Part Ⅱ Listening Comprehension
1、Question 1 is based on the news report you have just heard.
A It tries to entertain its audience.
B It tries to look into the distance.
C It wants to catch people’s attention.
D It has got one of its limbs injured.
答案解析：
听力原文：
A New Jersey black bear that walks upright on his two back legs and has become a social media darling has re-emerged and has been captured on video months after its last sighting. The bear, named Pedals was spotted in the town of Oak Ridge. In the video posted to Facebook featuring the bear, it appeared to be in relatively good health and was moving quickly.
(1) Pedals apparently has an injured leg or paw that doesn’t allow it to walk comfortably on all fours, according to experts. Laurence Hajna, spokesman for the State Department of Environmental Protection, said officials expect the bear to make it through next winter.
(2) The bear first gained fame after it was spotted wandering around neighborhoods and was caught on videos that were posted on social media and shown on national television. Last year, supporters pushed for Pedals to be moved to a shelter, but New Jersey officials have said they won’t allow the bear to be captured and transferred to the facility. “The bear would do better in its natural habitat, and the agency would step in if its condition deteriorated,” they said.
1. What is the probable reason the bear walks upright on its back legs?
解析：D。本题为细节题。问题为：熊用后腿直立行走的可能原因是什么？根据原文“Pedals apparently has an injured leg or paw that doesn’t allow it to walk comfortably on all fours”，可知Pedals是由于有一条腿或爪子受伤而不能四脚着地行走。D选项中“got one of its limbs injured”是对原文中“has an injured leg or paw”的同义替换，为正确答案。
2、Question 2 is based on the news report you have just heard.
A It was spotted by animal protection officials.
B Its videos were posted on social media.
C It was filmed by a local television reporter.
D Its picture won a photography prize.
答案解析：
听力原文：
A New Jersey black bear that walks upright on his two back legs and has become a social media darling has re-emerged and has been captured on video months after its last sighting. The bear, named Pedals was spotted in the town of Oak Ridge. In the video posted to Facebook featuring the bear, it appeared to be in relatively good health and was moving quickly.
(1) Pedals apparently has an injured leg or paw that doesn’t allow it to walk comfortably on all fours, according to experts. Laurence Hajna, spokesman for the State Department of Environmental Protection, said officials expect the bear to make it through next winter.
(2) The bear first gained fame after it was spotted wandering around neighborhoods and was caught on videos that were posted on social media and shown on national television. Last year, supporters pushed for Pedals to be moved to a shelter, but New Jersey officials have said they won’t allow the bear to be captured and transferred to the facility. “The bear would do better in its natural habitat, and the agency would step in if its condition deteriorated,” they said.
2. How is the bear first known to the public?
解析：B。本题为细节题。问题为：熊如何初次为大众所知？根据原文“The bear first gained fame after it was spotted wandering around neighborhoods and was caught on videos that were posted on social media and shown on national television.”，可知这只熊是在居民社区游荡时被发现并录像，视频发布在社交网站并在全国电视中播出之后而走红。B选项“Its videos were posted on social media”与原文一致，根据视听一致原则，为正确答案。
3、Question 3 is based on the news report you have just heard.
A The distance travelled.
B The incidence of road accidents.
C The spending on gas.
D The number of people travelling.
答案解析：
听力原文：
It’s not your imagination: Traffic in the U.S. is actually getting worse. (3) Americans drove more miles last year than any other year on record. The US department of transportation says Americans drove nearly 3,150 billion miles last year. That’s about the same distance as 337 round trips from Earth to Pluto. The previous record was 3,003 billion miles in 2007, before the economic recession and high gas prices.
The traffic increase comes at the same time as gas prices drop significantly. The current average gas price in the U.S. is $1.71 per gallon. A year ago, it was $2.31 per gallon and was often much higher in recent years. A transportation expert told the reporter that the job growth likely plays a part as well, along with some people driving longer distances to and from work.
And so, all this means more traffic jams on the road. (4) The Taxas A&M Travel Institute found that rush-hour travelers spent an extra 42 hours on the road last year because of travel delays. Now, that is depressing.
3. What new record did American drivers set last year?
解析：A。本题为细节题。问题为：去年美国司机创下什么记录？根据原文“Americans drove more miles last year than any other year on record.”，可知美国人去年驾车里程比以往任何一年的记录都多，A选项“The distance travelled.”与原文信息一致，为正确答案，其他选项干扰较弱，题目简单。
4、Question 4 is based on the news report you have just heard.
A Fewer people are commuting.
B Gas consumption is soaring.
C Job growth is slowing down.
D Rush-hour traffic is worsening.
答案解析：
听力原文：
It’s not your imagination: Traffic in the U.S. is actually getting worse. (3) Americans drove more miles last year than any other year on record. The US department of transportation says Americans drove nearly 3,150 billion miles last year. That’s about the same distance as 337 round trips from Earth to Pluto. The previous record was 3,003 billion miles in 2007, before the economic recession and high gas prices.
The traffic increase comes at the same time as gas prices drop significantly. The current average gas price in the U.S. is $1.71 per gallon. A year ago, it was $2.31 per gallon and was often much higher in recent years. A transportation expert told the reporter that the job growth likely plays a part as well, along with some people driving longer distances to and from work.
And so, all this means more traffic jams on the road. (4) The Taxas A&M Travel Institute found that rush-hour travelers spent an extra 42 hours on the road last year because of travel delays. Now, that is depressing.
