听力真题1Part AThe following is an interview with Emma Richards, one of Britain' s most successful sailors and the youngest person to complete the Around Alone Race in May 2003. As you listen, answer Questions 1 to 10A. They do not have a middleman.B. They do not have sufficient capital.C. They are too humble to their clients.D. They focus on a six-figure salary.15、What does Weiss say about self-esteem?A. Self-esteem matters a lot when one works in a company.B. Self-esteem enables people to confront someone superior.C. Self-esteem is built up on a support system.D. Self-esteem plays a bigger role for the self-employed.16、What does "bill on value" mean?A. Helping a company improve its market share by 10 percent.B. Knowing what the company is planning to achieve.C. A consultant' s income depends on how much he helps a company make or save.D. A consultant should have a clear idea about who has the final say on expenses.17、How many people lost their lives worldwide in emergencies in 2008?A. 11, 000.B. 16, 000.C. 250, 000.D. 11, 000, 000.18、Which is one of the best practices WHO is advocating?A. To train doctors and nurses.B. To recruit volunteers.C. To equip hospitals with advanced facilities.D. To do drills in preparation for emergencies.19、Which of the following is suggested by the two officials?A. To spend 80 percent of the total health budget on hospitals.B. To make use of the existing facilities in emergencies.C. To increase the original budget for hospital construction.D. To rebuild the hospitals that have been destroyed.20、What causes hospitals to lose their normal functions?A. Inadequate investment.B. Large-scale outbreaks of diseases.C. Lack of experienced surgeons.D. Outdated health facilities.Part CYou will hear an interview with Mike Rowe, host of the American TV show Dirty Jobs. As you listen, answer the questions or complete the notes in your test booklet for Questions 21 to 30 by writing no more than three words in the space provided on the right. You will hear the interview twice.21、Rowe thinks a civilized life is made possible by people doing ______.22、The show is about j obs that most people try very hard to ______.23、To many Americans living a clean and suburban life, the j obs introduced in the show are ______.24、Before the show was televised on a network, it was on the air in ______.25、In making the show, Rowe learns that the interest of the audience is in both ______.26、Rowe was at the end of his wits when the number of his programs totaled ______.27、Where does Rowe get the inspirations for his programs now?28、Though not well-educated, Rowe' s grandfather had a natural gift in the fields of ______.29、At the age of 18, Rowe decided not to follow ______.30、What does Rowe think the people doing clean j obs lack in their lives?听力真题2Part AYou will hear an interview with Gail Jarvis, head of Australian Broadcasting Corporation(ABC. about the TV series Quantum. As you listen, answer Questions I to 10 by circling TRUE or FALSE. You will hear theD. To regard nature only as the wilderness.Questions14 to 16 are based on the following interview with Andy Serkis, a British actor on his role as King Kong. You now have 15 seconds to read Questions 14 to 16.14、How does Serkis' version differ from the original one?A. Serkis does a more realistic portrayal of the gorilla.B. Kong is humanized in Serkis' version.C. The original version was based on the observations of gorillas.D. The original version was a Disney product.15、What mistake did Serkis find in the original version?A. Kong does not eat humans.B. Kong walks on his feet and knuckles.C. Kong beats his chest with fists.D. Kong lives on plants.16、How does Serkis feel about his observation of gorillas?A. Excited.B. Terrified.C. Nervous.D. Comforted.Questions17 to 20 are based on an interview about the retail revolution in Canada. You now have 20 seconds to read Questions 17 to 20.17、What is lacking in North America's retail industry?A. Speedy delivery of products.B. Independent shopping channels.C. Variety in retail offering.D. New and young customers.18、What do young customers expect the shopping channels to be like?A. Multiplied.B. Integrated.C. Efficient.D. Convenient.19、How should the retailers face the challenge?A. Have a clear self-positioning strategy.B. Focus more on pricing strategies.C. Look for more marketing options.D. Specialize in customer service.20、What is the major feature of the new retail programs?A. Customer-centered.B. Reward-motivating.C. Customer data-collecting.D. Loyalty-building.Part CYou will