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老托福Part C 听写30篇文稿________________________________________1. This morning I want to tell you about a recent scientific discovery dealing with the relationship between plants and animals. This is about a desert shrub whose leaves can shoot a stream of poisonous resin a distance of six feet. You think it would be safe from all attacks by insects? But a recent study has found one insect, a beetle that can chew its way past the plant's defense system by cutting the main vein that delivers the poison to the leaves. This vein cutting is just one method the beetles used to prepare a safe meal. Another is by cutting a path all the way across the leaves to hold the flow of chemicals. Then they simply eat between the veins of poison. In the past, scientists who studied insect adaptation to plant defenses have focused on chemical responses, that is, how the insects can neutralize or alter the poisonous substances plants produce. What's unique about this chewing strategy is that the beetle is actually exhibiting a behavioral response to the plant's defenses rather than the more common chemical response. It is only after a beetle's survived several encounters with the plant's resin that it learns how to avoid the poison: by chewing through the resin transporting veins on the next leaf it eats, and thus gives itself a safe meal. However, it can take a beetle an hour and a half of careful vein cutting to prepare a small leaf that takes it only a few minutes to eat. So, though the method is effective, it's not very efficient.生词摘录：1. shrub: n. 灌木2. resin: n. 树脂3. beetle: n. 甲壳虫4. vein: n. 静脉5. neutralize: v. 中和6. alter: v. 改变________________________________________2. Human populations near the equator have evolved dark skin over many generations because of exposure to the fiercest rays of the sun. A similar phenomenon has also occurred in other parts of the animal kingdom. The African grass mouse is a good example. Most mice are nocturnal, but the African grass mouse is active during daylight hours. This means that it spends its days searching for food in the semi-dry bush in scrubby habitats of eastern and southern Africa. Its furry stripe's like a chipmunk's, which helps it blend in with its environment. Because it spends a lot of time in the intense tropical sun, the grass mouse has also evolved two separate safeguards against the sun's ultraviolet radiation. First, like the population of humans in this region of the world, the skin of the grass mouse contains lots of melanin, or dark pigment. Second and quite unusual, this mouse has a layer of melanin-pigmented tissue between its skull and skin. This unique cap provides an extra measure of protection for the grass mouse and three other types of African mouse, like rodents that are active during the day. The only other species scientists has identified with the same sort of skull adaptation is the white tent-making bat of the Central American tropics. Although these bats sleep during the day, they do so curled up with their heads exposed to the sun.生词摘录：1.equator: n. 赤道2.nocturnal: adj. 夜行的3.scrubby: adj. 树丛繁盛的4.stripe: n. 条纹5.chipmunk: n. 花栗鼠6.ultraviolet: adj. 紫外线的7.melanin: n. 黑色素8.pigment: n. 色素9.rodent: n. 啮齿类动物10.skull: n. 头骨________________________________________3. We've been looking at fear from a biological perspective, and someone asked whether the tendency to be fearful is genetic. What some studies done with mice indicate that mammals do inherit fearfulness to some degree. In one study, for instance, a group of mice was placed in a brightly lit open box with no hiding places. Some of the mice wandered around the box and didn't appear to be bothered about being so exposed. But other mice didn't move. They stayed up against one wall which indicated that they were afraid. Well, when fearful mice, or you might say anxious mice like the ones who stayed in one place, when mice like these were bred with one another repeatedly, after about twelve or so generations, then all of the offspring showed similar signs of fearfulness. And even when a new born mouse from this generation was raised by a mother and with other mice who were not fearful, that mouse still tended to be fearful as an adult. Now why is this? Well it's thought that specific genes in an animal's body have an influence on anxious behavior. These are genes that are associated with particular nerve-cell receptors in the brain. And the degree of overall of fearfulness in the mammal seems to depend in large part on the presence or absence of these nerve-cell receptors. And this appears to apply to humans as well by the way. But while a tendency towards anxiety and fear may well be an inherited trait, the specific form that the fear takes has more to do with the individual's environment. So a particular fear, like the fear of snakes or the fear of spider, say, is not genetic, but the overall tendency to have fearful responses, is. 生词摘录：1. genetic: adj. 遗传的2. offspring: n. 子孙，后代3. receptor: n. 接受器________________________________________4. Let's turn our focus now to advertising. We all know what an advertisement is. It's essentially a message that announces something for sale. Now there's an important precondition that must exist before you have advertising, and that's a large supply of consumer goods, that is, things to sell. You see in a place where the demand for a product is greater than the supply, there is no need to advertise. Now the earliest forms of advertising going back many hundreds of years with a simple sign over shop doors that told you whether the shop was a bakery, a butcher shop or what have you. Then with the advent of printing press, advertising increased substantially. Ads for products like coffee, tea and chocolate appeared in newspapers and other periodicals, as well as on the sides of building. In the American colonies, advertising and communications media like newspapers and pamphlets became a major factor in marketing goods and services. By modern standards, these early advertisements were quite small and subdued, not as splashy, whole page spread of today. Still some of them appeared on the front pages of newspapers probably because the news often consisted of less refresh reports from distant Europe while the ads were current and local. Advertising really came and do it so and became an essential part of doing business during the industrial revolution. Suddenly there was a much greater supply of things to sell. And as we said earlier, that is the driving force behind advertising. People's attention had to be drawn to the new product. Let's take a look at some of the advertisements from that time.生词摘录：1. essentially: adv. 本质上，本来2. precondition: n. 先决条件3. bakery: n. 面包店4. butcher: n. 屠户5. periodical: n. 期刊6. pamphlet: n. 小册子7. subdued: adj. 被抑制的8. splashy: adj. 大而显眼的，引人注目的________________________________________5. Moving away from newspapers, let's now focus on magazines. Now, the first magazine was a little periodical called The Review, and it was started in London in 1704. It looked a lot like the newspapers of the time. But in terms of its content, it was much different. Newspapers were concerned mainly with news events, but The Review focused on important domestic issues of the day as well as the policies of the government. Now in England at the time, people could still be thrown in jail for publishing articles that were critical of the king. And that's what happened to Daniel Defoe. He was the outspoken founder of The Review. Defoe actually wrote the first issue of The Review from prison. You see, he had been arrested because of his writings that criticized the policies of the Church of England, which was headed by the king. After his release, Defoe continued to produce The Review and magazine started to appear on a more frequent schedule, about three times a week, it didn't take long for other magazines to start popping up. In 1709, a magazine called The Tatler began publication. This new magazine contained a mixture of news, poetry, political analysis, and philosophical essays.生词摘录：1. periodical: n. 期刊2. The Review: 《评论》杂志3. Daniel Defoe: 丹尼尔·笛福(1660 -1731)，生于伦敦一小工商业者家庭，1731年4月26日卒于莫尔福德。
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（完整版）老托听力93篇原文老托Part C精选93篇1Community service is an important component of education here at our university. We encourage all students to volunteer for at least one community activity before they graduate. A new community program called "One On One" helps elementary students who've fallen behind. You education majors might be especially interested in it because it offers the opportunity to do some teaching—that is, tutoring in math and English. You'd have to volunteer two hours a week for one semester. You can choose to help a child with math, English, or both. Half-hour lessons are fine, so you could do a half hour of each subject two days a week. Professor Dodge will act as a mentor to the tutors—he'll be available to help you with lesson plans or to offer suggestions for activities. He has office hours every Tuesday and Thursday afternoon. You can sign up for the program with him and begin the tutoring next week. I'm sure you'll enjoy this community service and you'll gain valuable experience at the same time. It looks good on your resume, too, showing that you've had experience with children and that you care about your community. If you'd like to sign up, or if you have any questions, stop by Professor Dodge's office this week.【生词摘录】/doc/0b6916605.html,ponent: n.［C］one of several parts that together make up a wholemachine or system （机器或系统的）零件；成分；组成部分2.tutor: n.［C］someone who teaches one pupil or a small group, and isdirectly paid by them 家庭教师，私人教师 v. to teach someone as a tutor 给…当家庭教师；指导3.mentor: n.［C］an experienced person who advises and helps a lessexperienced person 顾问，指导人，教练2I hope you've all finished reading the assigned chapter on insurance so that you're prepared for our discussion today. But, before we start, I'd like to mention a few things your text doesn't go into. It's interesting to note that insurance has existed in some form for a very long time. The earliest insurance policies were what we called bottomry contracts. They provided shipping protection for merchants as far back as 3000 B.C. In general, the contracts were often no more than verbal agreements. They granted loans to merchants with the understanding that if a particular shipment of goods was lost at sea, the loan didn't have to be repaid. Interest on the loans varied according to how risky it was to transport the goods. During periods of heavy piracy at sea, for example, the amount of interest and the cost of the policy went up considerably. So, you can see how insurance helped encourage international trade. Even the most cautious merchants became willing to risk shipping their goods over long distances, not to mention in hazardous weather conditions when they had this kind of protection available. Generally speaking, the basic form of an insurance policy has been pretty much the same since the Middle Ages. There are four points that were salient then and remain paramount in all policies today. These were outlined in chapter six and will serve as the basis for the rest of today's discussion. Can anyone tell me what one of those points mightbe?【生词摘录】1.insurance: n.［U］an arrangement with a company in which you pay themmoney each year and they pay the costs if anything bad happens to you, such as an illness or an accident 保险；the money that you pay regularly to an insurance company 保险费；the business of providing insurance 保险业2.bottomry: n.船舶抵押契约（如船舶损失，则债务取消），冒险借贷3.contract: n.［C］a formal written agreement between two or morepeople,which says what each person must do for the other 契约；合同4.loan: n.［C］an amount of money that you borrow from a bank etc（银行等的）贷款5.understanding: n.［C usually singular］a private, unofficial agreement（私底下、非正式的）协议，协定6.interest: n.［U］a charge made for borrowing money（借贷的）利息［+on］7.piracy: n. the crime of attacking and stealing from ships at sea海上抢劫，海盗行为8.cautious: adj. careful to avoid danger or risks小心的，谨慎的，慎重的9.hazardous: adj.危险的10.s alient: adj.formal the salient points or features of something are themost important or most noticeable parts of it 【正式】显著的，突出的11. paramount: adj. more important than anything else 至高无上的，最重要的3Located at the NASA Research Center in Iowa is a 5,000-gallon vat of water, and inside the tank is an underwater treadmill designed by Dava Newman, an aerospace engineer. For four years Newman observed scuba divers as they simulated walking on the Moon and on Mars on her underwater moving belt. She wanted to discover how the gravity of the Moon and of Mars would affect human movement. To do this, Newman attached weights to the divers and then lowered them into the tank and onto the treadmill. These weights were carefully adjusted so that the divers could experience underwater the gravity of the Moon and of Mars as they walked on the treadmill. Newman concluded that walking on Mars will probably be easier than walking on the Moon. The Moon has less gravity than Mars does, so at lunar gravity, the divers struggled to keep their balance and walked awkwardly. But at Martian gravity, the divers had greater traction and stability and could easily adjust to a pace of 1.5 miles per hour. As Newman gradually increased the speed of the treadmill, the divers took longer, graceful strides until they comfortably settled into an even quicker pace. Newman also noted that at Martian gravity, the divers needed less oxygen. The data Newman collected will help in the future design of Martian space suits. Compared to lunar space suits, Martian space suits will require smaller air tanks; and, to allow for freer movement, the elbow and knee areas of the space suits will also be altered.【生词摘录】1.gallon: n.AmE a unit for measuring liquids, equal to 3.785 litres【美】加仑（等于3.785升）2.vat: n.［C］a very large container for storing liquids such as whisky ordye,when they are being made（酿酒、盛染料用的）大缸，大桶3.tank: n.［C］a large container for storing liquid or gas（盛放液体或气体的）大容器4.treadmill: n.［C］a mill worked in the past by prisoners treading onsteps fixed to a very large wheel（过去用以惩罚犯人的）踏车5.aerospace: adj. involving the designing and building of aircraft and spacevehicles 航空和航天（器制造）的n.［U］the industry that designs and builds aircraft and space vehicles 航空和航天工业，航天工业6.scuba diving: n.［U］the sport of swimming under water while breathingthrough a tube connected to a container of air on your back 斯库巴潜泳，水肺潜泳（戴自携式潜水呼吸器潜泳）7.simulate: v. to make or produce something that is not real but has theappearance of being real 模仿，模拟8.Martian: adj. of or relating to the planet Mars火星的Welcome to Everglades National Park. The Everglades is a watery plain covered with saw grass that's home to numerous species of plants and wildlife. At one and a half million acres, it's too big to see it all today, but this tour will offer you a goodsampling. Our tour bus will stop first at Taylor Slough. This is a good place to start because it's home to many of the plants and animals typically associated with the Everglades. You'll see many exotic birds and, of course, our world famous alligators. Don't worry, there's a boardwalk that goes across the marsh, so you can look down at the animals in the water from a safe distance. The boardwalk is high enough to give you a great view of the saw grass prairie. From there we'll head to some other marshy and even jungle like areas that feature wonderful tropical plant life. For those of you who'd like a closer view of the saw grass prairie, you might consider renting a canoe sometime during your visit here. However, don't do this unless you have a very good sense of direction and can negotiate your way through tall grass. We'd hate to have to come looking for you. You have the good fortune of being here in the winter—the best time of year to visit. During the spring and summer, the mosquitoes will just about eat you alive! Right now they're not so bothersome,but you'll still want to use an insect repellent.