4. What is depressing according to the speaker?
解析：D。本题为细节题。问题为：讲话人认为令人沮丧的是什么？根据原文“The Taxas A&M Travel Institute found that rush-hour travelers spent an extra 42 hours on the road last year because of travel delays. Now, that is depressing.”，可知令人沮丧的是，由于交通堵塞造成的延误（travel delay）导致高峰期出行者在路上多花42小时（extra 42 hours），也就是说高峰期交通状况恶化，D选项“Rush-hour traffic is worsening.”与原文信息一致，为正确答案，其他选项与原文信息“油价下降，就业增长，通勤增多”不符，排除。
5、Question 5 is based on the news report you have just heard.
A He told a stranger the sad story about himself.
B He helped a stranger to carry groceries to his car.
C He went up to a stranger and pulled at his sleeves.
D He washed a stranger’s car in return for some food.
答案解析：
听力原文：
(5) A 16-year-old asked a stranger at the grocery store to buy him and his mother some food in exchange for carrying the man’s groceries to his car. What happened next will pull at your heartstrings.
A wonderful bond formed between the two, and within a couple of weeks, (6) the stranger named White, helped raise $190,000 on a website to support the Memphis teenager and his disabled mother.
“When Chauncy approached me, it just pulled at my heart.” White said. “Here comes Chauncy, just trying to get food for him and his Mom off the grace of other people. When I looked at him and saw what he was doing and what he was asking for, I said he was my hero.”
“(7) Chauncy is a top student who is doing his best to make it in a world with no money and very few resources,” White explained on the crowd funding site. “He wants to work and help his mother financially. It’s so rare that we get an opportunity to affect so much change on one life.” White wrote, “I cannot thank you enough for caring about Chauncy. This is his big chance, and you’re making it possible.”
5. What did the teenager Chauncy do at the grocery store to get some food?
解析：B。本题为细节题。问题为：少年Chuancy为了得到食物在杂货店做了什么？根据原文“A 16-year-old asked a stranger at the grocery store to buy him and his mother some food in exchange for carrying the man’s groceries to his car.”，可知一名16岁的少年以帮忙把食品搬到车里(carrying the man’s groceries to his car)作为交换请求一位陌生人帮他和他的母亲买一些食物。B选项中“carry groceries to his car.”与原文信息一致，为正确答案。
6、Question 6 is based on the news report you have just heard.
A He ordered a lot of food for his family.
B He gave him a job at his own company.
C He raised a large sum of money for him.
D He offered him a scholarship for college.
答案解析：
听力原文：
(5) A 16-year-old asked a stranger at the grocery store to buy him and his mother some food in exchange for carrying the man’s groceries to his car. What happened next will pull at your heartstrings.
A wonderful bond formed between the two, and within a couple of weeks, (6) the stranger named White, helped raise $190,000 on a website to support the Memphis teenager and his disabled mother.
“When Chauncy approached me, it just pulled at my heart.” White said. “Here comes Chauncy, just trying to get food for him and his Mom off the grace of other people. When I looked at him and saw what he was doing and what he was asking for, I said he was my hero.”
“(7) Chauncy is a top student who is doing his best to make it in a world with no money and very few resources,” White explained on the crowd funding site. “He wants to work and help his mother financially. It’s so rare that we get an opportunity to affect so much change on one life.” White wrote, “I cannot thank you enough for caring about Chauncy. This is his big chance, and you’re making it possible.”
6. What did the stranger do for Chuancy?
解析：C。本题为细节题。问题为：陌生人为Chuancy做了什么？根据原文“the stranger named White, helped raise $190,000 on a website to support the Memphis teenager and his disabled mother.”，可知陌生人名叫White，他帮忙在一家网站上募集了19万美元资金，以维持来自孟菲斯的少年和他的残疾妈妈的生活。C选项“He raised a large sum of money for him.”与原文信息一致，为正确答案，其他选项干扰较弱，题目简单。
7、Question 7 is based on the news report you have just heard.
A He works hard to support his family.
B He is an excellent student at school.
C He is very good at making up stories.
D He has been disabled since boyhood.
答案解析：
听力原文：
(5) A 16-year-old asked a stranger at the grocery store to buy him and his mother some food in exchange for carrying the man’s groceries to his car. What happened next will pull at your heartstrings.
A wonderful bond formed between the two, and within a couple of weeks, (6) the stranger named White, helped raise $190,000 on a website to support the Memphis teenager and his disabled mother.
“When Chauncy approached me, it just pulled at my heart.” White said. “Here comes Chauncy, just trying to get food for him and his Mom off the grace of other people. When I looked at him and saw what he was doing and what he was asking for, I said he was my hero.”
“(7) Chauncy is a top student who is doing his best to make it in a world with no money and very few resources,” White explained on the crowd funding site. “He wants to work and help his mother financially. It’s so rare that we get an opportunity to affect so much change on one life.” White wrote, “I cannot thank you enough for caring about Chauncy. This is his big chance, and you’re making it possible.”
7. What do we learn about Chauncy?
解析：B。本题为细节题。问题为：我们知道关于Chauncy的什么信息？根据原文“Chauncy is a top student，可知Chuancy学习优异。B选项与原文信息一致，其中“excellent”是对原文中“top”的同义替换，为正确答案。
Part Ⅱ Listening Comprehension
8、Question 8 is based on the conversation you have just heard.
A Attended an economics lecture.
B Taken a walk on Charles Street.
C Had a drink at Queen Victoria.
D Had dinner at a new restaurant.
