[外语类试卷]托福（听力）历年真题试卷汇编2及答案与解析.doc

1、托福（听力）历年真题试卷汇编 2及答案与解析 0 1 Why does the student go to see the professor? （ A） To ask whether students can be represented at an upcoming faculty meeting （ B） To propose changing the kinds of supplies the art department uses （ C） To discuss an art project inspired by environmental concerns （ D） To com

2、plain about the lack of materials available to art students 2 Why does the professor discuss the easels in the painting studio? （ A） To support her claim that the art department is already guided by environmental concerns （ B） To explain why there is not enough money for additional art supplies （ C）

3、 To give an example of how the art department became more efficient （ D） To point out one cost-cutting measure being taken by the university 3 What does the professor suggest the student do? （ A） Present his request to the art supplies coordinator （ B） Attend a meeting to learn more about the univer

4、sitys policies （ C） Draw up a plan for recycling art supplies （ D） Get pricing information and submit a proposal 4 What is the students opinion of the purchasing decisions made by the art department? （ A） They should be made when it is clear exactly how many supplies are needed. （ B） They should be

5、based on the amount of funding provided by the state government. （ C） They should not be based solely on considerations of cost. （ D） They should not be made by the art department chair alone. 5 What does the professor imply about the universitys green committee? （ A） It focuses on solar energy init

6、iatives, not on purchases of green products. （ B） Its work was not described accurately in the campus newspaper. （ C） It will soon be funded entirely by the state government. （ D） It might be able to provide funding for the art department. 5 6 What is the lecture mainly about? （ A） Efforts to establ

7、ish the date of one of Vermeers paintings （ B） The enduring appeal of one of Vermeers paintings （ C） The evolution of Vermeers painting style （ D） Ways that Vermeers use of models influenced later Dutch painters 7 According to the professor, how do portraits differ from tronies? Click on 2 answers.

8、（ A） In portraits, a larger proportion of the subjects body is included in the painting. （ B） In portraits, the overall dimensions of the painting are larger. （ C） In portraits, the head and shoulders are facing the same direction. （ D） In portraits, the subject is intended to represent a specific p

9、erson. 8 Why does the professor describe ways in which light is depicted in Girl with a Pearl Earring? Click on 2 answers. （ A） To point out the precision of Vermeers observations （ B） To give an example of Vermeers masterful painting technique （ C） To make a point about the quality of paint used by

10、 Vermeer （ D） To imply that Vermeers style was in transition when the painting was made 9 Why does a student mention the Mona Lisa? （ A） To ask for clarification about the methods used to assign time periods to undated paintings （ B） To question why Girl with a Pearl Earring has not yet been analyze

11、d by a computer （ C） To suggest that it might have influenced Vermeers painting of Girl with a Pearl Earring （ D） To point out a similarity in the expressions of Vermeers model and the woman in the Mona Lisa 10 According to the professor, what aspect of Girl with a Pearl Earring appealed to the crea

12、tors of the novel and the opera? （ A） The way it allowed them to invent a story about the subject of the painting （ B） The culture represented by the clothing and jewelry depicted in the painting （ C） Its similarity to other paintings that have inspired writers and composers （ D） Its history of owne

13、rship by a series of well-known art collectors 11 The professor describes how scholars estimated the date that Girl with a Pearl Earring was painted. What is his opinion of this estimate? （ A） It should have taken into account the ages of all of Vermeers children. （ B） Scholars should have agreed on

14、 specific dates before making their estimate public. （ C） It is not fully convincing because it is based on subjective impressions. （ D） It relies too heavily on the date that the painting was first sold. 11 12 What is the lecture mainly about? （ A） The collaboration between physicists and archaeolo

15、gists in the development of the muon detector （ B） Benefits that archaeologists can obtain from muon detectors （ C） Misconceptions about muon detectors in Archaeology （ D） An excavation of an ancient structure using a muon detector 13 What feature of the muons benefit archaeologists? （ A） Their abil

16、ity to pass through solid material （ B） Their ability to travel at the speed of light （ C） Their ability to carry information from outer space （ D） Their ability to break down cosmic rays into smaller particles 14 According to the professor, what information can a muon detector provide about the May

