TOEFL学习资料听力08_托福模拟题
part1
21. (a) he could check the shelves for the woman later.
(b) the woman's report is off the subject.
(c) he's sorry about the woman's problem.
(d) the woman is luckly to have found the books.
22. (a) she thinks the man has been away for a while.
(b) she wants to know when the man will be away.
(c) she thinks the man is taking a long trip.
(d) she doesn't think the man has packed enough.
23. (a) he isn't sure which of has photographs to submit.l
(b) he has no ideas for creative photographs.
(c) he's only going to submit one photograph.
(d) he didn't know about the contest.
24. (a) the man is exaggerating.
(b) the man should try to eat less.
(c) food with a lot of fat should be avoided.
(d) people should worry less about their diets.
25. (a) she was working on a training schedule.
(b) she didn't get home until after midnight.
(c) she was busy with her guests all evening.
(d) she left too late to catch the train.
26. (a) he wants to keep informed while he's absent.
(b) the details of the report haven't been checked yet.
(c) he has just come back to work.
(d) he has to be away longer than expected.
27. (a) she wants a less expensive apartment.
(b) she is planning to buy a house.
(c) she wants a nicer view.
(d) she bought some audio equipment.
28. (a) she had her stereo repaired.
(b) she gave her speakers to a friend.
(c) she got some new records.
(d) she bought some audio equipment.
29. (a) she's looking forward to her weekend trip.
(b) she will accept the man's invitation.
(c) she would prefer to go to the aquarium alone.
(d) she thinks the children will enjoy the aquarium.
30 .（a）it' s been too cold to go skating this winter.
(b) the woman can go indoors if she gets cold.
(c) the lake may not have frozen.
(d) he also likes to skate in the winter.
31.(a) membership in a food co-op.
(b) the benefits of health food.
(c) shopping in the supermarket.
(d) the current cost of food.
32.(a) lowering its prices.
(b) selling more household necessities.
(c) changing its membership rules.
(d) opening up more checkout lines.
33.(a) avoid junk food.
(b) attend monthly meetings.
(c) buy cleaning supplies at the co-op.
(d) work at the co-op.
34. (a) to save money on food.
(b) to buy food without additives.
(c) to do all his shopping in one place.
(d) to meet other health-conscious people.
35. (a) the membership fee is lower.
(b) they can help choose the products that will be sold.
(c) they may attend fewer meetings.
(d) they may go to the co-op more times per week.
36. (a) the effects of caffeine.
(b) some causes of headaches.
(c) how to do well on exams.
(d) problems with the student cafeteria.
37.(a) he has a headache.
(b) he failed his history exam.
(c) he is tired.
(d) he is too busy.
38.(a) decaffeinated coffee may help prevent heart disease.
(b) coffee does not necessarily cause heart disease.
(c) coffee has less caffeine than soda.
(d) the taste of regular and decaffeinated coffee is the same.
39.(a) it helps people work efficiently.
(b) it's more refreshing than soda.
(c) it should be drunk in moderation.
(d) it has less flavor than tea.
40.(a) to review material covered in an earlier lecture.
(b) to change students' approach to between writing.
(c) to point out an example of good writing.
(d) to give an assignment for the next class.
41.(a) to correct spelling and grammar.
(b) to make smooth transitions between ideas.
(c) to add more specific details and examples.
(d) to improve overall effectiveness.
42.(a) within the first week of class.
(b) two weeks before the final due date.
(c) by the end of the term.
(d) a week after the last class.
43.(a) they will develop a negative attitude toward long papers.
(b) they will become more interested in keeping diaries.
(c) they will make a habit of revising their papers.
(d) they will become inspired to write poetry.
44.(a) automobile safety.
(b) increasing fuel efficiency.
(c) california's pollution laws.
(d) electric-powered cars.
45.(a) they are cheaper.
(b) they do not pollute as much.
(c) they are simpler to drive.
(d) they are faster.
46(a) it is not comfortable.
(b) it is difficult to steer.
(c) it cannot go long distances without recharging.
(d) its engine easily overheats.
47.(a) to create space for a temporary exhibit.
(b) to reflect changes in scientific theory.
(c) to make use of the latest technology.
(d) to display newly acquired fossils.
48.(a) it had aggressive tendencies.
(b) it is connected to modern birds.
(c) it was the largest dinosaur.
(d) its tail usually dragged on the ground.
49.(a) they are
from the same time period.
(b) they share similar physical traits.
(c) they ate only water plants.
(d) they lived in a hot, humid climate.
50.(a) according to their size.
(b) according to the region of the world they lived in.
(c) according to what they ate.
(d) according to when they lived.
part2
1. (a) she doesn't want to waste her film.
(b) she already took a picture of the mountains.
(c) she doesn't have any more film.
(d) she doesn't know how to use the camera.
2. (a) their food will arrive shortly.
(b) he'll take their order soon.
(c) he's ready to take their order.
(d) they'll have to wait for a table.
3. (a) borrow the woman's car keys.
(b) listen to the weather report.
(c) go to his car.
(d) lend the woman his umbrella.
4. (a) she doesn't spend much time with her
friends.
(b) she doesn't like her school.
(c) she has adapted easily to her new school.
(d) she spends most of her free time at school.
5. (a) writing an article.
(b) studying for a chemistry test.
(c) shopping for shoes.
(d) reading a magazine.
6. (a) she's watching the cars go by.
(b) the man should feel well soon.
(c) she prefers to keep busy.
(d) the man works harder than she does.
7. (a) change his diet.
(b) take a different kind of medicine.
(c) ask another doctor about the problem.
(d) do special knee exercises.
8. (a) ask a friend for the name of a hair stylist.
(b) get her hair cut at 12:00.
(c) make an appointment with someone else.
(d) call another hair salon.
9. (a) he doesn't have time to read.
(b) he has no reading preferences.
(c) he doesn't read the same kinds of books as
the woman.
(d) he like to write essays on social topics.
10. (a) call a repair person soon.
(b) ask the man to fix her refrigerator.
(c) find a book on how to make repairs.
(d) wait to see if the problem disappears.
11. (a) he received a good evaluation.
(b) he had a fight with this boss.
(c) he's looking forward to meeting with his
supervisor.
(d) he's always in a good mood.
12. (a) she needs a new hat and gloves.
(b) the weather will continue to be cold.
(c) she doesn't know what the weather will be
like tomorrow.
(d) she doesn't know where the man put his
winter clothes.
13. (a) cancel his appointments.
(b) reschedule one of his appointments.
(c) prepare for the meeting at breakfast.
(d) keep both meetings short.
14. (a) the woman shouldn't wear jeans.
(b) they shouldn't dress too much alike.
(c) they shouldn't dress too informally.
(d) the man is looking for a new jacket.
15. (a) he doesn't spend enough time studying.
(b) he doesn't think the weather is nice.
(c) he'd prefer not to walk to class.
(d) he has little time for outdoor activities.
16. (a) she has gotten behind her work.
(b) her computer is the latest model.
(c) she keeps her computer at home.
(d) she doesn't have a computer.
17. (a) ask joan to recommend a good restaurant.
(b) eat dinner at joan's house.
(c) ask their friends about the restaurant.
(d) go to the restaurant.
18. (a) his brother is younger than he is.
(b) he and his brother went to different
schools.
(c) he doesn't like his brother.
(d) he and his brother are different.
19. (a) he has already been to the gym.
(b) he wants to go with the woman.
(c) his gym bag is at the gym.
(d) he'd rather go after dinner.
20. (a) the woman shouldn't make him feel bad.
(b) the woman should help him write a
report.
(c) he doesn't want to take the woman out.
(d) he feels responsible for the woman's
mood.
21. (a) she'd rather not discuss her problems.
(b) she has been healthy.
(c) it's hard for her to explain her problems.
(d) she's sorry she didn't come back sooner.
22. (a) she only wanted four of them.
