1. Listen to the following passage. Altogether the passage will be read to you four times: Daring the first reading, which will be read at normal speed, listen and try to understand the meaning. For the second and third readings, the passage will be read sentence by sentence, or phrase by phrase, with intervals of 15 seconds. The last reading will be read at normal speed again and during this time you should check your work. You will then be given 2 minutes to cheek through your work once more. Please write the whole passage on ANSWER SHEET ONE.
In 1871, the first passenger elevators were used in office buildings/ and allowed architects to build higher than people could comfortably walk./ Another innovation was in building technique./ In 1885, the steel skeleton was introduced and allowed for the construction of tall buildings/ that could withstand high winds./ We take for granted some of the other inventions that enabled people to live and work in skyscrapers./ For example, few people realized that the telephone was necessary for vertical communication/ and that flush toilet and vacuum incinerator made waste disposal possible./ Now as we enter the age of super skyscraper,/ some with more than 200 floors,/ we see the need for even more technological innovations./ In the area of heating and cooling systems, for example,/ for all their benefits, these super tall buildings do cause problems though. For one thing they place enormous strain on parking and traffic in urban areas./ But let's leave behind these technical concerns/ and move on to consider some of the design elements that have come to characterize the age of the skyscraper./
Part Ⅱ LISTENING COMPREHENSION In Sections A, B and C you will hear everything ONCE ONLY. Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Mark the correct answer to each question on your answer sheet.
SECTION A CONVERSATIONS In this section you will hear several conversations. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Questions 1 to 3 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the conversation.
[解析] 1-3 M: Is this table in the corner okay? W: Sure, We can sit here. M: Gee. You've hardly got anything on your tray. W: Yeah. I guess I'm just not that hungry. M: What's the matter? Aren't you feeling well? W: Well, I've been really worried, It's my car. It's in the shop again. M: Really? What's wrong this time? W: I don't know exactly. Something's wrong with the brakes, I think. M: Well, at least that shouldn't cost you much to fix. Parts are cheaper for all the American cars like yours. Did the mechanic say how much it would cost? W: He said he would call me with an estimate later on today. M: Watch out he doesn't try to take advantage of you. W: What do you mean? M: Well, some car mechanics, if they think that someone doesn't know much about cars, they might try to overcharge that person. W: Maybe so. But I trust this guy. He was recommended by one of my neighbors. He has done some work for me in the past and his prices seemed to be reasonable. M: Oh, that's good to know. Maybe I'll try using him in the future. By the way, do you need a ride home after class today? W: Oh, I sure appreciate it. It's really tough getting around without a ear when you live off campus.
本题考查事物特征。从原文中提到的“Something's wrong with the brakes, I think.”可以推断出最贴近的答案为选项D。
2. What docs the woman say about the mechanic?
A.He only works on new cars.
B.He has fixed her car before.
C.He is one of her neighbors.
D.He will probably overcharge her.
A B C D
B
本题考查评价。从原文“He has done some work for me in the past and his prices seemed to be reasonable.”中可以得知选项B为正确答案。
3. What does the man offer to do?
A.Take the woman to her home.
B.Test-drive the woman's car.
C.Help the woman pay the mechanic's hill.
D.Help the woman fix her car.
A B C D
A
本题考查行为。根据原文“By the way, do you need a ride home after class today?”可知他提出下课后送她回家。因此选项A为正确答案。
Questions 4 to 7 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the conversation.
4. What prevents the man from taking the poets of 1960's class?
A.It's only open to poetry majors.
B.It's requires another class tirst.
C.It's already full.
D.He wants to have a rest.
A B C D
B
[解析] 4-7 W: Hi, Mark, how is it going? M: Well, not so great. W: What's wrong? M: I've got a big problem with the poetry course that's required for my major. W: Is that all filled up? M: No, no, there's plenty of room, but there is a prerequisite. I've got to take an introduction to poetry before I can take the special course in poets of the 1960's, and the introductory course is only offered in the evening. W: You don't like evening classes? M: No, that's not the point, I work in the cafeteria every evening, I need the money to pay for my tuition. W: Can you ask someone at work to switch hours with you? Maybe you could just switch a couple of evenings since the course probably only meets two times a week. M: I wish I could. My boss just did me a favor by putting me on evenings. And he'll hit the ceiling if I ask him to change again. W: Wait a minute. I have an idea. Have you checked the courses over at the community college? They might offer an introductory poetry course during the day. M: Hey, that's a great idea, I'm free this afternoon. I think I'll go over and check it out. Yeah, their courses are actually cheaper, and you can transfer the credits over there. Thanks for the advice, Linda. I'll let you know what happens. W: Sure, Mark. Good luck. Oh, while you are there, could you find out when their pool is open? M: No problem!
