Part Ⅲ Listening Comprehension

Section A

11.M: May I ask where Anne’s Clothing Store is located?

W: Of course. Just keep walking down for another 3 blocks and it ll be on your right

between the post office and the courthouse.

Q: Where is this dialogue occurring?

C【解析】選項(xiàng)是關(guān)于四個(gè)地點(diǎn)。男士問：Anne s Clothing Store 在哪個(gè)地方？這是個(gè)服裝店的名字。女士回答：在你的右面，郵局和法院之間。從這些地名可以推斷，這個(gè)對(duì)話發(fā)

生在市中心。

12.M: I came as soon as you called. Is there a problem?

W: Yes, Mr. Chu. You must begin getting to the office on time, or we will no longer

need your service here.

Q: What happened to Mr. Chu?

B【解析】選項(xiàng)是某個(gè)人的工作。男士說：一打電話我就來了，有問題嗎？女士說：你必須準(zhǔn)時(shí)來辦公室，否則就不需要你了。這是個(gè)警告，警告男士從現(xiàn)在開始準(zhǔn)時(shí)上班。

13.M: The violin sounds awful.

W: I know. I wish we could get a refund. This performance is the worst I ve ever

been to.

Q: Where are these people talking?

C【解析】選項(xiàng)是所處的位置。男士說：小提琴聽起來真糟糕。女士肯定男士的看法，并強(qiáng)調(diào)說，這是看過的最糟糕的表演。由此可以判斷他們是在聽音樂會(huì)。

14.W: If the traffic wasn’t held up for so long, I would have been to class by ten

o’clock.

M: It’s too bad you didn’t make it. The professor was looking for you all morning.

Q: What happened to the woman?

D【解析】選項(xiàng)是發(fā)生在女士身上的事情。女士使用了虛擬語氣：如果不是交通阻塞，十點(diǎn)能到教室。男士也很遺憾，說教授一直在找她。從中可以判斷，交通不好，是女士遲到的原因。

15.W: I hate the way the trains run in this city. I’ve been waiting here for almost

a half hour.

M: It’s almost eight o’clock, so we should be on our way soon.

Q: When did the woman begin waiting for the train?

B【解析】選項(xiàng)表示時(shí)間?？忌貏e注意時(shí)間的表達(dá)。女士說：我很討厭這個(gè)城市的火車路線，我在這里等了將近半個(gè)小時(shí)。男士說：現(xiàn)在快八點(diǎn)了。因此，女士大概是從7:30 開始等的。

16.M: I sent the package over 10 days ago and it still hasn t arrived.

W: Maybe you should send the next one by air.

Q: What does the woman suggest?

C【解析】選項(xiàng)是郵遞的某種方式。男士說：包裹已寄出去10 天了，到現(xiàn)在還沒有到達(dá)；女士建議他下一次用空郵。所以C 為正確答案。

17. M: I wish I could be the person driving that new Cadillac instead of Barbara.

W: Well, if you would budget your money more carefully, this wouldn’t be a problem.

Q: How does the woman feel about the man?

A【解析】選項(xiàng)是女士對(duì)男士的看法。男士說：我真希望自己開著Cadillac；女士使用了虛擬語氣：如果你詳細(xì)地計(jì)劃開支，這不成問題。所以在女士看來，男士應(yīng)好好計(jì)劃如何花錢。

18.M: I was so disappointed to hear that Jim lost his job. I know that his daughter

was sick last month, so he was always late to work.

W: Oh, that wasn’t it. Jim made a big error in this week’s accounting. The boss

was furious.

Q: Why was Jim fired?

D【解析】選項(xiàng)是某位男士最近做的事。男士說：很遺憾Jim 失業(yè)了。他女兒上個(gè)月病了，所以他經(jīng)常遲到。女士否定了這個(gè)原因，她說：本周的賬目中他犯了大錯(cuò)，老板生氣了。所以Jim 失業(yè)的原因，是他犯了個(gè)錯(cuò)誤。

Conversation One

M: Dr. Thomas? This is Keet Bradley from the Daily News. 【19】I’d like to ask you

some questions about the new official standard weight that you purchased.

W: I’d be happy to help you. What would you like to know?

M: First of all, how is the standard weight used?

W: Well, 【20】the people in our department use it to check the scales all over the

country. We are a government agency, the department of weights and measures. It’s

our responsibility to see that all the scales measure a kilogram accurately so this

is the way we use to adjust the scales.

M: How did you check the scales before?

