3. 95年12月 托福听力真题、文字及答案-修正版.docx

托福听力真题、文字及答案修正版3. 95年12月 托福听力19951201M: Its a beautiful day today. Want to go roller-skating (四轮旱冰鞋)轮滑?W: Any other time will be great. But today Im working on a paper.Q: What does the woman mean?(A) She doesnt like roller skating.(B) She writing a story about roller skating.(C) Shes too busy to go roller skating.(D) The man shouldnt be going roller skating.19951202W: I though you said you are going to call me last week about that car Im selling.M: Oh, Im so sorry. It completely slipped my mind被(某人)忘记(slip sbs memory/mind).Q: What does the man mean?(A) He already bought a car.(B) He didnt mean to bother the woman.(C) He didnt say he would call the woman.(D) He forgot to call the woman.19951203M: Before we go to the movie theater, I have to stop at the bank and get some money.W: Dont worry about that. This is my treat请客.Q: What does the woman mean?(A) Admission to the movie is free.(B) Shell lend the man some money.(C) Shell buy the tickets for the movie.(D) She paid for the movie the last time.19951204W: How did you like the concert? I found it really moving动/感人的.M: I love classical music. But that conductor seemed a bit inexperienced缺乏经验的,不熟练的.Q: What does the man mean?(A) He was surprised the woman didnt like the concert.(B) He enjoyed the concert more that the woman did.(C) He was not impressed by the conducting.(D) He didnt like the choice of music.19951205M: I cant find Elm Drive anywhere on this map. I dont think there is any such street.W: Its probably in the new part of town. Well have to call for directions.Q: What can be inferred from the conversation?(A) The man and woman live on Elm Street.(B) The directions the woman got were wrong.(C) The man and woman are unfamiliar with the area.(D) The woman already called for directions.19951206M: You seem cheerful高兴的 today.W: Its nice to see the sun for a change.Q: What does the woman mean?(A) Shes usually in a good mood.(B) She doesnt feel as cheerful as she looks.(C) She enjoyed her sons visit.(D) Shes happy because of the weather.19951207W: I cant believe that Prof. Lawrence is going to retire.M: Hes still going to lead a graduate seminar专题讨论会,研讨会 on each semester学期 though.Q: What does the man mean?(A) Hell miss Professor Lawrence.(B) Hes surprised to hear the womans news.(C) Professor Lawrence will continue to work part-time.(D) Professor Lawrence has found a new job.19951208W: Were having all kinds of troubles finding a new apartment for next year. What about you?M: My roommate and I decided that this year wed stay put留在原地/原来的位置.Q: What does the man mean?(A) Hes not planning to move.(B) He has found a new apartment.(C) Hes looking for a new roommate.(D) Hes also having trouble with his apartment.19951209M: I fixed the window, painted上漆 the bookcase书架,书橱 and repaired the desk and chair.W: Been busy, havent you?Q: What does the woman imply about the man?(A) He should do more.(B) Shed be glad to help him.(C) He should be paid.(D) Hes done a lot.19951210M: Want to go to the library now, Betty?W: How about an hour or so大约,左右?Q: What does Betty mean?(A) Shed rather go later.(B) Shed rather sew for an hour.(C) The library is only open an hour more.(D) The library closed an hour ago.19951211W: Excuse me. Your menu has so many salads. Could you recommend推荐 something?M: I think you will find that the chef salad is particularly good. The dressing佐/调料(常由油、醋及香草混制而成,尤用于拌色拉) is made with fresh apples.Q: What will the man probably do next?(A) Sit down to eat.(B) Take the womans order.(C) Look for some apples.(D) Remove the womans unfinished salad.19951212W: If this weather keeps up继续下去,不停止,不改变, Im going to have to buy a warmer coat.M: Sounds like a good idea. Spring is still a long way off, you know.Q: What does the man mean?(A) The woman should wait to buy new clothes.(B) The cold weather will probably continue.(C) The weather will warm up soon.(D) He already has a warm coat.19951213M: Im so frustrated沮丧. Were supposed to do our assignments for statistics统计 on the computer. But the ones on the student center are always tied up缠住,无法脱身,脱不开身.W: I know what you mean. Im looking forward to the day when I can afford to get my own.Q: What does the woman mean?(A) Shes happy that the student center is getting more computers.(B) Shell let the man use her computer.