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高考英语听力模拟训练13
第一节
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1.What may Robert do next Friday?
A.Go to the woman’s party with his wife. B.Stay at home.
C.Hold a little party.
2.What can we learn from the dialogue?
A.The woman dialed the wrong number. B.The woman dialed the number correctly.
C.The man was wanted on the phone.
3.What does the woman mean?
A.She will not stay at home. B.It is too late. C.It looks like rain and she will not have a swim.
4.Where did Sam work before he got the new job?
A.In an advertising firm. B.In a school. C.In a library.
5.What time does the train arrive?
A.At 10:15. B.At 10:00. C.At 8:45.
第二节
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前,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。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料,回答第6至8题。
6.What are the two speakers talking about?
A.A book. B.A story. C.A character.
7.What does the woman think about the persons in the story?
A.They are poor. B.They are active. C.They have no life.
8.What does the man think about the books he read written by that writer?
A.Good. B.Bad. C.Some good,some bad.
听第7段材料,回答第9至10题。
9.What should the students do before morning reading?
A.Do morning exercise. B.Hand in homework. C.Do their homework.
10.When can they buy something to eat before lunchtime?
A.At about 9:00. B.At about 9:40. C.At about 10:30.
听第8段材料,回答第11至13题。
11.What is the man going to do this Friday night?
A.To go on a journey. B.To go to the concert. C.To work as a waiter.
12.Why is the woman buying the tickets?
A.Because the man doesn’t have much money.
B.Because the man left his money at home.
C.Because she is the man’s boss.
13.What can we know from the conversation?
A.The conversation happens at the end of the term.
B.The man gets a part-time job while studying.
C.The two speakers think the concert is fun.
听第9段材料,回答第14至16题。
14.What is the dialogue mainly about?
A.American TV is not interesting. B.Some of the shows are pretty violent.
C.People like newspapers because they are interesting.
15.What does the woman think of the people she met?
A.They are like the people in the shows. B.They are different from the people on TV.
C.They are not as kind as those on TV.
16.What kind of newspaper attracts people?
A.Newspapers with much violence. B.Newspapers with much exciting news.
C.Newspapers with traditional culture about the Old West.
听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。
17.Where does the Bermuda Triangle lie?
A.In the Atlantic Ocean. B.In Africa. C.In the ocean.
18.Where is its furthest western point up to?
A.Bermuda. B.Florida. C.As fast as the coast of Africa.
19.What are there about the cause of these disappearances?
A.Various opinions. B.A strange area. C.Agreements.
20.What have disappeared in this area?
A.Boats and planes. B.Planes and ships. C.Only ships.
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段落 话题 轮数 词数
Text 1 邀约聚会 2 27
Text 2 打错电话 2 20
Text 3 取消游泳 2 16
Text 4 Sam新工作 2 27
Text 5 火车晚到 2 17
Text 6 评一本书 10 107
Text 7 校园生活 12 149
Text 8 听音乐会 11 106
Text 9 电视暴力 12 155
Text 10 百慕大三角 / 107
新高考模拟
(Text 1) 话题:邀约聚会 词数:27 词
W:Good morning,Robert.I wonder if (1)you and your wife would like to come to a little party at my place next Friday.
M:That sounds very nice.
1. What may Robert do next Friday?
A. Go to the woman's party with his wife. B. Stay at home. C. Hold a little party.
【解析】1. A。推理判断题。女士邀请"you and your wife would like to come to a little party at my place next Friday",Robert答"That sounds very nice",表明他可能会和妻子一同前往。故选A。
【语言知识】W:Good morning,Robert.I wonder if you and your wife would li… W:早上好,Robert。我想知道你和你的妻子下周五是否…
M:That sounds very nice M:听起来很不错
新高考模拟
(Text 2) 话题:打错电话 词数:20 词
W:Hello.Could I speak to John Hart please?
M:Hart?(2)There's no Hart here.I'm afraid you've got the wrong number.
2. What can we learn from the dialogue?
A. The woman dialed the wrong number. B. The woman dialed the number correctly. C. The man was wanted on the phone.
【解析】2. A。推理判断题。男士明确说"There's no Hart here. I'm afraid you've got the wrong number",可知女士拨错了号码。故选A。
【语言知识】M:Hart?There's no Hart here.I'm afraid you've got the wrong… M:Hart?这里没有Hart。恐怕你打错电话了
W:Hello.Could I speak to John Hart please? W:你好。请问我能和John Hart说话吗?
新高考模拟
(Text 3)
M:Shall we go swimming this afternoon?
W:(3)Swimming?Look at the clouds!I'd rather stay at home.
3. What does the woman mean?
A. She will not stay at home. B. It is too late. C. It looks like rain and she will not have a swim.
【解析】3. C。隐含意图题。女士说"Swimming? Look at the clouds! I'd rather stay at home",借乌云暗示要下雨,所以不去游泳。故选C。
【语言知识】W:Swimming?Look at the clouds!I'd rather stay at home W:游泳?看看那些云!我宁愿待在家里
M:Shall we go swimming this afternoon? M:我们今天下午去游泳好吗?
话题:取消游泳 词数:16 词
新高考模拟
(Text 4)
M:Have you heard Sam's got a new job?He's going to do something in advertising.
W:Really?How interesting!(4)What a change after his work in the library!
4. Where did Sam work before he got the new job?
A. In an advertising firm. B. In a school. C. In a library.
【解析】4. C。事实细节题。女士说"What a change after his work in the library",可知Sam之前在图书馆工作。故选C。
话题:Sam新工作 词数:27 词
【语言知识】W:Really?How interesting!What a change after his work in the… W:真的吗?真有意思!他以前在图书馆工作,这变化可真大!
M:Have you heard Sam's got a new job?He's going to do someth… M:你听说Sam找了份新工作吗?他要去做广告方面的事
新高考模拟
(Text 5) 话题:火车晚到 词数:17 词
W:Excuse me.Has the train from Beijing arrived yet?
M:Actually (5)you are three quarters earlier.It's only 9:30.
