Part Ⅱ Listening Comprehension
1、Question 1 is based on the news report you have just heard.
A She was pierced by a chicken bone.
B She was coughing all the time.
C She suffered from lung cancer.
D She suffered from shock.
答案解析：
听力原文
(1) [A 22-year-old Chinese woman who suffered from a persistent cough] was shocked to learn that she had a piece of chicken bone lodged in her lung. The unnamed woman, from the province of Shandong, started to have coughing problems when she was 7 or 8 years old. For 14 years, she made numerous hospital visits. However, no doctor could identify any problem. Her uncontrollable coughing was a mystery. Finally, the woman got a full body scan at a hospital in the city of Qingdao. This special medical procedure revealed she had a chicken bone stuck in her lung. (2) [Doctors performed surgery and removed the bone.] The simple procedure went smoothly and the woman has recovered fully. With the bone finally removed from her lung, the woman is very happy that she no longer suffers from that annoying cough.
1. What was the woman’s problem?
解析：B。录音开头提到，一名22岁的中国女子长久以来饱受咳嗽之苦。B项与此表述一致，coughing all the time是对录音中a persistent cough的同义替换，故为正确答案。
错项排除：A项利用录音中出现的a chicken bone进行干扰，但录音中是说得知肺里有一块鸡骨头她很震惊，A项的pierced在录音中无依据，故错误。C项利用录音中出现的suffered和lung进行拼凑，但cancer在录音中无依据，故C项错误。D项利用suffered和shock进行干扰，但录音中是shocked，说的是她很震惊，而不是受到惊吓，故D项错误。
2、Question 2 is based on the news report you have just heard.
A By eating chicken soup daily.
B Through regular exercising.
C Through a surgical operation.
D By using traditional Chinese medicine.
答案解析：
听力原文
(1) [A 22-year-old Chinese woman who suffered from a persistent cough] was shocked to learn that she had a piece of chicken bone lodged in her lung. The unnamed woman, from the province of Shandong, started to have coughing problems when she was 7 or 8 years old. For 14 years, she made numerous hospital visits. However, no doctor could identify any problem. Her uncontrollable coughing was a mystery. Finally, the woman got a full body scan at a hospital in the city of Qingdao. This special medical procedure revealed she had a chicken bone stuck in her lung. (2) [Doctors performed surgery and removed the bone.] The simple procedure went smoothly and the woman has recovered fully. With the bone finally removed from her lung, the woman is very happy that she no longer suffers from that annoying cough.
2. How was the woman’s problem eventually solved?
解析：C。从录音中可知，女士咳嗽是因为肺里卡了一块鸡骨头，接着又提到，医生为她进行了手术（performed surgery），并取出了鸡骨头。C项中的surgical operation是录音中surgery的同义替换，故为正确答案。
错项排除：A项利用录音中出现的chicken进行干扰，但录音中是说chicken bone，而不是chicken soup，故A项排除。B项的regular exercising和D项的traditional Chinese medicine在录音中无依据，属于无中生有，故均可排除。
3、Question 3 is based on the news report you have just heard.
A It was born 13 years ago.
B It was Alice Gray’s lovely pet.
C It got injured in a big bushfire.
D It ran away into a nearby forest.
答案解析：
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A white sheep named Prickles that ran away from an Australian farm during the 2013 bushfires, recently returned home. According to farmer Alice Gray, Prickles was only a lamb when she ran away. The bushfires that hit the area back then destroyed a large part of her family’s massive property. They thought Prickles had died in the fire. (3) [But instead, the young sheep escaped into a 200-acre forest near the farm.] (4) [Once the fires were over, the family had to fix the damage done to the farm. As it was such a large property, this included rebuilding about 50 kilometers of fencing.] It was this huge fencing that prevented Prickles from finding her way back. Over the years, the family spotted her a few times. They even recorded her with cameras installed to monitor deer activity. But while they knew Prickles was alive, they couldn’t find her and never expected her to return by herself. Seven years later, they were proven wrong.
3. What does the news report say about the white sheep Pickles?
解析：D。录音中提到，普力克并没有死在火灾中，它逃到了农场附近占地大约200英亩的森林里。D项与此内容相符，其中的ran away into是对录音中escaped into的同义替换，a nearby forest对应录音中的a 200-acre forest near the farm，故D项为正确答案。
错项排除：A项利用录音中的数字2013进行干扰，但录音中是说2013年的丛林大火中普力克跑走了，并不是说它是13年前出生的，故A项错误。B项利用录音中的Alice Gray进行干扰，但lovely pet在录音中无依据，故排除。C项利用录音中的bushfires进行干扰，但并没有说它在火灾中受伤了，故C项排除。
4、Question 4 is based on the news report you have just heard.
A They rebuilt the fencing around their farm.
B They spent seven years replanting their farm.
C They claimed damages for their heavy losses.
D They installed a camera to monitor sheep activity.
答案解析：
听力原文
A white sheep named Prickles that ran away from an Australian farm during the 2013 bushfires, recently returned home. According to farmer Alice Gray, Prickles was only a lamb when she ran away. The bushfires that hit the area back then destroyed a large part of her family’s massive property. They thought Prickles had died in the fire. (3) [But instead, the young sheep escaped into a 200-acre forest near the farm.] (4) [Once the fires were over, the family had to fix the damage done to the farm. As it was such a large property, this included rebuilding about 50 kilometers of fencing.] It was this huge fencing that prevented Prickles from finding her way back. Over the years, the family spotted her a few times. They even recorded her with cameras installed to monitor deer activity. But while they knew Prickles was alive, they couldn’t find her and never expected her to return by herself. Seven years later, they were proven wrong.
4. What does the family do after the bushfires?
解析：A。录音中提到，大火结束后，这家人不得不对农场造成的破坏进行修复，包括重建大约50公里的围栏。A项与此内容相符，其中的rebuilt和fencing为原词复现，故A项为正确答案。
错项排除：B项利用录音中的Seven years进行干扰，但录音中是说7年后，事实证明他们错了。B项的replanting在录音中无依据，故排除。C项利用录音中的damage进行干扰，但录音中说对农场造成的破坏进行修复，没有说对损失要求赔偿，故C项错误。录音中提到，他们安装的摄像机是用来监视鹿的（camera installed to monitor deer activity），并不是说来监督羊群活动，故D项排除。
5、Question 5 is based on the news report you have just heard.
