TOEFL学习资料听力06_托福模拟题
part 1
1. (a) he doesn't have enough money to buy a printer now.
(b) he's not sure how much a printer costs.
(c) he'll buy a computer later this week.
(d) he lost the money he was saving.
2. (a) wait to play until after his 9 o'clock class.
(b) ask carol to play tennis.
(c) ask carol if she's going to class.
(d) get a tennis lesson from carol.
3. (a) they should ask for an increase in the budget.
(b) the calculations appear correct to her.
(c) she'll try to see what method was used.
(d) they need to make a copy of the budget.
4. (a) he could bring something to the woman.
(b) he'd be happy to go with the woman.
(c) he wants the woman to get him a newspaper.
(d) he'd like something to eat.
5. (a) the barbecue has been canceled.
(b) the weather will probably be cool.
(c) the man will not be able to attend the barbecue.
(d) casual dress will be appropriate.
6. (a) he has bad study habits.
(b) he sleeps too much.
(c) he wakes up early.
(d) he's an excellent student.
7. (a) she dislikes fireworks.
(b) she has plans for the evening.
(c) she doesn't feel like going out.
(d) she has to get theater tickets.
8. (a) the library is closed tonight.
(b) he doesn't know how to get to the library.
(c) jean is using his car.
(d) he won't be able to help the woman.
9. (a) he has received his telephone bill.
(b) his calls weren't listed.
(c) the woman has already paid for her call.
(d) he has received a long distance call.
10. (a) the man should take the stereo back to the store.
(b) the man should refer to the instruction manual.
(c) she'll go to the man's house and help him.
(d) she'll give the man her instruction manual.
11. (a) candy has been ordered for the machine.
(b) they still have some candy left over.
(c) the machine isn't working right now.
(d) the machine was moved to another building.
12. (a) discuss a magazine article with the woman.
(b) help the woman find a new doctor.
(c) go to the store for some medicine.
(d) buy the woman some magazines.
13. (a) the plants may need more light.
(b) the plants should get less water.
(c) the area in front of the window is too cold for plants.
(d) plants rarely to well in the dormitory.
14. the restaurant closes early during the week.
(a) he thought the woman's birthday was next week.
(b) the restaurant closes early during the week.
(c) the woman should find out if she can reserve a table.
(d) he won't be able to go with the woman.
15. (a) find out where their professor is going to perform.
(b) go to a concert.
(c) perform in a musical recital.
(d) interview the violinist.
16. (a) he has to go home to feed his pet.
(b) he's expecting cindy to arrive soon.
(c) he cannot go to cindy's.
(d) he must keep an appointment with his doctor.
17. (a) join the dormitory council himself.
(b) attend the next council meeting.
(c) persuade the other council members not to
quit.
(d) help the woman find someone to fill the
vacancy.
18. (a) the center has just opened.
(b) he's looking forward to using the center.
(c) the door to the fitness center is locked.
(d) there are long lines to get into the center.
19. (a) the film committee is full.
(b) being on the committee requires a great deal of time.
(c) it is difficult to be selected for the committee.
(d) the man needs to sign up at another place.
20. (a) disappointed.
(b) surprised.
(c) nervous.
(d) uninterested.
21. (a) the weather is usually bad at the picnics.
(b) he'll need a change of clothes for the picnic.
(c) he's not looking forward to attending the picnic.
(d) he's looking for a new place to hold the picnic.
22. (a) he agrees that the custodian will have a lot of work to do.
(b) he doesn't want to mess up the clean room.
(c) he wants the woman to speak a little louder.
(d) he doesn't think the woman should talk to the custodian again.
23. (a) he usually isn't hungry until lunch time.
(b) his stomach hurts when he eats too fast.
(c) he likes to eat lunch at two o'clock.
(d) he needs to run errands during lunch.
24. (a) he put some notes on the desk last night.
(b) the woman should check with the school.
(c) the woman shouldn't have moved his books.
(d) the notebook might be among some other books.
25. (a) somebody frightened the birds away.
(b) the berries aren't ripe yet.
(c) she doesn't like berries.
(d) the berries aren't good to eat.
26. (a) she thought her hair was too short.
(b) her new hairstyle is more practical.
(c) she cut her hair herself.
(d) she has to tie back her hair.
27. (a) write his paper on a more general topic.
(b) take the woman's advice about his paper.
(c) choose an
entirely new topic for his paper.
(d) retype his paper.
28. (a) she decided not to cancel her appointment.
(b) her new glasses aren't comfortable.
(c) she's too busy to get a checkup.
(d) she has to check when the appointment is.
29. (a) he hadn't noticed any change in mark.
(b) mark looks different without a beard.
(c) he thinks mark looked better with the beard.
(d) he hasn't seen mark yet.
30. (a) she didn't like the food the man prepared.
(b) she's not a very good cook.
(c) she's annoyed with the man.
(d) she thinks the man spent too much time cooking.
31. (a) she's waiting for her father.
(b) she's having her bicycle repaired.
(c) she wanted to surprise john.
(d) she works there.
32. (a) to replace his stolen bicycle.
(b) to begin bicycling to work.
(c) to join a bicycle club.
(d) to train for a bicycle race.
33. (a) buy a used bicycle.
(b) buy a racing bicycle.
