97年8月托福听力文字带翻译

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Pitt: Well, I left school after I’d done my A levels.
Interviewer: Ah, yes, A levels. What subjects did you take?
Pitt: I took four subjects, French, Ge’t
In order to clean up motor vehicle emissions, all new cars in Germany must meet emission standards and be fitted with a device called “catalytic converter”.
Germany is now leading the way in attacking part of the problem. Motor vehicles are thought to contribute significantly to the pollution of the atmosphere. The by-products of motor vehicle emissions are considered dangerous to plants,and humans as well.
Interviewer: I see. Now Mr. Pitt, what about hobbies and interests? Er, what do
you do in your spare time?
Pitt: I like jazz, traditional and folk music. I don’t play of course, but I go

1997~2011 专八翻译真题及答案

1997年E-C原文:Opera is expensive: that much is inevitable. But expensive things are inevitably the province （范围）of the rich unless we abdicate（退位、放弃）society’s power of choice. We can choose to make opera and other expensive forms of culture, accessible（易接近的，可达到的）to those who cannot individually pay for it. The question is: why should we? No body denies the imperatives（必要的）of food, shelter, defence, health and education. But even in a prehistoric cave, man-kind stretched out a hand of not just to eat, drink or fight, but also to draw. The impulse（冲动）towards culture, the desire to express and explore the world through imagination and representation（表述、陈述）is fundamental. In Europe, this desire has found fulfillment（完成、成就）in the masterpieces of our music, art, literature and theatre. These masterpieces are the touchstones（标准、试金石）for all our efforts; they are the touchstones for the possibilities to which human thought and imagination may aspire（立志、追求目标、渴望）; they carry the most profound （深厚的、深刻的）messages that can be sent from one human to another.参考译文：欣赏歌剧是一种奢侈：你必须为此支付昂贵的票价。

90年8 月托福听力文字

90年8 月托福听力文字PART A1. She used to live in a dormitory, but now she has her own apartment2. We'll probably be late for the concert, won't we?3. I' d better not go to bed because I haven* t finished my chemistry assignment.4. 1 always forget people's names at parties.5. You gave me the right address for Bill's apartment, didn't you?6. Just down the street is a nice little gift shop.7. The snack bar has fresh fruit, right?8. There are big sales going on in the department stores downtown this week according to Charlie.9. There is not a single cloud in the sky this afternoon.10. Not one student in my class has studied painting before.11. Behind the lecture hall is a small parking lot.12. Lucy was offered a scholarship by the university that was her first choice.13. Barbara discovered she was ineligible for the song contest.14. Ted once worked there but no longer does.15. She replaced the broken pane of glass.16. I guessed the right answer.17. I've promised to lake Cathy some of this delicious tea.18. Mary Ann, that's who makes the best soup.19. The last person I want to see Is Jeff.20. Sarah used to teach psychology, but now she is a corporate statisticianPART B21. W: Could you tell me something about the apartment you are renting?M: Well, it's 285 dollars a month, including heat.Q: What does/ the woman want to do?22. W: The planetarium’s new show on space stations is pretty interestingM : Pretty interesting? I could spend hours there.Q: What does the man say about the show?23. W: Did you hear that Greg got a job in his uncle's law office?M: Like they say, it's who you know that counts .Q: What does the man mean?24. W: I think I've got this experiment set up right now.M: You only think it’ s right? In chemistry, you’ve got to be sure.Q: What is the woman suggesting to the man?25. M: Is your roommate looking forward to going home for the summer?W: She is counting the days.Q: What can be inferred about the woman's roommate?26. W: I though I take the half-day tour of the city.M: Why not the whole day?Q: What does the man suggest the woman do?26. W: You look tired. Can I help you with those boxes?M: Thanks, but they weigh a ton each.Q: What is the man implying?28. M: I think I'll get a couple of tickets to the play.W: But don't just sit anywhere. You should get tickets in the orchestra section.Q: What does the woman suggest?29. M: Do you want me to take the book back for you?W: When you have a chance.Q: What will the man probably do?30. M: I've been taking four courses, but I think I'll drop one of them at the end of this term.W: That may be for the best.Q: What does the woman mean?31. W: How much are those blue plates and bowls?M: Ten dollars for a four-piece plate setting.Q: What does the woman want to buy?32. W: Judy earned a lot of money over the summer as a consultant for that agency.M: I don't doubt it. What surprises me is that she's still working there now that classes have started againQ: What does the man say about Judy?33. M: Rita can certainly play the piano well.W: Oh, you have heard her play.Q: What had the woman assumed about the man?34. W: You are not much of a rock’n-roll fan, are you ?M: It’s far from being my favorite kind of music, that's for sure.Q: What does the man imply?35. W: Would you mind if we discuss tomorrow's agenda before dinner thisevening?M: Not at all. I certainly don't want to talk about it during our meal.Q: When will they probably discuss the agenda?PART C36-40W: Hey, Joe, what's all this talk about the benefit walkathon this weekend?M: Don't you know, most of the residents in Packer Hall are going to try to walk the seven miles from the engineering library, across campus and down to city hall, in an effort to raise money for the new children's hospital.W: Sounds like a good idea. But I don' t understand where the money comes from.M: Well, a few days before the walkathon, each participant goes around asking people to pledge just a certain amount of money for each mile that he or she expects to walk in the event. Then after the walkathon’s over, the participants go back to those same people, collect the money pledged and send it into the hospital.W: So you mean if someone pledges, say, a dollar a mile, and you walk five miles, you get five dollars?M: That's right. Of course, most of my friends aren't such big spenders, the biggest pledge I've gotten so far is 25 cents a mile,W: And how many people have made pledges for you?M: Eleven so far. Say, how about making it an even dozen?W: Sure. If you do the same for me, the walkathon sounds like a perfect opportunity for me to break in my new pair of sport shoes.36 . Who is going to participate in the walkathon?37. How was money raised in the walkathon.38 . What is known about the course of the walkathon?39. What will happen to the money raised at the walkathon''40. How much money has each of Joe's friends pledged to him?41-46M: Luc ia, I've been admiring that sculpture you have on your desk. It looks like a polar bear. W: That is right It is a polar bear. It was made out of soap stone by an Innuit artist from northern Canada. The dark grey stone is easy to carve, and lines which look almost white in contrast can be made with hand tools.M: I've seen other Innuit sculptures made from whale bone and wood. You can see by looking at this bear that the style seems quite abstract. And yet there is a realistic impression of the bear's shape and stance.W: Innuit sculptors usually do depict animals in just such a style. Their favorite subjects are the animals of northern Canada and Alaska, like polar bears, seals, caribou and whales. The Inuit hunt some of these animals for food.M: Yes, I know. But the polar bear is their favorite because of its size, strength and agility.W: That's true. They recognize it as one of the most graceful swimmers and fishers of all animals, and most important the polar bear symbolizes all the skills the Innuit hunters expect of themselves for survival.41. Where does this conversation probably take place?42. According to the conversation, in what part of Canada does the artist live?43 What kind of art object are the people looking at?44. How does the man describe the appearance of the object being discussed?45. Which animal do the Innuit people admire most?46. What does the Innuit favorite animal symbolize to them?47-50Today I would like to talk about the early days of movie making in the late nineteenth and the early twentieth centuries. Before the pioneering films of D.W. Griffiths, film makers were limited by several misguided conventions of the era According to one, the camera was always fixed at a view point corresponding to that of the spectator in the theatre, a position now, known as the long shot. It was another convention that the position of the camera never changed in the middle of a scene. In last week' s films, we saw how Graffith ignored both these limiting conventions and brought the camera closer to the actor. This shot, now known as a full shot, was considered revolutionary at the time. For love of Gold was the name of the film in which we saw the first use of the full shot. After progressing from the lone shot to the full shot, the next logical step for Griffiths was to bring in the camera still closer, in what is now called the close-up. The close-up had been used before though only rarely and merely as a visual stunt, as for example, in Edqaed Asport's "The Great Train Robbery", which was made in 1903. But not until 1908 in Griffith’s movie called "After Many Years" was the dramatic potential of the close-up first exploited. In thescene from "After Many Years" that we are about to see, pay special attention to the close-up of Annie Lee's worried face as she awaits her husband's return. In 1908, this close-up shocked everyone in the Biogress Studio. But Griffiths had no time for argument. He had another surprise even more radical to offer. Immediately following the close up of Annie, he inserted a picture of the object of her thoughts, her husband casting away on a desert isle. This cutting from one scene to another without finishing either of them brought a torrent of criticism on the experimenter.47. What kind of motion picture camera shos were generally used in the early films?48. What occupation did Edqaed Asport probably have?49 When was "After Many Years" produced?50. Why was the close-up of Annie Lee followed by a shot of Annie's husband?。

