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2005年1月四级试题详解Part I Listening Comprehension听力原文(划线部分为答案依据)1. W: You've sold your car. You don't need one?M: Not really, live never liked drive anyway. Now we'd moved to a place near the subway entrance. We can get about quite convenientlyQ: What do we learn from the conversation?2. M: I'm going to drop my Information Science class. It needs too early in the morning.W: Is that really the good reason to drop the class, Tony?Q: What does the woman mean?3. M: If you aren't doing anything particular, shall we see the new play at the grand theatertonight?W: Sounds great. But I've got to go over my notes for tomorrow's midterm.Q: What does the woman imply?4. M: What do you think of the prospects for online education? Is it going to replace thetraditional school?W: I doubt it. Schools are here to stay, because there are much more than just book learning.Even though more and more kids are going online, I believe fewer of them will quit school altogether.O: What does the woman think of the conventional schools?5. M: How do most students find a job after they graduate?W: They usually look for a job by searching the want ads at the newspapers.Q: What does the woman mean?6. M: Allen is in the basement trying to repair the washing machine.W: Shouldn't he be working on his term paper?Q: What does woman think Allen Should do?7. W: Professor Newman, a few of us at the back didn't get a copy of your reading assignment.M: Well, there're only 38 names on my class list. And I didn't bring any spare copies.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?8. W: Congratulations, Liming, you are the talk of the town at the pride of our class now.M: If you are referring to my winning the English speech contest, I don't think it's such a big deal. You know I've spent two summer vacations learning English in Canada.Q: What do we learn about Liming from the conversation?9. M: Would you pass me the sports section please?W: Sure, if you give me the classified ads and local-news section.Q: What are the speakers doing?10. W: If the weather is this hot tomorrow, we may as well give up the ideal of playing tennis inthe afternoon.M: Oh, I don't think it'll last long. The weather forecast says it will cloud over by mid-afternoonQ: What does the man mean?1. [D] 对话中男士卖掉车的原因是他不喜欢到那儿都开车去，并且现在搬到了离地铁站很近的地方，出行很方便不再需要汽车。

2005年全国1 听力原文听力原文Text 1W: Very nice skirts. How much are they?M: $ 10 each and $ 1 off if people buy two. They're on sale.Text 2M: I know you want to talk about this report. But I'd like to talk about my new computer.W: Let's keep to the point. We can talk about that later. All right?M: OK.Text 3W: Bill, that is a lovely painting in your living-room.M: I' m glad you like it. It’s a Christmas gift from my son.W: Well, it's beautiful. Your son has very good taste.Text 4M: So how is your new roommate?W: She really makes me angry.M: What happened?W: She's always making loud noises at midnight. When I remind her, she's always rude.Text 5W: Excuse me, I'm looking for Mr Tang.M: Oh, he is not on this floor. He is on the fourth floor. Go down the stairs and turn left.Text 6M: Did you finish typing that report?W: Yes, I did, but I worked late.M: But it must be a long report, I guess.W: Exactly. Twelve pages. I spent three hours on it.M: By the way, what time did you go home?W: I left the office at nine o'clock. I got home at ten.M: What did have for dinner?W: I sent out for a sandwich and ate at my desk.Text 7M: Fikky, what's going on? Freggis just told me that you're going to be leaving us.W: Yes, I really feel bad out of it. But B. N. D. came up with really good offer.M: Well, I didn't know you were going to look for a new job.W: Well, just between you and me. I think we have some real problems in this department. Don't get me wrong. It has nothing to do with you, Frank. Everybody says you are an excellent manager. M: Problems, what problems? Do we have time to talk about it?Text 8W: You know I just finished some very interesting research for the news¬paper about things people do in their spare time.M: Really? What did you learn?W: Well, I talked to 20 people and 19 of them watch TV.M: That's interesting. I never watch it, do you?W: Not much. Anyway, about half of them, 9 people, play some kind of sport.M: I'm not surprised. People are getting more exercise these days.W: Yes, a few of them go to movies.M: Mm, I do, too.W: But here is the most interesting result: only one of them reads.M: That's terrible.Text 9M: Excuse me, do you mind if I sit here?W: No, not at all. Go ahead.M: Thank you.W: Are you going somewhere or meeting someone?M:I am on my way to Washington. And you?W:I am on my way to San Francisco.M: Really? I think San Francisco is probably the most exciting city in the U-S.W: So do I. No other city has as many good restaurants or as much good music.M: Is San Francisco your hometown?W:I am from a very small town in Pennsylvania. I wouldn't want to live there again, either. I don't like to live in a small town very much.M: Neither do I. But small towns have their advantages: less traffic —W: And friendlier people. You know, I'm beginning to feel homesick. By the way, where are your from?M: China.W: China? But you speak English like a native speaker. I didn't have any idea.M: Oh, excuse me. It's time for my flight. Well, it's been nice talking with you.W: You, too. Bye!Text 10M: Could you suggest some ways to bring family members closer together?W: Well, I feel it is very important for families to have regular meals to¬gether. One of my good childhood memories was dinner with my parents and two sisters. Because my husband and I both worked and our three children were busy with their studies, we seldom had a chance to get together as a fam¬ily. But we thought it would be possible for us to sit down and enjoy meals together every week. First we tried setting fixed days: Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. But almost everyone was unhappy. Then my son had the idea that everyone told his or her most convenient days and I would choose the two best days. For a while the children were still unhappy with the idea. They said they would rather spend the time with their friends playing sports. Gradually, though, they began to see the evenings together as interesting and helpful. We loved a lot. We made plans for trips. We discussed each other’s problems. After a couple of months anyone who had to miss a family meal felt regretful. And now we all feel than we have been able to build stronger relationships within the family that we had before.答案：1-5：BACBC 6-10：ABABC 11-15：ACABA 16-20：ACBBC 21-25：CBADC。

2005年1月大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷Part I Listening Comprehension (20 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear 10 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. Both theconversation and the question will be spoken only once. After eachquestion there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the fourchoices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer.Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a singleline through the center.Example:You will hear:You will read:A) At the office.B) In the waiting room.C) At the airport.D) In a restaurant.From the conversation we know that the two were talking about some work they will start at 9 o’clock in the morning and have to finish at 2 in the afternoon. Therefore, A) “At the office” is the best answer. You should choose [A] on the Answer Sheet and mark it with a single line through the center.Sample Answer [A] [B] [C] [D]1. A) The man enjoys traveling by car.B) The man lives far from the subway.C) The man is good at driving.D) The man used to own a car.2. A) Tony should continue taking the course.B) She approves of Tony’s decision.C) Tony can choose another science course.D) She can’t meet Tony so early in the morning.3. A) She has to study for the exam.B) She is particularly interested in plays.C) She’s eager to watch the new play.D) She can lend her notes to the man.4. A) They will be replaced by on-line education sooner or later.B) They will attract fewer kids as on-line education expands.C) They will continue to exist along with on-line education.D) They will limit their teaching to certain subjects only.5. A) Most students would like to work for a newspaper.B) Most students find a job by reading advertisements.C) Most students find it hard to get a job after they graduate.D) Most students don’t want jobs advertised in the newspapers.6. A) Move the washing machine to the basement.B) Turn the basement into a workshop.C) Repair the washing machine.D) Finish his assignment.7. A) Some students at the back cannot hear the professor.B) The professor has changed his reading assignment.C) Some of the students are not on the professor’s list.D) The professor has brought extra copies of his assignment.8. A) She doesn’t want to talk about the contest.B) She’s modest about her success in the contest.C) She’s spent two years studying English in Canada.D) She’s very proud of her success in the speech contest.9. A) Talking about sports.B) Writing up local news.C) Reading newspapers.D) Putting up advertisements.10. A) They shouldn’t change their plan.B) They’d better change their mind.C) The tennis game won’t last long.D) Weather forecasts are not reliable.Section B Compound DictationDirections: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage isread 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 inthe blanks numbered from SI to S7 with the exact words you have justheard. For blanks numbered from S8 to S10 you are required to fill inthe missing information. You can either use the exact words you havejust 