1997托福听力原文

97 年01 月托福听力文字The finest edge is made with blunt whetstone.Part A1. A: I invited your mother to lunch yesterday. But she said she didn ’t have any free time. B: Yeah. She ’s just got a new job.Q: What does the man mean?2. A: The sound of all that traffic is driving me out of my mind.B: It is bad. But the highway will reopen tomorrow. Then we won ’t have all those cars passing by any more.Q: What does the woman imply?3. A: I don ’t understand why I received such a low grade on my term paper.B: You should make an appointment with the professor to discuss it.Q: What does the woman suggest the man do?4. A: I ’m going to the vegetable stand today. Can I pick up anything for you?B: No, thanks. I just came back from the market myself.Q: What does the woman mean?5. A: I ’ve been running a mile every afternoon for the past month. But I still haven ’t belose more than a pound or two. I wander if this worth it.B: Oh, don ’t give up now. It always seems hard when you just starting out.Q: What does the woman mean?6. A: We ’re having a party at our house on the weekend of the thirtieth. Would you like to join us?B: That sounds like a lot of fun. But I ’ll need to check my calendar first.Q: What does the man imply?7. A: Just one person in the whole class got an A on the test. You!B: All right!Q: What does the woman mean?8. A: Would you like to go to the movies with us tonight?B: To the movies? Tonight ’s the biggest concert of the year.Q: What does the man mean?9. A: Did you pick up my books form Ro n’s house?B: Sorry. It slipped my mind.Q: What does the man mean?10. A: Could you lend me your biology notes?B: Do you think you ’ll be able to make out my handwriting?Q: What does the woman imply about the notes?11. A: I just saw an ad on television that said men’ssuits were on sale today and tomorrow atConrad ’s Men ’s Wear.B: Great! That ’s just what I ’ve been waiting for.Q: What will the man probably do?12. A: John, I ’m sorry. But I forgot to bring your tape player back.B: Well, as long as I get it by Friday.Q: What does the man mean?13. A: I ’m way behind〔远远落在后面〕in my letter writing. I ’ve got to get started.B: Who ’s got time to write letters? Exams are coming up, remember?Q: What does the man imply the woman should do?14. A: Hi, Ann. Where are you rushing off to?B: I ’m on my way to pick up the text for American history. I ’m in shock. It ’s going to be 6Q: What does the woman mean?15. A: Is Luis going to join us for a short break?B: Yes, if she can tear herself away from her studies. 〔使某人勉强离开〕Q: What does the woman imply about Luis?16. A: Here are two empty seats.B: Don ’t you think these are too closed to the movie screen?Q: What does the woman imply they should do?17. A: I found a perfect book bag, but I ’m about 20 dollars short.B: Don ’t look at me. I don ’t get paid for another week.Q: What does the man imply?18. A: I ’m bored with the same food all the time. Let ’s try something different Saturday night. B: How about an Italian place.Q: What does the man suggest they do?19. A: What we need is a roommate who is neat and considerate.B: Let ’s write that in the ad: neatness and consideration a must.Q: What do the speakers hope to do?20. A: These watches are outrageously expensive.B: You think they are bad? You should see the ones in the jewelry store.Q: What does the woman imply?21. A: Sue, would you like to be my lab partner with the next experiment?B: Sure. I just can ’t believe you still want to work with me after I messed up 〔搞糟〕last time.Q: What does the man mean?22. A: Which game do you think is more difficult to learn, chess or bridge?B: They are like apples and oranges.Q: What does the man mean?23. A: I didn ’t see your fellowship announced with the others.B: The dean’s still waiting on it. He wants to see my grades from this semester first.Q: What does the woman mean?24. A: What on earth did you do to your eyes?B: Oh, nothing. It looks a lot worse than it feels.Q: What does the man mean?25. A: I decided to apply to graduate school in engineering for next year.B: More school? I ’m going into business for myself.Q: What does the man plan to do?26. A: My shoulder ’s been hurting for a couple of weeks now ever since I moved that heavy deskby myself.B: If it hasn gott’e n t better by now, you should have it looked at.Q: What does the woman mean?27. A: I ’m calling to check on the status of my TV.B: Well, the new parts have just come in so it should be ready by Friday.Q: What will the man probably do?28. A: I didn ’t know you play the clarinet( 竖笛). You really sounded good.B: Oh, could you hear me? I was practicing because, well, band try out next week.Q: What does the man imply?29. A: Dan ’s talking about getting a cat from one of his relatives.B: Yeah. I hear his apartment building is about to lift the ban on pets( 解禁).Q: What does the woman mean?30. A: The concert pianist was fantastic!B: And how! 〔当然了〕Q: What does the man mean?Part B31-33A: Hi, Frank. What are you up to? Is that really a French grammar book?B: Well, I ’m trying to teach myself some French. When I go to Montreal next semester, I donwant to sound like just another tourist. Most of the people there are bilingual.A: Leave Boston to go to Montreal? I didn ’t know this university had a program inCanada.B: It doesn ’t. I ’m planning to take a short leave of absence from school, so I can go there on myown.A: What ’s the reason for this sudden interest in Canada?B: Well, actually I ’ve been thinking about going for some time now. I know someone there whobeen wanting me to visit.A: A relative?B: An old friend of my uncle ’s runs a chemical engineering department there. So, I ’m hopcan help me enroll in some interesting courses.A: If you want those credits transferred back here later on, you ’b d e f b o e r e t t e y r o a u r r a n g e for it leave. Don ’t forget what happened to Susan after she came back from Rome.B: Yeah, but her situation was different. I already have all the credits I need to graduate.A: So you ’ll be taking courses just for the sake of learning.B: That will be a nice change of pace 〔改变习惯、兴趣，变换口味〕, won’t it?31. What was Frank doing at the beginning of the conversation?32. What does the woman suggest that Frank do?33. What does Frank say about his academic status?34-38A: It ’s important that you all understdanthat quartz heaters operate on a totally different principlethan common convection heaters. Yes?B: Could you give us an example of a convection heater?A: Ok. But first you tell me what convection means?B: Um, well, you said in the last class, I think, that convection is the transference of heat by aliquid or a gas.A: Right, a heater is using convection when it warms the air in a room. And the air in turn warmsthe people and objects in the room. A hot-water radiator, a stove and a forced air furnace are allconvection heaters. A quartz heater on the other hand, heats the objects and people in a roomwithout heating the air. It does this by producing radiation heat that travels like light waves. Whenthe quartz crystal in a heater vibrates at a particular frequency, its energy is turned into infraredradiation. The radiation is then directed at objects by means of a reflector. If that ’clsear, let ’ smove on to how room design can affect heating efficiency.34. What is the main topic of the discussion?35. What had the instructor probably been discussing in the previous class?36. What does the instructor ask the student?37. According to the instructor, how was the quartz heater different from other types of heaters?38. What is the purpose of a reflector on a quartz heater?Part C39-42As a result of rising university costs, many students are finding it necessary to take on part-timejob. To make finding those jobs easier, the placement services put together a listing of what ’ savailable locally. For some students, these part-time jobs could lead to full time work aftergraduation, as they may offer experience in their own field, be that finance, marketing or evenmanagement. For example, National Saving Bank offers a work on a half time basis. That twenty ’s hours a week. Retail stores and restaurants have positions requiring fewer hours. Even less time isexpected of those providing child-care. We have a number of families registered with us who werelooking for baby sitters for as few as 4 hours a week. For students who prefer outdoor work, thereare seasonal positions right on campus, working with the gardening and landscaping 〔景观美化〕teams. These often require the most time and are the least flexible in terms of scheduling. To see acomplete list of these and other available jobs, including the salary offered and the hours required,stop by our office. Oh, and be sure to bring a resume with you. When you find something thatinterests you, we ’ll put you in touch with the person offering it. In additiono, u r counselors willgive you hints about successful interviewing.39. What is the purpose of the talk?40. What should students bring with them to the office?41. What will the counselors at the office help students do?42. What do all of the jobs have in common?43-46In this century, photographs have been really important for teaching art history. I ’ll showI mean in a moment with some photographs taken by Peter and Paul Julie. The work of these twophotographers has been a very useful source for studying the art produced in the United Statesfrom 1896 to the present. Peter and Paul Julie were not artists. But they were a regular part of theNew York art theme〔主题〕. They took over a hundred thousand photographs which document thelives and work of thousands of artists. Peter Julie is known as a pioneer in this field of artphotography. Georgia O’keefeand other famous artists sought him out to take pictures of theirwork. His specialty was photographing paintings. His son Paul photographed sculptures. Some oftheir most important photos are the ones of works of art that have since been destroyed. Oneexample is a photo that we ’ll look at today. Would someontheegleigthts please? Thanks. Thisslide is from a photograph of a painting by Edward Hopper called Corn Belt city. The painting wasexhibited only two or three times before it was destroyed in a fire. Without the Julie photograph,no visual record of the work would exist. Although the Julies mostly photographed the work ofpainters and sculptors, they also occasionally photographed architectural subjects. They did quite afew photos of buildings by John Russell Pope. And we ’re going to look a x t t o.ne of those ne43. What does the professor mainly discuss?44. What did Peter Julie do for Georgia O ’keefe?45. According to the professor, what was the specialty of Peter Julie ’s son, Paul?46. Why does the professor mention the photograph of the painting Corn Belt city?47-50Do you know that vegetables can be tricked into growing in climates they are not accustomed to?Cool climates vegetables like asparagus are now able to be grown in places as hot as Hawaii. InHawaii, marine engineers have been able to actually convince such vegetables that they are livingin cooler climates. That way they grow faster and taste better. What these engineers have beenusing is very simply cold seawater. How do they use it? They placed pipes in the soil and the coldwater flowing through them cools the earth. This stimulates plant growth and enables gardeners intropical climates to grow crops from cooler climates. Also, some of these pipes are exposed to theair and they condense moisture and thus irrigate the gardens. What is especially appealing aboutthis process is that nothing damaging to the natural environment is being used. Another innovativeuse for cold ocean water is to cool buildings. Engineers believe that, for example, the entire westcoast of the United States could be air- conditioned using seawater. We ’ll be back to discuss that possibility after this commercial message.47. What is the report mainly about?48. What does the new system enable farmers to do?49. How were the pipes used in Hawaii?50. Why does the speaker mention air-conditioning?97年5月托福听力文字If winter comes, can spring be far behind?Part A1. 