1997年10月托福听力文字

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97年10月托福听力文字Part A1. A: Have you saved enough to buy that new printer for your computer yet?B: You know money seems to be burning a hole in my pocket latterly. Maybe next month.Q: What does the man mean?2. A: We need a fourth player for tennis this morning. Do you want to join us?B: I’ve got a class at nine. But Carol’s free and she’s really good.Q: What does the man suggest the woman do?3. A: I don’t understand how this budget was calculated?B: Let me have a look, OK?Q: What does the woman mean?4. A: I’m going to the snack bar for a cup of coffee. Would you like me to bring youback something?B: Not from the snack bar. But could you pick up a paper for me?Q: What does the man mean?5. A: I’ll be com ing straight from work. S o I’ll have to pack a change of clothes（准备换穿的衣服）.B: It’s only a barbecue. Jeans and a T-shirt will be fine.Q: What does the woman imply?6. A: Man. I’m exhausted! I stayed up the whole night studying for my history midtermexam.B: Why do you always wait till the last minute?Q: What can be inferred about the man?7. A: Let’s go watch the fireworks tonight.B: I have tickets to the theater.Q: What does the woman mean?8. A: Do you think you could give me a ride to the library tonight?B: I’d like to. But I’m heading in the other direction. I’m meeting Jane tonight.Q: What does the man mean?9. A: I want to pay you for that long distance call I made, but I suppose you haven’tgotten your phone bill yet.B: Oh, but I have.Q: What does the man mean?10. A: I’ve had my new stereo for a whole week. But I haven’t yet figure out how torecord a cassette.B: Didn’t an instruction manual come with it?Q: What does the woman imply?11. A: Is there a candy machine in this building?B: Uh-huh. It’s down the hall on your left. But it has an “out of order” sign on it.Q: What does the woman mean?12. A: I’ve had it with being sick in bed. I read most of these magazines twice.B: Well, if it will help, I’ll run to the store to get you some new ones.Q: What will the man probably do?13. A: You know, I’ve been watering my plants regularly. But they are still not doingwell in my new dorm room.B: Maybe instead of keeping them in the corner, you should put them directly in front of the window.Q: What does the woman imply?14. A: I think I’ll take my mother to that French restaurant on Main Street for herbirthday.B: I hope it’s not anytime soon. They’re usually booked up weeks in advance.Q: What does the man mean?15. A: That famous violinist our professor was talking about is going to be the soloistin next week’s concert.B: Great! I don’t want to miss it. Where can we get tickets?Q: What will the speakers probably do next week?16. A: So are you going over to Cindy’s after class?B: I’d like to. But she has a pet cat and I’m very allergic.Q: What does the man mean?17. A: One of the members of the dormitory council is quitting. Do you know if anyonewho’ll be interested in taking her place?B: I’m not sure, but I’ll certainly keep an eye out for you.Q: What will the man probably do?18. A: Have you heard about the new fitness center they’re building downtown?B: Yeah. I can hardly wait for it to open.Q: What does the man mean?19. A: Hi, I’d like to sign up for the film selection committee. Is this the rightplace?B: Yes, it is. There are a lot of fun people on that committee, but you have to put in a lot of hours. I hope your schedule isn’t too tight.Q: What does the woman imply?20. A: You don’t seem to be able to sit still today. What’s going on?B: Today they announce who gets the big scholarship for next year.Q: How does the man probably feel?21. A: I’m really looking forward to the picnic tomorrow.B: If we’re lucky, we’ll have some sun this year for a change.Q: What does the man imply?22. A: What a mess for the custodian to clean up.B: You can say that again.Q: What does the man mean?23. A: I wish we had more time for lunch.B: Me too. I get indigestion(消化不良).Q: What does the man mean?24. A: You haven’t seen a blue note book, have you? I hope I didn’t leave it at school.B: Did you check that pile of books and papers you left on the desk last night?Q: What does the man imply?25. A: The berries on this bush look kind of tasty. Do you think I should try one?B: I wouldn’t. Even the birds stay away from that bush.Q: What does the woman imply?26. A: What did you do to you hair?B: I just had to have it cut. It was always getting in my eyes.Q: What does the woman imply?27. A: You are on the right track. I just think you need to narrow the topic down.B: Yeah, you are right. I always choose these broad areas when I’m doing a research paper.Q: What will the man probably do?28. A: When are you going to have your eyes checked?B: I had to cancel my appointment. I couldn’t fit it in（为…安排时间）.Q: What does the woman mean?29. A: Did you notice that Mark shaved off his beard over the summer?B: Noticed? I didn’t even recognize him.Q: What does the man imply?30. A: I probably should have found out if you like spicy food.B: Oh, but I appreciate all the trouble you went to. I guess I’m just not a very adventurous eater.Q: What can be inferred about the woman?Part B31-34A: Hi, John.B: Oh, hi, Laura. What are you doing here?A: Uh, I’m usually here on weekends. It’s my dad’s shop. So, you are looking fora bike?B: Yeah. Now the weather is warming up. I thought I’d get some exercise instead of taking the bus all the time.A: Well, you came to the right plac e. Do you know what you’d like?B: Well, I don’t want a racer（赛车）or a touring bike or anything. Mostly I’ll just be using it to get me back and forth from work.A: How far is that?B: About four miles.A: Are there a lot of hills on the way?B: Some I guess. But, um, maybe I should just tell you in front that I’ve only gota hundred and fifty dollars. Can I get anything decent for that?A: Well, you’re not going to get anything top of the line（最好的）. But we do have a few trade-ins（折价物）in the back that are in good condition.B: That sounds good.A: And you’re right. For the kind of riding you’re 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?Questions 35-39A: Hi, Lynn. I saw you at registration yesterday. I sailed right through（顺利的通过）, but you were standing in a long line.B: Yeah. I waited an hour to sign up for a distance-learning course.A: Distance learning? Never heard of it.B: 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.A: Well, what is it?B: It’s an experimental course. I registered for child psychology. All I have 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.A: Don’t you ever have to meet with professor?B: 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 t imes for reviews and exams.A: 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 will cut down on traffic.B: You know, last year my department did a survey and they found out that 80 percent 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（减少） my classes or try this out.A: The only thing is: doesn’t it se em impersonal though? I mean, I miss having class discussions and hearing what other people think.B: Well, I guess that’s why phone contact’s important. Any way, it’s an experiment.Maybe I’ll end up hating it.（也许到最后我并不喜欢它）A: Maybe. But I’ll be curious to see how it works up.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 CQuestions 40-43So, uh, as Jim said, James Polk was the elev enth president. And, um, my report’s about the next president Zachary Taylor. Taylor was elected in 1849. It’s surprising because he was the first president that 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 men called him old, rough and ready, I guess because of his rough edges（刀口）. He was kind of blunt and he didn’t really 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 his horse. But he did win a lot of battles and he became more and more popular. So the Whig party(辉格党)decided to nominate 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 a half before he died. But one thing, he pushed for the development of the transcontinental railroad because he thought it was important to form a linkwith the west coast. There was a lot of wealth in California and Oregon（俄勒冈州）from commerce and minerals and stuff. Also he’s established an agricultural bureau （局）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 speaker, why is it surprising that Taylor was elected president?42. Why did Taylor accomplish relatively little as president?43. What will the class probably do next?Questions 44-46I want to welcome each and every balloon enthusiast in Philadelphia. Thank you for coming here this morning to commemorate（纪念）the first balloon voyage in the United States. On January ninth, 1793, at ten o’clock in the morning, a silk bal loon 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（特拉华）River in New Jersey. Though our pilots today will try to approximate the original landing site, they are at the mercy of（受…支配）the winds, so who know s where they’ll 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(再扮演)promises to be nothing less than spectacular. The yellow balloon directly behind me is five storeys high. It’s inflated with helium（氦）, 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 eighty other balloons in today’s lunch are hot air heated by propane（丙烷）burners. These balloons are from all over the country.44. What is the purpose of the balloon lunch?45. What problem might today’s pilots encounter?46. What does the speaker imply about helium balloons?Questions 47-50I’m glad you brought up the question of our investigations into the makeup of the earth’s interior. In fact, since this is the topic of 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 help 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 inter parts of the earth. You see, these studies revealed that these vibrations were of two types: compression or P waves（纵波）and shear or S waves（横波）. 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 a 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 the 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（熔岩）that flows out of volcanoes. But we are still not sure what the 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?。

