一、Part Ⅱ Listening Comprehension
1、Question 1 is based on the news report you have just heard.
A、Annoyed.
B、Scared.
C、Confused.
D、Offended.
解析：
听力原文
Kelly Switcher, an Arkansas woman, escaped injury and managed to safely stop her car after a four-foot-long rat snake came out from her under car’s seat and slithered across her feet as she was driving down the highway. Rat snakes aren’t poisonous or a threat to people generally. (1) But the woman says the snake she encountered Thursday terrified her out of her wits. (2) “It was rough with big scales,” says Switcher, who was on her way to pick up her friend at the airport when it happened. I don’t know whether I had my hands on the steering wheel or not. I’m not the most flexible person in the world, but I can guarantee my knees were up next to my ears.” She said the snake first slithered back under the seat, and she hoped it would stay there until she was able to get off the high way and stop. “That didn’t work out,” she said. “Here he comes, and he would up in my back seat before I could finally get off the road, stop and get out of the car.” She called for help and Washington County Animal Control Officers came and captured the snake.
1. How did Kelly Switcher feel when she first came across the rat snake?
解析：B。本题目为细节题。问题为：当Kelly Switcher第一次遇到食鼠蛇时，她感觉如何？根据原文，那位女士说她周四遇到的蛇吓坏了她。选项中scared是对原文中terrified的同义替换，故正确答案为B。
2、Question 2 is based on the news report you have just heard.
A、It crawled over the woman’s hands.
B、It wound up on the steering wheel.
C、It was killed by the police on the spot.
D、It was covered with large scales.
解析：
听力原文
Kelly Switcher, an Arkansas woman, escaped injury and managed to safely stop her car after a four-foot-long rat snake came out from her under car’s seat and slithered across her feet as she was driving down the highway. Rat snakes aren’t poisonous or a threat to people generally. (1) But the woman says the snake she encountered Thursday terrified her out of her wits. (2) “It was rough with big scales,” says Switcher, who was on her way to pick up her friend at the airport when it happened. I don’t know whether I had my hands on the steering wheel or not. I’m not the most flexible person in the world, but I can guarantee my knees were up next to my ears.” She said the snake first slithered back under the seat, and she hoped it would stay there until she was able to get off the high way and stop. “That didn’t work out,” she said. “Here he comes, and he would up in my back seat before I could finally get off the road, stop and get out of the car.” She called for help and Washington County Animal Control Officers came and captured the snake.
2. What does the report say about the snake?
解析：D。本题目为细节题。问题为：这篇报告介绍了关于这条蛇的什么信息？根据原文，女士描述说那条蛇表面很粗糙，而且有很大的鳞片，scale在此为鳞片的意思。故正确答案为D。
3、Question 3 is based on the news report you have just heard.
A、A study of the fast-food service.
B、Fast food customer satisfaction.
C、McDonald’s new business strategies.
D、Competition in the fast-food industry.
解析：
听力原文
(3) Fast food, it turns out, isn’t quite as fast as it used to be. A new study finds that McDonald’s posted a slowest drive-through times since this survey was first conducted 15 years ago. At McDonald’s, customers will spend on average 3 minutes and 9 seconds from the time they place their orders until they receive their food. That’s about 10 seconds more than the industry average—and a lot slower than a decade ago, according to the study, which was commissioned by QSR, an industry trade publication. (3) And McDonald’s wasn’t alone in slowing down. Other chains also saw their drive-through performance slow down. (4) Among the reasons for the slower service: Today there are more choices on the menu, and the products themselves are more complex and take longer to prepare. Speed, of course, is essential to the drive-through experience and drive-throughs are hugely important to chains such as McDonald’s, Burger King and Taco Bell. “Usually the drive-through accounts for 60 to 70 percent of all business that goes through a fast-food restaurant,” notes Sam Oches, the editor of QSR. Of course, consumers also want their orders prepared correctly and on that score, Oches says, “accuracy is still really high.”
3. What is the news report mainly about?
解析：A。本题目为主旨题。问题为：新闻报道的主要内容是什么？原文开头直接描述了快餐服务的速度没有以前那么快了，并用一项调研证明麦当劳的免下车服务速度变慢了。随后接着指出了除了麦当劳，一些其他的连锁餐厅的免下车服务的速度也有所下降。所以整片新闻报道和快餐的服务相关，故正确答案为A。
4、Question 4 is based on the news report you have just heard.
A、Customers’ higher demands.
B、The inefficiency of employees.
C、Increased variety of products.
D、The rising number of customers.
解析：
听力原文
(3) Fast food, it turns out, isn’t quite as fast as it used to be. A new study finds that McDonald’s posted a slowest drive-through times since this survey was first conducted 15 years ago. At McDonald’s, customers will spend on average 3 minutes and 9 seconds from the time they place their orders until they receive their food. That’s about 10 seconds more than the industry average—and a lot slower than a decade ago, according to the study, which was commissioned by QSR, an industry trade publication. (3) And McDonald’s wasn’t alone in slowing down. Other chains also saw their drive-through performance slow down. (4) Among the reasons for the slower service: Today there are more choices on the menu, and the products themselves are more complex and take longer to prepare. Speed, of course, is essential to the drive-through experience and drive-throughs are hugely important to chains such as McDonald’s, Burger King and Taco Bell. “Usually the drive-through accounts for 60 to 70 percent of all business that goes through a fast-food restaurant,” notes Sam Oches, the editor of QSR. Of course, consumers also want their orders prepared correctly and on that score, Oches says, “accuracy is still really high.”
4. What has slow down McDonald’s drive-through service?
解析：C。本题目为细节题。问题为：什么减缓了麦当劳的直通服务？根据原文，免下车服务变慢的原因是菜单上出现了更多的产品以供选择，而产品本身更复杂，需要更长的时间来准备。选项中increaseed variety是原文中more choices的同义替换，故正确答案为C。
5、Question 5 is based on the news report you have just heard.