(c) replace the tires on his bicycle.
(d) sell his old bicycle to the shop.
34. (a) it must be the right height.
(b) it must have several gears.
(c) it must have good tires.
(d) it must be the right weight.
35. (a) on television.
(b) at registration.
(c) in class.
(d) at work.
36.(a) students are not required to attend regular class lectures.
(b) the professor videotapes class lectures for review.
(c) classes are held at various locations throughout the area.
(d) students receive credit for work experience.
37. (a) it allows them to meet students from other universities
(d) it promotes the concept of self learning
(c) it allows more flexibility in students' schedules
(d) it doesn't require any examinations
38. (a) it's a requirement for psychology majors.
(b) she wasn't able to get into the traditional course.
(c) she lives far from the university.
(d) she has to work a lot of hours this semester.
39. (a) it requires too much traveling.
(b) it limits interaction among students.
(c) it will increase class size.
(d) it will encourage students to watch too much television.
40. (a) he was well known on the west coast.
(b) he served as james polk's vice president.
(c) he supported financial aid to farmers.
(d) he was a popular war hero.
41. (a) he was not interested in political reform.
(b) he had an unusual military career.
(c) he had no political experience.
(d) he expressed many controversial ideas.
42. (a) he lost the support of farmers.
(b) he was opposed by the whig party.
(c) he died early in his term.
(d) he came into conflict with railroad owners.
43. (a) listen to a talk about another president.
(b) write a report about taylor's accomplishments.
(c) discuss the differences between polk and taylor.
(d) begin working on their reports about vice presidents.
44. (a) to commemorate a historic flight.
(b) to try out eighty new balloons.
(c) to recruit balloonists from all over the united states.
(d) to determine whether helium balloons are better than hot air balloons.
45. (a) they may not be able to inflate their balloons.
(b) there are too many balloons to launch at once.
(c) their flight pattern could be uncertain due to the wind.
(d) they'll lose money if some balloons can't take off.
46. (a) they're expensive.
(b) they were the first kind of balloon ever used.
(c) they're faster than air balloons.
(d) they're popular in the united states.
47. (a) to review what students know about volcanic activity.
(b) to demonstrate the use of new measurement device.
(c) to explain the answer to an examination question.
(d) to provide background for the next reading assignment.
48. (a) they occur at regular intervals.
(b) they can withstand great heat.
(c) they travel through the earth's interior.
(d) they can record the earth's internal temperature.
49. (a) when the earth was formed.
(b) the composition of the earth's interior.
(c) why lava is hot.
(d) how often a volcano is likely to erupt.
50. (a) how deep they are.
(b) where earthquakes form.
(c) how hot they are.
(d) what purpose they serve.
part a
1. --have you saved enough to buy that new printer for your computer yet?
--you know money seems to be burning a hole in my pocket lately. maybe next month.
--what does the man mean?
2. --we need a fourth player for tennis this morning. do you want to join us?
--i've got a class at 9. but carol is free and she is really good.
--what does the man suggest the woman do?
3. --i don't understand how this budget was calculated.
--let me have a look, ok?
--what does the woman mean?
4. --i'm going to the snack bar for a cup of coffee. would you like me to bring you back something?
--not from the snack bar. but could you pick up a paper for me?
--wha
t does the man mean?
5. --i'll be coming straight from work so i'll have to pack a change of clothes.
--it's only a barbecue. jeans and t shirt will be fine.
--what does the woman imply?
6. --i'm exhausted. i stayed up the whole night studying for my history midterm exam.
--why do you always wait till the last minute?
--what can be inferred about the man?
7. --let's go watch the fireworks tonight.
--i have tickets to the theater.
--what does the woman mean?
8. --do you think you could give me a ride to the library tonight?
--i'd like to but i'm heading in the other direction. i'm meeting jean tonight.
--what does the man mean?
9. --i want to pay you for that long distance call i made but i suppose you have n't got the phone bill yet.
--oh, but i have.
--what does the man mean?
10. --i've had my new stereo for a whole week. but i haven't yet figured out how to record a cassette.
--didn't an instruction manual come with it?
--what does the woman imply?
11. --is there a candy machine in this building?
--uh-huh. down the hall on the left but it has an "out of order" sign on it.
--what does the woman mean?
12. --i've had it with being sick in bed. i've read most of these magazines twice.
--well, if it'll help i'll run to the store to get you some new ones.
--what will the man probably do ?
13. --you know, i've been watering my plants regularly. but they are still not doing well in my new dorm room.
--maybe instead of keeping them in the corner, you should put them directly in front of the window.
--what does the woman imply?
14. --i think i'll take my mother to that french restaurant on main street for her birthday.
--i hope it's not any time soon. they are usually booked up weeks in advance.
--what does the man mean?
15. --that famous violinist our professor was talking about is going to be the soloist in next week's
concert.
--great! i don't want miss it. where can we get tickets?
--what will the speakers probably do next week?
16. --so are you going over to cindy's after class?
--i'd like to. but she has a pet cat and i'm very allergic.
--what does the man mean?
17. --one of the members of the dormitory council is quitting. do you know of anyone who would be interested in taking her place?
--i'm not sure. but i'll certainly keep an eye out for you.
--what will the man probably do?