【生词摘录】1.Everglades National Park:大沼泽地国家公园2.saw grass:克拉莎草；加州砖子苗3.acre: n.［C］a unit for measuring area, equal to 4,047 square metres英亩4.sampling: n. items selected at random from a population and used totest hypotheses about the population 取样，抽样，采样5.exotic: adj.approving seeming unusual and exciting because of beingconnected with a foreign country 【褒义】异国风情的，外国情调的：exotic birds 外国的奇异鸟类6.alligator: n.［C］a large animal with a long mouth and sharp teeth thatlies in the hot wet parts of the US and China 短吻鳄7.boardwalk: n.［C］AmE a raised path made of wood, usually built nextto the sea【美】（常在海滨）用木板铺成的小道8.prairie: n.［C］a wide open area of land in North America which iscovered in grass or wheat（北美洲的）大草原9.canoe: n.［C］a long light boat that is pointed at both ends and whichyou move along using a paddle 独木舟，小划子10.n egotiate: v. <口>成功通过，顺利越过11.m osquito: n.［C］a small flying insect that sucks the blood of peopleand animals 蚊子Thank you. It's great to see so many of you interested in this series on "Survival in Outer Space." Please excuse the cameras; we're being videotaped for the local TV stations. Tonight I'm going to talk about the most basic aspect of survival—the space suit. When most of you imagine an astronaut, that's probably the first thing that comes to mind, right? Well, without space suits, it would not be possible for us to survive in space. For example, outer space is a vacuum—there's no gravity or air pressure; without protection, a body would explode. What's more, we'd cook in the sun or freeze in the shade with temperatures ranging from a toasty300 degrees above to a cool 300 degrees below zero Fahrenheit. The space suit that NASA has developed is truly a marvel. This photo enlargement here is a life-size image of anactual space suit worn by astronauts on the last space shuttle mission. This part is the torso. It’s made of seven extremely durable layers. This thick insulation protects against temperature extremes and radiation. Next is what they call a "bladder" of oxygen that's an inflatable sac, filled with oxygen, to simulate atmospheric pressure. This bladder presses against the body with the same force as the Earth's atmosphere at sea level. The innermost layers provide liquid cooling and ventilation. Despite all the layers, the suit is flexible, allowing free movement so we can work. Another really sophisticated part of the space suit is the helmet. I brought one along to show you. Can I have a volunteer come and demonstrate?【生词摘录】1.videotape: v. to record a television programme, film etc ona videotape把（电视节目、电影等）录在录像（磁）带上2.vacuum: n.［C］a space that is completely empty of all gas, especiallyone from which all the air has been taken away 真空3.shade: n.［U］slight darkness or shelter from the direct light of the sunmade by something blocking it 荫，背阴处4.toasty: adj.AmE informal warm and comfortable【美，非正式】暖烘烘的，温暖舒适的5.Fahrenheit: n.［U］a scale of temperature in which water freezes at 32°and boils at 212°华氏温度6.marvel: n.［C］something or someone surprisingly useful or skillful, thatyou like and admire very much 十分有用（灵巧）的物（人）7.enlargement: n.［C］a photograph that has been printed again in alarger size 放大的照片8.life-size:又作life-sized，adj. a picture or model of something or someonethat is life-size is the same size as they are in real life 与实物（真人）大小一样的9.shuttle: n.［C］a spacecraft that can fly into space and return to Earth,10.m ission: n.［C］an important job done by a member of the airforce,army etc, especially an attack on the enemy 任务，使命11.t orso: n.［C］your body, not including your head, arms, or legs（头和四肢除外的）人体躯干12.durable: adj. staying in good condition for a long time even if used a lot耐用的13.i nsulation: n.［U］material used to insulate something, especially abuilding（尤指建筑物的）绝缘材料；the act of insulating something or the state of being insulated 隔绝14.e xtreme: n.［C］something that goes beyond normal limits, so that itseems very unusual and unacceptable 极端15.b ladder: n.［C］a bag of skin, leather, or rubber, for example inside afootball, that can be filled with air or liquid （可充气或充水的）囊；袋16.i nflatable: adj. an inflatable object has to be filled with air before you canuse it 须充气方可使用的，（需）充气的17.s ac: n.technical a part inside a plant or animal that is shaped like a bagand contains liquid or air 【术语】（动物或植物的）囊；液囊18.i nnermost: adj.formal furthest inside【正式】最里面的19.v entilation: n.［U］通风（ventilate: v. to let fresh air intoa room,building etc 使通风）20.h elmet: n.［C］a strong hard hat worn for protection by soldiers,motorcycle riders, the police etc 头盔，钢盔，安全帽21.demonstrate: v. to show or prove something clearly证明，论证，证实；toshow or describe how something works or is done 示范，演示；to march through the streets with a large group of people in order to publicly protest about something （为公开抗议某事）游行，示威；to show that you have a particular skill, quality, or ability 展示，表露出（某种技能、品质或能力）6Good evening. My name is Pam Jones, and on behalf of the Modern Dance club, I'd like to welcome you to tonight's program. The club is pleased to present the TV version of The Catherine Wheel, Twyla Tharp's rock ballet. This video version of the ballet has been even more successful with audiences than the original theater production. It includes some animation, slow motion, and stop-action freezes that really help the audience understand the dance. The title of the piece refers to Saint Catherine, who died on a wheel in 307 A.D. Nowadays, a Catherine wheel is also a kindof firework. It looks something like a pinwheel. Anyway, the dance is certainly full of fireworks! You'll see how Twyla Tharp explores one family's attempt to confront the violence in modern life. The central symbol of the work is a pineapple, but exactly what it represents has always created a lot of controversy. As you watch, see if you can figure it out. The music for this piece is full of the rhythmic energy of rock music. It was composed by David Byrne. Of the rock band Talking Heads? And the lead dancer in this version was Sara Rudner, who is perfectly suited to Tharp's adventurous choreography. Following the video, dance teacher Mary Parker will lead a discussion about the symbolism Ms. Tharp used. We hope you can stay for that. So, enjoy tonight's video and thank you for your support.【生词摘录】1.present: v. to give a performance in a theatre, cinema, etc, or broadcast aprogramme on television or radio 上演；演出；表演；播出（电视或广播节目）2.ballet: n.［C］a performance in which a special style of dancing andmusic tell a story without any speaking 芭蕾舞剧；芭蕾舞曲3.animation: n.［U］the process of making animated films动物片的制作4.wheel: n.［C］one of the round things under a car, bus, bicycle etc thatturn when it moves （汽车、公共汽车、自行车等的）车轮5.firework: n.［C usually plural］a small container filled with powder thatburns or explodes to produce coloured lights, noise, and smoke 烟火，烟花，焰火6.pinwheel: n.［C］a toy consisting of a stick with curved pieces of plasticat the end that turn around when they are blown 玩具风车（windmill, BrE）7.pineapple: n.［C,U］a large yellow-brown tropical fruit or its sweet juicyyellow flesh 菠萝，凤梨8.controversy: n.［C,U］a serious argument or disagreement, especially aboutsomething such as a plan or decision, that continues for a long time 争论；辩论；争议9.rhythmic:又作rhythmical, adj. having rhythm有节奏的10.a dventurous: adj.又作adventuresome,AmE【美】eager to go to newplaces and do exciting or dangerous things 喜欢冒险的，有冒险精神的；not afraid of taking risks or trying new things 敢作敢为的，大胆创新的a performance 编舞（艺术）；舞蹈设计12.s ymbolism: n.［U］the use of symbols to represent something象征主义（手法）In our lab today, we'll be testing the hypothesis that babies can count as early as five months of age. The six babies here are all less than six months old. You'll be watching them on closed circuit TV and measuring their responses. The experiment is based on the well-established observation that babies stare longer if they don't see what they expect to see. First, we're going to let two dolls move slowly in front of the babies. The babies will see the two dolls disappear behind a screen. Your job is to record, in seconds, how long the babies stare at the dolls when thescreen is removed. In the next stage, two dolls will again move in front of the babies and disappear. But then a third doll will follow. When the screen is removed, the babies will only see two dolls. If we're right, the babies will now stare longer because they expect three dolls but only see two. It seems remarkable to think that such young children can count. My own research has convinced me that they have this ability from birth. But whether they do or not, perhaps we should raise another question. Should we take advantage of this ability by teaching children mathematics at such a young age? They have great untapped potential, but is it good for parents to pressure young children?【生词摘录】1.hypothesis: n.plural hypotheses,［C］an idea that is suggested as apossible way of explaining a situation, proving an idea etc, which has not yet been shown to be true 假设，假说2.closed circuit television (TV): a system in which cameras send picturesto television sets that is used in many public buildings to protect them from crime 闭路电视3.well-established: adj. established for a long time and respected历史悠久且享有盛誉的4.untapped: adj. an untapped resource, market etc has not yet been used（资源、市场等）未开发的；未利用的Before starting our tour of Monticello, I'd like to give you some historical facts that might help you appreciate what you see today even more. Monticello was the very much loved home of Thomas Jefferson for over fifty years. Jefferson, who was, ofcourse, President, was also a great reader and language enthusiast. He read widely on different subjects, including architecture. He wasn't formally trained in architecture, but as a result of his study and observation of other buildings, he was able to help design and build the house. He chose the site himself, naming the estate "Monticello," which means "little mountain" in Italian. In fact, many of the ideas behind the design also came from the Italian architect Andrea Palladio, who lived in the sixteenth century and who had a great influence on the architecture of England. Jefferson, however, ignored one of Palladio's principles, that is, not to build in a high place. Monticello's elevation made the transportation of what was needed at the house—for example, food—especially difficult. But the view from the estate would not be as spectacular if Jefferson had followed Palladio's advice; there really is no boundary between the house and the nature around it, and so Jefferson was able to look out on his beloved state of Virginia from his wonderful vantage point. Now we'll go on to Jefferson's library.【生词摘录】1.Monticello:蒙提切娄2.appreciate: v. to understand how good or useful someone or something is欣赏，赏识，鉴赏3.enthusiast: n.［C］someone who is very interested in a particularactivity or subject 热衷于…的人4.estate: n.［C］a large area of land in the country, usually with one largehouse on it and one owner （在乡村附有宅地的）一大片私有土地，庄园5.elevation: n.［singular］a height above the level of the sea 海拔6.spectacular: adj. very impressive and exciting壮观的，精彩的，引人注目的7.vantage point: a good position from which you can see something（能观察某物的）有利位置Now that we've all introduced ourselves to the new members, let's get down to work. As the committee in charge of this year's tree-planting project, we have several items on our agenda. First, we have to review the budget. The president has informed me that the trustees have set aside $3,000 for the purchase of trees and our environmental T-shirt sale netted a profit of $1,500. Second, we have to finalize the choice of trees. As you know, we're working with Richardson's Nursery again this year since everyone seemed pleased with the work he did for us last year. Mr. Richardson has presented us with several choices within our price range that he thinks would meet our needs. He's sent us pictures of the trees for us to look at, but he wanted me to tell you that we're welcome to visit the nursery if we want to see the trees themselves. Lastly, we need to plan some kind of ceremony to commemorate the planting. Several ideas, including a garden party of some sort, have been suggested. So let's get on with it and turn to the first order of business.【生词摘录】1.item: n.［C］a single thing, especially part of a list, group, or set（尤指清单上、一群或一组事物中的）一项；一件；一条2.trustee: n.［C］a member of a group that controls the money of acompany,college, or other organization（公司、学院等的）理事，董事会成员/doc/0b6916605.html,: v.especially AmE to earn a particular amount of money as a profit after tax has been paid 【尤美】获得净收入，净赚4.finalize: v. to finish the last part of a plan, business deal etc 使（计划、交易等）确定，最后定下5.nursery: n.［C］a place where plants and trees are grown and sold苗圃（garden center,BrE）Welcome to the Four Winds Historical Farm, where traditions of the past are preserved for visitors like you. Today, our master thatchers will begin giving this barn behind me a sturdy thatched roof, able to withstand heavy winds and last up to a hundred years. How do they do it? Well, in a nutshell, thatching involves covering the beams or rafters, the wooden skeleton of a roof with reeds or straw. Our thatchers here have harvested their own natural materials for the job, the bundles of water reeds you see lying over there beside the barn. Thatching is certainly uncommon in the Untied States today. I guess that's why so many of you have come to see this demonstration. But it wasn't always that way. In the seventeenth century, the colonists here thatched their roofs with reeds and straw, just as they had done in England. After a while, though, they began to replace the thatch with wooden shingles because wood was so plentiful. And eventually, other roofing materials like stone, slate, and clay tiles came into use. It's a real shame that most people today don't realize how strong and long lasting a thatched roof is. In Ireland, where thatching is still practiced, the roofs can survive winds of up to one hundred ten miles per hour. That's because straw and reedsare so flexible. They bend but don't break in the wind like other materials can. Another advantage is that the roofs keep the house cool in the summer and warm in the winter. And then, of course, there's the roofs' longevity—the average is sixty years, but they can last up to a hundred. With all these reasons to start thatching roofs again, wouldn't it be wonderful to see this disappearing craft return to popularity?【生词摘录】1.thatcher: n.［C］someone skilled in making a roof from plant stalks orfoliage 盖屋顶者2.barn: n.［C］a large farm building for storing crops, or for keepinganimals in 谷仓，粮秣房，仓库，牲口棚；informal a large, plain building 【非正式】空荡荡的大房子3.withstand: v. to be strong enough to remain unharmed by something such asgreat heat or cold, great pressure etc 耐得住，承受住（酷热、严寒、高压等）4.in a nutshell:spoken used when you are stating the main facts aboutsomething in a short, clear way 【口】一言以蔽之，简括地说，用一句话概括5.beam: n.［C］a long heavy piece of wood or metal used in buildinghouses,bridges etc 梁，横梁6.rafter: n.