答案解析：
听力原文：
M: (8) That was my last economics lecture of the week, and here’s the weekend again.
W: What are you up to tonight? I was just wondering if we could try out the new restaurant on Charles Street, then go on to Queen Victoria for a drink.
M: (9) Sorry, I’m heading home this weekend for my brother’s 18th birthday.
W: Oh, that’s great.
M: All my relatives are gonna be there, as well as my brother’s horrible friends, of course. (10) Listen, why don’t you come along? Mom would be absolutely delighted to see you again. She’s always asking after you.
W: Yes, I’d love to see her too.
M: (10) So, please, do come. It’ll be great. And besides, with Jonathan’s wild game to contend with, I’d really welcome an ally.
W: That sounds tempting, but I won’t be ready till 5:00, as I’ve got my statistics seminar now. What time are you heading off?
M: Well. I was going to leave right away. However, I can hang around for you if you like. It just means that I’ll need to change my ticket.
W: But would that be too much trouble for you?
M: (11) No, not at all. I’ll go to the station first, and see if I can get tickets for us on the 6:30 train. Then, you can join me there. I’ll text you when it’s done.
W: Brilliant. Are you absolutely positive it’s okay? I wouldn’t want to impose.
M: Don’t worry. You’re most welcome to join our party. And, as I always say, the more the merrier.
W: Look, I’d better go or I’ll be late. So, I’ll meet you down at the station around 6:00?
M: Fine. See you later.
8. What has the man just done?
解析：A。本题为细节题。问题为：男士刚做完什么？出题点位置在对话的开头。根据原文“M: That was my last economics lecture of the week”，可知男士刚参加完本周最后一次经济学讲座（economics lecture），A选项“Attended an economics lecture.”与原文信息一致。
9、Question 9 is based on the conversation you have just heard.
A Treat a college friend to dinner.
B Make preparations for a seminar.
C Attend his brother’s birthday party.
D Visit some of his high school friends.
答案解析：
听力原文：
M: (8) That was my last economics lecture of the week, and here’s the weekend again.
W: What are you up to tonight? I was just wondering if we could try out the new restaurant on Charles Street, then go on to Queen Victoria for a drink.
M: (9) Sorry, I’m heading home this weekend for my brother’s 18th birthday.
W: Oh, that’s great.
M: All my relatives are gonna be there, as well as my brother’s horrible friends, of course. (10) Listen, why don’t you come along? Mom would be absolutely delighted to see you again. She’s always asking after you.
W: Yes, I’d love to see her too.
M: (10) So, please, do come. It’ll be great. And besides, with Jonathan’s wild game to contend with, I’d really welcome an ally.
W: That sounds tempting, but I won’t be ready till 5:00, as I’ve got my statistics seminar now. What time are you heading off?
M: Well. I was going to leave right away. However, I can hang around for you if you like. It just means that I’ll need to change my ticket.
W: But would that be too much trouble for you?
M: (11) No, not at all. I’ll go to the station first, and see if I can get tickets for us on the 6:30 train. Then, you can join me there. I’ll text you when it’s done.
W: Brilliant. Are you absolutely positive it’s okay? I wouldn’t want to impose.
M: Don’t worry. You’re most welcome to join our party. And, as I always say, the more the merrier.
W: Look, I’d better go or I’ll be late. So, I’ll meet you down at the station around 6:00?
M: Fine. See you later.
9. What is the man going to do this weekend?
解析：C。本题为细节题。问题为：男士本周末计划做什么？出题点位置在对话的第二个回合。根据原文“M: Sorry, I’m heading home this weekend for my brother’s 18th birthday.”，可知男士本周末要回家庆祝弟弟的18岁生日。C选项“Attend his brother’s birthday party.”与原文信息一致。
10、Question 10 is based on the conversation you have just heard.
A Gather statistics for his lecture.
B Throw a surprise birthday party.
C Meet with Jonathan’s friends on the weekend.
D Join him in his brother’s birthday celebration.
答案解析：
听力原文：
M: (8) That was my last economics lecture of the week, and here’s the weekend again.
W: What are you up to tonight? I was just wondering if we could try out the new restaurant on Charles Street, then go on to Queen Victoria for a drink.
M: (9) Sorry, I’m heading home this weekend for my brother’s 18th birthday.
W: Oh, that’s great.
M: All my relatives are gonna be there, as well as my brother’s horrible friends, of course. (10) Listen, why don’t you come along? Mom would be absolutely delighted to see you again. She’s always asking after you.
W: Yes, I’d love to see her too.
M: (10) So, please, do come. It’ll be great. And besides, with Jonathan’s wild game to contend with, I’d really welcome an ally.
W: That sounds tempting, but I won’t be ready till 5:00, as I’ve got my statistics seminar now. What time are you heading off?
M: Well. I was going to leave right away. However, I can hang around for you if you like. It just means that I’ll need to change my ticket.
W: But would that be too much trouble for you?
M: (11) No, not at all. I’ll go to the station first, and see if I can get tickets for us on the 6:30 train. Then, you can join me there. I’ll text you when it’s done.
W: Brilliant. Are you absolutely positive it’s okay? I wouldn’t want to impose.
M: Don’t worry. You’re most welcome to join our party. And, as I always say, the more the merrier.
W: Look, I’d better go or I’ll be late. So, I’ll meet you down at the station around 6:00?
M: Fine. See you later.
