标准听力(六)——标准听力(十)试题及解析文本文件
标准听力(一)—— 标准听力(十)听力原文及答案解析文本
标准听力(一)听力原文及答案解析Listening ComprehensionSection A11. M: Would you please come to my office at five o’clock this afternoon?W: Can I meet you tomorrow?My son will be home from school at 5:30. And I must finish this report before then.Q: What is the woman going to do first?【听前预测】选项均以原形动词开头,选项[B](去学校接她的孩子),[C](去办公室见男士),[D](为她的儿子准备晚饭)提示,对话可能与女士的行为有关。
女士的话是听音的重点。
【解析】选[A]。
由女士所说的My son will be home from school at 5:30. And I must finish this report before then可推断,女士先要完成报告,故答案为[A]。
12. M: So you need someo ne to take care of your cat while you’re away for your holiday inHawaii?W: Yes, I plan to stay there for 2 weeks, so I hope someone really caring can make it. Would that be a problem for you?Q: What do we learn about the woman?【听前预测】选项中的vacation,Hawaii,take care of her cat提示,对话可能与女士去度假时谁来照顾猫有关。
【解析】选[D]。
结合男士所说的So you need someone to take care of your cat …?及女士所说的Yes … Would that be a problem for you?可推断,女士希望男士帮她照顾猫,故答案为[D]。
标准听力(一)—— 标准听力(十)听力原文及答案解析文本文件
标准听力(一)听力原文及答案解析Part III Listening ComprehensionSection A…………………………………………………………………………………………………11. W: I have to think about your offer. I can‟t say “yes”or “no” at the moment.M: Y ou can take your time. It will do if you let me know your decision in a day or two.Q: What do we learn from the conversation? 【听前预测】选项中的The man thinks,the woman should save his time,The woman need not hurry等表明,本题可能与男士给女士的建议有关。
【解析】选[D]。
女士说她现在还不能马上对男士的提议给予回复,男士让女士不必着急,还说她在一两天内给他答复就行了,由此可知,女士不必立刻做出决定,故答案为[D]。
12. M: Here comes my secretary. She‟s an extremelygood-looking young woman, don‟t you think?W: Y es, but I heard that her work isn‟t as good as her appearance.Q: What does the woman think of the secretary? 【听前预测】选项中的She is,good-looking,perfect,good at work等表明,本题与对女士的评价有关。
【解析】选[D]。
男士提到自己的秘书长得很漂亮,女士表示同意,但接着用but转折提到她听说她(即男士的秘书)的工作能力没有外表那么好(her work isn‟t as good as her appearance),言外之意就是男士的秘书的工作能力不行,故答案为[D]。
标准听力(一)——标准听力(十)听力原文及答案解析文本文件
标准听力(一)——标准听力(十)听力原文及答案解析文本文件标准听力(五)听力原文及答案解析Part III Listening Comprehension Section A11. W: Excuse me, I?d like to place an advertisementfor a used car in this Sunday edition of yourpaper.M: Ok, but you have to run your advertisement all week.We can?t quote rates for just Sunday.Q: What are the speakers talking about? 【听前预测】选项均为动名词短语表明,本题可能考查对话话题。
选项中重复出现的advertisement,newspaper表明,对话可能与报纸上的广告有关。
【解析】选[B]。
对话中女士提到她想place an advertisement (发布一则广告),接着男士提到…run your advertisement all week(…广告要刊登一周),由此可知,对话与发布广告有关,故答案为[B]。
12. W: I really need to get in touch with Professor Nelson.I?ve got a chemistry problem I can?t solve. Butthere?re al ways students in his office.M: I?m attending an evening course given by Professor Nelson. Why don?t you give me yourquestion and let me ask him instead?Q: What will the man most probably do? 【听前预测】选项中的Help the woman,Solve the problem以及重复出现的Ask the professor等表明,对话与男士帮助女士解决问题有关,并涉及向教授请教,男士的话为听音重点。
标准听力(一)——标准听力(十)听力原文及答案解析文本
标准听力(一)——标准听力(十)听力原文及答案解析文本标准听力(一)听力原文及答案解析Listening ComprehensionSection A11. W: I don’t believe we’ve ever met before, have we?M: We’ve been introduced at other parties. Don’t you remember?Q: What does the man mean?【听前预测】根据意思相反的两个选项中有一个很可能是答案的命题规律,答案锁定在[A]和[D]之间。
【解析】选[A]。
对话中男士提到的We’ve been introduced at other parties(我们是在其他派对上经人介绍认识的),[A]的内容是对此的同义转述,met对应introduced,故答案为[A]。
12. W: Thank heaven, it’s Friday. Are you doing anyt hing special this weekend?M: Good question. To tell you the truth, my brother might be coming over and so everything is up in the air right now.Q: What does the man mean?【听前预测】由选项中的He,plans以及He has to可知,对话与男士的计划有关,男士的话为听音重点。
【解析】选[B]。
男士的话everything is up in the air为听音重点。
[B]的内容为男士的话的同义转述,故为答案,其中no definite plans对应up in the air。
up in the air意为“悬而未决”。
13. W: Henry, are you still planning to buy that nice red sports car you looked at last week?M: I’m afraid that’s impossible because I haven’t been able to come up with the cash, and someone else has already made a down payment on it.Q: What do we learn about Henry?【听前预测】由选项中的afford,new car,paid for,cash及He can’t/will等可知,对话很可能与男士是否决定买车有关,男士的话为听音重点。
标准听力(一)——-标准听力(十)听力原文及答案解析文本文件
标准听力(一)——-标准听力(十)听力原文及答案解析文本文件标准听力(一)听力原文及答案解析Part III Listening Comprehension Section A11. W: I thought you were going to drive carefully so you wouldn’t get a traffic ticket.M: I was, but it didn’t work out that way.Q: What happened to the man on that day?【听前预测】选项中的He,traffic ticket,drove carelessly等表明,对话可能与He因粗心驾车而受罚有关。
【解析】选[B]。
女士提到的…drive carefully...wouldn’t get a tr affic ticket和男士提到的but it didn’t work out that way表明,男士收到了罚单(get a traffic ticket),故答案为[B]。
12. M: I don’t think Jim particularl y likes his cousin. What do you say?W: You are smart. There have been hard feelings between them for years, but no one knows the details.Q: What does the woman say about Jim and his cousin?【听前预测】选项中的The,misunderstanding,like/angry with each other等表明,本题涉及They之间的关系, 听音时留意They的指代对象。
【解析】选[C]。
男士指出Jim不喜欢他的cousin,女士说There have been hard feelings between them for years,由此可知,他们(Jim和cousin)不和已很多年,选项中能概括这个含义的是[C],故为答案。
标准听力(六)——标准听力(十)试题及解析文本文件
标准听力(六)Part III Listening Comprehension (35 minutes) Section A11. [A] She felt lost with her work.[B] She had a poor memory.[C] She forgot to tell him about her promotion.[D] She had to go to work.12. [A] She rejects their request.[B] She accepts their request.[C] She agrees to consider their request.[D] She asks them to come with the others.13. [A] To find her way around.[B] To enjoy herself thoroughly.[C] To remember her culture.[D] To see the differences.14. [A] The man should work in a bank to get money.[B] The man should withdraw all his money from the bank.[C] The man should try to borrow money from his friend.[D] The man should try to get a loan from a bank.15. [A] Worried.[B] Angry.[C] Sympathetic.[D] Happy.16. [A] He is going to sign a contract.[B] He is signing his check to buy something.[C] He wants to skim through the piece.[D] He wants to register his name to enroll a course.17. [A] Dana agrees with her.[B] Dana likes the food.[C] Dana likes to put on weight.[D] Dana must be unhappy.18. [A] She wants to know who the student is.[B] She wants to meet the president.[C] She’s not ea ger to greet the president.[D] She’s sure she has met the president before.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. [A] The female lead.[B] The clown.[C] The painted face.[D] The old lead.20. [A] The actress looks younger than her real age.[B] The actress looks older than her real age.[C] The actress looks as old as her real age.[D] The actress looks like the famous actor Mei Lanfang.21. [A] By different gesture.[B] By different voice.[C] By different color.[D] By different costume.22. [A] It stands for loyalty.[B] It stands for disloyalty.[C] It stands for uprightness.[D] It stands for integrity.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.23. [A] She is busy at work.[B] She has gone shopping.[C] She is resting in bed.[D] She is feeling sorry.24. [A] He tells her honestly what he thinks about it.[B] He refuses to eat it.[C] He throws it away after making it.[D] She can tell by his non-verbal expressions.25. [A] They decide to go out to eat.[B] They eat at a friend’s house.[C] They eat something different at home.[D] They decide to eat nothing at all.Section BPassage OneQuestions 26 to 29 are based on the passage you have just heard.26. [A] When we dare to challenge ourselves.[B] When we feel it hard to change ourselves.[C] When we are unconfident about ourselves.[D] When we have a high opinion of ourselves.27. [A] They are probably untrue.[B] They are often changeable.[C] They have positive effects.[D] They have different functions.28. [A] By making your life successful.[B] By changing the way you think.[C] By understanding your own world.[D] By keeping a different image of others.29. [A] How to prepare for your success.[B] How to face challenges in you life.[C] How to build a positive self-image.[D] How to develop your good qualities.Passage TwoQuestions 30 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.30. [A] The woman will invite the man to a home-cooked meal.[B] The man will pick the woman up at her home.[C] They will pay their own expenses respectively.[D] The woman may take the initiative in inviting the man.31. [A] The woman will stay at home waiting for the man to call her.[B] The man will take the woman home at the end of the date.[C] The man pays all the expenses.[D] The woman pays her own expenses.32. [A] Their only place is in the home.[B] They make nearly half of the work force in the U.S.[C] Few of them hold positions of great responsibility and authority.[D] There are still discriminations in America looking down upon women.Passage ThreeQuestions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.33. [A] The study of social sciences.[B] The study of natural sciences.[C] The study of the subject matter of politics.[D] The study of both social and natural sciences.34. [A] Philosophy is an independent discipline.[B] Logic helps you to become a better thinker.[C] The meaning of philosophy is too limited to define.[D] The study of philosophy brings you immediate benefits.35. [A] Not all the subjects have to do with philosophy.[B] A person will get a PhD. if he/she studies philosophy.[C] Philosophy can be helpful for the study of any other subjects.[D] Philosophy is the only solution to all the problems in the world.Section CWhen you wish to give someone a gift it is always good to remember some of the basic rules. Consider the age, sex and the length of your (36) ________ as well as the occasion. You should know when it is all right to give a gift of money, and when it would be (37) ________. In any case, when you receive a present, don’t (38) ________ to send a thank-you note as soon as you (39) ________ can.Often people like to take with them a gift for the host’s wife of a party they have been (40) ________ to. This can be something just for the host’s wife, or something for the party, like sweets or fruit things which all may enjoy. If you stay at a friend’s house (41) ________ for a weekend it is usual to take a gift showing (42) ________ for their friendliness and their (43) ________. Again, (44) ________________________________________________________.Sometimes it is not possible to return a favor as you would like to. (45) ________________________________________________________, especially if you can find something unusual. You should never leave money when you have been a weekend guest. (46) _______________________________________________________. Try to use imagination in choosing a thank-you gift.标准听力(七)Part III Listening Comprehension (35 minutes) Section A11. [A] She forgot about the seminar.[B] She has been ill for several weeks.[C] She wasn’t able to attend the seminar.[D] She hadn’t planned to attend the seminar.12. [A] She told Susan not to study late at night.[B] She had often advised Susan to study.[C] Susan is too tired to study any more.[D] Susan accepted the warning.13. [A] She likes the classical art better.[B] She likes the modern art in a higher degree.[C] She likes neither the modem art nor the classical art.[D] She likes the modern art and the classical art equally.14. [A] Selling out travelers’ check.[B] Saving some of the checks.[C] Lending her some of the checks.[D] Getting more travelers’ checks.15. [A] His memory is very terrific.[B] He is very familiar with the route.[C] He is tired of having a meeting at that hotel.[D] He has many meetings in that hotel.16. [A] She doesn’t like to go shopping.[B] She preferred shopping to studying.[C] She doe sn’t live near shops.[D] She went shopping yesterday.17. [A] His wife deposited some money.[B] His wife also opened an account.[C] His wife also spent some money.[D] There is something wrong with the bank.18. [A] They will keep the chairs for a long time.[B] The man suggests they move to another place.[C] The woman is complaining about the bad chairs.[D] The man thinks they had better have the chairs replaced.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. [A] He has never been promoted and feels dull about his work.[B] He doesn’t like the glass ceiling in his office.[C] He hopes to get an offer of a better position.[D] He feels it is an advancement to get this new job.20. [A] He possesses the “can-do” spirit.[B] He is hardworking, responsible and diligent.[C] He is qualified with his graduate school training and internship.[D] He is good at motivating people and leading them to work together.21. [A] He is an honest, flexible and easy-going person.[B] He worked once as an administration personnel.[C] He is a salesman and this time he is selling himself.[D] He has just lost his job and is hunting for another one.22. [A] When he can’t get his point acr oss.[B] When people are not receptive to new ideas.[C] When he comes into conflict with his colleagues.[D] When it is impossible to learn or to grow in his field.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.23. [A] To a radio studio.[B] To a television studio.[C] To a party.[D] To a fashion show.24. [A] He gets higher salary in a radio station.[B] He likes to dress up to work.[C] He can wear something casual in a radio studio.[D] He has to work under pressure in TV studio.25. [A] He has to wear jeans.[B] He has to wear a tie.[C] He has to wear a coat.[D] He has to wear shoes.Section BPassage OneQuestions 26 to 29 are based on the passage you have just heard.26. [A] It’s very far from the heart of the city.[B] Its doors face the 42nd Street and 5th Avenue.[C] It’s at the 42nd Street and 15th Avenue crossing.[D] It’s at the crossroads of 42nd Street and 5th Avenue.27. [A] The Library needs more books and paintings.[B] The Library’s running costs are going down.[C] It is impossible to grow grass and trees in the heart of New York.[D] There are many precious books of historical value in the Public Library.28. [A] It closes at Saturday and Monday.[B] The running cost of the Library is rising.[C] The Library is a very special place.[D] The government doesn’t pay for the Library.29. [A] It contains all our knowledge.[B] It is one of New York’s most valuable buildings.[C] Well-known New York writers and artists are trying to use it.[D] There are a lot of rooms, in which readers can sit and think in comfort.Passage TwoQuestions 30 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.30. [A] They read poetry aloud.[B] They delivered a speech.[C] They took objective tests.[D] They discussed questions with experts in a particular field.31. [A] There are more candidates than before.[B] The modern industry is developing slowly.[C] The written examinations are much easier than before.[D] The written examinations are more objective than the spoken ones.32. [A] The objective test always deals with the personal opinions.[B] The objective test is timed exactly by electric clocks.[C] The question of the objective test has only one correct answer.[D] The objective test resembles a group of workers at an automobile factory.Passage ThreeQuestions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.33. [A] They will disappear gradually.[B] They exist widely in the world.[C] Their influence is psychological.[D] They will not develop into phobias.34. [A] They will make the same old mistake.[B] They will experience the worst of things.[C] They will overcome them by themselves.[D] They will grow up lacking self-confidence.35. [A] Ask the child to stroke it.[B] Keep the child away from it.[C] Show the child how to approach it.[D] Tell the child not to be afraid of it.Section CIt’s official that ma rried people are healthier, or at least they think they are. An American (36) ________ of over 100,000 people shows that despite changing social (37) ________ in society, there is a link between being married and being (38) ________.One reason could be that people with physical, mental or (39) ________ problems are (40) ________ likely to marry in their first place, but married people also (41) _________ from greater support from family and friends and this (42) ________ their health. Divorce and loss of a close friend or relative increase depression, as well as affecting many people (43) ________.Married people are less likely than single people to smoke, drink heavily or drive after they have been drinking. (44) _______________________________________________________. All of these reduce the chances of disease or injury. Single people, by contrast, (45) _______________________________________________________.So it seems that the best advice is to get married, but make sure you find the right partner. If you get it wrong, (46) _______________________________________________________.标准听力(八)Part III Listening Comprehension (35 minutes) Section A11. [A] The man wants to rent a house.[B] The man wants to sell his room.[C] The man wants to rent a room where he can have a bath and can cook.[D] The man wants to rent an apartment with toilet.12. [A] The place where they want to see a film.[B] How to learn to drive.[C] The time to go to movies.[D] The old days of their childhood.13. [A] He doesn’t like cheese in the cafeteria.[B] He prefers his own cooking.[C] The man’s favorite is the chicken salad.[D] He doesn’t have any favorite food.14. [A] Finish putting her book away.[B] Stop what she is doing.[C] Finish her work elsewhere.[D] Help the man a little bit later.15. [A] She painted it by herself.[B] She hired her brother to paint it.[C] It needs to be painted.[D] It isn’t beautifully painted.16. [A] Jobs are easier to find in the city.[B] Living in the city is not expensive.[C] Her job is in the city.[D] She can go to the cinema every day.17. [A] At a gas station.[B] At a bank.[C] At a hospital.[D] At a school.18. [A] He is always happy with his life.[B] He is not easy to deal with.[C] He is always complaining.[D] He is careless about his children.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. [A] In a shop today.[B] In a street today.[C] In the street yesterday.[D] In a shop yesterday.20. [A] It sold sport shoes near a bank.[B] It sold sport shoes but soon went bankrupt.[C] It sold sport suits near a bank.[D] It sold sport suits but soon went bankrupt.21. [A] His beer was not fine.[B] He sold hard drinks.[C] He sold beer.[D] His hard drinks were not fine.22. [A] Some people didn’t support him.[B] Some people are jealous of him.[C] His wife wanted him to give up his business.[D] He has no confidence to run his business any more.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.23. [A] An annual cycling event.[B] Major Canadian bicycle races.[C] The contribution of cycling to health.[D] How to increase one’s speed in a bicycle race.24. [A] The length of the course.[B] The route the cyclists take.[C] The number of participants.[D] The month in which the tour is held.25. [A] Have lunch before the tour.[B] Drink water at the relay stations.[C] Bring water and lunch with them.[D] Bring candy and chocolate to improve energy.Section BPassage OneQuestions 26 to 29 are based on the passage you have just heard.26. [A] Good looks.[B] Clever brains.[C] Sweet personality.[D] Willingness to serve.27. [A] They should be at the age of 18 to 23.[B] They should have the bachelor degree.[C] They should speak fluent mother tongue and English.[D] They should be single.28. [A] They can prepare and serve meals.[B] They know how to take care of children.[C] They have received proper training.[D] They know the theory of flying.29. [A] The career of an air hostess.[B] How to go air-traveling.[C] The knowledge of an aircraft in detail.[D] A newspaper advertisement of Japan Air Lines.Passage TwoQuestions 30 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.30. [A] All the buildings in the city look alike.