一、Part Ⅱ Listening Comprehension
1、Question 1 is based on the news report you have just heard.
A、A free car show.
B、A yearly concert.
C、A sports competition.
D、A pipe band contest.
解析：
听力原文
(1) [The World Pipe Band Championships will take place in Glasgow on Saturday.] Over 120 of the world’s best pipe bands will compete at the Championships. Over 4,000 pipers and drummers are expected to descend on the city for the annual event. It will take place at the St. James Playing Fields in Glasgow on Saturday, 18 May, from 10:00 am until 7:00 pm. The event is free. Also, a free shuttle bus will run between the event car parks and the competition site. Shuttle buses will run every 15 minutes from 8:00 am until 8:00 pm. (2) [Glasgow City Council says it is estimated to bring 300,000 pounds to the local economy.] The first World Pipe Band Championships were held in Edinburgh in 1947. The event first took place in Glasgow in 1948. It has been held regularly in Glasgow since 1986.
1. What event will take place in Glasgow? （什么活动将在格拉斯哥举行？）
解析：D。录音开头提到，世界管乐团锦标赛（The World Pipe Band Championships）将于周六在格拉斯哥举行，故D项为正确答案。
错项排除：A项利用录音中的car和free，B项利用录音中的annual和bands进行干扰，但都与录音意思不符，故均可排除。C项中的sports在录音中无依据，故排除。
2、Question 2 is based on the news report you have just heard.
A、Improve the image of Glasgow city.
B、Enrich the local culture of Glasgow.
C、Contribute a lot to the local economy.
D、Entertain people in local communities.
解析：
听力原文
(1) [The World Pipe Band Championships will take place in Glasgow on Saturday.] Over 120 of the world’s best pipe bands will compete at the Championships. Over 4,000 pipers and drummers are expected to descend on the city for the annual event. It will take place at the St. James Playing Fields in Glasgow on Saturday, 18 May, from 10:00 am until 7:00 pm. The event is free. Also, a free shuttle bus will run between the event car parks and the competition site. Shuttle buses will run every 15 minutes from 8:00 am until 8:00 pm. (2) [Glasgow City Council says it is estimated to bring 300,000 pounds to the local economy.] The first World Pipe Band Championships were held in Edinburgh in 1947. The event first took place in Glasgow in 1948. It has been held regularly in Glasgow since 1986.
2. What does Glasgow City Council say the event will do? （格拉斯哥市议会称，该活动将有何影响？）
解析：C。录音后半部分提到，格拉斯哥市议会表示，这场比赛预计将为当地经济带来30万英镑的收入。C项是对此内容的概括总结，故为正确答案。
错项排除：A、B、D三项中的“提升城市形象”“丰富当地文化”“娱乐社区民众”等信息在录音中都没有提及，故均可排除。
3、Question 3 is based on the news report you have just heard.
A、Surprising rise in global sea levels.
B、Dangerous ice melts in Greenland.
C、Changing weather patterns in summer.
D、Record growth of Greenland’s ice sheets.
解析：
听力原文
Summer doesn’t begin for two more days, (3) [but scientists are already sounding the alarm about dangerous ice melts going on right now in Greenland.] The vast island usually locks away enough fresh water in its ice sheet, which, if melted, can raise global sea levels by 6 meters. And research shows that in recent years, its ice has melted faster than ever before. This month, as temperatures in northwestern Greenland approach all-time highs, researchers are encountering unusual, surprising levels of melting ice in the region. The most significant concern here is how early this is all happening. Greenland experiences annual ice melt and growth cycles. (4) [But this year, the melting season began in early May. That’s a month earlier than normal] and something that’s happened only once before in the historical record, in 2016. That means that not only is the ice melting very fast, it has more time to melt this summer than it would in a normal climate system. Longer melt seasons like this one seem to lead to much greater contributions to sea-level rise than in previous decades.
3. What is scientists warning in the news report? （在这篇新闻报道中，科学家发出了何种警示？）
解析：B。录音开头提到，科学家们已经对格陵兰岛目前危险的融冰发出了警示。B项与此相符，全部为录音中的原词复现，故为正确答案。
错项排除：录音中提到了全球海平面的上升，但这并不是科学家警示的内容，故排除A项。C项的Changing weather patterns在录音中未提及，故排除。录音中说科学家警示的是冰盖的消融，而不是增长，D项与录音内容相悖，故排除。
4、Question 4 is based on the news report you have just heard.
A、It began in late May.
B、It lasted three months.
C、It started a month earlier than usual.
D、It ended a month earlier than before.
解析：
听力原文
Summer doesn’t begin for two more days, (3) [but scientists are already sounding the alarm about dangerous ice melts going on right now in Greenland.] The vast island usually locks away enough fresh water in its ice sheet, which, if melted, can raise global sea levels by 6 meters. And research shows that in recent years, its ice has melted faster than ever before. This month, as temperatures in northwestern Greenland approach all-time highs, researchers are encountering unusual, surprising levels of melting ice in the region. The most significant concern here is how early this is all happening. Greenland experiences annual ice melt and growth cycles. (4) [But this year, the melting season began in early May. That’s a month earlier than normal] and something that’s happened only once before in the historical record, in 2016. That means that not only is the ice melting very fast, it has more time to melt this summer than it would in a normal climate system. Longer melt seasons like this one seem to lead to much greater contributions to sea-level rise than in previous decades.
4. What do we learn about this year’s ice melting season in Greenland?（关于格陵兰岛的融冰季，我们能了解到什么？）
解析：C。录音后半部分提到，今年，融化季从5月初就开始了（began），比正常情况早了一个月（a month earlier than normal）。C项与此相符，其中的started是对录音中began的同义替换，a month earlier than usual是对录音中a month earlier than normal的同义替换，故为正确答案。
错项排除：录音中说融冰季开始于5月初，故A项错误。B项内容在录音中未提及，故排除。录音中说融冰季比以往早一个月开始，而不是比之前提前一个月结束，故D项错误。
5、Question 5 is based on the news report you have just heard.
A、Bundles of ￡20 notes kept turning up.
B、A villager was searching for his lost cash.
C、Local policemen came across bundles of ￡20 notes.
D、A bundle containing thousands of pounds got stolen.
解析：
听力原文
(5) [Bundles containing thousands of pounds in cash keep turning up on the streets of Blackhall Colliery in Northern England, according to police. Residents of the village have been coming across bundles of￡20 notes—usually worth￡2,000]—in the former mining village in County Durham. The latest discovery was on Monday, meaning four of these cash bundles have been handed in this year and 13 since 2014. The bundles are usually left in plain sight and have been scattered across the small coastal village. (6) [The owner has two weeks to collect the cash, which is then returned to the finder, if not claimed, according to Peterlee Police.] A Durham Police spokesperson said the money has been returned to the lucky finders in all cases except yesterday. Policeman John Forster said in the statement: “The circumstances remain a mystery, so we would welcome any information that will help us get to the bottom of these random incidents.” (7) [He told The Northern Echo: “It isn’t an affluent part of the world, so for them to find cash of that amount and instantly think about taking it to the police stations shows the community spirit there is.”]
