一、Part Ⅱ Listening Comprehension
1、Question 1 is based on the conversation you have just heard.
A、Say a few words to thank the speaker.
B、Introduce the speaker to the audience.
C、Give a lecture on the history of the town.
D、Host a talk on how to give a good speech.
解析：
Conversation One
W: (1) You’re going to give a short speech of thanks for the speaker this evening, aren’t you, Bill?
M: (1) Yes.
W: You don’t sound very enthusiastic. It’s not that bad, is it?
M: No, I don’t mind really. But I can never forget the first speech of thanks I did.
W: Why? What happened?
M: (2) Well, I was in my early twenties. I joined the local history society.
W: Yes.
M: Anyway, I went along to a lecture by a Miss Bligh.
W: Oh. Do go on.
M: (3) She was going to talk with slides about our town amid 18th century. She’d just published a book on the subject, which was reckoned to be quite good. So I went along. When I arrived, the secretary asked me if I could give the speech of thanks. Rather stupidly, I said yes.
W: We’ve all done it.
M: Anyway, from that point on, I was scared. What should I say? I decided to make notes during the lecture and refer to interesting parts and thank her on behalf of the society. In fact, by the time Miss Bligh stood up to talk, I was feeling much better. But she was so nervous that she kept forgetting what to say, and she spoke almost in a whisper. People at the back kept calling out “we can’t hear.” It was embarrassing.
W: I can imagine it.
M: At least the slides were good, that is, until the bulb in the projector blew. And she had to finish the talk with no illustration.
W: So what did you say in your speech of thanks?
M: What can you say? You have to be polite. (4) I mentioned the interesting facts, referred to the excellent slides, and then finished up by saying “we’d all like to thank Miss Bligh for blowing out her slides.”
W: Oh, no.
M: (4) I felt terrible. I tried to apologize, but not very successful.
W: And the speech of thanks this evening?
M: I’ll write down exactly what I’m going to say and read it carefully.
1. What is the man asked to do this evening?
解析：A。本题为细节题。问题为：男士被要求今晚做什么？出题点位置在对话的第一个回合。根据原文“W: You’re going to give a short speech of thanks for the speaker this evening, aren’t you, Bill? M: Yes.”，可知男士今晚要对演讲者做感谢致辞。A选项“Say a few words to thank the speaker.”是对录音中“give a short speech of thanks for the speaker”的同义转述。
2、Question 2 is based on the conversation you have just heard.
A、He was the founder of the local history society.
B、He has worked with Miss Bligh for 20 years.
C、He has published a book on public speaking.
D、He joined the local history society when young.
解析：
Conversation One
W: (1) You’re going to give a short speech of thanks for the speaker this evening, aren’t you, Bill?
M: (1) Yes.
W: You don’t sound very enthusiastic. It’s not that bad, is it?
M: No, I don’t mind really. But I can never forget the first speech of thanks I did.
W: Why? What happened?
M: (2) Well, I was in my early twenties. I joined the local history society.
W: Yes.
M: Anyway, I went along to a lecture by a Miss Bligh.
W: Oh. Do go on.
M: (3) She was going to talk with slides about our town amid 18th century. She’d just published a book on the subject, which was reckoned to be quite good. So I went along. When I arrived, the secretary asked me if I could give the speech of thanks. Rather stupidly, I said yes.
W: We’ve all done it.
M: Anyway, from that point on, I was scared. What should I say? I decided to make notes during the lecture and refer to interesting parts and thank her on behalf of the society. In fact, by the time Miss Bligh stood up to talk, I was feeling much better. But she was so nervous that she kept forgetting what to say, and she spoke almost in a whisper. People at the back kept calling out “we can’t hear.” It was embarrassing.
W: I can imagine it.
M: At least the slides were good, that is, until the bulb in the projector blew. And she had to finish the talk with no illustration.
W: So what did you say in your speech of thanks?
M: What can you say? You have to be polite. (4) I mentioned the interesting facts, referred to the excellent slides, and then finished up by saying “we’d all like to thank Miss Bligh for blowing out her slides.”
W: Oh, no.
M: (4) I felt terrible. I tried to apologize, but not very successful.
W: And the speech of thanks this evening?
M: I’ll write down exactly what I’m going to say and read it carefully.
2. What do we learn about the man?
解析：D。本题为细节题。问题为：我们可以知道男士的什么信息？出题点位置在对话的前半部分。根据原文“M: Well, I was in my early twenties. I joined the local history society.”，可知男士20岁时加入了当地历史学社。D选项“He joined the local history society when young.”与原文信息一致，其中“when young”是对录音中“in my early twenties”的同义转述。
3、Question 3 is based on the conversation you have just heard.
A、She was obviously better at talking than writing.
B、She had a good knowledge of the town’s history.
C、Her speech was so funny as to amuse the audience.
D、Her ancestors came to the town in the 18th century.
解析：
W: (1) You’re going to give a short speech of thanks for the speaker this evening, aren’t you, Bill?
M: (1) Yes.
W: You don’t sound very enthusiastic. It’s not that bad, is it?
M: No, I don’t mind really. But I can never forget the first speech of thanks I did.
W: Why? What happened?
M: (2) Well, I was in my early twenties. I joined the local history society.
W: Yes.
M: Anyway, I went along to a lecture by a Miss Bligh.
W: Oh. Do go on.
M: (3) She was going to talk with slides about our town amid 18th century. She’d just published a book on the subject, which was reckoned to be quite good. So I went along. When I arrived, the secretary asked me if I could give the speech of thanks. Rather stupidly, I said yes.
W: We’ve all done it.
M: Anyway, from that point on, I was scared. What should I say? I decided to make notes during the lecture and refer to interesting parts and thank her on behalf of the society. In fact, by the time Miss Bligh stood up to talk, I was feeling much better. But she was so nervous that she kept forgetting what to say, and she spoke almost in a whisper. People at the back kept calling out “we can’t hear.” It was embarrassing.
W: I can imagine it.
M: At least the slides were good, that is, until the bulb in the projector blew. And she had to finish the talk with no illustration.
W: So what did you say in your speech of thanks?
M: What can you say? You have to be polite. (4) I mentioned the interesting facts, referred to the excellent slides, and then finished up by saying “we’d all like to thank Miss Bligh for blowing out her slides.”
W: Oh, no.
M: (4) I felt terrible. I tried to apologize, but not very successful.
W: And the speech of thanks this evening?
M: I’ll write down exactly what I’m going to say and read it carefully.
3. What does the man say about Miss Bligh?
解析：B。本题为细节题。问题为：关于Miss Bligh，男士说了什么？出题点位置在对话的前半部分。根据原文“M: She was going to talk with slides about own town amid 18th century. She’d just published a book on the subject, which was reckoned to be quite good.”，可知Miss Bligh准备讲18世纪中的小镇，她在这一方面出过书，获得不错的评价。可见Miss Bligh对于小镇的历史很了解，B选项“She had a good knowledge of the town’s history.”与原文信息一致。
4、Question 4 is based on the conversation you have just heard.
A、He read exactly what was written in his notes.
B、He kept forgetting what he was going to say.
C、He made an embarrassing remark.
D、He was too nervous to speak up.
解析：
W: (1) You’re going to give a short speech of thanks for the speaker this evening, aren’t you, Bill?
M: (1) Yes.
W: You don’t sound very enthusiastic. It’s not that bad, is it?
M: No, I don’t mind really. But I can never forget the first speech of thanks I did.
W: Why? What happened?
M: (2) Well, I was in my early twenties. I joined the local history society.
W: Yes.
M: Anyway, I went along to a lecture by a Miss Bligh.
W: Oh. Do go on.
M: (3) She was going to talk with slides about our town amid 18th century. She’d just published a book on the subject, which was reckoned to be quite good. So I went along. When I arrived, the secretary asked me if I could give the speech of thanks. Rather stupidly, I said yes.
W: We’ve all done it.
