一、Part Ⅱ Listening Comprehension
1、Question 1 is based on the news report you have just heard.
A、See the Pope.
B、Go to Newcastle.
C、Travel to Germany.
D、Tour an Italian city.
解析：
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(2) [An 81-year-old man ended up in Germany by accident after trying to get from Newcastle, Great Britain, to Rome, Italy.]
(1) [The old age pensioner was on a mission to see the Pope,] who is head of the Catholic Church, and decided to make his way there by car. He was surprised when his GPS system told him he had arrived, although there were no signs of any of the famous buildings or architecture.
The man parked but didn’t put on the handbrake of his car properly. His car rolled backwards, and in a striking display of irony, hit a sign saying “Rom”—the small town in North Germany he had mistakenly plugged into the GPS system.
Police said that the car had come to a halt after hitting the sign, but did not appear to be seriously damaged, although an ambulance was called to check on the pensioner. The man, who lives in the UK and is originally Italian, might have been confused by the fact that Rome is written “Roma” in Italian and “Rom” in German.
1. What did the old age pensioner plan to do? （这位退休老人打算做什么？）
解析：A。录音中提到，这位退休的老人奉命去拜见天主教教皇。A项See the Pope为原词复现，故A项正确。
错项排除：录音中提到，老人想要从英国纽卡斯尔前往意大利罗马，因此纽卡斯尔是出发地而不是目的地，B项错误。老人的目的地是意大利罗马而不是德国，去意大利的目的是见教皇而非旅行，故排除C和D两项。
2、Question 2 is based on the news report you have just heard.
A、He was taken to hospital in an ambulance.
B、His car hit a sign and was badly damaged.
C、His GPS system went out of order.
D、He ended up in the wrong place.
解析：
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(2) [An 81-year-old man ended up in Germany by accident after trying to get from Newcastle, Great Britain, to Rome, Italy.]
(1) [The old age pensioner was on a mission to see the Pope,] who is head of the Catholic Church, and decided to make his way there by car. He was surprised when his GPS system told him he had arrived, although there were no signs of any of the famous buildings or architecture.
The man parked but didn’t put on the handbrake of his car properly. His car rolled backwards, and in a striking display of irony, hit a sign saying “Rom”—the small town in North Germany he had mistakenly plugged into the GPS system.
Police said that the car had come to a halt after hitting the sign, but did not appear to be seriously damaged, although an ambulance was called to check on the pensioner. The man, who lives in the UK and is originally Italian, might have been confused by the fact that Rome is written “Roma” in Italian and “Rom” in German.
2. What finally happened to the old man? （这位老人最后怎么样了？）
解析：D。录音一开始就表明，一位81岁的老人想要从英国纽卡斯尔前往意大利罗马，结果意外地来到了德国（ended up in Germany by accident）。由此可知老人去了错误的目的地，D项中的ended up为原词复现，故D项正确。
错项排除：录音中警察说的是叫了救护车来为老人做检查，而不是把老人送到医院，故A项错误。录音中警察表示，这辆车在撞到标志牌后停下了，但似乎没有受到严重损坏（not appear to be seriously damaged），故B项错误。录音中提到，是老人在GPS系统中设置了错误的目的地，并非GPS系统出故障了，故C项错误。
3、Question 3 is based on the news report you have just heard.
A、Scotland will reach the national target in carbon emissions reduction ahead of schedule.
B、Glasgow City Council has made a deal with ScottishPower on carbon emissions.
C、Glasgow has pledged to take the lead in reducing carbon emissions in the UK.
D、First Minister Nicola Sturgeon urged ScottishPower to reduce carbon emissions.
解析：
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(3) [Glasgow has pledged to become the first carbon neutral city in the UK.] The city’s council and ScottishPower have announced a range of strategies in an attempt to reduce carbon emissions ahead of the new national target of 2045.
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon welcomed the pledge and said: “Today’s announcement between ScottishPower and Glasgow City Council—to make Glasgow the UK’s first Net-Zero city—is a very welcome step. Reaching our goals will need exactly this kind of partnership approach—with government, business, local authorities and citizens all playing their part.”
Speaking ahead of the All Energy Conference being held in Glasgow, ScottishPower chief executive Keith Anderson said: “We have a large supply of renewable energy on our doorstep and one of the only two low emission zones in action across the UK. (4) [Now we need to invest in the technologies and programmes that transform the rest of Glasgow’s economy and make us Net Zero before anyone else.”]
3. What do we learn from the news report?（我们从新闻报道中可以知道什么？）
解析：C。录音中提到，格拉斯哥承诺成为英国第一个碳中和城市。C项中的Glasgow has pledged to为原词复现，take the lead in reducing carbon emissions in the UK是对录音中become the first carbon neutral city in the UK的同义转述，故C项正确。
错项排除：录音中想要提前达到国家碳减排目标的是苏格兰的城市格拉斯哥，并非整个苏格兰，故A项错误。录音中表示，格拉斯哥市议会和苏格兰电力公司宣布了一系列战略措施（announced a range of strategies），并非达成某种协议（made a deal），故B项错误。录音中提到，尼古拉·斯特金对格拉斯哥的承诺表示欢迎，并没有说他敦促苏格兰电力公司减少碳排放，故D项错误。
4、Question 4 is based on the news report you have just heard.
A、Glasgow needs to invest in new technologies to reach its goal.
B、Glasgow is going to explore new sources of renewable energy.
C、Stricter regulation is needed in transforming Glasgow’s economy.
D、It’s necessary to create more low-emission zones as soon as possible.
解析：
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(3) [Glasgow has pledged to become the first carbon neutral city in the UK.] The city’s council and ScottishPower have announced a range of strategies in an attempt to reduce carbon emissions ahead of the new national target of 2045.
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon welcomed the pledge and said: “Today’s announcement between ScottishPower and Glasgow City Council—to make Glasgow the UK’s first Net-Zero city—is a very welcome step. Reaching our goals will need exactly this kind of partnership approach—with government, business, local authorities and citizens all playing their part.”
Speaking ahead of the All Energy Conference being held in Glasgow, ScottishPower chief executive Keith Anderson said: “We have a large supply of renewable energy on our doorstep and one of the only two low emission zones in action across the UK. (4) [Now we need to invest in the technologies and programmes that transform the rest of Glasgow’s economy and make us Net Zero before anyone else.”]
4. What did ScottishPower’s chief executive say ahead of the All Energy Conference?（苏格兰电力公司的首席执行官在全能源大会之前说了什么？）
解析：A。录音中提到，苏格兰电力公司的首席执行官在全能源大会之前表示，要在技术和项目上投资，A项中的invest in technologies为原词复现，故A项正确。
错项排除：录音中，首席执行官表示，有大量现成的可再生能源供应，由此可知格拉斯哥已经无需再探索新的可再生能源，故B项错误。C项在录音中未提及，故排除。录音中首席执行官只是说格拉斯哥是全英国仅有的两个低排放区之一，并没有表示要尽快创建更多的低排放区，故D项错误。
5、Question 5 is based on the news report you have just heard.
A、It donates money to overpopulated animal shelters.
B、It permits employees to bring cats into their office.
C、It gives 5,000 yen to employees who keep pet cats.
D、It allows workers to do whatever their hearts desire.
解析：
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A Japanese IT firm has officially introduced an “office cat” policy to combat the stressful environment of the workplace. A total of nine furry friends freely wander around in the office and do whatever their little hearts desire. (5) [Hidenobu Fukuda, who heads the firm, introduced the pet policy upon request from one of his employees, allowing staff to bring their own cats to work.]
Employee Eri Ito is grateful for their animals’ comforting ways. “Cats are sleeping just beside us. It’s healing.” she said. (6) [Not only does Fukuda encourage bringing cats to the job, but he also encourages his employees to rescue cats from overpopulated shelters or streets.] He gives 5,000 yen, about 45 US dollars a month to those who rescue a cat.
While the positives are many, there are still some obstacles. “Sometimes a cat will walk on a phone and cut off the call, or they shut down the computers by walking onto the off switch.” Ito says. Still, cats in the workplace have been a tremendous success for the company. (7) [The policy has led to various other companies doing the same.]
5. What do we learn from the news report about the Japanese IT firm?（关于这家日本IT公司，从这则新闻报道中我们可以知道什么？）
解析：B。录音提到，公司负责人福田秀信允许员工带自己的猫上班。B项中的permits employees to bring cats into their office是对录音中allowing staff to bring their own cats to work的同义替换，故B项正确。
错项排除：录音提到，福田鼓励员工从“猫满为患”的收容所救助猫咪，并非向动物数量过多的收容所捐款，故A项错误。录音中表示，福田每月给救助猫咪的人提供5000日元，并非给养宠物猫的员工5000日元，故C项错误。录音中提到，猫咪可以在办公室里自由闲逛，随心所欲，而不是员工可以随心所欲，故D项错误。
6、Question 6 is based on the news report you have just heard.
A、Keep cats off the street.
B、Rescue homeless cats.
C、Volunteer to help in animal shelters.
D、Contribute to a fund for cat protection.
解析：
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A Japanese IT firm has officially introduced an “office cat” policy to combat the stressful environment of the workplace. A total of nine furry friends freely wander around in the office and do whatever their little hearts desire. (5) [Hidenobu Fukuda, who heads the firm, introduced the pet policy upon request from one of his employees, allowing staff to bring their own cats to work.]
Employee Eri Ito is grateful for their animals’ comforting ways. “Cats are sleeping just beside us. It’s healing.” she said. (6) [Not only does Fukuda encourage bringing cats to the job, but he also encourages his employees to rescue cats from overpopulated shelters or streets.] He gives 5,000 yen, about 45 US dollars a month to those who rescue a cat.
While the positives are many, there are still some obstacles. “Sometimes a cat will walk on a phone and cut off the call, or they shut down the computers by walking onto the off switch.” Ito says. Still, cats in the workplace have been a tremendous success for the company. (7) [The policy has led to various other companies doing the same.]
