Part Ⅱ Listening Comprehension
1、Question 1 is based on the conversation you have just heard.
A He is pleased to sit on the committee.
B He is willing to offer the woman a hand.
C He will tell the woman his decision later.
D He would like to become a club member.
答案解析：
Conversation One
W: Tom, would you be interested in serving on the membership committee this year?
M: Can I get back to you on that in a few days?
(1). What does the man mean?
解析：细节理解题。根据对话中Can I get back to you on that in a few days?可知，男士想几天以后再给出答复。in a few days表示几天以后，与C选项中later意思相同，因此选C。
2、Question 2 is based on the conversation you have just heard.
A Their planned trip to Vancouver is obviously overpriced.
B They should borrow a guide book instead of buying one.
C The guide books in the library have the latest information.
D The library Can help order guide books about Vancouver.
答案解析：
Conversation Two
W: We should buy a good guide book and study it before our trip to Vancouver.
M: We could. But they are overpriced. What about the library?
(2 ). What does the man mean?
解析：推理判断题。从原文可知男士说旅行指南太贵，他想从图书馆借一本，而不是去买一本。与B选项（借一本旅行指南而不是买一本）吻合，选B。
3、Question 3 is based on the conversation you have just heard.
A He regrets having taken the history course.
B He finds little interest in the history books.
C He has trouble finishing his reading assignments.
D He has difficulty writing the weekly book report.
答案解析：
Conversation Three
W: You took a history course this term, didn’t you? What can you say about it?
M: Well, the trouble is that I never get through the weekly reading list, though some books are quite interesting.
(3 ). What does the man mean?
解析：细节理解题。根据原文中never get through the weekly reading list可知，男士没有读完每周阅读清单上面的书。C选项（他没有完成阅读作业）与原文意思相符，选C。
4、Question 4 is based on the conversation you have just heard.
A The man had better choose another restaurant.
B The new restaurant is a perfect place for dating.
C The new restaurant caught her fancy immediately.
D The man has good taste in choosing the restaurant.
答案解析：
Conversation Four
M: I'm taking my girlfriend to the fancy new restaurant for her birthday tonight.
W: I went there last weekend. I found it rather disappointing.
(4 ). What does the woman mean?
解析：推理判断题。男士说今晚要带女朋友去一家新饭店庆祝生日，而女士说I found it rather disappointing，可知，女士对这家饭店持否定态度，即不建议男士去那儿，而是换一家饭店。
5、Question 5 is based on the conversation you have just heard.
A He has been looking forward to spring.
B He has been waiting for the winter sale.
C He will clean the woman's boots for spring.
D He will help the woman put things away.
答案解析：
Conversation Five
W: Winter is over at last. Time to put away my gloves and boots.
M: I have been waiting for this for months.
(5 ). What does the man mean?
解析：推理判断题，男士回答中的“this”指的是女士所说的“脱掉手套和靴子”，加上女士所说的Winter is over.（冬天结束了。）由两者可推知，男士期待春天的来临，故选A。
6、Question 6 is based on the conversation you have just heard.
A At a tailor’s.
B At Bob’s home.
C In a clothes store.
D In a theatre.
答案解析：
Conversation Six
M: Look, the curtain is going up slowly and all the lights over the stage are lit up.
W: Yeah, the play is starting. Oh, something caught my sleeve. Give me a hand please, Bob.
(6). Where are the speakers now?
解析：推理判断题。男士说，窗帘缓缓上升，舞台上的灯光亮起，由curtain，lights，stage，play等词可推断出对话的场景在剧院，因此选择D项。
7、Question 7 is based on the conversation you have just heard.
A His guests favor Tibetan drinks.
B His water is quite extraordinary.
C Mineral water is good for health.
D Plain water will serve the purpose.
答案解析：
Conversation Seven
W: You only have water to serve your guests?
M: This isn’t just plain water. This is mineral water from Tibet.
(7 ). What does the man imply?
解析：推理判断题。根据对话可知，男士所提供的水是西藏的矿泉水，不只是普通的水，可以推测出这种水不同寻常，与B项相符合。
Part Ⅱ Listening Comprehension
8、Question 8 is based on the conversation you have just heard.
A Report the result of a discussion.
B Raise some environmental issues.
C Submit an important document.
D Revise an environmental report.