18. --have you heard about the new fitness center they are building downtown?
--yeah. i can hardly wait for it to open.
--what does the man mean?
19. --hi. i'd like to sign up for the film selection committee. is this the right place?
--yes, it is. there are a lot of fun people on that committee but you have to put a lot of hours. i hope your schedule isn't too tight.
--what does the woman imply?
20. --you don't seem to be able to sit still today. what's going on?
--today they announce who gets the big scholarship for the next year.
--how does the man probably feel?
21. --i'm really looking forward to the picnic tomorrow.
--if we are lucky, we'll have some sun this year for a change.
--what does the man imply?
22. --what a mess with the custodian to clean up.
--you can say that again.
--what does the man mean?
23. --i wish we had more time for lunch.
--me too. i get indigestion.
--what does the man mean?
24. --you haven't seen a blue notebook, have you? i hope i didn't leave it at school.
--did you check that pile of books and papers you left on the desk last night?
--what does the man imply?
25. --the berries on this bush look kind of tasty. do you think i should try one?
--i wouldn't. even the birds stay away from that bush.
--what does the woman imply?
26. --what did you do to your hair?
--i just had to have it cut. it was always getting in my eyes.
--what does the woman imply?
27. --you are on the right track. i just think you need to narrow the topic down.
--yeah. you are right. i always choose these broad areas when i'm doing a research paper.
--what will the man probably do?
28. --when are you going to have your eyes checked?
--i had to cancel my appointment. i couldn't fit it in.
--what does the woman mean?
29. --did you notice that mark shaved off his beard over the summer?
--notice? i didn't even recognize him.
--what does the man imply?
30. --i probably should have found out if you like spicy food.
--oh, but i appreciate all the trouble you went to. i guess i'm just not a very adventurous eater.
--what can be inferred about the woman?
part b
q31-34 a conversation at a bicycle shop.
* hi, john.
* oh! hi, laura. what are you doing here?
* uh. i'm usually here on weekends. it's my dad's shop. so you are looking for a bike?
* yeah. now that the weather is warming up, i thought i get some exercise instead of taking the bus all the time.
* well, you came to t
he right place. do you know what you would like?
* well, i don't want a racer or a touring bike or anything. mostly i'll just be using it to get me back and forth from work.
* how far is that?
* about four miles.
* are there a lot of hills on the way?
* some i guess. but maybe i should tell you at the front that i only got 150 dollars. can i get anything decent for that?
* well, you are not going to get anything top of the line. but we do have a few trade-ins in the back that are in good condition.
* that sounds good.
* and you are right. for the kind of ride you are going to be doing, the most important thing is comfort.
you want to make sure it's the right height for you. follow me and i'll show you what we've got.
31. why is laura at the bicycle shop?
32. why does john want to buy a bicycle?
33. what does laura suggest that john do?
34. what does laura say is most important about a bike?
q35-39 a conversation between two students.
* hi, lynn. i saw you at registration yesterday. i sailed right through.
. but you were standing in a line.
* yeah. i waited an hour to sign up for a distance learning course.
* distance learning? never heard of it.
* well, it's new this semester. it's only open to psychology majors. but i bet it'll catch on else where.
yesterday over a hundred students signed up.
* well, what is it?
* it's an experimental course. i registered for child psychology. all i got to do is watch a twelve week
series of televised lessons. the department shows them several different times a day and in several different locations.
* don't you ever have to meet with your professor?
* yeah. after each part of the series, i have to talk to her and the other students on the phone, you
know, about our ideas. then we'll meet on campus three times for reviews and exams.
* it sounds pretty non-traditional to me. but i guess it makes sense considering how many students have jobs. it must really help with their schedules. not to mention how it'll cut down on traffic.
* you know, last year my department did a survey and they found out that 80% of all psychology majors were employed. that's why they came up with the program. look, i'll be working three days a week next semester and it was either cut back on my classes or try this out.
* the only thing is, doesn't it seem impersonal though? i mean, i miss having class discussions and hearing what other people think.
* well, i guess that's why phone contacts are important. anyway it's an experiment. maybe i'll end up hating it.
* maybe. but i'll be curious to see how it works out.
35. where did the man see the woman yesterday?
36. how was the distance learning course different from traditional courses?
37. what do the speakers agree is the major advantage of the distance learning course?
38. why did the woman decide to enroll in the distance learning course?
39. what does the man think is a disadvantage of distance learning?
part c
q40-43 a student report in a united state's history class.
so-uh- as jim said, james polk was the eleventh president. and, well, my report's about the next president zachary taylor. taylor was elected in 1849, it's surprising because he was the first president who didn't have any previous political experience. the main reason he was chosen as a candidate was because he was a war hero. in the army, his man called him old rough and ready. i guess because
his rough edges. he was kind of blunt and didn't look like a military hero. he liked to do things like wearing civilian clothes instead of uniform even in battle. and he was so short and plump that he had to be lifted up on to his horse. but he did win a lot of battles and he became more and more popular. so the whig party decided to nominated him for the presidency even though no one knew anything about where he stood on the issues. i couldn't find much about his accomplishments probably because he was only in office about a year and half before he died. but one thing he pushed for the development of transcontinental railroad because he thought it was important form a link with the west coast. there was a lot of wealth in california and oregon from commerce and minerals and stuff. also he established an agricultural bureau in the department of the interior and promoted more government aid to agriculture. well, that's about all i found. like i said, he died in office in 1850, so his vice president took over. and that's the next report. so thank you.