5. What time does the train arrive?
A. At 10:15. B. At 10:00. C. At 8:
【解析】5. A。时间计算题。男士说"you are three quarters earlier. It's only 9:30",三刻钟后即9:30加45分钟等于10:15,火车10:15到站。故选A。
【语言知识】M:Actually you are three quarters earlier.It's only 9:30 M:其实你早到了三刻钟。现在才9:30
W:Excuse me.Has the train from Beijing arrived yet? W:打扰一下,从北京来的火车到了吗?
新高考模拟
(Text 6)
M:(6)Whose book is this?
W:It's mine.Why do you ask?
M:Could I borrow it?I've been wanting to read it.
W:Certainly,but I warn you it's not as good as they say.
M:What's the matter with it?
W:Well,for one thing,the story is poorly constructed.And the characters in the story (7)are more like paper dolls than living people.
M:That's strange.Usually that writer does a good job.(8)I've read four of his books and thought they were all well done.
W:I've enjoyed reading his books,but he failed this time.
M:What did the review say?
W:They were mixed,some good,some bad.My review,bad!
6. What are the two speakers talking about?
A. A book. B. A story. C. A character.
【解析】6. A。主旨大意题。对话以"Whose book is this"开始,并讨论该书的优缺点,主题是一本书。故选A。
【语言知识】M:Whose book is this? M:这是谁的书?
W:It's mine.Why do you ask? W:是我的。你为什么问这个?
M:Could I borrow it?I've been wanting to read it M:我能借吗?我一直想读它
话题:评一本书 词数:107 词
新高考模拟
(Text 6)
M:(6)Whose book is this?
W:It's mine.Why do you ask?
M:Could I borrow it?I've been wanting to read it.
W:Certainly,but I warn you it's not as good as they say.
M:What's the matter with it?
W:Well,for one thing,the story is poorly constructed.And the characters in the story (7)are more like paper dolls than living people.
M:That's strange.Usually that writer does a good job.(8)I've read four of his books and thought they were all well done.
W:I've enjoyed reading his books,but he failed this time.
M:What did the review say?
W:They were mixed,some good,some bad.My review,bad!
7. What does the woman think about the persons in the story?
A. They are poor. B. They are active. C. They have no life.
【解析】7. C。人物观点题。女士评价人物"are more like paper dolls than living people",即没有真实的生命力。故选C。
话题:评一本书 词数:107 词
新高考模拟
(Text 6) 话题:评一本书 词数:107 词
M:(6)Whose book is this?
W:It's mine.Why do you ask?
M:Could I borrow it?I've been wanting to read it.
W:Certainly,but I warn you it's not as good as they say.
M:What's the matter with it?
W:Well,for one thing,the story is poorly constructed.And the characters in the story (7)are more like paper dolls than living people.
M:That's strange.Usually that writer does a good job.(8)I've read four of his books and thought they were all well done.
W:I've enjoyed reading his books,but he failed this time.
M:What did the review say?
W:They were mixed,some good,some bad.My review,bad!
8. What does the man think about the books he read written by that writer?
A. Good. B. Bad. C. Some good,some bad.
【解析】8. A。人物观点题。男士说"I've read four of his books and thought they were all well done",认为都很好。故选A。
【语言知识】M:That's strange.Usually that writer does a good job.I've re… M:这就奇怪了。通常那位作家写得很好。我读过他四本书,觉…
M:Whose book is this? M:这是谁的书?
新高考模拟
(Text 7) 话题:校园生活 词数:149 词
W:Hello,Ben.You're getting ready for tomorrow's lessons,aren't you?
M:Yes,but I'm a bit nervous.I have no idea what'll happen in class and how I'll get along with my classmates.
W:I understand how you're feeling.Just take it easy.You'll make a lot of friends very soon.
M:Thank you.I'll try my best to get used to my new school life as soon as possible.By the way,what time does the first class begin?
W:At 8 o'clock.But before that (9)we have 10 minutes to hand in homework and then 20 minutes for morning reading.
M:So we must get to school before 7:30,right?
W:Right.
M:How long does each class last?
W:45 minutes,I think,with a 10 or 15 minutes' break.
M:Well,I hear that lunchtime is nearly 12 o'clock and I'll be starving by then.
W:Don't worry.During the break after the second class,we can (10)buy something to eat.
M:That's good.
9. What should the students do before morning reading?
A. Do morning exercise. B. Hand in homework. C. Do their homework.
【解析】9. B。事实细节题。女士明确说"we have 10 minutes to hand in homework and then 20 minutes for morning reading",早读前是交作业。故选B。
新高考模拟
(Text 7) 话题:校园生活 词数:149 词
W:Hello,Ben.You're getting ready for tomorrow's lessons,aren't you?
M:Yes,but I'm a bit nervous.I have no idea what'll happen in class and how I'll get along with my classmates.
W:I understand how you're feeling.Just take it easy.You'll make a lot of friends very soon.
M:Thank you.I'll try my best to get used to my new school life as soon as possible.By the way,what time does the first class begin?
W:At 8 o'clock.But before that (9)we have 10 minutes to hand in homework and then 20 minutes for morning reading.
M:So we must get to school before 7:30,right?
W:Right.
M:How long does each class last?
W:45 minutes,I think,with a 10 or 15 minutes' break.
M:Well,I hear that lunchtime is nearly 12 o'clock and I'll be starving by then.
W:Don't worry.During the break after the second class,we can (10)buy something to eat.
M:That's good.
10. When can they buy something to eat before lunchtime?
A. At about 9:00. B. At about 9:40. C. At about 10:
【解析】10. B。时间计算题。按8:00上课、每节45分钟加10–15分钟休息推算,第二节课后休息约在9:40,此时可买吃的。故选B。
新高考模拟
(Text 8)
M:Hey,Ellen,how are you?
W:I'm fine,Bob.Aren't you glad it's a holiday again?
M:Yes,(11)are you going to the concert this Friday night?
W:I haven't thought much about it,are you?
M:Sure,would you like to go with me?
W:Sounds like fun!
M:You have to buy your own ticket,though.
W:(12)Are you short of money again?Shall I buy your ticket?
M:Wow,where did you come into so much money?
W:You know I work as a waitress at the student centre.Anyway,(13)now that final exams are over,I'd love a night out.If you like,let's buy the tickets now.