[B] There are no signs to direct them.[C] No tour guides are available.[D] The university is everywhere in the city.31. [A] They award their own degrees.[B] They select their own students.[C] They set their own exams.[D] They organize their own laboratory work.32. [A] They were not treated equally until 1881.[B] They were not awarded degrees until 1948.[C] They have no exams until 1948.[D] Very few of them are engaged in research.Passage ThreeQuestions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.33. [A] To help older politicians get elected.[B] To practice their law knowledge.[C] To prepare for their own future elections.[D] To find a job in the political club.34. [A] Having frequent meetings with their supporters.[B] Winning public support by making speeches.[C] Balancing government budget.[D] Fighting corruption.35. [A] His standpoint in important issues.[B] His effort to get equal rights for women.[C] His ability to create job opportunities.[D] His performance at work.Section CAmerican cities are similar to other cities around the world. In every country, cities reflect the (36) ________ of the culture. Cities contain the very best aspects of a society: (37) ________ for education, employment, and entertainment. They also contain the very worst parts of a society: violent crime, racial conflict, and (38) ________. American cities are changing, just as American society is changing.After World War II, city residents became wealthier, more prosperous. They had more children. They needed more (39) ________. They moved out of their apartments in the city to buy their own homes. They bought houses in the (40) ________, areas near a city where people live. There are (41) ________ without many offices or factories. During the 1950s the American “dream” was to have a house in the suburbs.Now things are changing. The children of the people who left the cities in the 1950s are now (42) ________. They, unlike their parents, want to live in the cities. Many young professionals, doctors,lawyers, and (43) ________ are moving back to the city. (44) __________________________________________________________________. They prefer the city to the suburbs because their jobs are there; they are afraid of the fuel shortage; (45) __________________________________________________________________. A new class is moving into the city — a wealthier, more mobile class.(46) __________________________________________________________________. Some city residents now see a bright, new future. Others see only problems and conflicts. One thing is sure: Many dying cities are alive again.标准听力(九)Part III Listening Comprehension (35 minutes) Section A11. [A] He was offered a movie ticket.[B] He received a traffic ticket.[C] He worked very carefully.[D] He drove carelessly.12. [A] They had a misunderstanding four years ago.[B] They really like each other very much.[C] They’ve been angry with each other for a long time.[D] They’ve never learned how to express their feelings.13. [A] Run in town.[B] Jog more carefully.[C] Buy shoes from a catalog.[D] Find an easier place to exercise.14. [A] He needs a long-sleeved shirt.[B] It doesn’t fit him very well.[C] He hasn’t had time to try it on yet.[D] He is not sure he likes the style.15. [A] Buy some stamps.[B] Wait for the postman.[C] Mail the letter himself.[D] Deliver a package to the postman.16. [A] He likes the black and white sweater.[B] He doesn’t like either sweater.[C] He likes the white dress.[D] He likes both of the sweater.17. [A] Buy something for the picnic.[B] Go for a ride around town.[C] Go shopping with the man.[D] Have a picnic.18. [A] In a kitchen.[B] In a market.[C] In a garden.[D] At a picnic.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. [A] Newspaper of low price.[B] Newspaper with attractive headline.[C] Newspaper with sports page.[D] Newspaper with business section.20. [A] The size of the daily newspaper.[B] The staff of the daily newspaper.[C] The circulation of the daily newspaper.[D] The advertisements in the daily newspaper.21. [A] The whole paper.[B] The parts that interest her.[C] The news section only.[D] The business section only.22. [A] They are not news.[B] They aren’t pleasant to read.[C] Most people don’t like to read about them.[D] They are difficult to understand.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.23. [A] Before finishing school.[B] After finishing university.[C] During her university course.[D] Between school and university.24. [A] International children’s projects.[B] Social and environmental projects.[C] Projects for people with no money.[D] Projects involving sports and language.25. [A] Mainly from London.[B] Mainly from England.[C] From different countries.[D] From charity organizations.Section BPassage OneQuestions 26 to 29 are based on the passage you have just heard.26. [A] Partly because it is dangerous to hunt there.[B] Partly because hunting is already out of date.[C] Partly because hunters want to protect animals.[D] Partly because there are few animals left to hunt.27. [A] To improve their health.[B] To earn people’s admiration.[C] To gain power and influence.[D] To make the countryside safe.28. [A] They hunt for food.[B] They hunt for money.[C] They mistreat animals.[D] They hunt old animals.29. [A] Modern hunters should put their safety first.[B] Modern hunters like to hunt rabbits instead of tigers.[C] Modern hunters lack the courage to hunt face to face.[D] Modern hunters should use more advanced weapons. Passage TwoQuestions 30 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.30. [A] Nuts.[B] Potatoes.[C] Vegetable oil.[D] Dairy products.31. [A] Carbohydrates.[B] Indirect fat.[C] Body fluid.[D] Fat.32. [A] Forty or fifty minutes of exercise once a week.[B] Twenty or thirty minutes of exercise every day.[C] Fifteen or twenty minutes of exercise five days a week.[D] Thirty or forty minutes of exercise three or four days a week.Passage ThreeQuestions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.33. [A] The scientists.[B] The Greeks.[C] The teachers.[D] The scholars.34. [A] They could not think.[B] They had no pollution.[C] They could not dive deep.[D] They had small boats.35. [A] The water turns gray.[B] It grows again.[C] Life on earth improves.[D] Life on earth dies.Section CThe need for birth control methods has developed fairly (36) ________, with the desire among many women to be able to (37) ________ when they want to have a baby. At the same time there is a growing (38) ________ of the problem of a rapidly increasing world population.This problem of a (39) ________ world population is largely the result of (40) ________ medicalskills, which have (41) ________ the death rate and at the same time raised the birth rate by increasing live births and the number of babies who (42) ________ early childhood. There is a growing (43) ________ that food production cannot keep pace with these increase, the result of which is that in some countries people are already starving to death. This problem is further complicated by the fact that in places like America and Europe we obtain by trade and consume far more food and resources like oil than, say, the average Indian, (44) _________________________________________________.World population is rising at a rate of two percent a year; this means an addition of 70 million people a year to the present population of more than 3,500 million. (45) _________________________________________________. The fastest growing region is Latin America which includes South and Central America and the Caribbean, while Africa and Asia closely follow Latin America. However, the largest absolute addition to the world population is in Asia (46) _________________________________________________.标准听力(十)Part III Listening Comprehension (35 minutes) Section A11. [A] Saying goodbye to friend.[B] Buying a ticket for a sports event.[C] Paying a bill at the bank.[D] Arranging a plane trip.12. [A] Stay at home.[B] Fix the telephone.[C] Call the telephone company.[D] Work in the telephone company.13. [A] The hotel turns to be much better.[B] There is no difference in the hotel compared with the former times.[C] The hotel is surprising.[D] The hotel was cleaner at the former times.14. [A] She bought a sweater in the end.[B] She bought a blouse finally.[C] She bought a skirt finally.[D] She bought a coat in the end.15. [A] He usually talks quietly.[B] He usually assigns homework.[C] He didn’t teach class today.[D] He noticed that the students didn’t do their homework.16. [A] Ask someone to help the man.[B] Give the man the note for his reference.[C] Lend the man her pencil and paper.[D] Feel sorry that she can’t help the man.17. [A] They like to listen to the record again and again.[B] They are happy she plays a different song this time.[C] This song is always their favorite one.[D] They are fed up with Mary’s song.18. [A] He knows little about concepts of engineering.[B] He can’t explain some concepts of engineering.[C] He gives talks to high school students regularly.[D] He doesn’t want the woman t o postpone the talk.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. [A] The strength of ocean currents.[B] The movement of sediment deep in the ocean.[C] A new way of measuring the depth of the ocean.[D] The best methods for studying deep ocean processes.20. [A] What a turbidity current is.[B] The causes of underwater earthquakes.[C] How winds can affect some ocean currents.[D] Why the book talks about turbidity currents.21. [A] By crushing large amounts of stone.[B] By causing mud or sand to mix with ocean water.[C] By creating large waves on the surface of the ocean.[D] By greatly increasing the ocean’s depth in some areas.22. [A] To explain the effects of turbidity currents.[B] To explain how winds cause turbidity currents.[C] To remind the student about the next assignment.[D] To remind the student where ocean sediments originate.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.23. [A] She imitates the lifestyles of celebrities.[B] She gets inspirations from celebrities.[C] She doesn’t hold celebrities as role models.[D] She has no interest in celebrities.24. [A] We should care more about our friends and families than celebrities.[B] People should not have any interest in celebrities.[C] Celebrities make us spend money.[D] Celebrities are no more ideal citizens than we are.25. [A] Celebrities as role models.[B] Interest in celebrities.[C] Inspirational values of celebrities.[D] The entertainment value of celebrities.Section BPassage OneQuestions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.26. [A] They liked to eat tea leaves.[B] They did not know how to do with tea.[C] They wanted to make sandwiches with tea.[D] They were curious about the taste of tea leaves.27. [A] Britons got expensive tea from China.[B] Britons got their first tea from Finland.[C] Britons were the first people in Europe who drank tea.[D] The East India Company brought tea direct to Britain.28. [A] It became a popular drink.[B] It tasted better than mixed with butter.[C] They followed everything the Britons did.[D] They were influenced by a woman in the upper class.Passage TwoQuestions 29 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.。
标准听力(一)—— 标准听力(十)听力原文及答案解析文本文件
标准听力(一)听力原文及答案解析Listening ComprehensionSection A11. W: I really like those abstract paintings we saw in our art history class today. What do youthink?M: I guess it‟s something I haven‟t acquired a taste for yet.Q: What does the man mean?【听前预测】由选项中反复出现的paintings可知,对话与绘画有关。
由He doesn‟t like可知,男士的话为听音重点。
【解析】选[A]。
男士的话I haven‟t acquired a taste(我不喜欢)为听音重点,[A]中的doesn‟t like是对haven‟t acquired a taste的同义转述,故答案为[A]。
acquire a taste for sth.意为“爱好某物”。
12. M: You haven‟t got the date fixed for the job interview yet, have you?W: There is a long waiting list. I have to wait until my name gets to the top. Right now, I don‟t think I can do anything except wait patiently.Q: What does the woman mean?【听前预测】选项中反复出现的She,job interview等表明,对话与女士的工作面试有关。
由She is expecting/will可知,女士的话为听音重点。
【解析】选[B]。
女士的话I don‟t think I can do anything except wait(除了等我什么也做不了)为听音重点。
标准听力(一)——标准听力(十)听力原文及答案解析文本文件
标准听⼒(⼀)——标准听⼒(⼗)听⼒原⽂及答案解析⽂本⽂件标准听⼒(⼀)听⼒原⽂及答案解析Listening ComprehensionSection A11. M: My new camera is supposed to be completely automatic but look at these pictures.W: Next time try having the light at your back as you shoot. That will make the pictures better.Q: What does the woman suggest the man do?【听前预测】根据意思相反的两个选项中有⼀个可能是答案的命题规律,答案锁定在[C]和[D]之间。
【解析】选[D]。
对话中⼥⼠提到having the light at your back as you shoot(照相时应背光),[D]的内容是对该句的同义转述,故为答案。
12. W: I saw you in the lecture hall yesterday on your way out to Prof. Warner’s philosoph y class. I wasquite surprised and I didn’t think you were someone interested in philosophy.M: I don’t know what’s so surprising. There are lots of engineering students in that class.Q: What can be inferred about the man?【听前预测】由He has/thinks等可知,男⼠的话为听⾳重点。
【解析】选[A]。
男⼠的话I don’t know what’s so surprising… lots of engineering students in that class(我不知道这有什么可吃惊的……那个班有很多⼯程学专业的学⽣)为听⾳重点。
标准听力(一)—— 标准听力(十)听力原文及答案解析文本文件
标准听力(一)听力原文及答案解析Part III Listening Comprehension Section A11. M: Say, remember that proposal for an international festival next spring? Do you think there‟sany chance it‟ll ever get off the ground?W: I don‟t think it‟s a question of whether it‟ll happen. It‟s just a matter of where it‟ll be held.Q: What does the woman imply about the international festival?【听前预测】选项中重复出现的proposed,it,take place/be held等表明,对话可能与it是否按计划举行有关。
由She‟s quite sure可知,女士的话为听音重点。
【解析】选[B]。
女士的话I don‟t think it‟s a question of whether it‟ll happen(是否会举行我认为不是个问题)为听音重点。
[B]是对女士的话的同义转述,故答案为[B]。
sb. doesn‟t think sth. is a question.意为“某人认为某事不是问题”,表示一种肯定。
take place=happen,意为“发生”。
get off the ground意为“开始;取得进展”。
12. M: Excuse me. I heard that there were a couple of jobs available in the library. So I‟d like toapply for one of them. Can I fill out the application form at home and bring it back next week?W: Sure, but you should know that we‟re about to start looking at the applications, and we hope to make some job offers in a few days.Q: What does the woman imply?【听前预测】选项中的library,work,applicants,job offer等表明,对话可能与图书馆招聘有关。
标准听力(六)——标准听力(十)文本
标准听力(六)——标准听力(十)文本标准听力(六)Part III Listening Comprehension (35 minutes) Section A11. [A] Call a repairperson soon.[B] Ask the man to fix her refrigerator.[C] Find a book on how to make repairs.[D] Wait to see if the problem disappears.12. [A] She disliked what the man said.[B] She agreed with the man’s view.[C] She didn’t hear what the man said.[D] She didn’t agree with the man’s opinion.13. [A] He definitely doesn’t know the date.[B] He is the only person who knows the date.[C] He forgot the time when he handed in his assignments.[D] The last assignment he handed in was not good.14. [A] He cooks for the club members quite often.[B] He wasn’t careful when he was preparing food.[C] He often fills the kitchen with tomatoes and chocolate.[D] He doesn’t like to prepare food for the club members.15. [A] Call a taxi for the woman.[B] Ride a horse with the woman.[C] Go to the bus station himself.[D] Drive the woman to the train station.16. [A] She wants the man to stay home all his life.[B] She doesn’t want to keep the man at home.[C] She suggests that the man stay at home.[D] She thinks that the man must lead his own life.17. [A] The hotdog stand has nothing to do with the accident.[B] Move the school farther away.[C] Students should not buy hotdogs any more.[D] Move the hotdog stand farther away.18. [A] He didn’t clean his room.[B] He studied for the test too late.[C] He couldn’t find anything in his room.[D] H e didn’t clean the kitchen.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. [A] She saw students protesting last week.[B] One of her roommates told her about it.[C] She attended one of its meetings before.[D] She read about it in the newspaper.20. [A] T o raise more fund for the group.[B] To preserve some open spaces on campus.[C] To secure more parking lots for the students.[D] To protect the Swing Hall.21. [A] She has a class to attend.[B] She has an important meeting with the school administrators.[C] She is against the man’s plan.[D] She will have a picnic with her friends.22. [A] Make a donation to support the group.[B] Help the man organize the rally.[C] Sign a petition.[D] Take advantage of the student parking lot.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.23. [A] Sightseeing. [B] Lying on the beach.[C] Taking photos of the beaches. [D] Scuba diving.24. [A] Biology. [B] Photography.[C] Swimming. [D] Painting.25. [A] Large green jellyfish. [B] Different floating plants.[C] Oceanic snails. [D] Sunken treasure.Section BPassage OneQuestions 26 to 29 are based on the passage you have just heard.26. [A] His work in the church. [B] Being a star in the NBA.[C] Being a student of medicine. [D] His willingness to help the needy.27. [A] It’s helpful to his personal development.[B] It’s a way of showing his respect to the NBA.[C] It’s something he should do for his homeland.[D] It’s a chance for his friends to share his money.28. [A] Sell children’s music and art work.[B] Make videos to help protect children.[C] Produce safety equipment for children.[D] Look for missing and exploited children.29. [A] He helped a man get across the rails.[B] He stopped a man from destroying the rails.[C] He protected two little girls from getting hurt.[D] He saved a person without considering his own safety.Passage TwoQuestions 30 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.30. [A] T o celebrate Queen Elizabeth’s birthday.[B] To show respect for Queen Elizabeth.[C] To honor his half-brother Sir Humphrey Gilbert.[D] To commemorate the first settlers who died there.31. [A] With the help of people from colonies.[B] Owing to actively invading the Spanish Navy.[C] Due to the weather in favor of English ships.[D] Because of the great force of the English fleet.32. [A] They faced the attack of the Spanish Navy.[B] They always met with fierce storms.[C] She thought the cost was too high.[D] She found most colonies unsuitable for residence.Passage ThreeQuestions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.33. [A] It is an ability both man and animals possess.[B] It is the reason for man’s superiority over animals.[C] It is the reason for man’s success as a species.[D] It is a proof of our superior intelligence.34. [A] To show how dependent men are on a particular food.[B] To show how primitive the diet of some people is.[C] To show what different foods are eaten.[D] To show the adaptability of man as regards his diet.35. [A] A very popular food plant. [B] A plant with limited uses.[C] An animal as food. [D] A plant used as a main food.Section CMany young people believe good grades and excellent internships will land them their (36) _________ job. However, (37) _________ to what they think, often their major will have little influence over the person who is hiring them for the position. Young adults need to have a (38) _________ view in order to survive in corporate America.When you apply at a major corporation, do not be surprised if you end up with an (39) _________ level position. You usually donot start at the top, but work your way up. It is all about “paying your dues”. Hard work and being in the corporation for some time may lead to greater earning (40) _________. If you are unable to get a (41) _________ after eighteen months, (42) _________ on the position, it may be time to move on.In interviews, young adults often (43) _________ of their majors.(44) ________________________________________________________________. You are there to prove why you can do the position applied for.