答案解析：
Conversation eight
W: When do you have time to discuss our environmental report? I think we will have to make some revisions.
M: I’ll be free at 3 o’clock this afternoon. But what exactly needs to be changed?
(8). What are the speakers going to do this afternoon?
解析：细节理解题。根据原文中make some revisions可知，女士说环境报告需要做一些修改。D项revise an environmental report（修改环境报告）与原文信息完全吻合。
9、Question 9 is based on the conversation you have just heard.
A They pollute the soil used to cover them.
B They are harmful to nearby neighborhoods.
C The rubbish in them takes long to dissolve.
D The gas they emit is extremely poisonous.
答案解析：
W: Why is it important to recycle?
M: There are many reasons. Recycling is one way to keep waste out of landfills. Landfills are places to dump waste. (9) But they are unpopular, because they can pollute the soil used to cover them and that’s bad for people who may build new homes there. Recycling also reuses valuable raw materials, such as aluminum and paper. Finally, recycling can leave a lower garbage bill. Recycling lowers the amount of waste put into landfills, therefore, less money is spent for garbage disposal.
W: How has recycling changed over the years?
M: (10) Ten or twenty years ago, you could buy milk in returnable, refillable, glass bottles, and many people recycled voluntarily. Now you buy milk and other products in plastic bottles or paper containers. Because of the high cost of disposing of these things in landfills, many city governments now have recycling programs.
W: How does recycling help the environment?
M: (11) Recycling helps the environment mainly by saving energy. For example, it takes 95 percent less energy to produce recycled aluminum than to produce new aluminum.
W: Can one person really make a difference? If only a few people recycle, then what’s the point?
M: If not you, then who? (12) If we combine our efforts, we can make a difference. Each of us contributes to the waste problem. All the millions of tons of waste that go into landfills started as an old pair of slippers, a broken TV set, or a used magazine that came from somebody’s house—maybe yours!
(9 ). Why are landfills unpopular according to the man?
解析：细节理解题。问题为：根据男士说的话，为什么填埋垃圾会变得不受欢迎？根据原文But they are unpopular, because they can pollute the soil used to cover them and that＇s bad for people who may build new homes there可知，填埋垃圾并不受欢迎，因为这样会污染掩盖垃圾的土壤，对在这些土地上盖房子的人非常有害。由此可知，垃圾填埋会污染土壤，A选项（垃圾会污染盖在它上面的土壤）与原文信息完全一致。
10、Question 10 is based on the conversation you have just heard.
A Growing population.
B Packaging materials.
C Changed eating habits.
D Lower production cost.
答案解析：
W: Why is it important to recycle?
M: There are many reasons. Recycling is one way to keep waste out of landfills. Landfills are places to dump waste. (9) But they are unpopular, because they can pollute the soil used to cover them and that’s bad for people who may build new homes there. Recycling also reuses valuable raw materials, such as aluminum and paper. Finally, recycling can leave a lower garbage bill. Recycling lowers the amount of waste put into landfills, therefore, less money is spent for garbage disposal.
W: How has recycling changed over the years?
M: (10) Ten or twenty years ago, you could buy milk in returnable, refillable, glass bottles, and many people recycled voluntarily. Now you buy milk and other products in plastic bottles or paper containers. Because of the high cost of disposing of these things in landfills, many city governments now have recycling programs.
W: How does recycling help the environment?
M: (11) Recycling helps the environment mainly by saving energy. For example, it takes 95 percent less energy to produce recycled aluminum than to produce new aluminum.
W: Can one person really make a difference? If only a few people recycle, then what’s the point?
M: If not you, then who? (12) If we combine our efforts, we can make a difference. Each of us contributes to the waste problem. All the millions of tons of waste that go into landfills started as an old pair of slippers, a broken TV set, or a used magazine that came from somebody’s house—maybe yours!
(10). What does the man say has contributed to the increasing amount of waste over the years?
解析：推理判断题。题目为：根据男士所说，什么助长了近年来垃圾数量的大幅增长？根据原文Ten or twenty years ago, you could buy milk in returnable, refillable, glass bottles, and many people recycle voluntarily. Now you buy milk and other products in plastic bottles or paper containers.可知，十年或二十年前，你可以买装在玻璃瓶里的牛奶，牛奶瓶可以归还和重新装满，很多人也自愿参加回收。现在买的牛奶都装在塑料瓶或纸盒子里。对话中列举了plastic bottles和paper containers，这些都可以概括为B选项的packaging materials（包装材料），因此选B。
11、Question 11 is based on the conversation you have just heard.
