Part III Listening Comprehension
Section A
11．C
W: We should spend this weekend at the beach.
M: How about the whole week?
Q: What does the man mean?
【聽前預測】
1．兩項以he開頭，兩項以they開頭。
2．兩項含有與建議有關的詞匯(should，shouldn’t)。
3．兩項含有與海濱有關的詞匯(bathing suit，beach)。
結論：對話可能與海濱有關，應注意聽與男士有關的信息，可能涉及建議。
【解析】女士對男士說：“我們這個周末應該去海邊度假。”男士建議道：“不如待一整個星期怎么樣?’’how about這一建議句型與正確選項中的they should對應。故選C。
12．B
M: I missed the bus again today because I turned the alarm clock off in my sleep. I don't know what to do.
W: Try putting it far enough away from your bed so you'll have to get up to turn it off.
Q: What does the woman suggest the man do?
【聽前預測】
1．四項均為動詞短語，表示要做的事情。
2．兩項提到alarm。farm應為讀音相似混淆項，故基本可以排除。
3．go to bed與alarmclock密切聯系。
結論：對話可能與睡覺和鬧鐘有關。
【解析】男士抱怨說他今天又沒趕上公交車，因為他在睡夢中把鬧鐘給關了。女士建議道：“試試把鬧鐘放得離床遠一點，這樣當你要把鬧鐘關掉的時候就必須得起床。”故選B。
13．C
W: When was the last time you dusted this apartment?
M: When was the last time my mother came over?
Q: What does the man mean?
【聽前預測】
1．兩項以he開頭，兩項以his mother開頭。
2．三項提及his mother。
3．四項均提及apartment，其中兩項含有與打掃有關的詞匯(dusted，cleaned)。
4．兩項含有與到來有關的詞；E(visited，come over)。
結論：對話與男士的媽媽來看望他以及打掃房間有關。
【解析】女士問男士：“你上次打掃房間是什么時候?”男士回答道：“上次我媽媽來是什么時候?”可見，男士自從他媽媽上次來過后就沒有再打掃房間了。故選c。
14．D
W: This coffee never seems to taste quite right to me. Maybe we should buy a different brand.
M: Why not a new coffee pot?
Q: What does the man suggest they should do?
【聽前預測】
1．四項均以動詞原形開頭(make，try，drink，get)。
2．四項均提及coffee，兩項提及pot。
3．后三個選項似乎都是建議，其中兩項提到different。
結論：對話與咖啡有關，可能涉及不同的咖啡品牌或咖啡壺。
【解析】女士說：“我總是感覺這種咖啡的味道不對，也許我們該換另一個牌子了。”男士回答道：“為什么不買一個新的咖啡壺呢?”故選D。
15．D
W: Why were you late for the meeting this afternoon?
M: I just lost track of time.
Q: What does the man mean?
【聽前預測】
1．兩項以he開頭，一項以his開頭。
2．三項含有與時間有關的詞；(late，time)。
3．四項似乎都能回答為什么會遲到這個問題。
結論：對話很可能與男士遲到的原因有關，聽音時要抓住關鍵信息：是火車晚點了、會議結束晚了、迷，路了還是忘記了時間。
【解析】女士問男士：“你今天下午開會為什么遲到了?”男士回答說：“我只是沒注意到時間。”考點為lose track of sth，該習語意為“忘了某事物的蹤跡，沒有注意”，應注意掌握。故選D。
16．B
W: We need to let everyone know about the benefit concert, but we don't have much money for advertising.
M: How about using the school radio station? They broadcast free public service announcements.
Q: What does the man suggest that they do?
【聽前預測】
1．四項均以動詞原形開頭(put，advertise，make，ask)，表示要做或該做的事。
2．兩項提及concert，兩項提及school。可能與校園音樂會有關。
3．三項含有與宣傳有關的詞匯(posters，advertise，radio，radio station)。
結論：對話可能與宣傳校園音樂會有關，應留意具體建議。
【解析】女士說：“我們得讓所有人都知道這個慈善音樂會，但我們沒有太多的錢來做廣告。”男士建議道：“為什么不利用校園廣播臺呢?他們免費廣播公共服務信息。”故選B。
17．A
W: Jonathan said he wanted to get involved in the student government this year.