(b) she put them in alphabetical order.
(c) don sells them.
(d) do placed the order for them.
23. (a) he's a member of the faculty.
(b) his parking permit expired.
(c) he parked in the wrong place by mistake.
(d) he has never parked in lot.3.
24. (a) the man's resume is very short.
(b) the man has made many revisions to his
resume.
(c) the woman is not impressed by the man's
resume.
(d) the printer is not working properly.
25. (a) he's opposed to the tuition increase.
(b) he wasn't able to attend the protest rally.
(c) he works for the student newspaper.
(d) he rarely reads the newspaper.
26. (a) it's the longest report she's ever written.
(b) she's only halfway done with it.
(c) she'll finish it in two weeks.
(d) she has spent less time on it than the man
thinks.
27. (a) make a list of what she needs to do.
(b) schedule an eye exam without delay.
(c) or
der an appointment book.
(d) get over her fear of eye doctors.
28. (a) professor smith hasn't arrived yet.
(b) she's sorry she's late.
(c) she doesn't know if anyone called.
(d) she'll call professor smith in a few
minutes.
29. (a) count her money.
(b) go to the seminar with the man.
(c) help the man learn to manage his money.
(d) pay for the seminar.
30. (a) she never keeps other people waiting.
(b) she wanted the man to help her with her
assignment.
(c) she's upset that the man didn't tell her
he'd be late.
(d) she's glad that the man phoned her.
31. (a) she doesn't want to pay the late fee.
(b) she was given incorrect information
(c) she can't afford to pay her tuition.
(d) she didn't pass her mathematics class last
semester.
32. (a) the director couldn't give her an
appointment right away.
(b) the office was closed the first time she
went.
(c) the computers were out of service the first
time she was there.
(d) she did not have acceptable identification
with her on her first visit.
33. (a) her prior schooling.
(b) her residence.
(c) her age.
(d) her driving record.
34. (a) the director probably isn't able to make
an exception.
(b) the director probably won't see her.
(c) the director usually isn't very helpful.
(d) part-time students aren't the director's
responsibility.
35. (a) a chemistry assignment.
(b) a study that their chemistry professor did.
(c) a class that the woman is taking.
(d) a job possibility.
36. (a) she wants to quit her job in the chemistry
lab.
(b) she wants to get practical experience.
(c) she's interested in becoming a psychology
major.
(d) she wants to earn extra money.
37. (a) employ them as lab assistants.
(b) teach classes at their high school.
(c) help them with their studies.
(d) pay them for participating in the study.
38. (a) write their lab reports.
(b) find out professor smith's schedule.
(c) interview some high school students.
(d) finish their chemistry experiment.
39. (a) how the museum preserves native
american artifacts.
(b) the rituals of the hohokam people.
(c) methods used by the hohokam for
creating pottery.
(d) artistic designs of native american
pottery.
40. (a) to introduce a speaker to a group.
(b) to provide background information for a
special exhibit.
(c) to describe an upcoming video
presentation.
(d) to introduce a lecture series.
41. (a) they sold it to art collectors.
(b) they used it for cooking and storage.
(c) they displayed it for decoration.
(d) they used it to display new tools.
42. (a) special tools were used to shape the clay.
(b) it was created on pottery wheels.
(c) the clay was placed in molds.
(d) each person was responsible for a
particular part of the process.
43. (a) the problems caused by the revolutionary
war.
(b) how some people became rich in the late
1700's.
(c) the importance of providing for a tax
system in the constitution.
(d) motives for creating the united states
constitution.
44. (a) tax collectors.
(b) the wealthy.
(c) soldiers.
(d) state officials.
45. (a) they are not influenced by government
policy.
(b) they are opinions that have no basis in
fact.
(c) they are affected by the conditions of the
time in which they are written.
(d) they would be more accurate if historians
followed one ideology.
46. (a) how birds learn to build nests.
(b) why birds lay eggs.
(c) how birds' nests have evolved.
(d) why some birds' nests are considered
primitive.
47. (a) their flying ability improved greatly.
(b) they became warm-blooded.
(c) they began to lay eggs.
(d) they changed their migration patterns.
48. (a) on the ground.
(b) in cold places.
(c) on the highest branches of trees.
(d) inside tree trunks.
49. (a) a primitive type of nest.
(b) an elevated nest.
(c) a typical cup-shaped nest.
(d) a nest of twigs and branches.
50. (a) to avoid predators.
(b) to expose the eggs to stronger sunlight.
(c) to have a better view of predators.
(d) to save labor.
part1文字答案
21. every single book i need for my report is off the shelves.
tough luck.
what does the man mean?
22. i've got five pairs of pants and seven shirts packed.
you will be away for a while then.
what does the woman mean?
23. i just submitted my entry for the art club's photography contest.
i had no idea that there was going to be one.
what does the man mean?
24. do you ever get tired of all the talk about fat and cholesterol?
do i? you know sometimes i think it's just a fad. how can so many different things be bad for you.
what does the woman imply?
25. i thought you were going to call me l
ast night about the train schedule.
sorry. i would have. but harry and jack stopped by and stayed past midnight.
what does the woman mean?
26. i'll read you the main points of the report over the phone.
great. that'll help me stay on top of the project till i'm able to come back to work.
what does the man mean?
27. i'd be happy to show a more spacious unit on the 12th floor.
please do. this place is nice but it seems pretty cramped.
what does the woman imply?
28. i hear you did some serious shopping this past weekend.
yep. the speakers from my old stereo finally gave out and there was no way to repair them.
what did the woman probably do over the weekend?
29. we are thinking of taking the kids to the new aquarium this weekend. do you think it's worth the trip?
i've heard good things about it. i hope i get chance to go myself soon.
what does the woman imply?
30. it's a tradition. every new year's day my sister and i go skating on the lake.
has it been cold enough this winter? or would you go indoors?
what does the man imply?
part b
31---35 conversation between two students who've met on campus.
*how do you and your housemates like the co-up? i'm thinking of joining it myself.
*we like it quite a bit. we get some very fresh produce. and both staples and fair prices. but it certainly hasn't saved us time. the co-up doesn't carry everything. so we still wind up going to the supermarket too, for cleaning supplies, batteries, that sort of thing. i wish the co-up solved those items. i've been talking about it with some of the other members.
*what do members have to do? just to pay a membership fee?
*yeah. there's fee, and there are meetings. but attendance isn't required. but we do have to work there for an hour every week, which isn't too bad. once you are there, you can get your shopping done.
*i wouldn't mind working there some time. you get to learn about the products. but is the food free of additives? that will be the main reason i join. i'm a convert from junk food. until now my diets have been largely chemical additives and pesticides.
*well, a lot of food is pure and pesticides-free. they also have vitamine supplements and soy and toufu and that kind of thing. lots of health food in shop there. so if any source health oriented, the co-up is.
*i'd like to try it just for a month or so. do they have trial memberships?
*the shortest membership is one month. then if you like it you can join for a longer periods. and it becomes cheaper. a six month membership costs as much as 5 individual months.
*sounds pretty easy. maybe the next time i run into you again it will be in the checkout line in the co-up.
31. what are the speakers mainly discussing?
32. what change does the woman suggesty the co-up make?
33. what is one thing the members of the co-up must do?
34. why might the man join the co-up?
35. what is the advantage for the people who join the co-up for 6 month period?
36---39 conversation between two students in the campus cafeteria.
*gosh! fred, another cup of coffee? that's your third since lunch.
*yeah. well, i stayed up all night cramming for my history exam. i couldn't keep my eyes open in my last class. i'm having this coffee so i can stay awake this afternoon.
*don't you know that drinking too much coffee is harmful?
*what do you mean harmful?
*well, for one thing it may cause heart disease.
*nah, most of the research about the link between coffee and the heart disease is inconclusive.
*but coffee has coffee in which is addictive.
