标准听力（六）——标准听力（十）

标准听力（六） Part III Listening Comprehension (35 minutes) Section A 11. [A] The weather is mild compared to the past years. [B] They are having the coldest winter ever. [C] The weather will soon get warmer. [D] The weather may get even colder. 12. [A] He might attend the wedding. [B] He may postpone handing in his paper. [C] He may not prepare for his exam and essay. [D] He is too busy with his study to attend the wedding. 13. [A] The man didn’t want the woman to have her hair cut. [B] The woman didn’t follow the man’s advice. [C] The woman is wearing long hair now. [D] The man didn’t care if the woman had her hair cut or not. 14. [A] She doesn’t enjoy going to the beach. [B] The beach was too crowded to go. [C] There wasn’t enough food for every one at the barbecue. [D] The barbecue was canceled because of the weather. 15. [A] Three lessons. [B] Five lessons. [C] Twelve lessons. [D] Fifteen lessons. 16. [A] He decided not to sell the piano. [B] No one has bought the piano yet. [C] He’s looking for a place to store the piano. [D] He hasn’t been able to find an inexpensive piano yet. 17. [A] She has red hair. [B] She has black hair. [C] Her photo is in the newspaper. [D] She looks like the missing girl. 18. [A] The stories probably weren’t true. [B] Tom doesn’t usually tell funny stories. [C] She’s surprised Tom was so serious last night. [D] She wants to know where Tom heard the stories. Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 19. [A] She has finished her work. [B] She is too exhausted to work. [C] Her kids will arrive home after school. [D] The man does not ask her to go back to the office. 20. [A] It is weird. [B] It is convenient. [C] It is comfortable. [D] It is exhausting. 21. [A] The woman does not like it. [B] It is produced by weird people. [C] One can see a lot of strange things in it. [D] The man is determined to watch it tonight. 22. [A] His boss might ask him to stay up late. [B] The woman will record tonight’s program. [C] He may have to prepare for tomorrow’s business trip. [D] He will be having a meeting with his boss at that time. Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 23. [A] She has lost some of her important stuff. [B] There is something wrong with her eyes. [C] She doesn’t know where to get the information she need. [D] She doesn’t know how to use steel to build construction. 24. [A] One has to line up to borrow books. [B] All books are difficult to understand. [C] One can only read books in the library. [D] It takes time to collect the useful information. 25. [A] To give her shoes to Steve. [B] To consult her tutor what to do. [C] To find the information in the library. [D] To borrow the books from her teacher. Section B Passage One Questions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard. 26. [A] Husbands and children of working women. [B] Working women who have no time for cooking. [C] Hotel personnel who must attend to working women. [D] Working women who must travel on their own. 27. [A] It can double as a briefcase. [B] It provides space for dirty clothes. [C] It is easy to remove. [D] It is usually big enough to carry all business documents. 28. [A] In a magazine specially for women. [B] In a news magazine. [C] In a restaurant and hotel guide. [D] In a journal for top-ranking businessmen and women. Passage Two Questions 29 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard. 29. [A] To grow beautiful flowers. [B] To take part in the competition. [C] To grow all kinds of flowers in the world. [D] To grow a rose of new color and win prize. 30. [A] They were naughty. [B] They hated Mr. Flowers. [C] Mr. Flowers didn’t let them watch flowers. [D] They just wanted to play a joke on Mr. Flowers. 31. [A] He was too old to see who did it. [B] He was too kind to beat the boys. [C] The boys ran too fast for him to catch. [D] It was impossible for him to be on guard all the time. 32. [A] They wanted to do what they were told not to. [B] The notice was closer to the path. [C] They hated to see the notice. [D] The notice was in the way. Passage Three Questions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard. 33. [A] He went to a famous school. [B] He was taught by his mother. [C] He was taught by his father. [D] His parents employed a good teacher to teach him. 34. [A] In 1848. [B] In 1858. [C] In 1868. [D] In 1878. 