) He has been applying only for advertised jobs.(B) He’s conviced that there’s a shortage of jobs.(C) He doesn’t have time to read all the job ads.(D) He’ll help the woman find a job.30. (A) To make plans for the evening.(B) To ask her about the assignment.(C) To talk to her roommate.(D) To give her some information.31. (A) A class presentation they’re preparing.(B) A television program the man is watching.(C)Visiting a close fiend of theirs.(D) Studying for a test.32. (A) He’s taking a break from studying.(B) He has already finished studying.(C) He was assigned to watch a program by his professor.(D) He’s finding out some information for a friend.33.(A) He didn’t know that she was enrolled in a linear algebra course.(B) He thought she preferred to study alone.(C) He thought she had made arrangements to study with(D) He had told her that he had done poorly on a recent test.34.(A) He and Elizabeth argued recently.(B) He heard Elizabeth did poorly on the last test.(C) He doesn’t want to bother Elizabeth so late in the evening.(D) He’d rather study in his own dormitory.35.(A) A more economical diesel fuel.(B) Characteristics of a new type of fuel.(C) Where a new energy source is located.(D) How to develop alternative energy sources.36.(A) He’s studying for a test.(B) He lost his notes.(C) He missed the class.(D) He’s doing research on alternative.37.(A) It will reduce the amount of pollutants in the air.(B) It will increase the amount of unpleasant odors from wehicles.(C) It will eventually destroy the ozone layer.(D) It will reduce the cost of running large vehicles.38. (A) It’s expensive to manufacture.(B) It’s hasn’t been adequately tested.(C) It damages car engines.(D) It’s dangerous to transport.39.(A) To help him explain the information to his roommate.(B) To help him write a paper.(C) To prepare for a test.(D) To tell her if the notes are accurate.40.(A) The life and times of an important modern poet.(B) How a poem’s images relate to its meaning.(C) The musical quality of modern poetry.(D) The poems of Gertrude Stein.41.(A) She’s the most famous of the modern poets.(B) She didn’t publish any of her works in her lifetime.(C) She was better known as a prose writer than as a poet.(D) She began her career as a writer relatively late in her life.42.(A) It reflects poetic techniques that were rejected by modern poets.(B) It’s from a poem that the students have read.(C) It’s the title of a poem by John Ashbery.(D) It’s an example of a statement that is “empty” but pleasing to hear.43.(A) Read some poems out loud.(B) Research the life of Gertrude Stein.(C) Compare the poems of Gertrude Stein to the poems of John Ashbery.(D) Write a few lines of poetry.44.(A) Employment in the fishing and whaling industries.(B) Nineteenth-century sea captains.(C) The economic importance of sailing ships.(D) The development of the steamship.45.(A) They were protected by a strong United States Navy.(B) They were supported by a well-developed railroad(C) Most crew members had experience on foreign ships.(D) As part owners of the ships, captains got some of the profits.46.(A) They carried passengers ,but not cargo.(B) They were large, but surprisingly fast.(C) They were the first successful steam-powered ships.(D) They were more reliable than other ships of the 1860’s.47.(A) It’s now taught with the aid of computers.(B) It isn’t considered as important today as it was in the past.(C) Children today learn it earlier than children did in the past.(D) A lot of times is spent teaching it.48.(A) To indicate the emphasis teachers once placed on penmanship.(B) To criticize a technique used to motivate children.(C) To illustrate the benefits of competition.(D) To suggest that teachers be recognized for their efforts.49.(A) How educators create a curriculum.(B) Why some parents object to the teaching of penmanship.(C) The standards for penmanship in state curricula.(D) The effects of rewarding good penmanship.50.(A) The number of hours per week that must be spent teaching penmanship.(B) The level of penmanship a child is expected to have.(C) The recommended method for teaching penmanship.(D) The reason computers should be used to help in the teaching of penmanship.答案：BBDBD ACACB DABCC BDAAD CBBDC CADBD DADCB CAACC CDACD BBACB。