A、International treaties regarding space travel programs.
B、Legal issues involved in commercial space exploration.
C、U.S. government’s approval of private space missions.
D、Competition among public and private space companies.
解析：
听力原文
The first private mission outside of Earth’s orbit is closer than many of us think. (5) U.S. government officials are said to approve a mission by privately-held company, Moon Express, to travel outside of Earth’s orbit in late 2017. (6) Moon Express’s mission involves plans to land a suitcase-sized package of scientific equipment on the moon for ongoing exploration on commercial development. The decision involves months of lobbying on coordinated conversations between a number of federal agencies. Under international treaties, the U.S. is responsible for the cargo of both public and private and spacecraft. This makes commercial space travel a complex legal issue not just domestically, but abroad. (7) A Moon Express representative declined to comment on this story, but noted that the company is “very optimistic” about its proposal. Moon Express is not the only company thinking for the right to travel to outer space. Elon Musk’s SpaceX aims to send an unmanned aircraft to Mars by 2018.
5. What is the news report mainly about?
解析：C。本题目为主旨题。问题为：这篇新闻主要讲了哪些内容？根据原文，美国政府官员批准了私营公司Moon Express在2017年晚些时候在地球轨道外执行的一项飞行任务。之后介绍了一些飞行任务的计划细节。故正确答案为C。A、B两项内容都是文中提到的细节问题，并不是主要内容；D项在文中未提及。
6、Question 6 is based on the news report you have just heard.
A、Deliver scientific equipment to the moon.
B、Approve a new mission to travel into outer space.
C、Work with federal agencies on space programs.
D、Launch a manned spacecraft to Mars.
解析：
听力原文
The first private mission outside of Earth’s orbit is closer than many of us think. (5) U.S. government officials are said to approve a mission by privately-held company, Moon Express, to travel outside of Earth’s orbit in late 2017. (6) Moon Express’s mission involves plans to land a suitcase-sized package of scientific equipment on the moon for ongoing exploration on commercial development. The decision involves months of lobbying on coordinated conversations between a number of federal agencies. Under international treaties, the U.S. is responsible for the cargo of both public and private and spacecraft. This makes commercial space travel a complex legal issue not just domestically, but abroad. (7) A Moon Express representative declined to comment on this story, but noted that the company is “very optimistic” about its proposal. Moon Express is not the only company thinking for the right to travel to outer space. Elon Musk’s SpaceX aims to send an unmanned aircraft to Mars by 2018.
6. What is Moon Express planning to do?
解析：A。本题目为细节题。问题为：Moon Express计划做什么？根据原文可知，Moon Express任务涉及计划在月球上放置一个手提箱大小的科学设备包，以便进行商业开发的持续探索。故正确答案为A。
7、Question 7 is based on the news report you have just heard.
A、It is significant.
B、It is promising.
C、It is unpredictable.
D、It is unprofitable.
解析：
听力原文
The first private mission outside of Earth’s orbit is closer than many of us think. (5) U.S. government officials are said to approve a mission by privately-held company, Moon Express, to travel outside of Earth’s orbit in late 2017. (6) Moon Express’s mission involves plans to land a suitcase-sized package of scientific equipment on the moon for ongoing exploration on commercial development. The decision involves months of lobbying on coordinated conversations between a number of federal agencies. Under international treaties, the U.S. is responsible for the cargo of both public and private and spacecraft. This makes commercial space travel a complex legal issue not just domestically, but abroad. (7) A Moon Express representative declined to comment on this story, but noted that the company is “very optimistic” about its proposal. Moon Express is not the only company thinking for the right to travel to outer space. Elon Musk’s SpaceX aims to send an unmanned aircraft to Mars by 2018.
7. What does Moon Express think of its mission?
解析：B。本题目为细节题。问题为：Moon Express如何看待这项任务？根据原文可知，Moon Express代表指出该公司对其提案“非常乐观”。promising是optimistic的同义替换词，故正确答案为B。
8、Question 8 is based on the conversation you have just heard.
A、Visiting her family in Thailand.
B、Showing friends around Phuket.
C、Swimming around a Thai island.
D、Lying in the sun on a Thai beach.
解析：
听力原文
M: Hey Sophia, how are you doing?
W: Hi Bob, I’m good thanks. Actually I’m on holiday with my family in Thailand at the moment, although I wish it were with my friend instead.
M: Really? You never said you were going to Thailand. How I envy you!
W: I’ve only been here a week, but, you know, Thailand is an amazing place. I’m having a great time here. (8) In fact, I’m now lying on the beach in Phuket. I’ve been in the sun for around 15 minutes only, and I’m already getting sun burnt. Have you been here before?
M: No, I wish I had. What else have you been doing in Thailand besides enjoying the sun?
W: (9) Well, I met a guy from Germany yesterday. He showed me around the orphanage he works at. There, I met many volunteer teachers who are mainly young people from Europe.
M: Ahh, that’s interesting!
W: Yes, I also made a new little friend, Sarah. She was so cute. I was so sad when I have to leave at the end of the day. If I ever come back to Thailand, I’d definitely visit this place again as a volunteer.
M: Well, you can tell me all about it when you get back. (10) My phone battery is almost dead now. (11) Remember to get me something from the souvenir shops. I like to collect beats and pieces from different parts of the world. Bye now, enjoy yourself Sophia.
W: Bye!
8. What does the woman say she is doing now?
解析：D。本题目为细节题。问题为：女士说她现在在做什么？根据原文可知，女士说她正躺在普吉岛的沙滩上。故正确答案为D。
9、Question 9 is based on the conversation you have just heard.
A、She visited a Thai orphanage.
B、She met a Thai girl’s parents.
C、She learned some Thai words.
