1、托业(听力)模拟试卷 18及答案与解析 一、照片描述 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 二、应答问题 三、简短对话 41 What are the man and woman talking about? ( A) A meeting ( B) A hotel ( C) A restaurant ( D) A client 42 What is the man planning to do next week? ( A) Take some time off ( B) Travel out of town ( C) Meet with the woman ( D) Take some
2、clients out to eat 43 What does the woman give the man? ( A) A business card ( B) A meeting agenda ( C) An expense report ( D) A clients phone number 44 What is the woman working on? ( A) A staff survey ( B) The monthly schedule ( C) Some charts and graphs ( D) A newsletter 45 What does the man give
3、 the woman? ( A) A copy of a letter ( B) A message from the president ( C) A clock ( D) Some photographs 46 What does the woman ask the man to do? ( A) Deliver a message ( B) Place an order ( C) Give some advice ( D) Write a news report 47 What does the woman ask the man to do? ( A) Leave work early
4、 ( B) Change into another suit ( C) Buy a present for his cousin ( D) Take some clothing to the cleaners 48 Why does the man have to go to work early this morning? ( A) He is working on a speech. ( B) He is leaving early to buy tickets for a ballgame. ( C) He is meeting with his boss. ( D) He is hel
5、ping his cousin. 49 Where did the man plan to go on Saturday? ( A) To work ( B) To a clothing store ( C) To a sporting event ( D) To a party for a colleague 50 What is the mans occupation? ( A) Hotel clerk ( B) Travel agent ( C) Postal worker ( D) Messenger 51 Why does the woman call the man? ( A) S
6、he wants to request a refund. ( B) She plans to deliver a package. ( C) She has not received her ticket. ( D) She needs to make a reservation. 52 Why is Indira not in the office? ( A) She is sick. ( B) She no longer works there. ( C) She is doing an errand. ( D) She is receiving an award. 53 How did
7、 Beth spend her lunch hour? ( A) She had a meeting with a customer. ( B) She went shopping. ( C) She visited her friend at Yoon Corporation. ( D) She ate a sandwich in the park. 54 What are the speakers mainly talking about? ( A) A new contract ( B) The cafeteria menu ( C) A story in the newspaper (
8、 D) Technical training for staff 55 How does Beth say Jack should feel? ( A) Worried ( B) Happy ( C) Excited ( D) Uncertain 56 What is the purpose of Marthas call to Jeffrey? ( A) To tell him she is going out of town ( B) To ask him to pay for some additional research ( C) To thank him for meeting w
9、ith her ( D) To tell him she mailed a report to him 57 What department does Martha most likely work in? ( A) Library services ( B) Sales ( C) Research ( D) Communications 58 What does Martha plan to do? ( A) Make revisions to her report ( B) Send Jeffrey more money ( C) Take some time off work ( D)
10、Give Jeffrey some advice 59 Where does Marie probably work? ( A) In a hotel ( B) In a factory ( C) In a hospital ( D) In a dormitory 60 What will Maurice show Marie? ( A) How to use the dishwasher ( B) How to set the tables ( C) How to fold the clean clothes ( D) How to arrange the furniture 61 What
11、 will Marie do first? ( A) Wash the dishes ( B) Serve breakfast ( C) Put tablecloths on the tables ( D) Remove the dirty dishes 62 Why is the woman unable to attend the staff meeting tomorrow afternoon? ( A) She will be meeting with the board of trustees. ( B) She will be at a conference center. ( C
12、) She will be at a client meeting. ( D) She will be writing a report. 63 What does the woman suggest the man do? ( A) Reschedule the staff meeting ( B) Cancel the staff meeting ( C) Meet as originally planned with staff ( D) Find a larger room to meet in 64 What will the woman do at the next staff m
13、eeting? ( A) Talk about the meeting of the trustees ( B) Ask her colleagues to summarize the conference ( C) Introduce new staff ( D) Prepare the staff for a client visit 65 What are the speakers mainly discussing? ( A) The womans assignment ( B) The mans workload ( C) The mans contract ( D) The wom
14、ans salary 66 What will the legal department send? ( A) A job description ( B) An agreement ( C) Some guidelines ( D) A schedule 67 When should the project be completed? ( A) By the end of the day ( B) By the end of the week ( C) By the end of next month ( D) By the end of the year 68 What are the s
15、peakers discussing? ( A) A new kind of bicycle ( B) A company logo ( C) A letter ( D) A new store 69 What is an aspect of the company that the man thinks is important? ( A) Value for money ( B) Creativity ( C) Reliability ( D) Timeliness 70 What type of company do the speakers most likely work for?