6. What does Fukuda encourage his employees to do? （福田鼓励员工做什么？）
解析：B。录音中提到，福田不仅鼓励带猫来上班，还鼓励员工从“猫满为患”的收容所或街道上救助猫咪。B项Rescue homeless cats是对录音中rescue cats from overpopulated shelters or streets的同义概括，故B项正确。
错项排除：录音中说到福田鼓励人们救助动物收容所和街上的流浪猫，并非要阻止猫到街上去或是去收容所做志愿者，故A项和C项错误。D项在录音中未提及，故排除。
7、Question 7 is based on the news report you have just heard.
A、It has contributed tremendously to the firm’s fame.
B、It has helped a lot to improve animals’ well-being.
C、It has led some other companies to follow suit.
D、It has resulted in damage to office equipment.
解析：
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A Japanese IT firm has officially introduced an “office cat” policy to combat the stressful environment of the workplace. A total of nine furry friends freely wander around in the office and do whatever their little hearts desire. (5) [Hidenobu Fukuda, who heads the firm, introduced the pet policy upon request from one of his employees, allowing staff to bring their own cats to work.]
Employee Eri Ito is grateful for their animals’ comforting ways. “Cats are sleeping just beside us. It’s healing.” she said. (6) [Not only does Fukuda encourage bringing cats to the job, but he also encourages his employees to rescue cats from overpopulated shelters or streets.] He gives 5,000 yen, about 45 US dollars a month to those who rescue a cat.
While the positives are many, there are still some obstacles. “Sometimes a cat will walk on a phone and cut off the call, or they shut down the computers by walking onto the off switch.” Ito says. Still, cats in the workplace have been a tremendous success for the company. (7) [The policy has led to various other companies doing the same.]
7. What does the news report say about the firm’s policy?（关于公司的政策，这篇新闻说了什么？）
解析：C。录音中提到，这项政策已引起其他多家公司的效仿。C项中的led some other companies to follow suit是对录音中led to various other companies doing the same的同义转述，故C项正确。
错项排除：A项利用录音中出现的tremendous进行干扰，但录音中是说办公室的猫咪为公司带来了巨大的成功，并未提到对公司名声所做的贡献，故A项排除。B项在录音中未提及，故排除。录音提到有时猫会踩到电话机切断电话，或是踩到关机键而关上电脑来说明猫咪对办公带来的一些消极影响（obstacles），但并没有说猫咪损坏了办公设备，故D项错误。
8、Question 8 is based on the conversation you have just heard.
A、Find out where Jimmy is.
B、Borrow money from Jimmy.
C、Make friends with Jimmy.
D、Ask Jimmy what is to be done.
解析：
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M: Has Jimmy been coming in lately?
W: No, I haven’t seen him around. Why? Has he been causing any trouble?
M: Not that I know of. (8) [But I need to see him, because my friends and I lent him some money last month. We haven’t heard from him since.] I heard he comes here a lot, so I thought I’d come in and check with you.
W: Well, that’s funny. (9) [Some other fellow came in asking for Jimmy just yesterday, a real, nervous, pushy type of fellow, saying he needed Jimmy for some study project they were working on.] But I can’t quite remember what it was all about. Is this a lot of money we’re talking about here?
M: No, just 60 pounds between the three of us, but still a bit too much to just let go. (10) [He told us he’d got into an accident.] Nothing serious, mind you, but he damaged someone’s car and wanted to get some money together to make up for the damage he’d caused.
W: Hmm, isn’t that sort of thing usually covered by insurance? And then, if he still wanted to give money as some sort of apology or something, he probably shouldn’t have to go around borrowing it from people.
M: You think Jimmy’s just making it all up? See, I did think it was a bit weird for him to be asking for money for that sort of thing, and his story was a bit vague to begin with. (11) [But I thought maybe he doesn’t want his parents to know about what happened.] So he’d rather come to us and keep things quiet. Anyway, Jimmy is a good guy. So we didn’t make a fuss about it.
8. What does the man want to do? （男士想做什么？）
解析：A。录音开头男士就问女士吉米最近是否来过，并告诉女士自己和朋友借给吉米钱，但是从那以后就再也没有他的消息了，由此可知男士想要知道吉米的下落，故A项正确。
错项排除：B、C、D三项利用录音中出现的lent him some money、friends和asking进行干扰，但录音中说的是男士和他的朋友（friends）借给吉米钱（lent him some money），以及有人来找过吉米（asking for Jimmy），故B、C、D三项均可排除。
9、Question 9 is based on the conversation you have just heard.
A、He was unsure what kind of fellow Jimmy was.
B、He was working on a study project with Jimmy.
C、He wanted to make a sincere apology to Jimmy.
D、He wanted to invite her to join in a study project.
解析：
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M: Has Jimmy been coming in lately?
W: No, I haven’t seen him around. Why? Has he been causing any trouble?
M: Not that I know of. (8) [But I need to see him, because my friends and I lent him some money last month. We haven’t heard from him since.] I heard he comes here a lot, so I thought I’d come in and check with you.
W: Well, that’s funny. (9) [Some other fellow came in asking for Jimmy just yesterday, a real, nervous, pushy type of fellow, saying he needed Jimmy for some study project they were working on.] But I can’t quite remember what it was all about. Is this a lot of money we’re talking about here?
M: No, just 60 pounds between the three of us, but still a bit too much to just let go. (10) [He told us he’d got into an accident.] Nothing serious, mind you, but he damaged someone’s car and wanted to get some money together to make up for the damage he’d caused.
W: Hmm, isn’t that sort of thing usually covered by insurance? And then, if he still wanted to give money as some sort of apology or something, he probably shouldn’t have to go around borrowing it from people.
M: You think Jimmy’s just making it all up? See, I did think it was a bit weird for him to be asking for money for that sort of thing, and his story was a bit vague to begin with. (11) [But I thought maybe he doesn’t want his parents to know about what happened.] So he’d rather come to us and keep things quiet. Anyway, Jimmy is a good guy. So we didn’t make a fuss about it.
9. What do we learn about the man who came to see the woman yesterday?（关于昨天来见女士的那位男子，我们能知道什么？）
解析：B。录音中提到，就在昨天，另一个人也来女士这里找吉米，说他需要找到吉米，因为他们正在进行某个研究项目（some study project they were working on）。B项的working on a study project with Jimmy与录音内容相符，故B项正确。
错项排除：录音中昨天来见女士的男子未对吉米做出评价，故A项错误。录音中提到道歉是女士猜想吉米或许想额外给钱作为道歉，并不是说这位男子要向吉米道歉，故C项错误。录音中提到，男子和吉米一起合作项目，并非邀请女士参加项目，故D项错误。
10、Question 10 is based on the conversation you have just heard.
A、He got a ticket for speeding.
B、He got his car badly damaged.
C、He was involved in a traffic accident.
D、He had an operation for his injury.
解析：
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M: Has Jimmy been coming in lately?
W: No, I haven’t seen him around. Why? Has he been causing any trouble?
M: Not that I know of. (8) [But I need to see him, because my friends and I lent him some money last month. We haven’t heard from him since.] I heard he comes here a lot, so I thought I’d come in and check with you.
W: Well, that’s funny. (9) [Some other fellow came in asking for Jimmy just yesterday, a real, nervous, pushy type of fellow, saying he needed Jimmy for some study project they were working on.] But I can’t quite remember what it was all about. Is this a lot of money we’re talking about here?
M: No, just 60 pounds between the three of us, but still a bit too much to just let go. (10) [He told us he’d got into an accident.] Nothing serious, mind you, but he damaged someone’s car and wanted to get some money together to make up for the damage he’d caused.
W: Hmm, isn’t that sort of thing usually covered by insurance? And then, if he still wanted to give money as some sort of apology or something, he probably shouldn’t have to go around borrowing it from people.
M: You think Jimmy’s just making it all up? See, I did think it was a bit weird for him to be asking for money for that sort of thing, and his story was a bit vague to begin with. (11) [But I thought maybe he doesn’t want his parents to know about what happened.] So he’d rather come to us and keep things quiet. Anyway, Jimmy is a good guy. So we didn’t make a fuss about it.
10. What did Jimmy say happen to him one day? （吉米某天说他遇到了什么事？）
解析：C。录音中男士表示，吉米说他出了事故。C项中的was involved in a traffic accident是对录音中got into an accident的同义转述，故C项正确。
错项排除：A项和D项在录音中未提及，故排除这两项。录音中说的是吉米把别人的车弄坏了，而不是他自己的车受损严重，故B项错误。
11、Question 11 is based on the conversation you have just heard.
A、He needed to make some donation to charity.
B、He found the 60 pounds in his pocket missing.
C、He wanted to buy a gift for his mother’s birthday.
D、He wanted to conceal something from his parents.
解析：
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M: Has Jimmy been coming in lately?
W: No, I haven’t seen him around. Why? Has he been causing any trouble?
M: Not that I know of. (8) [But I need to see him, because my friends and I lent him some money last month. We haven’t heard from him since.] I heard he comes here a lot, so I thought I’d come in and check with you.
W: Well, that’s funny. (9) [Some other fellow came in asking for Jimmy just yesterday, a real, nervous, pushy type of fellow, saying he needed Jimmy for some study project they were working on.] But I can’t quite remember what it was all about. Is this a lot of money we’re talking about here?
M: No, just 60 pounds between the three of us, but still a bit too much to just let go. (10) [He told us he’d got into an accident.] Nothing serious, mind you, but he damaged someone’s car and wanted to get some money together to make up for the damage he’d caused.
W: Hmm, isn’t that sort of thing usually covered by insurance? And then, if he still wanted to give money as some sort of apology or something, he probably shouldn’t have to go around borrowing it from people.
M: You think Jimmy’s just making it all up? See, I did think it was a bit weird for him to be asking for money for that sort of thing, and his story was a bit vague to begin with. (11) [But I thought maybe he doesn’t want his parents to know about what happened.] So he’d rather come to us and keep things quiet. Anyway, Jimmy is a good guy. So we didn’t make a fuss about it.
