Part Ⅱ Listening Comprehension
1、Question 1 is based on the news report you have just heard.
A A deadly fish has been spotted in the Mediterranean waters.
B Invasive species are driving away certain native species.
C The Mediterranean is a natural habitat of Devil Firefish.
D Many people have been attacked by Devil Firefish.
答案解析：
听力原文
(1) [A poisonous fish which has a sting strong enough to kill a human is invading the Mediterranean, ]warned scientists. The International Union for the Conservation of Nature has raised concerns after (1) [the poisonous fish was spotted in the waters around Turkey, Cyprus and the eastern Mediterranean.] Native to the South Pacific and Indian Ocean, the potentially deadly fish has poisonous hooks and a painful sting capable of killing people. Although fatalities are rare, the stings can cause extreme pain and stop people breathing. The fish, often known as Devil Firefish, is a highly invasive species, (2) [and environmentalists fear its arrival could endanger other types of marine life.] After being spotted in the Mediterranean, a marine scientist says, “The fish is spreading, and that’s a cause for concern.”
1. What is reported in the news?
解析：A。根据选项中的fish和species可推测出，本篇新闻报道可能和某类海洋物种相关，听音时需要留意录音中对此物种的具体描述。根据录音开头可知，一种有毒鱼类正在入侵地中海，这种鱼的毒刺足以置人于死地。后面接着提到，在土耳其、塞浦路斯和地中海东部水域都发现了（spotted）这种有毒鱼类。A项表述与录音一致，其中deadly对应录音开头的poisonous和kill a human，spotted in the Mediterranean为原词复现，故正确答案为A。
错项排除：B项利用录音后半部分提到的invasive species（入侵物种）作干扰，但原文只是说这种鱼是具有极度侵略性的物种，并没有说到它们会驱赶本地物种，故B项错误。录音后半部分说到了Devil Firefish，指的就是前文所描述的有毒鱼类，但录音说的是这种鱼正在入侵地中海，由此可知此类鱼是外来入侵物种，所以地中海不是它们的自然栖息地，故排除C项。录音中间说到，这种鱼身上长着毒钩和能致人死亡（capable of killing people）的毒刺。虽然死亡的情况不多见，但这种刺能引发剧烈的疼痛，并使人停止呼吸（cause extreme pain and stop people breathing）。录音所说内容都是这种鱼类可能给人类带来的隐患，并没有说很多人被这种鱼袭击过，故D项错误。
2、Question 2 is based on the news report you have just heard.
A It could add to greenhouse emissions.
B It could disrupt the food chains there.
C It could pose a threat to other marine species.
D It could badly pollute the surrounding waters.
答案解析：
听力原文
(1)[A poisonous fish which has a sting strong enough to kill a human is invading the Mediterranean, ]warned scientists. The International Union for the Conservation of Nature has raised concerns after (1)[ the poisonous fish was spotted in the waters around Turkey, Cyprus and the eastern Mediterranean.] Native to the South Pacific and Indian Ocean, the potentially deadly fish has poisonous hooks and a painful sting capable of killing people. Although fatalities are rare, the stings can cause extreme pain and stop people breathing. The fish, often known as Devil Firefish, is a highly invasive species, (2)[ and environmentalists fear its arrival could endanger other types of marine life.] After being spotted in the Mediterranean, a marine scientist says, “The fish is spreading, and that’s a cause for concern.”
2. What is the environmentalists’ concern about the spread of Devil Firefish in the Mediterranean?
解析：C。鉴于选项内容均为负面的结果，推测题干可能询问某事物带来的消极影响，听音时需留意。根据录音末尾可知，环保主义者担心它（魔鬼火鱼）的到来会危及其他种类的海洋生物。C项内容与录音表述一致，其中pose a threat是对录音中endanger的同义替换，other marine species是对录音中other types of marine life的同义替换，故正确答案为C。
错项排除：A、B、D三项中的greenhouse emissions、food chains以及pollute the surrounding waters在录音中均未提及，故排除。
3、Question 3 is based on the news report you have just heard.
A Cars will not be allowed to enter the city.
B About half of its city center will be closed to cars.
C Buses will be the only vehicles allowed on its streets.
D Pedestrians will have free access to the city.
答案解析：
听力原文
(3) [Almost half the center of Paris will be accessible only by foot or bicycle this Sunday to mark World Car-Free Day. ](4)[ This is in response to rising air pollution that made Paris the most polluted city in the world for a brief time.] Mayor Anne Hidalgo promoted the first World Car-Free Day last year. Hidalgo also has supported a Paris Breathes Day. On the first Sunday of every month, Paris clears traffic from eight lanes of the main road. About 400 miles of streets will be closed to cars. It is expected to bring significant reduction in pollution levels. “Last year’s Car-Free Day showed a 40% drop in pollution levels in some parts of the city, according to an independent air pollution monitor,” reports The Guardian, “and sound levels dropped by 50% in the city center.”
3. What will happen on World Car-Free Day in Paris?
解析：B。根据选项中的cars、city和Buses可推测出，问题有可能询问城市的交通状况，听音时需留意对特殊交通情况的描述。录音开头即说到，为了纪念世界无车日，本周日巴黎市中心近一半的地区只允许步行或骑自行车前往。也就是说，市中心大约一半地区禁止汽车通行。B项表述与录音内容一致，其中About half of its city center是对录音中Almost half the center of Paris的同义替换，closed to cars指的就是录音中的be accessible only by foot or bicycle，故正确答案为B。
错项排除：录音开头说到，巴黎市中心近一半的地区（Almost half the center of Paris）只允许步行或自行车通行，并非是整座城市都禁止汽车通行，故A项错误。录音中并没有提到Buses的相关信息，并且在开头就说到，有一半的地区只允许步行或骑自行车前往，并未表示可以乘公交车前往，故C项错误。录音中并没有说到行人可以自由进入这座城市，故D项排除。
4、Question 4 is based on the news report you have just heard.
A The rising air pollution in Paris.
B The worsening global warming.
C The ever-growing cost of petrol.
D The unbearable traffic noise.
答案解析：
听力原文
(3) [Almost half the center of Paris will be accessible only by foot or bicycle this Sunday to mark World Car-Free Day.] (4)[ This is in response to rising air pollution that made Paris the most polluted city in the world for a brief time. ]Mayor Anne Hidalgo promoted the first World Car-Free Day last year. Hidalgo also has supported a Paris Breathes Day. On the first Sunday of every month, Paris clears traffic from eight lanes of the main road. About 400 miles of streets will be closed to cars. It is expected to bring significant reduction in pollution levels. “Last year’s Car-Free Day showed a 40% drop in pollution levels in some parts of the city, according to an independent air pollution monitor,” reports The Guardian, “and sound levels dropped by 50% in the city center.”