(45) ________________________________________________________________.It usually does not hurt to ask for more work. (46) _________________________________________________________________. “Paying your dues” will get you further in life. It can often help you expand your leadership role at work. Just remember that someone will always be trying to steal your glory, so never get comfortable in a position, otherwise you maybecome stagnant (not changing or making progress, and continuing to be in a bad condition) .标准听力(七)Part III Listening Comprehension (35 minutes) Section A11. [A] The movie was really wonderful.[B] The movie was full of violent scenes.[C] The movie wasn’t as good as he had expected.[D] The movie was overly concerned with romantic relationships.12. [A] He left it at the airport. [B] He enjoyed using it.[C] He lost it on his trip. [D] He left it in his friend’s car.13. [A] At 9:00. [B] At 9:15.[C] At 9:25. [D] At 10:00.14. [A] In an office. [B] In a restaurant.[C] In a theatre. [D] At the information desk.15. [A] T ony could not continue the experiment.[B] Tony finished the experiment last night.[C] Tony thought the experiment was well done.[D] Tony had expected the experiment to be easier.16. [A] She can’t even decide what she will do tonight.[B] She wants to hand in her report as soon as possible.[C] She will be very likely to go to the symphony with the man.[D] She can’t go to the symphony because of her unfinished re port.17. [A] He is always punctual for his class.[B] He rarely notices which students are late.[C] He wants his students to be on time for class.[D] He doesn’t allow his students to tell jokes in class.18. [A] The man doesn’t know ho w to vote.[B] The man is going to reveal his vote later.[C] The man refuses to answer the woman’s question.[D] The man doesn’t understand the woman’s question.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. [A] He can’t find h is offic e key. [B] He has misplaced some exams.[C] He is unable to speak. [D] He doesn’t like his classroom.20. [A] Mark the latest homework assignment.[B] Put a cancellation notice on the classroom door.[C] Make an appointment with the doctor.[D] Return some exams to his students.21. [A] Teach David’s class while he is absent.[B] Give Professor Winston the key to David’s office.[C] Leave a message on the board in David’s classroom.[D] Bring David the homework that was due today.22. [A] T o put th e homework on David’s desk.[B] To leave the master key for David.[C] To give David’s students the next assignment.[D] To call David at the end of the afternoon.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.23. [A] They are going to buy tickets.[B] They are going to buy a violin.[C] They are going to City Hall.[D] They are going to Peter’s Home.24. [A] She enjoys them very much.[B] They sound more or less like a human voice.[C] They are complicated but soft.[D] She can’t understand them.25. [A] There is a ticket free of charge.[B] She loves violin.[C] She can listen to some music outside.[D] She has nothing to do tonight.Section BPassage OneQuestions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.26. [A] Making the problem of food shortage even more serious.[B] Increasing the awareness of the world’s large population.[C] Increasing the number of babies who survive early childhood.[D] Providing world population with more nutrition ever before.27. [A] 2%. [B] 3%. [C] 4%. [D] 5%.28. [A] Latin America. [B] Africa. [C] Asia. [D] Europe.Passage TwoQuestions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard.29. [A] They didn’t care.[B] They hated it.[C] They loved it. [D] They have mixed feelings.30. [A] There was not enough maintenance.[B] People didn’t care whatever mess it might be.[C] There were no effective regulations over visitors.[D] It was constructed badly.31. [A] It was more respected.[B] More people used it.[C] It was damaged by tourists again.[D] It quickly got worse again after Lincoln’s death.Passage ThreeQuestions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.32. [A] It is easy for a couple to afford a child in Asia.[B] The prices of houses in Asia are quite low now.[C] The word “DINKS” first appeared in an Asian country.[D] Fewer and fewer married women want to have a job.33. [A] $900. [B] $5,000. [C] $10,800. [D] $15,800.34. [A] Let women stay at home and have a baby.[B] Care for the growing needs of women for job.[C] Allow only one of the parents to go out to work.[D] Punish the companies that permit women to leave.35. [A] The small number of newborn babies.[B] The changing social situation of women.[C] The high prices of houses and education.[D] The necessary steps of Asian governments.Section CNo event has had such a decisive effect in shaping the attitude of the Irish people towards the British as the Irish Famine. Looking back on the famine, the most (36) _________ fact was that it should ever have reached such (37) _________. Although the potato crop failed, there was plenty of food left in Ireland, and while thousands died some of it was being (38) _________. Even if the local organizations for dealing with a crisis of such magnitude were completely (39) _________, more positive and generous action by the British Government could have (40) _________ some of the worst effects. In the light of the large scale Government relief projects (41) _________ today, the supreme irony of all was that the richest nation in Europe should have allowed one of the poorest to starve on its doorstep.Yet the famine looked very different through nineteen-century eyes. Then, the (42) _________ of letting people do things without the government’s (43) _________ were gen erally accepted — in fact, were regarded as almost sacred.(44)_____________________________________________________________. In the case of the Irish famine, it was argued, the Government had done all it could to help.(45) __________________________________________________________, and it seems strange that the reports of suffering could have failed to move the Government towards a greater use of its resources. (46) _________________________________________________________________. Few Irish families had not been severely hit by the famine, and there were even fewer who did not lay the blame fairly anddirectly at Britain’s door.标准听力(八)Part III Listening Comprehension (35 minutes) Section A11. [A] He doesn’t like the paintings.[B] He hasn’t seen the paintings yet.[C] He doesn’t enjoy his art history course.[D] He would like to own one of the paintings.12. [A] Her name is on the top of the list.[B] She is expecting a job interview.[C] She will be the last to be interviewed.[D] She must fix a date for the job interview.13. [A] Their father is unable to keep his promise.[B] Their father is going on a vacation without her.[C] Their father isn’t telling her the truth.[D] Their father doesn’t want to travel abroad.14. [A] Substitute for Laura at work. [B] Meet Laura at the restaurant.[C] Go out of town with Laura. [D] Accept a full-time job.15. [A] He thinks the woman is wasting her time.[B] He is eager to know the woman’s answer.[C] He can wait and there is no need for the woman to hurry.[D] He thinks the woman should make full use of her time.16. [A] Jane is the laughing stock of the class.[B] Jane works in the ABC Company.[C] Jane’s laughter is quite impressive.[D] Jane survived the interview.17. [A] Moving out. [B] Repairing the house.[C] Doing up the kitchen. [D] Building a private residence.18. [A] The woman is inviting the man to dinner.[B] The man probably won’t visit the woman.[C] The woman enjoyed her holiday very much.[D] The man is going to visit the woman without Mary.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. [A] Yesterday morning. [B] Yesterday noon.[C] Yesterday afternoon. [D] Yesterday evening.20. [A] He doesn’t have good qualifications.[B] His resume hasn’t outlined his past in a p roper way.[C] He is not nervous when taking an interview.[D] He always thinks that the interviewer is like an enemy.21. [A] He should outline his past better.[B] He should send his resume directly to the manager.[C] He should create a new area in his resume called “value offered”.[D] He needn’t write different resumes to different employers.22. [A] A shipping company. [B] A consulting company.[C] An accounting company. [D] A headhunting company.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.23. [A] The hotel doesn’t open that day.[B] She doesn’t work that day.[C] There is no room available that day.[D] There is no discount on books that day.24. [A] He wants to give his wife a surprise on their anniversary.[B] The woman ca n’t cancel his reservation reco rd.[C] He doesn’t appreciate the woman’s calling.[D] He doesn’t understand what the woman means.25. [A] The receptionist is not serious.[B] The receptionist’s advice is helpful to him.[C] Its charge is reasonable.[D] Its reservation service is very poor.Section BPassage OneQuestions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.26. [A] Direct the driver.[B] Look ahead to see where there’s a turn.[C] Move to the back seat if feeling uncomfortable.[D] Keep looking at the map to find a place to go to.27. [A] T o get information when in danger.[B] To be saved in case of an accident.[C] To share the fun with them in exploration.[D] To tell them what’s going on with the group members.28. [A] They can make people work fast.[B] They can help people stay healthy.[C] They can help people organize other activities.[D] They can make people get prepared for sports.Passage TwoQuestions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard.29. [A] By producing pressure waves going in the opposite direction.[B] By mixing new sound waves with the noise and sending them outtogether.[C] By mixing high-frequency sound waves with low-frequency ones.[D] By making a copy of the unwanted sound waves andletting it out a littlelater.30. [A] It can make a car lighter.[B] It can make a car faster.[C] It can reduce the cost of a silencer.[D] It can improve the performance of a silencer.31. [A] It is still being tried out.[B] People still have their doubts.[C] It increases the cost of car production.[D] Carmakers are not sure if it is necessary.Passage ThreeQuestions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.32. [A] One must read books in a critical way.[B] A student should not have a complicated idea.[C] It was impossible for one to read two thousand books.[D] Students ought to make a list of the books they had read.33. [A] He had plans for reading.[B] He learned to educate himself.[C] He only read books over 100 pages.[D] He read only one book several times.34. [A] T o explain why it was included in the list.[B] To describe why he seriously crossed it off the list.[C] To prove that he understood most of it because he had looked at everyword.[D] T o show that he read the books blindly though they were hard tounderstand.35. [A] T o show how he developed his point of view.[B] To tell his reading experience at high school.[C] To introduce the two persons’ reading methods.[D] To explain that he read many books at high school.Section CCan we generate the new cultural attitudes required by our technological virtuosity? History is not very reassuring here. It has taken centuries to learn how to live (36) _________ in the family, the tribe, the city, the state, and the nation. Each new (37) _________ of human sensitivity and loyalty has taken generations to become firmly (38) _________ in the human mind. And now we are forced into a quantum leap from the mutual suspicion and (39) _________ that have marked the past relations between peoples in a world in which (40) _________ respect and comprehension are necessary.Even events of recent decades provide little basis for (41) _________. Increasing physical proximity has brought no millennium in human relations. If anything, it has appeared to (42) _________ the divisions among people rather than to create a broader intimacy. Every new (43) _________ in physicaldistance has made us more painfully aware of the psychic distance that divides people and has increased alarm over real or imagined differences. If today people occasionally choke on what seem to be indigestible differences between rich and poor, male and female, specialist and non-specialist within cultures, what will happen tomorrow when people must assimilate and cope with still greater contrasts in life styles? (44) ________________________________________________________________.Time and space have long cushioned intercultural encounters, confining them to touristic exchanges. But this insulation is rapidly wearing thin. (45)_________________________________________________________________. There we will be surrounded by foreigners for long periods of time, working with others in the closest possible relationships.(46) ________________________________________________________________.标准听力(九)Part III Listening Comprehension (35 minutes) Section A11. [A] A holiday. [B] An accident.[C] Luck. [D] Work.12. [A] The woman will have a test.[B] The man will have to sit for an exam.[C] The man will probably go to the movie.[D] The woman wishes she could go to class with the man.13. [A] The main actor forgot to come.[B] The main actor is delayed by traffic.[C] The main actor is busy buying jam on his way.[D] The police want to talk to the main actor.14. [A] The woman would underst and if she did Mary’s job.[B] The woman should do the typing for Mary.[C] The woman should work as hard as Mary.[D] The woman isn’t a skillful typist.15. [A] He doesn’t know Dr. Jeffery very well.[B] He thought Dr. Jeffery would get the position.[C] He thought it took too long to make the decision.[D] He’s not sure Dr. Jeffery will be a good chairperson.16. [A] It probably has a campus map.[B] It should have a map of the city.[C] It is in the center of the campus.[D] It has information about the campus.17. [A] Take the bus to the airport.[B] Make a phone call to the Browns.[C] Meet the Browns at the airport.[D] Take the Browns to the airport.18. [A] He thinks the woman is unfair.[B] He agrees that the workload is heavy.[C] He feels the assignment is reasonable.[D] He won’t be able to go to the lab today.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. [A] Studying for a test.[B] Visiting a close friend of theirs.[C] A class presentation they’re preparing.[D] The television program the man is watching.20. [A] He has already finished studying.[B] He’s taking a break from studying.[C] He’s looking for some information for a friend.[D] He was assigned to watch a program by his professor.21. [A] He thought she preferred to study alone.[B] He thought she had made arrangements to study with.[C] He had told her that he had done poorly on the last test.[D] He didn’t know that she was enrolled in a linear algebra course.22. [A] He and Elizabeth argued recently.[B] He’d rather study in his own dormitory.[C] He heard Elizabeth did poorly on the last test.[D] He doesn’t want to bother Elizabeth so late in the evening.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.23. [A] He has a lot of free time.[B] She knows he likes acting.[C] Many of his friends are actors.[D] He’s looking for an acting job.24. [A] He hasn’t been in a play for a long time.[B] He has to rearrange his evening schedule.[C] He might not like the way the group works.[D] His schoolwork has taken up most of his time.25. [A] Enjoy their rehearsal. [B] Learn his part quickly.[C] See her on Wednesday. [D] Pick her up on Thursday.Section BPassage OneQuestions 26 to 29 are based on the passage you have just heard.26. [A] A huge percentage of children read regularly.[B] A minority of primary school children read properly.[C] A decreasing number of children showed interest in reading.[D] The number of top students increased with the use of computers.27. [A] An evaluation of it will be made sometime this year.[B] Weak readers on the project were the most hardworking.[C] It aims to train special teachers to help children with reading.[D] Children on the project showed noticeable progress in reading.28. [A] They take greater advantage of the project.[B] They show the potential to enjoy a long life.[C] They are likely to succeed in their education.[D] They would make excellent future researchers.29. [A] To introduce a way to improve early children reading.[B] To ov ercome primary school pupils’ reading difficulty.[C] To encourage the publication of more children’s books.[D] To remind children of the importance of reading for fun.Passage TwoQuestions 30 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.。
标准听力(六)—— 标准听力(十)文本
标准听力(六)答案解析Part III Listening Comprehension Section A11. M: I understand that the extramathematics course thissemester is interesting.W: It used to be. But now Prof.Paulson has retired.Q: What does the woman say about the course? 【听前预测】根据意思相反的两个选项中有一个很可能是答案的命题规律, 答案锁定在[B]和[C]之间。
【解析】选[B]。
对话中女士提到,It used to be(曾经是那样),其中的It指的是男士说的the…course…is interesting,[B]是对女士话的同义转述,故为答案。
used to be…指“曾经…”, 用于表示过去的动作或事物的状态,但现在发生了变化。
12. M: I can‟t talk for long. I‟d betterget in my registration form if Istill got time.W: Why do you always wait till the last minute?Q: What does the woman mean? 【听前预测】由选项中的The man should,too late,earlier等可知,本题考查女士对男士做某事时间早晚的看法,女士的话为听音重点。
【解析】选[C]。
对话中女士提到,Why do you always wait till the last minute?,指出男士总是把事情拖到最后一刻才办,也就是建议男士应尽早办事,故答案为[C]。
13. M: Do you know Sally‟s newaddress? She got some mailsand I‟d like to forward themto her.W: Sorry, we weren‟t exactly on good terms when she left.Q: What does the woman mean? 【听前预测】由选项中重复出现的She,Sally和new address,in contact with可知,本题考查女士和Sally之间的联系。
标准听力(一)——标准听力(六)听力原文及答案解析文本文件
标准听⼒(⼀)——标准听⼒(六)听⼒原⽂及答案解析⽂本⽂件标准听⼒(⼀)听⼒原⽂及答案解析Part III Listening Comprehension Section A…………………………………………………………………………………………………11. W: I have to think about your offer. I can?t say “yes”or “no” at the moment.M: You can take your time. It will do if you let me know your decision in a day or two.Q: What do we learn from the conversation? 【听前预测】选项中的The man thinks,the woman should save his time,The woman need not hurry等表明,本题可能与男⼠给⼥⼠的建议有关。
【解析】选[D]。
⼥⼠说她现在还不能马上对男⼠的提议给予回复,男⼠让⼥⼠不必着急,还说她在⼀两天内给他答复就⾏了,由此可知,⼥⼠不必⽴刻做出决定,故答案为[D]。
12. M: Here comes my secretary. She?s an extremelygood-looking young woman, don?t you think?W: Yes, but I heard that her work isn?t as good as her appearance.Q: What does the woman think of the secretary? 【听前预测】选项中的She is,good-looking,perfect,good at work等表明,本题与对⼥⼠的评价有关。
【解析】选[D]。
男⼠提到⾃⼰的秘书长得很漂亮,⼥⼠表⽰同意,但接着⽤but转折提到她听说她(即男⼠的秘书)的⼯作能⼒没有外表那么好(her work isn?t as good as her appearance),⾔外之意就是男⼠的秘书的⼯作能⼒不⾏,故答案为[D]。
标准听力(一)—— 标准听力(十)听力原文及答案解析文本
标准听力(一)听力原文及答案解析Listening ComprehensionSection A11. W: I don’t believe we’ve ever met before, have we?M: We’ve been introduced at other parties. Don’t you remember?Q: What does the man mean?【听前预测】根据意思相反的两个选项中有一个很可能是答案的命题规律,答案锁定在[A]和[D]之间。
【解析】选[A]。
对话中男士提到的We’ve been introduced at other parties(我们是在其他派对上经人介绍认识的),[A]的内容是对此的同义转述,met对应introduced,故答案为[A]。
12. W: Thank heaven, it’s Friday. Are you doing anything special this weekend?M: Good question. To tell you the truth, my brother might be coming over and so everything is up in the air right now.Q: What does the man mean?【听前预测】由选项中的He,plans以及He has to可知,对话与男士的计划有关,男士的话为听音重点。
【解析】选[B]。
男士的话everything is up in the air为听音重点。
[B]的内容为男士的话的同义转述,故为答案,其中no definite plans对应up in the air。
up in the air意为“悬而未决”。
13. W: Henry, are you still planning to buy that nice red sports car you looked at last week?M: I’m afraid that’s impossible because I haven’t been able to come up with the cash, and someone else has already made a down payment on it.Q: What do we learn about Henry?【听前预测】由选项中的afford,new car,paid for,cash及He can’t/will等可知,对话很可能与男士是否决定买车有关,男士的话为听音重点。