D、She sunbathed on a Thai beach.
解析：
听力原文
M: Hey Sophia, how are you doing?
W: Hi Bob, I’m good thanks. Actually I’m on holiday with my family in Thailand at the moment, although I wish it were with my friend instead.
M: Really? You never said you were going to Thailand. How I envy you!
W: I’ve only been here a week, but, you know, Thailand is an amazing place. I’m having a great time here. (8) In fact, I’m now lying on the beach in Phuket. I’ve been in the sun for around 15 minutes only, and I’m already getting sun burnt. Have you been here before?
M: No, I wish I had. What else have you been doing in Thailand besides enjoying the sun?
W: (9) Well, I met a guy from Germany yesterday. He showed me around the orphanage he works at. There, I met many volunteer teachers who are mainly young people from Europe.
M: Ahh, that’s interesting!
W: Yes, I also made a new little friend, Sarah. She was so cute. I was so sad when I have to leave at the end of the day. If I ever come back to Thailand, I’d definitely visit this place again as a volunteer.
M: Well, you can tell me all about it when you get back. (10) My phone battery is almost dead now. (11) Remember to get me something from the souvenir shops. I like to collect beats and pieces from different parts of the world. Bye now, enjoy yourself Sophia.
W: Bye!
9. What did the woman do yesterday?
解析：A。本题目为细节题。问题为：那个女士昨天做了什么？根据原文可知，女士说她昨天遇到一个德国人，那个德国人带她参观了他工作的孤儿院。故正确答案为A。
10、Question 10 is based on the conversation you have just heard.
A、His class will start in a minute.
B、He has got an incoming phone call.
C、Someone is knocking at his door.
D、His phone is running out of power.
解析：
听力原文
M: Hey Sophia, how are you doing?
W: Hi Bob, I’m good thanks. Actually I’m on holiday with my family in Thailand at the moment, although I wish it were with my friend instead.
M: Really? You never said you were going to Thailand. How I envy you!
W: I’ve only been here a week, but, you know, Thailand is an amazing place. I’m having a great time here. (8) In fact, I’m now lying on the beach in Phuket. I’ve been in the sun for around 15 minutes only, and I’m already getting sun burnt. Have you been here before?
M: No, I wish I had. What else have you been doing in Thailand besides enjoying the sun?
W: (9) Well, I met a guy from Germany yesterday. He showed me around the orphanage he works at. There, I met many volunteer teachers who are mainly young people from Europe.
M: Ahh, that’s interesting!
W: Yes, I also made a new little friend, Sarah. She was so cute. I was so sad when I have to leave at the end of the day. If I ever come back to Thailand, I’d definitely visit this place again as a volunteer.
M: Well, you can tell me all about it when you get back. (10) My phone battery is almost dead now. (11) Remember to get me something from the souvenir shops. I like to collect beats and pieces from different parts of the world. Bye now, enjoy yourself Sophia.
W: Bye!
10. Why does the man have to end the conversation?
解析：D。本题目为细节题。问题为：为什么男士要结束通话？根据原文可知，男士说他的手机快没电了，让女士可以在回来之后跟他聊。故正确答案为D。
11、Question 11 is based on the conversation you have just heard.
A、He is interested in Thai artworks.
B、He is going to open a souvenir shop.
C、He collects things from different countries.
D、He wants to know more about Thai culture.
解析：
听力原文
M: Hey Sophia, how are you doing?
W: Hi Bob, I’m good thanks. Actually I’m on holiday with my family in Thailand at the moment, although I wish it were with my friend instead.
M: Really? You never said you were going to Thailand. How I envy you!
W: I’ve only been here a week, but, you know, Thailand is an amazing place. I’m having a great time here. (8) In fact, I’m now lying on the beach in Phuket. I’ve been in the sun for around 15 minutes only, and I’m already getting sun burnt. Have you been here before?
M: No, I wish I had. What else have you been doing in Thailand besides enjoying the sun?
W: (9) Well, I met a guy from Germany yesterday. He showed me around the orphanage he works at. There, I met many volunteer teachers who are mainly young people from Europe.
M: Ahh, that’s interesting!
W: Yes, I also made a new little friend, Sarah. She was so cute. I was so sad when I have to leave at the end of the day. If I ever come back to Thailand, I’d definitely visit this place again as a volunteer.
M: Well, you can tell me all about it when you get back. (10) My phone battery is almost dead now. (11) Remember to get me something from the souvenir shops. I like to collect beats and pieces from different parts of the world. Bye now, enjoy yourself Sophia.
W: Bye!
11. Why does the man ask the woman to bring him something from Thailand?
解析：C。本题目为细节题。问题为：为什么男士要女士从泰国带点东西给他？根据原文可知，男士在通话最后对女士说到，记得从纪念品商店给他买些东西，他喜欢收集世界各地的小玩意儿。故正确答案为C。
12、Question 12 is based on the conversation you have just heard.
A、Buying some fitness equipment for the new gym.
B、Opening a gym and becoming personal trainers.
C、Signing up for a weight-loss course.
D、Trying out a new gym in town.
解析：
听力原文
W: Hi, David. (12) There is a new gym opening in town today. Would you like to go with me this afternoon?
M: Yes, more than glad to. I haven’t been to a gym for ages. I need to do some exercises to tone up.
W: Then this is a good chance. They sent me an invitation with a note saying I could take a friend for free on the first day. (13) Also, if we both sign up before Friday, we can get a discount on a six-month membership.
M: Great. Count me in. I really want to lose some of this belly fat and turn it into muscle. But I’m not sure which of the gym equipment would best help.
W: Well, I’m no expert of that. But I think you can try lifting weights and do at least 200 sit-ups twice a day.
M: (14) I’ve never tried weight lifting before. Is it dangerous?