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 youhave written.There are a lot of good cameras available at the moment—most of these are made in Japan but there are also good (S1) ________ models from Germany and the USA. We have (S2) ________ a range of different models to see which is the best (S3) ________ for money. After a number of different tests and interviews with people who are (S4) ________ with the different cameras being assessed, our researchers (S5) ________ the Olympic BY model as the best auto-focus camera available at the moment. It costs $200 although you may well want to spend more—(S6) ________ as much as another $200—on buying (S7) ________ lenses and other equipment. It is a good Japanese camera, easy to use. (S8) ________ whereas the American versions are considerably more expensive.The Olympic BY model weighs only 320 grams which is quite a bit less than other cameras of a similar type. Indeed one of the other models we looked at weighed almost twice as much. (S9) ________. All the people we interviewed expressed almost total satisfaction with it. (S10) ________.Part IS1. qualityS2. investigatedS3. valueS4. familiarS5. recommendS6. perhapsS7. additionalS8. Equivalent German models tend to be heavier and slightly less easy to use.S9. Similarly, it is smaller than most of its competitors, thus fitting easily into a pocket or a handbag.S10. The only problem was slight awkwardness in loading the film.1. W: You’ve sold your car. You don’t need one?M: Not really. I’ve never liked driving anyway. Now we’ve moved to a place near the subway entrance. We can get about quite conveniently.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?2. M: I’m going to drop my Information Scien ce class. It means too early in themorning.W: Is that really the good reason to drop the class, Tony?Q: What does the woman mean?3. W: If you aren’t doing anything particular, shall we see the new play at theGrand Theater tonight?M: Sounds great. But I’ve got to go over my notes for tomorrow’s midterm.Q: What does the woman imply?4. M: What do you think of the prospects for online education? Is it going toreplace the traditional school?W: I doubt it. Schools are here to stay, because there are much more than just book learning. Even though more and more kids are going online, I believe fewer of them will quit school altogether.Q: What does the woman think of the conventional schools?5. M: How do most students find a job after they graduate?W: They usually look for a job by searching the Want Ads in the newspapers.Q: What does the woman mean?6. M: Allen is in the basement trying to repair the washing machine.W: Shouldn’t he be working on his term paper?Q: What does woman think Allen should do?7. W: Professor Newman, a few of us at the back didn’t get a copy of your readingassignment.M: Well, there’re only 38 names on my class list. And I didn’t bring any spare copies.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?8. M: Congratulations, Li Ming. You are the talk of the town, and the pride of ourclass now.W: If you are referring to my winning the English Speech Contest, I don’t think it’s such a big deal. You know I’ve spent two summer vacations learning English in Canada.Q: What do we learn about Li Ming from the conversation?9. M: Would you pass me the Sports Section please?W: Sure, if you give me the classified Ads and Local-News Section.Q: What are the speakers doing?10. W: If the weather is this hot tomorrow, we may as well give up the idea ofplaying tennis in the afternoon.M: Oh, I don’t think it’ll last long. The weather forecast says it will cloud over by mid-afternoonQ: What does the man mean?Passage OneThere are a lot of good cameras available at the moment—most of these are made in Japan but there are also good quality models from Germany and the USA. We have investigated a range of different models to see which is the best value for money. After a number of different tests and interviews with people who are familiar with the different cameras being assessed, our researchers recommend the Olympic BY model as the best auto-focus camera available at the moment. It costs $200 although you may well want to spend more—perhaps as much as another $200—on buying additional lenses and other equipment. It is a good Japanese camera, easy to use. Equivalent German models tend to be heavier and slightly less easy to use, whereas the American versions are considerably more expensive. The Olympic BY model weighs only 320 grams which is quite a bit less than other cameras of a similar type. Indeed one of the other models we looked at weighed almost twice as much. Similarly, it is smaller than most of its competitors, thus fitting easily into a pocket or a handbag. All the people we interviewed expressed almost total satisfaction with it. The only problem was the slight awkwardness in loading the film.。

EST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS (2005) -GRADE EIGHT-PART I LISTENING COMPREHENSION (30 MIN)SECTION A MINI-LECTUREIn this section you will hear a mini-lecture. You willhear the lecture ONCE ONL Y. While listening, takenotes on the important points. Your notes will not bem arked, but you will need them to complete agap-filling task after the mini-lect ure. When thelecture is over, you will be given two minutes to check your no tes, and another ten minutes to complete the gap-filling task on ANSWERSH EET ONE. Use the blank sheet for note-taking.Writing a Research PaperI. Research Papers and Ordinary EssayA. Similarity in (1) __________:e.g. —choosing a topic—asking questions—identifying the audienceB. Difference mainly in terms of (2) ___________1. research papers: printed sources2. ordinary essay: ideas in one's (3) ___________II. Types and Characteristics of Research PapersA. Number of basic types: twoB. Characteristics:1. survey-type paper:—to gather (4) ___________—to quote—to (5) _____________The writer should be (6) ___________.2. argumentative (research) paper:a. The writer should do more, e.g.—to interpret—to question, etc.b. (7) _________varies with the topic, e.g.—to recommend an action, etc.III. How to Choose a Topic for a Research PaperIn choosing a topic, it is important to (8) __________.Question No. 1: your familiarity with the topicQuestion No. 2: Availability of relevant information on the chosen topic Question No. 3: Narrowing the topic down to (9) _________Question No. 4: Asking questions about (10) ___________The questions help us to work out way into the topic and discover its possibilit ies.SECTION B INTERVIEWIn this section you will hear everything ONCE ONLY. Listen carefully and then answer thequestions that follow. Mark the correct answer to each question on your coloured answer sheet.Questions 1 to 5 are based on an interview. At the end of the interview you will be given 10seconds to answer each of the following five questions.Now li sten to the interview.1. What is the purpose of Professor McKay's report?A. To look into the mental health of old people.B. To explain why people have negative views on old age.C. To help correct some false beliefs about old age.D. To identify the various problems of old age2. Which of the following is NOT Professor McKay's view?A. People change in old age a lot more than at the age of 21.B. There are as many sick people in old age as in middle age.C. We should not expect more physical illness among old people.D. We should not expect to find old people unattractive as a group.3. According to Professor McKay's report,A. family love is gradually disappearing.B. it is hard to comment on family feeling.C. more children are indifferent to their parents.D. family love remains as strong as ever.4. Professor McKay is ________ towards the tendency of more parents living apart from theirchildren.A. negativeB. positiveC. ambiguousD. neutral5. The only popular belief that Professor McKay is unable to provide evidence against isA. old-age sickness.B. loose family ties.C. poor mental abilities.D. difficulities in maths.SECTION C NEWS BROADCASTIn this section you will hear everything ONCE ONLY. Listen carefully and then answer thequestions that follow. Mark the correct answer to each question on your coloured answer sheet.Question 6 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10seconds to answer the question. Now listen to the news.6. Scientists in Brazil have used frog skin toA. eliminate bacteria.B. treat burns.C. Speed up recovery.D. reduce treatment cost.Question 7 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10seconds to answer the question. Now listen to the news.7. What is NOT a feature of the new karaoke machine?A. It is featured by high technology.B. It allows you to imitate famous singers.C. It can automatically alter the tempo and tone of a song.D. It can be placed in specially designed theme rooms.Question 8 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10seconds to answer the question. Now listen to the news.8. China's Internet users had reached _________ by the end of June.A. 68 millionB. 8.9 millionC. 10 millionD. 