剑桥雅思8 听力文本听写版

剑桥雅思Text听力原文T e s t 1 Section 1A:Hi，George! Glad you're back. Loads of people have phoned you.B: ReallyA: I felt just like your secretary!B: Sorry! I went into the library this afternoon to have a look at a newspaper and I came across something really interesting A: What A bookB:No，a brochure(EXAMPLE) from a summer festival - mainly Spanish music. Look，I've got it here.A: Spanish music I really love the guitar. Let's have a look. So what's this group ‘Guitarrini'B: They're really good. They had a video Q1with all the highlights of the festival at a stand in the lobby to the library，so I heard them. They play fantastic instruments - drums and flutes and old kinds of guitars. I've never heard anything like it before.A: Sounds great.B: Okay. Shall we go then Spoil ourselves Yes，let's.A: The only problem is there aren't any cheap seats . . . it's all one price. Well，in that case we could sit right at the front - we'd have a really good view.B:Yeah，though I think that if you sit at the back You can actually hear the whole thingA: Yes. Anyway we can decide when we get there.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A: So will you fill in the form or shallB: 1'11 do it. Name: George O'Neill. Address: 18 North Avenue Q3,Westsea. Do you remember our new postcode Still can't remember it.A: Just a minute - I've got it written down here. WS6 2YH Q4. Do you need the phonetooB: Please. I'm really bad at numbers.A:.Q5 So，let's book two tickets for Guitarrini.B: Okay. If you're sure each is all right. How do you feel about the singerA: I haven't quite decided. But I've noticed something on the booking form thatmight just persuade me!B: What's that thenA: Free refreshments!B: ReallyA: Yes，look here. Sunday 17th of June. Singer, ticket includes drinks Q6 in thegarden.B: Sounds Iike a bargain to me!A: Yes，let's book two tickets for that. So, what else I'm feeling quite keennow! How about the pianist Q7 on the 22nd of JuneB: Anna Ventura I've just remembered that's my evening c1ass night.A: That's okay. I’ll just have to go on my own - but we can go to the Spanishdance and guitar concert together，can't weB: Yes -I'm sure Tom and Kieran would enjoy that too. Good heavens-Q8 a ticket!I can see we're going to have to go without food for the rest of the week - we'llneed to book four! Q9A:Wish we were students 一look! Children，Students and Senior Citizens get a50%Q10 discount on everything. B: If only!Section 2Hello,and thank you for asking me to your teachers' meeting to talk about theDinosaur Museum and to tell you a bit about what you can do with your studentsthere.Well,let me give you some of the basic information first. In regard to openinghours,we're open every day of the week from am to pm except on Mondays when we close at ,in fact the only day in the year when we’re closed is on the 25th of December Q11&12. You can book a guided tour for your school group any time that we're open. If you bring a school group to the museum,when you arrive we ask you to remain with your group i n the car park. One or more of the tour guides will welcome you there and brief you Q13 about what the tour will be about. We do this there because our entrance is quite small and we really haven't got much room for briefing groups in the exhibition area.As far as the amount of time you'll need goes,if you bring a school group you should plan on allowing a minimum of 90 minutes for the visit. This allows 15 minutes to get on and off the coach,45 minutes Q14for the guided tour and 30 minutes for after-tour activities.If you're going to have lunch at the museum you will,ofcourse,have to allow more time. The re are two cafés in the museum,with seating for 80 people. If you want to eat there you'lI need to reserve some seating, as they can get quite crowed at lunch time. Then utside the museum at the back there are tables Q15, and students can bring their own lunch and eat it there in the open air.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- When the students come into the museum foyer we ask them to check in their backpacks with their books,lunch boxes , etc, at the cloakroom before they enter the museum proper. I'm afraid in the past we have had a few things gone missing after school visits so this is a strict rule. Also,some of the exhibits are fragile and we don't want them to be accidentally knocked. But we do provide school students with handouts with questions and quizzes on them.Q16-18There's so much that students can learn in the muse um and it’s fun for them to have something to do. Of course! They’ll need to bring somet hing to write with for these. We do allow students to take photograph.Q16-18 For students who are doing projects it's useful to make some kind of visual record of what they see that they can add to their reports. And finally, they should not bring anything to eat into the museum, or drinks of any kind. There are also a few things the students can do after the tour. In the theatre on the ground floor there are continuous screenings of short documentaries about dinosaurs which they can see any time.Q19&20We used to have an activity room with more interactive things like making models of dinosaurs and drawing and painting pictures, even hunting for dinosaur eggs, butunfortunately the room was damaged in a bad stormrecently when water came in the roof, so tha1's closed at the moment. But we do have an IT Centre where students have access to CD ROMs with a range of dinosaur games. Q19&20These games are a lot of fun, but they also teach the students about the lives of dinosaurs, how they found food, protected their habitat, survived threats, that kind of thing.And . . .I think that's all 1 have to tell you. Please feel free to ask any questions if you would like to know anything else.Section 3T: Right, Sandra. You wanted to see me to get some feedback on your group's proposal. The one you're submitting for the Geography society field trip competition. I've had a look through your proposal and I think it's a really good choice. In fact, I only have a few things to say about it, but even in an outline document like this you really have to be careful to avoid typos and problems with layout in the proposal, and even in the contents page. so read it through carefully before submitting it, okayS: Will do.T: And I've made a few notes on the proposal about things which could have been better sequencedQ2I.S: Okay.T: As for the writing itself, I’ve annotated the proposal as and where I thought it could be improved. Generally speaking, I feel you've often used complex structures and long sentences for the sake of it and as a consequence . . . although your paragraphing and inclusion of sub-headings help . . . it's quite hard to follow your train of thought at times. So cut them down a bit,can vouQ22S: ReallyT: Yes. And don't forget simple formatting like numbering.S: Didn't I use page numbersT: I didn't mean that. Look, you’ve remembered to include headers and footers, which is good, but listing ideas clearly is Number them or use bullet points, which is even clearer. Then you'll focus the reader on your main points. I thought your suggestion to go to the Navajo Tribal Park was a very good idea.S: I've always wanted to go there. My father was a great fan of cowboy films andthe Wild West so I was subjected to seeing all the epics, many of which were shot there. As a consequence,Q24 it feels very familiar to me and it's awesome both geographically and usually, so it's somewhere I've always wanted to The subsequent research I did and the online photographs made me even keener.T: Interesting. Right, let’s look at the cont ent of your proposal now.S: Did you find it comprehensive enoughT: Well, yes and no. You've listed several different topics on your contents page, but I'm not sure they're all relevant.S: No Well, I thought that from the perspective of a field trip, one thing I needed to focus on was the sandstone plateaux and cliffs the way they tower up from the flat landscape is just amazing. The fact that the surrounding softer rocks were eroded by wind and rain, leaving these huge outcrops high above the plain. It's hardly surprising that tourists flock to see the area.T: Well, yes, I’d agree e with including those points . . .S: And then the fact that it's been home to native American Navajos and all the social history that goes with that. The hardships they endured trying to save their territory from the invading settlers. Their culture is so rich - all those wonderfulstories.T: Well, I agree it's interesting, but it's not immediately relevant to your proposal, Sandra, so at this stage, I suggest you focus on other considerations.I think an indication of what the students on the trip could actually do when they get there should be far more centraI,Q25-27so that certainly needs to be included and to be expanded upon. And I'd like to see something about the local wildlife, and vegetation too, Q25-27not that I imagine there’s much to see. Presumably the tourist invasion hasn't helped.S: O kay, I ’II do some work on those two areas as well. But you're right, there's not much apart from some very shallow-rooted species. Although it's cold and snowy there in the winter, the earth is baked so hard in the summer sun that rainwater can't it’s a case of flood or drought, really.T: So, I understand. Now, before we look at everything in more detail, I’ve got few actual qu estions for you. It would be a good idea to include the answers in your finished proposal, because they're missing from your draft.S: Fine.T: so, you mentioned the monoliths and the spires, which was good, but what area does the tribal park cover Do you know S: I2,000 hectares,Q28 and the plain is at about 5,850 meters above sea level.T: Larger than I expected. Okay. Where's the nearest accommodation That's a practical detail that you haven't included. Have you done any research on thatS: Yes. There's nowhere to stay in the park itself, but there's an old trading post called Goulding quite near. AII kinds of tours start from Goulding, too.T: What kind of toursS: Well,the most popular are in four-wheel drive jeeps - but I wouldn't recommend hiring those. I think the best way to appreciate the area wouldn’t be to hire horsesQ29 instead and trek around on those. Biking is not allowed and it's impossible to drive around the area in private vehicles. The tracks are too rough.T: Okay, lastly, what else is worth visiting thereS: There are several caves, but I haven’t looked into any details. I'II find out about them.T: Okay, good. Now what I'd like to know is . . .Section 4So, welcome to your introductory geography lecture. We’ll begin with some basics. Firstly what do we learn by studying geographyWell, we learn a great deal about all the processes that have affected and that continue to affect the earth's we learn far more than that, because studying geography also informs us about the different kinds of relationships that develop between a particular environments Q32and the people that live there.Okay. We like to think of geography as having two main branches. There's the study of the natureof our planet - its physical features, what it actually looks like - and then there's the study of the ways in which we choose to live and of the impact Q33of those on our planet. Our current use of carbon fuels is a good example of that.But there are more specific study areas to consider too, and we’ll be looking a t each of these in turn throughout this semester. These include bio-physical geography, by which 1 mean the study of the natural environment and all its living things. Then there's topography- that looks at the shapes ofthe land and oceans. There's the study of political geography and social geography too, of course, which is the study of communities of people. We have economic geography - in which we examine all kinds of resources and their use - agriculture, for example. Next comes historical geography - the understanding of how people and their environments and the ways they interact have changed over a period of time -and urbanQ34geography, an aspect I'm particularly interested in, which takes as its focus the location of cities, the services that those cities provide, and migration of people to and from such cities. And lastly, we have cartography. That's the art and science of map- making. You'll be doing a lot of that!So, to summarize before we continue, we now have our key answer . . . studying this subject is important because without geographical knowledge, we would know very little about our surroundings and we wouldn't be able to identify all the problemsQ35that relate to them. so, by definition, we wouldn't be in an informed position to work out how to solve any of them.Okay, now for some practicalities. What do geographers actually do Well, we collect data to begin with! You’ll be doing a lot of that on your first field trip! How do we do this There are several means. We might, for example, conduct a census - count a population in a given area perhaps. We also need image Q36 of the earth's surface which we can produce by means of computer-generation technology or with the help of satellite relays. We've come a very long way from the early exploration of the world by sailing ships when geographers only had pens and paper at their disposal.After we've gathered our information, we must analyse it! We need to look for pattern,Q37 most commonly those of causesand consequences. This kind of information helps us to predict and resolve problems that could affect the world we live in.But we don't keep all this information confidential. We then need to publish our findings so that other people can access it and be informed by it .And one way in which this information can be published is in the form of maps. You'll all have used one at some stage of your life already.Let's consider the benefits of maps from a geographer's perspective.Maps can be folded and put in a pocket and can provide a great store of reference when they're collected into an atlas. They can depict the physical features of the entire planet if necessary, or, just a small part of it in much greater detail.But there is a drawback. You can't exactly replicate something that is three-dimensional, like our planet, on a map at piece of paper, because paper has only two dimensions, and that means there’ll always be a certain degree of distortionQ38 a map. It can't be avoided.We can also use aerial photographs . . . pictures taken by cameras at high altitude above the earth. These are great for showing all kinds of geographical features that are not easy to see from the ground. You can easily illustrate areas of diseased trees or how much traffic Q39 is on the roads at a given time or information about deep sea beds, for example.Then there are Landsats. These are satellites that circle the earth and transmit visual information to computers at receiving stations. They circle the earth several times a day and can provide a mass of information –you’ll all be familiar with the information they give us about the weatherQ40 for example. So, what we're going to do now is look at a short presentation in which you'IIsee all these tools.. .。