5. What happened on the streets of Blackhall Colliery? （布莱克霍尔煤矿村的街头发生了什么？）
解析：A。录音开头提到，在英格兰北部布莱克霍尔煤矿村的街头，不断有装有数千英镑现金的包裹出现，里面是成捆的20英镑面值的钞票。A项与此相符，其中的Bundles of￡20 notes和kept turning up都是录音中的原词复现，故为正确答案。
错项排除：B项中的searching for his lost cash和D项中的got stolen在录音中没有提及，故均可排除。录音中提到，成捆的钞票是村民捡到的，而不是当地的警察，故C项错误。
6、Question 6 is based on the news report you have just heard.
A、They give it to charity.
B、They return it to the finder.
C、They hand it over to the local government.
D、They place a notice in The Northern Echo.
解析：
听力原文
(5) [Bundles containing thousands of pounds in cash keep turning up on the streets of Blackhall Colliery in Northern England, according to police. Residents of the village have been coming across bundles of￡20 notes—usually worth￡2,000]—in the former mining village in County Durham. The latest discovery was on Monday, meaning four of these cash bundles have been handed in this year and 13 since 2014. The bundles are usually left in plain sight and have been scattered across the small coastal village. (6) [The owner has two weeks to collect the cash, which is then returned to the finder, if not claimed, according to Peterlee Police.] A Durham Police spokesperson said the money has been returned to the lucky finders in all cases except yesterday. Policeman John Forster said in the statement: “The circumstances remain a mystery, so we would welcome any information that will help us get to the bottom of these random incidents.” (7) [He told The Northern Echo: “It isn’t an affluent part of the world, so for them to find cash of that amount and instantly think about taking it to the police stations shows the community spirit there is.”]
6. What did the local police do with the money if not claimed in two weeks? （对于那些两周内未被认领的钱，当地警方是如何处置的？）
解析：B。录音中间部分提到，失主有两周的时间来认领现金，如果未被认领，这些现金会被返还给捡到的人（returned to the finder）。B项与此相符，故为正确答案。
错项排除：A项中的charity和C项中的local government在录音中没有提及，故均可排除。D项利用录音中的The Northern Echo设置干扰，但警方只是接受了《北方回声报》的采访，并没有刊登通知，故D项排除。
7、Question 7 is based on the news report you have just heard.
A、They cooperated well with the police.
B、They enjoyed a fairly affluent life.
C、They were puzzled by the mystery.
D、They had a strong community spirit.
解析：
听力原文
(5) [Bundles containing thousands of pounds in cash keep turning up on the streets of Blackhall Colliery in Northern England, according to police. Residents of the village have been coming across bundles of￡20 notes—usually worth￡2,000]—in the former mining village in County Durham. The latest discovery was on Monday, meaning four of these cash bundles have been handed in this year and 13 since 2014. The bundles are usually left in plain sight and have been scattered across the small coastal village. (6) [The owner has two weeks to collect the cash, which is then returned to the finder, if not claimed, according to Peterlee Police.] A Durham Police spokesperson said the money has been returned to the lucky finders in all cases except yesterday. Policeman John Forster said in the statement: “The circumstances remain a mystery, so we would welcome any information that will help us get to the bottom of these random incidents.” (7) [He told The Northern Echo: “It isn’t an affluent part of the world, so for them to find cash of that amount and instantly think about taking it to the police stations shows the community spirit there is.”]
7. What did the policeman John Forster say about the villagers? （关于村民，约翰·福斯特警官说了什么？）
解析：D。录音结尾提到，约翰·福斯特警官告诉《北方回声报》：“这里的村民并不富裕，所以他们能在捡到如此大额的现金后立马想到上交警局，这表明了他们的社区精神。”D项与此相符，其中的community spirit复现了录音中的原词，故为正确答案。
错项排除：A项中的cooperated well和C项中的were puzzled在录音中无依据，故均可排除。录音中福斯特警官说村民并不富裕，B项与此相悖，故错误。
8、Question 8 is based on the conversation you have just heard.
A、Excited.
B、Delighted.
C、Indifferent.
D、Strange.
解析：
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W: It’s your birthday next week. What have you got planned?
M: I’m not sure. (8) [I often feel strange on my birthday.] It’s like my brain decides to have a crisis.
W: It’s not entirely unusual to feel anxious or sad around your birthday. Birthdays can tap into a lot of things people worry about, including their achievements in life in the past decade or their accomplishments of the past year. (9) [Many begin to search for the meaning of their existence,] leading to behaviors such as ending or starting a relationship, or plans like starting a vigorous diet or fitness program.
M: (10) [I have wonderful friends, and I love celebrating their birthdays, but I don’t like being the center of attention, receiving gifts and having a fuss made.] It seems to trigger a type of social anxiety. I think social media, too, can intensify things as birthdays now play out more publicly. Birthday reminders can be helpful, but I kind of worry I won’t be able to drum up my own day and show it to look as exciting as it is supposed to be.
W: Well, to deal with the birthday blues, you should not isolate yourself. It’s best to gradually face your birthday with people you trust. That would help you learn self-acceptance, or that it’s okay to be the focus.
M: Perhaps. Or I could perceive my birthday as an opportunity to do something for others, like asking people to make a donation instead of buying a gift.
W: Exactly! (11) [Or even simply see your birthday as an opportunity to bring people together for them to have fun.]
8. How does the man often feel on his birthday? （男士经常在过生日时感受如何？）
解析：D。录音开头男士提到，他经常在过生日时有种奇怪的感觉（feel strange），故正确答案为D。
错项排除：录音中虽然提到了exciting，但并不是男士过生日时的感受，故排除A项。B项和C项在录音中无依据，故均可排除。
9、Question 9 is based on the conversation you have just heard.
A、Search for the meaning of their life.
B、Look back on their years at school.
C、Call on their relatives and friends.
D、Talk about future plans with friends.
解析：
听力原文
W: It’s your birthday next week. What have you got planned?
M: I’m not sure. (8) [I often feel strange on my birthday.] It’s like my brain decides to have a crisis.
W: It’s not entirely unusual to feel anxious or sad around your birthday. Birthdays can tap into a lot of things people worry about, including their achievements in life in the past decade or their accomplishments of the past year. (9) [Many begin to search for the meaning of their existence,] leading to behaviors such as ending or starting a relationship, or plans like starting a vigorous diet or fitness program.