1.5 millionQuestion 9 and 10 are based on the following news. At the end of the news it em, you will begiven 20 seconds to answer the question. Now listen to the ne ws.9. According to the WTO, Chinese exports rose _________ last year.A. 21%B. 10%C. 22%D. 4.7310. According to the news, which trading nation in the top 10 has reported a5 per cent fall inexports?A. The UK.B. The US.C. Japan.D. Germany.Part 1, Listening ComprehensionSection A, Mini-LectureI think as seniors, you are often required by yourinstructors to do some librar y research on this topicor that. And, in the end, you have to write aresearch p aper, right? Then what is writing aresearch paper like? How are we going to w rite one?What are the steps in producing a research paper and what are the p oints we need to take careof? In today’s lecture, I’ll try to answer these questi ons.First of all, what is writing a research paper like? We may start by comparing i t to an ordinaryessay, a form of writing you are very familiar with. Writing a r esearch paper is much like writingan essay. Both kinds of writing involve ma ny of the same basic steps. That is, choosing atopic, asking questions to defi ne and develop the topic, identifying the audience, getting rawmaterial to wor k with, outlining the paper, writing it, and, finally, revising it. These are the st epsshared between research paper writing and essay writing.Is there any difference, you may ask. Yes. What makes a research paper diffe rent is that muchof your raw material comes not from your own head, but from printed sources: mainly booksand periodicals in the library. Collecting raw material, that is reading books and taking notes, isvery much like the process of brainstorming at the prewriting stage of an ordinary essay.Generally speaking, there are two basic types of research papers, and a paper may belong toeither type. It may be a survey of facts and opinions availabl e on a given topic or an analytical argument that uses those facts and opinio ns to prove a point. Your instructor maytell you which kind of paper you are e xpected to write. If not, you yourself should eventually choose between surv eying and arguing. You will then have a definite way of managing yoursource s.Now, let’s take a look at how you are going to write a survey-type research p aper or an argumentative research paper. In a survey-type research paper, you gather facts and a variety of opinions on a given topic. You make little at tempt to interpret or evaluate whatyour sources say or to prove a particul ar point. Instead, through quotation, summary, and paraphrase, you try to provide a representative sampling of facts and opinions to give an objecti ve report on your topic. You explain the pros and cons of various attitudes or opinions,but you don’t side definitely with any one of them.While in an argumentative research paper, you do considerably more. You d o not simply quote, paraphrase, and summarize as you do in a survey-typ e paper. You interpret,question, compare, and judge the statements you cite . You explain why one opinion is soundand another is not; why one fact is rel evant and another is not; why one writer is correct andanother is mistaken. What’s more, your purpose may vary with your topic. You may try toexplain a situation to recommend a course of action, to reveal the solution to a pro blem, orto present and defend a particular interpretation of a historical ev ent or a work of art. Butwhether the topic is space travel or trends in contem porary American literature, an argumentative research paper deals actively – I say it again, actively – with the statements itcites. It makes these stateme nts work together in an argument that you create, that is, to anargument lea ding to a conclusion of your own.In the next part of the lecture, I’d like to talk about one of the basic steps in writing Imentioned earlier in the lecture. That is how to choose a topic. Choos ing a topic for a researchpaper is in some ways like choosing a topic for an ordinary essay, but there are somedifferences. As you think about your topic, as k yourself these questions:Question number one: Do you really want to know more about this topic? This is the initial question you have to ask yourself, because research on any subj ect will keep you busy forweeks. You certainly do not wish to waste your time on something you have little interest in.You do it well only if you expect to lea rn something interesting or important in the process.Question number tw Are you likely to find many sources of information on this topic? Youcannot write a research paper without consulting a variety of sour ces. If only one source ornone at all is readily available, you should rethink your topic or choose another.Question number three: Can you cut the topic down to a manageable size? Be reasonable and realistic about what you can do in a short period, say, tw o to four weeks. If your topic is“The American Revolution”,you’ll scarcely hav e time to make a list of books on your subject, letalone read and analyze the m. So try to find something specific, such as “The Role of ThomasJefferson i n the American Revolution” or “The Franco-American Alliance”Question number four: What questions can you ask about the topic itself? Qu estions help youget the topic down to a manageable size, discover its possibi lities, and find the goal of yourresearch, that is, the specific problem you wa nt to investigate. Suppose you want to writeabout the issue of financing a college education – A topic not only current, but also directlylinked to the liv es of most college students and their families. You could ask at least two orthr ee pointed questions: How much does educational opportunity depend on fin ancial status?Is financial aid going to the students who need it most? How m uch should universities andcolleges charge their students? You can ask yourse lf these questions or more as you start workon the research paper.Okay. To sum up, in today’s lecture, we’ve looked at some of the issues in res earch paperwriting, like the basic steps, types of research paper, and how to c hoose a topic. In our nextlecture, we’ll concentrate on how to identify the a udience, how to work out an outline, andhow to edit the draft.Section B, InterviewM: Today, we’ve Professor McKay on our morning talk show. Good morning, Professor McKay.W: Good morning.M: I’ve heard that you and your team have just completed a report on old ag e.W: T hat’s right.M: Could you tell me what your report is about?W: Well, the report basically looks into the various beliefs that people hold ab out old age andtries to verify them.M: And what do you think your report can achieve?W: We hope that it will somehow help people to change their feelings about ol d age. Theproblem is that far too many of us believe that most old people are poor, lonely, and unhappy.As a result, we tend to find old people, as a grou p, unattractive. And this is very dangerousfor our society.M: But surely we cannot escape the fact that many old people are lonely and many are sick.W: No, we can’t. But we must also remember that the proportion of such pe ople is no greateramong the 60-70 age group than among the 50-60 age gro up.M: In other words, there is no more mental illness, for example, among the 60s-70s thanamong the 50s-60s.W: Right! And why should there be? Why should we expect people to suddenl y change whenthey reach their 60th or 60th birthday any more than they did when they reached their 21st?M: But one would expect there to be more physical illness among old people, surely.W: Why should one expect this? After all, those people who reach the age of 65 or 70 are thestrong among us. The weak die mainly in childhood, then in t heir 40s and 50s. Furthermore, bythe time people reach 60 or 65, they have l earned how to look after themselves. They keepwarm, sleep regular hours, an d eat sensibly. Of course, some old people do suffer fromphysical illnesses, b ut these do not suddenly develop on their 65th birthday. People who arehealthy in middle age tend to be healthy in old age, just as one would expect.M: Do you find that young people these days are not as concerned about the ir parents astheir parents were about theirs?W: We have found nothing that suggests that family feeling is either dying or dead. There donot appear to be large numbers of young people who are tryin g, for example, to have their dearold mother locked up in a mental hospital.M: Don’t many more parents live apart from their married children then used to be the case?W: True, but this is because many more young families can afford to own thei r own homesthese days than ever before. In other words, parents and their m arried children usually live in separate households because they prefer it that way, not because the children refuse to havemum and dad living with them.M: Is this a good thing, do you think?W: I think that it’s an excellent arrangement. We all like to keep part of our l ives private, evenfrom those we love dearly. I certainly don’t think that it’s a s ign of the increased loneliness ofold age.M: Are people’s mental abilities affected by old age?W: Certain changes do take place as we grow older, but this happens through out life. Thesechanges are very gradual and happen at different times with dif ferent people, but, in general, ifyou know a person well in his middle age and have seen how he deals with events andproblems, you will easily recognize him in old age.M: So that someone who enjoys new experiences, travel, education, and so o n in his middleyears will usually continue to do so into old age?W: Exactly. We have carried out some very interesting experiments in which a group of peopleaged 60-70 and a group aged 30-40 had to learn the same th ings. The first thing wediscovered was that the young group tends to be quick er at learning than the old group.However, although the old group took longer to learn, eventually, they performed as well asthe young group. And when we tested the two groups several weeks later, there was again nodifference b etween the two groups.M: That’s very interesting indeed. What else did your experiments show?W: Well, one group of old people agreed to attend evening classes for a year t o study Englishand mathematics. In fact, most of this group became so intere sted in their studies that theycontinued them for another year. Anyway, we di scovered that they did best in the