M:OK,let's go.
11. What is the man going to do this Friday night?
A. To go on a journey. B. To go to the concert. C. To work as a waiter.
【解析】11. B。事实细节题。男士说"are you going to the concert this Friday night? ... Sure, would you like to go with me",说明他周五晚要去听音乐会。故选B。
话题:听音乐会 词数:106 词
新高考模拟
(Text 8)
M:Hey,Ellen,how are you?
W:I'm fine,Bob.Aren't you glad it's a holiday again?
M:Yes,(11)are you going to the concert this Friday night?
W:I haven't thought much about it,are you?
M:Sure,would you like to go with me?
W:Sounds like fun!
M:You have to buy your own ticket,though.
W:(12)Are you short of money again?Shall I buy your ticket?
M:Wow,where did you come into so much money?
W:You know I work as a waitress at the student centre.Anyway,(13)now that final exams are over,I'd love a night out.If you like,let's buy the tickets now.
M:OK,let's go.
12. Why is the woman buying the tickets?
A. Because the man doesn't have much money. B. Because the man left his money at home. C. Because she is the man's boss.
【解析】12. A。原因推断题。女士说"Are you short of money again? Shall I buy your ticket",即因为男士缺钱,她才帮他买票。故选A。
话题:听音乐会 词数:106 词
新高考模拟
(Text 8)
M:Hey,Ellen,how are you?
W:I'm fine,Bob.Aren't you glad it's a holiday again?
M:Yes,(11)are you going to the concert this Friday night?
W:I haven't thought much about it,are you?
M:Sure,would you like to go with me?
W:Sounds like fun!
M:You have to buy your own ticket,though.
W:(12)Are you short of money again?Shall I buy your ticket?
M:Wow,where did you come into so much money?
W:You know I work as a waitress at the student centre.Anyway,(13)now that final exams are over,I'd love a night out.If you like,let's buy the tickets now.
M:OK,let's go.
13. What can we know from the conversation?
A. The conversation happens at the end of the term. B. The man gets a part-time job while studying. C. The two speakers think the concert is fun.
【解析】13. A。推理判断题。女士说"now that final exams are over, I'd love a night out",可知对话发生在期末考后。故选A。
话题:听音乐会 词数:106 词
【语言知识】W:You know I work as a waitress at the student centre.Anyway… W:你知道我在学生中心当服务员。反正期末考试结束了,我想…
M:Hey,Ellen,how are you? M:嘿,Ellen,你好吗?
W:I'm fine,Bob.Aren't you glad it's a holiday again? W:我很好,Bob。你不为又到假期而高兴吗?
新高考模拟
(Text 9)
M:Shall we watch TV for a while?
W:I don't like American TV.People keep hitting each other and shooting each other.
M:(14)Some of the shows are pretty violent.Is the life here full of violence?
W:I don't believe it.(15)The people I've met here are very kind.
M:So are the people I know.But look at the newspapers.There's a lot of violence in every newspaper.Most of the news seems to be about crime.
W:Maybe nice people aren't interesting enough.
M:You're probably right.(16)People won't buy newspapers unless there's exciting news in them.
W:Is that why there is so much violence on TV?Won't people watch a show unless violent things happen?
M:I don't know.A lot of people like shows about the Old West,with cowboys and Indians attacking each other.I don't like them myself.
W:Neither do I.
M:They don't show how people really lived in the Old West.
W:Of course not.
14. What is the dialogue mainly about?
A. American TV is not interesting. B. Some of the shows are pretty violent. C. People like newspapers because they are interesting.
【解析】14. B。主旨大意题。男士明确说"Some of the shows are pretty violent",且全篇围绕电视节目的暴力内容展开。故选B。
话题:电视暴力 词数:155 词
新高考模拟
(Text 9)
M:Shall we watch TV for a while?
W:I don't like American TV.People keep hitting each other and shooting each other.
M:(14)Some of the shows are pretty violent.Is the life here full of violence?
W:I don't believe it.(15)The people I've met here are very kind.
M:So are the people I know.But look at the newspapers.There's a lot of violence in every newspaper.Most of the news seems to be about crime.
W:Maybe nice people aren't interesting enough.
M:You're probably right.(16)People won't buy newspapers unless there's exciting news in them.
W:Is that why there is so much violence on TV?Won't people watch a show unless violent things happen?
M:I don't know.A lot of people like shows about the Old West,with cowboys and Indians attacking each other.I don't like them myself.
W:Neither do I.
M:They don't show how people really lived in the Old West.
W:Of course not.
15. What does the woman think of the people she met?
A. They are like the people in the shows. B. They are different from the people on TV. C. They are not as kind as those on TV.
【解析】15. B。人物观点题。女士说"The people I've met here are very kind",与电视节目的暴力形象不同。故选B。
话题:电视暴力 词数:155 词
新高考模拟
(Text 9)
M:Shall we watch TV for a while?
W:I don't like American TV.People keep hitting each other and shooting each other.
M:(14)Some of the shows are pretty violent.Is the life here full of violence?
W:I don't believe it.(15)The people I've met here are very kind.
M:So are the people I know.But look at the newspapers.There's a lot of violence in every newspaper.Most of the news seems to be about crime.
W:Maybe nice people aren't interesting enough.
M:You're probably right.(16)People won't buy newspapers unless there's exciting news in them.
W:Is that why there is so much violence on TV?Won't people watch a show unless violent things happen?
M:I don't know.A lot of people like shows about the Old West,with cowboys and Indians attacking each other.I don't like them myself.
W:Neither do I.
M:They don't show how people really lived in the Old West.
W:Of course not.
16. What kind of newspaper attracts people?
A. Newspapers with much violence. B. Newspapers with much exciting news. C. Newspapers with traditional culture about the Old West.
【解析】16. B。推理判断题。男士明确说人们不会买"unless there's exciting news",即充满激动人心新闻的报纸才吸引人。故选B。
话题:电视暴力 词数:155 词
【语言知识】M:You're probably right.People won't buy newspapers unless t… M:你大概是对的。报纸里没有激动人心的新闻,人们就不会买
M:Shall we watch TV for a while? M:我们看会儿电视好吗?