W: (15) No, not at all, if you know some of the basics. Don’t worry. I’ll show you the ropes. I used to practice this at another gym before my membership ended. I’ll be your personal trainer.
M: Thank you. What other equipment do they have?
W: Well, like all gyms, they have all sorts of things to help build up muscles and different parts of the body, like uptight bicycles, chest stretching machines and running machines. You could use any of these to suit your purpose. Now, the gym opens at noon, so can we meet up in town at 1:30 pm?
M: Perfect. See you there, coach.
12. What are the speakers talking about?
解析：D。本题目为主旨题。问题为：讲话者在谈论什么？根据原文可知，女士说，今天镇上新开了一家健身房，问男士是否愿意和她一起去。男士表示愿意，随后两人讨论一些关于健身房的问题。故正确答案为D。
13、Question 13 is based on the conversation you have just heard.
A、Professional personal training.
B、Free exercise for the first week.
C、A discount for a half-year membership.
D、Additional benefits for young couples.
解析：
听力原文
W: Hi, David. (12) There is a new gym opening in town today. Would you like to go with me this afternoon?
M: Yes, more than glad to. I haven’t been to a gym for ages. I need to do some exercises to tone up.
W: Then this is a good chance. They sent me an invitation with a note saying I could take a friend for free on the first day. (13) Also, if we both sign up before Friday, we can get a discount on a six-month membership.
M: Great. Count me in. I really want to lose some of this belly fat and turn it into muscle. But I’m not sure which of the gym equipment would best help.
W: Well, I’m no expert of that. But I think you can try lifting weights and do at least 200 sit-ups twice a day.
M: (14) I’ve never tried weight lifting before. Is it dangerous?
W: (15) No, not at all, if you know some of the basics. Don’t worry. I’ll show you the ropes. I used to practice this at another gym before my membership ended. I’ll be your personal trainer.
M: Thank you. What other equipment do they have?
W: Well, like all gyms, they have all sorts of things to help build up muscles and different parts of the body, like uptight bicycles, chest stretching machines and running machines. You could use any of these to suit your purpose. Now, the gym opens at noon, so can we meet up in town at 1:30 pm?
M: Perfect. See you there, coach.
13. What does the gym offer at its opening?
解析：C。本题目为细节题。问题为：健身房在开业时提供什么？根据原文，女士说：“如果我们都在星期五之前报名，我们可以获得六个月会员资格的折扣。”故正确答案为C。
14、Question 14 is based on the conversation you have just heard.
A、The safety of weight-lifting.
B、The high membership fee.
C、The renewal of his membership.
D、The operation of fitness equipment.
解析：
听力原文
W: Hi, David. (12) There is a new gym opening in town today. Would you like to go with me this afternoon?
M: Yes, more than glad to. I haven’t been to a gym for ages. I need to do some exercises to tone up.
W: Then this is a good chance. They sent me an invitation with a note saying I could take a friend for free on the first day. (13) Also, if we both sign up before Friday, we can get a discount on a six-month membership.
M: Great. Count me in. I really want to lose some of this belly fat and turn it into muscle. But I’m not sure which of the gym equipment would best help.
W: Well, I’m no expert of that. But I think you can try lifting weights and do at least 200 sit-ups twice a day.
M: (14) I’ve never tried weight lifting before. Is it dangerous?
W: (15) No, not at all, if you know some of the basics. Don’t worry. I’ll show you the ropes. I used to practice this at another gym before my membership ended. I’ll be your personal trainer.
M: Thank you. What other equipment do they have?
W: Well, like all gyms, they have all sorts of things to help build up muscles and different parts of the body, like uptight bicycles, chest stretching machines and running machines. You could use any of these to suit your purpose. Now, the gym opens at noon, so can we meet up in town at 1:30 pm?
M: Perfect. See you there, coach.
14. What is the man concerned about?
解析：A。本题目细节题。问题为：男士在担心什么？根据原文可知，男士以前从未尝试过举重，并询问女士是否危险。故正确答案为A。
15、Question 15 is based on the conversation you have just heard.
A、She wants her invitation renewed.
B、She used to do 200 sit-ups every day.
C、She knows the basics of weight-lifting.
D、She used to be the gym’s personal trainer.
解析：
听力原文
W: Hi, David. (12) There is a new gym opening in town today. Would you like to go with me this afternoon?
M: Yes, more than glad to. I haven’t been to a gym for ages. I need to do some exercises to tone up.
W: Then this is a good chance. They sent me an invitation with a note saying I could take a friend for free on the first day. (13) Also, if we both sign up before Friday, we can get a discount on a six-month membership.
M: Great. Count me in. I really want to lose some of this belly fat and turn it into muscle. But I’m not sure which of the gym equipment would best help.
W: Well, I’m no expert of that. But I think you can try lifting weights and do at least 200 sit-ups twice a day.
M: (14) I’ve never tried weight lifting before. Is it dangerous?
W: (15) No, not at all, if you know some of the basics. Don’t worry. I’ll show you the ropes. I used to practice this at another gym before my membership ended. I’ll be your personal trainer.
M: Thank you. What other equipment do they have?
W: Well, like all gyms, they have all sorts of things to help build up muscles and different parts of the body, like uptight bicycles, chest stretching machines and running machines. You could use any of these to suit your purpose. Now, the gym opens at noon, so can we meet up in town at 1:30 pm?
M: Perfect. See you there, coach.
15. What do we learn about the woman from the conversation?
解析：C。本题目细节题。问题为：通过谈话，我们可以了解到女士的什么信息？根据原文可知，女士告知男士举重并不危险，如果他懂得一些基本要领的话，随后提到自己之前在别的健身房练习过举重，可以教男士练习。故正确答案为C。
16、Question 16 is based on the passage you have just heard
A、They tend to be nervous during interviews.
B、They often apply for a number of positions.
C、They worry about the results of their applications.