录音缺失W: Thanks a lot, this scarf will be perfect with my blue jacket.M: Made a good choice, did I?Q: What does the man mean?2. A: My cousin Bob is getting married in California. And I can t decide whether to go’.B: It ’s a long trip. But I think you ’ll have a good time.Q：What does the man imply?51. A: Excuse me. Could you bring me a glass of water please?B: Sorry. But I am not a waiter.Q：What does the man mean?52. A: Got the time?B: It ’a ls i ttle after ten.Q：What does the woman mean?53. A: You did an excellent job on that presentation.B: Thanks. I put a lot of time into it.Q：What does the woman mean?54. A: Are you ready to go jogging?B: Almost. I have to warm up first.Q：What does the woman mean?55. A: I ’ve been calling David for the past half hour, but I keep getting a busy signal.B: Well, if you don ’t get him soon, we ’ll just have to go to the movies without him. Q：Why are the women trying to call David?56. A: If I don ’t find my wallet pretty soon, I ’m going to have to report it stolen. B: Hold on. Before you call the campus security office, have you checked you car, all your jacket pockets, everywhere?Q：What does the woman suggest the man do?57. A: I notice you don ’t buy y o i u n r t l h u e n c hafeteria any more.B: When prices went up, I decided to bring my own.Q：Why doesn’t the woman buy food in the cafeteria?58. A: You know my car hasn ’t been the same since I bumped into that telephone pole. B: You ’d better have that looked into b o e r f e you drive to Florida.Q：What does the woman mean?59. A: Hello. I ’d like two seats for this evening show.B: Sorry, but the performance is already sold out. Would you be interested in something later this week?Q：What does the woman imply?60. A: That leaky faucet is starting to get to me.B: What should we do about it?Q：What does the woman want to know?61. A: Could you please tell me where to find running shoes?B: Yes. They ’ll be on the second floor in sporting goods.Q：Where is this conversation probably taking place?62. A: Mary, did you drop off the roll of film for developing?B: No, I got Susan to do it.Q：What happened to the roll of film?63. A: The floor is awfully wet. What happened?B: No sooner had I gotten into the shower than the phone rang.Q：What does the man imply?64. A: Aren ’t you leaving tomorrow for vacation? All packed and ready to go?B: Not quite. I still have to stop by the drug store and get my allergy prescription refilled.Q：What does the man imply?65. A: It ’s so mild .t o W d a y n t to go for a bike ride after your last class?B: What ’s the latest we could start? My last class is a chem lab and it often runs late.Q：What does the woman mean?66. A: I knew Laurie played the piano, but I didn ’t know she played the guitar.B: Neither did I. It seemed she just picked it up on her own over this summer.Q：What does the woman mean?67. A: I heard that Park Electronics is going to be holding interviews on campus next week.B: Yeah? What day? I ’d like to talk to them and drop off m y m r e s. uQ：What does the woman want to do?68. A: You know some TV channels have been rerunning a lot of comedies from the sixties. Whatdo you think of those old shows?B: Not much. But then the new ones aren ’t so great either.Q：What does the man mean?69. A: Jenny, here is the book you loaned me. But I ’m a bit embarrassed. I can ’t seem to findjacket for it.B: I ’d have never even noticed. You are one of the few people who actually returns books to me.Q：What can be inferred from the conversation?70. A: Did you hear if the debate team is going on to the state competition or did they geteliminated?B: Actually, I haven ’t been following their progress this year.Q：What does the man imply?71. A: I want to take comparative anatomy〔比拟解剖学〕this year, but according to the requirements, I have to have taken the introductory biology course first.B: Ask the professor if you can take them simultaneously. All he can do is say no.Q：What does the woman suggest the man do?72. A: If I can get Brian to pay back the money I lent him last week, I could get that new tennisracket.B: I hope you have better luck than I did.Q：What does the woman imply?73. A: I hear you ’re quite proficient on the violin.B: I ’m pretty rusty after all these years.Q：What does the man mean?74. A: I really want to see the play at the outdoor theater tonight. Will you come with me?B: You know I hate battling all those mosquitoes, but if you have your heart set on it.Q：What can be inferred about the man?75. A: Have you visited the new exhibit?B: Not yet. But it ’ll be at the student center until June.Q：What does the man imply?76. A: I have to be at the dentist ’s at 7:30 tomorrow morning.B: Then you won ’t miss any classes.Q：What does the woman imply?77. A: I am taking up a collection for the jazz band. Would you like to give?B: Just a minute while I get my wallet.Q：What will the woman probably do next?78. A: Your cousins just called. They are stranded( 束手无策) at the beach.B: So they didn ’t manage to get a lift after all.Q：What had the woman assumed about her cousins?Part B31-34A: Hey, Karen. Looks like you got some sun this weekend.B: Yeah, I guess so. I spent the weekend at the beach.A: Oh, yeah? That ’s great! Where did you stay?B: Some friends of my parents live out there. And they invited me for as long as I wanted to stay.A: So, what do you doing back here already?B: Oh, I have a paper I need to work on. And I just couldn ’t do any serious studying at the beach. A: I don ’t blame it. So, what did you do out there? I mean, beessidlie out in the sun, obviously.B: I jogged up and down the beach and I played some volleyball. You know, I never realize howhard it is to run on sand. I couldn ’t even get through a whole game before I had to sit down. Itmuch easier to run on the wet sand near the water.A: Not to mention cooler. Did you go swimming?B: I wanted to, but they said the water isn ’t warm enough for that until a couple of months fromnow. So I just wetted in up to my knees( 涉水于过膝深的地方).A: It all sounds so relaxing. I wish I could get away to the beach like that.B: It looks like you could use it. Don ’t tell me you spent the weekend in the library again.79. How did the woman spend last weekend?80. Why did the woman come home so soon?81. Why did the woman have to stop playing in the volleyball game?82. Why didn ’t the woman go swimming?35-38A: Thanks for stopping by, Ann. I ’d like to talk to you about a research project that I thought youmight be interested in. A friend of mine is working in Yellow Stone National Park this summer.B: Yellow Stone! I ’ve always wanted to spend sometime out Wyoming 〔怀俄明州〕.A: Wait till you hear what the project is. She ’s working with the buffalo population.The herds have been increasing in size lately which is good in theory.B: Yeah. But I though they were in endanger of becoming extinct.A: Well, apparently, because of all the winter tourists, paths are created in the snow.More buffalo survived in the harsh winters because the paths made it easier for the buffalo tomove around and find food. But it turns out that some of the herds are infected with the bacteria.B: Oh, yeah. I heard about that. A blue ⋯A: A blue seller aborters.B: Right. It ’s been around for quite a while.A: Yes, it has. And because the buffalo population is increasing, they ’ve been roaming more t usual. And the disease ’s begun to s t h p e r e c a a d t tl o e ranches that border the park.B: That ’s bad news. Isn’t that the disease that causes animals to abort〔流产〕t heir young?A: Yes. And it ’s caused a lot of controversy. Some of the ranchers even want to destroy the buffaloherds.B: That ’s awful! H e a v t h e y made much progress with the research?A: So far, they ’ve been collecting tissue samples from dead buffalo to see if the bacteria is present.B: I ’ll really be interested in working on this. You know I ’ve been researching diseased animalpopulation.A: That ’s why I thought of you. I took the liberty of mentioning your name to my friend.She’s hoping you ’ll be able to spend the whole summer out there.B: Well, I was going to work on my thesis a lot in July. But I ’m sure my adviser wouldn ’t wantme to pass up〔拒绝〕this opportunity.83. What did the professor want to talk to Ann about?84. According to the professor, why is the buffalo population increasing?85. Why does the professor think Ann would be interested in going to Yellow Stone?86. How will Ann probably spend the summer?Part C39-41Welcome to Everglades〔沼泽地〕National Park〔没记错的话，应该是位于佛州〕. TheEverglades is a watery plain covered with saw grass that ’s a home to numerous species of plantsand wild life. And one and half million acres that ’s too big to see it all today. But this tour willoffer you a good sampling. Our tour bus will stop first at Tailor Slue. This is a good place to startbecause it ’s a home to many of the plants and animals typically associated with the everglades.You’ll see m a y n exotic birds and of course a world famous alligators. Don ’t worry. There ’s aboardwalk〔木板路〕that goes across the marsh, so you can look down at the animals in the waterfrom a safe distance. The boardwalk is high enough to give you a great view of the saw grassprairie〔大草原〕. From there we ’ll head at some other marshy and even jungle-like areas thatfeature wonderful tropical plant life. For those of you who ’d like a close view of the saw grass prairie, you might consider running a canoe sometime during your visit here. However,don ’this unless you have a very good sense of direction and can negotiate your way through tall grass.We hate to have to come looking for you.〔我们可不想去找你，意为不要走丢〕You have a goodfortune of being here in the winter, the best time of the year to visit. During the spring and summerthe mosquitoes will just about to eat you alive〔生吃了你〕. Right now, they are not so bothersome,but you’ll soon want to use an insect repellent 〔驱虫剂〕.87. What is the main purpose of the tour?88. What does the speaker imply about pedaling across the water in a canoe?89. Why is it good to visit the everglades in the winter?42-46Thank you. It ’s great to see so many o y f ou i nterested in this series on survival in outer space.Please excuse the cameras. We are being radio taped for the local TV stations. TonightI ’to talk about the most basic aspect of survival —the space suit. When most of you imagine anastronaut, that’s probably the first thing that comes to mind 〔头脑中闪现〕, right? Well, withoutspace suits, it would not be possible for us to survive in space. For example, outer space is avacuum. There’s no gravity or air pressure. Without protection, a body would explode 〔爆炸〕.What’s more, we’d cook in the sun or freeze in the shade with temperature ’s ranging from atoasty 300 degrees above to a cool 300 degrees below zero Fahrenheit. The space suit that NASAhas developed is truly a marvel. This photo enlargement here is a left side ’s image of an actualspace suit worn by astronauts on the last space shuttle mission. This part is the torso 〔躯干〕. It’s made of seven extremely durable layers. This thick insulation protects against temperatureextremes and radiation. Next is what they call a bladder of oxygen. That ’s a inflatable〔膨胀的〕sack filled with oxygen to simulate atmospheric pressure. This bladder presses against the bodywith the same force as the earth atmospheric sea level. The innermost layers provide liquidcooling and ventilation. Despite all the layers, the suit is flexible allowing free movement, so wecan work. Another really sophisticated part of the space suit is the helmet. I brought one along toshow you. Can I have a volunteer come and demonstrate?90. What is the speaker ’s main purpose?91. What will cause an unprotected human body to explode in outer space?92. Where is the bladder of oxygen located?93. What does the speaker show the audience as she describes the main part of the space suit?94. What will probably happen next?47-50Good evening. My name is Pam Jones and on behalf of the modern dance club, I ’ldike towel come you to tonight ’s program. The club is pleased to present the TV version of the Catherine Wheel, Twyla Tharp ’s rock ballet. This video version of the ballet has been even more successfulwith audiences than the original theater production. It includes some animation, slow motion andstop action phrases that really help the audience understand the dance. The title of the piece refersto Saint Catherine, who died on a wheel in 307 AD. Nowadays, a Catherine wheel is also a kind offirework that looks something like a pinwheel. Any way, the dance is certainly full of fireworks.You’ll see how Twyla Tharp explores one family ’s attempt to confront the violence in modern life. The central symbol of the work is a pineapple. But exactly what it represents has always created alot of controversy. As you watch, see if you can figure it out. The music for this piece is full of therhythmic energy of rock music. It was composed by David Burn of the rock band Talking Heads.And the lead dancer in this version was Sara Radnor who is perfectly suited to Tharp ’s adventurous choreography〔舞台舞蹈〕. Following the video, dance teacher Mary Parker will leadthe discussion about the symbolism Mr. Tharp used. We hope you can stay for that. So, enjoytonight ’s video and thank you for your support.95. What is the purpose of the talk?96. Why was the video version of the dance more successful than the theater production?97. What kind of music is the dance performed to?98. What will probably be included in the discussion after the program?97年8月托福听力文字Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more importantthan any one thing? . ---------------Abraham LincolnPart A99. A: You know the noise in my dorm has really gotten out of control. My roommate andI can rarely get to sleep before midnight.B: Why don ’t youketathe problem up with the dorm supervisor?Q: What does the man suggest the woman do?100. A: That ’s a nice computer you have.B: Now all I have to do is figure out how to use it.Q: What does the man imply?101. A: Your little nephew is growing by leaps and bounce 〔迅速地〕.B: Yes. He must be at least three feet tall already.Q: What do the speakers say about the woman ’s nephew?102. A: Debra said she ’s going to stay up all night studying for her exam tomorrow morning.B: Wouldn ’t she be better off getting a good night sleep so she ’ll feel fresh in the morning?Q: What does the man imply?103. A: Did you pick up your letter at the post office?B: No. I got my roommate to do it.Q: What happened to the letter?104. A: Have you asked your brother to do the dishes?B: Thousands of times.Q: What does the man mean?105. A: Tom and I are having a party next week. We wonder if you and Joe would be freeto join us.B: Sounds great. But I ’d better talk to Joe before we say yes.Q: What does the man imply?106. A: Hi. I see you ’re walking. Where ’s your bicycle today?B: Oh, I bent the wheel yesterday so I had to take it to the shop.Q: What does the woman mean?107. A: Joe took a taxi home alone ten minutes ago.B: I wonder why he didn ’t wait for me to go with him.Q: What does the woman mean?108. A: I hear you older sister is on the Olympic team and on the honor ’s list. She must be quite person.B: She sure is. I ’ve always looked up to her.Q: What does the man say about his sister?109. A: What a morning! My train usually takes 45 minutes, but today it took me over an hour toget to campus.B: I saw signs in the station that construction will be going on for the next threemonths.Q: What can be inferred from the conversation?110. A: On my way up to your office I found this briefcase in the elevator. What do youthink I should do?B: Take it to the receptionist. The lost-and- found box ’s there.Q: What does the man suggest the woman do?。

