模拟考试答案及听力原文

第一节(共5小题，每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)听下而5段对话，每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后．你部有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题，每段对话仅读一遍。

1. Where does the conversation probably take place?A．At an airport B．In a shop C．In a bank2．What does the man buy in the end?A．A round tube B A square box．C．A large envelope．3．What do the man and Sarah have in common?A．They are both chemistsB．Thy work in the same hospitalC．They are in the same department．4．Where does the woman probably work?A．In a restaurant B In a hospital C In a school5．What does the man mean?A．He advises the woman to travel by trainB．He's interested in high-speed travel．C．He doesn’t like high-peed travel．第二节(共15小题，每小题1.5分．满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白，每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阋读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间，每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

高考英语听力模拟试题（五）试题、原文及答案听力模拟试题(五)第一节听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. Where is the woman？A. In a kindergarten.B. At a theatre.C. In her house.2. How did the man break his leg？A. He had a fall at the pool.B. He had /doc/4114878298.html,an accident while skating.C. He fell jumping over a tennis net.3. How much should the woman pay for the books？A. Ten yuan.B. Twenty yuan.C. Thirty yuan.4. The Internet is very helpful in _____ according to the woman.A. sending e-mail.B. searching for information.C. getting information and communicating5. Why won’t Diana go to the party？A. She doesn’t dance well.B. She dislikes dancing.C. Perhaps she is not feeling well.第二节听下面5段材料。

每段材料后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听每段材料前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

新东方大学英语四级考试模拟题作文范文、听力原文及答案作文范文As the picture depicts, a young man is busy dealing with a variety of social media, such as Facebook, Blogger, YouTube and Twitter. It seems that the young man is under great pressure and almost loses his balance of life.Nowadays, many young men like him are addicted to updating their social media content day and night. Several factors lead up to this problem. Firstly, young men like the new ways of interacting with their friends, which provide them with the firsthand information. Secondly, it is a fashion for young people to use social media to reach out to their friends. Thirdly, the high-tech gadgets such as mobile phones and tablet computers also facilitate the wide use of social media among young men.As far as I’m concerned, it is advisable for young people to use social media in a sensible way. They should be encouraged to make more contact with their friends in real life circumstances. Besides, they should pay enough attention to the time they have wasted on social media.听力文本Section A1. M: Mother’s Day is coming and I’m thinking of a gift for my mom. Any idea? Don’t say flowers like carnation.W: Yes, you’re right, flowers are fancy but impractical. So, if I were you, I would go straight to ask her for her wish. And Tip Two, mind your budget.Q: What does the woman want the man to do?2. M: What would you like for supper? I think I’ll have soup and some vegetables. I’m on a diet.W: How pathetic you are! I don’t care much about my weight. I just eat whatever I like at the moment.Q: What will the woman most probably do?3. M: The driver must have been drunk driving. See, damaging his car and being questioned by the police.W: Not really. Seems his car was destroyed by the car right behind. He’s beyond punishment.Q: What do we learn about the driver?4. W: It really drives me crazy. I lost my mobile phone. I must have left it behind in the supermarket when I was selecting some snacks this afternoon.M: Don’t worry. But, why not phone the manager of the supermarket right away? Let’s find the number on their website.Q: What do we learn about the woman from the conversation?5. M: How about going to dinner tonight with me, Jane? Then we can discuss the annual plan for English Corner together.W: OK, I’d love to. It’s time we formulate our plan. And I’ve already done with my assignments today.Q: Why did Jane agree to accept the invitation?6. W: We have to admit that it is quite hard to get funds and hands to sponsor the sports meeting this year.M: No worries. Our students will help out. And it won’t cost much if we get fewer games. Q: What does the man mean?7. W: Hi, Mr. Fond, I am so sorry that I fail to finish my project on time. And I run out of excuses. I think I am not capable enough to handle this course.M: Never mind. P lease don’t give it up. As long as you’re willing to work harder, I still think you will make it.Q: W hat’s the relationship between the two speakers?8. W: Eric has been taking five courses this term, but it seems he won’t drop anyone of them. Sounds amazing to me.M: Really? For me, I’m struggling with the three courses I took. I think that he must be working very hard.Q: What does the man mean?Conversation OneM: I’ve learnt English for four or five years. I’ve memorized a large number of English words. Still, I can’t communicate with my foreign teachers fluently. What should I do?W: I have the same problem myself too. But I’ve read some articles about improving oral English. There’re some effective ways to our needs. See what they can help.M: Great. What have you read? Share them with me.W: The first tip is to feel relaxed when speaking English, either with foreigners or with our classmates.M: That’s a good point. Sometimes I feel stressed when speaking English face-to-face with others. The result is that my mind goes totally blank. Next time, I would rather keep silent. W: The second tip according to the article is that you shouldn’t feel ashamed of making mistakes. It’s all right as long as you can learn something from your mistakes.M: That sounds useful to me too. Next time, I’ll take an easy attitude towards my mistakes. Relax, and speak more in the conversation with others.W: The third tip is to get more chances to open your mouth to speak, in particular with native speakers. But it’s hard to find many foreigners available on our campus.M: Social media. They will help us out in this respect. Maybe we can start with writing in English, by interacting with native speakers online. Then we can start to talk with them onlinewith microphones or have a video conversation with them.Questions 9 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.9. What’s the problem with the man’s oral English?10. Why does the man sometimes choose to keep silent when talking with others?11. How can they get more chances to talk to native speakers?Conversation TwoW: Here we have Professor Charles Bolden with us today. He’s the president of Maryland College, a community college. My first question, Prof. Bolden, what are the standards for you to choose prospective students every year?M: As a community college, we offer courses in a variety of fields, but we mainly focus on social sciences. As long as a student has a strong interest in social sciences, he will be welcome to apply. W: Is one’s interest so important?M: That’s our first requirement of a potential student. If a student shows no interest in our courses, he’ll be advised to apply elsewhere. Although our school is just a community college, getting into our community is very difficult: only 30% of the applicants can have the chance to study in our college each year.W: What are your other requirements?M: Of course, one must have much background knowledge about the subject he’s interested in. We will have a written test on that before granting admission to students. Thirdly, he must get references from his high school teachers. Lastly, we’ll have interviews with students who have applied. However, if a student has a good record of academic study in his high school and has done much volunteer work, he will be very competitive.W: After a student gets admitted, how should he get ready for his college life?M: Good question. Getting his admission letter is the first step. He should get psychologically ready for very hard tests and strict professors. We encourage students to develop independent thinking, so he’s supposed to contribute to his growth in this aspect.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.12. What’s the first requirement of the students applying to Maryland College?13. What’s the percentage of the applicants being accepted every year into Maryland College?14. What is expected of a student to be competitive in getting enrolled?15. What is a student supposed to do after attending college?Section BPassage OneTwo girls were best of friends, since their childhood. When they were small kids, they used to go to school together, play together and sometimes even stay at each other's places. They were next door neighbors and thus their parents were friends as well. The best friendsgraduated from school and went to pursue higher studies in the same college.After some days, one of the friends found the other behaving in a very strange manner. At first, the other friend thought it was just the studies getting on to her. However, with time, she became even more moody and frustrated. Finally, her friend confronted her with the problem. She broke down into tears and confessed that she was going around with a guy, who was taking drugs and forced her to take them too.Her friend contacted the college counselor, who was a psychologist and narrated all the problem to her. The girl was then advised by her friend to leave this guy, as he was torturing her unnecessarily. After a lot of persuasion, the girl finally agreed to leave him. She was given basic counseling and was offered with medical help. All this while, her friend never left her side and always stood by her.Finally, they graduated. They both went on to become successful professionals, but never let each other down by indulging themselves into bad habits. They lived happily ever after, as close friends.Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.16.Why were the two girls so close when they were very young?17. What was wrong with one of the girls?18. Who came to help the girl in trouble out?Passage TwoThe eyes are often referred to as the “windows to the soul” since they are capable of revealing a great deal about what a person is feeling or thinking. If you engage in conversation with another person, taking note of eye movements is a natural and important part of the communication process. When judging body language, pay attention to the follow eye signals:•Eye gazeWhen a person looks directly into your eyes when having a conversion, it indicates that they are interested and paying attention. However, prolonged eye contact can feel threatening. On the other hand, breaking eye contact and frequently looking away may indicate that the person is distracted, uncomfortable, or trying to conceal his or her real feelings.•BlinkingBlinking is natural, but you should also pay attention to whether a person is blinking too much or too little. People often blink more rapidly when they are feeling distressed or uncomfortable. Infrequent blinking may indicate that a person is intentionally trying to control his or her eye movements.•Pupil sizeOne of the most subtle cues that eyes provide is through the size of the pupils. While light levels in the environment control pupil expansion, sometimes emotions can also cause small changes in pupil size. For example, you may have heard the phase “bedroom eyes” used to describe the look someone gives when they are attracted to another person.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.19. What does prolonged eye contact indicate?20. What does blinking eyes rapidly mean when talking with others?21. What may cause the changes in pupil size besides the light levels in the environment? Passage ThreeHaving “Fire Officer”on your CV shows you are a team player, not afraid to take responsibility and that you feel part of a community. But if you want to be a fire marshal, you must be confident, not liable to panic, have a strong voice and not be afraid to shout.Green Flag, a famous supermarket, has fire drills at least six times a year. Up to 800 people get out of the building and are urged by fire officers with loud-speakers and reflective jackets. Ann Housley, a market researcher with Green Flag, says that being a fire officer adds interest to her job. “It is exciting. A fire emergency could happen at any time, so we always have our reflective jackets on the back of chairs.”It’s important, says Ann, that people use fire exits and never attempt to take the lifts. Nor must they try to grab their belongings. Paul Archer, a fire officer, says he has been to fires at banks and “been surprised to find customers refusing to leave their money or bags behind. They just wouldn’t believe the fire alarm. They were prepared to put money in front of their personal safety”.Many offices don’t take fire precautions seriously. Paul has even been called to check a fire drill at a utilities company where the central security room had sent fire engines to an address in a different county. Meanwhile, evacuated staff waited in the rain for 30 minutes.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.22. What’s the most admired quality of a fire officer?23. How does Ann Housley consider fire drills in her company?24. What should people do first when the fire alarm goes off?25. Why are fire engines sent away in a fire drill at a utilities company?Section CT oday, one out of every four African children does not go to school. In the Dominican Republic, only twenty-two percent of children who 26. enroll in primary education complete the full eight-year program. And in Haiti, only about half of the adult population can read and write.Limited education, or a complete lack of education, is closely linked to 27. poverty in developing countries. In order to break the 28. cycle of being poor, Children of the Nations places great emphasis on the importance of education. It 29. seeks to provide children with every positive opportunity that education can afford.Its goal is to educate children in order to equip and empower them to become the leaders of tomorrow. With substantial help, the organization can 30. accomplish this goal byproviding three necessary components: to ensure that quality education 31. is accessible to all children in its programs, to provide the best education possible, and to training and 32. instructing the best teachers.Funds collected and other 33. generous gifts allow the children in its programs to attend school from preschool through primary and secondary school, and on to the university level. Students 34. desiring to enter a skill-based vocation may opt to attend vocational skills centers and trade schools rather than a traditional university.In many of the communities, this organization operates its own schools and skills centers. In other areas, it 35. partners with government-run schools to provide the children with a high-quality education.选择题答案1. A2. C3. A4. B5. C6. D7. C8. A9. D 10. A 11. C 12. C 13. B 14. D 15. C 16. A 17. D 18. C 19. C 20. D 21. C 22. C 23. A 24. A 25. B26. enroll 27. poverty 28. cycle 29. seeks to 30. Accomplish 31. is accessible to 32. instructing 33. generous 34. desiring to 35. partners with36. J 37. C 38. A 39. N 40. H 41. B 42. L 43. D 44. F 45. O 46. G 47. F 48. H 49. B 50. I 51. B 52. E 53. A 54. D 55. C 56. A 57. D 58. B 59. C 60. B 61. A 62. C 63. D 64. B 65. A翻译题答案Confucius, the famous educator of ancient China, was born in today’s Qufu, Shandong Province in the year 551 B.C. His family was poor, but he worked very hard at his studies even when he was a child. He became a petty official in his early twenties. As he had great learning, worked in earnest and was outstanding in performing his duties, he had already earned a high reputation by the age of 30. Confucius visited many principalities in the hope of rendering service to the princes, but none of them would accept his political views. Consequently, he changed his mind and decided to devote all his energies to education, which made him become the first individual to initiate a private school in the history of China’s education.。