A The disappearance of some gold and diamonds.
B The transfer of tons of precious metal by air.
C The crash of a Russian cargo airplane.
D The loss of gold from an airplane.
答案解析：
听力原文
(5) [Tons of gold have fallen out of the sky in Russia after a cargo plane malfunctioned in mid-air this morning.] The aircraft was carrying £265 million worth of gold and diamonds when the door flew open—sending the precious metal back to earth. According to the official news agency, Russian authorities have recovered more than 170 gold bars weighing 20 kilograms each. The plane was traveling from Yakutsk Airport in a major diamond-producing region to the city Krasnoyarsk in Siberia. (6) [However, the aircraft made an emergency landing in Magan after it began losing some of its valuable cargo.] Reports suggest some bars of gold was scattered up to 15 miles away from the airport. 9 tons of gold on plane AN-12 belonged to a gold mine company. Police have sealed off the runway and say it is unclear if it was an accident or an attempted robbery. (7) [Technical engineers who worked on the plane prior to take-off are reportedly going to be questioned by the police.]
5. What is the news report mainly about?
解析：D。录音开头提到，俄罗斯一架货机在半空中出现故障，成吨的黄金从天而降（Tons of gold have fallen out of the sky）。D项与此内容相符，其中的loss of gold from an airplane对应录音中的gold have fallen out of the sky，故D项为正确答案。
错项排除：录音中提到，俄罗斯一架货机在半空中出现故障，舱门打开，飞机上的金条和钻石掉落到地面上（back to earth），并没有说金子和钻石消失了，A项曲解文意，故排除。录音中提到一架运输黄金和钻石的飞机，但主要内容是说出现故障，B项的transfer并非主要内容，故排除。C项利用录音中出现的Russian和cargo plane进行干扰，但crash在录音中无依据，故排除。
6、Question 6 is based on the news report you have just heard.
A It made an emergency landing.
B It informed the local police at once.
C It contacted the goldmine company.
D It had a crew member fix the problem.
答案解析：
听力原文
(5) [Tons of gold have fallen out of the sky in Russia after a cargo plane malfunctioned in mid-air this morning.] The aircraft was carrying £265 million worth of gold and diamonds when the door flew open—sending the precious metal back to earth. According to the official news agency, Russian authorities have recovered more than 170 gold bars weighing 20 kilograms each. The plane was traveling from Yakutsk Airport in a major diamond-producing region to the city Krasnoyarsk in Siberia. (6) [However, the aircraft made an emergency landing in Magan after it began losing some of its valuable cargo.] Reports suggest some bars of gold was scattered up to 15 miles away from the airport. 9 tons of gold on plane AN-12 belonged to a gold mine company. Police have sealed off the runway and say it is unclear if it was an accident or an attempted robbery. (7) [Technical engineers who worked on the plane prior to take-off are reportedly going to be questioned by the police.]
6. What did the aircraft do when the incident happened?
解析：A。录音中提到，在掉落一些贵重的货物后，飞机在马根紧急迫降（made an emergency landing），A项全部原词复现，故为正确答案。
错项排除：B项利用录音中的police进行干扰，但informed在录音中无依据，故B项排除。C项利用录音中的goldmine company进行干扰，但录音中是说飞机上的9吨黄金属于一家金矿公司，并未提到是否与金矿公司取得了联系，故C项错误。D项中的a crew member和fix the problem在录音中无依据，故排除。
7、Question 7 is based on the news report you have just heard.
A They will cooperate with the police.
B They had checked the plane carefully.
C They will be questioned by the police.
D They took some gold bars and diamonds.
答案解析：
听力原文
(5) [Tons of gold have fallen out of the sky in Russia after a cargo plane malfunctioned in mid-air this morning.] The aircraft was carrying £265 million worth of gold and diamonds when the door flew open—sending the precious metal back to earth. According to the official news agency, Russian authorities have recovered more than 170 gold bars weighing 20 kilograms each. The plane was traveling from Yakutsk Airport in a major diamond-producing region to the city Krasnoyarsk in Siberia. (6) [However, the aircraft made an emergency landing in Magan after it began losing some of its valuable cargo.] Reports suggest some bars of gold was scattered up to 15 miles away from the airport. 9 tons of gold on plane AN-12 belonged to a gold mine company. Police have sealed off the runway and say it is unclear if it was an accident or an attempted robbery. (7) [Technical engineers who worked on the plane prior to take-off are reportedly going to be questioned by the police.]
7. What does the news report say about the technical engineers who worked on the plane before take off?
解析：C。录音最后提到，飞机起飞前在飞机上工作的技术工程师将受到警方的讯问（be questioned by the police）。C项与此内容相符，其中的will是are going to的同义替换，be questioned by the police原词复现，故C项为正确答案。
错项排除：A项中的cooperate with the police在录音中无依据，故排除。录音中并未提及起飞前技术工程师仔细检查了飞机，故B项排除。D项利用录音中出现的gold bars and diamonds进行干扰，但录音中并未说技术工程师是否拿了金条和钻石，故D项排除。
Part Ⅱ Listening Comprehension
8、Question 8 is based on the conversation you have just heard.
A For the company’s records.
B For future training purposes.
C To follow the company’s rule.
D To ensure information security.
答案解析：
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M: Hello, you’re through to customer service. This is Michael speaking. (8) [Before we continue, I just want to make you aware that this call is being recorded and may be used in the future for training purposes.] What can I help you with today?
W: Hi, my name is Jean Seimon. I recently bought an office chair from your company, but I returned it about a week ago. (9) [I’m just calling to inquire when I will be able to get my money back.] It says on your website that your company will pay back the money within three working days of you receiving the returned item. But it’s been five working days and I haven’t received anything.
M: I’m sorry to hear that, Miss Seimon. What’s your customer reference number, please?
W: It’s 389460.