97年1月份托福听力1.(A) His mother was on hr lunch break.(B) His mother can’t talk about her new job.(C) His mother doesn’t like going to lunch.(D) His other’s new job keeps her busy.2.(A) She thinks the man should drive to town.(B) She likes to pass cars.(C) The man should mind his won business.(D) The traffic won’t be detoured after tomorrow.3.(A) See his professor about the paper.(B) Try to get better grades.(C) Be on time for his appointment.(D) Pick a different topic for his paper.4.(A) She doesn’t like fresh vegetables.(B) She doesn’t have time to go to the market.(C) She has already been shopping.(D) She only has enough for herself.5.(A) She prefers to exercise in the morning.(B) It is important to warm up before exercising.(C) The man should start running daily.(D) The man should continue his exercise program.6.(A) The party doesn’t interest him.(B) He may already have plans.(C) He’d like to bring a guest to the party.(D) He’d rather come another time.7.(A) She is embarrassed.(B) She had forgotten all about the test.(C) She just got one question correct.(D) She is very pleased.8.(A) He prefers to go to the concert tonight.(B) He doesn’t like to go to movies at night.(C) The others should do what they like.(D) They should go to more movies and concerts this year.9.(A) The books slipped off the table.(B) He forgot to get the books.(C) He reminded Ron about the books.(D) Ron should pick up the books.10.(A) She left them at home.(B) She needs them right now.(C) They might be hard to read.(D) They are incomplete.11.(A) Wait until the sale is over.(B) Watch for the ad on television.(C) Return his suit to Canard’s.(D) Buy a new suit.12.(A) The woman should return his tape player by Friday.(B) The woman should buy him a new tape player.(C) By Friday he should be able to borrow a tape player.(D) He can’t wait until Friday for his tape player.13.(A) Start writing letters.(B) Mail her letters immediately.(C) Stop thinking about her exams.(D) Study instead of writing letters.14.(A) She’s looking forward to her history class.(B) She’s surprised how long her reading assignment is.(C) She thinks the book is too expensive.(D) She is late for hr history class.15.(A) She is away for a few days.(B) She recently hurt herself.(C) She tore her skirt on a book.(D) She seldom stops studying.16.(A) Sit further back.(B) Sit closer together.(C) Find their reserved seats.(D) Find seats closer to the screen.17.(A) His paycheck is late.(B) The book bag is too expensive.(C) He can’t lend the woman any money.(D) The woman doesn’t need a new book bag.18.(A) Buy an Italian cookbook.(B) Go to an Italian restaurant.(C) Take a night flight to Italy instead.(D) Cook some Italian dishes on Saturday.19.(A) Move to a cheaper apartment.(B) Find a person to share their apartment.(C) Hire a new worker.(D) Write an accurate description of a friend.20.(A) The man should buy a watch in a jewelry store.(B) The jewelry store doesn’t have a good selection of watches.(C) The man has been looking at poorly made watches.(D) The watches in the jewelry store are even more expensive.21.(A) He isn’t ready to work on the next lab experiment.(B) He’s surprised the woman chose him.(C) He doesn’t understand why the experiment didn’t work.(D) Finding a lab partner is difficult.22.(A) Both games are played worldwide.(B) Chess is more difficult.(C) Both games can be learned by children.(D) He can’t compare the two games.23.(A) All of the applicants received fellowships.(B) The dean is waiting to see her.(C) Her fellowship is being delayed until her grades are available.(D) Her fellowship was announced first.24.(A) He can’t see very well.(B) He’s not feeling well.(C) His eye doesn’t hurt very much.(D) His eye isn’t healing very quickly.25.(A) Join an engineering firm.(B) Start his own company.(C) Join the woman in graduate school.(D) Go to business school.26.(A) He should move the desk back.(B) He should go to the doctor.(C) He should have had someone help him.(D) He should have known the desk was heavy.27.(A) Buy a new television for the woman.(B) Check to see if the woman’s television has been repaired.(C) Fix the woman’s television.(D) Order parts for the woman’s television.28.(A) He wants to learn to play the clarinet.(B) He wants to play in the band.(C) His hand is performing next week.(D) He wasn’t playing very loudly.29.(A) She also plans to get a pet.(B) Dan is allergic to cats.(C) Animals will soon be allowed in Dan’s building.(D) Dan will get a lift to his apartment from a relative.30.(A) He wants to know how the concert was.(B) He disagrees with the woman.(C) He likes to play the piano.(D) He also enjoyed the music.31.(A) Planning a sightseeing tour.(B) Writing to his uncle.(C) Arranging his class schedule.(D) Looking through a language textbook.32.(A) Get the university’s apartment approval in advance.(B) Follow Susan’s advice about traveling abroad.(C) Take more French courses to improve his skill.(D) Make inquires about the requirements for teaching chemistry.33.(A) He has fulfilled his graduation requirements.(B) He wants to change his field of study.(C) He needs to get better grades.(D) He needs to earn a graduate degree.34.(A) The benefits of new reflectors.(B) Identifying different varieties of quarter.(C) A particular kind of heating device.(D) Using solar energy for heat.35.(A) Quartz heaters.(B) Sympathetic vibration.(C) Infrared heat.(D) Convection.36.(A) He asks her for an example.(B) He asks her to give a definition.(C) He asks her how a quartz heater works.(D) He asks her to explain his design.37.(A) It heats only the objects in a room.(B) It is lighter in weight.(C) It is more expensive.(D) It is more common.38.(A) It measures the temperature of a room.(B) It collects sunlight.(C) It moves air around the room.(D) It directs radiation at objects.39.(A) To interest students in a career in counseling.(B) To recruit counselors to work in the placement office.(C) To inform students of a university program.(D) To convince local merchants to hire college students.40.(A) A job listing.(B) A resume.(C) A permission slip.(D) Their salary requirements.41.(A) Refine their interviewing techniques.(B) Arrange their work schedules.(C) Select appropriate courses.(D) Write cover letters.42.(A) They pay the same wage.(B) They involve working outdoors.(C) They can be substituted for college courses.(D) They are part-time.43.(A) A painter and a sculptor.(B) Paintings inspired by photographs.(C) Early photographic techniques.(D) The work of two photographers.44.(A) He photographed her house.(B) He gave her advice on photography.(C) He gave her advice on photography.(D) He gave her advice on painting techniques.45.(A) Painting.(B) Architecture.(C) Photographing.(D) Photographing people.46.(A) It is the only record left of the painting.(B) It is not an accurate representation of the painting.(C) It has become more valuable than the painting.(D) It was destroyed with the painting in a fire.47.(A) Irrigating desert areas.(B) Uses for cold seawater.(C) Techniques for preserving the environment.(D) The importance of conserving energy.48.(A) Produce larger vegetables.(B) Transport produce more quickly.(C) Grow crops in nontraditional climates.(D) Keep vegetables fresher for a longer period.49.(A) To transport water to higher elevations.(B) To provide air-conditioning.(C) To bring nutrients to the soil.(D) To adjust the soil temperature.50.(A) It is another possible use for seawater.(B) It is necessary for growing vegetables in hot climate.(C) It is used to cool water used for irrigation.(D) It is the primary use for electricity in the United States.。