4. What motivated the mayor of Paris to promote the first World Car-Free Day in her city?
解析：A。录音前半部分说到，为了纪念“世界无车日”，巴黎市中心近一半的地区只允许步行或骑自行车前往。这是为了应对日益严重的空气污染问题，空气污染使巴黎一度成为了世界上污染最严重的城市。巴黎市长安妮·伊达尔戈在去年首次推行了“世界无车日”。由此可知，是巴黎日益严重的空气污染促使市长开始推行“世界无车日”。A项表述与录音一致，其中rising air pollution和Paris都是原词复现，故正确答案为A。
错项排除：B、C两项中的global warming和cost of petrol在录音中都未提及，故排除。录音中虽然说到巴黎市长推行世界无车日以减少汽车通行量，但这并不是因为交通噪音，而是因为空气污染加剧，D项中的traffic noise是利用录音中出现的sound设置干扰，但录音中说的是“无车日”的噪音污染减少了50%，这是推行“无车日”带来的结果，并非是因为噪音而推行的“无车日”，故D项错误。
5、Question 5 is based on the news report you have just heard.
A Many of his possessions were stolen.
B His house was burnt down in a fire.
C His fishing boat got wrecked on a rock.
D His good luck charm sank into the sea.
答案解析：
听力原文
(5) [A Philippine fisherman was feeling down on his luck when a house fire forced him to clear out his possessions and change locations.] Then, (6) [a good luck charm that he had kept] under his bed changed his life.
The unidentified man had fished out a giant pearl from the ocean when his anchor got stuck on the rock while sailing off a coastal island in the Philippines 10 years ago.
(6) [When he was forced to sell it, ](7) [the shocked tourist agent at Puerto Princesca told him that the 77-pound giant pearl that he had kept hidden in his run-down wooden house was the biggest pearl in the world, which was valued at £76 million.]
The pearl of Allah, which is currently on display in a New York museum, only weighs 14 pounds. That is 5 times smaller than the pearl that the fisherman just handed in.
The monstrous pearl, measured at 1 foot wide and 2.2 feet long, is going to be verified by local experts and international authorities before hopefully going on display to attract more tourists in the little town.
5. What happened to the Philippine fisherman one day?
解析：B。根据选项中的possessions were stolen、house was burnt down、fishing boat got wrecked、sank into the sea等词可推测出，题目有可能询问发生了什么不好的事，听音时需要留意录音中有关不幸经历的描述。录音开头提到，一名菲律宾渔民垂头丧气地感叹自己时运不济，因为房屋失火迫使他清理自己的财物，准备搬家。由此可知，这名渔民的房子在火灾中被烧毁了。B项表述与此一致，其中house和fire为原词复现，故正确答案为B。
错项排除：A项利用录音中出现的possessions进行干扰，但录音说的是，由于房屋发生火灾，这位渔民不得不清理自己的财物（possessions），并没有说他的财产被偷，故A项错误。录音中提到了got stuck on the rock，但说的是船的锚卡在了礁石上，并不是渔船在岩石上撞毁了，故C项错误。D项利用录音中的good luck charm进行干扰，但录音只是说它改变了渔民的生活，并没有说它沉入了大海，故D项错误。
6、Question 6 is based on the news report you have just heard.
A Change his fishing locations.
B Find a job in a travel agency.
C Spend a few nights on a small island.
D Sell the pearl he had kept for years.
答案解析：
听力原文
(5) [A Philippine fisherman was feeling down on his luck when a house fire forced him to clear out his possessions and change locations. ]Then, (6) [a good luck charm that he had kept] under his bed changed his life.
The unidentified man had fished out a giant pearl from the ocean when his anchor got stuck on the rock while sailing off a coastal island in the Philippines 10 years ago.
(6) [When he was forced to sell it, ](7) [the shocked tourist agent at Puerto Princesca told him that the 77-pound giant pearl that he had kept hidden in his run-down wooden house was the biggest pearl in the world, which was valued at £76 million.]
The pearl of Allah, which is currently on display in a New York museum, only weighs 14 pounds. That is 5 times smaller than the pearl that the fisherman just handed in.
The monstrous pearl, measured at 1 foot wide and 2.2 feet long, is going to be verified by local experts and international authorities before hopefully going on display to attract more tourists in the little town.
6. What was the fisherman forced to do?
解析：D。录音中表示，这名渔民十年前在海里捞出了一颗巨大的珍珠，当他房子失火，清理财物不得已要卖掉这颗珍珠时才得知他一直藏在（had kept）自己家里的珍珠是世界上最大的珍珠。D项与此表述一致，其中Sell the pearl指的就是录音中的sell it，for years对应录音前面提到的10 years ago，故D项为正确答案。
错项排除：录音开头提到了change locations，但这里指的是渔民的房屋被烧毁而不得不搬家，locations指的是房屋的地址，并不是捕鱼的地点，故A项错误。录音中间部分提到tourist agent，但这里只是说旅行社告诉这名渔民，他保存的珍珠是世界上最大的，并没有说渔民要在旅行社找工作，Find a job在录音中未提及，故B项错误。录音中间部分提到了a coastal island（一个沿海岛屿），但录音说的是这名渔民在菲律宾一个沿海岛屿附近航行时，船的锚卡在了礁石上，然后从海里捞出了一颗巨大的珍珠；并没有说他被迫在小岛上住了几晚，故C项错误。
7、Question 7 is based on the news report you have just heard.
A A New York museum has the world’s biggest pearl.
B The largest pearl in the world weighs 14 pounds.
C His monstrous pearl was extremely valuable.
D His pearl could be displayed in a museum.
答案解析：
听力原文
(5) [A Philippine fisherman was feeling down on his luck when a house fire forced him to clear out his possessions and change locations.]Then, (6) [a good luck charm that he had kept] under his bed changed his life.
The unidentified man had fished out a giant pearl from the ocean when his anchor got stuck on the rock while sailing off a coastal island in the Philippines 10 years ago.
(6) [When he was forced to sell it, ](7) [the shocked tourist agent at Puerto Princesca told him that the 77-pound giant pearl that he had kept hidden in his run-down wooden house was the biggest pearl in the world, which was valued at £76 million.]
The pearl of Allah, which is currently on display in a New York museum, only weighs 14 pounds. That is 5 times smaller than the pearl that the fisherman just handed in.
The monstrous pearl, measured at 1 foot wide and 2.2 feet long, is going to be verified by local experts and international authorities before hopefully going on display to attract more tourists in the little town.