97年5-月托福听力文字

97年5-月托福听力文字97年5月托福听力文字Part A1. A:B:(N/A)2. A: My cousin Bob is getting married in California. And I can’t decide whether to go.B: It’s a long trip. But I think you’ll have a good time.What does the man imply?3. A: Excuse me. Could you bring me a glass of water please?B: Sorry. But I am not a waiter.What does the man mean?4. A: Got the time?B: It’s a little after ten.What does the woman mean?5. A: You did an excellent job on that presentation.B: Thanks. I put a lot of time into it.What does the woman mean?6. A: Are you ready to go jogging?B: Almost. I have to warm up first.What does the woman mean?7. A: I’ve been calling David for the past half hour, but I keep getting a busy signal.B: Well, if you don’t get him soon, we’ll just have to go to the movies without him.Why are the women trying to call David?8. A: If I don’t find my wallet pretty soon, I’m going to have to report it stolen.B: Hold on. Before you call the campus security office, have you checked you car, all your jacket pockets, everywhere?What does the woman suggest the man do?9. A: I notice you don’t buy your lunch in the cafeteria any more.B: When prices went up, I decided to bring my own.Why doesn’t the woman buy food in the cafeteria?10. A: You know my car hasn’t been the same since I bumped into that telephone pole.B: You’d better have that looked into before you drive to Florida.What does the woman mean?11. A: Hello. I’d like two seats for this evening show.B: Sorry, but the performance is already sold out. Would you be interested in something later this week?23. A: I want to take comparative anatomy this year, but according to the requirements, I have to have taken the introductory biology course first.B: Ask the professor if you can take them simultaneously. All he can do is say no.What does the woman suggest the man do?24. A: If I can get Brian to pay back the money I lent him last week, I could get that new tennis racket.B: I hope you have better luck than I did.What does the woman imply?25. A: I hear you’re quite proficient on the violin.B: I’m pretty rusty after all these years.What does the man mean?26. A: I really want to see the play at the outdoor theater tonight. Would you come with me? B: You know I hate battling all those mosquitoes, but if you have your heart set on itWhat can be inferred about the man?27. A: Have you visited the new exhibit?B: Not yet. But it’ll be at the student center until June.What does the man imply?28. A: I have to be at the dentist’s at 7:30 tomorrow morni ng.B: Then you won’t miss any classes.What does the woman imply?29. A: I am taking up a collection for the jazz band. Would you like to give?B: Just a minute while I get my wallet.What will the woman probably do next?30. A: Your cousins just called. They are stranded at the beach.B: So they didn’t manage to get a lift after all.What had the woman assumed about her cousins?Part BQuestions 31-34 Listen to a conversation between two students.Hey, Karen. Looks like you got some sun this weekend.Yeah, I guess so. I spent the weekend at the beach.Oh, yeah? That’s great! Where did you stay?Some friends of my parents live out there. And they invited me for as long as I wanted to stay. So, what are you doing back here already?Oh, I have a paper I need to work on. And I just couldn’t do any serious studying at the beach.I don’t blame it. So, what did you do out there? I mean, besides lie out in the sun, obviously.I jogged up and down the beach and I played some volleyball. You know, I never realize how hard itis to run on sand. I couldn’t even get through a whole game before I had to sit down. It’s much easier to run on the wet sand near the water.Not to mention cooler. Did you go swimming?I wanted to, but they said the water isn’t warm enough for t hat until a couple of months from now. So I just wetted in up to my knees.It all sounds so relaxing. I wish I could get away to the beach like that.It looks like you could use it. Don’t tell me you spent the weekend in the library again.31. How did the woman spend last weekend?32. Why did the woman come home so soon?33. Why did the woman have to stop playing in the volleyball game?34. Why didn’t the woman go swimming?Questions 35-38 Listen to a conversation between a graduate student and her biology professor. Thanks for stopping by, Ann. I’d like to talk to you about a research project that I thought you might be interested in. A friend of mine is working in Yellow Stone National Park this summer. Yellow Stone! I’ve always wanted to spend sometime o ut Wyoming.Wait till you hear what the project is. She’s working with the buffalo population.The herds have been increasing in size latterly which is good in theory.Yeah. But I though they were in endanger of becoming extinct.Well, apparently, because of all the winter tourists, paths are created in the snow.More buffalo survived in the harsh winters because the paths made it easier for the buffalo to move around and find food. But it turns out that some of the herds are infected with the bacteria. Oh, yeah. I heard about that. A blue…A blue seller aborders.Right. It’s been around for quite a while.Yes, it has. And because the buffalo population is increasing, they’ve been roaming more than usual. And the disease’s begun to spread to the cattle ranch es that border the park.That’s bad news. Isn’t that the disease that causes animal to abort their young?Yes. And it’s caused a lot of controversy. Some of the ranchers even want to destroyed the buffalo herds.That’s awful! Have they made much progress w ith the research?So far, they’ve been collecting tissue samples from dead buffalo to see if the bacteria is present. I’ll really be interested in working on this. You know I’ve been researching diseased animal population.That’s why I thought of you. I to ok the liberty of mentioning your name to my friend.She’s hoping you’ll be able to spend the whole summer out there.Well, I was going to work on my thesis a lot in July. But I’m sure my adviser wouldn’t want meto pass up this opportunity.35. What did the professor want to talk to Ann about?36. According to the professor, why is the buffalo population increasing?37. Why does the professor think Ann would be interested in going to Yellow Stone?38. How will Ann probably spend the summer?Part CQuestions 39-41 Listen to a talk given by a tour guide.Welcome to Everglade’s National Park. The Everglade is a watery plain covered with saw grass that’s the home to numerous species of plants and wild life. And one and half million acre is too big to see it all today. But this tour will offer you a good sampling. Our tour bus will stop first at Tailor Slue. This is a good place to start because it’s home to many of the plants and animals typically associated with the everglade. You’ll see many exotic birds and of course a world famous alligators. Don’t worry. There’s a boardwalk that goes across the marsh, so you can look down at the animals in the water from a safe distance. The boardwalk is high enough to give you a great view of the saw grass prairie. From th ere we’ll head at some other marshy and even jungle-like areas that feature wonderful tropical plant life. For those of you who’d like a close view of the saw grass prairie, you might consider running a canoe sometime during your visit here. However, don’t do this unless you have a very good sense of direction and can negotiate your way through tall grass. We hate to have to come looking for you. You have a good fortune of being here in the winter, the best time of the year to visit. During the spring and summer the mosquitoes will just about to eat you alive. Right now, they are not so bothersome, but you’ll soon want to use an insect repellent.39. What is the main purpose of the tour?40. What does the speaker imply about pedaling across the water in a canoe?41. Why is it good to visit the everglades in the winter?Questions 42-46 Listen to a talk given by an astronaut.Thank you. It’s great to see so many of you interested in this series on survival in outer space. Please excuse the cameras. We are being radio taped for the local TV stations. Tonight I’m going to talk about the most basic aspect of survival—the space suit. When most of you imagine an astronaut, that’s probably the first thing that comes to mind, right? Well, without space suits, it would not be possible for us to survive in space. For example, outer space is a vacuum. There’s not gravity or air pressure. Without protection, a body would explode. What’s more, we’d cook in the sun or freeze in the shade with temperature’s ranging from a toasty 300 degrees above to a cool 300 degrees below zero Fahrenheit. The space suit that NASA has developed is truly a marvel. This photo enlargement here is a left side’s image of an actual space suit worn by astronauts on the last space shuttle mission. This part is the torso. It’s made of seven extremely durable layers. This thick insulationprotects against temperature extremes and radiation. Next is what they call a bladder of oxygen. That’s inflatable sack filled with oxygen to simulate atmospheric pressure. This bladder presses against the body with the same force as the earth atmospheric sea level. The innermost layers provide liquid cooling and ventilation. Despite all the layers, the suit is flexible allowing free movement, so we can walk. Another really sophisticated part of the space suit is the helmet. I brought one along to show you. Can I have a volunteer come and demonstrate?42. What is the speaker’s main purpose?43. What will cause an unprotected human body to explode in outer space?44. Where is the bladder of oxygen located?45. What does the speaker show the audience as she describes the main part of the space suit?46. What will probably happen next?Questions 47-50 Listen to a talk about a program sponsored by a student organization.Goo d evening. My name is Pam Jones and on behalf of the modern dance club, I’dlike to welcome you to tonight’s program. The club is pleased to present the TV version of the Catherine Wheel, Twyla Tharp’s rock ballet. This video version of the ballet has been even more successful with audiences than the original theater production. It includes some animation, slow motion and stop action phrases that really help the audience understand the dance. The title of the piece refers to Saint Catherine, who died on a Wheel in 307 AD. Nowadays, a Catherine wheal is also a kind of firework that looks something like a pinwheel. Any way, the dance is certainly full of fireworks. You’ll see how Twyla Tharp explores one family’s attempt to confront the violence in modern life. The central symbol of the work is a pineapple. But exactly what it represents has always created a lot of controversy. As you watch, see if you can figure it out.The music for this piece is full of the rhythmic energy of rock music. It was composed by David Burn of the rock band Talking Heads. And the lead dancer in this version was Sara Radnor who is perfectly suited to Tharp’s adventurous choreography. Following the video, dance teacher Mary Parker will lead the discussion about the symbolism Mr. Tharp used. We hope you can stay for that. So, enjoy tonight’s video and thank you for your support.47. What is the purpose of the talk?48. Why was the video version of the dance more successful than the theater production?49. What kind of music is the dance performed to?50. What will probably be included in the discussion after the program?。