16、( A) A graphic-design company ( B) A fitness center ( C) A printing company ( D) A sporting-goods manufacturer 四、简短文章 71 What is the main purpose of the talk? ( A) To announce a merger ( B) To publicize a new product ( C) To thank staff ( D) To introduce new sales representatives 72 How has the serv
17、ice that the company provides changed? ( A) It is faster. ( B) It is less expensive. ( C) It will be offered to fewer people. ( D) It covers a larger area. 73 What will happen on Saturday? ( A) There will be a picnic. ( B) A new network will be installed. ( C) There will be a staff meeting. ( D) A n
18、ew company president will be named. 74 What is Ms. Parsons current position? ( A) Company president ( B) Consultant ( C) News announcer ( D) Employment counselor 75 When will Ms. Parsons leave her current job? ( A) Today ( B) Tomorrow ( C) Next Tuesday ( D) Next year 76 What activity has already sta
19、rted? ( A) The search for experienced consultants ( B) The merging of two companies ( C) The search for a new company head ( D) The remodeling of the Star Company building 77 Who is the intended audience for this talk? ( A) Athletes ( B) Film stars ( C) Journalists ( D) Politicians 78 What are the a
20、udience members asked to do? ( A) Speak quietly in the interview area ( B) Dress nicely for interviews ( C) Use microphones when asking questions ( D) Leave telephones outside the media center 79 What will happen next? ( A) The audience will watch a film clip. ( B) A tennis player will answer questi
21、ons. ( C) The audience will leave the meeting. ( D) A player will sign autographs. 80 Who is the intended audience for this announcement? ( A) Supermarket customers ( B) Office employees ( C) International tourists ( D) University students 81 When will the change take place? ( A) Today ( B) Next wee
22、k ( C) Next month ( D) Next year 82 Where will information be posted? ( A) On the company Web site ( B) Next to the vending machines ( C) On the front door of the building ( D) Near the entrance to the cafeteria 83 What is the main topic of the talk? ( A) Driving in heavy traffic ( B) Purchasing a c
23、ar ( C) Driving safety ( D) Traffic conditions 84 What does the speaker suggest that drivers do? ( A) Take frequent breaks ( B) Avoid drinks with caffeine ( C) Open a window ( D) Change cars 85 What will tomorrows talk be about? ( A) Saving money ( B) Reducing stress ( C) Getting a good nights sleep
24、 ( D) Family vacations 86 What is the purpose of the announcement? ( A) To notify customers of a store closing ( B) To inform staff of a merger with another company ( C) To announce pay increases for employees ( D) To announce a new location for a store 87 What will happen at the end of the year? (
25、A) The bookstores lease will expire. ( B) The shopping center will be demolished. ( C) A new university will be opened. ( D) The rent on downtown stores will increase. 88 Where is Barkers Books currently located? ( A) In the new shopping center ( B) Near the university ( C) Next to the shoe store (
26、D) Near the train station 89 Who is the speaker probably addressing? ( A) A group of technical trainers ( B) A group of new employees ( C) Guests at a special dinner ( D) Historians at a convention 90 What will Karen Maitland do? ( A) Answer questions about policies ( B) Talk about company products
27、( C) Lead a tour of the company ( D) Meet with the trainers 91 When will a video be shown? ( A) This morning ( B) This afternoon ( C) Tomorrow morning ( D) Tomorrow afternoon 92 Who is the speaker? ( A) An architect ( B) The museum president ( C) A construction worker ( D) A tour guide 93 Why have B
28、rown and Sons been contacted? ( A) To organize the museums collections ( B) To teach an art history class ( C) To check the condition of the building ( D) To help find a new museum president 94 What will the speaker do next? ( A) Describe the landscaping around the museum ( B) Lead a tour of the mus
29、eums collections ( C) Show photographs of historic buildings ( D) Explain how the museum can be restored 95 What is the talk mainly about? ( A) The population of Canada ( B) The design of the city of Toronto ( C) The size of the shopping centers ( D) The province of Ontario 96 What does the speaker
30、say about the weather in Toronto? ( A) It is milder than in the rest of Ontario. ( B) It attracts many visitors. ( C) Its temperatures vary greatly. ( D) It is difficult to forecast accurately. 97 How is Toronto different from other cities? ( A) Construction costs are lower in the city center area.