M: Anyway, from that point on, I was scared. What should I say? I decided to make notes during the lecture and refer to interesting parts and thank her on behalf of the society. In fact, by the time Miss Bligh stood up to talk, I was feeling much better. But she was so nervous that she kept forgetting what to say, and she spoke almost in a whisper. People at the back kept calling out “we can’t hear.” It was embarrassing.
W: I can imagine it.
M: At least the slides were good, that is, until the bulb in the projector blew. And she had to finish the talk with no illustration.
W: So what did you say in your speech of thanks?
M: What can you say? You have to be polite. (4) I mentioned the interesting facts, referred to the excellent slides, and then finished up by saying “we’d all like to thank Miss Bligh for blowing out her slides.”
W: Oh, no.
M: (4) I felt terrible. I tried to apologize, but not very successful.
W: And the speech of thanks this evening?
M: I’ll write down exactly what I’m going to say and read it carefully.
4. What does the man say about the first time he gave a speech of thanks?
解析：C。本题为细节题。问题为：关于自己第一次致感谢词，男士说了什么？出题点位置在对话的最后。根据原文“M: I mentioned the interesting facts, referred to the excellent slides, and then finished up by saying “we’d all like to thank Miss Bligh for blowing out her slides.””，可知男士提到了一些有趣的点并谈到精彩的幻灯片，最后说“我们都感谢Miss Bligh结束了她的幻灯片演讲”，并从后面的“I felt terrible. I tried to apologize, but not very successful.”可知男士对于自己说的话感到抱歉并试图道歉。由此可知男士对Miss Bligh的评价很不当，C选项“He made an embarrassing remark.”与原文信息一致。
5、Question 5 is based on the conversation you have just heard.
A、What their retailers demand.
B、What their rivals are doing.
C、How they are going to beat their rivals.
D、How dramatically the market is changing.
解析：
Conversation Two
W: Another cup of tea, Paul?
M: No thanks. Well, what’s new, Lorry?
W: Nothing dramatic, I’m glad to say, but there is something you should know about.
M: What’s that?
W: (5) Well our rivals are offering extended credit terms to some of the retailers in the area.
M: Oh? Which rival’s this? We only have two.
W: Barratt’s company.
M: Oh them, Well, they’re hardly a threat.
W: (6) I know they’re smaller than us, but we can’t afford to ignore them.
M: Yes, you’re right Lorry. But I don’t like extended credit. It ties up cash we could put to better use elsewhere. But I’ll look into it on Monday.
W: Yes, and there’s something else.
M: Don’t tell me! The letter from the tax revenue office.
W: Right. How did you know?
M: Terra told me. What’s the problem?
W: Well, Tom got this letter later yesterday and then went frantic trying to find copies of last year’s accounts.
M: Did he find them?
W: (7) No, and he was away before I could get hold of the letter.
M: How about a drive down to the office now, and we’ll see if everything’s all right? There’s another reason why I wanted a chat with you before Monday.
W: I thought as much. Well, go on, surprise me...
M: (8) How about selling that new motorcycle of yours in Indonisia?
W: (8) What? You mean export? Paul. I think you’ve been away too long. This is Jayal Motors. We’ve never sold a bike abroad.
M: Don’t worry, Lorry. I’m not crazy. I’ve been studying the possibility and I think we should give it a go.
W: It’s not as easy as that thought, is it? We’d have to reorganize the whole company.
M: Don’t be silly, I don’t intend starting next week. We’ll have to plan it properly and there’ll be a few problems.
W: A few problems! I can see hundreds! For one thing, transport, I have enough trouble delivering bikes to shops only 40 miles away—never mind 5000 miles!
M: That’s what forwarding agents are for.
5. What does the woman think the man should now?
解析：B。本题为细节题。问题为：女士认为男士应该知道什么？出题点位置在对话的第二、三回合。根据原文“W: Well our rivals are offering extended credit terms to some of the retailers in the area.”，可知女士认为男士应该知道他们的竞争对手对该区域的部分零售商提供了延长期信用条款。B选项“What their rivals are doing.”是对女士所说内容的概括。
6、Question 6 is based on the conversation you have just heard.
A、They should be taken seriously.
B、They are rapidly catching up.
C、Their business strategy is quite effective.
D、Their potential has been underestimated.
解析：
Conversation Two
W: Another cup of tea, Paul?
M: No thanks. Well, what’s new, Lorry?
W: Nothing dramatic, I’m glad to say, but there is something you should know about.
M: What’s that?
W: (5) Well our rivals are offering extended credit terms to some of the retailers in the area.
M: Oh? Which rival’s this? We only have two.
W: Barratt’s company.
M: Oh them, Well, they’re hardly a threat.
W: (6) I know they’re smaller than us, but we can’t afford to ignore them.
M: Yes, you’re right Lorry. But I don’t like extended credit. It ties up cash we could put to better use elsewhere. But I’ll look into it on Monday.
W: Yes, and there’s something else.
M: Don’t tell me! The letter from the tax revenue office.
W: Right. How did you know?
M: Terra told me. What’s the problem?
W: Well, Tom got this letter later yesterday and then went frantic trying to find copies of last year’s accounts.
M: Did he find them?
W: (7) No, and he was away before I could get hold of the letter.
M: How about a drive down to the office now, and we’ll see if everything’s all right? There’s another reason why I wanted a chat with you before Monday.
W: I thought as much. Well, go on, surprise me...
M: (8) How about selling that new motorcycle of yours in Indonisia?
W: (8) What? You mean export? Paul. I think you’ve been away too long. This is Jayal Motors. We’ve never sold a bike abroad.
M: Don’t worry, Lorry. I’m not crazy. I’ve been studying the possibility and I think we should give it a go.
W: It’s not as easy as that thought, is it? We’d have to reorganize the whole company.
M: Don’t be silly, I don’t intend starting next week. We’ll have to plan it properly and there’ll be a few problems.
W: A few problems! I can see hundreds! For one thing, transport, I have enough trouble delivering bikes to shops only 40 miles away—never mind 5000 miles!
M: That’s what forwarding agents are for.
6. What does the woman think of Barratt’s company?
解析：A。本题为细节题。问题为：女士怎么看待Barratt公司？出题点位置在对话的第四、五回合。根据原文“W: I know they’re smaller than us, but we can’t afford to ignore them.”，可知女士认为Barrett公司虽然规模比自己公司小，但也不容忽视，也就是说需要认真对待。A选项“They should be taken seriously.”与原文信息一致。
7、Question 7 is based on the conversation you have just heard.
A、She had given it to Tom.
B、It simply made her go frantic.
C、She had not seen it yet.
D、It was not much of a big concern.
解析：
Conversation Two
W: Another cup of tea, Paul?
M: No thanks. Well, what’s new, Lorry?
W: Nothing dramatic, I’m glad to say, but there is something you should know about.
M: What’s that?
W: (5) Well our rivals are offering extended credit terms to some of the retailers in the area.
M: Oh? Which rival’s this? We only have two.
W: Barratt’s company.
M: Oh them, Well, they’re hardly a threat.
W: (6) I know they’re smaller than us, but we can’t afford to ignore them.
M: Yes, you’re right Lorry. But I don’t like extended credit. It ties up cash we could put to better use elsewhere. But I’ll look into it on Monday.
W: Yes, and there’s something else.
M: Don’t tell me! The letter from the tax revenue office.
W: Right. How did you know?
M: Terra told me. What’s the problem?
W: Well, Tom got this letter later yesterday and then went frantic trying to find copies of last year’s accounts.
M: Did he find them?
W: (7) No, and he was away before I could get hold of the letter.
M: How about a drive down to the office now, and we’ll see if everything’s all right? There’s another reason why I wanted a chat with you before Monday.
W: I thought as much. Well, go on, surprise me...
M: (8) How about selling that new motorcycle of yours in Indonisia?
