独白训练卷（1）-2026版湖南省（对口招生）《英语听力专项训练卷》第8卷（原卷版+解析版）

编写说明：2026版湖南省（对口招生）《英语听力专项训练卷》，依据最新版《中等职业学校英语课程标准》、湖南省对口升学考试考纲以及历年真题编写。本套试卷共15份，包括2份短对话训练卷、5份长对话训练卷、3份独白训练卷，以及5份听力综合训练卷。 本卷为2026版湖南省（对口招生）《英语听力专项训练卷》的第8卷，是独白训练卷。 2026版湖南省（对口招生）《英语听力专项训练卷》第8卷 听力专项训练卷·独白（1） 考试时间：20分钟 满分：100分 班级 姓名 学号 成绩 第一节（共20小题；每小题2.5分，共50分） 听下面6段独白。每段独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段独白读两遍。 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。 1．What is the speaker doing? A．Giving a speech. B．Hosting a program. C．Making an arrangement. 2．What is the important part of the celebration? A．Family gatherings. B．Thanksgiving parades. C．Making pumpkin pies. 3．Where is the Q&A session held? A．Room 5 on the 3rd floor. B．The Macy’s parade route. C．Room 12B on the first floor. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。 4．What is Potter most famous for? A．Literary works. B．Animal protection. C．Scientific findings. 5．What did Potter do in 1905? A．She made a toy. B．She bought a farm. C．She got married. 6．At what age did Potter pass away? A．47. B．67. C．77. 7．What does the speaker talk about in the end? A．Potter’s influence. B．Potter’s hometown. C．Potter’s marriage. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。 8．What is the main purpose of New York city’s road pricing? A．To reduce car use. B．To decrease pollution. C．To ease economic pressure. 9．How much would a car driver pay for one trip into Manhattan during peak hours? A．$2.25. B．$5. C．$9. 10．What are the concerns of critics regarding road pricing? A．It will have no effect on traffic or pollution. B．It may affect business and trouble daily drivers. C．The fees are too low to make any significant difference. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。 11．What day is it today? A．Monday. B．Tuesday. C．Wednesday. 12．What is the weather like today in Mexico City? A．Stormy. B．Sunny. C．Cloudy. 13．Where is Chihuahua? A．On the south coast. B．In the center of Mexico. C．In the north of Mexico. 14．What is the highest temperature in Guadalajara? A．63 degrees. B．79 degrees. C．90 degrees. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。 15．What percentage of people stay longer in stores when they like the music? A．10%. B．40%. C．77%. 16．Why does Aldi avoid playing music? A．To keep costs down. B．To create a quiet shopping environment. C．To make customers do some quick shopping. 17．What is the speaker mainly talking about? A．The impact of music on shopping. B．The types of music played in stores. C．The competition between different stores. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。 18．Why should we look at an online story’s website? A．To know full details of the story. B．To find more related stories on it. C．To test if the story is true or not. 19．What does the speaker emphasize at last? A．Identifying false news. B．Spreading no false news. C．Criticizing false news 20．What is the purpose of the speaker? A．To provide some tips. B．To explain a phenomenon. C．To show false news harm. 【答案】1-5 BACAB 6-10 CAACB 11-15 BACBB 16-20 CACBA 【原文】 1．B 2．A 3．C 【原文】 Hello, everyone Welcome to “American Traditional Festival Explained.” I’m Ms. Emily Grant. Today let’s dive into some key facts about Thanksgiving, the cherished holiday in America Thanksgiving is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November each year. This tradition dates back to 1621 when Pilgrims and Native Americans shared a harvest feast in Plymouth. Family gatherings are central to the celebration. Most families begin their meal sharply at 6:00 p.m., featuring roast turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce, and pumpkin pie. Do you know? The annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade in New York starts at 9:00 a.m. and lasts for three hours, ending at noon. It’s been a tradition since 1924. For those curious about history, join my Q&A session every Friday at 3:30 p.m. in the Community Hall — Room 12B on the first floor. Bring your questions about Native American contributions or modern traditions. That’s a wrap May your Thanksgiving be filled with gratitude and joy. Join us next week to know about American Christmas. 4．A 5．B 6．C 7．A 【原文】 Hi, have you ever heard of Helen Beatrix Potter? She was an English writer, illustrator and natural scientist. She is best known for her children’s books featuring animals, such as The Tale of Peter Rabbit, which was her first commercially published work in 1902. Her books, including 23 tales, have sold more than 250 million copies. In 1903, Peter Rabbit was the first fictional character to be made into a patented stuffed toy, making him the oldest licensed character. With the proceeds from the books and a legacy from an aunt, in 1905 Potter became the owner of the Hill Top Farm in Near Sawrey, a village in the Lake District. Over the following decades, she purchased additional farms to preserve the unique hill country landscape. In 1913, at the age of 47, she married William Heelis, a respected local lawyer with an office in Hawkshead. Potter died on 22nd December 1943 at her home in Near Sawrey, leaving almost all her property to the National Trust. She is credited with preserving much of the land that now makes up the Lake District National Park. Potter’s books continue to sell well throughout the world in many languages with her stories being retold in songs, films, and ballet, and her life is described in two films and a television series. 8．A 9．C 10．