D、They search extensively for employers' information.
解析：
听力原文
(16) In today’s job market, it’s not uncommon for job seekers to submit applications for many positions. That involves lots of time and lots of work to organize. Certainly, you don’t want to waste your precious hours on following the developments in a disorderly fashion and miss important deadlines, confuse interview times, or forget to follow up as a result.
Accordingly, managing your job search properly is just as important as identifying job opportunities and submitting your applications. If you are familiar with Microsoft Excel or a similar program, creating a table is a simple and effective way to keep track of your job applications. If Excel isn’t quite your cup of tea, don’t worry. You can create a table in Microsoft Word or a similar word processor. (17) Google is another tool to help you get organized effectively. If you have a Gmail account, you can create, save and send tables in addition to written documents, like your cover letter and resume. You can also link up with Google calendar to make sure you stay on top of your important dates.
Clearly, there are plenty of ways to keep track of your job search and making the effort to simplify your job search will pay off. Nevertheless, you should always focus on quality, not quantity: only apply for the positions you are qualified for and make each application count, (18) personalizing each cover letter and updating and editing your resume.
16. What does the speaker say about today’s job seekers?
解析：B。本题目为细节题。问题为：关于现在的求职者，讲话人说了些什么？根据原文开头可知，在当今的就业市场上，求职者提交很多职位的申请并不少见。故正确答案为B。
17、Question 17 is based on the passage you have just heard
A、Get better organized.
B、Edit their references.
C、Find better-paid jobs.
D、Analyze the searching process.
解析：
听力原文
(16) In today’s job market, it’s not uncommon for job seekers to submit applications for many positions. That involves lots of time and lots of work to organize. Certainly, you don’t want to waste your precious hours on following the developments in a disorderly fashion and miss important deadlines, confuse interview times, or forget to follow up as a result.
Accordingly, managing your job search properly is just as important as identifying job opportunities and submitting your applications. If you are familiar with Microsoft Excel or a similar program, creating a table is a simple and effective way to keep track of your job applications. If Excel isn’t quite your cup of tea, don’t worry. You can create a table in Microsoft Word or a similar word processor. (17) Google is another tool to help you get organized effectively. If you have a Gmail account, you can create, save and send tables in addition to written documents, like your cover letter and resume. You can also link up with Google calendar to make sure you stay on top of your important dates.
Clearly, there are plenty of ways to keep track of your job search and making the effort to simplify your job search will pay off. Nevertheless, you should always focus on quality, not quantity: only apply for the positions you are qualified for and make each application count, (18) personalizing each cover letter and updating and editing your resume.
17. What can job applicants do with the help of Google?
解析：A。本题目为细节题。问题为：在谷歌的帮助下，求职者能做些什么？根据原文可知，谷歌是可以帮助求职者有效组织和整理的另一个工具。故正确答案为A。
18、Question 18 is based on the passage you have just heard
A、Provide their data in detail.
B、Personalize each application.
C、Make use of better search engines.
D、Apply for more promising positions.
解析：
听力原文
(16) In today’s job market, it’s not uncommon for job seekers to submit applications for many positions. That involves lots of time and lots of work to organize. Certainly, you don’t want to waste your precious hours on following the developments in a disorderly fashion and miss important deadlines, confuse interview times, or forget to follow up as a result.
Accordingly, managing your job search properly is just as important as identifying job opportunities and submitting your applications. If you are familiar with Microsoft Excel or a similar program, creating a table is a simple and effective way to keep track of your job applications. If Excel isn’t quite your cup of tea, don’t worry. You can create a table in Microsoft Word or a similar word processor. (17) Google is another tool to help you get organized effectively. If you have a Gmail account, you can create, save and send tables in addition to written documents, like your cover letter and resume. You can also link up with Google calendar to make sure you stay on top of your important dates.
Clearly, there are plenty of ways to keep track of your job search and making the effort to simplify your job search will pay off. Nevertheless, you should always focus on quality, not quantity: only apply for the positions you are qualified for and make each application count, (18) personalizing each cover letter and updating and editing your resume.
18. What does the speaker suggest job seekers do?
解析：B。本题目为细节题。问题为：讲话者建议求职者做什么？根据原文可知，讲话者在最后给出了几点建议，其中说到求职信要个性化。故正确答案为B。
19、Question 19 is based on the passage you have just heard
A、If kids did not like school, real learning would not take place.
B、If not forced to go to school, kids would be out in the streets.
C、If schools stayed the way they are, parents were sure to protest.
D、If teaching failed to improve, kids would stay away from school.
解析：
听力原文
(19) Some people say if kids didn’t have to go to school, they’d all be out in the streets. My reply is: No, they wouldn’t. First, even schools stayed just the way they are, children would spend at least some time there because that’s where they’d be likely to find friends. Second, schools wouldn’t stay the way they are. They’d get better, because we would have to start making them what they all to be right now. (20) Last, if we stirred up our brains and gave children a little help, those who did not want to go to school could find other things to do—things many children now do during their holidays.
(21) There is something easier we could do. We need to get the kids out of school buildings, give them a chance to learn about the world at first hand. In Philadelphia and Portland, Oregon, plans are being drawn up for public schools that won’t have any school buildings at all. That will take the students out into the city and help them to use it and its people as resource. In other words, students, perhaps in groups, perhaps independently, will go to libraries, museums, exhibitions, courtrooms, radio and TV stations, meetings, businesses and laboratories to learn about their world and society at first hand. A small private school in Washington is already doing this. It make sense. We need more of it.
19. What are some people worried about according to the speaker?
解析：B。本题目为细节题。问题为：根据讲话者所说的，有些人担心什么？讲话者在开头提到，有些人说，如果孩子们不需要上学，他们就会在街上游荡。故正确答案为B。
20、Question 20 is based on the passage you have just heard
A、Allow them to play interesting games in class.