W: (8) What? You mean export? Paul. I think you’ve been away too long. This is Jayal Motors. We’ve never sold a bike abroad.
M: Don’t worry, Lorry. I’m not crazy. I’ve been studying the possibility and I think we should give it a go.
W: It’s not as easy as that thought, is it? We’d have to reorganize the whole company.
M: Don’t be silly, I don’t intend starting next week. We’ll have to plan it properly and there’ll be a few problems.
W: A few problems! I can see hundreds! For one thing, transport, I have enough trouble delivering bikes to shops only 40 miles away—never mind 5000 miles!
M: That’s what forwarding agents are for.
7. What did the woman say about the letter from the tax revenue office?
解析：C。本题为细节题。问题为：关于税务局的来信，女士说了什么？出题点位置在对话的中间部分。根据原文“W: No, and he was away before I could get hold of the letter.”，可知在女士拿到信之前Tom已经离开了，也就是女士没能看到信。C选项“She had not seen it yet.”与原文信息一致。
8、Question 8 is based on the conversation you have just heard.
A、Restructuring the whole company.
B、Employing more forwarding agents.
C、Promoting cooperation with Jayal Motors.
D、Exporting their motorbikes to Indonesia.
解析：
Conversation Two
W: Another cup of tea, Paul?
M: No thanks. Well, what’s new, Lorry?
W: Nothing dramatic, I’m glad to say, but there is something you should know about.
M: What’s that?
W: (5) Well our rivals are offering extended credit terms to some of the retailers in the area.
M: Oh? Which rival’s this? We only have two.
W: Barratt’s company.
M: Oh them, Well, they’re hardly a threat.
W: (6) I know they’re smaller than us, but we can’t afford to ignore them.
M: Yes, you’re right Lorry. But I don’t like extended credit. It ties up cash we could put to better use elsewhere. But I’ll look into it on Monday.
W: Yes, and there’s something else.
M: Don’t tell me! The letter from the tax revenue office.
W: Right. How did you know?
M: Terra told me. What’s the problem?
W: Well, Tom got this letter later yesterday and then went frantic trying to find copies of last year’s accounts.
M: Did he find them?
W: (7) No, and he was away before I could get hold of the letter.
M: How about a drive down to the office now, and we’ll see if everything’s all right? There’s another reason why I wanted a chat with you before Monday.
W: I thought as much. Well, go on, surprise me...
M: (8) How about selling that new motorcycle of yours in Indonisia?
W: (8) What? You mean export? Paul. I think you’ve been away too long. This is Jayal Motors. We’ve never sold a bike abroad.
M: Don’t worry, Lorry. I’m not crazy. I’ve been studying the possibility and I think we should give it a go.
W: It’s not as easy as that thought, is it? We’d have to reorganize the whole company.
M: Don’t be silly, I don’t intend starting next week. We’ll have to plan it properly and there’ll be a few problems.
W: A few problems! I can see hundreds! For one thing, transport, I have enough trouble delivering bikes to shops only 40 miles away—never mind 5000 miles!
M: That’s what forwarding agents are for.
8. What is the man thinking of doing?
解析：D。本题为细节题。问题为：男士打算做什么。根据原文“M: How about selling that new motorcycle of yours in Indonisia? W: What? You mean export?”，可知男士提议女士在印度尼西亚出售新的摩托车，接着女士反问，你是说出口？可见男士打算将摩托车出口到印度尼西亚。D选项“Exporting their motorbikes to Indonesia”与原文信息一致，其中“motorbikes”是对原文中“motorcycle”的同义替换。
9、Question 9 is based on the passage you have just heard.
A、It makes claims in conflict with the existing research.
B、It focuses on the link between bedtime and nutrition.
C、It cautions against the overuse of coffee and alcohol.
D、It shows that "night owls" work much less efficiently.
解析：
Passage One
(9) A report on sleep and nutrition released this month found that people who consistently went to bed earlier than 11 p.m. took in fewer calories and ate healthy food. In contrast, “night owls” who go to bed between 11 p.m. and 3 a.m. tend to consume more coffee, alcohol, refined sugars, and processed meats than earlier risers. This report corresponds with the existing scientific literature on bedtime and wellness. The relationship between getting more sleep and making better food choices is well-documented. A study published last year in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that people who sleep more tend to eat less unhealthy food than their peers who don’t get as much rest. (10) And a 2015 study from the University of California, Berkeley, found that teens who go to bed late are more likely to gain weight over a five-year period. As a group, “night owls” types tend to eat less healthy food and take in more calories overall than earlier risers. The later one goes to bed, the more calories one records the next day. It’s as yet a challenge to explain the cause-and –effect relationship between sleep and nutrition. There may be a third factor that impacts both of them, or the relationship could be reversed, that is, people who eat less fall asleep earlier. (11) Still, if later sleepers want to lose a few pounds, they can go to bed earlier than they usually do, thereby reducing their chances of taking snacks before bedtime.
9. What do we learn about the report released this month?
解析：B。问题为：关于本月发布的报告，我们可以知道些什么？录音开头指出，本月发布的一篇研究报告表明，晚上11点前睡觉的人摄入的热量更少，吃的食物更健康。这段话充分说明了该报告关注睡觉时间和摄入营养之间的关系，选B。
10、Question 10 is based on the passage you have just heard.
A、They pay greater attention to food choice.
B、They tend to achieve less than their peers.
C、They run a higher risk of gaining weight.
D、They stand a greater chance to fall sick.
解析：
Passage One
(9) A report on sleep and nutrition released this month found that people who consistently went to bed earlier than 11 p.m. took in fewer calories and ate healthy food. In contrast, “night owls” who go to bed between 11 p.m. and 3 a.m. tend to consume more coffee, alcohol, refined sugars, and processed meats than earlier risers. This report corresponds with the existing scientific literature on bedtime and wellness. The relationship between getting more sleep and making better food choices is well-documented. A study published last year in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that people who sleep more tend to eat less unhealthy food than their peers who don’t get as much rest. (10) And a 2015 study from the University of California, Berkeley, found that teens who go to bed late are more likely to gain weight over a five-year period. As a group, “night owls” types tend to eat less healthy food and take in more calories overall than earlier risers. The later one goes to bed, the more calories one records the next day. It’s as yet a challenge to explain the cause-and –effect relationship between sleep and nutrition. There may be a third factor that impacts both of them, or the relationship could be reversed, that is, people who eat less fall asleep earlier. (11) Still, if later sleepers want to lose a few pounds, they can go to bed earlier than they usually do, thereby reducing their chances of taking snacks before bedtime.
10. What does the study from the University of California, Berkeley find about teens who go to bed late?
解析：C。问题为：关于晚睡的青少年，加州大学伯克利分校的研究发现了什么？录音中提到，睡觉时间较晚的年轻人在五年内更容易变胖，C选项意为：他们变胖的风险更大，与原文表述一致，选C。
11、Question 11 is based on the passage you have just heard.
A、Get up late.
B、Sleep 8 hours a day.
C、Exercise more.
D、Go to bed earlier
解析：
Passage One
(9) A report on sleep and nutrition released this month found that people who consistently went to bed earlier than 11 p.m. took in fewer calories and ate healthy food. In contrast, “night owls” who go to bed between 11 p.m. and 3 a.m. tend to consume more coffee, alcohol, refined sugars, and processed meats than earlier risers. This report corresponds with the existing scientific literature on bedtime and wellness. The relationship between getting more sleep and making better food choices is well-documented. A study published last year in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that people who sleep more tend to eat less unhealthy food than their peers who don’t get as much rest. (10) And a 2015 study from the University of California, Berkeley, found that teens who go to bed late are more likely to gain weight over a five-year period. As a group, “night owls” types tend to eat less healthy food and take in more calories overall than earlier risers. The later one goes to bed, the more calories one records the next day. It’s as yet a challenge to explain the cause-and –effect relationship between sleep and nutrition. There may be a third factor that impacts both of them, or the relationship could be reversed, that is, people who eat less fall asleep earlier. (11) Still, if later sleepers want to lose a few pounds, they can go to bed earlier than they usually do, thereby reducing their chances of taking snacks before bedtime.