Englishclasses and that most of them steadi ly improved their ability to communicate in both thewritten and the spoken l anguage.M: What about the group who studied mathematics?W: Well, that’s a different story. There seems to be no doubt that people find maths moredifficult as they grow older. Though, why this is so, I cannot say.M: Perhaps pocket calculators will solve this problem.W: I think you’re right. In fact, I’m sure that you are.M: Okay. Time for a commercial. Stay tuned; we’ll be right back.Section C: News ItemsQuestion 6M: Scientists in Brazil claim they’ve come up with a new way of treating burn s. That is, withfrog skin. Researchers say it is cheap and effective. The frog s kin has components that diminish the growth of bacteria, making the wound heal faster and reducing the amount oftime that patient has to stay in hospit al. Researchers said the method had already beensuccessfully used in some h ospitals in Brazil.Question 7W: Once a source of high-pitched business activity, Japan’s karaoke industry has slowed down.Japanese have less to sing about amid sustained economic problems. Karaoke firms are now striving to develop new ideas to attract cos t-conscious karaoke singers. These include a new,high-tech machine that all ows people to sing like famous singers and theme rooms on some ofthe Asia n cartoon figures targeted at younger crowds. The new karaoke machine is b eingdeveloped by a professor from the US Massachusetts Institute of Technolo gy. The machineuses a technology called C-Sound that automatically adjuststhe speed and tone of any songbeing played to match the tempo and key th e singer is using. The tempo can be adjusted manually on conventional kar aoke machines, but the new product is the first machine to do it automaticall y.Question 8M: The China Internet Network Information Center said this week that the nat ion’s online community is expanding at a rapid pace, with 8.9 million users added in the first half of theyear, from January to June. China’s Internet popu lation hit 68 million by the end of June, theworld’s second-largest figure afte r the United States. The figure was 10 million at the end of2000 and 1.5 milli on in 1997.“Cyberspace is a force to be reckoned with in China,” said ChenHua Lin, a sen ior Internet analyst at the Chinese Academy of Sciences. Netizens between th eages of 18 and 30 are the driving force. They spend 13 hours every week su rfing the Internet,on average. Their major purpose is obtaining information or having fun. At the same time, only0.2 percent listed online shopping, e-busin ess, and online learning as their main activity. As thenumber of China’s Intern et users grows, so does the junk mail. 8.3 e-mails out of 16参考答案:PART I LISTENING COMPREHENSION (30 MIN)SECTION A MINI-LECTURE1. basic steps2. raw materials3. head4. facts5. explain6. objective7. purpose8. ask questions9. a manageable size 10. the topic itselfSECTION B INTERVIEW1. C2. A3. D4. B5. DSECTION C NEWS BROADCAST6. B7. D8. A9. C 10.。

听力原文2005PART Ⅱ LISTENING COMPREHENSIONSECTION A CONVERSA TIONSQuestions 1 to 3 are based on the following conversation.W: Good morning. Sit down please, Mr. Johnson.M: Thank you, madam.W: I have read your letter here. You seemed to have done very well at school. Can you tell me something about your school work?M: As you can see, my strongest subjects were arts subjects. My best subject was history and my second best was geography. However, my favorite subject was math, and the results I got in the math paper were quite reasonable.W: That's true. Now, can you tell me why you think these subjects will help you in this job?M: Well, madam, I understand that you manufacture computers, prepare software, and advise clients on how to use them. Is that right?W: That's right.M: And I've been told that working with computers needs a logical mind rather than great skills in mathematics. That's especially true, I believe, when it comes to writing programs. So I think my results show that I have some ability in logic and in mathematics as well.W: So, you would like to write material for computers, would you?M: Yes, madam. That's what interests me most about computers - writing programs, but I think the computer industry itself is still expanding enormously. I'm sure that career prospects in the industry would be very good no matter what sort of job I went into.W: I see, well, thank you. I've enjoyed our talk. We'll be writing to you.M: Thank you, madam. Good morning.Questions 4 to 7 are based on the following conversation.W: Excuse me. Could I ask you some questions?M: Of course.W: I work for an advertising agency and I'm doing some research. It's for a new magazine for people like you.M: People like me? What do you mean?W: People between 25 and 35 years old.M: Ok.W: Right. Urn, what do you do at the weekend?M: Well, on Fridays, my wife always goes to her exercise class. Then, she visits friends.W: Don't you go out?M: Not on Fridays. I never go out on Fridays. I stay at home and watch television.W: And on Saturdays?M: On Saturdays my wife and I always go sailing together.W: Really?M: Mm, we love it. We never miss it. And then, in the evening, we go out.W: Where to?M: Different places. We sometimes go and see friends. We sometimes go to the cinema or restaurants. But we always go out on Saturday evenings.W: I see. And now Sunday. What happens on Sundays?M: Nothing special. We often go for a walk. And I always cook a big Sunday lunch.W: Oh. How often do you do the cooking?M: Urn, twice a week.., three times a week...W: Thank you very much. All I need now are your personal details, your name, job and so on. What's your surname?M: Robinson.Questions 8 to 10 are based on the following conversation.M: Parcel Express, good morning! How can I help you?W: Good morning. I'm thinking of sending a parcel to New York next week. Can you tell me what the procedure is, please?M: Certainly. When you ring us, we need the following information. The invoice address: that's probably your address, isn't it? And then, the pickup address. That's different. And the contact phone number.W: Just a moment. I'm taking notes. Phone number, right.M: Then we need the full name, address and phone number of the person you are sending the parcel to.W: Ok, anything else?M: Yes, the weight and dimensions of the parcel. That's height, weight and length. And the value of the goods and full description.W: Value, description.M: Yes, but don't seal the parcel. You need to leave it open so that the driver can check the contents when he collects it. After the recent bombing, the airline said that we'd have to check all parcels. They told us we had to do it.W: Fine. Now last question. How long will the parcel take to get to New York?M: One to two working days. There are daily flights at midday. And if we collect the parcel from you at 10:15 then your parcel catches that flight and it will arrive in 24 hours.W: Right. Thank you very much. You've been very helpful.M: Not at all. Goodbye.W: Goodbye.SECTION B PASSAGESQuestions 11 to 13 are based on the following announcement.Attention, all passengers, platform change! This is a platform change. The train now standing at Platform 9 is the 10:48 train calling at all stations to Nanjing. Please note the train on Platform 9 is not the 10:52 train to Jinan. It's the 10:48 train calling at all stations to Nanjing. The 10:52 to Jinan will now leave from Platform 7. Train announcement, the 11:20 train to Zhengzhou from Platform 8 will be subject to a 15-minute delay. I re peat there will be a 15-minute delay for the Zhengzhou train on Platform 8. It will now leave at 11:35, not 11: 20. The 11:28 train to Hangzhou has been cancelled. We apologize to customers, but due to signal problems, the 11:28 train to Hangzhou from Platform 15 has been cancelled. The 11:32 train to Tianjin is now standing at Platform 13. Please note, there will be no restaurant car on this train. I repeat: there will be no restaurant car on the 11:32 to Tianjin now standing at Platform 13.Questions 14 to 16 are based on the following passage.The International Red Cross in Red Crescent Museum was opened in Geneva in 1988.It tells the story of men and women who in the course of the major events of the last 150 years have given assistance to victims of war and natural disasters. The organization was established in 1863 and was based on the idea by a Swiss businessman called Henry Durant. He had witnessed the heavy casualties of the battle of Solferino in Italy four years earlier, in which 40,000 people were killed, wounded or missing. He had seen the lack of medical services in the great suffering of many of the wounded who simply died from lack of care. The International Red Cross or Red Crescent exists to help the victims of conflicts and disasters regardless of their nationalities. The symbol of the organization was originally just a red cross. It has no religious significance. The founders of the movement adopted it as a tribute to Switzerland. However, during the rest of the Turkish war, the Turks felt that the cross could be seen as a fence to the Muslim soldiers and the second symbol, the red crescent, was adopted for use by national organizations in the Islamic world. Both are now official symbols.Questions 17 to 20 are based on the following passage.At major college or high school sports events, cheerleaders, both male and female, jump and dance in front of the crowd, and shout the name of their team, running around, yelling "Go Team Go!" The first cheerleader ever was a man. In 1898, Johnny Campbell jumped in front of the crowd at the university of Minnesota and shouted for his team. He shouted "Hurrah, Minnesota!" This was the first organized show, or yell. For the next 