97年5月托福听力文字1.W: Thanks a lot, this scarf will be perfect with my blue jacket.M: Made a good choice, did I?Q: What does the man mean?2. A: My cousin Bob is getting married in California. And I can't decide whether to go.B: It's a long trip. But I think you'll have a good time.Q：What does the man imply?3. A: Excuse me. Could you bring me a glass of water please?B: Sorry. But I am not a waiter.Q：What does the man mean?4. A: Got the time?B: It's a little after ten.Q：What does the woman mean?5. A: You did an excellent job on that presentation.B: Thanks. I put a lot of time into it.Q：What does the woman mean?6. A: Are you ready to go jogging?B: Almost. I have to warm up first.Q：What does the woman mean?7. A: I've been calling David for the past half hour, but I keep getting a busy signal.B: Well, if you don't get him soon, we'll just have to go to the movies without him.Q：Why are the women trying to call David?8. A: If I don't find my wallet pretty soon, I'm going to have to report it stolen.B: Hold on. Before you call the campus security office, have you checked you car, all your jacket pockets, everywhere?Q：What does the woman suggest the man do?9. A: I notice you don't buy your lunch in the cafeteria any more.B: When prices went up, I decided to bring my own.Q：Why doesn't the woman buy food in the cafeteria?10. A: You know my car hasn't been the same since I bumped into that telephone pole.B: You'd better have that looked into before you drive to Florida.Q：What does the woman mean?11. A: Hello. I'd like two seats for this evening show.B: Sorry, but the performance is already sold out. Would you be interested in something later this week?Q：What does the woman imply?12. A: That leaky faucet is starting to get to me.B: What should we do about it?Q：What does the woman want to know?13. A: Could you please tell me where to find running shoes?B: Yes. They'll be on the second floor in sporting goods.Q：Where is this conversation probably taking place?14. A: Mary, did you drop off the roll of film for developing?B: No, I got Susan to do it.Q：What happened to the roll of film?15. A: The floor is awfully wet. What happened?B: No sooner had I gotten into the shower than the phone rang.Q：What does the man imply?16. A: Aren't you leaving tomorrow for vacation? All packed and ready to go?B: Not quite. I still have to stop by the drug store and get my allergy prescription refilled.Q：What does the man imply?17. A: It's so mild today. Want to go for a bike ride after your last class?B: What's the latest we could start? My last class is a chemistry lab and it often runs late.Q：What does the woman mean?18. A: I knew Laurie played the piano, but I didn't know she played the guitar.B: Neither did I. It seemed she just picked it up on her own over this summer.Q：What does the woman mean?19. A: I heard that Park Electronics is going to be holding interviews on campus next week.B: Yeah? What day? I'd like to talk to them and drop off my resume.Q：What does the woman want to do?20. A: You know some TV channels have been rerunning a lot of comedies from the sixties. What do you think of those old shows?B: Not much. But then the new ones aren't so great either.Q：What does the man mean?21. A: Jenny, here is the book you loaned me. But I'm a bit embarrassed. I can't seem to find the jacket for it.B: I'd have never even noticed. You are one of the few people who actually returns books to me. Q：What can be inferred from the conversation?22. A: Did you hear if the debate team is going on to the state competition or did they get eliminated?B: Actually, I haven't been following their progress this year.Q：What does the man imply?23. A: I want to take comparative anatomy（比较解剖学）this year, but according to the requirements, I have to have taken the introductory biology course first.B: Ask the professor if you can take them simultaneously. All he can do is say no.Q：What does the woman suggest the man do?24. A: If I can get Brian to pay back the money I lent him last week, I could get that new tennis racket.B: I hope you have better luck than I did.Q：What does the woman imply?25. A: I hear you're quite proficient on the violin.B: I'm pretty rusty after all these years.Q：What does the man mean?26. A: I really want to see the play at the outdoor theater tonight. Will you come with me?B: You know I hate battling all those mosquitoes, but if you have your heart set on it.Q：What can be inferred about the man?27. A: Have you visited the new exhibit?B: Not yet. But it'll be at the student center until June.Q：What does the man imply?28. A: I have to be at the dentist's at 7:30 tomorrow morning.B: Then you won't miss any classes.Q：What does the woman imply?29. A: I am taking up a collection for the jazz band. Would you like to give?B: Just a minute while I get my wallet.Q：What will the woman probably do next?30. A: Your cousins just called. They are stranded(束手无策) at the beach.B: So they didn't manage to get a lift after all.Q：What had the woman assumed about her cousins?Part B31-34A: Hey, Karen. Looks like you got some sun this weekend.B: Yeah, I guess so. I spent the weekend at the beach.A: Oh, yeah? That's great! Where did you stay?B: Some friends of my parents live out there. And they invited me for as long as I wanted to stay. A: So, what do you doing back here already?B: Oh, I have a paper I need to work on. And I just couldn't do any serious studying at the beach. A: I don't blame it. So, what did you do out there? I mean, besides lie out in the sun, obviously. B: I jogged up and down the beach and I played some volleyball. You know, I never realize how hard it is to run on sand. I couldn't even get through a whole game before I had to sit down. It's much easier to run on the wet sand near the water.A: Not to mention cooler. Did you go swimming?B: I wanted to, but they said the water isn't warm enough for that until a couple of months from now. So I just wetted in up to my knees(涉水于过膝深的地方).A: It all sounds so relaxing. I wish I could get away to the beach like that.B: It looks like you could use it. Don't tell me you spent the weekend in the library again.31. How did the woman spend last weekend?32. Why did the woman come home so soon?33. Why did the woman have to stop playing in the volleyball game?34. Why didn't the woman go swimming?35-38A: Thanks for stopping by, Ann. I'd like to talk to you about a research project that I thought you might be interested in. A friend of mine is working in Yellow Stone National Park this summer. B: Yellow Stone! I've always wanted to spend some time out Wyoming（怀俄明州）.A: Wait till you hear what the project is. She's working with the buffalo population.The herds have been increasing in size lately which is good in theory.B: Yeah. But I thought they were in endanger of becoming extinct.A: Well, apparently, because of all the winter tourists, paths are created in the snow.More buffalo survived in the harsh winters because the paths made it easier for the buffalo to move around and find food. But it turns out that some of the herds are infected with the bacteria. B: Oh, yeah. I heard about that. A blue…A: A blue seller abutters.B: Right. It's been around for quite a while.A: Yes, it has. And because the buffalo population is increasing, they've been roaming more than usual. And the disease's begun to spread to the cattle ranches that border the park.B: That's bad news. Isn't that the disease that causes animals to abort（流产）their young?A: Yes. And it's caused a lot of controversy. Some of the ranchers even want to destroy the buffalo herds.B: That's awful! Have they made much progress with the research?A: So far, they've been collecting tissue samples from dead buffalo to see if the bacteria is present.B: I'll really be interested in working on this. You know I've been researching diseased animal population.A: That's why I thought of you. I took the liberty of mentioning your name to my friend.She's hoping you'll be able to spend the whole summer out there.B: Well, I was going to work on my thesis a lot in July. But I'm sure my adviser wouldn't want me to pass up（拒绝）this opportunity.35. What did the professor want to talk to Ann about?36. According to the professor, why is the buffalo population increasing?37. Why does the professor think Ann would be interested in going to Yellow Stone?38. How will Ann probably spend the summer?Part C39-41Welcome to Everglades（沼泽地）National Park（没记错的话，应该是位于佛州）. The Everglades is a watery plain covered with saw grass that's a home to numerous species of plants and wild life. And one and half million acres that's too big to see it all today. But this tour will offer you a good sampling. Our tour bus will stop first at Tailor Slue. This is a good place to start because it's a home to many of the plants and animals typically associated with the everglades. You'll see many exotic birds and of course a world famous alligators. Don't worry. There's a boardwalk（木板路）that goes across the marsh, so you can look down at the animals in the water from a safe distance. The boardwalk is high enough to give you a great view of the saw grass prairie（大草原）. From there we'll head at some other marshy and even jungle-like areas that feature wonderful tropical plant life. For those of you who'd like a close view of the saw grass prairie, you might consider running a canoe sometime during your visit here. However, don't do this unless you have a very good sense of direction and can negotiate your way through tall grass. We hate to have to come looking for you.（我们可不想去找你，意为不要走丢）You have a good fortune of being here in the winter, the best time of the year to visit. During the spring and summer the mosquitoes will justabout to eat you alive（生吃了你）. Right now, they are not so bothersome, but you'll soon want to use an insect repellent（驱虫剂）.39. What is the main purpose of the tour?40. What does the speaker imply about pedaling across the water in a canoe?41. Why is it good to visit the everglades in the winter?42-46Thank you. It's great to see so many of you interested in this series on survival in outer space. Please excuse the cameras. We are being radio taped for the local TV stations. Tonight I'm going to talk about the most basic aspect of survival—the space suit. When most of you imagine an astronaut, that's probably the first thing that comes to mind（头脑中闪现）, right? Well, without space suits, it would not be possible for us to survive in space. For example, outer space is a vacuum. There's no gravity or air pressure. Without protection, a body would explode（爆炸）. What's more, we'd cook in the sun or freeze in the shade with temperatures ranging from a toasty 300 degrees above to a cool 300 degrees below zero Fahrenheit. The space suit that NASA has developed is truly a marvel. This photo enlargement here is a left side's image of an actual space suit worn by astronauts on the last space shuttle mission. This part is the torso（躯干）. It's made of seven extremely durable layers. This thick insulation protects against temperature extremes and radiation. Next is what they call a bladder of oxygen. That's a inflatable（膨胀的）sack filled with oxygen to simulate atmospheric pressure. This bladder presses against the body with the same force as the earth atmospheric sea level. The innermost layers provide liquid cooling and ventilation. Despite all the layers, the suit is flexible allowing free movement, so we can work. Another really sophisticated part of the space suit is the helmet. I brought one along to show you. Can I have a volunteer come and demonstrate?42. What is the speaker's main purpose?43. What will cause an unprotected human body to explode in outer space?44. Where is the bladder of oxygen located?45. What does the speaker show the audience as she describes the main part of the space suit?46. What will probably happen next?47-50Good evening. My name is Pam Jones and on behalf of the modern dance club, I'd like to welcome you to tonight's program. The club is pleased to present the TV version of the Catherine Wheel, Twyla Tharp's rock ballet. This video version of the ballet has been even more successful with audiences than the original theater production. It includes some animation, slow motion and stop action phrases that really help the audience understand the dance. The title of the piece refers to Saint Catherine, who died on a wheel in 307 AD. Nowadays, a Catherine wheel is also a kind of firework that looks something like a pinwheel. Anyway, the dance is certainly full of fireworks. You'll see how Twyla Tharp explores one family's attempt to confront the violence in modern life. The central symbol of the work is a pineapple. But exactly what it represents has always created a lot of controversy. As you watch, see if you can figure it out. The music for this piece is full of the rhythmic energy of rock music. It was composed by David Burn of the rock band Talking Heads. And the lead dancer in this version was Sara Radnor who is perfectly suited to Tharp's adventurous choreography（舞台舞蹈）. Following the video, dance teacher Mary Parker will lead the discussion about the symbolism Mr. Tharp used. We hope you can stay for that. So, enjoy tonight's video and thank you for your support.47. What is the purpose of the talk?48. Why was the video version of the dance more successful than the theater production?49. What kind of music is the dance performed to?50. What will probably be included in the discussion after the program?。

TOEFL老托福听力PartC原文精选5篇老托福听力PartC原文1At last month's meeting you asked me to draw up a report about the possibility of keeping the student center open twenty-four hours a day.在上个月的会议上你们要求我起草一个报告，关于保持学生中心每天24小时开放的可能性。

I decided that the best way to assess the need for expanded hours was to talk to the people who were still in the student center at closing time.我判断评估增加小时数的需求的最好方法是与在关闭时间依然在学生中心里面的人谈谈。

First, over the course of the two weeks, I interviewed more than fifty students as they left the student center at its regular closing time of twelve midnight.首先，在过去两周的进程中，我面谈了超过五十名同学，当他们在通常的午夜12点的关闭时间离开学生中心时。

About eighty percent of them said they would prefer that the center stay open later.他们中的大约百分之八十说，他们更喜欢中心保持开放更晚些。

Of the three main uses of the center—eating in the snack bar, recreation in the game room or watching TV, and studying by far the most popular late night activity is—and this may surprise you—studying.中心的三大用途——在快餐部吃东西，在娱乐室消遣或看电视，以及学习，目前为止最普遍的深夜活动是——这也许会让你们很惊讶——学习。