B 【原文】 New York city’s road pricing is the first of its kind in the US. So, what is road pricing? Well, it’s a fee charged per car with the goal of discouraging driving. So as of January 5th, driving into Manhattan got even pricier. Passenger vehicles now pay $9 during peak hours and 2.25 during off-peak hours overnight to enter Manhattan each day. Trucks will also be charged fees for peak and off-peak hours for each trip into Manhattan. Road pricing has been a debated topic concept there for decades as early as the 1950s. Those in favor of road pricing say it would reduce traffic in one of the world’s densest and busiest areas, while also reducing pollution and providing a source of income for city projects. On the other hand, critics are saying that it will direct business away from this city, and it’s an unnecessary burden on those who travel to and from work by car every day. 11．B 12．A 13．C 14．B 【原文】 Here is the weather forecast for Mexico today, Tuesday, September 20th. There have been heavy storms in Mexico City this week and these are expected to continue today. Temperatures will be up to 63 degrees during the day, falling sharply to around 43 degrees at night. It’ll be a bit cold. Moving to the north of the country, it will be cloudy in Chihuahua, but the temperatures are high, rising to 90 degrees during the day. In the center of the country, temperatures are not expected to be as high. In Guadalajara it will get up to 79 degrees and there will be lots of heavy rain. On the south coast, it will also be hot and wet. Moving on to Merida in the Yucatan Peninsula, you can expect lots of sunshine and high temperatures. 15．B 16．C 17．A 【原文】 Have you noticed that many stores play pop music or rock music? According to a study, music makes us more willing to spend money, about 10% more, especially on weekends. That’s because people are more stressed out during weekdays, and music helps them relax and makes them more likely to buy more things. Another study found that 40% of people stay in a store longer when they like the music. A Mood Media study found that 77% of customers say they’re more likely to wait in line if the music is pleasing. While the music thing is a huge trend, not all supermarkets play music. Their aim is not to keep costs down, but something else. Aldi, for example, doesn’t play music in order to provide an efficient and fast-paced shopping experience. Some stores that usually play music now have quiet hours without music. This way, people who don’t like music can feel more comfortable while shopping. 18．C 19．B 20．A 【原文】 W: These days information is so easy to share and circulate online, and the result is false news: from crazy stories which people easily recognize to more hidden types of misinformation. Experts know what to do. Look at the website where the story comes from. Does it look real? Is the text well written? Are there a variety of other stories or is there just one story? False news websites often use addresses that sound like those of real newspapers, but don’t have many real stories about other topics. If you aren’t sure, click on the “About” page for a clear description of the organization. Look to see if the story you are reading is on other news sites that you know and trust. If you do find it on many other reliable sites, then it probably is true, as many big news organizations will check the source before they publish a story. If you can apply these in your everyday life, then you have the control over what to read, what to believe and most importantly what to share. If you find a news story that you know is not true, the most important advice is: don’t share it! （二） 第二节（共20小题；每小题2.5分，共50分） 听下面5段独白。每段独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段独白读两遍。 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。 1．What is the speaker s father? A．A doctor. B．A nurse. C．A teacher. 2．How many years younger is the speakers mother than his father? A．2 years. B．3 years. C．4 years. 3．What do we know about the speaker’s sister? A．She is outgoing. B．She likes Chinese culture. C．She likes studying in China. 4．What does the speaker hope to do? A．Study in China. B．Work in a hospital. C．Teach in China. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。 5．What is the speaker mainly talking about? A．The trend of loneliness nowadays. B．The new treatment for loneliness. C．The way to communicate with others. 6．What will lonely people be like five years later? A．Dying of heart disease. B．Being stuck in depression. C．Making more mistakes at work. 7．How many office workers are feeling lonely in Britain? A．Two fifths. B．Three fifths. C．A quarter. 8．What does the speaker mean about loneliness? A．It will come to an end soon. B．It’s a cure to some health problems. C．Humans will struggle with this for a long time. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。 9．What kind of work does the speaker do on his own? A．Writing dialogues. B．Testing video games. C．Thinking of stories. 10．What did the speaker plan to be? A．A violinist. B．A journalist. C．A video game writer. 11．When did the speaker decide to work in the video game industry? A．After he had an accident. B．After he studied at university. C．While he studied in a film school. 12．What does the speaker love most about his job? A．The job is very fun. B．The job wins him many prizes. C．He works in harmony with his workmates. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。 13．What is the speaker’s mother? A．A designer. B．A doctor. C．A teacher. 14．What did the speaker do first after he left high school? A．He got a full-time job. B．He did a business course. C．He went to an art college. 15．How long did the speaker stay in Milan? A．One year. B．Two years. C．Three years. 16．What difficulty did the speaker have in New York? A．He was homesick. B．His parents didn’t support him. C．He could not start a company there. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。 17．What is the dog’s name in the movie? A．Bella. B．Michelle. C．