35. [A] The old one could not transfer signals clearly. [B] The old one could not send messages quickly enough. [C] The old one could not send more than one message at the same time. [D] The old one could only send two messages along the same line simultaneously. Section C Today we are going to practice evaluating the main tool used when addressing groups — the (36) _________. There are three main elements that combine to create either a positive or negative (37) _________ for listeners. They can (38) _________ in a voice that is pleasing to listen to and can be used effectively, or they can create a voice that doesn’t hold the attention, or even worse, causes an (39) _________ reaction. The three elements are volume, pitch and pace, when talking about volume, keep in mind that a good speaker will adjust to the size of both the room and the audience. Of course, with an (40) _________ device like a microphone, the speaker can use a (41) _________ tone. But a speaker should not be (42) _________ on it. A good speaker can speak loudly without shouting. The second element — pitch is related to the highness and lowness of the sounds. High pitches are for most people more difficult to listen to, so in general a speaker should use the lower (43) _________ of the voice. (44) ____________________________________________________________. The third element, pace, this is how fast or slow words and sounds are articulated should also be varied. (45) ________________________________________________________________. Pauses ought to be used to signal transitions or create anticipation. It can be very effective when moving from one topic to another (46) ________________________________________________________________. 标准听力（七） Part III Listening Comprehension (35 minutes) Section A 11. [A] Where the man heard the news. [B] How the man feels about the news. [C] If the man is going to lose his job. [D] If the man is going to the company. 12. [A] The clothes don’t look clean to him. [B] He doesn’t intend to get the clothes. [C] The woman can pick up her own clothes. [D] The woman should stop staring at his clothes. 13. [A] Satisfied with their price. [B] Displeased with their quality. [C] Pleased with their quantities of beautiful patterns. [D] Displeased with their technological complexity. 14. [A] The man also wants to get a ticket for the state ballet. [B] The man is selling the ticket for the state ballet. [C] The man’s sister will go to see the state ballet. [D] The man’s sister will give the ticket to the woman. 15. [A] Ask Dr. Smith to call the library. [B] Ask Dr. Smith to alter his decision. [C] Get Dr. Smith’s written permission. [D] Get the book directly from Dr. Smith. 16. [A] He is sure they will succeed in the next test. [B] He did no better than the woman in the test. [C] He believes she will pass the test this time. [D] He felt upset because of her failure. 17. [A] Prof. Smith doesn’t hold seminars or discussions in his lectures. [B] Students sometimes fall asleep in Prof. Smith’s lectures. [C] Prof. Smith’s lectures are always well-attended. [D] The front seats are very hard to get in English lectures. 18. [A] She hasn’t prepared the course outline yet. [B] The man can get the course outline after class. [C] There aren’t any copies of the course outline left. [D] She’ll distribute the course outline during the next class. Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 19. [A] Narrow down the topic of her article. [B] Read and revise her essay. [C] Provide some facts for her opinion. [D] Give her some advice on writing a paper. 20. [A] Keeping her topic focused and supporting her opinions with facts. [B] Reading extensively and collecting as much reference as possible. [C] Avoiding sensitive political points and seeking more power. [D] Having discussions with employees and giving them more freedom. 21. [A] By listing women’s responses to different parties. [B] By discussing women’s voting rights in democracies. [C] By quoting the percentage of women officers in governments. [D] By calling for women’s voting rights in her own country. 22. [A] By reading her polished essay. [B] By proofreading her first draft. [C] By bringing her some reference books. [D] By examining her outline. Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 23. [A] He thinks the choice of Barings Factory is better. [B] He thinks the choice of the hospital is better. [C] He thinks there is no need to change the topic. [D] He thinks the choice of the university is better. 24. [A] The introduction of the draft. [B] The first part of the draft. [C] The headings of the draft. [D] The middle part of the draft. 25. [A] It is not clear and needs to be revised. [B] It provides too little information. [C] It makes the draft appear too simplistic. [D] It is not relevant to the approach the woman has taken. Section B Passage One Questions 26 to 29 are based on the passage you have just heard. 26. [A] Describe the place carefully. [B] Show him a map of the place. [C] Tell him the names of the streets. [D] Refer to recognizable buildings and places. 