标准听力(一)——标准听力(六)听力原文及答案解析文本文件
标准听⼒(⼀)——标准听⼒(六)听⼒原⽂及答案解析⽂本⽂件标准听⼒(⼀)听⼒原⽂及答案解析Listening ComprehensionSection A11. W: I really like those abstract paintings we saw in our art history class today. What do youthink?M: I guess it?s something I haven?t acquired a taste for yet.Q: What does the man mean?【听前预测】由选项中反复出现的paintings可知,对话与绘画有关。
由He doesn?t like可知,男⼠的话为听⾳重点。
【解析】选[A]。
男⼠的话I haven?t acquired a taste(我不喜欢)为听⾳重点,[A]中的doesn?t like是对haven?t acquired a taste的同义转述,故答案为[A]。
acquire a taste for sth. 意为“爱好某物”。
12. M: You haven?t got the date fixed for the job interview yet, have you?W: There is a long waiting list. I have to wait until my name gets to the top. Right now, I don?t think I can do anything except wait patiently.Q: What does the woman mean?【听前预测】选项中反复出现的She,job interview等表明,对话与⼥⼠的⼯作⾯试有关。
由She is expecting/will可知,⼥⼠的话为听⾳重点。
【解析】选[B]。
⼥⼠的话I don?t think I can do anything except wait(除了等我什么也做不了)为听⾳重点。
标准听力(六) - 标准听力(十)试题及答案解析文本文件
标准听力(六) - 标准听力(十)试题及答案解析文本文件标准听力(六)Part III Listening Comprehension (35 minutes) SectionA11. [A] Both speakers think half of the staff are efficient. [B] Thewoman has a favorable opinion of the staff.[C] Neither of them has a favorable opinion of the staff. [D] The womanis a restaurant manager herself. 12. [A] In a bike parking lot. [B] At abike repair shop. [C] In a bike showroom. 13. [A] Shop for new clothes.[C] Have his jeans altered.[D] In a bike factory. [B] Lose some weight. [D] Wear clothes that fitmore tightly.14. [A] Paul should take over his uncle’s business now.[B] He doesn’t agree with the woman’s remarks. [C] Paul should stay another year for his studies.[D] He felt upset by Paul’s hasty decision. 15. [A] Go cross the bridge.[B] Repeat the experiment. [C] Come to the bridge game. [D] Wait and seewhat will happen. 16. [A] It wasn’t good investment. [B] It should havelasted longer.[C] The man should buy new parts for it.[D] The man won’t be able to get it repaired. 17. [A] Nick repaired it himself. [B] Nick now works in a garage. [C] Nick had his motorcycle fixed. [D] Nick wasted his money. 18. [A] He wishes to have more courses like it.[B] He finds it hard to follow the teacher. [C] He wishes the teacher wouldtalk more.[D] He doesn’t like the teacher’s accent.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 19.[A] The man’s pay raise.[B] A career ladder for the man. [C] The man’s education.[D] A new chance for everyone to be promoted. 20. [A] Three years. [C] Five years. 21. [A] The person who has the strong will.[B] Four years. [D] Six years.[B] The person who has attended the adult school.[C] The person who can pass the test of arithmetic.[D] The person who can work at computers quickly after a two-day training.22. [A] The man is eager to attend the training.[B] The man is not very interested in this chance for promotion. [C] The man has been training for computer work since last year. [D] The man is not confident in his chance to be promoted to the Grade 7. Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 23. [A] To see his tutorfor help.[B] To help the woman with her report. [C] To find some materials for his essay.[D] To read books on the effect of smoking by parents on their children.24. [A] The computer doesn’t work pro perly. [B] Peter is writing an essay on environment.[C] Mary is much better than Peter in using computers. [D] Peter is taking a computer class which is helpful. 25. [A] Stand in the queue.[B] Wait for a free computer.[C] Ask his tutor to recommend him some books. [D] Use the computer to find the needed information. Section BPassage OneQuestions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard. 26. [A] Remember the entire trade route. [B] Know the making of products. [C] Receive certain special training. [D] Deal with a lot of difficulties. 27. [A] It was made up of different routes. [B] Silk trading became less popular.[C] Sea travel provided easier routes. [D] People needed fewer foreign goods.28. [A] People learned from one another. [B] People shared each other’sbeliefs. [C] People traded goods along the route. [D] People earned their living by traveling. Passage TwoQuestions 29 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard. 29. [A] They worry about school.[B] They dislike living with their parents.[C] They have to be locked in to avoid troubles. [D] They quarrel a lot with other family members. 30. [A] They don’t want to make family decisions.[B] They don’t want to share family responsibility. [C] They don’t wantto go boating with their family. [D] They don’t want to cause trouble i n their families. 31. [A] They give their children more freedom. [B] Theycare less about their children’s life.[C] They are much stricter with their children.[D] They go to clubs more often with their children. 32. [A] Negotiationin family. [B] Education in family. [C] Harmony in family. [D] Teenage trouble in family. Passage ThreeQuestions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard. 33. [A] Amery was fond of games. [C] Amery was good at sports. 34. [A] He was laughed at by other boys.[B] Amery was of similar size. [D] Amery looked like an animal.[B] He pushed Amery hard and hurt him.[C] He played a joke on an outstanding athlete. [D] Amery turned out to be in the same grade. 35. [A] The speaker could run faster than Amery. [B] The speaker liked playing on boys of all sizes. [C] Amery was a student in Grade Four.[D] Amery forgave the speaker for his rude behavior. Section CSixteen-year-old Michael Viscardsi of San Diego won first prize in the Siemens Westinghouse Competition in Math, Science and Technology. He showed (36) ________ to a nineteen-century math problem.Michael has been (37) ________ by his mother, who has a doctorate in neuroscience. He also worked on his project with a professor at a university.The National Center for Education Statistics did its (38) ________ research on home-schooling in 2021. Researchers (39) ________ that more than one million American students learned at home. That was more than two percent of the school-age population.Michael Viscardsi, for example, has been taught mostly at home, but with (40) ________ math classes at a local university.The researchers asked parents why they home-schooled their children.Thirty-one percent said the most important reason was (41) ________ about the environment of the local schools. Thirty percent said it was to provide (42) ________ instruction. Sixteen percent said they were not satisfied with the quality of the (43) ________ in the local schools.(44) _________________________________________________________. An education expert said much of this increase was in cities with histories of racial tension. Also, (45)________________________________________________________________.Critics of home-schooling say children need to attend school to help them learn social skills. They also say that home-schooled children do not get a very good education. Still, (46)________________________________________________________________.标准听力(七)Part III Listening Comprehension (35 minutes) Section A11. [A] The man was confused about the date of the appointment. [B] The man wants to change the date of the appointment. [C] The man is glad he’s got in touch with the doctor. [D] The man can’t come for the appointment at 4:15. 12. [A] Wait for him until he finishes his class. [B] Invite Judie to play instead. [C] Cancel the game and stay at home. [D] Go to attend the class with him. 13. [A] She was considerate.[B] She was unforgiving.[D] She was sympathetic.[C] She was apologetic. 14. [A] It is totally different this time.[B] It has nothing to do with the textbook. [C] Most of the questions aren’t from the textbook. [D] Half of the questions are in the textbook.15. [A] He can’t afford to buy the ticket.[B] He needs a break from the math problem. [C] He doesn’t want to go to the opera.[D] He’ll meet the woman when he has finished the math problem. 16. [A] Professor Harrison doesn’t teach well.[B] The woman doesn’t have to borrow notes from Jim. [C] Jim’s notes are good for the woman to borrow.[D] The woman shouldn’t have been absent-minded in the lecture. 17. [A] She would mark the exam papers herself. [B] She would not give her students an exam. [C] She would collect the exam papers herself.[D] Her teaching assistant would grade the exam papers. 18. [A] He’s eager to start his new job.[B] His job starts early next week.[C] He believes the job interview went well. [D] His professor was mistaken about the job.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 19.[A] The country. [B] Another country. [C] Cornfield. [D] Birmingham. 20. [A] He might get his passport.[B] He might get some money and clothes. [C] He might make himself armed. [D] He might make a call.21. [A] He will meet her in another country. [B] They will go to another country together. [C] He will leave her in the country. [D] He will appear somewhere near her. 22. [A] By air.[B] By car.[C] By sea. [D] By train. Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 23. [A] They left their pets with neighbors.[B] They rented their house to a student.[C] They hired someone to stay in their home.[D] They asked their gardener to watch their house. 24. [A] They look at a house sitter’s score report. [B] They interview a house sitter’s friends.[C] They check a house sitter’s references. [D] They attend a housesitter’s party.25. [A] The homeowner is afraid of being accused. [B] The house sitter pleads again and again. [C] Most house-sitters are very poor.[D] The homeowner doesn’t want to bother. Section BPassage OneQuestions 26 to 29 are based on the passage you have just heard. 26. [A] Neutral. [B] Opposed. [C] Approving. 27. [A] Because FDAapproved them.[B] Because they cannot read the labels.[D] Supportive.[C] Because they support the new technique.[D] Because they cannot tell which one is the cloned food. 28. [A] Moreand more people accept cloned milk and meat.[B] FDA approved that cloned food is safe for human beings.[C] American farmers produce more milk than the people can consume.[D] Because more milk is produced by cloned cows, the milk price is reduced. 29. [A] It may cause unintended bad results to human beings. [B]It is developed well enough to clone human beings. [C] It will bring more unexpected economic benefits.[D] It is supported by ethicists and religious leaders. Passage TwoQuestions 30 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.30. [A] To tell us how much time the new bridge will spend. [B] To tellus how much money the new bridge will cost.[C] To tell us China has started to build the longest bridge across the sea in the world. [D] To tell us why China began to build the longest bridge across the sea in the world. 31. [A] 120kms. [B] 184kms. [C] 268kms. [D] 304kms. 32. [A] To make it easy to enjoy the beautiful scene of the sea. [B] To show China’s growing economic power. [C] To help develop economy.[D] To do wonders. Passage ThreeQuestions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard. 33. [A] Ask for their names. [C] Put down their names. 34. [A] If the family tree is fairly limited. [B] If the family tie is strong enough. [C] If the name is commonly used. [D] If nobody in the family complains. 35. [A] It will show the beauty of its own.[B] Name babies after them. [D] Choose names for them.[B] It will develop more associations. [C] It will lose the original meaning.[D] It will hel p form the baby’s personality. Section CWith the start of BBC World Service Television, millions of viewers in Asia and America can now watch the Corporation’s news (36) ________.And of course in Britain listeners and viewers can (37) ________ into two BBC television channels, five BBC national radio services and dozens of local radio stations. They are brought sport, comedy, drama, music, news and current affairs, education, religion, parliamentary coverage, children’s programs and films for an (38) ________ license fee of £83 per household.It is a remarkable record, (39) ________ back over 70 years ― yet the BBC’s future is now in (40) ________. The Corporation will survive as a publicly-funded broadcasting organization, at least for the time being, butits role, its size and its programs are now the subject of a (41) ________ debate in Britain.The debate was (42) ________ by the Government, which invited anyone with an opinion of the BBC ― (43) ________ ordinary listeners and viewers ― to say what was good or bad about the Corporation. (44)________________________________________________________________.Defenders of the Corporation of whom there are many are fond of quotingthe American slogan “If it isn’t broke, don’t fix it.” The BBC “isn’t broke”, they say, by which they mean it is not broken, so why bother tochange it? (45)________________________________________________________________. Thecommercial TV channels were required by the Thatcher Government’sBroadcasting Act to become more commercial, competing with each other________________________________________________________________.标准听力(八) Part III Listening Comprehension (35 minutes) Section A11. [A] She felt lost with her work.[B] She had a poor memory.[C] She forgot to tell him about her promotion. [D] She had to go towork.12. [A] She rejects their request. [B] She accepts their request.[C] She agrees to consider their request.[D] She asks them to come with the others. 13. [A] To find her way around.[B] To enjoy herself thoroughly. [C] To remember her culture. [D] Tosee the differences. 14. [A] The man should work in a bank to get money.[B] The man should withdraw all his money from the bank. [C] The manshould try to borrow money from his friend.[D] The man should try to get a loan from a bank. 15. [A] Worried.[B] Angry. [C] Sympathetic. [D] Happy. 16. [A] He is goingto sign a contract.[B] He is signing his check to buy something. [C] He wants to skimthrough the piece.[D] He wants to register his name to enroll a course. 17. [A] Dana agreeswith her. [B] Dana likes the food. [C] Dana likes to put on weight. [D] Dana must be unhappy. 18. [A] She wants to know who the student is. [B] She wants to meet the president.[C] She’s not eager to greet t he president.[D] She’s sure she has met the president before.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 19.[A] The female lead. [B] The clown. [C] The painted face. 20. [A] The actress looks younger than her real age. [B] The actress looks older than her real age.[D] The old lead.foradvertisers,andcuttingcostsandjobs.(46)[C] The actress looks as old as her real age.[D] The actress looks like the famous actor Mei Lanfang. 21. [A] By different gesture. [B] By different voice. [C] By different color.22. [A] It stands for loyalty. [C] It stands for uprightness.[D] By different costume. [B] It stands for disloyalty. [D] It stands for integrity.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 23.[A] She is busy at work. [B] She has gone shopping. [C] She is resting in bed. [D] She is feeling sorry. 24. [A] He tells her honestly what he thinks about it. [B] He refuses to eat it.[C] He throws it away after making it. [D] She can tell by his non-verbal expressions. 25. [A] They decide to go out to eat. [B] They eat at a friend’s hou se.[C] They eat something different at home. [D] They decide to eat nothing at all. Section B Passage OneQuestions 26 to 29 are based on the passage you have just heard. 26. [A] When we dare to challenge ourselves. [B] When we feel it hard to change ourselves. [C] When we are unconfident about ourselves. [D] When we havea high opinion of ourselves. 27. [A] They are probably untrue. [C] They have positive effects. 28. [A] By making your life successful. [B] By changing the way you think. [C] By understanding your own world. [D] By keeping a different image of others. 29. [A] How to prepare for your success.[B] How to face challenges in you life. [C] How to build a positive self-image.[D] How to develop your good qualities. Passage TwoQuestions 30 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard. 30. [A]The woman will invite the man to a home-cooked meal. [B] The man will pickthe woman up at her home. [C] They will pay their own expenses respectively.[D] The woman may take the initiative in inviting the man.31. [A] The woman will stay at home waiting for the man to call her. [B] The man will take the woman home at the end of the date. [C] The man paysall the expenses. [D] The woman pays her own expenses. 32. [A] Their only place is in the home.[B] They make nearly half of the work force in the U.S.[C] Few of them hold positions of great responsibility and authority.[D] There are still discriminations in America looking down upon women. Passage ThreeQuestions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard. 33. [A]The study of social sciences.[B] The study of natural sciences.[C] The study of the subject matter of politics. [D] The study of both social and natural sciences. 34. [A] Philosophy is an independent discipline.[B] Logic helps you to become a better thinker.[C] The meaning of philosophy is too limited to define. [D] The studyof philosophy brings you immediate benefits. 35. [A] Not all the subjects have to do with philosophy.[B] A person will get a PhD. if he/she studies philosophy. [C] Philosophy can be helpful for the study of any other subjects. [D] Philosophy is the only solution to all the problems in the world.Section CWhen you wish to give someone a gift it is always good to remember some of the basic rules. Consider the age, sex and the length of your (36) ________ as well as the occasion. You should know when it is all right to give a gift of money, and when it would be (37) ________. In any case, when you receive a present, don’t (38) ________ to send a thank-you note as soon as you (39)________ can.Often people like to take with them a gift for the host’s wife of a party they hav e been (40) ________ to. This can be something just for the host’s wife, or something for the party, like sweets or fruit things which all may enjoy. If you stay at a friend’s house (41) ________ for a weekend it isusual to take a gift showing (42) ________ for their friendliness and their (43) ________. Again, (44)________________________________________________________.Sometimes it is not possible to return a favor as you would like to. (45)________________________________________________________, especially if youcan find something unusual. You should never leave money when you have been a weekend guest. (46) _______________________________________________________.Try to use imagination in choosing a thank-you gift.标准听力(九) Part III Listening Comprehension (35 minutes) Section A11. [A] She forgot about the seminar. [B] She has been ill for several weeks.[C] She wasn’t able to attend the seminar. [D] She hadn’t plannedto attend the seminar. 12. [A] She told Susan not to study late at night. [B] She had often advised Susan to study. [C] Susan is too tired to study any more. [D] Susan accepted the warning. 13. [A] She likes the classicalart better.[B] She likes the modern art in a higher degree. [C] She likes neither the modem art nor the classical art. [D] She likes the modern art and the classical art equally. 14. [A] Selling out travelers’ check.[B] They are often changeable. [D] They have different functions.感谢您的阅读,祝您生活愉快。
英语的标准规定听力标准规定听力(十)试题及解析