W:I don't like American TV.People keep hitting each other and W:我不喜欢美国电视。里面的人不停地互相打、互相射杀
新高考模拟
(Text 10)
There is (17)a strange area in the Atlantic Ocean called the Bermuda Triangle.People have been mad about it for years because of (20)the mysterious disappearance of many ships and planes in the area.(19)There is hardly any agreement about the cause of these disappearances.In fact,it is difficult to find any agreement about how far away it spreads.Yet most people say that the triangle's furthest northern point is Bermuda,(18)its furthest western point is up to Florida,and its eastern point may stretch out as far as the coast of Africa.A few researchers prefer the northern point to be in the Boston area.
17. Where does the Bermuda Triangle lie?
A. In the Atlantic Ocean. B. In Africa. C. In the ocean.
【解析】17. A。事实细节题。原文明确说百慕大三角在大西洋("in the Atlantic Ocean")。故选A。
话题:百慕大三角 词数:107 词
新高考模拟
(Text 10)
There is (17)a strange area in the Atlantic Ocean called the Bermuda Triangle.People have been mad about it for years because of (20)the mysterious disappearance of many ships and planes in the area.(19)There is hardly any agreement about the cause of these disappearances.In fact,it is difficult to find any agreement about how far away it spreads.Yet most people say that the triangle's furthest northern point is Bermuda,(18)its furthest western point is up to Florida,and its eastern point may stretch out as far as the coast of Africa.A few researchers prefer the northern point to be in the Boston area.
18. Where is its furthest western point up to?
A. Bermuda. B. Florida. C. As fast as the coast of Africa.
【解析】18. B。事实细节题。原文明确说最西端"is up to Florida"。故选B。
话题:百慕大三角 词数:107 词
新高考模拟
(Text 10)
There is (17)a strange area in the Atlantic Ocean called the Bermuda Triangle.People have been mad about it for years because of (20)the mysterious disappearance of many ships and planes in the area.(19)There is hardly any agreement about the cause of these disappearances.In fact,it is difficult to find any agreement about how far away it spreads.Yet most people say that the triangle's furthest northern point is Bermuda,(18)its furthest western point is up to Florida,and its eastern point may stretch out as far as the coast of Africa.A few researchers prefer the northern point to be in the Boston area.
19. What are there about the cause of these disappearances?
A. Various opinions. B. A strange area. C. Agreements.
20. What have disappeared in this area?
A. Boats and planes. B. Planes and ships. C. Only ships.
【解析】19. A。事实细节题。原文"There is hardly any agreement about the cause"说明对原因看法不一、意见纷杂。故选A。 20. B。事实细节题。原文明确说该区域消失的是"ships and planes"(轮船和飞机)。故选B。
话题:百慕大三角 词数:107 词
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高考英语听力模拟训练13 — 听力解析
1. What may Robert do next Friday?
A. Go to the woman’s party with his wife.
B. Stay at home.
C. Hold a little party.
[ Text 1 ] 邀约聚会
【原文】
W:Good morning,Robert.I wonder if you and your wife would like to come to a little party at my place next Friday.
M:That sounds very nice.
W:早上好,Robert。我想知道你和你的妻子下周五是否愿意来我家参加一个小聚会。
M:听起来很不错。
【题目】Robert下周五可能会做什么?
A. 和妻子一起去参加女士的聚会。 B. 待在家里。 C. 举办一个小聚会。
【答案与解析】答案:A。推理判断题。女士邀请Robert和妻子下周五去她家参加小聚会,Robert回应"听起来很不错",暗示很可能会去。女士邀请"you and your wife would like to come to a little party at my place next Friday",Robert答"That sounds very nice",表明他可能会和妻子一同前往。故选A。
2. What can we learn from the dialogue?
A. The woman dialed the wrong number.
B. The woman dialed the number correctly.
C. The man was wanted on the phone.
[ Text 2 ] 打错电话
【原文】
W:Hello.Could I speak to John Hart please?
M:Hart?There’s no Hart here.I’m afraid you’ve got the wrong number.
W:你好。请问我能和John Hart说话吗?
M:Hart?这里没有Hart。恐怕你打错电话了。
【题目】从对话中我们能了解到什么?
A. 女士拨错了号码。 B. 女士拨对了号码。 C. 男士是电话要找的人。
【答案与解析】答案:A。推理判断题。女士要找John Hart,男士说这里没有Hart,并说"you've got the wrong number",说明女士打错电话。男士明确说"There's no Hart here. I'm afraid you've got the wrong number",可知女士拨错了号码。故选A。
3. What does the woman mean?
A. She will not stay at home.
B. It is too late.
C. It looks like rain and she will not have a swim.
[ Text 3 ] 取消游泳
【原文】
M:Shall we go swimming this afternoon?
W:Swimming?Look at the clouds!I’d rather stay at home.
M:我们今天下午去游泳好吗?
W:游泳?看看那些云!我宁愿待在家里。
【题目】女士是什么意思?
A. 她不会待在家里。 B. 太晚了。 C. 看起来要下雨,她不去游泳。
【答案与解析】答案:C。隐含意图题。男士提议下午去游泳,女士说"看看那些云",并说宁愿待在家,表明因天阴(要下雨)而不去游泳。女士说"Swimming? Look at the clouds! I'd rather stay at home",借乌云暗示要下雨,所以不去游泳。故选C。
4. Where did Sam work before he got the new job?
A. In an advertising firm.
B. In a school.
C. In a library.
[ Text 4 ] Sam新工作
【原文】
M:Have you heard Sam’s got a new job?He’s going to do something in advertising.
W:Really?How interesting!What a change after his work in the library!
M:你听说Sam找了份新工作吗?他要去做广告方面的事。
W:真的吗?真有意思!他以前在图书馆工作,这变化可真大!
【题目】Sam得到新工作之前在哪里工作?
A. 在一家广告公司。 B. 在学校。 C. 在图书馆。
【答案与解析】答案:C。事实细节题。男士说Sam要去广告业(新工作),女士感叹"after his work in the library",说明之前在图书馆。女士说"What a change after his work in the library",可知Sam之前在图书馆工作。故选C。
5. What time does the train arrive?
A. At 10:15.
B. At 10:00.
C. At 8:
[ Text 5 ] 火车晚到
【原文】
W:Excuse me.Has the train from Beijing arrived yet?