hear an interview with Steven Casey, on human factors in design. As you listen, answer the questions or complete the notes in your test booklet for Questions 21 to 30 by writing no more than three words in the space provided on the right. You will hear the interview twice. You now have 1 minute to read Questions 21 to 30.21、According to Casey, what do designers often forget in designing a system or a product?22、The more sophisticated a system is, the easier it is for people to ______.23、When talking about human errors, what term does Casey prefer to use?24、In his book, the stories he selected concern systems that could have been ______.25、In one example, why did the operators and supervisors decide not to use the system?26、Either before or after something goes wrong, Casey will receive a call from ______.27、In his opinion, regardless of the types of machinery, either aircraft or agricultural equipment, the issues are______28、In Casey's opinion, designers should also involve human-factor experts in their work in addition to ______.29、According to Casey, the likelihood of human error can be ______.30、How does Casey feel when he has trouble operating a machine?听力真题3Part AYou will hear a talk by Prof Wilson, a health expert, on the importance of fiber in our daily diet. As you listen, answer Questions I to 10 by circling TRUE or FALSE. You will hear the talk only once. You nowseconds to read Questions 14 to 16.14、What was Mr. Wells doing when he learned about fair trade?A. Studying ecology.B. Working at a museum.C. Founding the friends of the Earth.D. Selling tradecraft products.15、What is the next task for fair trade?A. To carry out studies on consumers.B. To involve big companies in fair trade.C. To find out more about its existing market.D. To improve the quality of fair trade products.16、What did Mr. Wells find out about the local people on his second visit to the tea estate?A. They made complaints about fair trade.B. They began to have trust in fair trade.C. They became dependent on fair trade.D. They wanted to j oin the Fairtrade Foundation.Questions 17 to 20 are based on the following interview with Lawrence Lessig, a law professor and director of Public Library of Science (PLoS, an open-access journal publisher) about intellectual property issues. You now have 20 seconds to read Questions 17 to 20.17、What is special about open-access journals?A. A higher frequency of citation.B. A collection of valuable data.C. Hard-won prominence.D. Established reputation.18、What does the woman say is the possible result of the new policy?A. Some magazines may close down.B. It may provoke criticism from scientists.C. More funding will be offered to scientists.D. Research results will have to be published on a new system.19、What does Lessig think of the open-access system?A. Taxpayers have to pay as much as usual.B. The costs depend on the research results.C. The costs will be considerably reduced.D. Publishing will be made much easier.20、What does Lessig say should be done concerning intellectual propertyexpansion?A. Revise regulations.B. Expand the restriction.C. Identify the harm.D. Make no new restrictions.Part CYou will hear a speech by Ivo Jupa, who made use of short message service to raise money for charity. As you listen, answer the questions or complete the notes in your test booklet for Questions 21 to 30 by writing no more than three words in the space provided on the right. You will hear the speech twice. You have 1 minute to read Questions 21 to 30.21、Due to historical reasons, people in the Czech Republic lacked ______.22、What kind of organization did Ivo Jupa work for seven years ago?23、Ivo Jupa' s j ob used to focus on collecting donations from ______.24、The seminar Ivo Jupa visited by accident completely ______.25、What was the percentage of people who did not donate because they were never asked to?26、The mobile operators agreed to charge only the running costs because they thought it was a ______.27、The area hit by a storm in Slovakia in 2004 was the Czech people' s ______.28、Ivo Jupa is now planning to spread DMS to ______.29、For a decade, Ivo Jupa has been in charge of ______.30、Ivo Jupa was moved when he heard that several men drinking in a bar sent DMSs for the disaster-stricken people in ______.