A By saving energy.
B By using less aluminum.
C By reducing poisonous wastes.
D By making the most of materials.
答案解析：
W: Why is it important to recycle?
M: There are many reasons. Recycling is one way to keep waste out of landfills. Landfills are places to dump waste. (9) But they are unpopular, because they can pollute the soil used to cover them and that’s bad for people who may build new homes there. Recycling also reuses valuable raw materials, such as aluminum and paper. Finally, recycling can leave a lower garbage bill. Recycling lowers the amount of waste put into landfills, therefore, less money is spent for garbage disposal.
W: How has recycling changed over the years?
M: (10) Ten or twenty years ago, you could buy milk in returnable, refillable, glass bottles, and many people recycled voluntarily. Now you buy milk and other products in plastic bottles or paper containers. Because of the high cost of disposing of these things in landfills, many city governments now have recycling programs.
W: How does recycling help the environment?
M: (11) Recycling helps the environment mainly by saving energy. For example, it takes 95 percent less energy to produce recycled aluminum than to produce new aluminum.
W: Can one person really make a difference? If only a few people recycle, then what’s the point?
M: If not you, then who? (12) If we combine our efforts, we can make a difference. Each of us contributes to the waste problem. All the millions of tons of waste that go into landfills started as an old pair of slippers, a broken TV set, or a used magazine that came from somebody’s house—maybe yours!
(11). According to the man, how does recycling help the environment?
解析：细节理解题。题目为：根据男士的说法，回收如何对环境产生好处？根据原文Recycling helps the environment mainly by saving energy可知，回收有利于节能。A项中的by saving energy与原文一致，因此A正确。
12、Question 12 is based on the conversation you have just heard.
A We are running out of natural resources soon.
B Only combined efforts can make a difference.
C The waste problem will eventually hurt all of us.
D All of us can actually benefit from recycling.
答案解析：
W: Why is it important to recycle?
M: There are many reasons. Recycling is one way to keep waste out of landfills. Landfills are places to dump waste. (9) But they are unpopular, because they can pollute the soil used to cover them and that’s bad for people who may build new homes there. Recycling also reuses valuable raw materials, such as aluminum and paper. Finally, recycling can leave a lower garbage bill. Recycling lowers the amount of waste put into landfills, therefore, less money is spent for garbage disposal.
W: How has recycling changed over the years?
M: (10) Ten or twenty years ago, you could buy milk in returnable, refillable, glass bottles, and many people recycled voluntarily. Now you buy milk and other products in plastic bottles or paper containers. Because of the high cost of disposing of these things in landfills, many city governments now have recycling programs.
W: How does recycling help the environment?
M: (11) Recycling helps the environment mainly by saving energy. For example, it takes 95 percent less energy to produce recycled aluminum than to produce new aluminum.
W: Can one person really make a difference? If only a few people recycle, then what’s the point?
M: If not you, then who? (12) If we combine our efforts, we can make a difference. Each of us contributes to the waste problem. All the millions of tons of waste that go into landfills started as an old pair of slippers, a broken TV set, or a used magazine that came from somebody’s house—maybe yours!
(12). Why does the man say everybody should make an effort to recycle?
解析：细节理解题。问题为：为什么男士认为所有人都应该为回收做出努力？根据原文If we combine our efforts, we can make a difference. Each of us contributes to the waste problem.可知，如果一起努力，我们可以做出很大的改变，我们每个人都能帮助解决垃圾问题。B选项（我们共同的努力可以产生很大的改变）与原文完全一致。
13、Question 13 is based on the conversation you have just heard.
A Miami.
B Vancouver.
C Bellingham.
D Boston.
答案解析：
W: (13) Could you please give me information on airfares from Miami to Bellingham, Washington? (14) We’d like to buy a good flight as cheaply as possible.
M: Let’s see. I want to advise you to pay the normal one-way economy class fare of $555. If you can fly on a Tuesday or Wednesday and buy your tickets at least 21 days in advance, I suggest you book a round-trip excursion flight.
W: But we may not need the return tickets.