10. What does the man ask the woman to do?
解析：D。本题为细节题。问题为：男士想让女士做什么？出题点位置在对话的中间部分。根据原文“M: All my relatives are gonna be there, as well as my brother’s horrible friends, of course. Listen, why don’t you come along? Mom would be absolutely delighted to see you again. She’s always asking after you. W: Yes, I’d love to see her too. M: So, please, do come. It’ll be great. And besides, with Jonathan’s wild game to contend with, I’d really welcome an ally.”，可知男士希望女士和他一起参加生日派对，因为男士妈妈总是问起女士，而且派对很好玩，女士可以在游戏中做男士的队友。D选项“Join him in his brother’s birthday celebration.”与原文信息一致。
11、Question 11 is based on the conversation you have just heard.
A By car.
B By train.
C By taxi.
D By bus.
答案解析：
听力原文：
M: (8) That was my last economics lecture of the week, and here’s the weekend again.
W: What are you up to tonight? I was just wondering if we could try out the new restaurant on Charles Street, then go on to Queen Victoria for a drink.
M: (9) Sorry, I’m heading home this weekend for my brother’s 18th birthday.
W: Oh, that’s great.
M: All my relatives are gonna be there, as well as my brother’s horrible friends, of course. (10) Listen, why don’t you come along? Mom would be absolutely delighted to see you again. She’s always asking after you.
W: Yes, I’d love to see her too.
M: (10) So, please, do come. It’ll be great. And besides, with Jonathan’s wild game to contend with, I’d really welcome an ally.
W: That sounds tempting, but I won’t be ready till 5:00, as I’ve got my statistics seminar now. What time are you heading off?
M: Well. I was going to leave right away. However, I can hang around for you if you like. It just means that I’ll need to change my ticket.
W: But would that be too much trouble for you?
M: (11) No, not at all. I’ll go to the station first, and see if I can get tickets for us on the 6:30 train. Then, you can join me there. I’ll text you when it’s done.
W: Brilliant. Are you absolutely positive it’s okay? I wouldn’t want to impose.
M: Don’t worry. You’re most welcome to join our party. And, as I always say, the more the merrier.
W: Look, I’d better go or I’ll be late. So, I’ll meet you down at the station around 6:00?
M: Fine. See you later.
11. How will they go to the man’s home?
解析：B。本题为细节题。问题为：他们如何去往男士的家？出题点位置在对话的后半部分。根据原文“M: No, not at all. I’ll go to the station first, and see if I can get tickets for us on the 6:30 train.”，可知男士准备先去火车站，确认下是否可以买到6:30的火车票，也就是说他们打算坐火车去男士的家。B选项“By train.”与原文信息一致。
12、Question 12 is based on the conversation you have just heard.
A Taking a vacation abroad.
B Reviewing for his last exam.
C Saving enough money for a rainy day.
D Finding a better way to earn money.
答案解析：
听力原文：
M: Hi, Jane. How’s everything going?
W: So far so good. I’ve just finished my last exam.
M: Good. The term is coming to an end. (12) Do you think we should take a holiday overseas to relax and have fun? (13) I’ve saved my tips from my waiter job these past few months, and I should have enough by July.
W: Yes, that’s a wonderful idea. (14) I’ve got a little put-aside for a rainy day, but I might need to earn a little more before we go. By the way, what’s it like working in a restaurant?
M: well, it’s really tough, as working a 10-hour shift is like hell. I’m not sure it’ll suit you, but it’s pretty cool if your boss is all right. Do you think we should invite some others to come along?
W: Yes, we could ask Tom and Tracy if they’re interested. I haven’t been abroad for a long while, and it would be great to go somewhere by the sea. I can’t wait. (15) And, if Tom goes, we could go sailing. He has a lot of experience with boats, and it’ll work out a lot cheaper to hire one if there’s more of us to share the cost.
M: So, that’s a plan. We’ll save as much as we can and go sailing next July. Let’s say Spain, but anywhere cheap will be fine.
W: Okay, but first we’d better contact Tom and Tracy and see if they are up for it. If not, it’ll be back to the drawing board.
12. What does the man think of doing?
解析：A。本题为细节题。问题为：男士想要做什么？出题点位置在对话的第二个回合。根据原文“M: Good. The term is coming to an end. Do you think we should take a holiday overseas to relax and have fun?”，可知男士认为期末要到了，应该趁假期去海外放松一下。A选项“Taking a vacation abroad.”与原文信息一致，其中“vacation”是对“holiday”的同义替换。
13、Question 13 is based on the conversation you have just heard.
A Preparing for his final exams.
B Negotiating with his boss for a raise.
C Working part time as a waiter.
D Helping the woman with her courses.
答案解析：
听力原文：
M: Hi, Jane. How’s everything going?
W: So far so good. I’ve just finished my last exam.
M: Good. The term is coming to an end. (12) Do you think we should take a holiday overseas to relax and have fun? (13) I’ve saved my tips from my waiter job these past few months, and I should have enough by July.
W: Yes, that’s a wonderful idea. (14) I’ve got a little put-aside for a rainy day, but I might need to earn a little more before we go. By the way, what’s it like working in a restaurant?
M: well, it’s really tough, as working a 10-hour shift is like hell. I’m not sure it’ll suit you, but it’s pretty cool if your boss is all right. Do you think we should invite some others to come along?
W: Yes, we could ask Tom and Tracy if they’re interested. I haven’t been abroad for a long while, and it would be great to go somewhere by the sea. I can’t wait. (15) And, if Tom goes, we could go sailing. He has a lot of experience with boats, and it’ll work out a lot cheaper to hire one if there’s more of us to share the cost.