17、an pyramid? （ A） The age range of the structure （ B） The types of material used to build the structure （ C） The temperature inside of the structure （ D） The location of rooms within the structure 15 Why does the professor discuss damages to archaeological sites? （ A） To indicate how useful detectors

18、 are in restoring damaged sites （ B） To explain why muon detectors were rarely used in the past （ C） To describe a benefit of using muon detectors in archaeological study （ D） To explain an accident with a muon detector during a pyramid exploration 16 In what ways are modern muon detectors different

19、 from muon detectors used in 1967? Click on 3 answers. （ A） They take less time to produce an image. （ B） They can scan in more than one direction. （ C） They are more economical. （ D） They use less energy. （ E） They are not as large. 17 What is the professors opinion about the newer muon detectors?

20、（ A） She thinks that they have greater potential in areas of science other than archaeology. （ B） They provide more accurate information about the age of objects than older detectors did. （ C） She appreciates the help they provide even though it takes much time to produce images. （ D） She is afraid

21、that many archaeologists will be unwilling to learn to use them. 17 18 What does the woman hope to find out by going to the art museum? （ A） Whether alternative arrangements can be made for becoming a tour guide （ B） Why a particular museum employee has not returned her phone calls （ C） What types o

22、f volunteer positions are available for students （ D） How much she would be paid for working as a tour guide 19 Why does the woman mention a test that she has to take? （ A） To list one requirement she must fulfill to receive extra credit （ B） To show that she is aware of what she must do to become a

23、 tour guide （ C） To explain why she is unable to attend a training session （ D） To let the man know that she will be late for the tour on Monday 20 Why does the woman want to start working at the art museum before the current semester ends? （ A） To earn money for the following semester （ B） To condu

24、ct research for a paper （ C） To fulfill a graduation requirement （ D） To improve her grade in a class 21 What does the man imply when he mentions Professor Tyler? （ A） That Professor Tyler recognizes which students would make good tour guides （ B） That Professor Tyler may have given the woman incorr

25、ect information about the job （ C） That he is familiar with the situation the woman is in （ D） That the training session for new tour guides covers some of the same material covered in art history classes 22 According to the man, why might the woman want to consider a data processing position? Click

26、 on 2 answers. （ A） It would give the woman experience in her major. （ B） It could eventually lead to a paying job. （ C） It is probably more exciting than working as a tour guide. （ D） It would allow the woman to begin working immediately. 22 23 What is the main purpose of the lecture? （ A） To descr

27、ibe new energy requirements for office buildings in the United States （ B） To present an example of an energy-efficient approach to designing new buildings （ C） To identify the problems associated with reducing energy demands in new buildings （ D） To explain how traditionally designed buildings can

28、be renovated to become more energy efficient 24 What point does the professor intend to make when he brings up the shape of the facilitys buildings? （ A） The shape allows the buildings to have thinner exterior walls than traditional office buildings have. （ B） The shape was necessary in order to all

29、ow the greatest number of solar panels. （ C） The shape was chosen to maximize the availability of light throughout the buildings. （ D） The shape allows the buildings to have a smaller footprint than traditional office buildings have. 25 What is one students reaction when she hears that the facilitys

30、 design calls for many windows? （ A） She questions whether the windows will function reliably. （ B） She is surprised because she thinks the windows will waste energy. （ C） She thinks that having many small windows is a less attractive design than having a few wide windows. （ D） She is impressed that

31、 the windows can generate electricity from sunlight. 26 According to the professor, what determines the temperature of the barriers in the facilitys basements? （ A） The temperature of air drawn in from other locations （ B） The temperature of the surrounding soil （ C） The amount of heat generated by

32、the facilitys solar panels （ D） The amount of heat transferred from the facilitys windows 27 Why does one of the students mention a castle? （ A） To suggest that there are alternatives to the design being discussed （ B） To imply that there could be drawbacks to relying on thermal mass to heat or cool

33、 a building （ C） To confirm his understanding of the concept of thermal mass （ D） To find out whether the buildings concrete has better thermal properties than stone has 28 What does the professor imply when he says this? （ A） New industry standards for multiple-layered windows are being established