蓝色字为注释，红色字为尚待校正部分。

97年10月托福听力文字Part A1. A: Have you saved enough to buy that new printer for your computer yet?B: You know money seems to be burning a hole in my pocket latterly. Maybe next month.Q: What does the man mean?2. A: We need a fourth player for tennis this morning. Do you want to join us?B: I’ve got a class at nine. But Carol’s free and she’s really good.Q: What does the man suggest the woman do?3. A: I don’t understand how this budget was calculated?B: Let me have a look, OK?Q: What does the woman mean?4. A: I’m going to the snack bar for a cup of coffee. Would you like me to bring youback something?B: Not from the snack bar. But could you pick up a paper for me?Q: What does the man mean?5. A: I’ll be com ing straight from work. S o I’ll have to pack a change of clothes（准备换穿的衣服）.B: It’s only a barbecue. Jeans and a T-shirt will be fine.Q: What does the woman imply?6. A: Man. I’m exhausted! I stayed up the whole night studying for my history midtermexam.B: Why do you always wait till the last minute?Q: What can be inferred about the man?7. A: Let’s go watch the fireworks tonight.B: I have tickets to the theater.Q: What does the woman mean?8. A: Do you think you could give me a ride to the library tonight?B: I’d like to. But I’m heading in the other direction. I’m meeting Jane tonight.Q: What does the man mean?9. A: I want to pay you for that long distance call I made, but I suppose you haven’tgotten your phone bill yet.B: Oh, but I have.Q: What does the man mean?10. A: I’ve had my new stereo for a whole week. But I haven’t yet figure out how torecord a cassette.B: Didn’t an instruction manual come with it?Q: What does the woman imply?11. A: Is there a candy machine in this building?B: Uh-huh. It’s down the hall on your left. But it has an “out of order” sign on it.Q: What does the woman mean?12. A: I’ve had it with being sick in bed. I read most of these magazines twice.B: Well, if it will help, I’ll run to the store to get you some new ones.Q: What will the man probably do?13. A: You know, I’ve been watering my plants regularly. But they are still not doingwell in my new dorm room.B: Maybe instead of keeping them in the corner, you should put them directly in front of the window.Q: What does the woman imply?14. A: I think I’ll take my mother to that French restaurant on Main Street for herbirthday.B: I hope it’s not anytime soon. They’re usually booked up weeks in advance.Q: What does the man mean?15. A: That famous violinist our professor was talking about is going to be the soloistin next week’s concert.B: Great! I don’t want to miss it. Where can we get tickets?Q: What will the speakers probably do next week?16. A: So are you going over to Cindy’s after class?B: I’d like to. But she has a pet cat and I’m very allergic.Q: What does the man mean?17. A: One of the members of the dormitory council is quitting. Do you know if anyonewho’ll be interested in taking her place?B: I’m not sure, but I’ll certainly keep an eye out for you.Q: What will the man probably do?18. A: Have you heard about the new fitness center they’re building downtown?B: Yeah. I can hardly wait for it to open.Q: What does the man mean?19. A: Hi, I’d like to sign up for the film selection committee. Is this the rightplace?B: Yes, it is. There are a lot of fun people on that committee, but you have to put in a lot of hours. I hope your schedule isn’t too tight.Q: What does the woman imply?20. A: You don’t seem to be able to sit still today. What’s going on?B: Today they announce who gets the big scholarship for next year.Q: How does the man probably feel?21. A: I’m really looking forward to the picnic tomorrow.B: If we’re lucky, we’ll have some sun this year for a change.Q: What does the man imply?22. A: What a mess for the custodian to clean up.B: You can say that again.Q: What does the man mean?23. A: I wish we had more time for lunch.B: Me too. I get indigestion(消化不良).Q: What does the man mean?24. A: You haven’t seen a blue note book, have you? I hope I didn’t leave it at school.B: Did you check that pile of books and papers you left on the desk last night?Q: What does the man imply?25. A: The berries on this bush look kind of tasty. Do you think I should try one?B: I wouldn’t. Even the birds stay away from that bush.Q: What does the woman imply?26. A: What did you do to you hair?B: I just had to have it cut. It was always getting in my eyes.Q: What does the woman imply?27. A: You are on the right track. I just think you need to narrow the topic down.B: Yeah, you are right. I always choose these broad areas when I’m doing a research paper.Q: What will the man probably do?28. A: When are you going to have your eyes checked?B: I had to cancel my appointment. I couldn’t fit it in（为…安排时间）.Q: What does the woman mean?29. A: Did you notice that Mark shaved off his beard over the summer?B: Noticed? I didn’t even recognize him.Q: What does the man imply?30. A: I probably should have found out if you like spicy food.B: Oh, but I appreciate all the trouble you went to. I guess I’m just not a very adventurous eater.Q: What can be inferred about the woman?Part B31-34A: Hi, John.B: Oh, hi, Laura. What are you doing here?A: Uh, I’m usually here on weekends. It’s my dad’s shop. So, you are looking fora bike?B: Yeah. Now the weather is warming up. I thought I’d get some exercise instead of taking the bus all the time.A: Well, you came to the right plac e. Do you know what you’d like?B: Well, I don’t want a racer（赛车）or a touring bike or anything. Mostly I’ll just be using it to get me back and forth from work.A: How far is that?B: About four miles.A: Are there a lot of hills on the way?B: Some I guess. But, um, maybe I should just tell you in front that I’ve only gota hundred and fifty dollars. Can I get anything decent for that?A: Well, you’re not going to get anything top of the line（最好的）. But we do have a few trade-ins（折价物）in the back that are in good condition.B: That sounds good.A: And you’re right. For the kind of riding you’re going to be doing, the most important thing is comfort. You want to make sure it’s the right height for you. Follow me and I’ll show you what we’ve got.31. Why is Laura at the bicycle shop?32. Why does John want to buy a bicycle?33. What does Laura suggest that John do?34. What does Laura say is most important about a bike?Questions 35-39A: Hi, Lynn. I saw you at registration yesterday. I sailed right through（顺利的通过）, but you were standing in a long line.B: Yeah. I waited an hour to sign up for a distance-learning course.A: Distance learning? Never heard of it.B: Well, it’s new this semester. It’s only open to psychology majors. But I bet it’ll catch on else where. Yesterday, over a hundred students signed up.A: Well, what is it?B: It’s an experimental course. I registered for child psychology. All I have got to do is watch a twelve-week series of televised lessons. The department shows them several different times a day and in several different locations.A: Don’t you ever have to meet with professor?B: Yeah. After each part of the series I have to talk to her and the other students on the phone, you know, about our ideas. Then we’ll meet on campus three t imes for reviews and exams.A: It sounds pretty non-traditional to me. But I guess it makes sense, considering how many students have jobs. It must really help with their schedules, not to mention how it will cut down on traffic.B: You know, last year my department did a survey and they found out that 80 percent of all psychology majors were employed. That’s why they came up with the program.Look, I’ll be working three days a week next semester and it was either cut back on（减少） my classes or try this out.A: The only thing is: doesn’t it se em impersonal though? I mean, I miss having class discussions and hearing what other people think.B: Well, I guess that’s why phone contact’s important. Any way, it’s an experiment.Maybe I’ll end up hating it.（也许到最后我并不喜欢它）A: Maybe. But I’ll be curious to see how it works up.35. Where did the man see the woman yesterday?36. How was the distance-learning course different from traditional courses?37. What do the speakers agree is the major advantage of the distance-learning course?38. Why did the woman decide to enroll in the distance-learning course?39. What does the man think is a disadvantage of distance learning?Part CQuestions 40-43So, uh, as Jim said, James Polk was the elev enth president. And, um, my report’s about the next president Zachary Taylor. Taylor was elected in 1849. It’s surprising because he was the first president that didn’t have any previous political experience. The main reason he was chosen as a candidate was because he was a war hero. In the army his men called him old, rough and ready, I guess because of his rough edges（刀口）. He was kind of blunt and he didn’t really look like a military hero. He liked to do things like wearing civilian clothes instead of uniform even in battle. And he was so short and plump that he had to be lifted up on his horse. But he did win a lot of battles and he became more and more popular. So the Whig party(辉格党)decided to nominate him for the presidency, even though no one knew anything about where he stood on the issues.I couldn’t find much about his accomplishments, probably because he was only in office about a year and a half before he died. But one thing, he pushed for the development of the transcontinental railroad because he thought it was important to form a linkwith the west coast. There was a lot of wealth in California and Oregon（俄勒冈州）from commerce and minerals and stuff. Also he’s established an agricultural bureau （局）in the department of the Interior and promoted more government aid to agriculture. Well, that’s about all I found. Like I said he died in office in 1850, so his vice president took over. And that’s the next report. So, thank you.40. Why was Zachary Taylor chosen by his party as a candidate for president?41. According to the speaker, why is it surprising that Taylor was elected president?42. Why did Taylor accomplish relatively little as president?43. What will the class probably do next?Questions 44-46I want to welcome each and every balloon enthusiast in Philadelphia. Thank you for coming here this morning to commemorate（纪念）the first balloon voyage in the United States. On January ninth, 1793, at ten o’clock in the morning, a silk bal loon lifted into the skies above this city, which was at that time the capital of the country. According to the original records of the flight, the voyage lasted 46 minutes, from its departure in Philadelphia to its landing across the Delaware（特拉华）River in New Jersey. Though our pilots today will try to approximate the original landing site, they are at the mercy of（受…支配）the winds, so who know s where they’ll drift off to. Even the balloonist in 1793 experienced some uncertain weather that day. There were clouds, fog and mist in various directions. Our reenactment(再扮演)promises to be nothing less than spectacular. The yellow balloon directly behind me is five storeys high. It’s inflated with helium（氦）, unlike the original, which was filled with hydrogen and unbeknownst to the pilot, potentially explosive. Gas filled models are pretty uncommon now because of the extremely high cost. So the eighty other balloons in today’s lunch are hot air heated by propane（丙烷）burners. These balloons are from all over the country.44. What is the purpose of the balloon lunch?45. What problem might today’s pilots encounter?46. What does the speaker imply about helium balloons?Questions 47-50I’m glad you brought up the question of our investigations into the makeup of the earth’s interior. In fact, since this is the topic of your reading assignment for next time, let me spend these last few minutes of class talking about it.There were several important discoveries in the early part of this century that help geologists develop a more accurate picture of the earth’s interior. The first key discovery had to do with seismic waves. Remember, they are the vibrations caused by earthquakes. Well, scientists found that they travel thousands of miles through the earth’s interior. This finding enabled geologists to study the inter parts of the earth. You see, these studies revealed that these vibrations were of two types: compression or P waves（纵波）and shear or S waves（横波）. And researchers found that P waves travel through both liquids and solids while S waves travel only through solid matter. In 1906, a British geologist discovered that P waves slowed down at a certain depth but kept traveling deeper. On the other hand, S waves either disappeared or were reflected back.So he concluded that the depth marked the boundary between a solid mantle and the liquid core. Three years later, another boundary was discovered, that between the mantle and the earth’s crust.There are still a lot to be learned about the earth. For instance, geologists know that the core is hot. Evidence of this is the molten lava（熔岩）that flows out of volcanoes. But we are still not sure what the source of the heat is.47. What is the purpose of the talk?48. What important discovery about seismic waves does the instructor mention?49. What did the study of seismic vibrations help geologists learn more about?50. What did P and S waves help scientists discover about the layers of the earth?。

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老托福听力PartC原文1When I was in British Columbia last July working at the departments archaeological dig, I saw the weirdest rainbow.当我去年七月在British Columbia从事系里的考古发掘(工作)时，我见到了最惊奇的彩虹。

At first I couldnt believe my eyes because the bands of color I saw werent in a single half circle arc across the sky.开头时我不能信任自己的眼睛，由于我见到的色带不是在一个穿过天空的单一的半圆弧上Instead, I saw a full circle of rainbow hues hanging in the sky just above the sea.取而代之的是，我在略高于大海的天空中见到了一个彩虹颜色的整圆Inside the circle there was a big white disc and above the circle there was another round band of colors forming a halo.在圆圈里面有一个大大的白色圆盘而且在圆圈上面有另一个圆形的色带形成了一个光晕。

There were curved legs of multicolored light coming off the sides ofthe circles.有各种颜色的光的弧形立柱(腿)脱离了圆圈的边。

It was an incredible sight.这是个令人难以置信的景象。

1997听力原文PART ⅡDICTATIONLegal Age for MarriageThroughout the United States, the legal age for marriage shows some difference. The most common age without parents’ consent is eighteen for both females and males. However, persons who are under age in their home state can get married in another state, and then return to the home state legally married. Each state issues its own marriage license. Both residents and nonresidents are qualified for such a license. The fees and ceremonies vary greatly from state to state. Most states, for instance, have a blood test requirement, but a few do not. Most states permit either a civil or religious ceremony, but a few require th e ceremony to be religious. In most states, a waiting period is required before the license is issued. This period is from one to five days depending on the state. A three-day wait is the most common. In some states, there’s no required waiting period.PART ⅢLISTENING COMPREHENSIONSECTION A STATEMENT1. John met me at the door and said his dormitory wasn’t full, but in fact it was.2. We just can’t get over the fact that Jane failed while Mary succeeded.3. At the moment there was no course I enjoyed more than composition.4. If I had known the exercises should be handed in t oday, I’d have finished them yester day.5. I woke up at 8:30, knowing that the appointment was at 9:45, but despite all my plans,I still got there at 10:00.6. If only I had paid more attention to my spelling in the examination.7. Come in, John. Pleas e excuse the mess. We only moved in here a month ago and we’re in the middle of house decoration.8. David decided to take the overnight express train to Rome. Usually he would have gone by plane. But now he wanted to have some time on his own before he got back home.9. My students went camping last weekend. They had a wonderful time and they stayed warm and dry in spite of the weather.SECTION B CONVERSATION10. M: Why did you get up at 6:40? I thought your meeting wasn’t until 10:30.W: I wanted t o visit the park before I left. It’s the first time I’ve seen it.11. W: London is a gorgeous city. From here you can see the Palace Skies.M: Wait until we can get to Paris and Madrid. And don’t forget about Rome.12. M: Do you have any idea what the passage is about?W: I’m as much in the dark as you are.13. M: I’d like to apply for the position you have advertised in China Daily.W: A good command of English and computing is a must as far as the position is conce rned.14. W: I see that Vincent is smiling again.M: Yes, he decided to speak to his boss’s mother about his problem at work rather than to go directly to his boss.15. M: We got the computer repaired last week.W: Oh, so it could be fixed.16. W: There was a storm warning on the radio this morning. Did you happen to be liste ning?M: No, but what a shame! I guess we’ll have to change our sailing plans. Would you rat her play golf or go cycling?SECTION C NEWS BROADCASTNews Item One (17)The authorities in Hong Kong have released the second group of Vietnamese boat people from detention after Vietnam refused to accept them. The group of sixteen had been detai ned in 1991 when they entered Hong Kong. The release last month of more than 100 bo at people in Hong Kong caused protest from local residents opposing any move to allow the boat people to stay permanently. There are still some 24,000 Vietnamese boat people i n detention camps in Hong Kong.News Item Two (18-19)NATO troops are to join their former Cold War enemies in training exercises in Poland t his week. The drills which will begin on the 17th are the first major joint exercises of th e Western and Eastern armies under NATO’s partnership.Some 900 soldiers from 13 cou ntries will take part. NATO says it will be a good way to share peace-keeping experience s and develop a common understanding of operational procedures.News Item Three (20-22)A twenty-year action plan for cutting the rate of world population growth is expected to win wide approval today in Cairo. Delegates at the UN-sponsored conference on populatio n complete the final talks on the plan Monday. The document is non-binding but it will s erve as a guideline for countries and states that fund health care and family planning prog rams. The world population of 5.7 billion currently is growing at more than 90 million a year.News Item Four (23-25)In the Philippines a ferry carrying at least 400 people has sunk after an apparent collision with a cargo ship. There was no immediate report of casualties. The accident occurred at about 11:30 a. m. , local time, at the mouth of Manila Bay shortly after the ferry left t he Manila port. A Philippines coast guard’s spokesman said the ferry had been hit by a 1 2,000 ton Singapore registered cargo vessel. Further details were not immediately available.〖LL〗答案与详解PART I WRITINGSECTION A［参考范文］More Pressure From Academic Studies Does No Good To UsNowadays, we may often hear people around us complain that they are under great pressu re in their daily life. It is true that no pressure, no motivation. But, how about much mor e pressure? Different people have different views of point. As for me, I firmly think too much pressure in essence prevents people from achieving academic accomplishment rather than do good to us.The causes are obvious. Firstly, in our opening society, people have to acquaint with a va st number of new things so as to obtain better lives, which request them transfering more times from academic studies to other fields, lessening their academic pressure. Secondly, more pressure from academic studies will make people produce mental problems such as s tress and qualm, in the long run, which will make academic studies become impossible. Therefore in my opinion, those who would achieve academic accomplishment must not be given more pressure. It is a good academic air that does good to us.SECTION B［参考范文］Dear Victoria,We write to apologize for having unintentionally neglected to invite you, our close friend, to show up our party. As you know, we take on an emergent task when the party is co ming. So we trust the invitation issue to our only relative who doesn’t know you.We sincerely hope that this does no harm to our friendship.Sincerely yours,PART ⅢLISTENING COMPREHENSIONSECTION A STATEMENT1．答案：D【问句译文】讲话者是什么意思？【试题分析】本题为细节题。