W: We have an old standard weight that we used to use. 【21】It had to be replaced

because it was imprecise. You see it was made of poor quality metal that was too porous.

It absorbed too much moisture.

M: Oh. So when the weather was humid it weighed more and when it was dry it weighed

less.

W: Exactly. And that variation can affect the standards of the whole country. So our

department had the new weight made out of higher quality metal.

M: How much did it cost?

W: About 45,000 dollars.

M: 45,000 dollars? For one kilogram weight? That s more expensive than gold. 【22】

Is it really worth that much?

W: 【22】I m sure it is. Industries depend on our government agency to monitor the

accuracy of scales so that when they buy and sell their products there is one standard.

Think of the drug industry, for example, those companies rely on high accuracy scales

to manufacture and package medicine.

Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

19.What is the conversation mainly about?

B【解析】根據(jù)選項(xiàng)，考生可推斷問題可能是對(duì)話主題。聽力對(duì)話一開始，男士開門見山，問及對(duì)方所買的標(biāo)準(zhǔn)砝碼（standard weight）。這是個(gè)稱重單位。

20.How was the weight used?

A【解析】選項(xiàng)用to do 表示目的。男士接著問，這個(gè)標(biāo)準(zhǔn)砝碼怎么用？女士回答，可以用來檢查全國天平的準(zhǔn)確度。

21.Why was it necessary to replace the old standard weight?

C【解析】根據(jù)選項(xiàng)，考生可推測問題可能是更換標(biāo)準(zhǔn)砝碼的原因。女士詳細(xì)解釋更換原因：

老的砝碼太不精確了，因?yàn)橹谱髟牧鲜橇淤|(zhì)金屬。

22.What does Dr. Thomas probably think about the cost of the new weight?

C【解析】選項(xiàng)是對(duì)其價(jià)值的判斷。男士問：花這么多錢值得嗎？女士給予了肯定回答，然后舉例說明，各個(gè)行業(yè)需要控制天平精確度，比如醫(yī)藥行業(yè)，需要非常精確的生產(chǎn)和包裝藥物由此可以判斷，標(biāo)準(zhǔn)砝碼雖然貴，但具有重要功能，花錢買它還是合理的。

Conversation Two

W: Hello?

M: Hi, May, this is Bill Johns.

W: 【24】Oh hi, Bill. You weren’t in engineering class today, were you?

M: 【24】I have the flu. I was wondering if you could tell me what went on.

W: 【23】Actually we had an interesting class. Dr. Collin talked about a new type

of fuel.

M: Oh, yeah?

W: Uh-hum. It’s called diethyl or DME.

M: Oh, I remember reading something about DME. It’s mostly used in spray cans, right?

W: Right. DME doesn’t destroy the ozone, so it’s been environmentally friendly.

M: But doesn’t DME pollute the air if it’s burned in an engine?

W: Dr. Collin says something about its exhausts being clear, that it doesn’t release

as much pollutants as diesel fuel, and he mentioned something about DME being more

efficient than other alternative fuels.

M: When will it replace diesel fuel?

W: Not for a while. It’s not economical to mass produce.

M: Well, thanks for the information. I guess I won’t need to borrow your notes.

W: 【25】Well, maybe you should look at them. We are having a test next week.

M: Okay, could you give them to Mike Andrews? I think he is in your psychology class.

He is my roommate.

W: Sure. I hope you’re feeling better soon.

M: Thanks. Me too. Bye!

W: Bye!

Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

23. What is the conversation mainly about?

B【解析】從選項(xiàng)可以推斷，本題問題可能是對(duì)話的主要內(nèi)容。對(duì)話一開始，女士就談到了主

要話題，即一種名叫DME 的新型燃料。選項(xiàng)A 是個(gè)干擾項(xiàng)，DME 并不是柴油的一種。

24.Why is the woman giving the man the information?

C【解析】選項(xiàng)是關(guān)于男士的情況。聽力對(duì)話一開始，女士就問：你今天為什么沒有上課?。磕惺炕卮鹫f自己得了感冒。從此可以判斷，女士給男士提供信息的原因是，男士因病缺課了。

25.Why does the woman suggest the man look at her notes?

C【解析】選項(xiàng)表示目的。聽力對(duì)話最后，女士建議男士看自己的筆記，因?yàn)橄轮軙?huì)有考試。

所以C 為正確答案。

Section B

Passage One

【29】To be successful in a job interview, you should demonstrate certain personal

and professional qualities. You need to create a good image in a limited time available,

【26】usually from 30 to 45 minutes. 【29】You must talk a positive impression which

the interviewer will remember while he interviews other candidates.

