(共22张PPT)
Listening Test 4
朗读者:Kris & Laura
难度:★★★
Text 1 火车到站时间
W: When does the train arrive from New York
M: It is 3:00 now. You have to wait for another hour.
推理判断题。根据男士的话 “It is 3:00 now. You have to wait for another hour.” 可知,现在是3点,火车到站还需要一个小时,由此可推知,火车4点到站。故选C。
解析
When will the train arrive
A. At 3:00.
B. At 3:30.
C. At 4:00.
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Text 2 日常生活
W: Darling, could you pick up our son from school I want to visit a friend this afternoon.
M: Sorry, I can’t. I’ve got a lot of work to finish today, and I’ll get back home very late.
推理判断题。根据女士的话 “Darling, could you pick up our son from school ” 可知,对话双方是夫妻关系。故选B。darling和our son是关键词。
What is the relationship between the speakers
A. Co-workers.
B. A couple.
C. Friends.
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解析
Text 3 交通事故
W: Did you hear the news last night There was a car accident.
M: Yes, it was horrible. Two people died in the accident. It sounds like something out of a movie.
主旨大意题。根据女士的话 “Did you hear the news last night There was a car accident.” 可知,昨天晚上发生了一起交通事故,女士针对事故展开提问,男士的回答也是围绕这起事故进行,由此可知,他们讨论的主题是交通事故。故选C。movie和news对话中也有出现,但A、B项是对对话内容的曲解,要注意区分细节。
解析
What are the speakers talking about
A. A horrible movie.
B. Some sports news.
C. A traffic accident.
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Text 4 飞机上喝咖啡
M: Miss, is there still time for a cup of coffee on the flight
W: Yes, but you have to drink it fast, because we’ll be landing in 15 minutes.
推理判断题。根据男女双方的对话 “Miss, is there still time for a cup of coffee on the flight ” “Yes, but you have to drink it fast, because we’ll be landing in 15 minutes.” 可知,男士询问女士是否还有时间在飞机上喝一杯咖啡,女士回答说要尽快,因为飞机在15分钟后就要着陆了。由此可推知,对话发生在飞机上。故选B。
解析
Where does the conversation take place
A. At an airport.
B. On a plane.
C. At a cafe.
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Text 5 咽喉痛
M: Mrs. White, have you got something for my sore throat I’m suffering from it these days.
W: I have some candy for sore throat, which may work for it. Drink more hot water and eat more fruit.
M: It’s nice of you. Thanks a lot.
事实细节题。根据对话开头男士的话可知,他这几天喉咙痛,向女士询问是否有什么东西可以帮他缓解疼痛,根据女士的回答 “I have some candy for sore throat, which may work for it.” 可知,她有一些润喉糖,也许能对他的喉咙痛起作用,由此可知,男士从女士那里得到的是润喉糖。故选A。女士建议男士多喝水,多吃水果,而非给他水和水果,故可排除B、C项。
解析
What will the man get from the woman
A. Some candy.
B. Some fruit.
C. Some water.
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推理判断题。根据女士的话 “Peter, are you going to be in your office Tuesday afternoon ” “I wondered if I could work there. My office is being painted then.” 可知,女士询问男士周二下午是否在办公室,由于她的办公室要刷漆,所以她想周二下午去男士的办公室办公,由此可推知,女士在向男士寻求帮助。故选A。
解析
Why does Lydia talk to Peter
A. To ask for help.
B. To paint her office.
C. To finish her project.
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When is Lydia’s project due
A. On Tuesday afternoon.
B. On Wednesday afternoon.
C. On Friday morning.
事实细节题。根据女士的话 “I’ve got to get my project done by Wednesday afternoon.” 可知,女士需要在周三下午之前完成她的项目。故选B。
解析
Text 6 借用办公室
W: ⑥Peter, are you going to be in your office Tuesday afternoon
M: No. Why
W: ⑥I wondered if I could work there. My office is being painted then.
M: You’re in luck, Lydia. I’ll be out until Friday morning.
W: That’s great. ⑦I’ve got to get my project done by Wednesday afternoon.
