第三节 专项练习
◆短对话
Directions：Each conversation will be read only once.At the end of each conversation,there will be atwenty-second pause.During the pause,read the question and the four choices marked A,B,C and D,and decide which is the best answer.
Short Conversation1
When will the man meet Mr.Wilson?
A.At3:00.
B.At3:30.
C.At4:00.
D.At4:30.
【录音原文】
M:Please call Mr.Wilson and tell him I'll be late for the four o'clock meeting.What time is it now?
W:It's3:00.How late do you think you'll be?
M:About half an hour.
【答案】D
【解析】对话中问Mr.Wilson会迟到多久，由男士的回答About half an hour可知D选项正确。
Short Conversation 2
Why doesn't the woman choose the energy efficient light bulbs?
A.They use up too much energy.
B.They are not efficient.
C.They are too expensive.
D.She doesn't believe what it says on the box.
【录音原文】
W:I want to buy these energy efficient light bulbs,but they are three times the price of the regular ones.
M:You have to think in the long term.In time they will save you money.
W:That's what it says on the box,but Ineed to save money right now.
【答案】C
【解析】对话中问女士为什么没有买这个节能电灯，由女士的回答but Ineed to save money right now，可知C选项符合题意。
Short Conversation 3
What's the woman?
A.The man's secretary.
B.A manager.
C.A job applicant.
D.A waitress.
【录音原文】
M:You must be Ruth Pearson.
W:That's right.
M:We're not quite ready for you yet,Miss Pearson;we're just finishing up with the previous candidate.
W:That's all right.
M:Would you like to take aseat here and we'll be with you in just amoment?There's coffee in the machine on the floor just below this one.
【答案】C
【解析】男士表示他们刚刚与the previous candidate谈完话，可见这位女士是一名应聘者。
Short Conversation 4
Where are the speakers?
A.In abutcher's.
B.In ahotel.
C.On the plane.
D.In afast food restaurant.
【录音原文】
M:Good evening!Steak and kidney pie,please,and abag of chips.
W:To eat on the premises?
M:No,wrap it up,please,if you could.
W:Sorry.Sold out of steak and kidney.I can warm up achicken and mushroom for you.We haven't got one ready right now.
【答案】D
【解析】男士点了Steak and kidney pie以及chips，女士问他要不要在premises（店里）吃，男士说他要打包。可以推断这里是一家快餐店。
Short Conversation 5
How do they plan for the next lunch?
A.They will go Dutch.
B.The man will pay for the bill.
C.The woman will pay for the bill.
D.The woman will cook for them.
【录音原文】
W:Thanks for lunch.It was delicious.
M:It's OK.
W:Next time lunch is on me.
M:Don't be silly.
W:I'm serious.
M:All right.Next time you'll treat.
W:It's adeal!
【答案】C
【解析】对话中问下一次的午餐有什么计划，由女士的回答“Next time lunch is on me.”可知C选项符合题意。
Short Conversation 6
What time is the appointment?
A.10:15.
B.11:15.
C.1:55.
D.2:05.
【录音原文】
W:Dr.Brown's Clinic.Can Ihelp you?
M:Yes.Can Ihave an appointment to see the doctor,please?
W:Well,he's free at aquarter past eleven today or tomorrow at aquarter past ten or five to two.
M:I'll come tomorrow afternoon.
【答案】C
【解析】根据男士的回答I'll come tomorrow afternoon可知他明天下午来，医生明天at aquarter past ten or five to two有空，所以此预约是five to two，即2点差5分，1:55。
Short Conversation 7
How will they travel to Edinburgh?
A.By plane.
B.By coach.
C.By train.
D.By car.
【录音原文】
M:Are you going to take the train up to Edinburgh?
W:We've booked tickets on the coach,actually.We wanted to drive up there,but we've been having problems with the car and we can't afford to fly.
【答案】B
【解析】对话中女士提到We've booked tickets on the coach，所以他们决定by coach。
Short Conversation 8
How much is the man's ticket?
A.$16.50.
B.$15.00.
C.$12.50.
D.$10.00.
【录音原文】
M:Can you tell me how much it is for aticket for Saturday's performance of Macbeth?