M: But he hasn't gone to a single meeting, has he?
Q: What does the man imply about Jonathan?
【聽前預測】
1．四項均提及he。
2．兩項提及the student government。
結論：對話可能討論關于男士與學生會的話題。
【解析】女士說：“喬納森說他今年想參加學生會的工作。”男士回答道：“但是他一次會議都沒有參加過。”選項中的he并不是對話中的男士，而是另一位男士喬納森，但仍不難得知“他”很少參加學生會的工作。故選A。
18．C
M: It's almost five o'clock and Fred's not here yet.
W: If he doesn't hurry, he won't make his flight.
Q: Why is the woman worried?
【聽前預測】
1．四項均以Fred開頭。
2．兩項含有與飛機有關的詞匯(night，plane)。plan應該是讀音相似干擾項，基本可以排除。
3．兩項舍有與時間有關的詞匯(delayed，punctual)。
結論：對話可能與弗雷德是否能趕上飛機有關。
【解析】男士對女士說：“已經快五點了，弗雷德還沒到。”女士回答道：“如果他不趕快的話，就趕不上航班了。”故選C。
Couversation One
W: May I help you?
M: Yes. [19] I would like to apply for one of the security guard positions you advertised in the local paper.
W: Good. May I ask you a few questions first?
M: Certainly.
W: Have you ever worked as a security guard before?
M: Yes, at shoppers' plaza in San Francisco and at the Regency Hotel here in town.
W: How many years of experience have you had as a security guard?
M: A little over four years.
W: Have you had experience monitoring alarm systems?
M: Yes. I've monitored several types of alarm systems in my previous jobs.
W: Very good, You seem to meet our minimum qualifications. Do you have any questions?
M: Yes. [20] What are the wages and the hours?
W: The wages start at eight dollars and seventy-five cents per hour. We have three shifts available: morning,evening, and late night.
M: Good. [21] I was hoping to get an evening job, since I go to school in the mornings.
W: Well, you can write on your application that you prefer the evening shift.
M: What do I need to do now?
W: Complete this application form and bring it back to me. Then I'll schedule you for another interview.
M: Thank you. I'll fill this out now.
19. What is the yeoman doing?
20, What does the man want to know?
21. Why does the man want to work at night?
19．B
【聽前預測】
1．四項均為以動詞ing形式開頭的短語(conducting，interviewing，giving，asking)。
2．四項均含有與工作有關的詞匯(training session，interviewing，job，sales talk，coworker)。
結論：可能考查某人正在做什么，可能與工作有關。
【解析】在對話開頭處，男士說道：“我想申請你們在當地報紙上登廣告招聘的保安職位。”女士說：“很好，我能先問你一些問題嗎?”接下來的談話也都圍繞男士的各項應聘條件展開，可知，女士正在面試一個申請工作的男子。故選B。
20．D
【聽前預測】
1．四項均以特殊疑問詞開頭(where，what，how soon，how much)。
2．三項含有與工作有關的詞匯(job，working，pays)。
3．四項分別涉及工作地點、所需培訓、上崗時間、工資報酬。
結論：本題可能考查應聘者關心的是招聘崗位的哪一方面。
【解析】題干問男士想知道有關工作的什么信息。在對話中男士問道：“What are the wages and the hours?”可見，男士想知道的是工資報酬和工作時間。故選D，其他選項的問題男士均未提及。
21．C
【聽前預測】
1．四項均為以he開頭的一般現在時句子。
2．四項均含有與時間有關的詞匯(noon，morning，earlier in the day，evening)。
結論：本題可能與男士的工作時間、生活習慣有關系。
【解析】題干問為什么男士選擇上晚班，對話中男士說道：“我希望能上晚班，因為我上午要去學校上課。”故選C。選項中的earlier in the day是原文中mornings的同義替換。Conversation Two
 W: Are you going to the fair next Saturday?
 M: What fair?
 W: [ 22 ] The annual fair that Riverdale puts on the first Saturday in June to raise money for the Riverdale hospital. [23] The fair is going to be held on the university athletic field just like in previous years.Haven't you noticed the tents that had already been set up?
M: Yes, I have. What are they for?
W: They are for the many special events and displays. And this year there'll be quite a few new events. [24] I'm going to help serve food at the refreshment tent for a few hours Saturday afternoon.