M: (10) [I have wonderful friends, and I love celebrating their birthdays, but I don’t like being the center of attention, receiving gifts and having a fuss made.] It seems to trigger a type of social anxiety. I think social media, too, can intensify things as birthdays now play out more publicly. Birthday reminders can be helpful, but I kind of worry I won’t be able to drum up my own day and show it to look as exciting as it is supposed to be.
W: Well, to deal with the birthday blues, you should not isolate yourself. It’s best to gradually face your birthday with people you trust. That would help you learn self-acceptance, or that it’s okay to be the focus.
M: Perhaps. Or I could perceive my birthday as an opportunity to do something for others, like asking people to make a donation instead of buying a gift.
W: Exactly! (11) [Or even simply see your birthday as an opportunity to bring people together for them to have fun.]
9. What does the woman say many people tend to do on their birthday? （女士说很多人在过生日时都会做什么？）
解析：A。录音前半部分女士提到，过生日时，许多人会开始寻找自己存在的意义（search for the meaning of their existence）。A项是对此内容的同义转述，故为正确答案。
错项排除：B项和C项内容在录音中无依据，故均可排除。D项利用录音中的plans设置干扰，但录音中说的是人们会在生日这天做出某项计划，而不是与朋友谈论计划，故D项排除。
10、Question 10 is based on the conversation you have just heard.
A、He prefers to have them shown on social media.
B、He loves them but does not want to make a fuss.
C、He enjoys celebrating others’ birthdays rather than his own.
D、He looks forward to receiving presents from his close friends.
解析：
听力原文
W: It’s your birthday next week. What have you got planned?
M: I’m not sure. (8) [I often feel strange on my birthday.] It’s like my brain decides to have a crisis.
W: It’s not entirely unusual to feel anxious or sad around your birthday. Birthdays can tap into a lot of things people worry about, including their achievements in life in the past decade or their accomplishments of the past year. (9) [Many begin to search for the meaning of their existence,] leading to behaviors such as ending or starting a relationship, or plans like starting a vigorous diet or fitness program.
M: (10) [I have wonderful friends, and I love celebrating their birthdays, but I don’t like being the center of attention, receiving gifts and having a fuss made.] It seems to trigger a type of social anxiety. I think social media, too, can intensify things as birthdays now play out more publicly. Birthday reminders can be helpful, but I kind of worry I won’t be able to drum up my own day and show it to look as exciting as it is supposed to be.
W: Well, to deal with the birthday blues, you should not isolate yourself. It’s best to gradually face your birthday with people you trust. That would help you learn self-acceptance, or that it’s okay to be the focus.
M: Perhaps. Or I could perceive my birthday as an opportunity to do something for others, like asking people to make a donation instead of buying a gift.
W: Exactly! (11) [Or even simply see your birthday as an opportunity to bring people together for them to have fun.]
10. What does the man say about birthday celebrations? （关于庆生会，男士说了什么？）
解析：C。录音中间部分男士说，他喜欢给朋友庆祝生日，但不喜欢自己成为人们关注的焦点，不喜欢接受礼物，也不喜欢小题大做。C项与此相符，故为正确答案。
错项排除：录音中男士提到，不喜欢成为焦点，也不喜欢接受礼物，由此可排除A项和D项。录音中男士说自己喜欢给朋友庆祝生日，但不喜欢庆祝自己的生日，没有说男士喜欢庆生会，因此可排除B项。
11、Question 11 is based on the conversation you have just heard.
A、Hold it on a modest scale to remove birthday anxieties.
B、View it as a chance for people to socialize and have fun.
C、Extend invitation to those he trusts most.
D、Make it an occasion to collect donations.
解析：
听力原文
W: It’s your birthday next week. What have you got planned?
M: I’m not sure. (8) [I often feel strange on my birthday.] It’s like my brain decides to have a crisis.
W: It’s not entirely unusual to feel anxious or sad around your birthday. Birthdays can tap into a lot of things people worry about, including their achievements in life in the past decade or their accomplishments of the past year. (9) [Many begin to search for the meaning of their existence,] leading to behaviors such as ending or starting a relationship, or plans like starting a vigorous diet or fitness program.
M: (10) [I have wonderful friends, and I love celebrating their birthdays, but I don’t like being the center of attention, receiving gifts and having a fuss made.] It seems to trigger a type of social anxiety. I think social media, too, can intensify things as birthdays now play out more publicly. Birthday reminders can be helpful, but I kind of worry I won’t be able to drum up my own day and show it to look as exciting as it is supposed to be.
W: Well, to deal with the birthday blues, you should not isolate yourself. It’s best to gradually face your birthday with people you trust. That would help you learn self-acceptance, or that it’s okay to be the focus.
M: Perhaps. Or I could perceive my birthday as an opportunity to do something for others, like asking people to make a donation instead of buying a gift.
W: Exactly! (11) [Or even simply see your birthday as an opportunity to bring people together for them to have fun.]
11. What does the woman suggest the man do about his birthday celebration at the end of the conversation?（在对话结尾，女士建议男士如何庆祝生日？）
解析：B。在录音结尾，女士建议男士可以把生日看作一个让大家聚在一起玩的机会。B项与此相符，其中的View it as a chance是对录音中see your birthday as an opportunity的同义替换，socialize对应录音中的bring people together，have fun为原词复现，故正确答案为B。
错项排除：A项中的Hold it on a modest scale在录音中无依据，故排除。C项利用录音中的people you trust设置干扰，但这里是建议男士先与信任的人一起，逐渐面对自己的生日，并不一定是要邀请对方为自己庆生，故排除C项。D项利用录音中的make a donation设置干扰，但这是男士自己提出的，并不是女士的建议，故排除。
12、Question 12 is based on the conversation you have just heard.
A、It was absolutely exhausting.
B、There was a terrible smell.
C、There was too long a delay.
D、She got off at the wrong station.
解析：
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W: The metro was absolutely terrible this morning.
M: Oh, was there a delay?
W: No. But the train was so packed that I could barely move, and it was difficult to breathe, too. At every station, more people squeezed in, and I got pushed further and further inside. When I got to my station, I could hardly get out. (12) [Once I did get out, I was totally exhausted.]
M: That sounds like a nightmare. Why didn’t you take the bus?
W: The bus takes twice as long, and it’s just as crowded.
M: Well, what’s the alternative? Haven’t you got a car?
W: I’ve got a driver’s license, but that’s all. (13) [I’m saving up to buy something reasonably small and cute. But it’s still a bit expensive for me, and it’ll take a while before I have enough money.]
M: Have you thought about getting an electric motorbike?
W: I considered that for maybe a minute, (14) [but honestly, I’ve just seen too many horrible accidents involving those dangerous monsters.]
M: What about those popular shared bikes? You could register to use one.
W: Yeah, that’s a possibility. There are always several of those bikes out in front of our apartment complex.
M: Or you could just walk to work.