W:The front stalls and the circle are the most expensive at $16.50.The middle seats in the stalls cost $15 and the back three rows cost $12.50,but the view isn't so good.All seats are $10 for students.
M:I'll have one in the middle,please.I'm not astudent.I've got my credit card here.
【答案】B
【解析】由男士所说最后一句话可知他买的是中间位置的票，价格为$15。
Short Conversation 9
Why was the man late home?
A.Because of the lorry accident.
B.Because of the train strike.
C.Because of the bus strike.
D.Because of the car accident.
【录音原文】
W:Hi!Have you had abusy day at the office?
M:Yes,sorry I'm late.I didn't get the bus because John offered me alift.We didn't realize the motorway was closed because of alorry accident,so it took much longer than usual.I'll be even later tomorrow with the train strike.
【答案】A
【解析】根据because of alorry accident可知男士晚回家的原因是碰上卡车事故。
Short Conversation 10
Where are the man and the woman talking?
A.In the sports center.
B.In the library.
C.In the lecture room.
D.In the cinema.
【录音原文】
W:It's abit crowded，isn't it...worse than afootball match!Can you see well enough from here?
M:It doesn't matter.As long as Ican hear and get down the important points of what he says,it's OK.
W:I'm going to the library after this.I want to get this report finished so that Ican go to the cinema later.
【答案】C
【解析】由a bit crowded，hear and get down the important points可知他们是在听一场报告。
◆长对话
Directions：Each conversation will be read only once.At the end of each conversation,there will be aone-minute pause.During the pause,read the questions and the four choices marked A,B,C and D,and decide which is the best answer.
Long Conversation1
1.What office is the student looking for?
A.Accounting.
B.Economic history.
C.Economics.
D.History.
2.When was the orientation meeting held?
A.Yesterday.
B.Last Friday.
C.A week ago.
D.Two days ago
3.What is the rule about attendance at lectures?
A.It is optional.
B.It is necessary.
C.It is difficult to enforce.
D.It depends.
4.How often does the student have to attend tutorials?
A.Once every other week.
B.Three times aweek.
C.Once aweek.
D.Twice aweek.
【录音原文】
M:Hello.Can Icome in?
W:Oh,yes,please do.How can Ihelp you?
M:I'm looking for the Economics Office.I've been looking for it everywhere.But Icould only find the School of Accounting and Economic History.Is this the right place?
W:Yes.This is the School of Economics.
M:Oh,good.I am anew student.And Iwas wondering if someone could give me some information.
W:Well,I might be able to help.What do you need to know?
M:Quite afew things,actually.Firstly,how many lectures aweek do Ihave to attend?
W:Ah,well,the course you registered for has two lectures aweek and one tutorial.The lectures are scheduled for Tuesday and Thursday.
M:Do you know what time?
W:Let me see.You should have all this information in the handout you received yesterday at the orientation meeting.
M:Oh,was there ameeting yesterday?I didn't know about that.No one mentioned it.
W:Yes,there was.But never mind.Now your lectures are both at four in the afternoon.
M:Four is abit late.I've got apart-time job that starts at4:30.
W:Well,you can't be in two places at once,can you?And attendance at lectures is necessary.We expect at least90percent attendance at this university,you know.
M:90percent?That's high.Do you enforce that rule?
W:Yes,we do.We are pretty strict about it,actually.
M:And what times have been set for the tutorials?Do you have that information?
W:Yes,there are anumber of tutorial times:Monday,Wednesday and Friday，all at9o'clock.Your tutorial is on Monday.
M:Can't Ichoose the time?
W:Maybe,but you'll have to talk to the lecturer.Doctor Roberts is your tutor.
M:OK,thanks very much.
【答案与解析】
1.C由第三句话可知这位学生在寻找the Economics Office。
2.A录音原文中女士说到You should have all this information in the handout you received yesterday at the orientation meeting。由此可知学校综合介绍会是在昨天开的。
3.B由女士所说的话可知attendance at lectures is necessary。
4.C倒数第四段话提到“a number of tutorial times:Monday,Wednesday and Friday，all at9o'clock.Your tutorial is on Monday.”。由此可知学生出席tutorials一个星期只有一次。
Long Conversation 2
1.What's Tania's phone number?