32 years, cheerleaders were men only. Cheerleading is not just about cheering. They practice special shows, dances, and athletic shows. The men throw the women high in the air, and catch them. The team members climb on each other's shoulders to make a human pyramid. They yell and dance too. It is like human fire works. Of course, they may often suffer serious knee and wrist injuries and bloody noses. Cheerleaders have their own contests every year at local, state and national levels. And a crowd shouts for them. It is not fair to think cheerleading is just being cheerful and lively and having a loud voice. Cheerleading is a sport in itself.SECTION C NEWS BROADCASTQuestions 21 and 22 are based on the following news.The bodies of dozens of African emigrants discovered off the Italian coast last week might have been thrown overboard, Italian officials said on Monday. A coast guard spokesman said 15 illegal emigrants, all believed to come from Somalia, survived being thrown into the Mediterranean sea. But one of the survivors, a woman, was in a serious condition. They told the coast guard that their boat had left Libya 20 days before with around 100 immigrants aboard. They said most had died during the trip. Last Friday, 7 Africans, including 3 children, died before their boat could reach the island. A further 25 people survived.Question 23 is based on the following news.China has set aside on putting 3 people into space for a week, the China news service said on Tuesday. The news agency reported an official as saying the preparations were underway for the next Shenzhou launch. The Shenzhou VI is expected to blast off within the next two years. Shenzhou V carried a Chinese astronaut aloft. He circled the earth 14 times during his 21-hour trip October 15th to 16th 2003, making China the third country to put a man into space.Questions 24 and 25 are based on the following news.Gigantic waves of flame that covered entire neighborhoods and filled the skies over Southern California with ash have killed at least 13 people. At least 6 separate wildfires were still burning on Monday morning all the way from the Mexican border to the suburbs of Las Angeles.They were reported to have destroyed 800 homes and consumed about 120 thousand hectares of land. Authority said they were seeking two men in connection with the fires, which they believed were started deliberately.Questions 26 to 28 are based on the following news.There has been modest growth in tourism worldwide despite two years of terrorism, war and disease. And China is the engine driving it, according to the World Tourism Organization. International tourists' numbers hit a record of 702 million last year, a rise of 2.7% over 2001, the year of the September 11 attacks. France re mains the most popular destination, receiving more than 77 million visitors, followed by Spain, United States and Italy. China, however, marked a 11% growth over that period, attracting 36.8 million international visitors. It ranks 5th among leading tourism nations. By 2020, it will be top, with predictions of 130 million visitors per year. Chinese themselves are also becoming a major force as travelers. According to a Xinhua report, over 16.6 million Chinese traveled abroad last year, up 37% from the previous year. Their numbers are expected to grow to 30 million by the end of the decade, and 100 million in 2020.Questions 29 and 30 are based on the following news．Around 44 military officers in Argentina have been arrested for possible extradition to Spain on human rights charges．The arrest came as the Argentine government struck down the decree prohibiting such extradition，saying all Argentine should be equal before the law．Those detained included former navy captain and several other ex-officers suspected of torture or murder during the last period of military ruling in Argentina which ended in 1983．。

2005年1月托福考试真题SECTION I1 .(A) Listen to a weather report(B) Decide whether to cancel the trip(C) Schedule foe trip for a later date(D) Ask other students for their opinion about the trip2 .(A) She plays tennis better than Jane does.(B) She prefers to study with Jane today.(C) She cannot play tennis with the roan today.(D) She cannot attend math class today.3. (A) He has not yet started his lab assignment(B) He just finished his chemistry experiment.(C) He can give the woman a ride home.(D) He is tired and wants to leave4. (A) She just received information about the art festival(B) She will help the man find information.(C) The man can easily find the information by himself.(D) The man should go to the art library.5 .(A) The book does not belong to her.(B) She prefers not to lend her books to other people.(C) The man will be able to buy the book soon.(D) The man cannot borrow the book light now.6. (A) She did not buy a ticket for the concert.(B) She was not sure which band would be playing.(C) The band was better than she expected.(D) The man did not know the band well.7 .(A) Read the speech to her(B) Give a different speech(C) Finish writing the rest of the speech(D) Stop worrying about the speech8. (A) She and Sally have already finished painting the apartment(B) She and Sally decided not to paint the apartment.(C)She hopes the roan will help paint the apartment.(D) She will invite the man to see the apartment after it is painted.9. (A) She will help the man with the machine soon.(B) She thinks the man should use another machine.(C) The machine takes a few minutes to warm up.(D) Something got caught in the copy machine.10. (A) Robert is taking a different class.(B) He is surprised the woman knows Robert. (C) The woman should be on the committee.(D) The woman should recommend additional people.11. (A) The book had been misplaced on the shelf.(B) He can probably get a copy of the book for the woman.(C) He will call the warehouse to see if the book is available.(D) The woman should check to see if other bookstores have the book.12. (A) She agrees with the man about got ng to the movies(B) She has heard about a good new movie.(C) She is tired of going to movies.(D) She already has plans for tonight13. (A) It was what she had expected.(B) She may need a new floor.(C) She plans to vote for Carl,(D) She was very surprised.14. (A) The space in the office is sufficient.(B) She does not like the desk.(C) Someone else wants the typewriter. .(D) She would like to have the typewriter removed.15. (A) She will go to the party.(B) She has to work tonight(C) She has no plans for this afternoon.(D) She does not know, the man's roommate.16. (A) The woman went to the wrong place,(B) The German class ended early.(C) The professor cancelled the class.(D) The woman forgot to go to class.17. (A) Make some coffee for the woman(B) Stay up late(C) Stay overnight at a friend's house(D) Finish the paper in the morning18. (A) He never shops at the local grocery store.(B) The woman should buy her produce from the farm.(C) The grocery store has higher quality produce.(D) It is cheaper to buy vegetables at the farm.19. (A) Pam wants to get a job in the infirmary.(B) Pam will come home from the infirmary on the weekend.(C) The woman should get off work early to visit Para.(D) The woman could go to theinfirmary on the weekend.20. (A) She needs to take chemistry as a requirement.(B) She was having trouble finding the chemistry room.(C) She did not realize there was a lab class.(D) She has already taken me lab class.21. (A) Apply for a new library card(B) Go get his student ID card(C) Talk to the librarian about his ID card(D) Get the library books from his room22. (A) He is not feeling well today.(B) He will be late for the theater club meeting.(C) He forgot to meet the woman at the theater.(D) He has not made the phone calls yet.23. (A) He did not expect to see so many people at the lecture.(B) The lecture did not start on time.(C) Bad weather kept many people from attending the lecture.(D) Few people knew about the lecture,24. (A) Take both sweaters along(B) Choose the warmer sweater(C) Pick the brighter-colored sweater(D) Wear a heavy coat instead of a sweater25. (A) The manager is too busy to see the man now.(B) The manager will be available before the meeting.(C) The man should come back tomorrow.(D) The man should go to the meeting.26. (A) She cannot use the computer now.(B) The man is not allowed to use the computer.(C) The library does not have the book the man needs.(D) The man probably will not enjoy the book.27. (A) The letters should have had more postage(B) The letters should have been sent by airmail.(C) Airmail rates have gotten too high.(D) The man should have waited to mail the letters.28. (A) She wants one sandwich because she is nearly full,(B) She is ready to leave as soon as the ship gets here.(C) She recently learned her school expenses win be paid next year.(D) She is surprised there is only one scholarship awarded each year.29.(A) Kathy helped the man find a good car.(B) The man needs more time to decide about a car.(C) The man is definitely going to buy Kathy's car.(D) The man was not satisfied with the car he bought from Kathy.30.(A) Study outside(B) Finish studying before going outside(C) Go outside now and enjoy the weather(D) Stay inside until the weather improves31(A) Drive her mother to the theater(B) Take care of her little brother(C) Come to the theater with her(D) Help her prepare for a class presentation32.(A) He was difficult to understand.(B) He made her laugh.(C) He seemed well prepared.(D) He seemed nervous.33.(A) It was a funny incident.(B) He has made the same mistake before.(C) He is worried that it will happen again.(D) The woman should be more honest with him.34.(A) To baby-sit her little brother(B) To study with Joe(C) To see a play(D) To watch a video35.