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1、I. What does the woman mean?A) They are lucky to be there to watch the race.B) It's really a pity that they couldn't watch it on the spot.C) They don't have enough money to buy the tickets.D) Television really helps them a lot to watch this game.正確答案為B 你沒有作答。解析：對話中，男士說好消息，比賽將進行電視直播，女士說在電

2、視上看那個重大的賽事比現(xiàn)場觀看可差遠了，由此可以推斷岀，女士的意思是對不能去現(xiàn)場觀看比賽表示遺憾，所以選BoScriptM: Did Mark fix the water pipe himself?W: He had it fixed, because he was fully occupied with his three children.2. What can we learn from the conversation?A) Mark is good at repairing things.B) The children didn't allow him to fix it.C

3、) Someone else fixed it.D) Mark didn't know how to fix it.正確答案為C 你沒有作答。解析：對話中，男士問女士馬克自己修的水管嗎，女士說他讓別人修的，因為他一直都忙于照看自己的三個孩子,由此可以推斷出，馬克的水管是別人修好的，所以選CoScriptM: How are you getting on with your report? I am really having difficulty in finishingit.W: It is indeed a tough task. Anyway, after much delay,

4、 I finished it.3. What can we learn from the conversation?A) The woman thought the report was not difficult.B) Both the man and the woman thought the report was not easy.C) The man had to delay handing in his report.D) Neither of the man nor the woman has finished the report.正確答案為B 你沒有作答。解析:對話中，男士問女

5、士報告寫得怎么樣了，自己覺得它真的很難，女士也表示這份報告的確很難寫，但是自 己已經(jīng)完成了，由此可以得出，男士和女士都覺得這份報告很難，所以選BoScriptM: What did you think of the concert?W: It would have been better for me to go to the dance party. I must say classical musicisn't my cup of tea.4. What does the woman imply?A) She didn't like the concert.B) She e

6、njoyed the concert so much.C) It was a right choice for her to go to the concert.D) The concert was not successful.正確答案為 A 你沒有作答。解析：對話中，男士問女士對這場音樂會的感受，女士說自己最好還是應該去參加舞會的，古典音樂不是自己的 喜好，由此可以推斷出，女士并不喜歡這場音樂會，所以選AoScriptM: Here's a $100 bill, give me four tickets for tonight's show, please.W: Sure.

7、 Four tickets and here's the change, $28.5. How much does one ticket cost?A) $72.B) $28.C) $18.D) $38.正確答案為 C 你沒有作答。解析：對話中，男士說“給你 100美元，請給我四張今晚演出的票”，女士說“好的，這是四張票，還有找給您 的28美元”，由此可以得岀，四張票一共是72美元，因此每張票是18美元，所以選CoScriptM: Would you please tell me what time tomorrow the earliest flight to Guangzhou i

8、s?W: 8 am. But if you don't mind transferring at Changsha, it will be two hours earlier, at 6 am.6. What can we learn from the conversation?A) The man would like to go to Changsha at 8 o'clock tomorrow morning.B) The man's first destination is Changsha.C) The man would like to go to Chan

9、gsha at 6 o'clock tomorrow morning.D) There is no direct flight to Guangzhou at 6 o'clock tomorrow morning.正確答案為D你沒有作答。解析：對話中，男士向女士詢問明天最早去廣州的飛機是幾點，女士說是8點，但是如果男士不介意在長沙轉(zhuǎn)機的話，還會早兩個小時，由此可以推斷岀，明早6點沒有到廣州的直達航班，所以選 DScriptM: I think it's high time we turned our attention to the dangers of drunk d

10、riving.W: So do I. When it comes to driving, drivers cannot be too careful.7. What does the woman imply?A) Drivers are always not careful in driving.B) Drunk driving should arouse people's attention now.C) She herself has the experience of drunk driving.D) She doesn't agree with the man.正確答案