11. Why did Jimmy borrow money according to the man?（根据男士所说，吉米为什么借钱？）
解析：D。录音中男士表示，也许吉米不想让父母知道发生了什么。D项中的wanted to conceal something from his parents是对录音中doesn’t want his parents to know about what happened的同义转述，故D项正确。
错项排除：A项在录音中未提及，故排除。录音中提到60英镑指的是男士和他的朋友们借给吉米的钱数，并非吉米丢失了60英镑的钱，故B项错误。C项利用录音中出现的60 pounds和his parents，主观臆断借钱是为母亲买礼物，故排除。
12、Question 12 is based on the conversation you have just heard.
A、Shopping delivery.
B、Shopping online.
C、Where he goes shopping.
D、How often he does shopping.
解析：
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W: Hi, Max. How are you? Listen. (12) [I wanted to ask you about ordering shopping online.] I’ve never done it before and I know that you’ve been doing it for ages.
M: Sure. I love getting my shopping delivered. It makes life so much simpler—no carrying heavy shopping bags in the rain, (13) [or trying to park the car in those huge supermarket car parks then not being able to find it again after you come out of the shops.]
W: But there must be some problems. I mean, (14) [how do you know that you won’t get bad fruit, or that the eggs won’t be broken?]
M: Oh, come on. The food is exactly the same as the stuff you buy in a conventional shop. They aren’t going to deliver you food that is out of date. And if you get a broken egg, well, that could happen in a conventional shop, too. If anything is really wrong, you can just take photographs of the damage, and they will give you the money back or replace the item.
W: How about delivery fees? Is it not more expensive to get everything delivered?
M: (15) [I actually found that it was cheaper for me,] as I live quite far away from my local supermarket. So with the deliveries, I’m actually saving on petrol.
W: I never thought of that. If you aren’t driving your own car, then you are saving on fuel. Right, you’ve convinced me. I’m going to go on the computer now and give it a try. So, which supermarket do you think is the best to order from?
M: Oh, no. That’s definitely up to you. Otherwise, we’ll be here all day.
12. What did the woman want to ask Max about? （女士想问麦克斯什么？）
解析：B。录音开头女士就表示要向麦克斯咨询网上购物的事，B项Shopping online为原词复现，故B项正确。
错项排除：录音中女士要向男士咨询网购的相关事宜，配送只是其中一个问题，并非女士要向男士咨询的主题，故A项错误。录音最后女士问男士觉得哪家超市网购更好，并非是要咨询男士去哪里购物，故C项错误。D项在录音中未提及，故排除。
13、Question 13 is based on the conversation you have just heard.
A、Searching in the aisles.
B、Dealing with the traffic.
C、Driving too long a distance.
D、Getting one’s car parked.
解析：
听力原文
W: Hi, Max. How are you? Listen. (12) [I wanted to ask you about ordering shopping online.] I’ve never done it before and I know that you’ve been doing it for ages.
M: Sure. I love getting my shopping delivered. It makes life so much simpler—no carrying heavy shopping bags in the rain, (13) [or trying to park the car in those huge supermarket car parks then not being able to find it again after you come out of the shops.]
W: But there must be some problems. I mean, (14) [how do you know that you won’t get bad fruit, or that the eggs won’t be broken?]
M: Oh, come on. The food is exactly the same as the stuff you buy in a conventional shop. They aren’t going to deliver you food that is out of date. And if you get a broken egg, well, that could happen in a conventional shop, too. If anything is really wrong, you can just take photographs of the damage, and they will give you the money back or replace the item.
W: How about delivery fees? Is it not more expensive to get everything delivered?
M: (15) [I actually found that it was cheaper for me,] as I live quite far away from my local supermarket. So with the deliveries, I’m actually saving on petrol.
W: I never thought of that. If you aren’t driving your own car, then you are saving on fuel. Right, you’ve convinced me. I’m going to go on the computer now and give it a try. So, which supermarket do you think is the best to order from?
M: Oh, no. That’s definitely up to you. Otherwise, we’ll be here all day.
13. What does the man think is a problem with shopping in supermarkets? （男士认为在超市购物有什么问题？）
解析：D。录音中男士表示，在实体商店购物时，需要想办法把车停在停车场，走出商场时还会找不到停车的位置。由此可知，去实体超市购物存在停车的问题。D项Getting one’s car parked是对录音中trying to park the car的同义转述，故D项正确。
错项排除：A项在录音中未提及，故排除。录音中男士表示需要处理的是停车问题，并非交通问题，故B项错误。录音中男士表示，他住的地方离当地的超市很远（quite far away），这是男士个人的情况，并不是说远距离行驶是人们去超市购物普遍面临的问题，故C项错误。
14、Question 14 is based on the conversation you have just heard.
A、The after-sales service.
B、The replacement policy.
C、The quality of food products.
D、The damage to the packaging.
解析：
听力原文
W: Hi, Max. How are you? Listen. (12) [I wanted to ask you about ordering shopping online.] I’ve never done it before and I know that you’ve been doing it for ages.
M: Sure. I love getting my shopping delivered. It makes life so much simpler—no carrying heavy shopping bags in the rain, (13) [or trying to park the car in those huge supermarket car parks then not being able to find it again after you come out of the shops.]
W: But there must be some problems. I mean, (14) [how do you know that you won’t get bad fruit, or that the eggs won’t be broken?]
M: Oh, come on. The food is exactly the same as the stuff you buy in a conventional shop. They aren’t going to deliver you food that is out of date. And if you get a broken egg, well, that could happen in a conventional shop, too. If anything is really wrong, you can just take photographs of the damage, and they will give you the money back or replace the item.
W: How about delivery fees? Is it not more expensive to get everything delivered?
M: (15) [I actually found that it was cheaper for me,] as I live quite far away from my local supermarket. So with the deliveries, I’m actually saving on petrol.
W: I never thought of that. If you aren’t driving your own car, then you are saving on fuel. Right, you’ve convinced me. I’m going to go on the computer now and give it a try. So, which supermarket do you think is the best to order from?
M: Oh, no. That’s definitely up to you. Otherwise, we’ll be here all day.
14. What is the woman’s concern about shopping online? （女士对网购有什么担忧？）
解析：C。录音中女士担心网购买到的水果会坏或者鸡蛋会碎，由此可知女士担心的是食品质量问题，故C项正确。
错项排除：录音中男士表示，如果收到破损的货物，商家会退钱或换货，这虽然属于售后服务（after-sales service）和换货政策（replacement policy）的范畴，但并非女士的担忧，故A、B项错误。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、It saves money.
B、It offers more choices.
C、It increases the joy of shopping.
D、It is less time-consuming.
解析：
听力原文
W: Hi, Max. How are you? Listen. (12) [I wanted to ask you about ordering shopping online.] I’ve never done it before and I know that you’ve been doing it for ages.
M: Sure. I love getting my shopping delivered. It makes life so much simpler—no carrying heavy shopping bags in the rain, (13) [or trying to park the car in those huge supermarket car parks then not being able to find it again after you come out of the shops.]
W: But there must be some problems. I mean, (14) [how do you know that you won’t get bad fruit, or that the eggs won’t be broken?]
M: Oh, come on. The food is exactly the same as the stuff you buy in a conventional shop. They aren’t going to deliver you food that is out of date. And if you get a broken egg, well, that could happen in a conventional shop, too. If anything is really wrong, you can just take photographs of the damage, and they will give you the money back or replace the item.
W: How about delivery fees? Is it not more expensive to get everything delivered?
M: (15) [I actually found that it was cheaper for me,] as I live quite far away from my local supermarket. So with the deliveries, I’m actually saving on petrol.
W: I never thought of that. If you aren’t driving your own car, then you are saving on fuel. Right, you’ve convinced me. I’m going to go on the computer now and give it a try. So, which supermarket do you think is the best to order from?
M: Oh, no. That’s definitely up to you. Otherwise, we’ll be here all day.
15. What does the man find about shopping online? （关于网上购物，男士有什么发现？）
解析：A。录音中男士表示，因为住的地方离当地的超市很远，送货上门实际上让他节省了汽油。因此网购对男士来说更便宜，A项中的saves money是对录音中cheaper的同义替换，故A项正确。
错项排除：男士因为住的地方离当地的超市很远，所以网购相当于节省了油费，此外男士并没有提及网购给他带来的其他好处，故排除其余三项。
16、Question 16 is based on the passage you have just heard.
A、They have little talent for learning math.
B、They need medical help for math anxiety.
C、They need extra help to catch up in the math class.
D、They have strong negative emotions towards math.
解析：
听力原文
(16) [A recent study found that 10 percent of British children suffer from maths anxiety. This means they have “overwhelming negative emotions” towards the subject,] ranging “from rage to despair”. Other emotions triggered by maths include feelings of tension and frustration. Physical symptoms include a racing heart or struggling to catch breath. The phenomenon of maths anxiety is characterised as a “general sense of feeling that the subject is hard compared with other subjects”, leading to a subsequent lack or loss of confidence. The researchers said they investigated individuals’ attitudes towards mathematics because of what could be referred to as a ‘mathematics crisis’ in the UK. (17) [There is a widespread misunderstanding that only low-performing children suffer from maths anxiety.] People automatically assume children are anxious about maths because they are poor achievers. In fact, more than three quarters of children with high levels of maths anxiety are normal to high achievers. Probably their maths anxiety will go unnoticed because their performance is good. But in the long term, their performance is negatively affected. So a real danger here is that children who are completely able to do maths at a normal level may keep away from it because they feel anxious. Maths anxiety can severely disrupt students’ performance in the subject in both primary and secondary school. But importantly—and surprisingly—(18) [this new study suggests that the majority of students experiencing maths anxiety have normal to high maths ability.]
16. What did a recent study find about some British children?（最近一项关于英国儿童的研究发现了什么？）
解析：D。录音开头表示，最近的一项研究发现，10%的英国儿童有数学焦虑症，这意味着他们对数学这个科目存在着“压倒性的负面情绪”，D项中的strong是对录音中overwhelming的同义替换，negative emotions为原词复现，故D项正确。
错项排除：A项和C项在录音中未提及，故排除。录音中说该研究发现10%的英国儿童有数学焦虑症，但并没有说他们需要用医疗手段来应对这种焦虑，故B项错误。
17、Question 17 is based on the passage you have just heard.
A、It will gradually pass away without teachers’ help.
B、It affects low-performing children only.
C、It is related to a child’s low intelligence.