W: Well, it’s five kilometers from home to the office, but you’ve given me a thought. I could take a change of clothes and jog to work. But at this time of year, the air pollution is a real problem.
M: Oh yeah. I didn’t think of that. Get a taxi if you really have to.
W: Well, that’s an expensive way to get to work.
M: (15) [Not if you use a ride sharing app.]
W: (15) [Good idea. I’ll download one immediately. Thank you.]
12. What does the woman say about her subway ride? （关于她乘坐地铁的经历，女士说了什么？）
解析：A。录音开头女士说到，自己坐地铁的体验很糟糕，因为车里太拥挤了，导致自己累得筋疲力尽。A项与此相符，其中的absolutely exhausting对应录音中的totally exhausted，故为正确答案。
错项排除：B项的smell在录音中未提及，故排除。录音中男士问女士坐地铁有没有延误，女士回答说没有，故排除C项。D项利用录音中的station和get out设置干扰，但录音中只说女士很难下车，并没有说下错了车站，故排除D项。
13、Question 13 is based on the conversation you have just heard.
A、She hasn’t saved enough money.
B、She is worried about traffic jams.
C、She hasn’t passed the driving test yet.
D、She is used to taking public transport.
解析：
听力原文
W: The metro was absolutely terrible this morning.
M: Oh, was there a delay?
W: No. But the train was so packed that I could barely move, and it was difficult to breathe, too. At every station, more people squeezed in, and I got pushed further and further inside. When I got to my station, I could hardly get out. (12) [Once I did get out, I was totally exhausted.]
M: That sounds like a nightmare. Why didn’t you take the bus?
W: The bus takes twice as long, and it’s just as crowded.
M: Well, what’s the alternative? Haven’t you got a car?
W: I’ve got a driver’s license, but that’s all. (13) [I’m saving up to buy something reasonably small and cute. But it’s still a bit expensive for me, and it’ll take a while before I have enough money.]
M: Have you thought about getting an electric motorbike?
W: I considered that for maybe a minute, (14) [but honestly, I’ve just seen too many horrible accidents involving those dangerous monsters.]
M: What about those popular shared bikes? You could register to use one.
W: Yeah, that’s a possibility. There are always several of those bikes out in front of our apartment complex.
M: Or you could just walk to work.
W: Well, it’s five kilometers from home to the office, but you’ve given me a thought. I could take a change of clothes and jog to work. But at this time of year, the air pollution is a real problem.
M: Oh yeah. I didn’t think of that. Get a taxi if you really have to.
W: Well, that’s an expensive way to get to work.
M: (15) [Not if you use a ride sharing app.]
W: (15) [Good idea. I’ll download one immediately. Thank you.]
13. Why hasn’t the woman got her own car? （为什么女士自己没买车？）
解析：A。录音中间部分女士提到，自己正在攒钱买车，但目前还没有攒够（it’ll take a while before I have enough money）。A项与此相符，故为正确答案。
错项排除：B项中的traffic jams和D项中的is used to taking public transport在录音中没有依据，故均可排除。录音中女士说自己有驾照，故C项错误。
14、Question 14 is based on the conversation you have just heard.
A、They are popular.
B、They are dangerous.
C、They are a bit expensive for her.
D、They are environmentally friendly.
解析：
听力原文
W: The metro was absolutely terrible this morning.
M: Oh, was there a delay?
W: No. But the train was so packed that I could barely move, and it was difficult to breathe, too. At every station, more people squeezed in, and I got pushed further and further inside. When I got to my station, I could hardly get out. (12) [Once I did get out, I was totally exhausted.]
M: That sounds like a nightmare. Why didn’t you take the bus?
W: The bus takes twice as long, and it’s just as crowded.
M: Well, what’s the alternative? Haven’t you got a car?
W: I’ve got a driver’s license, but that’s all. (13) [I’m saving up to buy something reasonably small and cute. But it’s still a bit expensive for me, and it’ll take a while before I have enough money.]
M: Have you thought about getting an electric motorbike?
W: I considered that for maybe a minute, (14) [but honestly, I’ve just seen too many horrible accidents involving those dangerous monsters.]
M: What about those popular shared bikes? You could register to use one.
W: Yeah, that’s a possibility. There are always several of those bikes out in front of our apartment complex.
M: Or you could just walk to work.
W: Well, it’s five kilometers from home to the office, but you’ve given me a thought. I could take a change of clothes and jog to work. But at this time of year, the air pollution is a real problem.
M: Oh yeah. I didn’t think of that. Get a taxi if you really have to.
W: Well, that’s an expensive way to get to work.
M: (15) [Not if you use a ride sharing app.]
W: (15) [Good idea. I’ll download one immediately. Thank you.]
14. What does the woman say about electric motorbikes? （关于电动摩托车，女士说了什么？）
解析：B。在录音中间部分，男士问女士是否考虑骑电动摩托车上班，女士说自己看过太多惨烈事故，都与这个“危险的怪物（dangerous monster）”有关。由此可知，女士认为骑电动摩托车很危险，故正确答案为B。
错项排除：录音中虽然出现了popular，但这是男士对共享单车的评价，故排除A项。C项利用录音中的a bit expensive for me设置干扰，但这是女士对买车的评价，C项张冠李戴，故排除。D项在录音中未提及，故排除。
15、Question 15 is based on the conversation you have just heard.
A、By bus.
B、By jogging.
C、By renting a bike.
D、By sharing a ride.
解析：
听力原文
W: The metro was absolutely terrible this morning.
M: Oh, was there a delay?
W: No. But the train was so packed that I could barely move, and it was difficult to breathe, too. At every station, more people squeezed in, and I got pushed further and further inside. When I got to my station, I could hardly get out. (12) [Once I did get out, I was totally exhausted.]
M: That sounds like a nightmare. Why didn’t you take the bus?
W: The bus takes twice as long, and it’s just as crowded.
M: Well, what’s the alternative? Haven’t you got a car?
W: I’ve got a driver’s license, but that’s all. (13) [I’m saving up to buy something reasonably small and cute. But it’s still a bit expensive for me, and it’ll take a while before I have enough money.]
M: Have you thought about getting an electric motorbike?
W: I considered that for maybe a minute, (14) [but honestly, I’ve just seen too many horrible accidents involving those dangerous monsters.]
M: What about those popular shared bikes? You could register to use one.
W: Yeah, that’s a possibility. There are always several of those bikes out in front of our apartment complex.
M: Or you could just walk to work.
W: Well, it’s five kilometers from home to the office, but you’ve given me a thought. I could take a change of clothes and jog to work. But at this time of year, the air pollution is a real problem.
M: Oh yeah. I didn’t think of that. Get a taxi if you really have to.
W: Well, that’s an expensive way to get to work.
M: (15) [Not if you use a ride sharing app.]
W: (15) [Good idea. I’ll download one immediately. Thank you.]