11、為B你沒有作答。解析：對話中，男士說我們應該把注意力轉(zhuǎn)到酒后駕車的危害上了，女士說自己也是這么想的，開車的時候，司 機再怎么細心都不為過，由此可以推斷出，女士也認為酒后駕車應該引起人們的關注了，所以選BoScriptW: Stephen, you look like a drowned rat! Didn't you know there would be a thunderstorm today?M: The weather forecast said it would rain today, but I didn't realize it would rain cats a

12、nd dogs.8. What can we learn from the conversation?A) Stephen didn't listen to the weather forecast.B) The weather forecast said it would be sunny today.C) Stephen was anxious about his pets.D) According to the weather forecast it would rain today.正確答案為D你沒有作答。解析：對話中，男士說天氣預報說今天有雨，但是沒想到會下這么大，由此可以得

13、出，根據(jù)天氣預報，今天有雨， 所以選DoScriptW: Good morning, sir. What can I do for you?M: rd like to send this package to China.W: Would you like to send it by surface mail or by airmail?M: rm not quite sure. What is the difference?W: Well, the main distinctions are on the time it takes and the moneyit costs. By sur

14、face mail, it'll take about two months and the price is about five pounds per kilogram. While by airmail, it'll arrive within 7 to 10 days and the price is relatively higher, about20 pounds per kilogram.M: I see. Then I'd like to send it by airmail for it's faster.W: Please place it

15、on the scales. That's 500 grams. It'll cost 10 pounds.M: That's okay. Does that include insurance on the contents of the parcel?W: No, it will cost another five pounds. So the total cost amounts to 15 pounds. Howwould you like to pay, in cash or by credit card?M: Credit card, please.W: A

16、lright. By the way, you should put a return address on the package in case the package doesn't make it to the recipient address.M: OK. Thank you very much.W: You're welcome.9. Why does the man send his package by airmail?A) Because it includes contents insurance.B) Because it takes less time

17、.C) Because it is more convenient.D) Because it is safer.正確答案為 B你沒有作答。解析：對話中，男士說“想把這個包裹寄到中國(I'd like to send this package to China)”，女士問男士"想用普通郵寄還是航空郵寄(Would you like to send it by surface mail or by airmail)”，經(jīng)過女士的一番介紹后，男士說“還是航空郵寄吧，這樣會更快一些( Then I'd like to send it by airmailfor it'

18、;s faster )”，由此可以推斷出，男士選擇航空郵寄是因為它花的時間會更少一些，所以選B。10. How much should he pay for the package?A) 5 pounds.B) 10 pounds.C) 15 pounds.D) 20 pounds.正確答案為 C你沒有作答。解析：對話中，女士說“總共花費15英鎊(So the total cost amounts to 15 pounds)"，由此不難得出答案，所以選Co11. Why should the man put a return address on the package?A) Bec

19、ause he will be informed of the post time.B) Because he could get it back in case something unexpected happens.C) Because he was informed that it was a good idea.D) Because the recipient need know who sends the package.正確答案為 B你沒有作答。解析：對話中，女士對男士說“順便告訴您一下，您應該把退回的地址放在包裹上以防包裹不能成功送達收件人地址(By the way, you

20、should put a return address on the package in case the package doesn't makeit to the recipient address)"，由此可以推斷出，男士把退回地址放在包裹上是因為萬一有意外情況發(fā)生，包裹郵寄不到的話，男士還能取回包裹，所以選BoScriptM: Good morning, madam. How can I help you?W: I'd like to get some temporary medical insurance for traveling.M: OK. Wher

21、e will you go?W: My family and I will go to America; and since health care is so expensive there, we don't want to leave anything to risk.M: That's very wise of you. Are you familiar with our different policies?W: Yes. But I have a question about the silver family account. Does it include me

22、dicalaid for the entire family or just the person who is sick?M: It will pay for the person who is sick plus one person to accompany him or her to fly back home.W: I see. And how to make a claim?M: For any medical emergency which is less than $1,000, you'll have to pay the hospital directly and