Unit 8 My clothes1. Listen and point.Mr Star: Come on children. Time for school.Stella: Ok, Dad.Simon: Stella, where are my grey trousers?Stella: They are under your toy box.Simon: Now, where are my socks?Stella: Your blue socks? They are in your shoes.Simon: And where are my shoes?Stella: Under the chair, Simon. Come on!Simon: Ok. Is that my green T-shirt next to the computer?Stella: Yes, it is. And your jacket’s next to the door. Simon:2. Listen, point and repeat.T-shirt, skirt, socks, shoes, jacket, trousers3. Say the chant.I’ve got blue trousers and a green T-shirt.I’ve got a brown jacket and a purple skirt.I’ve got red shoes and long pink socks.They’re on the floor, next to my box.4. Listen and say the number.My favorite clothes are my grey skirt and my purple jacket. My favorite shoes are white.I’ve got an orange T-shirt. It’s my favorite.I’ve got short grey trousers.They are my favorite. My favorite shoes are red.My favorite trousers are brown. My favorite socks are pink.My favorite T-shirt is big and yellow. My favorite skirt is blue.I’ve got brown shoes.They are my favorite. My favorite shoes are black. They are beautiful. My favorite jacket is green. My favorite socks are white.5. Listen and point.Stella: Mum, have you got my red trousers? Where are they?Mum: I don’t know.Stella: Has Simon got my red trousers?Mum: Ask Simon, not me.Suzy: No, Stella. Simon hasn’t got your red trousers.Simon: Mum, has Stella got my blue T-shirt?Mum: I don’t know. Ask Stella, not me.Suzy: No, Simon. Stella hasn’t got your blue T-shirt.Stella:No,Ihaven’t got your blue T-shirt. Have you got my red trousers? Simon: No, I haven’t. And who’s got my favorite white shoes? Stella and Simon: Where’s Suzy?Mrs Star: Look at Suzy. She’s got your red trousers, Stella. She has got your blue T-shirt, Simon.Simon: And she’s got mu favorite white shoes. Not my shoes!6. Listen , point and repeat.He has got a blue T-shirt. She has got red trousers. He has got white sh oes.7. Sing the song.He has got a blue jacket in his hands, a blue jacket.He has got a blue jacket in his hands, a blue jacket in his hands.He has got a purple ball in his hands, a purple ball.He has got a purple ball in his hands, a purple ball in his hands.She has got a yellow sock in her hands, a yellow sock.She has got a yellow sock in her hands, a yellow sock in her hands. She has got a pink pencil in her hands, a pink pencil.She has got a pink pencil in her hands, a pink pencil in her hands. 8. Say it with Monty.Monty: Daisy dog.Monty, boy and girl: Daisy dog.Monty: A dirty dog, a doll and a door.Monty, boy and girl: A dirty dog, a doll and a door.10. Listen to the story.Simon: Here, Stella. Cath. Toys in the toy box. Come alive. Walk an d talk.On the count of five. One, two, three, four, five.Marie: Look at Stella’s clothes.She has got a yellow T-shirt. She has got a blue skirt. She has got pink s ocks and she has got brown shoes.Maskman: But she hasn’t got a jacket. Look at these. Simon’s got a red jacket. He has got green trousers and he has got black shoes. Marie: Well, Maskman. Stella has got trousers too. Has Simon got a skir t?Maskman: Huh! No, he hasn’t.Trevor: Ooohh! Hee, hee.Monty: Suzy has got a skirt, and she has got a beautiful orange T-shirt with a mouse on it.Trevor: Ha, ha, ha!。

剑桥雅思12 test8雅思听力原文BOB: Hello, Pembroke Cycling Holidays, Bob speaking. MARGARET: Oh hello.I'’ ve seen your advert for people to lead cycle trips. Are you the right person to speak to?BOB: Yes, I am, Could l have your name, please?MARGARET: Ilt’s Margaret Smith.BOB: Are you looking for a permanent job, Margaret? MARGARET: No, temporary (Q1).I’ ve got a permanent job starting in a few months’ time, and l want to dosomething else until then.BOB: What work do you do?MARGARET.:This will probably sound crazy—l used to be a lawyer, and then l made complete career change, and l' mgoing to be a doctor (Q2).I’ ve just finished my training. BOB:Right. And have you had any experience of leading cycle trips?MARGARET: Yes, I’ ve led several bike tours in Afr ica (Q3).The trip to lndia that l had arranged to lead next month hasnow been cancelled, so when l saw you were advertising for tour leaders, l decided to apply.BOB:OK. Now we normally have two or three leaders on a trip, depending on the size of the group. Some tours are forveryexperienced cyclists, but we’ve got a tour coming up soon in Spain, which is proving so popular we need an additionleader. It'’ s a cycling holiday for families. Would that suit you? MARGARET: lt certainly would.l enjoy working with children, and l probably need some more experience before l go orreally challenging trip.BOB:That tour includes several teenagers: have you worked with that age group before?MARGARET: Yes,I’ m a volunteer worker in a youth(Q4) club, where l help people to improve their cycling skills.MARGARET: Before that l helped out in a cycling club where l taught beginners.BOB:Well that’s great. Now the trip l mentioned is just for a fortnight, but there might be the possibility of leadingother tours after that. Would that fit in with your plans? MARGARET: Thatd be fine.I' ll be free for five months. My job is due to start on October the 2nd.and l’ m availablefrom May (Q5) the 1st until late September.BOB:Good.Now is there anything I need to know about the food you eat? We usually have one or two people in thegroup who don’t eat meat, or have some sort of food allergy, so we’re always very careful about that.MARGARET: Yes, I’ m allergic to cheese (Q6). Would that be a problem?BOB: No, as long as we have enough notice, we can deal with that.MARGARET: That's great.MARGARET: It sounds really interesting -—would you like me to fill in an application form?BOB: Yes, please.Where should l post it to?MARGARET: Could you send it to 27 Arbuthnot (Q7) Place —A-R-B-U-T-H-N-O-T—Place. Dumfries.BOB:And what's the postcode, please?MARGARET: DG74PH (Q8).BOB: Was that P Papa or B Bravo?MARGARET: p papa. BOE;Got that. lf you could return the application form by Friday this week, we can interview you on Tuesday(Q9)nextweek. Say half past two. Would that be possible for you?MARGARET: Yes, it’ s fine. You'’ re quite a long way from where l live, sol’lldrive over on Monday.Should l bringanything to the interview?BOB: We'l have your application form, of course, but we'll need to se e any certificates you’ ve got that are relevant,in cycling, first aid, or whatever.MARGARET: OK. BOB:And at the interview we'd like to find out about your experience of being a tour guide. So could you prepareten-minute talk (Q10) about that please? You don’t need slides or any complicated equipment —just some notes.MARGARET: Right.I’ ll start thinking about that straightaway! BOE:Good. Well we'llook forward to receiving your application form, and we’ll contact you to confirm the interview.MARGARET: Thanks very much.BOB:Thank you,Margaret.Goodbye.MARGARET: Bye.剑桥雅思12Test8 Section1雅思听力答案1.temporary2.doctor3.Africa4. youth5. May6.cheese7.Arbuthnot8.DG7 4PH9.Tuesday10.talk/presentation。

剑桥雅思8听力解析test4－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－－Section1Question 1答案waiter(s)听前预测:定位词为vacancies,提示词为for,此处应填名词(工作名称)。

题目解析:本题难度不大,题干中的vacancies 表示“空缺”的意思,同义词为openings。

Could you tell me what kind of staff you are looking for?(你们需要什么样的员工?)We’re looking for waiters at the moment.(我们正在招服务员。

)waiters 正是本题所需答案。

Question 2答案day off听前预测:定位词为two shifts、choose,the same each week,提示词为your,此处应填名词。

题目解析:本题有些难度,利用two different shifts(两班倒)可进行大致定位。

What about time off ?(具体什么时候休息?)You get one day off and I think you can negotiate which one you want, it’s more or less up to you. But it has to be the same one every week.(你有一天的休息时间,很大程度上,你可以决定哪一天休,但必须每周都固定下来。

)以上对话的主要内容是在谈论休息日确定的方式,即选择day off。

Question 3答案break听前预测:定位词为￡5.50perhour,提示词为a,此处应填名词(单数)。

题目解析:本题难度不大,所听即所得,听好定位词,后面直接给出答案break。

Question 4答案(free) meal听前预测:定位词为inthehotel,提示词为A,此处应填名词(单数)。

Cambridge IELTS 8Test 2 ListeningSECTION 1 Questions 1-10Q 1-3 Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND / OR A NUMBER for each answerTOTAL INSURANCE INCIDENT REPORTNameAddress Shipping agent Place of origin Data of arrival Reference number Michael Alexander24 Manly Street, 1 , Sydney 2China3601 ACKQ 4-10 Write ONE WORD AND / OR A NUMBER for each answerItem Damage Cost to repair/ replace Television The 4 needs to be replaced Not knownThe 5 cabinet The 6 of the cabinet is damaged 7 $Dining room table A 8 is spilt $200Set of china Six 9 were broken about 10 $ in total SECTION 2 Questions 11-20Q 1111 According to the speaker, the main purposes of the park areA. education and entertainmentB. research and educationC. research and entertainmentQ 12-14 Write NO MORE THAN TWQ WORDS for each answerAgricultural ParkQ 15-2015 When are the experimental areas closed to the public?A. all the year roundB. almost all the yearC. a short time every year 16 How can you move around the park?A. by tram, walking or bicycleB. by solar car or bicycleC. by bicycle, walking or bus17 The rare breed animals kept in the park includeA. bens and horsesB. goats and cowsC. goats and hens 18 What is the main purpose of having the Rare Breeds SecA. to save unusual animalsB. to keep a variety of breedsC. to educate the public19 What can you see in the park at the present time?A. the arrival of wild birdsB. fruit tree blossomC. a demonstration of fishing 20. The shop contains books aboutA. animalsB. local traditionsC. the history of the parkSECTION 3 Questions 21-30Q 21-24Honey Bees in Australia21 Where in Australia have Asian honey bees been found in the past?A. QueenslandB. New South WalesC. several states 22 A problem with Asian honey bees is that theyA. attack native beesB. carry parasitesC. damage crops23 What point is made about Australian bees?A. Their honey varies in quality.B. Their size stops them from pollinating some flowers.C. They are sold to customers abroad. 24. Grant Freeman says that if Asian honey bees g Australia,A. the country’s economy would be affected.B. they could be used in the study of allergies.C. certain areas of agriculture would benefit.Q 25-30 Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answerLooking for Asian honey beesBirds called Rainbow Bee Eaters eat only 25 , and cough up small bits of skeleton and other products in a pellet.Researchers go to the locations the bee eaters like to use for 26 .They collect the pellets and take them to a 27 for analysis.Here 28 is used to soften them, and the researchers look for the 29 of Asian bees in the pellets.The benefit of this research is that the result is more 30 than searching for live Asian bees.SECTION 4 Questions 31-40Q 31-36Research on questions about doctors31 In order to set up her research programme, Shona gotA. advice from personal friends in other countries. 32 What types of people were included in the research?A. young people in their first jobB. help from students in other countries.C. information from her tutor ’s contacts in other countries B. men who were workingC. women who were unemployed33. Shona says that in her questionnaire her aim wasA. to get a wide range of data.B. to limit people’s responses.C. to guide people through interviews. 34. What do Shona ’s initial results show about services in Britain?A. Current concerns are misrepresented by the presB. Financial issues are critical to the government.C. Reforms within hospitals have been unsuccessfu 35. Shona needs to do further research in order toA. present the government with her findings.B. decide the level of extra funding needed.C. identify the preferences of the public. 36. Shona has learnt from the research project thatA. it is important to plan projects carefully.B. people do not like answering questions.C. colleagues do not always agree.Q 37-40Which statement applies to each of the following people who were interviewed by Shona? Choose FOUR answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-F , next to questions 37-40 A.gave false dataB.decided to stop participatingC.refused to tell Shona about their jobD.kept changing their mind about participationE.became very angry with ShonaF.was worried about confidentialityPeople interviewed by Shona 37 a person interviewed in the street 38 an undergraduate at the university 39 a colleague in her department 40 a tutor in a foreign university。