15. How was the woman going to get to work? （女士打算怎么去上班？）
解析：D。在录音结尾，男士建议女士可以用拼车软件打车，女士表示赞同，并说自己马上去下载。由此可知，女士打算通过拼车上班，故正确答案为D。
错项排除：录音中的对话双方先后讨论了乘坐公交车、慢跑和租自行车的可行性，女士否认了前面两者，对于租自行车，也只是说这是可行的，并未明确提到自己打算这么做，故排除A、B、C三项。
16、Question 16 is based on the passage you have just heard.
A、He is a sign language interpreter.
B、He is a deaf person working in IT.
C、He doesn’t like speaking at meetings.
D、He doesn’t use email or text messages.
解析：
听力原文
(16) [Steve Miller began his career in IT back in the late 1980s. Being a deaf person in tech required a huge amount of effort and organization.] Because there was no email or text messages service, everything had to be done face to face or by telephone. Communicating in meetings was very difficult. He needed a sign language interpreter for every meeting, but it was a huge effort to coordinate. These days, although challenges still remain, it’s a good time to be a deaf person in tech, says Miller. (17) [Big advances in speech recognition technology have enabled communication tools to turn live speech into text in real time on your smartphone or laptop and sign language into text as well.] New tech, coupled with improvements in hearing aid technology and medical advances, means that Miller is able to focus far more on his work. He has benefited to a great extent from a tiny hearing device in his ear. It gives him a degree of hearing, and he can use a variety of communication methods, depending on the situation. He can employ lip reading and have meetings via video instead of on the phone. These things have made a huge difference. (18) [He no longer has to worry about whether or not he can understand.] He can just concentrate on how interesting the meeting might be and what he needs to get out of it in order to progress.
16. What do we learn about Steve Miller? （关于史蒂夫·米勒，我们能了解到什么？）
解析：B。录音开头部分提到，史蒂夫·米勒早在20世纪80年代末就开始了他的IT职业生涯，作为一位技术领域的听障人士，他需要付出巨大的努力和筹备工作。B项是对此内容的概括总结，其中的deaf person和IT为原词复现，故为正确答案。
错项排除：录音中提到米勒每次开会都需要一名手语翻译，而不是米勒本人是手语翻译，故A项错误。录音中说的是米勒在会议上沟通很困难，而不是他不喜欢在会议上发言，故C项错误。录音中说的是在米勒刚入行时还没有电子邮件或短信业务，所以米勒当时开会交流很困难，而不是米勒不使用电子邮件或短信，故D项错误。
17、Question 17 is based on the passage you have just heard.
A、Improved communication skills.
B、Speech recognition technology.
C、Big advances in sign language.
D、Transformation in the IT industry.
解析：
听力原文
(16) [Steve Miller began his career in IT back in the late 1980s. Being a deaf person in tech required a huge amount of effort and organization.] Because there was no email or text messages service, everything had to be done face to face or by telephone. Communicating in meetings was very difficult. He needed a sign language interpreter for every meeting, but it was a huge effort to coordinate. These days, although challenges still remain, it’s a good time to be a deaf person in tech, says Miller. (17) [Big advances in speech recognition technology have enabled communication tools to turn live speech into text in real time on your smartphone or laptop and sign language into text as well.] New tech, coupled with improvements in hearing aid technology and medical advances, means that Miller is able to focus far more on his work. He has benefited to a great extent from a tiny hearing device in his ear. It gives him a degree of hearing, and he can use a variety of communication methods, depending on the situation. He can employ lip reading and have meetings via video instead of on the phone. These things have made a huge difference. (18) [He no longer has to worry about whether or not he can understand.] He can just concentrate on how interesting the meeting might be and what he needs to get out of it in order to progress.
17. What does Miller say is making things better for people like him?（米勒说什么能让像他这样的人过得更好？）
解析：B。录音中间部分，米勒说技术领域的听障人士是赶上了好时候，因为语音识别技术的巨大进步使得语音和手语都能转换为文本。由此可知，是语言识别技术的进步给予了听障人士很大帮助，故正确答案为B。
错项排除：录音中提到了沟通，但未提到沟通技能的提高，故A项排除。C项利用录音中的Big advances设置干扰，但录音中没有提到手语存在巨大进步，故C项错误。录音中没有提到IT行业有所转变，故D项排除。
18、Question 18 is based on the passage you have just heard.
A、He can avoid being mistaken.
B、He can take notes on the spot.
C、He can understand with ease.
D、He can see the speakers’ images.
解析：
听力原文
(16) [Steve Miller began his career in IT back in the late 1980s. Being a deaf person in tech required a huge amount of effort and organization.] Because there was no email or text messages service, everything had to be done face to face or by telephone. Communicating in meetings was very difficult. He needed a sign language interpreter for every meeting, but it was a huge effort to coordinate. These days, although challenges still remain, it’s a good time to be a deaf person in tech, says Miller. (17) [Big advances in speech recognition technology have enabled communication tools to turn live speech into text in real time on your smartphone or laptop and sign language into text as well.] New tech, coupled with improvements in hearing aid technology and medical advances, means that Miller is able to focus far more on his work. He has benefited to a great extent from a tiny hearing device in his ear. It gives him a degree of hearing, and he can use a variety of communication methods, depending on the situation. He can employ lip reading and have meetings via video instead of on the phone. These things have made a huge difference. (18) [He no longer has to worry about whether or not he can understand.] He can just concentrate on how interesting the meeting might be and what he needs to get out of it in order to progress.
18. In what way can Miller benefit from attending meetings via video? （米勒通过视频参加会议可以从哪些方面受益？）
解析：C。录音结尾提到，米勒通过视频开会，这使他再也不用担心自己是否能够理解对方的意思。由此可知，通过视频开会的好处就是可以帮助米勒理解，故C项为正确答案。
错项排除：A项中的mistaken、B项中的take notes on the spot和D项中的images在录音中都没有依据，故均可排除。
19、Question 19 is based on the passage you have just heard.
A、To find pure white walls shining.
B、To enter a house well looked after.
C、To get a hug from family members.
D、To see cheerful colours all around.
解析：
听力原文
Color is now spreading through our homes, up staircases, across wood frames and ceilings, filling in neutral spaces. According to one interior designer, (19) [when people return home, they want to see colors that cheer them up and give them a hug.] Pure white walls simply don’t do that. They don’t look after you. Another interior designer commented that certain combinations can key into something on a deeper level, transporting you to a different moment in time. That’s the power of color. If you’re thinking to try color on some of your neutral walls, the advice is refreshingly simple: choose a color you actually like. (20) [Don’t go for a color because it’s in fashion or you’ve seen it in a magazine.] If you’re wary of full color, test your tolerance with smaller spaces, such as the inside of a cupboard or a bright window frame. If it gives you joy every time you open the cupboard, you can start to take it further. (21) [One can also paint the wooden framework the same color as the walls, helping the rooms look bigger.] In the kitchen, painting the overhead cupboards and walls in the same color can make it feel more spacious, while painting the kitchen counters a bold color can make everything feel more open and lighter. Additionally, a painted ceiling is a magical thing without being too obvious, and can affect how the space feels as well.