标准听力(六)Part III Listening Comprehension (35 minutes)Section A11. [A] She felt lost with her work.[B] She had a poor memory.[C] She forgot to tell him about her promotion.[D] She had to go to work.12. [A] She rejects their request.[B] She accepts their request.[C] She agrees to consider their request.[D] She asks them to come with the others.13. [A] To find her way around.[B] To enjoy herself thoroughly.[C] To remember her culture.[D] To see the differences.14. [A] The man should work in a bank to get money.[B] The man should withdraw all his money from the bank.[C] The man should try to borrow money from his friend.[D] The man should try to get a loan from a bank.15. [A] Worried.[B] Angry.[C] Sympathetic.[D] Happy.16. [A] He is going to sign a contract.[B] He is signing his check to buy something.[C] He wants to skim through the piece.[D] He wants to register his name to enroll a course.17. [A] Dana agrees with her.[B] Dana likes the food.[C] Dana likes to put on weight.[D] Dana must be unhappy.18. [A] She wants to know who the student is.[B] She wants to meet the president.[C] She’s not eager to greet the president.[D] She’s sure she has met the president before.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. [A] The female lead.[B] The clown.[C] The painted face.[D] The old lead.20. [A] The actress looks younger than her real age.[B] The actress looks older than her real age.[C] The actress looks as old as her real age.[D] The actress looks like the famous actor Mei Lanfang.21. [A] By different gesture.[B] By different voice.[C] By different color.[D] By different costume.22. [A] It stands for loyalty.[B] It stands for disloyalty.[C] It stands for uprightness.[D] It stands for integrity.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.23. [A] She is busy at work.[B] She has gone shopping.[C] She is resting in bed.[D] She is feeling sorry.24. [A] He tells her honestly what he thinks about it.[B] He refuses to eat it.[C] He throws it away after making it.[D] She can tell by his non-verbal expressions.25. [A] They decide to go out to eat.[B] They eat at a friend’s house.[C] They eat something different at home.[D] They decide to eat nothing at all.Section BPassage OneQuestions 26 to 29 are based on the passage you have just heard.26. [A] When we dare to challenge ourselves.[B] When we feel it hard to change ourselves.[C] When we are unconfident about ourselves.[D] When we have a high opinion of ourselves.27. [A] They are probably untrue.[B] They are often changeable.[C] They have positive effects.[D] They have different functions.28. [A] By making your life successful.[B] By changing the way you think.[C] By understanding your own world.[D] By keeping a different image of others.29. [A] How to prepare for your success.[B] How to face challenges in you life.[C] How to build a positive self-image.[D] How to develop your good qualities.Passage TwoQuestions 30 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.30. [A] The woman will invite the man to a home-cooked meal.[B] The man will pick the woman up at her home.[C] They will pay their own expenses respectively.[D] The woman may take the initiative in inviting the man.31. [A] The woman will stay at home waiting for the man to call her.[B] The man will take the woman home at the end of the date.[C] The man pays all the expenses.[D] The woman pays her own expenses.32. [A] Their only place is in the home.[B] They make nearly half of the work force in the U.S.[C] Few of them hold positions of great responsibility and authority.[D] There are still discriminations in America looking down upon women.Passage ThreeQuestions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.33. [A] The study of social sciences.[B] The study of natural sciences.[C] The study of the subject matter of politics.[D] The study of both social and natural sciences.34. [A] Philosophy is an independent discipline.[B] Logic helps you to become a better thinker.[C] The meaning of philosophy is too limited to define.[D] The study of philosophy brings you immediate benefits.35. [A] Not all the subjects have to do with philosophy.[B] A person will get a PhD. if he/she studies philosophy.[C] Philosophy can be helpful for the study of any other subjects.[D] Philosophy is the only solution to all the problems in the world.Section CWhen you wish to give someone a gift it is always good to remember some of the basic rules. Consider the age, sex and the length of your (36) ________ as well as the occasion. You should know when it is all right to give a gift of money, and when it would be (37) ________. In any case, when you receive a present, don’t (38) ________ to send a thank-you note as soon as you (39) ________ can.Often people like to take with them a gift for the host’s wife of a party they have been (40) ________ to. This can be something just for the host’s wife, or something for the party, like sweets or fruit things which all may enjoy. If you stay at a friend’s house (41) ________ for a weekend it is usual to take a gift showing (42) ________ for their friendliness and their (43) ________. Again, (44) ________________________________________________________.Sometimes it is not possible to return a favor as you would like to. (45) ________________________________________________________, especially if you can find something unusual. You should never leave money when you have been a weekend guest. (46) _______________________________________________________. Try to use imaginationin choosing a thank-you gift.标准听力(七)Part III Listening Comprehension (35 minutes)Section A11. [A] She forgot about the seminar.[B] She has been ill for several weeks.[C] She wasn’t able to attend the seminar.[D] She hadn’t planned to attend the seminar.12. [A] She told Susan not to study late at night.[B] She had often advised Susan to study.[C] Susan is too tired to study any more.[D] Susan accepted the warning.13. [A] She likes the classical art better.[B] She likes the modern art in a higher degree.[C] She likes neither the modem art nor the classical art.[D] She likes the modern art and the classical art equally.14. [A] Selling out travelers’check.[B] Saving some of the checks.[C] Lending her some of the checks.[D] Getting more travelers’checks.15. [A] His memory is very terrific.[B] He is very familiar with the route.[C] He is tired of having a meeting at that hotel.[D] He has many meetings in that hotel.16. [A] She doesn’t like to go shopping.[B] She preferred shopping to studying.[C] She doesn’t live near shops.[D] She went shopping yesterday.17. [A] His wife deposited some money.[B] His wife also opened an account.[C] His wife also spent some money.[D] There is something wrong with the bank.18. [A] They will keep the chairs for a long time.[B] The man suggests they move to another place.[C] The woman is complaining about the bad chairs.[D] The man thinks they had better have the chairs replaced.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. [A] He has never been promoted and feels dull about his work.[B] He doesn’t like the glass ceiling in his office.[C] He hopes to get an offer of a better position.[D] He feels it is an advancement to get this new job.20. [A] He possesses the “can-do”spirit.[B] He is hardworking, responsible and diligent.[C] He is qualified with his graduate school training and internship.[D] He is good at motivating people and leading them to work together.21. [A] He is an honest, flexible and easy-going person.[B] He worked once as an administration personnel.[C] He is a salesman and this time he is selling himself.[D] He has just lost his job and is hunting for another one.22. [A] When he can’t get his point across.[B] When people are not receptive to new ideas.[C] When he comes into conflict with his colleagues.[D] When it is impossible to learn or to grow in his field.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.23. [A] To a radio studio.[B] To a television studio.[C] To a party.[D] To a fashion show.24. [A] He gets higher salary in a radio station.[B] He likes to dress up to work.[C] He can wear something casual in a radio studio.[D] He has to work under pressure in TV studio.25. [A] He has to wear jeans.[B] He has to wear a tie.[C] He has to wear a coat.[D] He has to wear shoes.Section BPassage OneQuestions 26 to 29 are based on the passage you have just heard.26. [A] It’s very far from the heart of the city.[B] Its doors face the 42nd Street and 5th Avenue.[C] It’s at the 42nd Street and 15th Avenue crossing.[D] It’s at the crossroads of 42nd Street and 5th Avenue.27. [A] The Library needs more books and paintings.[B] The Library’s running costs are going down.[C] It is impossible to grow grass and trees in the heart of New York.[D] There are many precious books of historical value in the Public Library.28. [A] It closes at Saturday and Monday.[B] The running cost of the Library is rising.[C] The Library is a very special place.[D] The government doesn’t pay for the Library.29. [A] It contains all our knowledge.[B] It is one of New York’s most valuable buildings.[C] Well-known New York writers and artists are trying to use it.[D] There are a lot of rooms, in which readers can sit and think in comfort.Passage TwoQuestions 30 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.30. [A] They read poetry aloud.[B] They delivered a speech.[C] They took objective tests.[D] They discussed questions with experts in a particular field.31. [A] There are more candidates than before.[B] The modern industry is developing slowly.[C] The written examinations are much easier than before.[D] The written examinations are more objective than the spoken ones.32. [A] The objective test always deals with the personal opinions.[B] The objective test is timed exactly by electric clocks.[C] The question of the objective test has only one correct answer.[D] The objective test resembles a group of workers at an automobile factory.Passage ThreeQuestions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.33. [A] They will disappear gradually.[B] They exist widely in the world.[C] Their influence is psychological.[D] They will not develop into phobias.34. [A] They will make the same old mistake.[B] They will experience the worst of things.[C] They will overcome them by themselves.[D] They will grow up lacking self-confidence.35. [A] Ask the child to stroke it.[B] Keep the child away from it.[C] Show the child how to approach it.[D] Tell the child not to be afraid of it.Section CIt’s official that married people are healthier, or at least they think they are. An American (36) ________ of over 100,000 people shows that despite changing social (37) ________ in society, there is a link between being married and being (38) ________.One reason could be that people with physical, mental or (39) ________ problems are (40) ________ likely to marry in their first place, but married people also (41) _________ from greater support from family and friends and this (42) ________ their health. Divorce and loss of a close friend or relative increase depression, as well as affecting many people (43) ________.Married people are less likely than single people to smoke, drink heavily or drive after they have been drinking. (44) _______________________________________________________. All of these reduce the chances of disease or injury. Single people, by contrast, (45) _______________________________________________________.So it seems that the best advice is to get married, but make sure you find the rightpartner. If you get it wrong, (46) _______________________________________________________.标准听力(八)Part III Listening Comprehension (35 minutes)Section A11. [A] The man wants to rent a house.[B] The man wants to sell his room.[C] The man wants to rent a room where he can have a bath and can cook.[D] The man wants to rent an apartment with toilet.12. [A] The place where they want to see a film.[B] How to learn to drive.[C] The time to go to movies.[D] The old days of their childhood.13. [A] He doesn’t like cheese in the cafeteria.[B] He prefers his own cooking.[C] The man’s favorite is the chicken salad.[D] He doesn’t have any favorite food.14. [A] Finish putting her book away.[B] Stop what she is doing.[C] Finish her work elsewhere.[D] Help the man a little bit later.15. [A] She painted it by herself.[B] She hired her brother to paint it.[C] It needs to be painted.[D] It isn’t beautifully painted.16. [A] Jobs are easier to find in the city.[B] Living in the city is not expensive.[C] Her job is in the city.[D] She can go to the cinema every day.17. [A] At a gas station.[B] At a bank.[C] At a hospital.[D] At a school.18. [A] He is always happy with his life.[B] He is not easy to deal with.[C] He is always complaining.[D] He is careless about his children.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. [A] In a shop today.[B] In a street today.[C] In the street yesterday.[D] In a shop yesterday.20. [A] It sold sport shoes near a bank.[B] It sold sport shoes but soon went bankrupt.[C] It sold sport suits near a bank.[D] It sold sport suits but soon went bankrupt.21. [A] His beer was not fine.[B] He sold hard drinks.[C] He sold beer.[D] His hard drinks were not fine.22. [A] Some people didn’t support him.[B] Some people are jealous of him.[C] His wife wanted him to give up his business.[D] He has no confidence to run his business any more.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.23. [A] An annual cycling event.[B] Major Canadian bicycle races.[C] The contribution of cycling to health.[D] How to increase one’s speed in a bicycle race.24. [A] The length of the course.[B] The route the cyclists take.[C] The number of participants.[D] The month in which the tour is held.25. [A] Have lunch before the tour.[B] Drink water at the relay stations.[C] Bring water and lunch with them.[D] Bring candy and chocolate to improve energy.Section BPassage OneQuestions 26 to 29 are based on the passage you have just heard.26. [A] Good looks.[B] Clever brains.[C] Sweet personality.[D] Willingness to serve.27. [A] They should be at the age of 18 to 23.[B] They should have the bachelor degree.[C] They should speak fluent mother tongue and English.[D] They should be single.28. [A] They can prepare and serve meals.[B] They know how to take care of children.[C] They have received proper training.[D] They know the theory of flying.29. [A] The career of an air hostess.[B] How to go air-traveling.[C] The knowledge of an aircraft in detail.[D] A newspaper advertisement of Japan Air Lines.Passage TwoQuestions 30 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.30. [A] All the buildings in the city look alike.[B] There are no signs to direct them.[C] No tour guides are available.[D] The university is everywhere in the city.31. [A] They award their own degrees.[B] They select their own students.[C] They set their own exams.[D] They organize their own laboratory work.32. [A] They were not treated equally until 1881.[B] They were not awarded degrees until 1948.[C] They have no exams until 1948.[D] Very few of them are engaged in research.Passage ThreeQuestions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.33. [A] To help older politicians get elected.[B] To practice their law knowledge.[C] To prepare for their own future elections.[D] To find a job in the political club.34. [A] Having frequent meetings with their supporters.[B] Winning public support by making speeches.[C] Balancing government budget.[D] Fighting corruption.35. [A] His standpoint in important issues.[B] His effort to get equal rights for women.[C] His ability to create job opportunities.[D] His performance at work.Section CAmerican cities are similar to other cities around the world. In every country, cities reflect the (36) ________ of the culture. Cities contain the very best aspects of a society: (37) ________ for education, employment, and entertainment. They also contain the very worst parts of a society: violent crime, racial conflict, and (38) ________. American cities are changing, just as American society is changing.After World War II, city residents became wealthier, more prosperous. They had more children. They needed more (39) ________. They moved out of their apartments in the city to buy their own homes. They bought houses in the (40) ________, areas near a city where people live. There are (41) ________ without many offices or factories. During the 1950s the American “dream”was to have a house in the suburbs.Now things are changing. The children of the people who left the cities in the 1950sare now (42) ________. They, unlike their parents, want to live in the cities. Many young professionals, doctors, lawyers, and (43) ________ are moving back to the city. (44) __________________________________________________________________. They prefer the city to the suburbs because their jobs are there; they are afraid of the fuel shortage; (45) __________________________________________________________________. A new class is moving into the city —a wealthier, more mobile class.(46) __________________________________________________________________. Some city residents now see a bright, new future. Others see only problems and conflicts. One thing is sure: Many dying cities are alive again.标准听力(九)Part III Listening Comprehension (35 minutes)Section A11. [A] He was offered a movie ticket.[B] He received a traffic ticket.[C] He worked very carefully.[D] He drove carelessly.12. [A] They had a misunderstanding four years ago.[B] They really like each other very much.[C] They’ve been angry with each other for a long time.[D] They’ve never learned how to express their feelings.13. [A] Run in town.[B] Jog more carefully.[C] Buy shoes from a catalog.[D] Find an easier place to exercise.14. [A] He needs a long-sleeved shirt.[B] It doesn’t fit him very well.[C] He hasn’t had time to try it on yet.[D] He is not sure he likes the style.15. [A] Buy some stamps.[B] Wait for the postman.[C] Mail the letter himself.[D] Deliver a package to the postman.16. [A] He likes the black and white sweater.[B] He doesn’t like either sweater.[C] He likes the white dress.[D] He likes both of the sweater.17. [A] Buy something for the picnic.[B] Go for a ride around town.[C] Go shopping with the man.[D] Have a picnic.18. [A] In a kitchen.[B] In a market.[C] In a garden.[D] At a picnic.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. [A] Newspaper of low price.[B] Newspaper with attractive headline.[C] Newspaper with sports page.[D] Newspaper with business section.20. [A] The size of the daily newspaper.[B] The staff of the daily newspaper.[C] The circulation of the daily newspaper.[D] The advertisements in the daily newspaper.21. [A] The whole paper.[B] The parts that interest her.[C] The news section only.[D] The business section only.22. [A] They are not news.[B] They aren’t pleasant to read.[C] Most people don’t like to read about them.[D] They are difficult to understand.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.23. [A] Before finishing school.[B] After finishing university.[C] During her university course.[D] Between school and university.24. [A] International children’s projects.[B] Social and environmental projects.[C] Projects for people with no money.[D] Projects involving sports and language.25. [A] Mainly from London.[B] Mainly from England.[C] From different countries.[D] From charity organizations.Section BPassage OneQuestions 26 to 29 are based on the passage you have just heard.26. [A] Partly because it is dangerous to hunt there.[B] Partly because hunting is already out of date.[C] Partly because hunters want to protect animals.[D] Partly because there are few animals left to hunt.27. [A] To improve their health.[B] To earn people’s admiration.[C] To gain power and influence.[D] To make the countryside safe.28. [A] They hunt for food.[B] They hunt for money.[C] They mistreat animals.[D] They hunt old animals.29. [A] Modern hunters should put their safety first.[B] Modern hunters like to hunt rabbits instead of tigers.[C] Modern hunters lack the courage to hunt face to face.