27. [A] Los Angeles. [B] New York. [C] Kansas. [D] Iowa. 28. [A] They usually say “I don’t know” in order to save time. [B] They may give a tourist a wrong answer so as to be polite. [C] They consider it impolite to give tourists wrong answer. [D] They may tell people the directions and distances for fun. 29. [A] New Yorkers are generally friendly to visitors. [B] People have similar understandings of politeness. [C] It’s important for travelers to understand cultural differences. [D] It’s useful for travelers to know how to ask the way properly. Passage Two Questions 30 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard. 30. [A] To show that too many words are of no use. [B] To show that the English prefer to make long speeches. [C] To show that even talk and silence can be culturally different. [D] To show that people from Thailand are quiet and shy by nature. 31. [A] By accepting different habits. [B] By recognizing different values. [C] By sharing different ways of life. [D] By speaking each other’s languages. 32. [A] Cross-cultural Differences [B] Multicultural Environment [C] How to Understand Each Other [D] How to Build up a Relationship Passage Three Questions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard. 33. [A] He can work wonders on computer. [B] He is the best technician in the world. [C] He has done a hard job in three months. [D] He has united InteliData Technologies Corp with another computer company. 34. [A] His blindness. [B] His long, thin fingers. [C] His attention on the synthesizer. [D] His ability not to be interrupted. 35. [A] Computer technicians are more likely to be gifted. [B] One’s disadvantages may prove to be advantages. [C] The disabled can also play an important role in society. [D] Top computer scientists have unusual abilities to form ideas of computers. Section C Things have changed in your life. Most notably, you are no longer employed. Perhaps you’ve been laid off from your (36) _________ workplace. Perhaps you are in the (37) _________ of starting a business. Perhaps you are staying home to care for a child you’ve recently (38) _________. You decide to apply for a variety of (39) _________ that will help you manage the risks (40) _________ in life (health, life, disability). A few weeks after filling out your applications, you receive a reply from the insurance company that goes something like, “Dear So-and-so, upon (41) _________ of your application we are sorry to report that we can’t insure you at this time.” A rejection? What’s that all about? You call them up and find that they have rejected your application for certain insurances because of your past history of (42) _________ illness. The chain of events that has led up to your insurance rejection went something like this. All those years ago when you were in therapy, your (43) _________ was sent to the insurance company that was paying for your therapy. They, in turn, sent it out to an institution known as MIB (short for “Medical Information Bureau”, not “Men In Black”). MIB is a not-for-profit data warehouse (sponsored by major insurance carriers). (44) _________________________________________________________________. As part of the standard process of reviewing your application for insurance coverage, the insurance company called up MIB and took a look at your record. (45) _____________________________________________________________. The reasoning would be something like, “(46) _________________________________________________________________. We’d have to pay for that treatment. There is, therefore, too much risk involved in insuring this person.” 标准听力（八） Part III Listening Comprehension (35 minutes) Section A 11. [A] Tom didn’t make any promise to Lucy. [B] Tom will keep the surprise party a secret. [C] Tom has arranged a surprise party for Lucy. [D] Tom and Lucy have no secrets from each other. 12. [A] Lose weight. [B] Quit smoking. [C] Weigh himself frequently. [D] Have a talk with the doctor. 13. [A] She wasn’t able to manage the project well. [B] She’s not sure how she was able to finish so early. [C] She’s not sure how to solve the mystery. [D] She still hasn’t heard what was shocking. 14. [A] Getting dressed. [B] Collecting old clothes. [C] Trying out new clothes. [D] Looking for her black dress. 15. [A] The election issue might need to be addressed immediately. [B] Elections may need to be postponed, since only five have agreed to run. [C] They should wait for more nominations before calling a meeting. [D] Put a stop to any more nominations until they have a meeting. 16. [A] The man should go to bed at eleven. [B] The man should give up watching the movie. [C] The man should stay up and watch the program. [D] The man should read something exciting instead. 