A.506-6178.
B.501-6678.
C.501-6687.
D.506-1678.
2.Who is going shopping at Harrods?
A.Tania.
B.Karl.
C.Karl's mother.
D.Tania's mother.
3.How is Tania going to get to Harrods?
A.On foot.
B.By taxi.
C.By tube.
D.By bus.
4.Which street plan shows the way from the station?
5.What kind of wine does Karl want?
A.Red Merlot.
B.White Bordeaux.
C.Rose Chianti.
D.Red Bordeaux.
【录音原文】
W:Hello,5016678.
M:Hello!Is that you,Tania?
W:Hi!Karl!
M:Tania,I'm terribly sorry Ican't go to Harrods with you tonight.I've got to operate on apatient.It's urgent.
W:That's all right.I can go by myself.Do you think Ican walk there?
M:Oh,no!It's quite along way.You could take a taxi,I suppose.It will take you right to the door.
W:Get a taxi?But that will cost me a fortune.
M:Yeah,I suppose you are right.Well,you could always catch the subway.
W:Oh,yeah!I forgot about that.Yes,that's a good idea.But is it very far from the tube to Harrods?
M:No,when you come out of the tube station into station road.You turn left and walk towards Oxford Road,then turn left again on the Oxford Road.
W:Oxford Road?
M:Yes,cross over the street and keep going in the same direction,then take the first turning on your right.When you come to the end of the road,you'll see Harrods on the right.It's the big building with lots of green flags.Do you follow me?
W:Yes,I think so.Thanks.By the way,do you want me to buy anything for you?
M:Oh,yes,please!Can you get me a bottle of Red Merlot.My mother is coming tomorrow.
W:Ok,I'll do that.
M:Great!Thanks alot.Bye!
W:Bye!
【答案与解析】
1.B在英语国家中，接到电话的人的第一句话就是报自己的电话号码。
2.A根据男士的话“Tania,I'm terribly sorry Ican't go to Harrods with you tonight.”及女士的回答“That's all right.I can go by myself.”可知要去哈罗德百货公司的是Tania.
3.C当Karl建议Tania坐地铁去的时候，Tania的回答是“Oh,yes!”并说道“that's agood idea.”，由此可见Tania将坐地铁去Harrods。
4.C根据Karl的话“出了地铁站后向左拐，沿着Oxford Road走，过街后在第一个路口处向右转，路的尽头处右侧就是Harrods”,由此可见选项C是正确的。
5.A当Tania问Karl需要给他带什么的时候，男士说给他带“a bottle of Red Merlot”，由此可见选项A为正确答案。
Long Conversation 3
1.Which drawing shows the position of the handle?
2.What other product features are included?
A.A range of handle sizes.
B.A variety of colour combinations.
C.A set of rings for different-sized tins.
D Arange of shape varieties.
3.What's the purpose of the V-clip?
A.To hold the paint brush so it drips in the can.
B.To prevent paint from getting onto the painted surfaces.
C.To prevent the brush drying out if the painter is interrupted.
D.To prevent paint from spilling if the can is dropped.
4.Who will probably use the can-holder?
A.Artists.
B.Decorators.
C.Soldiers.
D.Architect.
5.How much does the product cost?
A.￡4.
B.￡5.
C.$4.
D.$5.
【录音原文】
W:And we've been looking out especially for things that make it easier to do various jobs.To start off then,David Heaves，let me try you something that grips onto the edge of your paint-can to help you to hold it for long periods.
M:This product is actually basically acan grip.So it's aconvenient way of actually holding the can for you.So you've got anice pistol handle here and you basically get anumber of rings that come with that.So we can hold one litre,a three quarter or ahalf-litre can.
W:Right,it's got aring that grips the can.Er,it's in this black and yellow color and then apistol grip for your hand and on top you've got this bit of plastic here in ashape a“V”like akind of clip.And that's where the brush goes,is it?
M:That's right.I mean,normally,when you,the phone rings,you put the brush on the top of the can and,ah,you pick it up and you get covered in the paint,so this clips on the top.So the drips actually fall into the middle of the can and you keep the handle clean.So your hands are totally clean all the time.