D、It exists mostly among children from poor families.
解析：
听力原文
(16) [A recent study found that 10 percent of British children suffer from maths anxiety. This means they have “overwhelming negative emotions” towards the subject,] ranging “from rage to despair”. Other emotions triggered by maths include feelings of tension and frustration. Physical symptoms include a racing heart or struggling to catch breath. The phenomenon of maths anxiety is characterised as a “general sense of feeling that the subject is hard compared with other subjects”, leading to a subsequent lack or loss of confidence. The researchers said they investigated individuals’ attitudes towards mathematics because of what could be referred to as a ‘mathematics crisis’ in the UK. (17) [There is a widespread misunderstanding that only low-performing children suffer from maths anxiety.] People automatically assume children are anxious about maths because they are poor achievers. In fact, more than three quarters of children with high levels of maths anxiety are normal to high achievers. Probably their maths anxiety will go unnoticed because their performance is good. But in the long term, their performance is negatively affected. So a real danger here is that children who are completely able to do maths at a normal level may keep away from it because they feel anxious. Maths anxiety can severely disrupt students’ performance in the subject in both primary and secondary school. But importantly—and surprisingly—(18) [this new study suggests that the majority of students experiencing maths anxiety have normal to high maths ability.]
17. What is the widespread misunderstanding about maths anxiety?（关于数学焦虑普遍存在的误解是什么？）
解析：B。录音中表示，人们普遍存在一种误解，认为只有成绩差的孩子才会有数学焦虑症。B项中的low-performing children和only为原词复现，故B项正确。
错项排除：A项在录音中未提及，故排除。录音中提到的low-performing指的是孩子成绩不佳，并非智力低下，故C项错误。D项利用录音中的poor-achievers设置干扰，但录音中说的是成绩不好的学生，而不是贫困学生，故排除D项。
18、Question 18 is based on the passage you have just heard.
A、Most of them have average to strong math ability.
B、Most of them get timely help from their teachers.
C、They will regain confidence with counselling.
D、They are mostly secondary school students.
解析：
听力原文
(16) [A recent study found that 10 percent of British children suffer from maths anxiety. This means they have “overwhelming negative emotions” towards the subject,] ranging “from rage to despair”. Other emotions triggered by maths include feelings of tension and frustration. Physical symptoms include a racing heart or struggling to catch breath. The phenomenon of maths anxiety is characterised as a “general sense of feeling that the subject is hard compared with other subjects”, leading to a subsequent lack or loss of confidence. The researchers said they investigated individuals’ attitudes towards mathematics because of what could be referred to as a ‘mathematics crisis’ in the UK. (17) [There is a widespread misunderstanding that only low-performing children suffer from maths anxiety.] People automatically assume children are anxious about maths because they are poor achievers. In fact, more than three quarters of children with high levels of maths anxiety are normal to high achievers. Probably their maths anxiety will go unnoticed because their performance is good. But in the long term, their performance is negatively affected. So a real danger here is that children who are completely able to do maths at a normal level may keep away from it because they feel anxious. Maths anxiety can severely disrupt students’ performance in the subject in both primary and secondary school. But importantly—and surprisingly—(18) [this new study suggests that the majority of students experiencing maths anxiety have normal to high maths ability.]
18. What does the passage say about British students with maths anxiety?（关于有数学焦虑的英国学生，文章说了些什么？）
解析：A。录音中提到，这项新的研究表明，大多数经历数学焦虑的学生都拥有中上的数学能力，A项中的have average to strong math ability是对录音中have normal to high maths ability的同义替换，故A项正确。
错项排除：B项在录音中未提及，故排除。C项利用录音中出现的confidence进行干扰，但录音只是说数学焦虑会导致信心缺乏或丧失（lack or loss of confidence），并未出现重获信心（regain confidence）的相关内容，故C项排除。录音中提到，数学焦虑会严重影响中小学学生的数学成绩，但并未说其中大多数是中学生，D项属于过度推断，故排除。
19、Question 19 is based on the passage you have just heard.
A、Social media addiction is a threat to our health.
B、Too many people are addicted to smartphones.
C、Addiction to computer games is a disease.
D、Computer games can be rather addictive.
解析：
听力原文
People spend a lot of time using phones and computers. Much of that time is devoted to text messages and social media. But many people choose to spend their time playing computer games. For years, parents and teachers have worried that these games might be addictive. (19) [And now the World Health Organization has recognized addiction to computer games as a disease.] The organization explains that this decision reflects general agreement among experts around the world that some people have a problem with these games. They show a pattern of behavior characterized by a lack of control. (20) [Such people make computer games a priority over their responsibilities. They may play games instead of attending school or work or socializing.] According to the World Health Organization experts, people’s use of computer games is different from their use of the Internet, social media and online shopping. These experts claim there is not sufficient data to indicate that people’s reliance on those other activities is an addiction. But they argue that playing computer games to excess is different. This behavior can become a disorder. To meet the new definition for addiction, the behavior must damage a person’s relationships or performance at school or work. And this must last for at least a year. Still, not all behavior experts agree. (21) [Some argue that there is not enough research on the subject. Thus, they claim it is too early to call computer game addiction a disorder.]
19. What conclusion has the World Health Organization come to recently?（世界卫生组织最近得出了什么结论？）
解析：C。录音中提到，现在世界卫生组织已经将电脑游戏成瘾定义为一种疾病。C项中的Addiction to computer games和a disease为原词复现，故C项正确。
错项排除：A项利用录音中出现的social media、addiction和disorder进行拼凑，故排除。录音开头说到，人们花了很多时间使用电话和电脑，但世界卫生组织的结论是关于人们对电脑游戏的上瘾而非手机，故B项错误。录音中提到很多人对电脑上瘾，但电脑游戏很容易上瘾并非世界卫生组织的结论，故D项错误。
20、Question 20 is based on the passage you have just heard.
A、They prioritize their favored activity over what they should do.
B、They do their favored activity whenever and wherever possible.
C、They are unaware of the damage their behavior is doing to them.
D、They are unable to get rid of their addiction without professional help.
解析：
听力原文
People spend a lot of time using phones and computers. Much of that time is devoted to text messages and social media. But many people choose to spend their time playing computer games. For years, parents and teachers have worried that these games might be addictive. (19) [And now the World Health Organization has recognized addiction to computer games as a disease.] The organization explains that this decision reflects general agreement among experts around the world that some people have a problem with these games. They show a pattern of behavior characterized by a lack of control. (20) [Such people make computer games a priority over their responsibilities. They may play games instead of attending school or work or socializing.] According to the World Health Organization experts, people’s use of computer games is different from their use of the Internet, social media and online shopping. These experts claim there is not sufficient data to indicate that people’s reliance on those other activities is an addiction. But they argue that playing computer games to excess is different. This behavior can become a disorder. To meet the new definition for addiction, the behavior must damage a person’s relationships or performance at school or work. And this must last for at least a year. Still, not all behavior experts agree. (21) [Some argue that there is not enough research on the subject. Thus, they claim it is too early to call computer game addiction a disorder.]
20. What is said of people with addictive behavior?（关于有成瘾行为的人有什么说法？）
解析：A。录音中提到，这些人把电脑游戏看得比自身责任还重要。他们可能会沉迷玩游戏，而不去上学、工作或社交。A项中的prioritize their favored activity指的就是电脑游戏上瘾者沉迷游戏的行为，对应录音中的make computer games a priority，what they should do对应录音中的responsibilities，故A项正确。
错项排除：录音中只表明，电脑游戏成瘾的人把游戏优先于学业或工作考虑，并没有说他们随时随地玩游戏，也没有提到他们是否意识到了电脑上瘾的危害或是如何摆脱这种成瘾，故其余三项均可排除。
21、Question 21 is based on the passage you have just heard.
A、It may be less damaging than previously believed.
B、There will never be agreement on its harm to people.
C、It may prove to be beneficial to developing creativity.
D、There is not enough evidence to classify it as a disease.
解析：
听力原文
People spend a lot of time using phones and computers. Much of that time is devoted to text messages and social media. But many people choose to spend their time playing computer games. For years, parents and teachers have worried that these games might be addictive. (19) [And now the World Health Organization has recognized addiction to computer games as a disease.] The organization explains that this decision reflects general agreement among experts around the world that some people have a problem with these games. They show a pattern of behavior characterized by a lack of control. (20) [Such people make computer games a priority over their responsibilities. They may play games instead of attending school or work or socializing.] According to the World Health Organization experts, people’s use of computer games is different from their use of the Internet, social media and online shopping. These experts claim there is not sufficient data to indicate that people’s reliance on those other activities is an addiction. But they argue that playing computer games to excess is different. This behavior can become a disorder. To meet the new definition for addiction, the behavior must damage a person’s relationships or performance at school or work. And this must last for at least a year. Still, not all behavior experts agree. (21) [Some argue that there is not enough research on the subject. Thus, they claim it is too early to call computer game addiction a disorder.]
21. What do some behavior experts think of addiction to computer games? （一些行为专家对电脑游戏成瘾有什么看法？）解析：D。录音结尾提到，有些行为专家认为，对这一问题的研究还不够（not enough research on the subject）。因此，他们声称现在把电脑游戏成瘾称为一种疾病还为时过早。D项中的not enough为原词复现，evidence对应录音中的research，故D项正确。
错项排除：A项和C项在录音中未提及，故排除。录音中只是说关于将电脑成瘾归为一种疾病的说法，有些专家提出不同意见，但并没有说永远无法达成共识，故B项错误。
22、Question 22 is based on the passage you have just heard.
A、They are relatively uniform in color and design.
B、They appear more formal than other passports.
C、They are a shade of red bordering on brown.
D、They vary in color from country to country.