听力真题4Part AYou will hear a speech by Bob Chase, President of the National Education Association (NEA. to the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education. As you listen, answer Questions 1 to 10 by circling TRUE or FALSE. You will hear the speech only once. You now have 1 minute to read Questions 1seconds to read Questions 14 to 16.14、Why is the reform of public education unlikely to happen?A. Few people support it.B. State governments oppose it.C. The teachers unions show no interest in the proposals.D. Teachers and schools will resist the reform.15、What will the home-school co-op model be like in the future?A. Funded partly by state governments.B. Independent of public schools.C. Linked with technology and public schools.D. Primarily attended by poor kids aided by scholarships.16、How many students are now studying at home-schools?A. Two million.B. A few thousand.C. Twenty thousand.D. Three million.Questions 17 to 20 are based on the following interview with Bill Welch, an Official from the US Environmental Protection Agency, about the global warming phenomenon. You now have 20 seconds to read Questions 17 to 20.17、What can be said about the report by the National Academy of Sciences?A. It is presented in an authoritative tone.B. It is based on an obj ective analysis.C. It provides an unbiased view on global warming.D. It contains provocative remarks to skeptics.18、How much has the world temperature gone up in the past 100 years?A. By 1 degree.B. By 2 degrees.C. By 4 degrees.D. By 5 degrees.19、What is the largest energy source in the US today?A. Nuclear energy.B. Coal.C. Oil.D. Natural gas.20、What hinders the extensive use of renewable energy sources?A. Lack of advanced storing technology.B. A need for joint efforts of scientists.C. A shortage of practical support from the public.D. An unreliable market demand.Part CYou will hear an interview about Galapagos Adventure Tour in Ecuador. As you listen, you must answer Questions 21 to 30 by writing no more than three words in the space provided on the right. You will hear the interview twice. You now have 1 minute to read Questions 21 to 30.21、What is the first j ob the man applied for right after his university graduation?22、How did the man feel about taking a regular j ob back home in England?23、When did the man set up his own company?24、The company employed not only British tour guides, but also ______.25、What are the local politicians mostly concerned about?26、Besides introduced organisms, what is the other biggest threat to the Galapagos?27、Tourism can be a positive force if it is ______.28、What age groups j oin the tour?29、How long does his tour generally last?30、What is the new brand name for his company?听力真题5Part AYou will hear a talk about French elementary schools. As you listen, answer Questions 1 to 10 by circlingA. Ashamed.B. Isolated.C. Unwelcomed.D. Relieved.Questions 17 to 20 are based on the following interview with Christopher Reeve, a former film star who talks about his feelings since the accident that made him paralyzed. You now have 20 seconds to read Questions 17 to 20.17、How does Reeve feel in a crisis?A. Angry.B. Scared.C. Lost.D. Frustrated.18、When did Reeve get his latest life-threatening infection?A. When he was taking a bike ride.B. After he got a minor inj ury on his left hip.C. When he was taking a blood test.D. Before he shot a movie in New Orleans.19、What happened when Reeve was flying to Boston in 19857A. There was lightning on the route.B. Oil was leaking from the plane.C. The plane encountered a snowstorm.D. One engine of the plane broke down.20、Why did Reeve tell the story about his flying trip?A. To demonstrate that he was not afraid of danger.B. To highlight the importance of professional training.C. To prove that fear can be controlled by rational thinking.D. To show that he could overcome difficulties with willpower.Part CYou will hear an interview with Prof Jesse Ausubel about his optimistic attitudes towards environmental issues today. As you listen, answer the questions or complete the notes in your test booklet for Questions 21 to 30 by writing no more than three words in the space provided on the right. You will hear the interview no more than three words. You now have 1 minute to read Questions 21 to 30.21、How does Ausubel feel about the scientific progress made every day?22、How much energy is wasted before it arrives to fuel a desk lamp?23、Functioning like earth-sensing instruments, the Greens' main job is to ______.24、Greens and engineers are different in their ______.25、Ausubel says that greens lack ______.26、Technological progress can be described as a process of technological ______.27、With the development of hybrid vehicles and new fuel, the entire world may be able to accommodate ______.28、When it becomes destructive, any technology will be ______.29、Providing technical solutions to climate change might be easy, but it is hard to make ______.30、The speaker' s friends were furious because their report did not receive enough ______.