［C usually plural］one of the large sloping pieces of wood thatform the structure of a roof 椽7.skeleton: n.［C］the most important parts of something, towhich moredetail can be added later 骨架，框架；梗概，纲要8.reed: n.［C］a type of tall plant like grass that grows in wet places芦苇9.straw: n.［U］the dried stems of wheat or similar plants that are used for（如麦秆等）10.c olonist: n.［C］someone who settles in a new colony开拓殖民地的居民，拓殖者11.s hingle: n.［C］one of many small thin pieces of building materials,especially wood, used to cover a roof or wall（覆盖屋顶或墙用的）木瓦；屋面板；墙面板12.slate: n.［U］a dark grey rock that can easily be split into flat thin pieces板岩，板石13.clay: n.［U］heavy sticky soil that can be used for making pots, bricks etc黏土14.t ile: n.［C］a flat square piece of baked clay or other material, used forcovering roofs, floors etc（屋顶、地板等上用的）瓷砖，地砖15.l ongevity: n.［U］formal long life【正式】长寿；technical the length of aperson or anima l’s life【术语】（人或动物的）寿命A lot of people in the United States are coffee drinkers. Over the last few years, a trend has been developing to introduce premium, specially blended coffees, known as "gourmet coffees" into the American market. Boston seems to have been thebirthplace of this trend. In fact, major gourmet coffee merchants from other cities like Seattle and San Francisco came to Boston, where today they're engaged in a kind of "coffee war" with Boston's merchants. They are all competing for a significant share of the gourmet coffee market. Surprisingly, the competition among these leading gourmet coffee businesses will not hurt any of them. Experts predict that the gourmet coffee market in the United States is growing and will continue to grow, to the point that gourmet coffee will soon capture half of what is now a 1.5-million-dollar market and will be an 8-million-dollar market by 1999. Studies have shown that coffee drinkers who convert to gourmet coffee seldom go back to the regular brands found in supermarkets. As a result, these brands will be the real losers in the gourmet coffee competition.【生词摘录】1.premium: adj. of high quality高级的，优质的2.blended: adj. combined or mixed together so that the constituent partsare indistinguishable 混合的3.gourmet: n.［C］someone who knows a lot about food and wine andwho enjoys good food and wine 美食家4.birthplace: n.［C usually singular］the place where someone was born,especially someone famous （尤指名人的）出生地；the place where something first started to happen or exist 发源地，发祥地You may remember that a few weeks ago we discussed the question of what photography is. Is it art, or is it a method of reproducing images? Do photographs belong in museums or just in our homes? Today I want to talk about a person who tried tomake his professional life an answer to such questions. Alfred Stieglitz went from the United States to Germany to study engineering. While he was there, he became interested in photography and began to experiment with his camera. He took pictures under conditions that most photographers considered too difficult. He took them at night, in the rain, and of people and objects reflected in windows. When he returned to the United States he continued these revolutionary efforts. Stieglitz was the first person to photograph skyscrapers, clouds, and views from an airplane. What Stieglitz was trying to do in these photographs was what he tried to do throughout his life: make photography an art. He felt that photography could be just as good a form of self-expression as painting or drawing. For Stieglitz, his camera was his brush. While many photographers of the late 1800's and early 1900's thought of their work as a reproduction of identical images, Stieglitz saw his as a creative art form. He understood the power of the camera to capture the moment. In fact, he never retouched his prints or made copies of them. If he were in this classroom today, I'm sure he'd say, "Well, painters don't normally make extra copies of their paintings, do they?" 【生词摘录】1.experiment: v. to try various ideas, methods etc to see whether they willwork or what effect they will have 试验；试用2.skyscraper: n.［C］a very tall modern city building摩天大楼3.identical: adj. exactly the same完全相同的［+to］4.capture: v. to succeed in showing or describing a situation or feelingusing words or pictures（用语言或图片）记录下5.retouch: v. to improve a picture or photograph by painting。
托福听力高频词汇固定搭配归纳
托福听力高频词汇固定搭配归纳托福听力考试中有一些固定的词组常会反复出现，虽然看似简单但其实考生对这些词汇词组并没有掌握彻底，很多时候都是一知半解反而更容易导致扣分。
今天我给大家带来了托福听力高频词汇固定搭配归纳,希望能够帮助到大家，一起来学习吧。
托福听力高频词汇固定搭配归纳1.anything but听力原句：Librarian：Oh, well I guess you might think that. But when I saw it back then it was anything but boring.语境释义：并不;一点也不注：近似词组nothing but意为“只不过是”,例如：Its nothing buta joke.2.in such short notice听力原句：Student：Hi, thanks for seeing me in such short notice.语境释义：如此仓促3.in person听力原句：Manager: Right, the choir. It’s nice to finally meet you in person. So, you are having problems with...语境释义：亲自，当面4.high-end听力原句：Pro: Ok, basically they have to offer things that most people can find anywhere else, you know quality, that means better exercise equipment,high-end stuff, and classes-exercise classes may be aerobics.语境释义：高端的5.drive…home听力原句：Therefore, it’s best to be a non-conformist – to do your own thing, not worrying about what other people think. That’s an important point. He really drives this argument home throughout the essay.语境释义：把(论点、问题等)讲得透彻、明白6.goof off听力原句：Student: I went off to the stack and found some really good material for my part, but when I got back to our table, they were just goofing off and talking. So I went and got materials for their sections as well.语境释义：游手好闲，混日子7.go down the drain听力原句：Student: I know, but I didn’t want to risk the project going down the drain.语境释义：前功尽弃，付诸东流8.start from scratch听力原句：Student: But we’ve got all the sources and it’s due next week. We don’t have time to start from scratch.语境释义：从头开始e down to听力原句：It’s been shaped by constraints over vast stretches of time, all of which comes down to the fact that the best foraging strategy for beavers isn’t the one that yields the most food or wood.语境释义：归结为10.open spot听力原句：I am afraid we don’t have any openings at lunch time. A lot of students want to work then, so it is really rare for us to have an open spot at that time of day.语境释义：职位空缺11.not necessarily听力原句1：Well, design doesnt necessarily include things like sculptures or decorative walkways or… or even eye catching window displays, you know art.听力原句2：Professor：That’s another possible reason although it doesn’t necessarily explain other behaviors such as eating, drinking or sleeping.”语境释义：不一定，未必(不是“不需要”或者“不必要”的意思!)12.be at odds with听力原句：They try to fit in with the rest of the world even though it’s at odds with their beliefs and their identities.语境释义：与…相违背、相冲突注：在听力中该短语会有连读，要多听。
新老托福区别
新老托福区别老托福共由三个部分组成：听力，50题，满分68分；阅读50题，满分67分；语法40题，满分68分，整个老托的满分是677分。
估算方法是：三个单项分之和，乘以10，除以3，最后约为677分。
作文是单独算分的，以5分为满分单独列出，不算在这些分数内我也要考哦，加油！新托福由四部分组成，分别是阅读(Reading)、听力(Listening)、口试(Speaking)、写作(Writing)。
每部分满分30分，整个试题满分120分。
一、阅读(Reading)：有三篇文章与老托福不同的是，考生不需要在答题之前通读全文，而是在做题的过程中分段阅读文章。
每篇文章对应有11道试题，均为选择题。
除了最后一道试题之外，其他试题都是针对文章的某一部分提问，试题的出现顺序与文章的段落顺序一致。
最后一题针对整篇文章提问，要求考生从多条选择项中挑选若干项对全文进行总结或归纳。
新一代托福阅读文章的篇幅比老托福阅读文章的篇幅略长，难度也有所增加。
这部分持续时间为1小时，在此时限中考生可以复查、修改已递交的答案。
二、听力(Listening)：取消了短对话由两篇较长的校园情景对话和四篇课堂演讲组成，课堂演讲每篇长约5分钟。
由于是机考，考生在听录音资料之前无法得知试题。
在播放录音资料时，电脑屏幕上会显示相应的背景图片。
考生可以在听音过程中记笔记。
考生不能复查、修改已递交的答案。
这个部分持续大约50分钟。
听力水平无疑是新托福成功与否的关键，除阅读外，无论哪一部分都离不开“听”。
对于中国考生来说，听力却正是薄弱环节。
目前中国考生提高听力的其中一条有效途径是“听写法”，即把相关听力材料拿来精听，并把听到的内容逐句写下来。
也有专门用来练习新托福听写的软件，如新托福听写王软件。
“听写法”提高听力的一个缺点是，刚开始练习时可能比较费时。
三、口试(Speaking)：把TSE(Test of Spoken English)融合在新托福中。
老托福听力30篇下载之交通工具(原文+翻译)
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Let's proceed to the main exhibit hall and look at some of the actual vehicles that have played a prominent role in speeding up mail delivery. Consider how long it used to take to send a letter across a relatively short distance. Back in the 1600's it took two weeks on horseback to get a letter from Boston to New York, a distance of about 260 miles. Crossing a river was also a challenge. Ferry service was so irregular that a carrier would sometimes wait hours just to catch a ferry. For journeys inland, there was always the stagecoach, but the ride was by no means comfortable because it had to be shared with other passengers. The post office was pretty ingenious about some routes. In the nineteenth century, in the Southwestern desert, for instance, camels were brought in to help get the mail through. In Alaska, reindeer were used. This practice was discontinued because of the disagreeable temperament of these animals. We'll stop here a minute so that you can enter this replica of a railway mail car. It was during the Age of the Iron Horse that delivery really started to pick up, in fact, the United States transported most bulk mail by train for nearly 100 years. The first airmail service didn't start until 1918. Please take a few moments to look around. I hope you'll enjoy your tour. And as you continue on your own, may I suggest you visit our impressive philatelic collection. Not only can you look at some of the more unusual stamps issues, but there is an interesting exhibit on how stamps are made.让我们沿着展厅继续向前走，去看看一些在加快信件投递中起到杰出作用的交通工具。
(4)老托76篇听力文本
PBT Lectures 76Section 1 Social ScienceSection 2 ArtsSection 3 Physical ScienceSection 4 Life ScienceSection 1 Social Science1, Anthropology& non-industry civilization:No.1 （Move of prehistoric people）Today's lecture will center on prehistoric people of the Nevada desert. Now, most of these prehistoric desert people moved across the countryside throughout the year. You might think that they were wandering aimlessly --- far from it! They actually followed a series of carefully planned moves. Where they moved depended on where food was available --- places where plants were ripening or fish were spawning.Now often when these people moved, they carried all their possessions on their backs, but if the journey was long, extra food and tools were sometimes stored in caves or beneath rocks. One of these caves is now an exciting archaeological site. Beyond its small opening is a huge underground grotto. Even though the cave's very large, it was certainly too dark and dusty for the travelers to live in --- but it was a great place to hide things, and tremendous amounts of food supplies and artifacts have been found there. The food includes dried fish, seeds, and nuts. The artifacts include stone spear points and knives; the spear points are actually rather small. Here's a picture of some that were found. You can see their size in relation to the hands holding them.No.2 （Homo erectus）Well, if there are no more questions I would like to continue our discussion of human evolution by looking at Homo erectus, the earliest of our ancestors who stood upright. Homo erectus lived about one and a half million years ago and was given that name because, at the time the first fossil was discovered, it represented the first primate to stand upright. There is evidence now that Homo erectus had sharper mental skills than their predecessors. They constructed the first standardized tool for hunting and butchering. They created an extraordinary stone implement, a large teardrop-shaped hand ax whose design and symmetry reveal a keen sense of aesthetics. This detailing, along with the ax's utilitarian value, strongly suggest that Homo erectus had the ability to conceive of and execute a design to specification.In addition, Homo erectus was the first hominid [HAH muh nid] to use fire. This discovery enticed them to cook meat, which they couldflavor and keep from spilling by flame, and which paleontologists now believe may have given them a new disease. Some fossil bones of Homo erectus are grossly deformed, and paleontologists have noted that this condition is similar to that found in people today who have been exposed to chronic overdoses of vitamin A. Apparently Homo erectus first got this disease by eating large amounts of animal liver.No.3 （the Mississippian culture）I understand your professor has been discussing several Eastern Woodland Indian tribes in your study of Native American cultures. As you have probably learned, the Eastern Woodland Indians get their name from the forest-covered areas of the Eastern United States where they lived. The earliest Woodland cultures date back 9,000 years, but the group we'll focus on dates back only to about 700 A.D. We now call these Native Americans the Mississippian culture, because they settled in the Mississippi River valley. This civilization is known for its flat-topped monuments called temple mounds. They were made of earth and used as temples and official residences. The temple mounds were located in the central square of the city, with the huts of the townspeople built in rows around the plaza. The Mississippian people were city dwellers. But some city residents earned their living as farmers, tending the fields of corn, beans, and squash that surrounded the city. The city's artisans made arrowheads, leather goods, pottery, and jewelry. Traders came from far away to exchange raw materials for these items.In the slides I'm about to show, you will see models of a Mississippian city.2, Modern HistoryNo.1, （Agriculture）One of the most popular myths about the United States in the nineteenth century was that of the free and simple life of the farmer. It was said that farmers worked hard on their own land to produce whatever their families needed. They might sometimes trade with neighbors; but in general they could get along just fine by relying on themselves, not on commercial ties with others.This is how Thomas Jefferson idealized the farmer at the beginning of the nineteenth century, and,at that time, this may have been close to the truth --- especially on the frontier. But by mid-century, sweeping changes in agriculture were well under way as farmers began to specialize in the raising of crops such as cotton or corn or wheat. By late in the century, revolutionary advances in farm machinery had vastly increased production of specialized crops. And the extensive network of railroads had linked farmers throughout the country to markets in the East and even overseas. By raising and selling specialized crops, farmers could afford more and finer goods and achieve a much higher standard of living --- but at a price. Now, farmers were no longer dependent just on the weather and their own efforts. Their lives were increasingly controlled by banks, which had power to grant or deny loans for new machinery, and by the railroads, which set the rates for shipping their crops to market. As businessmen, farmers now had to worry about national economic depressions and the influence of world supply and demand on, for example, the price of wheat in Kansas. And so, by the end of the nineteenth century, the era of Jefferson's independent farmer had come to a close.No.2, （Post）Let's proceed to the main exhibit hall and look at some of the actual vehicles that have played aprominent role in speeding up mail delivery. Consider how long it used to take to send a letter across a relatively short distance. Back in the 1600's it took two weeks on horseback to get a letter from Boston to New York, a distance of about 260 miles. Crossing a river was also a challenge. Ferry service was so irregular that a carrier would sometimes wait hours just to catch a ferry. For journeys inland, there was always the stagecoach, but the ride was by no means comfortable because it had to be shared with other passengers. The