W:How much does it cost?
M:It's about four pounds.
【答案与解析】
1.A根据录音原文中，把手在油漆桶边缘，是一个pistol handle，由此可知选项A为正确答案。
2.C根据男士的话“...you basically get anumber of rings that come with that”可知选项C为正确答案。
3.A根据男士的话“So the drips actually fall in the middle of the can...”可知选项A正确。
4.B根据录音原文中的关键词“paint-can”和“brush”可知最有可能用到这种产品的是Decorators，即油漆工。
5.A当女士问到此产品的价格的时候，男士的回答是“four pounds”，所以选项A正确。
Long Conversation 4
1.What did the man do before attending adrama school?
A.He joined aband.
B.He joined an amateur theatre club.
C.He worked for aclub as awaiter.
D.He worked for aclub for along time.
2.Why did the man take up“busking”?
A.To earn extra pocket money.
B.To support his family.
C.To support himself while he studied.
D.To enrich his life.
3.How did the man's grandmother influence him?
A.She encouraged him in his ambitions.
B.She taught him how to perform.
C.She had been involved in the theatre.
D.She created her own theatre.
4.What does the man say about actors who are shy?
A.They prefer to perform on their own.
B.They are eager to perform.
C.They concentrate more on their performances.
D.They concentrate more on the audience's reaction.
5.When do actors play arole better,in the man's opinion?
A.When they can identify with the character they are playing.
B.If they know what the audience wants.
C.If they are familiar with the plot of the play.
D.If they are familiar with the characters of the protagonist.
【录音原文】
W:What did you do before you went to adrama school?
M:Well,I'd joined an amateur theatre club.We did about six plays ayear,and Ifound that Iwas living for the evenings and weekends.I eventually got aplace in adrama school and,although it was tough,I've never looked back.
W:And while at drama school you worked as abusking.Why?
M:Financially it was anecessity,for it supported me through drama school.I used to play my guitar and sing in underground stations in London during the Friday morning rash hour.
W:And this interest in performing goes back to your grandmother,doesn't it?
M:Yes,apparently she had once worked in the theatre,although Inever knew her.
W:And you describe yourself as avery shy person.Why do you want to perform if you're shy?
M:I suppose nobody likes being shy,not being able to cope in social situations,so shy people are always looking for away to join in somehow.
W:So does that mean that,as ashy person,you enjoy playing exciting roles,because you can have agoal at being the type of person you're not in real life?
M:Well,I'm not lacking in energy.I do put alot of energy into my work and Ilike playing all sorts of characters.
W:But,on the other hand,presumably you play arole better if there are some similarities between you and the kind of guy you play?
M:Yes,I don't think that on screen you can play acharacter unless you can find some similarities.The audience knows.And if the actor is,having to try too hard,it doesn't work.
【答案与解析】
1.B本题的题目正是对话开始女士问男士的问题，男士的回答是：Well,I'd joined an amateur theatre club.
2.C根据“Financially it was anecessity,for it supported me through drama school.”可知，男士街头卖艺是为了可以继续他的学业。
3.C由...apparently she had once worked in the theatre可知男士的祖母曾经在剧院工作过。
4.B根据so shy people are always looking for away to join in somehow可知男士认为害羞的人在某种程度上更渴望参加表演，故答案选B。
5.A根据“I don't think that on screen you can play acharacter unless you can find some similarities.”可知，男士认为演好一个角色应该找到角色与自己之间的共同点，即与角色产生共鸣，故选项A正确。
Long Conversation 5
1.What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?
A.Professor and postgraduate student.
B.Interviewer and analyst.
C.Customer and businessman.
D.Parent and child.
2.What was the result of the changes boo.com made after Christmas1999?
A.Their website was much expanded.
B.Their spending was cut by40percent.
C.Their sales improved slightly.
D.Their profits dropped.
3.How much more money did boo.com try to raise in May?
A.$80 million.
B.$100 million.
C.$20 million.
D.$120 million.
4.According to Marlene,what was the biggest financial mistake boo.com made?
A.They spent too much money launching their site in other countries.
B.Their products were too expensive.