2001年1月试题Section One: Listening Comprehension1. (A) He can have more than four guests at hisgraduation.(B) His brother isn’t going to graduate thissemester.(C) He didn’t know that Jane wanted to beinvited.(D) He’s going to invite Jane.2. (A) Listen to the traffic report on the radio(B) Take a later train.(C) Ron to catch the next train.(D) Check the weekend schedule.3. (A) Pelivet the notebook to Kathy.(B) Pind out where Kathy put the notebook.(C) Ask Kathy to explain the chemistry notes.(D) Ask Kathy for the man’s notebook.4. (A) The walk is shorter than the woman thinks itis.(B) The lecture has already started.(C) They won’t have a problem getting seats.(D) The lecture may be canceled.5. (A) The woman should have studied French inParis.(B) He didn’t study French in high school.(C) Living in Paris helped improve the woman’s language skills.(D) The woman must have had a good French teacher.6. (A) Apologize to his roommate.(B) Give the notes to the woman.(C) Call the woman tonight.(D) Take the woman’s notes to his roommate. 7. (A) She doesn’t have time to talk to Dr. Foster.(B) She needs the additional time to finish her paper.(C) Dr. Foster hasn’t finished grading thepapers.(D) She wants the man to help her with herpaper.8. (A) Phone the Cliffside Inn for a reservation.(B) Ask her parents to come a differentweekend.(C) Call local hotels again in a few days.(D) Find a hotel again in a few days.9. (A) Main her some information about theconference.(B) Drive her to the conference.(C) Attend the conference in her place.(D) Collect her main while she’s at theconference.10. (A)The man should stop by the bookstore onthe way to class.(B) The man can return the books he doesn’tneed.(C) The man should have bought his booksearlier.(D) The man won’t need books on the first dayof class.11. (A) Help the man with his essay.(B) Ask Sue to rehearse with her.(C) Wait to rehearse until the man has finishedhis essay.(D) Meinerize her lines by herself.第 1 页共 17 页12. (A) Show her the newspaper that he’s talkingabout.(B) Think about getting an internship atanother place.(C) Sign up for more than one journalism class.(D) Call T he Times about the internship.13. (A)He isn’t as good a tennis player as he usedto be.(B) He hasn’t had time to play tennis recently.(C) He caught a cold shortly after thetournament.(D) He think he’s more important than he is.14. (A)He’ll graduate before the woman.(B) He hopes to graduate before the summer.(C) He doesn’t want to attend schoolyear-round.(D) The woman won’t be able to keep up thepace.15. (A) It’s too late to buy the morning newspaper.(B) He doesn’t want to go to the concert.(C) The box office is closed today.(D) All of the tickets have been sold.16. (A) The woman swims as well as he does.(B) He doesn’t have time to teach the womanto swim.(C) He doesn’t enjoy swimming.(D) He learned to swim at a young age.17. (A) She has already started working on herresearch project.(B) She can’t decide on a research topic.(C) She’d like to discuss her research with theman.(D) She has to change the subject of herresearch.18. (A) Introduce the woman to his neighbor.(B) Get a key from his neighbor.(C) Study in his neighbor’s apartment.(D) Borrow some books from his neighbor.19. (A) The man shouldn’t hire the same tutor thatshe had.(B) She isn’t prepared for the midterm exameither.(C) It’s too late to find a tutor.(D) The man should hire a tutor before themidterm exam20. (A) Stay in the hotel for at least two nights.(B) Leave the hotel the next morning.(C) Ask the hotel clerk for her room key.(D) Complain to the manager about the extracharges.21. (A) He doesn’t recommend going to CentralMountain.(B) He doesn’t plan to go skiing during springbreak.(C) He has never been to Central Mountain.(D) He isn’t an experienced skier.22. (A) She knows who the top history student is.(B) She hasn’t read the campus newspapertoday.(C) The man is mistaken.(D) It’s surprising that her roommate likeshistory.23. (A) He’s not qualified to proofread thewoman’s report.(B) He’ll be able to talk to the woman in a fewminutes.(C) He hadn’t noticed a lot of the woman’smistakes.(D) He thinks the woman should have askedhim sooner.24. (A) Practice her presentation in front of him.(B) Find out who her audience will betomorrow.第 2 页共 17 页(C) Try not to think about her audience.(D) Watch him make his presentation.25. (A) She’s also curious about who won thegame.(B) She didn’t go to the game.(C) She was sitting right behind the man at thegame.(D) She also left the game early.26. (A) Make a shopping list.(B) Buy some groceries.(C) Finish making the salad.(D) Wait for the woman to return.27. (A) He finds the dictionary very useful.(B) He knows where the woman put thedictionary.(C) he doesn’t expect the woman to replace thedictionary.(D) The woman should buy her own dictionary.28. (A) She plans to miss soccer practice.(B) She’ll arrive at the party after(C) Soccer practice will end later than usual.(D) She’ll go to soccer practice after the party.29. (A) Dr. Smith told her something important.(B) Dr. Smith didn’t understand what she said.(C) She wanted to protect Dr. Smith’s feelings.(D) She didn’t intend to say what she said.30. (A) He sells paint supplies.(B) He plans to take an art class with thewoman.(C) He works as an artist.(D)He works in an art museum.31. (A) The cost of meals in the cafeteria.(B) The size of the cafeteria.(C) Career opportunities in cafeterias.(D) The food served in the cafeteria. 32. (A) Giving advice on nutrition.(B) Cooking food for the students.(C) Listening to complaints about service.(D) Serving food to the students.33. (A) Find other students who will work in thecafeteria.(B) Collect students’ opinions about meals.(C) As students to try a new dish he has made.(D) Teach students about the disadvantages of frying food.34. (A) Stop serving hamburgers and friedchicken.(B) Use less sauce on the food.(C) Make some of the meals less fattening.(D) Buy less expensive food.35. (A) Somewhat curious.(B) Very skeptical.(C) Quite irritated.(D) Not at all interested.36. (A) That he’ll be performing in a concert.(B) That he had a conversation with thedirector of a choir.(C) That he heard a new musical composition by Barbara Johnson.(D) That he’s been translating some Latinpoems for a class.37. (A) They’re members of the Latin club oncampus.(B) They work as editors.(C) They attended the same concert.(D) Music is their major field of study.38. (A) She was upset.(B) She was confused.(C) She was amused.(D) She was grateful.第 3 页共 17 页39. (A) Some photographs that he took of herduring the concert.(B) A tape recording that he made of theconcert.(C) A review of the concert that he wrote for the campus paper.(D) The corrected text from the program of theconcert.40. (A) The skills cowboys learned on the range.(B) The evolution of rodeos.(C) The recent decline in the popularity ofrodeos.(D) The growth of the cattle industry.41. (A) They were small informal events.(B) Competitors were awarded large prizes.(C) Large audiences attended them.(D) There were standard rules for judgingevents.42. (A) It is the only traveling rodeo.(B) it is the largest agricultural fair.(C) It is the oldest annual rodeo.(D) It was the first rodeo to charge admission.43. (A) How animals react to frighteningsituations.(B) Why mice are particularly fearful animals.(C) Whether fearfulness is a genetic trait.(D) Why certain animals are feared by humans.44. (A) They fought with the other mice.(B) They stayed close to their mothers.(C) They ran back and forth constantly.(D) They remained close to one wall.45. (A) The extent of damage to the nervoussystem.(B) The presence or absence of certainnerve-cell receptors.(C) The size of nerve-cell receptors in thebrain.(D) The level of danger in the mammal’senvironment.46. (A) To show the relationship betweenfearfulness and environment.(B) To give examples of animals that aren’tfearful.(C) To compare fear in mammals to fear inother animals.(D) To identify the nerves that control fear in certain animals.47. (A) Why water flows from artesian springs.(B) How artesian wells are drilled.(C) Why artesian springs are important togeologic research.(D) How aquifers are formed.48. (A)They pump water from the aquifer.(B) They purify the water in the aquifer.(C) They store excess water from the aquifer.(D) They trap water in the aquifer.49. (A)By eroding layers of sediment above it.(B) By traveling through cracks in layers ofrock.(C) By reversing its flow down the aquicludes.(D) By boiling up through pores in the aquifer.50. (A) It pushes the water upward.(B) It keeps the water cool.(C) It holds the water underground.(D) It creates holes in the aquiclude.第 4 页共 17 页Section Two: Structure and Written Expression1. A three-foot octopus can crawl through a hole ------ in diameter.(A) than one inch less(B) less than one inch(C) one less inch than(D) tan less one inch2. ------adopted the decimal system of coinage in 1867.(A) Canada(B) When Canada(C) Canada, which(D) There was Canada3. Generally, the representatives ------ a legislature are constitutionally elected by a broad spectrum of the population.(A) who they compose(B) who compose(C) ad compose(D) compose4. The Actor’s Studio, a professional actors’ workshop in New York City, provides------where actors can work together without the pressure of commercial production.(A) a place and(B) a place(C) so that a place(D) a place is5. ------ that life began billions of years ago in thewater.(A) It is believed(B) In the belief(C) The belief(D) Believing6. by 1872 the United States had 70 engineering colleges, ------ astonishing expansion credited largely to the Morrill Act of 1862.(A) because(B) an(C) to which(D) was7. The artist Romare Bcarden was ------ whose yellows, deep blues, and fuchsias contrasted strongly with photographic gray in his brightcollages.(A) with a gift for color(B) a gifted colorist(C) a gift with colorful(D) gifted with coloring8. The most important chemical catalyst on thisplanet is chlorophyll, -------carbon dioxide and water react to form carbohydrates.(A) whose presence(B) which is present(C) presenting(D) in the presence of which9. One theory of the origin of the universe is-------from the explosion of a tiny, extremely dense fireball several billion years ago.(A) because what formed(B) the formation that(C) that it formed(D) when forming10. Roads in the United States remained crude,------- with graved or wood planks, until thebeginning of the twentieth century.(A) were unsurefaced or they covered them(B) which unsureface or covered(C) unsurfaced or covered them(D) unsurfaced or covered第 5 页共 17 页11. portrait prints were the first reproductions ofAmerican paintings ------- widely distributed in the United States.(A) were(B) that which(C) that being(D) to be12. Abigail Adams was prodigious letter writer,------- many editions of her letters have been published.(A) who(B) and(C) in addition to(D) due to13. In geometry, an ellipse may be defined asthe locus of all points -------distances fromtwo fixed points is constant.(A) which as the sum of(B) of the sum which(C) whose sum of whose(D) whose sum that the 14. -------at the site of a fort established by theNorthwest Mounted Police, Calgary is now one of Canada’s fastest growing cities.(A) Built(B) It is built(C) To build(D) Having built15. An image on a national flag can symbolizepolitical ideals that -------express.(A) take many words to otherwise would.(B) would take to many otherwise words(C) many words to take would otherwise(D) would otherwise take many words to16. A variation of collodion photography was the tintype, which captured images on a black or darkA B Cbrown metal plate instead from on glass.D17. In cases of minor injury to the brain. Amnesia is likely to be a temporarily condition.A B C D18. The system of chemical symbols, first devised about 1800. gives a concise and instantly recognizableA Bdescription of a element or compound.C D19. The fact that white light is light composed of various wavelengths may be demonstrating byA B Cdispersing a beam of such light through a prism.D20. Over the course of history, much civilizations developed their own number systems.A B C D21. In the United States during the Second World War, each trade unions and employers avoided federalA Blimits on wages by offering employees nontaxable medical benefits.C D22. Philosophy is the study of the nature of reality, knowledge, existent, and ethics by means of rationalA B C Dinquiry.23. Poems vary in length from brief lyric poems to narrative or epic poems, which can be as broad inA B C第 6 页共 17 页scope than a novel.D24. The population of California more than doubled during the period 1940-1960, creating problems inA Broad-building and provide water for its arid southern section.C D25. Although based it on feudal models, the colony of Pennsylvania developed a reputation for aA B Cprogressive political and social outlook.D26. Hard and resistant to corrosion, bronze is traditionally used in bell casting and is the material usedA Bwidely most for metal sculpture.C D27. The Appalachian Mountains formation a natural barrier between the eastern seaboard and the vastA Blowlands of the continental interior of North America.C D28. The United States census for 1970 showed that the French-speaking residents of Louisiana were oneA B Cof the country’s most compact regional linguistic minority.D29. When used as food additives, antioxidants prevent fats and oils from become rancid when exposedA B Cto air, and thus extend their shelf life.D31. Copper was the first metallic used by humans and is second only to iron in its utility throughA B Cthe ages.D32. Despite the fact that lemurs are general nocturnal, the ring-tailed lemur travels by day in bands ofA B Cfour to twelve individuals.D33. The Western world is beset with the range of problem that characterize mature, postindustrialA B Csocieties.D34. Acrylic paints are either applied using a knife or diluted and spreading with a paintbrush.A B C D35. Some marine invertebrates, such as the sea urchin and the starfish, migrates from deep water toA Bshallow during spring and early summer to spawn.C D36. Marshes, wetland areas characterized by plant grassy growth, are distinguished from swamps,A B Cwetlands where trees grown.D37. Wampum, beads used as a form of exchange by some Native Americans, was made of bits ofA B Cseashells cut, drill, and strung into belts.C38. Kangaroos use their long and powerful tails for balance themselves when sitting upright orA B C Djumping.39. Proper city planning provides for the distribution of public utilities, public buildings, parks, andA Brecreation centers, and for adequate and the inexpensive housing.C D40. Most traditional dances are made up of a prearranged series of steps and movements, but modernA Bdancers are generally free to move as they choice.C D第 7 页共 17 页Section Three: Reading ComprehensionQuestions 1-9In 1972, a century after the first national park in the United States was established at Yellowstone, legislation was passed to create the National Marine Sanctuaries Program.The intent of this legislation was to provide protection to selected coastal habitats similar To that existing for land areas designated as national parks. The designation of an areas 5) a marine sanctuary indicates that it is a protected area, just as a national park is. Peopleare permitted to visit and observe there, but living organisms and their environments may not be harmed or removed.The National Marine Sanctuaries Program is administered by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, a branch of the United States Department of Commerce.10) Initially, 70 sites were proposed as candidates for sanctuary status. Two and a half decadeslater, only fifteen sanctuaries had been designated, with half of these established after1978. They range in size from the very small (less than I square kilometer) Fagatele Bay National Marine Sanctuary in American Samoa to the Monterey Bay National MarineSanctuary in California, extending over 15,744 square kilometers.15) The National Marine Sanctuaries Program is a crucial part of new managementpractices in which whole communities of species, and not just individual species, areoffered some degree of protection from habitat degradation and overexploitation. Only in this way can a reasonable degree of marine species diversity be maintained in a setting that also maintains the natural interrelationships that exist among these species.20) Several other types of marine protected areas exist in the United States and othercountries. The National Estuarine Research Reserve System, managed by the UnitedStates government, includes 23 designated and protected estuaries. Outside the United States, marine protected-area programs exist as marine parks, reserves, and preserves.Over 100 designated areas exist around the periphery of the Carbbean Sea. Others range 25) from the well-known Australian Great Barrer Reef Marine Park to lesser-known parksin countries such as Thailand and Indonesia, where tourism is placing growing pressures on fragile coral reef systems. As state, national, and international agencies come torecognize the importance of conserving marine biodiversity, marine projected areas.whether as sanctuaries, parks, or estuarine reserves, will play an increasingly important role in preserving that diversity.1. What does the passage mainly discuss?(A) Differences among marine parks,sanctuaries, and reserves(B) Various marine conservation programs(C) International agreements on coastalprotection(D) Similarities between land and sea protected environments2. The word “intent” in line 3 is closest in meaning to(A) repetition(B) approval(C) goal(D) revision第 8 页共 17 页3. The word “administered” in line 8 is closest in meaning to(A) managed(B) recognized(C) opposed(D) justified4. The word “these” in line 11 refers to(A) sites(B) candidates(C) decades(D) sanctuaries5. The passage mentions the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary (lines 13-14) as an example of a sanctuary that(A) is not well know(B) covers a large area(C) is smaller than the Fagatele Bay National Marine Sanctuary(D) was not originally proposed for sanctuarystatus6. According to the passage, when was the National Marine Sanctuaries Programestablished?(A) Before 1972(B) After 1987(C) One hundred years before national parks were established(D) One hundred years after YellowstoneNational Park was established 7. According to the passage, all of the following are achievements of the National MarineSanctuaries Program EXCEPT(A) the discovery of several new marineorganisms(B) the preservation of connections betweenindividual marine species(C) the protection of coastal habitats(D) the establishment of areas where the public can observe marine life8. The word “periphery” in line 24 is closest inmeaning to(A) depth(B) landmass(C) warm habitat(D) outer edge9. The passage mentions which of the following asa threat to marine areas outside the UnitedStates?(A) Limitations in financial support(B) The use of marine species as food(C) Variability of the climate(D) Increases in tourismQuestions 10-17From their inception, most rural neighborhoods in colonial North America included at least one carpenter, joiner, sawyer, and cooper in woodworking; a weaver and a tailor for clothing production; a tanner, currier, and cordwainer (shoemaker) for fabricating leather objects; and a blacksmith for metalwork, Where stone was the local building material, a5) mason was sure to appear on the list of people who paid taxes. With only an apprentice asan assistant, the rural artisan provided the neighborhood with common goods from furniture to shoes to farm equipment in exchange for cash or for “goods in kind” from the customer’s第 9 页共 17 页field, pasture, or dairy. Sometimes artisans transformed material provided by the customer wove cloth of yam spun at the farm from the wool of the family sheep; made chairs or tables 10) from wood cut in the customer’s own woodlot; produced shoes or leather breeches fromcow, deer, or sheepskin tanned on the farm.Like their farming neighbors, rural artisans were part of an economy seen, by one historian, as “an orchestra conducted by nature.” Some tasks could not be done in the winter, other had to be put off during harvest time, and still others waited on raw materials that were 15) only produced seasonally. As the days grew shorter, shop hours kept pace, since few artisanscould afford enough artificial light to continue work when the Sun went down. To the best of their ability, colonial artisans tried to keep their shops as efficient as possible and toregularize their schedules and methods of production for the best return on their investment in time, tools, and materials, While it is pleasant to imagine a woodworker, for example, 20) carefully matching lumber, joining a chest together without resort to nails or glue, andapplying all thought and energy to carving beautiful designs on the finished piece, the time required was not justified unless the customer was willing to pay extra for the quality—and few in rural areas were, Artisans, therefore, often found it necessary to employ asmany shortcuts and economics as possible while still producing satisfactory products.10. What aspect of rural colonial North America does the passage mainly discuss?(A) Farming practices(B) The work of artisans(C) The character of rural neighborhoods(D) Types of furniture that were popular11. The word “inception” in line 1 is closest in meaning to(A) investigation(B) location(C) beginning(D) records12. The word “fabricating” in line 3 is closest in meaning to(A) constructing(B) altering(C) selecting(D) demonstrating13. It can be inferied from the from the passagethat the use of artificial light in colonial timeswas(A) especially helpful to woodworkers(B) popular in rural areas(C) continuous in winter(D) expensive14. Why did colonial artisans want to “regularizetheir schedules their schedules” (line 18)? (A) To enable them to produce high qualityproducts(B) To enable them to duplicate an item manytimes(C) To impress their customers(D) To keep expenses low15. The phrase “resort to” in line 20 is closest in meaning to(A) protecting with(B) moving toward(C) manufacturing(D) using16. The word “few’ in lines 23 refers to第 10 页共 17 页(A) woodworkers(B) finished pieces(C) customers(D) chests17. It can inferred that the artisans referred to inthe passage usually produced products thatwere(A) simple(B) delicate(C) beautifully decorated(D) exceptionally long-lastingQuestions 18-28Cities develop as a result of functions that they can perform. Some functions result directly from the ingenuity of the citizenry, but most functions result from the needs of the local area and of the surrounding hinterland (the region that supplies goods to thecity and to which the city furnishes services and other goods). Geographers often make 5) a distinction between the situation and the site of a city. Situation refers to the generalposition in relation to the surrounding region, whereas site involves physicalcharacteristics of the specific location. Situation is normally much more important tothe continuing prosperity of a city. if a city is well situated in regard to its hinterland, its development is much more likely to continue. Chicago, for example, possesses an almost 10) unparalleled situation: it is located at the southern end of a huge lake that forces east-westtransportation lines to be compressed into its vicinity, and at a meeting of significant land and water transport routes. It also overlooks what is one of the world’s finest largefarming regions. These factors ensured that Chicago would become a great city regardless of the disadvantageous characteristics of the available site, such as being prone to flooding 15) during thunderstorm activity.Similarly, it can be argued that much of New York City’s importance stems from its early and continuing advantage of situation. Philadephia and Boston both originated at about the same time as New York and shared New York’s location at the western end of one of the world’s most important oceanic trade routes, but only New York possesses an 20) easy-access functional connection (the Hudson-Mohawk lowland) to the vast Midwesternhinterland. This account does not alone explain New York’s primacy, but it does include several important factors. Among the many aspects of situation that help to explain why some cities grow and others do not, original location on a navigable waterway seemsparticularly applicable. Of course, such characteristic as slope, drainage, power25) resources, river crossings, coastal shapes, and other physical characteristics help todetermine city location, but such factors are normally more significant in early stagesof city development than later.第 11 页共 17 页18. What does the passage mainly discuss?(A) The development of trade routes throughUnited States cities(B) Contrasts in settlement patterns in UnitedStates(C) Historical differences among three largeUnited States cities(D) The importance of geographical situation in the growth of United States cities19. The word “ingenuity” in line 2. is closest inmeaning to(A) wealth(B) resourcefulness(C) traditions(D) organization20. The passage suggests that a geographer wouldconsider a city’s soil type part of its(A) hinterland(B) situation(C) site(D) function21. According to the passage, a city’s situation ismore important than its site in regard to thecity’s.(A) long-term growth and prosperity(B) ability to protect its citizenry(C) possession of favorable weather conditions(D) need to import food supplies22. The author mentions each of the following asan advantage of Chicago’s location EXCEPTits.(A) hinterland(B) nearness to a large lake(C) position in regard to transport routes(D) flat terrain23. The word “characteristics” in line 14 is closest in meaning to(A) choices(B) attitudes(C) qualities(D) inhabitants24. The primary purpose of paragraph 1 is to(A) summarize past research and introduceanew study(B) describe a historical period(C) emphasize the advantages of one theory over another(D) define a term and illustrate it with anexample25. According to the passage, Philadelphia andBoston are similar to New York City in(A) size of population(B) age(C) site(D) availability of rail transportation26. The word “functional” in line 20 is closest in meaning to(A) alternate(B) unknown(C) original(D) usable27. The word “it” in line 21 refers to(A) account(B) primacy(C) connection(D) hinterland28. The word “significant” in line 26 is closest in meaning to(A) threatening(B) meaningful(C) obvious(D) available第 12 页共 17 页。

