
题型有:1. DICTATION 2. LISTENING COMPREHENSION
PART I DICTATION (15 MIN)Directions: Listen to the following passage. Altogether the passage will be read to you four times. During the first reading, which will be read at normal speed, listen and try to understand the meaning. For the second and third readings, the passage will be read sentence by sentence, or phrase by phrase, with intervals of 15 seconds. The last reading will be read at normal speed again and during this time you should check your work. You will then be given 2 minute
1. What to Do in the Event of an Earthquake
正确答案: What to Do in the Event of an Earthquake An earthquake is the result of a sudden release of energy in the Earth. /If you’re outside a building, run to an open space. /Quickly move away from buildings, trees, overhead wires, or anything else that might fall on you. /The larger the open space you can find, the safer you will be. /People are rarely injured during an earthquake simply by the ground moving. /If you’re inside a building, stay where you are. /Do not move until the shaking stops, even if the lights go out. /Most people who are injured are those who move about during an earthquake. /An earthquake is usually followed by a series of aftershocks. /Their size and frequency is unpredictable, /although generally, the bigger the main earthquake, /the greater the size and number of aftershocks. /Aftershocks are especially dangerous /because they cause further collapse to already damaged buildings and infrastructure. /Treat them seriously and act as you would for an earthquake. 涉及知识点:听力
PART II LISTENING COMPREHENSION (20 MIN)Directions: In Sections A, B and C you will hear everything ONCE ONLY. Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Mark the correct answer to each question on your answer sheet.
SECTION A CONVERSATIONSDirections: In this section you will hear several conversations. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow.
听力原文:M: Are you the head resident?W: Yes.M: I’m Bill Miller. I’m here because I want to change roommates.W: Really? That surprises me. I thought that you and David were good friends.M: We were. You see, we knew each other before. We are from the same hometown, but it looks like we had different reasons for coming to college. W: How so? M: Well, David is really into having fun, which is great.(3)But he has so many people in our room all the time that I can’t study. And the stereo is on constantly. W: Have you talked to him about it? M:(2)Yes, but he just doesn’t take me seriously. W: I see.M: Miss Todd, I have to study. I’m on scholarship. David isn’t.W: Okay. Here’s what we can do. Let me talk to David, and then you see how it goes. Just one week. M: But... W: If you still have a problem at the end of the week, I’ll authorize a room change. Come back to see me next Monday.
2. What is the purpose of this conversation?
A.The man wants to get authorization for a room change.
B.The man is worried about his friendship with his roommate.
C.The man needs a scholarship to continue living in the dormitory.
D.The man wants the head resident to talk to David for him.
正确答案:A
解析:本题考查对话意图。根据句(1)可知,这个男生希望能更换室友。因此A为正确答案。 知识模块:听力
3. What does the man say about David?
A.David doesn’t take his words seriously.
B.David doesn’t need to worry because he has a scholarship.
C.David won’t speak with him.
D.David wants to move back to his hometown.
正确答案:A
解析:本题考查评价。根据句(2)可知,他跟大卫提出过,但是大卫并不当真。因此A为正确答案。 知识模块:听力
4. What is the man’s problem?
A.His roommate is noisy.
B.He isn’t speaking to his roommate.
C.He does not like his roommate.
D.He doesn’t know his roommate very well.
正确答案:A
解析:本题考查事实。根据句(3)可知,他的室友经常带朋友回寝室,影响他学习,而且室友也经常开着音响。故A为正确答案。 知识模块:听力
听力原文:W: Can I see your license and registration please?M: What’s the matter, officer? Did I do something wrong?W: You were speeding.M: I was speeding?W: You certainly were. Do you have any idea how fast you were going?M: I’m not sure, but I would think I was going about 35.W: This street is in a 25-mile-per-hour speed zone, you know.M: It is?W: In this state, the speed limit in residential areas is 25 unless otherwise posted.(4)Besides, there are signs all along the streets. M:(5)I’m sorry, officer, I guess I didn’t notice. I was thinking about my job interview. I’m on my way to it right now and I hadn’t planned to come this way.W: What do you mean?M: Well. I was coming down on Elm Street but the traffic was really backed up. There was some kind of construction going on. I turned onto a side street and ended up here. Give me a break. I’m nervous enough as it is. W:(6)Well, since you have an interview, I’ll give you a warning this time. But keep your eye on the speedometer from now on, whether you’re on a street you are familiar with or not.