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00年8月托福听力文字Part A1. M: do you have this style shirt in my size?W: I'll check. But...to tell u the truth, i think this one's right for u.Q: what does the woman mean?2. M: oh, I'm sorry. I just realized that I forgot to bringthe tape recorder you lent me. I left it back in mydorm.W: That's all right. I won't need it until tonight. As long as I've got it by then.Q: what does the woman Imply?3. M: So how much was your plane ticket?W: More than I could really afford. I had to dip into my saving(动用存款).Q: What does the woman imply?4. W: Wed. are going to be busy days for me next semester.Three class in the morning and then two more in theafternoon. I won't even have time for lunch.M: You really should try to fit it in, you know. Those afternoon classeswould be tough to sit through（耐着性子听完） if u stomach's rumbling（咕噜叫）.Q: What does the man suggest the woman do?5. W: You are dropping out of the Marching Band? But Ithought you loved it. All the travelling, playingbefore big crowds.M: I do. But...with all that time away from my studies my grades are really starting to slip.Q: what does the man mean?6. W: I'm thinking of getting a new pantsuit（长裤与衣相配成套的便服）to wear to James' wedding.M: I just hope that my old suit still fits. You know how I feel about shopping.Q: What does the man imply?7. M: What's my share of the bill? 18.50? That can't be right! I only had asalad for dinner.W: don't get excited. let me check them out（核对）.Q: what will woman probably do next?8. M: I'm surprised that Sarah told her boss he was wrong to have fired his secretary.W: I know. But that Sarah...If she has an opinion, everyone's got to know it.Q: what does the woman mean?9. M: how about a movie tonight? That new comedy is opening in town.W: Sounds great, but I've got to put finishing touches on my psychology research paper.Q: What does the woman imply?10. W: you won't have to look very hard to find a job oncampus. But I don't think you'll find anything thatisn't just part-time.M: That suits me. Anything more than that, and I have to change my class schedule.Q: What does the man mean?11. M: Do u think u feel energetic enough to walk to our study group session tonight?W: If there is one! I guess u haven't heard the weather report. over a foot of snow is expected.Q: What does the woman imply?12. M: Oh! I turned all of my white sock pink! I threw a red T-shirt in by accident.W: Have u tried running them through again with bleach?Q: what does the woman suggest the man do?13. W: I hear that your brother is planning to transfer to another universityM: not if I can talk him out of it. And believe me, I'm trying.Q: what does the man imply?14. W: I'd like to enroll in the free seminar u advertisedin newspaper. The one on managing your personalfinances.M: Okay. Now the ad did say that u have to have a saving account at our bank to be eligible. Do u have onehere?Q: What does the man want to know?15. W: Did you see the weather forecast for this weekend?I can't believe how the temperature's gonna dip(下降).M: I know. That isn't my idea what Oct. should be like.Q: What does the man mean?16. M: This exhibit is a total bore! I can't believe they call this art.W: I think I've seen enough.Q: What will the woman probably do next?17. W: We should probably think about selecting someoneto lead our study group you know, somebody reallyorganized.M: Then u can count me out.Q: What does the man mean?18. W: what do you think would be a reasonable price to pay for a new computer?M: You are asking the wrong person. my brother gave me mine.Q: What does the man imply?19. W: T hat’s a nice-looking jacket. It fits u perfectly.Is it something u bought recently?M: Thanks. No, I've had it a while. I've just been waiting for the weather tocool down.Q: What does the man imply?20. M: What's wrong with Herald today? he snapped（厉声说）to me for no reason.W: Don't worry, it's just the end of the semesterpressure. He'll be his old self next week.（变回原来的样子）Q: What does the woman say about Herald?21. W: I'm sorry. I need to work late tonight. So u shouldprobably cancel our reservation at the restaurant.M: Oh, actually I've never got round to making one in the first place.Q: What does the man mean?22. M: Professor Johnson, for my sociology project thisterm I'm thinking of interviewing all theresidents in town on their TV viewing habit.W: Well that's quite an undertaking for such a short term project. Maybeyou should to take a little while to think about what that would entail（使必须的）before making your final decision.Q: What does the woman suggest the man do?23. M: how do I look in this new sweater I bought yesterday?I was in a hurry, so didn't have a chance to try iton.W: Well, I really like the style. But it looks a little tight. You might want to take it back and get the next size up.Q: What does the woman suggest the man do?24. M: Do you have any idea what it'll cost to send this little package to Australia?W: You've got me! The farthest I've ever sent a package is Canada.Q: What does the woman mean?25. M: This isn't the dish I ordered, but I'm glad I got it. It's delicious.W: As far as I'm concerned, the waiter should still hear about it.26. M：I’ve still got to fulfill my foreign languagerequirement, three semesters’worse. What aboutyou?W: N ot me. I tested out of Spanish. Don’t you remember my dad got a job in Mexico when I was 5? I’ve lived there for 8 years, so I’m pretty fluent.Q: What does the woman mean?27. W: Excuse me. Do you know when the next train for Philadelphia leaves?M: No, I don’t. But there’s a schedule in the rack, right in front of the ticket window.Q: What can be inferred about the man?28. W: I want to take some pictures of my family when Igo home this weekend, but I hate lugging my cameraaround. It’s so bulky（体积大的）and heavy.M: You can take mine instead. I won’t need it this weekend and it takes great pictures despite thesize.Q: What does the man imply?29. W: You know what the Wildlife Club needs? We need anadvisor, someone who knows a lot about theenvironment and wild life conservation.M: There’s someone new in the Biology Department, Professor Bell. I’ll see if she’ll beinterested.Q: What will the man probably do?30. M: You were also wearing a blue scarf when you camein, weren’t you? I think I grabbed yours byaccident.W: No, you didn’t. Mine’s still hanging by the door.I can see it from here.Q: What does the woman mean?Part B31-35M: What happened to you today?W: I went to the Bard Music Festival in downtown New York .I listened to a really nice concert.M: Really? Then whose music were they played?W: Just Haydn’s. It was so beautiful that I was humming （哼唱的）the music myself all the way home on the train.What time is it, anyway? It must be getting late. M: 7o’clock. Did you forget? We were supposed t o meet the other members of the Computer Science Club thisafternoon.W: Oh, I am sorry. It completely slipped my mind.M: Sally was going to show us a software program she bought.I wanted to see it.W: Why didn’t you go?M: Well, I was waiting for you, like we planned. And beforeI knew it, it was too late. But forget it, the concertwould probably be more interesting.W: My favorite piece of Haydn’t Baritone Trion No.97. The Baritone（萨克斯号）is an old type of string instrument.It’s unusual that it had two sets of strings. One set you play with a bow, like a violin, the other set you can pluck with your figures. The balance of theplucking and bowing was beautiful.M: I’ve listened to several of Haydn’s symphonies before.I have a couple of () CDs.W: You do? I’d like to borrow them some time if you don’t mind.M: If I can find them, sure. My CD collections stuff away somewhere.W: I hope I can get the CD of the Baritone Trio I’ve heard. M: Well, we still have some time before the mall closes.Why don’t we check to see if the music shop’s got it. W: All right.31, what is the conversation mainly about?32, why did the woman apologize to the man?33, what is unusual about the baritone?34, what does the woman want to borrow front the man? 35, where will the speakers probably go next?Question 36 through 39;M: let's say you are geologist, and u want to investigatethe geological history of a place. that is, how did geologists determine things like...say ..How were the rocks formed? Or was an area once under water? If so, when? How should u go about it?W: I'd start with stratigraphy（地层学）.M: could u explain what that is to the class?W: well, stratigraphy is the description of strata（地层，stratum的复数） in sedimentary rock. I guess that's not so clear, huh? Ok, let's say one of theinvestigators spot near a river, for example. well, over the history of the area, every time the river flooded, it would deposit a layer of sediment all through with floodplain(泛滥平原). Sometimes a bigger layer, sometimes a smaller, depending on the size of the flood. Well, one layer or stratum gets deposited over another. Obviously these strata built up over millions of years. Stratigraphy is the study of these layers of deposited settlement.M: so does that mean if i examine each of these strata,i can tell how long ago each one is deposited?W: not necessarily. You see, there might've been some years when the river didn't flood and no settlement was deposited. You need other kinds of evidence to tell how much time might've gone by between when one layer got deposited and one on top of it got deposited.M: and what are those other kinds of evidence u are talking about?W: well, fossils for one. You can determine exactly how old a fossil is and that's how u can tell how the rock surrounding it is.M: very good. The discovery of that particular techniqueis an interesting story. It was a man named William Smith who first used fossils for the purpose of dating strata back in the 1800s.let's take a look at how he went about making this geological breakthrough.36 what is the discussion mainly about?37 what does the woman explain when she talks about rivers?38 according to the discussion, why are geologists unable to determine thegeological age of an area by studying sediment deposit alone?39 what will the class probably discuss next?Part CQuestion 40 through 43(这篇文章Gter的笔记有缺失) Recently some anthropologist conducted an interesting case study in ethnology. now ethnology(人种学)as u recall is a branch of anthropology that deal with how various cultures developed change. The study was about the development of basket weaving by African-american women who live in the town of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. The town is known for its high quality sweet grass baskets which are woven bye these women. They've been weaving the baskets for generations, handing down the skill from mother to daughter. Some of the baskets have been place on permanent display at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. the origin of their basket weaving dates back to the 17th century and even earlier when these women's ancestors came to the United States from the west coast of Africa. Now, it's mainly a hobby. But back in the 17th and 18th century African and American women wove the baskets for use on therice plantations. There were two types of baskets then: workbaskets and baskets for use in the home. The workbaskets were made out of bulrushes(芦苇). Bulrushes are long tough grass that grow in marshes. One type ofworkbaskets was fan basketwhich was used to separate the grain of rice from waste. The baskets used in the home were made out of the more delicate sweet grass. They were used for everything from fruit baskets to baby cradles.40 what is the talk mainly about?41 how did the women mentioned in the talk learn to wave basket?42 according to the speaker, what type of baskets was make out of bulrush?43 what is the main reason that the women in South Carolina now weave baskets?Questions 44 through 46:This morning I want to tell u about a recent scientific discovery dealing with the relation between plants and animals. this is about a desert shrub whose leaves can shoot a stream of poisonous resin（树脂）a distance of six feet. You think it will be safe from all attacks by insects. But a recent study has found one insect, a beetle, that can chew its way past the plant's defense system by cutting the main vein that delivers the poison to the leaves. This vein cutting is jut one method the beetles used to prepare a safe meal. Another is by cutting a pathall the way across the leave to hold the flow of chemicals. Then they simply eat between the veins of poison. In the past, scientists who studied inset adaptation to plant defenses have focused on chemical responses. That is, how the insects can neutralize or alter the poisonous substances plants produce. what's unique about this chewing strategy is that the beetle is actually exhibiting a behavioral(行为的) response to the plant's defenses rather than the more common chemical response. It is only after a beetle's survived several encounters with the plant' resin that it learns how to avoid the poison: by chewing through the resin transporting veins on the next leaf it eats. And thus gives itself a meal. however, it can take a beetle an hours an a half of careful vein cutting to prepare a small leaf that takes it only a few minutes to eat. So, though the method is effective, it's not very efficient.41 what is the talk mainly about?42 what is unusual about the desert plant?43 how can the beetles avoid being poisoned by the plant?Questions 47 through 50:We're going to start our discussion of poetry in Western Europe with the Iliad and the Odyssey .these two great poems stand out as great examples of the earliest European poems. they are believed to have been written some time between 800BC and 700BC,partly because the poems refer to the social conditions of that time, conditions that have been validated（验证）by the findings of archeologists. but just who was the poet who laid down thesecornerstones(基石) of western literature? Well, tradition ascribles them to a man named Homer, but we know virtually nothing about this Homer. In fact, some say that such a poet never existed at all, that neither the Iliad nor the Odyssey was written by a single poet, but rather each poem is compositive of the writings of several people. This, anyway, is the view of a school of literary critics in the 18th century known as the Analysts. The Analysts pointed to internal evidence such as variations in the literary devices used in the poem to argue that each work was in fact a collection of several poems by several Greek authors. Opposing the analysts were a second group of scholars called the Unitarian. They insisted that the Iliad and the Odyssey could have been the work of single poetic genius. To support their argument, they stress among other things the consistency of the character portrayed in the poetry. This wouldn't have been possible, they said, if they were written by many different poets. Now how we look at the Homeric question today has been greatly influenced by someone named Milman Parry, an American scholar who first presented his ideas about Homer in the 1930s. So let's take a look at Parry's research and how it affects what modern day scholars think about Homer.47 what aspect of the Iliad and the Odyssey does the professor mainly discuss?48 according to the professor, what is one of the claims made by the analysts?49 According to the Unitarians, what is one type of evidence that a single poet could have written both the Iliad and the Odyssey?50 What will the professor probably talk about next?。