大学英语六级（听力）模拟试卷3(题后含答案及解析)题型有：1. What is the man’s attitude towards James’future?9．A．He wants to be a competent graduate.B．He wants to become a college teacher.C．He wants to study in Oxford University.D．He wants to change his life by studying.正确答案：C解析：选项均以He wants to开头表明，本题考查He的计划或打算。

男士说Malcolm总是很勤奋，最近几个月每天晚上都与书本为伴，他想明年去牛津大学读书，由此可知，答案为[C]。

知识模块：听力10．A．He is too young to catch up with others.B．He is not intelligent enough.C．He pays too little attention to his study.D．He can not finish his homework independently.正确答案：C解析：选项中的He，too young to catch up，not intelligent，pays…little attention 等表明，本题可能与He成绩不理想的原因有关。

男士说老师认为James有能力，但总是不能坚持，换句话说就是，他如果努力学习，成绩不会这么糟，但他就是很懒惰。

而对于考试，James也很无所谓，每天用十分钟写完作业后就跑去打网球了，由此可知，James在学习上投入的精力太少，故答案为[C]。

知识模块：听力11．A．He wants James to be a good lawyer.B．He won’t force James to study what he isn’t good at.C．He wants James to follow his footsteps.D．He will make efforts to stop James playing tennis.正确答案：B解析：选项中的He wants，James，follow his footsteps，stop...playing tennis 等表明，本题可能考查男士对James的将来的打算。