40. why was zachary taylor chosen by his party as a candidate for president?
41. according to the speakers, why is it surprising that taylor was elected president?
42. why did taylor accomplished relatively little as president?
43. what will the class probably do next?
q44-46 a talk at a special event.
i want to welcome each and every balloon enthusiast in philade
lphia. thank you for coming here this morning to commemorate the first balloon voyage in the united states. on january 9th, 1793, at 10 o'clock in the morning, a silk balloon lifted into the skies above this city, which was at that time the capital of the country. according to the original records of the flight, the voyage lasted 46 minutes, from its departure in philadelphia to its landing across the delaware river in new jersey. though our pilots today will try to approximate the original landing site, they are at the mercy of the winds. so who knows where they will drift off to. even the balloonist in 1793 experienced some uncertain weather that
day, there were clouds, fog and mist in various directions. our reenactment promises to be nothing less than spectacular. the yellow balloon directly behind me is 5 stories high. it's inflated with helium unlike the original, which was filled with hydrogen and unbeknownst to the pilot, potentially explosive. gas filled models are pretty uncommon now because of the extremely high cost so the 80 other balloons in today's launch are hot air, heated by propane burners. these balloons are from all over the country.
44. what is the purpose of the balloon launch?
45. what problem might today's pilots encounter?
46. what does the speaker imply about helium balloons?
q47-50 lecture in a geology class.
i'm glad you've brought up the question of our investigations into the makeup of the earth's interior. in fact since this is the topic in your reading assignment for next time, let me spend these last few minutes of class talking about it. there were several important discoveries in the early part of this century that helped geologists develop a more accurate picture of the earth's interior. the first key discovery had to do with seismic waves. remember they are the vibrations caused by earthquakes. well, scientists found that they travel thousands of miles through the earth's interior. this finding enabled geologists to study the inner parts of the earth. you see, the studies revealed that these vibrations were of two types: compression or p waves and shear or s waves. and researchers found that p waves travel through both liquids and solids while s waves travel only through solid matter. in 1906, a british geologist discovered that p waves slowed down at certain depth but kept traveling deeper. on the other hand, s waves either disappeared or were reflected back. so he concluded that the depth marked the boundary between a solid mantle and a liquid core. three years later, another boundary was discovered that between the mantle and the earth's crust. there are still a lot to be learned about the earth. for instance, geologists know that the core is hot. evidence of this is the molten lava that flows out of the volcanoes. but we are still not sure what source of the heat is.
47. what is the purpose of the talk?
48. what important discovery about seismic waves does the instructor mention?
49. what did the study of seismic vibrations help geologists learn more about?
50. what did p and s waves help scientists discover about the layers of the earth?
part 2
1. (a) the gym doesn't open until tomorrow.
(b) he's too busy to go to the gym.
(c) there's a special project going on at the gym.
(d) the gym is full of kids.
2. (a) introduce the man to jane soon.
(b) let the man have the book after jane.
(c) ask jane what she thought of the book.
(d) finish writing to jane as soon as possible.
3. (a) he knows about a larger apartment she can rent.
(b) he's helping his neighbor move.
(c) it's difficult to get an apartment in his building.
(d) the woman should stay in her present building.
4. (a) check their flight schedule in the morning.
(b) change their vacation plans.
(c) leave early for the airport.
(d) listen to the morning weather forecast.
5. (a) ask to see the man's driver's license.
(b) sell the man a new leather wallet.
(c) take a picture of the man.
(d) show the man a wallet.
6. (a) go to the exhibit tonight.
(b) stay at home and rest.
(c) find out what time the exhibit opens.
(d) help the man arrange his trip.
7. (a) offer to buy the car.
(b) find out how much the car costs.
(c) try to sell his car before buying another one.
(d) write a check for the new car.
1. ---have you been to the new gym since it opened?
---are you kidding? tomorrow is the deadline for my project.
---what does the man imply?
2. ---i'd like to borrow that book after you've finished it.
---sure. but i promised it to jane first.
---what does the woman intend to do?
2. ---i could really use more room. my apartment is so small and there's no closet space.
---you should see the apartments in my building. you know one of my neighbors is moving out.
com by and i'll bring you to his place.
---what does the man impl
y?
4. ---the forecast calls for heavy snow again tonight. aren't you glad we'll be getting away from this for a week?
---i sure am. but let's call tomorrow morning before we leave for the airport to make sure our
flight hasn't been delayed or canceled.
---what dose the woman suggest they do?
5. ---has anyone turned in the brown leather wallet? mine seems to be lost. and it has my driving license in it and also some family pictures that are pretty important to me.
---oh, i think one like that was brought in this morning. wait here just a minute, please.
---what will the woman probably do?
6. ---i'd like you to come with me to the opening of the photography exhibit.
---i'm exhausted. you'll have to manage without me tonight.
---what will the woman probably do?
7. ---guess what i just heard. dave's selling that car of his that you like so much
---oh, wow. i'll bet it's expensive but it couldn't hurt to check it out.