名师点题剑桥雅思8听力：1. 本段对话是在导师与学生 Sandra 之间进行,导师对 Sandra 的小组计划给出反馈信息。

导师首先指出 Sandra 应该避免排字排版以及格式错误。

关于写作本身,导师也提出了意见, 总体来说,他觉得 Sandra 经常为使用复杂结构和长句而使用它们。

结果呢,即使文章中有分段、副标题,要跟上 Sandra 的想法还是有点困难(Generally speaking, I feel you’ve often used complex structures and long sentences for the sake of it and as a consequence... although your paragraphing and inclusion of subheadings help... it’s quite hard to follow your train of thought at times)。

generally speaking 意为“总体来说”,相似的表达方式还有frankly speaking, 意为“坦率地说”。

for the sake of意为“为了...... ”,如:for the sake of convenience 意为“为了方便起见”。

as a consequence 意为“因此,结果是”,相当于 as a result。

train of thought 意为“一连串的想法”,train 在此意为“一系列”。

2. Sandra 问导师觉得她的计划是否全面了(Do you find it comprehensive enough?),导师回答说还好(yes and no)。

yes and no 用来表示你无法就某个问题给出一个确切的答案。

后面导师给出了解释,Sandra 的确在内容方面涉及了好几个不同的话题,但是它们并不都是密切相关的。

雅思（听力）模拟试卷8(题后含答案及解析) 题型有：1. Listening ModuleListening Module (30 minutes & 10 minutes transfer time)听力原文：JOAN: Right... let’s try and get it sorted out today so we don’t have it hanging over us. OK’?PETER: Good idea. I’ll take notes.JOAN: First thing.., numbers.., have we got anything definite?PETER: Well... I’ve been working it out and I think 40 to 43.JOAN: Shall we put 45 to be on the safe side’? 【Example】PETER: Yep, fine.JOAN: Dates... well. That’s straightforward.PETER: The last working day before Christmas ... which is...JOAN: . which is December the 21st.PETER: ..which is going to be pretty difficult to book at Christmas so we’d better think of two or three places just to be on the safe side.JOAN: Well, last year’s was hopeless.PETER: The Red Lion, wasn’t it?JOAN: Yep. We ought to go for something more expensive, cos you...PETER: ... you gets what you pay for.JOAN: That new Indian restaurant in Wetherfield is supposed to be excellent.., the 【Q1】Rajdoot.PETER How do you spell that?JOAN: R-A-J-D-O-O-T.PETER But it’s bound to be packed.JOAN: Well, let’s put that down as the first choice and have some back-ups. What about the Park View Hotel as a second choice? 【Q2】PETER: Yes, that’s always reliable. Park View Hotel...JOAN: And the London Arms in case. Q3】PETER London Arms...JOAN: 1’11 call them now if you want.PETER No. I’ll do it, Joan. You’re really busy. Have you got the numbers?JOAN: Not for the Rajdoot, but.., right... Park View Hotel: 777192 and... London Arms: 208657. 【Q4】PETER Great. Before I ring, we’d better just make sure they’re within the price range.JOAN: Up to ￡15 a head?PETER: I think you’ll find some people won’t be able to go that high.JOAN: Well, you can’t get anything decent under ~10.PETER: OK. We’ll say ~127JOAN: OK.PETER: And we’d better make sure there’s good vegetarian food.JOAN: And a non-smoking section! You know what the boss is like. 【Q5】PETER: Don’t remind me. I’ll let you know as soon as I get anything. ...............................................................................PETER: Good news. I found Rajdoot’s number straight away and they can fit us in. Their Christmas menu sounds great.JOAN: What is it?PETER: French onion soup or fruit juice.JOAN: Uh-huh.PETER: Roast dinner or lentil curry.., sounds ordinary but my friend said it was really【Q6】tasty.JOAN: Umm... lentil curry.., that’s unusual.PETER; Then for dessert there’s traditional plum pudding or apple pie, plus coffee.JOAN: That sounds really good for ~12. Did you book it?PETER; Well, I said I’d check with the staff first. But they did say they’d hold the booking until next Wednesday anyway. Oh, and if we go ahead, they’d like a￡50 【Q7】deposit.JOAN 50 is normal.., that’s fine.PETER: And they want a letter.JOAN: Right... to confirm.PETER; And they say with such large numbers we have to choose the menu in advance. 【Q8】JOAN: That won’t be a problem. I’ll put up a notice with details of the restaurant. and the menu. When did you say theywanted confirmation by?PETER: It was ... let’s see.., the 4th of November. 【Q9】JOAN; Where do you think I should put up the notice? Where everyone’s guaranteed to see it.PETER; On the cafe noticeboard I should think.JOAN: Hardly anyone looks at that.PETER; Well, the Newsletter is probably your best bet. 【Q10】JOAN: Good idea. I’ll go and do that now.SECTION 1 Questions 1-10Complete the notes below.Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer. NOTES - Christmas Dinner Example answer Number to book for: 45Date of dinner: 21 DecemberChoices for venue:-- First choice 【1】______ Tel. number: not known-- Second choice 【2】______ Tel. number: 777192-- Third choice 【3】______ Tel. number: 【4】______Price per person: ￡12Restaurant must have vegetarian food and a 【5】______Menu: First course -- French Onion Soup OR Fruit Juice Main course-- Roast Dinner OR 【6】______Dessert -- Plum Pudding OR Apple Pie-- CoffeeRestaurant requires from us:【7】______ and letter of confirmationand we must 【8】______ in advance.Must confirm in writing by: 【9】______Put notice in 【10】______1．【1】正确答案：Rajdoot2．【2】正确答案：Park View (Hotel)3．【3】正确答案：London Arms4．【4】正确答案：2086575．【5】正确答案：no/non(-)smoking section/area6．【6】正确答案：Lentil curry7．【7】正确答案：fifty pound(s)/￡50 deposit//deposit (of) ￡50/fifty pound(s)8．【8】正确答案：choose/decide (on)/select (the) menu9．【9】正确答案：4 November.10．【10】正确答案：(the) Newsletter听力原文：TUTOR; ... So, I’ll hand over now to Julie Brooks.JULIE BROOKS: Thank you. Welcome to the Sports Centre. It’s good to see that there are so many people wanting to find out about our sports facilities. First of all, membership. All students at the college are entitled to become members of the Sports Centre, for an annual fee of ~9.50. To 【Q11/Q12】register with us and get your membership card, you need to come to 【Q13】reception, between 2 and 6 pm, Monday to Thursday. I’m afraid we can’t register new members on Friday, so it’s Monday to Thursday, 2 to 6, at reception. Now, there are three things that you must remember to. bring with you when you come to register; they are: your Union card, a recent passport-sized photograph of yourself, and the fee. It doesn’t matter whether you bring cash or a cheque. We can’t issue your card unless you bring all three; so, don’t forget: your Union card, passport photo and fee. Then once you have got your sports card, you will need to bring it with you whenever you come to book or use any Sports Centre facilities. 【Q14/Q15】Booking over the phone is not allowed, so you have to come here inperson, with your card, when you want to book. Our opening hours seemto get longer every year. We are now open from 9am to 10pm on 【Q16】weekdays and from 10am to 6pm on Saturdays. For those of you who are up and about early in the morning, we areintroducing a 50 per cent ‘morning discount’ this year. This is because thefacilities tended to be under-used in the mornings last year. It means thatall the sessions will be half-price between 9am and 12 noon on weekdays. So, what exactly are the facilities? What sports can you play here? Well,this room we are in at the moment is called the Main Hall, and it’s usedmainly for team sports such as football, volleyball and basketball, butalso for badminton and aerobics. On the other side of the reception areathere is the dance studio; this provides a smaller, more intimate space, 【Q17/Q18】which we use for ballet, modern dance and martial arts - not at the sametime, of course. Then in a separate building, which you may have noticedon your way here.., it’s on the other side of the car park.., there are 【Q19/Q20】the squash courts (six of them), and at the far end of the building a fitnessroom. This is our newest facility, only completed in the Spring, but it is already proving to be one of the most popular. As well as all these facilitiesavailable here on the campus, we also have an arrangement with the local tennis club, which is only two miles away, entitling our students to use their courts on weekday mornings in the Summer. So, I think that there should be something here for everybody, and I hope to see all of you at the Centre, making use of the facilities. If, in the course of the year, you have any suggestions as to how the service we provide might be improved or its appeal widened, I’ll be interested to hear from you.SECTION 2 Questions 11-20Questions 11-13Complete the table below.Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS OR A NUMBER for each answer.11．【11】正确答案：(￡) 9.5012．【12】正确答案：year//annum 【NOT annual】13．【13】正确答案：reception 【NOT Sports Centre】Questions 14-16Complete the table below.Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.14．【14】正确答案：card15．【15】正确答案：book16．【16】正确答案：weekdaysQuestions 17-20Look at the map of the Sports Complex bel the buildings on the map of the Sports Complex.Choose your answers from the box below and write them against Questions 17-20.Arts Studio Football Pitch Tennis Courts Dance Studio Fitness Room Reception Squash Courts 17．【17】正确答案：Reception (Area)18．【18】正确答案：Dance Studio19．【19】正确答案：Squash Courts20．【20】正确答案：Fitness Room听力原文：JOHN BROWN: Good morning, Mrs Collins. I just wondered. if you could help me with this entry form for the Young Electronic Engineer competition.MARY COLLINS: Hello, John. Oh you’ve made the jigsaw for blind children, with the bleeper.JOHN BROWN: When they put a piece in correctly, that’s right.MARY COLLINS: OK, let’s have a look at the form.JOHN BROWN: Right, thanks. I’ve never filled in one of these before, so ...MARY COLLINS: Well, let’s just do it in pencil first. So, name of designers...JOHN BROWN: Well, Ann helped me with some of the electronics work.MARY COLLINS: Then you must put her name in as well. Right... Ann Ray.JOHN BROWN: Sorry. It’s ANNE and her surname is spelt R-E-A. 【Q21】MARY COLLINS: Good start! OK... REA. And age is easy. You’re both 16. What have 【Q22】you called the design? Keep it short.JOHN BROWN: What about jigsaw puzzle design for visually handicapped?MARY COLLINS: Too long. Just say blind puzzle, that’ll do. 【Q23】JOHN BROWN: OK.MARY COLLINS: Right now, size of equipment?JOHN BROWN: I’ve got it noted down here.., urn, yes, length, sorry, width is 20 cm. 【Q24】MARY COLLINS: OK.JOHN BROWN: Length is 50 cm, and then the depth is... well, it’s very little.MARY COLLINS:What would you say? I think you can be approximate.JOHN BROWN: I’d say 2.5 cm.MARY COLLINS: And the electricity supply? Is it mains operated?JOHN BROWN: No it isn’t, it’s actually battery.MARY COLLINS: OK, write battery.JOHN BROWN: Fine, OK. It’s the next bit that I’m really not sure what to put.MARY COLLINS: Well, special features means, what is really new about this, you know, suitable for the group you made it for.JOHN BROWN: Well, it’s safe for children. 【Q25】MARY COLLINS: That’s fine. Put that in.JOHN BROWN: OK, and of course we think it’s educational. 【Q26】MARY COLLINS: There you are, you’ve done it. Anything else?JOHN BROWN: Well, I think the price is good. 【Q27】MARY COLLINS: That’s probably the most important factor.JOHN BROWN: OK... cheap price.MARY COLLINS: Which brings us on to the next bit. What’s the cost?JOHN BROWN: Well, the pieces we made out of old wood.., they cost, ooh, $5.MARY COLLINS: And the electrics?JOHN BROWN: They were more expensive.., say, $9.50. Brilliant. Now what do they 【Q28】mean by other comments?MARY COLLINS: It’s just a chance for you to say anything about the equipment, and problems you envisage.JOHN BROWN: Well, we would really like help with making plastic insteadof wooden pieces.MARY COLLINS: Well, put something like, need help to make plastic pieces. 【Q29】JOHN BROWN: OK. And the other thing is, we’d like to develop a range of sizes.MARY COLLINS: That’s fine, then, just put that. And the last bit is, when will you send the equipment?JOHN BROWN: Well, we’ve got a lot of work on at the moment and we want to get it as good as we can.MARY COLLINS: Well, say 25 June?JOHN BROWN: Can’t we make it later?MARY COLLINS: Well, the last date is 1 July. Why not say that? 【Q30】JOHN BROWN: OK, that’s what I’ll put.MARY COLLINS: So that’s the lot!JOHN BROWN: That’s brilliant. Thanks very much, Mrs Collins. I’ll send it off straightaway.MARY COLLINS: Glad to be of help. Very best of luck to you both.JOHN BROWN: Thanks, bye.MARY COLLINS: Bye.SECTION 3 Questions 21-30Complete the form below.Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR NUMBER for each answer. YOUNG ELECTRONIC ENGINEER COMPETITIONName(s) of designer(s): John Brown【21】______Age: 【22】______Name of design: 【23】______Dimensions of equipment: 24Width Length Depth【24】______ cm ______cm ______cmPower: BatterySpecial features: 【25】______【26】______【27】______Cost: parts ＄5【28】______ ＄9.50Other comments: need help to make 【29】______ would like to develop range of sizesSend by: 【30】______21．【21】正确答案：Anne Rea22．【22】正确答案：(both) 16 (years old)23．【23】正确答案：Blind (Jigsaw) Puzzle NOT Jigsaw24．【24】正确答案：MUST BE IN ORDER 20 (cm) 50 (cm) 2.5(cm)//2 and a half (cm) 25．【25】正确答案：safe for children (it’s) educational26．【26】正确答案：price (is) good//inexpensive//not27．【27】正确答案：expensive//cheap (price)//(is) good price28．【28】正确答案：electrics 【NOT electric】29．【29】正确答案：plastic pieces//in plastic 【NOT pieces】30．【30】正确答案：1 July.听力原文：PAUEA: Today I’d like to introduce Ted Hunter, who used to rear sheep and poultry but who is here to tell us about a rather unusual type of livestock that he’s been concentrating on in the last few years. Ted Hunter is a member of the Domesticated Ostrich Farming Association, and is here to tell us about the possibilities of breeding and rearing these birds here in this country.TED: Thank you, Paula. When you look at international restaurant menus and supermarkets they all tend to feature the same range of meats - beef, lamb, chicken, pork, that sort of thing. But people are always interested in something different and we’re now finding that farming can bring new types of meat to our tables. The kangaroo is one animal that’s now being farmed for its meat and eaten outside Australia, where it comes from. It looks and tastes rather like 【Q31】rabbit, though it’s slightly darker in colour, but it is rather tough, so that’s a 【Q32】problem for some people. Crocodiles are also being farmed for their meat. This is rather like chicken, pale and tender, and it’s getting quite fashionable. Some people also find it’s rather fatty, but I think it makes a really tasty sandwich. Now a third type of meat becoming increasingly available, and the one that I think is by far the nicest of the three, is ostrich, which most people say has a 【Q33】similar taste and texture to beef. However, it’s much better for you than beef, as we’ll see later. Most people think of ostriches as wild animals, but in fact ostriches have been farmed in South Africa since around 1860. At first they were produced for their feathers. In Africa they were used for tribal ceremonial dress and they were also exported to Europe and America where they were made into ladies’ fans 【Q34】and used for decorating hats. Later, feather fans and big, decorated hats went out of fashion but ostriches were still bred, this time for their hide. This can be 【Q35】treated to produce about half a square metre of leather - very delicate, fine stuff of very good quality. At the same time, some of the meat was used for biltong - the air-dried strips 【Q36】of meat popular in South Africa as a sort of fast food. However, recently there’s been more and more interest in the development of ostrichfarming in other parts of the world, and more people are recognising its value as a food source. Ostrich meat is slightly higher in protein than beef- and 【Q37】much lower in fats and cholesterol. It tastes good too. A series of European taste tests found that 82% of people prefer ostrich to beef. And one ostrich produces a lot of meat - from around 30 to 50 kg, mostly from the hindquarters of the bird. Farmed ostriches don’t need African climates, and in fact ostrich farming is now becoming well established in other parts of the world. However, setting up an ostrich farm isn’t something to embark on lightly. Mature breeding birds are very expensive - even a fertilised ostrich egg isn’t cheap so you need quite a bit 【Q38】of capital to begin with. Then the farmer needs special equipment such as incubators for the eggs. The young chicks are very dependent on human 【Q39】minders, and need a lot of attention from the people looking after them. In addition, ostriches can’t be intensively farmed - they need space and exercise. But in spite of this they make good farming sense. A cow produces only one calf a year whereas a female ostrich can lay an egg every other day. And because 【Q40】the farmers can use incubators and hatched chicks are nourished well and protected from danger, the failure rate on farms is very low indeed and almost all the fertilised eggs will hatch out into chicks which will in turn reach maturity. This is very different from the situation in the wild, where the vast majority of chicks will die or be killed before they grow up into mature ostriches. So it’s possible, once the initial outlay has been made, for the farmer to be looking at very good profit margins indeed. Ostrich farming is still in its early days outside Africa but we hope that ostrich meat will be freely available soon and before long will be as cheap as beef.SECTION 4 Questions 31-40Questions 31-33Complete the table below.Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer31．【31】正确答案：rabbit (meat)32．【32】正确答案：(rather) tough33．【33】正确答案：beefQuestions 34-36Complete the table below.Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer34．【34】正确答案：(ladies’) (feather) fans35．【35】正确答案：(delicate) (fine) (good quality) leather36．【36】正确答案：meatQuestions 37-40Choose the correct letters A-C.37．Ostrich meat ______.A．has more protein than beef.B．tastes nearly as good as beef.C．is very filling.正确答案：A38．One problem with ostrich farming in Britain is ______.A．the climate.B．the cost of transporting birds.C．the price of ostrich eggs.正确答案：C39．Ostrich chicks reared on farms ______.A．must be kept in incubators until mature.B．are very independent.C．need looking after carefully.正确答案：C40．The speaker suggests ostrich farms are profitable because ______. A．little initial outlay is required.B．farmed birds are very productive.C．there is a good market for the meat.正确答案：B。