*you can't become addicted to caffeine like other drugs.
*yes, you can. don't you know that people who are deprived of caffeine suffer with draw symptoms, esp. headaches.
*one cure for headaches, oddly enough, is caffeine. haven't you ever noticed that many over-the-counter headache remedies use caffeine as one of their ingredients? besides, coffee helps me work faster.
*studies have shown that coffee makes you work faster but not necessarily better. you may finish your exam in a shorter period of time but you won't have fewer errors.
*you know, that soda you are drinking has caffeine in it too.
*but 12 ounces of soda has only half the caffeine of a 5 ounces cup of coffee. and a cup of tea has less than that.
*but i like the taste of coffee.
*you could drink decaf. decaffeinated coffee doesn't have as much flavor or body as regular coffee. besides i wants something that will keep me alert in class.
36. what is the conversation mainly about?
37. what is the man's problem?
38. what does the man say research shows about coffee?
39. what does the woman probably think about coffee?
part c
40---43 part of lecture in a composition class.
by the end of the term i hop you'll be convinced as i am that formal writing always requires revision. sometimes it requires a fairly ma
jor rewriting of the paper. some students may have the mistaken idea that revision means simply making corrections in spelling and grammar. i call that proofreading. what i expect you to do is you revise, is to evaluate and improve the overall effectiveness of your paper. but how can you tell if your paper is effective? well, for example, start by asking yourself these questions: is the topic restricted enough to be fully discussed within the given links? are the main ideas clear? are they supported by the specific details in the examples? do they move smoothly from one idea to the next? you'll need enough time for a possible major overhaul, that is, you may have to make a lot of changes before your paper becomes really clear to the reader. so i'll expect a preliminary draft of each paper two weeks before the final due date. that way i can critisize it and get it back in time for you to revise it. then you can submit it a final draft for grading. this process may seem like a great deal of trouble at first but i think you will find it valuable. in fact after you finish this course i doubt that you will ever turn in a term paper without first revising it carefully.
40. what is the purpose of the talk?
41. what should be the student's main goal as they revise their work?
42. when should the first draft be turned in?
43. what effect does the instructor think the class will have on the students?
44---46 radio program about environmental issues.
our electric car is the way of the future. automobile manufactures are under the pressure to develop cars that do not pollute. one powerful motive is a california law requiring that by the year 2000 10% of the new car sales in the state be so-called zero emission vehicles. these cars must put no pollutants whatsoever into the atmosphere. california is a huge market for the automobile companies. so they are working hard to meet this standards. so far the electric car seems to be the best alternative. so the biggest advantage of electric cars is that they don't pollute. however they will be in competition with gas powered cars. and that's where the witnesses come out. the big problem is that the batteries in electric cars weigh a lot relative to the amount of power they deliver. for instance in one electric car the batteries weigh four hundred kilograms and they provide enough energy to go 250 km before recharging, which take 8 hours. compare that to a moderately fuel efficient conventional car it can go 400-700 km on a tank of gas. and refilling takes just minutes. if there are other drains on an electric car's batteries besides a motor, headlights, air-conditioning or a heater, its already limited range would be significantly reduced. so automobile engineers are trying to make more powerful batteries that would increase the car's range and make them more attractive to buyers.
44. what is the talk mainly about?
45. what is the main advantage of electric cars over gas-powered cars?
46. what is the main drawback of an electric car?
47---50 talk of national history at a museum
i'd like to welcome you all to the museum of natural history. today's tour will take us through our newly-renovated dinosaur exhibit, where we have the largest collection of dinosaur fossils anywhere in the world. before we begin the tour let me mention that there have been some major modifications to some of the exhibits over the past three years. basically these changes were made because of the recent changes in the way scientists interpret dinosaur behaviour. for example, when we get to the first room, you will be able to see that tyrannosaurus rex skeleton is no longer standing upright with its tail dragging on the floor. that's because paleontologists, as they examine the area around its footprints more closely, realized they could find no evidence of a heavy dragging tail, which would have left behind marks in the earth. in its new position, the backbone is parallel to the floor, its head is pushed forward and its tail is stretched out acting as a counterweight. this new pose stresses the relationship between dinosaurs and modern birds and supports the theory that dinosaurs are actually more closely related to birds than to any other existing creature. let me also point out that we have changed the way we group dinosaurs in our displays. there is a new school of thought called kledistics where scientists determine relationships among the animals according to common physical characteristics. the plateosaurus and the ovirapter, for instance, are separated by 148 million years, but they are grouped together here because they both have a grassbean forefoot and its s-shaped neck. physical evidence that they are indeed related. so now the exhibition halls are arranged more like a family tree rather than the walk-through tine that they used to be.
47. why has the museum modified the dinosaur exhibit?
48. what is the tyrannosaurus rex new position evi
dence of?
49. why are the plateosaurus and the ovirapter displayed together?
50. how were dinosaurs originally grouped in the exhibit?
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part2文字答案
1. ---the view is spectacular. could you take a picture of me with the mountains in the background?
---i'm afraid i just ran out of film.
---what does the woman mean?
2. ---excuse me, were you ready to order now?
---i'll be with you in just a minute.
---what does the man mean?
3. ---i think i forgot my umbrella. did you notice that it was raining outside?
---yeah. it is. and i just realize that i left my car window open.
---what will the man probably do next?
4. ---how does your daughter like her new school?
---fine. she seems to have made new friends in no time.
---what can be inferred about the man's daughter?
5. ---there is an article here in this magazine you might interesting. it's about buying running shoes.
---if it's not chemistry and it's not on the final exam, i can't read it now.
---what is the man probably doing?
6. ---you are washing your car even on vacation. it makes me feel guilty.
---you shouldn't. it's just that i have nothing better to do at the moment.
---what does the woman imply?
7. ---my doctor told me i needed to go for some expensive treatment for my injured knee.
---are you sure? maybe you need a second opinion.
---what does the woman suggest the man do?
8. ---hello, could me fit me in for an appointment today? i need a stylist who's good at cutting curly hair.
---judy is good at that. she is the owner. how about the noon?
---what will the woman probably do?
9. ---there is nothing i like more than a good mystery novel when i've got some spare time.
---i like to read too. but i prefer non-fiction: history, social commentary and stuff like that.
---what does the man imply?
10. ---i'm no expert. but that noise in your refrigerator doesn't sound good. maybe you should call and
have it checked out.
---you are right. and i suppose i've put it off long enough.
11. ---what will the woman probably do?
---what's up with donald? i've never seen him so happy.
---his supervisor gave performance evaluations this morning.
---what can be inferred about donald?
12. ---it's not going to snow again tomorrow, is it? it was supposed to be warm all week.
---well, if you go by the forecast that i heard, you shouldn't put your coat and hat away quite yet.
---what does the woman imply?
13. ---i don't know how it happened. but i got two different appointments at lunch tomorrow. i'm
supposed to meet both david and jim.
---why don't you make one of them a breakfast meeting?
---what does the woman suggest the man do?
14. ---it's all right to wear jeans for a class presentation, isn't it?
---that's what i'm wearing. but if we wear jackets too, maybe we won't look so casual.
---what does the man imply?
15. ---this spring weather is perfect for playing tennis.
---unfortunately the only time i get to enjoy it is when i'm walking to class or to the library.
---what does the man imply?
16. ---boy, how quickly technology changes. so many people have a computer in their home nowadays.
---i know. i feel so behind the time.
---what can be inferred about the woman?
17. ---joan and her friend went to new restaurant last night and said that it served the best food they ever
had.
---that's quite a recommendation. maybe we should see for ourselves.
---what will the speakers probably do?
18. ---i hear you have a brother who went to school here too. have i ever seen him?
---well, he graduated last year. but you would never have guessed that we were brothers.
---what does the man imply?
19. ---i'm thinking of heading to the gym before going to dinner. care to join me?