---what will the man probably do?
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1. (a) he doesn't have enough money to buy a printer now.
(b) he's not sure how much a printer costs.
(c) he'll buy a computer later this week.
(d) he lost the money he was saving.
2. (a) wait to play until after his 9 o'clock class.
(b) ask carol to play tennis.
(c) ask carol if she's going to class.
(d) get a tennis lesson from carol.
3. (a) they should ask for an increase in the budget.
(b) the calculations appear correct to her.
(c) she'll try to see what method was used.
(d) they need to make a copy of the budget.
4. (a) he could bring something to the woman.
(b) he'd be happy to go with the woman.
(c) he wants the woman to get him a newspaper.
(d) he'd like something to eat.
5. (a) the barbecue has been canceled.
(b) the weather will probably be cool.
(c) the man will not be able to attend the barbecue.
(d) casual dress will be appropriate.
6. (a) he has bad study habits.
(b) he sleeps too much.
(c) he wakes up early.
(d) he's an excellent student.
7. (a) she dislikes fireworks.
(b) she has plans for the evening.
(c) she doesn't feel like going out.
(d) she has to get theater tickets.
8. (a) the library is closed tonight.
(b) he doesn't know how to get to the library.
(c) jean is using his car.
(d) he won't be able to help the woman.
9. (a) he has received his telephone bill.
(b) his calls weren't listed.
(c) the woman has already paid for her call.
(d) he has received a long distance call.
10. (a) the man should take the stereo back to the store.
(b) the man should refer to the instruction manual.
(c) she'll go to the man's house and help him.
(d) she'll give the man her instruction manual.
11. (a) candy has been ordered for the machine.
(b) they still have some candy left over.
(c) the machine isn't working right now.
(d) the machine was moved to another building.
12. (a) discuss a magazine article with the woman.
(b) help the woman find a new doctor.
(c) go to the store for some medicine.
(d) buy the woman some magazines.
13. (a) the plants may need more light.
(b) the plants should get less water.
(c) the area in front of the window is too cold for plants.
(d) plants rarely to well in the dormitory.
14. the restaurant closes early during the week.
(a) he thought the woman's birthday was next week.
(b) the restaurant closes early during the week.
(c) the woman should find out if she can reserve a table.
(d) he won't be able to go with the woman.
15. (a) find out where their professor is going to perform.
(b) go to a concert.
(c) perform in a musical recital.
(d) interview the violinist.
16. (a) he has to go home to feed his pet.
(b) he's expecting cindy to arrive soon.
(c) he cannot go to cindy's.
(d) he must keep an appointment with his doctor.
17. (a) join the dormitory council himself.
(b) attend the next council meeting.
(c) persuade the other council members not to
quit.
(d) help the woman find someone to fill the
vacancy.
18. (a) the center has just opened.
(b) he's looking forward to using the center.
(c) the door to the fitness center is locked.
(d) there are long lines to get into the center.
19. (a) the film committee is full.
(b) being on the committee requires a great deal of time.
(c) it is difficult to be selected for the committee.
(d) the man needs to sign up at another place.
20. (a) disappointed.
(b) surprised.
(c) nervous.
(d) uninterested.
21. (a) the weather is usually bad at the picnics.
(b) he'll need a change of clothes for the picnic.
(c) he's not looking forward to attending the picnic.
(d) he's looking for a new place to hold the picnic.
22. (a) he agrees that the custodian will have a lot of work to do.
(b) he doesn't want to mess up the clean room.
(c) he wants the woman to speak a little louder.
(d) he doesn't think the woman should talk to the custodian again.
23. (a) he usually isn't hungry until lunch time.
(b) his stomach hurts when he eats too fast.
(c) he likes to eat lunch at two o'clock.
(d) he needs to run errands during lunch.
24. (a) he put some notes on the desk last night.
(b) the woman should check with the school.
(c) the woman shouldn't have moved his books.
(d) the notebook might be among some other books.
25. (a) somebody frightened the birds away.
(b) the berries aren't ripe yet.
(c) she doesn't like berries.
(d) the berries aren't good to eat.
26. (a) she thought her hair was too short.
(b) her new hairstyle is more practical.
(c) she cut her hair herself.
(d) she has to tie back her hair.
27. (a) write his paper on a more general topic.
(b) take the woman's advice about his paper.
(c) choose an
entirely new topic for his paper.
(d) retype his paper.
28. (a) she decided not to cancel her appointment.
(b) her new glasses aren't comfortable.
(c) she's too busy to get a checkup.
(d) she has to check when the appointment is.
29. (a) he hadn't noticed any change in mark.
(b) mark looks different without a beard.
(c) he thinks mark looked better with the beard.
(d) he hasn't seen mark yet.
30. (a) she didn't like the food the man prepared.
(b) she's not a very good cook.
(c) she's annoyed with the man.
(d) she thinks the man spent too much time cooking.
31. (a) she's waiting for her father.
(b) she's having her bicycle repaired.
(c) she wanted to surprise john.
(d) she works there.
32. (a) to replace his stolen bicycle.
(b) to begin bicycling to work.
(c) to join a bicycle club.
(d) to train for a bicycle race.
33. (a) buy a used bicycle.
(b) buy a racing bicycle.