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97年10月托福听力文字Part A1. A: Have you saved enough to buy that new printer for your computer yet?B: You know money seems to be burning a hold in my pocket latterly. Maybe next month.What does the man mean?(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: We need a fourth player for tennis this morning. Do you want to join us?B: I’ve got a class at nine. But Carol’s free and she’s really good.What does the man suggest the woman do?(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: I don’t understand how this budget was calculated?B: Let me have a look, OK?What does the woman mean?(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: I’m going to the snack bar for a cup of coffee. Would you like me to bring you back something? B: Not from the snack bar. But could you pick up a paper for me?What does the man mean?(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: I’ll be coming straight from work. So I’ll have to pack a change of clothes.B: It’s only a barbecue. Jeans and a T-shirt will be fine.What does the woman imply?(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（非正式的，随便的） dress will be appropriate.6. A: Man. I’m exhausted! I stayed up the whole night studying for my history midterm exam.B: Why do you always wait till the last minute?What can be inferred about the man?(A) He has had study habits.(B) He sleeps too much.(C) He wakes up early.(D) He's an excellent student.7. A: Let’s go watch the fireworks tonight.B: I have tickets to the theater.What does the woman mean?(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: Do you think you could give me a ride to the library tonight?B: I’d like to. But I’m heading in the other direction. I’m meeting Jane tonight.What does the man mean?(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: I want to pay you for that long distance call I made, but I suppose you haven’t gotten your phone bill yet.B: Oh, but I have.What does the man mean?(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: I’ve had my new stereo for a whole week. But I haven’t yet figure out how to record a cassette. B: Didn’t an instruction manual come with it?What does the woman imply?(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: Is there a candy machine in this building?B: Uh-huh. It’s down the hall on your left. But it has an “out of order” sign on it.What does the woman mean?(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: I’ve had it with being sick in bed. I read most of these magazines twice.B: Well, if it will help, I’ll run to the store to get you some new ones.What will the man probably do?(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: You know, I’ve been watering my plants regularly. But they are still not doing well in my new dorm room.B: Maybe instead of keeping them in the corner, you should put them directly in front of the window. What does the woman imply?(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 do well in the dormitory.14. A: I think I’ll take my mother to that French restaurant on Main Street for her birthday. B: I hope it’s not anytime soon. They’re usually booked up weeks in advance.What does the man mean?(A) The restaurant closes early during the week.(B) He thought the woman's birthday was next 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: That famous violinist our professor was talking about is going to be the soloist in next week’s concert.B: Great! I don’t want to miss it. Where can we get tickets?What will the speakers probably do next week?(A) Find out where their professor is going to perform.(B) Go to a concert.(C) Perform in a musical recital（n.背诵, 当众吟诵, 朗诵; 列举; 详述; 独奏会）.(D) Interview the violinist.16. A: So are you going over to Cindy’s after class?B: I’d like to. But she has a pet cat and I’m very allergic.What does the man mean?(A) He has to go home to feed 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: One of the members of the dormitory council is quitting. Do you know of anyone who’ll be interested in taking her place?B: I’m not sure, but I’ll certainly keep an eye out for you.What will the man probably do?(A) Join the dormitory council himself.(B) Attend the next council.(C) Persuade the other council members not to quit.(D) Help the woman find someone to fill the vacancy（空缺）.18. A: Have you heard about the new fitness center there building downtown?B: Yeah. I can hardly wait for it to open.What does the man mean?(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: Hi, I’d like to sign up for the film selection committ ee. Is this the right place?B: Yes, it is. There are a lot of fun people on that committee, but you have to put in alot of hours. I hope your schedule isn’t too tight.What does the woman imply?(A) The film committee is full(B) Being on the committee requires a great deal of(C) It is difficult to be selected for the committee.(D) The man needs to sign up another place.20. A: You don’t seem to be able to sit still today. What’s going on?B: Today they announce who gets the big scholarship for next year.How does the man probably feel?. (A) Disappointed.(B) Surprised(C) Nervous(D) Uninterested.21. A: I’m really looking forward to the picnic tomorrow.B: If we’re lucky, we’ll have some sun this year for a change.What does the man imply?(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: What a mess for the custodian to clean up.B: You can say that again.What does the man mean?(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 again23. A: I wish we had more time for lunch.B: Me too. I get indigestion.What does the man mean?(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（差事） during lunch.24. A: You haven’t seen a blue note book, have you? I hope I didn’t leave it at school.B: Did you check that pile of books and papers you left on the desk last night?What does the man imply?(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: The berries on this bush look kind of tasty. Do you think I should try one?B: I wouldn’t. Ev en the birds stay away from that bush.What does the woman imply?(A) Somebody frightened the birds away.(B) The berries aren't ripe（熟的） yet.(C) She doesn't like berries.(D) The berries aren't good to ear.26. A: What did you do to you hair?B: I just had to have it cut. It was always getting in my eyes.What does the woman imply?(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: You are on the right track. I just think you need to narrow the topic down.B: Yeah, you are right. I always choose these broad areas when I’m doing a research paper. What will the man probably do?(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: When are you going to have your eyes checked?B: I had to cancel my appointment. I couldn’t fit it in.What does the woman mean?(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: Did you notice that Mark shaved off all his beard over the summer?B: Noticed? I didn’t even recognize him.What does the man imply?(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: I probably should have found out if you like spicy food.B: 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?(A) She didn't like the food the man prepared.(B) She's not a very good cook.(C) She's annoyed（愤怒的） with the man.(D) She thinks the man spent too much time cooking.Part BQuestions 31-34 Listen to 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, yo u are looking for a bike?Yeah. Now the weather is warming up. I thought I’d get some exercise instead of taking the bus all the time.Well, you came to the right place. Do you know what you’d 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, um, maybe I should just tell you in front that I’ve only got a hundred and fifty dollars. Can I get anything decent for that?Well, you’re not going to get anything top of the line. But we do have a few trade-insin the back that are in good condition.That sounds good.And you’re right. For the kind of riding you’re going to be doing, the most importan t 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?(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. Why does John want to buy a bicycle?(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. What does Laura suggest that John do?(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. What does Laura say is most important about a bike?. (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.Questions 35-39 Listen to a conversation between two students.Hi, Lynn. I saw you at registration yesterday. I sailed right through, but you were standing in a long 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 have got to do is watch a twelve-week series of televised lessons. The department shows them seven different times a day and in seven different locations.Don’t you ever have to meet wit h 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 will cut down on traffic. You know, last year my department did a survey and they found out that 80 percent of all psychology majors were emplo yed. 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 contact’s important. Any way, it’s an experiment.Maybe I’ll end up hating it.Maybe. But I’ll be curious to see how it works up.35. Where did the man see the woman yesterday?(A) On television.(B) At registration(C) In class.(D) At work.36. How was the distance-learning course different from traditional courses?(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. What do the speakers agree is the major advantage of the distance-learning course?(A) It allows them to meet students from other universities.(B) It promotes（促进）the concept of self-learning.(C) It allows more flexibility in students' schedule.(D) It doesn't require any examinations.38. Why did the woman decide to enroll in the distance-learning course?(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. What does the man think is a disadvantage of distance learning?(A) It requires too much traveling.(B) It limits interaction（交流） among students.(C) It will increase class size.(D) It will encourage students to watch too much television.Part CQuestions 40-43 Listen to a student report in the United States history class.So, uh, as Jim said, James Polk was the elevent h president. And, um, my report’s about the next president Zachary Taylor. Taylor was elected in 1849. It’s surprising because he was the first president that 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 men called him old, rough and ready, I guess because of his rough edges. He was kind of blunt and he didn’t really 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 his horse. But he did win a lot of battles and he became more and more popular. So the Whig party decided to nominate 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 a half before he died. But one thing, he pushed for the development of the transcontinental railroad because he thought it was important to 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?(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. According to the speaker, why is it surprising that Taylor was elected president?(A) He was not interested in political reform（改革）(B) He had an unusual military career.(C) He had no political experience.(D) He expressed many controversial（争论的） ideas.42. Why did Taylor accomplish relatively little as president?(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. What will the class probably do next?(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 President.Questions 44-46 Listen to a talk at a special event.I want to welcome each and every balloon enthusiast in Philadelphia. Thank you for coming here this morning to commemorate the first balloon voyage in the United States. On January ninth, 1793, at ten 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’ll drift off to o.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 five storeys high. It’s inflated with helium, unlike the original, which was filled with hydrogen and unbeknownst to the pilots, potentially explosive. Gas filled models are pretty uncommon n ow because of the extremely high cost. So the eighty other balloons in today’s lunch are hot air heated by propane burners. These balloons are from all over the country.44. What is the purpose of the balloon lunch?(A) To commemorate（纪念） a historic flight.(B) To try out（试验） eighty new balloons.(C) To recruit（回复，吸收） balloonists from all over the United States.(D) To determine whether helium balloons are better than hot-air balloons.45. What problem might today’s pilots encounter?(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. What does the speaker imply about helium balloons?. (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.Questions 47-50 Listen to part of a lecture in a geology class.I’m glad you brought up the question of our investigations into the makeup of the earth’sinterior. In fact, since this is the topic of your reading assignment for next time, let me spend these last few minutes of class talking about that.There were several important discoveries in the early part of the century to help 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 t hrough the earth’s interior.This finding enabled geologists to study the inter parts of the earth.You see, these 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 a 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 the 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 volcanoes. But we are still not sure what the source of the heat is.47. What is the purpose of the talk?(A) To review what students know about volcanic activity.(B) To demonstrate the use of a new measurement device.(C) To explain the answer to an examination question.(D) To provide background for the next reading assignment.48. What important discovery about seismic waves does the instructor mention?(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. What did the study of seismic vibrations help geologists learn more about?(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. What did P and S waves help scientists discover about the layers of the earth?(A) How deep they are.(B) Where earthquakes form.(C) How hot they are.(D) What purpose they serve.。