解析：
听力原文
Maybe you carry the most powerful passport in the world, or perhaps the rarest passport. Whatever the case, your passport will likely be one of four colors: red, blue, green or black, although there are slight variations. Switzerland’s passport is dark red, for example, (22) [while most European countries prefer a shade of red that’s almost brown.] There are no official rules regarding passport colors, (23) [but countries follow a certain set of norms when designing them.] The International Civil Aviation Organization, which works to define the principles of air travel, suggests that countries use a suitable type, size and style for official documents like passports. There are also a few compulsory aspects of passports. They must be made from a material that bends. They should be able to be read by a machine at temperatures ranging from 10℃ to 50℃ and conditions where the air can be extremely dry or moist. Despite these existing recommendations, there is nothing regarding the cover color. Why? (24) [Simply put, countries stick to darker and more conservative colors because they appear more official] and they can also hide dirt and wear. While there’s little innovation when it comes to passport cover color, the same cannot be said for the pages. (25) [The passports of many countries contain images of their well-known geographical features and wildlife, which also function as security features as some are only visible under a special light.]
22. What do we learn about most European passports?（关于大多数欧洲护照，我们可以知道什么？）
解析：C。录音中提到，大多数欧洲国家更喜欢用接近棕色的红色，C项中的a shade of red 为原词复现，bordering on brown是对录音中that’s almost brown的同义替换，故C项正确。
错项排除：录音中只提到大多数欧洲国家的护照更喜欢用接近棕色的红色，并没有说这些护照在颜色和设计上相对统一，故A项错误。B项利用录音后半部分的appear more official设置干扰，但这里是说各国都坚持使用较深、较保守的颜色，因为这样看起来更正式，并非特指欧洲护照，故B项排除。录音中提到，不管是什么情况，护照只能是红蓝绿黑四种颜色中的一种，因此并非每个国家护照的颜色都各不相同，故D项错误。
23、Question 23 is based on the passage you have just heard.
A、They must endure wear and tear.
B、They must be of the same size.
C、They must be made from a rare material.
D、They must follow some common standards.
解析：
听力原文
Maybe you carry the most powerful passport in the world, or perhaps the rarest passport. Whatever the case, your passport will likely be one of four colors: red, blue, green or black, although there are slight variations. Switzerland’s passport is dark red, for example, (22) [while most European countries prefer a shade of red that’s almost brown.] There are no official rules regarding passport colors, (23) [but countries follow a certain set of norms when designing them.] The International Civil Aviation Organization, which works to define the principles of air travel, suggests that countries use a suitable type, size and style for official documents like passports. There are also a few compulsory aspects of passports. They must be made from a material that bends. They should be able to be read by a machine at temperatures ranging from 10℃ to 50℃ and conditions where the air can be extremely dry or moist. Despite these existing recommendations, there is nothing regarding the cover color. Why? (24) [Simply put, countries stick to darker and more conservative colors because they appear more official] and they can also hide dirt and wear. While there’s little innovation when it comes to passport cover color, the same cannot be said for the pages. (25) [The passports of many countries contain images of their well-known geographical features and wildlife, which also function as security features as some are only visible under a special light.]
23. What does the passage say about the design of passports?（关于护照的设计，文章说了什么？）
解析：D。录音中提到，各国在设计护照时遵循一定的规范，D项中的follow some common standards是对录音中follow a certain set of norms的同义转述，故D项正确。
错项排除：录音中提到，各国都坚持使用较深、较保守的颜色，因为这样不显脏、耐磨损，但并没有说耐磨损是护照的必要设计标准，故A项错误。录音中表示，国际民用航空组织建议各国对护照等官方文件使用合适的类型、大小和样式，但并没有说必须要大小相同，故B项错误。录音中提到，护照必须由能够弯曲的材料制成，但并没有说材料是否稀有，故C项错误。
24、Question 24 is based on the passage you have just heard.
A、They look more traditional.
B、They look more official.
C、They are favored by airlines.
D、They are easily identifiable.
解析：
听力原文
Maybe you carry the most powerful passport in the world, or perhaps the rarest passport. Whatever the case, your passport will likely be one of four colors: red, blue, green or black, although there are slight variations. Switzerland’s passport is dark red, for example, (22) [while most European countries prefer a shade of red that’s almost brown.] There are no official rules regarding passport colors, (23) [but countries follow a certain set of norms when designing them.] The International Civil Aviation Organization, which works to define the principles of air travel, suggests that countries use a suitable type, size and style for official documents like passports. There are also a few compulsory aspects of passports. They must be made from a material that bends. They should be able to be read by a machine at temperatures ranging from 10℃ to 50℃ and conditions where the air can be extremely dry or moist. Despite these existing recommendations, there is nothing regarding the cover color. Why? (24) [Simply put, countries stick to darker and more conservative colors because they appear more official] and they can also hide dirt and wear. While there’s little innovation when it comes to passport cover color, the same cannot be said for the pages. (25) [The passports of many countries contain images of their well-known geographical features and wildlife, which also function as security features as some are only visible under a special light.]
24. Why are dark colors chosen for passport covers? （为什么护照封面要选深色？）
解析：B。录音中提到，对于护照封面，各国都坚持使用较深、较保守的颜色，因为它们看起来更正式，B项中的more official为原词复现，故B项正确。
错项排除：录音中提到各国护照都坚持使用较深、较保守（more conservative）的颜色，但这里的conservative形容的是颜色，而不是封面选用深色的目的，故排除A项。C、D两项在录音中未提及，故均可排除。
25、Question 25 is based on the passage you have just heard.
A、For beauty.
B、For variety.
C、For visibility.
D、For security.
解析：
听力原文
Maybe you carry the most powerful passport in the world, or perhaps the rarest passport. Whatever the case, your passport will likely be one of four colors: red, blue, green or black, although there are slight variations. Switzerland’s passport is dark red, for example, (22) [while most European countries prefer a shade of red that’s almost brown.] There are no official rules regarding passport colors, (23) [but countries follow a certain set of norms when designing them.] The International Civil Aviation Organization, which works to define the principles of air travel, suggests that countries use a suitable type, size and style for official documents like passports. There are also a few compulsory aspects of passports. They must be made from a material that bends. They should be able to be read by a machine at temperatures ranging from 10℃ to 50℃ and conditions where the air can be extremely dry or moist. Despite these existing recommendations, there is nothing regarding the cover color. Why? (24) [Simply put, countries stick to darker and more conservative colors because they appear more official] and they can also hide dirt and wear. While there’s little innovation when it comes to passport cover color, the same cannot be said for the pages. (25) [The passports of many countries contain images of their well-known geographical features and wildlife, which also function as security features as some are only visible under a special light.]
25. What is one special function of the images inside many passports?（很多护照里面的图像有什么特殊功能？）
解析：D。录音中提到，许多国家的护照内页都有其广为人知的地理特征和野生动物的图像，这些图像也起到了安全功能，因为有些图像只有在特殊光线下才能显示出来。D项与此相符，其中的security为原词复现，故D项正确。
错项排除：A项和B项在录音中未提及，故排除。C项利用录音最后出现的visible一词作干扰，但录音说的是有些图像只有在特殊光线下才能显示出来，是通过图像的可视性达到安全的目的，因此可视性并非图像的功能而是实现安全功能的手段，故C项错误。
二、Part III Reading Comprehension
Nowadays you can’t buy anything without then being asked to provide a rating of a company’s performance on a five-star scale.
I’ve been asked to rate my “store (26)_____” on the EFTPOS terminal before I can pay. Even the most (27)_____ activities, such as calling Telstra or picking up a parcel from Australia Post, are followed by texts or emails with surveys asking, “How did we do?”
Online purchases are (28)_____ followed up by a customer satisfaction survey. Companies are so (29)_____ for a hit of stars that if you delete the survey the company sends you another one.
We’re (30)_____ to rate our apps when we’ve barely had a chance to use them. One online course provider I use asks you what you think of the course after you’ve only completed (31)_____ 2 per cent of it.
Economist Jason Murphy says that companies use customer satisfaction ratings because a (32)_____ display of star feedback has become the nuclear power sources of the modern economy.
However, you can’t help but (33)_____ if these companies are basing their business on fabrications (捏造的东西). I (34)_____ that with online surveys I just click the (35)_____ that’s closest to my mouse cursor (光标) to get the damn thing off my screen. Often the star rating I give has far more to do with the kind of day I’m having than the purchase I just made.