B、Try to stir up their interest in lab experiments.
C、Let them stay home and learn from their parents.
D、Design activities they now enjoy doing on holidays.
解析：
听力原文
(19) Some people say if kids didn’t have to go to school, they’d all be out in the streets. My reply is: No, they wouldn’t. First, even schools stayed just the way they are, children would spend at least some time there because that’s where they’d be likely to find friends. Second, schools wouldn’t stay the way they are. They’d get better, because we would have to start making them what they all to be right now. (20) Last, if we stirred up our brains and gave children a little help, those who did not want to go to school could find other things to do—things many children now do during their holidays.
(21) There is something easier we could do. We need to get the kids out of school buildings, give them a chance to learn about the world at first hand. In Philadelphia and Portland, Oregon, plans are being drawn up for public schools that won’t have any school buildings at all. That will take the students out into the city and help them to use it and its people as resource. In other words, students, perhaps in groups, perhaps independently, will go to libraries, museums, exhibitions, courtrooms, radio and TV stations, meetings, businesses and laboratories to learn about their world and society at first hand. A small private school in Washington is already doing this. It make sense. We need more of it.
20. What does the speaker think we could do for kid who dislike school?
解析：D。本题目为细节题。问题为：讲话者认为我们能为不喜欢学校的孩子做些什么？根据原文可知，如果我们给予孩子一点帮助，那些不想上学的人可以找到其他事情要做 - 许多孩子现在在假期做的事情。故正确答案为D。
21、Question 21 is based on the passage you have just heard
A、Allow kids to learn at their own pace.
B、Encourage kids to learn from each other.
C、Organize kids into various interest groups.
D、Take kids out of school to learn at first hand.
解析：
听力原文
(19) Some people say if kids didn’t have to go to school, they’d all be out in the streets. My reply is: No, they wouldn’t. First, even schools stayed just the way they are, children would spend at least some time there because that’s where they’d be likely to find friends. Second, schools wouldn’t stay the way they are. They’d get better, because we would have to start making them what they all to be right now. (20) Last, if we stirred up our brains and gave children a little help, those who did not want to go to school could find other things to do—things many children now do during their holidays.
(21) There is something easier we could do. We need to get the kids out of school buildings, give them a chance to learn about the world at first hand. In Philadelphia and Portland, Oregon, plans are being drawn up for public schools that won’t have any school buildings at all. That will take the students out into the city and help them to use it and its people as resource. In other words, students, perhaps in groups, perhaps independently, will go to libraries, museums, exhibitions, courtrooms, radio and TV stations, meetings, businesses and laboratories to learn about their world and society at first hand. A small private school in Washington is already doing this. It make sense. We need more of it.
21. What does the speaker say is the easier thing we could do?
解析：D。本题目为细节题。问题为：讲话者说什么是我们能做的最简单的事情？根据原文可知，讲话者说到我们可以做一些更容易的事情。我们需要让孩子们离开学校，给他们一个直接了解世界的机会。故正确答案为D。
22、Question 22 is based on the passage you have just heard
A、It is especially popular in Florida and Alaska.
B、It is a major social activity among the young.
C、It is seen almost anywhere and on any occasion.
D、It is even more expressive than the written word.
解析：
听力原文
Before there was the written word, there was the language of dance. Dance expresses love and hate, joy and sorrow, life and death, and everything else in between. (22) Dance in America is everywhere. We dance from Florida to Alaska, from horizon to horizon and coast to coast. We dance at weddings, birthdays, office parties or just to fill the time.
“I adore dancing,” says Lester Bridges, the owner of a dance studio in a small town in Iowa. “I can’t imagine doing anything else with my life.” Bridges runs dance classes for all ages. “Teaching dance is wonderful. My older students say it makes them feel young. It’s marvelous to watch them. (23) For many of them, it’s a way of meeting people and having a social life. ” So why do we dance? “I can tell you about one young couple,” says Bridges. (24) “They arrive at the class in a bad mood and they leave with a smile. Dancing seems to change their mood completely. ”
So, do we dance in order to make ourselves feel better, calmer, healthier? (25) Andrea Hillier, a dance teacher says, “Dance, like the pattern of a beating heart, is life. Even after all these years, I want to get better and better. I keep practicing even when I‘m exhausted. I find it hard to stop! Dancing reminds me I’m alive. ”
22. What does the passage say about the dance in America?
解析：C。本题目为细节题。问题为：关于美国的舞蹈，这篇短文是怎么说的？根据原文可知，讲话人说到舞蹈在美国随处可见。他们在婚礼、生日、办公室聚会或只是为了打发时间都会去跳舞。故正确答案为C。
23、Question 23 is based on the passage you have just heard
A、It is located in a big city in Iowa.
B、It is really marvelous to look at.
C、It offers free dance classes to seniors.
D、It offers people a chance to socialize.
解析：
听力原文
Before there was the written word, there was the language of dance. Dance expresses love and hate, joy and sorrow, life and death, and everything else in between. (22) Dance in America is everywhere. We dance from Florida to Alaska, from horizon to horizon and coast to coast. We dance at weddings, birthdays, office parties or just to fill the time.
“I adore dancing,” says Lester Bridges, the owner of a dance studio in a small town in Iowa. “I can’t imagine doing anything else with my life.” Bridges runs dance classes for all ages. “Teaching dance is wonderful. My older students say it makes them feel young. It’s marvelous to watch them. (23) For many of them, it’s a way of meeting people and having a social life. ” So why do we dance? “I can tell you about one young couple,” says Bridges. (24) “They arrive at the class in a bad mood and they leave with a smile. Dancing seems to change their mood completely. ”
So, do we dance in order to make ourselves feel better, calmer, healthier? (25) Andrea Hillier, a dance teacher says, “Dance, like the pattern of a beating heart, is life. Even after all these years, I want to get better and better. I keep practicing even when I‘m exhausted. I find it hard to stop! Dancing reminds me I’m alive. ”
23. What do we know about the Lester Bridges dance studio?
解析：D。本题目为细节题。问题为：关于Lester Bridges舞蹈室，我们可以了解到什么？根据原文可知，对他们中的许多人来说，这是一种与人交往、享受社交生活的方式。故正确答案为D。
24、Question 24 is based on the passage you have just heard
A、Their state of mind improved.