M: That’s all right. Even if you don’t use them, you should be able to save $89 over the one-way fare. (15) Of course, I’d recommend early booking. You ought to try to reserve the “Super Saver” seats. There are only a few of them and they are 50% cheaper than the others.
W: That sounds like a good idea.
M: Wait, to save another hundred dollars or so, why don’t you book a flight to Vancouver, Canada?
W: But that’s farther than where we want to go.
M: I know, but you can take a bus from Vancouver back to Bellingham and still save money. And if you are travelling with children, you might be able to get a discount if you fly economy class. But they don’t get any discount. (15) But to take the advantage of the airline’s guarantee fare policy, you’d have to make reservations and pay for your tickets at least six weeks in advance. Try and begin the search for available seats...
W: No, thank you.
M: Excuse me?
W: I’ll call you back if we don’t decide to drive.
(13). Where is the woman planning to go?
解析：细节理解题。根据原文中Could you please give me information on airfares from Miami to Bellingham, Washington?（请问可以告诉我从迈阿密去华盛顿的贝灵汉的航班信息吗），可知女士她要去贝灵汉，选C。
14、Question 14 is based on the conversation you have just heard.
A To get information on one-way tickets to Canada.
B To inquire about the price of “Super Saver” seats.
C To get advice on how to fly as cheaply as possible.
D To inquire about the shortest route to drive home.
答案解析：
W: (13) Could you please give me information on airfares from Miami to Bellingham, Washington? (14) We’d like to buy a good flight as cheaply as possible.
M: Let’s see. I want to advise you to pay the normal one-way economy class fare of $555. If you can fly on a Tuesday or Wednesday and buy your tickets at least 21 days in advance, I suggest you book a round-trip excursion flight.
W: But we may not need the return tickets.
M: That’s all right. Even if you don’t use them, you should be able to save $89 over the one-way fare. (15) Of course, I’d recommend early booking. You ought to try to reserve the “Super Saver” seats. There are only a few of them and they are 50% cheaper than the others.
W: That sounds like a good idea.
M: Wait, to save another hundred dollars or so, why don’t you book a flight to Vancouver, Canada?
W: But that’s farther than where we want to go.
M: I know, but you can take a bus from Vancouver back to Bellingham and still save money. And if you are travelling with children, you might be able to get a discount if you fly economy class. But they don’t get any discount. (15) But to take the advantage of the airline’s guarantee fare policy, you’d have to make reservations and pay for your tickets at least six weeks in advance. Try and begin the search for available seats...
W: No, thank you.
M: Excuse me?
W: I’ll call you back if we don’t decide to drive.
(14). What is the woman’s purpose in calling the man?
解析：细节理解题。问题为：女士给男士打电话的目的是什么？根据原文中We＇d like to buy a good flight as cheaply as possible可知，女士想要订一个尽可能便宜的航班，与C选项（获取尽可能便宜的航班的信息）一致。
15、Question 15 is based on the conversation you have just heard.
A Join a tourist group.
B Choose a major airline.
C Avoid trips in public holidays.
D Book tickets as early as possible.
答案解析：
W: (13) Could you please give me information on airfares from Miami to Bellingham, Washington? (14) We’d like to buy a good flight as cheaply as possible.
M: Let’s see. I want to advise you to pay the normal one-way economy class fare of $555. If you can fly on a Tuesday or Wednesday and buy your tickets at least 21 days in advance, I suggest you book a round-trip excursion flight.
W: But we may not need the return tickets.
M: That’s all right. Even if you don’t use them, you should be able to save $89 over the one-way fare. (15) Of course, I’d recommend early booking. You ought to try to reserve the “Super Saver” seats. There are only a few of them and they are 50% cheaper than the others.
W: That sounds like a good idea.
M: Wait, to save another hundred dollars or so, why don’t you book a flight to Vancouver, Canada?
W: But that’s farther than where we want to go.
M: I know, but you can take a bus from Vancouver back to Bellingham and still save money. And if you are travelling with children, you might be able to get a discount if you fly economy class. But they don’t get any discount. (15) But to take the advantage of the airline’s guarantee fare policy, you’d have to make reservations and pay for your tickets at least six weeks in advance. Try and begin the search for available seats...
W: No, thank you.
M: Excuse me?
W: I’ll call you back if we don’t decide to drive.
(15). What does the man advise the woman to do?