M: OK, 389460. I’m just looking on the system here. And according to our records, the chair you returned was received by our warehouse on Friday morning. The payment was made on Wednesday, but this seems to be a problem with your card number.
W: (10) [My card number? Oh, maybe it has something to do with my new card. It was sent to me on Tuesday.] Maybe the bank canceled my old one before you’ve made the payment.
M: (11) [Well, you’ll need to update your card details directly on our website.] Just make sure you’re logged in, and then under the description of your personal information, you should see an option for updating payment methods.
W: I am logged in, and I’ll give that a go.M: I’ll make a note here on the system for you so that the payment will be made tomorrow morning.
W: Thank you very much.
8. Why does the man have his conversation with the woman recorded?
解析：B。在录音一开头男士就提醒女士通话会被录音，接着说到目的可能是为了以后的培训（in the future for training purposes）。B项与此内容相符，For future training purposes是对录音中in the future for training purposes的同义替换，因此选B。
错项排除：A项利用录音中出现的company和recorded进行干扰，但录音中是说通话会被录音（being recorded），并不是说录音是为了公司记录（records），故A项错误。C项的company’s rule在录音中无依据，故排除。D项利用录音中的make sure和information进行干扰，但录音中是说确保登录进去，然后在个人信息栏下面更新支付方法，并没有说确保信息安全，D项细节拼凑，故排除。
9、Question 9 is based on the conversation you have just heard.
A To check her customer reference number.
B To inquire about the price of office chairs.
C To get her money back for the returned chair.
D To make complaints about its customer service.
答案解析：
听力原文
M: Hello, you’re through to customer service. This is Michael speaking. (8) [Before we continue, I just want to make you aware that this call is being recorded and may be used in the future for training purposes.] What can I help you with today?
W: Hi, my name is Jean Seimon. I recently bought an office chair from your company, but I returned it about a week ago. (9) [I’m just calling to inquire when I will be able to get my money back.] It says on your website that your company will pay back the money within three working days of you receiving the returned item. But it’s been five working days and I haven’t received anything.
M: I’m sorry to hear that, Miss Seimon. What’s your customer reference number, please?
W: It’s 389460.
M: OK, 389460. I’m just looking on the system here. And according to our records, the chair you returned was received by our warehouse on Friday morning. The payment was made on Wednesday, but this seems to be a problem with your card number.
W: (10) [My card number? Oh, maybe it has something to do with my new card. It was sent to me on Tuesday.] Maybe the bank canceled my old one before you’ve made the payment.
M: (11) [Well, you’ll need to update your card details directly on our website.] Just make sure you’re logged in, and then under the description of your personal information, you should see an option for updating payment methods.
W: I am logged in, and I’ll give that a go.M: I’ll make a note here on the system for you so that the payment will be made tomorrow morning.
W: Thank you very much.
9. What is the woman’s purpose of calling the furniture company?
解析：C。录音中女士提到，最近买了一把办公椅，大约一周前退货了（returned it），打电话只是想问一下什么时候钱能退回来（get my money back）。C项与此内容相符，其中get...money back为原词复现，the returned chair对应录音中的returned it，因此C项为正确答案。
错项排除：A项利用录音中的customer reference number进行干扰，但录音中是男士询问女士的客户服务编号，并非女士问男士，故A项排除。B项利用录音中的office chair和inquire进行干扰，但录音中是说女士买了一把办公椅（office chair），打电话是想问（inquire）退款何时能到，并非询问价格，故排除。D项利用录音中的customer service进行干扰，但make complaints在录音中无依据，故排除。
10、Question 10 is based on the conversation you have just heard.
A She had to update its information.
B She forgot where she had left it.
C She lost it about three days ago.
D She was issued a new card.
答案解析：
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M: Hello, you’re through to customer service. This is Michael speaking. (8) [Before we continue, I just want to make you aware that this call is being recorded and may be used in the future for training purposes.] What can I help you with today?
W: Hi, my name is Jean Seimon. I recently bought an office chair from your company, but I returned it about a week ago. (9) [I’m just calling to inquire when I will be able to get my money back.] It says on your website that your company will pay back the money within three working days of you receiving the returned item. But it’s been five working days and I haven’t received anything.
M: I’m sorry to hear that, Miss Seimon. What’s your customer reference number, please?
W: It’s 389460.
M: OK, 389460. I’m just looking on the system here. And according to our records, the chair you returned was received by our warehouse on Friday morning. The payment was made on Wednesday, but this seems to be a problem with your card number.
W: (10) [My card number? Oh, maybe it has something to do with my new card. It was sent to me on Tuesday.] Maybe the bank canceled my old one before you’ve made the payment.
M: (11) [Well, you’ll need to update your card details directly on our website.] Just make sure you’re logged in, and then under the description of your personal information, you should see an option for updating payment methods.
W: I am logged in, and I’ll give that a go.M: I’ll make a note here on the system for you so that the payment will be made tomorrow morning.
W: Thank you very much.
10. What does the woman say about her bank card？
解析：D。录音中女士提到，她在周二收到了新卡，可能在男士公司打款之前银行注销了她的旧卡。D项与此内容相符，其中was issued a new card对应录音中的It was sent to me on Tuesday，此处的It指的就是前一句话中的new card，因此选D。
错项排除：录音中男士提到女士需要更新她的银行卡信息，并非女士自己说的，故A项排除。B项中的forget、C项的lost在录音中无依据，故均可排除。
11、Question 11 is based on the conversation you have just heard.
A Reconsider her options for payment methods.
B Make a specific note on the company’s system.
C Update her bank card details on the company’s website.
D Upload her personal information to the company’s website.
答案解析：
听力原文
M: Hello, you’re through to customer service. This is Michael speaking. (8) [Before we continue, I just want to make you aware that this call is being recorded and may be used in the future for training purposes.] What can I help you with today?
W: Hi, my name is Jean Seimon. I recently bought an office chair from your company, but I returned it about a week ago. (9) [I’m just calling to inquire when I will be able to get my money back.] It says on your website that your company will pay back the money within three working days of you receiving the returned item. But it’s been five working days and I haven’t received anything.