M: Do many people volunteer to help out?
W: Oh, yes. I like helping, because I really enjoy seeing a lot of my friends at the food tent. Everybody loves to eat.
M: So that's it. I heard some other people talking about going to hear local bands. Everyone says that this year's show is supposed to be more exciting than all the others put together. That's the entertainment tent, right?
W: Right, but that event will be the evening before the fair on Friday. An auction will take place on Saturday afternoon, and there will be some real treasures for sale then. People donate all kinds of things. There will also be an art show on Saturday and a special games tent just for children.
M: [25] And all the profits from the fair always go to support the hospital. What a good idea! Well, I need a couple of bookcases. Maybe I can find some at the auction. I'm glad you mentioned it.
22. What is the main reason for having the fair?
23. Where will the events take place?
24. What will the woman do during the fair?
25. What is the man's opinion of the auction?
22．D
  【聽前預測】四項均為不定式短語，可做目的狀語，分別為：為孩子組織活動、銷售當地農產品、吸引游客來到小鎮、為醫院籌集資金。應留意做某事的目的。
【解析】題干問里弗代爾展覽會召開的主要目的是什么。在對話開頭處女士介紹道：這次展覽會是為了給里弗代爾醫院募集資金。故選D。選項中的fund是原文中money的同義替換。
23．A
【聽前預測】
1．四項均為以in開頭的介詞短語。
2．四項都是地點(tents，university buildings，hospital，auditorium)。
結論：需留意與地點有關的信息。
【解析】本題問這些活動將在什么地方舉辦。女士在介紹了展覽會舉辦的目的之后說道：“這次展覽會同往年一樣，仍將在大學的運動場上舉行。”緊接著她又說：“你注意到那些已經搭建起來的小亭子了嗎?”選項中并沒有與運動場(university athletic field)有關的詞匯，但是有tents，故選A。
24．C
【昕前預測】四項均為動詞短語，分別為：在樂隊中演奏、在拍賣會工作、提供零食、收集門票，應該與某人將要在展會上做的工作有關，需留意對話中與工作內容有關的信息。
【解析】題干問女士將在舉辦展覽會時做什么。女士提到，周六下午她負責在小亭子下為大家提供小零食。故選C。serve和refreshments為關鍵詞復現：
25．B
【聽前預測】
1．四項均為以he開頭的句子。
2．四項均提及it。
3．四項均含有表示觀點、看法的詞匯(thinks，feels，befieves)。
結論：本題可能考查男士對it的觀點態度。應首先辨別it的指代對象。
【解析】題干問男士對拍賣持何種態度。在對話結尾處男士表示這個拍賣非常有意義，因為利潤將被用于支持醫院。而且他正好想要一些書柜，也許在拍賣上可以淘到。可見男士對于這場拍賣會持贊同態度。故選B。
Section B
Passage One
【聽力原文】
I'm sure almost everyone of you looked at your watch or a clock before you came to class today. Watches and
clocks seem as much a part of our life as breathing or eating. And yet, [26] did you know that watches and clocks were scarce in the United States until the 1850s?
In the late 1700s, people didn't know the exact time unless they were near a clock. Those delightful clocks in the squares of European towns were built for the public--after all, most citizens simply couldn't afford a personal timepiece. [27] Well into the 1800s--in Europe and the United States--the main purpose of a watch, which, by the way, was often on a gold chain, was to show others how wealthy you were.
The word "wristwatch" didn't even enter the English language until nearly 1900. By then the rapid pace of industrialization in the United States meant that measuring time had become essential. How could the factory worker get to work on time unless he or she knew exactly what time it was? Since efficiency was now measured by how fast a job was done, everyone was interested in time. [28] And since industrialization made possible the manufacture of large quantifies of goods, watches became fairly inexpensive. Furthermore, electric lights kept factories going around the clock, Being on time had entered the language--and life--of every citizen.