M: So, that’s a plan. We’ll save as much as we can and go sailing next July. Let’s say Spain, but anywhere cheap will be fine.
W: Okay, but first we’d better contact Tom and Tracy and see if they are up for it. If not, it’ll be back to the drawing board.
13. What has the man been doing for the past few months?
解析：C。本题为细节题。问题为：男士在过去几个月在做什么？出题点位置在对话的第二回合。根据原文“M: I’ve saved my tips from my waiter job these past few months,”可知男士把过去的几个月做侍应生工作（waiter job）所得的小费积攒了起来，C选项“Working part time as a waiter.”与原文信息一致。
14、Question 14 is based on the conversation you have just heard.
A Finish her term paper.
B Save enough money.
C Learn a little bit of Spanish.
D Ask her parents’ permission.
答案解析：
听力原文：
M: Hi, Jane. How’s everything going?
W: So far so good. I’ve just finished my last exam.
M: Good. The term is coming to an end. (12) Do you think we should take a holiday overseas to relax and have fun? (13) I’ve saved my tips from my waiter job these past few months, and I should have enough by July.
W: Yes, that’s a wonderful idea. (14) I’ve got a little put-aside for a rainy day, but I might need to earn a little more before we go. By the way, what’s it like working in a restaurant?
M: well, it’s really tough, as working a 10-hour shift is like hell. I’m not sure it’ll suit you, but it’s pretty cool if your boss is all right. Do you think we should invite some others to come along?
W: Yes, we could ask Tom and Tracy if they’re interested. I haven’t been abroad for a long while, and it would be great to go somewhere by the sea. I can’t wait. (15) And, if Tom goes, we could go sailing. He has a lot of experience with boats, and it’ll work out a lot cheaper to hire one if there’s more of us to share the cost.
M: So, that’s a plan. We’ll save as much as we can and go sailing next July. Let’s say Spain, but anywhere cheap will be fine.
W: Okay, but first we’d better contact Tom and Tracy and see if they are up for it. If not, it’ll be back to the drawing board.
14. What does the woman say she needs to do before departure?
解析：B。本题为细节题。问题为：女士说在出发之前她需要做什么？出题点位置在对话的前半部分。根据原文“W: yes, that’s a wonderful idea. I’ve got a little put-aside for a rainy day, but I might need to earn a little more before we go.”，可知女士觉得出国游玩放松是好主意，并表示自己也存了一些钱但是在出发之前还需要再多挣一些钱（earn a little more）。也就是说女士在出发前需要积攒足够的钱，B选项“Save enough money.”与原文信息相符。
15、Question 15 is based on the conversation you have just heard.
A He has rich sailing experience.
B He speaks Spanish fluently.
C He is also eager to go to Spain.
D He is easy to get along with.
答案解析：
听力原文：
M: Hi, Jane. How’s everything going?
W: So far so good. I’ve just finished my last exam.
M: Good. The term is coming to an end. (12) Do you think we should take a holiday overseas to relax and have fun? (13) I’ve saved my tips from my waiter job these past few months, and I should have enough by July.
W: Yes, that’s a wonderful idea. (14) I’ve got a little put-aside for a rainy day, but I might need to earn a little more before we go. By the way, what’s it like working in a restaurant?
M: well, it’s really tough, as working a 10-hour shift is like hell. I’m not sure it’ll suit you, but it’s pretty cool if your boss is all right. Do you think we should invite some others to come along?
W: Yes, we could ask Tom and Tracy if they’re interested. I haven’t been abroad for a long while, and it would be great to go somewhere by the sea. I can’t wait. (15) And, if Tom goes, we could go sailing. He has a lot of experience with boats, and it’ll work out a lot cheaper to hire one if there’s more of us to share the cost.
M: So, that’s a plan. We’ll save as much as we can and go sailing next July. Let’s say Spain, but anywhere cheap will be fine.
W: Okay, but first we’d better contact Tom and Tracy and see if they are up for it. If not, it’ll be back to the drawing board.
15. Why does the woman want to invite Tom?
解析：A。本题为细节题。问题为：女士为什么想邀请Tom？出题点位置在对话的后半部分。根据原文“W: And, if Tom goes, we could go sailing. He has a lot of experience with boats,”，可知女士希望Tom同行的原因是，如果Tom能来，就可以去航海，因为他有丰富的航海经验(a lot of experience with boats)。A选项“He has rich sailing experience.”与原文信息一致。
Part Ⅱ Listening Comprehension
16、Question 16 is based on the passage you have just heard
A She went to the same university as her mother.
B She worked as a nurse in the First World War.
C She won the Nobel Prize two times.
D She was also a Nobel Prize winner.
答案解析：
听力原文：
Most people know Marie Curie was the first woman to win the Nobel Prize, and the first person to win it twice. (16) However, few people know that she was also the mother of a Nobel Prize winner.
Irene Curie was born on September 12, 1897, at the age of 10, Irene’s talents and interest in Mathematics were apparent. Irene entered Sorbonne University in October 1914, to prepare for a degree in mathematics and physics. When World War I began, she left Sorbonne University to help her mother, who was using X-ray facilities to help save the lives of wounded soldiers. (17) Irene continued this work by developing X-ray facilities for military hospitals in France and Belgium. After the war, she received a Military Medal for her work.