M: I’m sorry to hear that, Miss Seimon. What’s your customer reference number, please?
W: It’s 389460.
M: OK, 389460. I’m just looking on the system here. And according to our records, the chair you returned was received by our warehouse on Friday morning. The payment was made on Wednesday, but this seems to be a problem with your card number.
W: (10) [My card number? Oh, maybe it has something to do with my new card. It was sent to me on Tuesday.] Maybe the bank canceled my old one before you’ve made the payment.
M: (11) [Well, you’ll need to update your card details directly on our website.] Just make sure you’re logged in, and then under the description of your personal information, you should see an option for updating payment methods.
W: I am logged in, and I’ll give that a go.M: I’ll make a note here on the system for you so that the payment will be made tomorrow morning.
W: Thank you very much.
11. What does the man advise the woman to do?
解析：C。在录音中男士提到，女士需要直接在他们的网站上更新银行卡信息。C项内容几乎全部原词复现，符合题意，故为正确答案。
错项排除：A项利用录音中的payment methods进行干扰，但Reconsider在录音中无依据，故排除。录音中男士提到，他会在公司的系统里为女士做一个记录（make a note），并非建议女士这样做，故B项排除。D项利用录音中的personal information和company’s website进行拼凑，但录音中是说在个人信息描述（description of your personal information）下面，可以看到一个支付方式的选项，并不是让女士上传她的个人信息，故D项排除。
12、 Question 12 is based on the conversation you have just heard.
A He is feeling exhausted.
B He is tired of cooking.
C He has to work late.
D He wants to try Asian foods.
答案解析：
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M: I’m getting a bit hungry.
W: Yes, me too. I’m starving. Are you going to prepare a meal for us?
M: (12) [No, sorry, I’m actually pretty worn out.] Let’s just go out somewhere close to eat.
W: Well, I think we should stay in and save some cash. Can we get a meal delivered?
M: Yeah, great. (13) [I’ll use that food delivery app on my phone.] What do you want, fried chicken, hamburgers, or fish and chips?
W: Oh, can we stay away from the junk food? How about something healthy?
M: Okay, well, there’s a place that does salads.
W: Let me have a look at that. Yeah, that looks delicious, but to be honest, I’d prefer something hot, not cold.
M: How about Indian food?
W: (14) [That’s not the kind of hot I mean. I’m just not a fan of sauces that make me sweat and cry.] I need something mild.
M: Okay. So would you consider Mexican? Oh no, sorry, there’s also very hot pepper in that. Would you like some Italian food, perhaps? It’s a bit heavy, but it’s great food for a cold night like this.
W: Pizza? Spaghetti with creamy sauce? I know it’s really tasty and great comfort food, but it’s too fattening for me. I’m trying to keep a slim figure, you know.
M: (15) [Oh, you’re really difficult to please.] Well, there’s a nice Chinese restaurant that delivers.
W: Yes. I love Chinese food. Let me see. Oh it’s 50 kilometers away.
M: That’s a bit too far away. Do you feel like Vietnamese food then?
W: Yeah, awesome. It’s healthy, and we can afford it.
M: Great. Let’s order Vietnamese right away.
12. Why isn’t the man going to cook?
解析：A。在录音开头女士问男士是否要准备做饭，男士给出了否定回答，接着解释说自己太累了。A项与此内容相符，其中的exhausted是录音中worn out的同义替换，故为正确答案。
错项排除：B项中的is tired of表示厌倦，并不是累，故排除。C项中的work late在录音中无依据，故排除。录音后面虽然提到了中国菜和越南菜，但这是男士和女士决定点外卖时的参考，并非男士不做饭的原因，故D项排除。
13、Question 13 is based on the conversation you have just heard.
A Book a table.
B Order a delivery.
C Download a menu.
D Locate a restaurant.
答案解析：
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M: I’m getting a bit hungry.
W: Yes, me too. I’m starving. Are you going to prepare a meal for us?
M: (12) [No, sorry, I’m actually pretty worn out.] Let’s just go out somewhere close to eat.
W: Well, I think we should stay in and save some cash. Can we get a meal delivered?
M: Yeah, great. (13) [I’ll use that food delivery app on my phone.] What do you want, fried chicken, hamburgers, or fish and chips?
W: Oh, can we stay away from the junk food? How about something healthy?
M: Okay, well, there’s a place that does salads.
W: Let me have a look at that. Yeah, that looks delicious, but to be honest, I’d prefer something hot, not cold.
M: How about Indian food?
W: (14) [That’s not the kind of hot I mean. I’m just not a fan of sauces that make me sweat and cry.] I need something mild.
M: Okay. So would you consider Mexican? Oh no, sorry, there’s also very hot pepper in that. Would you like some Italian food, perhaps? It’s a bit heavy, but it’s great food for a cold night like this.
W: Pizza? Spaghetti with creamy sauce? I know it’s really tasty and great comfort food, but it’s too fattening for me. I’m trying to keep a slim figure, you know.
M: (15) [Oh, you’re really difficult to please.] Well, there’s a nice Chinese restaurant that delivers.
W: Yes. I love Chinese food. Let me see. Oh it’s 50 kilometers away.
M: That’s a bit too far away. Do you feel like Vietnamese food then?
W: Yeah, awesome. It’s healthy, and we can afford it.
M: Great. Let’s order Vietnamese right away.
13. What does the man say he’ll do on his phone?
解析：B。录音中女士提议叫外卖，男士同意，说他要用手机上的外卖APP（food delivery app.），由此可知男士是要用手机点外卖，B项符合题意，故为正确答案。
错项排除：A项的Book a table在录音中无依据，故排除。录音中虽然提到各种菜式，包括印度菜、墨西哥菜、意大利菜等，但并没有说要下载菜单，故C项排除。D项利用录音中出现的restaurant进行干扰，但男士只是说有一家不错的中餐馆，并没有说要在手机上找一家餐馆，故D项排除。
14、Question 14 is based on the conversation you have just heard.
A It is not tasty.
B It is not healthy.
C It is too oily.
D It is too spicy.
答案解析：
听力原文
M: I’m getting a bit hungry.