11. What should “night owls” do to reduce their consumption of unhealthy food?
解析：D。问题为：“夜猫子”应该如何减少不健康食物的摄入？录音最后提到，如果“夜猫子”想要减肥，那么就要早睡，这样才能减少睡前食物的摄入。D选项意为：早睡，故正确。
12、Question 12 is based on the passage you have just heard.
A、All of the acting nominees are white.
B、It has got too much publicity on TV.
C、It is prejudiced against foreign films.
D、Only 7% of the nominees are female.
解析：
Passage Two
Researchers have found not just a diversity problem in Hollywood, but actually an inclusion crisis. (12) With less than a week before an Oscars ceremony that has already been criticized for an all-white slate of acting nominees, the study shows the film industry does worse than television. (13) Just 3.4 percent of film directors were female, and only 7 percent of films had a cast whose balance of race and ethnicity reflected the country's diversity. (14) When researchers looked at all TV shows — including broadcast, cable and streaming services — they also found that women of color over 40 were deemed "largely invisible" and just 22 percent of TV series creators were female. Overall, the study found half the films and TV shows they analyzed had no Asian speaking characters and more than one-fifth of them had no black characters with dialogue. "The film industry still functions as a straight, White, boy's club," the study states. When looking at how women are depicted, the study found female characters were four times more likely to be shown in sexy attire, three times more likely to show some nudity and nearly four times as likely to be referred to as physically attractive. But their results also indicated films and TV shows with women or people of color in the important jobs behind the scenes — director, producer or writer — tended to have better diversity numbers. (15）Across TV and film, the underrepresentation of non-white characters falls mostly on Hispanics. Among more than 10,000 characters whose race could be identified, proportions of white, black and Asian characters came close to U.S. population figures. But Hispanics were just 5.8 percent of characters, despite being about 17 percent of the U.S. population.
12. Why has the Oscars ceremony been criticized?
解析：A。问题为：为什么奥斯卡颁奖礼遭到诟病？原文提到，奥斯卡颁奖典礼开始前几天开始遭到诟病，原因是被提名的演员均为白人。A选项意为：所有被提名者均为白人，和原文表述意义一致。
13、Question 13 is based on the passage you have just heard.
A、22 percent of movie directors were people of color.
B、Half of the TV programs were ethnically balanced.
C、Only one-fifth of TV shows had black characters.
D、Only 3.4 percent of film directors were women.
解析：
Passage Two
Researchers have found not just a diversity problem in Hollywood, but actually an inclusion crisis. （12）With less than a week before an Oscars ceremony that has already been criticized for an all-white slate of acting nominees, the study shows the film industry does worse than television. （13）Just 3.4 percent of film directors were female, and only 7 percent of films had a cast whose balance of race and ethnicity reflected the country's diversity. （14）When researchers looked at all TV shows — including broadcast, cable and streaming services — they also found that women of color over 40 were deemed "largely invisible" and just 22 percent of TV series creators were female. Overall, the study found half the films and TV shows they analyzed had no Asian speaking characters and more than one-fifth of them had no black characters with dialogue. "The film industry still functions as a straight, White, boy's club," the study states. When looking at how women are depicted, the study found female characters were four times more likely to be shown in sexy attire, three times more likely to show some nudity and nearly four times as likely to be referred to as physically attractive. But their results also indicated films and TV shows with women or people of color in the important jobs behind the scenes — director, producer or writer — tended to have better diversity numbers. （15）Across TV and film, the underrepresentation of non-white characters falls mostly on Hispanics. Among more than 10,000 characters whose race could be identified, proportions of white, black and Asian characters came close to U.S. population figures. But Hispanics were just 5.8 percent of characters, despite being about 17 percent of the U.S. population.
13. What do we learn from the research?
解析：D。问题为：我们能从研究中了解到什么？原文提到，只有3.4%的电影导演是女性。D项为此句同义复述，故选D。
14、Question 14 is based on the passage you have just heard.
A、Non-white males.
B、Program creators.
C、Females of color over 40.
D、Asian speaking characters.
解析：
Passage Two
Researchers have found not just a diversity problem in Hollywood, but actually an inclusion crisis. （12）With less than a week before an Oscars ceremony that has already been criticized for an all-white slate of acting nominees, the study shows the film industry does worse than television. （13）Just 3.4 percent of film directors were female, and only 7 percent of films had a cast whose balance of race and ethnicity reflected the country's diversity. （14）When researchers looked at all TV shows — including broadcast, cable and streaming services — they also found that women of color over 40 were deemed "largely invisible" and just 22 percent of TV series creators were female. Overall, the study found half the films and TV shows they analyzed had no Asian speaking characters and more than one-fifth of them had no black characters with dialogue. "The film industry still functions as a straight, White, boy's club," the study states. When looking at how women are depicted, the study found female characters were four times more likely to be shown in sexy attire, three times more likely to show some nudity and nearly four times as likely to be referred to as physically attractive. But their results also indicated films and TV shows with women or people of color in the important jobs behind the scenes — director, producer or writer — tended to have better diversity numbers. （15）Across TV and film, the underrepresentation of non-white characters falls mostly on Hispanics. Among more than 10,000 characters whose race could be identified, proportions of white, black and Asian characters came close to U.S. population figures. But Hispanics were just 5.8 percent of characters, despite being about 17 percent of the U.S. population.
14. Who are regarded as “largely invisible” on TV shows?
解析：C。问题为：在电视节目中，谁被“基本无视”了？原文提到，40岁以上的女性有色人种被“基本无视”，C项与原文表述一致。
15、Question 15 is based on the passage you have just heard.
A、They constitute 17% of Hollywood movie characters.
B、They are most underrepresented across TV and film.
C、They contribute little to the U. S. film industry.
D、They account for 8.5% of the U. S. population
解析：
Passage Two
Researchers have found not just a diversity problem in Hollywood, but actually an inclusion crisis. （12）With less than a week before an Oscars ceremony that has already been criticized for an all-white slate of acting nominees, the study shows the film industry does worse than television. （13）Just 3.4 percent of film directors were female, and only 7 percent of films had a cast whose balance of race and ethnicity reflected the country's diversity. （14）When researchers looked at all TV shows — including broadcast, cable and streaming services — they also found that women of color over 40 were deemed "largely invisible" and just 22 percent of TV series creators were female. Overall, the study found half the films and TV shows they analyzed had no Asian speaking characters and more than one-fifth of them had no black characters with dialogue. "The film industry still functions as a straight, White, boy's club," the study states. When looking at how women are depicted, the study found female characters were four times more likely to be shown in sexy attire, three times more likely to show some nudity and nearly four times as likely to be referred to as physically attractive. But their results also indicated films and TV shows with women or people of color in the important jobs behind the scenes — director, producer or writer — tended to have better diversity numbers. （15）Across TV and film, the underrepresentation of non-white characters falls mostly on Hispanics. Among more than 10,000 characters whose race could be identified, proportions of white, black and Asian characters came close to U.S. population figures. But Hispanics were just 5.8 percent of characters, despite being about 17 percent of the U.S. population.
15. What does the speaker say about Hispanics?
解析：B。问题为：关于拉美裔演员，讲话者说了什么？原文提到，在影视行业的非白人演员中，拉美裔演员的占比数量最小。B项为原文的同义复述，故正确。
16、Question 16 is based on the recording you have just heard.
A、One that can provide for emergency needs.
B、One that can pay for their medical expenses.
C、One that covers their debts and burial expenses.
D、One that ensures a healthy life for their later years.