post office was pretty ingenious about some routes. In the nineteenth century, in the Southwestern desert, for instance, camels were brought into help get the mail through. In Alaska, reindeer were used. This practice was discontinued because of the disagreeable temperament of these animals.We'll stop here a minute so that you can enter this replica of a railway mail car. It was during the Age of the Iron Horse that delivery really started to pick up. In fact, the United States transported most bulk mail by train for nearly 100 years. The first airmail service didn't start until 1918. Please take a few moments to look around. I hope you'll enjoy your tour. And as you continue on your own, may I suggest you visit our impressive philatelic collection. Not only can you look at some of the more unusual stamps issues, but there is an interesting exhibit on how stamps are made.No.3, （Train）I'm going to talk about a train that exemplifies the rise and fall of passenger trains in the United States: the Twentieth Century Limited. Let me go back just a bit. In 1893, a special train was established to take people from New York to an exposition in Chicago. It was so successful that regular service was then set up between these cities. The inaugural trip of the Twentieth Century Limited was made in 1902. The train was different from what anyone had ever seen before. It was pulled by a steam engine and had five cars: two sleepers, a dining car, an observation car, and a baggage car, which --- believe it or not ---contained a library. The 42 passengers the train could carry were waited on by a large staff. There were even secretaries and a barber on board.It wasn't long before people had to wait two years to get a reservation. As time passed, technical improvements shortened the trip by a few hours. Perhaps the biggest technological change occurred in 1945 --- the switch from steam to diesel engines. By the 1960's, people were traveling by car and airplane. Unfortunately, the great old train didn't survive until the end of the century it was named for.No.4, （Radio）These days we take for granted the wide variety of music available on the radio. But, this wasn't always the case. In the early days of radio, stations were capable of broadcasting only a narrow range of sounds, which was all right for the human voice but music didn't sound very good. There was also a great deal of crackling and other static noises that further interfered with the quality of the sound. A man named Edwin Armstrong, who was a music lover, set out to change this. He invented FM radio, a technology that allowed stations to send a broad range of frequencies that greatly improved the quality of the music. Now, you'd think that this would have made him a millionaire; it didn't. Radio stations at that time had invested enormous amounts of money in the old technology. So the last thing they wanted was to invest millions more in the new technology. Nor did they want to have to compete with other radio stations that had a superior sound and could put them out of business. So they pressured the Federal Communications Commission --- the department of the United States government that regulates radio stations --- to put restrictiveregulations on FM radio. The result was that its use was limited to a very small area around New England. Of course as we all know, Edwin Armstrong's FM technology eventually prevailed and was adopted by thousands of stations around the world. But this took years of court battles and he never saw how it came to affect the lives of almost everyone.No.5, （Clock）I'm sure almost every one of you looked at your watch or at a clock before you came to class today. Watches and clocks seem as much a part of our life as breathing or eating. And yet, did you know that watches and clocks were scarce in the United States until the 1850's? In the late 1700's, people didn't know the exact time unless they were near a clock. Those delightful clocks in the squares of European towns were built for the public --- after all, most citizens simply couldn't afford a personal timepiece. Well into the 1800's --- in European and the United States --- the main purpose of a watch, which, by the way, was often on a gold chain, was to show others how wealthy you were. The word "wristwatch" didn't even enter the English language until nearly 1900. By then the rapid pace of industrialization in the Unites States meant that measuring time had become essential. How could the factory worker get to work on time unless he or she knew exactly what time it was? Since efficiency was now measured by how fast a job was done, everyone was interested in time. And since industrialization made possible the manufacture of large quantities of goods, watches became fairly inexpensive. Furthermore, electric lights kept factories going around the clock. Being on time had entered the language --- and life --- of every citizen.No.6, （Soap）Okay, as you look at this next exhibit, you'll notice something quite common --- an ordinary bar of soap. Now, soap has been around a long time --- in fact, the ancient Phoenicians produced soap as a substance for washing the body way back in 600 B.C. They made it by blending goat's fat with wood ash. The Phoenicians, as you may know, regularly traded along the Mediterranean, and they were the ones who introduced soap to the Greeks and Romans. Now, soap was not something welcomed by all countries. In fact, during the superstitious Middle Ages, many people were afraid to bathe their whole body too frequently. They thought it could be dangerous for their health --- that it could even kill them. And even after the production of soap became common in some European countries in the eleventh and twelfth centuries --- even then some people in the hear of Europe refused to use it. You'll find it interesting that when a duchess was given a box of soap as a present in 1549 she was so insulted that she had the gift --- giver thrown off her estate! But by the nineteenth century the attitude toward soap had changed drastically. In some regions of Europe the tax on soap was so high that people secretly made their own. A baron went so far as to suggest that the wealth of a nation could be judged according to the amount of soap it used. Now, if you turn your attention to the next exhibit, you can see how soap is manufactured today. No.7, （Gold rush）Today, I want to talk about the Cariboo gold rush of 1858, which began when gold was discovered in the frontier town of Quesnel [k-NEL] Forks in the Canadian province of British Columbia. By 1861 thousands of men had flocked to the region hoping to strike it rich. Naturally, as the town grew, supplies had to be brought in, and this was done with mules. Now the mules were quitereliable, but there were some drawbacks. For example, a mule carrying a heavy load could travel only 15 miles in a day --- meaning that a typical trip into Quesnel could take as long as 20 days. So, as the demand for supplies continued to grow, a group of merchants and packers decided to try a new approach --- believe it or not, they shipped in a herd of camels. I know that sounds strange, but camel trains had been used quite effectively during the California gold rush some 10 years earlier. But the results in the Cariboo region weren't quite the same. In fact it was a disaster. The camels couldn't carry the heavier loads the merchants expected them to. Their two-toed feet were perfect for desert travel, but they weren't suited for Cariboo's rugged mountain terrain. To make matters worse, the mules became very agitated whenever they came across a camel --- and that caused a lot of accidents on the treacherous mountain trails. The mulepackers went so far as to threaten the camel owners with a lawsuit. But the reason the merchants finally got rid of the camels is because these animals simply weren't cut out for the job.No.8, （Balloon）I want to welcome each and every balloon enthusiast to Philadelphia. Thank you for coming here this morning to commemorate the first balloon voyage in the United States. On January 9, 1793, at ten o'clock in the morning, a silk balloon lifted into the skies above this city, which was, at the time, the capital of the country. According to the original records of the flight, the voyage lasted forty-six minutes, from its departure in Philadelphia to its landing across the Delaware River in New Jersey. Though our pilots today will try to approximate the original landing site, they're at the mercy of the winds, so who knows where they'll drift off to. Even the balloonist in 1793 experienced some uncertain weather that day. There were clouds, fog, and mist in various directions. Our reenactment promises to be noting less than spectacular. The yellow balloon directly behind me is five stories high. It's inflated with helium, unlike the original, which was filled with hydrogen and, unbeknownst to the pilot, potentially explosive. Gas-filled models are pretty uncommon now because of the extremely high cost, so the eighty other balloons in today's launch are hot air, heated by propane burners. These balloons are from all over the country.No.9, （President）So, uh... as Jim said, James Polk was the eleventh President, and... uh... well, my report's about the next President --- Zachary Taylor. Taylor was elected in 1849. It's surprising because... well, he was the first President that didn't have any previous political experience. The main reason he was chosen as a candidates was because he was a war hero.In the army, his men called him "Old Rough and Ready"... I guess because of his... "rough edges." He was kind of blunt and he didn't really look like a military hero. He liked to do things like wear civilian clothes instead of a uniform --- even in battle. And he was so short and plump he had to be lifted up onto his horse. But he did win a lot of battles and he became more and more popular. So,the Whig party decided to nominate him for the presidency, even though no one knew anything about where he stood on the issues.I couldn't find much about his accomplishments --- probably because he was only in office about a year and a half before he died. But one thing --- he pushed for the development of the transcontinental railroad because he though it was important to form a link with the West Coast ---there was a lot of wealth in California and Oregon from commerce and minerals and stuff. Also, he established an agricultural bureau in the Department of the Interior and promoted more government aid to agriculture.Well, that's about all I found. Like I said, he died in office --- in 1850--- so his Vice President took over... and that's the next repor t, so... thank you.No.10, （Women Soldiers）Last week we talked about Anne Bradstreet and the role of women in the Puritan colonies. Today I want to talk about some other women who've contributed to American history --- some famous and some not-so-famous. The first woman I'd like to talk about is Molly Pitcher. Those of you who are familiar with the name may know her as a hero of the American Revolution. But, in fact, there never was a woman named Molly Pitcher. Her real name was actually Mary Ludwig Hays. She got the nickname Molly Pitcher for her acts of bravery during the Revolutionary War.As the story goes, when Mary's --- or Molly's --- husband, John Hays, enlisted in the artillery, Mary followed... like many other wives did. She helped out doing washing and cooking for the soldiers. She was known to be a pretty unusual woman --- she smoked a pipe and chewed tobacco.Anyway... in the summer of 1778, at the Battle of Monmouth, it was a blistering hot day --- maybe over a hundred degrees --- and fifty soldiers died of thirst during the battle. Molly wasn't content to stay back at camp. Instead, she ran through gunshots and cannon fire carrying water in pitchers from a small stream out to the thirsty American soldiers. The relief that she brought with her pitchers of water gave her the legendary nickname Molly Pitcher. The story also says that she continued to load and fire her husband's cannon after he was wounded. They say she was so well liked by the other soldiers that they call her "Sergeant Molly." In fact, legend has it that George Washington himself gave her the special military title.No.11, （Women Soldiers）Well, in answer to your question, several women actively participated in the Civil War. The one that comes immediately to mind is Mary Walker. She's important because she's the only woman ever to be awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor. As you know, this medal is given to people who've served the United States with exceptional bravery. In addition, she was the only female physician in either of the two armies that fought in that war. Even though she had two medical degrees, many officers made her life difficult because they didn't believe that a woman should be a doctor. However, she refused to back down and leave the army. In fact, she risked her life several times during the war and was even captured at one point, but she was soon released. Umm, after the war, she was arrested several times for wearing pants. And although Congress eventually tried to take her medal away, she refused to give it back and continued to wear it wherever she went. She died in 1919, a year before women received the right to vote, which brings me to my next point.3,Business:No.1 （Insurance）I hope you've all finished reading the assigned chapter on insurance-so that you're prepared for our discussion today. But, before we start, I'd like to mention a few things your text doesn't go into. It's interesting to note that insurance has existed in some form for a very long time. The earliest insurance policies were called bottomry contracts. They provided shipping protection for merchants as far back as 3000 B.C. In general, the contracts were often no more than verbal agreements. They granted loans to merchants with the understanding than if a particular shipment of goods was lost at sea, the loan didn't have to be repaid. Interest on the loans variedaccording to how risky it was to transport the goods. During periods of heavy piracy at sea, for example, the amount of interest and the cost of the policy went up considerably. So, you can see how insurance helped encourage international trade. Even the most cautious merchants became willing to risk shipping their goods over long distances-not to mention in hazardous weather conditions-when they had this kind of protection available. Generally speaking, the basic form of an insurance policy has been pretty much the same since the Middle Ages. There are four points that were salient then and remain paramount in all policies today. There were outlined in chapter six and will serve as the basis for the rest of the of today's discussion. Can anyone tell me what one of those points might be?No.2（Product Label）Current studies show that what goes on labels is an important consideration for manufacturers, since more than seventy percent of shoppers read food labels when considering whether to buy a product. A recent controversy as to whether labels on prepared foods should educate or merely inform the consumer is over, and a consumer group got its way. The group had maintained that product labels should do more than simply list how many grams of nutrients a food contains. Their contention was that labels should also list the percentage of a day's total nutrients that the product will supply to