解析：推理判断题。问题为：男士建议女士做什么？根据对话中Of course I＇d recommend early booking（当然我推荐你早点订票）和But to take the advantage of the airline＇s guarantee fare policy, you＇d have to make reservations and pay for your tickets at least six weeks in advance.（但如果要享受航班确定的优惠政策，你必须提前六周预订并支付机票）可知，男士多次提到，女士需要提早订票，与D项（越早订票越好）一致。
Part Ⅱ Listening Comprehension
16、Question 16 is based on the passage you have just heard.
A There are mysterious stories behind his works.
B There are many misunderstandings about him.
C His works have no match worldwide.
D His personal history is little known.
答案解析：
What makes a person famous? This is a mystery that many people have carefully thought about. All kinds of myths surround the lives of well-known people. Most people are familiar with the works of William Shakespeare, one of the greatest English writers of the 16th and 17th centuries. (16) Yet how many know Shakespeare the person, the man behind the works? After centuries of research, scholars are still trying to discover Shakespeare's personal history. It is not easily found in his writings. Authors of the time could not protect their works. An acting company, for example, could change a play if they wanted to. Nowadays, writers have copyrights that protect their work.
Many myths arose about Shakespeare.Some said he had no formal education. Others believed that he began his career by tending the horses of wealthy men. All of these myths are interesting, but are they true? Probably not. (17) Shakespeare's father was a respected man in Stratford-on-Avon, a member of the town council. He sent young William to grammar school. Most people of Elizabethan times did not continue beyond grammar school; so, Shakespeare did have, at least, an average education. (18) Some parts of Shakespeare's life will always remain unknown. The Great London Fire of 1666 burned many important documents that could have been a source of clues. We will always be left with many questions and few facts.
(16). What does the speaker say about William Shakespeare?
解析: 推理判断题。题目为：说话者说了关于莎士比亚的什么信息？原文第一段中Yet how many know Shakespeare the person, the man behind the works? After centuries of research, scholars are still trying to discover Shakespeare's personal history.可知，学者仍在研究莎士比亚的个人史，因此可以推测莎士比亚的个人史鲜为人知，D项（他的个人史很少有人知道）符合题意。
17、Question 17 is based on the passage you have just heard.
A He moved to Stratford-on-Avon in his childhood.
B He failed to go beyond grammar schoo1.
C He was a member of the town council.
D He once worked in a well-known acting company.
答案解析：
What makes a person famous? This is a mystery that many people have carefully thought about. All kinds of myths surround the lives of well-known people. Most people are familiar with the works of William Shakespeare, one of the greatest English writers of the 16th and 17th centuries. (16) Yet how many know Shakespeare the person, the man behind the works? After centuries of research, scholars are still trying to discover Shakespeare's personal history. It is not easily found in his writings. Authors of the time could not protect their works. An acting company, for example, could change a play if they wanted to. Nowadays, writers have copyrights that protect their work.
Many myths arose about Shakespeare.Some said he had no formal education. Others believed that he began his career by tending the horses of wealthy men. All of these myths are interesting, but are they true? Probably not. (17) Shakespeare's father was a respected man in Stratford-on-Avon, a member of the town council. He sent young William to grammar school. Most people of Elizabethan times did not continue beyond grammar school; so, Shakespeare did have, at least, an average education. (18) Some parts of Shakespeare's life will always remain unknown. The Great London Fire of 1666 burned many important documents that could have been a source of clues. We will always be left with many questions and few facts.
(17). What do we learn about Shakespeare’s father?
解析：细节理解题。根据原文可知，莎士比亚的父亲是埃文河畔受人尊敬的人，而且是斯特拉特福议会的成员。选项C与原文完全一致，因此选择C项。
18、Question 18 is based on the passage you have just heard.
A Writers of his time had no means to protect their works.
B Possible sources of clues about him were lost in a fire.
C His works were adapted beyond recognition.
D People of his time had little interest in him.
答案解析：
What makes a perSon famous? This is a mystery that many people have carefully thought about. All kinds of myths surround the lives of well-known people. Most people are familiar with the works of William Shakespeare, one of the greatest English writers of the 16th and 17th centuries. (16) Yet how many know Shakespeare the person, the man behind the works? After centuries of research, scholars are still trying to discover Shakespeare's personal history. It is not easily found in his writings. Authors of the time could not protect their works. An acting company, for example, could change a play if they wanted to. Nowadays, writers have copyrights that protect their work.