26. What was TRUE of watches before the 1850s?
27. According to the speaker, why did some people wear watches in the 1800s?
28. What effect did industrialization have on watch making?
26．B
【解題思路】
1．四項均為句子，其中兩項以they開頭，兩項含有them。
2．根據聽前預測，選項中的they和them應該都指watches或clocks。
【整體預測】
快速瀏覽備題選項，根據time、watches、clocks、manufactured、factories等關鍵詞推測，短文可能與手表、時鐘的制造以及時問有關。
【解析】本題問這些活動將在什么地方舉辦。女士在介紹了展覽會舉辦的目的之后說道：“這次展覽會同往年一樣，仍將在大學的運動場上舉行。”緊接著她又說：“你注意到那些已經搭建起來的小亭子了嗎?”選項中并沒有與運動場(university athleticfield)有關的詞匯，但是有tents，故選A。
24．C
【聽前預測】四項均為動詞短語，分別為：在樂隊中演奏、在拍賣會工作、提供零食、收集門票，應該與某人將要在展會上做的工作有關，需留意對話中與工作內容有關的信息。
【解析】題干問女士將在舉辦展覽會時做什么。女士提到，周六下午她負責在小亭子下為大家提供小零食。故選C。serve和refreshments為關鍵詞復現；
25．B
【聽前預測】
1．四項均為以he開頭的句子。
2．四項均提及it。
3．四項均含有表示觀點、看法的詞匯(thinks，feels，believes)。
結論：本題可能考查男士對it的觀點態度。應首先辨別it的指代對象。
【解析】題干問男士對拍賣持何種態度。在對話結尾處男士表示這個拍賣非常有意義，因為利潤將被用于支持醫院。而且他正好想要一些書柜，也許在拍賣上可以淘到。可見男士對于這場拍賣會持贊同態度。故選B。
Section B
Passage One
【聽力原文】
I'm sure almost everyone of you looked at your watch or a clock before you came to class today. Watches and clocks seem as much a part of our life as breathing or eating. And yet, [26] did you know that watches and docks were scarce in the United States until the 1850s?
In the late 1700s, people didn't know the exact time unless they were near a clock. Those delightful clocks in the squares of European towns were built for the public--after all, most citizens simply couldn't afford a personal timepiece. [27] Well into the 1800s--in Europe and the United States--the main purpose of a watch, which,
by the way, was often on a gold chain, was to show others how wealthy you were.
The word "wristwatch" didn't even enter the English language until nearly 1900. By then the rapid pace of industrialization in the United States meant that measuring time had become essential. How could the factory worker get to work on time unless he or she knew exactly what time it was? Since efficiency was now measured by
how fast a job was done, everyone was interested in time. [28] And since industrialization made possible the manufacture of large quantities of goods, watches became fairly inexpensive. Furthermore, electric lights kept factories going around the clock. Being on time had entered the language--and life--of every citizen.
26. What was TRUE of watches before the 1850s?
27. According to the speaker, why did some people wear watches in the 1800s?
28. What effect did industrialization have on watch making?
【整體預測】)
快速瀏覽各題選項，根據dine、watches、clocks、mamffactured、factories等關鍵詞推測，短文可能與手表、時鐘的制造以及時間有關。
26．B
【解題思路】
1．四項均為句子，其中兩項以they開頭，兩項含有them。
2．根據聽前預測，選項中的they和them應該都指watches或clocks。
結論：本題可能考查鐘表的狀況。
【解析】題干問關于鐘表在19世紀50年代以前的狀況描述中哪一項是正確的。在短文開頭部分講話者就用一個問題引入主題(Did you know that watches and clocks were scarce in the United States until the1850s?)從此句當中我們可以得知，在19世紀50年代以前，鐘表在美國是很稀有的物件，也就是說只有少數人才能擁有。故選B。
27．A
【解題思路】
1．四項均為句子，其中兩項以they were開頭，兩項以it was開頭。
2．根據聽前預測，選項中的they和them應該還是指watches或clocks。
結論：本題可能考查擁有鐘表的意義或佩戴它們的原因。
【解析】在19世紀初的歐洲和美國，人們佩戴鐘表(通常是掛在金鏈上)的主要目的就是向他人證明自己多么富有。故選A。
28．C
【解題思路】
1．四項均為句子，均含有watches，即都涉及手表的情況。
2．四項都合有表示比較、變化的詞匯(higller…than…，more，increased，less)。
3．一項含有manufactured，另有兩項分別舍有quality和availability。
結論：本題可能與手表生產情況的變化有關。
【解析】題干問工業化對于手表的生產有何影響。短文結尾部分提到：工業化使得大批量的商品生產成為可能，手表因此變得相當便宜。可見，工業化生產使得更多的人能擁有手表了。故選C。
Passage Two【聽力原文】
 [29] When a sleepy driver has trouble in keeping his eyes on the road and gets too close to another car,an alarm will sound to warn the driver. If nothing is done, the car will automatically come to a stop and in this way prevent an accident. This is a new device which will soon be tested in an experimental car in Japan. [31] The computer warning system keeps track of a driver's condition by monitoring his heartbeat with signals transmitted from a band around his wrist. The wrist band records the driver's pulse which measures the heartbeat. Each pulse in the wrist sends a signal to the computer. By analyzing the pulse rate, the computer can determine whether a driver is drunk, sleeping or ill. Devices in other parts of the car can also tell the computer if the car is too close to another vehicle or is moving dangerously. [30] The computer will sound the alarm when a problem arises, and will automatically stop the car if the driver ignores the warning.