the consumer, because this information is essential in planning a healthy diet. A government agency disagreed strongly, favoring a label that merely informs the consumer, in other words, a label that only lists the contents of the products. The agency maintained that consumers could decide for themselves if the food is nutritious and is meeting their daily needs. The consumer group, in supporting its case, had cited a survey in which shoppers were shown a food label, and were then asked if they would need more or less of a certain nutrient after eating a serving of this product. The shoppers weren't able to answer the questions easily when they were not given a specific percentage. This study, and others helped get the new regulation passed, and now food products must have the more detailed labels.No.3（Telecomunication）Thank you all for coming out this evening to meet sociologist Ellen Lambert. Ms. Lambert specializes in research on the workplace and recently has been writing about the future of work. This topic should be of special interest, since I know many of you are already at the forefront of workplace technology. For example, let's have a show of hands to see how many people here telecommute at least part of the time. Hmm. I see eight hands raised. Well, you eight folks who work at home and communicate with your office via computer represent one of the trends Ms. Lambert has described: that people are becoming less tied to the workplace. One of the important tools for telecommuting is electronic mail, or E-mail. E-mail lets you send and receive messages almost immediately on your computer, but you control when you read them and when you respond to them. This technology allows people to have more control over time than when relying solely on the telephone. Our guest tonight will discuss how these important changes will alter the way we work. But, before turning the floor over to Ms. Lambert, I would just like to remind you that she will be available to answer any individual questions at the reception immediately following this talk.No.4（Business Plan）Today, I'd like to turn our attention to an area of management often overlooked in traditional management courses: small-business management. Small businesses have gone from being traditional small-town stores selling food or clothing to sophisticated, high-tech enterprises. And in addition to the important products they produce, they create jobs for lots of people because there are so many of them. It's important for management to keep in mind which of the customers' needs the business serves, because it can't serve all their needs. Writing a business plan that everyone in the organization understands and follows will help to provide the necessary focus and direction. It's important to state clearly what the purpose of the business is. Additionally, each person within the organization must know what tasks to perform in order to fulfill that purpose. Now, if for some reason a business plan doesn't work, try hard to discover why not, rewrite it, and immediately focus on the new plan. A work of caution, however, never give up a bad plan without replacing it. A business has to have a plan because it can't afford to waste its limited resources. And, as you know, waste leads to unnecessarily high production costs. Production costs are at the heart of the company's ability to make a high quality product and sell it at an affordable price.No.5（coffee）A lot of people in the United States are coffee drinkers. Over the last few years, a trend has been developing to introduce premium, specially blended coffees --- knows as "gourmet coffees" --- into the American market. Boston seems to have been the birthplace of this trend. In fact, major gourmet coffee merchants from other cities like Seattle and San Francisco came to Boston, where today they're engaged in a kind of "coffee war" with Boston's merchants. They are all competing for a significant share of the gourmet coffee market. Surprisingly, the competition among these leading gourmet coffee businesses will not hurt any of them. Experts predict that the gourmet coffee market in the United States is growing and will continue to grow, to the point that gourmet coffee will soon capture half of what is now a 1.5-million-dollar market and will be an 8-million-dollar market by 1999. Studies have shown that coffee drinkers who convert to gourmet coffee seldom go back to the regular brands found in supermarkets. As a result, these brands will be the real losers in the gourmet coffee competition.4, Psychology:No.1（Baby hypothesis）In our lab today, we'll be testing the hypothesis that babied can count as early as five months of age. The six babies here are all less than six months old. You'll be watching them on closed-circuit TV and measuring their responses. The experiment is based on the well-established observation that babies stare longer if they don'tsee what they expect to see. First, we're going to let two dolls move slowly in front of the babies. The babies will see the two dolls disappear behind a screen. Your job is to record, in seconds, how long the babies stare at the dolls when the screen is removed. In the next stage, two dolls will again move in front of the babies and disappear. But then a third doll will follow. When the screen is removed, the babies will only see two dolls. If we're right, the babies will now stare longer because they expect three dolls but only see two.It seems remarkable to think that such young children can count. My own research has convinced me that they have this ability from birth. But whether they do or not, perhaps we should raise another question --- should we take advantage of this ability by teaching children mathematics at。
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69. have a big mouth 话多的人
70. have it both ways 权衡两方面
71. have time off 休假
72. have words with sb. 口角
73. hit of the show 表演中最精彩的一幕
99. no sweat 没问题;不用冒汗
100. No money, no honey. 没有钱,哪有爱情
101. odds and ends 零碎的工作
102. off color 身体不爽
103. on pins and needles 如坐针毡
104. once in a blue moon 机会难得;绝无仅有
37. a rainy day 不如意的日子
38. all thumbs 笨手笨脚的;一窍不通的
39. ants in one's pants (skirt) 坐立不安
40. as mod as sb. 与某人一样时髦
41. at one's finger's tips 了如指掌
131. take French leave 不辞而别
132. Take it or leave it. 别讨价还价，接不接受随你便
133. take one's hat off to 表示尊敬佩服
134. take things as they come 既来之则安之
135. talk big 讲大话
93. lousy clichés 陈词滥调
94. make a hit 出风头
95. make my mouth water 使我垂涎
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92年5月托福听力文字92年5月托福听力文字PART A1. We tried calling Ken, thinking he'd be home.2. She doesn't know we finished the experiment.3. Didn't she handle her presentation well?4. I don't know Maxine although we went to the same university.5. At the end of the street is a bookstore where you can buy used books.6. If he'd only asked me for help I'd have done my best for him.7. The shoe polish doesn't match the shoes.8. You'll need to get another chair from the living room.9. I had a piece of Carla's birthday cake although I usually don't like desserts.10. Here, take this pill.Don't chew it.11. I can't finish what I'm working on until I have your research result.12. Never have I heard such an unconvincing explanation13. He used to walk to work when he lived in town.14. I saw the pitcher of water about to full, but I couldn't reach it in time.15. It seems as if the bakery has been closed for months, even though it's only been two weeks.16. I would have gone to the movie if I'd known what was playing.17. I can't see the need for a car.18. Roy asked the dean to waive certain requirements.19. I turned off the lights, all ready for bed.20. It's unnecessary to take tests in a course you audit.PART B21.W:Congratulations!I understand you got a job,when do you start to work?M:You must be thinking of someone else,I'm still waiting to hear.Q:What does the man mean?22.M:Prof.Johnson seems so serious.W:But his lectures are quite humourous,aren't they?Q:What does the woman thinking about Prof Johnson?23.W:Gary,why is it that whenever I open my mailbox lately,I pull out letters addressed to you? M:Because until I find a new apartment,I'm having the post office foreard my mail to yur place. Q:What's happening to Gary's letters?24.M: They said the train won't arrive u until nine.W:Well,what that boils down to is yet another delay in our schedule.Q:What does the woman mean?25.W:If Prof.Thomas's willing to give us a three-day extension to finish the project,maybe he'll give us a few more days.M:Let's not push our luck,Mary.OK?Q:What does the man mean?26.W.How do you like the play?M:Oh,I've seen worse.Q:What does the man mean?27.M:What's happening with the new library building?W:The work crew is just finishing it up.Q:What does the woman say about the library?28.M:I'm not quite sure how to put this,but about thatcalculator you let me use,I dropped it ,and now the on-button doesn't light up.W:Oh,that's okay,it hasn't been working right for some time nowQ:What was the man's problem?29.M:The city is going to tear down those old houses and put up a new shopping center.W:Anothere shopping center,that's nothing new.Q:What does the woman mean?30.W:Do you know anyone who would do some typing on short notice.M:How big is the job?Q:What does the man want to know?31.M:I thunk the whole class is going on the field trip next Friday.W:I'm not so sure,not everyone has paid the transportation fee.Q:What does the woman imply?32.W:I'm taking John to that fancy new restaurant tonight.M:You can't go like that,You'd better change.Q:What does the man advise?33.M:How did you talk with Herry go?W:It never really got off the ground.Q:What does the woman imply?34.M:Hellen,don't forget to put your umbrella in the car.W:Oh,it's just overcast.Q:What does Hellen mean?35.M:Have you seen this postcard from Rom.He's in Florida,W:Oh,so he was able to get time off from work.Q:What had the woman assumed about Rom?PART C36-40W:I'm thinking about transfering out of state college into another school in the spring.M:After a year and a half?How come?I thought you liked it here.W:I do.But our commercial art department doesn't give Bachelor's degrees,only associate.I want a bachelor's.M:So where do you want to go?W:I woundn't mind going to Westwater University.It has an excellent reputation for commercial art,but I have a feeling it's very selective.M:But you've gotten grades in the three semesters you've been in the state college,haven't you? W:Yha,mostly As and Bs.M:So what are you worried about,just ask your professor to write letters of recommendation for you,and you'll be set.36.What is the woman planning to do?37.What field is the woman interested in?38.How long has the woman been studying in state college?39.What concern does the woman have about Westwater University?40.What does the man suggest that the woman do?41-45Several of you have spoken to me about the possibility of make-up labs so that you can complete laboratory work you've missed for one reason or another during the course of the semester.Since this is our last week of class,any such make-up work would have to be done this week.I'm sure you are aware that on-third of your final grade is based on your lab work,So any missing work will vertainly affect your final grade.I've decided toopen the lab for three evenings this week.The lab will be open tonight,tomorrow night and Wednesday night from sisx to ten.I'll be there to assist you with materials and equipment.Since your lab notebooks for the semester are due on Thursday,the first three nights of this week will be your last opportunity to make up incomplete work.41.Who is th speaker?42.What is the speaket's main point?43.At what point in the semester is the talk given?44.How much of the final grade is based on lab work?45.On what day of the week is this talk probably given?46-50M:Welcome back.I didn't see you in calculus calss on Friday.W:I wasn't here on Friday.My geology class on went on a field trip to look at some of the different rock formations here in California.Our last stop was Death Walley,In fact,We camped there last night.M:Death Valley?but that's desert.Wasn't it much too hot for camping?W:No,not really.It gets hot during the day,but it cools off very quickly at night.There is no moisture in the air to hold the heat after the sun goes down.If it were humid,it would stay hot all night.M:Well,did you enjogy the trip?W:It was fascinating.The destert is nicer than you might think.Since there is so little vegetation growing,it's very easy to see different rock layers,folds and such,and the natural colors of rocks are specacular,There is even one part that's called"Artists"Palette",where impurites in the rocks have made brilliant colors,blues,pinks and green,You really should go see itsometime.46.What do the two speakers have in common?47.What was the woman doing on Friday?48.What had the man assumed abut the death valley?49.Why does the woman think that the desert is a good place to visit?50.According to the woman,why is "Artists Palette" particularly interesting?。
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Aviculturists, people who raise birds for mercial sale, have not yet learned how to simulate the naturalincubation of parrot eggs in the wild. They continue to look for better ways to increase egg production and to improve chick survival rates.When parrots incubate their eggs in the wild, the temperature and humidity of the nest are controlled naturally. Heat is transferred from the bird's skin to the top portion of the eggshell, leaving the sides and bottom of the egg at a cooler temperature. This temperature gradient may be vital to suessful hatching. Nest construction can contribute to this temperature gradient. Nests of loosely arranged sticks, rocks, or dirt are cooler in temperature at the bottom where the egg contacts the nesting material. Such nests also act as humidity regulators by allowing rain to drain into the bottom sections of the nest so that the eggs are not in direct contact with the water. As the water that collects in the bottom of the nest evaporates, the water vapor rises and is heated by the incubating bird, which adds significant humidity to the incubation environment.In artificial incubation programs, aviculturists remove eggs from the nests of parrots and incubate them under laboratory conditions. Most mercial incubators heat the eggs fairly evenly from top to bottom, thus ignoring the bird's method of natural incubation, and perhaps reducing the viability and survivability of the hatching chicks. When incubators are not used, aviculturists sometimes suspend wooden boxes outdoors to use as nests in which to place eggs. In areas where weather can bee cold after eggs are laid, it is very important to maintain a deep foundation of nesting material to act as insulator against the cold bottom of the box. If eggs rest against the wooden bottom in extremely cold weather conditions, they can bee chilled to a point where the embryo can no longer survive. Similarly, these boxes should be protected from direct sunlight to avoid high temperatures that are also fatal to the growing embryo. Nesting material should be added in sufficient amounts to avoid both extreme temperature situations mentioned above and assure that the eggs have a soft, secure place to rest.1. What is the main idea of the passage ?(A) Nesting material varies aording to the parrots' environment.(B) Humidity is an important factor in incubating parrots' eggs.