W: Yes, me too. I’m starving. Are you going to prepare a meal for us?
M: (12) [No, sorry, I’m actually pretty worn out.] Let’s just go out somewhere close to eat.
W: Well, I think we should stay in and save some cash. Can we get a meal delivered?
M: Yeah, great. (13) [I’ll use that food delivery app on my phone.] What do you want, fried chicken, hamburgers, or fish and chips?
W: Oh, can we stay away from the junk food? How about something healthy?
M: Okay, well, there’s a place that does salads.
W: Let me have a look at that. Yeah, that looks delicious, but to be honest, I’d prefer something hot, not cold.
M: How about Indian food?
W: (14) [That’s not the kind of hot I mean. I’m just not a fan of sauces that make me sweat and cry.] I need something mild.
M: Okay. So would you consider Mexican? Oh no, sorry, there’s also very hot pepper in that. Would you like some Italian food, perhaps? It’s a bit heavy, but it’s great food for a cold night like this.
W: Pizza? Spaghetti with creamy sauce? I know it’s really tasty and great comfort food, but it’s too fattening for me. I’m trying to keep a slim figure, you know.
M: (15) [Oh, you’re really difficult to please.] Well, there’s a nice Chinese restaurant that delivers.
W: Yes. I love Chinese food. Let me see. Oh it’s 50 kilometers away.
M: That’s a bit too far away. Do you feel like Vietnamese food then?
W: Yeah, awesome. It’s healthy, and we can afford it.
M: Great. Let’s order Vietnamese right away.
14. What does the woman think of Indian food?
解析：D。在录音中男士询问女士印度菜怎么样，女士说这并不是她想要的“hot”，她不喜欢那种让人汗流浃背、辣的尖叫的酱汁，由此可知，女士认为印度菜很辣。D项与此内容相符，其中spicy是录音中hot的同义替换，故D项为正确答案。
错项排除：A项利用录音中的tasty进行干扰，但这说的是意大利面和披萨，并不是说印度菜，故A项排除。B项利用录音中的healthy进行干扰，但录音中女士是说炸鸡、汉堡和薯条是垃圾食品，并非说印度菜不健康，故B项错误。C项的oily在录音中无依据，故排除。
15、Question 15 is based on the conversation you have just heard.
A She is too concerned about money.
B She is too weight-conscious.
C She is too picky about food.
D She is too eager to please.
答案解析：
听力原文
M: I’m getting a bit hungry.
W: Yes, me too. I’m starving. Are you going to prepare a meal for us?
M: (12) [No, sorry, I’m actually pretty worn out.] Let’s just go out somewhere close to eat.
W: Well, I think we should stay in and save some cash. Can we get a meal delivered?
M: Yeah, great. (13) [I’ll use that food delivery app on my phone.] What do you want, fried chicken, hamburgers, or fish and chips?
W: Oh, can we stay away from the junk food? How about something healthy?
M: Okay, well, there’s a place that does salads.
W: Let me have a look at that. Yeah, that looks delicious, but to be honest, I’d prefer something hot, not cold.
M: How about Indian food?
W: (14) [That’s not the kind of hot I mean. I’m just not a fan of sauces that make me sweat and cry.] I need something mild.
M: Okay. So would you consider Mexican? Oh no, sorry, there’s also very hot pepper in that. Would you like some Italian food, perhaps? It’s a bit heavy, but it’s great food for a cold night like this.
W: Pizza? Spaghetti with creamy sauce? I know it’s really tasty and great comfort food, but it’s too fattening for me. I’m trying to keep a slim figure, you know.
M: (15) [Oh, you’re really difficult to please.] Well, there’s a nice Chinese restaurant that delivers.
W: Yes. I love Chinese food. Let me see. Oh it’s 50 kilometers away.
M: That’s a bit too far away. Do you feel like Vietnamese food then?
W: Yeah, awesome. It’s healthy, and we can afford it.
M: Great. Let’s order Vietnamese right away.
15. What does the man think of the woman?
解析：C。在录音中男士说到，女士difficult to please，从录音中可知，男士提供了很多就餐建议，但女士都以各种理由拒绝了，由此可知，男士要表达的意思是她对食物太挑剔了，C项符合题意，为正确答案。
错项排除：A项利用录音开头女士提到的save some cash进行干扰，B项利用录音中女士提到的keep a slim figure进行干扰，但录音中并没有说女士把钱看得太重，或是太在意体重，A、B项过度引申，故均可排除。D项利用录音中的to please进行干扰，但录音中是说她难以取悦，并不是说她太急躁而难以取悦，D项曲解文意，故排除。
Part Ⅱ Listening Comprehension
16、Question 16 is based on the passage you have just heard.
A Owners’ personalities affect their cats’ behaviour and wellbeing.
B Parents’ personalities can affect the personalities of their children.
C Parents and cat owners alike experience high levels of anxiety.
D More and more people are treating pet cats like their children.
答案解析：
听力原文
(16) [A new study carried out by the University of Lincoln has found a link between the personalities of cat owners and the behaviour and wellbeing of their cats.] The finding suggest that just as a parent’s personality can affect the personality of a child, the same is true for a cat and its owner. Owners defined as individuals with high levels of anxiety, fear, anger, depression, and loneliness were more likely to have cats with behavioural issues. Such cats displayed more aggressive and anxious behavioral styles as well as more stress related sickness. They were also more likely to have an ongoing medical condition and be overweight.
The research also found that mentally well-adjusted owners had calmer, happier, and healthier cats. The researchers explained that many owners regard their pets as a family member and form close social bonds with them. (17) [The majority of owners want to provide the best care for their pets,] and it’s therefore possible that pets could be affected by the way their owners interact with and manage them. The study highlights an important relationship between our personalities and the wellbeing of our pets. (18) [Further research is needed to investigate the cause or nature of this relationship,] and to look at how owners’ personalities are directly influencing their pets behavior and wellbeing. It is possible that the wellbeing of pets is driven by the underlying nature of the owner, not simply by their conscious decisions and behaviors.