听力真题6Part AYou will hear a conversation between Miss Green, an educational journalist, and Professor Wilson, an expert in educational studies, about writing in American schools. As you listen, answer Questions 1 to 10 by circling TRUE or FALSE. You will hear the conversation only once. You now have 1 minute to readA. To put his research results into practice.B. To find a better working environment.C. To do something meaningful when retired.D. To set up his own pharmaceutical company.15、Which of the following can best describe the working style of academic research institutes?C. People have a strong sense of collaboration.D. People depend on themselves for success.16、How does the research management in industry differ from that in institutes?A. It has more short-term goals to achieve.B. It has more proj ects based on first-class science.C. Its emphasis is on long-term planning.D. Its emphasis is on key research topics.Questions 17 to 20 are based on the following talk about Immanuel Kant, who played art important role in the development of geographical thought. You now have 20 seconds to read Questions 17 to 20.17、When did Kant become a professor?A. In 1740.B. In 1746.C. In 1750.D. In 1756.18、What is one of Kant' s contributions to geography?A. Combining physical geography with philosophy.B. Organizing human knowledge of geography into different categories.C. Separating geography from its close ties with theology.D. Publishing many books on geography.19、How did Kant start his lectures on geography each term?A. By stressing the importance of geography.B. By defining important geographical terms.C. By introducing the latest development in geographical studies.D. By explaining the relationship between geography and other disciplines.20、What is Kant' s view about geography?A. There is a close relationship between human activities and geography.B. Philosophy helps to explain natural phenomena.C. History provides the basis for the study of geography.D. Philosophical writings enriched the study of geography.Part CEditor Laura talks with Mr. Brooks about his new book on robotics. As you listen, answer the questions or complete the notes in your test booklet for Questions 21 to 30 by writing no more than three words in the space provided on the right. You will hear the interview twice. You now have l minute to read Questions 21 to 30.21、In his book Mr. Brooks describes the robotics present and ______.22、Home robots of the first generation are available in ______.23、The more recent development in university labs shows that robots can ______.24、Mr. Brooks notes that scientists will build robots as complex as ______.25、What issues is Mr. Brooks concerned about in building robots with consciousness?26、When Laura was visiting MIT she spent some time with two ______.27、Who is Furby?28、Upon receiving the same sorts of stimulus, the toy with an emotional system can respond ______.29、As science develops, machine elements will be put into ______.30、Mr. Brooks concludes that people will be a mixture of ______.听力真题7听力真题8听力1答案Part A1. T2. T3. F4. F5. T6. F7. T8. T9. T 10. FPart B11. C 12. C 13. C 14. C 15. D 16. D 17. C 18. D 19.B 20. APart C21. dirty jobs22. avoid23. unseen, even unknown24. San Francisco25. job and people26. 5027. From the viewers.28. construction and technique29. his grandfather30. Balance.听力2答案Part A1. T2. T3. T4. T5. F6. T7. F8. F9. T 10. TPart B11. B 12. C 13. B 14. A 15. C 16. B 17. C 18. B 19.A 20. APart C21. Human factors.22. disrupt the system23. Design-induced error.24. done better25. To avoid accident.26. the clients27. similar28. real users29. minimized30. Intolerant.听力3答案Part A1. T2. T3. F4. T5. T6. F7. F8. F9. T 10. FPart B11. C 12. D 13. C 14. B 15. A 16. B 17. A 18. A 19.C 20. DPart C21. a charitable tradition22. A non-profit organization.23. institutional foundations24. changed his thinking25. 85%.26. win-win situation27. favorite holiday destination28. other European countries29. European Structural Funds30. Asian tsunami听力4答案Part A1. T2. F3. F4. T5. T6. F7. T8. T9. F 10. TPart B11. B 12. B 13. B 14. C 15. B 16. A 17. C 18. A 19.B 20. APart C21. A naturalist guide.22. Difficult.23. In 1985.24. local guides25. V otes.26. Illegal fishing.27. control led28. Middle-aged to retire.29. A few weeks.30. Select Latin America.听力5答案听力6答案听力7答案听力8答案。