(C) Aviculturists have constructed the ideal nest box for parrots.(D) Wild parrots' nests provide information useful for artificial incubation.2. The word "They" in line 2 refers to(A) aviculturists(B) birds(C) eggs(D) rates3. Aording to paragraph 2, when the temperature of the sides and bottom of the egg are cooler than the top, then(A) there may be a good chance for suessful incubation(B) the embryo will not develop normally(C) the incubating parent moves the egg to a new position.(D) the incubation process is slowed down4. Aording to paragraph 2, sticks, rocks, or dirt are used to(A) soften the bottom of the nest for the newly hatched chick(B) hold the nest together(C) help lower the temperature at the bottom of the nest(D) make the nest bigger5. Aording to paragraph 2, the construction of the nest allows water to(A) provide a beneficial source of humidity in the nest(B) loosen the materials at the bottom of the nest(C) keep the nest in a clean condition(D) touch the bottom of the eggs6. All of the following are part of a parrot's incubation method EXCEPT(A) heating the water vapor as it rises from the bottom of the nest(B) arranging nesting material at the bottom of the nest(C) transferring heat from the parent to the top of the eggshell(D) maintaining a constant temperature on the eggshell7. The word "suspend" in line 18 is closest in meaning to(A) build(B) paint(C) hang(D) move8. The word "fatal" in line 24 is closest in meaning to(A) close(B) deadly(C) natural(D) hot9. The word "secure" in line 27 is closest in meaning to(A) fresh(B) dry(C) safe(D) warm10. Aording to paragraph 3, a deep foundation of nesting material provides(A) a constant source of humidity(B) a strong nest box(C) more room for newly hatched chicks(D) protection against cold weather11. Which of the following is a problem with mercial incubators?(A) They lack the natural temperature changes of the outdoors.(B) They are unable to heat the eggs evenly(C) They do not transfer heat to the egg in the same way the parent bird does.(D) They are expensive to operate.12. Which of the following terms is defined in the passage ?(A) Aviculturists (line 1)(B) gradient (line 8)(C) incubation (line 15)(D) embryo (line 22)正确答案：DAACA DCBCD CA老托福阅读真题及答案：PASSAGE 18During the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, almost nothing was written about the contributions of women during the colonial period and the early history of the newly formed United States. Lacking the right to vote and absent from the seats of power, women were not considered an important force in history. Anne Bradstreet wrote some significant poetry in the seventeenth century, Mercy Otis Warren produced the best contemporary history of the American Revolution, and Abigail Adams penned important letters showing she exercised great political influence over her husband, John, the second President of the United States. But little or no notice was taken of these contributions. During these centuries, women remained invisible in history books.Throughout the nieenth century, this lack of visibility continued, despite the efforts of female authors writing about women. These writers, like most of their male counterparts, were amateur historians. Their writings were celebratory in nature, and they were uncritical in their selection and use of sources.Despite the gathering of more information about ordinary women during the nieenth century, most of the writing about women conformed to the "great women" theory of history, just as much of mainstream American history concentrated on "great men." To demonstrate that women were making significant contributions to American life, female authors singled out women leaders and wrote biographies, or else important women produced their autobiographies. Most of these leaders were involvedin public life as reformers, activists working for women's right to vote, or authors, and were not representative at all of the great of ordinary woman. The lives of ordinary people continued, generally, to be untold in the American histories being published.1. What does the passage mainly discuss?(A) The role of literature in early American histories(B) The place of American women in written histories(C) The keen sense of history shown by American women(D) The "great women" approach to history used by American historians2. The word "contemporary" in line 6 means that the history was(A) informative(B) written at that time(C) thoughtful(D) faultfinding3. In the first paragraph, Bradstreet, Warren, and Adams are mentioned to show that(A) a woman's status was changed by marriage(B) even the contributions of outstanding women were ignored(C) only three women were able to get their writing published(D) poetry produced by women was more readily aepted than other writing by women4. The word "celebratory" in line 12 means that the writings referred to were(A) related to parties(B) religious(C) serious(D) full of praise5. The word "they" in line 12 refers to(A) efforts(B) authors(C) counterparts(D) sources6. In the second paragraph, what weakness in nieenth-century histories does the author point out?(A) They put too much emphasis on daily activities(B) They left out discussion of the influence of money on politics.(C) The sources of the information they were based on were not necessarily aurate.(D) They were printed on poor-quality paper.7. On the basis of information in the third paragraph, which of the following would most likely have beencollected by nieenth-century feminist organizations?(A) Newspaper aounts of presidential election results(B) Biographies of John Adamsproblem (C) Letters from a mother to a daughter advising her how to handle a family(D) Books about famous graduates of the country's first college8. What use was made of the nieenth-century women's history materials in the Schlesinger Library and the Sophia Smith Collection?(A) They were bined and published in a multivolume encyclopedia(B) They formed the basis of college courses in the nieenth century.(C) They provided valuable information for twentieth-century historical researchers.(D) They were shared among women's colleges throughout the United States.9. In the last paragraph, the author mentions all of the following as possible roles of nieenth-century "great women" EXCEPT(A) authors(B) reformers(C) activists for women's rights(D) politicians10. The word "representative" in line 29 is closest in meaning to(A) typical(B) satisfied(C) supportive(D) distinctive正确答案：BBBDB CCCDA外朗教育精品课程 /course/newlist/1-20.html老托福阅读真题及答案：PASSAGE 14Television has transformed politics in the United States by changing the way in which information is disseminated, by altering political campaigns, and by changing citizen's patterns of response to politics. By giving citizens independent aess to the candidates, television diminished the role of the political party in the selection of the major party candidates. By centering politics on the person of the candidate, televisionaelerated the citizen's focus on character rather than issues.Television has altered the forms of political munication as well. The messages on which most of us rely are briefer than they once were. The stump speech, a political speech given by traveling politicians and lasting 11/2 to 2 hours, which characterized nieenth-century political discourse, has given way to the 30-second advertisement and the 10 second "sound bite" in broadcast news. Increasingly the audience for speeches is not that standing in front of the politician but rather the viewing audience who will hear and see a snippet of the speech on the news.In these abbreviated forms, much of what constituted the traditional political discourse of earlier ages has been lost. In 15 or 30 seconds, a speaker cannot establish the historical context that shaped the issue in question, cannot detail the probable causes of the problem, and cannot examine alternative proposals to argue that one is preferable to others. In snippets, politicians assert but do not argue. Because television is an intimate medium, speaking through it require a changed political style that was more conversational, personal, and visual than that of the old-style stump speech. Reliance on television means that increasingly our political world contains memorablepictures rather than memorable words. Schools teach us to analyze words and print. However, in a word in whichpolitics is increasingly visual, informed citizenship requires a new set of skills.Recognizing the power of television's pictures, politicians craft televisual, staged events, called pseudo-event, designed to attract media coverage. Much of the political activity we see on television news has been crafted by politicians, their speechwriters, and their public relations advisers for televised consumption. Sound bites in news and answers to questions in debates increasingly sound like advertisements.1. What is the main point of the passage ?(A) Citizens in the United States are now more informed about political issues because of television coverage.(B) Citizens in the United States prefer to see politicians on television instead of in person.(C) Politics in the United States has bee substantially more controversial since the introduction of television.(D) Politics in the United States has beensignificantly changed by television.2. The word "disseminated" in line 2 is closest in meaning to(A) analyzed(B) discussed(C) spread(D) stored3. It can be inferred that before the introduction of television, political parties(A) had more influence over the selection of political candidates(B) spent more money to promote their political candidates(C) attracted more members(D) received more money4. The word "aelerated" in line 5 is closest in meaning to(A) allowed(B) increased(C) required(D) started5. The author mentions the "stump speech" in line 7 as an example of(A) an event created by politicians to attract media attention(B) an interactive discussion between two politicians(C) a kind of political presentation typical of the nieenth century(D) a style of speech mon to televised political events6. The phrase "given way to" in line 10 is closest in meaning to(A) added interest to(B) modified(C) imitated(D) been replaced by7. The word "that" in line 12 refers to(A) audience(B) broadcast news(C) politician(D) advertisement8. Aording to the passage , as pared with televised speeches, traditional political discourse was more suessful at(A) allowing news coverage of political candidates(B) placing political issues within a historical context(C) making politics seem more intimate to citizens(D) providing detailed information about a candidates private behavior9. The author states that "politicians assert but do not argue" (line 18) in order to suggest that politicians(A) make claims without providing reasons for the claims(B) take stronger positions on issues than in the past(C) enjoy explaining the issue to broadcasters(D) dislike having to explain their own positions on issues to citizens10. The word "Reliance" in line 21 is closest in meaning to(A) abundance(B) clarification(C) dependence(D) information11. The purpose of paragraph 4 is to suggest that(A) politicians will need to learn to bee more personal when meeting citizens(B) politicians who are considered very attractive are favored by citizens over politicians who are lessattractive(C) citizens tend to favor a politician who analyzed the issue over one who does not(D) citizens will need to learn how to evaluate visual political images in order to bee better informed12. Aording to paragraph 5, staged political events are created so that politicians can(A) create more time to discuss political issues(B) obtain more television coverage for themselves(C) spend more time talking to citizens in person(D) engages in debates with their opponents13. Which of the following statements is supported by the passage ?(A) Political presentations today are more like advertisements than in the past.(B) Politicians today tend to be more familiar with the views of citizens than in the past.(C) Citizens today are less informed about apolitician's character than in the past.(D) Political speeches today focus more on details about issues than in the past. 正确答案：DCABC DABAC DBA 外朗教育精品课程 /course/newlist/1-20.html。
TOEFL学习资料听力06（5）
You want to make sure it's the right height for you. Follow me and I'll show you what we've got.31. Why is Laura at the bicycle shop?32. Why does John want to buy a bicycle?33. What does Laura suggest that John do?34. What does Laura say is most important about a bike?Q35-39 A conversation between two students.* Hi, Lynn. I saw you at registration yesterday. I sailed right through.. But you were standing in a line.* Yeah. I waited an hour to sign up for a distance learning course.* Distance learning? Never heard of it.* Well, it's new this semester. It's only open to psychology majors. But I bet it'll catch on else where.Yesterday over a hundred students signed up.* Well, what is it?* It's an experimental course. I registered for Child Psychology. All I got to do is watch a twelve weekseries of televised lessons. The department shows them several different times a day and in several different locations.* Don't you ever have to meet with your professor?* Yeah. After each part of the series, I have to talk to her and the other students on the phone, youknow, about our ideas. Then we'll meet on campus three times for reviews and exams.* It sounds pretty non-traditional to me. But I guess it makes sense considering how many students have jobs. It must really help with their schedules. Not to mention how it'll cut down on traffic.* You know, last year my department did a survey and they found out that 80% of all psychology majors were employed. That's why they came up with the program. Look, I'll be working three days a week next semester and it was either cut back on my classes or try this out.* The only thing is, doesn't it seem impersonal though? I mean, I miss having class discussions and hearing what other people think.* Well, I guess that's why phone contacts are important. Anyway it's an experiment. Maybe I'll end up hating it.* Maybe. But I'll be curious to see how it works out.35. Where did the man see the woman yesterday?36. How was the distance learning course different from traditional courses?37. What do the speakers agree is the major advantage of the distance learning course?38. Why did the woman decide to enroll in the distance learning course?39. What does the man think is a disadvantage of distance learning?PART CQ40-43 A student report in a United State's History class.So-uh- as Jim said, James Polk was the eleventh president. And, well, my report's about the next president Zachary Taylor. Taylor was elected in 1849, it's surprising because he was the first president who didn't have any previous political experience. The main reason he was chosen as a candidate was because he was a war hero. In the army, his man called him Old Rough and Ready. I guess becausehis rough edges. He was kind of blunt and didn't look like a military hero. He liked to do things like wearing civilian clothes instead of uniform even in battle. And he was so short and plump that he had to be lifted up on to his horse. But he did win a lot of battles and he became more and more popular. So the Whig party decided to nominated him for the presidency even though no one knew anything about where he stood on the issues. I couldn't find much about his accomplishments probably because he was only in office about a year and half before he died. But one thing he pushed for the development of transcontinental railroad because he thought it was important form a link with the west coast. There was a lot of wealth in California and Oregon from commerce and minerals and stuff. Also he established an agricultural bureau in the department of the Interior and promoted more government aid to agriculture. Well, that's about all I found. Like I said, he died in office in 1850, so his vice president took over. And that's the next report. So thank you.。