M:Actually you are three quarters earlier.It’s only 9:30.
W:打扰一下,从北京来的火车到了吗?
M:其实你早到了三刻钟。现在才9:30。
【题目】火车几点到站?
A. 10:15到达。 B. 10:00到达。 C. 8点(原文选项不完整)。
【答案与解析】答案:A。时间计算题。女士问北京来的火车到了没,男士说她早到了三刻钟,现在才9:30。三刻钟=45分钟,故火车10:15到站。男士说"you are three quarters earlier. It's only 9:30",三刻钟后即9:30加45分钟等于10:15,火车10:15到站。故选A。
6. What are the two speakers talking about?
A. A book.
B. A story.
C. A character.
7. What does the woman think about the persons in the story?
A. They are poor.
B. They are active.
C. They have no life.
8. What does the man think about the books he read written by that writer?
A. Good.
B. Bad.
C. Some good,some bad.
[ Text 6 ] 评一本书
【原文】
M:Whose book is this?
W:It’s mine.Why do you ask?
M:Could I borrow it?I’ve been wanting to read it.
W:Certainly,but I warn you it’s not as good as they say.
M:What’s the matter with it?
W:Well,for one thing,the story is poorly constructed.And the characters in the story are more like paper dolls than living people.
M:That’s strange.Usually that writer does a good job.I’ve read four of his books and thought they were all well done.
W:I’ve enjoyed reading his books,but he failed this time.
M:What did the review say?
W:They were mixed,some good,some bad.My review,bad!
M:这是谁的书?
W:是我的。你为什么问这个?
M:我能借吗?我一直想读它。
W:当然,但我提醒你它没传说中那么好。
M:它有什么问题?
W:嗯,一方面,故事结构很差。而且故事里的人物更像纸娃娃,不像活生生的人。
M:这就奇怪了。通常那位作家写得很好。我读过他四本书,觉得都写得不错。
W:我喜欢读他的书,但他这次失败了。
M:评论怎么说?
W:评价褒贬不一,有的好有的坏。我的评价,差!
【题目】两位说话人在谈论什么?
A. 一本书。 B. 一个故事。 C. 一个角色。
【答案与解析】答案:A。主旨大意题。对话围绕"这是谁的书""能借我读吗""书好不好"展开,核心是评价一本书。对话以"Whose book is this"开始,并讨论该书的优缺点,主题是一本书。故选A。
【题目】女士如何看待故事里的人物?
A. 他们很穷。 B. 他们很活跃。 C. 他们毫无生气。
【答案与解析】答案:C。人物观点题。女士说故事里的人物"more like paper dolls than living people",即像纸娃娃不像活人,毫无生气。女士评价人物"are more like paper dolls than living people",即没有真实的生命力。故选C。
【题目】男士对他读过的那位作家写的书怎么看?
A. 很好。 B. 很差。 C. 有的好有的差。
【答案与解析】答案:A。人物观点题。男士说他读过那位作家四本书,"thought they were all well done",即都写得很好。男士说"I've read four of his books and thought they were all well done",认为都很好。故选A。
9. What should the students do before morning reading?
A. Do morning exercise.
B. Hand in homework.
C. Do their homework.
10. When can they buy something to eat before lunchtime?
A. At about 9:00.
B. At about 9:40.
C. At about 10:
[ Text 7 ] 校园生活
【原文】
W:Hello,Ben.You’re getting ready for tomorrow’s lessons,aren’t you?
M:Yes,but I’m a bit nervous.I have no idea what’ll happen in class and how I’ll get along with my classmates.
W:I understand how you’re feeling.Just take it easy.You’ll make a lot of friends very soon.
M:Thank you.I’ll try my best to get used to my new school life as soon as possible.By the way,what time does the first class begin?
W:At 8 o’clock.But before that we have 10 minutes to hand in homework and then 20 minutes for morning reading.
M:So we must get to school before 7:30,right?
W:Right.
M:How long does each class last?
W:45 minutes,I think,with a 10 or 15 minutes’ break.
M:Well,I hear that lunchtime is nearly 12 o’clock and I’ll be starving by then.
W:Don’t worry.During the break after the second class,we can buy something to eat.
M:That’s good.
W:你好,Ben。你在为明天的课做准备,是吗?
M:是的,但我有点紧张。我不知道课堂上会发生什么,也不知道怎么和同学相处。
W:我理解你的感受。放轻松。你很快就会交到很多朋友。
M:谢谢。我会尽力尽快适应我的新学校生活。顺便问下,第一节课几点开始?
W:八点。但在那之前我们有10分钟交作业,然后20分钟早读。
M:那我们必须在7:30前到校,对吧?
W:对。
M:每节课多长时间?
W:我想是45分钟,中间休息10或15分钟。
M:嗯,我听说午饭时间快到12点了,到那时我会饿坏的。
W:别担心。在第二节课后的休息时,我们可以买点吃的。
M:那很好。
【题目】学生们在早读前应该做什么?
A. 做早操。 B. 交作业。 C. 做家庭作业。
【答案与解析】答案:B。事实细节题。女士说第一节课8点,但之前有10分钟交作业,然后20分钟早读。女士明确说"we have 10 minutes to hand in homework and then 20 minutes for morning reading",早读前是交作业。故选B。
【题目】午饭前他们大概什么时候能买点吃的?
A. 大约9:00。 B. 大约9:40。 C. 大约10点(原文选项不完整)。
【答案与解析】答案:B。时间计算题。第一节8:00开始,每节45分钟、课间10–15分钟,第二节课后的休息时可买吃的,约在9:40左右。按8:00上课、每节45分钟加10–15分钟休息推算,第二节课后休息约在9:40,此时可买吃的。故选B。
11. What is the man going to do this Friday night?
A. To go on a journey.
B. To go to the concert.
C. To work as a waiter.
12. Why is the woman buying the tickets?
A. Because the man doesn’t have much money.
B. Because the man left his money at home.
C. Because she is the man’s boss.
13. What can we know from the conversation?
A. The conversation happens at the end of the term.
B. The man gets a part-time job while studying.
C. The two speakers think the concert is fun.
[ Text 8 ] 听音乐会
【原文】
M:Hey,Ellen,how are you?