16. What do we learn from the new study by the University of Lincoln?
解析：A。录音开头说到，林肯大学的一项新研究发现，猫的行为和健康状况与主人的性格存在某种联系（a link between the personalities of cat owners and the behavior and wellbeing of their cats）。A项是对此内容的同义转述，其中personalities、behaviour和wellbeing原词复现，affect对应录音中的a link between...，故A项为正确答案。
错项排除：录音中提到父母的性格会影响孩子的性格，但这只是一个例子，用来说明猫主人和猫的关系，并不是林肯大学的研究结果，故B项错误。C项利用录音中出现的parents、cat owner和high levels of anxiety进行拼凑，故排除。录音中没有提到人们将猫当做自己的孩子，D项主观臆断，故排除。
17、Question 17 is based on the passage you have just heard.
A Give their pets behavioural training.
B Provide their pets with the best care.
C Know their pets’ feelings and desires.
D Interact with their pets in novel ways.
答案解析：
听力原文
(16) [A new study carried out by the University of Lincoln has found a link between the personalities of cat owners and the behaviour and wellbeing of their cats.] The finding suggest that just as a parent’s personality can affect the personality of a child, the same is true for a cat and its owner. Owners defined as individuals with high levels of anxiety, fear, anger, depression, and loneliness were more likely to have cats with behavioural issues. Such cats displayed more aggressive and anxious behavioral styles as well as more stress related sickness. They were also more likely to have an ongoing medical condition and be overweight.
The research also found that mentally well-adjusted owners had calmer, happier, and healthier cats. The researchers explained that many owners regard their pets as a family member and form close social bonds with them. (17) [The majority of owners want to provide the best care for their pets,] and it’s therefore possible that pets could be affected by the way their owners interact with and manage them. The study highlights an important relationship between our personalities and the wellbeing of our pets. (18) [Further research is needed to investigate the cause or nature of this relationship,] and to look at how owners’ personalities are directly influencing their pets behavior and wellbeing. It is possible that the wellbeing of pets is driven by the underlying nature of the owner, not simply by their conscious decisions and behaviors.
17. What does the passage say most pet owners want to do?
解析：B。录音中间部分提到，大多数主人都想为他们的宠物提供最好的照顾。B项与此内容相符，Provide their pets with the best care是对录音中provide the best care for their pets的同义转述，故为正确答案。
错项排除：A项利用录音中的behavioural进行干扰，但录音中是说主人如果有问题，猫可能也会有行为问题（behavioural issue），并没有说主人想要给宠物进行行为训练，故A项排除。C项中的pet’s feelings and desires在录音中无依据，故排除。D项利用录音中出现的interact进行干扰，但录音中是说宠物可能会受到主人与它们互动（interact）和对它们的管理方式的影响，并没有说主人想要寻求新的互动方式，故D项排除。
18、Question 18 is based on the passage you have just heard.
A More convincing explanation.
B More extensive sampling.
C Collection of more data.
D Further investigation.
答案解析：
听力原文
(16) [A new study carried out by the University of Lincoln has found a link between the personalities of cat owners and the behaviour and wellbeing of their cats.] The finding suggest that just as a parent’s personality can affect the personality of a child, the same is true for a cat and its owner. Owners defined as individuals with high levels of anxiety, fear, anger, depression, and loneliness were more likely to have cats with behavioural issues. Such cats displayed more aggressive and anxious behavioral styles as well as more stress related sickness. They were also more likely to have an ongoing medical condition and be overweight.
The research also found that mentally well-adjusted owners had calmer, happier, and healthier cats. The researchers explained that many owners regard their pets as a family member and form close social bonds with them. (17) [The majority of owners want to provide the best care for their pets,] and it’s therefore possible that pets could be affected by the way their owners interact with and manage them. The study highlights an important relationship between our personalities and the wellbeing of our pets. (18) [Further research is needed to investigate the cause or nature of this relationship,] and to look at how owners’ personalities are directly influencing their pets behavior and wellbeing. It is possible that the wellbeing of pets is driven by the underlying nature of the owner, not simply by their conscious decisions and behaviors.
18. What does the passage say is still needed to understand the effects of owners personalities on their pets?
解析：D。录音中提到，需要进一步的研究（Further research is needed）来探查这种关系的原因或本质，这种关系指的就是上一句中主人的性格和宠物的健康之间的关系（relationship between our personalities and the wellbeing of our pets），即题干中的the effects of owners personalities on their pets。D项中的Further原词复现，investigation对应录音中的research，故为正确答案。
错项排除：A项的convincing、B项的extensive sampling和C项的more data在录音中都无依据，故均可排除。
19、Question 19 is based on the passage you have just heard.
A People should do more running than mere walking.
B Running is the best exercise for extending one’s life.
C People should exercise at least 60 minutes every day.
D Running is the easiest form of exercise for most people.
答案解析：
听力原文
“One 60-minute run can add 7 hours to your life.” This was a claim made by The Times last week. The claim was based on a new review of studies about the effects of running. (19) [The review concluded that on average, runners live 3 years longer than non-runners, and that running does more to extend life than any other form of exercise.] But there’s more to running than its health benefits. (20) [Research published in recent years has shown that running changes your brain and mind in some fascinating ways, from increasing your brain function to regulating your emotions.]
However, the precise effects vary according to whether you engage in short, fast running or long distance running. For example, in one study, researchers compared participants’ ability to learn new words after several minutes of intense running and after 40 minutes of gentle running. Participants were able to learn 20% faster after the intense running, and they showed a superior memory when tested again a week later. (21) [In another study, researchers asked volunteers to jog for 30 minutes and then show them clips from a sad movie.] Participants who usually struggled to handle negative emotions were more intensely affected by the sad clips, just as you expect. (21) [But crucially, this was less so if they had completed the 30-minutes jog.] The researchers said moderate exercise appears to have helped those participants to be less vulnerable to the impact of the sad movie.