23、then file afterwards to get the money.W: How about for medical emergencies that are over $1,000?M: For those, you'll be free from paying completely. Just make sure you have your insurance card with you so that you can give us a call when you go to the hospital.W: OK. Let mejust quickly read the

24、fine print and then ril add my signature to the forms.M: You might also want to think about taking out some travel insurance, which will insure your belongings, flights, and hotel reservations.12. Where does the conversation probably take place?A) In a travel agency.B) In a hospital.C) In an insuran

25、ce company.D) In an emergency room.正確答案為C 你沒有作答。解析：對話中，男士對女士說“早上好，能為您做些什么( Good morning, madam. How can I help you )"，女 士說“我想辦一些臨時性的旅行醫(yī)療保險( I'd like to get some temporary medical insurance fortraveling )”，由此可以推斷出，此對話可能發(fā)生在保險公司里，所以選C。13. How many people will the silver family account pay for?

26、A) One.B) Two.C) Three.D) Four.正確答案為 B 你沒有作答。解析：對話中，女士問男士“銀牌級的家庭賬戶包括對所有家庭成員的醫(yī)療救助還是患病家庭成員的醫(yī)療幫助( Does it include medical aid for the entire family or just the person who is sick)”，男士說“它會為病人和陪同其坐飛機一起回來的人買單(It will pay for the person who is sick plus oneperson to accompany him or her to fly back home)”，

27、由此可以得出，銀牌級的家庭賬戶可以為兩個人買單，所以選 B。14. How can you make a claim for medical emergency which is less than $1,000?A) Pay yourself first and then apply to the insurance company for the refund.B) Pay part of the fee and inform the insurance company to pay the rest.C) Have your insurance card and make a phone

28、 call to the insurance company.D) Make a phone call and fill in the application forms for the refund. 正確答案為 A 你沒有作答。解析：對話中，男士說“對于任何一個少于 1000 美元的醫(yī)療急診，你必須直接在醫(yī)院付賬，然后把資料寄回以獲 取索賠( For any medical emergency which is less than $1,000, you'll have to pay the hospital directly and then file afterwards to

29、 get the money)”，由此不難得出答案，所以選A。15. What is the man's last suggestion to the woman?A) Add her signature to the form.B) Be careful of her belongs.C) Make a reservation.D) Apply for more travel insurance.正確答案為 D 你沒有作答。解析：在對話結尾時，男士給女士提出了建議“你可能也要考慮購買一些旅行保險，它們會為你的物品、航 班和酒店預訂提供保障( You might also want t

30、o think about taking out some travel insurance, which will insure your belongings, flights, and hotel reservations )”，由此可以得出，最后，男士建 議女士買更多的旅行保險，所以選 D。Section B Understanding PassagesDirections : in this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear somequestions.

31、 Both the passageand the questions will be spoken only once. After you heara questi on, you must choose the best an swer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D).本題得分：-/10 分ScriptMost peoplepicturesharks as huge,frighteninganimals, ready at any momenttoattackswimmers withtheirsharp teeth.This

32、ideaof sharks, however, contains manymisunderstandings.First, there are about 350 species of shark, and not all of them are large. They range in size from the dwarf shark, which can be only six inches long and can be held in the palm of the hand, to the whale shark, which can be more than 55 feet lo

33、ng.A second misunderstanding concerns the number and type of teeth, which can vary tremendously among the different species of shark. A shark can have from one to seven sets of teeth at the same time, and some types of sharks can have several hundred teeth in each jaw. It is true that the fierce spe

34、cies do possess extremely sharp teeth used to rip their prey apart. Many other types of sharks, however, have teeth more adapted for grabbing and holding than for cutting.Finally, not all sharks are ready to strike at humans without warning. In fact, only12 of the 350 species of shark have been know

35、n to attack humans, and a shark needs tobe stimulatedin order to attack. The types of shark that have the worst record with humansare the tiger shark, the bull shark, and the great white shark. However, for most species of shark, even someof the largest types, there are no known instances of attacks