In 1918, Irene became her mother’s assistant at the Curie Institute. In December 1924, Frederic Joliot visited the Institute, where he met Marie Curie. Frederic became one of her assistants and Irene taught him the techniques required to work with radioactivity. Irene and Frederic soon fell in love and got married on October 29, 1926. Their daughter was born in 1927 and their son in 1932.
Like her mother, Irene combined family with career. (16) Like her mother, Irene was awarded a Nobel Prize, along with her husband Frederic, in 1935, for producing new radioactive elements. (18) Unfortunately, also like her mother, she developed blood cancer because of her exposure to radiation. Irene Joliot-Curie died on March 17, 1956.
16. What does the speaker say about Marie Curie’s daughter?
解析：D。本题为细节题。问题为：关于Marie Curie的女儿，讲话人说了什么？根据原文“However, few people know that she was also the mother of a Nobel Prize winner”，和“Like her mother, Irene was awarded a Nobel Prize”， Marie Curie的女儿也是一位诺贝尔奖获得者，选项D) She was also a Nobel Prize winner.与原文相符。
17、Question 17 is based on the passage you have just heard
A She fought bravely in a series of military operations.
B She developed X-ray facilities for military hospitals.
C She helped to set up several military hospitals.
D She made donations to save wounded soldiers.
答案解析：
听力原文：
Most people know Marie Curie was the first woman to win the Nobel Prize, and the first person to win it twice. (16) However, few people know that she was also the mother of a Nobel Prize winner.
Irene Curie was born on September 12, 1897, at the age of 10, Irene’s talents and interest in Mathematics were apparent. Irene entered Sorbonne University in October 1914, to prepare for a degree in mathematics and physics. When World War I began, she left Sorbonne University to help her mother, who was using X-ray facilities to help save the lives of wounded soldiers. (17) Irene continued this work by developing X-ray facilities for military hospitals in France and Belgium. After the war, she received a Military Medal for her work.
In 1918, Irene became her mother’s assistant at the Curie Institute. In December 1924, Frederic Joliot visited the Institute, where he met Marie Curie. Frederic became one of her assistants and Irene taught him the techniques required to work with radioactivity. Irene and Frederic soon fell in love and got married on October 29, 1926. Their daughter was born in 1927 and their son in 1932.
Like her mother, Irene combined family with career. (16) Like her mother, Irene was awarded a Nobel Prize, along with her husband Frederic, in 1935, for producing new radioactive elements. (18) Unfortunately, also like her mother, she developed blood cancer because of her exposure to radiation. Irene Joliot-Curie died on March 17, 1956.
17. For what was Irene Curie awarded a Military Medal?
解析：B。本题为细节题。问题为：Irene Curie为什么被授予军事奖章？根据原文“Irene continued this work by developing X-ray facilities for military hospitals in France and Belgium. After the war, she received a Military Medal for her work.”，可见Irene Curie继承了母亲之前的工作，为法国和比利时的军事医院开发X-ray设备，并在战后因此工作而获得军事奖章。选项B) She developed X-ray facilities for military hospitals.在原文中有直接体现，根据视听一致原则，为正确答案。
18、Question 18 is based on the passage you have just heard
A Both died of blood cancer.
B Both fought in World War I.
C Both won military medals.
D Both married their assistants.
答案解析：
听力原文：
Most people know Marie Curie was the first woman to win the Nobel Prize, and the first person to win it twice. (16) However, few people know that she was also the mother of a Nobel Prize winner.
Irene Curie was born on September 12, 1897, at the age of 10, Irene’s talents and interest in Mathematics were apparent. Irene entered Sorbonne University in October 1914, to prepare for a degree in mathematics and physics. When World War I began, she left Sorbonne University to help her mother, who was using X-ray facilities to help save the lives of wounded soldiers. (17) Irene continued this work by developing X-ray facilities for military hospitals in France and Belgium. After the war, she received a Military Medal for her work.
In 1918, Irene became her mother’s assistant at the Curie Institute. In December 1924, Frederic Joliot visited the Institute, where he met Marie Curie. Frederic became one of her assistants and Irene taught him the techniques required to work with radioactivity. Irene and Frederic soon fell in love and got married on October 29, 1926. Their daughter was born in 1927 and their son in 1932.
Like her mother, Irene combined family with career. (16) Like her mother, Irene was awarded a Nobel Prize, along with her husband Frederic, in 1935, for producing new radioactive elements. (18) Unfortunately, also like her mother, she developed blood cancer because of her exposure to radiation. Irene Joliot-Curie died on March 17, 1956.
18. In what way were Marie and Irene similar?
解析：A。本题为细节题。问题为：Marie和Irene在哪方面相似？根据原文“Unfortunately, also like her mother, she developed blood cancer because of her exposure to radiation.”，可见Marie Curie的女儿和她一样，都因接触辐射而罹患血癌（blood cancer）。选项A) Both died of blood cancer.与原文相符。
19、Question 19 is based on the passage you have just heard
A They were the first settlers in Europe.
B They were the conquerors of Norway.
C They discovered Iceland in the ninth century.
D They settled on a small island north of England.
答案解析：
听力原文：
Have you ever heard of the Vikings? They were sea travelers from Norway. (21) More than a thousand years ago, they made three important geographical discoveries.
(19) The Vikings’ first major discovery occurred in the ninth century. A man called Naddod was on his way from Norway to the Faroe Island, north of England, when his ship was caught in a storm. The storm blew the ship west for several days. When the weather cleared, Naddod found himself on the coast of a new land. (19) Later, Viking travelers named it Iceland.