解析：
Recording One
When purchasing life insurance, there are many important factors to consider: one should buy the policies that give the most protection at the least cost, insure the right family members, and consider the family’s financial needs. T’s important to buy the insurance from companies that are financially sound and that are represented by honest, well-trained agents. At various stages in a person’s life, different kinds of life insurance are needed for particular situations.（16）Jerry is single and has no dependents, probably the only life insurance he needs is enough to cover his debts and burial expenses. Insurance can be purchased at a lower rate during the young years, buy buying while young, the premiums are paid in for a longer period of time. In the end, the amount paid for premiums is about the same. A person shouldn’t buy insurance protection that really isn’t necessary. Suppose that Jerry marries Jeannette who is a college graduate and is working. Perhaps enough insurance will be needed to cover their debts and burial expenses. Now Jeannette has quit work and their first child is on the way. They have purchased a home with small down payment and a 30-year mortgage. The situation regarding life insurance takes on a different look. There are dependents who need financial protection. How much insurance is needed? （17）As the family increases in size, it is essential to add more insurance on the breadwinner winner to protect the dependents. When the children are young and depend upon the family for financial needs, families with modest incomes have difficulty providing enough life insurance to protect the other and the children. Families with modest incomes should insure the breadwinner or breadwinners first. When considering the amount of insurances for the mother with dependent children, substitute child is a need that should be planned for until the children can care for themselves. The death of a small child would have no effect upon the income of the family. Perhaps a policy to meet funeral expenses would be sufficient for the young child, although most people do not take out insurance on their young children. （18）As the children become financially independent of the family, the emphasis on family financial security shift from protection to saving for the retirement years. Every family is different, it is important that each family give adequate thought to plan its financial future.
16. What life insurance should a single person buy according to the speaker?
解析：C。问题为：根据讲话人的说法，未婚人士应该买什么样的人寿保险？录音中以Jerry的例子告诉我们像Jerry一样的未婚人士，他们所需要的唯一的人寿保险只要足以支付他的债务和丧葬费就够了，因此答案选C。
17、Question 17 is based on the recording you have just heard.
A、Purchase insurance for their children.
B、Save sufficient money for a rainy day.
C、Buy a home with a small down payment.
D、Add more insurance on the breadwinner.
解析：
Recording One
When purchasing life insurance, there are many important factors to consider: one should buy the policies that give the most protection at the least cost, insure the right family members, and consider the family’s financial needs. T’s important to buy the insurance from companies that are financially sound and that are represented by honest, well-trained agents. At various stages in a person’s life, different kinds of life insurance are needed for particular situations.（16）Jerry is single and has no dependents, probably the only life insurance he needs is enough to cover his debts and burial expenses. Insurance can be purchased at a lower rate during the young years, buy buying while young, the premiums are paid in for a longer period of time. In the end, the amount paid for premiums is about the same. A person shouldn’t buy insurance protection that really isn’t necessary. Suppose that Jerry marries Jeannette who is a college graduate and is working. Perhaps enough insurance will be needed to cover their debts and burial expenses. Now Jeannette has quit work and their first child is on the way. They have purchased a home with small down payment and a 30-year mortgage. The situation regarding life insurance takes on a different look. There are dependents who need financial protection. How much insurance is needed? （17）As the family increases in size, it is essential to add more insurance on the breadwinner winner to protect the dependents. When the children are young and depend upon the family for financial needs, families with modest incomes have difficulty providing enough life insurance to protect the other and the children. Families with modest incomes should insure the breadwinner or breadwinners first. When considering the amount of insurances for the mother with dependent children, substitute child is a need that should be planned for until the children can care for themselves. The death of a small child would have no effect upon the income of the family. Perhaps a policy to meet funeral expenses would be sufficient for the young child, although most people do not take out insurance on their young children. （18）As the children become financially independent of the family, the emphasis on family financial security shift from protection to saving for the retirement years. Every family is different, it is important that each family give adequate thought to plan its financial future.
17. What should people do as their family increases in size?
解析：D。问题为：当家庭人数变多时，人们应该怎么做？录音中部直接提到当家庭人数变多时，必须为养家糊口的人增加更多的保险，以保护受抚养人，因此答案选D。
18、Question 18 is based on the recording you have just heard.
A、When their children grow up and leave home.
B、When they have saved enough for retirement.
C、When their family move to a different place.
D、When they have found better-paying jobs.
解析：
Recording One
When purchasing life insurance, there are many important factors to consider: one should buy the policies that give the most protection at the least cost, insure the right family members, and consider the family’s financial needs. T’s important to buy the insurance from companies that are financially sound and that are represented by honest, well-trained agents. At various stages in a person’s life, different kinds of life insurance are needed for particular situations.（16）Jerry is single and has no dependents, probably the only life insurance he needs is enough to cover his debts and burial expenses. Insurance can be purchased at a lower rate during the young years, buy buying while young, the premiums are paid in for a longer period of time. In the end, the amount paid for premiums is about the same. A person shouldn’t buy insurance protection that really isn’t necessary. Suppose that Jerry marries Jeannette who is a college graduate and is working. Perhaps enough insurance will be needed to cover their debts and burial expenses. Now Jeannette has quit work and their first child is on the way. They have purchased a home with small down payment and a 30-year mortgage. The situation regarding life insurance takes on a different look. There are dependents who need financial protection. How much insurance is needed? （17）As the family increases in size, it is essential to add more insurance on the breadwinner winner to protect the dependents. When the children are young and depend upon the family for financial needs, families with modest incomes have difficulty providing enough life insurance to protect the other and the children. Families with modest incomes should insure the breadwinner or breadwinners first. When considering the amount of insurances for the mother with dependent children, substitute child is a need that should be planned for until the children can care for themselves. The death of a small child would have no effect upon the income of the family. Perhaps a policy to meet funeral expenses would be sufficient for the young child, although most people do not take out insurance on their young children. （18）As the children become financially independent of the family, the emphasis on family financial security shift from protection to saving for the retirement years. Every family is different, it is important that each family give adequate thought to plan its financial future.
18. When should one change their life insurance?
解析：A。问题为：应当什么时候对人寿保险做出改变？录音末尾提到随着孩子们经济上的独立，家庭财务安全的重心应该从保障家庭转变为储备退休积蓄，因此正确答案选A，其中的grow up and leave home即为经济独立的表现。
19、Question 19 is based on the recording you have just heard.
A、They do more harm than good.
B、They have often been ignored.
C、They do not help build friendship.
D、They may not always be negative.
解析：
Recording Two
（19）“Stereotype” may sound like a bad word, but there’s nothing bad about it. For one thing, stereotypes are often accurate. When you ask people about their concept of stereotypes, they get it pretty much right. （19）Also, stereotypes are often positive, particularly of groups that we ourselves belong to. Some of the statistical generalizations may be positive as some groups have reputations for being smart, for being loyal, for being brave, for all sorts of things that are not all negative. And so there’s nothing inherently wrong about stereotypes. But there are problems with stereotypes. For one thing, （20）they’re reliable insofar as they’re based on unbiased samples. But a lot of the information we get about human groups is through biased sources like how they’re represented in the media. And if these sources don’t give you an accurate depiction your stereotype won’t be accurate. For example, many Jews have been troubled by Shakespeare’s depiction of Shylock. If the only Jew you know is Shakespeare’s Shylock, it’s going to be avery bad impression. So one problem with stereotypes is while we are good at drawing conclusions from them, often our information isn’t reliable. （21）A second problem is that stereotypes, regardless of whether or not they’re accurate, can have a negative effect on the people that they apply to. And this is what psychologist, Claude Steele, described a s stereotype threat. He ha a vivid example of this. Here’s how to make African-American do worse on a math test. You have the test and you put on the test that they have to identify their race. The very act of acknowledging that they are African-American when given a test ignites in them thoughts of their own stereotype, which is negative regarding academics and that makes them do worse. Want to know how to make a woman do worse on a math test? Same thing, get her to write down her sex. One recent study found a sort of clever twist on this. （22）When Asian-American women are given a test and they’re marked down their race, they do better than they would otherwise do. They’re reminded of a positive stereotype that boosts their morale. You ask them, on the other hand, to mark down their sex, they do worse because they are reminded of a negative stereotype. That’s an example of how stereotypes have a potentially damaging effect on people.