You should especially pay attention to some qualities during the interview.【27】

First of all, you should take care to appear properly dressed. The right clothes worn

at the right time can win the respect of the interviewer and his confidence in your

judgment. It may not be true that clothes make the man, but the first and lasting

impression of you is determined by the clothes you wear. Secondly, you should pay

close attention to your manner of speaking. Since speech is a reflection of

personality, 【28】you should reflect confidence by speaking in a clear voice, loud

enough to be heard without being aggressive or over powering. You should be prepared

to talk knowledgeably about the position you re applying for. Finally, to be really

impressive, you must convey a sense of self-confidence and an enthusiasm for work.

If you display these characteristics with just a little luck, you ll certainly

succeed in a typical personnel interview.

Questions 26 to 29 are based on the passage you ve just heard.

26.How long does an interview usually last according to the speaker?

B【解析】選項(xiàng)關(guān)于時(shí)間，考生要特別關(guān)注聽力篇章中對(duì)時(shí)間的描述。聽力第一段提到，你需要在有限的時(shí)間內(nèi)，一般是30 到45 分鐘之內(nèi)，留下一個(gè)好印象。所以B 為正確選項(xiàng)。

27.How can one give an interviewer good first impression?

C【解析】選項(xiàng)討論在面試中該如何做。聽力中談到面試過程中的具體做法，第一個(gè)需要注的就是恰當(dāng)?shù)拇┲?。而A、B、D 是干擾項(xiàng)。

28.How can you reflect your personality in the speech?

D【解析】選項(xiàng)討論在面試中該如何說話。聽力中提到，聲音要清晰，音量能讓人聽見即可，不要給人自以為是（aggressive）的感覺。所以選項(xiàng)D 是正確答案。

29.What is the main idea of the talk you ve just heard?

D【解析】選項(xiàng)是關(guān)于面試求職的總結(jié)概括。聽力從衣著、談吐、表現(xiàn)等方面討論在面試中該如何給面試官留下深刻印象，這是本篇聽力的主要內(nèi)容。所以選D。

Passage Two

I m having problems living with Colin. We ve barely spoken to each other in a

month, and when we do, it s to fight. It started when we first moved in. I had a

lot of things, and Colin wasn t thrilled. He s not easy to please, you know. I

put all my stuff in the closet in the kitchen. This made him really upset because

he wanted to put his surfing gear there. Whats more, I like a neat, orderly apartment,

but Colin is so carefree. His part of the apartment is always a mess. That s ok

if he s just messy in his room, 【30】but we also share living space, such as the

kitchen, living room, bath etc. I have tried talking to him about this, 【31】but

then he starts yelling at me about how my friends are always coming over when he has

a lot of work to do. I don t know what to do. 【30】The head resident promised to

talk to Colin. I will see how it goes. 【32】If I still have a problem at the end

of the week, I will ask for a room to change.

Questions 30 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.

30.Who is Colin?

B【解析】選項(xiàng)是某人的身份。聽力篇章主要是說話者和Colin 的生活瑣事，他們共享的空間等。聽力最后講，房東會(huì)和Colin 商量一下。由此可以肯定Colin 是其舍友。

31.Why does Colin get angry with the narrator?

C【解析】選項(xiàng)是對(duì)某個(gè)人的描述?？忌⒁鈫栴}的he 指代說話人還是Colin。問題是：Colin 為什么對(duì)作者生氣？聽力篇章最后說，當(dāng)作者把客人帶回家時(shí)，Colin 就會(huì)生氣大叫。所以C 為正確答案。

32.What will the narrator probably do?

C【解析】從選項(xiàng)可以推測，問題可能是作者要如何做。聽力篇章最后講，如果到周末仍然有問題，就要求換房間。由此可以判斷，作者要先等到周末。

Passage Three

Centuries ago, during the Middle Ages, most of the land in Europe was owned by manydifferent kings and queens, princes and princesses, and lords and ladies. They did

not all get along. They were always fighting. They all wanted to get more land. 【33】

To protect themselves, they started building huge homes out of stone. They calledtheir homes castles.