C.They wasted alot of money on advertising.
D.They wasted alot of time on promotion.
5.Why didn't investors want to risk any more money by investing in boo.com?
A.Because it didn't have the right kind of staff.
B.Because it didn't have agood business strategy.
C.Because it didn't have high quality products.
D.Because it didn't have advanced corporation culture.
【录音原文】
W:Today in our series on.com businesses,we'll be talking about the infamous collapse of boo.com.Marlene,who is aretail analyst,would you say that it was inevitable that boo.com got into trouble?
M:Absolutely.Even by Christmas1999it was becoming clear that the company had big financial problems.Sales were much lower than anticipated at that stage.
W:How did they get into that situation?
M:I'd say it was caused by poor management decisions.They were over-ambitious and Ithink they made abig mistake when they decided to launch the site in eighteen countries.It increased their start-up costs enormously.
W:How did they deal with these problems?
M:Well,after Christmas the site was totally redesigned to make it easier to use.They also reduced prices by as much as40percent on some products.The strategy seemed to work and sales began to recover in the spring.
W:So how come everything went wrong in May?
M:They ran out of money.By then they'd used up all the initial$80million funding and were looking for an additional$20million to survive.They didn't get it.The original investors lost confidence in the company and refused to put in extra money.
W:Do you think acompany like Boo would attract that level of investment in today's business climate?
M:I doubt it.The collapse of Boo made investors very nervous.Today's investors are only interested in high quality businesses with experienced people,and areally good business plan.Boo had agreat idea and some very talented people,but they really hadn't thought it through.
【答案与解析】
1.B由对话开头女士的介绍可知，女士正在就collapse of boo.com问题采访一位叫Marlene的分析师。
2.C根据The strategy seemed to work and sales began to recover in the spring.可知boo.com在圣诞节后做出的改变使产品销量有所恢复。
3.C由By then they'd used up all the initial$80million funding and were looking for an additional$20million to survive.可知boo.com不仅用光了最初的$80million，还在寻求更多的资本（$20million）来维持生存。
4.A由They were over-ambitious and Ithink they made abig mistake when they decided to launch the site in eighteen countries.It increased their start-up costs enormously.可知，分析师认为boo.com犯的最大的错误是启动经费过于庞大。
5.B根据对话最后结尾Today's investors are...and areally good business plan.Boo had agreat idea and some very talented people,but they really hadn't thought it through.可知，boo.com虽然有人才，但没有好的商业策略，故选项B正确。
◆新闻
Directions：Each item will be read only once.At the end of each item,there will be atwenty-second pause.During the pause,read the question and the four choices marked A,B,C and D,and decide which is the best answer.
News Item 1
What did satellite observations show about deforestation in the Amazon?
A.It was slowing down.
B.It is increasing again.
C.Illegal sawmills had disappeared.
D.It disappeared immediately.
【录音原文】
It's more than eight months since the Brazilian government announced apackage of measures to combat deforestation,after satellite observations showed the rate of destruction in the Amazon was picking up again.So far,there's been little evidence of aslowdown,despite astring of raids on illegal sawmills and moves to cut off credit to farmers operating outside the law.
【答案】B
【解析】根据...after satellite observations showed the rate of destruction in the Amazon was picking up again.可知，人们又开始加速破坏亚马逊雨林。
News Item 2
How many schools had to close because of the snow in Britain?
A.More than3，000.
B.More than1，300.
C.More than300.
D.More than30，000
【录音原文】
The British usually expect one or two snowfalls each year but the amount of snow rarely affects everyday life.However,this week Britain has had the worst snow it has seen in around18years.Some places had more than30cm in aday.The bad weather caused severe disruption.More than3，000schools had to close as teachers and pupils were unable to get to school.Many people were unable to get to work and it is thought the cost of this lost labour is around￡1billion(10billion yuan)to businesses and the economy.
【答案】A
【解析】由More than3,000schools had to close as teachers and pupils were unable to get to school.可知此题选A。
News Item 3
What do we learn from the news item?
A.The ancient city shows evidence of human sacrifice.
B.The Wari state existed some four hundred years ago.
C.The Inca state built Peru's first extensive road network.