29. Why is a computer system installed in an experimental car?
30. What does the computer system do first when a problem arises?
31. What is special about the new computer system?
29．C
【解題思路】
1．四項均為以to開頭的不定式短語，表目的。
2．四項均含有與開車有關的詞匯(drive，car，driver's，caraccidents)。
3．兩項含有與駕駛員的生命體征有關的詞匯(pulse，health)。
結論：本題可能考查某種先進科技對駕駛員的幫助，可能涉及對駕駛員生命體征的檢測。
【解析】題干問為什么要在實驗車輛上裝這種電腦系統。短文開頭介紹道：當駕駛員十分困倦，眼睛無法盯著路面從而離其他車輛過近的時候，警報就會響起以提醒駕駛員。如果駕駛員還是沒有采取任何措施，車輛就會自動停下來，以避免事故的發生。這從側面反映了這種系統的作用，那就是預防事故、保護駕駛員的安全，故選c。
30．B
【解題思路】
1．四項均以it開頭，為表示做出某種動作的句子。
2．三項含有與開車有關的詞匯(driver，driving，car)。
3．兩項含有表示發出信號的詞匯(signals，alarm)。
4．兩項含有副詞(immediately，automatically)。
結論：it可能指文中提到的電腦系統，本題可能考查這種電腦系統能夠做什么。，
【解析】題干問當出現問題的時候，電腦系統首先將會做的一件事是什么。短文結尾處提到，當出現問題的時候，系統首先會發出警報，如果駕駛員忽視警報的話，系統將自動將車停下來。短文在開頭處也提到了這一點。故應選B。
31．D
【解題思路】
1．四項均為以it開頭的句子，其中兩項為it can。
2．四項均提及driver's，且與監測駕駛員的生命特征有關(brain，alcohol level in the blood，response，heartbeat)。
結論：本題可能依然考查這種電腦系統能夠做什么。
【解析】題干問這種新型電腦系統的特點是什么。短文中提到，這種電腦警報系統通過繞在駕駛員手腕上的腕帶所傳送的信號來監測駕駛員的心跳情況，通過分析心跳，系統就能辨別出駕駛員是否處于醉酒、瞌睡或生病狀態。可見，這種電腦系統的特點就在于它的分析是基于對駕駛員心跳的監測。故選D。
Passage Three
【聽力原文】
      Good Morning. My name is Paul and  [32]I'm a senior in the Math Department here at Madison.
Today Greg and 1 will be taking you around to a few places you'll be visiting a lot. Before we start, though,[33] does everyone have a copy of the map of our campus? You should really keep this with you for the first couple of weeks, at least until you become familiar with the buildings and landmarks. You sure wouldn't want to miss any classes this early in the term. Today we'll visit some of the most important places on the campus. First, we'll go to the registrar's office where you'll sign up for your classes. So if you haven't seen your advisor yet, you can wait in the commons outside while the others get their class schedules. You have to come back here on your own later. Next, We'll go to the library. I think you'll be pretty impressed with the rare books collection. [34] And finally, we'll go to the cafeteria where you'll probably spend a lot of time socializing at least until your first
exams are scheduled. [35] The number of the room for your classes will be on the schedule you get from the registrar, and it will be up to you to find those rooms yourselves. So, if there are no questions, we'll start the tour now.