Melissa. 18．Why does the dog run away? A．She cannot live in Denver. B．She wants to return to Lucas. C．She is badly treated by Lucas’ girlfriend. 19．When did the speaker watch the movie? A．On January 18th. B．On January 12th. C．On January 10th. 20．What does the speaker think of the movie? A．Dull. B．Great. C．Scary. 【答案】1-5 ABAAA 6-10 BBCAA 11-15 CCCBC 16-20 AABAB 【原文】 1．A 2．B 3．A 4．A 【原文】 M: Hello, everyone. Now I’d like to tell you something about my family. There are four people in my family. We live a very happy life together in England. My father is 41 years old. He works in a hospital. He is a dedicated doctor who truly loves his job and believes that he can make a difference in people’s lives by saving them. My mother is 38 years old. She works in the same hospital as my father, but she isn’t a doctor. She works there as a nurse. Like my father, she loves her work, too. Her warm and caring nature has earned her the love and respect of everyone at the hospital. I am incredibly proud of my parents. I have a younger sister who is two years younger than me. She is now studying in a middle school. She likes making friends. As for myself, I am 16 years old and I attend high school. I have developed a deep interest in Chinese culture and hope to pursue my studies in China in the future. The rich history and tradition of China have fascinated me, and I am eager to learn more about them. 5．A 6．B 7．B 8．C 【原文】 There has been quite a pandemic developing, while most people’s attention has been on covid-19. The lockdown has worsened a problem that has been spreading in many developed nations for decades — loneliness. Loneliness increases the risk of heart disease, strokes and dementia. Those who say they are lonely are likelier to be depressed five years later. In addition, lonely people can become more unfriendly towards others. Part of the problem results from contemporary employment. Globally, two in five office workers feel lonely at work. This rises to 3 and 5 in Britain. Recreating a common society may be difficult when the pandemic ends. People may try the chance to be with their neighbors and colleagues for a while. But the trend is clear. Technology means that people can get their entertainment at home and work there, too. It is convenient, but it also leads to loneliness. Society will be handling this trade off for decades to come. 9．A 10．A 11．C 12．C 【原文】 M: Hello everyone. My name’s Sandy Duffy and I’m here to tell you about my job as a video game writer. I work with game developers and designers to think of good stories, and I write all the dialogue in the game by myself. When I was in secondary school, I never imagined that I would do this job! I played the violin and that was what I planned to do as my job. But I had an accident when I was playing basketball and hurt my hand, so I had to think of doing something else. My mother wanted me to be a journalist, but I didn’t think it was for me. I didn’t know what to study at university. I was good at lots of science subjects, including Physics and Maths, but I also loved entertaining people and I was good at Art. In the end, I went to a film school where I studied lighting, special effects, how to use a camera... all that. It was there that I started to think about working in the video game industry. People also ask me what I like best about being a video game writer. Well, the money is good and it’s quite exciting. Just last night, for example, I was at a big dinner where they were giving prizes for new games. But what I love most is the fact that I get on so well with everyone in the company. That’s what makes my job so much fun. 13．C 14．B 15．C 16．A 【原文】 M: I’m quite often asked how I became a dress designer. For me, it was something I always wanted to do. However, because my mother was a university teacher and my father a doctor, they found it hard to accept that designing clothes could be a serious job. Anyway, they said I had to do a year’s business course first after high school. I didn’t like it at the time, but later, it made a big difference to me. And the other thing I did during that year was to get a part-time job in the office of a small factory making good quality clothes. Then I did two years at the local art college. I wanted to go to London straight away, but my parents insisted. So I stayed at home until I won a prize for a design which actually gave me a place at a London college for nine months. I went on to spend three wonderful years in Milan. Then I got the job in New York for a year, which was really exciting, but unbelievably stressful. I think it is probably because I was too far away from my family and missed them very much. So, I ended up in London, starting my own company. 17．A 18．B 19．A 20．B 【原文】 W: A Dog’s Way Home is a family adventure movie. A young man named Lucas finds a puppy in a house where homeless cats and dogs live. The house’s owner wants to tear it down. Lucas takes the puppy home and names her Bella. They become best friends. However, belle is a pit bull and this kind of dog isn’t allowed to live in Denver. Lucas decides to send Bella to his girlfriend’s family, 400 miles away. Bella arrives at this new house but just wants to be with Lucas, so she runs away. After traveling 400 miles, Bella finally sees Lucas again. I watched this movie with my 12-year-old son David, my 10-year-old daughter Melissa, and my sister Michelle on January 18. The kids seemed to love the movie very much. While we were watching the movie, I heard them laughing and sometimes they looked worried. In one word, it’s a movie worth watching. 原创精品资源学科网独家享有版权，侵权必究！ 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 编写说明：2026版湖南省（对口招生）《英语听力专项训练卷》，依据最新版《中等职业学校英语课程标准》、湖南省对口升学考试考纲以及历年真题编写。