2020年12月新东方大学英语六级考试模拟题2听力原文及答案Part I WritingIn such a competitive society, many people dream of achieving success overnight. And even some try to get the result by using any means, good or ill. However, we shouldn’t forget those traditional virtues in the process of pursuing the so-called life goals, such as the trait of honesty. Otherwise, mankind will face a loss of mutual trust among individuals and a loss of a hopeful future.Outdated it may sound, the trait of honesty is supposed to be kept and passed on by all human being. If we ignore it, we’ll learn the significance of honesty the hard way later. My friend Laura is a good case in point. Believing she is smart, she speculates that she could pass the final exams without working hard on a daily basis. She played video games or watched TV series everyday instead of studying diligently. When the exams came at the end of the semester, she felt overwhelmed. Sadly, she chose to cheat on one of the exams, discarding any thought of honesty. Inevitably, she was caught and punished by the school. She could have been honest about her study and have made up for the exam at a later time.Given the importance of honesty, it’s vital for students to value this trait. They are supposed to adopt a down-to-earth attitude toward life or work, being honest and diligence. With the trait of honesty, it’s beyond doubt that they will be more likely to gain success at work or in life.Part II Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections: In this section, you will hear two long conversations. At the end of each conversation, you will hear four questions. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once.After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices markedA), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a singleline through the centre.Conversation OneM: Do you love eggs, Alison? Recently, I read some articles about the relationship between eating eggs and health.W: Yes, I love eating eggs. During a typical day, I may have scrambled eggs in the morning. Later in the day, I may have omelette.M: What else do you eat during the day?W: Maybe some snacks between meals. They may also contain some eggs.M: Ok. Have you ever thought about the question, like how many eggs is safe to eat in a day?W: No, I haven’t. You mean, it’s not safe to eat a lot of eggs in a single day, right?M: Eating too many eggs isn’t good for one’s health. Of course, it’s a p iece of advice from doctors. W: How can we define “too many” or “too few”? Is there any standard for the number of eggs consumed during a day?M: In fact, there is. It is given by health experts.W: At a guess, I think eating five eggs a day will be ok.M: No, that’s too many. Health experts point out that two eggs a day is fine for average person.W: I’m afraid I’ll have to cut down on the eggs I usually eat in a day.M: And, if you decide to limit the number to two eggs a day, you should also try hard to avoid eating any cheese on that same day.W: Why? I love eating scrambled eggs with cheese on them.M: Please don’t eat like that anymore. Eating the two together mean s that you get more calories than you actually need. The result is, you’ll put on weight gradually.W: I don’t want to put on weight! I want to keep slim as long as possible.M: Alison, I quite understand that. Ladies pay more attention to their figures nowadays.W: For that purpose, I’ll give up on cheese. Instead, in the morning, I’ll eat s crambled eggs with green beans, vegetables and fruits.Questions 1 to 4 are based on the conversation you have just heard.1. What does the woman eat between meals during a typical day?2. According to the man, what’s the proper number of eggs eaten by a n average person in a day?3. Why does the man advise the woman to stop eating scrambled eggs and cheese together?4. In order to stay slim, what will the woman probably do in the future?1. A2. B3. A4. BConversation TwoW: Hello, Jeff. You know, lately, I’ve been sorting out things stored in the attic. It’s really exhausting. M: It’s hard work. I know that. I’ve done it once or twice a year. In fact, the attic is easily influenced by climate. The temperature and humidity may fluctuate dramat ically with the time of the year. It’s fine for storing some things, but not suitable for others.W: Could you be more specific? I’ll be very thankful.M: Ok, it might be fine for suitcases, Christmas decorations and pottery. But things made of natural mat erials won’t fare well in the attic.W: How about chairs? I’ve got too many chairs in my house. I’m thinking of getting rid of some of them.M: If they are wooden, you’d better put them somewhere else. Don’t store them in the attic. The huge changes in humidity and temperature can cause the wood to expand and crack.W: Ok, I’ll follow your advice and put them in some proper place. How about old tech, like TVs, smartphones and laptops? Can I leave them in the attic?M: Please don’t do that. Such tech devices shouldn’t be kept in the attic. In the attic, the temperature and humidity vary too much and too often. The result is, moisture will easily collect inside and damage the inner components.Questions 5 to 8 are based on the conversation you have just heard.5. What has the woman been doing in recent days?6. According to the man, what can be stored in the attic?7. Why can’t wooden chairs be left in the attic?8. For what reason can’t old smartphones be put in the attic?5. B6. A7. B8. CSection BDirections:In this section, you will hear two passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear three or four questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After youhear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C)and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line throughthe centre.Passage OneWhen it comes to weight loss workout strategies, walking is totally underestimated. It’s time to change that. It has plenty going for it, including that you don’t have to wear Spandex, you don’t have to go to a special gym to do it, and you can even get medals for it. And there’s no learning curve.Not only can you lose weight by doing it, but the more you weigh, th e easier it’s going to drop pounds. How much weight you can lose by walking varies from person to person, but it’s reported that women drop as many as 14 to 22 pounds within eight weeks of starting a walking routine. Men tend to lose weight faster. Other people lose it more slowly, and sometimes those who lose it more slowly tend to keep it off longer.The first tip for weight loss is to remember to do more than you’re doing now. There’s no magic formula for how many steps, miles, or hours you have to walk to lose the amount of weight that you want. Starting out, the key is to do more than you’re doing now. If you have a job where you’re on your feet all day, you have to do more than that. But if you have a sedentary desk job, a walk every evening after dinner may show real results. A lot has been said about getting a baseline of about 10,000 steps a day for health reasons. If your goal is weight loss, you’ll likely want more than that once you get into a routine.Questions 9 to 11 are based on the passage you have just heard.9. What’s the problem with walking in helping people to lose weight?10. How can a walking routine help in people’s efforts to lose weight?11. What’s the speaker’s advice for a person doing a sedentary desk job?9. B 10. A 11. CPassage TwoAs one who has worked exclusively from home for the past two and a half years, I’d like to say “welcome!” to all the people who are now forced to do the same. And as one who has gained 18 pounds in those two-plus years, I’d also like to say, it’s really easy to pack on unwanted weight while working from home. I mean, you’re cooped up in a relatively small space all day, it’s real easy to make frequent trips to the cupboard, you can work in sweatpants or pajamas that expand with you, and there i s just you (or family) so there’s less guilt around snacking.Thankfully, over the last few months I have learned to change up some routines and have steadily been shedding that weight ever since. So, if you are new to working from home, I wanted to share some food tech tips to help you navigate your new normal.Please note: I’m not a dietitian or nutritionist. I’m not going to tell you what you should be eating, you should go see an expert if you are concerned about that. This is more about little things you can do around your place to keep extra weight off.Don’t put your home office in the kitchen. I realize that this may not be possible for everyone, but if you can avoid it, don’t set up at the kitchen table or counter. Frequent snacking is the enemy, and it’s far too easy to grab a handful of Thin Mints each time you finish a spreadsheet. It’s harder to work all day when the food’s in the room.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the passage you have just heard.12. According to the speaker, what might cause one working from home to gain weight?13. Why is the speaker qualified for offering help to others who are new to working from home?14. In what aspect can the speaker help others working from home?15. What does the speaker warn people against?12. C 13. B 14. A 15. CSection CDirections:In this section, you will hear three recordings of lectures or talks followed by three or four questions. The recordings will be played only once. After you hear a question, you mustchoose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark thecorresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Recording OneDo you want to eat better, exercise more, stop smoking or lose weight? Great. Now’s the time toset those New Year’s resolutions. As we head into a year, your first step is to believe you can do it. The opposite is also true. If you think you can’t do it, you’ll likely prove yourself right.While about 40% of Americans set resolutions around January 1, about 40% to 44% of them will be successful in six months. But if you believe in yourself, you are 10 times more likely to change via a New Year’s resolution, compared to non-resolvers.Here’s how to start yourself on the strongest possible footing this year.First, you should make it specific.Eating better and exercising more are all nice ideas, but they’re too general and don’t give you a plan of action. People often think they lack motivation when the problem is really a lack of clarity. The simple way to apply this strategy to your habits is to make it concrete in detail. If you want to eat better, be specific: Resolve to add a fruit or vegetable to your lunch every day, limit fast food to once per week, or have dessert once a week.Second, you are supposed to make it possible.Don’t commit to a marathon if you hate running. Avoid resolutions that sound great but are unattainable. In fact, make th em something you will enjoy. They can still be hard, but that doesn’t mean they have to make you miserable.To eat better, put that bowl of fruit right next to your lunch bag, so you grab an apple or orange every day. Hate apples? Don’t pick apples. Pick a fruit you are likely to eat.To exercise more, you might want to run more. But if you’re a night person, don’t make it harder on yourself by trying to run every morning before work. Do it after work.Third, you are expected to allow yourself to fail.It’s OK if a coworker’s box of donuts throws you off for one day. Everyone screws up. Expect to have occasional slips. But don’t let the occasional missed exercise class or Friday workplace donut throw you off course.Most successful resolvers slip in January, but 71% of successful resolvers say their first slip strengthened their efforts through a combination of guilt, increasing awareness of their problem’s severity, and the slip reminding them to refine their plans.Questions 16 to 19 are based on the passage you have just heard.16. What was found about Americans’ New Year’s resolutions?17. What would an excessively general New Year resolution lead up to?18. What’s the speaker’s second tip for accomplishing a New Year’s resolution?19. What attitude should people adopt towards occasional failures in keeping their resolutions?16. A 17. A 18. B 19. CRecording TwoWinter’s here now, temperatures are dropping, and chances are that it’ll get even colder. All that most of us want to do is stay indoors with a cup of hot tea and a heartwarming movie, but do cold temperatures bring us any health benefits? If so, what are they? We investigate.Can the cold temperatures of winter do us any good? I don’t know about you, but I’m definitelywhat you mig ht rather unscientifically refer to as a “summer person.” I thrive in hot weather, love wearing light clothes, and cherish the long, sunny days that make me feel productive in my study or work.But in winter, I always complain about the cold, bundle up under five different layers of clothing, and unhappily wait it out until temperatures rise again in the spring. But am I wrong in being so afraid of this season and the low temperatures it brings?Research has suggested that cool temperatures could bring a range of health benefits, and that we shouldn’t always shun exposure to cold. Here and now, let’s discuss one of the many reported benefits.That is, the cold can boost sleep quality.Our bodies follow a circadian rhythm that self-regulates eating, sleeping, and activity patterns according to day-night cycles, thereby allowing us to function normally. Researchers have found that a disorder in circadian rhythms can lead to a disrupted sleep, which, in turn, can lead to a number of health problems.Studies that were recently covered by Medical News Today have found that insomnia and other sleep disorders can impair our perception and cognitive function and heighten the risk of kidney disease and diabetes.Research has revealed that, when we fall asleep, our body temperature begins to drop. Insomniacs, however, seem unable to regulate body heat appropriately, leading to difficulties in falling asleep.This is where external temperatures come in. One study experimented with “cooling caps”—that is, a cap that keeps the sleeper’s head at cooler temperatures — and found that insomniacs benefited from the exposure, which allowed them to enjoy a better night’s sleep.Current sleep guidelines—supported by existing research—suggest that the ideal temperature in our bedrooms as we prepare to go to sleep should be somewhere between 60 and 67 degrees Fahrenheit, namely around 15.5 to 19 degrees Celsius.The bottom line is that you shouldn’t be freezing cold, of course—that won’t really help your sleep—but moderately cool environments might do the trick.Questions 20 to 22 are based on the passage you have just heard.20. Why does the speaker love summer more than winter?21. What causes people with sleep disorders to have difficulty in falling asleep?22. By current sleep guidelines, what should be avoided in order to get better sleep?20. B 21. C 22. ARecording ThreeTake a moment to cherish your plants and appreciate the animals you see around you. In 50 years, a third of them may no longer exist.Scientists studied 538 animals, insects and plants from 581 sites across the globe, and found that approximately one in three plant, insect and animal species could face extinction by 2070. However, things could be even worse if emissions continue to rise as rapidly as they have in recent decades. In a worst-case scenario, that number could rise to over 55%.Of the 538 species studied, 44% of them have already experienced an extinction in a particular local area. The researchers found that local extinction sites had larger and faster changes in the hottest yearly temperatures than those that did not.While many species were able to tolerate a moderate increase in maximum temperatures, 50% of the species had local extinctions if maximum temperatures increased by more than 0.5 degrees Celsius. That number rose to 95% if temperatures increased by more than 2.9 degrees Celsius.The researchers found that the key to predicting whether a population will go extinct is the maximum annual temperature, as opposed to the average yearly temperature. This is notable because average temperatures are typically used as markers in measuring climate change.With January going in the record books as the warmest January in 141 years and statistical analysis done by NOAA scientists predicting 2020 to be one of the five warmest years on record, the researchers believe there will be more local extinctions across the globe. And with summer heat waves potentially becoming more dangerous in the coming decades, the potential for loss of life will likely only grow from there.However, that number could drop if we make a collective effort to address climate change, they say. The Paris Agreement was signed in 2015 by ministers from 195 countries from around the globe. It committed these countries to keep global warming below 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels and below 1.5 degrees, if possible.The researchers found that achieving the Paris goals could be the difference between extinction and survival for many species. Based on the researchers’ sampl e of 538 species, they projected a loss of 30% of the species under a more extreme warming scenario, but only about 16% if all the countries stick to the Paris Agreement. So, think in 1 in 6 species, not 1 in 3.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.23. What did scientists find about species in their study?24. What’s the key to predicting where a population will go extinct?25. What are the possible influences of the Paris Agreement on species?23. D 24. A 25. CPart III Reading ComprehensionSection A26. C 27. N 28. K 29. B 30. I31. L 32. E 33. F 34. G 35. OSection B36. F 37. E 38. N 39. G 40. L41. H 42. J 43. K 44. I 45. CSection CPassage One46. D 47. C 48. A 49. B 50. CPassage Two51. B 52. C 53. C 54. B 55. APart IV TranslationCompanies from home and abroad are tapping into the potential of the fragrance market in China, which is set to boom in the coming years. The retail value of China’s fragrance segment is project ed to experience considerable annual growth and expand from $1.18 billion in 2018 to $1.81 billion in 2023. That is, the market had surged 48.2 percent between 2014 and 2018. Compared to skincare products and cosmetics, fragrance is a relatively small and slow-growing category as it is still considered a nonessential item by many Chinese consumers. However, the market value will continue to expand in the next five years, driven by a growing diversity in product offerings and consumers’ appetite for premium fragrance. One of the key factors driving growth in the fragrance segment is the maturity of the domestic e-commerce industry. In fact, many international brands consider e-commerce as the first step into the Chinese market.。