---if you don't mind waiting while i go get my gym bag.
---what does the man mean?
20. ---i'm in a terrible mood. my boss didn't like the report i wrote.
---well, don't take it out on me.
---what does the man mean?
21. ---so i guess it's been a year now since your last checkup. have you had any health problems?
---none to speak of.
---what does the woman mean?
22. ---have you ordered your graduation announcements?
---no, i had don do it for me.
---what does the woman say about the graduation announcements?
23. ---i hear you got a big parking ticket.
---yeah. i never realized lot 3 was only for faculty.
---what does the man imply?
24. ---i went through a whole box of paper and a printer ribbon just trying to get my resume right.
---it'll be worth it. you know just to make a good impression.
---what can be inferred from the conversation?
25. ---so you weren't happy with the way the newspaper covered the rally protesting the rising tuition fees?
---no. the article underestimated the number of students who were there and i don't th
ink it explained
our point of view very well.
---what can be inferred about the man?
26. ---when are you ever going to finish this report? you've been working on it for three months.
---only two and half. but it does seem longer.
---what does the woman say about the report?
27. ---i've been meaning to get my eyes checked. i just haven't gotten around to it yet.
---why don't you call for an appointment right away? once on your calendar you will get it done.
---what does the man suggest the woman do?
28. ---hey, lisa. has professor smith returned my call yet?
---i just got in a little while ago myself.
---what does lisa imply?
29. ---i got an invitation to a financial planning seminar. and i don't want to go alone.
---count me in. i need all the help i can get managing my money.
---what will the woman probably do?
30. ---i hope you are not too put out with me for stopping by fred's on the way over here. i had to pick up an
assignment.
---well, that's not a big deal. but you might at least phone if you know you are going to keep someone
waiting.
---what does the woman mean?
part b
31---34 conversation at a registrar's office at a university.
l i want to register for this mathematics course.
l i'm sorry registration has closed.
l closed? the clerk told me i could come back and register any time during the first week of classes.
l well, that's not possible. the computer's official student account has already been sent to the state. and that's what our budget is based on. who told you that anyway?
l some woman here when i tried to register three weeks ago. she said i just had to pay a late fee.
l she must have been a temporary worker. they don't have much training. why didn't you register then?
l she said i couldn't until i had my birth certificate. here it is.
l your birth certificate?
l well, i'm a new part-time student. so she ask for identification. i don't drive so i don't have a driver's license.
l huh. that's no reason to demand a birth certificate. we only need to establish residency: a phone bill with your name and address on it would've been fine.
l really? only prove of my address?
l yes. i'm afraid she gave you the wrong information. still you'll have to wait and take your math's class next semester.
l but that's not fair.
l well, i sympathize with your problem, but frankly, i don't think there is anything anyone can do for you. you were trapped in the system. if you want to you can talk to the director. she will help you if she can.
l great.
l don't get your hopes up.
31. what problem does the woman have?
32. why does the woman have to go to the office two times?
33. according to the man, what does the woman need to show the evidence of?
34. why does the man imply when he tells the woman "not to get her hopes up"?
35---38 conversation between two students doing chemistry experiment
l hi, mary. do you want to start writing a lab report after we finish this experiment?
l i can't. in fact i need to finish early because i'm going over to the psychology department to talk to professor smith about a job opening.
l you mean a job on campus?
l yeah. and it sounds pretty interesting. it involves helping with your study on learning style. you know, about how some people learn best by sight, while others learn best by hearing or touch.
l yeah. i know that's an area of expertise.
l right. anyway for her study she's taking some high school students who aren't doing very well in their classes and testing them to find out what their learning styles are. then tutors, people like me, will work with them presenting material to them in their particular learning style.
l hey. that is interesting. now will you mostly do the testing or the tutoring?
l both i hope. i want to be involved from start to finish.
l are you getting paid for this?
l i'm sure we'll get something though, probably not much. anyway it doesn't matter to me, i just want to have some hands-on experience.
l yeah. and it'll be nice to help those high school students too.
l that's what i thought when i saw the ad. you know you could do it too. you don't have to be in her classes to work on the study.
l really? do you have any idea what the schedule is like?
l late afternoon then evening for tutoring i think. after all the kids are in regular classes until three thirty.
l actually that's perfect for me.
l then come along. we will save the lab report for later. but we'd better make sure we do a good job on our experiment first.
l yeah. first thing's first.
35. what are the speakers mainly discussing?
36. why is the woman interested in working with professor smith?
37. what will the college students do for the high school students?
38. what will the speakers probably do next?
part c
39---42 a museum guide talking about native american pottery.
hello, i'll be your tour guide today here at the art museum so i'd like to welcome you to this month's exhibit of native american pottery. we'll begin our tour in a few minutes. but first i'm going to tell you something about the way this pottery was created. pottery was made all over ancient north america by many different groups of people. one of the earliest of these ancient american cultures was the hohokam people. they lived in what is now arizona from about 300 bc to ad1500. and it's their pottery that you will be looking at today. all of the pottery was made from clay. some objects were for everyday use, like containers for food and water: pots for cooking and mug, bowls and ladles for drinking and eating. you will also see finger rings and animal-shaped incense burners which we believe were probably used in special ritual. the hohokam formed their pottery vessels from coils of clay. them shaped them with special tools to create very thin sides on the vessels. afterwards they painted the pottery with red design. actually many of the pieces here have designs right on them that show how the pottery was used. now i hope you'll enjoy the beauty and the uniqueness of the hohokam pottery and that will give you some interesting insights about the people who created it. please feel free to ask me any questions and thank you for joining us today.
39. what does the speaker mainly discuss?
40. what is the purpose of the talk?
41. what did the hohokam do with their pottery?
42. what does the speaker say about the way the hohokam pottery was made?
43---45 a talk in an american history class.
i'm going to introduce two current points of view about the motivation for writing the united states
constitution back in 1787. the first one is called the idealist view. the idealists basically believe that the
writers of the constitution were motivated by ideas. which ideas? the ideas of the revolutionary war, such as liberty and democracy. the idealists remind that the young country had a lot of problems: an economic
depression, a large war debts, lawlessness and trade barriers between the states. they argue that the
representatives needed to control these problems in order for the united states to survive. the other point of view is the economic view. the economic view is that the writers of the constitution were concerned about their own financial interests. according to them most people were living wealth for the wealthiest people were afraid of losing their money. the writers wanted a strong central government that would promote trade protect private property and perhaps most of all collect taxes to pay off the united states' large war debts. because a number of those who wrote the constitution had loaned money to the government during the revolution. which view is correct? well , historians who wrote during the calm and prosperous 1950s found reasons to believe the idealist view. those who wrote during the trouble of 1960s found support for the economic view point. i'd say that neither view is complete, both the idealist and the economic perspective contribute a part to the whole picture.
43. what is the talk mainly about?
44. according to the economic view, who benefited the most from the new constitution?
45. what can be inferred about the views of the historians?
46---50 part of a speech on birds by a biologist.
many egg-laying animals merely lay their eggs and leave. turtles for instance, the eggs hatch on their own. the current theory about birds is that the earliest birds did just that when they were cold-blooded creatures living in warm places. however when they became warm-blooded creatures living in cold places they had to remain on the eggs to keep them warm. the process we call incubation. for this they needed a place --- a nest. very likely the first nests were just primitive depressions scrape into the ground. even now many species still lay eggs in this sort of crude nests. in fact every spring a mother killdeer lays her in some pebbles along the edge of the parking lot just outside this building. primitive nests on the ground were fine for some birds but others began to elevate their nests in branches perhaps to avoid predators. these early elevated nests were probably loose platf nest, you know, like a robin's nest.
46. what is the main topic of the talk?
47. what evolutionary change in birds led to nest building?
48. according to the speaker, where were the first bird's nests located?
49. what is the killdeer's nest in parking lot an example of?