W:I’m fine,Bob.Aren’t you glad it’s a holiday again?
M:Yes,are you going to the concert this Friday night?
W:I haven’t thought much about it,are you?
M:Sure,would you like to go with me?
W:Sounds like fun!
M:You have to buy your own ticket,though.
W:Are you short of money again?Shall I buy your ticket?
M:Wow,where did you come into so much money?
W:You know I work as a waitress at the student centre.Anyway,now that final exams are over,I’d love a night out.If you like,let’s buy the tickets now.
M:OK,let’s go.
M:嘿,Ellen,你好吗?
W:我很好,Bob。你不为又到假期而高兴吗?
M:高兴,这个周五晚上你要去听音乐会吗?
W:我还没怎么想过,你要去吗?
M:当然,你愿意和我一起去吗?
W:听起来很有趣!
M:不过你得自己买票。
W:你又缺钱了?要我帮你买票吗?
M:哇,你哪来这么多钱?
W:你知道我在学生中心当服务员。反正期末考试结束了,我想出去玩一晚。如果你愿意,我们现在就去买票吧。
M:好,走吧。
【题目】男士这个周五晚上打算做什么?
A. 去旅行。 B. 去听音乐会。 C. 当服务员。
【答案与解析】答案:B。事实细节题。男士问Ellen这个周五晚上是否去听音乐会,并说"当然,你愿意和我一起去吗",表明他自己要去。男士说"are you going to the concert this Friday night? ... Sure, would you like to go with me",说明他周五晚要去听音乐会。故选B。
【题目】女士为什么买票?
A. 因为男士钱不多。 B. 因为男士把钱落在家里了。 C. 因为她是男士的老板。
【答案与解析】答案:A。原因推断题。男士说"你得自己买票",女士问"你又缺钱了?要我帮你买票吗",男士惊讶她哪来这么多钱,说明是男士缺钱。女士说"Are you short of money again? Shall I buy your ticket",即因为男士缺钱,她才帮他买票。故选A。
【题目】从对话中我们能知道什么?
A. 对话发生在学期末。 B. 男士边学习边做兼职。 C. 两位说话人都觉得音乐会很有趣。
【答案与解析】答案:A。推理判断题。女士说"now that final exams are over"(期末考试结束了),说明对话发生在学期末。女士说"now that final exams are over, I'd love a night out",可知对话发生在期末考后。故选A。
14. What is the dialogue mainly about?
A. American TV is not interesting.
B. Some of the shows are pretty violent.
C. People like newspapers because they are interesting.
15. What does the woman think of the people she met?
A. They are like the people in the shows.
B. They are different from the people on TV.
C. They are not as kind as those on TV.
16. What kind of newspaper attracts people?
A. Newspapers with much violence.
B. Newspapers with much exciting news.
C. Newspapers with traditional culture about the Old West.
[ Text 9 ] 电视暴力
【原文】
M:Shall we watch TV for a while?
W:I don’t like American TV.People keep hitting each other and shooting each other.
M:Some of the shows are pretty violent.Is the life here full of violence?
W:I don’t believe it.The people I’ve met here are very kind.
M:So are the people I know.But look at the newspapers.There’s a lot of violence in every newspaper.Most of the news seems to be about crime.
W:Maybe nice people aren’t interesting enough.
M:You’re probably right.People won’t buy newspapers unless there’s exciting news in them.
W:Is that why there is so much violence on TV?Won’t people watch a show unless violent things happen?
M:I don’t know.A lot of people like shows about the Old West,with cowboys and Indians attacking each other.I don’t like them myself.
W:Neither do I.
M:They don’t show how people really lived in the Old West.
W:Of course not.
M:我们看会儿电视好吗?
W:我不喜欢美国电视。里面的人不停地互相打、互相射杀。
M:有些节目确实挺暴力的。这里的生活充满暴力吗?
W:我不相信。我在这里遇到的人都很善良。
M:我认识的人也一样善良。但看看报纸。每份报纸上都有很多暴力。大部分新闻似乎都是关于犯罪的。
W:也许好人不那么有趣吧。
M:你大概是对的。报纸里没有激动人心的新闻,人们就不会买。
W:这就是电视上为什么有这么多暴力的原因吗?没有暴力情节人们就不看节目吗?
M:我不知道。很多人喜欢关于旧西部的节目,里面有牛仔和印第安人互相攻击。我自己不喜欢那些。
W:我也不喜欢。
M:它们没有展现人们在旧西部真实的生活。
W:当然没有。
【题目】这段对话主要关于什么?
A. 美国电视没意思。 B. 有些节目相当暴力。 C. 人们喜欢报纸因为它们有趣。
【答案与解析】答案:B。主旨大意题。对话从美国电视里的打斗杀戮谈起,男士承认"Some of the shows are pretty violent",并延伸到报纸的暴力新闻,核心是节目暴力问题。男士明确说"Some of the shows are pretty violent",且全篇围绕电视节目的暴力内容展开。故选B。
【题目】女士对她遇到的人怎么看?
A. 他们和节目里的人一样。 B. 他们和电视上的人不同。 C. 他们不如电视上的人友善。
【答案与解析】答案:B。人物观点题。女士说"我不相信(生活充满暴力),我在这里遇到的人都很善良",与电视上的暴力形象不同。女士说"The people I've met here are very kind",与电视节目的暴力形象不同。故选B。
【题目】什么样的报纸能吸引人?