7. What did the fisherman learn from the tourist agent?
解析：C。四个选项中都出现了pearl，可推测出题目有可能询问和珍珠有关的信息，听音时需要留意对pearl的细节描述。录音中间部分提到，震惊不已的普林塞萨港的旅行社告诉这名渔民，他藏在自己破旧木屋里的这颗重达77磅的巨型珍珠是世界上最大的珍珠，价值7600万英镑。也就是说，渔夫的这颗巨型珍珠价值连城。C项与此表述一致，其中monstrous pearl是对录音中77-pound giant pearl的同义替换，extremely valuable是对录音中was valued at £76 million的同义替换，故正确答案为C。
错项排除：录音中提到了the biggest pearl in the world和a New York museum，但录音中提到biggest pearl时说的是渔民从海里捞出的珍珠是世界上最大的珍珠，重达77磅。而提到纽约的一家博物馆时说的是，目前在纽约一家博物馆展出的安拉珍珠只有14磅重，比渔民的那颗珍珠要小。由此可知，纽约博物馆里的珍珠并不是世界上最大的珍珠，故A项错误。所以目前世界上最大的珍珠应该是重达77磅，并非14磅，故B项错误。录音最后提到，渔民的珍珠在经过鉴定之后有望进行展示，以吸引更多的游客到小镇来参观，并没有说明是在博物馆里展出，故D项错误。
Part Ⅱ Listening Comprehension
8、Question 8 is based on the conversation you have just heard.
A It boasts a fairly long history.
B It produces construction materials.
C It has 75 offices around the world.
D It has over 50 business partners.
答案解析：
听力原文
W: Mr. Smith, it’s a pleasure meeting you!
M: Nice to meet you, too. What can I do for you?
W: Well, I’m here to show you what our firm can do for you. Astro Consultants has branches in over 50 countries, offering different business services. (8) [We’re a global company with 75 years of history and our clients include some of the world’s largest companies.]
M: Thank you, Mrs. Houston. I know Astro Consultants is a famous company, but you said you would show me what you could do for me. Well, what exactly can your firm do for my company?
W: We advise businesses on all matters—from market analysis to legal issues. Anything a business like yours could need, our firm offers expert advice. Could I ask you, Mr. Smith, to tell me a little about your company and the challenges you face? That way, I could better respond as to how we can help you.
M: OK, sure. (9) [This is a family business started by my grandfather in 1950.] We employ just over 100 people. We manufacture and export stone for buildings and other constructions. Our clients usually want a special kind of stone cut in a special design, and that’s what we do in our factory. (10) [Our main challenge is that our national currency is rising and we’re losing competitive advantage to stone producers in India.]
W: I see. That’s very interesting. (11) [I would suggest that you let us first conduct a financial analysis of your company,] together with an analysis of your competitors in India. That way, we could offer the best advice on different ways forward for you.
8. What do we learn about the woman’s company?
解析：A。根据选项中的long history、produces、offices和business partners，可推测出题目有可能询问某一企业的具体情况，听音时需要留意对话中提及的企业或公司。录音前部分女士提到：我们是一家有着75年历史的国际公司。由此可知，女士所在公司的历史比较悠久。A项表述与此一致，其中a fairly long history是对录音中with 75 years of history的近义替换，故正确答案为A。
错项排除：录音中间部分提到了constructions，但那是男士说自己的公司生产建筑所用的石料，并不是女士公司的业务，故B项错误。录音中女士说到，她所在公司在50多个国家都设有分公司（branches in over 50 countries），提供不同的商业服务，是一家有着75年历史（75 years of history）的国际公司，并非是拥有75个办事处或50多个商业伙伴，故C、D两项错误。
9、Question 9 is based on the conversation you have just heard.
A It has about 50 employees.
B It was started by his father.
C It is a family business.
D It is over 100 years old.
答案解析：
听力原文
W: Mr. Smith, it’s a pleasure meeting you!
M: Nice to meet you, too. What can I do for you?
W: Well, I’m here to show you what our firm can do for you. Astro Consultants has branches in over 50 countries, offering different business services. (8) [We’re a global company with 75 years of history and our clients include some of the world’s largest companies.]
M: Thank you, Mrs. Houston. I know Astro Consultants is a famous company, but you said you would show me what you could do for me. Well, what exactly can your firm do for my company?
W: We advise businesses on all matters—from market analysis to legal issues. Anything a business like yours could need, our firm offers expert advice. Could I ask you, Mr. Smith, to tell me a little about your company and the challenges you face? That way, I could better respond as to how we can help you.
M: OK, sure. (9) [This is a family business started by my grandfather in 1950.] We employ just over 100 people. We manufacture and export stone for buildings and other constructions. Our clients usually want a special kind of stone cut in a special design, and that’s what we do in our factory. (10) [Our main challenge is that our national currency is rising and we’re losing competitive advantage to stone producers in India.]
W: I see. That’s very interesting. (11) [I would suggest that you let us first conduct a financial analysis of your company,] together with an analysis of your competitors in India. That way, we could offer the best advice on different ways forward for you.
9. What does the man say about his own company?
解析：C。录音中间部分男士提到：我们公司是我祖父在1950年创办的家族企业。由此可知，男士的公司是家族企业。C项中的a family business为原词复现，故正确答案为C。
错项排除：录音中男士说到，他们雇用了100多名员工，并非大约50名，也不是拥有100多年的历史。fifty是录音开头女士介绍自己公司时提到的数字，指的是她们公司有50多个分公司，故A、D两项错误。男士说到，他的公司是由祖父（grandfather）创办的，并非是父亲（father），故B项错误。
10、Question 10 is based on the conversation you have just heard.
A Shortage of raw material supply.
B Legal disputes in many countries.
C Outdated product design.
D Loss of competitive edge.
答案解析：
听力原文
W: Mr. Smith, it’s a pleasure meeting you!
M: Nice to meet you, too. What can I do for you?
W: Well, I’m here to show you what our firm can do for you. Astro Consultants has branches in over 50 countries, offering different business services. (8) [We’re a global company with 75 years of history and our clients include some of the world’s largest companies.]
M: Thank you, Mrs. Houston. I know Astro Consultants is a famous company, but you said you would show me what you could do for me. Well, what exactly can your firm do for my company?
W: We advise businesses on all matters—from market analysis to legal issues. Anything a business like yours could need, our firm offers expert advice. Could I ask you, Mr. Smith, to tell me a little about your company and the challenges you face? That way, I could better respond as to how we can help you.
M: OK, sure. (9) [This is a family business started by my grandfather in 1950.] We employ just over 100 people. We manufacture and export stone for buildings and other constructions. Our clients usually want a special kind of stone cut in a special design, and that’s what we do in our factory. (10) [Our main challenge is that our national currency is rising and we’re losing competitive advantage to stone producers in India.]
W: I see. That’s very interesting. (11) [I would suggest that you let us first conduct a financial analysis of your company,] together with an analysis of your competitors in India. That way, we could offer the best advice on different ways forward for you.