19. What does the new review of studies claim?
解析：B。录音开头提到，跑步60分钟可以增加7个小时的寿命，接着说这是基于一项新研究综述，该综述得出的结论是，跑步比其他任何形式的锻炼都更能延长寿命。B项与此内容相符，其中的the best exercise for extending one’s life是录音中does more to extend life than any other form of exercise的同义转述，故为正确选项。
错项排除：录音并没有对比跑步和散步，A项无依据，故排除。C项利用录音中的60-minute进行干扰，但录音中是说跑步60分钟可以增加7个小时的寿命，并没有说人们每天至少应该锻炼60分钟，故C项错误。D项的 the easiest form of exercise在录音中无依据，故排除。
20、Question 20 is based on the passage you have just heard.
A Improving their brain function.
B Regulating their breathing rate.
C Slowing down their ageing process.
D Accelerating their blood circulation.
答案解析：
听力原文
“One 60-minute run can add 7 hours to your life.” This was a claim made by The Times last week. The claim was based on a new review of studies about the effects of running. (19) [The review concluded that on average, runners live 3 years longer than non-runners, and that running does more to extend life than any other form of exercise.] But there’s more to running than its health benefits. (20) [Research published in recent years has shown that running changes your brain and mind in some fascinating ways, from increasing your brain function to regulating your emotions.]
However, the precise effects vary according to whether you engage in short, fast running or long distance running. For example, in one study, researchers compared participants’ ability to learn new words after several minutes of intense running and after 40 minutes of gentle running. Participants were able to learn 20% faster after the intense running, and they showed a superior memory when tested again a week later. (21) [In another study, researchers asked volunteers to jog for 30 minutes and then show them clips from a sad movie.] Participants who usually struggled to handle negative emotions were more intensely affected by the sad clips, just as you expect. (21) [But crucially, this was less so if they had completed the 30-minutes jog.] The researchers said moderate exercise appears to have helped those participants to be less vulnerable to the impact of the sad movie.
20. What is one effect that running has on people according to recent research?
解析：A。录音中提到，近年来发表的研究（Research published in recent years）表明，跑步以一些神奇的方式改变你的大脑和思维，从提高你的大脑功能到调节你的情绪。A项Improving their brain function是对录音中changes your brain and mind和from increasing your brain function to regulating your emotions的概括，故为正确答案。
错项排除：B项利用录音中出现的regulating进行干扰，但录音中是说调节情绪，B项的breathing rate在录音中无依据，故排除。录音中虽然提到跑步可以延长人的寿命（extend life），但这并不等于延缓衰老，C项语义理解偏差，故排除。D项利用常识进行干扰，但这不是最新研究的结果，故错误。
21、Question 21 is based on the passage you have just heard.
A They found it easy to control their emotions.
B They struggled to handle negative emotions.
C They were more eager to enjoy a movie.
D They were less affected by sad movies.
答案解析：
听力原文
“One 60-minute run can add 7 hours to your life.” This was a claim made by The Times last week. The claim was based on a new review of studies about the effects of running. (19) [The review concluded that on average, runners live 3 years longer than non-runners, and that running does more to extend life than any other form of exercise.] But there’s more to running than its health benefits. (20) [Research published in recent years has shown that running changes your brain and mind in some fascinating ways, from increasing your brain function to regulating your emotions.]
However, the precise effects vary according to whether you engage in short, fast running or long distance running. For example, in one study, researchers compared participants’ ability to learn new words after several minutes of intense running and after 40 minutes of gentle running. Participants were able to learn 20% faster after the intense running, and they showed a superior memory when tested again a week later. (21) [In another study, researchers asked volunteers to jog for 30 minutes and then show them clips from a sad movie.] Participants who usually struggled to handle negative emotions were more intensely affected by the sad clips, just as you expect. (21) [But crucially, this was less so if they had completed the 30-minutes jog.] The researchers said moderate exercise appears to have helped those participants to be less vulnerable to the impact of the sad movie.
21. What did another study find about the participants after they had a 30 minute jog?
解析：D。录音中提到，在另一项研究中，研究人员要求志愿者慢跑30分钟，然后给他们看悲伤电影的片段，而那些经常需要艰难应对负面情绪的参与者更容易受到悲伤片段的影响，关键是如果他们完成了30分钟的慢跑，这种情况（this）就没那么严重了。录音中的this指的就是上一句的affected by the sad clips，D项与此内容相符，其中的less affected对应录音中的this was less，故D项为正确答案。
错项排除：录音中提到，如果他们完成了30分钟的慢跑，这种情况（受悲伤电影影响）就没那么严重了，但不等于很容易控制情绪，A项过度引申，故排除。B项利用录音中的struggled to handle negative emotions进行干扰，但录音中说的是艰难地应对负面情绪的参与者如果慢跑30分钟，情况就没那么严重，并不是说struggled to handle negative emotions是在慢跑30分钟后产生的结果，故B项排除。C项eager to enjoy a movie在录音中无依据，故排除。
22、Question 22 is based on the passage you have just heard.
A He is a tour guide.
B He is a famous architect.
C He is a local entrepreneur.
D He is the owner of the Hill House.
答案解析：
听力原文
(22) [Welcome to the tour of the Hill House.] This house, built in 1904, is one of the most well-known works of Charles Hill, the famous architect. It was designed and built for a local entrepreneur and his family.
(22) [Before starting the tour, let me give you a brief introduction about the design of this amazing building.] (23) [Prior to beginning his design, the architect spent some time in the client’s old home, observing their life and studying their habits.] This meant that he could design the house according to the needs of the family. (24) [The client’s main desire was to have a home with unique design,] so the architect was given complete freedom.
The building style is radically different from what was the fashion of the period. At the time, most large homes were constructed of timber and brick. This one, however, is made of concrete, a novel construction material in those days. The interior of the house, including fittings and furniture, was also designed by the same person. Most of the furniture you will see is original and in good condition. (25) [However, those pieces in the children’s bedrooms are copies built to the designs of the architect.] Fortunately, all the blueprints for both the building and its contents have been preserved, so we’ve been able to replace badly damaged furniture.
Let’s begin our tour starting from the rooms.
