[外语类试卷]托福（听力）历年真题试卷汇编1及答案与解析.doc

1、托福（听力）历年真题试卷汇编 1及答案与解析 0 1 Why does the student speak with the professor? （ A） To discuss an architectural concept she would like to work with. （ B） To review her work on a project she recently submitted. （ C） To ask for assistance coming up with an idea for her assignment. （ D） To go over an articl

2、e the professor had assigned. 2 What point do the speakers make when they discuss the materials used in the iceberg design? （ A） The thickness of materials requires that they be cut with special equipment. （ B） The amount of materials used reduced the impact on the environment. （ C） The materials ar

3、e designed to help cool the building. （ D） The materials are more expensive than building materials typically used in urban structures. 3 Why does the professor mention retail space? （ A） To point out how quickly modern retail structures are built. （ B） To provide background on why the iceberg desig

4、n was created. （ C） To explain the cause of city developers tax problem. （ D） To introduce the focus of the classs next model project. 4 What does the professor say about air beams? Click on 2 answers. （ A） They permit an iceberg to assume a variety of shapes. （ B） They take a long time to manufactu

5、re. （ C） They provide support to the iceberg. （ D） They are made partly from steel. 5 Listen again to part of the conversation, then answer the question. What can be inferred about the student? （ A） She had already been to the Frank Lloyd Wright house. （ B） She would prefer to lead the tour, not be

6、a group member. （ C） She was not fully aware of the trips date. （ D） She does not intend to go on the trip. 5 6 What is the lecture mainly about? （ A） The creation of a particular work of Renaissance art （ B） The construction of a typical church of the Italian Renaissance （ C） The life of a famous I

7、talian Renaissance artist （ D） The history of fresco painting in Italy 7 According to the professor, what is one advantage of using the fresco technique? （ A） The fresco technique is easy to learn. （ B） A fresco can be completed quickly. （ C） A fresco can last a long time. （ D） The materials for mak

8、ing a fresco are inexpensive. 8 According to the professor, why is a fresco painted before the plaster dries? （ A） So that the colors of the paints can be blended better （ B） So that human forms will appear more lifelike （ C） So that mistakes can be corrected easily （ D） So that the paint will sink

9、into the plaster 9 Why does the professor mention the artist who painted with a paintbrush in each hand? （ A） To explain how Michelangelo learned to paint （ B） To emphasize the need for fresco painters to work quickly （ C） To describe how the Sistine Chapels ceiling was painted （ D） To illustrate th

10、e ingenious creativity of Renaissance artists 10 Why did Michelangelo choose to build footbridges rather than traditional scaffolding when he painted the chapel? （ A） To reach both the walls and the ceiling of the chapel （ B） To paint while lying on his back for long periods of time （ C） To accommod

11、ate the curved shape of the chapels ceiling （ D） To keep the floor clear for ceremonies in the chapel 11 Listen again to part of the lecture, then answer the following question. What does the professor imply when he says this? （ A） There was one problem that Michelangelo was unable to overcome. （ B）

12、 Michelangelos reputation as a great artist may be somewhat exaggerated. （ C） He has suggestions about how students can deal with difficult situations. （ D） Many people would have been uncomfortable painting the chapels ceiling. 11 12 What is the lecture mainly about? （ A） Contrasting theories on pe

13、rsonality development in humans （ B） The role of FMRIs in psychological research （ C） A controversial study that was conducted using FMRIs （ D） A recent discovery about a structure in the brain 13 Why are standard medical MRIs less useful in neuroscience than FMRIs? （ A） They produce images which re

14、veal only brain structures. （ B） They provide only black-and-white images. （ C） They do not create three-dimensional images of the brain. （ D） They produce less clear images. 14 What does the professor imply about questionnaires used in traditional research methods? （ A） They are more economical tha

15、n other research methods. （ B） They are confusing to most subjects. （ C） They are useful despite being somewhat unreliable. （ D） They may soon become an outdated method. 15 According to the professor, what question might the experiment involving the amygdala help to answer? （ A） What role emotions p

16、lay in personality development （ B） Why fear and anger are such strong emotions （ C） Whether human personality changes over time （ D） Where different neurobiological processes are taking place 16 Why does the professor compare brain maps to geographical maps? （ A） To mention that neuroscience has ra

17、pidly changed the study of personality （ B） To clarify the origin of the term “brain mapping“ （ C） To describe one way that the brain processes spatial information （ D） To explain why traditional research methods are still important 17 What is the professors opinion about personality neuroscience? （