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感谢在此之前，所有参与提供或修改听力原文的「傻友」！97年10月托福听力文字We must accept finite disappointment, but we must never lose infinite hope. -------- Martin Luther KingPart A1. A: Have you saved enough to buy that new printer for your computer yet?B: You know money seems to be burning a hole in my pocket latterly. Maybe next month.Q: What does the man mean?2. A: We need a fourth player for tennis this morning. Do you want to join us?B: I’ve got a class at nine. But Carol’s free and she’s really good.Q: What does the man suggest the woman do?3. A: I don’t understand how this budget was calculated?B: Let me have a look, OK?Q: What does the woman mean?4. A: I’m going to the snack bar fo r a cup of coffee. Would you like me to bring youback something?B: Not from the snack bar. But could you pick up a paper for me?Q: What does the man mean?5. A: I’ll be com ing straight from work. So I’ll have to pack a change of clothes（准备换穿的衣服）.B: It’s only a barbecue. Jeans and a T-shirt will be fine.Q: What does the woman imply?6. A: Man. I’m exhausted! I stayed up the whole night studying for my history midtermexam.B: Why do you always wait till the last minute?Q: What can be inferred about the man?7. A: Let’s go watch the fireworks tonight.B: I have tickets to the theater.Q: What does the woman mean?8. A: Do you think you could give me a ride to the library tonight?B: I’d like to. But I’m heading in the other direction. I’m meeting Jane to night.Q: What does the man mean?9. A: I want to pay you for that long distance call I made, but I suppose you haven’tgotten your phone bill yet.B: Oh, but I have.Q: What does the man mean?10. A: I’ve had my new stereo for a whole week. But I haven’t yet figure out how torecord a cassette.B: Didn’t an instruction manual come with it?Q: What does the woman imply?11. A: Is there a candy machine in this building?B: Uh-huh. It’s down the hall on your left. But it has an “out of order” sign on it.Q: What does the woman mean?12. A: I’ve had it with being sick in bed. I read most of these magazines twice.B: Well, if it will help, I’ll run to the store to get you some new ones.Q: What will the man probably do?13. A: You know, I’ve been watering my pla nts regularly. But they are still not doingwell in my new dorm room.B: Maybe instead of keeping them in the corner, you should put them directly in front of the window.Q: What does the woman imply?14. A: I think I’ll take my mother to that French resta urant on Main Street for herbirthday.B: I hope it’s not anytime soon. They’re usually booked up weeks in advance.Q: What does the man mean?15. A: That famous violinist our professor was talking about is going to be the soloistin next week’s concert.B: Great! I don’t want to miss it. Where can we get tickets?Q: What will the speakers probably do next week?16. A: So are you going over to Cindy’s after class?B: I’d like to. But she has a pet cat and I’m very allergic.Q: What does the man mean?17. A: One of the members of the dormitory council is quitting. Do you know if anyonewho’ll be interested in taking her place?B: I’m not sure, but I’ll certainly keep an eye out for you.Q: What will the man probably do?18. A: Have you heard about the new fitness center they’re building downtown?B: Yeah. I can hardly wait for it to open.Q: What does the man mean?19. A: Hi, I’d like to sign up for the film selection committee. Is this the rightplace?B: Yes, it is. There are a lot of fun people on that committee, but you have to put in a lot of hours. I hope your schedule isn’t too tight.Q: What does the woman imply?20. A: You don’t seem to be able to sit still today. What’s going on?B: Today they announce who gets the big scholarship for next year.Q: How does the man probably feel?21. A: I’m really looking forward to the picnic tomorrow.B: If we’re lucky, we’ll have some sun this year for a change.Q: What does the man imply?22. A: What a mess for the custodian to clean up.B: You can say that again.Q: What does the man mean?23. A: I wish we had more time for lunch.B: Me too. I get indigestion(消化不良).Q: What does the man mean?24. A: You haven’t seen a blue note book, have you? I hope I didn’t leave it at school.B: Did you check that pile of books and papers you left on the desk last night?Q: What does the man imply?25. A: The berries on this bush look kind of tasty. Do you think I should try one?B: I wouldn’t. Even the birds stay away from that bush.Q: What does the woman imply?26. A: What did you do to you hair?B: I just had to have it cut. It was always getting in my eyes.Q: What does the woman imply?27. A: You are on the right track. I just think you need to narrow the topic down.B: Yeah, you are right. I always choose these broad areas when I’m doing a research paper.Q: What will the man probably do?28. A: When are you going to have your eyes checked?B: I had to cancel my appointment. I couldn’t fit it in（为…安排时间）.Q: What does the woman mean?29. A: Did you notice that Mark shaved off his beard over the summer?B: Noticed? I didn’t even recognize him.Q: What does the man imply?30. A: I probably should have found out if you like spicy food.B: Oh, but I appreciate all the trouble you went to. I guess I’m just not a very adventurous eater.Q: What can be inferred about the woman?Part B31-34A: Hi, John.B: Oh, hi, Laura. What are you doing here?A: Uh, I’m usually here on weekends.It’s my dad’s shop. So, you are looking fora bike?B: Yeah. Now the weather is warming up. I thought I’d get some exercise instead of taking the bus all the time.A: Well, you came to the right place. Do you know what you’d like?B: Well, I don’t want a racer（赛车）or a touring bike or anything. Mostly I’ll just be using it to get me back and forth from work.A: How far is that?B: About four miles.A: Are there a lot of hills on the way?B: Some I guess. But, um, maybe I should just tell you in front that I’ve only gota hundred and fifty dollars. Can I get anything decent for that?A: Well, you’re not going to get anything top of the line（最好的）. But we do have a few trade-ins（折价物）in the back that are in good condition.B: That sounds good.A: And you’re right. For the kind of riding you’re going to be doing, the most important thing is comfort. You want to make sure it’s the right height fo r you. Follow me and I’ll show you what we’ve got.31. Why is Laura at the bicycle shop?32. Why does John want to buy a bicycle?33. What does Laura suggest that John do?34. What does Laura say is most important about a bike?Questions 35-39A: Hi, Lynn. I saw you at registration yesterday. I sailed right through（顺利的通过）, but you were standing in a long line.B: Yeah. I waited an hour to sign up for a distance-learning course.A: Distance learning? Never heard of it.B: Well, it’s new this semester. It’s only open to psychology majors. But I bet it’ll catch on else where. Yesterday, over a hundred students signed up.A: Well, what is it?B: It’s an experimental course. I registered for child psychology. All I have got to do is watch a twelve-week series of televised lessons. The department shows them several different times a day and in several different locations.A: Don’t you ever have to meet with professor?B: Yeah. After each part of the series I have to talk to her and the other students on the phone, you know, about our ideas. Then we’ll meet on campus three t imes for reviews and exams.A: It sounds pretty non-traditional to me. But I guess it makes sense, considering how many students have jobs. It must really help with their schedules, not to mention how it will cut down on traffic.B: You know, last year my department did a survey and they found out that 80 percent of all psychology majors were employed. That’s why they came up with the program.Look, I’ll be working three days a week next semester and it was either cut back on（减少） my classes or try this out.A: The only thing is: doesn’t it se em impersonal though? I mean, I miss having class discussions and hearing what other people think.B: Well, I guess that’s why phone contact’s important. Any way, it’s an experiment.Maybe I’ll end up hating it.（也许到最后我并不喜欢它）A: Maybe. But I’ll be curious to see how it works up.35. Where did the man see the woman yesterday?36. How was the distance-learning course different from traditional courses?37. What do the speakers agree is the major advantage of the distance-learning course?38. Why did the woman decide to enroll in the distance-learning course?39. What does the man think is a disadvantage of distance learning?Part CQuestions 40-43So, uh, as Jim said, James Polk was the elev enth president. And, um, my report’s about the next president Zachary Taylor. Taylor was elected in 1849. It’s surprising because he was the first president that didn’t have any previous political experience. The main reason he was chosen as a candidate was because he was a war hero. In the army his men called him old, rough and ready, I guess because of his rough edges（刀口）. He was kind of blunt and he didn’t really look like a military hero. He liked to do things like wearing civilian clothes instead of uniform even in battle. And he was so short and plump that he had to be lifted up on his horse. But he did win a lot of battles and he became more and more popular. So the Whig party(辉格党)decided to nominate him for the presidency, even though no one knew anything about where he stood on the issues.I couldn’t find much about his accomplishments, probably because he was only in office about a year and a half before he died. But one thing, he pushed for the development of the transcontinental railroad because he thought it was important to form a link with the west coast. There was a lot of wealth in California and Oregon（俄勒冈州）from commerce and minerals and stuff. Also he’s established an agricultural bureau （局）in the department of the Interior and promoted more government aid to agriculture. Well, that’s about all I found. Like I said he died in office in 1850, so his vice president took over. And that’s the next report. So, thank you.40. Why was Zachary Taylor chosen by his party as a candidate for president?41. According to the speaker, why is it surprising that Taylor was elected president?42. Why did Taylor accomplish relatively little as president?43. What will the class probably do next?Questions 44-46I want to welcome each and every balloon enthusiast in Philadelphia. Thank you for coming here this morning to commemorate（纪念）the first balloon voyage in the United States. On January ninth, 1793, at ten o’clock in the morning, a silk bal loon lifted into the skies above this city, which was at that time the capital of the country. According to the original records of the flight, the voyage lasted 46 minutes, from its departure in Philadelphia to its landing across the Delaware（特拉华）River in New Jersey. Though our pilots today will try to approximate the original landing site, they are at the mercy of（受…支配）the winds, so who know s where they’ll drift off to. Even the balloonist in 1793 experienced some uncertain weather that day. There were clouds, fog and mist in various directions. Our reenactment(再扮演)promises to be nothing less than spectacular. The yellow balloon directly behind me is five storeys high. It’s inflated with helium（氦）, unlike the original, which was filled with hydrogen and unbeknownst to the pilot, potentially explosive. Gas filled models are pretty uncommon now because of the extremely high cost.So the eighty other balloons in today’s lunch are hot air heated by propane（丙烷）burners. These balloons are from all over the country.44. What is the purpose of the balloon lunch?45. What problem might today’s pilots encounter?46. What does the speaker imply about helium balloons?Questions 47-50I’m glad you brought up the question of our investigations into the makeup of the earth’s interior. In fact, since this is the topic of your reading assignment for next time, let me spend these last few minutes of class talking about it.There were several important discoveries in the early part of this century that help geologists develop a more accurate picture of the earth’s interior. The first key discovery had to do with seismic waves. Remember, they are the vibrations caused by earthquakes. Well, scientists found that they travel thousands of miles through the earth’s interior. This finding enabled geologists to study the inter parts of the earth. You see, these studies revealed that these vibrations were of two types: compression or P waves（纵波）and shear or S waves（横波）. And researchers found that P waves travel through both liquids and solids while S waves travel only through solid matter. In 1906, a British geologist discovered that P waves slowed down at a certain depth but kept traveling deeper. On the other hand, S waves either disappeared or were reflected back. So he concluded that the depth marked the boundary between a solid mantle and the liquid core. Three years later, another boundary was discovered, that between the mantle and the earth’s crust. There are still a lot to be learned about the earth. For instance, geologists know that the core is hot. Evidence of this is the molten lava（熔岩）that flows out of volcanoes. But we are still not sure what the source of the heat is.47. What is the purpose of the talk?48. What important discovery about seismic waves does the instructor mention?49. What did the study of seismic vibrations help geologists learn more about?50. What did P and S waves help scientists discover about the layers of the earth?。