B、They became better dancers.
C、They enjoyed better health.
D、Their relationship strengthened.
解析：
听力原文
Before there was the written word, there was the language of dance. Dance expresses love and hate, joy and sorrow, life and death, and everything else in between. (22) Dance in America is everywhere. We dance from Florida to Alaska, from horizon to horizon and coast to coast. We dance at weddings, birthdays, office parties or just to fill the time.
“I adore dancing,” says Lester Bridges, the owner of a dance studio in a small town in Iowa. “I can’t imagine doing anything else with my life.” Bridges runs dance classes for all ages. “Teaching dance is wonderful. My older students say it makes them feel young. It’s marvelous to watch them. (23) For many of them, it’s a way of meeting people and having a social life. ” So why do we dance? “I can tell you about one young couple,” says Bridges. (24) “They arrive at the class in a bad mood and they leave with a smile. Dancing seems to change their mood completely. ”
So, do we dance in order to make ourselves feel better, calmer, healthier? (25) Andrea Hillier, a dance teacher says, “Dance, like the pattern of a beating heart, is life. Even after all these years, I want to get better and better. I keep practicing even when I‘m exhausted. I find it hard to stop! Dancing reminds me I’m alive. ”
24. What happened to the young couple after they attended last Bridges in class?
解析：A。本题目为细节题。问题为：那对年轻的夫妇在上完最后一节课后发生了什么事？根据原文可知，他们来到教室的时候心情很不好，但却笑着离开了。跳舞似乎完全改变了他们的心情。故正确答案为A。
25、Question 25 is based on the passage you have just heard
A、It is fun.
B、It is life.
C、It is exhausting.
D、It is rhythmical.
解析：
听力原文
Before there was the written word, there was the language of dance. Dance expresses love and hate, joy and sorrow, life and death, and everything else in between. (22) Dance in America is everywhere. We dance from Florida to Alaska, from horizon to horizon and coast to coast. We dance at weddings, birthdays, office parties or just to fill the time.
“I adore dancing,” says Lester Bridges, the owner of a dance studio in a small town in Iowa. “I can’t imagine doing anything else with my life.” Bridges runs dance classes for all ages. “Teaching dance is wonderful. My older students say it makes them feel young. It’s marvelous to watch them. (23) For many of them, it’s a way of meeting people and having a social life. ” So why do we dance? “I can tell you about one young couple,” says Bridges. (24) “They arrive at the class in a bad mood and they leave with a smile. Dancing seems to change their mood completely. ”
So, do we dance in order to make ourselves feel better, calmer, healthier? (25) Andrea Hillier, a dance teacher says, “Dance, like the pattern of a beating heart, is life. Even after all these years, I want to get better and better. I keep practicing even when I‘m exhausted. I find it hard to stop! Dancing reminds me I’m alive. ”
25. What does Andrea Hillier say about dancing?
解析：B。本题目为细节题。问题为：关于跳舞，Andrea Hillier说了些什么？根据原文，Andrea Hillier说到，舞蹈，就像一颗跳动的心，是生命。故正确答案为B。
二、Part III Reading Comprehension
Since the 1940s southern California has had a reputation for smog. Things are not as bad as they once were but, according to the American Lung Association, Los Angeles is still the worst city in the United States for levels of (26)_____. Gazing down on the city from the Getty Center, an art museum in the Santa Monica Mountain, one would find the view of the Pacific Ocean blurred by the haze (霾). Nor is the state’s bad air (27)_____ to its south. Fresno, in the central valley, comes top of the list in America for year-round pollution. Residents’ hearts and lungs are affected as a (28)_____.
All of which, combined with California’s reputation as the home of technological (29)_____, makes the place ideal for developing and testing systems designed to monitor pollution in (30)_____. And that is just what Aclima, a new firm in San Francisco, has been doing over the past few months. It has been trying out monitoring that are (31)_____ to yield minute-to-minute maps of (32)_____ air pollution. Such stations will also be able to keep an eye on what is happening inside building, including offices.
To this end, Aclima has been (33)_____ with Google’s Street View system. Davida Herzl, Aclima’s boss, says they have revealed pollution highs on days when San Francisco’s transit workers went on strike and the city’s (34)_____ were forced to use their cars. Conversely, “cycle to work” days have done their job by (35)_____ pollution lows.