36、 on humans.16. Which species of shark is the largest one?A) The dwarf shark.B) The tiger shark.C) The bull shark.D) The whale shark.正確答案為D 你沒有作答。解析：音頻中提到共存在 350種鯊魚，但并不是所有種類的體型都很大，它們的個頭有可以握在手掌中的僅僅6英寸長的侏儒鯊，也有長于55 英尺的鯨鯊(.there are about 350 species of shark, and not all ofthem are large. They range in

37、size from the dwarf shark, which can be only six inches long andcan be held in the palm of the hand, to the whale shark, which can be more than 55 feet long)，由此可以得出，鯨鯊的體型最大，所以選 Do17. Under what condition will sharks attack humans?A) When swimmers invade their area.B) When they grow big enough.C) Whe

38、n they are stimulated by humans.D) When they have several hundred teeth.正確答案為C 你沒有作答。解析：音頻中提到鯊魚只有受到刺激時才會發(fā)起攻擊(.a shark needs to be stimulated in order to attack ),由此可以得岀，鯊魚在受到刺激后才會對人類發(fā)起攻擊，所以選Co18. According to the speaker, which of the following is NOT true about sharks?A) Some sharks can be held in

39、the palm of the hand.B) Sharks possess extremely sharp teeth used for cutting.C) There are more than 300 species of sharks.D) The largest types are not necessarily the dangerous ones.正確答案為B 你沒有作答。解析：音頻中提到但是，很多其他種類的鯊魚把牙齒更多地用來抓住東西而不是咬開它們(Many other types ofsharks, however, have teeth more adapted for

40、grabbing and holding than for cutting)，因此，選項B中的表述是錯誤的，所以選 BoScriptFoods can go bad if they get too warm. But for many of the world's poor, finding agood way to keep food cool is difficult. Refrigerators are costly and they need electricity.But in 1995 a teacher named Mohammed Bah Abba found a so

41、lution. He developed the"Pot-in-Pot Preservation/Cooling System." It uses two round containers made of clay. A smaller pot is placed inside a larger one.The space between the two pots is filled with wet sand. The inner pot can be filledwith fruit, vegetables or drinks. A wet cloth covers t

42、he whole cooling system. Water inthe sand between the two pots changes into steam and goes into the air through the surface of the larger pot, where drier outside air is moving. This evaporation process creates a drop in temperature of several degrees. This cools the inner pot and helps keep food sa

43、fe from harmful bacteria. Some foods can be kept fresh this way for several weeks.People throughout Nigeria began using the invention. And it becamepopular with farmers in other African countries. MohammedBah Abba personally financed the first 5,000 pot-in-pot systems for his own community and five

44、villages nearby.In 2000, the Rolex Watch Companyhonored him with the Rolex Award for Enterprise. This award recognizes people trying to develop projects aimed at improving human knowledge and well-being.19. What fills in the space between the two pots?A) Clay.B) Wet sand.C) Wet cloth.D) Water.正確答案為

45、B你沒有作答。解析：音頻中提到兩個罐子之間的空隙用濕的沙子填滿(The space between the two pots is filled with wetsand)，由此不難得出答案，所以選Bo20. How does the cooling system keep food from spoiling?A) Water in the pots helps reduce the temperature.B) The water loss in the sand helps reduce the temperature.C) The cool water in the inner pot

46、 helps keep food safe from bacteria.D) The pots are sealed to keep food safe from bacteria.正確答案為 B你沒有作答。解析：音頻中在介紹這個制冷系統(tǒng)時提到兩個罐子之間的沙子的水分變成蒸汽，通過大一點的罐子表面進入到空 氣中，其表面干燥的空氣在流動。這個蒸發(fā)過程使溫度降低了幾度(Water in the sand between the twopots changes into steam and goes into the air through the surface of the larger pot