10. What is the main problem with the man’s company?
解析：D。录音后半部分男士提到：我们面临的主要挑战是，我们国家的货币正在升值，这使我们逐渐失去竞争优势，从而有可能输给印度的石料生产商。由此可知，男士所在公司的主要问题就是逐渐失去竞争优势。D项与此表述一致，Loss of competitive edge是对原文中we’re losing competitive advantage的同义替换，故正确答案为D。
错项排除：A项在录音中未提及，故排除。B项的Legal disputes利用录音中出现的legal issues设置干扰，但录音中是说女士公司提供的服务，并非男士公司面临的问题，故排除。录音中男士提到design一词，但他说的是他们的客户通常需要那种切割成特殊形状的专用石头，并不是说产品设计过时，故C项错误。
11、Question 11 is based on the conversation you have just heard.
A Conducting a financial analysis for it.
B Providing training for its staff members.
C Seeking new ways to increase its exports.
D Introducing innovative marketing strategies.
答案解析：
听力原文
W: Mr. Smith, it’s a pleasure meeting you!
M: Nice to meet you, too. What can I do for you?
W: Well, I’m here to show you what our firm can do for you. Astro Consultants has branches in over 50 countries, offering different business services. (8) [We’re a global company with 75 years of history and our clients include some of the world’s largest companies.]
M: Thank you, Mrs. Houston. I know Astro Consultants is a famous company, but you said you would show me what you could do for me. Well, what exactly can your firm do for my company?
W: We advise businesses on all matters—from market analysis to legal issues. Anything a business like yours could need, our firm offers expert advice. Could I ask you, Mr. Smith, to tell me a little about your company and the challenges you face? That way, I could better respond as to how we can help you.
M: OK, sure. (9) [This is a family business started by my grandfather in 1950.] We employ just over 100 people. We manufacture and export stone for buildings and other constructions. Our clients usually want a special kind of stone cut in a special design, and that’s what we do in our factory. (10) [Our main challenge is that our national currency is rising and we’re losing competitive advantage to stone producers in India.]
W: I see. That’s very interesting. (11) [I would suggest that you let us first conduct a financial analysis of your company,] together with an analysis of your competitors in India. That way, we could offer the best advice on different ways forward for you.
11. What does the woman suggest doing to help the man’s company?
解析：A。录音末尾女士说到：我建议您允许我们先做一份贵公司的财务分析，同时也对您在印度的竞争对手做一下分析。由此可知，女士建议先为男士的公司进行财务分析。A项表述与此一致，选项内容几乎为原词复现，故正确答案为A。
错项排除：录音中虽然出现了有关“员工”（employ just over 100 people），“出口”（export）和“市场”（market analysis）相关的内容，但都不是女士针对男士公司提出的建议，故排除B、C、D三项。
12、Question 12 is based on the conversation you have just heard.
A She is a real expert at house decorations.
B She is well informed about the design business.
C She is attracted by the color of the sitting room.
D She is really impressed by the man’s house.
答案解析：
听力原文
W: (12) [Wow, congratulations, Simon! The place looks absolutely amazing.]
M: Really? You think so?
W: Of course. I love it! It looks like you had a professional interior designer. But you didn’t, did you?
M: No. I did it all by myself with a little help from my brother Greg. He’s actually in the construction business, which was really helpful.
W: (12) [Well, honestly, I’m impressed.] I know I could probably repaint the walls in my house over a weekend or something, but not a full renovation. Where did you get your ideas? I wouldn’t know where to start.
M: (13) [Well, for a while now, I’ve been regularly buying home design magazines. Every now and then, I’d saved a picture I liked.] Believe it or not, I had a full notebook of magazine pages. Since my overall style was quite minimal, I thought and hoped a whole renovation wouldn’t be too difficult. And sure enough, with Greg’s help, it was very achievable.
W: Was it very expensive? I have imagined a project like this could be.
M: (14) [Actually, it was surprisingly affordable.] I managed to sell a lot of my old furniture and put that extra money towards the new material. Greg was also able to get some discount materials from a recent project he was working on as well.
W: Great! If you don’t mind, I’d like to pick your brain a bit more. Jonathan and I are thinking of renovating our sitting room, not the whole house, not yet anyway. (15) [And we’d love to get some inspiration from your experience. ]Are you free to come over for a coffee early next week?
12. What do we learn about the woman from the conversation?
解析：D。四个选项均以She开头，可推测题目会询问对话中女士的相关信息，听音时需要留意女士的描述。录音开头女士就说到，男士的房子看起来非常棒，像是请了专业室内设计师，随后说到她对男士新装修的房子感到很震撼（impressed）。D项内容与录音表述一致，impressed为原词复现，由录音中的place和a professional interior designer也可推断出女士是在夸赞男士新装修的房子，故正确答案为D。
错项排除：录音开头女士提到了a professional interior designer（专业的室内设计师），但女士说的是男士自己装修的房子像是请了专业设计师，并没有说她自己是个专业的室内设计师，故A项错误。录音中女士提到，她打算把自己的屋子也重新粉刷一遍，并没有说她对设计业务了如指掌，录音前面出现了construction business，但这说的是男士的兄弟格雷格在建筑行业工作，而且construction business（建筑业务）并不等同于design business（设计业务），故B项错误。录音末尾女士提到了sitting room，但她说的是她打算重新装修客厅，并没有说她被男士客厅的颜色所吸引，color在录音中未提及，故C项错误。
13、Question 13 is based on the conversation you have just heard.
A From his younger brother Greg.
B From home design magazines.
C From a construction businessman.
D From a professional interior designer.
答案解析：
听力原文
W: (12) [Wow, congratulations, Simon! The place looks absolutely amazing.]
M: Really? You think so?
W: Of course. I love it! It looks like you had a professional interior designer. But you didn’t, did you?
M: No. I did it all by myself with a little help from my brother Greg. He’s actually in the construction business, which was really helpful.
W: (12) [Well, honestly, I’m impressed.] I know I could probably repaint the walls in my house over a weekend or something, but not a full renovation. Where did you get your ideas? I wouldn’t know where to start.
M: (13) [Well, for a while now, I’ve been regularly buying home design magazines. Every now and then, I’d saved a picture I liked.] Believe it or not, I had a full notebook of magazine pages. Since my overall style was quite minimal, I thought and hoped a whole renovation wouldn’t be too difficult. And sure enough, with Greg’s help, it was very achievable.
W: Was it very expensive? I have imagined a project like this could be.
M: (14) [Actually, it was surprisingly affordable.] I managed to sell a lot of my old furniture and put that extra money towards the new material. Greg was also able to get some discount materials from a recent project he was working on as well.
W: Great! If you don’t mind, I’d like to pick your brain a bit more. Jonathan and I are thinking of renovating our sitting room, not the whole house, not yet anyway. (15) [And we’d love to get some inspiration from your experience. ]Are you free to come over for a coffee early next week?