22. What do we learn about the speaker?
解析：A。录音开头男士说欢迎参观希尔居，接着又说在开始参观之前，先给大家简单介绍一下房子的设计，由此可知，男士是一名带团的导游。A项与此内容相符，故为正确答案。
错项排除：B项利用录音中的famous architect进行干扰，但录音中说的是设计这座房子的查尔斯·希尔是著名的建筑师，并非讲话者，故B项排除。C、D项分别利用录音中的local entrepreneur、the Hill House进行干扰，但录音中说希尔居的主人是当地的一名企业家，并非讲话者，故C、D两项排除。
23、Question 23 is based on the passage you have just heard.
A He studied the blueprints of other famous buildings.
B He inquired about his client’s family background.
C He observed his client’s life and habits.
D He took a tour of his client’s old home.
答案解析：
听力原文
(22) [Welcome to the tour of the Hill House.] This house, built in 1904, is one of the most well-known works of Charles Hill, the famous architect. It was designed and built for a local entrepreneur and his family.
(22) [Before starting the tour, let me give you a brief introduction about the design of this amazing building.] (23) [Prior to beginning his design, the architect spent some time in the client’s old home, observing their life and studying their habits.] This meant that he could design the house according to the needs of the family. (24) [The client’s main desire was to have a home with unique design,] so the architect was given complete freedom.
The building style is radically different from what was the fashion of the period. At the time, most large homes were constructed of timber and brick. This one, however, is made of concrete, a novel construction material in those days. The interior of the house, including fittings and furniture, was also designed by the same person. Most of the furniture you will see is original and in good condition. (25) [However, those pieces in the children’s bedrooms are copies built to the designs of the architect.] Fortunately, all the blueprints for both the building and its contents have been preserved, so we’ve been able to replace badly damaged furniture.
Let’s begin our tour starting from the rooms.
23. What did the architect do before beginning his design?
解析：C。录音中提到，在开始设计之前，建筑师花了一些时间在客户的老房子里，观察他们的生活，研究他们的习惯。C项几乎全部原词复现，故C项为正确答案。
错项排除：A项利用录音中的studying、blueprints、famous和building进行干扰，但建筑师研究的是客户的习惯（studying their habits），并不是建筑蓝图，A项细节拼凑，故排除。录音中虽然提到了房子的主人是一名当地的企业家，但这是导游对房子进行的介绍，并不是建筑师询问的客户的家庭背景，故B项排除。录音中说建筑师花了一些时间待在客户的老房子里（spent some time in the client’s old home），并不是参观，故D项排除。
24、Question 24 is based on the passage you have just heard.
A A house made of timber and brick.
B A house with a lot of free space.
C A house of the current fashion.
D A house of a unique design.
答案解析：
听力原文
(22) [Welcome to the tour of the Hill House.] This house, built in 1904, is one of the most well-known works of Charles Hill, the famous architect. It was designed and built for a local entrepreneur and his family.
(22) [Before starting the tour, let me give you a brief introduction about the design of this amazing building.] (23) [Prior to beginning his design, the architect spent some time in the client’s old home, observing their life and studying their habits.] This meant that he could design the house according to the needs of the family. (24) [The client’s main desire was to have a home with unique design,] so the architect was given complete freedom.
The building style is radically different from what was the fashion of the period. At the time, most large homes were constructed of timber and brick. This one, however, is made of concrete, a novel construction material in those days. The interior of the house, including fittings and furniture, was also designed by the same person. Most of the furniture you will see is original and in good condition. (25) [However, those pieces in the children’s bedrooms are copies built to the designs of the architect.] Fortunately, all the blueprints for both the building and its contents have been preserved, so we’ve been able to replace badly damaged furniture.
Let’s begin our tour starting from the rooms.
24. What did the architect’s client mainly want?
解析：D。录音中提到，客户主要是想（main desire）拥有一个独特设计的家，题干中的mainly want是录音中main desire的同义替换。D项的a unique design原词复现，故为正确答案。
错项排除：A项利用录音中出现的timber and brick进行干扰，但录音中说的是当时大部分房子都是木材和砖块建造的，并不是客户想要的，故A项排除。B项利用录音中出现的freedom进行干扰，但录音中是说建筑师有绝对自由（complete freedom），并不是客户想要自由空间，故B项排除。C项利用录音中出现的fashion进行干扰，但录音中说的是房子与当时的流行风格（fashion）不同，C项与此相悖，故排除。
25、Question 25 is based on the passage you have just heard.
A They are well preserved and in pretty good shape.
B They are copies built to the architect’s designs.
C They were designed by another architect.
D They were badly damaged but restored.
答案解析：
听力原文
(22) [Welcome to the tour of the Hill House.] This house, built in 1904, is one of the most well-known works of Charles Hill, the famous architect. It was designed and built for a local entrepreneur and his family.
(22) [Before starting the tour, let me give you a brief introduction about the design of this amazing building.] (23) [Prior to beginning his design, the architect spent some time in the client’s old home, observing their life and studying their habits.] This meant that he could design the house according to the needs of the family. (24) [The client’s main desire was to have a home with unique design,] so the architect was given complete freedom.
The building style is radically different from what was the fashion of the period. At the time, most large homes were constructed of timber and brick. This one, however, is made of concrete, a novel construction material in those days. The interior of the house, including fittings and furniture, was also designed by the same person. Most of the furniture you will see is original and in good condition. (25) [However, those pieces in the children’s bedrooms are copies built to the designs of the architect.] Fortunately, all the blueprints for both the building and its contents have been preserved, so we’ve been able to replace badly damaged furniture.
Let’s begin our tour starting from the rooms.
25. What do we learn about the pieces of furniture in the children’s bedrooms?
解析：B。录音中提到，儿童卧室里的那些都是仿制品，是按照建筑师的设计重新仿造的。B项几乎全部原词复现，故为正确答案。
错项排除：A项利用录音中的preserved和in good condition进行干扰，但录音中是说大部分家具是原来的，状况不错，但儿童房的都是仿制品（copies），保存（preserved）下来的并不是儿童卧室的家具，而是建筑蓝图，故A项排除。录音中提到房子的内饰和家具是同一位the same建筑师设计的，C项的another architect与此相悖，故排除。录音中提到损坏严重的家具都被替换了（replace），并不是修复（restored），故D项错误。
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