34、 based on this facility. （ B） Architects used multiple layers of glass as the standard window for this facility. （ C） Insulated windows were not considered because of the number of windows in the design. （ D） A technology that is better than insulated windows was used in the facility. 28 29 What is

35、the lecture mainly about? （ A） How feeding strategies based on climate can influence species diversity （ B） Warning signs that indicate when a species is threatened with extinction （ C） Similarities and differences between polar and tropical birds （ D） How mammals tend to differ from birds in choosi

36、ng a microhabitat 30 What are two points the professor makes about polar animal species with regard to the food they eat? Click on 2 answers. （ A） They tend to need more food in the winter than in the summer. （ B） They look for food over a very wide area. （ C） They change their eating behaviors base

37、d on food availability. （ D） They can survive without food for long periods of time. 31 Why does the professor discuss the Arctic Fox? Click on 2 answers. （ A） To illustrate the importance of microhabitats （ B） To give an example of a generalist species （ C） To point out its effect on bird populatio

38、ns in polar regions （ D） To identify an animal species affected by seasonal change 32 What reason does the professor give to support the claim that microhabitats lead to an increase in species diversity? （ A） They allow individual species to spread throughout multiple ecosystems. （ B） They prevent a

39、nimal species destroying their food sources through overpopulation. （ C） They have temperatures that are suitable for many species. （ D） They reduce competition among species for the same food resources. 33 Why does the professor mention species extinction? （ A） To illustrate a downside of competiti

40、on between different species （ B） To give a reason why animal species might change its microhabitats （ C） To emphasize a possible consequence of specialization （ D） To point out the effect of human activity on polar habitats 34 What does the professor imply when she says this? （ A） The student has n

41、ot understood her question. （ B） The students conclusion is logical but inaccurate. （ C） The student has guessed correctly. （ D） The students explanation is surprisingly original. 托福（听力）历年真题试卷汇编 2答案与解析 0 【听力原文】 Listen to a conversation between a student and his studio art professor. S: Professor Jon

42、es, good morning! Could I talk with you for a minute? P: Sure, Marty. Whats up? Is it about the class assignment this week? S: No, no. Im almost done. really enjoying it. P: Im glad to hear that. S: So, well, Ive been talking to some of the other students in our studio art class and we were wonderin

43、g who to talk to about maybe buying art supplies that are more environmentally safe for the art classes. P: Well, thatd be me. As the chair of the art department, I do have a say in purchasing decisions, but of course all decisions are voted on by the department faculty. You know. we already buy som

44、e eco-friendly products, for example, the easels in your painting studio. Theyre made of wood from a South American eucalyptus tree. The trees grow really fast and new trees grow from the stumps of trees that have already been harvested. This is a great renewable resource. S: I didnt know that. That

45、s fantastic! We are also considering drawing paper and pencils. There are some really cool companies that use recycled paper to make drawing paper and some pencil companies that make greener products out of wood from sustainable forests. P: Well, I can see youve done some research. Why dont you writ

46、e up a proposal? You can give us a list with the prices of the eco-friendly supplies youd like the department to consider, and the faculty can compare that to the current cost of supplies at our next meeting. S: Oh, yeah . I can appreciate that decisions will also be affected by the cost. P: Well, y

47、es.thats partly true. Of course, we have a budget for supplies and most of that money has been spent for this year, but you know, the university has been allocating additional funds for more eco-friendly practices. Its part of their new green campus initiative. S: Yeah, the solar panels were recentl

48、y installed on the roof of my dorm, and actually I read an article about the initiative in the campus newspaper. Theres a committee. I even heard theres student representation that help in decision making related to the implementation of the universitys environmentally friendly practices. P: Thats r

49、ight! The Green Committee and the solar panels you mentioned are just one of the many things theyve done. So, I dont know. given the universitys commitment to becoming more environmentally friendly and the fact that the university does receive partial funding from the state government to support this initiative. you never know! S: Ok. urn, when do you want the figures? P: Well, the next meeting of the art department faculty is at the beginning of next month. That gives you about three weeks. S: That should be enough time. Well get to work on it ri