Test 8-1 LISTENINGSECTION 8-1-1 Questions 1-10Questions I and 2 Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.Example: In the library George found (B) A a book. B a brochure. C a newspaper.1、In the lobby of the library George sawA a group playing music.B a display of instruments.C a video about the festival.2、George wants to sit at the back so they can A see well. B hear clearly. C pay less. Questions 3－10 Complete the form below.Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS ANDIOR A NUMBER for each answer.SUMMER MUSIC FESTIVAL BOOKING FORMSECTION 8-1-2 Questions 11-20Questions 11-15 Complete the sentences below.Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS ANDIOR A NUMBER for each answer.The Dinosaur Museum11The museum closes at __________ p.m. on Mondays.12 The museum is not open on ___________13 School groups are met by tour guides in the ___________14 The whole visit takes 90 minutes, including ___________minutes for the guided tour.15 There are __________ behind the museum where students can have lunch.Questions 16-18 Choose THREE letters, A-G.Which THREE things can students have with them in the museum?A foodB waterC camerasD booksE bagsF pensG worksheetsQuestions 19 and 20 Choose TWO letters, A-E.Which TWO activities can students do after the tour at present?A build model dinosaursB watch filmsC draw dinosaursD finddinosaureggsE play computer gamesSECTION 8-1-3 Questions 21-30Questions 21-24 Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.Field Trip Proposal21 The tutor thinks that Sandra´s proposalA should be re-ordered in some parts.B needs a contents page.C ought to include more information.22 The proposal would be easier to follow if SandraA inserted subheadings.B used more paragraphs.C shortened her sentences.23 What was the problem with the formatting on Sandra´s proposal?A Separate points were not clearly identified.B The headings were not always clear.C Page numbering was not used in an appropriate way.24 Sandra became interested in visiting the Navajo National Park throughA articles she read.B movies she saw as a child.C photographs she found on the internet. Questions 25-27 Choose THREE letters, A-G.Which THREE topics does Sandra agree to include in the proposal?A climate changeB field trip activitiesC geographical featuresD impact of tourismE myths and legendsF plant and animal lifeG social historyQuestions 28-30 Complete the sentences below. Write ONE WORD ANDIOR A NUMBER for each answer.28 The tribal park covers___________ hectares.29 Sandra suggests that they share the___________ for transport.30 She says they could also explore the local____________SECTION 8-1-4 Questions 31-40 Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.GeographyStudying geography helps us to understand:---the eftects of different processes on the 31___________ of the Earth---the dynamic between 32 ____________and populationTwo main branches of study:---physical features---human lifestyles and their 33_____________Specific study areas: biophysical, topographic, political, social, economic, historical and 34___________ geography, and also cartographyKey point: geography helps us to understand our surroundings and the associated 35______________ What do geographers do?---find data-e.g. conduct censuses, collect information in the form of 36__________ using computer and satellite technology---analyse data- identify 37_________ , e.g. cause and effect---publish findings in form of:a) maps ----easy to carry----can show physical features of large and small areas----BUT a two-dimensional map will always have some 38__________b) aerial photos --- can show vegetation problems, 39____________ density, ocean floor etc.c) Landsat pictures sent to receiving stations ---- used for monitoring 40___________ conditions etc.Test 8-2 LISTENINGSECTION 8-2-1 Questions 1-10Questions 1-3 Complete the form below.Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS ANDIOR A NUMBER for each answer.TOTAL INSURANCE INCIDENT REPORTExample AnswerName Michael AlexanderAddress 24 Manly Street, 1______________,SydneyShipping agent 2 ____________Place of origin ChinaDate of arrival 3 _____________Reference number 601 ACKQuestions 4-10 Complete the table below. Write ONE WORD ANDIOR A NUMBER for each answer. Item Damage Cost to repair/replace Television The 4______________ needs to be replaced not knownThe 5_________cabinet The 6_____________ of the cabinet is damaged 7$ __________Dining room table A 8______________ is split $200Set of china Six 9 _____________were broken about 10 $___________ in totalSECTION 8-2-2 Questions 11-20Question 11 Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.11 According to the speaker, he main purposes of the park areA education and entertainment.B research and education.C research and entertainment.Questions 12-14 Label the plan below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.Agricultural ParkQuestions 15-20 Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.15 When are the experimental areas closed to the public?A alltheyearroundB almost all the yearC a short time every year16 How can you move around the park?A by tram, walking or bicycleB by solar car or bicycleC by bicycle, walking or bus17 The rare breed animals kept in the park includeA hens and horses.B goats and cows.C goats and hens.18 What is the main purpose of having the Rare Breeds Section?A to save unusual animalsB to keep a variety of breedsC to educate the public19 What can you see in the park at the present time?A the arrival of wild birdsB fruit tree blossomC a demonstration of fishing20 The shop contains books aboutA animals.B local traditions.C the history of the park.SECTION 8-2-3 Questions 21-30Questions 2 1-24 Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.Honey Bees in Australia21Where in Australia have Asian honey bees been found in the past?A QueenslandB New South WalesC several states22 A problem with Asian honey bees is that theyA attack native bees.B carry parasites.C damage crops.23 What point is made about Australian bees?A Their honey varies in quality.B Their size stops them from pollinating some flowers.C They are sold to customers abroad.24 Grant Freeman says that if Asian honey bees got into Australia,A the country´s economy would be affected.B they could be used in the study of allergies.C certain areas of agriculture would benefit.Questions 25-30 Complete the summary below. Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.Looking for Asian honey beesBirds called Rainbow Bee Eaters eat only 25______________, and cough up small bits of skeleton and other products in a pellet.Researchers go to the locations the bee eaters like to use for 26 ________________.They collect the pellets and take them to a 27_____________ for analysis.Here 28_____________ is used to soften them, and the researchers look for the 29 _________of Asian bees in the pellets.The benefit of this research is that the result is more 30__________ than searching for live Asian bees. SECTION 8-2-4 Questions 31-40Questions 31-36 Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.Research on questions about doctors31 In order to set up her research programme, Shona gotA advice from personal friends in other countries.B help from students in other countries.C information from her tutor´s contacts in other countries.32 What types of people were included in the research?A young people in [heir first jobB men who were workingC women who were unemployed33 Shona says that in her questionnaire her aim wasA to get a wide range of data.B to limit people´s responses.C to guide people through interviews.34 What do Shona´s initial results show about medical services in Britain?A Current concerns are misrepresented by the press.B Financial issues are critical to the government.C Reforms within hospitals have been unsuccessful.35 Shona needs to do further research in order toA present the government with her findings.B decide the level of extra funding needed.C identify the preferences of the public.36 Shona has learnt from the research project thatA it is important to plan projects carefully.B people do not like answering questions.C colleagues do not always agree.Questions 3 7-40Which statement applies to each of the following people who were interviewed by Shona?Choose FOUR answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-F, next to questions 37-40.A gave false dataB decided to stop participatingC refused to tell Shona about their jobD kept changing their mind about participatingE became very angry with ShonaF was worried about confidentialityPeople interviewed by Shona37 a person interviewed in the street---- 38 an undergraduate at the university-----39 a colleague in her department ----- 40 a tutor in a foreign university -----Test 8-3 LISTENINGSECTION 8-3-1 Questions 1-10Questions 1-3 Complete the form below. Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer. Rented Properties Customer´s RequirementsName: Steven GodfreyExample AnswerNo. of bedrooms: fourPreferred location: in the 1__________ area of townMaximum monthly rent: 2 £ ____________Length of let required: 3 _____________Starting: September 1stQuestions 4-8 Complete the table below. Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.Test 8-3-1 Questions 9and 10 Choose TWO letters, A-E.Which TWO facilities in the district of Devon Close are open to the public at the moment?A museumB concert hallC cinemaD sports centreE swimming poolSECTION 8-3-2 Questions 11-20 Questions 11-16 Complete the notes below.Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS ANDIOR A NUMBER for each answer.THE NATIONAL ARTS CENTREWell known for: 11___________Complex consists of: concert roomstheatrescinemasart galleriespublic libraryrestaurantsa 12 _________Historical background: 1940 - area destroyed by bombs1960s-1970s - Centre was 13 ___________and builtin 14_____________ - opened to publicManaged by: the 15 ____________Open: 16 _____________days per yearQuestions 17-20 Complete the table below.SECTION 8-3 Questions 21-30Questions 2 1-26 Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.Latin American studies21 Paul decided to get work experience in South America because he wantedA to teach English there.B to improve his Spanish.C to learn about Latin American life.22 What project work did Paul originally intend to get involved in?A constructionB agricultureC tourism23 Why did Paul change from one project to another?A His first job was not well organised.B He found doing the routine work very boring.C The work was too physically demanding.24 In the village community, he learnt how important it was toA respect family life.B develop trust.C use money wisely.25 What does Paul say about his project manager?A He let Paul do most of the work.B His plans were too ambitious.C He was very supportive of Paul.26 Paul was surprised to be givenA a computer to use.B so little money to live on.C an extension to his contract.Questions 27-30 What does Paul decide about each of the following modules?Write the correct letter, A, B or C, next to questions 27-30.A He will do this.B He might do this.C He won´t do this.Module27 Gender Studies in Latin America ----- 28 Second Language Acquisition ------29 Indigenous Women´s Lives ----- 30 Portuguese Language Studies -----SECTION 8-3-4 Questions 31-40Questions 3 1-34 Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.Trying to repeat success31 Compared to introducing new business processes, attempts to copy existing processes areA more attractive.B more frequent.C more straightforward.32 Most research into the repetition of success in business hasA been done outside the United States.B produced consistent findings.C related to only a few contexts.33 What does the speaker say about consulting experts?A Too few managers ever do it.B It can be useful in certain circumstances.C Experts are sometimes unwilling to give advice.34 An expert´s knowledge about a business system may be incomplete becauseA some details are difficult for workers to explain.B workers choose not to mention certain details.C details are sometimes altered by workers.Questions 35-40 Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.Setting up systems based on an existing processTwo mistakesManager tries to: ----improve on the original process----create an ideal 35___________ from the best parts of several processesCause of problems ----information was inaccurate----comparison between the business settings was invalid----disadvantages were overlooked, e.g. effect of changes on 36_______Solution ----change 37 ____________----impose rigorous 38__________----copy original very closely: - physical features of the 39__________- the 40____________ of original employeesTest 8-4 LISTENINGSECTION 8-4-1 Questions 1-10 Complete the notes below.Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS ANDIOR A NUMBER for each answer.West Bay Hotel - details of jobVacancies for 1___________Two shiftsCan choose your 2__________ (must be the same each week)Pay: £5.50 per hour, including a 3 _____________A 4______________ is provided in the hotelTotal weekly pay: £231Dress: a white shirt and 5___________ trousers (not supplied)a 6____________ (supplied)Starting date: 7 _________________Call Jane 8 (Service Manager) before 9 __________tomorrow (Tel: 832009)She´ll require a 10 ________________SECT IO N 8-4-2 Questions 11-20Questions 11-13 Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.Improvements to Red Hill Suburb11 Community groups are mainly concerned aboutA pedestrian safety.B traffic jams.C increased pollution.12It has been decided that the overhead power lines will be A extended. B buried. C repaired.13 The expenses related to the power lines will be paid for byA the council.B the power company.C local businesses.Questions 14-20 Label the map below. Write the correct letter, A-H, next to questions 14-20.Red Hill Improvement Plan14 trees ------ 15 wider footpaths ------ 16 coloured road surface ----- 17 new sign ----- 18 traffic lights ------ 19 artwork ------ 20 children’s playground ------SECTION 8-4-3 Questions 21-30Questions 21 and 22 Choose TWO letters, A-E. In which TWO ways is Dan financing his course?A He is receiving money from the government.B His family are willing to help him.C The college is giving him a small grant.D His local council is supporting him for a limited period.E A former employer is providing partial funding.Questions 23 and 24 Choose TWO letters, A-E.Which TWO reasons does Jeannie give for deciding to leave some college clubs?A She is not sufficiently challenged.B The activity interferes with her studies.C She does not have enough time.D The activity is too demanding physically.E She does not think she is any good at the activity.Questions 25 and 26 Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.25 What does Dan say about the seminars on the course?A The other students do not give him a chance to speak.B The seminars make him feel inferior to the other students.C The preparation for seminars takes too much time.26 What does Jeannie say about the tutorials on the course?A They are an inefficient way of providing guidance.B They are more challenging than she had expected.C They are helping her to develop her study skills.Questions 2 7-30 Complete the flow-chart below.Choose NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS ANDIOR A NUMBER for each answer.Advice on exam preparationMake sure you know the exam requirementsFind some past papersWork out your 27____________ for revision and write them on a cardMake a 28 _______________and keep it in viewDivide revision into 29_____________ for each dayWrite one 30_____________ about each topicPractise writing some exam answersS E CT IO N 8-4-4 Questions 31-40 Questions 31-36 Australian Aboriginal Rock Paintings Which painting styles have the following features? Write the correct letter, A, B or C, next to questions31-36. Painting Styles A Dynamic B Yam C ModernFeatures31figures revealing bones ----- 32rounded figures ----- 33figures with parts missing -----34 figures smaller than life size ----- 35sea creatures ----- 36plants -----Questions 3 7-40 Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.Rainbow Serpent ProjectAim of project: to identify the 37 used as the basis for the Rainbow SerpentYam Period ---environmental changes led to higher 38 _______________----traditional activities were affected, especially 39 __________Rainbow Serpent image ----similar to a sea horse----unusual because it appeared in inland areas----symbolises 40____________in Aboriginal culture。