Many myths arose about Shakespeare.Some said he had no formal education. Others believed that he began his career by tending the horses of wealthy men. All of these myths are interesting, but are they true? Probably not. (17) Shakespeare's father was a respected man in Stratford-on-Avon, a member of the town council. He sent young William to grammar school. Most people of Elizabethan times did not continue beyond grammar school; so, Shakespeare did have, at least, an average education. (18) Some parts of Shakespeare's life will always remain unknown. The Great London Fire of 1666 burned many important documents that could have been a source of clues. We will always be left with many questions and few facts.
(18). Why does the speaker say parts of Shakespeare’s life will remain a mystery?
解析：本题为细节题。问题为：讲话者为什么说莎士比亚的部分个人生活会永远成谜？根据原文最后一句Some parts of Shakespeare's life will always remain unknown.可知，莎士比亚的部分生活会一直成为未知。之后交代了莎士比亚部分个人生活成谜的原因。根据The Great London Fire of 1666 burned many important documents that could have been a source of clues.可知，很多重要的文件在一场大火中烧毁了。B选项（可能关于莎士比亚的一些资料被大火烧毁了）与原文信息完全一致。
19、Question 19 is based on the passage you have just heard.
A It shows you have been ignoring your health.
B It can seriously affect your thinking process.
C It is an early warning of some illness.
D It is a symptom of too much pressure.
答案解析：
Almost everyone suffers from a headache occasionally. But some people suffer from repeated, frequent headaches. (19) A headache is important because it can be the first warning of a serious condition that could probably be controlled if discovered early. If a person removes the warning, day after day, with a pain-killer, he or she may pass the point of easy control. The professional name for covering up a symptom is “masking.” (20) A headache specialist once said, “Masking symptoms is not the best way of treatment. Sometimes it is wiser to stand still than to advance in darkness.” A headache often interferes needlessly with normal, happy living. The employee with a headache does less work. In a flash of temper he or she may upset fellow workers or customers, causing a direct or indirect loss to the organization. The mother with a headache suffers and disturbs the family. She upsets her husband and children. Rest, quiet and fresh air stop many common headaches. (21) Lying down and possibly falling asleep may help. One can often handle tension headaches by rubbing and pressing back neck muscles. Heat from an electric pad or a warm bath can also help. Because hunger may be overlooked as a headache source, one must make a habit of regular meals. If a meal must be postponed for more than an hour, a snack helps to avoid a hunger headache.
(19). Why does the speaker say a headache is important?
解析：细节理解题。题目为：为什么说话者说头痛很重要？根据原文中A headache is important because it can be the first warning of a serious condition that could probably be controlled if discovered early,可知，头痛之所以不容忽视是因为它是某种严重疾病的征兆，如果及早发现，就有可能得到控制，C项（头痛是某种疾病的征兆）符合题意，因此选C。
20、Question 20 is based on the passage you have just heard.
A Reduce our workload.
B Control our temper.
C Use painkillers for relief.
D Avoid masking symptoms.
答案解析：
Almost everyone suffers from a headache occasionally. But some people suffer from repeated, frequent headaches. (19) A headache is important because it can be the first warning of a serious condition that could probably be controlled if discovered early. If a person removes the warning, day after day, with a pain-killer, he or she may pass the point of easy control. The professional name for covering up a symptom is “masking.” (20) A headache specialist once said, “Masking symptoms is not the best way of treatment. Sometimes it is wiser to stand still than to advance in darkness.” A headache often interferes needlessly with normal, happy living. The employee with a headache does less work. In a flash of temper he or she may upset fellow workers or customers, causing a direct or indirect loss to the organization. The mother with a headache suffers and disturbs the family. She upsets her husband and children. Rest, quiet and fresh air stop many common headaches. (21) Lying down and possibly falling asleep may help. One can often handle tension headaches by rubbing and pressing back neck muscles. Heat from an electric pad or a warm bath can also help. Because hunger may be overlooked as a headache source, one must make a habit of regular meals. If a meal must be postponed for more than an hour, a snack helps to avoid a hunger headache.
(20).What do specialists suggest we do with headaches?