13. Where did the man get his ideas for the project?
解析：B。录音中间部分女士问男士，他的装修设计灵感是从哪里来的，男士说他一直在定期购买家居设计杂志，还会把喜欢的照片保存下来。由此可知，男士的装修灵感是从家居设计杂志中得来的，home design magazines为原词复现，故正确答案为B。
错项排除：录音开头男士提到了他的兄弟格雷格，但他说的是他自己在装修房子的时候格雷格给他提供了一些帮助，并没有说装修灵感是从格雷格那里获得的，故A项错误。录音开头男士提到了construction business，但说的是他的兄弟格雷格在建筑行业工作，与construction businessman毫无关联，故C项错误。录音开头女士提到了a professional interior designer，但那是女士夸赞男士的装修像是请了专业的室内设计师，并不是说男士的装修灵感是从专业室内设计师那里得来的，故D项错误。
14、Question 14 is based on the conversation you have just heard.
A The effort was worthwhile.
B The style was fashionable.
C The cost was affordable.
D The effect was unexpected.
答案解析：
听力原文
W: (12) [Wow, congratulations, Simon! The place looks absolutely amazing.]
M: Really? You think so?
W: Of course. I love it! It looks like you had a professional interior designer. But you didn’t, did you?
M: No. I did it all by myself with a little help from my brother Greg. He’s actually in the construction business, which was really helpful.
W: (12) [Well, honestly, I’m impressed.] I know I could probably repaint the walls in my house over a weekend or something, but not a full renovation. Where did you get your ideas? I wouldn’t know where to start.
M: (13) [Well, for a while now, I’ve been regularly buying home design magazines. Every now and then, I’d saved a picture I liked.] Believe it or not, I had a full notebook of magazine pages. Since my overall style was quite minimal, I thought and hoped a whole renovation wouldn’t be too difficult. And sure enough, with Greg’s help, it was very achievable.
W: Was it very expensive? I have imagined a project like this could be.
M: (14) [Actually, it was surprisingly affordable.] I managed to sell a lot of my old furniture and put that extra money towards the new material. Greg was also able to get some discount materials from a recent project he was working on as well.
W: Great! If you don’t mind, I’d like to pick your brain a bit more. Jonathan and I are thinking of renovating our sitting room, not the whole house, not yet anyway. (15) [And we’d love to get some inspiration from your experience. ]Are you free to come over for a coffee early next week?
14. What did the man say about the project he recently completed?
解析：C。录音后半部分女士问男士整体装修的花费贵不贵，男士回答说自己没想到整个装修下来能这么便宜，C项中affordable为原词复现，故正确答案为C。
错项排除：录音中虽然女士盛赞男士的装修，但男士并没有说努力都是值得的，A项属于主观臆断，故排除。录音中间部分男士说到整体装修风格是非常简约的（style was quite minimal），并非时尚的（fashionable），故B项错误。录音后半部分男士说到整体装修的花费是出乎意料地便宜（surprisingly affordable），并非是效果出乎意料，故D项错误。
15、Question 15 is based on the conversation you have just heard.
A She’d like him to talk with Jonathan about a new project.
B She wants him to share his renovation experience with her.
C She wants to discuss the house decoration budget with him.
D She’d like to show him around her newly-renovated house.
答案解析：
听力原文
W: (12) [Wow, congratulations, Simon! The place looks absolutely amazing.]
M: Really? You think so?
W: Of course. I love it! It looks like you had a professional interior designer. But you didn’t, did you?
M: No. I did it all by myself with a little help from my brother Greg. He’s actually in the construction business, which was really helpful.
W: (12) [Well, honestly, I’m impressed.] I know I could probably repaint the walls in my house over a weekend or something, but not a full renovation. Where did you get your ideas? I wouldn’t know where to start.
M: (13) [Well, for a while now, I’ve been regularly buying home design magazines. Every now and then, I’d saved a picture I liked.] Believe it or not, I had a full notebook of magazine pages. Since my overall style was quite minimal, I thought and hoped a whole renovation wouldn’t be too difficult. And sure enough, with Greg’s help, it was very achievable.
W: Was it very expensive? I have imagined a project like this could be.
M: (14) [Actually, it was surprisingly affordable.] I managed to sell a lot of my old furniture and put that extra money towards the new material. Greg was also able to get some discount materials from a recent project he was working on as well.
W: Great! If you don’t mind, I’d like to pick your brain a bit more. Jonathan and I are thinking of renovating our sitting room, not the whole house, not yet anyway. (15) [And we’d love to get some inspiration from your experience. ]Are you free to come over for a coffee early next week?
15. Why does the woman invite the man to her house next week?
解析：B。四个选项开头均是She’d like him或She wants him，可推测出题目有可能询问女士想让男士做什么，听音时需要留意女士提出的请求。录音最后女士说到，她想向男士再请教一些装修房子的事情，因为她打算装修自己的客厅。随后说到她希望能从男士的经验中得到一些灵感，并邀请男士下周早些时候到她家去喝咖啡。由此可知，女士邀请男士去她家，是想让男士分享一下他的装修经验，B项是对此内容的同义转述，故正确答案为B。
错项排除：录音最后女士提到：乔纳森和我打算重新装修一下我们的客厅，并不是让男士和乔纳森谈一个新项目，project在录音中两次被提及，但说的分别是女士想象的装修和格雷格的工程项目，并非A项所指，故A项错误。C项中的decoration budget在录音中并未提及，故排除。女士说到她打算装修她的客厅，希望男士分享一些装修经验，由此可知女士的房子还没有装修，故D项错误。
Part Ⅱ Listening Comprehension
16、Question 16 is based on the passage you have just heard.
A Providing routine care for small children.
B Paying hospital bills for emergency cases.
C Doing research on ear, nose and throat diseases.
D Removing objects from patients’ noses and ears.
答案解析：
听力原文
(16) [Removing foreign objects from ears and noses costs England almost £3 million a year, a study suggests.] Children were responsible for the vast majority of cases—95% of objects removed from noses and 85% from ears. Every year, an average of 1,218 nose and 2,479 ear removals took place between 2010 and 2016. (17) [According to England’s Hospital Episodes Statistics, children aged 1 to 4 were the most likely to need help from doctors for a foreign object in their nose. Five- to nine-year-olds come to the hospital with something in their ears the most.] Jewelry items accounted for up to 40% of cases in both the ears and noses of children. Paper and plastic toys were the items removed next most from noses. Cotton buds and pencils were also found in ears.
(18) [According to the study, the occurrence of foreign objects in children is generally attributed to curiosity.] Children have an impulse to explore their noses and ears. This results in the accidental entry of foreign objects. Any ear, nose and throat surgeon has many weird stories about wonderful objects found in the noses and ears of children and adults. Batteries can pose a particular danger. In all cases, prevention is better than cure. This is why many toys contain warnings about small parts. Recognising problems early and seeking medical attention is important.