Hello?Oh, hello. I wanted to enquire about hiring a room in the Village Hall, for the evening of September the first.Let me just see...Yes, we have both rooms available that evening.There's our Main Hall-that's got seating for 200 people. Or there's the Charlton Room... Sorry?The Charlton Room - C-H-A-R-l-T-0-N.That's got seating for up to one hundred.Well, we're organising a dinner to raise money for a charity, and we're hoping for at least 150 people,so I think we'll go for the Main Hall.How much would that cost?Let's see. You wanted it for the evening of September 1st?Yes, that's a Saturday.So from 6 p. m. to midnight that'd be 115 pounds-that's the weekend price, it's 75 pounds on weekdays.That's all right.And I have to tell you there's also a deposit of 250 pounds, which is returnable of course as long as there's no damage.But we do insist that this is paid in cash, we don't take cards for that.You can pay the actual rent of the room however you like though cash, credit card, cheque... Oh, well I suppose that's OK.So does the charge include use of tables and chairs and so on? Oh, yes.And what about parking?Yeah that's all included.The only thing that isn't included is that...you said you were organising a dinner?Yeah.Well, you'll have to pay extra for the kitchen if you want to use that. It's 25 pounds.It's got very good facilities — good quality cookers and fridges and so on.OK, well I suppose that's all right.We can cover the cost in our entry charges.Right. So I'll make a note of that.Now there are just one or two things you need to think about before the event.For example, you'll have to see about getting a licence if you're planning to have any music during the meal.Oh, really?It's quite straightforward, I'll give you the details later on.And about a week or ten days before your event you'll need to contact the caretaker, that's Mr Evans,to make the arrangements for entry- he'Il sort that out with you.And do I give him the payment as well?No, you do that directly with me.Right. Now is there anything I need to know about what happens during the event?Well, as you'll be aware, of course the building is no smoking throughout.Of course.Now, are you having a band?Yes.Well, they'll have a lot of equipment,so rather than using the front door they should park their van round the back and use the stage door there.You can open that from inside but don't forget to lock it at the end.OK.And talking of bands, I'm sure I don't need to tell you this,but you must make sure that no one fiddles about with the black box by the fire doorthat's a system that cuts in when the volume reaches a certain level. It's a legal requirement. Sure. Anyway, we want people to be able to talk to one another so we don't want anything too loud.Oh, that reminds me, we'll be having speeches-are there any microphones available? Yeah. Just let the caretaker know, he'll get those for you.Right, now when the event is over we do ask that the premises are left in good condition. So there's a locked cupboard and you'Il be informed of the code you need to open that.It's got all the cleaning equipment, brushes and detergent and so on.Right, so what do we need to do after everyone's gone?Sweep the floors I suppose?Well actually they have to be washed not just swept.Then you'll be provided with black plastic bags,so all the rubbish must be collected up and left outside the door.Of course. We'll make sure everything's left tidy.Oh. and I forgot to ask.I presume we can have decorations in the room?Yes, but you must take them down afterwards.Sure.And the chairs and tables should be stacked up neatly at the back of the room.I'll make sure I've got a few people to help me.Test1(section2-1)Welcome to the Fiddy Working Heritage Farm.This open-air museum gives you the experience of agriculture and rural life in the English countryside at the end of the nineteenth century.So you'll see a typical farm of that period, and like me, all the staff are dressed in clothes of that time.I must give you some advice and safety tips before we go any further.As it's a working farm, please don't frighten or injure the animals.We have a lot here, and many of them are breeds that are now quite rare.And do stay at a safe distance from the tools:some of them have sharp points which can be pretty dangerous, so please don't touch them. We don't want any accidents, do we?The ground is very uneven, and you might slip if you're wearing sandalsso I'm glad to see you're all wearing shoes - we always advise people to do that.Now, children of all ages are very welcome here, and usually even very young children love the ducks and lambs,so do bring them along next time you come.I don't think any of you have brought dogs with you, but in case you have,I'm afraid they'll have to stay in the car park, unless they're guide dogs.I'm sure you'll understand that they could cause a lot of problems on a farm.Test1(section2-2)Now let me give you some idea of the layout of the farm.The building where you bought your tickets is the New Barn, immediately to your right,and we're now at the beginning of the main path to the farmland — and of course the car park is on your left.The scarecrow you can see in the car park in the corner beside the main path,is a traditional figure for keeping the birds away from crops, but our scarecrow is a permanent sculpture.It's taller than a human being, so you can see it from quite a distance.If you look ahead of you you'll see a maze.It's opposite the New Barn beside the side path that branches off to the right just over there. The maze is made out of hedges which are too tall for young children to see over them,but it's quite small, so you can't get lost in it!Now can you see the bridge crossing the fish pool further up the main path?If you want to go to the cafe go towards the bridge and turn right just before it.Walk along the side path and the cafe's on the first bend you come to.The building was originally the schoolhouse, and it's well over a hundred years old.As you may know, we run skills workshops here,where you can learn traditional crafts like woodwork and basket-making.You can see examples of the work, and talk to someone about the courses, in the Black Barn. If you take the side path to the right here just by the New Barn you'll come to the Black Barn just where the path first bends.Now I mustn't forget to tell you about picnicking, as I can see some of you have brought your lunch with you.You can picnic in the field, though do clear up behind you, of course.Or if you'd prefer a covered picnic area there's one near the farm yard:just after you cross the bridge there's a covered picnics spot on the right.And the last thing to mention is Fiddy House itself.From here you can cross the bridge then walk along the foot path through the field to the left of the farm yard.That goes to the house, and it'll give you a lovely view of it.It's certainly worth a few photographs, but as it's a private home, I'm afraid you can't go inside. Right. Well, if you're all ready, we'll set off on our tour of the farm.Test1(section3-1)OK, Greg, so I finally managed to read the article you mentionedthe one about the study on gender in physics.About the study of college students done by Akira Miyake and his team?Yeah. I was interested that the researchers were actually a mix of psychologists and physicists. That's an unusual combination.Yeah. I got a little confused at first about which students the study was based on.They weren't actually majoring in physics —they were majoring in what's known as the STEM disciplines.That's science, technology, engineering and...-...and math.Yes, but they were all doing physics courses as part of their studies.That's correct. So as I understood it,Miyake and co started from the fact that women are underrepresented in introductory physics courses at college,and also that on average, the women who do enrol on these courses perform more poorly than the men.No one really knows why this is the case.Yeah. But what the researchers wanted to find out was basically what they could do about the relatively low level of the women's results.But in order to find a solution they needed to find out more about the nature of the problem. Right. Now let's see if I can remember...it was that in the physics class,the female students thought the male students all assumed that women weren't any good at physics...was that it?And they thought that the men expected them to get poor results in their tests.That's what the women thought, and that made them nervous, so they did get poor results. But actually they were wrong...No one was making an assumptions about the female students at all.Anyway, what Miyake's team did was quite simple — getting the students to do some writing before they went into the physics class.What did they call it?Values-affirmation —they had to write an essay focusing on things that were significant to them,not particularly to do with the subject they were studying,but more general things like music or people who mattered to them.Right. So the idea of doing the writing is that this gets the students thinking in a positive way. And putting these thoughts into words can relax them and help them overcome the psychological factors that lead to poor performance. Yeah.But what the researchers in the study hadn't expected was that this one activity raised the women's physics grades from the C to the B range.A huge change. Pity it wasn't to an A, but still!No, but it does suggest that the women were seriously underperforming beforehand, in comparison with the men.Yes. Mind you, Miyake's article left out a lot of details.Like, did the students do the writing just once, or several times?And had they been told why they were doing the writing? That might have affected the results. You mean, if they know the researchers thought it might help them to improve, then they'd just try to fulfil that expectation?Exactly.Test1(section3-2)So anyway, I thought for our project we could do a similar study,but investigate whether it really was the writing activity that had that result.OK.So we could ask them to do a writing task about something completely different...something more factual?Like a general knowledge topic.Maybe...or we could have half the students doing a writing task and half doing something else, like an oral task.Or even, half do the same writing task as in the original research and half do a factual writing task.Then we'd see if it really is the topic that made the difference, or something else.That's it. Good. So at our meeting with the supervisor on Monday we can tell him we've decided on our project.We should have our aims ready by then.I suppose we need to read the original study — the article's just a summary.And there was another article I read, by Smolinsky.It was about her research on how women and men perform in mixed teams in class, compared with single-sex teams and on their own.Let me guess...the women were better at teamwork.That's what I expected, but actually the men and the women got the same results whether they were working in teams or on their own.But I guess it's not that relevant to us.What worries me anyway is how we're going to get everything done in the time.We'll be OK now we know what we're doing.Though I'm not clear how we assess whether the students in our experiment actually make any progress or not...No. We may need some advice on that.The main thing's to make sure we have the right size sample, not too big or too small.That shouldn't be difficult.Right, what do we need to do next?We could have a look at the time table for the science classes...or perhaps we should just make an appointment to see one of the science professors. That'd be better.Great. And we could even get to observe one of the classes.What for?Well...OK maybe let's just go with your idea. Right, well...Test1(section4-1)I've been looking at ocean biodiversity, that's the diversity of species that live in the world's oceans.About 20 years ago biologists developed the idea of what they called 'biodiversity hotspots'. These are the areas which have the greatest mixture of species, so one example is Madagascar. These hotspots are significant because they allow us to locate key areas for focusing efforts at conservation.Biologists can identify hotspots on land, fairly easily,but until recently, very little was known about species distribution and diversity in the oceans, and no one even knew if hotspots existed there.Then a Canadian biologist called Boris Worm did some research in 2005 on data on ocean species that he got from the fishing industry.Worm located five hotspots for large ocean predators like sharks, and looked at what they had in common.The main thing he'd expected to find was that they had very high concentrations of foodbut to his surprise that was only true for four of the hotspots — the remaining hotspot was quite badly off in that regard.But what he did find was that in all cases,the water at the surface of the ocean had relatively high temperatures even when it was cool at greater depths,so this seemed to be a factor in supporting a diverse range of these large predators. However, this wasn't enough on its own, because he also found that the water needed to have enough oxygen in itso these two factors seemed necessary to support the high metabolic rate of these large fish.A couple of years later, in 2007, a researcher called Lisa Ballance, who was working in California,also started looking for ocean hotspots, but not for fishwhat she was interested in was marine mammals things like seals.And she found three places in the oceans which were hotspots,and what these had in common was that these hotspots were all located at boundaries between ocean currents,and this seems to be the sort of place that has lots of the plankton that some of these speciesfeed on.So now people who want to protect the species that are endangered need to get as much information as possible.For example, there's an international project called the Census of Marine Life.They've been surveying oceans all over the world, including the Arctic.One thing they found there which stunned other researchers was that there were large numbers of species which live below the icesometimes under a layer up to 20 meters thick.Some of these species had never been seen before.They've even found species of octopus living in these conditions.And other scientists working on the same project,but researching very different habitats on the ocean floor,have found large numbers of species congregating around volcanoes, attracted to them by the warmth and nutrients there.Test1(section4-2)However, biologists still don't know how serious the threat to their survival is for each individual species.So a body called the Global Marine Species Assessment is now creating a list of endangered species on land.So they consider things like the size of the population — how many members of one species there are in a particular placeand then they look at their distribution in geographical terms.Although this is quite difficult when you're looking at fish, because they're so mobile,and then thirdly the calculate the rate at which the decline of the species is happening.So far only 1,500 species have been assessed, but they want to increase this figure to 20,000. For each one they assess, they use the data they collect on that species to produce a map showing its distribution.Ultimately they will be able to use these to figure out not only where most species are located but also where they are most threatened.So finally, what can be done to retain the diversity of species in the world's oceans? Firstly, we need to set up more reserves in our oceans, places where marine species are protected.We have some, but not enough.In addition, to preserve species such as leatherback turtles,which live out in the high seas but have their nesting sites on the American coast,we need to create corridors for migration, so they can get from one area to another safely. As well as this, action needs to be taken to lower the levels of fishing quotas to prevent overfishing of endangered species.And finally, there's the problem of 'by-catch'.This refers to the catching of unwanted fish by fishing boats — they're returned to the sea, but they're often dead or dying.If these commercial fishing boats used equipment which was more selective,so that only the fish wanted for consumption were caught, this problem could be overcome. OK. So does anyone have any questions...。