A. 有很多暴力的报纸。 B. 有很多激动人心新闻的报纸。 C. 关于旧西部传统文化的报纸。
【答案与解析】答案:B。推理判断题。男士说"People won't buy newspapers unless there's exciting news in them",即人们只买有激动人心新闻的报纸。男士明确说人们不会买"unless there's exciting news",即充满激动人心新闻的报纸才吸引人。故选B。
17. Where does the Bermuda Triangle lie?
A. In the Atlantic Ocean.
B. In Africa.
C. In the ocean.
18. Where is its furthest western point up to?
A. Bermuda.
B. Florida.
C. As fast as the coast of Africa.
19. What are there about the cause of these disappearances?
A. Various opinions.
B. A strange area.
C. Agreements.
20. What have disappeared in this area?
A. Boats and planes.
B. Planes and ships.
C. Only ships.
[ Text 10 ] 百慕大三角
【原文】
There is a strange area in the Atlantic Ocean called the Bermuda Triangle.People have been mad about it for years because of the mysterious disappearance of many ships and planes in the area.There is hardly any agreement about the cause of these disappearances.In fact,it is difficult to find any agreement about how far away it spreads.Yet most people say that the triangle’s furthest northern point is Bermuda,its furthest western point is up to Florida,and its eastern point may stretch out as far as the coast of Africa.A few researchers prefer the northern point to be in the Boston area.
大西洋中有一个被称为百慕大三角的奇怪区域。多年来人们一直对它着迷,因为该地区许多船只和飞机神秘失踪。关于这些失踪的原因几乎没有任何一致意见。事实上,就连它延伸多远都很难达成一致。然而大多数人说,该三角最北端是百慕大,最西端延伸到佛罗里达,东端可能一直延伸到非洲海岸。少数研究者倾向于认为北端在波士顿地区。
【题目】百慕大三角位于哪里?
A. 在大西洋。 B. 在非洲。 C. 在海洋里。
【答案与解析】答案:A。事实细节题。独白开头说"a strange area in the Atlantic Ocean called the Bermuda Triangle"。原文明确说百慕大三角在大西洋("in the Atlantic Ocean")。故选A。
【题目】它最西端延伸到哪里?
A. 百慕大。 B. 佛罗里达。 C. 和非洲海岸一样快。
【答案与解析】答案:B。事实细节题。独白说"its furthest western point is up to Florida"。原文明确说最西端"is up to Florida"。故选B。
【题目】关于这些失踪的原因有什么?
A. 各种不同的看法。 B. 一个奇怪的区域。 C. 一致的意见。
【答案与解析】答案:A。事实细节题。独白说"hardly any agreement about the cause",即几乎没有一致意见,也就是众说纷纭、看法不一。原文"There is hardly any agreement about the cause"说明对原因看法不一、意见纷杂。故选A。
【题目】在这个区域消失的是什么?
A. 小船和飞机。 B. 飞机和轮船。 C. 只有轮船。
【答案与解析】答案:B。事实细节题。独白说"the mysterious disappearance of many ships and planes in the area"。原文明确说该区域消失的是"ships and planes"(轮船和飞机)。故选B。
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答案及听力原文
答案:1~5 AACCA 6~10 ACABB 11~15 BAABB 16~20 BABAB
听力原文:
(1)
W:Good morning,Robert.I wonder if you and your wife would like to come to a little party at my place next Friday.
M:That sounds very nice.
(2)
W:Hello.Could I speak to John Hart please?
M:Hart?There’s no Hart here.I’m afraid you’ve got the wrong number.
(3)
M:Shall we go swimming this afternoon?
W:Swimming?Look at the clouds!I’d rather stay at home.
(4)
M:Have you heard Sam’s got a new job?He’s going to do something in advertising.
W:Really?How interesting!What a change after his work in the library!
(5)
W:Excuse me.Has the train from Beijing arrived yet?
M:Actually you are three quarters earlier.It’s only 9:30.
(6)
M:Whose book is this?
W:It’s mine.Why do you ask?
M:Could I borrow it?I’ve been wanting to read it.
W:Certainly,but I warn you it’s not as good as they say.
M:What’s the matter with it?
W:Well,for one thing,the story is poorly constructed.And the characters in the story are more like paper dolls than living people.
M:That’s strange.Usually that writer does a good job.I’ve read four of his books and thought they were all well done.
W:I’ve enjoyed reading his books,but he failed this time.
M:What did the review say?
W:They were mixed,some good,some bad.My review,bad!
(7)
W:Hello,Ben.You’re getting ready for tomorrow’s lessons,aren’t you?
M:Yes,but I’m a bit nervous.I have no idea what’ll happen in class and how I’ll get along with my classmates.
W:I understand how you’re feeling.Just take it easy.You’ll make a lot of friends very soon.
M:Thank you.I’ll try my best to get used to my new school life as soon as possible.By the way,what time does the first class begin?
W:At 8 o’clock.But before that we have 10 minutes to hand in homework and then 20 minutes for morning reading.
M:So we must get to school before 7:30,right?
W:Right.
M:How long does each class last?
W:45 minutes,I think,with a 10 or 15 minutes’ break.
M:Well,I hear that lunchtime is nearly 12 o’clock and I’ll be starving by then.
W:Don’t worry.During the break after the second class,we can buy something to eat.
M:That’s good.
(8)
M:Hey,Ellen,how are you?
W:I’m fine,Bob.Aren’t you glad it’s a holiday again?
M:Yes,are you going to the concert this Friday night?
W:I haven’t thought much about it,are you?
M:Sure,would you like to go with me?
W:Sounds like fun!
M:You have to buy your own ticket,though.
W:Are you short of money again?Shall I buy your ticket?
M:Wow,where did you come into so much money?
W:You know I work as a waitress at the student centre.Anyway,now that final exams are over,I’d love a night out.If you like,let’s buy the tickets now.
M:OK,let’s go.
(9)
M:Shall we watch TV for a while?
W:I don’t like American TV.People keep hitting each other and shooting each other.
M:Some of the shows are pretty violent.Is the life here full of violence?
W:I don’t believe it.The people I’ve met here are very kind.
M:So are the people I know.But look at the newspapers.There’s a lot of violence in every newspaper.Most of the news seems to be about crime.
W:Maybe nice people aren’t interesting enough.
M:You’re probably right.People won’t buy newspapers unless there’s exciting news in them.
W:Is that why there is so much violence on TV?Won’t people watch a show unless violent things happen?
M:I don’t know.A lot of people like shows about the Old West,with cowboys and Indians attacking each other.I don’t like them myself.
W:Neither do I.