26、(1)
A、sum
B、pollutants
C、intended
D、detail
E、outdoor
F、consequence
G、frequently
H、assisted
I、collaborating
J、creating
K、consumers
L、innovation
M、domestic
N、inhabitants
O、restricted
解析：
名词： consequence后果； consumers消费者；detail细节；inhabitants居民；innovation创新； pollutants污染物；sum总数
动词：assisted协助；collaborating合作；creating创造；intended打算；restricted限制；sum总结；合计
形容词： domestic国内的；家庭的；outdoor户外的； restricted受限制的
副词： frequently频繁地
26. pollutants。名词辨析题。空格前为介词of，空格后为句号，此处考查n.+of+n.的结构，故空格处应填入名词。备选项有consequence后果；consumers 消费者；detail 细节；inhabitants 居民；innovation 创新；pollutants 污染物；sum 总数。结合句意：洛杉矶仍然是美国_____水平最严重的城市。从前文的smog（烟雾）、worst和后文的haze（霾），可知此处应该填入pollutants。
27. restricted。动词辨析题。本句为倒装句，按照正常语序，空格前应该为系动词is，空格后为介词to，空格处应该填入动词过去分词构成被动语态。备选项有assisted 协助；intended 打算；restricted 限制。assisted和intended后面不与介词to连用，应与不定式连用。故此处应该填入restricted。be restricted to+地点表示“被限制在某地”。
28. consequence。名词辨析题。空格前为不定冠词a，故空格处应该填入可数名词单数形式。备选项有consequence后果；detail 细节；innovation 创新；sum 总数。前面说Fresno是美国污染城市之首，后面说居民的心脏和肺受到影响。前后文之间有因果关系，不是细节与整体的关系，as a consequence表示“结果”，符合句意。detail不符合句意。“创新”和“总数”，明显不符合句意。
29. innovation。名词辨析题。空格前为形容词，句子缺少介词of的宾语，故空格处应该填入名词。备选项有consumers 消费者；detail 细节；inhabitants 居民；innovation 创新；sum 总数。结合句意：加利福尼亚被誉为“技术____之乡”。显然只有innovation符合句意。
30. detail。名词辨析题。空格前为介词in，空格后为句号，故空格处应该填入名词。备选项有consumers 消费者；detail 细节；inhabitants 居民；sum 总数。结合句意：……使之成为开发、测试用于_____监控污染的系统的理想地点。从后文的minute-to-minute maps可知此处应该是详细监控污染，故此处应该填入detail。in detail表示“详细地”。
31. intended。动词辨析题。空格前为系动词are，空格后为不定式，空格处应该填入动词过去分词构成被动语态。备选选项有assisted 协助；intended 打算。结合句意：Aclima正在试验监控站，这些监控站_____生成实时空气污染图。显然生成实时空气污染图是监控站的用途和目的，be intended to表示“用于”，故此处应该填入intended。
32. outdoor。形容词辨析题。空格前为介词of，空格后为名词，故空格处应该填入形容词作定语。备选项有domestic 国内的；家庭的；outdoor 户外的。从后文的“这些监控站还可以监控建筑物内”，可知此处应该是说监控户外空气污染。故此处应该填入outdoor。
33. collaborating。动词辨析题。空格前为has been，空格后为介词with，空格处可以填入动词过去分词，构成现在完成时的被动语态，也可以填入动词现在分词，构成现在完成进行时。备选项有：assisted 协助；collaborating 合作；creating 创造。assist和create均不与介词with搭配，故此处应该填入collaborating。collaborate with sb.表示“与某人合作”。
34.inhabitants。名词辨析题。空格前为名词所有格city’s，空格后为动词复数were，故空格处应该填入名词复数形式。备选项有consumers消费者；inhabitants 居民。结合句意：洛杉矶的交通工人罢工，城市____不得不自己开车的日子里，污染物数值高。应该是城市居民，故此处应该填入inhabitants。
35. creating。名词辨析题，空格前为介词by，空格后为名词，故空格处应该填入动名词，只有creating一个备选项。结合句意：“骑车上班”的日子创造了污染低点。creating符合句意。
27、(2)
A、sum
B、pollutants
C、intended
D、detail
E、outdoor
F、consequence
G、frequently
H、assisted
I、collaborating
J、creating
K、consumers
L、innovation
M、domestic
N、inhabitants
O、restricted
解析：见上一题！
28、(3)
A、sum
B、pollutants
C、intended
D、detail
E、outdoor
F、consequence
G、frequently
H、assisted
I、collaborating
J、creating
K、consumers
L、innovation
M、domestic
N、inhabitants
O、restricted
解析：见上一题！
29、(4)
A、sum
B、pollutants
C、intended
D、detail
E、outdoor
F、consequence
G、frequently
H、assisted
I、collaborating
J、creating
K、consumers
L、innovation
M、domestic
N、inhabitants
O、restricted
解析：见上一题！
30、(5)
A、sum
B、pollutants
C、intended
D、detail
E、outdoor
F、consequence
G、frequently
H、assisted
I、collaborating
J、creating
K、consumers
L、innovation
M、domestic
N、inhabitants
O、restricted
解析：见上一题！
31、(6)
A、sum
B、pollutants
C、intended
D、detail
E、outdoor
F、consequence
G、frequently
H、assisted
I、collaborating
J、creating
K、consumers
L、innovation
M、domestic
N、inhabitants
O、restricted
解析：见上一题！
32、(7)
A、sum
B、pollutants
C、intended
D、detail
E、outdoor
F、consequence
G、frequently
H、assisted
I、collaborating
J、creating
K、consumers
L、innovation
M、domestic
N、inhabitants
O、restricted
解析：见上一题！
33、(8)
A、sum
B、pollutants
C、intended
D、detail
E、outdoor
F、consequence
G、frequently
H、assisted
I、collaborating
J、creating
K、consumers
L、innovation
M、domestic
N、inhabitants
O、restricted
解析：见上一题！
34、(9)
A、sum
B、pollutants
C、intended
D、detail
E、outdoor
F、consequence
G、frequently
H、assisted
I、collaborating
J、creating
K、consumers
L、innovation
M、domestic
N、inhabitants
O、restricted
解析：见上一题！
35、(10)
A、sum
B、pollutants
C、intended
D、detail
E、outdoor
F、consequence
G、frequently
H、assisted
I、collaborating
J、creating
K、consumers
L、innovation
M、domestic
N、inhabitants
O、restricted
解析：见上一题！
As Tourists Crowd Out Locals, Venice Faces Endangered List
36、36. The passing cruise ships will undermine the foundations of the ancient buildings in Venice.
A、A
B、B
C、C
D、D
E、E
F、F
G、G
H、H
I、I
J、J
K、K
L、L
M、M
N、N
解析：36. 来往的游轮将破坏威尼斯古建筑的地基。