17. [A] She was born there. [B] Her children were born there. [C] She has lived there since 1970. [D] Her husband was teaching English there. 18. [A] The woman saw a horror movie. [B] The woman enjoyed the movie very much. [C] The man went to the show with the woman. [D] The man asked the woman to be careful at night. Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 19. [A] What is so-called Thanksgiving Day. [B] How to celebrate Thanksgiving Day. [C] The exact time of Thanksgiving Day. [D] The history of Thanksgiving Day. 20. [A] Go to Church and sing carols. [B] Have a huge meal with her friends. [C] Celebrate it with her family. [D] Eat roast turkey and potatoes for dinner with the man. 21. [A] They still regard it an important traditional festival to thank God for a good harvest. [B] They think it a festival for only school children. [C] They don’t think it very important for them. [D] They only think it time for family to gather together. 22. [A] The party for Thanksgiving Day is beginning. [B] They have to rush to the dancing party. [C] She has talked so much about festivals. [D] She will be late for the class. Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 23. [A] She couldn’t go to Spain for holiday this summer. [B] She couldn’t communicate with Spanish people very well. [C] She didn’t learn enough Spanish vocabulary. [D] She had few chances to speak Spanish in Spain. 24. [A] By reading the BBC book. [B] By going to an evening class by BBC. [C] By watching BBC programs. [D] By going to Spain to talk with Spanish people. 25. [A] Learn more grammar and vocabulary. [B] Watch more BBC television programs. [C] Understand Spanish cultures well. [D] Do more practice in speaking Spanish. Passage One Questions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard. 26. [A] They carry news of wars. [B] They carry accurate information. [C] They carry news of important events. [D] They carry news from other countries. 27. [A] To support newspapers. [B] To make the newspapers run profitably. [C] To make the newspapers sell at low price. [D] To make their products known to more people. 28. [A] The importance of newspapers. [B] Weather reports and film guides. [C] Book reviews and advertisements. [D] World news and important happenings. Passage Two Questions 29 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard. 29. [A] How to face one’s weakness. [B] The significance of working hard at school. [C] The direct and indirect value of school work. [D] Choosing a career according to one’s strongpoint. 30. [A] Typing. [B] History. [C] Mathematics. [D] Drawing. 31. [A] It can give a student a sense of achievement. [B] It can help a student to prepare for future work. [C] It can give a student nothing but trivial training. [D] It is a good way to practice the skills learnt in school. 32. [A] He will be regretful in the future. [B] He should restart his study in school. [C] He may also do well in his future work. [D] He should pay more attention to his study. Passage Three Questions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard. 33. [A] In his garden. [B] Near the road. [C] Deep in his woods. [D] In one of his fields. 34. [A] A stranger stole the apple tree. [B] The apple tree died. [C] The farmer’s children spoiled the apple tree. [D] The apple tree grew into a very big one. 35. [A] Poor and foolish. [B] Rich and clever. [C] Broad-minded and generous. [D] Selfish enough. Section C The family in Britain is changing. The once typical British family headed by two parents has (36) _______ substantial changes during the twentieth century. In particular there has been a rise in the number of single person households, which (37) _______ from 18 to 29 percent of all households between 1971 and 2002. By the year 2020, it is (38) _______ that there will be more single people than (39) _______ people. Fifty years ago this would have been socially (40) _______ in Britain. In the past, people got married and stayed married. (41) _______ was very difficult, expensive and took a long time. Today, people’s views on marriage are changing. Many (42) _______, mostly in their twenties or thirties, live together without getting married. Only about 60%of these couples will (43) _______ get married. In the past, people married before they had children, but now about 40%of children in Britain are born to unmarried parents. In 2000, (44) _________________________________________________________________. Before 1960 this was very unusual. People are generally getting married at a later age now and many women do not want to have children immediately. (45) _________________________________________