英语听力模拟训练307.doc

英语听力模拟训练307section a short conversationsdirections:in section a, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers.at the end of each conversation,a question will be asked about what was said.the conversations and the questions will be spoken only once.after you hear a conversation and question about it,read the four possible answers in your paper,and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1.a.he thinks the woman would like to swim.b.he wants the woman to make some plans.c.he has already gone swimming.d.he has his suitcase packed.2.a.she prefers the stadium.b.she agrees with the man.c.the light isnt bright enough.d.the dining room isnt large enough.3.a.he was an adopted child.b.he is a photographer.c.he is used to outdoor activities.d.he wants to learn about wild life in the mountains.4.a.she doesnt feel that now is the right time.b.she wonders if they really need to do it.c.shes writing her seminar presentation now.d.shes suggesting that they talk immediately.5.a.the man shouldnt expect her to go along.b.she doesnt think she has enough money.c.shell go even though the movie is bad.d.the man should count the number of people going.6.a.place a telephone call.b.operate a timer.c.cash a check.d.count the buses.7.a.she wants to borrow his dictionary.b.she doesnt know which word he means.c.he shouldnt use such big words.d.he should look the word up in a dictionary.8.a.he will contact peter directly.b.he already knows about peters grades.c.he and peter are not interested in grades.d.he doesnt believe peter will attend school this semester.9.a.how much time the job will take.b.how the mans health is.c.what the man is going to do.d.if the weather is good today.10.a.she will type it next week.b.she would rather work on it than do nothing.c.it took her an entire week to type it.d.she still isnt quite finished with it.section b passagesdirections:in section b,you will hear two short passages,and you will be asked three questions on each of the passages.the passages will be read twice but the questions will be spoken only once.when you hear a question,read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11. a.once.b.twice.c.three times.d.four times.12. a.mr. vernon stopped it.b.three men stopped it.c.the painter stopped it.d.a drunken londoner stopped it.13. a.because the clock had to be repaired.b.because the clock was to be painted.c.because the wall in the clock tower was to be painted.d.because the clock went wrong.questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. a.because the hunters did not always get meat.b.because animals sometimes killed the women and children.c.because the women went out to hunt every day.d.because hunters sometimes killed other hunters.15. a.about 10,000,000 years ago.b.about 8,000 years ago.c.over 10,000 years ago.d.over 50,000 years ago.16. a.corn.b.wheat.c.rice.d.oat（燕麦）potato.section c longer conversationsdirections:in section c,you will hear two longer conversations.the conversations will be read twice.after you hear each conversation,you are required to fill in the numbered blanks with the in formation you have heard.blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.how is the weather in florid?17. .how long has the man lived in florid?18. .how often should the number 7 bus come to the stop?19. .how long has the woman been waiting for the number 7 bus?20. .complete the form.write no more than three words for each answer.blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.who is the woman?21. .what place are they going to visit?22. .what does the man want to know?23.the difference between and .what makes good quality glass?24. .complete the form.write no more than two words for each answer.答案及听力原文答案：15 abcda 610 adbbc 1116 dacacb17.hot and dry 18.10 years 19.every fifteen minutes 20.20 minutes 21.a guide 22.a factory23.crystal,glass 24.lead听力原文：section a1. w:lets take our suits along in case the sun comes out.m:want to go for a swim,do you?q:what does the man mean?2. m:the light in this dining room is a little too bright,dont you think? w:id say its perfect,for a football stadium. q:what does the woman mean?3. w:i never pictured you as the outdoors type.m:when you live in the mountains,you learn to adapt.q:what is true about the man?4. m:do we need to get together to plan our seminar?w:is there anything wrong with it right now?q:what does the woman mean?5. m:i thought it would be fun if we all went to see that new movie downtown.w:count me out.ive heard it isnt worth the money.q:what does the woman mean?6. m:operator,i have been trying to make a call for over an hour,and i keep getting a busy signal.w:give me the number and ill try it for you.q:what is the man trying to do?7.m:what does this word mean?w:dont you have a dictionary?q:what does the woman mean?8.w:peter got straight as this semester.m:so i have heard.q:what does the man mean?9. w:how are you doing today?m:much better,thanks.q:what is the woman asking?10. m:are you finished with your report?w:finally!i have done nothing else this whole week but type it.q:what does the woman say about the report?section bquestions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.every day thousands of londoners set their watches by big ben.every 15 minutes they can hear the bells of big ben.this most famous clock in the world is always correct.well,almost always.in 1976 the bells in the clock tower did not ring for 51 hours.it was the first time for 20 years that big ben had been silent for so many hours.three men always came at once if there was any problem with big ben.but they were not necessary this time.mr. john vernon,director of the film of clockmakers who looked after big ben,stopped the bell himself because painters were coming to the clock room to give it a new coat of paint at the top of the 66-metre tower.“my job is very important,”said mr. vernon.“everyone looks at the clock.if something is wrong,everyone wants to know why.”but mr. vernon had to stop the bells.the wheels that moved the bells were very close to the walls,and the bell swung only two centimetres away from the wall the painters were going to paint.thats why bells in the clock tower did not ring for so many hours.11.according to the passage,how many times can one hear the bells of big ben in an hour?12.who stopped the bell in 1976?13.why didnt the bell ring for 51 hours?questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.men sometimes say,“we are better and cleverer than women.women never invent things as we do.”it is true that men have invented a lot of useful thingsthe alphabet,machines,rockets,and guns,too.but scientists now agree that women invented one very important thing.it has changed history.they invented agriculture.before the invention of agriculture men were hunters.they went out every day.sometimes they killed animalssometimes animals killed them.life was difficult and dangerous.women had to go out every day,too.they collected roots,fruit and grasses.then,one day,more than 10,000 years ago,a woman dropped some grass seeds.she dropped them near her home in the middle east.they grew and the first wheat was born.14. why was life difficult before the invention of agriculture?15. when did agriculture begin?16. what was probably the first crop grown by women?section cblanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.m:excuse me.have you been waiting long?w:about ten minutes.m:did you notice whether the number 7 bus has gone by?w:not while ive been standing here.im waiting for the number 7 myself.m:good.usually there is a bus every fifteen minutes.well,hot today,isnt it?w:yes,it is.i wish that it would rain and cool off.m:me too.this is unusual for march.i dont remember it ever being so hot and dry in march before.w:you were born in florida then.m:no.i was born in new york,but ive lived here for ten years now.w:my mother and i have just moved here from indiana.m:pretty cold in indiana,isnt it?w:yes.thats why we m