19. What do people want upon returning home, according to the passage? （根据文章，人们回家后想要什么？）
解析：D。录音开头提到，当人们回到家中时，他们希望看到能让他们高兴起来的颜色（see colors that cheer them up）。D项与此相符，其中的cheerful对应录音中的cheer them up，故为正确答案。
错项排除：A项利用录音中的Pure white walls设置干扰，但shining在录音中无依据，故排除。B项利用录音中的look after设置干扰，但录音中说的是纯白色的墙不会关照人的心情，而不是人们想走进一个精心打理的家，故排除B项。录音中提到give them a hug是在指人们希望家中的色彩可以给人一个拥抱，而不是人们想要得到家人的拥抱，故排除C项。
20、Question 20 is based on the passage you have just heard.
A、Choosing a colour because it is fashionable.
B、Painting the interior of their cupboards.
C、Doing the painting job all by themselves.
D、Designing all window frames the same way.
解析：
听力原文
Color is now spreading through our homes, up staircases, across wood frames and ceilings, filling in neutral spaces. According to one interior designer, (19) [when people return home, they want to see colors that cheer them up and give them a hug.] Pure white walls simply don’t do that. They don’t look after you. Another interior designer commented that certain combinations can key into something on a deeper level, transporting you to a different moment in time. That’s the power of color. If you’re thinking to try color on some of your neutral walls, the advice is refreshingly simple: choose a color you actually like. (20) [Don’t go for a color because it’s in fashion or you’ve seen it in a magazine.] If you’re wary of full color, test your tolerance with smaller spaces, such as the inside of a cupboard or a bright window frame. If it gives you joy every time you open the cupboard, you can start to take it further. (21) [One can also paint the wooden framework the same color as the walls, helping the rooms look bigger.] In the kitchen, painting the overhead cupboards and walls in the same color can make it feel more spacious, while painting the kitchen counters a bold color can make everything feel more open and lighter. Additionally, a painted ceiling is a magical thing without being too obvious, and can affect how the space feels as well.
20. What does the passage say people should avoid doing in home decoration? （文章说人们在家装中应该避免什么？）
解析：A。录音中间部分提到，不要因为某种颜色很流行而选择它。A项与此相符，其中的Choosing是对录音中go for的同义替换，fashionable是对录音中in fashion的同义替换，故A项为正确答案。
错项排除：录音中说如果不喜欢全部填充颜色，可以尝试先粉刷橱柜的内部，然后再扩大范围，而不是应该避免这样做，故排除B项。C项在录音中无依据，故排除。录音中没有提到应该避免以相同的方式设计所有窗框，故排除D项。
21、Question 21 is based on the passage you have just heard.
A、Fit most of the cupboards into walls.
B、Hang landscape paintings all around.
C、Match the room’s ceiling with all the furniture in colour.
D、Paint the wooden frameworks and walls the same colour.
解析：
听力原文
Color is now spreading through our homes, up staircases, across wood frames and ceilings, filling in neutral spaces. According to one interior designer, (19) [when people return home, they want to see colors that cheer them up and give them a hug.] Pure white walls simply don’t do that. They don’t look after you. Another interior designer commented that certain combinations can key into something on a deeper level, transporting you to a different moment in time. That’s the power of color. If you’re thinking to try color on some of your neutral walls, the advice is refreshingly simple: choose a color you actually like. (20) [Don’t go for a color because it’s in fashion or you’ve seen it in a magazine.] If you’re wary of full color, test your tolerance with smaller spaces, such as the inside of a cupboard or a bright window frame. If it gives you joy every time you open the cupboard, you can start to take it further. (21) [One can also paint the wooden framework the same color as the walls, helping the rooms look bigger.] In the kitchen, painting the overhead cupboards and walls in the same color can make it feel more spacious, while painting the kitchen counters a bold color can make everything feel more open and lighter. Additionally, a painted ceiling is a magical thing without being too obvious, and can affect how the space feels as well.
21. What can one do to make a room look bigger? （怎样才能让房间看起来更大？）
解析：D。录音后半部分提到，可以将木质框架涂成与墙壁相同的颜色，来让房间看起来更大。D项是对录音中paint the wooden framework the same color as the walls的同义替换，故为正确答案。
错项排除：录音中没有说要把大部分橱柜装在墙上，故A项排除。B项中的landscape paintings在录音中无依据，故排除。录音中只说粉刷天花板会影响空间感，并没有提到要刷成和所有家具相匹配的颜色，故排除C项。
22、Question 22 is based on the passage you have just heard.
A、Children must read at least three times a week.
B、Reading is a habit every child can develop.
C、Reading to their children is important.
D、Children should start reading at age three.
解析：
听力原文
(22) [Parents often hear that reading to their children is critical for supporting development, and the message is getting through to them.] In fact, in the United States, a little over half of children between the ages of three and five were read to every day in 2007, and 83% of children in that age group in the same country were read to three or more times per week in 2012. This is good news, because reading to young children helps their language and brain development. In fact, (23) [recent research has found that both the quality and quantity of shared book reading in infancy predicted later childhood vocabulary and reading skills.] In other words, the more time parents spend reading, the greater the developmental benefits in their four-year-old children. This is an important finding, but does it matter what books parents read? A new study has investigated this question. It followed infants across the second six months of life, and found that (24) [when parents showed babies books that had faces or objects with specific labels, they learned more.] This is in contrast to books that did not name images or books that had the same label under each image. Books that named different characters also promoted greater learning. So, what does this mean for parents? Not all books are created equal, (25) [so parents need to choose the books they share with their children with great care.]
22. What does the passage say parents increasingly understand?（文章说父母们越来越明白什么？）
解析：C。录音开头提到，父母们经常会听说，给孩子读书对帮助他们发展至关重要，而父母们也正在逐渐接受这一点。C项与此相符，其中的Reading to their children原词复现，important是对录音中critical的同义替换，故为正确答案。
错项排除：录音中提到了孩子们的阅读频率和年龄，都是用于数据对比，与父母们越来越明白的道理无关，故排除A项和D项。B项在录音中无依据，故排除。
23、Question 23 is based on the passage you have just heard.
A、The number of books they have read by age four.
B、The speed of their brain development in infancy.
C、The number and quality of books parents read to them in infancy.
D、The quality and quantity of time parents spend playing with them.