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I’m not convinced these qualities are actually the most important.This is the first seninar in preparation for our archaeological fieldwork in Namibia, we are fantastically luck to have received partial research funding for this trip from our Institute, so I shall expect 200% attention and participation from you all. First in this seminar, I’m going to give a brief introduction to contemporary research on rock art, and in the seco nd part I’m going to give you some do’s and don’ts for our fieldwork trip in April – so please listen very carefully.I’m first going to focus on the interpretation of rock art in Namibia, we are very fortunate to be going to an area where you can find some of the most important sites in the entire world. And I hope to show you how easy it is foe everyone to make mistakes in looking at cultures which are different from our pwn – the first and most important lesson we have to learn.In Namibia there are both paintings and engraving –that’s where the surface of the rock is cut out. Many of the engravings show footprints of animals and most scholars used to think that the purpose of these was simple and obvious. This r ock art was like a school book with picture to teach children about tracks whick belonged to which animal – giraffe, lion and so on.But there were some mysteries. First, when you look at a typical Namibian painting or engraving, you see the tracks are repeated, there are dozens of tracks for t he same animal. You’d expect just one clear illustration if the reason – the aim – was to teach tracking.Now there were two more problem, why are some of the engraving of animals very accurate as you’d expect – all clearly identifiable- and others quite unrealisticAnd another mystery – some of these unrealistic animals – that*s in the engravings – seem to be half human. Some, for example, have got human faces, Many reaearchers now think that theseAnd lastly please don’t even move rocks or branches to take photographs – you should leave the site intace –I’m sure I can rely on you to do that..Well,That’s about all I want to say before today’s first discussion, but if you have any question please ask them now –and don’t forget you’ll find some fascinating information aboutworld-wide sites on the Internet. Right, first question then?Text 2Section 1Woman: Hello… motor insurance department …Man: Oh hello… I’d like to ask about insurance for my car.Woman: Yes, of course. I’ll just take a few details. What’s your name?Man: Patrick Jones.Woman: And your addrss?Man: It’s 27 Bank Road.Woman: 27 Bank Road. Is that in Greendale?Man: Yes.Woman: And what’s your daytime phone number?Man: My work number is 730453.Woman: And could ask what your occupation is?Man: Dentist.Woman: OK… now a few details about your car… What size is the engine?Man: It’s a Hewton Sable.Woman: Social use (murmuring). Will you be using it to travel to work？Man: Yes… sometimes.Woman: …Anything else?Man: No. that’s it…Woman: And finally… when would you like to start the insurance？Man: I’ll need it from the 31st of January.Woman: Right… Mr Jones… I’m getting a couple of quotes coming up on the computer now… and the best bet looks like being with a company called Red Flag. Man: Yeah.Woman: And that comes out at ＄540 per year…Man: Well … that seems OK… it’s quite a bit lower than I’ve been paying up to now…Woman: Great… so would you like me to go ahead with that?Man: Sure… why not?Woman: How would you like to pay?Section 2Thank you for calling the Tourist Line. There are many different ways of getting round the city and we’d like to suggest some you may not have thought of.How about a city trip by boat? Thare are four main stopping points – from west to east: atop A Green Banks, stop B City Bridge, stop C Roman Landing and atop D Newtown.You can find the main booking office at stop A.The first boat leaves at 8 a.m. and the last one at 6:30 p.m. There are also many attractions youInterviewer: Now my first question is about the choice of location for the centre. Why Christchurch? Was it because of the climate?Doctor: Well, actually New Zealand is the second closest country to Antarctica and Christchurch isoften used on Antarctic expeditions.Interviewer: Right. So it’s because of where we are… coupled with our historical role. So tell us – what is the main purpose of the centre?Doctor: Well…we have two complementary roles. One is as a scientific base for expeditions and research and the other is as an information centre.Interviewer: Tell ue something about the role as a scientific base.Doctor: We’re able to provide information about what scientists should take with them to the South Pole – for example, the centre contains a clothing warehouse where expeditions are supplied with suitable clothing for the extreme conditions.Interviewer: I suppose you need a bit more than your normal winter coat!Doctor: yes, exactly and then there’s also the specialist library and mapping services. Interviewer: Right. And which countries are actually located at the centre?Doctor: Well…the centre houses research programmes for New Zealand, for The United States as well as for Italy…there*re even a US post office at the American airforce base here. Interviewer: Really?And what does the v isitor’s centre offer?Doctor: Well, since very few people will ever experience the Antarctic first hand, the visitors* centre aims to recreate the atmosphere of Antarctica. There’s a mock camp site where you canDoctor: Well, as far back as the 19th century, when eleven nations organised an international event.Interviewer: When was that exactly?Doctor: In 1870. And it was called the Polar Research Metting. And then, Not long after that, they organised something called the First International Polar Year.Interviewer: And that took place when exactly?Doctor: Over two years from 1882 to 1883. But it wasn’t until the 1950s that the idea of an international treaty was proposed. And in 1959 the Treaty was actually signed. Interviewer: What do you see as the main achievements of the treaty?Doctor: Well, firstly it means that the continent is reserved for peaceful use.Interviewer: That’s Article a, isn’t it?Doctor: Yes…Interviewer: That’s impor tant since the territory belongs to everyone.DOCTOR: yes but not as important as Article 5, which prohibits any nuclear explosions or waste disposal.Interviewer: Which is marvellous. Well, I’m afraid we’re going to have to stop there because I’m afraid w e’ve run out of time. Thanks for coming along today and telling us all about the centre and its work.Section 4My topic is handedness – whether in different sports it is better to be left – or right-sided or whether a more balanced approach is more succes sful .I’m left-handed myself and I actually–STUDENT：Oh，good morning ,Is this…er… room number 26?AGENT：Yes，that's rightSTUDENT：So ls this the Student Job Centre?AGENT：It certainly is．How can I help you?STUDENT：Well，actually I’m looking for a job -a part-time Job, Do you haveanything available at the moment?AGENT：Ah．Yes… Are you a registered student?I`m afraid this service isonly available to full-time studentsSTUDENT：Yes… I am I'm doing a degree in Business Studies．Here's mystudent cardAGENT：Which year are you in?STUDENT：Well… I've been at uni for four years but I'm in the Third Yearbecause I took last year off.AGENT：Right… well，let's just have a look at what positions are available at The moment There's a Job working at the reception desk at the SportsCentre，for three evenings a week that's Wednesdays ,Thursdays andFridays.STUDENT：That sounds 1ike fun but unfortunately I have evening lectures- sothat's not possible ,I’m afraid Is th ere anything during the day? AGENT：OK．That's no good then .Um .What about cleaning ? There's aposition for a cleaner at the Child Care Centre.thing.STUDENT：Well．I speak some JapaneseAGENT：Right I’ll make a note of that Now- let's see what else is availableWhat do you think of administrative work? There is a position for anOffice Assistant at the English Language CentreSTUDENT：That sounds interesting.AGENT：It's for 3 days a week—Monday , Friday and Saturday mornings．Interested?STUDENT：Mmm, I was hoping to have Saturdays free . But I need the work so… can you tell me what the job Involves?AGENT：Yes, sure. It says here that you'll be required to deal with studentenquiries and answer the phone.STUDENT：I’m su re I can handle all that without a problemAGENT：Great Well，would you like me to arrange an interview for you ? Say,Friday morning，around ten?STUDENT：Could we make it a bit later ? Unfortunately , I've got something to doat ten、Would that be OK?AGENT：Not a problem , How about eleven thirty ? Hope it works out for youAnitaSTUDENT：Me too . And thanks for all your help.However , you will need to be extremely fityou’re interested in coming with us . You have plenty of time to get into shape．You will be sleeping in tents so you must have quite a bit of equipment with you but you will be helpedby local assistants .Your bedding and so forth will be carded by them . We ask that you only walk with a small rucksack with needs for the day .I don’t think I've really said enough about the mar vell ous area you’ll be walking in . Let's havea look at some of the sights you’11 be seeing Apart from these spectacular snow-covered peaks and valleys, there are marvellous historic villages．The area has been famous for centuries for making beautiful carpets , although recently there has been a trend to moveinto weaving blankets and wood carving The people are extremely friendly and welcoming . We deliberately keep the parties small in size to minimize disruption to people and landscape .I hope that there are still some people interested . I will be distributing leaflets at the end where you call find out more information，but just for the moment I’ll outline the itinerary, the main highpoints of the holiday．Obviously , you’ll start by flying out to Kishba ，the capital city , on Day One．After a couple of days to acclimatize yourself , you’ll start the trek on Day Three walking through the enormous Katiba Forest which will take the whole of the day．Day Four takes us higher up，going through the foothills past a number of villages and visiting a school for the disabled in Sohan . Then you have a rest day ,that's Day Five ,before going to the spectacular Kumi Temple with twelfth-century carvings ,set in a small forest bya lake and that's Day Six，the highlight for many．We stay near there for Day Seven because then comes the hardest day ,walking through very mountainous country ,but culminating in a swim in the Parteh Falls , This is the highest waterfall in the region . Day Nine is much easier,whole kilometres down in the water．It stays at this depth for about 10days and is carried around by the currents which operate in the oceanat this level . During this time it's possible for it to cover quite largedistances but the average is fifty kilometresSTUDENT 2：So what is it actually recording ?SIMON：Well at this stage nothing．but as it rises to the surface it collects allsorts of data，most importantly variations in salinity ,that's salt levelsand the changes In temperature，a bit like underwater weather balloons”then when it gets back to the surface all the data it's collected isbeamed up to the satellite . After about five hours on the surface thefloat automatically sinks , beginning the whole process again STUDENT 1：What happens to the data?SIMON：Well the information Is transferred direct to onshore meteorological stations．．．like our one in Hobart．．．and within four hours thefindings can be on computers and they can be mapped and analysed．STUDENT 2：You say you're building models of the world's ocean systems buthow're they going to be used，and more importantly , when? SIMON：Some of the data has already helped in completing projects . Forexample，our understanding of the underlying causes of El Niňoevents is being confirmed by float data Another way we’re using floatdata is to help us to understand the mechanics of climate change，likeSECTION 4Good morning everyone . Today's lecture forms part of the Hospitality and Tourism module Last week 1 looked at the economy end of the hotel business；this week I'm going to discuss The luxury end of the market . Let's consider the following scenario. . .You wake up in the middle of the night in a strange hotel miles away from home , disoriented most probably from jet lag，when even the most expensive surroundings can seem empty and dispiriting . You have paid a great deal of money to stay in this first—class hotel with its contemporary technology ,but according to recent research carried out by an international travel and public relations company , all is not well . The research suggests that even the mostopulent，luxurious hotels seem to have underestimated the most basic needs of their customers-be they travelling for work or pleasure：the need to feel at home in surroundings which are both familiar and inviting .Do these findings , however apply only to hotels situated in particular areas ? Is it possible that the external environment can affect a guest's well-being ? The company's research covered a whole range of different hotel types , both independent hotels and those which are part of large chains . They investigated chic so-called boutique hotels in the heart of downtown business districts，stately mansions located in the depths of beautiful countryside ,and plush hotels built at the edge of tropical beaches surrounded by palm trees and idyllic blue ocean And the research concluded that what was outside the hotel building simply didn't matter．This is a fascinating revelation and those of you hoping to move into careers in the travel andPopular. . .Test 4SECTION 4OFFICER：Yes ,what can I do for you?SUTDENT：My friend Is in homestay … and she really enjoys it… so I'd like tojoin a family as wellOFFICER：Okay ,so let me get some details What's your name?SUTDENT：My name is Keiko YuichiniOFFICER：Could you spell your family name for me? SUTDENT：It's … Yuichini that's Y_U—l—C—H—I—N．I_ OFFICER：And your first name?SUTDENT：It's Keiko．K．E-I—K—O感谢阅读，欢迎大家下载使用！。