50.according to the speaker, what is a possible reason that birds began to build nests in trees?
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21. (a) he could check the shelves for the woman later.
(b) the woman's report is off the subject.
(c) he's sorry about the woman's problem.
(d) the woman is luckly to have found the books.
22. (a) she thinks the man has been away for a while.
(b) she wants to know when the man will be away.
(c) she thinks the man is taking a long trip.
(d) she doesn't think the man has packed enough.
23. (a) he isn't sure which of has photographs to submit.l
(b) he has no ideas for creative photographs.
(c) he's only going to submit one photograph.
(d) he didn't know about the contest.
24. (a) the man is exaggerating.
(b) the man should try to eat less.
(c) food with a lot of fat should be avoided.
(d) people should worry less about their diets.
25. (a) she was working on a training schedule.
(b) she didn't get home until after midnight.
(c) she was busy with her guests all evening.
(d) she left too late to catch the train.
26. (a) he wants to keep informed while he's absent.
(b) the details of the report haven't been checked yet.
(c) he has just come back to work.
(d) he has to be away longer than expected.
27. (a) she wants a less expensive apartment.
(b) she is planning to buy a house.
(c) she wants a nicer view.
(d) she bought some audio equipment.
28. (a) she had her stereo repaired.
(b) she gave her speakers to a friend.
(c) she got some new records.
(d) she bought some audio equipment.
29. (a) she's looking forward to her weekend trip.
(b) she will accept the man's invitation.
(c) she would prefer to go to the aquarium alone.
(d) she thinks the children will enjoy the aquarium.
30 .（a）it' s been too cold to go skating this winter.
(b) the woman can go indoors if she gets cold.
(c) the lake may not have frozen.
(d) he also likes to skate in the winter.
31.(a) membership in a food co-op.
(b) the benefits of health food.
(c) shopping in the supermarket.
(d) the current cost of food.
32.(a) lowering its prices.
(b) selling more household necessities.
(c) changing its membership rules.
(d) opening up more checkout lines.
33.(a) avoid junk food.
(b) attend monthly meetings.
(c) buy cleaning supplies at the co-op.
(d) work at the co-op.
34. (a) to save money on food.
(b) to buy food without additives.
(c) to do all his shopping in one place.
(d) to meet other health-conscious people.
35. (a) the membership fee is lower.
(b) they can help choose the products that will be sold.
(c) they may attend fewer meetings.
(d) they may go to the co-op more times per week.
36. (a) the effects of caffeine.
(b) some causes of headaches.
(c) how to do well on exams.
(d) problems with the student cafeteria.
37.(a) he has a headache.
(b) he failed his history exam.
(c) he is tired.
(d) he is too busy.
38.(a) decaffeinated coffee may help prevent heart disease.
(b) coffee does not necessarily cause heart disease.
(c) coffee has less caffeine than soda.
(d) the taste of regular and decaffeinated coffee is the same.
39.(a) it helps people work efficiently.
(b) it's more refreshing than soda.
(c) it should be drunk in moderation.
(d) it has less flavor than tea.
40.(a) to review material covered in an earlier lecture.
(b) to change students' approach to between writing.
(c) to point out an example of good writing.
(d) to give an assignment for the next class.
41.(a) to correct spelling and grammar.
(b) to make smooth transitions between ideas.
(c) to add more specific details and examples.
(d) to improve overall effectiveness.
42.(a) within the first week of class.
(b) two weeks before the final due date.
(c) by the end of the term.
(d) a week after the last class.
43.(a) they will develop a negative attitude toward long papers.
(b) they will become more interested in keeping diaries.
(c) they will make a habit of revising their papers.
(d) they will become inspired to write poetry.
44.(a) automobile safety.
(b) increasing fuel efficiency.
(c) california's pollution laws.
(d) electric-powered cars.
45.(a) they are cheaper.
(b) they do not pollute as much.
(c) they are simpler to drive.
(d) they are faster.
46(a) it is not comfortable.
(b) it is difficult to steer.
(c) it cannot go long distances without recharging.
(d) its engine easily overheats.
47.(a) to create space for a temporary exhibit.
(b) to reflect changes in scientific theory.
(c) to make use of the latest technology.
(d) to display newly acquired fossils.
48.(a) it had aggressive tendencies.
(b) it is connected to modern birds.
(c) it was the largest dinosaur.
(d) its tail usually dragged on the ground.
49.(a) they are
from the same time period.
(b) they share similar physical traits.
(c) they ate only water plants.
(d) they lived in a hot, humid climate.
50.(a) according to their size.
(b) according to the region of the world they lived in.
(c) according to what they ate.
(d) according to when they lived.
part2
1. (a) she doesn't want to waste her film.
(b) she already took a picture of the mountains.
(c) she doesn't have any more film.
(d) she doesn't know how to use the camera.
2. (a) their food will arrive shortly.
(b) he'll take their order soon.
(c) he's ready to take their order.
(d) they'll have to wait for a table.
3. (a) borrow the woman's car keys.
(b) listen to the weather report.
(c) go to his car.
(d) lend the woman his umbrella.
4. (a) she doesn't spend much time with her
friends.
(b) she doesn't like her school.
(c) she has adapted easily to her new school.
(d) she spends most of her free time at school.
5. (a) writing an article.
(b) studying for a chemistry test.
(c) shopping for shoes.
(d) reading a magazine.
6. (a) she's watching the cars go by.
(b) the man should feel well soon.
(c) she prefers to keep busy.
(d) the man works harder than she does.
7. (a) change his diet.
(b) take a different kind of medicine.
(c) ask another doctor about the problem.
(d) do special knee exercises.
8. (a) ask a friend for the name of a hair stylist.
(b) get her hair cut at 12:00.
(c) make an appointment with someone else.
(d) call another hair salon.
9. (a) he doesn't have time to read.
(b) he has no reading preferences.
(c) he doesn't read the same kinds of books as
the woman.
(d) he like to write essays on social topics.
10. (a) call a repair person soon.
(b) ask the man to fix her refrigerator.
(c) find a book on how to make repairs.
(d) wait to see if the problem disappears.
11. (a) he received a good evaluation.
(b) he had a fight with this boss.
(c) he's looking forward to meeting with his
supervisor.
(d) he's always in a good mood.
12. (a) she needs a new hat and gloves.
(b) the weather will continue to be cold.
(c) she doesn't know what the weather will be
like tomorrow.
(d) she doesn't know where the man put his
winter clothes.
13. (a) cancel his appointments.
(b) reschedule one of his appointments.
(c) prepare for the meeting at breakfast.
(d) keep both meetings short.
14. (a) the woman shouldn't wear jeans.
(b) they shouldn't dress too much alike.
(c) they shouldn't dress too informally.
(d) the man is looking for a new jacket.
15. (a) he doesn't spend enough time studying.
(b) he doesn't think the weather is nice.
(c) he'd prefer not to walk to class.
(d) he has little time for outdoor activities.
16. (a) she has gotten behind her work.
(b) her computer is the latest model.
(c) she keeps her computer at home.
(d) she doesn't have a computer.
17. (a) ask joan to recommend a good restaurant.
(b) eat dinner at joan's house.
(c) ask their friends about the restaurant.
(d) go to the restaurant.
18. (a) his brother is younger than he is.
(b) he and his brother went to different
schools.
(c) he doesn't like his brother.
(d) he and his brother are different.
19. (a) he has already been to the gym.
(b) he wants to go with the woman.
(c) his gym bag is at the gym.
(d) he'd rather go after dinner.
20. (a) the woman shouldn't make him feel bad.
(b) the woman should help him write a
report.
(c) he doesn't want to take the woman out.
(d) he feels responsible for the woman's
mood.
21. (a) she'd rather not discuss her problems.
(b) she has been healthy.
(c) it's hard for her to explain her problems.
(d) she's sorry she didn't come back sooner.
22. (a) she only wanted four of them.