19. What does the speaker say about stereotypes?
解析：D。问题为：关于刻板印象，说话者说了什么？录音开头部分就提到刻板印象听起来像是一个坏词，但它本身并没有什么不好的。首先，刻板印象往往是准确的，除此之外，它也是积极的，因此D选项正确。
20、Question 20 is based on the recording you have just heard.
A、Biased sources of information.
B、Ignorance of cultural differences.
C、Misinterpretation of Shakespeare.
D、Tendency to jump to conclusions.
解析：
Recording Two
（19）“Stereotype” may sound like a bad word, but there’s nothing bad about it. For one thing, stereotypes are often accurate. When you ask people about their concept of stereotypes, they get it pretty much right. （19）]Also, stereotypes are often positive, particularly of groups that we ourselves belong to. Some of the statistical generalizations may be positive as some groups have reputations for being smart, for being loyal, for being brave, for all sorts of things that are not all negative. And so there’s nothing inherently wrong about stereotypes. But there are problems with stereotypes. For one thing, （20）they’re reliable insofar as they’re based on unbiased samples. But a lot of the information we get about human groups is through biased sources like how they’re represented in the media. And if these sources don’t give you an accurate depiction your stereotype won’t be accurate. For example, many Jews have been troubled by Shakespeare’s depiction of Shylock. If the only Jew you know is Shakespeare’s Shylock, it’s going to be avery bad impression. So one problem with stereotypes is while we are good at drawing conclusions from them, often our information isn’t reliable. （21）A second problem is that stereotypes, regardless of whether or not they’re accurate, can have a negative effect on the people that they apply to. And this is what psychologist, Claude Steele, described a s stereotype threat. He ha a vivid example of this. Here’s how to make African-American do worse on a math test. You have the test and you put on the test that they have to identify their race. The very act of acknowledging that they are African-American when given a test ignites in them thoughts of their own stereotype, which is negative regarding academics and that makes them do worse. Want to know how to make a woman do worse on a math test? Same thing, get her to write down her sex. One recent study found a sort of clever twist on this. （22）When Asian-American women are given a test and they’re marked down their race, they do better than they would otherwise do. They’re reminded of a positive stereotype that boosts their morale. You ask them, on the other hand, to mark down their sex, they do worse because they are reminded of a negative stereotype. That’s an example of how stereotypes have a potentially damaging effect on people.
20. What leads to the bias of stereotypes?
解析：A。问题为：什么导致了对刻板印象的偏见？录音提到，一方面刻板印象是可靠的，因为它们是基于无偏样本的。但是我们得到的关于人类群体的很多信息都是通过有偏见的来源获得的，因此答案选A。
21、Question 21 is based on the recording you have just heard.
A、They are hard to dismiss once attached to a certain group.
B、They may have a negative impact on people they apply to.
C、They presist even when circumstances have changed.
D、They are often applied to minorities and ethnic people.
解析：
Recording Two
（19）“Stereotype” may sound like a bad word, but there’s nothing bad about it. For one thing, stereotypes are often accurate. When you ask people about their concept of stereotypes, they get it pretty much right. （19）Also, stereotypes are often positive, particularly of groups that we ourselves belong to. Some of the statistical generalizations may be positive as some groups have reputations for being smart, for being loyal, for being brave, for all sorts of things that are not all negative. And so there’s nothing inherently wrong about stereotypes. But there are problems with stereotypes. For one thing, （20）they’re reliable insofar as they’re based on unbiased samples. But a lot of the information we get about human groups is through biased sources like how they’re represented in the media. And if these sources don’t give you an accurate depiction your stereotype won’t be accurate. For example, many Jews have been troubled by Shakespeare’s depiction of Shylock. If the only Jew you know is Shakespeare’s Shylock, it’s going to be avery bad impression. So one problem with stereotypes is while we are good at drawing conclusions from them, often our information isn’t reliable. （21）A second problem is that stereotypes, regardless of whether or not they’re accurate, can have a negative effect on the people that they apply to. And this is what psychologist, Claude Steele, described a s stereotype threat. He ha a vivid example of this. Here’s how to make African-American do worse on a math test. You have the test and you put on the test that they have to identify their race. The very act of acknowledging that they are African-American when given a test ignites in them thoughts of their own stereotype, which is negative regarding academics and that makes them do worse. Want to know how to make a woman do worse on a math test? Same thing, get her to write down her sex. One recent study found a sort of clever twist on this. （22）When Asian-American women are given a test and they’re marked down their race, they do better than they would otherwise do. They’re reminded of a positive stereotype that boosts their morale. You ask them, on the other hand, to mark down their sex, they do worse because they are reminded of a negative stereotype. That’s an example of how stereotypes have a potentially damaging effect on people.
21. What does the speaker say is a problem with stereotypes?
解析：B。问题为：说话者说刻板印象有什么问题？录音提到第二个问题是，不管刻板印象是否准确，将其适用于人身上都会产生负面影响，因此答案选B。
22、Question 22 is based on the recording you have just heard.
A、They impact people more or less in the same way.
B、Some people are more sensitive to them than others.
C、A positive stereotype may help one achieve better results.
D、A negative stereotype sticks while a positive one does not.
解析：
Recording Two
（19）“Stereotype” may sound like a bad word, but there’s nothing bad about it. For one thing, stereotypes are often accurate. When you ask people about their concept of stereotypes, they get it pretty much right. （19）Also, stereotypes are often positive, particularly of groups that we ourselves belong to. Some of the statistical generalizations may be positive as some groups have reputations for being smart, for being loyal, for being brave, for all sorts of things that are not all negative. And so there’s nothing inherently wrong about stereotypes. But there are problems with stereotypes. For one thing, （20）they’re reliable insofar as they’re based on unbiased samples. But a lot of the information we get about human groups is through biased sources like how they’re represented in the media. And if these sources don’t give you an accurate depiction your stereotype won’t be accurate. For example, many Jews have been troubled by Shakespeare’s depiction of Shylock. If the only Jew you know is Shakespeare’s Shylock, it’s going to be avery bad impression. So one problem with stereotypes is while we are good at drawing conclusions from them, often our information isn’t reliable. （21）A second problem is that stereotypes, regardless of whether or not they’re accurate, can have a negative effect on the people that they apply to. And this is what psychologist, Claude Steele, described a s stereotype threat. He ha a vivid example of this. Here’s how to make African-American do worse on a math test. You have the test and you put on the test that they have to identify their race. The very act of acknowledging that they are African-American when given a test ignites in them thoughts of their own stereotype, which is negative regarding academics and that makes them do worse. Want to know how to make a woman do worse on a math test? Same thing, get her to write down her sex. One recent study found a sort of clever twist on this. （22）When Asian-American women are given a test and they’re marked down their race, they do better than they would otherwise do. They’re reminded of a positive stereotype that boosts their morale. You ask them, on the other hand, to mark down their sex, they do worse because they are reminded of a negative stereotype. That’s an example of how stereotypes have a potentially damaging effect on people.
22. What did one recent study find about stereotypes?
解析：C。问题为：关于刻板印象，最近的一项研究发现了什么？录音最后提到亚裔美国女性接受了一次测试，当她们被要求在试卷上写下她们的种族时，她们往往能发挥的更好。因为“种族”对她们来说是个积极的模式化观念，可以提高她们的士气，因此正确答案选C。
23、Question 23 is based on the recordinh you have just heard.
A、Use some over-the-counter medicine instead.
B、Quit taking the medicine immediately.
C、Take some drug to relieve the side effect.
D、Ask your pharmacist to explain why it occurs.