In 982, a Viking called Eric the Red sailed west in search of new land. (20) Five hundred miles west of Iceland, he and his men reached an icy rocky mass of land. They sailed around it until they reached the western side. Here, they found some green areas, so they named the island Greenland.
Then, in 1001, the Vikings made their most important discovery. The son of Eric the Red, named Leif Ericson, had heard rumors about land west of Greenland. He sailed west and soon found it. He and his men landed in three places. They called the first one Helluland, which means land of flat stones. The Vikings then sailed south and made their second landing. They named this place Markland. Their third landing was at a place they called Vineland. Leif Ericson and his men were the first Europeans to walk on the shores of North America, almost 500 years earlier than Columbus.
19. What do we learn about the Vikings?
解析：C。本题为细节题。问题为：关于Vikings我们可以了解到什么？根据原文“The Vikings’ first major discovery occurred in the ninth century.”和“Later, Viking travelers named it Iceland.”，可见Vikings在9世纪发现了Iceland。选项C) They discovered Iceland in the ninth century.是对原文的概括总结，为正确答案。
20、Question 20 is based on the passage you have just heard
A It was some five hundred miles west of Norway.
B It was covered with green most time of the year.
C It was the Vikings’ most important discovery.
D It was a rocky mass of land covered with ice.
答案解析：
听力原文：
Have you ever heard of the Vikings? They were sea travelers from Norway. (21) More than a thousand years ago, they made three important geographical discoveries.
(19) The Vikings’ first major discovery occurred in the ninth century. A man called Naddod was on his way from Norway to the Faroe Island, north of England, when his ship was caught in a storm. The storm blew the ship west for several days. When the weather cleared, Naddod found himself on the coast of a new land. (19) Later, Viking travelers named it Iceland.
In 982, a Viking called Eric the Red sailed west in search of new land. (20) Five hundred miles west of Iceland, he and his men reached an icy rocky mass of land. They sailed around it until they reached the western side. Here, they found some green areas, so they named the island Greenland.
Then, in 1001, the Vikings made their most important discovery. The son of Eric the Red, named Leif Ericson, had heard rumors about land west of Greenland. He sailed west and soon found it. He and his men landed in three places. They called the first one Helluland, which means land of flat stones. The Vikings then sailed south and made their second landing. They named this place Markland. Their third landing was at a place they called Vineland. Leif Ericson and his men were the first Europeans to walk on the shores of North America, almost 500 years earlier than Columbus.
20. What does the passage say about Greenland?
解析：D。本题为细节题。问题为：关于Greenland，文章讲了些什么？根据原文“Five hundred miles west of Iceland, he and his men reached an icy rocky mass of land”，可见在Iceland西面500英里，他和他的船员们到达一片冰雪和岩石遍布土地（an icy rocky mass of land），选项D) It was a rocky mass of land covered with ice.是对icy rocky mass of land的同义转述，为正确答案。
21、Question 21 is based on the passage you have just heard
A The Vikings’ ocean explorations.
B The making of European nations.
C The Vikings’ everyday life.
D The Europeans’ Arctic discoveries.
答案解析：
听力原文：
Have you ever heard of the Vikings? They were sea travelers from Norway. (21) More than a thousand years ago, they made three important geographical discoveries.
(19) The Vikings’ first major discovery occurred in the ninth century. A man called Naddod was on his way from Norway to the Faroe Island, north of England, when his ship was caught in a storm. The storm blew the ship west for several days. When the weather cleared, Naddod found himself on the coast of a new land. (19) Later, Viking travelers named it Iceland.
In 982, a Viking called Eric the Red sailed west in search of new land. (20) Five hundred miles west of Iceland, he and his men reached an icy rocky mass of land. They sailed around it until they reached the western side. Here, they found some green areas, so they named the island Greenland.
Then, in 1001, the Vikings made their most important discovery. The son of Eric the Red, named Leif Ericson, had heard rumors about land west of Greenland. He sailed west and soon found it. He and his men landed in three places. They called the first one Helluland, which means land of flat stones. The Vikings then sailed south and made their second landing. They named this place Markland. Their third landing was at a place they called Vineland. Leif Ericson and his men were the first Europeans to walk on the shores of North America, almost 500 years earlier than Columbus.
21. What does the speaker mainly talk about?
解析：A。本题为主旨题。问题为：说话人主要讲述了什么？原文开头介绍Vikings是航海者，“More than a thousand years ago, they made three important geographical discoveries.”，超过一千年以前，他们做出了3次大地理发现。接着在后面详细讲述了三次发现的详细经过，可见说话人主要在说Vikings的海上探险活动，选项A) The Vikings’ ocean explorations.为正确答案。
22、Question 22 is based on the passage you have just heard
A Work hard for a better life.
B Make mistakes now and then.
C Dream about the future.
D Save against a rainy day.
答案解析：
听力原文：
Where do you think you’ll be in ten years? It’s difficult to know exactly where you will be, and what you will be doing, (22) but everyone dreams about the future.
You might imagine the job you will get when you finish school. You may daydream about meeting your life partner, or living in a big house by the sea. In my dreams, I would have twins, a boy and a girl. We would live in a large two-story house with floors and a staircase made of wood.
Now, at the age of 46, I look back on those dreams and smile. (23) Things haven’t turned out exactly as I imagined, but I wouldn’t change what I have now for that imaginary world.
(24) In college, I studied international business, and planned to enter a law school. In my third year of university, I realized that I didn’t want to become a lawyer. Instead, I chose to become a language teacher. I did get married, but had more than two children. We had five. Do I live in the dream house with wooden floors? No, I don’t, but I love my home and I wouldn’t want to live in any other place.