32. What is the speaker's job?
33. What does the speaker suggest the listeners keep with them?
34. Where does the speaker say the listeners will spend a lot of time?
35. According to the speaker, what must the listeners do on their own?
【整體預測】
快速瀏覽各題選項，根據campus、architecture、guidance、new students、classes、registration forms、library、map、registrar's office、cafeteria、dormitories、classrooms等關鍵詞可知，短文可能提及校園的各
種建筑，可能與向新生介紹學校的情況有關。
32．C
【解題思路】
1．四項均以動詞ing形式開頭，且均與指導、介紹有關(explaining，providing guidance，familiarizing，advising)。
2．三項提及campus。
結論：本題為該短文的題，很有可能是問講話者正在做什么，間接考查短文的主旨。
【解析】在短文開頭處講話者進行了自我介紹(I'm a senior in the Math Department here at Madison．)，同時說明了今天他們要做的事情：Today Greg and l will be taking you around to a few places you’ll be visiting a lot．(帶領新同學轉一轉校園里他們日后將會經常去的地方)，也就是熟悉一下校園。故選C。
33．D
【解題思路】四項均為名詞短語，分別為：登記表格、圖書卡、課程列表、校園地圖，這四項都是校園生活中常見的東西。應注意短文中的相關名詞，講話者可能會直接提到。
【解析】題干問講話者建議大家要隨身攜帶什么。講話者在剛開始介紹時說道：“每個人都拿到了一份校園地圖了吧?在開始的幾周大家要隨身攜帶這份地圖，至少要等你熟悉了校園的建筑和地標才行。”故選D。需要注意的是講話者有時會向聽眾提出問題，并且有時會自問自答，這些地方都是重要的信息點，也往往是考點。
34．D
【解題思路】
1．四項均為以in開頭的地點狀語。
2．四項均為校園的常見地名(registrar's office，library，math building，cafeteria)。
結論：本題可能考查某事與某地點的聯系，需注意與地點有關的信息。
【解析】題干問講話者說聽眾(也就是大學新生們)在哪里度過的時問會比較長。講話者在短文稍后部分提到：后，我們會到達食堂，你們可能在那里會花很多時間進行社交活動，一直等到你們次考試的時間表排出來。
35．B
【解題思路】四項均以動詞原形開頭，分別為：搬進他們的寢室、找到他們的教室、記住校園的地標、完成登記材料。看起來都是新生應該做的事情，需注意講話者對于新生應該做什么有何要求。
【解析】題干問什么事是聽眾(也就是大學新生們)必須親自做的。短文末尾提到：你們教室的門牌號碼將會寫在你們從注冊主任那得到的課程安排表上，但你們必須自己找到這些教室。可見，新生們必須親自做的是找到自己的教室。故選B。
Section C
【聽力原文】
A survey showed theft American women are more concerned about losing weight than they are about suffering
from cancer, heart disease or diabetes.More than half of the 3,000 women questioned in the [36] poll by Meredith Corporation and NBC Universal were worried about diet and weight, compared to 23 percent who were [37] concerned about cancer and 20
percent who were [38] anxious about their cardiovascular hearth.
The women were asked to [39] identify the health issues they were concerned about from a [40] list of 20 problems.
The survey showed many women thought they should be [41] slimmer, with more than 80 percent saying they were [42] overweight.
But just 43 percent said they were exercising at least three times a week, and 11 percent played team and individual sports. And less than two-thirds of all women said they get an annual [43] physical.
"These findings should be a wake-up call to [44] American women everywhere to make their yearly checkups without fail and make their own personal health a top priority," said Diane Salvatore, editor in chief of Ladies' Home Journal, which is published by Meredith Corp.
While the majority of women said they were overweight,[45] 68 percent said they were satisfied with their identity and development as an individual.
But 40 percent said it was wrong for a man to tell a woman she was overweight.
 [46] To improve their health, 26 percent of women said they took natural herbs and supplements, while25 percent bought or adopted a pet, according to the survey.
Four percent visited a spiritual or religious leader and one percent went to a hypnotist.
36．poll民意測驗，民意調查40．1ist列表，名單
37．concern擔憂41．slim纖瘦的，苗條的
38．anxious憂慮的，擔心的42．overweight超重的
39．identify指出43．physical體檢

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