5. Why does the officer think the man should notice the speed limit?
A.Speed limits are the same in all areas.
B.She’d told him what it was.
C.There are signs along the road.
D.He has recently received his driver’s license.
正确答案:C
解析:本题考查原因。根据句(4)可知,提到沿路有很多标识,这位男士应该看到了。因此C为正确答案。 知识模块:听力
6. What can be inferred about the man?
A.He was on his way to work.
B.He hadn’t realized he was speeding.
C.He lives on the Elm Street.
D.His speedometer isn’t working.
正确答案:B
解析:本题考查事实。根据句(5)可知,他正赶着去面试工作,所以没有注意到限速的标志。因此B为正确答案。 知识模块:听力
7. What did the police officer finally do?
A.She took away the man’s license.
B.She gave the man a speeding ticket.
C.She gave the man a warning.
D.She asked the man to become familiar with the area.
正确答案:C
解析:本题考查行为。根据句(6)可知,因为这位男士赶着去面试,她决定不予处罚,只是警告一下。因此C为正确答案。 知识模块:听力
听力原文:W: Charles, I want to ask if you know anything about hotels on the Costa Brava.M: Why? No, I’m afraid I can’t be very much help to you there.W: Well, (7)it’s just that we’ve been thinking of taking the family to Spain this summer and(8)at this rather late stage we’re trying to organize ourselves a suitable hotel. But I thought that you’d been to the Costa Brava. M: It’s certainly a bit late. But have you looked at the ads? W: Well, yes. As a matter of fact I was reading one ad only this morning in the Sunday paper which sounded marvelous. M: For a hotel? W: Yes. Just outside Barcelona.(9)It said that this hotel was right on the beach, and that’s essential as far as we’re concerned. M: I know just what you mean. W: And all the rooms have balconies facing the sea and overlooking the beach. M: Expensive? W: No. That was the remarkable thing about it. You know, even allowing for a bit of exaggeration in the ad, it seemed to have a lot to offer. M: Which is unlikely with yours, from the sound of it. W: Well, yes, but you can never tell, can you? And the food’s good.M: Of course.(10)The only way to find out for certain is to go and try it. And that’s taking rather a risk. W: Yes, I agree with you.
8. Where are the woman’s family going to spend summer?
A.In Italy.
B.In Portugal.
C.In Costa Rica.
D.In Spain.
正确答案:D
解析:本题考查地点。根据句(7)可知,女士想同家人去西班牙度假。因此D为正确答案。 知识模块:听力
9. What is the problem that the woman has got?
A.It is hard to find a suitable hotel.
B.She has never been abroad.
C.She can’t book tickets for her family now.
D.She has to take her children with her.
正确答案:A
解析:本题考查事实。根据句(8)可知,她们在找合适的酒店,时间有些紧迫,所以给查尔斯打电话求助。因此A为正确答案。 知识模块:听力
10. What is essential to the woman about a hotel?
A.It should be on the beach.
B.It should have a swimming pool.
C.It should be quiet.
D.It should be in the downtown.
正确答案:A
解析:本题考查事物特征。根据句(9)可知,女士认为旅馆位于海岸边是很重要的因素。因此A为正确答案。 知识模块:听力
11. Which of the following statements is CORRECT?
A.The woman has decided not to stay in that hotel.
B.The woman has decided to use the tent.
C.The ad. turned out to be a lie.
D.Charles advises the woman to have a try.
正确答案:D
解析:本题考查事实。根据句(10)可知,查尔斯建议女士尝试一下。因此D为正确答案。 知识模块:听力
SECTION B PASSAGESDirections: In this section, you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and then answer the questions that follow.
听力原文: (15)When I was in college, I won a music competition and the prize was a week at Tanglewood. Anyway it is one of the world’s most famous music festivals and the summer home of the Boston Symphony Orchestra. It is located in the beautiful Berkshire Hills in New England. The summer musical season consists of about fifty concerts given over about nine weeks:(17)from July 1st through the first week in September. The biggest stars on the music scene appear here. The year I went I was lucky enough to see Leonard Bernstein conducting. I understand it is sometimes hard to get tickets, but, of course, mine was a part of the prize. If you want to sit inside, the tickets are expensive.(16)It’s much cheaper to sit outside on the lawn. But it might rain, or some nights are really cool even in the summer. Either way the sound system is excellent. So it doesn’t really matter where you sit. I seem to recall that the festival got started in the 1930s. Some Berkshire residents invited a symphony orchestra to perform a few outdoor concerts. The concerts were so successful that after a couple of years somebody donated a family estate as a permanent home. After that things really took off. And the festival has gotten bigger and better every year. Attending was such a wonderful experience.