(C) She hopes to take a statistics course soon.(D) Shed like to buy a computer.19951214W: Ted, would you be interested in serving on the membership会员 committee this year?M: Uhm, can I get back to you给(某人)回话(通常指电话) on that?Q: What will the man probably do?(A) Reschedule the meeting.(B) Cancel his membership.(C) Take some time to decide.(D) Talk to the committee.19951215W: Larry got a very high mark分数 on this lab report.M: How he managed that is a mystery to me.Q: What does the man imply?(A) Larry usually gets good grades.(B) He helped Larry write the report.(C) Hes surprised at Larrys grade.(D) Its strange that Larry and Mark are lab partners.19951216M: I heard you went to Colorado skiing over winter break.W: It was the most fun Ive had in years.Q: What does the woman mean?(A) She didnt go skiing last year.(B) Shes just learning to ski.(C) She doesnt travel very often.(D) She enjoyed her vacation very much.19951217M: I really thought Id win the match.W: Oh, well, better luck next time, Harry.Q: What can be inferred from the conversation?(A) The man was excited about winning.(B) The man is very lucky.(C) The man is feeling better now.(D) The man felt bad about losing.19951218W: Im going to the store. Need anything?M: Well, I am low on laundry待洗(或正在洗涤、洗完)的衣物,洗衣店 detergent洗衣粉,洗涤剂,清洁剂.Q: What does the man imply?(A) He doesnt have time to do his laundry.(B) Hed like the woman to buy some detergent.(C) Hes going to the store.(D) Hes going to buy some detergent.19951219W: Have you heard? There is going to be a history exam next Friday.M: Just what I need. Another test to study for.Q: What does the man imply?(A) He enjoys the history class.(B) He has plenty of time to study.(C) He wants to take another history class.(D) He has too many tests.19951220M: Sams voice sounds awful糟糕的,极坏的,令人极不愉快的. I could barely几乎没有 hear him.W: Yes, hes got a terrible sore疼痛的 throat. The doctor said he shouldnt even attempt to whisper.Q: What does the woman imply about Sam?(A) Its harmful for him to use his voice.(B) He needs to see a doctor.(C) He hasnt been taking his medicine.(D) Its difficult to understand him when he whispers.19951221W: If Im not mistaken, your birthday is coming up. Has your brother sent you anything?M: Not yet. He never forgets though但是.Q: What does the man imply?(A) The woman is wrong about when his birthday is.(B) He expects to hear from his brother.(C) He bought a present for the womans birthday.(D) His brother is coming to visit him.19951222W: I havent studied much French this week at all.M: Why worry? We have a vacation coming up soon and youll have a lot of time.Q: What does the man mean?(A) Theyre going to France for a vacation.(B) The woman doesnt need to study now.(C) Hes concerned about the womans studies.(D) The woman isnt worrying about her vacation.19951223W: Everyones raving about说蠢/胡话,(通常指因为心烦、愤怒或生病而)语无伦次,胡言乱语;赞不绝口,极力赞扬,热烈吹捧(rave about/over) the new film at the center theater.M: Yeah, I hear its quite something非同寻常,很棒.Q: What is the attitude of the speakers toward the film?(A) Theyre indifferent to its reviews.(B) Theyre convinced that it will be good.(C) Theyre puzzled by the criticism of it.(D) Theyre glad they saw it together.19951224W: I feel so energetic精力充沛的 since I started that aerobics有氧运动 class.M: Yeah, I am jealous妒忌的,吃醋的. Ive got to不得不,必须(表示一次性动作,=have to) get into shape为了健美体形而锻炼,强身健体.Q: What does the man mean?(A) He feels energetic too.(B) He jogs because he doesnt like aerobics.(C) He just joined a health club to lose weight.(D) He realizes he needs more exercise.19951225M: Its raining again.W: This makes it four days in a row接连不断,连续. Do you think itll ever stop?Q: What does the woman mean?(A) She wishes the rain would stop soon.(B) She doesnt care about the weather.(C) Shell go out after the rain stops.(D) She expects it to rain for four more days.19951226M: I heard Dan twisted扭,转动 his ankle踝骨 during basketball practice yesterday.W: I guess that explains why I saw him at the clinic.Q: What can be inferred about Dan?(A) He had a doctor examine his injuries.(B) He was supposed to meet the woman yesterday.(C) Hell have to explain why he missed practice.(D) He asked the woman to take him to the clinic.19951227W: You seem on edge紧张不安,易怒 this morning.M: I have to give a presentation演讲 in class this afternoon.Q: What does the man imply?