本题考查原因。根据原文中提到的“... but there is a prerequisite. I've got to take an introduction to poetry before I can take the special course in poets of the 1960's...”可知选项B为正确答案。
5. What problem does the man have with the introductory poetry class?
6. Why doesn't the man want to change his work schedule?
A.All the other work schedules conflict with his classes.
B.He doesn't want to ask his boss for another favor.
C.He wants to work the same schedule as his friend's.
D.lie likes to do his homework in the evenings.
A B C D
B
本题考查原因。根据原文“My boss just did me a favor by putting me on evenings. And he'll hit the ceiling if I ask to change again.”可知他刚刚要求老板将工作时间改成晚上,如果再提出更改的要求会惹怒老板。因此选项B为正确答案。
7. Why does the man want to take a class at the community college?
A.Its course cost less.
B.It has a pool.
C.The class size is smaller.
D.It offers the class he needs during the day.
A B C D
D
本题考查原因。根据原文“Have you checked the courses over at the community college? They might offer an introductory poetry course during the day.”可知选项D为正确答案。
Questions 8 to 10 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the conversation.
8. As the conversation begins, what are the man and the woman doing?
A.Looking at some photographs.
B.Selling cameras.
C.Teaching a photography class.
D.Repairing camera equipment.
A B C D
A
[解析] 8-10 M: Did you take these pictures? They're very good. W: Yes, I think they turned out well too. I like to take my camera with me wherever I go. That way, if I see something interesting, I can snap a picture of it. M: Carrying a big camera around is too much trouble for me. W: My camera is really small, though. Here let me show you. M: That is a compact camera, but you really must know a lot about photography to get such professional looking results. W: Not necessarily. This camera is simple to operate. M: Does this model come with flash attachment for indoor shots? W: Better than that! It has a built-in electronic flash and an automatic focus too. I don't even have to worry about focusing. M: That's what I need. When I take pictures they usually come out blurry because I don't adjust the lenses properly and I hate photos that are out of focus. Is a camera like yours very expensive? W: Less than you'd expect. Why don't you check the prices at Hatfield's down the street? This model was on sale there last week. M: I think I will, it certainly won't hurt to take a look.
9. What is the major advantage of her camera, according to the woman?
A.It focuses automatically.
B.It has a lot of specialized lenses.
C.It is easy to load.
D.It advances the film automatically.
A B C D
A
本题考查事物特征。根据原文“It has a bulk-in electronic flash and an automatic focus too. I don't even have to worry about focusing.”可知是自动聚焦。因此选项A为正确答案。
10. What is the man probably going to do after the conversation?
A.Take a picture of the woman.
B.kook for his old camera.
C.Take his film to be developed.
D.Find out the price of a new camera.
A B C D
D
本题考查行为。根据原文“Why don't you check the prices at Hatfield's down the street? This model was on sale there last week.”可知选项D为正确答案。
SECTION B PASSAGES In this section, you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Questions 11 to 14 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the passage.
[解析] 11-14 Foxes and farmers have never got on well. These small dog-like animals have long been accused of killing farm animals. They are officially classified as harmful and farmers try to keep their numbers down by shooting or poisoning them. But some people who take part in hunting think of it as a sport; they wear a special uniform of rod coats and white trousers, and follow strict codes of behavior. But owning a horse and hunting regularly is expensive, so most hunters are wealthy. It is estimated that up to 100,000 people watch or take part in fox hunting. But over the last couple of decades the number of people opposed to fox hunting has risen sharply. Nowadays it is rare for a hunt to pass off without some kind of confrontation between hunters and hunt saboteurs. Sometimes these incidents lead to violence, but mostly saboteurs interfere with the hunt by misleading riders and disturbing the trail of the fox's smell, which the dogs follow. This year supporters of fox hunting face a much bigger threat to their sport. A Labour Party Member of the Parliament, Mike Foster, is trying to get Parliament to approve a new law which will make the hunting of wild animals with dogs illegal. If the law is passed, wild animals like foxes will be protected under the ban in Britain.
语义理解题。短文中讲到“But some people who take part in hunting think of it as a sport....”可知,有钱的欧洲人将猎捕狐狸作为一项以娱乐消遣为目的的活动。选项A为正确答案。
2. What is special about fox hunting in Britain?
A.h involves the use of a deadly poison;
B.It is a costly event which rarely occurs.