解析：细节理解题。题目为：专家建议我们如何对待头痛？根据原文中A headache specialist once said,＂Masking symptoms is not the best way of treatment. Sometimes it is wiser to stand still than to advance in darkness. 大意为，掩盖症状并不是治疗的最佳方法，有时候坚持一下比迈入更可怕的阶段会更明智些。可见专家对掩盖症状这种做法是不赞成的，也就是说根据专家所言，我们不应该掩盖症状，D项Avoid masking symptoms （避免掩盖症状）与此内容相符。
21、Question 21 is based on the passage you have just heard.
A Lying down and having some sleep.
B Rubbing and pressing one’s back.
C Going out for a walk.
D Listening to light music.
答案解析：
Almost everyone suffers from a headache occasionally. But some people suffer from repeated, frequent headaches. (19) A headache is important because it can be the first warning of a serious condition that could probably be controlled if discovered early. If a person removes the warning, day after day, with a pain-killer, he or she may pass the point of easy control. The professional name for covering up a symptom is “masking.” (20) A headache specialist once said, “Masking symptoms is not the best way of treatment. Sometimes it is wiser to stand still than to advance in darkness.” A headache often interferes needlessly with normal, happy living. The employee with a headache does less work. In a flash of temper he or she may upset fellow workers or customers, causing a direct or indirect loss to the organization. The mother with a headache suffers and disturbs the family. She upsets her husband and children. Rest, quiet and fresh air stop many common headaches. (21) Lying down and possibly falling asleep may help. One can often handle tension headaches by rubbing and pressing back neck muscles. Heat from an electric pad or a warm bath can also help. Because hunger may be overlooked as a headache source, one must make a habit of regular meals. If a meal must be postponed for more than an hour, a snack helps to avoid a hunger headache.
(21). What does the speaker say helps relieve the symptoms of common headaches?
解析：细节理解题。问题为：说话者认为什么能够减轻一般头痛的症状？原文中Lying down and possibly falling asleep may help可知，躺下或睡一觉会有帮助减轻头痛症状。与A Lying down and having some sleep（躺下睡觉）一致。
22、Question 22 is based on the passage you have just heard.
A Depending heavily on loans.
B Having no budget plans at all.
C Spending beyond one's means.
D Leaving no room for large bills.
答案解析：
If your paycheck seems to be disappearing into thin air, you may be stuck in money traps. But don’t despair. Most people can get unstuck without going bankrupt. (22) The biggest budget mistake is no budget at all. As one reader put it, “we just put all the bills in a pile, and try to decide which to pay.” As she and others have learned, however, the money usually runs out before the bills do. The same problem plagues many who do have budget. In letter after letter we read, “It looks good on paper, but it never seems to work.” Why not? Often because the budgets are unrealistic. The solution: make a detailed record of where all your money goes now; then study it carefully. Look for expenses that can be cut back. (23) And don’t give up in the face of high fixed expenses. Many of these can be reduced too. In fact, it’s often easier to save on essentials than on enjoyable extras. (24) If housing takes more than 25 percent of your income, for example, consider moving to a cheaper place, or renting out an extra room. If utility bills are high, get the whole family involved in a conservation plan.
Some bills can be eliminated altogether. When one mother realized that cable TV was costing her $500 a year, she decided that network TV wasn’t so bad. If you question every expense, you can find a few that can be reduced.
(22). What does the speaker say is the biggest budget mistake?
解析：细节理解题。问题为：说话者说的最大的预算错误是什么？根据原文中The biggest budget mistake is no budget at all. 可知，最糟糕的预算错误是没有预算。与B 项Having no budget plans at all （完全没有预算计划）信息一致。
23、Question 23 is based on the passage you have just heard.
A Many of them can be cut.
B All of them have to be covered.
C Their payment cannot be delayed.
D They eat up most of the family income.
答案解析：
If your paycheck seems to be disappearing into thin air, you may be stuck in money traps. But don’t despair. Most people can get unstuck without going bankrupt. (22) The biggest budget mistake is no budget at all. As one reader put it, “we just put all the bills in a pile, and try to decide which to pay.” As she and others have learned, however, the money usually runs out before the bills do. The same problem plagues many who do have budget. In letter after letter we read, “It looks good on paper, but it never seems to work.” Why not? Often because the budgets are unrealistic. The solution: make a detailed record of where all your money goes now; then study it carefully. Look for expenses that can be cut back. (23) And don’t give up in the face of high fixed expenses. Many of these can be reduced too. In fact, it’s often easier to save on essentials than on enjoyable extras. (24) If housing takes more than 25 percent of your income, for example, consider moving to a cheaper place, or renting out an extra room. If utility bills are high, get the whole family involved in a conservation plan.