18、 A） She does not know much about it to give an opinion. （ B） Its research methods are less reliable than some scientists believe. （ C） It is very promising for the study of memory. （ D） Its tools are insufficient for long-term study. 17 18 Why does the woman go to see the man? （ A） To reapply for ho

19、using at the Eco House next semester （ B） To get information about a student assistant position （ C） To provide feedback on her previous housing experience （ D） To find out how she can participate in a different housing program 19 What is the womans attitude about the Eco House? （ A） She thinks its

20、program is too narrow for her academic goals. （ B） She regrets that residents are only permitted to live there for one year. （ C） She had hoped it would be more committed to sustainable practices. （ D） She believes that its program is exactly what she will need. 20 What are two advantages of living

21、at the Mary Blake House? Click on 2 answers. （ A） She would join a classmate who currently lives at the Mary Blake House. （ B） She would have an opportunity to qualify for staff discounts. （ C） It would allow her to actively engage with guest scholars. （ D） It would allow her to create a house theme

22、 with other students. 21 Why does the woman mention a journalist? （ A） To suggest a way to create publicity for the Mary Blake House program. （ B） To point a Blake House program guest that she would be interested in. （ C） To provide background on one of the faculty living at the Mary Blake House. （

23、D） To provide an example of a recent dinner guest at the Mary Blake House. 22 What does the man ask the woman to do? （ A） Interview to become a student assistant at the Eco House （ B） Provide feedback about the application process on the Web site （ C） Fill out a questionnaire about the Mary Blake Ho

24、use program （ D） Participate in a review of program houses that is being conducted 22 23 What is the lecture mainly about? （ A） A type of mutualistic relationship involving more than two species （ B） Harmful relationship between various types of organisms （ C） A dependent relationship between a plan

25、t and an insect species （ D） How the relationship between the yucca plant and yucca moth is changing 24 Why does the professor mention the wolf and rabbit, and the corn root worm and corn plant? （ A） To indicate which organism she is studying in her research project （ B） To give examples of surprisi

26、ng mutualistic relationships （ C） To show how interactions between animals are different from those between an animal and a plant （ D） To provide examples of relationship that exhibit negative interactions 25 Why does the professor mention the yucca moths mouthparts? （ A） To explain why only yucca m

27、oths can pollinate the yucca plant （ B） To explain the difference between the mouthparts of male and female yucca moths （ C） To indicate that they are potentially harmful to the yucca plant （ D） To point out that the mouth parts are similar to those of bees 26 According to the discussion, what will

28、happen if the yucca moth larvae do not get the yucca plant seeds as a source of food? （ A） The mother moth will move them to another flower that has seeds. （ B） They will survive by eating other parts of yucca plant such as flowers and leaves. （ C） They will eat other yucca moth larvae. （ D） They wi

29、ll starve. 27 What do yucca moths do to increase the chance that they will produce more offspring? （ A） They lay many eggs on a wide variety of plant species. （ B） They lay a small number of eggs on many yucca plant flowers. （ C） They lay a large number of eggs underneath a small number of yucca pla

30、nt flowers. （ D） They lay many eggs on many different parts of the yucca plant. 28 Listen again to part of the lecture, then answer the question. Why does the student say this? （ A） He realizes that he did not hear what the professor just said. （ B） He has misplaced his ecology textbook. （ C） He did

31、 not have time to read the entire assignment. （ D） He is confused about an aspect of the professors example. 28 29 What is the main purpose of the lecture? （ A） To examine elements of songs composed during the Renaissance （ B） To compare the types of music printed by Pierre Attaingnant and Ottaviano

32、 Petrucci （ C） To explain Ottaviano Petruccis motivation for printing music （ D） To describe effect that advancements in printing had on music 30 Why does the professor mention volumes of literature? （ A） To explain how Petruccis prints were packaged and sold （ B） To make a point about the cost of P

33、etruccis prints （ C） To point out an advantage of the printing press （ D） To emphasize the amount of printing Petrucci did 31 What is the professors point when he mentions that Pierre Attangrant attained an assurance from the king of France? （ A） The assurance made it likely that Attaingnants busine

34、ss would succeed （ B） Petrucci would have been wise to obtain a similar assurance （ C） Attaingnant should have requested the assurance sooner （ D） The king did not sufficiently consider the risks involved 32 What does the professor say about Attaingnants prints? Click on 2 answers. （ A） They were us

35、ed mainly by amateur musicians. （ B） They contained fewer errors than Petruccis did. （ C） They cost less than Petruccis prints cost. （ D） They were compiled into large bound books. 33 Why does the professor mention an orchestra? （ A） To identify an additional genre of music that Attaingnant printed