(b) she put them in alphabetical order.
(c) don sells them.
(d) do placed the order for them.
23. (a) he's a member of the faculty.
(b) his parking permit expired.
(c) he parked in the wrong place by mistake.
(d) he has never parked in lot.3.
24. (a) the man's resume is very short.
(b) the man has made many revisions to his
resume.
(c) the woman is not impressed by the man's
resume.
(d) the printer is not working properly.
25. (a) he's opposed to the tuition increase.
(b) he wasn't able to attend the protest rally.
(c) he works for the student newspaper.
(d) he rarely reads the newspaper.
26. (a) it's the longest report she's ever written.
(b) she's only halfway done with it.
(c) she'll finish it in two weeks.
(d) she has spent less time on it than the man
thinks.
27. (a) make a list of what she needs to do.
(b) schedule an eye exam without delay.
(c) or
der an appointment book.
(d) get over her fear of eye doctors.
28. (a) professor smith hasn't arrived yet.
(b) she's sorry she's late.
(c) she doesn't know if anyone called.
(d) she'll call professor smith in a few
minutes.
29. (a) count her money.
(b) go to the seminar with the man.
(c) help the man learn to manage his money.
(d) pay for the seminar.
30. (a) she never keeps other people waiting.
(b) she wanted the man to help her with her
assignment.
(c) she's upset that the man didn't tell her
he'd be late.
(d) she's glad that the man phoned her.
31. (a) she doesn't want to pay the late fee.
(b) she was given incorrect information
(c) she can't afford to pay her tuition.
(d) she didn't pass her mathematics class last
semester.
32. (a) the director couldn't give her an
appointment right away.
(b) the office was closed the first time she
went.
(c) the computers were out of service the first
time she was there.
(d) she did not have acceptable identification
with her on her first visit.
33. (a) her prior schooling.
(b) her residence.
(c) her age.
(d) her driving record.
34. (a) the director probably isn't able to make
an exception.
(b) the director probably won't see her.
(c) the director usually isn't very helpful.
(d) part-time students aren't the director's
responsibility.
35. (a) a chemistry assignment.
(b) a study that their chemistry professor did.
(c) a class that the woman is taking.
(d) a job possibility.
36. (a) she wants to quit her job in the chemistry
lab.
(b) she wants to get practical experience.
(c) she's interested in becoming a psychology
major.
(d) she wants to earn extra money.
37. (a) employ them as lab assistants.
(b) teach classes at their high school.
(c) help them with their studies.
(d) pay them for participating in the study.
38. (a) write their lab reports.
(b) find out professor smith's schedule.
(c) interview some high school students.
(d) finish their chemistry experiment.
39. (a) how the museum preserves native
american artifacts.
(b) the rituals of the hohokam people.
(c) methods used by the hohokam for
creating pottery.
(d) artistic designs of native american
pottery.
40. (a) to introduce a speaker to a group.
(b) to provide background information for a
special exhibit.
(c) to describe an upcoming video
presentation.
(d) to introduce a lecture series.
41. (a) they sold it to art collectors.
(b) they used it for cooking and storage.
(c) they displayed it for decoration.
(d) they used it to display new tools.
42. (a) special tools were used to shape the clay.
(b) it was created on pottery wheels.
(c) the clay was placed in molds.
(d) each person was responsible for a
particular part of the process.
43. (a) the problems caused by the revolutionary
war.
(b) how some people became rich in the late
1700's.
(c) the importance of providing for a tax
system in the constitution.
(d) motives for creating the united states
constitution.
44. (a) tax collectors.
(b) the wealthy.
(c) soldiers.
(d) state officials.
45. (a) they are not influenced by government
policy.
(b) they are opinions that have no basis in
fact.
(c) they are affected by the conditions of the
time in which they are written.
(d) they would be more accurate if historians
followed one ideology.
46. (a) how birds learn to build nests.
(b) why birds lay eggs.
(c) how birds' nests have evolved.
(d) why some birds' nests are considered
primitive.
47. (a) their flying ability improved greatly.
(b) they became warm-blooded.
(c) they began to lay eggs.
(d) they changed their migration patterns.
48. (a) on the ground.
(b) in cold places.
(c) on the highest branches of trees.
(d) inside tree trunks.
49. (a) a primitive type of nest.
(b) an elevated nest.
(c) a typical cup-shaped nest.
(d) a nest of twigs and branches.
50. (a) to avoid predators.
(b) to expose the eggs to stronger sunlight.
(c) to have a better view of predators.
(d) to save labor.
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21. every single book i need for my report is off the shelves.
tough luck.
what does the man mean?
22. i've got five pairs of pants and seven shirts packed.
you will be away for a while then.
what does the woman mean?
23. i just submitted my entry for the art club's photography contest.
i had no idea that there was going to be one.
what does the man mean?
24. do you ever get tired of all the talk about fat and cholesterol?
do i? you know sometimes i think it's just a fad. how can so many different things be bad for you.
what does the woman imply?
25. i thought you were going to call me l
ast night about the train schedule.
sorry. i would have. but harry and jack stopped by and stayed past midnight.
what does the woman mean?
26. i'll read you the main points of the report over the phone.
great. that'll help me stay on top of the project till i'm able to come back to work.
what does the man mean?
27. i'd be happy to show a more spacious unit on the 12th floor.
please do. this place is nice but it seems pretty cramped.
what does the woman imply?
28. i hear you did some serious shopping this past weekend.
yep. the speakers from my old stereo finally gave out and there was no way to repair them.
what did the woman probably do over the weekend?
29. we are thinking of taking the kids to the new aquarium this weekend. do you think it's worth the trip?
i've heard good things about it. i hope i get chance to go myself soon.
what does the woman imply?
30. it's a tradition. every new year's day my sister and i go skating on the lake.
has it been cold enough this winter? or would you go indoors?
what does the man imply?
part b
31---35 conversation between two students who've met on campus.
*how do you and your housemates like the co-up? i'm thinking of joining it myself.
*we like it quite a bit. we get some very fresh produce. and both staples and fair prices. but it certainly hasn't saved us time. the co-up doesn't carry everything. so we still wind up going to the supermarket too, for cleaning supplies, batteries, that sort of thing. i wish the co-up solved those items. i've been talking about it with some of the other members.
*what do members have to do? just to pay a membership fee?
*yeah. there's fee, and there are meetings. but attendance isn't required. but we do have to work there for an hour every week, which isn't too bad. once you are there, you can get your shopping done.
*i wouldn't mind working there some time. you get to learn about the products. but is the food free of additives? that will be the main reason i join. i'm a convert from junk food. until now my diets have been largely chemical additives and pesticides.
*well, a lot of food is pure and pesticides-free. they also have vitamine supplements and soy and toufu and that kind of thing. lots of health food in shop there. so if any source health oriented, the co-up is.
*i'd like to try it just for a month or so. do they have trial memberships?
*the shortest membership is one month. then if you like it you can join for a longer periods. and it becomes cheaper. a six month membership costs as much as 5 individual months.
*sounds pretty easy. maybe the next time i run into you again it will be in the checkout line in the co-up.
31. what are the speakers mainly discussing?
32. what change does the woman suggesty the co-up make?
33. what is one thing the members of the co-up must do?
34. why might the man join the co-up?
35. what is the advantage for the people who join the co-up for 6 month period?
36---39 conversation between two students in the campus cafeteria.
*gosh! fred, another cup of coffee? that's your third since lunch.
*yeah. well, i stayed up all night cramming for my history exam. i couldn't keep my eyes open in my last class. i'm having this coffee so i can stay awake this afternoon.
*don't you know that drinking too much coffee is harmful?
*what do you mean harmful?
*well, for one thing it may cause heart disease.
*nah, most of the research about the link between coffee and the heart disease is inconclusive.
*but coffee has coffee in which is addictive.
*you can't become addicted to caffeine like other drugs.