本套试卷共15份，包括2份短对话训练卷、5份长对话训练卷、3份独白训练卷，以及5份听力综合训练卷。 本卷为2026版湖南省（对口招生）《英语听力专项训练卷》的第8卷，是独白训练卷。 2026版湖南省（对口招生）《英语听力专项训练卷》第8卷 听力专项训练卷·独白（1） 考试时间：20分钟 满分：100分 班级 姓名 学号 成绩 第一节（共20小题；每小题2.5分，共50分） 听下面6段独白。每段独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段独白读两遍。 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。 1．What is the speaker doing? A．Giving a speech. B．Hosting a program. C．Making an arrangement. 2．What is the important part of the celebration? A．Family gatherings. B．Thanksgiving parades. C．Making pumpkin pies. 3．Where is the Q&A session held? A．Room 5 on the 3rd floor. B．The Macy’s parade route. C．Room 12B on the first floor. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。 4．What is Potter most famous for? A．Literary works. B．Animal protection. C．Scientific findings. 5．What did Potter do in 1905? A．She made a toy. B．She bought a farm. C．She got married. 6．At what age did Potter pass away? A．47. B．67. C．77. 7．What does the speaker talk about in the end? A．Potter’s influence. B．Potter’s hometown. C．Potter’s marriage. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。 8．What is the main purpose of New York city’s road pricing? A．To reduce car use. B．To decrease pollution. C．To ease economic pressure. 9．How much would a car driver pay for one trip into Manhattan during peak hours? A．$2.25. B．$5. C．$9. 10．What are the concerns of critics regarding road pricing? A．It will have no effect on traffic or pollution. B．It may affect business and trouble daily drivers. C．The fees are too low to make any significant difference. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。 11．What day is it today? A．Monday. B．Tuesday. C．Wednesday. 12．What is the weather like today in Mexico City? A．Stormy. B．Sunny. C．Cloudy. 13．Where is Chihuahua? A．On the south coast. B．In the center of Mexico. C．In the north of Mexico. 14．What is the highest temperature in Guadalajara? A．63 degrees. B．79 degrees. C．90 degrees. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。 15．What percentage of people stay longer in stores when they like the music? A．10%. B．40%. C．77%. 16．Why does Aldi avoid playing music? A．To keep costs down. B．To create a quiet shopping environment. C．To make customers do some quick shopping. 17．What is the speaker mainly talking about? A．The impact of music on shopping. B．The types of music played in stores. C．The competition between different stores. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。 18．Why should we look at an online story’s website? A．To know full details of the story. B．To find more related stories on it. C．To test if the story is true or not. 19．What does the speaker emphasize at last? A．Identifying false news. B．Spreading no false news. C．Criticizing false news 20．What is the purpose of the speaker? A．To provide some tips. B．To explain a phenomenon. C．To show false news harm. （二） 第二节（共20小题；每小题2.5分，共50分） 听下面5段独白。每段独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段独白读两遍。 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。 1．What is the speaker s father? A．A doctor. B．A nurse. C．A teacher. 2．How many years younger is the speakers mother than his father? A．2 years. B．3 years. C．4 years. 3．What do we know about the speaker’s sister? A．She is outgoing. B．She likes Chinese culture. C．She likes studying in China. 4．What does the speaker hope to do? A．Study in China. B．Work in a hospital. C．Teach in China. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。 5．What is the speaker mainly talking about? A．The trend of loneliness nowadays. B．The new treatment for loneliness. C．The way to communicate with others. 6．What will lonely people be like five years later? A．Dying of heart disease. B．Being stuck in depression. C．Making more mistakes at work. 7．How many office workers are feeling lonely in Britain? A．Two fifths. B．Three fifths. C．A quarter. 8．What does the speaker mean about loneliness? A．It will come to an end soon. B．It’s a cure to some health problems. C．Humans will struggle with this for a long time. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。 9．What kind of work does the speaker do on his own? A．Writing dialogues. B．Testing video games. C．Thinking of stories. 10．What did the speaker plan to be? A．A violinist. B．A journalist. C．A video game writer. 11．When did the speaker decide to work in the video game industry? A．After he had an accident. B．After he studied at university. C．While he studied in a film school. 12．What does the speaker love most about his job? A．The job is very fun. B．The job wins him many prizes. C．He works in harmony with his workmates. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。 13．What is the speaker’s mother? A．A designer. B．A doctor. C．A teacher. 14．What did the speaker do first after he left high school? A．He got a full-time job. B．He did a business course. C．He went to an art college. 15．How long did the speaker stay in Milan? A．One year. B．Two years. C．Three years. 16．What difficulty did the speaker have in New York? A．He was homesick. B．His parents didn’t support him. C．He could not start a company there. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。 17．What is the dog’s name in the movie? A．Bella. B．Michelle. C．Melissa. 18．Why does the dog run away? A．She cannot live in Denver. B．She wants to return to Lucas. C．She is badly treated by Lucas’ girlfriend. 19．When did the speaker watch the movie? A．On January 18th. B．On January 12th. C．On January 10th. 20．What does the speaker think of the movie? A．Dull. B．Great. C．Scary. 原创精品资源学科网独家享有版权，侵权必究！ 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$听力考试正式开始。