解析：
Recording Three
Sometimes when you take a common drug, you may have a side effect. That is, the drug may cause some effect other than its intended one. When these side effects occur, they are called adverse reactions. （23）Whenever you have an adverse reaction, you should stop taking the drug right away. Ask your pharmacist whether he can suggest a drug that will relieve the symptoms but that will not cause the adverse reaction. If an adverse reaction to a drug is serious, consult your doctor for advice at once. Drugs that are safe in the dosage stated on the label may be very dangerous in large doses. For example, aspirin is seldom thought of as dangerous, but there are many reports of accidental poisoning of young children who take too many aspirin pills, as well as the possible development of Reye’s syndrome of children with flu. In adults, excessive use of some pain-killing drugs may cause severe kidney （肾脏） damage. Some drugs for relief of stomach upsets, when taken in excess, can perhaps cause serious digestive problems. You should never use any over-the-counter drug on a regular, continued basis, or in large quantities, except on your doctor’s advice. You could be suffering from a serious illness that needs a doctor’s care. Each drug you take not only acts on the body but may also alter the effect of any other drug you are taking. Sometimes this can cause dangerous or even fatal reactions. For example, aspirin increases the blood-thinning effect of drugs given to patients with heart disease. Therefore, a patient who has been taking such a drug may risk bleeding if he or she uses aspirin for a headache. Before using several drugs together you should ask your doctor and follow his advice. Your pharmacist can tell you whether certain drugs can safely be taken together. （24）Alcohol may increase the effect of a drug—sleeping pills combine with alcohol to produce a sleepy feeling. When taking any drug, you should ask your doctor whether drinking alcohol could be dangerous in combination with the medicine. Experts believe there is a relationship between adult abuse of legitimate medicines and the drug culture that has swept our country. （25）You can do your share to reduce the chances that your children will become part of the drug culture by treating all medicines with respect. Always let your children know that medicines and drugs should not be used carelessly.
23. What does the speaker say you should do when you have an adverse reaction?
解析：B。问题为：是当你有不良反应时，讲话者说你应该做什么？录音开头直接提到当你有不良反应时，你应该立即停止服药，因此B选项正确。
24、Question 24 is based on the recording you have just heard.
A、It may help patients fall asleep.
B、It may lead to mental problems.
C、It may cause serious harm to one＇s liver.
D、It may increase the effect of certain drugs.
解析：
Recording Three
Sometimes when you take a common drug, you may have a side effect. That is, the drug may cause some effect other than its intended one. When these side effects occur, they are called adverse reactions. （23）Whenever you have an adverse reaction, you should stop taking the drug right away. Ask your pharmacist whether he can suggest a drug that will relieve the symptoms but that will not cause the adverse reaction. If an adverse reaction to a drug is serious, consult your doctor for advice at once. Drugs that are safe in the dosage stated on the label may be very dangerous in large doses. For example, aspirin is seldom thought of as dangerous, but there are many reports of accidental poisoning of young children who take too many aspirin pills, as well as the possible development of Reye’s syndrome of children with flu. In adults, excessive use of some pain-killing drugs may cause severe kidney （肾脏） damage. Some drugs for relief of stomach upsets, when taken in excess, can perhaps cause serious digestive problems. You should never use any over-the-counter drug on a regular, continued basis, or in large quantities, except on your doctor’s advice. You could be suffering from a serious illness that needs a doctor’s care. Each drug you take not only acts on the body but may also alter the effect of any other drug you are taking. Sometimes this can cause dangerous or even fatal reactions. For example, aspirin increases the blood-thinning effect of drugs given to patients with heart disease. Therefore, a patient who has been taking such a drug may risk bleeding if he or she uses aspirin for a headache. Before using several drugs together you should ask your doctor and follow his advice. Your pharmacist can tell you whether certain drugs can safely be taken together. （24）Alcohol may increase the effect of a drug—sleeping pills combine with alcohol to produce a sleepy feeling. When taking any drug, you should ask your doctor whether drinking alcohol could be dangerous in combination with the medicine. Experts believe there is a relationship between adult abuse of legitimate medicines and the drug culture that has swept our country. （25）You can do your share to reduce the chances that your children will become part of the drug culture by treating all medicines with respect. Always let your children know that medicines and drugs should not be used carelessly.
24. What does the speaker say about alcohol drinking?
解析：D。问题为：讲话人对饮酒有什么看法？录音在后半部分才提到对于饮酒者的看法，讲话人提到酒精可能会增加药物的作用效果。安眠药结合酒精可以产生睡意，因此选项D正确。
25、Question 25 is based on the recording you have just heard.
A、Tell their children to treat medicines with respect.
B、Keep medicines out of the reach of their children.
C、Make sure their children use quality medicines.
D、Ask their children to use legitimate medicines.
解析：
Recording Three
Sometimes when you take a common drug, you may have a side effect. That is, the drug may cause some effect other than its intended one. When these side effects occur, they are called adverse reactions. （23）Whenever you have an adverse reaction, you should stop taking the drug right away. Ask your pharmacist whether he can suggest a drug that will relieve the symptoms but that will not cause the adverse reaction. If an adverse reaction to a drug is serious, consult your doctor for advice at once. Drugs that are safe in the dosage stated on the label may be very dangerous in large doses. For example, aspirin is seldom thought of as dangerous, but there are many reports of accidental poisoning of young children who take too many aspirin pills, as well as the possible development of Reye’s syndrome of children with flu. In adults, excessive use of some pain-killing drugs may cause severe kidney （肾脏） damage. Some drugs for relief of stomach upsets, when taken in excess, can perhaps cause serious digestive problems. You should never use any over-the-counter drug on a regular, continued basis, or in large quantities, except on your doctor’s advice. You could be suffering from a serious illness that needs a doctor’s care. Each drug you take not only acts on the body but may also alter the effect of any other drug you are taking. Sometimes this can cause dangerous or even fatal reactions. For example, aspirin increases the blood-thinning effect of drugs given to patients with heart disease. Therefore, a patient who has been taking such a drug may risk bleeding if he or she uses aspirin for a headache. Before using several drugs together you should ask your doctor and follow his advice. Your pharmacist can tell you whether certain drugs can safely be taken together. （24）Alcohol may increase the effect of a drug—sleeping pills combine with alcohol to produce a sleepy feeling. When taking any drug, you should ask your doctor whether drinking alcohol could be dangerous in combination with the medicine. Experts believe there is a relationship between adult abuse of legitimate medicines and the drug culture that has swept our country. （25）You can do your share to reduce the chances that your children will become part of the drug culture by treating all medicines with respect. Always let your children know that medicines and drugs should not be used carelessly.
25. What does the speaker call on parents to do at the end of the talk?
解析：A。问题为：在谈话最后讲话人呼吁父母做些什么？录音最后提到如果你不想让你的孩子成为现今毒品文化中的一员，首先你自己就应该对药品保持敬畏之心，也要让你的孩子知道药物和毒品是不应该被随意使用的，因此选项A正确。
二、Part III Reading Comprehension
Many European countries have been making the shift to electric vehicles and Germany has just stated that they plan to ban the sale of vehicles using gasoline and diesel as fuel by 2030. The country is also planning to reduce its carbon footprint by 80-95% by 2050, (26)_____ a shift to green energy in the country. Effectively, the ban will include the registration of new cars in the country as they will not allow any gasoline (27)_____ vehicle to be registered after 2030.
Part of the reason this ban is being discussed and (28)_____ is because energy officials see that they will not reach their emissions goals by 2050 if they do not (29)_____ a large portion of vehicle emissions. The country is still (30)_____ that it will meet its emissions goals, like reducing emissions by 40% by 2020, but the (31)_____ of electric cars in the country has not occurred as fast as expected.
Other efforts to increase the use of electric vehicles include plans to build over 1 million hybrid and electric car battery charging stations across the country. By 2030, Germany plans on having over 6 million charging stations (32)_____. According to the International Business Times, electric car sales are expected to increase as Volkswagen is still recovering from its emissions scandal.