(A) To help students improve their grades(B) To start a new student magazine(C) To provide assistance to student writers(D) To place students in jobs at publishing companies36. (A) They work together at the library,(B) They took a class together.(C) They are on the staff of the campus literary review.(D) They met at a writer's conference.37. (A) He is an experienced writer.(B) He is the editor of the literary review.(C) Professor Mitchell recommended hint(D) She believes he will contribute useful comments.38. (A)Suggestions for additional assistance(B) Written critiques of their work(C) Time in class to work on their project(D) Permission to use ihe meeting room in the library39 (A) The development of printing technology in the early United States(B) The firat newspapers in the British colonies(C) Colonial newspapers published by the British government(D) The role of newspapers in colonial elections40. (A) He wanted 10 be free of government control(B) He could not get a job with the government newspaper.(C) He was dissatisfied with other independent newspapers.(D) He wanted to encourage colonists to learn to read.41. (A) It was printed on a new kind of printing press.(B) It was humorous and critical*(C) It was printed on two sides*(D) It was partially founded by the government.42. (A) They could not participate in the conversations about the news.(B) They were encouraged to go to school,(C) They received information by bearing it read to them.(D) They thought newspapers were unnecessary.43 (A) The history of the Galileo space probe(B) Recent discoveries about one of Jupiter's moons(C) The differences between moons and planets(D) The composition of the Earth's moon44(A) It is larger than the planet Mercury,(B) It is covered with ice.(C) It is orbited by asteroids.(D) It creates its own magnetic field.45(A) A core of molten metal(B) A huge deposit of ice(C) A combination of metal and sail water(D) A thin layer of magnetic rock 46.(A) They prevented Galileo from getting too close to Ganymede.(B) They disrupted Galileo's ability to transmit images of Ganymede.(C) They indicate that Ganymede may have an atmosphere.(D) They arc the cause of Ganymede's unstable surface.47(A) A rare species of algae(B) The treatment of wastewater(C) A threat to the aquatic environment(D) The increasing number of algae in rivers48(A) They are becoming more dangerous to the user.(B) They are encouraging the growth of algae in streams(C) They are being made with fewer chemicals.(D) They are being made to kill bacteria.49.(A) It does not remove all chemicals.(B) It encourages the growth of some bacteria.(C) It is not done on a regular basis.(D) It has been improved by new technologies,50. (A) The role of algae in the food chain(B) The effect of household chemicals on algae(C) The detection of chemicals in wastewater(D) The creation of safer household products。

听力原文200505TOEFLPart A1.M: Do you know when the next train is? I need to be at the museum (Finars) by 10:30.W: Actually there is a shuttle bus at 10 that takes you directly there and it's only a 25-minute ride. Q: What does the woman imply?2.M: It was such a great weekend. I saw two really good movies and play. What did you do?W: Well, you were supposed to doing...studying. Did you forget we have an exam today?Q: What does the woman mean?3.W: So, what do they suppose to be building over there? Another gym?M: Isn't there where the new library's going?Q: What are the speakers talking about?4.W: Do you mind if I use your computer to write the history paper? Mine's out for repairs.M: Sorry, but I am in the middle of typing something and it's gonna to be a while. Y ou know, the computer lab is still open.Q: What does the man imply the woman should do?5.M: Hi, Gina, that's a really cool watch. Where did you get it?W: Well, my sister works at the jewelry store right off campus.Q: What does the woman imply?6.W: Do you think the classes are gonna to be cancelled because of the snow storm?M: I sure hope so. It says on the radio that roads are (). Why don't you check with the administration office?Q: What dose the man suggest the woman do?7.M: So, what is Gloria these days? It's like she is disappeared.W: She obviously hasn't been to the library for a while.Q: What can be inferred about Gloria?8.W: I don't what you did to this computer, but it keeps giving me these error messages.M: Oh, sorry. I was playing around with it before you came in. Let me take a look at it.Q: What will the man do?9.M: Chicken or fish? I know they are both good here but I just can't make up my mind.W: Come on. We haven't got all night.Q: What does the woman mean?10.W: Oh, no. I just remembered. I was supposed to give Tom his CD back when I see him in classtoday. But I left it sitting on the kitchen table.M: I don't think it is any big deal. I am sure he can do without it until our next class.Q: What does the man imply about the woman?11.W: I am starting to lose my voice, which usually () about to catch a cold. Do you think I should go to the clinic and have my throat looked at?M: As sooner as possible, especially since we have four exams next week in German class.Q: What does the man suggest the woman do?12.M: Are you sure you want to rent that apartment? It's the first one you saw.W: Y ou are right. I shouldn't be so hasty. It wouldn't hurt to check out a few more.Q: What will the woman probably do?13.W: Wow, you are really tall. Are you on the basketball team?M: I may be tall, but that doesn't mean I am ever good as a player.Q: What does the man imply?14.M: Which suit do you think I should buy, the red or the green one?W: Well, didn't you already buy a red one last week? A little variety would be good.Q: What does the woman imply the man should do?15.M: I was surprised to hear that you accepted the job offer from the bank. Are you sure you like working there?W: I just thought I give it a try. If I don't like it, I can quit anytime.Q: What can be inferred from the conversation?16.M: I am having a party tonight. Can you make it?W: I'd love to but my aunt's here only one day and I promised her to take her to the play.Q: What will the woman probably do?17.M: How are you gonna to pay for the classes next year? Did you apply for financial aid?W: Well, I am working at the bookstore and doing some tutoring. That should be enough, don't you think?Q: What can be inferred about the woman?18.W: Excuse me, I didn't order this cake.M: It comes with your dinner, madam.Q: What does the man say about the cake?19.W: Y ou know something. I can't wait to go home for summer break. My hometown is so small that everybody knows you.M: Y eah. But everybody knows your business too and talks about it all the time.Q: What does the man mean?20.W: Y ou did a great job, coordinating the student volunteers for the campus open house field. I hope we can count on you again.M: I am glad things work up, but this is it for me. It is too time consuming.Q: What does the man mean?21.W: What time should Peter be here to meet us?M: As soon as phycology class was finished. I hope he didn't forget.Q: What can be inferred about Peter?22.M: I miss the meeting about on campus job openning this afternoon. Were you there?W: I don't have time for a job this semester but my roommate went and I can get you copies of the form you need from her.Q: What does the woman mean?23.W: One thing I definitely recommend: make sure you get enough sleep the night before your presentation. Trust me. It would make difference.M: I don't know, professor. That won't be sasy. Probably I will lie awake like I were rehearsing my talk.Q: What does the man mean?24.W: Do you think we could have a say in pop musical our theatre group will be presenting next year?M: I doubt it. I heard the director say she don't really pick one out.Q: What does the man mean?25.W: Hey, Jane. I hear you are looking for an apartment closer to work.M: Y es. I am sick and tied of spending so much time in my car.Q: What does the man imply?26.W: I've got a great news. Ben's going to be senior class president next year.M: They've had the elections already?Q: What had the man assumed?27.W: Someone said we really should go to that guest lecture tomorrow.M: Well, it wasn't me. I couldn't care less about astronomy.Q: What does the man mean?28.M: Trust me. Y ou don't want to go to that movie. It is not nearly as good as the review said.W: I don't care. I need a break from studying and it is the only thing showing that I I've already seen.Q: What does the woman mean?29.W: If this dry weather keeps up, we're going to be constricted again on how we use water this summer.M: Unless we really start doing something about it now.Q: What does the man mean?30.W: Hey, Mike. I heard that you were revising the instructor's menu for the computer class. Is there any way I could get a copy of the new version?M: Well, I am still working on it. So for right now everyone should just use the one they have. Q: What does the man imply?Part BQuestion 31-33Listen to a conversation between two friendsW: Hey, Andy. Looks like you were here early.M: Y eah. Class doesn't start in ten more minutes, so I put up another one reading.W: What is it?M: It is called Sister Carrie. It is about a woman named Carrie who leaves yore country home to () living in Chicago and New Y ork.W: Oh, I've studied theatre of Dreiser. His work is a little depressing, but I like him, even though his characters always get in trouble. He treats some with sympathy. How do you like Sister Carrie? M: It's not what I expected. On the back covering says the book created a lot of controversy when it was first published in 1900. It even says the publish was dropped from the market after only 500 copies were sold. But I don't see why.W: Well. The