C.The hunters have set rules to follow.
D.The hunters have to go through strict training.
A B C D
C
语义理解题。从原文“... they wear a special uniform of red coats and white trousers, and follow strict codes of behavior.”可知,在英国捕猎狐狸就像参加比赛一样,统一着装,还有一定的规则,因此选项C为正确答案。
3. Fox hunting opponents often interfere in the game
A.by resorting to violence.
B.by taking legal action.
C.by confusing the fox hunters.
D.by demonstrating on the scene.
A B C D
C
语义理解题。短文的后面提到“... but mostly saboteurs interfere with the hunt by misleading riders and disturbing the trail of the fox's smell, which the dogs follow.”可知多数时候反对者是通过误导猎人或者混淆狐狸的气味来干扰猎狗的追踪。选项C为正确答案。
4. A new law may be passed by the British Parliament to
A.prohibit farmers from hunting foxes.
B.forbid hunting wild animals with dogs.
C.stop hunting fox in the countryside.
D.prevent large-scale fox hunting.
A B C D
B
情景事实题。短文的最后说到“If the law is passed, wild animals like foxes will be protected under the ban in Britain.”可知工党议员Mike Foster已经向议会提交议案,希望立法阻止带猎狗捕捉野生动物。选项B为正确答案。
Questions 15 to 17 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the passage.
5. What development caused a decline in the use of railroads?
A.The use of oversized freight containers.
B.Safety problems with railroad tracks.
C.The growth of the automotive industry.
D.The high cost of meeting environmental regulations.
A B C D
C
[解析] 15-17 At the beginning of the last century railroads were used to haul everything. Powerful railroad barons made fortunes without having to be accountable to the public or considerate to customers. But cars and trucks changed all of that. And by 1970, the rail industry was beset with problems. Trucks were taking all the new business. And even so the rail industry remained indifferent to customers. Also many regulations kept the rail industry from adjusting to shifting markets. But in 1980, the rail industry entered the modem era when a deregulation bill was passed that allowed railroad companies to make quick adjustments to fees and practices. Companies reduced their lines by 1/3 and used fewer employees. They also took steps to minimize damage to products. And to increase their shipping capacity by stacking freight containers on railroad cars. To accommodate these taller loads, underpasses and tunnels were enlarged. The image of the rail industry has changed dramatically. Today companies are very responsive to customers and are gaining increasing market shares in the shipping industry. The railroad safety record is also strong. Freight trains have an accident rate that is only 1/3 that of the trucking industry. Trains also come out ahead of the trucks on environmental grounds because they give off only 1/10 to 1/3 the pollution that is emitted by trucks. And railroading does not wear out highways as trucks do.
语义理解题。从短文中提到的“Trucks were taking all the new business.”即卡车运输几乎接管了所有的新生意。由此可知,选项C为正确答案。
6. Which is NOT the effort that the rail companies do to change their image?
A.They took steps to minimize damage to products.
B.They increase their shipping capacity.
C.Reduced their lines by 1/3.
D.They begin to take less care for the customer's products.
A B C D
D
推理排除题。短文中提到“The image of the rail industry has changed dramatically.”可知,选项D的说法不正确,为本题答案。
7. Why is the railroad industry gaining public support today?
A.It contributes less to air pollution than other kinds of transportation.
B.Its competitors are inconsiderate of customers.
C.It preserves a traditional way of doing business.
D.It creates personal fortunes for investors.
A B C D
A
推理排除题。短文的最后提到“Trains also come out ahead of the trucks on environmental grounds because they give off only 1/10 to 1/3 the pollution that is emitted by trucks.”即铁路还在环境保护方面领先于卡车运输,选项A为正确答案。
Questions 18 to 20 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the passage.
[解析] 18-20 A starting point for all astronomy students should be the great star "Venus". Of course we know it is not a star at all but the second planet from the Sun and the sixth largest. Venus is usually visible with the naked eye. Sometimes referred to as the "morning star" or the "evening star", it is by far the brightest "star" in the sky. It is the brightest object in the sky except for the Sun and the Moon, Anyway, what I want to talk about is what Venus looks like from ground level. Venus is sometimes regarded as Earth's sister planet. Both have few craters indicating very young surfaces. Their densities and chemical compositions are similar. There are several layers of clouds, many kilometers thick, composed of sulfuric acid. Those clouds make it totally impossible to see what the surface is like. How about winds? It might surprise you that they are not that much different than earth's, in fact, perhaps even slower. There are strong winds at the cloud tops—up to 350 kilometer per hour, hut winds at the surface arc very slow, no more than a few kilometers per hour. Venus probably once had large amounts of water like the Earth but it all boiled away so now it's quite dry. Earth would have suffered the same fate had it been just a little closer to the Sun.