mhk听力考试模拟题和答案一、听力理解（共20分）（一）听句子，选择正确答案（共5分，每题1分）1. A. 早上好 B. 下午好 C. 晚上好【听力材料】：早上好，今天天气不错。

【答案】：A2. A. 去图书馆 B. 去公园 C. 去电影院【听力材料】：我们周末去图书馆看书吧。

【答案】：A3. A. 买书 B. 买票 C. 买花【听力材料】：我想买几本书，你能陪我去书店吗？【答案】：A4. A. 坐公交 B. 坐地铁 C. 骑自行车【听力材料】：今天我不想开车，我们坐地铁去市中心吧。

【答案】：B5. A. 去超市 B. 去银行 C. 去邮局【听力材料】：我需要去邮局寄一个包裹。

【答案】：C（二）听对话，选择正确答案（共10分，每题2分）6. A. 他喜欢吃苹果 B. 他喜欢吃香蕉 C. 他喜欢吃橘子【听力材料】：男：你喜欢吃什么水果？女：我喜欢吃香蕉。

【答案】：B7. A. 去海边度假 B. 去山区度假 C. 去城市度假【听力材料】：女：我们暑假去哪里度假？男：去海边吧，那里风景好。

【答案】：A8. A. 他昨天去看电影了 B. 他昨天去购物了 C. 他昨天去图书馆了【听力材料】：女：你昨天做什么了？男：我昨天去看电影了。

【答案】：A9. A. 他喜欢打篮球 B. 他喜欢踢足球 C. 他喜欢打乒乓球【听力材料】：女：你喜欢什么运动？男：我喜欢打篮球。

【答案】：A10. A. 她去北京出差了 B. 她去上海出差了 C. 她去广州出差了【听力材料】：男：她去哪里出差了？女：她去北京出差了。

【答案】：A（三）听短文，选择正确答案（共5分，每题1分）11. A. 他是一名医生 B. 他是一名教师 C. 他是一名工程师【听力材料】：他是一名医生，每天工作很忙，但他总是抽时间陪伴家人。

【答案】：A12. A. 她喜欢听音乐 B. 她喜欢看电影 C. 她喜欢看书【听力材料】：她业余时间喜欢看书，尤其是小说。

【答案】：C13. A. 他们去公园散步了 B. 他们去餐厅吃饭了 C. 他们去电影院看电影了【听力材料】：他们周末去公园散步，享受大自然的宁静。

2023年普通高等学校招生全国统一模拟考试英语科示范试题（一）本试卷满分150分考试用时120分钟【本示范卷说明：本卷由全国新高考地区各级优秀英语教师选编而成，试题排版严格按照高考试题排布。