*yes, you can. don't you know that people who are deprived of caffeine suffer with draw symptoms, esp. headaches.
*one cure for headaches, oddly enough, is caffeine. haven't you ever noticed that many over-the-counter headache remedies use caffeine as one of their ingredients? besides, coffee helps me work faster.
*studies have shown that coffee makes you work faster but not necessarily better. you may finish your exam in a shorter period of time but you won't have fewer errors.
*you know, that soda you are drinking has caffeine in it too.
*but 12 ounces of soda has only half the caffeine of a 5 ounces cup of coffee. and a cup of tea has less than that.
*but i like the taste of coffee.
*you could drink decaf. decaffeinated coffee doesn't have as much flavor or body as regular coffee. besides i wants something that will keep me alert in class.
36. what is the conversation mainly about?
37. what is the man's problem?
38. what does the man say research shows about coffee?
39. what does the woman probably think about coffee?
part c
40---43 part of lecture in a composition class.
by the end of the term i hop you'll be convinced as i am that formal writing always requires revision. sometimes it requires a fairly ma
jor rewriting of the paper. some students may have the mistaken idea that revision means simply making corrections in spelling and grammar. i call that proofreading. what i expect you to do is you revise, is to evaluate and improve the overall effectiveness of your paper. but how can you tell if your paper is effective? well, for example, start by asking yourself these questions: is the topic restricted enough to be fully discussed within the given links? are the main ideas clear? are they supported by the specific details in the examples? do they move smoothly from one idea to the next? you'll need enough time for a possible major overhaul, that is, you may have to make a lot of changes before your paper becomes really clear to the reader. so i'll expect a preliminary draft of each paper two weeks before the final due date. that way i can critisize it and get it back in time for you to revise it. then you can submit it a final draft for grading. this process may seem like a great deal of trouble at first but i think you will find it valuable. in fact after you finish this course i doubt that you will ever turn in a term paper without first revising it carefully.
40. what is the purpose of the talk?
41. what should be the student's main goal as they revise their work?
42. when should the first draft be turned in?
43. what effect does the instructor think the class will have on the students?
44---46 radio program about environmental issues.
our electric car is the way of the future. automobile manufactures are under the pressure to develop cars that do not pollute. one powerful motive is a california law requiring that by the year 2000 10% of the new car sales in the state be so-called zero emission vehicles. these cars must put no pollutants whatsoever into the atmosphere. california is a huge market for the automobile companies. so they are working hard to meet this standards. so far the electric car seems to be the best alternative. so the biggest advantage of electric cars is that they don't pollute. however they will be in competition with gas powered cars. and that's where the witnesses come out. the big problem is that the batteries in electric cars weigh a lot relative to the amount of power they deliver. for instance in one electric car the batteries weigh four hundred kilograms and they provide enough energy to go 250 km before recharging, which take 8 hours. compare that to a moderately fuel efficient conventional car it can go 400-700 km on a tank of gas. and refilling takes just minutes. if there are other drains on an electric car's batteries besides a motor, headlights, air-conditioning or a heater, its already limited range would be significantly reduced. so automobile engineers are trying to make more powerful batteries that would increase the car's range and make them more attractive to buyers.
44. what is the talk mainly about?
45. what is the main advantage of electric cars over gas-powered cars?
46. what is the main drawback of an electric car?
47---50 talk of national history at a museum
i'd like to welcome you all to the museum of natural history. today's tour will take us through our newly-renovated dinosaur exhibit, where we have the largest collection of dinosaur fossils anywhere in the world. before we begin the tour let me mention that there have been some major modifications to some of the exhibits over the past three years. basically these changes were made because of the recent changes in the way scientists interpret dinosaur behaviour. for example, when we get to the first room, you will be able to see that tyrannosaurus rex skeleton is no longer standing upright with its tail dragging on the floor. that's because paleontologists, as they examine the area around its footprints more closely, realized they could find no evidence of a heavy dragging tail, which would have left behind marks in the earth. in its new position, the backbone is parallel to the floor, its head is pushed forward and its tail is stretched out acting as a counterweight. this new pose stresses the relationship between dinosaurs and modern birds and supports the theory that dinosaurs are actually more closely related to birds than to any other existing creature. let me also point out that we have changed the way we group dinosaurs in our displays. there is a new school of thought called kledistics where scientists determine relationships among the animals according to common physical characteristics. the plateosaurus and the ovirapter, for instance, are separated by 148 million years, but they are grouped together here because they both have a grassbean forefoot and its s-shaped neck. physical evidence that they are indeed related. so now the exhibition halls are arranged more like a family tree rather than the walk-through tine that they used to be.
47. why has the museum modified the dinosaur exhibit?
48. what is the tyrannosaurus rex new position evi
dence of?
49. why are the plateosaurus and the ovirapter displayed together?
50. how were dinosaurs originally grouped in the exhibit?
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1. ---the view is spectacular. could you take a picture of me with the mountains in the background?
---i'm afraid i just ran out of film.
---what does the woman mean?
2. ---excuse me, were you ready to order now?
---i'll be with you in just a minute.
---what does the man mean?
3. ---i think i forgot my umbrella. did you notice that it was raining outside?
---yeah. it is. and i just realize that i left my car window open.
---what will the man probably do next?
4. ---how does your daughter like her new school?
---fine. she seems to have made new friends in no time.
---what can be inferred about the man's daughter?
5. ---there is an article here in this magazine you might interesting. it's about buying running shoes.
---if it's not chemistry and it's not on the final exam, i can't read it now.
---what is the man probably doing?
6. ---you are washing your car even on vacation. it makes me feel guilty.
---you shouldn't. it's just that i have nothing better to do at the moment.
---what does the woman imply?
7. ---my doctor told me i needed to go for some expensive treatment for my injured knee.
---are you sure? maybe you need a second opinion.
---what does the woman suggest the man do?
8. ---hello, could me fit me in for an appointment today? i need a stylist who's good at cutting curly hair.
---judy is good at that. she is the owner. how about the noon?
---what will the woman probably do?
9. ---there is nothing i like more than a good mystery novel when i've got some spare time.
---i like to read too. but i prefer non-fiction: history, social commentary and stuff like that.
---what does the man imply?
10. ---i'm no expert. but that noise in your refrigerator doesn't sound good. maybe you should call and
have it checked out.
---you are right. and i suppose i've put it off long enough.
11. ---what will the woman probably do?
---what's up with donald? i've never seen him so happy.
---his supervisor gave performance evaluations this morning.
---what can be inferred about donald?
12. ---it's not going to snow again tomorrow, is it? it was supposed to be warm all week.
---well, if you go by the forecast that i heard, you shouldn't put your coat and hat away quite yet.
---what does the woman imply?
13. ---i don't know how it happened. but i got two different appointments at lunch tomorrow. i'm
supposed to meet both david and jim.
---why don't you make one of them a breakfast meeting?
---what does the woman suggest the man do?
14. ---it's all right to wear jeans for a class presentation, isn't it?
---that's what i'm wearing. but if we wear jackets too, maybe we won't look so casual.
---what does the man imply?
15. ---this spring weather is perfect for playing tennis.
---unfortunately the only time i get to enjoy it is when i'm walking to class or to the library.
---what does the man imply?
16. ---boy, how quickly technology changes. so many people have a computer in their home nowadays.
---i know. i feel so behind the time.
---what can be inferred about the woman?
17. ---joan and her friend went to new restaurant last night and said that it served the best food they ever
had.
---that's quite a recommendation. maybe we should see for ourselves.
---what will the speakers probably do?
18. ---i hear you have a brother who went to school here too. have i ever seen him?
---well, he graduated last year. but you would never have guessed that we were brothers.
---what does the man imply?
19. ---i'm thinking of heading to the gym before going to dinner. care to join me?
---if you don't mind waiting while i go get my gym bag.
---what does the man mean?