推理排除题。短文中提到了“It is the brightest object in the sky except for the Sun and the Moon.”可知,金星是天空中第三亮的物体,选项D的说法不正确。
9. What are the Venus clouds composed of?
A.Sulfur.
B.Acid.
C.Vapor.
D.Sulfuric acid.
A B C D
D
情景事实题。短文中多处提到金星同地球有很多相似的地方。“There are several layers of clouds, many kilometers thick, composed of sulfuric acid.”因此选项D为正确答案。
10. Why did Venus become so different from the Earth in water supplying?
A.Because of volcanic activity.
B.Because it is so dry.
C.Because it is near the sun,
D.Because of the strong winds.
A B C D
C
语义理解题。文中提到:“Venus probably once had large amounts of water like the Earth but it all boiled away so now it's quite dry. Earth would have suffered the same fate had it been just a little closer to the Sun.”可知金星也可能像地球一样曾经有大量的水存在,但是都蒸发掉了,现在的金星非常干燥。如果地球也像金星一样离太阳那么近,也可能会遭受同样的命运。选项C为正确答案。
SECTION C NEWS BROADCAST Questions 21 and 22 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the news.
[解析] 21-22 Computer giant IBM says it will cut up to 13,000 jobs or four percent of its workforce in a cost-saving move specifically targeting Europe. IBM says it will reduce its bureaucracy and scale back its operations in slower growth countries, using global teams to deliver some services. It says one specific move will be to eliminate an entire layer of management for Europe. One analyst says the job cuts could yield fifty cents per share in after-tax savings for IBM and that would amount to 10 percent of the profit that analysts expect IBM to produce this year.
本题考查对新闻细节(数字)的捕捉。新闻中开篇即提到:“Computer giant IBM says it will cut up to 13,000 jobs or four percent of its workforce in a cost-saving move specifically targeting Europe.”可知,选项D为正确答案。
2. Which statement is NOT correct about IBM?
A.Most of the jobs that will be cut are probably in America.
B.IBM will reduce its bureaucracy and scale in slower growth countries.
C.IBM will eliminate an entire layer of management for Europe.
D.The jobs cuts could yield fifty cents per share in after-tax savings for IBM.
A B C D
A
本题考查对新闻细节的捕捉。新闻中讲到:“It says one specific move will be to eliminate an entire layer of management for Europe.”即此次裁员的主要目标是欧洲,因此选项A的说法不正确。
Questions 23 and 24 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will he given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the news.
[解析] 23-24 The accounting expert who was paid for by prosecutors told the jury that he examined Jackson's financial statements from 1999 to 2003. John Duross O'Bryan said that Jackson owes more than 200 million dollars in loans, the loans were made against Jackson's extensive music library holdings, including a catalogue of Beetle songs. Jackson's lawyer estimated that the music catalogue was worth a billion dollars and could have easily been sold to liquidate the debt. The accountant expert disputed that claim. Prosecutors had said that Jackson's dire financial trouble was the underlying reasons why he conspired to hold his accusers' family captive. They alleged that Jackson was trying to get the family to rebut a damaging documentary about the entertainer's relationship with boys. The prosecution is expected to rest their case on Wednesday.
本题考查对新闻细节(数字)的捕捉。新闻中讲到:“Jackson owes more than 200 million dollars in loans,...”可知,杰克逊所欠的贷款已经达到了2亿美元。选项C为正确答案。
4. What might Jackson's property liquidate his debt?
A.His music library holdings.
B.His Villa.
C.The copyright of his songs.
D.The money he lent to his friends.
A B C D
A
本题考查对新闻细节的捕捉。新闻中提到:“Jackson's lawyer estimated that the music catalogue was worth a billion dollars and could have easily been sold to liquidate the debt.”可知,杰克逊可以用其丰富的音乐收藏品的出售来偿还其贷款。选项A为正确答案。
Questions 25 and 26 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the news.
5. How tall did the spacecraft make the free fall?
A.130 meters.
B.130 kilometers.
C.130 feet.
D.113 feet.