命题质量高，仅供高三一线教学老师参考使用以便了解2023年高考命题动向，不作其他使用】第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。

录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题纸上。

第一节（共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1．Which gate should the woman go to?A．Gate 20.B．Gate 30.C．Gate 35.2．What type of book is the woman reading?A．Science fiction.B．Horror fiction.C．Romantic fiction. 3．Where does the conversation take place?A．In a restaurant.B．In a shop.C．In a cinema. 4．What day is it when they are talking?A．Tuesday.B．Wednesday.C．Thursday.5．What are the speakers mainly talking about?A．A stranger.B．An artwork.C．A suspect.第二节（共15小题:每小题1.5分,满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟：听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

2020届北京东城区高三年级 3 月模拟考试英语试题参考答案及听力原文16-20 BBCAC 51-55 CACDB 71. features/characters/signs/symptoms 72. society 73. reaction(s)/response(s)74. friendship 75. skills 76. Cause(s) 77. behavior(s) 78. experiences79. hospital 80. supported81. One possible version:As a huge potential market, Chinese short video industry experienced explosive growth in 2018, with its market value reaching 11.8 billion, up over 110 percent compared to that in 2017. The increase in short videos can be attributed to a number of factors. On one hand, short videos have enabled Internet users to express themselves, giving full play to their personalities. On the other hand, by watching short videos, not only can people enjoy relaxation and entertainment but also they can acquire information and knowledge.In spite of the rapid growth, the short video industry is also faced with problems like unhealthy content, and piracy. So a regulation should be strengthened to require online short video users to register using their real names and all short videos to be examined by the platforms before they are streamed. Meanwhile, as watchers, we should have the ability to distinguish right from wrong.听力原文Text 1M: Who's been using my toothbrush?W: Not me, Dad. I use the blue one every morning, and mom uses the green one.M: I knew it! Cassandra! Yours is red, not blue!Text 2M: Is this airline safe? What's that clicking noise? Do you hear it?W: Oh, the flight attendant is doing that. They count the passengers as passengers enter the plane with a little silver machine. The machine clicks every time they count someone.Text 3M: This is ridiculous! I've been waiting for my meal for more than half an hour.W: I know, But you see, the restaurant is full and we are short-handed today.Text 4W: What time do you have to go to bed every night, Craig?M: In the summer, I go to bed at 11：00. But when school starts, I'll have to be in bed by 9 o'clock. W: I knew it! My 8：00 bedtime is unreasonable!Text 5M: This pillow smells like strawberries. When did you wash it?W: I didn't wash it. I think my little girl was eating candy on that bed. I'm so sorry. M: No problem. I think it smells good.Text 6M: How's your week going, Jane?1-5 ABAAC 6-10 BCBBC 11-15 ABCCA21-25 BBCDB 26-30 DDCAA 31-35BDCBB36-40 CABDA 41-45 DBABC 46-50 DCADB56-60 CBBAD 61-65 BDCAA 66-70 CBBCDW: So far, so good. But we still have four and a half days to mess it up.M: Don't be so negative. We're going to have a great week. Monday is just the opportunity for a new round of success.W: I guess, Mike. So far, I've just answered emails and avoided angry customers.M: That sounds rough. Maybe we should switch desks, if they walk in and see me first, I'll get the complaints first.W: Then you'll become negative. Why don't we trade desks every week?M: Great idea. I'll take the sad desk after lunch, and then you move back next Monday.W: Oh, Mike. I can't thank you enough! What a great team player you are!Text 7M: I thought you cleaned this. My shirt still has red stains on it.W：I'm sorry, sir. Our laundry service doesn't treat marks like that. You have to pay extra.M: I already paid you $20 for this load. How much more for the stain?W: Just $5. Cheaper than a new shirt, right?M: Yep. Well, this stain was from an unfortunate attempt to cook noodles. I made the noodles out of carrots.W: Vegetable noodles? Interesting. How'd that work for you?M: Great, until I tried to eat them. They were really long, and they slipped right out of my chopsticks. Can you finish this tonight? I have a Sunday dinner to go to.W: Sorry. We close soon. And we're not open on Mondays.M: OK. I guess I'll have to wait until the day after tomorrow…Text 8W: Don't sit there! Don't you know what that is?M: It's just a chair. Anyone can sit where they like, you know.W: OK. Go ahead, then.M: Ouch! Betty! This chair is made out of cardboard!W: I tried to warn you，Chad. That's part of the set for the school play. It's just for show.M: Well, thanks a lot. You could have tried harder to warn me.W: Maybe next time, you'll listen to me the first time. Did you hurt yourself?M: No, but look at my shirt. It'll never be the same.W: Oh, no! I guess it touched our newly painted sky. Well, at least it's a pretty shade of blue.M: Very funny. My Mom will kill me! She just washed grass stains out of it last night. She told me to be more careful today. I can't wear this home.W: Don't worry. I'll tell her what happened. I'm sure she'll understand.M: No way. I'll have to just buy a new one. You have to come with me to Target after school…Text 9W: Where have you been, Justin?M: I was playing with Stanley. We built a treehouse in that big tree in Miss Johnson's yard.W: That sounds dangerous. Couldn't you build one in our yard? Or even across the street?M: No, those trees are too small. We built it in five days. It looks really good，W: Can I see it?M: Sorry, Mum. No girls allowed.W: OK, then, Justin. But where are your boots?M: I think I left them in the treehouse. Can I get them tomorrow?W: It's going to rain tonight. Just how great is the roof on this treehouse?M: Um, we didn't finish the roof yet. Do you think you could go get the boots out of there for me?I left my bike at Stanley's house.W: Sorry, Justin. I hear there are no girls allowed in this treehouse. But I'll be happy to drive you down the street and you can get them.M: Oh, thanks, Mom. I can't wait to walk in the rain in my boots!W: I knew you'd like them.M: Yeah, Mom. Are you ready to go now? I think I heard some thunder.Text 10Earthquakes are among the most harmful natural disasters. Earthquakes cannot be predicted, but your chances of survival are much better if you prepare in advance and you know what to do when an earthquake strikes.Firstly, you need to get something ready. In the event of an emergency, many services like electricity and water may become unavailable. To ensure your survival, besides food and water, you will need the following emergency supplies: flashlights, blankets, money and so on.Secondly, you should know what to do. When an earthquake happens, drop to the ground, find cover and hold on. If you're indoors, stay there and find shelter under a strong table. You should also stay clear of windows and outer walls. Don't use lifts as there's a risk you'll become trapped. If you're in a crowded area, don't rush towards the doors as there's a risk of injury. If you're outside, be aware of falling pieces and stay clear of buildings, overhead structures, walls, power lines and trees. If you're in a car, stop in an open area until the shaking stops. Check your ABC Radio station, or the ABC Emergency Twitter pages for warnings before moving. Be aware of damaged roads and bridges.。