31、( B) More tourists have come to visit recently. ( C) Businesses have remained in the city center. ( D) More people live within the city limits than in the suburbs 98 What example of multitasking does the speaker give? ( A) Eating breakfast while driving to work ( B) Commuting while getting exercise
32、( C) Thinking while cycling ( D) Drinking coffee while working 99 What is the purpose of the event that the speaker announces? ( A) To encourage employees to cycle to work ( B) To teach employees time-management techniques ( C) To help employees cope with stress ( D) To invite employees to join an a
33、erobics class 100 Which employees will get a free breakfast on July 6? ( A) Those who get to work before 8:00 A.M. ( B) Those who have paid for parking ( C) Those who work in the Collins Building ( D) Those who ride a bicycle to work 托业(听力)模拟试卷 18答案与解析 一、照片描述 1 【听力原文】 (A)Hes walking around the offic
34、e. (B)Hes putting on his jacket. (C)Hes working at his desk. (D)Hes picking up a cup. 1 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 work at ones desk是 “坐在办公桌前工作 ”的意思。 2 【听力原文】 (A)The bicycles are lying on the ground. (B)The people are driving their cars down the road. (C)The bicycles are parked in front of the buildings. (D)Th
35、e people are riding their bicycles along the street. 2 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 park作动词时是 “停车 ”的意思, in front of意为 “在 前面 ”,building是房子、工厂、学校等 “建筑物 ”的统称。 3 【听力原文】 (A)The man is moving some chairs. (B)The people are eating in a restaurant. (C)The waiter is serving some sandwiches. (D)The woman is ordering her m
36、eal. 3 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 people指两个以上的 “人 ”,所以 照片说明是正确的。 4 【听力原文】 (A)The stairs have been carpeted. (B)The woman is going upstairs. (C)The railing has been removed. (D)The window is being cleaned. 4 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 stairs意为 “楼梯 ”, be carpeted是 “铺地毯 ”的意思。 5 【听力原文】 (A) The swimmers are in the water. (B)
37、The boats are out to sea. (C)The pedestrians are crossing the bridge. (D) Some people are standing on the shore. 5 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 shore“岸边,海岸 ”是听音重点,发音为 ?: (r). 6 【听力原文】 (A)Theyre setting the table for a meal. (B) Theyre concentrating on some documents. (C) Theyre taking off their glasses. (D)Theyr
38、e taking their seats for a meeting. 6 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 concentrate on意为 “集中,专心于 ”, document意为 “文件 ”。 7 【听力原文】 (A)The books have been arranged in piles. (B) The bookshelves have fallen over. (C)The cart has been turned on its side. (D)The files have been stacked on the bookshelf. 7 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 arr
39、ange意为 “排列 ”, have been arranged是被动语态的现在完成时, in piles(复数 )意为 “成堆 ”。 8 【听力原文】 (A)The shopkeeper is lining up some goods for sale. (B)The man is holding some reading material. (C)The shopper is picking out clothes from the rack. (D)The man is folding the merchandise on the table. 8 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 hol
40、d意为 “拿 ”, reading material意为 “读物 ”. 9 【听力原文】 (A)The man is building a brick wall. (B) The man is taking off his cap. (C)Some weeds are growing next to a wall. (D)Some trees are being planted in pots. 9 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 weed意为 “杂草 ”, grow意为 “生长 ”, next to意为 “ 的旁边 ”,wall意为 “墙壁,围墙 ”。 10 【听力原文】 (A)The pi