A B C D
C
[解析] 25-26 If one rocket scientist's observations are right, the fuzzy dots on a grainy black-and-white photo from Mars show the wreckage of a NASA probe which vanished in 1999, just before it was supposed to land on the red planet. After it disappeared, the Mars Polar Lander Mission was declared a 165,000,000 dollar failure. A NASA team concluded an engine probably shut off early, causing the spacecraft to free fall about 130 feet, causing almost certain destruction on the Martian surface. "Landing on Mars is very hard. And it's the part of your landing where things get really hard and, you know, it doesn't take much." Some exports think the spots in this photo show the Polar Lander's wreckage is pretty much intact 6 years after the accident. NASA's calling the scientist's new analysis intriguing.
对新闻细节(数字)的捕捉。新闻中讲到:“A NASA team concluded an engine probably shut off early, causing the spacecraft to free fall about 130 feet...”可知宇航局的人认为可能是太空船的一个引擎突然熄火,使得太空船从130英尺高的空中落下,在火星表面毁坏。选项C为正确答案。
6. Some experts think the photo shows
A.the Polar Lander's wreckage just left some spots.
B.the Polar Lander's wreckage cannot find in the Mars now.
C.the Polar Lander has never landed on the Mars.
D.the Polar Lander's wreckage is intact 6 years after the accident.
A B C D
D
对新闻细节的捕捉。新闻中讲到:“Some experts think the spots in this photo show the Polar Lander's wreckage is pretty much intact 6 years after the accident.”即一些专家认为照片上的模糊的黑点显示失事的太空船的残骸在事件发生的6年内没有被人碰过。选项D为正确答案。
Questions 27 and 28 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the news.
7. Which country will refer Iran to the UN Security Council if it resumes work on its nuclear program?
A.France, Britain and Germany.
B.France, Britain and America.
C.France, America and Germany.
D.America, Britain and Germany.
A B C D
A
[解析] 27-28 France, Britain and Germany have threatened to halt negotiations and refer Iran to the UN Security Council, if it resumes work on its nuclear program. European officials sent a blunt letter to Iran's chief nuclear negotiator, Hason Rohany. It made clear that any efforts by Teheran to restart uranium enrichment would mean the end of talks. Prime Minister Tony Blair said at a press conference that Britain would back the punitive measures. We certainly will support referral to the UN Security Council, if Iran breaches its undertakings and obligations. Quite how that will come about, we got to work out with our colleagues and allies, but those international rules are there for a reason, they got to be adhered to. Iranian and European negotiators are expected to meet again in the coming weeks to discuss the impasse. The US has agreed to back the negotiations with the understanding that if they fail, the matter would go to the UN Security Council.
对新闻细节的捕捉。新闻的最开篇提到:“France, Britain and Germany have threatened to halt negotiations and refer Iran to the UN Security Council, if it resumes work on its nuclear program.”可知法国、英国和德国威胁伊朗如果还启动核计划就要把其移交到联合国安理会。美国虽然也在谈判的国家之列,但是新闻中没有提到美国曾提出这类的威胁。选项A为正确答案。
8. What does the letter sent by European officials say?
A.They will refer Iran to the UN Security Council.
B.Any restart Uranium enrichment would end the talks.
C.Britain would back the punitive measures.
D.The US would go back the negotiations.
A B C D
B
对新闻内容的理解。新闻的第三句话中提到:“It made clear that any efforts by Teheran to restart uranium enrichment would mean the end of talks.”即欧洲几国的官员寄给伊朗核问题首席谈判官的信件清晰的表明,德黑兰的任何重新启动浓缩铀的做法都意味着会谈的结束。可知,欧洲几国意在让伊朗放弃任何想提炼浓缩铀的做法。选项B为正确答案。
Questions 29 and 30 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the news.
9. Who announced the measure after fighting broke out?
A.Head of the riot police.
B.The city's mayor.
C.German fans.
D.Holland football supporters.
A B C D
B
[解析] 29-30 Riot police have clashed with football supporters at a friendly match between Germany and Holland at Rotterdam, prompting the city's mayor to declare a state of emergency. The mayor of Rotterdam announced the measure after fighting broke out between rival fans in the city center. At the end of the game, which Germany won one nil, riot police made baton charges against German fans in the stadium. Police said 47 people were arrested and two fans were hospitalized with knife wounds.
本题考查对新闻细节(人物)的捕捉。新闻提到了:“... prompting the city's mayor to declare a state of emergency.”可知选项B为正确答案。
10. How many people were arrested by police?
A.Two.
B.Thirty-seven.
C.Forty-seven.
D.Fifty-seven.
A B C D
C
本题考查对新闻细节(数字)的捕捉。在新闻的最后提到:“Police said 47 people were arrested and two fans were hospitalized with knife wounds.”可知选项C为正确答案。