(A) Public speaking makes him nervous.(B) His final examination is this afternoon.(C) He enjoys classroom presentations.(D) Hes going to miss his afternoon classes.19951228M: It says here the next train is due in预计到达 at 6:30.W: I know, but I dont know whether I can make赶上 that one. Id rather call you from the station than have you waiting around干等着 for an hour.Q: What does the woman imply?(A) She wants the man to be at the station when she arrives.(B) She isnt sure which train shell be on.(C) The train will be an hour late.(D) Shell leave home at 6:30.19951229W: I dont know why we havent heard anything from Jane听到简的任何消息 about Sunday.M: Weve been in and out进进出出 all week. Maybe we should try calling her.Q: What does the man imply about Jane?(A) She has probably had a lot of free time this week.(B) Shes probably not planning to come on Sunday.(C) Shes probably not at home.(D) She has probably tried to call.19951230W: What a gorgeous华丽的 jacket! It mustve cost a fortune花一大笔钱.M: Not at all一点也不. Its a hand-me-down (别人穿过的)旧衣服.Q: What does the man say about the jacket?(A) He bought it at a well-known store.(B) It was very expensive.(C) He doesnt consider it attractive.(D) Someone gave it to him.19951231- 34Hey, Sue. I was wondering if you could fill me in on Mondays class? I had to go the dentist for emergency and I missed Prof. Smiths lecture. What was it on?演讲是关于什么方面的It was pretty interesting. She talked about volcanoes火山, active volcanoes, under the-uh-West Antarctic南极的 ice sheet冰冠/盖.There are active volcanoes under the ice?Apparently据说 so. She said they help protect the ice sheet and prevent melting.Flooding will be pretty bad if that ice melted, not only there, but all over the world.You lost me there你把我弄蒙了. Volcanoes are hot. How can something hot prevent ice from melting.Wait a minute, let me check my notes. Yeah, here it is. Volcanic heat melts just enough ice to create a slippery surface on the bottom of the glacier冰川. This water allows ice to fellow out into the ocean. So the solid interior ice is protected from the oceans warm.Does that make sense明白?Sort of有几分;在某种程度上. You mean that because the ice is flowing out to the ocean, the warmer ocean water cant flow in.Exactly. And the ice that melts is constantly不断地 being replaced by snow. Prof. Smith said that if the ice sheet ever broke up断裂 and melted, the sea level would go up seven meters. Then we would have those floods洪水.Is that really possible? Or is it one of those exaggerations夸张 you hear all the time一直.As far as I can understand就我理解而言, it is possible, because of global warming. I mean if the ocean got a lot warmer that interior ice would be very likely to melt.Thanks for telling me about the lecture. Sounds like Ive missed a pretty important class.Part B Listen to a conversation between two students.31. Why did the man ask the woman about the lecture?(A) His lecture notes werent very good.(B) He didnt understand the lecture.(C) He couldnt attend the lecture.(D) His research was on the same topic as the lecture.32. What was the topic of the professors lecture?(A) Survival strategies for extreme Antarctic cold.(B) Why inactive volcanoes become active.(C) The principal causes of global warming.(D) The effects of volcanoes on the Antarctic ice sheet.33. What information confused the man?(A) That a snow cover can cause ice to melt.(B) How heat can prevent ice from melting.(C) How water flows into the ocean.(D) Why volcanoes have a slippery surface.34. According to the woman, what protects the interior ice from the warmth of the ocean?(A) Melting ice.(B) Snowfall(C) Glaciers which serve as barriers.(D) Variations in temperature in Antarctica.19951235- 38And now here is our guest Jane Thomas to tell us about Montreals famous yearly island bicycle tour which is coming up in June. Good morning, Jane. Whats the bike tour all about?Well, Peter, its an event thats opened to anybody whod like to ride a bicycle through the streets of Montreal. The tour covers a standard distance of 65 kilometers. But the routes quite different every year. So even people whove already done it might enjoy doing it again.How long does it take to go the whole distance?It varies. Cyclists骑行者 are free to go as fast or as slow and do as much or as little of the course as they like.Well, whats the