解析：
听力原文
(22) [Parents often hear that reading to their children is critical for supporting development, and the message is getting through to them.] In fact, in the United States, a little over half of children between the ages of three and five were read to every day in 2007, and 83% of children in that age group in the same country were read to three or more times per week in 2012. This is good news, because reading to young children helps their language and brain development. In fact, (23) [recent research has found that both the quality and quantity of shared book reading in infancy predicted later childhood vocabulary and reading skills.] In other words, the more time parents spend reading, the greater the developmental benefits in their four-year-old children. This is an important finding, but does it matter what books parents read? A new study has investigated this question. It followed infants across the second six months of life, and found that (24) [when parents showed babies books that had faces or objects with specific labels, they learned more.] This is in contrast to books that did not name images or books that had the same label under each image. Books that named different characters also promoted greater learning. So, what does this mean for parents? Not all books are created equal, (25) [so parents need to choose the books they share with their children with great care.]
23. What can predict children’s reading skills, according to recent research? （根据最近的研究，什么能预示孩子的阅读能力？）
解析：C。录音中间部分提到，最近有研究发现，在幼儿时期，亲子共读书籍的质量和数量都能预示孩子后期的词汇量和阅读能力。C项与此相符，其中的in infancy原词复现，The number and quality of books parents read to them是对录音中the quality and quantity of shared book reading的同义替换，故C项为正确答案。
错项排除：录音中虽然提到了four-year-old children，但这个细节与题目无关，故排除A项。B项中的The speed of their brain development在录音中未提及，故排除。录音中没有提到父母与孩子玩耍的信息，故排除D项。
24、Question 24 is based on the passage you have just heard.
A、Books with specifically labeled images.
B、Books with pictures of dolls and toys.
C、Books describing the lives of animals.
D、Books telling very interesting stories.
解析：
听力原文
(22) [Parents often hear that reading to their children is critical for supporting development, and the message is getting through to them.] In fact, in the United States, a little over half of children between the ages of three and five were read to every day in 2007, and 83% of children in that age group in the same country were read to three or more times per week in 2012. This is good news, because reading to young children helps their language and brain development. In fact, (23) [recent research has found that both the quality and quantity of shared book reading in infancy predicted later childhood vocabulary and reading skills.] In other words, the more time parents spend reading, the greater the developmental benefits in their four-year-old children. This is an important finding, but does it matter what books parents read? A new study has investigated this question. It followed infants across the second six months of life, and found that (24) [when parents showed babies books that had faces or objects with specific labels, they learned more.] This is in contrast to books that did not name images or books that had the same label under each image. Books that named different characters also promoted greater learning. So, what does this mean for parents? Not all books are created equal, (25) [so parents need to choose the books they share with their children with great care.]
24. What kind of books are said to help babies learn more? （文章说哪类书可以帮助婴儿学到更多？）
解析：A。录音后半部分提到，一项新的研究发现，当父母给婴儿展示的书籍上带有特定标注的脸或物体时，他们能学到更多。A项与此相符，Books with specifically labeled images是对录音中books that had faces or objects with specific labels的同义概述，故为正确答案。
错项排除：B项中的pictures of dolls and toys、C项中的describing the lives of animals、D项中的telling very interesting stories在录音中都没有依据，故均可排除。
25、Question 25 is based on the passage you have just heard.
A、Read as many books as possible to their children.
B、Choose carefully what to read to their children.
C、Share experience with other parents.
D、Create picture books for their children.
解析：
听力原文
(22) [Parents often hear that reading to their children is critical for supporting development, and the message is getting through to them.] In fact, in the United States, a little over half of children between the ages of three and five were read to every day in 2007, and 83% of children in that age group in the same country were read to three or more times per week in 2012. This is good news, because reading to young children helps their language and brain development. In fact, (23) [recent research has found that both the quality and quantity of shared book reading in infancy predicted later childhood vocabulary and reading skills.] In other words, the more time parents spend reading, the greater the developmental benefits in their four-year-old children. This is an important finding, but does it matter what books parents read? A new study has investigated this question. It followed infants across the second six months of life, and found that (24) [when parents showed babies books that had faces or objects with specific labels, they learned more.] This is in contrast to books that did not name images or books that had the same label under each image. Books that named different characters also promoted greater learning. So, what does this mean for parents? Not all books are created equal, (25) [so parents need to choose the books they share with their children with great care.]
25. What are parents advised to do at the end of the passage?（文章结尾给了家长什么建议？）
解析：B。录音结尾提到，并非所有的书都是等效的，所以父母们需要非常谨慎地选择与孩子同读的书。B项与此相符，其中的Choose原词复现，carefully是对录音中with great care的同义替换，故为正确答案。
错项排除：录音中虽然提到给孩子们读书的质量和数量都很重要，但文章后半部分重点讨论的是读物的内容类型，而不是数量，文章结尾没有建议家长给孩子们读尽可能多的书，故排除A项。C项利用录音结尾的share设置干扰，但选项其他内容在录音中无依据，故排除。录音中没有提到要为孩子制作绘本，D项利用录音中的created和images进行干扰，故排除。
二、Part III Reading Comprehension
Parenting brings fathers more joy than it does mothers, according to a new study. The research examined three studies (26)_____ more than 18,000 participants. Across all three, parenthood was (27)_____ with more positive wellbeing outcomes for dads than for mums.
So why are fathers happier than mothers? “Fathers may fare better than mothers in part due to how they spend time with their children,” said lead author Katherine Nelson-Coffey. In one study, the authors (28)_____ that dads were more likely to take “playing” as an (29)_____ activity both when caring for their kids and spending time with their kids. “Playing with their children likely offers parents opportunities to experience positive feelings and (30)_____ closeness with their children,” they say.
Fathers also did better than men without kids, reporting greater happiness, life satisfaction, and fewer (31)_____ symptoms. They also reported greater connectedness and autonomy (自主). For mums, (32)_____, compared to women without children, the results weren’t quite as positive. Mums reported greater autonomy, but also “greater trouble” and fewer positive (33)_____.
Mums reported happier moods while interacting with their kids, compared to other experiences, but not while engaging (34)_____ in childcare. “This difference suggests that how mothers and fathers spend time with their children might have important (35)_____ for their wellbeing,” the authors write. They suspect that mums may be less happy than dads because they’re more likely to have higher expectations about parenthood. As such, they’re more likely to be “let down” by the experience.