[D] Modern hunters should use more advanced weapons.Passage TwoQuestions 30 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.30. [A] Nuts.[B] Potatoes.[C] Vegetable oil.[D] Dairy products.31. [A] Carbohydrates.[B] Indirect fat.[C] Body fluid.[D] Fat.32. [A] Forty or fifty minutes of exercise once a week.[B] Twenty or thirty minutes of exercise every day.[C] Fifteen or twenty minutes of exercise five days a week.[D] Thirty or forty minutes of exercise three or four days a week.Passage ThreeQuestions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.33. [A] The scientists.[B] The Greeks.[C] The teachers.[D] The scholars.34. [A] They could not think.[B] They had no pollution.[C] They could not dive deep.[D] They had small boats.35. [A] The water turns gray.[B] It grows again.[C] Life on earth improves.[D] Life on earth dies.Section CThe need for birth control methods has developed fairly (36) ________, with the desire among many women to be able to (37) ________ when they want to have a baby. At the same time there is a growing (38) ________ of the problem of a rapidly increasingworld population.This problem of a (39) ________ world population is largely the result of (40) ________ medical skills, which have (41) ________ the death rate and at the same time raised the birth rate by increasing live births and the number of babies who (42) ________ early childhood. There is a growing (43) ________ that food production cannot keep pace with these increase, the result of which is that in some countries people are already starving to death. This problem is further complicated by the fact that in places like America and Europe we obtain by trade and consume far more food and resources like oil than, say, the average Indian, (44) _________________________________________________.World population is rising at a rate of two percent a year; this means an addition of 70 million people a year to the present population of more than 3,500 million. (45) _________________________________________________. The fastest growing region is Latin America which includes South and Central America and the Caribbean, while Africa and Asia closely follow Latin America. However, the largest absolute addition to the world population is in Asia (46) _________________________________________________.标准听力(十)Part III Listening Comprehension (35 minutes)Section A11. [A] Saying goodbye to friend.[B] Buying a ticket for a sports event.[C] Paying a bill at the bank.[D] Arranging a plane trip.12. [A] Stay at home.[B] Fix the telephone.[C] Call the telephone company.[D] Work in the telephone company.13. [A] The hotel turns to be much better.[B] There is no difference in the hotel compared with the former times.[C] The hotel is surprising.[D] The hotel was cleaner at the former times.14. [A] She bought a sweater in the end.[B] She bought a blouse finally.[C] She bought a skirt finally.[D] She bought a coat in the end.15. [A] He usually talks quietly.[B] He usually assigns homework.[C] He didn’t teach class today.[D] He noticed that the students didn’t do their homework.16. [A] Ask someone to help the man.[B] Give the man the note for his reference.[C] Lend the man her pencil and paper.[D] Feel sorry that she can’t help the man.17. [A] They like to listen to the record again and again.[B] They are happy she plays a different song this time.[C] This song is always their favorite one.[D] They are fed up with Mary’s song.18. [A] He knows little about concepts of engineering.[B] He can’t explain some concepts of engineering.[C] He gives talks to high school students regularly.[D] He doesn’t want the woman to postpone the talk.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. [A] The strength of ocean currents.[B] The movement of sediment deep in the ocean.[C] A new way of measuring the depth of the ocean.[D] The best methods for studying deep ocean processes.20. [A] What a turbidity current is.[B] The causes of underwater earthquakes.[C] How winds can affect some ocean currents.[D] Why the book talks about turbidity currents.21. [A] By crushing large amounts of stone.[B] By causing mud or sand to mix with ocean water.[C] By creating large waves on the surface of the ocean.[D] By greatly increasing the ocean’s depth in some areas.22. [A] To explain the effects of turbidity currents.[B] To explain how winds cause turbidity currents.[C] To remind the student about the next assignment.[D] To remind the student where ocean sediments originate.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.23. [A] She imitates the lifestyles of celebrities.[B] She gets inspirations from celebrities.[C] She doesn’t hold celebrities as role models.[D] She has no interest in celebrities.24. [A] We should care more about our friends and families than celebrities.[B] People should not have any interest in celebrities.[C] Celebrities make us spend money.[D] Celebrities are no more ideal citizens than we are.25. [A] Celebrities as role models.[B] Interest in celebrities.[C] Inspirational values of celebrities.[D] The entertainment value of celebrities.Section BPassage OneQuestions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.26. [A] They liked to eat tea leaves.[B] They did not know how to do with tea.[C] They wanted to make sandwiches with tea.[D] They were curious about the taste of tea leaves.27. [A] Britons got expensive tea from China.[B] Britons got their first tea from Finland.[C] Britons were the first people in Europe who drank tea.[D] The East India Company brought tea direct to Britain.28. [A] It became a popular drink.[B] It tasted better than mixed with butter.[C] They followed everything the Britons did.[D] They were influenced by a woman in the upper class.Passage TwoQuestions 29 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.29. [A] Oil refinery.[B] Linen textiles.[C] Food products.[D] Deepwater port.30. [A] Soap.[B] Grain.[C] Steel.[D] Tobacco.31. [A] In 1177.[B] In 1315.[C] In the 16th century.。
标准听力(六)—— 标准听力(十)试题及解析文本文件
标准听力(六)Part III Listening Comprehension (35 minutes) Section A11. [A] He accepts the woman‟s invitation.[B] He doesn‟t think Susan will agree to go.[C] He doesn‟t want to accept the woman‟s invitation.[D] He has to ask for Susan‟s opini on and then he can decide.12. [A] She has bread every morning.[B] She eats eggs every morning.[C] She has a lot to eat for breakfast.[D] She does not know what to eat for breakfast.13. [A] The tickets will sell out quickly.[B] There will be extra tickets at the rock concert.[C] The rock concert will probably be rescheduled.[D] Each person will be allowed to buy only one ticket.14. [A] He is probably a playboy.[B] He doesn‟t know many pretty girls.[C] He is rather famous among students.[D] It is unusual for Jim to know girls in other departments.15. [A] At a bookstore. [B] At the dentist‟s.[C] In a restaurant. [D] In the library.16. [A] Tom isn‟t good at singing.[B] Tom is advised not to talk much.[C] Tom just had a surgery on his throat.[D] Tom is encouraged by his doctor to speak more.17. [A] Cancel the meeting.[B] Meet her in the auditorium.[C] Reserve a large room for the meeting.[D] Schedule the meeting for a different time.18. [A] To change the shoes for another size.[B] To change the shoes for another style.[C] To return the shoes and get the refund.[D] To change the shoes for a different color.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. [A] Common causes of anger. [B] Judging people‟s behavior.[C] Changing pe ople‟s attitudes. [D] The effects of negative behavior.20. [A] When they‟re unable to control the person‟s behavior.[B] When the causes of the behavior are obvious.[C] When the consequences of the behavior are unpleasant.[D] When the behavior is expected.21. [A] It‟s not always clear why people behave in certain ways.[B] People usually blame others for their mistakes.[C] Certain conditions cause drivers to behave strangely.[D] The reason for some behavior is obvious.22. [A] They usually accept responsibility.[B] They blame factors beyond their control.[C] They complain about their personal problems.[D] They compare their behavior to others.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.23. [A] She can‟t find a job.[B] She doesn‟t know how to manage a book store.[C] She wants to quit her current job in the IBM office.[D] She has no idea which of the two job offers is better.24. [A] She will earn less. [B] It takes too much time to go there.[C] It has nothing to do with her study. [D] She has no interest in that field.25. [A] Accept the job offer from the book store.[B] Accept the job offer from IBM.[C] In the holiday work in IBM and in the next school year work in the book store.[D] Give up both offers and find another one in the next school year.Section BPassage OneQuestions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.26. [A] They think exactly the same way.[B] They are not physically separated.[C] They share most of their vital organs.[D] They make decisions by tossing coins.27. [A] Few of them can live long.[B] Most of them live a normal life.[C] Few of them get along well with each other.[D] Most of them differ in their likes and dislikes.28. [A] They have a private tutor. [B] They go to a regular school.[C] They attend a special school. [D] They are taught by their parents. Passage TwoQuestions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard.29. [A] Eliminating the original vegetation from the building site.[B] Marking the houses in an area similar to one another.[C] Deciding where a house will be built.[D] Surrounding a building with wild flowers and plants.30. [A] They are changed to make the site more interesting.[B] They are expanded to limit the amount of construction.[C] They are integrated into the design of the building.[D] They are removed for construction.31. [A] Many architects studied with Wright.[B] Wright started the practice of “land-scraping”.[C] Wright used elements of envelope building.[D] Most of the houses Wright built were made of stone.Passage ThreeQuestions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.32. [A] A study on t welve young children‟s brains.[B] The benefit from musical training for children.[C] New technology to examine children‟s brains.[D] The benefit of music lessons for the memory and learning capability.33. [A] Scientists got no valuable results from the earlier studies on the topic.[B] Children musically trained remember things better than those untrained.[C] Older children get more benefit from musical training than younger ones.[D] The study is the first one on the effect of musical training on chil dren‟s brains.34. [A] None of them had been musically trained before.[B] Only 6 of them had a knowledge of music before.[C] Not all of them had been taught some music in school.[D] All of them were required to learn some music in school.35. [A] Human brains prefer musical sounds to white noise.[B] Children of different ages respond to sounds at the same speed.[C] All the twelve children like to learn to play the violin very much.[D] The older a child is, the more quickly he/she responds to sounds.Section CThe place of the child in society has varied for thousands of years and has been affected by different cultures and religions. In ancient times unwanted children were occasionally (36) _______, put to death, exploited, or offered for religious sacrifices, and in any event a large percentage of them didn‟t (37) _______ their physically hazardous existence to achieve maturity.In Western civilization within the last few hundred years, there have been many changes in attitude toward the young. In agricultural Europe the children of the poor worked long hours for little or no pay, and there was no public concern for their safety or welfare. Punishment could be brutal and severe, and sometimes religious (38) _______ were expressed violently with a view toward saving the child‟s soul.By the eighteenth century the harsh and (39) _______ methods began to show some changes. Society slowly (40) _______ children a role of more importance. Books were written expressly for them and (41) _______ laws were passed for their protection.In the past few (42) _______ parents have become more attentive to the needs of their children. Better health care is available and education is no longer (43) _______ for a limited few. (44) __________________________________________________________________________. Some say the pendulum in child rearing has swung so far toward permissiveness that (45) __________________________________________________________________________.The tendency today is for teachers and parents to emphasize individual responsibility and to stress that (46) __________________________________________________________________________.标准听力(七)Part III Listening Comprehension (35 minutes) Section A11. [A] Buy a train ticket from a friend. [B] Go to visit her parents-in-law.[C] Recheck the doors and windows. [D] Bring some presents to her parents.12. [A] He is not a qualified teacher.[B] He has already been married.[C] He does not feel like going to the dinner.[D] He does not know when the dinner begins.13. [A] She sings better than her daughter.[B] She doesn‟t like her daughter singing.[C] She herself doesn‟t have a good voice.[D] She didn‟t expect her daughter to sing so well.14. [A] He disagrees with the woman. [B] He agrees with the woman.[C] He holds a neutral attitude. [D] He has no comment.15. [A] Traveling by train. [B] Preparing for a trip.[C] Making a shopping list. [D] Shopping in a supermarket.16. [A] He is very shy and quiet.[B] He rarely means what he says.[C] He rarely says a thing about his brother Bill.[D] He has an open character and is very talkative.17. [A] The beaches are dirty. [B] The air is contaminated.[C] People there are exhausted. [D] It‟s too windy for swimming.18. [A] The man may be a sexist.[B] The woman is a homemaker.[C] The woman is unhappy with her husband‟s work.[D] The man is running a bread-manufacturing factory.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. [A] It is closing down some factories in the US.[B] It no longer offers high-paying jobs.[C] The number of its employees is doubled after the restructuring.[D] It is manufacturing as many cars as before.20. [A] Over 87,000 workers will lose their jobs in auto companies.[B] Many people will have to say bye-bye to their high salaries.[C] The employees‟ laid-off has a great impact on the American business.[D] America can no longer take a lead in world economy.21. [A] They produced more cars than American manufacturers.[B] They reduced car-production in America.[C] They gave up more market share to the natives.[D] They took over plants and manufacturing capacity.22. [A] It is a serious threat to its competitors.[B] It is not powerful enough to affect the world market.[C] The cars‟ quality is good enough to have their own branding.[D] None of the Chinese cars meet the standard in the US.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.23. [A] To prove women‟s diligence.[B] To seek gender equality on campus.[C] To improve transportation and accommodation.[D] To put pressure on male students.24. [A] To give an example of inequality.[B] To show the positive side of equality.[C] To show an example of the role model.[D] To emphasize that women are superior to men.25. [A] He was surely under huge pressure.[B] The cafeteria was not one of his greatest achievements.[C] He did almost nothing significant.[D] He was the greatest leader of the students‟ union.Section BPassage OneQuestions 26 to 29 are based on the passage you have just heard.26. [A] To indicate how dependent the child is.[B] To show work time creeps into family life.[C] To show the microwave is of poor quality.[D] To indicate family issues affect work hours.27. [A] Be less satisfied with their work.[B] Be less satisfied with their family life.[C] Be angry with their troublesome children.[D] Be unwilling to get married at an early age.28. [A] Refuse to use cell phones.[B] Encourage women to stay at home.[C] Separate work hours from family time.[D] Ignore coming calls during family time.29. [A] Spillover makes the line between work and home unclear.[B] Cell phones seem to be convenient to families.[C] Cell phones affect men as much as women.[D] We can do nothing to solve the problem.Passage TwoQuestions 30 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.30. [A] Nancy set up “Dress for Success” to make money.[B] Nancy‟s office gathers used clothes from women.[C] Nancy‟s grandfather lent her the money to set up the office.[D] Low-income women can get jobs at “Dress for Success”.31. [A] Because they like the design of the dresses.[B] Because they like to wear different clothes.[C] Because they prefer buying clothes at a low price.[D] Because they need to look smart when looking for a job.32. [A] That she got a lot of good ideas from Nancy.[B] That she is working happily at her present job.[C] That clothes from Nancy‟s office helped to get her a job.[D] That “Dress for Success” has a good business relation with her firm.Passage ThreeQuestions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.33. [A] Mainly because she felt nervous on the stage.[B] Mainly because she lost her interest in that role.[C] Mainly because she preferred the role of the narrator.[D] Mainly because she had difficulty memorizing her words.34. [A] To remove the dandelions.[B] To enjoy the garden scene.[C] To have a talk with her daughter.[D] To help her daughter with the play.35. [A] Everybody has some unforgettable memory.[B] Everybody should learn to play different roles.[C] Everybody has his or her own value in the world.[D] Everybody can find his or her own way to success.Section CPeople born in the autumn live longer than those born in the spring. And they are less likely to fall (36) _______ ill when they are older, according to an Austrian scientist. The scientists at the Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research made such (37) _______ by using census data for morethan one million people in Austria, Denmark and Australia. They found that the month of birth was related to life (38) _______ over the age of 50. (39) _______ differences in what mothers ate during pregnancy, and infections occurring at different times of the year could both have an impact on the health of a new-bo rn baby and could (40) _______ its life expectancy in older age. “A mother giving birth in spring spends the last (41) _______ of her pregnancy in winter, when she will eat less vitamins than in summer,” said Gabriele Doblhammer, one of a team of scientist s who carried out the research. “When she stops breast-feeding and starts giving her baby (42) _______ food, it‟s in the hot weeks of summer when babies are (43) _______ to infections of the digestive system.” (44) _____________________________________________________________. In the southern hemisphere, the picture was similar. (45) _____________________________________________________________. The study focused on people born at the beginning of the 20th century. “(46) _____________________________________________________________,” Doblhammer said.标准听力(八)Part III Listening Comprehension (35 minutes) Section A11. [A] Karen is very forgetful.[B] He knows Karen better now.[C] Karen is sure to pass the interview.[D] The woman should have reminded Karen earlier.12. [A] H e can‟t afford the time for the trip.[B] He will manage to leave this month.[C] He has to change the time for the trip.[D] He hasn‟t decided where to go next month.13. [A] Everyone enjoyed him self at John‟s parties.[B] The man didn‟t enjoy John‟s parties at all.[C] It will be the first time for the man to attend John‟s party.