20. ---i'm in a terrible mood. my boss didn't like the report i wrote.
---well, don't take it out on me.
---what does the man mean?
21. ---so i guess it's been a year now since your last checkup. have you had any health problems?
---none to speak of.
---what does the woman mean?
22. ---have you ordered your graduation announcements?
---no, i had don do it for me.
---what does the woman say about the graduation announcements?
23. ---i hear you got a big parking ticket.
---yeah. i never realized lot 3 was only for faculty.
---what does the man imply?
24. ---i went through a whole box of paper and a printer ribbon just trying to get my resume right.
---it'll be worth it. you know just to make a good impression.
---what can be inferred from the conversation?
25. ---so you weren't happy with the way the newspaper covered the rally protesting the rising tuition fees?
---no. the article underestimated the number of students who were there and i don't th
ink it explained
our point of view very well.
---what can be inferred about the man?
26. ---when are you ever going to finish this report? you've been working on it for three months.
---only two and half. but it does seem longer.
---what does the woman say about the report?
27. ---i've been meaning to get my eyes checked. i just haven't gotten around to it yet.
---why don't you call for an appointment right away? once on your calendar you will get it done.
---what does the man suggest the woman do?
28. ---hey, lisa. has professor smith returned my call yet?
---i just got in a little while ago myself.
---what does lisa imply?
29. ---i got an invitation to a financial planning seminar. and i don't want to go alone.
---count me in. i need all the help i can get managing my money.
---what will the woman probably do?
30. ---i hope you are not too put out with me for stopping by fred's on the way over here. i had to pick up an
assignment.
---well, that's not a big deal. but you might at least phone if you know you are going to keep someone
waiting.
---what does the woman mean?
part b
31---34 conversation at a registrar's office at a university.
l i want to register for this mathematics course.
l i'm sorry registration has closed.
l closed? the clerk told me i could come back and register any time during the first week of classes.
l well, that's not possible. the computer's official student account has already been sent to the state. and that's what our budget is based on. who told you that anyway?
l some woman here when i tried to register three weeks ago. she said i just had to pay a late fee.
l she must have been a temporary worker. they don't have much training. why didn't you register then?
l she said i couldn't until i had my birth certificate. here it is.
l your birth certificate?
l well, i'm a new part-time student. so she ask for identification. i don't drive so i don't have a driver's license.
l huh. that's no reason to demand a birth certificate. we only need to establish residency: a phone bill with your name and address on it would've been fine.
l really? only prove of my address?
l yes. i'm afraid she gave you the wrong information. still you'll have to wait and take your math's class next semester.
l but that's not fair.
l well, i sympathize with your problem, but frankly, i don't think there is anything anyone can do for you. you were trapped in the system. if you want to you can talk to the director. she will help you if she can.
l great.
l don't get your hopes up.
31. what problem does the woman have?
32. why does the woman have to go to the office two times?
33. according to the man, what does the woman need to show the evidence of?
34. why does the man imply when he tells the woman "not to get her hopes up"?
35---38 conversation between two students doing chemistry experiment
l hi, mary. do you want to start writing a lab report after we finish this experiment?
l i can't. in fact i need to finish early because i'm going over to the psychology department to talk to professor smith about a job opening.
l you mean a job on campus?
l yeah. and it sounds pretty interesting. it involves helping with your study on learning style. you know, about how some people learn best by sight, while others learn best by hearing or touch.
l yeah. i know that's an area of expertise.
l right. anyway for her study she's taking some high school students who aren't doing very well in their classes and testing them to find out what their learning styles are. then tutors, people like me, will work with them presenting material to them in their particular learning style.
l hey. that is interesting. now will you mostly do the testing or the tutoring?
l both i hope. i want to be involved from start to finish.
l are you getting paid for this?
l i'm sure we'll get something though, probably not much. anyway it doesn't matter to me, i just want to have some hands-on experience.
l yeah. and it'll be nice to help those high school students too.
l that's what i thought when i saw the ad. you know you could do it too. you don't have to be in her classes to work on the study.
l really? do you have any idea what the schedule is like?
l late afternoon then evening for tutoring i think. after all the kids are in regular classes until three thirty.
l actually that's perfect for me.
l then come along. we will save the lab report for later. but we'd better make sure we do a good job on our experiment first.
l yeah. first thing's first.
35. what are the speakers mainly discussing?
36. why is the woman interested in working with professor smith?
37. what will the college students do for the high school students?
38. what will the speakers probably do next?
part c
39---42 a museum guide talking about native american pottery.
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hello, i'll be your tour guide today here at the art museum so i'd like to welcome you to this month's exhibit of native american pottery. we'll begin our tour in a few minutes. but first i'm going to tell you something about the way this pottery was created. pottery was made all over ancient north america by many different groups of people. one of the earliest of these ancient american cultures was the hohokam people. they lived in what is now arizona from about 300 bc to ad1500. and it's their pottery that you will be looking at today. all of the pottery was made from clay. some objects were for everyday use, like containers for food and water: pots for cooking and mug, bowls and ladles for drinking and eating. you will also see finger rings and animal-shaped incense burners which we believe were probably used in special ritual. the hohokam formed their pottery vessels from coils of clay. them shaped them with special tools to create very thin sides on the vessels. afterwards they painted the pottery with red design. actually many of the pieces here have designs right on them that show how the pottery was used. now i hope you'll enjoy the beauty and the uniqueness of the hohokam pottery and that will give you some interesting insights about the people who created it. please feel free to ask me any questions and thank you for joining us today.
39. what does the speaker mainly discuss?
40. what is the purpose of the talk?
41. what did the hohokam do with their pottery?
42. what does the speaker say about the way the hohokam pottery was made?
43---45 a talk in an american history class.
i'm going to introduce two current points of view about the motivation for writing the united states
constitution back in 1787. the first one is called the idealist view. the idealists basically believe that the
writers of the constitution were motivated by ideas. which ideas? the ideas of the revolutionary war, such as liberty and democracy. the idealists remind that the young country had a lot of problems: an economic
depression, a large war debts, lawlessness and trade barriers between the states. they argue that the
representatives needed to control these problems in order for the united states to survive. the other point of view is the economic view. the economic view is that the writers of the constitution were concerned about their own financial interests. according to them most people were living wealth for the wealthiest people were afraid of losing their money. the writers wanted a strong central government that would promote trade protect private property and perhaps most of all collect taxes to pay off the united states' large war debts. because a number of those who wrote the constitution had loaned money to the government during the revolution. which view is correct? well , historians who wrote during the calm and prosperous 1950s found reasons to believe the idealist view. those who wrote during the trouble of 1960s found support for the economic view point. i'd say that neither view is complete, both the idealist and the economic perspective contribute a part to the whole picture.
43. what is the talk mainly about?
44. according to the economic view, who benefited the most from the new constitution?
45. what can be inferred about the views of the historians?
46---50 part of a speech on birds by a biologist.
many egg-laying animals merely lay their eggs and leave. turtles for instance, the eggs hatch on their own. the current theory about birds is that the earliest birds did just that when they were cold-blooded creatures living in warm places. however when they became warm-blooded creatures living in cold places they had to remain on the eggs to keep them warm. the process we call incubation. for this they needed a place --- a nest. very likely the first nests were just primitive depressions scrape into the ground. even now many species still lay eggs in this sort of crude nests. in fact every spring a mother killdeer lays her in some pebbles along the edge of the parking lot just outside this building. primitive nests on the ground were fine for some birds but others began to elevate their nests in branches perhaps to avoid predators. these early elevated nests were probably loose platf nest, you know, like a robin's nest.
46. what is the main topic of the talk?
47. what evolutionary change in birds led to nest building?
48. according to the speaker, where were the first bird's nests located?
49. what is the killdeer's nest in parking lot an example of?
50.according to the speaker, what is a possible reason that birds began to build nests in trees?
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