16. What does England spend an annual £3 million on?
解析：D。录音开头提到，一项研究表明，英国人每年要花费近300万英镑清除耳朵和鼻子里的异物。D项内容与此表述一致，关键词几乎全部复现，故正确答案为D。
错项排除：A、B两项在录音中未提及，故排除。录音后半部分提到了ear, nose and throat surgeon，但说的是耳鼻喉外科医生，并不是说英国花300万英镑进行耳鼻喉疾病研究，故C项错误。
17、Question 17 is based on the passage you have just heard.
A Many children like to smell things they find or play with.
B Many children like to put foreign objects in their mouths.
C Five- to nine-year-olds are the most likely to put things in their ears.
D Children aged one to four are often more curious than older children.
答案解析：
听力原文
(16) [Removing foreign objects from ears and noses costs England almost £3 million a year, a study suggests.] Children were responsible for the vast majority of cases—95% of objects removed from noses and 85% from ears. Every year, an average of 1,218 nose and 2,479 ear removals took place between 2010 and 2016. (17) [According to England’s Hospital Episodes Statistics, children aged 1 to 4 were the most likely to need help from doctors for a foreign object in their nose. Five- to nine-year-olds come to the hospital with something in their ears the most.] Jewelry items accounted for up to 40% of cases in both the ears and noses of children. Paper and plastic toys were the items removed next most from noses. Cotton buds and pencils were also found in ears.
(18) [According to the study, the occurrence of foreign objects in children is generally attributed to curiosity.] Children have an impulse to explore their noses and ears. This results in the accidental entry of foreign objects. Any ear, nose and throat surgeon has many weird stories about wonderful objects found in the noses and ears of children and adults. Batteries can pose a particular danger. In all cases, prevention is better than cure. This is why many toys contain warnings about small parts. Recognising problems early and seeking medical attention is important.
17. What do we learn from England’s Hospital Episodes Statistics?
解析：C。根据选项中的children、Five- to nine-year-olds和Children aged one to four，可推测题目有可能询问和孩子相关的信息，听音时需要注意对于不同年龄段孩子的具体描述。录音中间提到，根据英国医院的病例统计数据，五到九岁的孩子去医院时，最有可能是因为耳朵里有东西而需要医生帮助。C项内容与此表述一致，其中Five- to nine-year-olds和the most为原词复现，put things in their ears是对录音中something in their ears的同义替换，故正确答案为C。
错项排除：A项在录音中未提及，故排除。录音中提到儿童有探索自己鼻子和耳朵的冲动，并解释说这往往会导致异物（foreign objects）意外进入，需要注意这里异物进入的是前一句所说的鼻子和耳朵（noses and ears），而不是B项的mouths，故B项错误。录音中间提到，一到四岁的儿童最有可能因为鼻子里有异物而需要医生的帮助，并没有说他们比年龄大一点的孩子更有好奇心，故D项错误。
18、Question 18 is based on the passage you have just heard.
A They tend to act out of impulse.
B They want to attract attention.
C They are unaware of the potential risks.
D They are curious about these body parts.
答案解析：
听力原文
(16) [Removing foreign objects from ears and noses costs England almost £3 million a year, a study suggests.] Children were responsible for the vast majority of cases—95% of objects removed from noses and 85% from ears. Every year, an average of 1,218 nose and 2,479 ear removals took place between 2010 and 2016. (17) [According to England’s Hospital Episodes Statistics, children aged 1 to 4 were the most likely to need help from doctors for a foreign object in their nose. Five- to nine-year-olds come to the hospital with something in their ears the most.] Jewelry items accounted for up to 40% of cases in both the ears and noses of children. Paper and plastic toys were the items removed next most from noses. Cotton buds and pencils were also found in ears.
(18) [According to the study, the occurrence of foreign objects in children is generally attributed to curiosity.] Children have an impulse to explore their noses and ears. This results in the accidental entry of foreign objects. Any ear, nose and throat surgeon has many weird stories about wonderful objects found in the noses and ears of children and adults. Batteries can pose a particular danger. In all cases, prevention is better than cure. This is why many toys contain warnings about small parts. Recognising problems early and seeking medical attention is important.
18. What is generally believed to account for children putting things in their ears or noses?
解析：D。录音后半部分提到，根据研究，儿童身体里出现异物一般都是好奇心导致的。D项内容与此表述一致，其中的curious是对录音中curiosity的同义替换，故正确答案为D。
错项排除：录音后半部分提到了impulse，但录音说的是孩子们有一种探索自己鼻子和耳朵的冲动，并不是说他们倾向于冲动行事，故A项错误。录音最后提到了attention，但录音说的是及早发现问题并寻求医治（medical attention）是至关重要的，录音中的attention指的是治疗，并不是说孩子们想引起注意，故B项错误。录音中提到了danger，但说的是电池尤其危险，并不是说孩子们没有意识到潜在的风险，故C项错误。
19、Question 19 is based on the passage you have just heard.
A It paid for her English lessons.
B It gave her a used bicycle.
C It delivered her daily necessities.
D It provided her with physical therapy.
答案解析：
听力原文
Good morning. Today, (21) [I would like to talk to you about my charity ReBicycle.] But before that, let me introduce someone. This is Leila Rahimi. She was so scared when she first moved to New Zealand that she struggled to leave the house, and would spend days working up the courage to walk to the supermarket for basic supplies. After a few months of being quite down and unhappy, she was invited to join a local bike club. (19) [At this time, ReBicycle got involved and gave Leila a second-hand bicycle. Within weeks, her depression had begun to ease as she cycled.] The bicycle totally changed her life, giving her hope and a true feeling of freedom.
(20) [To date, ReBicycle has donated more than 200 bikes to those in need, and is now expanding bike-riding lessons as demand soars.] With a bike, newcomers here can travel farther, but for almost no cost. The 3 hours a day they used to spend walking to and from English language lessons has been reduced to just 1 hour.
(21) [Our bike-riding lessons are so successful that we are urgently looking for more volunteers.] Learning to ride a bike is almost always more difficult for an adult, and this can take days and weeks rather than hours. So if any of you have some free time during the weekend, please come join us at ReBicycle and make a difference in someone’s life.