D.The scientists found ayoung man in the buried city.
【录音原文】
Scientists say they found ceramics,bits of clothing and the well preserved remains of ayoung woman in the once buried city.The site,which stretches for more than five kilometers,also shows evidence of human sacrifice.The civilization's capital was near modern-day Ayacucho,in the Andes,but the Wari travelled widely and are known for building Peru's first extensive network of roads.Long before the Incas established their empire,the Waft created one nearly as large,but far more enduring.While the Inca state lasted around acentury,the Wari civilization flourished for more than four hundred years.
【答案】A
【解析】由The site,which stretches for more than five kilometers,also shows evidence of human sacrifice.可知A项正确。根据新闻最后一句可知B项错误。C项错误，因为是Wari建设了公路网。
News Item 4
Where has Orascom Telecom planned to set up athird generation mobile network?
A.In the Middle East.
B.In Africa.
C.North Korea.
D.The U.S.A.
【录音原文】
Orascom Telecom is one of the biggest operators of mobile phone networks in the Middle East and Africa.But eyebrows were raised when it said it was planning ajoint venture with North Korea to set up athird generation mobile network there.However,the system has now been launched in the capital,Pyongyang,by Orascom's billionaire chief executive Naguib Sawiris.Some reports suggest that handsets for the new network will cost around seven-hundred dollars each,making them far too expensive for the vast majority of people in acountry where millions struggle to find enough food to eat.
【答案】C
【解析】新闻中提到But eyebrows were raised when it said it was planning ajoint venture with North Korea to set up athird generation mobile network there.由此可见，答案选C。
News Item 5
How do Indians feel about Slumdog Millionaire's success?
A.They are overjoyed at its success.
B.They are disappointed with it.
C.They are furious with the judges.
D.They are curious with its success.
【录音原文】
Slumdog Millionaire is based on the popular game show“Who Wants to Be aMillionaire?”and stars several high-profile Bollywood actors whose performances delighted the judges.The country is now in euphoric mood and Indians are thrilled with the film's success.The winners of the Golden Globes are often seen as favourites to win at the Oscars,and Indians now have their hopes pinned on further success.
【答案】A
【解析】根据The country is now in euphoric mood and Indians are thrilled with the film's success.可知，印度人对于这部电影的成功非常高兴。
News Item 6
Which countries are having talks over gas prices?
A.Russia and the UK.
B.Russia and other former Soviet Republics.
C.Russia and Ukraine.
D.Russia and the Uk.
【录音原文】
Ukrainian politicians claim there are political motives behind the price rise originally demanded by the Russian energy giant Gazprom.They say Russia is offering much more favourable terms to other former Soviet Republics.Russian officials insist it's apurely commercial matter.
【答案】C
【解析】Ukrainian政治家认为油价上涨有政治的原因，Russian官员坚持认为是商业的原因。
News Item 7
What does the British government want to do?
A.Ban smoking in indoor public places.
B.Ban smoking in all public places.
C.Improve the health care system.
D.Ban smoking in outdoor public places.
【录音原文】
Britain's Labour government is having adifficult week.The government wants to ban smoking in indoor public places,including restaurants and other places of entertainment.This is partly because it wants to discourage people from smoking,since smoking causes so much illness,but also to protect the health of the staff who work there,and who got no choice about breathing in second hand smoke.
【答案】A
【解析】新闻中第二句话提到“The government wants to ban smoking in indoor public places”。
News Item 8
How many performers joined the Winter Olympics opening ceremony?
A.More than35，000.
B.More than2，600.
C.More than4，700.
D.More than2，700.
【录音原文】
A crowd of some35,000,including U.S.First Lady Laura Bush and Italian film legend Sophia Loren,filled the Olympic Stadium.More than4,700performers,including fast moving skaters with fiery rocket packs,dancers and even dancing cows opened the festivities.Some2,600athletes from more than80countries and territories marched into the stadium accompanied by American pop music from the1970s and1980s.
【答案】C
【解析】新闻中提到了四个数字，35000是指观众，4700是指performers，2600是指athletes。
News Item 9
What is the passage mainly talking about?
A.Mobile phone gambling is on the rise in Europe.