12. Why did the speaker originally go to Tanglewood?
A.She went to college nearby.
B.She won a contest.
C.Her family vacationed there.
D.She was a friend of Leonard Bernstein’s.
正确答案:B
解析:情景事实题。根据句(15)可知,讲话者因为在一次音乐比赛中获胜,因此有机会在Tanglewood度过一周。因此B为正确答案。 知识模块:听力
13. According to the speaker, what is the disadvantage of sitting on the lawn?
A.The lawn is not clean.
B.The lawn is usually very crowded.
C.The setting isn’t very pretty.
D.The audience might get wet.
正确答案:D
解析:语义理解题。根据句(16)可知,坐在草坪上的不利之处是有可能被雨淋湿,因此D为正确答案。 知识模块:听力
14. What does the speaker imply about the festival?
A.It is held in Boston.
B.All the seats are indoors.
C.It is not well-known.
D.It has been going on for a long time.
正确答案:D
解析:语义理解题。根据句(17)可知,这个音乐节持续的时间非常长,因此D为正确答案。 知识模块:听力
听力原文: In the early 1800s, the paper industry was still using rags as its basic source of fiber just as it had for many centuries.(18)However, the rag supply couldn’t keep up with the growing demand for paper. The United States alone was using 250 thousand tons of rags each year. And a quarter of that had to be imported. It was clear that a new source of fiber was needed to keep up with the demand for paper. The answer to this problem turned out to be paper made from wood pulp, something that was abundantly available in North America. In Canada, the first wood pulp mill was set up in 1866 and it was immediately successful. But while wood pulp solved the problem of quantity it created a problem of quality. Wood contains a substance called lignin. The simplest way to make large quantities of cheap paper involves leaving the lignin in the wood pulp.(19)But lignin is acidic and its presence in paper shortens the life expectancy of paper from several centuries for rag paper to less than a century for paper made from wood pulp.(20)This means that books printed less than a hundred years ago are already turning yellow and beginning to disintegrate, even though books printed much earlier maybe in fine condition. This is bad enough for the older books on your bookshelf but it poses a huge problem for libraries and the collections of government documents.
15. Why did the paper industry need a new source of fiber in the early 1800s?
A.Publishers wanted higher quality paper.
B.Paper made from rags deteriorated too quickly.
C.Wood pulp had become too expensive.
D.The supply of rags was insufficient.
正确答案:D
解析:语义理解题。根据句(18)可知,原料的供应远不能满足快速发展的纸张需求,因此D为正确答案。 知识模块:听力
16. According to the passage, what is the problem with lignin?
A.It is difficult to obtain.
B.Paper cannot be made without it.
C.It causes paper to deteriorate.
D.It prevents wood from being turned into pulp.
正确答案:C
解析:语义理解题。根据句(19)可知,木质素使用木浆造出来的纸容易受损,不方便长时间保存。因此C为正确答案。 知识模块:听力
17. According to the passage, what problem do libraries face?
A.Many of their books are in poor condition.
B.They have too many books from the early 1800’s.
C.They don’t have enough space to store government documents.
D.They have to import most of the paper they use.
正确答案:A
解析:语义理解题。根据句(20)可知,图书馆面对的问题是很多藏书的纸张质量都不太好。因此A为正确答案。 知识模块:听力
听力原文: A standard for measuring power has changed. These changes foretell a new standard for measuring power. No longer will a nation’s political influence be based solely on the strength of its military forces. Of course , (11)military effectiveness will remain a primary measure of power. But political influence is also closely tied to industrial competitiveness.(12)It’s often said that without its military the Soviet Union would really be a third-world nation. The new standard of power and influence that is evolving now places more emphasis on the ability of a country to compete effectively in the economic markets of the world. America must recognize this new course of events.(13)Our success in shaping world events over the past 40 years has been the direct result of our ability to adapt technology and to take advantage of the capabilities of our people for the purpose of maintaining peace. Our industrial prowess over most of this period was unchallenged. It is ironic that it is just this prowess that has enabled other countries to prosper and in turn to threaten our industrial leadership. (14)The competitiveness of America’s industrial base is an issue bigger than the Department of Defense and is going to require the efforts of the major institutional forces in our society—government, industry, and education.