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98年8月托福听力文字Part A1. M: I don't think you have time to send out the invitations to all the new students.W: Oh, yes. I will.Q: What do we learn about the woman from this conversation?2. W: Nobody told me that Bill was in the hospital.M: Sorry. I meant to give you a call when I found out, but it slipped my mind.Q: What does the man mean?3. M: I don't know if I will be able to turn in my economics paper on time.W: Haven’t you heard that the professor gave us a week of extension on it.Q: What does the woman mean?4. M: I'd like to make an appointment with the doctor for tomorrow.W: Unfortunately he is completely booked.Q: What does the woman mean?5. M: Joe just went down to the engineering meeting.W: Where is it?Q: What does the woman want to know?6. M: I have a collect call(对方付费电话) from Mike Peterson.W: I’ll accept the charges.Q: What does the woman mean?7. W: I'd really like to go to the concert tonight, but I don't know if I could sparethe time.M: Music always relaxes me. It might be worth it in a long run（从长远来看）.Q: What does the man suggest the woman do?8. M: Those airplanes are certainly loud（吵闹的).W: Aren't they though?Q: What does the woman think of the airplanes?9. M: Helen and I are thinking of renting a house at the beach in June. Are youinterested?W: June? I guess it is cheaper then, but do you really think it will be warm enough?Q: What does the woman mean?10. M: I'm getting hungry. I think we should go to dinner soon.W: Me too. All I have for lunch was a chocolate bar.Q: What does the man mean?11. M: Your apartment always looks so good，so spotless. Mine is such a mess.W: I've been at the lab all week. It is my roommate doing.Q: What does the woman imply?12. M: I run out of coins when I’m doing my laundry.W: That's too bad.Q: What does the woman mean?13. W: It's a shame that you didn't win your tennis match.M: I might have won if I listened to my coach.Q: What does the man imply?14. M: The Variety Theatre finally went out the business（停业）.W: Well, that's not a surprise. It was the worst one in town.Q: What does the woman mean?15. W: Shall we run around the park or go for a bike ride?M: It makes no difference to me. They are both good activities.Q: What does the man say about the activities.16. M: I can't for the life of me get that washing machine downstairs to work. Doyou have any suggestions?W: Try washing just half of the normal load.Q: What does the woman suggest the man do?17. M: I'm think about dropping my swimming class. I am just not catching on.W: Stick with it. I did and I learned how to swim eventually.Q: What can be inferred about the woman?18. M: Doctor, this cough medicine doesn't seem to be helping. Can you give me adifferent prescription?W: Let's give it another day or two and see how you are doing then.Q: What does the doctor imply?19. W: Would you like to see those pants in another color? They also come in brownand in Navy.（深蓝色）M: Actually the gray is fine but I prefer something in wool.Q: What will the woman probably do next?20. W: Professor Burns seems to think that there is only one way to write a paperand that's her way.M: No kidding, she sure wasn't like that last semester.Q: What can be inferred about professor Burns?21. W: This Barbecue sure beats the last one we went to Ha?M: Oh that's right. Everyone had to spend the whole time inside. Good thing is weather decided to cooperate this time around.Q: What can be inferred from this conversation?22. M: That new position requires a letter of reference. I guess the one my professorwrote for me last year should be fine. Don't you think?W: It’s a little dated though. You might want to submit a current one.Q: What does the woman suggest the man do?23. W: I don't think I want to be on the curriculum committee anymore but I'm notsure how to get out of it .M: Well, you know there are plenty of people who will be interested. Me, for example.Q: What does the man imply?24. W: Excuse me? Could you direct me to Customer Service? I need to have this giftwrapped.M: We can take care of that right here ma'am, and no charge. You can choose either silver or gold with the matching bow（蝴蝶结）.Q: What will the woman probably do the next?25. M: These plants next to the window always look brown. You wouldn't know by lookingat them that I watered them every week.W: Maybe they don't like the direct sunlight. I had the same problem with some of my plants and a little shade helped them immensely.Q: What does the woman suggest the man do?26. W: Oh no I just picked up the pictures I took at Dan and Linda's wedding andlooked at them and none of them came out.M: They are dark, aren't they? What a shame. Oh, well I'm sure the professional photographer got everything.Q: What does the man mean?27. M: I get a feeling that Sally never really listens to me.W: You said it. It’s as if she was always using the time to rehearse what she’ll say next.Q: What does the woman imply?28. W: Will you make sure all the members of student advisory committee know whatto expect at the tomorrow's meeting?M: They will have a briefing（情况介绍）this afternoon.Q: What does the man mean?29. W: How do you like my new poster. It was only twenty dollars.M: Really? The frame alone is worth the money.Q: What does the man mean?30. M: I hear Mary isn't getting much support in her running against Steve in theelection.W: It is not over yet. I think she will make a come back(卷土重来).Q: What does the woman mean?Part BQuestion 31-34M: I have been studying too much and need a change. So I just made plans to go away during January break.W: Really? Where are you going?M: I'm planning to visit New Mexico.W: Hey, my sister and I vacation(在口语中可做动词) there last year. We had a great time.M: Did you get into Albuquerque(美国新墨西哥州中部大城市)?W: Sure. Whenever we were skiing.M: Is it far from the mountains?W: Not at all. The even though Albuquerque on the high flat plateau，there are even higher mountains near it. Just half an hour away from the city there are snow-covered slopes.M: Well. As the mountains are just thirty minutes away, I guess I should take my ice skate and my skis.W: Definitely.M: I heard that the weather there is great.W: It is. No humidity, moderate temperatures, but you do need to be careful of the high altitude.M: What should I do about that?W: Oh, just take it easy for a few days. Don't go hiking up the mountains or exercise too vigorously. Just do everything gradually.M: I'm sure I will be fine. And I will let know all about my trip when I come back.31. What's the main purpose of the man's trip?32. Why does the woman know so much about Albuquerque?33. What can be inferred about the man?34. According to the woman, what may cause the man the most problems in the Albuquerque?Question 35-38.M: Hey Linda, do you get that letter about the new options for food service next year?W: Not yet. Are there a lot of changes?M: There sure are. Instead of paying one fee to cover all meals for the whole school year, we are now be able to choose how many meals per week we want and can contract for that amount. We still have to pay for the whole year at the beginning, but we can choose to buy seven, ten, fourteen or twenty-one meals per week. They give you a card with the number of meals you get per week marked on it.W: That's a big change Tom, and a complicated system.M: Yeah. But it will be much better for people who don't eat three meals a day, seven days a week in the cafeteria because they won't have to pay for meals they don't eat.W: So what's the deal for those who do eat at school all the time?M: It's better for them too. Because the more meals you contract for, the cheaper each one is.W: I see. It is still sound rather complicated.M: True. It took me several hours to figure it out. I decided to go with the ten Meals plan.W: Why is that?M: Well, I never eat breakfast and I often go away on weekends. So the ten meal plan gives me lunch and dinner each weekday at a fairly low price. And I won't be paying for meals that I don't usually eat.W: But what about the weekend when you are on campus?M: Well, there are often guests on campus on weekends. So they allow you to buy single meals on a walk-in basis on Saturdays and Sundays. The price per meal is much higher that way. But I an away so much that it will still be less money for me to pay single prices on the weekend rather than sign up for the fourteen mealsa week plan.W: Hum, I guess I'll have to sit down and figure out my eating pattern so I can getthe best deal.35. What's the main feature of the new method of paying for meals?36. When do the students pay for the meals they contract for?37. How does the new plan benefit the students who eat all their meals at the school cafeteria?38. How can weekend guest eat at the cafeteria?Part CQuestions 39 to 42I was really glad when your club invited me to share my coin collection. It's been my passion since I collected my first Lincoln cent in 1971. That is the current penny with Abraham's image. Just a little history before I started in my own collection. Lincoln pennies are made of copper and they were the first United States coins to bear the likeness(肖像) of the president. It was back in 1909 when the country was celebrating the centennial（百年的）of Lincoln's birth than 1809 that the decision was made to redesign the one-cent piece in his honor. Before that, the penny has an American Indian head on it. The new penny was designed by artist Victor David Braner. This is interesting because he put his initials VDB on the reverse of the coin ad the original design. There was a general abort when the initial was discovered. And only a limited numbers of coins were struck with the initials(词首大写字母)on them. Today a penny with the initials from a San Francisco mint called the 1909s' VDB is worth over 500 dollars. Now, when I started my coin collection, I began with the penny for several reasons. There were a lot of them, several hundred billion of them were minted and there were a lot of people collecting them. So I have plenty of people to trade with and talk to about my collection. Also it was the coin I could afford to collect as a young teenager. In the twenty-five years since then, I have managed to acquire over three hundred coins; some of them very rare. I will be sharing with you today some of my rare specimen including the 1909s' VDB.39. Why does the woman collect coins?40. Why were letters DVB on pennies?41. What was one of reasons the collector collected coins as a teenager?Question 43 to 46Today I want to talk to you about the wasps and their nests. You recall the biologist divided species of wasps into two groups, solitary（单独的）and social. Solitary wasps as the name implied do not live together with other wasps. In most species the male and female get together only to mate and then the female does all the work of building the nest and providing food for the offspring by herself. Solitary wasps usually make nests in the ground and they separate the chambers for the individual offspring with () of grass, stone or mud, whatever is handy. What about social wasps? They form a community and work together to build and maintain the nest. A nest begins in the spring when the fertile(能繁殖的) female called the queen builds the firstnew compartment in the nest and lays eggs. The first offspring are small females that cannot lay eggs. These females called workers. Then build a lot of new compartments and the queen lays more eggs. They also care for the new offspring and defend the nest with their stingers. By the way only female wasps have stingers. Most social wasps make nest of paper. The female produce the paper by chewing out plant fibers or old wood. They spread the paper in thin layers to make cells, which the queen lays her eggs. Most of you I'm sure have seen these nests suspended from the trees. They may also be built underground in abundant road burrows(洞穴).43. Who builds the nest of solitary wasps?44. Why the female wasps are more dangers to people than the male wasps are?45. What is the main function of the queen?46. What are the nests of social wasps made of?Question 47 to 50What was the most popular myth about the United States in the 19th Century was that of the free and simple life of the farmer. It was said that the farmers worked hard on their own land to produce whatever their families' needed. They might sometimes trade with neighbors, but in general they could get along just fine by relying on themselves, not on commercial ties with others. This is how Thomas Jefferson idealized the farmers at the beginning of the 19th century. And at that time, this may have been close to the truth especially on the frontier. But by the mid century sweeping changes in agriculture were well under way as farmers began to specialize in the raising of crops such as cotton or corn or wheat. By late in the century revolutionary invents in farm machinery has vastly increased the production of specialized crops and extensive network of railroads had linked farmers throughout the country to markets in the east and even overseas. By raising and selling specialized crops, farmers could afford more and finer goods and achieve much higher standard of living, but at a price. Now farmers were no longer dependent just on the weather and their own efforts, their lives were increasingly controlled by the banks, which had powder to grant or deny loans for new machinery, and by the railroads which set the rates for shipping their crops to the market. As businessmen, farmers now had to worry about national economic depressions and the implements of world supply and demand on for example, the of price of wheat in Kansas. And so by the end of the 19th century, the era of Jefferson's independent farmer had come to a close.47. What is the main topic of the talk?48. According to the professor, what was the major change in the agriculture during the 19th century?49. According to the professor, what was one result of the increased use of machinery on farms of the United States?50. According to the professor, why was world market important for the United States agriculture?。