26、(1)
A、option
B、wonder
C、commonplace
D、routinely
E、confess
F、showering
G、voyage
H、roughly
I、shining
J、desperate
K、announce
L、fascinated
M、experience
N、prompted
O、variety
解析：
名词
commonplace 常见的事
experience 经历；经验
option 供选择的东西；选项
variety 不同种类；多样化
voyage 航行；航程
wonder 惊奇；奇观
动词
announce 宣布；声明
confess 承认；坦白；忏悔
experience 经历；遭受
fascinated (-ed) 入迷；使着迷
prompted (-ed) 促使；导致；提示
shining (-ing) 发光；照射
showering (-ing) 淋浴；洒落
voyage 航行；远行
wonder 想知道；感到惊讶
形容词
commonplace 普遍的；常见的
desperate 极想；渴望；绝望
fascinated 入迷的；感兴趣的
shining 杰出的；光亮的
副词
roughly 大约；大致
routinely 常规性地；照例
26. experience
解析：名词辨析题。空格所在句为被动语态，主干为I’ve been asked to rate my...，空格所在部分为rate的宾语，因此空格处应填入名词或动名词。根据句意可知，我被要求对我在EFTPOS终端上的“store ____”进行评分。根据rate和store可知，评分的对象应与购物体验有关，所以空格处应填experience，代入空格表示“购物体验”，符合逻辑。
27. commonplace
解析：形容词辨析题。空格前面为表示最高级的the most，空格后面为名词activities，所以空格处应填入修饰名词的形容词。空格后面的such as表示对前面活动（____ activities）的举例说明，根据句意可知，空格处所说的活动是诸如打电话、取快递这样的日常活动，因此空格处应填入commonplace，代入空格表示，即使是最常见的活动，比如打电话给澳洲电讯或从澳大利亚邮政领取包裹，后续也会收到短信或电子邮件的调查问卷，符合逻辑。
28. routinely
解析：副词辨析题。空格所在句主干成分完整，空格前为are，空格后为followed up by，因此空格处应填入副词作状语。该句意为，网上购物之后____会伴随着一项客户满意度调查。副词备选项有routinely和roughly，routinely代入空格表示一般情况，符合题意。roughly表示“大约；大致”，代入空格表示一种不确定的推测，与前文中所提到的“买任何东西都要评价”逻辑相悖，故排除。
29. desperate
解析：形容词辨析题。空格所在句为so...that...结构，空格前为so，位于are之后，因此空格处应填入形容词。该句意为，公司对于星级评价如此地____，以至于如果你删除了调查问卷，公司就会再给你发一份。根据句意可知，这里指的是公司非常看重星级评价，选项中能够表示此含义的只有desperate，代入空格表示对星级评价极为渴求，符合题意。本题有一定干扰性的是fascinated，但fascinated后面通常接by，无法与空格后的for搭配，因此排除。
30. prompted
解析：动词辨析题。空格前为We’re，空格后为不定式to rate，因此空格处应填入动词分词形式或形容词。空格所在句意为，当我们刚一有机会使用它们，我们就会____来为这些应用打分。选项中代入空格能构成合理语义的只有prompted，表示“我们就会收到提示为这些应用打分”，符合题意。本题有一定干扰性的是fascinated，代入空格表示“当我们刚刚一有机会使用它们，我们就会痴迷于为这些应用打分”，根据后文可知，作者对这种评价是持批判态度的，fascinated代入空格前后文意矛盾，故排除。
31. roughly
解析：副词辨析题。空格所在句为after引导的时间状语从句，句子主干完整，空格前为completed，空格后为2 per cent，所以空格处应填入副词。空格所在句意为，一家在线课程提供商会在你仅仅刚听完____2%的课程后，就询问你对这门课程的看法。选项中只有roughly代入空格符合逻辑，表示课程的完成程度，符合题意。本题较有干扰性的选项是routinely，但听完2%的课程就评价并不算是一种惯例，routinely填入空格语义不通，故排除。
32. shining
解析：形容词辨析题。空格前为a，空格后为display，因此空格处应填入形容词或分词形式作display的定语。空格所在句意为，经济学家杰森•墨菲表示，公司之所以使用客户满意度评级，是因为星级反馈的____展示已经成为现代经济的核心动力来源。选项中只有shining代入空格符合题意，表示“闪亮的展示”，与后面的star相呼应。
33. wonder 解析：动词辨析题。空格前为固定搭配can’t help but，因此空格处应填入动词原形。空格所在句意为，然而，你不禁会____，这些公司的业务基础是否是凭空捏造出来的，选项中只有wonder代入空格能够构成合理语义，表示“不禁会想”，符合题意。本题有一定干扰性的是announce，但其后通常跟确定的信息，代入空格与后面的if无法构成合理语义，故排除。
34. confess
解析：动词辨析题。空格所在句缺少谓语，空格前为I，空格后为that引导的从句，从句时态为一般现在时，由此推知主句也是一般现在时，因此空格处应填入动词原形。空格所在句意为，我____对于网上的调查，我只会点击离我鼠标光标最近的____，就能把那讨厌的东西从我的屏幕上清理掉。选项中只有confess代入空格符合逻辑，表示“我承认”。本题有一定干扰性的是announce，但announce一般用于比较正式的说法，代入空格不符合语境，故排除。
35. option
解析：名词辨析题。空格所在主句宾语成分不完整，空格前为the，空格后为that引导的从句，因此空格处应填入名词或动名词。空格所在句意为，我只会点击离我鼠标光标最近的____。选项中填入空格能与click构成合理语义的只有option，表示“点击离鼠标光标最近的选项”，符合题意。
27、(2)
A、option
B、wonder
C、commonplace
D、routinely
E、confess
F、showering
G、voyage
H、roughly
I、shining
J、desperate
K、announce
L、fascinated
M、experience
N、prompted
O、variety
解析：见上一题！
28、(3)
A、option
B、wonder
C、commonplace
D、routinely
E、confess
F、showering
G、voyage
H、roughly
I、shining
J、desperate
K、announce
L、fascinated
M、experience
N、prompted
O、variety
解析：见上一题！
29、(4)
A、option
B、wonder
C、commonplace
D、routinely
E、confess
F、showering
G、voyage
H、roughly
I、shining
J、desperate
K、announce
L、fascinated
M、experience
N、prompted
O、variety
解析：见上一题！
30、(5)
A、option
B、wonder
C、commonplace
D、routinely
E、confess
F、showering
G、voyage
H、roughly
I、shining
J、desperate
K、announce
L、fascinated
M、experience
N、prompted
O、variety
解析：见上一题！
31、(6)
A、option
B、wonder
C、commonplace
D、routinely
E、confess
F、showering
G、voyage
H、roughly
I、shining
J、desperate
K、announce
L、fascinated
M、experience
N、prompted
O、variety
解析：见上一题！
32、(7)
A、option
B、wonder
C、commonplace
D、routinely
E、confess
F、showering
G、voyage
H、roughly
I、shining
J、desperate
K、announce
L、fascinated
M、experience
N、prompted
O、variety
解析：见上一题！
33、(8)
A、option
B、wonder
C、commonplace
D、routinely
E、confess
F、showering
G、voyage
H、roughly
I、shining
J、desperate
K、announce
L、fascinated
M、experience
N、prompted
O、variety
解析：见上一题！
34、(9)
A、option
B、wonder
C、commonplace
D、routinely
E、confess
F、showering
G、voyage
H、roughly
I、shining
J、desperate
K、announce
L、fascinated
M、experience
N、prompted
O、variety
解析：见上一题！
35、(10)
A、option
B、wonder
C、commonplace
D、routinely
E、confess
F、showering
G、voyage
H、roughly
I、shining
J、desperate
K、announce
L、fascinated
M、experience
N、prompted
O、variety
解析：见上一题！
Science of setbacks: How failure can improve career prospects
36、36. Being a close loser could greatly motivate one to persevere in their research.
A、A
B、B
C、C
D、D
E、E
F、F
G、G
H、H
I、I
J、J
K、K
解析：36. 因微小劣势而失败可以极大地激励人们坚持他们的研究。
解析：G。根据题干中的Being a close loser和persevere in their research可定位至原文G段最后两句。该处提到，坚持不懈的失败者仍然获得了胜利，因为微小劣势而失败可能会给人们带来心理上的鼓舞，或者像人们所熟知的：鞭策。题干中的Being a close loser为原词复现，persevere in their research对应定位句中的persevering losers still came out on top，题干内容是对G段最后两句的概括总结。
37. 资助奖金发放者往往青睐那些已经在各自领域获得认可的研究人员。
解析：D。根据题干中的Grant awarders和researchers already recognized in their fields可定位至原文D段最后一句。该句提到，巴拉巴西认为，对于那些有权势的人来说，把奖项和资金授予那些已经得到认可的人更容易，风险也更小。题干中的Grant awarders对应该句的those in positions of power，tend to favor对应句中的choose to hand awards and funding，researchers already recognized in their respective fields对应句中的those who’ve already been so recognized，故题干是对D段最后一句的同义改写。
38. 早期遭受挫折可能有助于人们提高工作表现。
解析：K。根据题干中的early setbacks和help people improve their job performance可定位至原文K段第六、七句。该处提到，但至少，开始有研究表明早期的挫折不一定是致命的。它们甚至可能让我们的工作做得更好。题干中early setbacks为原词复现，help people improve their job performance对应定位句中的make us better at our jobs，因此题干是对K段第六、七句的概括总结。
39. 社会科学家对职业挫折影响的研究得出了相互矛盾的结果。
解析：B。根据题干中的career setbacks和contradictory findings可定位至B段。该段主要是讲社会科学家对职业挫折的影响进行研究的方法，并介绍了具体研究内容，之后的第五句提到，这一领域的研究发现了相互矛盾的结果。题干中的the effects of career setbacks为原词复现，produced contradictory findings对应第五句中的found conflicting results，故题干是对B段第五句内容的同义转述。
40. 继续把钱给那些以微小优势获胜的胜利者，并不符合纳税人的最佳利益。
解析：I。根据题干中的best interest、taxpayers和giving money to narrow winners可定位至原文I段第二句。该句提到，如果那些只有轻微劣势的失败者能表现得一样好，甚至更好的话，那继续把财富给与那些侥幸获胜的胜利者，纳税人就没有得到最大的回报。题干中taxpayers和narrow winners为原词复现，best interest对应该句中的the maximum bang for their buck，giving money对应句中的pile riches，故题干是对I段第二句内容的概括。
41. 一项研究表明，在没有得到资助的情况下坚持研究的科学家，比那些靠运气得到资助的科学家取得了更大的成就。
解析：F。根据题干中的persisted in research、without receiving a grant和made greater achievements可定位至原文F段第五句。该句提到，但在那些留下来的人当中，恰巧错失资助的研究员表现得甚至比勉强获得资助的人还要好。题干中的Scientists who persisted in research without receiving a grant对应定位句中的those who stayed on和the close losers，those who got one with luck对应定位句中的the narrow winners，made greater achievements是对定位句中performed even better的同义替换，故题干是对F段第五句的同义转述。
42. 被一家期刊拒绝的研究论文可能会被另一家期刊接受。
解析：J。根据题干中的research paper、rejected by one journal和accepted by another可定位至原文J段。该段主要是讲王大顺向一家期刊投稿一篇研究论文被拒绝，改投另一家更为权威的期刊却被接受。题干中的paper、rejected、journal和accepted均为原词复现，故题干是对原文J段第二、三句的概括总结。
43. 根据最近的一项研究，以微弱优势获得研究经费的人晋升为教授的机会更大。
解析：C。根据题干中的narrow winners of research grants、had better chances和promoted to professors可定位至原文C段最后一句。该句指出，比起那些错失资助的人，以微弱优势获得资助的人获得教授职位的可能性要高出50%。题干中的narrow winners of research grants对应句中的the narrow winners，had better chances对应句中的50 percent more likely，promoted to professors对应句中的be given a professorship，故题干是对原文C段最后一句的同义转述。
44. 一位研究人员表示，在相对平等的基础上分配拨款可能更有成效。
解析：I。根据题干中的more fruitful、distribute grants和equal basis可定位至原文I段第四句。该句提到，一位研究者暗示说，一些更平等的资金分配可能更有成效、效率更高。题干中的it might be more fruitful是第四句中more productive and more efficient的同义替换，distribute grants on a relatively equal basis是对第四句中some more equal dividing up of money的同义改写，故题干是对I段第四句部分内容的同义转述。
45. 职业生涯早期的小挫折可能会对惜败者的职业生涯产生很大的负面影响。
解析：E。根据题干中的Minor setbacks in their early career可定位至原文E段。该段第二句提到，职业生涯早期的小挫折似乎会对未来产生不成比例的影响，接着解释说这种影响是不好的，即那些没能杀死他们的反而让他们变弱了。题干中的Minor setbacks in their early career是对E段第二句中Small early career setbacks的同义替换，a strong negative effect on the career对应E段第二句中的a disproportionate effect down the line和第三句中的made them weaker，故题干是对原文E段第二、三句的概括总结。
37、37. Grant awarders tend to favor researchers already recognized in their respective fields.