英语听力对话模拟试题及答案听力材料一：Speaker A: Good morning, can I help you with anything today? Speaker B: Yes, I'm looking for a new smartphone. I'd like one with a good camera.Speaker A: We have a variety of smartphones with excellent camera features. Are you interested in a specific brand? Speaker B: I'm not sure. I've heard good things about the Samsung Galaxy S21. Can you tell me more about it?Speaker A: Of course. The Samsung Galaxy S21 has a triple camera system with a 12-megapixel main sensor, a 64-megapixel telephoto lens, and a 12-megapixel ultra-wide lens. It also has an 8K video recording capability.Speaker B: That sounds impressive. How much does it cost? Speaker A: It's currently priced at $999.99, but we have a special offer going on. If you sign up for our mobile plan, you can get a $100 discount.Speaker B: That's a great deal. I'll take it.问题：1. What is Speaker B looking for?2. Which phone does Speaker B show interest in?3. What is the special feature of the camera in the Samsung Galaxy S21?4. What is the original price of the Samsung Galaxy S21?5. What discount is available if Speaker B signs up for a mobile plan?答案：1. Speaker B is looking for a new smartphone with a good camera.2. Speaker B shows interest in the Samsung Galaxy S21.3. The special feature of the camera in the Samsung GalaxyS21 is its triple camera system with a 12-megapixel main sensor, a 64-megapixel telephoto lens, and a 12-megapixelultra-wide lens, as well as its 8K video recording capability.4. The original price of the Samsung Galaxy S21 is $999.99.5. If Speaker B signs up for a mobile plan, they can get a $100 discount.听力材料二：Speaker C: Excuse me, do you know what time the next train to New York leaves?Speaker D: Yes, the next train is the 4:30 p.m. express. It's quite fast and gets you there in about two hours.Speaker C: That sounds convenient. How much is a ticket? Speaker D: A one-way ticket is $45, and a round-trip ticketis $75.Speaker C: I think I'll go for the round-trip. Can I buy a ticket online?Speaker D: Certainly, you can purchase tickets on our website or through our mobile app. You'll also need to show a validID when you board the train.Speaker C: Alright, I'll do that. Thank you for your help. Speaker D: You're welcome. Have a great trip!问题：1. What is the next train to New York?2. How long does it take to get to New York on the express train?3. How much is a one-way ticket to New York?4. What is the price of a round-trip ticket?5. What is required to board the train?答案：1. The next train to New York is the 4:30 p.m. express.2. It takes about two hours to get to New York on the express train.3. A one-way ticket to New York is $45.4. The price of a round-trip ticket is $75.5. A valid ID is required to board the train.听力材料三：Speaker E: Hi, I'm calling to book a table for two at the restaurant tonight.Speaker F: Sure, what time would you like to make the reservation for?Speaker E: I was thinking about 7:30 p.m., is that possible? Speaker F: Let me check the availability. Yes, we have a table available at that time. Would you like to make a reservation under your name?Speaker E: Yes, please. And do you have any special dietary requirements options?Speaker F: Yes, we do. We have vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options available. We also cater to food allergies if you let us know in advance.Speaker E: That's great. I'll let you know if we have anyspecific needs later. Can I also ask if there's a dress code? Speaker F: There's no formal dress code, but we do ask that our guests dress smart casual.Speaker E: Perfect. Thank you for your help.问题：1. What is the purpose of Speaker E's call?2. What time does Speaker E want to make the reservation for?3. What dietary options does the restaurant offer?4. Is there a formal dress code at the restaurant?5. How should guests dress according to the restaurant's request?答案：1. The purpose of Speaker E's call is to。