推理判断题。根据男女双方的对话 “Are you living with your family, Steven ” “Yes, I live with my parents and two elder brothers.” 可知,Steven和父母及两个哥哥住在一起,由此可推知,Steven家里一共有5口人。故选B。
解析
How many people are there in Steven’s family
A. Four.
B. Five.
C. Six.
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Who is an industrial designer
A. Steven’s father.
B. Steven’s mother.
C. Steven’s brother.
事实细节题。根据Steven的话 “My father is an industrial designer.” 可知,他的爸爸是一名工业设计师。故选A。
解析
Text 7 介绍家庭成员
W: ⑧Are you living with your family, Steven
M: ⑧Yes, I live with my parents and two elder brothers.
W: What do your parents do
M: ⑨My father is an industrial designer and my mother stays at home.
W: Are your brothers students
M: One is a graduate student, and the other works in a bar.
graduate student 研究生
Useful Expressions:
事实细节题。根据Kate的话 “you really ought to go in autumn.” 可知,她建议男士秋天去北京。因为夏天热,冬天冷。故选C。
解析
What season does Kate suggest traveling to Beijing
A. Winter.
B. Summer.
C. Autumn.
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What does the man worry about
A. The weather.
B. The language.
C. The time.
事实细节题。根据男女双方的对话 “But we can’t speak Chinese.” “You don’t have to worry about that. A lot of people can speak English in Beijing. ” 可知,男士担心自己来北京不会说汉语,女士让他不必担心,因为北京很多人都会说英语。故选B。
解析
事实细节题。根据男女双方的对话 “Are three days enough to see most of the city ” “Three days I don’t think a week is enough. To really appreciate the city, you should stay for two weeks.” 可知,男士问女士三天的时间游览北京的大部分地区是否足够,女士则认为一个星期都不够,要真正欣赏这座城市,大概要两周的时间。即女士建议男士在北京待14天。故选C。
解析
How long is the man advised to stay to appreciate Beijing
A. 3 days.
B. 7 days.
C. 14 days.
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Text 8 去北京旅游的建议
M: Have you ever been to Beijing before, Kate
W: Of course, a couple of times.
M: Great. Can you tell me something about the city I don’t know anything about it. My wife and I are planning a trip to Beijing.
W: Well, then, ⑩you really ought to go in autumn. The weather is perfect at that time of the year. It is cold in winter and hot in summer.
M: But we can’t speak Chinese.
W: You don’t have to worry about that. A lot of people can speak English in Beijing.
M: Are three days enough to see most of the city
W: Three days I don’t think a week is enough. To really appreciate the city, you should stay for two weeks.
appreciate 欣赏
Useful Expressions:
事实细节题。根据男女双方的对话 “What subjects are you taking this semester ” “I’m taking advanced math, chemistry, and physics.” 可知,这个学期女士要选物理课。故选A。French和biology对话中也有提到,但这是男士选的课程,故可排除。
解析
Which subject does the woman plan to take this semester
A. Physics.
B. French.
C. Biology.
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What can we learn about the woman
A. She can focus on study this semester.
B. She finds the courses are boring.
C. She has to work part-time.
事实细节题。根据女士的话 “I’m not going to have to work this term because I managed to save quite a bit of money from my summer job at the store. So I should have enough time for studying.” 可知,这个学期她不用打工,因为暑假她在商店打工攒了不少钱,所以这学期可以专注于学习了。故选A。A项是这句话的同义转述。
解析
事实细节题。根据男士的话 “I’m going to have to work twenty hours a week at the library.” 可知,男士将在图书馆工作。故选B。
解析
Where will the man work
A. At a store.
B. At a library.
C. At a restaurant.
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What attracts the man most about his job
A. The working hours.
B. The environment.
C. The salary.
事实细节题。根据男士的话 “Actually, it’s boring, but the pay isn’t bad.” 可知,虽然工作很无聊,但是薪水不错。由此可知,关于这份工作最吸引男士的是薪资。故选C。
解析
Text 9 学校生活
M: What subjects are you taking this semester
W: I’m taking advanced math, chemistry, and physics.
M: That’s quite a load.