(c) replace the tires on his bicycle.
(d) sell his old bicycle to the shop.
34. (a) it must be the right height.
(b) it must have several gears.
(c) it must have good tires.
(d) it must be the right weight.
35. (a) on television.
(b) at registration.
(c) in class.
(d) at work.
36.(a) students are not required to attend regular class lectures.
(b) the professor videotapes class lectures for review.
(c) classes are held at various locations throughout the area.
(d) students receive credit for work experience.
37. (a) it allows them to meet students from other universities
(d) it promotes the concept of self learning
(c) it allows more flexibility in students' schedules
(d) it doesn't require any examinations
38. (a) it's a requirement for psychology majors.
(b) she wasn't able to get into the traditional course.
(c) she lives far from the university.
(d) she has to work a lot of hours this semester.
39. (a) it requires too much traveling.
(b) it limits interaction among students.
(c) it will increase class size.
(d) it will encourage students to watch too much television.
40. (a) he was well known on the west coast.
(b) he served as james polk's vice president.
(c) he supported financial aid to farmers.
(d) he was a popular war hero.
41. (a) he was not interested in political reform.
(b) he had an unusual military career.
(c) he had no political experience.
(d) he expressed many controversial ideas.
42. (a) he lost the support of farmers.
(b) he was opposed by the whig party.
(c) he died early in his term.
(d) he came into conflict with railroad owners.
43. (a) listen to a talk about another president.
(b) write a report about taylor's accomplishments.
(c) discuss the differences between polk and taylor.
(d) begin working on their reports about vice presidents.
44. (a) to commemorate a historic flight.
(b) to try out eighty new balloons.
(c) to recruit balloonists from all over the united states.
(d) to determine whether helium balloons are better than hot air balloons.
45. (a) they may not be able to inflate their balloons.
(b) there are too many balloons to launch at once.
(c) their flight pattern could be uncertain due to the wind.
(d) they'll lose money if some balloons can't take off.
46. (a) they're expensive.
(b) they were the first kind of balloon ever used.
(c) they're faster than air balloons.
(d) they're popular in the united states.
47. (a) to review what students know about volcanic activity.
(b) to demonstrate the use of new measurement device.
(c) to explain the answer to an examination question.
(d) to provide background for the next reading assignment.
48. (a) they occur at regular intervals.
(b) they can withstand great heat.
(c) they travel through the earth's interior.
(d) they can record the earth's internal temperature.
49. (a) when the earth was formed.
(b) the composition of the earth's interior.
(c) why lava is hot.
(d) how often a volcano is likely to erupt.
50. (a) how deep they are.
(b) where earthquakes form.
(c) how hot they are.
(d) what purpose they serve.
part a
1. --have you saved enough to buy that new printer for your computer yet?
--you know money seems to be burning a hole in my pocket lately. maybe next month.
--what does the man mean?
2. --we need a fourth player for tennis this morning. do you want to join us?
--i've got a class at 9. but carol is free and she is really good.
--what does the man suggest the woman do?
3. --i don't understand how this budget was calculated.
--let me have a look, ok?
--what does the woman mean?
4. --i'm going to the snack bar for a cup of coffee. would you like me to bring you back something?
--not from the snack bar. but could you pick up a paper for me?
--wha
t does the man mean?
5. --i'll be coming straight from work so i'll have to pack a change of clothes.
--it's only a barbecue. jeans and t shirt will be fine.
--what does the woman imply?
6. --i'm exhausted. i stayed up the whole night studying for my history midterm exam.
--why do you always wait till the last minute?
--what can be inferred about the man?
7. --let's go watch the fireworks tonight.
--i have tickets to the theater.
--what does the woman mean?
8. --do you think you could give me a ride to the library tonight?
--i'd like to but i'm heading in the other direction. i'm meeting jean tonight.
--what does the man mean?
9. --i want to pay you for that long distance call i made but i suppose you have n't got the phone bill yet.
--oh, but i have.
--what does the man mean?
10. --i've had my new stereo for a whole week. but i haven't yet figured out how to record a cassette.
--didn't an instruction manual come with it?
--what does the woman imply?
11. --is there a candy machine in this building?
--uh-huh. down the hall on the left but it has an "out of order" sign on it.
--what does the woman mean?
12. --i've had it with being sick in bed. i've read most of these magazines twice.
--well, if it'll help i'll run to the store to get you some new ones.
--what will the man probably do ?
13. --you know, i've been watering my plants regularly. but they are still not doing well in my new dorm room.
--maybe instead of keeping them in the corner, you should put them directly in front of the window.
--what does the woman imply?
14. --i think i'll take my mother to that french restaurant on main street for her birthday.
--i hope it's not any time soon. they are usually booked up weeks in advance.
--what does the man mean?
15. --that famous violinist our professor was talking about is going to be the soloist in next week's
concert.
--great! i don't want miss it. where can we get tickets?
--what will the speakers probably do next week?
16. --so are you going over to cindy's after class?
--i'd like to. but she has a pet cat and i'm very allergic.
--what does the man mean?
17. --one of the members of the dormitory council is quitting. do you know of anyone who would be interested in taking her place?
--i'm not sure. but i'll certainly keep an eye out for you.
--what will the man probably do?
18. --have you heard about the new fitness center they are building downtown?