大学英语四级听力模拟题听力原文有了大学英语四级听力模拟题听力原文，对于试题方面的解答就有章可循。

下面是店铺给大家整理的大学英语四级听力模拟题听力原文，供大家参阅!2013新东方大学英语四级考试模拟题一听力原文及答案听力原文Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C), and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.11.M: Oh my goodness! The coldness is just unbearable here inBeijing. I wish we went toHong Kongfor this winter holiday instead.W: That’s true. But with the museums and libraries here I believe I’ll be more than happy in this city no matter how cold it is outside.Q: What does the woman mean?12. M: How’s the new semester going? I know you’re always the apple of your teachers’ eye.W: To be honest, I’m learning much knowledge this year, but I wish there could be some chances for meto apply them.Q: What does the woman want to do?13. M: Can you help me improve my pronunciation Olivia?W: No problem, but whatever you want to achieve hereremember be careful not to overdo it and do it step by step. Last time I had tried to read aloud for two hours nonstop every morning in three days and, you know what, my throat hurts and I can even feel it now.Q: What does the woman suggest the man do?14. M: My desk computer has been working quite well for the last three years. Alas, it didn’t work yesterday. I don’t know why.W: Forget it, Joe. It’s out of fashion now. And it’ll cost more to get it repaired than to get a new device. So why not try iPad.Q: What does the woman suggest the man do?15. W: I’ve heard about your success in final exams, you must be satisfied with it.M: Yes, but not really, my scores are good, but there is a long way for me to go to be as good as the best student Joseph.Q: What do we learn about the man from the conversation?16. W: I can’t decide what to do about the concert tomorrow. Too much homework, you know.M: You don’t have to go if something more important catches you, but I’ll be glad to go together with you if you want to.Q: What can we learn from the conversation?17.W: Professor Grant suggested I work harder on my practical writing this semester.M: Well, that might help. Last semester you barely got by with a passing score on practical writing. You’d better spend more time on it.Q: What does the man mean?18.W: Jeff, have you heard the latest gossip about restriction on buying private cars in some big cities? It appears it will extendto every city all over the country in future.3M: Oh, that’s right, but that’s none of my business. I’ve had one to my name.Q: How does the man feel about the gossip?Long conversation 1W: Social networking seems very popular among young people all over the world. It seems they can not carry on with their daily life without getting online.M: Yeah, that’s true. They email, chat online, find friendship, maybe even meet their loveson the Internet. In a word, they stay online all day long.W: Speaking of finding romance, I came across a matchmaking website designed specially for the disabled people the other day.M: Oh, isn’t it great for those with physical problems? Tell me more about it. Isn’t it very considerate of the website founder to start something like this?W: The CEO of this online dating site Ann Robbins decided to set up a website for singles with disabilities when a young man in a wheelchair came to her for matchmaking. You know, she realizes it’s impossible to match him with her usual clients. So she began to …M: But, we know it’s hard for the disabled to deal with tasks necessary in their daily life. It must be a challenge for them to find and love someone.W: Yes. But Robbins has taken many measures to cope with that. She managed to add some unique features to the dating site. Members can get one-on-one help with their profile, schedule an interview with the matchmaker, receive life coaching, date and relationship coaching, as well as submit questions to“Ask the Coach” via email. Answers are posted weekly on the site's blog.M: That will help a lot. It must have attracted many disabled singles. Right?Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. What do young people do when staying online?20. Why did Ann Robbins start a matchmaking website for the disabled?21. How may the website help the disabled singles to find love?22. What skill is required of the website members for matchmaking?Long conversation 2W: Have you noticed the increasing number of international students on our campus recently? It’s good to have them to promote diversity in students in our school.M: Yeah…. Well, as far as I know, things don’t stop there. According to the Association of American Universities, which represents large college campuses in the United States and Canada, 11 of its 61 American member institutions have foreign-born chiefs, up from 6 five years ago.W: That means we have more professors from foreign countries.M: Exactly. Actually they are born in foreign countries. According to the Association of American Universities again, those newly appointed university presidents mainly come fromIndia, thePhilippines, andIran.M: The world is definitely shrinking, huh? With the increasing number of international student sand professors on Americancampuses, how can we name this trend, the globalization of American higher education?W: That’s a good phrase for that phenomenon. It does give us the American students a stronger sense of being world citizens.M: Right, that’s actually one of the goals of higher education.W: That’s what we are told since the start of college life. But, imagine, you wake up and find you are surrounded by international students and teachers, and we American students become the minority on campus, how do you feel about that?M: Certainly, I’ll feel lost, I’ll feel I’m not inAmerica. I may ask myself, where isAmerica?W: I’ll have the same response if everyday I attend classes together with people who don’t look like me at all.M: Even worse, we may face fierce competition with them when it’s time for college graduates to find jobs in the real world.W: Who knows?! Let’s hurry up. The lecture starts soon.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.23. According to the Association of American Universities, what happened to its member institutions?24. According to the speakers, what is one of the goals of American higher education?25. What are the speakers worrying about the globalization of American universities?Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After youhear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.Passage OneFor years governments inAustraliahave recognized two promises to young people. One is that all young people should have the chance to finish 12 years of schooling or its vocational equivalent. The other is that all young people who have left school and want to work are able to do so.Australian governments have tried hard to meet these promises. But, governments are not fully meeting those. Each year one in three teenagers leaves school without finishing year 12 education. 5Some students later complete a year 12 equivalent education. But, one in five young Australians never completes this level of education. Also staying jobless is high among young people.Many young persons without a year 12 level of education will not switch successfully from education into work. That provides problems for the young persons themselves and for the society as well.About 270,000 teenagers leave school each year. Of these, about 86,000 students leave schools without completing year 12 education. Over 50,000 young people in each age group never complete year 12 equivalent education. This is really a high non-completion rate.Early school leavers are less likely to work. They are more likely to be unemployed than are year 12 leavers. About 42,000 early school leavers in 2000 were much underemployed and in low amounts of education.So, early school leavers are going through constantunemployment, higher unemployment rates, and lower incomes than do year 12 students.Questions 26 to 29are based on the passage you have just heard.26. How do Australian governments view the two promises to young people?27. What may be true with young man with a year 12 education?28. What will happen to one without a year 12 level of education?29. What happened to early school leavers in 2000?Passage TwoBeen squinting a lot lately? Have to move your book six inches away from your eyes to read it? Vision problems pop up on you as you become older. But good habits can help keep your eyes healthy. Try these simple tips to protect your vision now and for years to come.Don't forget your shades. You need to avoid the sun's ultraviolet rays at every age. That's because the rays can cause eye diseases, increased nearsightedness, and skin cancer around the eyes.Wear sunglasses anytime you're outdoors or driving (keep a spare pair in your car), even if it's overcast —ultraviolet rays can do harm when it's cloudy, too.Enlarge the distance between your eyes and the monitor. Spending hours in front of a computer can cause tired, aching, and dry eyes, and possibly eyestrain headaches. Avoid these problems by placing your monitor as far as possible from your eyes, but not so far that you have to push your eyes too hard.Also, look away from the screen periodically to rest your eyesand change focus, and try a low-voltage floor lamp in place of bright overhead lights. A comfortable screen filter (available at most office-supply stores) may help, too.Work up a sweat. Exercising regularly and maintaining a healthy weight help prevent diabetes, a chief cause of vision impairment that may lead to blindness.“Doctors are diagnosing people in their 40s and 50s with diabetes in nearly increasing numbers,” says Scott Greenstein, atHarvardMedicalSchool.Questions 30to 32are based on the passage you have just heard.30. Why are sunglasses recommended even in cloudy days?631. Which of the following measures could help improve one’s vision when working a computer?32. According to the passage, what is the relationship between body weight and vision?Passage ThreeIf you're merely posting your résumé online for open positions on job sites, you're not effectively job hunting. As a recent college graduate, you should be reaching out to every possible contact you can think of. Then, after you speak with your various contacts and notify them that you are on the job hunt...The secret for securing a job is: follow-up, follow-up, and follow-up!I'll give you an example of myself. While searching for my current position, a former teacher of mine told me to email a friend of hers to see whether he knew of any available positions.I emailed the gentleman on a Tuesday afternoon. A week went by and I never received a response. My first gut reaction was, “eh, he's not worth my time.” My second, more rationalreaction was, “Well, perhaps he just didn't get the email or maybe he was just too busy to respond.” So, I wrote this man a follow-up email.Within three minutes of sending the follow-up email, my cell phone rang. It was my former teacher's friend. He asked me to come to his office right away. Thanks to him, two weeks later I got my current job.Remember, just because the email you send or the voice-mail you leave for someone is on your priority list, it doesn't mean it's on their priority list. In fact, it most likely is not. However, you can greatly increase your chances of getting someone's attention by politely following-up with them.Questions 33to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.33. According to the passage, what’s the first step for one recent graduate to hunt for a job?34. What did the speaker decide to do after receiving no reply from the gentleman?35. What’s the key to following up in job hunting?Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 36 to 43 with the exact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from 44 to 46 you are required to fill in the missing information. For these blanks, you can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the main points in your own words. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.I still find it strange that mobile phones would like to be re-classified as offensive weapons by some people.In my experience a (36) potentially offensive weapon would be something like chemicals in science or a chisel in (37) design and technology. But we don’t (38) ban these things from schools —instead we teach and work with our children to use these (39) tools safely and responsibly. 7Of course a (40) union or local education authority could suggest that children just don’t bring their phones to school. But I (41) suspect that many parents would not be very happy about this for perceived safety and (42) security reasons.So instead we end up giving children (43) mixed messages. Students are allowed to bring their phones to school, because they are important, but they are not allowed to use them.