Test 8-1 LISTENINGSECTION 8-1-1 Questions 1-10Questions I and 2 Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.Example: In the library George found (B) A a book. B a brochure. C a newspaper.1、In the lobby of the library George sawA a group playing music.B a display of instruments.C a video about the festival.2、George wants to sit at the back so they can A see well. B hear clearly. C pay less. Questions 3－10 Complete the form below.Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS ANDIOR A NUMBER for each answer.SUMMER MUSIC FESTIVAL BOOKING FORMNAME: George O’NeillADDRESS: 3_________________ , WestseaPOSTCODE: 4 _______________TELEPHONE: 5 ______________Date Event Price per ticket No. of tickets5 June Instrumental group ---Guitarrini £ 217 June . Singer (price includes6 ___________in the garden)£6 222 June 7 ____________(Anna Ventura) £ 123 June Spanish Dance & Guitar Concert 8 £______ 9 _____NB Children / Students / Senior Citizens have 10 ____________discount on all tickets. SECTION 8-1-2 Questions 11-20Questions 11-15 Complete the sentences below.Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS ANDIOR A NUMBER for each answer.The Dinosaur Museum11The museum closes at __________ . on Mondays.12 The museum is not open on ___________13 School groups are met by tour guides in the ___________14 The whole visit takes 90 minutes, including ___________minutes for the guided tour.15 There are __________ behind the museum where students can have lunch.Questions 16-18 Choose THREE letters, A-G.Which THREE things can students have with them in the museum?A foodB waterC camerasD booksE bagsF pensG worksheetsQuestions 19 and 20 Choose TWO letters, A-E.Which TWO activities can students do after the tour at present?A build model dinosaursB watch filmsC draw dinosaursD finddinosaureggsE play computer gamesSECTION 8-1-3 Questions 21-30Questions 21-24 Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.Field Trip Proposal21 The tutor thinks that Sandra´s proposalA should be re-ordered in some parts.B needs a contents page.C ought to include more information.22 The proposal would be easier to follow if SandraA inserted subheadings.B used more paragraphs.C shortened her sentences.23 What was the problem with the formatting on Sandra´s proposal?A Separate points were not clearly identified.B The headings were not always clear.C Page numbering was not used in an appropriate way.24 Sandra became interested in visiting the Navajo National Park throughA articles she read.B movies she saw as a child.C photographs she found on the internet.Questions 25-27 Choose THREE letters, A-G.Which THREE topics does Sandra agree to include in the proposal?A climate changeB field trip activitiesC geographical featuresD impact of tourismE myths and legendsF plant and animal lifeG social historyQuestions 28-30 Complete the sentences below. Write ONE WORD ANDIOR A NUMBER for each answer.28 The tribal park covers___________ hectares.29 Sandra suggests that they share the___________ for transport.30 She says they could also explore the local____________SECTION 8-1-4 Questions 31-40 Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.GeographyStudying geography helps us to understand:---the eftects of different processes on the 31___________ of the Earth---the dynamic between 32 ____________and populationTwo main branches of study:---physical features---human lifestyles and their 33_____________Specific study areas: biophysical, topographic, political, social, economic, historical and 34___________ geography, and also cartographyKey point: geography helps us to understand our surroundings and the associated 35______________ What do geographers do?---find . conduct censuses, collect information in the form of 36__________ using computer and satellite technology---analyse data- identify 37_________ , . cause and effect---publish findings in form of:a) maps ----easy to carry----can show physical features of large and small areas----BUT a two-dimensional map will always have some 38__________b) aerial photos --- can show vegetation problems, 39____________ density, ocean floor etc.c) Landsat pictures sent to receiving stations ---- used for monitoring 40___________ conditions etc.Test 8-2 LISTENINGSECTION 8-2-1 Questions 1-10Questions 1-3 Complete the form below.Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS ANDIOR A NUMBER for each answer.TOTAL INSURANCE INCIDENT REPORTExample AnswerName Michael AlexanderAddress 24 Manly Street, 1______________,SydneyShipping agent 2 ____________Place of origin ChinaDate of arrival 3 _____________Reference number 601 ACKQuestions 4-10 Complete the table below. Write ONE WORD ANDIOR A NUMBER for each answer. Item Damage Cost to repair/replace Television The 4______________ needs to be replaced not knownThe 5_________cabinet The 6_____________ of the cabinet is damaged 7$ __________Dining room table A 8______________ is split $200Set of china Six 9 _____________were broken about 10 $___________ in totalSECTION 8-2-2 Questions 11-20Question 11 Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.11 According to the speaker, he main purposes of the park areA education and entertainment.B research and education.C research and entertainment.Questions 12-14 Label the plan below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.Agricultural ParkQuestions 15-20 Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.15 When are the experimental areas closed to the public?A alltheyearroundB almost all the yearC a short time every year16 How can you move around the park?A by tram, walking or bicycleB by solar car or bicycleC by bicycle, walking or bus17 The rare breed animals kept in the park includeA hens and horses.B goats and cows.C goats and hens.18 What is the main purpose of having the Rare Breeds Section?A to save unusual animalsB to keep a variety of breedsC to educate the public19 What can you see in the park at the present time?A the arrival of wild birdsB fruit tree blossomC a demonstration of fishing20 The shop contains books aboutA animals.B local traditions.C the history of the park.SECTION 8-2-3 Questions 21-30Honey Bees in Australia21Where in Australia have Asian honey bees been found in the past?A QueenslandB New South WalesC several states22 A problem with Asian honey bees is that theyA attack native bees.B carry parasites.C damage crops.23 What point is made about Australian bees?A Their honey varies in quality.B Their size stops them from pollinating some flowers.C They are sold to customers abroad.24 Grant Freeman says that if Asian honey bees got into Australia,A the country´s economy would be affected.B they could be used in the study of allergies.C certain areas of agriculture would benefit.Questions 25-30 Complete the summary below. Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.Looking for Asian honey beesBirds called Rainbow Bee Eaters eat only 25______________, and cough up small bits of skeleton and other products in a pellet.Researchers go to the locations the bee eaters like to use for 26 ________________.They collect the pellets and take them to a 27_____________ for analysis.Here 28_____________ is used to soften them, and the researchers look for the 29 _________of Asian bees in the pellets.The benefit of this research is that the result is more 30__________ than searching for live Asian bees. SECTION 8-2-4 Questions 31-40Research on questions about doctors31 In order to set up her research programme, Shona gotA advice from personal friends in other countries.B help from students in other countries.C information from her tutor´s contacts in other countries.32 What types of people were included in the research?A young people in [heir first jobB men who were workingC women who were unemployed33 Shona says that in her questionnaire her aim wasA to get a wide range of data.B to limit people´s responses.C to guide people through interviews.34 What do Shona´s initial results show about medical services in Britain?A Current concerns are misrepresented by the press.B Financial issues are critical to the government.C Reforms within hospitals have been unsuccessful.35 Shona needs to do further research in order toA present the government with her findings.B decide the level of extra funding needed.C identify the preferences of the public.36 Shona has learnt from the research project thatA it is important to plan projects carefully.B people do not like answering questions.C colleagues do not always agree.Questions 3 7-40Which statement applies to each of the following people who were interviewed by Shona?Choose FOUR answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-F, next to questions 37-40.A gave false dataB decided to stop participatingC refused to tell Shona about their jobF was worried about confidentialityPeople interviewed by Shona37 a person interviewed in the street---- 38 an undergraduate at the university-----39 a colleague in her department ----- 40 a tutor in a foreign university -----Test 8-3 LISTENINGSECTION 8-3-1 Questions 1-10Questions 1-3 Complete the form below. Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer. Rented Properties Customer´s RequirementsName: Steven GodfreyExample AnswerNo. of bedrooms: fourPreferred location: in the 1__________ area of townMaximum monthly rent: 2 £ ____________Length of let required: 3 _____________Starting: September 1stQuestions 4-8 Complete the table below. Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer. Adrdress Rooms Monthly rent ProblemOakington Avenue living/dining room, separate kitchen £550 no 4 __________Mead Street large living room andkitchen,bathroom and a cloakroom£580 the 5________is too largeHamilton Road living room, kitchendiner, and a £550 too 7 _________6 ___________Devon Close living room, dining room, 8 £ ______ noneTest 8-3-1 Questions 9and 10 Choose TWO letters, A-E.Which TWO facilities in the district of Devon Close are open to the public at the moment?A museumB concert hallC cinemaD sports centreE swimming poolSECTION 8-3-2 Questions 11-20 Questions 11-16 Complete the notes below.Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS ANDIOR A NUMBER for each answer.THE NATIONAL ARTS CENTREWell known for: 11___________Complex consists of: concert roomstheatrescinemasart galleriespublic libraryrestaurantsa 12 _________Historical background: 1940 - area destroyed by bombs1960s-1970s - Centre was 13 ___________and builtin 14_____________ - opened to publicManaged by: the 15 ____________Open: 16 _____________days per yearQuestions 17-20 Complete the table below.Day Time Event Venue Ticket price Monday and Tuesday .`The Magic Flute´(opera by Mozart)17 ________from £Wednesday .18 ` ______________`(Canadian film)Cinema 2 19£_________Saturday and Sunday11 a.m. to10 . 20 `______________ `(art exhibition)Gallery 1 freeSECTION 8-3 Questions 21-30Latin American studies21 Paul decided to get work experience in South America because he wantedA to teach English there.B to improve his Spanish.C to learn about Latin American life.22 What project work did Paul originally intend to get involved in?A constructionB agricultureC tourism23 Why did Paul change from one project to another?A His first job was not well organised.B He found doing the routine work very boring.C The work was too physically demanding.24 In the village community, he learnt how important it was toA respect family life.B develop trust.C use money wisely.25 What does Paul say about his project manager?A He let Paul do most of the work.B His plans were too ambitious.C He was very supportive of Paul.26 Paul was surprised to be givenA a computer to use.B so little money to live on.C an extension to his contract.Questions 27-30 What does Paul decide about each of the following modules?Write the correct letter, A, B or C, next to questions 27-30.A He will do this.B He might do this.C He won´t do this.Module27 Gender Studies in Latin America ----- 28 Second Language Acquisition ------29 Indigenous Women´s Lives ----- 30 Portuguese Language Studies -----SECTION 8-3-4 Questions 31-40Trying to repeat success31 Compared to introducing new business processes, attempts to copy existing processes areA more attractive.B more frequent.C more straightforward.32 Most research into the repetition of success in business hasA been done outside the United States.B produced consistent findings.C related to only a few contexts.33 What does the speaker say about consulting experts?A Too few managers ever do it.B It can be useful in certain circumstances.C Experts are sometimes unwilling to give advice.34 An expert´s knowledge about a business system may be incomplete becauseA some details are difficult for workers to explain.B workers choose not to mention certain details.C details are sometimes altered by workers.Questions 35-40 Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.Setting up systems based on an existing processTwo mistakesManager tries to: ----improve on the original process----create an ideal 35___________ from the best parts of several processesCause of problems ----information was inaccurate----comparison between the business settings was invalid----disadvantages were overlooked, . effect of changes on 36_______Solution ----change 37 ____________----impose rigorous 38__________----copy original very closely: - physical features of the 39__________- the 40____________ of original employees Test 8-4 LISTENINGSECTION 8-4-1 Questions 1-10 Complete the notes below.Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS ANDIOR A NUMBER for each answer.West Bay Hotel - details of jobExample AnswerNewspaper advert for _temporary staffVacancies for 1___________Two shiftsCan choose your 2__________ (must be the same each week)Pay: £ per hour, including a 3 _____________A 4______________ is provided in the hotelTotal weekly pay: £231Dress: a white shirt and 5___________ trousers (not supplied)a 6____________ (supplied)Starting date: 7 _________________Call Jane 8 (Service Manager) before 9 __________tomorrow (Tel: 832009)She´ll require a 10 ________________SECT IO N 8-4-2 Questions 11-20Questions 11-13 Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.Improvements to Red Hill Suburb11 Community groups are mainly concerned aboutA pedestrian safety.B traffic jams.C increased pollution.12It has been decided that the overhead power lines will be A extended. B buried. C repaired.13 The expenses related to the power lines will be paid for byA the council.B the power company.C local businesses.Questions 14-20 Label the map below. Write the correct letter, A-H, next to questions 14-20.Red Hill Improvement Plan14 trees ------ 15 wider footpaths ------ 16 coloured road surface -----17 new sign ----- 18 traffic lights ------ 19 artwork ------20 children’s playground ------SECTION 8-4-3 Questions 21-30Questions 21 and 22 Choose TWO letters, A-E. In which TWO ways is Dan financing his course?A He is receiving money from the government.B His family are willing to help him.C The college is giving him a small grant.D His local council is supporting him for a limited period.E A former employer is providing partial funding.Questions 23 and 24 Choose TWO letters, A-E.Which TWO reasons does Jeannie give for deciding to leave some college clubs?A She is not sufficiently challenged.B The activity interferes with her studies.C She does not have enough time.D The activity is too demanding physically.E She does not think she is any good at the activity.Questions 25 and 26 Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.25 What does Dan say about the seminars on the course?A The other students do not give him a chance to speak.B The seminars make him feel inferior to the other students.C The preparation for seminars takes too much time.26 What does Jeannie say about the tutorials on the course?A They are an inefficient way of providing guidance.B They are more challenging than she had expected.C They are helping her to develop her study skills.Questions 2 7-30 Complete the flow-chart below.Choose NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS ANDIOR A NUMBER for each answer.Advice on exam preparationMake sure you know the exam requirementsFind some past papersWork out your 27____________ for revision and write them on a cardMake a 28 _______________and keep it in viewDivide revision into 29_____________ for each dayWrite one 30_____________ about each topicPractise writing some exam answersS E CT IO N 8-4-4 Questions 31-40 Questions 31-36 Australian Aboriginal Rock Paintings Which painting styles have the following features? Write the correct letter, A, B or C, next to questions31-36. Painting Styles A Dynamic B Yam C ModernFeatures31figures revealing bones ----- 32rounded figures ----- 33figures with parts missing -----34 figures smaller than life size ----- 35sea creatures ----- 36plants -----Questions 3 7-40 Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.Rainbow Serpent ProjectAim of project: to identify the 37 used as the basis for the Rainbow SerpentYam Period ---environmental changes led to higher 38 _______________----traditional activities were affected, especially 39 __________Rainbow Serpent image ----similar to a sea horse----unusual because it appeared in inland areas----symbolises 40____________in Aboriginal culture。