M:They don’t show how people really lived in the Old West.
W:Of course not.
(10)
There is a strange area in the Atlantic Ocean called the Bermuda Triangle.People have been mad about it for years because of the mysterious disappearance of many ships and planes in the area.There is hardly any agreement about the cause of these disappearances.In fact,it is difficult to find any agreement about how far away it spreads.Yet most people say that the triangle’s furthest northern point is Bermuda,its furthest western point is up to Florida,and its eastern point may stretch out as far as the coast of Africa.A few researchers prefer the northern point to be in the Boston area.
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$第一节听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的ABC3个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍text . one。Good morning, Robert. I wonder if you and your wife would like to come to a little party at my place next friday. That sounds very nice. Text too. Hello, could I speak to john heart, please? Heart. there's no hard here. I'm afraid you've got the wrong number. Text three, shall we go swiming this afternoon? swimming? Look at the clouds. I'd rather stay at home. Text for have you heard sam got a new job? He's going to do something and advertising. really, how interesting. What a change after his work in the library. Text five, excuse me, has the train from beijing arrived yet? Actually. you are three quarters earlier. It's only nine thirty. 第二节,听下面五段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前,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。每段对话或独白读两遍,听第六段材料,回答第6至8题。Text six. whose book is. this is mine. Why do you ask? Could I . borrow IT? 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What did the review say? They were mixed, some good, some bad. My review bad. 听第七段材料,回答第9至10题。Text seven hello, ban, you're getting ready for tomorrow's license. aren't you? Yes, but i'm a bit nervous. I have no idea what will happen in class and how i'll get along with my classmates. I understand how you're feeling. Just take IT easy. You'll make a lot of friends very soon. Thank you. I'll try my best to get used to my new school life as soon as possible. By the way, what time does the first class begin at . eight o'clock, but before that, we have ten minutes to hand in homework and then twenty minutes for morning reading. So we must get to school before seven thirty, right? right? How long does each class last? Forty five minutes, I think, with a ten or fifteen minutes break? Well. I hear that lunchtime is nearly twelve clock when i'll be starving by then. Don't worry, during the break, after the second class. we can buy something to eat. That's good. Text seven hello. ben, you're . getting ready for tomorrow's license, aren't you? Yes, but i'm a bit nervous. I have no idea what will happen in class and how i'll get along with my classmates. I understand how you're feeling. Just take IT easy. You'll make a lot of friends very soon. Thank you. I'll try my best to get used to my new school life as soon as possible. By the way, what time does the first class begin . at eight o'clock, but before that, we have ten minutes to hand in homework and then twenty minutes for morning reading. So we must get to school before seven thirty, right? right? How long does each class . last forty five minutes, I think, with a ten or fifteen minutes break? Well, I hear that lunch time is nearly twelve o clock, and i'll be starving by then. Don't worry, during the break. After the second class. we can buy something to eat. That's good. 听第八段材料,回答第11至13题。Text aid. Hi, alan. How are you? I'm fine. bob. Aren't you glad it's a holiday again? Yes. are you going to the concert this friday night? I haven't thought much about IT. Are you sure? Would you like to go with me? Sounds like fun. You have to . buy your own ticket though. Are you short of money again? Shall I buy your ticket? Wow, where did you come in to so much money? Well, you know, I work as a waiters at the student center. Anyway, now that final exams are over, I love a night out. If you like. Let's buy the tickets now. Okay, let's go. Text aid. Hi. alan. How are you? I'm fine, bob. Aren't you glad得做好一点again?yes. Are you going to the counter this friday night? I haven't thought . much about IT. Are you sure? Would you like to go with me? Sounds like fun. You have to buy your own . ticket though. Are you short of money again? Shall I buy your ticket? Wow, what did you comment so much money? Well, you know, I work as a waiting at the student center anyway, now that final exams are over, i'd love a night out. If you like. Let's buy the tickets now. Okay, let's go. 听第九段材料,回答第14至16题。Text nine, shall we . watch T. V for a while? I don't like . american TV. People keep hitting each other and shooting each other. Some of the shows are pretty violent. Is the life here full of violence? I don't believe that the people i've met here are very kind. So are the people I know. But look at the newspapers. There's a lot of violence in every newspaper. Most of the news seems to be about crime. Maybe nice people aren't interesting enough. You're probably right. People want buy newspapers unless there's exciting using them. Is that why there is so much violence on T. V? Won't people watch the show unless violent things happen? I don't know a lot of people like shows about the old west with cowboys and indians attacking each other. I don't like them myself, neither do I. They don't know how people really lived in the old west. of course not. Text nine, shall we . watch T. V for a while? I don't like american TV. People keep hitting each other and shooting each other. Some of the shows are pretty violent. Is the life here full of violence? I don't believe that the people i've met here are very kind. So are the people I know. But look at the newspapers. There's a lot of violence in every newspaper. Most of the news seems to be about crime. Maybe nice people aren't interesting enough. You're probably right. People want to buy newspapers unless there's exciting using them. Is that why there is so much violence on T. V? Won't people watch the show and less violent . things happen? I don't know. A lot of people like shows about the old west with cowboys and indians attacking each other. I don't like them myself. neither do I. They don't know how people really lived in the old west. Of course not. 听第十段材料,回答第17至20题。Text ten there . is a strange . area in the atlantic ocean called the bermuda angle. People have been mad about IT for years because of the mysterious disappearance of many ships and planes in the area. There is hardly any agreement about the cause of these disappearances. In fact, IT is difficult to find any agreement about how far away IT spreads. Yet most people say that the triangles furthest northern point is bermuda, is furthest western point is up to florida, and its eastern point may stretch out as far as the cost of africa. A few researchers prefer the northern point to be in the boston area. Text ten, there is a strange area in the atlantic ocean called the bermuda angle. People have been mad about IT for years because of the mysterious disappearance of many ships and planes in the area. There is hardly any agreement about the cause of these disappearances. In fact, IT is difficult to find any agreement about how far away IT spreads. Yet most people say that the triangle's furthest northern point is bermuda is further est, western point is up to florida, and its eastern point may stretch out as far as the cost of africa. A few researchers prefer the northern point to be in the boston area.