There are (33)_____ around 155,000 registered hybrid and electric vehicles on German roads, dwarfed by the 45 million gasoline and diesel cars driving there now. As countries continue setting goals of reducing emissions, greater steps need to be taken to have a (34)_____ effect on the surrounding environment. While the efforts are certainly not (35)_____, the results of such bans will likely only start to be seen by generations down the line, bettering the world for the future.
26、(1)
A、implemented
B、hopeful
C、currently
D、noticeable
E、installed
F、powered
G、eliminate
H、exhaust
I、incidentally
J、acceptance
K、futile
L、skeptical
M、restoration
N、sparking
O、disrupting
解析：
名词：
acceptance 接受；
restoration 恢复；
sparking 火花
动词：
disrupting(-ing) 打断，打扰；
eliminate 消除，排除；
exhaust 排出，耗尽；
implemented(-ed) 实施，执行；
installed(-ed) 安装；
powered 促进，提供动力；
sparking(-ing) 发出，引发
形容词：
futile 无用的，无效的；
hopeful 有希望的；
implemented 应用的；
noticeable 显著的；
powered 以……为动力的；
skeptical 怀疑的
副词：
currently 当前，一般地；
incidentally 偶然地
答案：OLHDG AJBKF
26. O）sparking
解析：动词辨析题。空格前为完整句子，空格后是名词shift，空格处应填入动词现在分词做状语。备选项有C）disrupting（打断，打扰）、O）sparking（发出，引发）。根据语义，德国还计划到2050年减少80%-95%的碳排放量，引发该国向绿色能源的转变。故本空填入O）sparking。
27. L）powered
解析：形容词辨析题。空格前为名词gasoline，空格后是名词vehicles，空格处应填入形容词作定语。备选项有F）futile（无用的，无效的）、G）hopeful（有希望的）、H）implemented（应用的）、K）noticeable（显著的）、L）powered（以……为动力的）、N）skeptical（怀疑的）。根据语义，实际上，禁令还适用于该国新汽车的注册，因为到2030年后，以汽油为动力的汽车将不允许注册。故本空填入L）powered。
28. H）implemented
解析：动词辨析题。空格前为连词and，and为并列连词，前后连接的词形式一致，空格处应填入动词过去分词与discussed并列。备选项有H）implemented（实施，执行）、J）installed（安装）。根据语义，此禁令被讨论和实施的部分原因是能源官员预计到2050年他们将完不成减排目标。故本空填入H）implemented。
29. D）eliminate
解析：动词辨析题。空格前为助动词的否定形式do not，空格处应填入动词原形。备选项有D）eliminate（消除，排除）、E）exhaust（排出，耗尽）。根据语义，此禁令被讨论和实施的部分原因是能源官员预计到2050年，如果不能消除大部分汽车排放量，他们将完不成减排目标。故本空填入D）eliminate。
30. G）hopeful
解析：形容词辨析题。空格前为系动词is，空后为that引导的从句，空格处应填入形容词或现在分词，由于disrupting后面不能接从句，故空处填入形容词。备选项有F）futile（无用的，无效的）、G）hopeful（有希望的）、H）implemented（应用的）、K）noticeable（显著的）、N）skeptical（怀疑的）。由于本句后半句是but表转折，后文提到电动汽车的____没有预期那样快（not occurred as fast as expected），根据语义前半句应该是表示积极的含义：该国对于完成减排目标仍满怀希望，例如到2020年减少40%的排放量。故本空填入G）hopeful。
31. A）acceptance
解析：名词辨析题。空格前为定冠词the，空格后为介词of，空格处应该填入名词。备选项有A）acceptance（接受）、M）restoration（恢复）。根据语义，该国对于完成减排目标仍满怀希望，例如到2020年减少40%的排放量，但对于电动汽车的接受没有期望得那样快。故本空填入A）acceptance。
32. J）installed
解析：动词辨析题。此处考查固定结构have sth. done，空格处应该填入动词过去分词。备选项只有J）installed（安装）。根据语义，德国计划到2030年完成超过6百万座充电站的安装工作。故本空填入J）installed。
33. B）currently
解析：副词辨析题。空格前系动词are，空格后为副词around，空格处应该填入副词。备选项有B）currently（当前，一般地）、I）incidentally（偶然地）。根据语义，德国目前有大约15万5千辆混合动力和电动注册汽车，相较于4千5百万的汽油和柴油汽车来说数量很小。故本空填入B）currently。
34. K）noticeable
解析：形容词辨析题。空格前不定冠词a，空格后为名词effect，空格处应该填入形容词作定语。备选项有F）futile（无用的，无效的）、H）implemented（应用的）、K）noticeable（显著的）、N）skeptical（怀疑的）。根据语义，随着各国设置减排目标，要对周围环境产生显著影响还需要采取更多举措。故本空填入K）noticeable。
35. F）futile
解析：形容词辨析题。空格前为系动词are的否定形式，空格处应该填入形容词作表语。备选项有F）futile（无用的，无效的）、H）implemented（应用的）、N）skeptical（怀疑的）。根据语义，我们的努力不会是无用功，但此类禁令的效果只能留待后世检验，为未来的世界造福。故本空填入F）futile。
27、(2)
A、implemented
B、hopeful
C、currently
D、noticeable
E、installed
F、powered
G、eliminate
H、exhaust
I、incidentally
J、acceptance
K、futile
L、skeptical
M、restoration
N、sparking
O、disrupting
解析：见上一题！
28、(3)
A、implemented
B、hopeful
C、currently
D、noticeable
E、installed
F、powered
G、eliminate
H、exhaust
I、incidentally
J、acceptance
K、futile
L、skeptical
M、restoration
N、sparking
O、disrupting
解析：见上一题！
29、(4)
A、implemented
B、hopeful
C、currently
D、noticeable
E、installed
F、powered
G、eliminate
H、exhaust
I、incidentally
J、acceptance
K、futile
L、skeptical
M、restoration
N、sparking
O、disrupting
解析：见上一题！
30、(5)
A、implemented
B、hopeful
C、currently
D、noticeable
E、installed
F、powered
G、eliminate
H、exhaust
I、incidentally
J、acceptance
K、futile
L、skeptical
M、restoration
N、sparking
O、disrupting
解析：见上一题！
31、(6)
A、implemented
B、hopeful
C、currently
D、noticeable
E、installed
F、powered
G、eliminate
H、exhaust
I、incidentally
J、acceptance
K、futile
L、skeptical
M、restoration
N、sparking
O、disrupting
解析：见上一题！
32、(7)
A、implemented
B、hopeful
C、currently
D、noticeable
E、installed
F、powered
G、eliminate
H、exhaust
I、incidentally
J、acceptance
K、futile
L、skeptical
M、restoration
N、sparking
O、disrupting
解析：见上一题！
33、(8)
A、implemented
B、hopeful
C、currently
D、noticeable
E、installed
F、powered
G、eliminate
H、exhaust
I、incidentally
J、acceptance
K、futile
L、skeptical
M、restoration
N、sparking
O、disrupting
解析：见上一题！
34、(9)
A、implemented
B、hopeful
C、currently
D、noticeable
E、installed
F、powered
G、eliminate
H、exhaust
I、incidentally
J、acceptance
K、futile
L、skeptical
M、restoration
N、sparking
O、disrupting
解析：见上一题！
35、(10)
A、implemented
B、hopeful
C、currently
D、noticeable
E、installed
F、powered
G、eliminate
H、exhaust
I、incidentally
J、acceptance
K、futile
L、skeptical
M、restoration
N、sparking
O、disrupting
解析：见上一题！
Apple’s Stance Highlights a More Confrontational Teach Industry
36、36. It is a popular belief that tech companies are committed to protecting their customers’ private data.
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
O、O
P、P
解析：36. It is a popular belief that tech companies are committed to protecting their customers’ private data.