--yeah. i can hardly wait for it to open.
--what does the man mean?
19. --hi. i'd like to sign up for the film selection committee. is this the right place?
--yes, it is. there are a lot of fun people on that committee but you have to put a lot of hours. i hope your schedule isn't too tight.
--what does the woman imply?
20. --you don't seem to be able to sit still today. what's going on?
--today they announce who gets the big scholarship for the next year.
--how does the man probably feel?
21. --i'm really looking forward to the picnic tomorrow.
--if we are lucky, we'll have some sun this year for a change.
--what does the man imply?
22. --what a mess with the custodian to clean up.
--you can say that again.
--what does the man mean?
23. --i wish we had more time for lunch.
--me too. i get indigestion.
--what does the man mean?
24. --you haven't seen a blue notebook, have you? i hope i didn't leave it at school.
--did you check that pile of books and papers you left on the desk last night?
--what does the man imply?
25. --the berries on this bush look kind of tasty. do you think i should try one?
--i wouldn't. even the birds stay away from that bush.
--what does the woman imply?
26. --what did you do to your hair?
--i just had to have it cut. it was always getting in my eyes.
--what does the woman imply?
27. --you are on the right track. i just think you need to narrow the topic down.
--yeah. you are right. i always choose these broad areas when i'm doing a research paper.
--what will the man probably do?
28. --when are you going to have your eyes checked?
--i had to cancel my appointment. i couldn't fit it in.
--what does the woman mean?
29. --did you notice that mark shaved off his beard over the summer?
--notice? i didn't even recognize him.
--what does the man imply?
30. --i probably should have found out if you like spicy food.
--oh, but i appreciate all the trouble you went to. i guess i'm just not a very adventurous eater.
--what can be inferred about the woman?
part b
q31-34 a conversation at a bicycle shop.
* hi, john.
* oh! hi, laura. what are you doing here?
* uh. i'm usually here on weekends. it's my dad's shop. so you are looking for a bike?
* yeah. now that the weather is warming up, i thought i get some exercise instead of taking the bus all the time.
* well, you came to t
he right place. do you know what you would like?
* well, i don't want a racer or a touring bike or anything. mostly i'll just be using it to get me back and forth from work.
* how far is that?
* about four miles.
* are there a lot of hills on the way?
* some i guess. but maybe i should tell you at the front that i only got 150 dollars. can i get anything decent for that?
* well, you are not going to get anything top of the line. but we do have a few trade-ins in the back that are in good condition.
* that sounds good.
* and you are right. for the kind of ride you are going to be doing, the most important thing is comfort.
you want to make sure it's the right height for you. follow me and i'll show you what we've got.
31. why is laura at the bicycle shop?
32. why does john want to buy a bicycle?
33. what does laura suggest that john do?
34. what does laura say is most important about a bike?
q35-39 a conversation between two students.
* hi, lynn. i saw you at registration yesterday. i sailed right through.
. but you were standing in a line.
* yeah. i waited an hour to sign up for a distance learning course.
* distance learning? never heard of it.
* well, it's new this semester. it's only open to psychology majors. but i bet it'll catch on else where.
yesterday over a hundred students signed up.
* well, what is it?
* it's an experimental course. i registered for child psychology. all i got to do is watch a twelve week
series of televised lessons. the department shows them several different times a day and in several different locations.
* don't you ever have to meet with your professor?
* yeah. after each part of the series, i have to talk to her and the other students on the phone, you
know, about our ideas. then we'll meet on campus three times for reviews and exams.
* it sounds pretty non-traditional to me. but i guess it makes sense considering how many students have jobs. it must really help with their schedules. not to mention how it'll cut down on traffic.
* you know, last year my department did a survey and they found out that 80% of all psychology majors were employed. that's why they came up with the program. look, i'll be working three days a week next semester and it was either cut back on my classes or try this out.
* the only thing is, doesn't it seem impersonal though? i mean, i miss having class discussions and hearing what other people think.
* well, i guess that's why phone contacts are important. anyway it's an experiment. maybe i'll end up hating it.
* maybe. but i'll be curious to see how it works out.
35. where did the man see the woman yesterday?
36. how was the distance learning course different from traditional courses?
37. what do the speakers agree is the major advantage of the distance learning course?
38. why did the woman decide to enroll in the distance learning course?
39. what does the man think is a disadvantage of distance learning?
part c
q40-43 a student report in a united state's history class.
so-uh- as jim said, james polk was the eleventh president. and, well, my report's about the next president zachary taylor. taylor was elected in 1849, it's surprising because he was the first president who didn't have any previous political experience. the main reason he was chosen as a candidate was because he was a war hero. in the army, his man called him old rough and ready. i guess because
his rough edges. he was kind of blunt and didn't look like a military hero. he liked to do things like wearing civilian clothes instead of uniform even in battle. and he was so short and plump that he had to be lifted up on to his horse. but he did win a lot of battles and he became more and more popular. so the whig party decided to nominated him for the presidency even though no one knew anything about where he stood on the issues. i couldn't find much about his accomplishments probably because he was only in office about a year and half before he died. but one thing he pushed for the development of transcontinental railroad because he thought it was important form a link with the west coast. there was a lot of wealth in california and oregon from commerce and minerals and stuff. also he established an agricultural bureau in the department of the interior and promoted more government aid to agriculture. well, that's about all i found. like i said, he died in office in 1850, so his vice president took over. and that's the next report. so thank you.