novel might not be shocking by our standard but it sure created a disturbance then. Think about what Carrie does. She leaves yore country home and gets call-up and some personal scandals in the city. Now most of the other authors of that time would punish the character to provide a moral lesson, but Dreiser has Carrie become a successful actor at the end.M: Wow, that puts the story in a different perspective. (...) Dreiser must have been discouraged when the publish took off from the market.W: He sure ws. He started writing fictions for a while and did work as a journalist then an editor. M: Well, how did the book become recognized?W: Some British reviewers praised the novel and then another publisher released it in 1907. Eventually people recognized the novel for its realism and Dreiser went on to write other successful works.31. What is the conversation mainly about?32. According to the woman, how is Sister Carrie different from other novels at that time?33. How did Sister Carrie eventually gain recognition?Question34-38Listen to part of the discussion in a linguistics classM: Before we began today's topic, I'd like to review the phases of child language acquisition that we went over yesterday. Who'd like to summarize first? Y es, Lisa.W:Well, first of all, you said that new borns only make rudimentary vocalizations because the voice box isn't in position for speech yet. But that at about three month of age baby starts to utter the first sounds that resemble language sounds. The sounds of consonants like "k" and "g".M: That's right. And after this stage come the meaning of symlobols, a consonant followed by a vowel. For example, the "dada" sound. And the next stage comes a real breakthrough. Can you tell us about that, Lisa.W: Well, between six months and one year of age, babies begin to associate sounds with meaning. So, when you say "dog", they know you're referring to the four-leg animal that is their house pet. At this stage they start to build a vocabulary. And in a matter of month they are learning ten to twenty new words a day. This vocabulary growth continues until elder lessons.M: Right. and is it amazing that by the time children are two or three years old they are stringing sentences together? Certainly no one would dispute that children had a dramatic capacity for learning language, what linguists are trying to determine is how this language acquisiton takes place.34. What is the class mainly discussing?35. Why does the student mention the sound "k" and "g"?36. According to the student, why are the news born not able to make language like sounds?37. According to the discussion, when the vocabulary growth first starts to increase dramatically?38. According to the discussion, what do the linguists still not know?Part CQuestion 39-41Listen to a talk from a Canadian history classHow did the native communities of the southeasten in Canada convey information to one another? In general, they used courier who memories or messages. Among some peoples, the Iroquois and the Algonquins for example, messagers also used to code based on strings of beads. The beads were called "wanpen" and the color of the beads signify the message. For instance, white beads were used for news of peace, prosperity, or good will. Purple beads meant war, disarster, or death. The couriers also carried messages for early European explorers and missionaries. One Jewish missionary described in history (..s) how a courier memorized 20 different detailed turns actions delivered them to () and then returned with exact what price to each. He had travelled 800 miles round trip. Sometimes the messages were written, not oral and will be passed from one courier to another. When one messager arrived the edge of his tribe's territory, he would sell the letter to the next messager, ususlly at the profit. If the letter passed through many hands before reaching the receiving end, the final bill could be very expensive.39. What is the main topic of the talk?40. What would cause a letter expensive to receive?41. What event would probably be symbolled by a purple wanpen bead?Question 42-46Listen to a talk at the campus bird-watchers' clubWe've talked before about using special plantings, water, and feeders to attract birds to your garden. This afternoon I'd like to tell you about a less wellknown way to attract birds. It's by putting out eggshells. Many birds eagerly consume them. Perhaps it is a mass of replacing culch and lost by females and (), though I have seen males eat the shells too. Anyway, I have had at leasteight different species of birds come to eat the eggshells. Here is how it's done. Y ou should save your eggshells in winstonman water, then cook them lightly on the baking pan in the oven; set at a low temperature until they are dry but not brown. This stylizes them and makes them brittle. Y ou can quantle them into bisides to pieces and spread them on the ground a rock or a bird seater. Y ou may find them so popular you want to go to your favorite resteraunt to ask for more eggshells.42. What is the talk mainly about?43. Why are the birds attracted to eggshells?44. How are the eggshells prepared?45. How does the preparation process affect the shells?46. What can be inferred about the woman?Question 47-50Listen to part of a talk in the geology classLast week when we talked about landslides, we looked at what causes these huge masses of earth to move down the natural incline such as a mountainside or slope with such distructive force. Now when these landslides occur in populated areas, what can humans do to avoid or minimize damage? Basicly there are three things that can be done. The first thing is to simply avoid construction in the areas where landslides are likely to happen. Typically when a side on the slope is chosen for new construction, it is important that a geological survey of the area be conducted. The survey will reveal unsafe conditions such as too little vegetation or soil that would absorb water too easily, conditions that might lead to a landslide say during periods of heavy rains. The second thing is to build in a way that doesn't make stable slopes unstable. For example, natural vegetation, like grass, is needed to keep soil firmly in place. This vegetation should not be entirely removed since without the grass the soil would loosen up and this could result in a landslide. The third thing is to design good water drainage to ensure that the water naturally runs down the slope and doesn't build up in the soil. This kind of water buildup on the slope is one of the most frequent causes of landslides. Water buildup can easily result during long periods of heavy rain and sometimes the cause is part of the construction itself such as a stonewall that blocks the water from draining off the slope.47. What does the professor mainly discuss?48. According to the professor, why is it important to perform geological surveys?49. What does the professor say about vegetation on the slope?50. According to the professor, what might cause a buildup on the slope?答案详解200505TOEFLADABA ABABB BCDBC DCBAD CBABC DADCC CDACC ADBBC DCBDA CABBD。

2005.11.M: I'm looking for an unfurnished two-bedroom apartment, but all your apartments are furnished. W: We can take care of that. We can simply remove the furniture.Q: What does the woman mean?2.W: I don't agree with Mr. Johnson on his views about social welfare. He seems to suggest that the poor are robbing the rich.M: He might have used better words to express his ideas. But I've found what he said makes a lot of sense.Q: What does the man mean?3.W: I've been studying all the time, but I still can't see any improvement in my grades.M: Maybe instead of studying in your dorm, you'd better go some place where there are fewer distractions.Q: What does the man advise the woman to do?4.W: The seminar originally scheduled for today has been cancelled. The hours I've spent preparing for it are totally wasted.M: Not really. As far as I know it's been postponed till next week.Q: What does the man say about the seminar?5.M: Hi, Janet, I hear you've just returned from a tour of Australia. Did you get a chance to visit the Sydney Opera House?W: Of course I did. It would be a shame for anyone visiting Australia not to see this unique creation in architecture. Its magnificent beauty is simply beyond description.Q: What do we learn from this conversation?6.M: Sherry, how are you doing with your thesis?W: Oh my thesis. That's something I definitely don't want to talk about right now. I finished my first draft some time ago. But my supervisor said I should do more research if I want to achieve the quality that he expects of me.Q: What do we learn from the conversation about the woman's thesis?7.W: I can't believe Karen is late for such an importance occasion as a job interview. I reminded her time and again yesterday.M: You should have known her better by now. Everything you tell her goes in one ear and out the other.Q: What does the man imply?8.W: Hi, Joe, I wonder if you could do me a favor and tell the professor I've lost my voice. So I can't attend this morning's class. I need time to study for tomorrow's exam.M: I don't think it's wise to say so. Since you're not going to give the lecture, you might as well simply skip the class and apologize to the professor later.Q: What will the woman probably do?9.M: After high school, I'd like to go to college and major in business administration. I really like power and enjoy telling people what to do.W: You're very ambitious. But I'd rather spend my college days finding out what children are interested in. Child's psychology is for me.