I believe that as a young person, it is important to dream and make plans. However, it’s also important to realize that not all of your plans will turn out exactly as you wish. (25) One of the biggest lessons I’ve learned in life is this: be happy with what you have.
22. What does the speaker think everyone tends to do?
解析：C。本题为细节题。问题为：说话人认为大家都会怎么做？根据原文“but everyone dreams about the future.”，可知说话人认为大家都会畅想未来，选项C) Dream about the future.是原文复现，根据视听一致原则，为正确答案。
23、Question 23 is based on the passage you have just heard
A Teach foreign languages for the rest of his life.
B Change what he has for his past imaginary world.
C Exchange his two-story house for a beach cottage.
D Dwell on the dreams he had dreamed when young.
答案解析：
听力原文：
Where do you think you’ll be in ten years? It’s difficult to know exactly where you will be, and what you will be doing, (22) but everyone dreams about the future.
You might imagine the job you will get when you finish school. You may daydream about meeting your life partner, or living in a big house by the sea. In my dreams, I would have twins, a boy and a girl. We would live in a large two-story house with floors and a staircase made of wood.
Now, at the age of 46, I look back on those dreams and smile. (23) Things haven’t turned out exactly as I imagined, but I wouldn’t change what I have now for that imaginary world.
(24) In college, I studied international business, and planned to enter a law school. In my third year of university, I realized that I didn’t want to become a lawyer. Instead, I chose to become a language teacher. I did get married, but had more than two children. We had five. Do I live in the dream house with wooden floors? No, I don’t, but I love my home and I wouldn’t want to live in any other place.
I believe that as a young person, it is important to dream and make plans. However, it’s also important to realize that not all of your plans will turn out exactly as you wish. (25) One of the biggest lessons I’ve learned in life is this: be happy with what you have.
23. What does the speaker say he would refuse to do?
解析：B。本题为细节题。问题为：说话人说他会拒绝做什么？根据原文“Things haven’t turned out exactly as I imagined, but I wouldn’t change what I have now for that imaginary world.”，可见事情并非完全与说话人的想象一样发展，但说话人不想将现在拥有的东西(what I have now)换取梦想的世界(imaginary world)。选项B) Change what he has for his past imaginary world.是对原文的同义转述，根据视听一致原则，为正确答案。
24、Question 24 is based on the passage you have just heard
A Criminal law.
B City planning.
C Oriental architecture.
D International business.
答案解析：
听力原文：
Where do you think you’ll be in ten years? It’s difficult to know exactly where you will be, and what you will be doing, (22) but everyone dreams about the future.
You might imagine the job you will get when you finish school. You may daydream about meeting your life partner, or living in a big house by the sea. In my dreams, I would have twins, a boy and a girl. We would live in a large two-story house with floors and a staircase made of wood.
Now, at the age of 46, I look back on those dreams and smile. (23) Things haven’t turned out exactly as I imagined, but I wouldn’t change what I have now for that imaginary world.
(24) In college, I studied international business, and planned to enter a law school. In my third year of university, I realized that I didn’t want to become a lawyer. Instead, I chose to become a language teacher. I did get married, but had more than two children. We had five. Do I live in the dream house with wooden floors? No, I don’t, but I love my home and I wouldn’t want to live in any other place.
I believe that as a young person, it is important to dream and make plans. However, it’s also important to realize that not all of your plans will turn out exactly as you wish. (25) One of the biggest lessons I’ve learned in life is this: be happy with what you have.
24. What does the speaker major in during the first two years of college?
解析：D。本题为细节题。问题为：说话人在大学头两年的专业是什么？根据原文“In college, I studied international business”，可知说话人在大学头两年学习的是国际贸易，选项D) International business.为原文复现，根据视听一致原则，为正确答案。
25、Question 25 is based on the passage you have just heard
A Dream and make plans.
B Take things easy in life.
C Be content with what you have.
D Enjoy whatever you are doing.
答案解析：
听力原文：
Where do you think you’ll be in ten years? It’s difficult to know exactly where you will be, and what you will be doing, (22) but everyone dreams about the future.
You might imagine the job you will get when you finish school. You may daydream about meeting your life partner, or living in a big house by the sea. In my dreams, I would have twins, a boy and a girl. We would live in a large two-story house with floors and a staircase made of wood.
Now, at the age of 46, I look back on those dreams and smile. (23) Things haven’t turned out exactly as I imagined, but I wouldn’t change what I have now for that imaginary world.
(24) In college, I studied international business, and planned to enter a law school. In my third year of university, I realized that I didn’t want to become a lawyer. Instead, I chose to become a language teacher. I did get married, but had more than two children. We had five. Do I live in the dream house with wooden floors? No, I don’t, but I love my home and I wouldn’t want to live in any other place.
I believe that as a young person, it is important to dream and make plans. However, it’s also important to realize that not all of your plans will turn out exactly as you wish. (25) One of the biggest lessons I’ve learned in life is this: be happy with what you have.
25. What is one of the biggest lessons the speaker has learned in life?
解析：C。本题为细节题。问题为：说话人在生活中学到的最重要的一课是什么？根据原文“One of the biggest lessons I’ve learned in life is this: be happy with what you have.”，可知说话人在生活中学到的最重要的一课是：知足常乐。选项C) Be content with what you have.与原文意思相符，其中“be content with”是对“be happy with”的同义替换。
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