47、, where drieroutside air is moving. This evaporation process creates a drop in temperature of several degrees )， 由此可以得出，沙子中水分的流失有助于降低溫度，所以選Bo21. Why was Mohammed Bah Abba honored with the Rolex Award for Enterprise?A) Because he personally financed 5,000 pot-in-pot systems for others.B) Because his

48、pot-in-pot system is more convenient than refrigerator.C) Because his invention contributes to the improvement of people's life in some areas.D) Because the pot-in-pot system is popular in many African countries.正確答案為 C你沒有作答。解析：音頻中提到該獎項授予那些致力于研究提高人類知識和生活質(zhì)量項目的人們(This award recognizespeople trying

49、 to develop projects aimed at improving human knowledge and well-being)，由此可以得出，該獎項授予 Mohammed Bah Abba是因為他的發(fā)明在某些方面提高了人們的生活質(zhì)量，所以選C。ScriptThe British usually expect one or two snowfalls each year, but the amount of snow rarely affects everyday life. However, this week Britain has had the worst snow it

50、 has seen in around 18 years. Some places had more than 30 cm in a day.The bad weather caused severe damage. More than 3,000 schools had to close as teachers and pupils were unable to get to school. School children weren't too unhappy about it though as they headed out to play in the snow, build

51、ing snowmen, having snowball fights and skiing.In London, bus services were withdrawn for a day and tubes and trains were cancelled. Major motorways in the country had to close.Anyone wanting to leave the country had problems too. All the UK's major airports were closed because of the amount of

52、snow. Hundreds of flights were cancelled leaving some passengers waiting at airports.So why is the UKso ill-prepared for snow? The mayor of London, Boris Johnson, explained that there aren't enough snow-ploughs and gritters and it doesn't make sense to buy such equipment when it snows so inf

53、requently.The southeast of England was the hardest hit at the beginning of the week but the snow is now moving northwards where the chaos continues.22. What's the severe damage caused by the snow?A) Some places had more than 13cm snowfall in a day.B) It's the worst snow in around eight years

54、.C) More than 3,000 schools had to close.D) Some of the UK's major airports were closed.正確答案為 C 你沒有作答。解析：音頻中在談及大雪給倫敦造成的危害時提到惡劣的天氣造成了嚴重損失。由于老師和學生到不了學校，3000多所學校不得不停課( The bad weather caused severe damage. More than 3,000 schools had to close as teachers and pupils were unable to get to school)，由此不

55、難得出答案，所以選C。23. Who were not affected by the snow emotionally?A) Teachers.B) School children.C) Social workers.D) Passengers正確答案為 B 你沒有作答。解析:音頻中提到學校的孩子們卻沒有感到難過，因為他們能去雪中玩耍、堆雪人、打雪仗和滑雪(Schoolchildren weren't too unhappy about it though as they headed out to play in the snow, buildingsnowmen, having

56、snowball fights and skiing)，由此不難得出答案，所以選B24. Why was all the traffic held up?A) Because there aren't enough equipment to solve problems arising from heavy snowfalls.B) Because it snows frequently in the UK.C) Because the mayor of London was indifferent to the problems caused by heavy snowfalls.D

57、) Because many children went out to play in the snow.正確答案為 A你沒有作答。解析：音頻中倫敦的市長解釋了所有交通都延誤的原因，沒有足夠的鏟雪機和鋪砂機，由于不經(jīng)常下雪，買這些設備沒什 么意義 (The mayor of London, Boris Johnson, explained that there aren't enough snow-ploughs and gritters and it doesn't make sense to buy such equipment when it snows soinfreq

58、uently )，由此可以得出，所有交通延誤是因為沒有足夠的設備去解決大雪造成的問題，所以選A。25. Where was worst hit in the UK?A) The south of England.B) The north of England.C) The southeast of England.D) The northwest of England.正確答案為 C你沒有作答。解析：音頻中提到，本周伊始，英格蘭的東南部是重災區(qū)( The southeast of England was the hardest hit atthe beginning of the week.)，由此不難得出答案，所以選C。Secti on C Dictati onDirections : in this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the