40. why was zachary taylor chosen by his party as a candidate for president?
41. according to the speakers, why is it surprising that taylor was elected president?
42. why did taylor accomplished relatively little as president?
43. what will the class probably do next?
q44-46 a talk at a special event.
i want to welcome each and every balloon enthusiast in philade
lphia. thank you for coming here this morning to commemorate the first balloon voyage in the united states. on january 9th, 1793, at 10 o'clock in the morning, a silk balloon lifted into the skies above this city, which was at that time the capital of the country. according to the original records of the flight, the voyage lasted 46 minutes, from its departure in philadelphia to its landing across the delaware river in new jersey. though our pilots today will try to approximate the original landing site, they are at the mercy of the winds. so who knows where they will drift off to. even the balloonist in 1793 experienced some uncertain weather that
day, there were clouds, fog and mist in various directions. our reenactment promises to be nothing less than spectacular. the yellow balloon directly behind me is 5 stories high. it's inflated with helium unlike the original, which was filled with hydrogen and unbeknownst to the pilot, potentially explosive. gas filled models are pretty uncommon now because of the extremely high cost so the 80 other balloons in today's launch are hot air, heated by propane burners. these balloons are from all over the country.
44. what is the purpose of the balloon launch?
45. what problem might today's pilots encounter?
46. what does the speaker imply about helium balloons?
q47-50 lecture in a geology class.
i'm glad you've brought up the question of our investigations into the makeup of the earth's interior. in fact since this is the topic in your reading assignment for next time, let me spend these last few minutes of class talking about it. there were several important discoveries in the early part of this century that helped geologists develop a more accurate picture of the earth's interior. the first key discovery had to do with seismic waves. remember they are the vibrations caused by earthquakes. well, scientists found that they travel thousands of miles through the earth's interior. this finding enabled geologists to study the inner parts of the earth. you see, the studies revealed that these vibrations were of two types: compression or p waves and shear or s waves. and researchers found that p waves travel through both liquids and solids while s waves travel only through solid matter. in 1906, a british geologist discovered that p waves slowed down at certain depth but kept traveling deeper. on the other hand, s waves either disappeared or were reflected back. so he concluded that the depth marked the boundary between a solid mantle and a liquid core. three years later, another boundary was discovered that between the mantle and the earth's crust. there are still a lot to be learned about the earth. for instance, geologists know that the core is hot. evidence of this is the molten lava that flows out of the volcanoes. but we are still not sure what source of the heat is.
47. what is the purpose of the talk?
48. what important discovery about seismic waves does the instructor mention?
49. what did the study of seismic vibrations help geologists learn more about?
50. what did p and s waves help scientists discover about the layers of the earth?
part 2
1. (a) the gym doesn't open until tomorrow.
(b) he's too busy to go to the gym.
(c) there's a special project going on at the gym.
(d) the gym is full of kids.
2. (a) introduce the man to jane soon.
(b) let the man have the book after jane.
(c) ask jane what she thought of the book.
(d) finish writing to jane as soon as possible.
3. (a) he knows about a larger apartment she can rent.
(b) he's helping his neighbor move.
(c) it's difficult to get an apartment in his building.
(d) the woman should stay in her present building.
4. (a) check their flight schedule in the morning.
(b) change their vacation plans.
(c) leave early for the airport.
(d) listen to the morning weather forecast.
5. (a) ask to see the man's driver's license.
(b) sell the man a new leather wallet.
(c) take a picture of the man.
(d) show the man a wallet.
6. (a) go to the exhibit tonight.
(b) stay at home and rest.
(c) find out what time the exhibit opens.
(d) help the man arrange his trip.
7. (a) offer to buy the car.
(b) find out how much the car costs.
(c) try to sell his car before buying another one.
(d) write a check for the new car.
1. ---have you been to the new gym since it opened?
---are you kidding? tomorrow is the deadline for my project.
---what does the man imply?
2. ---i'd like to borrow that book after you've finished it.
---sure. but i promised it to jane first.
---what does the woman intend to do?
2. ---i could really use more room. my apartment is so small and there's no closet space.
---you should see the apartments in my building. you know one of my neighbors is moving out.
com by and i'll bring you to his place.
---what does the man impl
y?
4. ---the forecast calls for heavy snow again tonight. aren't you glad we'll be getting away from this for a week?
---i sure am. but let's call tomorrow morning before we leave for the airport to make sure our
flight hasn't been delayed or canceled.
---what dose the woman suggest they do?
5. ---has anyone turned in the brown leather wallet? mine seems to be lost. and it has my driving license in it and also some family pictures that are pretty important to me.
---oh, i think one like that was brought in this morning. wait here just a minute, please.
---what will the woman probably do?
6. ---i'd like you to come with me to the opening of the photography exhibit.
---i'm exhausted. you'll have to manage without me tonight.
---what will the woman probably do?
7. ---guess what i just heard. dave's selling that car of his that you like so much
---oh, wow. i'll bet it's expensive but it couldn't hurt to check it out.
---what will the man probably do?
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