Hello, everyone, welcome to american traditional festival, explained I miss Emily grant. Today, let's dive into some key facts about thanksgiving, cherished holiday in america. Thanksgiving is celebrated on the fourth thursday of november each year. This tradition dates back to sixteen twenty one, when pilgrims and native americans shared a harvest feast in prima. Family gatherings are central to the celebration. Most families begin their meal sharply at six P, M. Features roast turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce and pumpkin pie. Do you know the annual basis thanksgiving day parade in new york starts at nine AM and last for three hours ending at noon? It's been a tradition since one thousand and twenty four. For those curious about history, join my q in a session every friday at three thirty P. M. In the community hall room, won to b on the first floor. Bring your questions about native american contributions or modern traditions. That's a rap. May your thanksgiving be filled with gratitude and joy. Join us next week to know about american Christmas. Hello, everyone, welcome to american traditional festival, explained I miss Emily grant. Today, let's dive into some key facts about thanksgiving, cherish holiday in america. Thanksgiving is celebrated on the fourth thursday of november each year. This tradition dates back to sixteen twenty one, when pilgrims and native americans shared a harvest feast in limit. Family gatherings are central to the celebration. Most families begin their meal sharply at six P, M. Features roast turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce and pumpkin pie. Do you know the annual may see thanksgiving day parade in new york starts at nine AM and last for three hours ending at noon. It's been a tradition since one thousand and twenty four. For those curious about history, join my q in a session every friday at three thirty P. M in the community hall room. Won to b on the first floor. Bring your questions about native american contributions or modern traditions. That's a rap. May your thanksgiving be filled with gratitude and joy. Join us next week to know about american Christmas. Listen to the next question. Hi, have you ever heard of Helen Patrick potter? SHE was an english rador, illustrator and natural scientist. She's best known for her children's books featured animals such as the tale of Peter rabbit, which was her first commercially published work in nineteen o two. Her books, including twenty three ils, have sold more than two hundred fifty million copies in one thousand and three. Peter rabbit was the first fictional character to be made into a patented stuff toy, making him the oldest licensed character with the proceeds from the books and the legacy from an end. In one nine o five, potter became the owner of the hill top farm in near sorry, a village in lake district. Over the following decades, SHE purchased additional farms to preserve the unique hill country landscape. In one thousand and thirteen, at the age of forty seven, SHE married William hill, a respected local lawyer with an office in hawk, said potter died on twenty second december nineteen forty three, at her home in near sorry, leaving almost all her property to the national trust. SHE is credited with preserving much of the land that now makes up the lake district national park. Potter's books continue to sell well throughout the world in many languages, with their stories being retold in songs, films and ballet, and her life, as described in two films and a television series. Hi, have you ever heard of Helen Beatrix potter? SHE was an english rador illustrator and natural scientist. SHE is best known for her children's books featured animals such as the tale of Peter rabbit, which was her first commercially published work in nineteen o two. Her books, including twenty three days, have sold more than two hundred fifty million copies in one thousand and three. Peter rabbit was the first fictional character to be made into a patented stuff toy, making him the oldest licensed character. With the proceeds from the books and the legacy from an end. In nineteen nine o five, potter became the owner of the hill top farm in near sorry, a village in the lake district. Over the following decades, SHE purchased additional farms to preserve the unique hill country landscape. In one thousand thirteen, at the age of forty seven, SHE married William halls, a respected local lawyer with an office in hawk, said potter died on twenty second december nineteen forty three, at her home in near sorry, leaving almost all her property to the national trust. SHE is credited with preserving much of the land that now makes up the lake district national park. Potter's books continue to sell well throughout the world in many languages, with their stories being retold in songs, films and ballet and her life, as described in two films and a television series. Listen to the next question. New york city is road pricing isn't the first of its kind in the U. S. So what is road pricing? While it's a fee charged per car with a goal of discouraging driving, so as of january, the fifth driving into manhattan got even Price. A passenger of vehicles now pay nine dollars during peak hours and two point two five during off peak hours overnight to enter manhattan each day. Trucks will also be charged to fees for p and off p hours for each trip into manhattan. Road pricing has been a debated topic concept there for decades. As early as the nineteen fifties. Those in favor of road pricing say IT would reduce traffic in one of the world's densest and busiest areas, while also reducing pollution and providing a source of income for city projects. On the other hand, critics are saying that IT will direct