英语学习无论对于学生还是职场人士来说都是非常重要的，很多要出国留学的学生需要准备对应的托福、雅思、SAT、GRE、GMAT等留学考试，获得较高的分数才能申请相对较好的国外大学。

国内大学生经常要备考的是四六级考试，能在四六级考试中获得较高的分数，在今后的职场工作总也会有一定的优势。

英语的学习词汇是基础，各个不同等级的考试对于词汇量的要求也不同，一般要求的词汇量在3000-20000不等。

学好英语在掌握足够词汇量的基础上还要对语法有一定的了解，生活中多练习口语，掌握一些口语交流技能。

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老托福听力PartC原文1Everyone is interested in improving their diet.每个人都对他们的饮食感兴趣。

Adding grains is one of the easiest ways.增加谷物是最容易的方法之一。

Many people in the United States have a growing concern about nutrition, sograins are often served in restaurants.在美国，关于营养，许多人越来越关注，所以谷物在餐厅里经常摆上餐桌。

And many grains are now available in grocery stores, too, though for someyou still have to go to health food stores.而且，现在许多谷物也可在食品杂货店买到，尽管你们中的某些人依然不得不去健康食品店。

You can stock up when you go, though, because uncooked grains keep a longtime.不过，当你去的时候你可以囤货，因为没有煮过的谷物保存时间长。