18. Now a nation’s political influence depends on______.
A.the strength of its military forces
B.its ability to compete in industry
C.its economic markets
D.Both A and B
正确答案:D
解析:语义理解题。根据句(11)可知,军事力量固然是衡量一个国家力量的基本条件,但是现在一个国家的政治影响力也越来越与其工业竞争力紧密相连。A和B均只是衡量一个国家政治影响力的一个方面,因此D为正确答案。 知识模块:听力
19. The Soviet Union was not listed as a third-world nation just because of______.
A.its powerful military forces
B.its vast land
C.its industrial competitiveness
D.its contributions to the world peace
正确答案:A
解析:推理排除题。根据句(12)可知,据说,当年苏联就是因为其强大的军事力量而没有被归人第三世界国家。因此A为正确答案。 知识模块:听力
20. America succeeded in shaping world events over past 40 years probably because of______.
A.its ability to adapt technology
B.its ability to take advantage of the capabilities of its people
C.its ability to compete in the world markets
D.Both A and B
正确答案:D
解析:推理排除题。根据句(13)可知,美国在过去的40年中在世界事务中一直独领风骚,得益于其采用的技术和人员能力较高的优势。因此可知A和B的说法都正确,因此D为正确答案。 知识模块:听力
21. The speaker indicates that______is threatening American political power.
A.other countries
B.the declining US industrial base
C.a new standard for measuring power
D.less advanced technology
正确答案:B
解析:语义理解题。由句(14)可知,增强美国的工业竞争力是比美国国防还要重要的事务,它需要社会、、工业、教育等机构的共同努力。可见,美国工业的衰落已经到了危险阶段,对美国的政治影响力产生了威胁,因此B为正确答案。 知识模块:听力
听力原文: First up today, from Florida to Louisiana, the watch was on for Isaac. Early Sunday, this was listed as a tropical storm with wind speeds up to 65 miles per hour. But forecasters were saying Isaac could strengthen to a hurricane today. And that’s when it was expected to move across the Florida Keys. Around Florida, people started getting ready for the storm last week.(21)They filled sandbags and stocked up on supplies, things like bottled water, butteries and flashlights.(22)The storm’s projected path showed it moving up into the Gulf of Mexico, west of Tampa. That’s why the start of the Republican National Convention which is happening in Tampa is being delayed until tomorrow. Officials are hoping that’ll make it safer for delegates.
22. People around Florida stocked up on the following EXCEPT______.
A.bottled water
B.various vegetables
C.flashlights
D.butteries
正确答案:B
解析:本题考查对新闻细节的捕捉。由句(21)可知,佛罗里达州的居民们储存了诸如瓶装水、电池、手电筒等日用品来应对即将登陆的热带风暴Isaac,他们没有特意储备各种蔬菜。因此B为正确答案。 知识模块:听力
23. Why is the start of the Republican National Convention in Tampa being delayed?
A.Because the storm moves up to the west of Tampa.
B.Because people in Tampa are busy getting ready for the coming storm.
C.Because officials are hoping to make people in Tampa safe.
D.Because the Republican National Convention is moving up to Tampa today.
正确答案:A
解析:本题考查对新闻细节的捕捉。由句(22)可知,由于预计风暴就要进入Tampa西部的墨西哥湾,所以该活动被推迟到第二天。因此A为正确答案。 知识模块:听力
听力原文: (23)Security officials in Kenya say government troops are continuing to search for suspected Islamist gunmen who carried out a deadly attack on the up-market Westgate shopping mall in the capital Nairobi. Sounds of gunfire and explosions were heard deep into the night from inside the four-story building. And officials say the group has been pinned down in one part of the complex.(24)The military officers as well as the police have still surrounded the whole building. Inside that building the police did say that they have combed: they’re searching the different rooms in that building. The Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta says 39 people were killed in the attack including some members of his family. What we know now is that they’re expecting statement from the President, but the attackers are still in that building.
24. What is the news item mainly about?
A.The statement from President Uhuru Kenyatta.
B.An attack on the Westgate shopping mall in Nairobi.
C.A battle between Kenya and Islamist military troops.
D.The demonstration on the up-market Westgate shopping mall.
正确答案:B
解析:本题考查对新闻大意的把握。由句(23)可知,本则新闻主要报道的是发生在肯尼亚首都内罗毕西门购物中心的恐怖袭击事件。故B为正确答案。 知识模块:听力
25. Who are still enclosing the whole building?
A.People expecting statement from the President.