business away from this city and is an unnecessary burden on those who travel to and from work by car everyday. New york city y's road pricing is the first of its kind in the us. So what is road pricing? Well, it's a fee charged per car with the goal of discouraging driving. So as of january fifth, driving into manhattan got even Pricer. Passenger vehicles now pay nine dollars during peak hours and two dollars twenty five cents during off peak hours overnight to enter manhattan each day. Trucks will also be charged fees for peak and off peak hours for each trip into manhattan. Road pricing has been a debated topic concept there for decades. As early as the one thousand and fifty years, those in favor of road pricing, say IT, would reduce traffic in one of the world's densest and busiest areas, while also reducing pollution in providing a source of income for city projects. On the other hand, critics are saying that IT will direct business away from the city, and it's an unnecessary burden on those who travel to and from work by car everyday. Listen to the next question. Here is the weather forecast for mexico today, tuesday, september twenty eighth. There have been heavy storms in mexico city this week, and these are expected to continue today. Temperatures will be up to sixty three degrees during the day, falling sharply to around forty three degrees at night. It'll be a bit cold. Moving to the north of the country, IT will be cloudy in chiao, but the temperatures are high, rising to ninety degrees during the day in the center of the country, temperatures are not expected to be as high in guanahani. IT will get up to seventy nine degrees, and there will be lots of heavy rain on the south coast. IT will also be hard and wet. Moving on to marita in the uka ta peninsulas, you can expect lots of sunshine and high temperatures. Here is the weather forecast for mexico today, tuesday, september twenty years. There have been heavy storms in mexico city this week, and these are expected to continue today. Temperatures will be up to sixty three degrees during the day, falling sharply to around forty three degrees at night. It'll be a bit cold. Moving to the north of the country, IT will be cloudy in the temperatures are high, rising to ninety degrees during the day. In the center of the country, temperatures are not expected to be as high in guader horror, IT will get up to seventy nine degrees, and there will be lots of heavy rain. On the south coast, IT will also be hot and wet. Moving on to marita, in the ukraine peninsula, you can expect lots of sunshine and high temperatures. Listen to the next question. Have you noticed that many stores play pop music or rock music? According to a study, music makes us more willing to spend money, about ten percent more, especially on weekends. That's because people are more stressed out during weekdays, and music helps them relax and makes them more likely to buy more things. Another study found that forty percent of people stay in a store longer when they like the music. A mood media study found that seventy seven percent of customers say they're more likely to wait in line if the music is pleasing. While the music thing is a huge trend, not all supermarkets play music. Their aim is not to keep costs down, but something else. All the, for example, doesn't play music. In order to provide an efficient and fast based shopping experience, some stores that usually play music now have quiet hours without music. This way, people who don't like music can feel more comfortable while shopping. Have you noticed that many stores play pop music or rock music? According to a study, music makes us more willing to spend money, about ten percent more, especially on weekends. That's because people are more stressed out during weekdays, and music helps them relax and makes them more likely to buy more things. Another study found that forty percent of people stay in a store longer when they like the music. A mood media study found that seventy seven percent of customers say they're more likely to wait in line if the music is pleasing. While the music thing is a huge trend, not all supermarkets play music. Their aim is not to keep costs down, but something else. All the, for example, doesn't play music in order to provide an efficient and fast based shopping experience, some stores that usually play music now have quiet hours without music. This way, people who don't like music can feel more comfortable while shopping. Listen to the next question. These days, information is so easy to share and circulate online, and the result is false news from crazy stories, which people easily recognize to more hidden types of misinformation. Experts know what to do. Look at the website where the story comes from. Does that look real? Is the text well written? Are there a variety of other stories, or is there just one story? False news websites often use addresses that sounds like those of real newspapers, but don't have many real stories about other topics. If you aren't sure, click on the about page for a clear description of the organization. Look to see if the story you are reading is on other news sites that you know and trust. If you do find IT on many other reliable sites, then IT probably is true, as many big news organizations will check the source before they publish a story. If you can apply these in your everyday life, then you have the control over what to read, what to believe, and most importantly, what to share. If you find a news story that you know is not true, the most important advice is don't share. IT these days is information . is so easy to share and circulate online, and the result is false news