(44) A better way to manage phone use might be to develop strict policy at a local level. This policy should put the decision of whether children should or shouldn’t be allowed to use mobile phones in class directly into the hands of the classroom teacher.I think (45) it would be better to trust the teacher with this decision rather than suggesting a blanket ban.Every year we hear some horror stories of children misusing mobile phones in class. (46) To my knowledge these stories normally come from classrooms where these devices are banned. Why don’t we start from a basis of trust, emphasize responsible, safe use and apply common sense to this issue?新东方大学英语四级考试模拟题二听力原文及答案Part III Listening Comprehension (35 minutes)Section A11. M: I am so exhausted for I haven’t taken a holiday for a quarter. My chances would be greater if they hire more workers.W: Never think of that. They always want to keep the cost down.Q: What does the woman imply?12. M: Congratulations! I heard you’ve passed the strict Entrance Examination of Royal College.W: Yeah, but it is just the first step. I have to do more for the next rounds of examinations in that college!Q: What is the woman going to do?13. W: I have studied Japanese for nearly two months. But it is still hard for me to talk in Japanese.M: Well, it is hard to start out and sometimes it’s not a single person’s job.Q: What does the man imply?14. M: Hi, Jenny. You don’t look well. Are you feeling yourself?W: Oh, everything is OK with me. I just feel blue. Maybe it is because of the terrible cold and rainy days.Q: What do we learn about Jenny?15. M: How terrible the milk tastes!W: I don’t think so. .If you don’t like my favorite, why not try others?Q: What do we learn from the conversation?16. W: I have hinted my colleague many times to return the book he borrowed from me. I can’t believe he still can’t think of that.M: Sometimes the direct speech can explain the things clearly.Q: What does the man mean?17. M: Cool shoes. I’ve seen shoes like that on TV or somewhere.W: Oh, they are not mine. They are my sister Kate’s. Last week she wore them in your class.Q: What does the woman mean?18. M: The most horrible thing is that when you use your credit card to pay, you may risk losing all your card information.W: It’s not that serious. I think banks must have taken some measures to protect your information.Q: What are the speakers talking about?Long conversation 1M: Do you know today is the World AIDS Day?W: I have no idea about that, but I do know it’s a terribl e disease.M: Yes, AIDS is serious in most parts of Africa and a threat inAsia.W: Oh, my God! Some parts ofAsiaare also big risk areas?M: True! People, especially those in developing countries, still lack of knowledge about AIDS.W: That’ right! People a t large think that AIDS is not their problem.M: Maybe a massive education campaign is an efficient approach at the moment.W: I agree with you. It won’t cost us a lot to control the disease from its sources. And the AIDS Day is set for arousing the public awareness of the importance of preventing it.M: You’re right. What’s more, we should know something basic about AIDS. It is mainly caused by sexual contact and blood exchange or the unsafe needle practices of some drug abusers. And we cannot be infected through normal contact with carriers, such as talking or shaking hands with them.W: Sure! In addition, we should respect and help the AIDSpatients and carriers.M: Yeah, the government should spend more money on preventing and curing AIDS, provide the AIDS patients with free antivirus therapy, and appeal the public to take care of the AIDS patients and the virus carriers.W: That’s right. With the strength and efforts of the whole society, we can defeat AIDS finally!Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. What makes the woman feel surprised?20. What can cause AIDS?21. What should the government do to deal with AIDS?Long conversation 2W: Good evening and welcome to science and technology program “Our World”. The panda rely on bamboo for almost their entire diet, and that’s a problem when bamboo plants die off. Is there anything can protect the panda? For the answer we turned to Alan Taylor, a professor of geography, who has studied the relationship betweenChina’s Giant Pandas and their main food.M: What the bamboo does is, it grows for decades in a vegetative state, and then it flowers all at once and dies back. And in the mid 1970s, more than one species did this within the range of the pandas. And so when that occurs, the pandas have to move into an area where there’s another bamboo species.W: What has happened in terms of the relationship of the bamboos, pandas and people in the process?M: People have moved into lower altitude areas where the pandas’ other bamboo sp ecies exist, but those bamboo species are now gone.W: Maybe we can find other ways, such as preventing the bamboo from dying.M: Yes. I think the best approach to preventing them from declining in numbers is to try to maintain their home, or even actually expand it into areas where it has been recently lost.W: How should we do for that?M: For example, we could replant bamboo forests, say, in areas that might have once been fields, or where it has been removed due to human activity.W: So that’s probably the most effective way to maintain pandas’ populations and prevent their extinction in the long run.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.22 What is the woman’s occupation?23 What do we learn about Mr. Alan Taylor at the beginning?24 What does Mr. Alan Taylor say about bamboo species?25 What is the most effective way to maintain pandas’ population?Section BPassage OneSome trees can survive a long time without water. Think of trees that grow in the desert. But other trees may need more moisture than they can get from rainfall or from the air -- from, say, coastal or mountain fog.The soil stores moisture during cooler weather. But most of that moisture is gone by the middle or end of the hottest months of the year.Trees and other plants can look thirsty with leaves hanging downward. The leaves can also turn yellow, which can be a sign of too much water. But it can also be a warning sign of too littlewater.There is advice for watering newly planted trees and established trees. With a newly planted tree, the roots have not yet spread out from the root ball. So put water on the area of the root ball and the surrounding soil until the roots become established.Once a tree is well established, water deeply instead of often. The amount of water needed depends on the tree and the soil. During the hottest season, a deep watering may satisfy a tree for anywhere from ten days to four weeks.Part of skilled watering is known to stop when the soil needs a little time to absorb the water. Otherwise the water runs off the surface and gets wasted. If the area is too wet, harmful organisms have a better chance to invade the tree and cause disease.Questions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.26. What does the speaker tell us about trees and water?27. How do leaves show the trees’ health according to the speaker?28. What do we learn about watering trees?Passage TwoThe basic rules for preparing for a job interview are the same for everybody: Research the company, get your resume in good shape, dress for success and show up on time. In addition, new job seekers should pay special attention to cultural differences.Inexperienced job seekers tend to go off to a job interview “dressed for a social event -- not for the job.” For example, the women sometimes put on too much jewelry, and the men sometimes wear clothes that are too flashy for work.Dressing inappropriately tells the interviewer that thecandidate is naive and probably misunderstands the job requirements. Worse, especially in the case of a female candidate, an improper dressing may cause a hiring manager to make moral judgments.Sometimes candidates may reveal too much information, because they are not aware there are questions that interviewers are not legally permitted to ask. Open-ended questions can be problematic for this reason as well. When hiring managers ask, “Tell me about yourself.” candidates need to have their answers already prepared to emphasize their skills and suitability for the job. It is very important not to give out unnecessary personal information that is not specifically relevant to the job.Candidates are not required to disclose whether they’re married, have children or anything else about their personal life. If the information isn’t use d for sexual or racial discrimination, it may work against the candidate in other ways.Questions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard.29. What are the basic rules for preparing a job interview?30. What impression can the inappropriate dressing give to the interviewer?31. According to the passage, how should the candidate introduce himself?Passage ThreeIceland’s volcano erupted Wednesday and ash spread several miles into the air. The wind patterns are pushing the volcanic dust towardsEurope. They are expected to persist for days to come. The World Health Organization has warned people with breathing problems to remain indoors as much as possible when the ash is falling.The ash clouds include grains of rock, glass and sand. They can get into an aircraft’s engine and cause it to stop working. The International Air Transport Association said Friday that the airline industry is losing more than $200 million in revenue a day—and they called this a conservative estimate.Hundreds of thousands of passengers around the world could not go in air for a third day as European flights were reduced Saturday to one-quarter of their normal number. The shutdowns are expected to continue for at least another several days.People have crowded onto trains, buses and ferries to carry out their travel plans—and cab companies say they are being paid thousands of dollars to ferry people across Europe by car.The European air traffic control agency said only 6,000 flights would take place in European airspace Saturday. And the normally expected number of flights is 22,000. On Friday, it is said about 16,000 orEurope’s usual 28,000 daily flights were canceled. Airspace in northernFrancewas closed until Monday morning. Southern Europe, includingSpain, southernItaly,Greece, andTurkeyremains open for flights.Questions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.32. What is the passage talking about?33. What’s the effect of ash clouds on airplanes?34. When did the airspace in northernFranceopen again?35. Which countries’ air transportation can remain work?Section CTo mathematicians, 32 is an interesting number: it’s 2 raised to the fifth power, 2 times 2 times 2 times 2 times 2. To (36) economists, 32 is even more special, because it (37) measures thedifference in lifestyles between the first world and the developing world. The average rates at which people (38) consume resources like oil and metals, and produce wastes like (39) plastics and greenhouse gases, are about 32 times higher in developed countries than they are in the developing world.The (40) estimated one billion people living in developed countries have a relative per capita consumption rate of 32. Most of the world’s other 5.5 billion people in the developing world has relative per capita consumption rates below 32, mostly down toward 1.People in the third world are (41) aware of this difference in per capita consumption. When they believe there is little chance to catch up, they sometimes get (42) frustrated and angry, and some even become (43) terrorists. There will be more terrorist attacks against US and Europe, and perhaps againstJapanandAustralia, (44) as long as that factorial difference of32 inconsumption rates still exists.People who consume little want to enjoy the high-consumption lifestyle. (45) Governments of developing countries set a primary goal of increasing living standards. Among these countries,Chinastands out. (46) It has the world’s fastest growing economy, and there are 1.3 billion Chinese, four times theUnited States’ population.新东方大学英语四级考试模拟题听力答案2013新东方大学英语四级考试模拟题一答案1. B2. C3. D4. C5. B6. D7. C8. high-qualify consumer newsletters9. software or support10. put you ahead of other agents11. C 12. D 13. D 14.B 15. A 16. B 17.B 18. C19. C 20. B21. A22. D23.C24. A 25. A26. D 27. C 28. B 29. B30. B31. D 32. C33. C 34. D 35. D36) potentially 37) design 38) ban 39) tools 40) union 41) suspect 42) security 43) mixed44) A better way to manage phone use might be to develop strict policy at a local level.45) it would be better to trust the teacher with this decision rather than suggesting a blanket ban.46) To my knowledge these stories normally come from classrooms where these devices are banned.47. D 48. I 49. B 50. K 51.A 52. E 53. F 54. H 55. C 56. O57. C 58. B 59. C 60. A 61. C 62. C 63. C64. B65. A66. C67. A 68. C69. A70. C71. B72. C 73. C 74. D75. A76. B77. B 78. C 79. B80. A 81. B82. D 83. C 84. C85. B 86. C87. if only to attract more customers88. make myself heard89. hang on teachers’ every wor d90.was beyond his wildest dreams91. Given (the fact) that she is interested in children新东方大学英语四级考试模拟题二听力答案1. B2. B3. C4. D5. D6. A7. C8. in the classroom9. corporate training10. train desk workers11.D 12. A 13. C 14.D 15. C 16. A 17.B 18. D19. C 20. A 21. A22. D 23. B 24. C 25. A26. C 27. A 28. B29.C 30. A 31. D32. C 33. A 34. D 35. B。