老托福听力30篇下载之嗓音(原文+翻译)
老托福听力30篇下载之嗓音（原文+翻译）老托福听力30篇下载之嗓音（原文+翻译）。
托福考试备考资料你选老托福听力30篇了吗？没选也不要紧，下面小马编辑为大家精选了老托福听力30篇中嗓音相关的原文及翻译，同学们不用下载完整版的老托福听力30篇也可以，还等什么，赶快来下载吧。
老托福听力30篇是托福听力考试备考必备的材料，下面为大家整理了老托福听力30篇中嗓音相关内容，还附带有原文及翻译，同学们可下载进行练习。
Today we're going to practice evaluating the main tool used when addressing groups—the voice. There are three main elements that combine to create either a positive or negative experience for listeners. They can result in a voice that is pleasing to listen to and can be used effectively. Or they can create a voice that doesn't hold attention, or even worse, causes an adverse reaction. The three elements are volume, pitch, and pace. When evaluating volume, keep in mind that a good speaker will adjust to the size of both the room and the audience. Of course, with an amplifying device like a microphone, the speaker can use a natural tone. But speakers should not be dependent on microphones; a good speaker can speak loudly without shouting. The second element, pitch, is related to the highness or lowness of the sounds. High pitches are, for most people, more difficult to listen to, so in general speakers should use the lower registers of their voice. During a presentation, it's important to vary pitch to some extent in order to maintain interest. The third element, pace, that is how fast or slow words and sounds are articulated, should also be varied.A slower pace can be used to emphasize important points. Note that the time spent not speaking can be meaningful, too. Pauses ought to be used to signal transitions or create anticipation. Because a pause gives the listeners time to think about what was just said or even to predict what might come next, it can be very effective when moving from one topic to another. What I'd like you to do now is watch and listen to a videotape and use the forms I gave you to rate the speaking voices you hear. Then tonight I want you to go home and read a passage into a tape recorder and evaluate your own voice.今天我们将练习评估演讲团体所用的主要工具——嗓音。
IBT常见复习方法：详解听写、精听、跟读、复述
写在前面作为常用的基础训练方法，听写、精听、跟读、复述在托福备考中常常被人提到。
很多版友在刚开始准备托福的时候，总是会被这些方法弄迷糊。
具体该怎么操作？什么样的方法最适合我？操作起来需要注意哪些问题？很可惜，这些问题零散地出现在IBT版面上，有些不能得到按时的解答。
今天秋雨整合一下版面上所有的资源，借鉴了前人的经验，朋友们的帮助，整体介绍一下这些方法。
另外需要注意的，这些方法相对来说应试性不强，主要是用来从宏观上锻炼英语水平的，具体到托福听力、口语这几项的考核，我们需要详细地研究官方指南OG，更加精细地掌握所需能力。
这个帖子一直想写，主要最近人特别懒散，所以一拖再拖，今天写出来也算是给自己了了桩心事。
写作比较仓促，错误在所难免~本帖主要参考的是版友、站友、托友、Q友等等的朋友们的一些经验，目的是对于这几种方法，给大家一个略微系统的介绍。
听写综述这部分我放在第一个写，因为我觉得这个方法可以讨论的东西最多。
在我个人看来，听写应该是托福备考各种方法中最最基础的一种了，我本人是不太推荐这个方法的，理由先不说，我们还是先介绍这个方法。
具体步骤step 1. 总体听一遍材料，大概了解一下step 2. 将文章第一句句子听一遍，写下来，倒回去再听，直到把它完全写出来，往返3~5遍step 3. 重复step2，直到整片文章的文本写出来step 4. 根据自己的文本再听一遍，适当做一定的笔记，掌握整体脉络。
以上的步骤是我根据网络流行的听写步骤优化的，具体操作起来每个人可以采取一定个性化的改动。
选用材料现在比较流行的听写材料主要由三种，老托听力段子、TPO听力段子、SSS。
推荐级的话是从左往右依次降低的，下面我来详细比较这些材料。
从上面的操作步骤我们就很容易发现，听写一个段子是很耗时耗力的一个过程，如果在听写时遇上长难语法结构，或者某几个词不不认识反应不出来，或者是语速过快无法分辨，那么一句句子就不是5遍能够解决的，积累起来的话一篇文章到底要多久才能完全听下来呢？有的朋友拿老托part c一个段子听写需要耗时1个小时以上。
托福考104分积累下的种种教训 -考试经验
托福考104分积累下的种种教训 -考试经验托福考104分积累下的种种教训 -考试经验说来惭愧，托福竟然只考了104分，实在丢人。
本不该在此大放厥词丢人现眼，但为了收OFFER、攒RP以及亲爱的孔方兄，只得冒着被后人耻笑的危险，根据鄙人在准备托福考试中的种种与各位分享。
谈不上什么心得，谈不上什么策略，作为一个差生，比别人多的只是些教训而已，谨希望诸位不要重蹈我的覆辙。
阅读一、不要以为阅读很难，不要造成心理负担。
对于绝大多数人来说，阅读绝对是托福最简单的一个部分。
拿个28、29甚至满分都是情理之中的，考试时大家要有绝对的自信！我当初考试时就是因为对阅读的预估和实际情况相差太大，以至于有点不敢相信自己的眼睛，每道题都看上两遍确定自己没看花眼，因此浪费了很多时间，导致最后一篇的最后一题都没做完(幸好是加试)。
所以大家在不轻敌的同时也不要妄自菲薄。
二、不要把背单词放到最后或者把背单词和其他事情一起干。
其实托福考阅读就几乎约等于是考一个人的单词量。
基本上把单词关过了，阅读对你来说也就是小菜一碟。
所以一定要把解决单词问题作为托福备考的核心部分。
建议大家把单词在备考的最开始一两个月时间里搞定。
因为托福阅读给你的全是英文，所以大家背单词只要背到看到一个单词能很快反应出它的意思就行，不要看中文回忆英文，也不用背拼写，读音也只是用来帮助记忆的。
三、托福阅读参考书目：词以类记(背熟完全够了。
有充足的时间再去啃红宝吧)；OG(这是必做无疑的)；黄金阅读22篇(网上有下载。
好像已经有新版本出到23篇还是29篇了)。
基本上把以上两样做透，阅读就基本不成问题了。
红Delta，蓝Delta，甚至Barron's和Longman，时间真的多的话做做也没关系，否则就不要浪费精力浪费金钱了。
对于提高阅读速度和积累词汇量，大家可以时常去看看21century，很适合托福考生的英文报纸。
听力一、不要刻意去记笔记，如果你真的不习惯边听边记的话。
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2001年1月试题Section One: Listening Comprehension1. (A) He can have more than four guests at hisgraduation.(B) His brother isn’t going to graduate thissemester.(C) He didn’t know that Jane wanted to beinvited.(D) He’s going to invite Jane.2. (A) Listen to the traffic report on the radio(B) Take a later train.(C) Ron to catch the next train.(D) Check the weekend schedule.3. (A) Pelivet the notebook to Kathy.(B) Pind out where Kathy put the notebook.(C) Ask Kathy to explain the chemistry notes.(D) Ask Kathy for the man’s notebook.4. (A) The walk is shorter than the woman thinks itis.(B) The lecture has already started.(C) They won’t have a problem getting seats.(D) The lecture may be canceled.5. (A) The woman should have studied French inParis.(B) He didn’t study French in high school.(C) Living in Paris helped improve the woman’s language skills.(D) The woman must have had a good French teacher.6. (A) Apologize to his roommate.(B) Give the notes to the woman.(C) Call the woman tonight.(D) Take the woman’s notes to his roommate. 7. (A) She doesn’t have time to talk to Dr. Foster.(B) She needs the additional time to finish her paper.(C) Dr. Foster hasn’t finished grading thepapers.(D) She wants the man to help her with herpaper.8. (A) Phone the Cliffside Inn for a reservation.(B) Ask her parents to come a differentweekend.(C) Call local hotels again in a few days.(D) Find a hotel again in a few days.9. (A) Main her some information about theconference.(B) Drive her to the conference.(C) Attend the conference in her place.(D) Collect her main while she’s at theconference.10. (A)The man should stop by the bookstore onthe way to class.(B) The man can return the books he doesn’tneed.(C) The man should have bought his booksearlier.(D) The man won’t need books on the first dayof class.11. (A) Help the man with his essay.(B) Ask Sue to rehearse with her.(C) Wait to rehearse until the man has finishedhis essay.(D) Meinerize her lines by herself.第 1 页共 17 页12. (A) Show her the newspaper that he’s talkingabout.(B) Think about getting an internship atanother place.(C) Sign up for more than one journalism class.(D) Call T he Times about the internship.13. (A)He isn’t as good a tennis player as he usedto be.(B) He hasn’t had time to play tennis recently.(C) He caught a cold shortly after thetournament.(D) He think he’s more important than he is.14. (A)He’ll graduate before the woman.(B) He hopes to graduate before the summer.(C) He doesn’t want to attend schoolyear-round.(D) The woman won’t be able to keep up thepace.15. (A) It’s too late to buy the morning newspaper.(B) He doesn’t want to go to the concert.(C) The box office is closed today.(D) All of the tickets have been sold.16. (A) The woman swims as well as he does.(B) He doesn’t have time to teach the womanto swim.(C) He doesn’t enjoy swimming.(D) He learned to swim at a young age.17. (A) She has already started working on herresearch project.(B) She can’t decide on a research topic.(C) She’d like to discuss her research with theman.(D) She has to change the subject of herresearch.18. (A) Introduce the woman to his neighbor.(B) Get a key from his neighbor.(C) Study in his neighbor’s apartment.(D) Borrow some books from his neighbor.19. (A) The man shouldn’t hire the same tutor thatshe had.(B) She isn’t prepared for the midterm exameither.(C) It’s too late to find a tutor.(D) The man should hire a tutor before themidterm exam20. (A) Stay in the hotel for at least two nights.(B) Leave the hotel the next morning.(C) Ask the hotel clerk for her room key.(D) Complain to the manager about the extracharges.21. (A) He doesn’t recommend going to CentralMountain.(B) He doesn’t plan to go skiing during springbreak.(C) He has never been to Central Mountain.(D) He isn’t an experienced skier.22. (A) She knows who the top history student is.(B) She hasn’t read the campus newspapertoday.(C) The man is mistaken.(D) It’s surprising that her roommate likeshistory.23. (A) He’s not qualified to proofread thewoman’s report.(B) He’ll be able to talk to the woman in a fewminutes.(C) He hadn’t noticed a lot of the woman’smistakes.(D) He thinks the woman should have askedhim sooner.24. (A) Practice her presentation in front of him.(B) Find out who her audience will betomorrow.第 2 页共 17 页(C) Try not to think about her audience.(D) Watch him make his presentation.25. (A) She’s also curious about who won thegame.(B) She didn’t go to the game.(C) She was sitting right behind the man at thegame.(D) She also left the game early.26. (A) Make a shopping list.(B) Buy some groceries.(C) Finish making the salad.(D) Wait for the woman to return.27. (A) He finds the dictionary very useful.(B) He knows where the woman put thedictionary.(C) he doesn’t expect the woman to replace thedictionary.(D) The woman should buy her own dictionary.28. (A) She plans to miss soccer practice.(B) She’ll arrive at the party after(C) Soccer practice will end later than usual.(D) She’ll go to soccer practice after the party.29. (A) Dr. Smith told her something important.(B) Dr. Smith didn’t understand what she said.(C) She wanted to protect Dr. Smith’s feelings.(D) She didn’t intend to say what she said.30. (A) He sells paint supplies.(B) He plans to take an art class with thewoman.(C) He works as an artist.(D)He works in an art museum.31. (A) The cost of meals in the cafeteria.(B) The size of the cafeteria.(C) Career opportunities in cafeterias.(D) The food served in the cafeteria. 32. (A) Giving advice on nutrition.(B) Cooking food for the students.(C) Listening to complaints about service.(D) Serving food to the students.33. (A) Find other students who will work in thecafeteria.(B) Collect students’ opinions about meals.(C) As students to try a new dish he has made.(D) Teach students about the disadvantages of frying food.34. (A) Stop serving hamburgers and friedchicken.(B) Use less sauce on the food.(C) Make some of the meals less fattening.(D) Buy less expensive food.35. (A) Somewhat curious.(B) Very skeptical.(C) Quite irritated.(D) Not at all interested.36. (A) That he’ll be performing in a concert.(B) That he had a conversation with thedirector of a choir.(C) That he heard a new musical composition by Barbara Johnson.(D) That he’s been translating some Latinpoems for a class.37. (A) They’re members of the Latin club oncampus.(B) They work as editors.(C) They attended the same concert.(D) Music is their major field of study.38. (A) She was upset.(B) She was confused.(C) She was amused.(D) She was grateful.第 3 页共 17 页39. (A) Some photographs that he took of herduring the concert.(B) A tape recording that he made of theconcert.(C) A review of the concert that he wrote for the campus paper.(D) The corrected text from the program of theconcert.40. (A) The skills cowboys learned on the range.(B) The evolution of rodeos.(C) The recent decline in the popularity ofrodeos.(D) The growth of the cattle industry.41. (A) They were small informal events.(B) Competitors were awarded large prizes.(C) Large audiences attended them.(D) There were standard rules for judgingevents.42. (A) It is the only traveling rodeo.(B) it is the largest agricultural fair.(C) It is the oldest annual rodeo.(D) It was the first rodeo to charge admission.43. (A) How animals react to frighteningsituations.(B) Why mice are particularly fearful animals.(C) Whether fearfulness is a genetic trait.(D) Why certain animals are feared by humans.44. (A) They fought with the other mice.(B) They stayed close to their mothers.(C) They ran back and forth constantly.(D) They remained close to one wall.45. (A) The extent of damage to the nervoussystem.(B) The presence or absence of certainnerve-cell receptors.(C) The size of nerve-cell receptors in thebrain.(D) The level of danger in the mammal’senvironment.46. (A) To show the relationship betweenfearfulness and environment.(B) To give examples of animals that aren’tfearful.(C) To compare fear in mammals to fear inother animals.(D) To identify the nerves that control fear in certain animals.47. (A) Why water flows from artesian springs.(B) How artesian wells are drilled.(C) Why artesian springs are important togeologic research.(D) How aquifers are formed.48. (A)They pump water from the aquifer.(B) They purify the water in the aquifer.(C) They store excess water from the aquifer.(D) They trap water in the aquifer.49. (A)By eroding layers of sediment above it.(B) By traveling through cracks in layers ofrock.(C) By reversing its flow down the aquicludes.(D) By boiling up through pores in the aquifer.50. (A) It pushes the water upward.(B) It keeps the water cool.(C) It holds the water underground.(D) It creates holes in the aquiclude.第 4 页共 17 页Section Two: Structure and Written Expression1. A three-foot octopus can crawl through a hole ------ in diameter.(A) than one inch less(B) less than one inch(C) one less inch than(D) tan less one inch2. ------adopted the decimal system of coinage in 1867.(A) Canada(B) When Canada(C) Canada, which(D) There was Canada3. Generally, the representatives ------ a legislature are constitutionally elected by a broad spectrum of the population.(A) who they compose(B) who compose(C) ad compose(D) compose4. The Actor’s Studio, a professional actors’ workshop in New York City, provides------where actors can work together without the pressure of commercial production.(A) a place and(B) a place(C) so that a place(D) a place is5. ------ that life began billions of years ago in thewater.(A) It is believed(B) In the belief(C) The belief(D) Believing6. by 1872 the United States had 70 engineering colleges, ------ astonishing expansion credited largely to the Morrill Act of 1862.(A) because(B) an(C) to which(D) was7. The artist Romare Bcarden was ------ whose yellows, deep blues, and fuchsias contrasted strongly with photographic gray in his brightcollages.(A) with a gift for color(B) a gifted colorist(C) a gift with colorful(D) gifted with coloring8. The most important chemical catalyst on thisplanet is chlorophyll, -------carbon dioxide and water react to form carbohydrates.(A) whose presence(B) which is present(C) presenting(D) in the presence of which9. One theory of the origin of the universe is-------from the explosion of a tiny, extremely dense fireball several billion years ago.(A) because what formed(B) the formation that(C) that it formed(D) when forming10. Roads in the United States remained crude,------- with graved or wood planks, until thebeginning of the twentieth century.(A) were unsurefaced or they covered them(B) which unsureface or covered(C) unsurfaced or covered them(D) unsurfaced or covered第 5 页共 17 页11. portrait prints were the first reproductions ofAmerican paintings ------- widely distributed in the United States.(A) were(B) that which(C) that being(D) to be12. Abigail Adams was prodigious letter writer,------- many editions of her letters have been published.(A) who(B) and(C) in addition to(D) due to13. In geometry, an ellipse may be defined asthe locus of all points -------distances fromtwo fixed points is constant.(A) which as the sum of(B) of the sum which(C) whose sum of whose(D) whose sum that the 14. -------at the site of a fort established by theNorthwest Mounted Police, Calgary is now one of Canada’s fastest growing cities.