B.Islamist gunmen and their supporters.
C.Kenyan military officers and the police.
D.Local residents in the capital Nairobi.
正确答案:C
解析:本题考查对新闻细节的捕捉。由句(24)可知,和军方仍然包围着该购物中心,故c为正确答案。 知识模块:听力
听力原文: Yesterday, we reported on a train accident in that borough of New York City.(25)Four people were killed and more than 60 others were injured when seven cars jumped the tracks. Early Sunday, a throng of rescue workers scoured the frightful scene, (26-1)one rail card nearly plunging into the river where divers checked for bodies under water. At 7:20 A. M. , the commuter train carrying 150 passengers on its way to Grand Central Station from Poughkeepsie(26 - 2)approached an extremely sharp curve that required a speed limit of 30 miles per hour along the Harlem River, compared to the straightway prior, requiring a speed limit of 70 miles per hour.(26 - 3)The train conductor said he tried to apply the brakes. but they didn’t work as all seven cars derailed barreling off the tracks.
26. How many people were injured in the accident?
A.Over 150.
B.Over 60.
C.Over 40.
D.Over 20.
正确答案:B
解析:本题考查对新闻细节的捕捉。由句(25)可知,在该起事故中有60多人受伤,故B为正确答案。 知识模块:听力
27. Which of the following statements is INCORRECT?
A.The speed limit of the extremely sharp curve is 30 miles per hour.
B.The straightway along the river requires a speed limit of 70 miles per hour.
C.Rescue workers found that seven cars had jumped into the river in the accident.
D.The driver stepped on the brakes quickly but they just didn’t work.
正确答案:C
解析:本题考查对新闻内容的理解。由句(26—1)可知,有一节车厢几乎陷入河里,潜水员在水下进行搜寻工作,并非七节车厢。C与新闻内容不符,故选C。由句(26—2)、(26—3)可知,A、B、D均正确。 知识模块:听力
听力原文: (27)It’s the first Tuesday following the first Monday in November. In the US that means it’s Election Day. Governors’ races, the New York mayoral election, different state referenda—that’s when people vote on issues rather than individual offices. Some of today’s elections are getting national attention. We’re going to start in New Jersey where voters are casting their ballots for governor.(28)According to the most recent polls, current governor, Chris Christie is expected to be reelected. There is a governor’s race in Virginia, too. The state doesn’t allow governors to serve consecutive terms, so the new governor will either be Republican Ken Cuccinelli on the left or Democrat Terry McAuliffe. There is an interesting referendum on the ballot in Colorado—11 counties are voting on whether to withdraw, break off from the state.
28. According to the news item, the Election Day in the US is on
A.the first Monday in November.
B.the first Tuesday in November.
C.the first Monday in December.
D.the first Tuesday in December.
正确答案:B
解析:本题考查对新闻细节的捕捉。由句(27)可知,在美国,11月的第一个周二是各州州长、纽约的选举日,故B为正确答案。 知识模块:听力
29. According to the most recent polls, who is expected to be elected governor in New Jersey?
A.Frans Baleni.
B.Ken Cuccinelli.
C.Terry McAuliffe.
D.Chris Christie.
正确答案:D
解析:本题考查对新闻细节的捕捉。由句(28)可知,根据最新的调查可知,新泽西的现任州长克里斯蒂有望连任,故D为正确答案。 知识模块:听力
听力原文: (29)The heaviest snowfall in South Africa in more than 30 years is reported to have caused the deaths of at least 17 people. Almost 50 others are missing in the Drakensbergh mountains and are believed to be taking shelter in huts or caves.(30)Airforce helicopters have rescued about 50 people from the mountains but thousands are still stranded. Thick snow has also blocked the mountain passes in the kingdom of Lesotho, cutting off many villages.
30. What is reported to have caused the death of at least 17 people?
A.The heaviest wind storm.
B.The heaviest snowfall.
C.The most severe tornado.
D.The most serious air crash.
正确答案:B
解析:本题考查对新闻细节的捕捉。根据句(29)可知,发生在南非的一场强降雪导致至少17人死亡,因此B为正确答案。 知识模块:听力
31. What happened to the 50 people?
A.They were injured.
B.They were rescued.
C.They were missing.
D.They went to a small village in the kingdom of Lesotho.
正确答案:B
解析:本题考查对新闻细节的捕捉。根据句(30)可知,直升机已援救了50人,但仍有几千人受困。故B为正确答案。 知识模块:听力