from crazy stories, which people easily recognize to more hidden types of misinformation. Experts know what to do. Look at the website where the story comes from. Does IT look real? Is the text well written? Are there a variety of other stories? Or is there just one story? False news websites often use addresses that sound like those of real newspapers, but don't have many real stories about other topics. If you aren't sure, click on the about page for a clear description of the organization. Look to see if the story you are reading is on other sites that you know and trust. If you do find IT on many other reliable sites, then IT probably is true, as many big news organizations will check the source before they publish a story. If you can apply these in your everyday life, then you have the control over what to read, what to believe, and most importantly, what to share. If you find a new story that you know is not true, the most important advice is don't share IT. 听力部分到此结束。 听力考试正式开始。Hello, everyone. Now i'd like to tell you something about my family. There are four people in my family. We live a very happy life together in england. My father is forty one years old. He works in a hospital. He is a dedicated doctor who truly loves his job and believes that he can make a difference in people's lives by saving them. My mother is thirty eight years old. SHE works in the same hospital as my father, but SHE isn't her doctor. SHE works there as a nurse like my father. He loves her work too. Her woman caring nature has earned her the love and respect of everyone at the hospital. I am incredibly proud of my parents. I have a Younger sister who is two years Younger than me. SHE is now studying in a middle school. He likes making friends. As for myself, I am sixteen years old and I attend high school. I have developed a deep interest in chinese culture and hope to pursue my studies in china in the future. The rich history and tradition of china have fascinated me, and I am eager to learn more about them. Hello, everyone. Now i'd like to tell you something about my family. There are four people in my family. We live a very happy life together in england. My father is forty one years old. He works in a hospital. He is a dedicated doctor who truly loves his job and believes that he can make a difference in people's lives by saving them. My mother is thirty eight years old. He works in the same hospital as my father. But SHE isn't her doctor. He works there as a nurse like my father. He loves her work too. Her woman Carrying in nature has earned her the love and respect of everyone at the hospital. I am incredibly proud of my parents. I have a Younger sister who is two years Younger than SHE is now studying in a middle school. He likes making friends. As for myself, I am sixteen years old and I attend high school. I have developed a deep interest in chinese culture and hope to pursue my studies in china in the future. The rich history and tradition of china have fascinated me, and I am eager to learn more about them. Listen to the next question. There has been quite a pandemic developing. While most people's attention has been on cover nineteen, the lockdown has worsened the problem that has been spreading in many develop nations for decades. Loneliness loneliness increases the risk of heart disease, strokes and dementia. Those who say they are lonely are likely to be depressed five years later. In addition, lonely people can become more unfriendly towards others. Part of the problem results from contemporary employment. Globally, two in five office workers feel lonely at work. This rises to three and five in britain. Recreating a common society may be difficult when the pendel again, people may try their chance to be with their neighbours and colleagues for a while, but the trend is clear. Technology means that people can get their entertainment at home and work there too. IT is convenient, but IT also leads to lonely society will be handling this trade off for decades to come. There has been quite a pandemic developing. While most people's attention has been on cover nineteen, the lockdown has worsened the problem that has been spreading in many develop nations for decades. Loneliness loney ss increases the risk of heart disease, strokes and dementia. Those who say they are lonely are likely to be depressed five years later. In addition, lonely people can become more unfriendly towards others. Part of the problem results from contemporary employment. Globally, two in five office workers fail lonely at work. This rises to three and five in britain. Recreating a common society may be difficult when the pandemic ans people may try their chance to be with their neighbours and colleagues for a while, but the trend is clear. Technology means that people can get their entertainment at home and work there too. IT is convenient, but IT also leads to lonely society will be handling this trade off for decades to come. Listen to the next question. Hello, everyone, my name's Sandy duffy, and i'm here to tell you about my job as a video game writer. I work with game developers and designers to think of good stories, and I write all the dialogue in the game by myself. When I was in secondary school, I never imagined that I would do this job. I played the violin, and that was what I planned to do, is my job. But I had an accident when I was playing basketball and hurt my hand. So I had to think of doing something else. My mother wanted me to be a journalist, but I didn't think IT was for me. I didn't know what to study at university. I was good at lots of science subjects, including physics and maths. But I also loved entertaining people, and