19. What did ReBicycle do to help Leila Rahimi?
解析：B。录音开头说到莱拉·拉希米刚搬到新西兰的时候非常害怕以至于不敢出门，随后录音中间部分说到，ReBicycle送给了莱拉一辆二手自行车，经过几周的骑行后，她的抑郁症状开始减轻。由此可知，ReBicycle送给莱拉一辆旧自行车来帮助她。B项内容与此表述一致，其中gave为原词复现，used bicycle是对录音中second-hand bicycle的同义替换，故正确答案为B。
错项排除：录音中间提到了English language lessons，但这里说的是人们有了自行车后，过去每天花三个小时步行去上英语课，现在减少到只需要一个小时，并没有说帮莱拉支付了课程费用，故A项错误。录音开头提到了basic supplies，C项利用近义词daily necessities设置干扰，但录音说的是莱拉·拉希米花了几天的时间才鼓起勇气走到超市去买一些基本的生活用品，并不是说ReBicycle为她运送日常必需品，故C项错误。录音中虽然提到莱拉在经过几周的骑行后，她的抑郁症状开始减轻，但这不属于物理治疗，而更多是一种影响，故排除D项。
20、Question 20 is based on the passage you have just heard.
A Expanding bike-riding lessons.
B Asking local people for donations.
C Providing free public transport.
D Offering walking tours to visitors.
答案解析：
听力原文
Good morning. Today, (21) [I would like to talk to you about my charity ReBicycle.] But before that, let me introduce someone. This is Leila Rahimi. She was so scared when she first moved to New Zealand that she struggled to leave the house, and would spend days working up the courage to walk to the supermarket for basic supplies. After a few months of being quite down and unhappy, she was invited to join a local bike club. (19) [At this time, ReBicycle got involved and gave Leila a second-hand bicycle. Within weeks, her depression had begun to ease as she cycled.] The bicycle totally changed her life, giving her hope and a true feeling of freedom.
(20) [To date, ReBicycle has donated more than 200 bikes to those in need, and is now expanding bike-riding lessons as demand soars.] With a bike, newcomers here can travel farther, but for almost no cost. The 3 hours a day they used to spend walking to and from English language lessons has been reduced to just 1 hour.
(21) [Our bike-riding lessons are so successful that we are urgently looking for more volunteers.] Learning to ride a bike is almost always more difficult for an adult, and this can take days and weeks rather than hours. So if any of you have some free time during the weekend, please come join us at ReBicycle and make a difference in someone’s life.
20. What is ReBicycle doing to help those in need?
解析：A。录音中间部分说到，ReBicycle已经向有需要的人捐赠了200多辆自行车，由于需求激增，现在ReBicycle正在扩大自行车骑行课程的规模。A项内容全部复现，故正确答案为A。
错项排除：B项利用donations进行干扰，但录音中说的是ReBicycle已经捐赠（donated）了200多辆自行车，并不是让当地人捐款，故排除。录音中间提到了travel farther和no cost，但此处说的是有了自行车，新搬来的人出门时可以走得更远，录音中的no cost表示骑行几乎不需要成本，并非C项所说的免费（free）的公共交通；而travel表示“出行”，并非D项所说的为游客提供徒步旅行（walking tours）服务，故C、D两项错误。
21、Question 21 is based on the passage you have just heard.
A It is a language school.
B It is a charity organization.
C It is a counseling center.
D It is a sports club.
答案解析：
听力原文
Good morning. Today, (21) [I would like to talk to you about my charity ReBicycle.] But before that, let me introduce someone. This is Leila Rahimi. She was so scared when she first moved to New Zealand that she struggled to leave the house, and would spend days working up the courage to walk to the supermarket for basic supplies. After a few months of being quite down and unhappy, she was invited to join a local bike club. (19) [At this time, ReBicycle got involved and gave Leila a second-hand bicycle. Within weeks, her depression had begun to ease as she cycled.] The bicycle totally changed her life, giving her hope and a true feeling of freedom.
(20) [To date, ReBicycle has donated more than 200 bikes to those in need, and is now expanding bike-riding lessons as demand soars.] With a bike, newcomers here can travel farther, but for almost no cost. The 3 hours a day they used to spend walking to and from English language lessons has been reduced to just 1 hour.
(21) [Our bike-riding lessons are so successful that we are urgently looking for more volunteers.] Learning to ride a bike is almost always more difficult for an adult, and this can take days and weeks rather than hours. So if any of you have some free time during the weekend, please come join us at ReBicycle and make a difference in someone’s life.
21. What do we learn from the passage about ReBicycle?
解析：B。录音开头讲话者就说到：我今天要谈谈我所在的慈善组织ReBicycle，由此可知ReBicycle是一家慈善组织。B项与此表述一致，charity为原词复现，故正确答案为B。本题为主旨题，录音开头句即为文章主旨，通过录音后面提到的donated和volunteers也可推知ReBicycle是一家慈善组织。
错项排除：录音中间提到了English language lessons，但这里说的是人们有了自行车，去上英语课所花费的时间减少了，和语言学习没有关系，故A项错误。C项中的counseling center在录音中未提及，故排除。录音中多次出现bicycle、bike-riding lessons以及cycled，但这只是说ReBicycle这家慈善机构通过捐赠自行车和教人们骑自行车来帮助他们出行，和体育俱乐部没有关系，故D项错误。
22、Question 22 is based on the passage you have just heard.
A How mice imitate human behavior in space.
B How low gravity affects the human body.
C How mice interact in a new environment.
D How animals deal with lack of gravity.
答案解析：
听力原文
Thanks to the International Space Station, we know quite a bit about the effects of low gravity on the human body, (22) [but NASA scientists want to learn more. To that end, they have been studying how other species deal with low gravity,] specifically focusing on mice. The results are both interesting and humorous.
The scientists first sent some mice in a specially designed cage to the International Space Station. The cage allowed them to study the behavior of the mice remotely from Earth via video. As you’ll notice in the video, (23) [the mice definitely seem uncomfortable at the beginning of the experiment.] They move around clumsily, drifting within the small confines of the cage and do their best to figure out which way is up, but without success. However, it’s not long before the mice begin to catch on. They adapt remarkably well to their new environment and even use the lack of gravity to their advantage as they push themselves around the cage.
That’s when things really get wild. (24) [The 11th day of the experiment shows the mice are not just dealing with the gravity change but actually seem to be enjoying it.] Several of the mice are observed running around the cage walls.
The scientists wanted to see whether the mice would continue doing the same kinds of activities they were observed doing on Earth. (25) [The study showed that the mice kept much of their routines intact, including cleaning themselves and eating when hungry.]
22. What do NASA scientists want to learn about?
解析：D。录音开头提到，我们知道了许多关于低重力对人体的影响。但是NASA（美国国家航空航天局）的科学家还想了解更多。为此，他们一直在研究其他物种是如何应对低重力情况的。由此可知，NASA的科学家想了解动物是如何应对失重的。D项内容与此表述一致，其中animals是对录音中other species的同义替换，deal with lack of gravity对应录音中的deal with low gravity，故正确答案为D。
错项排除：录音开头提到了human body和mice，但录音说的是，关于低重力对人体的影响，我们有了相当多的了解，而科学家还想知道的是老鼠如何应对低重力，而不是已知的低重力对人体的影响或者是老鼠如何模仿人类在太空中的行为，故A、B两项错误。录音中间部分提到了new environment，但此处说的是老鼠可以很好地适应新环境，并不是说科学家想了解老鼠如何在新环境中交流，故C项错误。
23、Question 23 is based on the passage you have just heard.