26、(1)
A、however
B、note
C、superficial
D、composing
E、directly
F、cultivate
G、associated
H、depressive
I、interfered
J、implications
K、emotions
L、precisely
M、involving
N、therefore
O、additional
解析：
名词
depressive 抑郁者
emotions (-s) 感情；情绪
implications (-s) 可能的影响；含义
note 笔记；便条；注释
动词
associated (-ed) 联想；交往
composing (-ing) 构成；撰写；作曲；使镇静
cultivate 种植；培养
interfered (-ed) 干涉；妨碍
involving (-ing) 需要；涉及；使参与
note 注意；特别提到
形容词
additional 附加的；额外的
associated 相关联的；联合的
depressive 抑郁的
superficial 肤浅的；表面的
副词
directly 直接地；正好地
however 然而；不管怎样
precisely 准确地；细心地
therefore 因此
26. involving
解析：动词辨析题。空格所在句主干成分完整，空格前后都是名词结构，推知空格处应填入非谓语动词或形容词。结合句意：这项研究仔细分析了三项调查____参与者18000多名。备选项中只有involving代入空格符合题意，表示“涉及参与者18000多名”，故为正确答案。
27. associated
解析：动词辨析题。空格所在句谓语成分不完整，空格前是was，空格后为with，可知空格处应填入能和with搭配的动词分词或形容词。结合句意：在这三项调查中，对于爸爸而言，养育子女要比对于妈妈____更多积极的幸福体验。备选项中能与with构成搭配的只有associated和interfered，语义上只有associated符合，be associated with表示“与……有关联”，符合语义逻辑，故正确答案是associated。
28. note
解析：动词辨析题。空格位于主语the authors和that引导的宾语从句之间，可知空格处应填入动词。结合句意：在一项调查中，作者____无论是在照顾孩子还是与孩子相处时，爸爸都更可能会把“玩耍”作为一项活动。备选项中的note表示“特别提到”，填入空格符合语义逻辑，故为正确答案。
29. additional
解析：形容词辨析题。空格前为不定冠词an，空格后为名词activity，可知空格处应填入形容词或具有形容词性质的分词，且第一个音节为元音。结合句意：无论是在照顾孩子还是与孩子相处时，爸爸都更可能会把“玩耍”作为一项____活动。符合条件的备选项有associated和additional，但associated只有在表示“联合的（企业）”时可作前置定语，语义不通，故排除。additional表示“额外的”，填入空格符合语义逻辑，故为正确答案。
30. cultivate
解析：动词辨析题。空格位于一个动词不定式结构中，可知空格处应填入动词原形，与前面的experience并列，或是填入形容词，与closeness搭配，共同作experience的宾语。结合句意：与孩子一起玩让父母有机会体验积极的情感，以及与孩子____亲密的关系。备选项中只有cultivate填入空格符合语义逻辑，表示“与孩子培养亲密的关系”，故为正确答案。
31. depressive
解析：形容词辨析题。空格位于形容词fewer和名词symptoms之间，可知空格处应填入形容词或具有形容词性质的动词分词。结合句意：为人父者比没有孩子的男性更幸福，报告称他们有更高的幸福感和生活满意度，____症状也更少。由此可知空格处应填入具有消极意义的词。备选项中的depressive表示“抑郁的”，填入空格符合语义逻辑，故为正确答案。
32. however
解析：副词辨析题。空格所在句成分完整，空格位于两个逗号之间，可知空格处应填入副词。结合语义，上一句提到了爸爸们与没有孩子的男性相比会更幸福，而本句提到妈妈们与没有孩子的女性相比，结果却没有那么积极。由此可知两句话之间存在转折关系，备选项中的however表示“然而”，填入空格符合题意，故为正确答案。
33. emotions
解析：名词辨析题。空格位于fewer positive和句号之间，可知空格处应填入名词，和fewer positive构成名词短语，与前面的greater trouble并列。上文提到，爸爸们比妈妈们更能感受到育儿的幸福，且全文通篇谈论的都是为人父母的感受，可知此处应填入与“感受”意思相近的词。备选项中的emotions表示“感情；情绪”，填入空格positive emotions表示“积极情绪”，符合语义逻辑，故为正确答案。
34. directly
解析：副词辨析题。空格所在句结构完整，可知空格处应填入副词。结合句意：报告指出，妈妈在与孩子互动时会比做其他事情时心情更好，但在____参与育儿时却不是这样。备选项中只有directly填入空格符合语义逻辑，“直接参与育儿”可以和“与孩子互动”形成对照，故为正确答案。
35. implications
解析：名词辨析题。空格位于一个that引导的宾语从句中，从句的宾语成分缺失，可知空格处应填入名词。结合句意：这种差异表明，父母与孩子相处的方式可能会对他们的幸福感有着重要的____。结合上文第二段中提到，爸爸的情况之所以比妈妈更好，可能部分原因在于他们与孩子相处的方式，可知这里是在讨论亲子相处方式与幸福感的关系。备选项中只有implications（可能的影响）填入空格符合语义逻辑，故为正确答案。
27、(2)
A、however
B、note
C、superficial
D、composing
E、directly
F、cultivate
G、associated
H、depressive
I、interfered
J、implications
K、emotions
L、precisely
M、involving
N、therefore
O、additional
解析：见上一题！
28、(3)
A、however
B、note
C、superficial
D、composing
E、directly
F、cultivate
G、associated
H、depressive
I、interfered
J、implications
K、emotions
L、precisely
M、involving
N、therefore
O、additional
解析：见上一题！
29、(4)
A、however
B、note
C、superficial
D、composing
E、directly
F、cultivate
G、associated
H、depressive
I、interfered
J、implications
K、emotions
L、precisely
M、involving
N、therefore
O、additional
解析：见上一题！
30、(5)
A、however
B、note
C、superficial
D、composing
E、directly
F、cultivate
G、associated
H、depressive
I、interfered
J、implications
K、emotions
L、precisely
M、involving
N、therefore
O、additional
解析：见上一题！
31、(6)
A、however
B、note
C、superficial
D、composing
E、directly
F、cultivate
G、associated
H、depressive
I、interfered
J、implications
K、emotions
L、precisely
M、involving
N、therefore
O、additional
解析：见上一题！
32、(7)
A、however
B、note
C、superficial
D、composing
E、directly
F、cultivate
G、associated
H、depressive
I、interfered
J、implications
K、emotions
L、precisely
M、involving
N、therefore
O、additional
解析：见上一题！
33、(8)
A、however
B、note
C、superficial
D、composing
E、directly
F、cultivate
G、associated
H、depressive
I、interfered
J、implications
K、emotions
L、precisely
M、involving
N、therefore
O、additional
解析：见上一题！
34、(9)
A、however
B、note
C、superficial
D、composing
E、directly
F、cultivate
G、associated
H、depressive
I、interfered
J、implications
K、emotions
L、precisely
M、involving
N、therefore
O、additional
解析：见上一题！
35、(10)
A、however
B、note
C、superficial
D、composing
E、directly
F、cultivate
G、associated
H、depressive
I、interfered
J、implications
K、emotions
L、precisely
M、involving
N、therefore
O、additional
解析：见上一题！
Learning to say no
36、36. People often grant a request just because they want to appear polite and helpful.
A、A
B、B
C、C
D、D
E、E
F、F
G、G
H、H
I、I
解析：36. 人们往往会为了显得有礼貌、乐于助人而去答应别人的请求。