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1997听力原文PART ⅡDICTATIONLegal Age for MarriageThroughout the United States, the legal age for marriage shows some difference. The most common age without parents’ consent is eighteen for both females and males. However, persons who are under age in their home state can get married in another state, and then return to the home state legally married. Each state issues its own marriage license. Both residents and nonresidents are qualified for such a license. The fees and ceremonies vary greatly from state to state. Most states, for instance, have a blood test requirement, but a few do not. Most states permit either a civil or religious ceremony, but a few require th e ceremony to be religious. In most states, a waiting period is required before the license is issued. This period is from one to five days depending on the state. A three-day wait is the most common. In some states, there’s no required waiting period.PART ⅢLISTENING COMPREHENSIONSECTION A STATEMENT1. John met me at the door and said his dormitory wasn’t full, but in fact it was.2. We just can’t get over the fact that Jane failed while Mary succeeded.3. At the moment there was no course I enjoyed more than composition.4. If I had known the exercises should be handed in t oday, I’d have finished them yester day.5. I woke up at 8:30, knowing that the appointment was at 9:45, but despite all my plans,I still got there at 10:00.6. If only I had paid more attention to my spelling in the examination.7. Come in, John. Pleas e excuse the mess. We only moved in here a month ago and we’re in the middle of house decoration.8. David decided to take the overnight express train to Rome. Usually he would have gone by plane. But now he wanted to have some time on his own before he got back home.9. My students went camping last weekend. They had a wonderful time and they stayed warm and dry in spite of the weather.SECTION B CONVERSATION10. M: Why did you get up at 6:40? I thought your meeting wasn’t until 10:30.W: I wanted t o visit the park before I left. It’s the first time I’ve seen it.11. W: London is a gorgeous city. From here you can see the Palace Skies.M: Wait until we can get to Paris and Madrid. And don’t forget about Rome.12. M: Do you have any idea what the passage is about?W: I’m as much in the dark as you are.13. M: I’d like to apply for the position you have advertised in China Daily.W: A good command of English and computing is a must as far as the position is conce rned.14. W: I see that Vincent is smiling again.M: Yes, he decided to speak to his boss’s mother about his problem at work rather than to go directly to his boss.15. M: We got the computer repaired last week.W: Oh, so it could be fixed.16. W: There was a storm warning on the radio this morning. Did you happen to be liste ning?M: No, but what a shame! I guess we’ll have to change our sailing plans. Would you rat her play golf or go cycling?SECTION C NEWS BROADCASTNews Item One (17)The authorities in Hong Kong have released the second group of Vietnamese boat people from detention after Vietnam refused to accept them. The group of sixteen had been detai ned in 1991 when they entered Hong Kong. The release last month of more than 100 bo at people in Hong Kong caused protest from local residents opposing any move to allow the boat people to stay permanently. There are still some 24,000 Vietnamese boat people i n detention camps in Hong Kong.News Item Two (18-19)NATO troops are to join their former Cold War enemies in training exercises in Poland t his week. The drills which will begin on the 17th are the first major joint exercises of th e Western and Eastern armies under NATO’s partnership.Some 900 soldiers from 13 cou ntries will take part. NATO says it will be a good way to share peace-keeping experience s and develop a common understanding of operational procedures.News Item Three (20-22)A twenty-year action plan for cutting the rate of world population growth is expected to win wide approval today in Cairo. Delegates at the UN-sponsored conference on populatio n complete the final talks on the plan Monday. The document is non-binding but it will s erve as a guideline for countries and states that fund health care and family planning prog rams. The world population of 5.7 billion currently is growing at more than 90 million a year.News Item Four (23-25)In the Philippines a ferry carrying at least 400 people has sunk after an apparent collision with a cargo ship. There was no immediate report of casualties. The accident occurred at about 11:30 a. m. , local time, at the mouth of Manila Bay shortly after the ferry left t he Manila port. A Philippines coast guard’s spokesman said the ferry had been hit by a 1 2,000 ton Singapore registered cargo vessel. Further details were not immediately available.〖LL〗答案与详解PART I WRITINGSECTION A［参考范文］More Pressure From Academic Studies Does No Good To UsNowadays, we may often hear people around us complain that they are under great pressu re in their daily life. It is true that no pressure, no motivation. But, how about much mor e pressure? Different people have different views of point. As for me, I firmly think too much pressure in essence prevents people from achieving academic accomplishment rather than do good to us.The causes are obvious. Firstly, in our opening society, people have to acquaint with a va st number of new things so as to obtain better lives, which request them transfering more times from academic studies to other fields, lessening their academic pressure. Secondly, more pressure from academic studies will make people produce mental problems such as s tress and qualm, in the long run, which will make academic studies become impossible. Therefore in my opinion, those who would achieve academic accomplishment must not be given more pressure. It is a good academic air that does good to us.SECTION B［参考范文］Dear Victoria,We write to apologize for having unintentionally neglected to invite you, our close friend, to show up our party. As you know, we take on an emergent task when the party is co ming. So we trust the invitation issue to our only relative who doesn’t know you.We sincerely hope that this does no harm to our friendship.Sincerely yours,PART ⅢLISTENING COMPREHENSIONSECTION A STATEMENT1．答案：D【问句译文】讲话者是什么意思？【试题分析】本题为细节题。