[D] The man is glad to be invited to John‟s housewarming party.14. [A] To help him prepare for the conference.[B] To tell him something about the conference.[C] To see if he is ready for the coming conference.[D] To remind him of the data he should take to the conference.15. [A] Their parents cut back the loan to them.[B] The woman doesn‟t want to take another English course.[C] They can‟t afford the rent of this month.[D] The woman‟s boss refused to give her a raise.16. [A] She doesn‟t follow the teacher.[B] She has been given too much work.[C] She has no interest at the beginning.[D] She isn‟t used to English teaching.17. [A] He agrees with the woman.[B] He is a good lecturer himself.[C] He is fond of Professor Smith.[D] He partly agrees with the woman.18. [A] The man couldn‟t find a parkin g lot.[B] It‟s hard to find a place to leave the car.[C] The woman was upset due to his late arrival.[D] The man apologized because of his negligence.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. [A] How New York became the largest city in the Unite States.[B] How the Eric Canal is built.[C] Why New York has attracted so many people from the world.[D] Their tour in New York.20. [A] They are tour guides. [B] They are salespersons.[C] They are tourists. [D] They are engineers.21. [A] The river. [B] The Eric Canal.[C] Its location. [D] Its population.22. [A] In 1832. [B] In 1833.[C] In 1812. [D] In 1823.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.23. [A] Jerry‟s wife is ill. [B] Sherwin‟s husband is ill.[C] Jerry‟s daughter is ill. [D] Sherwin‟s daughter is ill.24. [A] She was on vacation. [B] She was sleeping.[C] She was busy. [D] She was doing nothing.25. [A] It was too noisy. [B] Jerry didn‟t explain very clearly.[C] The phone didn‟t work well. [D] Sherwin was a little bit deaf. Section BPassage OneQuestions 26 to 29 are based on the passage you have just heard.26. [A] Development of the National Flag [B] Power of the National Flag[C] Types of Flags [D] Uses of Flags27. [A] They could tell wind direction.[B] They could bring good luck to fighters.[C] They were handed down by the ancestors.[D] They were believed to stand for natural forces.28. [A] He knows when it was sent to Europe.[B] He believes it was made in Egypt.[C] He thinks it came from China.[D] He doubts where it started.29. [A] The role of China in the spread of the national flag.[B] The second ancestor of the national flag.[C] The use of modern flags in Europe.[D] The importance of modern flags.Passage TwoQuestions 30 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.30. [A] She is good at observing and understanding.[B] She is never pleased with her neighbors.[C] She is unhappy with their life.[D] She is easy to get along with.31. [A] She is selfish and cruel. [B] She is kind and polite.[C] She is proud and helpful. [D] She is lonely and unhappy.32. [A] Money is the key to everything.[B] There is something more important than money.[C] The more money you have, the less happy you‟ll be.[D] When talking to people we should look into their eyes.Passage ThreeQuestions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.33. [A] She had met with an accident. [B] She had caused a scandal.[C] She was seriously ill. [D] She was hidden somewhere.34. [A] Look into the matter. [B] Bring Milly back to life.[C] Free him from a scandal. [D] Keep the whole thing a secret.35. [A] A farmer. [B] A policeman.[C] A country doctor. [D] A newspaper reporter.Section CAustralia, the last (36) _______ to be “discovered”, was sighted by Dutch, Portuguese, and Spanish ships in the seventeenth century. No colonies (37) _______ at that time, however, as these nations were less interested in (38) _______ than in (39) _______. As in the early history of the United States, it was the English who (40) _______ the permanent (41) _______ in Australia. This history and the (42) _______ of these two former British colonies have some other things in common as well. Australia and the United States are about equal in size, and barren western portions of the two bear a close physical (43) _______.(44) _________________________________________________________________. Settlement of the western part of both countries quickened after gold was discovered in America in 1849 and in Australia two years later. Although the parallels in the development of these two countries are striking, there are some sharp contrasts as well. (45) __________________________________________________________________________.Australia, unlike the U.S., has its economy rooted in wheat growing and sheep raising. Yet, (46) __________________________________________________________________________.标准听力(九)Part III Listening Comprehension (35 minutes) Section A11. [A] The artist‟s works are beyond understanding.[B] The artist‟s unexpected tragedy is a great pity.[C] The artist‟s paintings are actually worthless.[D] People should have recognized the artist‟s value earlier.12. [A] It wasn‟t very well designed.[B] Its results were just as expected.[C] It fully reflected the students‟ ability.[D] Its results fell short of her expectations.13. [A] Linda made her own guitar.[B] Linda taught herself to play the piano.[C] Linda taught herself to play the guitar.[D] Linda doesn‟t have much talent for music.14. [A] The man can have his pants at the end of the day.[B] Cleaning the pants will take longer than usual.[C] She doesn‟t think the stain can be removed.[D] The man should go to a different location.15. [A] Fuel cannot be transported to the northeastern states.[B] There are too few houses in the northeast.[C] People in the northeast are inexperienced in dealing with snow.[D] Cold weather in the northeast has increased the demand for fuel.16. [A] The boss is often late for work.[B] The boss will probably discipline the woman.[C] The boss may disregard the woman‟s lateness.[D] The boss didn‟t know the woman was late again.17. [A] She is eager to be accepted by the university.[B] She is waiting to see if she could get the job from Cole‟s.[C] She is expecting to see if Cole would lend her some cash.[D] She has no idea about whether she can afford the university tuition.18. [A] They should wait patiently.[B] They should ask that man to leave.[C] They should serve that man immediately.[D] That man is old enough to order things he likes.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. [A] She loved it.[B] She disagreed with too much of it to enjoy.[C] She thought it was just so so.[D] She liked the class but disagreed with the Professor.20. [A] Early America was undemocratic.[B] There has never been democracy in America.[C] Early leaders of America had no desire for democracy.[D] Democracy took time to develop in America.21. [A] The basic foundations of democracy were created over 50 years ago.[B] Early leaders loved democracy.[C] America is no different now than 200 years ago.[D] The meaning of democracy has changed over time.22. [A] She is afraid he may discover her ignorance.[B] She is afraid it may affect her grade.[C] She is not completely sure of her own opinion.[D] She is too busy and has no time to waste.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.23. [A] He was returning home from a party.[B] He just got off work when he saw the UFO.[C] He was driving home from a restaurant.[D] He was coming home from a police station.24. [A] The man was out of mind.[B] He drank a few beers in the party.[C] He lost his directions to his home.[D] He took some drugs in the party.25. [A] They should call the fire department.[B] The man should go to the party again.[C] The man should contact the newspaper.[D] The man should seek counseling.Section BPassage OneQuestions 26 to 29 are based on the passage you have just heard.26. [A] A research on space.[B] An event of imagination.[C] A historic discovery.[D] A scientific adventure.27. [A] Huge waves.[B] An earthquake.[C] Damages to American cities.[D] An Earth explosion.28. [A] The land is covered with water.[B] Wars break out among countries.[C] People there can not live at the temperature of zero.[D] The light and heat from the sun can not reach the earth.29. [A] The human beings will die out in 2094.[B] Animals could not live in the cold climate.[C] The Earth could be hit by other objects in space.[D] What happened 65 million years ago was an invented story. Passage TwoQuestions 30 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.30. [A] She is not used to the life there now.[B] She has lived there for seventeen years.[C] She prefers to live in an old-fashioned house.[D] She has to be polite to everyone she meets there.31. [A] In a cafe.[B] In a pub.[C] In a restaurant.[D] In a nightclub.32. [A] He didn‟t like the British idea of family.[B] He was from a typical French family.[C] He had never been to France.[D] He felt lonely in England.Passage ThreeQuestions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.33. [A] To protect beachfront property.[B] To reduce the traffic on beach roads.[C] To provide privacy for homeowners.[D] To define property limits.34. [A] By sending water directly back to the sea with great force.[B] By reducing wave energy.[C] By reducing beach width.[D] By stabilizing beachfront construction.35. [A] Protecting roads along the shore.[B] Building on beaches with seawalls.[C] Adding sand to beaches with seawalls.[D] Stopping building seawalls.Section CBorn in North Carolina in 1862, William Sidney Porter, this master of short stories is much betterknown under his pen name “O‟Henry”. His only (36) _______ education was received at the school of his Aunt Linda, where he developed a (37) _______ love of books. In his uncle‟s drugstore, he became a (38) _______ pharmacist and was also known for his (39) _______ and cartoons of the townspeople of Greensboro. At the age of twenty, Porter came to Texas (40) _______ for health reasons and worked on a sheep farm. It was here that Porter (41) _______ knowledge for farm life that he later (42) _______ in many of his short stories. In 1884, Porter moved to Austin. For the next three years, he roomed in the home of the Joseph Harrell family and held several jobs. It was during this time that Porter first used his pen name —O. Henry —said to be derived from his frequent (43) _______ of “Oh, Henry”, the family cat. (44) ______________________________________________________________________.Meanwhile, (45) ______________________________________________________________________. From this low point in Porter‟s life, he began a remarkable comeback. Three years later, he emerged from prison as “O‟Henry” to help shield his true identity. (46) ______________________________________________________________________.标准听力(十)Part III Listening Comprehension (35 minutes) Section A11. [A] The woman is the man‟s boss.[B] The man is the woman‟s husband.[C] The woman is the headmaster of a school.[D] The woman wants to know something about a student.12. [A] She suggests the man to go to a farther place to trim his hair.[B] She offers to cut the man‟s hair herself at the price of 10.[C] She tells the man a cheaper but busier place to have his hair cut.[D] She used to trim her hair in a luxurious saloon.13. [A] Encourage them. [B] Stop them immediately.[C] Give some explanation. [D] Leave them alone.14. [A] The man was the only survivor of an air crash.[B] People on board were frightened and tried to escape.[C] The man has always been very lucky in accidents.[D] A few passengers came back home safe and sound.15. [A] He was taking pictures of the campus.[B] His photographs were on the evening news.[C] He went to see a film on campus.[D] His television appearance was unintentional.16. [A] He didn‟t know the woman was late for work.[B] He asked why the woman wasn‟t there on time.[C] He doesn‟t have a habit of being o n time, either.[D] He wants the woman to keep a habit of being punctual.17. [A] They both graduated from art schools.[B] They majored in different areas of art.[C] They are equally competent for the job.[D] They are both willing to draw the posters.18. [A] Public buses are fast and cheap.[B] Parking is becoming a big problem.[C] Buses and taxis are easy to find parking.[D] People can find nowhere to park their cars.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. [A] Putting up posters for her works.[B] Attending an art class.[C] Decorating her dorm room.[D] Organizing a global tour.20. [A] Two-dimensional.[B] Three-dimensional.[C] Colorful.[D] Detailed.21. [A] She earned a lot of money.。
六级标准听力(一)——标准听力(十)听力原文及答案解析文本文件
六级标准听力(一)——标准听力(十)听力原文及答案解析文本文件标准听力(一)听力原文及答案解析Part III Listening Comprehension Section A11. W: Since it?s the rush hour, let?s take the subway.M: OK. It?s not as direct as the bus, but it?s faster and there will be less chance of a traffic jam. I think it is the best choice for us right now.Q: Why do the man and the woman make such a decision?【听前预测】选项中的bus,direct though expensive,subway,fast and less expensive等表明,对话涉及公共汽车和地铁的优缺点。
【解析】选[C]。
对话中女士提到take the subway,男士回答OK. It?s not as direc t as the bus, but it?s faster…。
由此可知,二人选择地铁是因为它比较快,虽然不是直达,故答案为[C]。
12. W: It seems that Mary is used to keeping us waiting for her all the time. Maybe one of us should give her a ring before each meeting.M: That?s true. And I think I will be the volunt eer.Q: What will the man probably do?【听前预测】选项均以原形动词开头以及其中的Tell Mary表明,本题可能考查与Mary有关的将来的行为动作。
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标准听力(六)Part III Listening Comprehension (35 minutes) Section A11. [A] She felt lost with her work.[B] She had a poor memory.[C] She forgot to tell him about her promotion.[D] She had to go to work.12. [A] She rejects their request.[B] She accepts their request.[C] She agrees to consider their request.[D] She asks them to come with the others.13. [A] To find her way around.[B] To enjoy herself thoroughly.[C] To remember her culture.[D] To see the differences.14. [A] The man should work in a bank to get money.[B] The man should withdraw all his money from the bank.[C] The man should try to borrow money from his friend.[D] The man should try to get a loan from a bank.15. [A] Worried.[B] Angry.[C] Sympathetic.[D] Happy.16. [A] He is going to sign a contract.[B] He is signing his check to buy something.[C] He wants to skim through the piece.[D] He wants to register his name to enroll a course.17. [A] Dana agrees with her.[B] Dana likes the food.[C] Dana likes to put on weight.[D] Dana must be unhappy.18. [A] She wants to know who the student is.[B] She wants to meet the president.[C] She’s not eager to greet the president.[D] She’s sure she has met the president before.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. [A] The female lead.[B] The clown.[C] The painted face.[D] The old lead.20. [A] The actress looks younger than her real age.[B] The actress looks older than her real age.[C] The actress looks as old as her real age.[D] The actress looks like the famous actor Mei Lanfang.21. [A] By different gesture.[B] By different voice.[C] By different color.[D] By different costume.22. [A] It stands for loyalty.[B] It stands for disloyalty.[C] It stands for uprightness.[D] It stands for integrity.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.23. [A] She is busy at work.[B] She has gone shopping.[C] She is resting in bed.[D] She is feeling sorry.24. [A] He tells her honestly what he thinks about it.[B] He refuses to eat it.[C] He throws it away after making it.[D] She can tell by his non-verbal expressions.25. [A] They decide to go out to eat.[B] They eat at a friend’s house.[C] They eat something different at home.[D] They decide to eat nothing at all.Section BPassage OneQuestions 26 to 29 are based on the passage you have just heard.26. [A] When we dare to challenge ourselves.[B] When we feel it hard to change ourselves.[C] When we are unconfident about ourselves.[D] When we have a high opinion of ourselves.27. [A] They are probably untrue.[B] They are often changeable.[C] They have positive effects.[D] They have different functions.28. [A] By making your life successful.[B] By changing the way you think.[C] By understanding your own world.[D] By keeping a different image of others.29. [A] How to prepare for your success.[B] How to face challenges in you life.[C] How to build a positive self-image.[D] How to develop your good qualities.Passage TwoQuestions 30 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.30. [A] The woman will invite the man to a home-cooked meal.[B] The man will pick the woman up at her home.[C] They will pay their own expenses respectively.[D] The woman may take the initiative in inviting the man.31. [A] The woman will stay at home waiting for the man to call her.[B] The man will take the woman home at the end of the date.[C] The man pays all the expenses.[D] The woman pays her own expenses.32. [A] Their only place is in the home.[B] They make nearly half of the work force in the U.S.[C] Few of them hold positions of great responsibility and authority.[D] There are still discriminations in America looking down upon women.Passage ThreeQuestions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.33. [A] The study of social sciences.[B] The study of natural sciences.[C] The study of the subject matter of politics.[D] The study of both social and natural sciences.34. [A] Philosophy is an independent discipline.[B] Logic helps you to become a better thinker.[C] The meaning of philosophy is too limited to define.[D] The study of philosophy brings you immediate benefits.35. [A] Not all the subjects have to do with philosophy.[B] A person will get a PhD. if he/she studies philosophy.[C] Philosophy can be helpful for the study of any other subjects.[D] Philosophy is the only solution to all the problems in the world.Section CWhen you wish to give someone a gift it is always good to remember some of the basic rules. Consider the age, sex and the length of your (36) ________ as well as the occasion. You should know when it is all right to give a gift of money, and when it would be (37) ________. In any case, when you receive a present, don’t (38) ________ to send a thank-you note as soon as you (39) ________ can.Often people like to take with them a gift for the host’s wife of a party they have been (40) ________ to. This can be something ju st for the host’s wife, or something for the party, like sweets or fruit things which all may enjoy. If you stay at a friend’s house (41) ________ for a weekend it is usual to take a gift showing (42) ________ for their friendliness and their (43) ________. Again, (44) ________________________________________________________.Sometimes it is not possible to return a favor as you would like to. (45) ________________________________________________________, especially if you can find something unusual. You should never leave money when you have been a weekend guest. (46) _______________________________________________________. Try to use imagination in choosing a thank-you gift.标准听力(七)Part III Listening Comprehension (35 minutes) Section A11. [A] She forgot about the seminar.[B] She has been ill for several weeks.[C] She wasn’t able to attend the seminar.[D] She hadn’t planned to attend the seminar.12. [A] She told Susan not to study late at night.[B] She had often advised Susan to study.[C] Susan is too tired to study any more.[D] Susan accepted the warning.13. [A] She likes the classical art better.[B] She likes the modern art in a higher degree.[C] She likes neither the modem art nor the classical art.[D] She likes the modern art and the classical art equally.14. [A] Selling out travelers’ check.[B] Saving some of the checks.[C] Lending her some of the checks.