I was good at all. In the end, I went to a film school where I studied lighting, special effects, how to use a camera. All that IT was there that I started to think about working in the video game industry. People also asked me what I like best about being a video game writer. Well, the money is good and it's quite exciting. Just last night, for example, I was not a big dinner, what they were giving prizes for new games. But what I love most is the fact that I get on so well with everyone in the company that what makes my job so much fun. Hello everyone. My name's Sandy duffy, and i'm here to tell you about my job as a video game writer. I work with game developers and designers to think of good stories, and I write all the dialogue in the game by myself. When I was in secondary school, I never imagined that I would do this job. I played the violin, and that was what I planned to do, is my job. But I had an accident when I was playing basketball and hurt my hand. So I had to think of doing something else. My mother wanted me to be a journalist, but I didn't think IT was for me. I didn't know what to study at university. I was good at lots of science subjects, including physics and the maths. But I also loved entertaining people. And I was good at, in the end, I went to a film school where I studied lighting, special effects, how to use a camera. All that IT was there that I started to think about working in the video game industry. People also asked me what I like best about being a video game writer. Well, the money is good, and it's quite exciting. Just last night, for example, I was like a big dinner when they were giving prizes for new games. But what I love most is the fact that I get on so well with everyone in the company. That's what makes my job so much fun. Listen to the next question. I'm quite often asked how I became a dress designer. For me, IT was something I always wanted to do. However, because my mother was a university teacher and my father a doctor, they found IT hard to accept that designing clothes could be a serious job. Anyway, they said I had to do a year's business course first after high school. I didn't like IT at the time, but later I made a big difference to me. And the other thing I did during that year was to get a part time job in the office of a small factory making good quality clothes. Then I did two years at the local art college. I wanted to go to london straight away, but my parents insisted. So I stayed at home until I want a prize for a design which actually gave me a place at a london college for nine months. I went on to spend three wonderful years in malta. Then I got the job in new york for a year which was really exciting, but unbelievably stressful. I think he is probably because I was too far away from my family and missed them very much. So I ended up in london starting my own company. I'm quite often asked how I became a ress designer. For me, IT was something I always wanted to do. However, because my mother was a university teacher and my father a doctor, they found IT hard to accept that designing clothes could be a serious job. Anyway, they said I had to do a year's business course first after high school. I didn't like IT at the time, but later I made a big difference to me. And the other thing I did during that year was to get a part time job in the office of a small factory making good quality clothes. Then I did two years at the local art college. I wanted to go to london straight away, but my parents insisted, so I stayed at home until I want a prize for a design which actually gave me a place at a london college for nine months. I went on to spend three wonderful years in malta. Then I got the job in new york for a year which was really exciting, but unbelievably stressful. I think he is probably because I was too far away from my family and missed them very much. So I ended up in london starting my own company. Listen to the next question. A dog's way home is a family adventure movie. A Young man named lucas finds a puppy in a house where homeless cats and dogs live. The house's owner want to tear IT down. Lucas takes the puppy home and named her Bella. They become best friends. However, villa is a pit bull, and this kind of dog isn't allowed to live in denver. Lucas decides to send bela to his girlfriend's family four hundred miles away. Bella arrives at this new house, but just wants to be with lucas, so SHE runs away. After travelling four hundred miles, Bella finally sees lucas again. I watched this movie with my twelve year old son David, my ten year old daughter, Melissa, and bice's Michelle l. On Jenny, eighteen. The kids seem to love the movie very much. While we were watching the movie, I heard them laughing, and sometimes they looked worried. In one word, hit a movie worth watching. A dark's way home is a family adventure movie. A Young man named lucas finds a puppy in a house where homeless cat and dogs live. The house's owner wants to tear IT down. Lucas takes the puppy home and names her Bella. They become best friends. However, villa is a pit bull, and this kind of dog isn't allowed to live in denver. Lucas decides to send bela to his girlfriend's family four hundred miles away. Bela arrives at this new house, but just wants to be with lucas, so SHE runs away after travelling four hundred miles, Bellah finally sees lucas again. I watched this movie with my twelve year old son, David, my ten year old daughter, Melissa and bice's Michelle l. On january eighteen. The kids seem to love the movie very much. While we were watching the movie, I heard them laughing, and sometimes they looked worried. In one word, hit a movie worth watching. 听力部分到此结束。