W: Yes, I know it’s going to be a lot of work, but it should be an interesting semester. I’m not going to have to work this term because I managed to save quite a bit of money from my summer job at the store. So I should have enough time for studying.
M: That’s good. I’m going to have to work twenty hours a week at the library.
W: It’s lucky to get a job in such a good environment. Do you like your job
M: Actually, it’s boring, but the pay isn’t bad. And I can arrange my hours to suit my class schedule.
W: What are you taking this semester
M: French, biology and history.
W: OK. Let’s go to the class.
推理判断题。根据说话者的话 “I’m Barbara Klein with People in America in VOA Special English. Today we’ll tell you about a photographer—Margaret Bourke White.” 可知,她正在主持美国之音特别英语节目。今天她讲述的人物是摄影师玛格丽特·伯克·怀特,由此可推知,她是一名主持人。故选A。
解析
What is the speaker
A. A hostess.
B. A photographer.
C. A news reporter.
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What are Margaret’s photos about
A. Natural scenery.
B. Modern life.
C. Industry and architecture.
事实细节题。根据说话者的话 “She was an excellent industrial and architectural photographer.” 可知,玛格丽特是一名工业和建筑摄影师,所以她拍摄的照片主要是关于工业和建筑的。故选C。
解析
事实细节题。根据说话者的话 “She was also a fearless woman of great energy and skill.” 可知,玛格丽特是一个勇敢无畏的人,她充满活力,技术高。故选A。A项是这句话的同义转述。
解析
What is Margaret like according to the speaker
A. Energetic and fearless.
B. Influential and stubborn.
C. Skilled and proud.
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What do we know about Margaret
A. She was particular about clothes.
B. She traveled a lot due to her work.
C. She was a leading writer in the 20th century. ?
推理判断题。根据说话者的话 “Her work took her from America’s Midwest to the Soviet Union. From Europe during World War Ⅱ to India, South Africa and Korea.” 可知,玛格丽特的工作使她经常要去很多地方,从美国中西部到苏联,在二战期间,从欧洲到印度,从南非到韩国。由此可推知,她因为工作经常到各地旅行。故选B。
解析
Text 10 美国女摄影家玛格丽特·伯克·怀特
W: I’m Barbara Klein with People in America in VOA Special English. Today we’ll tell you about a photographer—Margaret Bourke White.
She was one of the leading news reporters of the twentieth century. But she did not write the news. She told her stories with a camera. She was an excellent industrial and architectural photographer. She was also a fearless woman of great energy and skill. Her work took her from America’s Midwest to the Soviet Union. From Europe during World War Ⅱ to India, South Africa and Korea. Through her work, she helped create the modern art of photos.
She worked in a world of influential men, and earned their praise and support. She wore trousers and colored her hair. Yet, in more important ways, she was a woman of and for her times. She became involved in the world around her and recorded it in pictures for the future.
课外拓展
二十世纪最伟大的女摄影家:玛格丽特·伯克·怀特
玛格丽特·伯克·怀特(Margaret Bourke White,1904—1971年),20世纪最伟大的女摄影家。她的影像壮阔完美,如恢弘的史诗,建筑、人像、时事均有杰作,是强盛的美国工业时代的文化象征。1930年她成为第一个获准进入苏联采访的西方摄影记者;1936年她为创刊的《LIFE》杂志拍摄了第一张封面;1937年她拍摄的美国群众排队等候发放
课外拓展
二十世纪最伟大的女摄影家:玛格丽特·伯克·怀特
救济物资的照片成为划时代的经典;1944年她拍摄了《斋日里的甘地》……电影大师希区柯克曾根据她的经历拍摄了故事片《救生艇》。怀特因《LIFE》杂志而享誉世界,《LIFE》也因怀特的才华而锦上添花。1971年怀特去世,1972年《LIFE》由于受电视等新媒体冲击随之停刊。
玛格丽特·伯克·怀特还促进发展了“照片散文”,一种照片比文字更重要的文学形式。她以工厂、水坝和人物为题材的感人照片常刊登在《财富》、《生活》等杂志上。二战期间,她是第一位获得授权的女性战事通讯员,负责欧洲战事的报道。
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