1998年8月托福听力文字-托福考试.doc

1998年8月托福听力文字-托福考试98年8月托福听力文字1. M: I don't think you have time to send out the invitations to all the students.W: Oh, yes. I will.Q: What do we learn about the woman from this conversation? (A)2. W: Nobody told me that Bill was in the hospital.M: Sorry. I meant to give you a call when I found out but it slipped my mind.Q: What does the man mean? (D)3. M: I don't know if I will be able to turn in my economics paper on time.W: Have you heard that the professor gave us a week of extension on it.Q: What does the woman mean? (B)4. M: I'd like to make an appointment with the doctor for tomorrow.W: Unfortunately he is completely booked.Q: What does the woman mean? (C)5. M: Joe just went down to the engineering meeting.W: Where is it?Q: What does the woman want to know? (A)6. M: I have a collect call from Mike Peterson.W: I will accept the charges.Q: What does the woman mean? (B)7. W: I'd like really to go to the concert tonight, but I don't know if I could spare the time.M: Music always relaxing me. It might be worth it in a long run.Q: What does the man suggest the woman do? (C)8. M: Those airplanes are certainly loud.W: Aren't they though?Q: What does the woman think of the airplanes? (A)9. M: Helen and I are thinking of renting a house at the beach in June. Are you interested?W: You? I guess it is cheaper then, but do you really think it will be warm enough?Q: What does the woman mean? (D)10. M: I'm getting hungry. I think we should go to the dinner soon.W: Me too. All I have for lunch was a chocolate bar.Q: What does the man mean? (C)11. M: Your apartment always looks so good. So spotless and mine is such a mess.W: I've been at the lab the all week. It is my roommate doing.Q: What does the woman imply? (A)12. M: I am running out of coins during my laundry.W: That's too bad.Q: What does the woman mean? (C)13. W: It's a shame that you didn't win your tennis match.M: I might have won if I listened to my coach.Q: What does the man imply? (C)14. M: The Variety Theatre finally went out the business.W: Well, that's not a surprise. It was the worst one in town.Q: What does the woman mean? (B)15. W: Shall we run around the park or go for a bike ride?M: It makes no difference to me. They are both good activities.Q: What does the man say about the activities. (D)16. M: I can't to the life to get that washing machine downstairs to work. Do you have any suggestions?W: Try washing just half of the normal load.Q: What does the woman suggest the man do? (A)17. M: I'm think of dropping my swimming class. I am just not catching on.W: Stick with it. I did and I learned how to swim eventually.Q: What can be inferred about the woman? (C)18. M: Doctor, this cough medicine doesn't seem to helping. Can you give me a different prescription?W: Let's give another day or two to see how you are doing then.Q: What does the doctor imply? (D)19. W: Would you like to see those pants in another color? They are also coming in brown and in Navy.M: Actually the gray is fine but I prefer something in wool.Q: What will the woman probably do next? (D)20. W: Professor Burns seems to think that there is only one way to write paper and that's her way.M: No kidding, she sure wasn't like that the last semester.Q: What can be inferred about professor Burns? (B)21. W: This Barbecue sure beats the last one we went to Ha?M: Oh that's right. Everyone had to spend the whole time inside. The good thing is the weather decided to cooperate this time around.Q: What can be inferred from this conversation? (D)22. M: That new position requires a letter of reference. I guess the one the professor wrote for me last year should be fine. Don't you think?W: It is a little dated though. You might need to submit a current one.Q: What does the woman suggest the man do? (A)1 2 3。

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97年8月托福听力文字Part A1. A：You know the noise in my dorm has really gotten out of control. My roommate and I can rarely get to sleep before midnight.1。

A:你知道我宿舍里的噪音真的失控。

我的室友和我很少能在午夜之前睡觉。

B：Why don't you take the problem up with the dorm supervisor？B:你为什么不把这个问题与宿舍的主管?What does the man suggest the woman do？男人如何建议女人做什么?2. A：That's a nice computer you have.2。

答:这是一个不错的电脑。

B：Now all I have to do is figure out how to use it.B:现在我要做的就是弄清楚如何使用它。

What does the man imply？这个男士暗示什么?3. A：Your little nephew is growing by leaps and bounce.3。

答:你的外甥在飞速增长。

B：Yes. He must be at least three feet tall already.B:是的。

他至少要三英尺高了。

What do the speakers say about the woman's nephew？演讲者说什么对女人的侄子吗?4. A：Debra said she's going to stay up all night studying for her exam tomorrow morning.4。

答:黛布拉说她要熬夜学习,为明天早上她的考试。

B：Wouldn't she be better off getting a good night sleep so she'll feel fresh in the morning？B:她是不是睡了个好觉,所以早上她会感觉精力充沛?What does the man imply？这个男士暗示什么?5. A：Did you pick up your letter at the post office？5。

答:你在邮局取信了?B：No. I got my roommate to do it.B:没有。

我的室友去的。

What happened to the letter？关于信发生了什么?6. A：Have you asked your brother to do the dishes？6。

A:你有没有叫你的兄弟去洗碗吗?B：Thousands of times.B:成千上万次了。

What does the man mean？男士的意思是什么呢?7. A：Tom and I are having a party next week. We wonder if you and Joe would be free to join us. 7。

答:我和汤姆下周将举行一个派对。

我们想知道你和乔是否有空加入我们。

B：Sounds Great. But I'd better talk to Joe before we say yes.B:听起来不错。

但我最好跟乔说一声。

What does the man imply？这个男士暗示什么?8. A：Hi. I see you're walking. Where's your bicycle today？8。

嗨。

我看你走路。

今天你的自行车哪去了?B：Oh，I bent the wheel yesterday so I had to take it to the shop.B:哦,我昨天弯轮子,因此我把它送到商店。

What does the woman mean？那个女人说什么?9. A：Joe took a taxi home alone ten minutes ago.9。

答:乔十分钟前独自坐出租车回家的。

B：I wonder why he didn't wait for me to go with him.B:我想知道他为什么没有等我和他一起去。

What does the woman mean？那个女人说什么?10. A：I hear you older sister is on the Olympic team and on the honor's list. She must be quite a person.10。

我听说你的姐姐是在奥林匹克队和荣誉的名单。

她一定是相当的人。

B：She sure is. I've always looked up to her.B:她肯定是。

我一直很尊敬她。

What does the man say about his sister？男人如何说关于他的妹妹?11. A：What a morning！My train usually takes 45 minutes，but today it took me over an hour to get to campus.11。

答:一个早上什么!我坐的火车通常要花45分钟,但是今天我花了超过一个小时才到校园。

B：I saw signs in the station that construction will be going on for the next three months.B:我看到在车站在施工，一直要持续三个月。

What can be inferred from the conversation？从对话中可以推断出什么?12. A：On my way up to your office I found this briefcase in the elevator. What do you think I should do？12。

答:在我去你的办公室路上,我在电梯里发现这公文包。

你认为我应该怎么做?B：Take it to the receptionist. The lost-and-found box's there.B:走到前台。

失物招领盒在那里。

What does the man suggest the woman do？男人如何建议女人做什么?13. A：Could you please tell me where I can find a CD by the Beetles？13。

A:你能告诉我在哪儿能找到一个甲虫的CD?B：Sure. It will be over there with all the CDs and pop rock. They are arranged alphabetically by group.B:当然。

那里是所有的cd和流行摇滚。

他们是分组按字母顺序排列。

In what kind of store does this conversation take place？这样的谈话在什么样的商店发生的呢?14. A：Have you heard that Prof. Jones is retiring？14。

你听说琼斯教授是要退休?B：Yes. The faculty won't find anyone to fill her shoes.B:是的。

系里不会找到任何人来填补她的鞋子（很好地顶替;令人满意地替代）。

What does the woman imply about Prof. Jones？女人意味着什么琼斯教授吗?15. A：What a wonderful performance！The marching band has never sounded better.15。

多么精彩的表演!游行乐队从来没演奏得这么好。

B：Thanks. I guess all those hours of practices are finally paying off.B:谢谢。

我想这么多小时的练习终于得到回报。

What does the woman mean？那个女人说什么?16. A：What's Laura doing here today？I thought she was supposed to be out of the office on Mondays.16。

答:今天劳拉在这里干什么?我以为周一她应该不在办公室。

B：She decided she'd rather have Fridays off instead.B:她决定她宁愿周五休息。

What can be inferred about Laura？关于劳拉可以推断出什么?17. A：I've got a coupon for half-off diner at that new restaurant down the street. I think I'll use it when my cousin comes for a visit this weekend.17。

我有一张优惠券,是half-off用餐者在街上那家新餐馆。

我认为我将使用它来当我的表弟来访问这个周末。

B：Where did you get it？I wouldn't mind trying that place out too.B:你在哪里弄到的?我不介意去那个地方了。

What does the man want to know？男人如何想知道吗?18. A：I'm thinking of getting a new printer.18。

答:我想找一份新打印机。

B：I'd invest in a laser printer. The print quality's much better.B:我想投资一台激光打印机。

印刷质量要好得多。

What does the woman mean？那个女人说什么?19. A：We've got a whole hour before the Browns come by to pick us up.19。

答:我们有整整一个小时之前,布朗来接我们。

B：Yeah. But we'd better get moving.B:是的。

但我们最好走。

What does the woman suggest they do？女士建议什么他们做什么?20. A：Do you still want to go to graduate school after you get out of college？20。

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