[D] Getting more travelers’ checks.15. [A] His memory is very terrific.[B] He is very familiar with the route.[C] He is tired of having a meeting at that hotel.[D] He has many meetings in that hotel.16. [A] She doesn’t like to go shopping.[B] She preferred shopping to studying.[C] She doesn’t live near shops.[D] She went shopping yesterday.17. [A] His wife deposited some money.[B] His wife also opened an account.[C] His wife also spent some money.[D] There is something wrong with the bank.18. [A] They will keep the chairs for a long time.[B] The man suggests they move to another place.[C] The woman is complaining about the bad chairs.[D] The man thinks they had better have the chairs replaced.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. [A] He has never been promoted and feels dull about his work.[B] He doesn’t like the glass ceiling in his office.[C] He hopes to get an offer of a better position.[D] He feels it is an advancement to get this new job.20. [A] H e possesses the “can-do” spirit.[B] He is hardworking, responsible and diligent.[C] He is qualified with his graduate school training and internship.[D] He is good at motivating people and leading them to work together.21. [A] He is an honest, flexible and easy-going person.[B] He worked once as an administration personnel.[C] He is a salesman and this time he is selling himself.[D] He has just lost his job and is hunting for another one.22. [A] When he can’t get his point across.[B] When people are not receptive to new ideas.[C] When he comes into conflict with his colleagues.[D] When it is impossible to learn or to grow in his field.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.23. [A] To a radio studio.[B] To a television studio.[C] To a party.[D] To a fashion show.24. [A] He gets higher salary in a radio station.[B] He likes to dress up to work.[C] He can wear something casual in a radio studio.[D] He has to work under pressure in TV studio.25. [A] He has to wear jeans.[B] He has to wear a tie.[C] He has to wear a coat.[D] He has to wear shoes.Section BPassage OneQuestions 26 to 29 are based on the passage you have just heard.26. [A] It’s very far from the heart of the city.[B] Its doors face the 42nd Street and 5th Avenue.[C] It’s at the 42nd Street and 15th Avenue crossing.[D] It’s at the crossroads of 42nd Street and 5th Avenue.27. [A] The Library needs more books and paintings.[B] The Library’s running costs are going down.[C] It is impossible to grow grass and trees in the heart of New York.[D] There are many precious books of historical value in the Public Library.28. [A] It closes at Saturday and Monday.[B] The running cost of the Library is rising.[C] The Library is a very special place.[D] The government doesn’t pay for the Library.29. [A] It contains all our knowledge.[B] It is one of New York’s most valuable buildings.[C] Well-known New York writers and artists are trying to use it.[D] There are a lot of rooms, in which readers can sit and think in comfort.Passage TwoQuestions 30 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.30. [A] They read poetry aloud.[B] They delivered a speech.[C] They took objective tests.[D] They discussed questions with experts in a particular field.31. [A] There are more candidates than before.[B] The modern industry is developing slowly.[C] The written examinations are much easier than before.[D] The written examinations are more objective than the spoken ones.32. [A] The objective test always deals with the personal opinions.[B] The objective test is timed exactly by electric clocks.[C] The question of the objective test has only one correct answer.[D] The objective test resembles a group of workers at an automobile factory.Passage ThreeQuestions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.33. [A] They will disappear gradually.[B] They exist widely in the world.[C] Their influence is psychological.[D] They will not develop into phobias.34. [A] They will make the same old mistake.[B] They will experience the worst of things.[C] They will overcome them by themselves.[D] They will grow up lacking self-confidence.35. [A] Ask the child to stroke it.[B] Keep the child away from it.[C] Show the child how to approach it.[D] Tell the child not to be afraid of it.Section CIt’s official that marri ed people are healthier, or at least they think they are. An American (36) ________ of over 100,000 people shows that despite changing social (37) ________ in society, there is a link between being married and being (38) ________.One reason could be that people with physical, mental or (39) ________ problems are (40) ________ likely to marry in their first place, but married people also (41) _________ from greater support from family and friends and this (42) ________ their health. Divorce and loss of a close friend or relative increase depression, as well as affecting many people (43) ________.Married people are less likely than single people to smoke, drink heavily or drive after they have been drinking. (44) _______________________________________________________. All of these reduce the chances of disease or injury. Single people, by contrast, (45) _______________________________________________________.So it seems that the best advice is to get married, but make sure you find the right partner. If you get it wrong, (46) _______________________________________________________.标准听力(八)Part III Listening Comprehension (35 minutes) Section A11. [A] The man wants to rent a house.[B] The man wants to sell his room.[C] The man wants to rent a room where he can have a bath and can cook.[D] The man wants to rent an apartment with toilet.12. [A] The place where they want to see a film.[B] How to learn to drive.[C] The time to go to movies.[D] The old days of their childhood.13. [A] He doesn’t like cheese in the cafeteria.[B] He prefers his own cooking.[C] The man’s favorite is the chicken salad.[D] He doesn’t have any favorite food.14. [A] Finish putting her book away.[B] Stop what she is doing.[C] Finish her work elsewhere.[D] Help the man a little bit later.15. [A] She painted it by herself.[B] She hired her brother to paint it.[C] It needs to be painted.[D] It isn’t beautifully painted.16. [A] Jobs are easier to find in the city.[B] Living in the city is not expensive.[C] Her job is in the city.[D] She can go to the cinema every day.17. [A] At a gas station.[B] At a bank.[C] At a hospital.[D] At a school.18. [A] He is always happy with his life.[B] He is not easy to deal with.[C] He is always complaining.[D] He is careless about his children.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. [A] In a shop today.[B] In a street today.[C] In the street yesterday.[D] In a shop yesterday.20. [A] It sold sport shoes near a bank.[B] It sold sport shoes but soon went bankrupt.[C] It sold sport suits near a bank.[D] It sold sport suits but soon went bankrupt.21. [A] His beer was not fine.[B] He sold hard drinks.[C] He sold beer.[D] His hard drinks were not fine.22. [A] Some people didn’t support him.[B] Some people are jealous of him.[C] His wife wanted him to give up his business.[D] He has no confidence to run his business any more.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.23. [A] An annual cycling event.[B] Major Canadian bicycle races.[C] The contribution of cycling to health.[D] How to increase one’s speed in a bicycle race.24. [A] The length of the course.[B] The route the cyclists take.[C] The number of participants.[D] The month in which the tour is held.25. [A] Have lunch before the tour.[B] Drink water at the relay stations.[C] Bring water and lunch with them.[D] Bring candy and chocolate to improve energy.Section BPassage OneQuestions 26 to 29 are based on the passage you have just heard.26. [A] Good looks.[B] Clever brains.[C] Sweet personality.[D] Willingness to serve.27. [A] They should be at the age of 18 to 23.[B] They should have the bachelor degree.[C] They should speak fluent mother tongue and English.[D] They should be single.28. [A] They can prepare and serve meals.[B] They know how to take care of children.[C] They have received proper training.[D] They know the theory of flying.29. [A] The career of an air hostess.[B] How to go air-traveling.[C] The knowledge of an aircraft in detail.[D] A newspaper advertisement of Japan Air Lines.Passage TwoQuestions 30 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.30. [A] All the buildings in the city look alike.[B] There are no signs to direct them.[C] No tour guides are available.[D] The university is everywhere in the city.31. [A] They award their own degrees.[B] They select their own students.[C] They set their own exams.[D] They organize their own laboratory work.32. [A] They were not treated equally until 1881.[B] They were not awarded degrees until 1948.[C] They have no exams until 1948.[D] Very few of them are engaged in research.Passage ThreeQuestions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.33. [A] To help older politicians get elected.[B] To practice their law knowledge.[C] To prepare for their own future elections.[D] To find a job in the political club.34. [A] Having frequent meetings with their supporters.[B] Winning public support by making speeches.[C] Balancing government budget.[D] Fighting corruption.35. [A] His standpoint in important issues.[B] His effort to get equal rights for women.[C] His ability to create job opportunities.[D] His performance at work.Section CAmerican cities are similar to other cities around the world. In every country, cities reflect the (36) ________ of the culture. Cities contain the very best aspects of a society: (37) ________ for education, employment, and entertainment. They also contain the very worst parts of a society: violent crime, racial conflict, and (38) ________. American cities are changing, just as American society is changing.After World War II, city residents became wealthier, more prosperous. They had more children. They needed more (39) ________. They moved out of their apartments in the city to buy their own homes. They bought houses in the (40) ________, areas near a city where people live. There are (41) ________ without many offices or factories. During the 1950s the American “dream” was to have a house in the suburbs.Now things are changing. The children of the people who left the cities in the 1950s are now (42) ________. They, unlike their parents, want to live in the cities. Many young professionals, doctors, lawyers, and (43) ________ are moving back to the city. (44) __________________________________________________________________. They prefer the city to the suburbs because their jobs are there; they are afraid of the fuel shortage; (45)__________________________________________________________________. A new class is moving into the city — a wealthier, more mobile class.(46) __________________________________________________________________. Some city residents now see a bright, new future. Others see only problems and conflicts. One thing is sure: Many dying cities are alive again.标准听力(九)Part III Listening Comprehension (35 minutes) Section A11. [A] He was offered a movie ticket.[B] He received a traffic ticket.[C] He worked very carefully.[D] He drove carelessly.12. [A] They had a misunderstanding four years ago.[B] They really like each other very much.[C] They’ve been angry with each other for a long time.[D] They’ve never learned how to express their feelings.13. [A] Run in town.[B] Jog more carefully.[C] Buy shoes from a catalog.[D] Find an easier place to exercise.14. [A] He needs a long-sleeved shirt.[B] It doesn’t fit him very well.[C] He hasn’t had time to try it on yet.[D] He is not sure he likes the style.15. [A] Buy some stamps.[B] Wait for the postman.[C] Mail the letter himself.[D] Deliver a package to the postman.16. [A] He likes the black and white sweater.[B] He doesn’t like either sweater.[C] He likes the white dress.[D] He likes both of the sweater.17. [A] Buy something for the picnic.[B] Go for a ride around town.[C] Go shopping with the man.[D] Have a picnic.18. [A] In a kitchen.[B] In a market.[C] In a garden.[D] At a picnic.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. [A] Newspaper of low price.[B] Newspaper with attractive headline.[C] Newspaper with sports page.[D] Newspaper with business section.20. [A] The size of the daily newspaper.[B] The staff of the daily newspaper.[C] The circulation of the daily newspaper.[D] The advertisements in the daily newspaper.21. [A] The whole paper.[B] The parts that interest her.[C] The news section only.[D] The business section only.22. [A] They are not news.[B] They aren’t pleasant to read.[C] Most people don’t like to read about them.[D] They are difficult to understand.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.23. [A] Before finishing school.[B] After finishing university.[C] During her university course.[D] Between school and university.24. [A] International children’s projects.[B] Social and environmental projects.[C] Projects for people with no money.[D] Projects involving sports and language.25. [A] Mainly from London.[B] Mainly from England.[C] From different countries.[D] From charity organizations.Section BPassage OneQuestions 26 to 29 are based on the passage you have just heard.26. [A] Partly because it is dangerous to hunt there.[B] Partly because hunting is already out of date.[C] Partly because hunters want to protect animals.[D] Partly because there are few animals left to hunt.27. [A] To improve their health.[B] To earn people’s admiration.[C] To gain power and influence.[D] To make the countryside safe.28. [A] They hunt for food.[B] They hunt for money.[C] They mistreat animals.[D] They hunt old animals.29. [A] Modern hunters should put their safety first.[B] Modern hunters like to hunt rabbits instead of tigers.[C] Modern hunters lack the courage to hunt face to face.[D] Modern hunters should use more advanced weapons.Passage TwoQuestions 30 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.30. [A] Nuts.[B] Potatoes.[C] Vegetable oil.[D] Dairy products.31. [A] Carbohydrates.[B] Indirect fat.[C] Body fluid.[D] Fat.32. [A] Forty or fifty minutes of exercise once a week.[B] Twenty or thirty minutes of exercise every day.[C] Fifteen or twenty minutes of exercise five days a week.[D] Thirty or forty minutes of exercise three or four days a week.Passage ThreeQuestions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.33. [A] The scientists.[B] The Greeks.[C] The teachers.[D] The scholars.34. [A] They could not think.[B] They had no pollution.[C] They could not dive deep.[D] They had small boats.35. [A] The water turns gray.[B] It grows again.[C] Life on earth improves.[D] Life on earth dies.Section CThe need for birth control methods has developed fairly (36) ________, with the desire among many women to be able to (37) ________ when they want to have a baby. At the same time there is a growing (38) ________ of the problem of a rapidly increasing world population.This problem of a (39) ________ world population is largely the result of (40) ________ medical skills, which have (41) ________ the death rate and at the same time raised the birth rate by increasing live births and the number of babies who (42) ________ early childhood. There is a growing (43) ________ that food production cannot keep pace with these increase, the result of which is that insome countries people are already starving to death. This problem is further complicated by the fact that in places like America and Europe we obtain by trade and consume far more food and resources like oil than, say, the average Indian, (44) _________________________________________________.World population is rising at a rate of two percent a year; this means an addition of 70 million people a year to the present population of more than 3,500 million. (45) _________________________________________________. The fastest growing region is Latin America which includes South and Central America and the Caribbean, while Africa and Asia closely follow Latin America. However, the largest absolute addition to the world population is in Asia (46) _________________________________________________.标准听力(十)Part III Listening Comprehension (35 minutes) Section A11. [A] Saying goodbye to friend.[B] Buying a ticket for a sports event.[C] Paying a bill at the bank.[D] Arranging a plane trip.12. [A] Stay at home.[B] Fix the telephone.[C] Call the telephone company.[D] Work in the telephone company.13. [A] The hotel turns to be much better.[B] There is no difference in the hotel compared with the former times.[C] The hotel is surprising.[D] The hotel was cleaner at the former times.14. [A] She bought a sweater in the end.[B] She bought a blouse finally.[C] She bought a skirt finally.[D] She bought a coat in the end.15. [A] He usually talks quietly.[B] He usually assigns homework.[C] He didn’t teach class today.[D] He noticed that the students didn’t do their homework.16. [A] Ask someone to help the man.[B] Give the man the note for his reference.[C] Lend the man her pencil and paper.[D] Feel sorry t hat she can’t help the man.17. [A] They like to listen to the record again and again.[B] They are happy she plays a different song this time.[C] This song is always their favorite one.[D] They are fed up with Mary’s song.18. [A] He knows little about concepts of engineering.[B] He can’t explain some concepts of engineering.[C] He gives talks to high school students regularly.[D] He doesn’t want the woman to postpone the talk.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. [A] The strength of ocean currents.[B] The movement of sediment deep in the ocean.[C] A new way of measuring the depth of the ocean.[D] The best methods for studying deep ocean processes.20. [A] What a turbidity current is.[B] The causes of underwater earthquakes.[C] How winds can affect some ocean currents.[D] Why the book talks about turbidity currents.21. [A] By crushing large amounts of stone.[B] By causing mud or sand to mix with ocean water.[C] By creating large waves on the surface of the ocean.[D] By greatly increasing the ocean’s depth in some areas.22. [A] To explain the effects of turbidity currents.[B] To explain how winds cause turbidity currents.[C] To remind the student about the next assignment.[D] To remind the student where ocean sediments originate.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.23. [A] She imitates the lifestyles of celebrities.[B] She gets inspirations from celebrities.[C] She doesn’t hold celebrities as role models.[D] She has no interest in celebrities.24. [A] We should care more about our friends and families than celebrities.[B] People should not have any interest in celebrities.[C] Celebrities make us spend money.[D] Celebrities are no more ideal citizens than we are.25. [A] Celebrities as role models.[B] Interest in celebrities.[C] Inspirational values of celebrities.[D] The entertainment value of celebrities.Section BPassage OneQuestions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.26. [A] They liked to eat tea leaves.[B] They did not know how to do with tea.[C] They wanted to make sandwiches with tea.[D] They were curious about the taste of tea leaves.27. [A] Britons got expensive tea from China.[B] Britons got their first tea from Finland.[C] Britons were the first people in Europe who drank tea.[D] The East India Company brought tea direct to Britain.28. [A] It became a popular drink.[B] It tasted better than mixed with butter.[C] They followed everything the Britons did.[D] They were influenced by a woman in the upper class.Passage TwoQuestions 29 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.29. [A] Oil refinery.[B] Linen textiles.[C] Food products.。