A They were not used to the low-gravity environment.
B They found it difficult to figure out where they were.
C They found the space in the cage too small to stay in.
D They were not sensitive to the changed environment.
答案解析：
听力原文
Thanks to the International Space Station, we know quite a bit about the effects of low gravity on the human body, (22) [but NASA scientists want to learn more. To that end, they have been studying how other species deal with low gravity,] specifically focusing on mice. The results are both interesting and humorous.
The scientists first sent some mice in a specially designed cage to the International Space Station. The cage allowed them to study the behavior of the mice remotely from Earth via video. As you’ll notice in the video, (23) [the mice definitely seem uncomfortable at the beginning of the experiment.] They move around clumsily, drifting within the small confines of the cage and do their best to figure out which way is up, but without success. However, it’s not long before the mice begin to catch on. They adapt remarkably well to their new environment and even use the lack of gravity to their advantage as they push themselves around the cage.
That’s when things really get wild. (24) [The 11th day of the experiment shows the mice are not just dealing with the gravity change but actually seem to be enjoying it.] Several of the mice are observed running around the cage walls.
The scientists wanted to see whether the mice would continue doing the same kinds of activities they were observed doing on Earth. (25) [The study showed that the mice kept much of their routines intact, including cleaning themselves and eating when hungry.]
23. What does the passage say about the mice at the beginning of the experiment?
解析：A。录音中间说到，在实验开始的时候，老鼠显然不太舒服。由此可知，在实验开始时，老鼠是不习惯这种低重力环境的，故正确答案为A，其中not used to对是录音中uncomfortable的同义替换。
错项排除：录音中间提到了figure out，但此处说的是老鼠想尽办法想弄清楚哪边是朝上的，并没有说它们很难弄明白自己在哪里，故B项错误。录音中间说到了small confines of the cage，但这里是说老鼠在笼子狭小的空间里笨拙地移动着，并不是说笼子太小，无法待在里面，故C项错误。录音中说到，在实验一开始老鼠明显不太舒服，说明它们对变化的环境是敏感的，故D项错误。
24、Question 24 is based on the passage you have just heard.
A They tried everything possible to escape from the cage.
B They continued to behave as they did in the beginning.
C They already felt at home in the new environment.
D They had found a lot more activities to engage in.
答案解析：
听力原文
Thanks to the International Space Station, we know quite a bit about the effects of low gravity on the human body, (22) [but NASA scientists want to learn more. To that end, they have been studying how other species deal with low gravity,] specifically focusing on mice. The results are both interesting and humorous.
The scientists first sent some mice in a specially designed cage to the International Space Station. The cage allowed them to study the behavior of the mice remotely from Earth via video. As you’ll notice in the video, (23) [the mice definitely seem uncomfortable at the beginning of the experiment.] They move around clumsily, drifting within the small confines of the cage and do their best to figure out which way is up, but without success. However, it’s not long before the mice begin to catch on. They adapt remarkably well to their new environment and even use the lack of gravity to their advantage as they push themselves around the cage.
That’s when things really get wild. (24) [The 11th day of the experiment shows the mice are not just dealing with the gravity change but actually seem to be enjoying it.] Several of the mice are observed running around the cage walls.
The scientists wanted to see whether the mice would continue doing the same kinds of activities they were observed doing on Earth. (25) [The study showed that the mice kept much of their routines intact, including cleaning themselves and eating when hungry.]
24. What was observed about the mice on the 11th day of the experiment?
解析：C。录音后半部分说到，实验的第11天显示，老鼠不仅能适应重力变化，而且似乎乐在其中。也就是说，它们已经在新环境中感到自在。C项内容与此表述一致，其中felt at home是对enjoying it的同义替换，故正确答案为C。
错项排除：录音中间部分说到，老鼠是在想尽办法弄清楚哪边是朝上的，并不是想办法从笼子里逃出来，escape在录音中未提及，故排除A项。录音中说到，在实验一开始时老鼠感到很不舒服，到了第11天它们开始适应重力变化，而且似乎还乐在其中。由此可知，老鼠并没有保持它们一开始时的行为，故B项错误。录音最后提到了activities，但此处说的是科学家想看看这些老鼠是否会继续保持它们在地球上时固有的那些行为习惯，并不是说老鼠发现有更多的活动可以尝试，故D项错误。
25、Question 25 is based on the passage you have just heard.
A They repeated their activities every day.
B They behaved as if they were on Earth.
C They began to eat less after some time.
D They changed their routines in space.
答案解析：
听力原文
Thanks to the International Space Station, we know quite a bit about the effects of low gravity on the human body, (22) [but NASA scientists want to learn more. To that end, they have been studying how other species deal with low gravity,] specifically focusing on mice. The results are both interesting and humorous.
The scientists first sent some mice in a specially designed cage to the International Space Station. The cage allowed them to study the behavior of the mice remotely from Earth via video. As you’ll notice in the video, (23) [the mice definitely seem uncomfortable at the beginning of the experiment.] They move around clumsily, drifting within the small confines of the cage and do their best to figure out which way is up, but without success. However, it’s not long before the mice begin to catch on. They adapt remarkably well to their new environment and even use the lack of gravity to their advantage as they push themselves around the cage.
That’s when things really get wild. (24) [The 11th day of the experiment shows the mice are not just dealing with the gravity change but actually seem to be enjoying it.] Several of the mice are observed running around the cage walls.
The scientists wanted to see whether the mice would continue doing the same kinds of activities they were observed doing on Earth. (25) [The study showed that the mice kept much of their routines intact, including cleaning themselves and eating when hungry.]
25. What did the scientists find about the mice from the experiment?
解析：B。录音最后说到，科学家想看看这些老鼠是否会继续保持它们在地球上时固有的那些行为习惯。研究表明，老鼠的日常活动基本没变，包括自己理毛以及在饥饿的时候进食。由此可知，老鼠的表现和在地球上并无二致，故正确答案为B。
错项排除：录音最后提到老鼠的日常活动基本没变，但这说的是老鼠在太空的活动和在地球上一样，并不是每天重复一样的活动，A项中repeated一词没有依据，故排除。录音最后还提到老鼠在饥饿时会进食（eating when hungry），并没有提到它们进食减少，故C项排除。录音中明确说到，老鼠还是继续保持（kept）着它们的日常活动，并没有发生什么变化，故D项错误。
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