A、A
B、B
C、C
D、D
E、E
F、F
G、G
H、H
I、I
J、J
K、K
解析：见上一题！
38、38. Suffering early setbacks might help people improve their job performance.
A、A
B、B
C、C
D、D
E、E
F、F
G、G
H、H
I、I
J、J
K、K
解析：见上一题！
39、39. Research by social scientists on the effects of career setbacks has produced contradictory findings.
A、A
B、B
C、C
D、D
E、E
F、F
G、G
H、H
I、I
J、J
K、K
解析：见上一题！
40、40. It is not to the best interest of taxpayers to keep giving money to narrow winners.
A、A
B、B
C、C
D、D
E、E
F、F
G、G
H、H
I、I
J、J
K、K
解析：见上一题！
41、41. Scientists who persisted in research without receiving a grant made greater achievements than those who got one with luck, as suggested in one study.
A、A
B、B
C、C
D、D
E、E
F、F
G、G
H、H
I、I
J、J
K、K
解析：见上一题！
42、42. A research paper rejected by one journal may get accepted by another.
A、A
B、B
C、C
D、D
E、E
F、F
G、G
H、H
I、I
J、J
K、K
解析：见上一题！
43、43. According to one recent study, narrow winners of research grants had better chances to be promoted to professors.
A、A
B、B
C、C
D、D
E、E
F、F
G、G
H、H
I、I
J、J
K、K
解析：见上一题！
44、44. One researcher suggests it might be more fruitful to distribute grants on a relatively equal basis.
A、A
B、B
C、C
D、D
E、E
F、F
G、G
H、H
I、I
J、J
K、K
解析：见上一题！
45、45. Minor setbacks in their early career may have a strong negative effect on the career of close losers.
A、A
B、B
C、C
D、D
E、E
F、F
G、G
H、H
I、I
J、J
K、K
解析：见上一题！
Boredom has become trendy. Studies point to how boredom is good for creativity and innovation, as well as mental health. It is found that people are more creative following the completion of a tedious task. When people are bored, they have an increase in “associative thought”—the process of making new connections between ideas, which is linked to innovative thinking. These studies are impressive, but in reality, the benefits of boredom may be related to having time to clear your mind, be quiet, or daydream.
In our stimulation-rich world, it seems unrealistic that boredom could occur at all. Yet, there are valid reasons boredom may feel so painful. As it turns out, boredom might signal the fact that you have a need that isn’t being met.
Our always-on world of social media may result in more connections, but they are superficial and can get in the way of building a real sense of belonging. Feeling bored may signal the desire for a greater sense of community and the feeling that you fit in with others around you. So take the step of joining an organization to build face-to-face relationships. You’ll find depth that you won’t get from your screen no matter how many likes you get on your post.
Similar to the need for belonging, bored people often report that they feel a limited sense of meaning. It’s a fundamental human need to have a larger purpose and to feel like we’re part of something bigger than ourselves. When people are bored, they’re more likely to feel less meaning in their lives. If you want to reduce boredom and increase your sense of meaning, seek work where you can make a unique contribution, or find a cause you can support with your time and talent.
If your definition of boredom is being quiet, mindful, and reflective, keep it up. But if you’re struggling with real boredom and the emptiness it provokes, consider whether you might seek new connections and more significant challenges. These are the things that will genuinely relieve boredom and make you more effective in the process.
46、46. What have studies found about boredom?
A、It facilitates innovative thinking.
B、It is a result of doing boring tasks.
C、It helps people connect with others.
D、It does harm to one’s mental health.
解析：
解析：A。文章开头就提到了无聊，根据题干中的studies、boredom和题文同序原则定位至第一段。该段提到，研究指出无聊对创造力和创新（creativity and innovation）以及心理健康都有好处，而且人们在完成一项枯燥的任务后更有创造力。由此可知，做无聊的事有利于创新思维的发展，故A项为正确答案。
错项排除：文章开头说到，人们在完成一项枯燥的任务（tedious task）后更有创造力，B项利用boring tasks进行干扰，但整个选项与原文意思相悖，故排除。C项利用connect进行干扰，但原文说的是人们感到无聊时，“联想思维”会增强，指的是在想法之间建立新联系（connections）的过程，并非人与人之间的联系，故C项排除。原文第一段说到，无聊对创造力和创新以及心理健康（mental health）都有好处，D项与此内容相悖，故排除。
47、47. What does the author say boredom might indicate?
A、A need to be left alone.
B、A desire to be fulfilled.
C、A conflict to be resolved.
D、A feeling to be validated.
解析：
解析：B。根据题干中的boredom和indicate可定位至第二段最后一句，其中indicate对应句中的signal。该句指出，无聊可能意味着你的需求没有得到满足（a need that isn’t being met），也就是有待被满足，B项的A desire to be fulfilled与此内容相符，故B项为正确答案。
错项排除：原文第三段第二句提到，感到无聊可能意味着渴望更强烈的团体感和融入感（fit in with others around you），A项to be left alone与此内容不符，故排除。C项的conflict原文中未提及，故排除。原文第二段第二句提到，有充分（valid）理由显示，无聊可能会让人感到（feel）痛苦，D项利用feeling和validated进行拼凑，故排除。
48、48. What do we learn about social media from the passage?
A、It may be an obstacle to expanding one’s connections.
B、It may get in the way of enhancing one’s social status.
C、It may prevent people from developing a genuine sense of community.
D、It may make people feel that they ought to fit in with the outside world.
解析：
解析：C。根据题干中的social media可定位至第三段第一句。该句提到，由社交媒体构成的我们这个时刻在线的世界可能会带来更多的联系，但这些联系是肤浅的，可能会阻碍我们建立真正的归属感（a real sense of belonging），接着讲到，感觉无聊时会渴望更强烈的团体感（a greater sense of community），由此可知，社交媒体所阻碍人们建立的“真正的归属感”是指后面一句说的“更强烈的团体感”，C项符合题意，为正确答案。
错项排除：原文中第三段第一句提到，由社交媒体构成的我们这个时刻在线的世界可能会带来更多的联系（more connections），A项与此内容相悖，故排除。B项的关键词social status在文章中未提及，故排除。原文第三段第二句提到，感到无聊（Feeling bored）可能意味着渴望更强烈的团体感和融入感（fit in with others around you），并不是在说社交媒体，D项张冠李戴，故排除。
49、49. What does the author suggest people do to get rid of boredom?
A、Count the likes they get on their posts.
B、Reflect on how they relate to others.
C、Engage in real-life interactions.
D、Participate in online discussions.
解析：
解析：C。根据题干中的suggest和get rid of boredom可定位至第三段。第三段第二句讲到，感到无聊（Feeling bored）可能意味着渴望更强烈的团体感和融入感，接着后面一句为祈使句So take the step of joining an organization to build face-to-face relationships，可以视为作者针对Feeling bored给出的建议。C项Engage in real-life interactions即对作者建议的joining an organization和build face-to-face relationships的概括，故为正确答案。
错项排除：A项利用the likes they get on their posts进行干扰，但原文中说的是，你会找到一种深层次的链接，这是无论你的帖子得到多少赞（how many likes you get on your post）你都无法透过屏幕获得的，并不是作者建议人们去数帖子的点赞数，故A项排除。B项Reflect on how they relate to others利用原文中第一段出现的related和最后一段出现的reflective进行拼凑，故排除。原文中并未出现online discussions的相关内容，故D项排除。
50、50. What should people do to enhance their sense of meaning?
A、Try to do something original.
B、Confront significant challenges.
C、Define boredom in their unique way.
D、Devote themselves to a worthy cause.
解析：
解析：D。根据题干中的enhance和sense of meaning可定位至第四段最后一句。该句指出，如果你想减少无聊感，增加你的意义感，那就寻找一份你可以做出独特贡献的工作，或找到一个可以用你的时间和天赋成就的事业（a cause）。D项符合题意，其中的a worthy cause对应原文中的a cause you can support with your time and talent，故D项为正确答案。
错项排除：A项的something original在原文中没有提及，故排除。B项利用原文最后一段出现的significant challenges进行干扰，但文中说的是在与无聊和它引发的空虚做斗争时，可以考虑寻求更有意义的挑战，与增强意义感无关，故B项排除。C项利用最后一段第一句中出现的definition和第四段最后一句中的unique进行拼凑，故排除。
Can you remember what you ate yesterday? If asked, most people will be able to give a vague description of their main meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner. But can you be sure you’ve noted every snack bar in your car, or every handful of nuts at your desk? Most people will have a feeling that they’ve missed something out.
We originally had this suspicion back in 2016, puzzled by the fact that national statistics showed calorie consumption falling dramatically over past decades. We found reliable evidence that people were drastically under-reporting what they ate.
Now the Office for National Statistics has confirmed that we are consuming 50% more calories than our national statistics claim.
Why is this happening? We can point to at least three potential causes. One is the rise in obesity levels itself. Under-reporting rates are much higher for obese people, because they simply consume more food, and thus have more to remember.
Another cause is that the proportion of people who are trying to lose weight has been increasing over time. People who want to lose weight are more likely to under-report their eating—regardless of whether they are overweight or not. This may be driven partly by self-deception or “wishful thinking”.