名师点题剑桥雅思8听力：SECTION 3谈话场景:学术话题讨论人物关系:教授、生物学家和学生谈话话题:以研讨会的形式,主题为澳大利亚蜜蜂名师点题剑桥雅思8听力：交际与语言表达1. 本段对话是关于一个研讨会,对话在教授 professor 与生物学家 Grant Freeman 之间进行, 偶尔还有学生插话。

最开始,教授介绍 Grant Freeman, a biologist who... and who...是同位语部分,who是定语从句引导词,修饰biologist。

specialize in doing 意为“专攻,专门研究”; specialist是同根词,意为“专家”;specialty 意为“专长,特长”的意思。

2. over to you 意为“轮到你了”。

比如一个人回答完一个问题,和下一个人说 over to you now.这一短语除了在电视中的知识竞赛中经常出现之外,BBC 播报新闻的时候也会出现。

BBC 有很多演播室,当一个演播室里的新闻说完传给下一个演播室时,就会说 over to sb. now。

3. Grant首先解释了检疫局的作用——管理所有进入澳大利亚的食物。

显然他们想要保护澳大利亚免受进口食物带来的疾病的影响,而且他们也想预防昆虫灾害进入这个国家(obvi- ously they want to protect Australia from diseases that might come in with imported goods, but they also want to prevent insects pests from being introduced into the country)。

protect...from... 意为“保护...使不受害或受损”,同义短语有preserve... from... ;prevent sb./sth. (from) doing sth.意为“预防 / 阻止...做...”,同义短语有 stop... from.../ inhibit... from...。

剑8--test 4剑桥雅思8听力解析Test4Section1名师点题剑桥雅思8听力：SECTION 1谈话场景:找工作人物关系:宾馆工作人员和学生名师点题剑桥雅思8听力：交际与语言表达1. 本段对话是男士向女士咨询工作信息,以打电话的形式展开。

女士接电话首先自报家门West Bay Hotel,can I help you? Can I help you(我有什么可以为您效劳的)是打电话常用语,还可以说How can I help you? / What can I do for you?2. I’m ringing about your advertisement in the Evening Gazette。

I’m ringing about 也是打电话常用语,意思是“我打电话的目的是...”。

那么至此我们可以确定男士是通过报纸上信息找到West Bay Hotel,于是决定打电话咨询。

3. I’m afraid the person who’s dealing with that isn’t in today。

“我恐怕负责这件事的工作人员今天不在。

”I’m afraid 后常跟句子表示歉意,或者传达不好的信息、提出异议等,语气较委婉。

接下来女士说她乐意给出一些关于这份工作的信息。

4. 男士自然求之不得,但是他首先要弄清楚West Bay hotel 到底提供什么工作,所以问道Could you tell me what kind of staff you are looking for?(你能告诉我你们正在物色什么样的员工吗?)。

5. 找工作一般会关心工作时间,于是男士很自然地问what are the hours of work ?女士回答说there are two different shifts——这份工作是轮班制,日班(day shift)是从7 点到2 点; 晚班(late shift)是从4 点到11 点。