Some bills can be eliminated altogether. When one mother realized that cable TV was costing her $500 a year, she decided that network TV wasn’t so bad. If you question every expense, you can find a few that can be reduced.
(23). What does the speaker say about the so-called fixed expenses?
解析：细节理解题。问题为：说话者说了关于所谓的固定开销的哪些信息？根据原文中And don＇t give up in the fact of high fixed expenses. Many of these can be reduced too可知，别对高昂的固定开销不抱希望，这些开销也可以减少。其中these指代high fixed expenses。A选项Many of them can be cut（其中很多可以缩减）符合题意，所以选A。
24、Question 24 is based on the passage you have just heard.
A Rent a house instead of buying one.
B Discuss the problem in the family.
C Make a conservation plan.
D Move to a cheaper Place.
答案解析：
If your paycheck seems to be disappearing into thin air, you may be stuck in money traps. But don’t despair. Most people can get unstuck without going bankrupt. (22) The biggest budget mistake is no budget at all. As one reader put it, “we just put all the bills in a pile, and try to decide which to pay.” As she and others have learned, however, the money usually runs out before the bills do. The same problem plagues many who do have budget. In letter after letter we read, “It looks good on paper, but it never seems to work.” Why not? Often because the budgets are unrealistic. The solution: make a detailed record of where all your money goes now; then study it carefully. Look for expenses that can be cut back. (23) And don’t give up in the face of high fixed expenses. Many of these can be reduced too. In fact, it’s often easier to save on essentials than on enjoyable extras. (24) If housing takes more than 25 percent of your income, for example, consider moving to a cheaper place, or renting out an extra room. If utility bills are high, get the whole family involved in a conservation plan.
Some bills can be eliminated altogether. When one mother realized that cable TV was costing her $500 a year, she decided that network TV wasn’t so bad. If you question every expense, you can find a few that can be reduced.
(24). What does the speaker suggest people do to save housing expenses?
解析：细节理解题。问题为：说话者建议人们做什么事来节约住房开销？根据原文If housing takes more than 25 percent of your income, for example, consider moving to a cheaper place, of renting out an extra room. 可知，如果住房开销占了你收入的25%以上，可以考虑搬到更便宜的地方，或出租一个多余的房间。D选项（搬到一个更便宜的地方）正确，其他干扰项与原文中housing这个特定的问题无关。
25、Question 25 is based on the passage you have just heard.
A Financial issues plaguing a family.
B Difficulty in making both ends meet.
C Family budget problems and solutions.
D New ways to boost family income.
答案解析：
本题为推理题。问题为：这段谈话中主要讨论了什么？这段文章的中心词是budget，作者围绕预算提出了问题和解决办法，C选项（家庭预算问题与解决办法）与本文主旨一致，所以选C。 If your paycheck seems to be disappearing into thin air, you may be stuck in money traps. But don’t despair. Most people can get unstuck without going bankrupt. (22) The biggest budget mistake is no budget at all. As one reader put it, “we just put all the bills in a pile, and try to decide which to pay.” As she and others have learned, however, the money usually runs out before the bills do. The same problem plagues many who do have budget. In letter after letter we read, “It looks good on paper, but it never seems to work.” Why not? Often because the budgets are unrealistic. The solution: make a detailed record of where all your money goes now; then study it carefully. Look for expenses that can be cut back. (23) And don’t give up in the face of high fixed expenses. Many of these can be reduced too. In fact, it’s often easier to save on essentials than on enjoyable extras. (24) If housing takes more than 25 percent of your income, for example, consider moving to a cheaper place, or renting out an extra room. If utility bills are high, get the whole family involved in a conservation plan.
Some bills can be eliminated altogether. When one mother realized that cable TV was costing her $500 a year, she decided that network TV wasn’t so bad. If you question every expense, you can find a few that can be reduced.
(25). What is mainly discussed in the talk?
解析：本篇文章的中心词是budget，作者围绕预算提出了问题和解决办法，选C。
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