36、（ B） To help explain Attaingnants musical background （ C） To illustrate a potential challenge for singers using printed books （ D） To explain the origins of Parisian chanson 34 What does the professor say about Parisian chanson? Click on 2 answers. （ A） The songs had all the singers start at the sam

37、e time （ B） The songs begin with each vocal part singing the same rhythm （ C） The songs contained more vocal parts than other genres of music did （ D） The songs required one performer to serve as the conductor of the group 托福（听力）历年真题试卷汇编 1答案与解析 0 【听力原文】 Listen to a conversation between a student (S)

38、 and her architecture professor (P). S: Yesterday I happened to be flicking through one of my roommates magazines when a striking digital image of an urban building caught my attention. The unusual form of the building, specifically the way its roof was shaped into several steep, sharp points, it wa

39、s really unique. Kind of futuristic, you know? When I stopped and actually read the article describing it, I was even more intrigued! The team thats proposing the design calls it an “iceberg.“ P: Yes, Ive heard about that. The iceberg design is a fascinating concept. Are you considering using that f

40、or your model project? S: Yes, thats exactly what I mean! Its really cutting-edge. P: It is. What youre working with, essentially, is a building that really boils down to two components: a steel skeleton and also a flexible high-tech plastic fabric that encases the steel skeleton. S: Yeah! I remembe

41、r reading that. Its supposed to function pretty much like a tent, right? P: Thats correct! It uses hardly any building materials as a result. Fewer materials mean that its more environmentally friendly. Now, do you know why the iceberg was proposed? S:No. P: Well, it was the designers mission to cre

42、ate buildings that could be very quickly assembled to provide attractive retail space. S: Hmm., interesting. P: You see, undeveloped city sites need to be effectively used; otherwise they might become a huge financial burden to the property owner. The owner has to continue to pay taxes on the land,

43、even when its nothing more than an empty lot. So with their vision, they thought of putting up an iceberg. The property owner would rent out the space and that would help generate income for the owner. S: Awesome! Im pretty sure that the iceberg concept would be ideal for the project now. P: Seems s

44、o. And you read about air beams in the magazine article, right? S: Actually, I saw the term used a couple of times, but I didnt quite understand the details. P: Well, one reason that this type of building is able to morph into such unusual shapes and lean its walls at such extreme angles is that emp

45、ty sections of plastic are sewn in, and these sections are then inflated with air. These inflated air beams make it possible to have different types of extensions on each building, like the pointed sections of the roof you mentioned. And theyre sturdy, solid, and still very light weight. S: Ahh.I gu

46、ess this is why theyre nicknamed “inflatable buildings.“ P: Thats right, so theyre a feature critical to get right, ok? S: Got it. Ill make sure to get up to speed on that then. P: Great! Oh, by the way, before you head off, are you going to be able to join the group for the field trip to the Frank

47、Lloyd Wright house? I have to submit the names to the dean. Its on the 20th, remember? S: Oh, yes, the 20th. Its on the syllabus, but you said that it was voluntary, right? 1 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 目的主旨题。线索词为教授所说： Are you considering using that for your model project?通过本句可以推断出，这是学生正在考虑的一个学习内容，尚未实际开展。然而 B、

48、D选项都提到是教授已经安排或者学生已经提交的作业，均可排除。此题最容易混淆选项为 C，即学生想让教授帮她想一个作业的思路。也就是说，学生没有任何思路，寻求教授的帮助。而这点与原文不符的是，学生自己在 magazine上看到了 iceberg的概念，对其产生兴趣来找教授探讨。因此， C选项也是错误的。一般而言，目的主旨题的答案都在第一说话人寒暄过后提出，然后本题的第一说话人一上来就说了大段篇学术内容，而其目的实际上是借助了教授的角色表达出来的。针对这种情况，建议大家还是要找好表达意图的关键词，例如： considering， think about， wondering等等，通过关键词位置来判定

49、到底那一句话表达了对话的意图。 2 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 细节题。线索词为学生的表述： Its supposed to function pretty much like a tent， right?即把 iceberg比做 tent，教授表示赞同并具体解释道iceberg用材少的优点： Fewer materials mean that its more environmentally friendly B选项正是其优点同义替换，因此是正确选项。而该教授未提及材料可降温、需削减厚度，故 A和 C均不正确。此外，教授提到用材少很环保，但未就价格上和一般建筑材料进行对比，故 B也不正确。 3 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 组织结构题。线索词为教授对 iceberg提出原因的提问： Now， do you know why the iceberg was proposed?学生无法作答后，教授自行回答 it was the designers mission to create buildings that could be very quickly assembled to provide attractive retail space因此教授提到 retail space是为了说明