typical pace速度 for a participant参与者?Between 12 and 30 kilometers per hour. Some cyclists stop along the way and dont cross the finish line until early evening. But the whole point is that there is no rush冲刺. Its not a race.I understand last years tour had 45,000 cyclists and it was the largest mass大批的 cycling event in the world. How many do you expect this year?The same as last year. And since we regularly经常地 have so many participants, can I take this opportunity to remind our listeners to sign up early? We filled up填满(名额) quickly last year and we had to refused lots of applications.Before we close, any other tips for all prospective预期的 cyclists?Yes, take water with you. It is available at the relay station接力站,中继站. But it helps to have an additional supply. And pack打包 a good lunch with plenty of fruit for energy. Candy and chocolate dont do the trick奏效,起作用.Listen to a radio interview about cycling骑自行车运动.35. What is the main subject of the conversation?(A) How to increase ones speed in a bicycle race.(B) Major Canadian bicycle races.(C) The contribution of cycling to health.(D) An annual cycling event.36. According to the woman, what is different every year?(A) The length of the course.(B) The route the cyclists take.(C) The number of participants.(D) The month in which the tour is held.37. What does the woman imply about the participants?(A) They are not competing with each other.(B) They have to pay a high fee.(C) They tend to be beginning cyclists.(D) Most of them fail to finish the route.38. What does the woman mention is provided at the relay station?(A) Chocolates.(B) Water(C) First aid.(D) Bicycle repair services.19951239- 42Im sure almost everyone of you looked at your watch or at a clock before you came to class today. Watches and clocks seem as much part of our life as breathing or eating. Any yet, do you know that watches and clocks were scarce难得的,稀有的,罕见的 in the United States until the late 1850s. In the late 1700s people didnt know the exact time unless they were near a clock. Those delightful愉快的,吸引人的,有趣的 clocks in the squares广场 of European towns were built for the public.After all, most citizens simply couldnt afford a personal timepiece钟,表. Well, until the 1800s, in Europe and the United States, the main purpose of a watch, which by the way顺便说 was off and on a gold chain金链子, was to show others how wealthy富有的 you were. The word “wrist watch” didnt even enter the English language until nearly 1900. By then, the rapid pace步伐 of industrialization工业化 in the United States meant that measuring time had become essential必要的,必不可少的. How could the factory worker get to work on time, unless he or she knew exactly what time it was. Since efficiency was now measured by how fast the job was done, everyone was interested in time. And since industrialization made possible the manufacture of large quantities of goods, watches became fairly相当地 inexpensive. Furthermore, electric lights kept factories going around the clock. Being “on time” had entered the language and life of every citizen.Part C Listen to talk given by a history professor. 39. What does the professor mainly discuss?(A) Reasons for increased productivity.(B) How wristwatches are manufactured.(C) The industrialization of the United States.(D) The development of individual timepieces.40. What was true of watches before the 1850s?(A) They were common in the United States, but not in Europe.(B) Only a few people had them.(C) People considered them essential.(D) They were not very accurate.41. According to the speaker, why did some people wear watches in the 1800s?(A) They were a sign of wealth.(B) It was important to be on time.(C) It was fashionable to wear them.(D) They were inexpensive.42. What effect did industrialization have on watch making?(A) Watches were of higher quality than ever before.(B) More clocks were manufactured than watches.(C) The availability of watches increased.(D) Watches became less important because factories had clocks.19951243- 46This room is devoted to将用于/贡献给 electric fish. The eel鳗/鳝鱼 in the tank behind me can produce a strong jolt突/猛然移/摆动 of electricity to stun使震惊 its prey猎物. But most of the fish in here produce only weak electrical impulses脉冲 that are useful for navigating导航, locating food and even for communicating.The knife fish is a good example.