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?10.M: It seems the restaurants here have little business these days.W: That's true. But ours is a scenic resort. And this is not the busy season. When summer comes, you'll see armies of tourists waiting in line in order to get a seat.Q: What do we learn from the conversation about the restaurants in the town?Passage 1Both John and Sue joined the staff of a successful public relations firm in New York during the same year. They had just completed their PR degrees at a nearby university and were thrilled to be hired by one of the finest PR firms in the city. John's first assignment was to create a promotion campaign for a client who was putting a new game on the market. Initially Sue was assigned to work with a sportswear company on a marketing concept for its newest line of clothing. As time passed and work with their respective first clients became more and more difficult, John and Sue realized that they had been assigned two of the toughest clients in town. Although John completed his assignments quickly and successfully, he was furious when he learned that the boss had deliberately assigned him a difficult client. In response he not only complained to his colleagues but also to the boss's secretary. Sue, on the other hand, had a more difficult time satisfying her first client and she took several additional months to actually complete the assignment. However, she just laughed when she heard that the boss had made the assignment purposely. Over the next two years, John worked reluctantly with each assignment and problem that he encountered. Sue accepted each assignment cheerfully. And when problems arose, she responded with her characteristic "No problem, I can handle it." Although Sue took longer to complete her projects than John and both were equally successful on the assignments they completed, Sue was given the first promotion when there came a vacancy.11. What's the relationship between John and Sue now?12. Why was John furious after he finished his first assignment?13. What's Sue's attitude to difficult tasks?14. How does the story end?Passage 2American visitors to Eastern Asia are often surprised and puzzled by how Asian cultures and customs differ from those in the United States. What's considered typical or proper social conduct in one country may be regard as odd, improper or even rude in the other. For example, people from some Eastern Asian countries may begin a conversation with a stranger by asking personal questions about family, home or work. Such questions are thought to be friendly, whereas they might be considered offensive in the United States. On the other hand, people in most Asian cultures are far more guarded about expressing their feelings publicly than most Americans are.Openly displaying annoyance or anger, yelling, arguing loudly and so forth is considered ill-mannered in countries such as Japan. Many Eastern Asians prefer to hold their emotions in check and instead express themselves with great politeness. They try not to be blunt and avoid making direct criticisms. In fact, they often keep their differences of opinion to themselves and merely smile and remain silent rather than engage in a confrontation. By comparison, Americans are often frank about displaying both positive and negative emotions on the street and in other public places. Americans visiting Asia should keep in mind that such behavior may cause offense.A major difference between Americans culture and most Eastern Asian cultures is that in Eastern Asia, the community is more important than the individual. Most Americans are considered a success when they make a name for themselves.15. How would some Asians start their conversation when they meet for the first time?16. What would a Japanese do when he feels annoyed?17. What is encouraged in American culture according to the passage?Passage 3In order for a chemical to be considered a drug, it must have the capacity to affect how the body works. No substance that has the power to do this is completely safe. Drugs are approved only after tests have demonstrated that they are relatively safe when used as directed and when their benefits outweigh their risks. Thus some very dangerous drugs are approved because they are necessary to treat serious illnesses. Many people suffer ill effects from drugs called side effects, even though they take the drug exactly as directed. The human population contains a great variety of genetic variation, but drugs are tested on just a few thousand people. When a particular drug is taken by millions, some people may not respond in a predictable way, even though the drug has been tested. A patient may also acquire a tolerance for a certain drug, which means the patient has to take ever larger doses to produce the desired effect. Tolerance may lead to habituation, in which the person becomes so dependent on the drug that he or she becomes addicted to it. Addition causes severe psychological and physical disturbances when the drug is taken away. Finally, drugs often have unwanted side effects. This usually causes only minor discomfort, such as a skin rash, headache or sleepiness. Certain drugs, however, can produce serious adverse reactions.18. Under what circumstances are drugs approved?19. Why do many people suffer side effects from a drug even though they take it as directed?20. What will happen when patients acquire a tolerance for a certain drug?。

2005年1月全国高等学校英语应用能力考试（A级）听力原稿Part ⅠListening ComprehensionSection A1. M: Jane, you seem to have worked overtime at your office.W: That is true. But I don’t mind the extra hours, because the work is interesting.Q: What does the woman think of her work?2. W: John, listen, it is the final call for flight CA102.M: Yes, let’s hurry. Where is gate 9?Q: Where are the two speakers?3. M: Do you know Joel Brown’s number?W: No, you can look it up in the telephone book.Q: How can the man find Mr. Brown’s phone number?4. W: Hello, I am Marry. But have we met before?M: No, I am new here, I just started working for this company.Q: What can we learn about the man from the conversation?5. M: Can I rent a room for 2 weeks. I am not sure whether I will stay for a whole month.W: Yes, it is $150 for a week, but only $400 for a month.Q: How much should the man pay if he rents the room for 2 weeks?Section BConversation 1W: Well, what do you think of our products?M: There are beautiful and quite impressive.W: Thank you. We have very good designers.M: I’m particular interested in your summer wear?W: Thank you. Our summer wear is always in great demand.M: I see. Any T-shirts available now?W: Yes, of course.M: Could I see more samples before making a decision?W: Sure, let’s go to the show room. All our products are on display there.M: I’d like to place an order (下订单) today. T-shirts are in season.W：All right.Questions 6 and 7 are based on the conversation you’ve just heard.Question 6: What product was the man particularly interested in?Question 7: What’d the man like to do before making a decision?2005年1月全国高等学校英语应用能力考试（A级）答案与解析IConversation 2M: Hello, Marry, it is John. I got something to tell you about the delivery of computers.W: Oh, yes. How is coming along?M: Well, we have problems with the ABC Computer Company.W: Really! What kind of problem?M: They haven’t delivery the order on time.W: Oh, no. Why not?M: I don’t know. Could you call them?W: Yes, of course. What is the order number?M: It is CPU3861. Mr. Peterson is the contact man.W: All right. I will call you back later in the afternoon.Questions 8 to 10 are based on the conversation you’ve just heard.Question 8: Why did John make the call?Question 9: What was the problem with the ABC Computer Company?Question 10: Who was the contact man in the ABC Company?Section CPeople are living longer and longer. As a result, more and more middle-aged adults have to take care of their aging parents. When their parents can no longer care for themselves, these adults may be forced to stay at home to care for them. Taking care of aging parents is quite difficult. For example, an aging parent may become blind. He or She leaves children to perform a lot of everyday work. The roles of parents and children are then changed. Children are forced to care for their parents as if they were parents for children. When Children find it difficult to take care of their dependant parents, they often decide to take them to a nursing home. There proper care and attention can be given. This allows the children to return to their normal everyday life.Question 11: Why do more middle-age adults have to take care of their aging parents?Question 12: What does the speaker think of the job of taking care of an aging parent?Question 13: How are the family roles changed?Question 14: What can a nursing home do for aging parents?Question 15: What benefit can middle-aged adults get by sending heir parents to a nursing home? II。

听力理解2005年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试英语（全国卷I）第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）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，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。

例: How much is the shirt?A. ￡19.15.B. ￡9.15.C. ￡9.18.答案是B。

( ) 1. How much will the woman pay if she buys two skirts?A. $18.B. $19.C. $20.( ) 2. What will the speakers discuss?A. A report.B. A computer.C. A report on computer.( ) 3. What are the speakers talking about?A. A child.B. A room.C. A present.( ) 4. What can we learn from this. conversation?A. The woman does not get along well with the man.B. The woman does not get along will with her roommate.C. The man will talk with the woman’s roommate.( ) 5. Where are the two speakers now?A. On the first floor.B. On the fourth floor.C. On the fifth floor.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。

每段对话后有几个小题。