B.Mobile phone gambling is on the rise in Australia.
C.Mobile phone gambling is on the rise in Asia.
D.Mobile phone gambling is on the rise in China.
【录音原文】
Governments from Singapore to South Korea are increasingly lifting restrictions on gambling.But gamblers do not have to wait for new casinos to open to place their bets:they can just use their mobile phones.Europe is the largest market for mobile gambling,but telecommunications analysts predict that Asia will catch up soon.
【答案】C
【解析】这一段新闻主要在讲手机gambling在亚洲十分猖獗，快赶上欧洲了。
News Item 10
Which part of the United States was attacked by snowstorm?
A.The north-eastern part.
B.The south-eastern part.
C.The north-western part.
D.The south-western part.
【录音原文】
The United States National Weather Service says that this huge winter storm has dumped some68.3centimetres of snow in Central Park,making it the worst blizzard to hit New York City since records began in1869.To add to the problems facing the entire north-eastern seaboard,winds across the region have been gusting at up to96kilometres an hour,causing serious localised drifting.
【答案】A
【解析】根据To add to the problems facing the entire north-eastern seaboard可知受灾的是东北部沿海地区。
◆听写
Directions：In this section,you will hear ashort passage.There are10missing words or phrases.Fill in the blanks with the exact words or phrases you hear.The passage will be read twice.Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet.
Dictation1
Well,um,let's turn now to vase painting.Vase painting was avery popular form of art among the Greeks.Illustrations of the lives of the gods,goddesses,and heroes—both(1)____and real—usually decorated the vases.The vases were made of red-coloured clay by people called potters.The vases had a(2)____.That is,people used them to hold dry things such as grain,or(3)____like wine or oil.
The artists who decorated the vases perfected several different glazing techniques.They painted glazes on the vases,and then fired them in an oven or akiln to make them(4)____.Artists illustrated stories on these vases in different ways.They did this by decorating them in bands that(5)____the pots.At times,many bands with small figures were popular and at other times fewer bands with larger figures were more popular.As with(6)____many examples of this art form have disappeared.
The earliest vases date back to the Geometric period.These vases had(7)____geometric designs.In the late Geometric period,figures start to appear on the vases.During the Archaic period,the black-figure technique was popular.In the black-figure technique,the figures are(8)____against the natural red background of the clay.Later,a painter known as Andokides—that's A-N-D-O-K-I-D-E-S—developed a(9)____technique,called the red-figure technique.Examples of the red-figure technique can be seen on kraters(双耳喷口杯),a type of vase.Take alook at the example in your book.As you can see,it's decorated with scenes from the lives of the gods.In the scene we can see here,Artemis,the goddess of hunting,kills Actaeon after he(10)____sees her bathing.
【答案】
1.fictional2.utilitarian function3.liquids4.waterproof
5.wrapped around 6.architecture and sculpture7.abstract
8.outlined in black 9.reverse10.accidentally
Dictation2
Now,I'd like to begin by giving you afew pointers on(1)____in lectures.This is a(2)____skill,so listen up!Most important of all is that you shouldn't try to make anote of everything you hear.A lecture is not adictation.You have to listen and decide what is important and what isn't.Second,when you make notes,don't write everything in full.Use(3)____,symbols,numbers...anything to help(4)____.Also,try to organize your notes effectively.Furthermore,you should try to be an active listener.By that,I mean you need to try and(5)____what the speaker is going to say...so before the lecture,ask yourself what you already know about the topic,and during the lecture think about where the talk might be(6)____.Another useful tip is if you miss something then don't(7)____.Lecturers usually repeat themselves...certainly,the important information...for example,by(8)____.Something else you should be sure to do is listen for the main ideas,as well as the details,otherwise you won't be able to see the wood for the trees.And finally,after the lecture,you should(9)____your notes as soon as possible.That means basically writing them out again,but this time reorganize them,highlight the main points,and even add your own thoughts and comments in the margin.Reviewing your notes in this way will help everything sink in,and make auseful study aid.So,now I've covered that I'll start with the(10)____.