【35】A castle was built behind a strong stonewall. The wall was five or six feetthick and ten to twenty feet high. A deep ditch called a moat was dug around the outsideof the wall. It was often filled with water, and the only way anyone could enter the

castle was to cross a drawbridge. The drawbridge could be raised or lowered over themoat from inside the castle walls. There was also a tunnel that began in the castleand ended at the moat. This was important in case the castle was captured. It allowed

the king and queen to escape. They could swim across the moat and hide in the forest.

【35】Living in a castle was not very comfortable. The rooms were cold and damp.

Every room could have a fire burning in a great fireplace, but until the twelfthcentury castles did not have chimneys. The smoke from their fireplaces had to go out

through open doors, and windows.

【34】Meals often had ten or twelve courses. The meat might be wild bears or birds

that were boiled or roasted over an open fire. All the food was highly seasoned. People

even put pepper in their drinks!

【34】The people sat at a long table and ate with their fingers and a knife, all pickingtheir food from the same big dish. They had no napkins. Therefore, they often wiped

their hands on pieces of bread. When their fingers were clean, they threw the breadto their hunting dogs.

Questions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.

33.Which of the following statements is NOT true about castles?

A【解析】選項(xiàng)是四個(gè)陳述句。聽力篇章第一段就講到建造城堡的原因。他們希望有更多的土地，為了保護(hù)自己，就建造了城堡。所以選項(xiàng)A 中講到的原因和聽力原文不符。

34.What can be inferred from the people s eating habit in a castle?

D【解析】選項(xiàng)描述了他們的生活方式。聽力篇章最后一部分講述了他們的飲食，一頓10 到

12 個(gè)菜，在篝火上烤野味，加很多調(diào)味品。他們用手指和刀子吃飯，沒有餐巾紙，直接在面

包上擦手。從中可以判斷，生活比較奢華卻并不太文明。

35.What is the main topic of this passage?

C【解析】根據(jù)選項(xiàng)，考生可推測問題可能是文章的大意。聽力篇章一開始，作者講到建造城

堡的原因，接下來詳細(xì)說明了城堡的結(jié)構(gòu)，然后討論了城堡內(nèi)的生活。因而可以判斷文章的

大意是城堡的結(jié)構(gòu)和里面的生活。

Section C

36.【答案】fashionable

【解析】此空是個(gè)常用的形容詞，fashionable 來自于名詞fashion，意為“流行的”。

37.【答案】complained

【解析】complain 意為“抱怨”，根據(jù)后面賓語從句的時(shí)態(tài)，考生要注意此處用動(dòng)詞的過

去式。

38.【答案】obedience

【解析】此處需要名詞，obedience 來自于動(dòng)詞obey，意為“順從”。

39.【答案】Actually

【解析】此空是個(gè)常用副詞，actually 意為“事實(shí)上，實(shí)際上”?？忌枰⒁?，此處是

句首，actually 的首字母要大寫。

40.【答案】critics

【解析】critic 意為“評(píng)論家”，前面有many，所以此處要用名詞復(fù)數(shù)。

41.【答案】opportunity

【解析】此空是個(gè)常用名詞，opportunity 意為“機(jī)會(huì)”。

42.【答案】traditional

【解析】此詞來自于名詞tradition，此處需要形容詞修飾后面的society。

43.【答案】approve

【解析】approve of 是個(gè)常用的動(dòng)詞短語，意為“贊同，許可”。

44.【答案】people whom their parents have never met, and choose occupations differentfrom those of their parents

【解析】聯(lián)系上文，可以判斷這個(gè)長句共用同一個(gè)主語，謂語動(dòng)詞并列：travel，move，marry or live，choose。此句中，考生需要注意people 后面是個(gè)定語從句。同時(shí)occupation

上文曾出現(xiàn)過，不應(yīng)該成為聽力難點(diǎn)。

45.【答案】the ambitions that parents have for their children are another cause ofthe division between them

【解析】前文講到父母對(duì)孩子的期望，這些期望也是父母和孩子之間出現(xiàn)代溝的原因。此

句需要注意的詞匯：ambition，division。

46.【答案】elderly people are valued for their wisdom, but in our society the knowledgeof a lifetime may become obsolete overnight

【解析】前文講到變化的速度也是出現(xiàn)代溝的原因，后面具體說明傳統(tǒng)社會(huì)的情況，當(dāng)代社會(huì)的情況：傳統(tǒng)的社會(huì)中，老人由于他們多年的經(jīng)驗(yàn)智慧而被看重；而當(dāng)代，一生的知識(shí)一夜之間有可能過時(shí)。此處需要注意的詞匯：valued，wisdom，obsolete。