4.1 Listening and speaking 练习（2）（解析版）

Unit 4 Natural DisastersPeriod 1 Listening and speaking练习解析版听力训练（共两节，满分 30 分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)听下面5段对话，每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题，每段对话仅读一遍。1. What will the man do next?A. Turn off the TV.B. Study with the woman.C. Watch a movie.【答案】：选A 【解析】：根据原文Im sorry. Ill watch this movie later.可以判断出，电视的声音打扰了别人，他会关掉。2. How old is the woman now?A. 20 years old.B. 45 years old.C. 65 years old.【答案】：选B 【解析】：根据原文That means you have twenty years to go and then you can quit your job. 可以判断出。这个人目前是65-20=45岁了。3. What is small for the woman?A. The T-shirt.B. The hat.C. The skirt.【答案】：选C 【解析】：根据原文But the skirt she gave me isnt big enough. 可以判断出。4. What does the man mean?A. The film is terrible.B. The film can be seen online.C. The film is worth the money.【答案】：选A 【解析】：根据原文Ive never seen such bad acting. I think Im going to read film reviews online before going to the cinema next time, so I wont waste my money可以判断这个人对这部电影非常不满意。5.Where does the conversation most probably take place?A. At home.B. At a hospital.C. At a drug store.【答案】：选C【解析】：根据原文You could try this medicine. It may help. But I think you should see a doctor.可以判断出他们应该在drug store，而不是hospital。第二节(共15小题:每小题1.5分,满分 22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选贝中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5 秒钟;听完后,各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料,回答第6、,7题。6. What does the man like about his hometown?A. Its really very big.B. It has colorful nightlife.C. Its not expensive to live there.【答案】：选B【解析】：根据原文Its not too big. The nightlife is colorful. 可以判断出。7. What is the weather like in the fall in the mans hometown?A. Sunny.B. Cold.C. Wet.【答案】：选A【解析】：根据原文Its nice in the spring and fall, though. You can always see the clear sky then.可以判断出。听第7段材料, 回答第8、9题。8. What time was the plane originally scheduled to leave?A. At 3:00.B. At4:00.C. At 5:00.【答案】：选A【解析】：根据原文It looks like well be delayed by an hour. The flight is now scheduled to leave at 4:00 due to the heavy wind可知原计划是三点走。9. Why is the woman worried?A. The weather is bad.B. The report is not finished.C. An appointment will be delayed.【答案】：选C【解析】：根据原文Then were in trouble. We wont be able to get to Chicago by 6:00 for the dinner with Mr. ONeil.可知他们没有办法准时赴约。听第8段材料,回答第10至12题.10. Why does the mans brother go to the mans place?A. To study.B. To work.C. To travel.【答案】：选C【解析】：根据原文He always wants to come and visit the city. 可以判断出。11.Where does the man work in the morning?A. At a university.B. At a restaurant.C. At a bookstore.【答案】：选B【解析】：根据原文I work as a waiter in the morning. 可以判断出。12.What language is the woman starting?A. French.B. Spanish.C. Japanese.【答案】：选C【解析】：根据原文Im not taking them, but Im starting Japanese可以得到【答案】。听第9段材料,回答第13至16题13.What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. What job to do in the future.B. Which professor to follow.C. What abilities to possess.【答案】：选A【解析】：根据原文I dont think Id make a good politician.以及I think I will be a good artist. I love painting pictures.可知。14.What subject does the man probably prefer?A. History.B. Politics.C. Art.【答案】：选C【解析】：根据原文I think I will be a good artist. I love painting pictures.可知。15.What do the womans parents expect her to be?A. A restaurant manager.B. A politician.C. A teacher.【答案】：选A【解析】：根据原文You know my parents have a restaurant, right? They want me to be the manager.可知。16.What is the woman good at doing?A. Dealing with people.B. Working with kids.C. Painting pictures.【答案】：选B【解析】：根据原文Honestly, I want to be a teacher because I like working with kids, and Im good at it.可知。听第 10段材料,回答第17至20题17 How did the servants deal with their earnings in Victorian times?A. They paid for the housing.B. They bought food and clothes.C. They sent them to their families.【答案】：选C【解析】：根据原文So they didnt have to pay for housing, food and clothing. The money which they did earn, they sent to their families.可知道【答案】。18 What was the nurses main duty?A. Cooking meals.B. Looking after children. C. Educating children.【答案】：选B【解析】：根据原文The family would also employ a childs nurse whose main role was to care for the children. She was responsible for teaching the children how to behave and taking care of them when they were ill.可知她们不需要教育孩子，只需要照顾孩子的健康。19 How did the Victorian upper class parents treat their children actually?A. Cruelly.B. Kindly.C. Strictly.