【答案】
1.taking notes2.vital3.abbreviations4.keep pace
5.predict6.heading7.panic
8.paraphrasing or summarizing9.review 10.register
Dictation3
Now,most people would agree that the(1)____economic growth China has enjoyed in the last forty years represents perhaps the most(2)____geopolitical event of the21st century.It started with the economic reforms back in the late1970s,before which time China's economy was largely rural.
Since the1970s China's economy has grown(3)____10%a year.Exports have soared and industrial production is growing at17%per annum.Since2001,China has doubled its share of global(4)____.In fact,China is second only to the US,and most forecasts suggest it will overtake the American economy within the next ten years.
China's population of1.3billion makes it astaggering one fifth of the world's population.This huge population resource means not only is China the world's largest market,but it also underpins the main reason for its economic rise—a large workforce.The(5)____economic growth in China has meant huge changes for the workforce.For example,it is estimated that about200million people have moved from rural areas to urban areas to find work,resulting in the biggest mass migration in history.(6)____in agriculture has been replaced for millions by jobs in manufacturing and industry,which,for many people,has meant having to retrain,acquire new skills,and(7)____a new way of life.Many would argue that the growing middle class is the(8)____of China's success.
However,some economists see(9)____in China's economy.They point,for example,to the fact that many of the manufacturing companies that produce goods in China are in fact foreign.These foreign companies,they argue,will continue to invest in China while labour costs are low,but if wages start to rise too much,they may move their production to other parts of the world where rates of pay have remained lower.China has come along way since the1970s,but it would seem that,for China to continue its economic success story,the country must not(10)____outside investment and expertise,but must invest more in skills and training in order to produce its own experts and entrepreneurs of the future.
【答案】
1.massive 2.significant 3.on average4.manufacturing output
5.incredible 6.Employment 7.adapt to8.backbone
9.weaknesses 10.rely on
Dictation4
The fourth component of the Swedish social system is that its policies ensure full employment and increase the mobility of labour—that is,the ability to change jobs without(1)____income.Swedes have astrong work ethic.This,combined with state-funded programmes that(2)____unemployment,results in apolicy of subsidised employment,which Sweden prefers to high unemployment rates and large welfare(3)____.So,there are alarge number of(4)____training programmes that employers pay for(5)____to workers in jobs that have become unnecessary.There are also subsidies for workers who must change jobs because of changes in the labour market.
Sweden introduced the fifth and final component of its social system at the end of the20th century.This component corrects some of the problems created by the four(6)____mentioned components.It includes new rules that are designed to improve job stability,such as training programmes to help employees learn new skills as their jobs change and become more(7)____.Also,the government has reduced social(8)____and welfare payments.
So,in conclusion,the Swedes are happy with their system.Sweden has achieved more in terms of social equality,economic(9)____than many other economies.As aresult,most Swedes aren't interested in any more reform of the economic system.However,because it is(10)____in international markets,Sweden must continue to manage its social policies so that it remains competitive in the international marketplace.
【答案】
1.losing 2.minimize 3.expenditures 4.vocational 5.available
6.previously7.complex 8.insurance 9.security and freedom
10.heavily involved
Dictation5
One of the most interesting developments in the toy market has been the(1)____in that most traditional of toys:train sets.Models of all sorts,but especially railways,were(2)____in the1980s and1990s,but they have become big business in the last few years.In Britain there has always been astrong interest in railways,as can be seen from the number of people who go“train spotting”—(3)____about locomotives and train movements.This also explains why Britain is the largest model railway market in Europe.
Modern train sets are introducing children,who may never have traveled on areal train,to the joys of railway modeling.For parents,model railways are a(4)____to computers and video games.Model trains are more lasting than other toys,and their quality is(5)____.This has added to their(6)____with both parents and children.Interestingly,the(7)____of purchasers of model railways today are adults,not children.By that Ido not mean that parents buy model railways for their children,although(8)____this happens agreat deal.I mean adults who are willing to spend alot of money on miniature locomotives and(9)____part of their childhood.Purchasers of model trains are often(10)____,such as bankers and business executives.
【答案】
1.revival of interest 2.unfashionable 3.collecting information
4.healthier indoor alternative 5.superb 6.popularity
7.majority 8.obviously 9.relive
10.wealthy middle-aged men