(A) Built(B) It is built(C) To build(D) Having built15. An image on a national flag can symbolizepolitical ideals that -------express.(A) take many words to otherwise would.(B) would take to many otherwise words(C) many words to take would otherwise(D) would otherwise take many words to16. A variation of collodion photography was the tintype, which captured images on a black or darkA B Cbrown metal plate instead from on glass.D17. In cases of minor injury to the brain. Amnesia is likely to be a temporarily condition.A B C D18. The system of chemical symbols, first devised about 1800. gives a concise and instantly recognizableA Bdescription of a element or compound.C D19. The fact that white light is light composed of various wavelengths may be demonstrating byA B Cdispersing a beam of such light through a prism.D20. Over the course of history, much civilizations developed their own number systems.A B C D21. In the United States during the Second World War, each trade unions and employers avoided federalA Blimits on wages by offering employees nontaxable medical benefits.C D22. Philosophy is the study of the nature of reality, knowledge, existent, and ethics by means of rationalA B C Dinquiry.23. Poems vary in length from brief lyric poems to narrative or epic poems, which can be as broad inA B C第 6 页共 17 页scope than a novel.D24. The population of California more than doubled during the period 1940-1960, creating problems inA Broad-building and provide water for its arid southern section.C D25. Although based it on feudal models, the colony of Pennsylvania developed a reputation for aA B Cprogressive political and social outlook.D26. Hard and resistant to corrosion, bronze is traditionally used in bell casting and is the material usedA Bwidely most for metal sculpture.C D27. The Appalachian Mountains formation a natural barrier between the eastern seaboard and the vastA Blowlands of the continental interior of North America.C D28. The United States census for 1970 showed that the French-speaking residents of Louisiana were oneA B Cof the country’s most compact regional linguistic minority.D29. When used as food additives, antioxidants prevent fats and oils from become rancid when exposedA B Cto air, and thus extend their shelf life.D31. Copper was the first metallic used by humans and is second only to iron in its utility throughA B Cthe ages.D32. Despite the fact that lemurs are general nocturnal, the ring-tailed lemur travels by day in bands ofA B Cfour to twelve individuals.D33. The Western world is beset with the range of problem that characterize mature, postindustrialA B Csocieties.D34. Acrylic paints are either applied using a knife or diluted and spreading with a paintbrush.A B C D35. Some marine invertebrates, such as the sea urchin and the starfish, migrates from deep water toA Bshallow during spring and early summer to spawn.C D36. Marshes, wetland areas characterized by plant grassy growth, are distinguished from swamps,A B Cwetlands where trees grown.D37. Wampum, beads used as a form of exchange by some Native Americans, was made of bits ofA B Cseashells cut, drill, and strung into belts.C38. Kangaroos use their long and powerful tails for balance themselves when sitting upright orA B C Djumping.39. Proper city planning provides for the distribution of public utilities, public buildings, parks, andA Brecreation centers, and for adequate and the inexpensive housing.C D40. Most traditional dances are made up of a prearranged series of steps and movements, but modernA Bdancers are generally free to move as they choice.C D第 7 页共 17 页Section Three: Reading ComprehensionQuestions 1-9In 1972, a century after the first national park in the United States was established at Yellowstone, legislation was passed to create the National Marine Sanctuaries Program.The intent of this legislation was to provide protection to selected coastal habitats similar To that existing for land areas designated as national parks. The designation of an areas 5) a marine sanctuary indicates that it is a protected area, just as a national park is. Peopleare permitted to visit and observe there, but living organisms and their environments may not be harmed or removed.The National Marine Sanctuaries Program is administered by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, a branch of the United States Department of Commerce.10) Initially, 70 sites were proposed as candidates for sanctuary status. Two and a half decadeslater, only fifteen sanctuaries had been designated, with half of these established after1978. They range in size from the very small (less than I square kilometer) Fagatele Bay National Marine Sanctuary in American Samoa to the Monterey Bay National MarineSanctuary in California, extending over 15,744 square kilometers.15) The National Marine Sanctuaries Program is a crucial part of new managementpractices in which whole communities of species, and not just individual species, areoffered some degree of protection from habitat degradation and overexploitation. Only in this way can a reasonable degree of marine species diversity be maintained in a setting that also maintains the natural interrelationships that exist among these species.20) Several other types of marine protected areas exist in the United States and othercountries. The National Estuarine Research Reserve System, managed by the UnitedStates government, includes 23 designated and protected estuaries. Outside the United States, marine protected-area programs exist as marine parks, reserves, and preserves.Over 100 designated areas exist around the periphery of the Carbbean Sea. Others range 25) from the well-known Australian Great Barrer Reef Marine Park to lesser-known parksin countries such as Thailand and Indonesia, where tourism is placing growing pressures on fragile coral reef systems. As state, national, and international agencies come torecognize the importance of conserving marine biodiversity, marine projected areas.whether as sanctuaries, parks, or estuarine reserves, will play an increasingly important role in preserving that diversity.1. What does the passage mainly discuss?(A) Differences among marine parks,sanctuaries, and reserves(B) Various marine conservation programs(C) International agreements on coastalprotection(D) Similarities between land and sea protected environments2. The word “intent” in line 3 is closest in meaning to(A) repetition(B) approval(C) goal(D) revision第 8 页共 17 页3. The word “administered” in line 8 is closest in meaning to(A) managed(B) recognized(C) opposed(D) justified4. The word “these” in line 11 refers to(A) sites(B) candidates(C) decades(D) sanctuaries5. The passage mentions the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary (lines 13-14) as an example of a sanctuary that(A) is not well know(B) covers a large area(C) is smaller than the Fagatele Bay National Marine Sanctuary(D) was not originally proposed for sanctuarystatus6. According to the passage, when was the National Marine Sanctuaries Programestablished?(A) Before 1972(B) After 1987(C) One hundred years before national parks were established(D) One hundred years after YellowstoneNational Park was established 7. According to the passage, all of the following are achievements of the National MarineSanctuaries Program EXCEPT(A) the discovery of several new marineorganisms(B) the preservation of connections betweenindividual marine species(C) the protection of coastal habitats(D) the establishment of areas where the public can observe marine life8. The word “periphery” in line 24 is closest inmeaning to(A) depth(B) landmass(C) warm habitat(D) outer edge9. The passage mentions which of the following asa threat to marine areas outside the UnitedStates?(A) Limitations in financial support(B) The use of marine species as food(C) Variability of the climate(D) Increases in tourismQuestions 10-17From their inception, most rural neighborhoods in colonial North America included at least one carpenter, joiner, sawyer, and cooper in woodworking; a weaver and a tailor for clothing production; a tanner, currier, and cordwainer (shoemaker) for fabricating leather objects; and a blacksmith for metalwork, Where stone was the local building material, a5) mason was sure to appear on the list of people who paid taxes. With only an apprentice asan assistant, the rural artisan provided the neighborhood with common goods from furniture to shoes to farm equipment in exchange for cash or for “goods in kind” from the customer’s第 9 页共 17 页field, pasture, or dairy. Sometimes artisans transformed material provided by the customer wove cloth of yam spun at the farm from the wool of the family sheep; made chairs or tables 10) from wood cut in the customer’s own woodlot; produced shoes or leather breeches fromcow, deer, or sheepskin tanned on the farm.Like their farming neighbors, rural artisans were part of an economy seen, by one historian, as “an orchestra conducted by nature.” Some tasks could not be done in the winter, other had to be put off during harvest time, and still others waited on raw materials that were 15) only produced seasonally. As the days grew shorter, shop hours kept pace, since few artisanscould afford enough artificial light to continue work when the Sun went down. To the best of their ability, colonial artisans tried to keep their shops as efficient as possible and toregularize their schedules and methods of production for the best return on their investment in time, tools, and materials, While it is pleasant to imagine a woodworker, for example, 20) carefully matching lumber, joining a chest together without resort to nails or glue, andapplying all thought and energy to carving beautiful designs on the finished piece, the time required was not justified unless the customer was willing to pay extra for the quality—and few in rural areas were, Artisans, therefore, often found it necessary to employ asmany shortcuts and economics as possible while still producing satisfactory products.10. What aspect of rural colonial North America does the passage mainly discuss?(A) Farming practices(B) The work of artisans(C) The character of rural neighborhoods(D) Types of furniture that were popular11. The word “inception” in line 1 is closest in meaning to(A) investigation(B) location(C) beginning(D) records12. The word “fabricating” in line 3 is closest in meaning to(A) constructing(B) altering(C) selecting(D) demonstrating13. It can be inferied from the from the passagethat the use of artificial light in colonial timeswas(A) especially helpful to woodworkers(B) popular in rural areas(C) continuous in winter(D) expensive14. Why did colonial artisans want to “regularizetheir schedules their schedules” (line 18)? (A) To enable them to produce high qualityproducts(B) To enable them to duplicate an item manytimes(C) To impress their customers(D) To keep expenses low15. The phrase “resort to” in line 20 is closest in meaning to(A) protecting with(B) moving toward(C) manufacturing(D) using16. The word “few’ in lines 23 refers to第 10 页共 17 页(A) woodworkers(B) finished pieces(C) customers(D) chests17. It can inferred that the artisans referred to inthe passage usually produced products thatwere(A) simple(B) delicate(C) beautifully decorated(D) exceptionally long-lastingQuestions 18-28Cities develop as a result of functions that they can perform. Some functions result directly from the ingenuity of the citizenry, but most functions result from the needs of the local area and of the surrounding hinterland (the region that supplies goods to thecity and to which the city furnishes services and other goods). Geographers often make 5) a distinction between the situation and the site of a city. Situation refers to the generalposition in relation to the surrounding region, whereas site involves physicalcharacteristics of the specific location. Situation is normally much more important tothe continuing prosperity of a city. if a city is well situated in regard to its hinterland, its development is much more likely to continue. Chicago, for example, possesses an almost 10) unparalleled situation: it is located at the southern end of a huge lake that forces east-westtransportation lines to be compressed into its vicinity, and at a meeting of significant land and water transport routes. It also overlooks what is one of the world’s finest largefarming regions. These factors ensured that Chicago would become a great city regardless of the disadvantageous characteristics of the available site, such as being prone to flooding 15) during thunderstorm activity.Similarly, it can be argued that much of New York City’s importance stems from its early and continuing advantage of situation. Philadephia and Boston both originated at about the same time as New York and shared New York’s location at the western end of one of the world’s most important oceanic trade routes, but only New York possesses an 20) easy-access functional connection (the Hudson-Mohawk lowland) to the vast Midwesternhinterland. This account does not alone explain New York’s primacy, but it does include several important factors. Among the many aspects of situation that help to explain why some cities grow and others do not, original location on a navigable waterway seemsparticularly applicable. Of course, such characteristic as slope, drainage, power25) resources, river crossings, coastal shapes, and other physical characteristics help todetermine city location, but such factors are normally more significant in early stagesof city development than later.第 11 页共 17 页18. What does the passage mainly discuss?(A) The development of trade routes throughUnited States cities(B) Contrasts in settlement patterns in UnitedStates(C) Historical differences among three largeUnited States cities(D) The importance of geographical situation in the growth of United States cities19. The word “ingenuity” in line 2. is closest inmeaning to(A) wealth(B) resourcefulness(C) traditions(D) organization20. The passage suggests that a geographer wouldconsider a city’s soil type part of its(A) hinterland(B) situation(C) site(D) function21. According to the passage, a city’s situation ismore important than its site in regard to thecity’s.(A) long-term growth and prosperity(B) ability to protect its citizenry(C) possession of favorable weather conditions(D) need to import food supplies22. The author mentions each of the following asan advantage of Chicago’s location EXCEPTits.(A) hinterland(B) nearness to a large lake(C) position in regard to transport routes(D) flat terrain23. The word “characteristics” in line 14 is closest in meaning to(A) choices(B) attitudes(C) qualities(D) inhabitants24. The primary purpose of paragraph 1 is to(A) summarize past research and introduceanew study(B) describe a historical period(C) emphasize the advantages of one theory over another(D) define a term and illustrate it with anexample25. According to the passage, Philadelphia andBoston are similar to New York City in(A) size of population(B) age(C) site(D) availability of rail transportation26. The word “functional” in line 20 is closest in meaning to(A) alternate(B) unknown(C) original(D) usable27. The word “it” in line 21 refers to(A) account(B) primacy(C) connection(D) hinterland28. The word “significant” in line 26 is closest in meaning to(A) threatening(B) meaningful(C) obvious(D) available第 12 页共 17 页。