The final potential cause is an increase in snacking and eating out over recent decades—both in terms of how often they happen and how much they contribute to our overall energy intake. Again, there is evidence that food consumed out of the home is one of the most poorly recorded categories in surveys.
So, what’s the message conveyed? For statistics, we should invest in more accurate measurement options. For policy, we need to focus on options that make it easy for people to eat fewer calories. If people do not know how much they are eating, it can be really hard for them to stick to a diet. Also, we should be looking for new ways to ensure what people eat wouldn’t have much impact on their waistlines. If this works, it won’t matter if they can’t remember what they ate yesterday.
51、51. What did the author suspect back in 2016?
A、Calorie consumption had fallen drastically over the decades.
B、Most people surveyed were reluctant to reveal what they ate.
C、The national statistics did not reflect the actual calorie consumption.
D、Most people did not include snacks when reporting their calorie intake.
解析：
解析：C。根据题干中的suspect和back in 2016可定位至第二段第一句。该句指出，早在2016年，我们就怀疑过人们漏报了自己的饮食，随后讲到原因，国家统计数据显示过去几十年卡路里摄入量大幅下降，但是有证据表明人们严重漏报了自己的饮食。由此可知，作者怀疑的是国家统计数据不准确，C项与此内容相符，因此正确答案为C。
错项排除：A项描述的是国家统计数据所显示的结果，并不是作者的怀疑，故排除。原文中说到人们会漏报（Under-reporting）摄入的食物，并没有说他们不愿意透露（reluctant to reveal）或是报告中不包括零食（did not include snacks），B、D两项偷换概念，故均可排除。
52、52. What has the Office for National Statistics verified?
A、People’s calorie intake was far from accurately reported.
B、The missing out of main meals leads to the habit of snacking.
C、The nation’s obesity level has much to do with calorie intake.
D、Calorie consumption is linked to the amount of snacks one eats.
解析：
解析：A。根据题干中的the Office for National Statistics和verified可定位至第三段。该段表示，国家统计局证实（confirmed），我们的卡路里摄入量比国家统计数据宣称的多50%。也就是说国家统计局宣布的统计数据是非常不准确的，A项符合题意，因此选A。
错项排除：原文第六段说到，吃零食（snacking）和外出就餐的人越来越多，但并没有说这是不吃主餐（missing out of main meals）导致的，故B项错误。C、D两项利用常识进行干扰，但国家的肥胖水平与卡路里摄入的关系，以及卡路里消耗和吃零食数量之间的关系均不是国家统计局证实的内容，故排除C、D两项。
53、53. What do we learn about obese people from the passage?
A、They usually keep their eating habits a secret.
B、They overlook the potential causes of obesity.
C、They cannot help eating more than they should.
D、They have difficulty recalling what they have eaten.
解析：
解析：D。根据题干中的obese people可定位至第四段最后一句。该句指出，肥胖者的漏报率要高得多，因为他们摄入的食物更多，因此需要记住的东西也更多。也就是说肥胖者吃的东西比较多，很难都回忆起来，所以漏报率更高，D项符合题意，因此选D。
错项排除：原文中只是说肥胖者漏报率更高（Under-reporting rates are much higher），并没有说他们对饮食习惯保密（keep their eating habits a secret），故A项排除。B项利用原文第四段的potential causes进行干扰，但原文是说数据不准至少有三个潜在原因，并非肥胖的潜在原因，故B项排除。C项在文中无依据，故排除。
54、54. What often goes unnoticed in surveys on food consumption?
A、The growing trend of eating out.
B、The potential causes of snacking.
C、People’s home energy consumption.
D、People’s changing diet over the years.
解析：
解析：A。根据题干中的unnoticed in surveys和food consumption可定位至原文倒数第二段最后一句，其中unnoticed对应该句的most poorly recorded，surveys on food consumption对应该句的surveys。该句指出，有证据表明，外出就餐时的食物消费是记录情况最糟糕的调查类别之一。也就是说外出就餐是最容易被人忽视而不被记录的，因此A选项符合题意。
错项排除：B项利用原文中第四段的potential causes和第六段的snacking进行细节拼凑，故排除。原文中并未提及家庭能源消耗的内容，故排除C项。原文中虽然提到吃零食和外出就餐的人越来越多，但不代表人们的饮食发生了变化，D项的changing diet过于笼统，故排除。
55、55. What does the author suggest policymakers do about obesity?
A、Remind people to cut down on snacking.
B、Make sure people eat non-fattening food.
C、Ensure people don’t miss their main meals.
D、See that people don’t stick to the same diet.
解析：
解析：B。根据题干中的policymakers和题文同序原则可定位至最后一段。该段主要讲了针对肥胖的两个政策要点，一个是关注那些易于使人们摄入更少卡路里的选择，另一个是寻找新的方法来确保人们的饮食不会对他们的腰围产生太大影响。B项的non-fattening food对应最后一段第五句中的wouldn’t have much impact on their waistlines，也就是政策中要注意的第二点，因此B项为正确答案。
错项排除：在文中虽然多次出现snacking，但并没有说建议人们减少零食摄入，A项为主观臆断，故排除。C项利用原文开头的main meals设置干扰，但这与policy不相关，故排除。D项利用最后一段第四句的stick to a diet进行干扰，但文中说的是人们如果不知道自己吃了多少，就很难坚持节食，并不是坚持同一种饮食，故D项错误。
三、Part IV Translation
56、 龙井（Longjing）是一种绿茶，主要产自中国东部沿海的浙江省。龙井茶独特的香味和口感为其赢得了“中国名茶”的称号，在中国深受大众的欢迎，在海外饮用的人也越来越多。龙井茶通常手工制作，其价格可能极其昂贵，也可能比较便宜，这取决于茶的生长地、采摘时间和制作工艺。龙井茶富含维生素C和其他多种有益健康的元素。经常喝龙井茶有助于减轻疲劳、延缓衰老。
参考答案：
参考译文
Longjing is a type of green tea which is mainly produced in Zhejiang Province on the eastern coast of China. The unique fragrance and flavour of Longjing tea have earned it the title of “China’s Famous Tea”. It enjoys great popularity at home, and the number of overseas people who drink it is also increasing. Usually hand-made, Longjing tea can be extremely expensive or comparatively cheap, depending on its place of origin, the picking time and the workmanship. Longjing tea contains rich Vitamin C and many other elements beneficial to health, so drinking it frequently can help relieve fatigue and delay the aging process.
解析：
词汇难点
东部沿海 eastern coast
香味 fragrance
口感 flavour
赢得 earn; win
称号 title
比较 comparatively
取决于 depend on
制作工艺 workmanship
减轻疲劳 relieve fatigue
延缓衰老 delay the aging process
表达难点
第一句：本句包含两个小句，可以将“龙井是一种绿茶”作为主系表结构的主句，将“主要产自中国东部沿海的浙江省”作为定语从句，修饰主句的主语“龙井”；“中国东部沿海”可译为on the eastern coast of China。
第二句：本句较长，翻译时可拆分为两句。其中第一句“龙井茶独特的香味和口感为其赢得了‘中国名茶’的称号”可译为简单句，“中国名茶”可译为“China’s Famous Tea”；第二句“在中国深受大众的欢迎，在海外饮用的人也越来越多”可译为由and连接的并列句。需要注意第一个小分句的主语是“龙井茶”，承接上一句相同的主语可用It代替，第二个小分句的主语是“饮用（龙井茶）的人（的数量）
第三句：本句较长，共分为四个分句，其中前三个分句的主语相同，都是“龙井茶”，因此可以进行句子的整合。可将“其价格可能极其昂贵，也可能比较便宜”作为主句，将“龙井茶通常手工制作”译为Usually hand-made，作为主语的定语前置，“这取决于茶的生长地、采摘时间和制作工艺”可处理为现在分词短语作伴随状语。
第四、五句：这两句存在因果关系，在翻译时可合并为一句，用so或therefore连接。
四、Part I Writing
57、Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay titled “Do violent video games lead to violence?”. The statement given below is for your reference. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.
A growing body of research finds that violent video games can make kids act aggressively in their real world relationships, causing an increase in violence.
参考答案：
参考范文
Do violent video games lead to violence?
Nowadays, violent video games online have become increasingly popular among students. Many people hold the view that such violent games can cause a propensity for violence while others think that these games are only created for fun.
In my opinion, such games do lead to a tendency of violence to some extent. For one thing, students may easily get misguided by some violent behaviors in these games since they are not mature enough to tell right from wrong. Consequently, they will probably imitate these behaviors in real life. For another, since students can do what are forbidden in real life in these games, they may gradually develop the quality of violence and become more prone to adopt aggressive behaviors when conflicting with others.
To sum up, I think we should reduce our time spent on violent video games and do something more meaningful to live our life to the fullest.
参考译文
暴力电子游戏会导致暴力吗?
如今，暴力电子游戏在学生中越来越流行。许多人认为这种暴力游戏会导致暴力倾向，而另一些人则认为开发这些游戏的初衷只是为了好玩。
在我看来，这类游戏在某种程度上确实会导致暴力倾向。一方面，学生很容易被这些游戏中的一些暴力行为所误导，因为他们还不够成熟，不能辨别对错。因此，他们可能会在现实生活中模仿这些行为。另一方面，因为学生可以在游戏中做一些在现实生活中被禁止的事情，在游戏中他们会逐渐养成暴力的特质，在与他人发生冲突时更容易做出攻击性的行为。
总之，我认为我们应该减少花在暴力电子游戏上的时间，做一些更有意义的事情来充实我们的生活。
解析：
写作指南
题干中给出了具体的作文标题，还给出了一句话作为参考内容。考生可以参考给出的内容，围绕“暴力电子游戏是否会导致暴力”这一主题展开论述。观点不唯一，可支持，可反对，可辩证，范文中采用的是支持态度。考生在表明自己的观点之后再分析原因，言之成理即可。
文章大纲
第一段：引出话题，对于暴力电子游戏是否会导致暴力，人们观点不一。
第二段：表明观点：暴力电子游戏会导致暴力。详述支持这一观点的原因：学生不够成熟，容易模仿；游戏中的暴力行为会影响人的品质。
第三段：提出建议：减少花在暴力电子游戏上的时间，多做有意义的事。
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