【答案】：选B【解析】：根据原文They were also quite generous.可知并不是像说的那样cruel。20.What will the speaker talk about next?A. Lower class families.B. Upper class childrens situation.C. Comparisons between upper and lower classes.【答案】：选A 【解析】：根据原文However, the situation for lower class families was very different. Lets have a look.可以判断出。听力录音材料(Text 1) W:Could you turn the TV down? Im trying to study, and the noise is bothering me.M:Im sorry. Ill watch this movie later.(Text 2) W:When Im 65 I will get Social Security payments from the government.M:That means you have twenty years to go and then you can quit your job.(Text 3) W:The T-shirt from Grandma looks nice on me. But the skirt she gave me isnt big enough.M:What about the hat Grandma gave you?W:Its quite large, but I like it.(Text 4) W:How did you like the film?M:Well, I walked out after half an hour. Ive never seen such bad acting. I think Im going to read film reviews online before going to the cinema next time, so I wont waste my money.(Text 5) M:Excuse me, Im looking for something for a stomachache.W:I see, sir. How long have you had this problem?M:For a few days.W:You could try this medicine. It may help. But I think you should see a doctor.第一节到此结束。第二节听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。现在，你有10秒钟的时间阅读这两个小题。(Text 6) W:Where in Canada are you from, Ken?M:Im from Toronto.W:Oh, Ive never been there. Whats it like?M:Its a big city, but its not too big. The nightlife is colorful. I enjoy it.W:Is it expensive there?M:Yeah, a little bit.W:And whats the weather like in Toronto?M:Well, its pretty cold in the winter, and very hot and wet in the summer. Its nice in the spring and fall, though. You can always see the clear sky then.听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。现在，你有10秒钟的时间阅读这两个小题。(Text 7)M:Sophia, Ive just confirmed our flight online, and it looks like well be delayed by an hour. The flight is now scheduled to leave at 4:00 due to the heavy wind.W:Then were in trouble. We wont be able to get to Chicago by 6:00 for the dinner with Mr. ONeil.M:Dont worry. Ill talk to him. Im going to call him to speak about our report.W:Dont forget to apologize to him about being late.听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。现在，你有15秒钟的时间阅读这三个小题。(Text 8) W:Are you staying by yourself again this summer vacation?M:No, Im not. My brother and sister are staying with me right now. W:Really? What are they doing this summer?M:Well, my brother is on vacation now. He always wants to come and visit the city.W:What about your sister?M:She has a part-time job at the university. W:And do you have anything special to do?M:Nothing special. I work as a waiter in the morning. And in the afternoon, I read books bought from a bookstore days ago. What about you, June? Are you in school this summer?W:Yes, I am. M:Oh, are you taking French and Spanish again?W:Well, Im not taking them, but Im starting Japanese.M:Really? Thats exciting.听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题。现在，你有20秒钟的时间阅读这四个小题。(Text 9) M:My history professor says I should think about a job in politics. But I dont think Id make a good politician.W:Why not?M:You know me. Im not good at dealing with people. And politicians have to work with people all the time.W:Thats true. So what do you think you want to do?M:I think I will be a good artist. I love painting pictures.W:That reminds me of a problem Im having. You know my parents have a restaurant, right? They want me to be the manager.M:And you want to?W:No way. A restaurant manager has to manage other people. Itd be terrible. Im too disorganized. Honestly, I want to be a teacher because I like working with kids, and Im good at it. M:Thats true.听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。现在，你有20秒钟的时间阅读这四个小题。(Text 10) W:Good morning, everyone. Today were going to look at the wide differences in family life between the rich and the poor in Victorian times. Lets begin with the upper classes. In Victorian times, the upper classes made up less than 3% of the population, yet held more than 90% of the countrys wealth. Most of their servants were very poorly paid, but were always living in the homes of upper-class Victorian families, so they didnt have to pay for housing, food and clothing.The money which they did earn, they sent to their families. Many servants came from the countryside. Among them were co