41、ns have been pressed into the board. (B) The cups have been left to dry. (C)The closet is full of boxes. (D)Pencils have been arranged in containers. 10 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 container意为 “容器 ”,在这里指 “笔筒 ”。 二、应答问题 11 【听力原文】 (Woman) Arent you going to work outside today? (Man) (A) No, I usually walk to the o
42、ffice. (B) No, its much too cold for that. (C) Yes, I went camping last week. 11 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 No是 No, Im not的省略。接着说明不出去上班的理由, that是指 “出去上班 ”。 (A)walk to the office的意思是 “走路上班 ”,但此题并没有问到交通工具。 (C)“去露营 ”和问题无关。 12 【听力原文】 (Woman) Why did they book the large conference room? (Man) (A) They werent sure h
43、ow many people were coming. (B) The books have already been ordered. (C) Sure, Ill reschedule it right away. 12 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 book作动词时,有 “预约,预订 ”的意思, conference room意为“会议室 ”。 A项说明了为什么要预订大的会议室。 (B)不要和问题中的 book混淆 ,这里的 book意为 “书 ”。 (C)reschedule意为 “变更,重新安排时间 ”,此题与安排行程无关。 13 【听力原文】 (Woman) When does t
44、he meeting start? (Man)(A) The room next door. (B) Itll start with a presentation. (C) Right after lunch. 13 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 以 when开头的问题,必须回答 “时间 ”, right在这句话中表示强调, right after意为 “就在 之后 ”。 (A)next door意为 “隔壁的 ”,但此题没有问场所。 (B)start with 表示 “以 开始 ”,但此题没有问会议以什么开始。 14 【听力原文】 (Man) The new marketing direc
45、tor is arriving from Singapore tomorrow. (Woman) (A) Yes, its south of the airport. (B) The markets in Singapore are doing well. (C) Im looking forward to meeting him. 14 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 director意为 “主任,主管 ”。正确答案应该是听到新主管要来这一消息之后的反应。 Look forward to doing意为 “期待做某事 ”。 (A)it没有清楚地指明是什么。 (B)男士的话中虽然提到了新加坡,
46、但主要 话题是 “人物 ”,和新加坡市场状况无关。 15 【听力原文】 (Man) You just got back from vacation, didnt you? (Woman) (A) No, its in the front. (B) Yes, just last night. (C) It sounds like a lot of fun. 15 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 男士问女士是不是刚回来, “是的,昨晚刚回来 ”是适合的回答。(A)in the front意为 “在前方,在前面 ”,虽然 front是问句中 back的反义词,这句话的内容却和问题无关。 (C)男士问
47、女士是不是刚度假回来,女士却以一般现在时回答 “听起来好像非常好玩 ”,所答非所问, 对话无法成立。 16 【听力原文】 (Woman) Who ordered a new computer for the office? (Man) (A) Mr. Sanchez did. (B) Tomorrow. (C) Yes, a new computer. 16 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 以 who开头进行提问时,必须回答 “人 ”,符合的只有 (A)。 (B)这里问的不是 “时间 ”问题。 (C)用 who提问的问题不能用 Yes No回答。 17 【听力原文】 (Woman) When
48、did they fill the assistant manager position? (Man) (A) At the new branch office. (B) Because he retired. (C) Last Monday. 17 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 以 when开头进行提问时,应该回答 “时间 ”,所以 (C)是正确答案。(A)branch office意为 “分公司,分店 ”,但此题和场所没关系。 (B)because用来回答以 why开头的提问,和本题不符合。 retire意为 “退休 ”。 18 【听力原文】 (Man) Where is the art
49、 exhibition being held? (Woman) (A) To raise money for charity. (B) Itll be at the city gallery. (C) Watercolor paintings. 18 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 以 where开头进行提问时,应该回答 “场所 ”。 art exhibition意为“美术展,艺术展 ”, be held意为 “举办 ”。 (A)“to+动词原形 ”用来回答目的、原因。 (C)这里没有提到美术展中作品的类别。 19 【听力原文】 (Woman) Do you know when the next bus is scheduled to leave? (Man) (A) It stops at the corner. (B) It should leave at 3:15. (C) Yes, to the department store. 19 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 Do you know when?“ 你知道 何时 吗 ?”,只回答 Yes No不贴切,应该回答巴士发车的时间, should表示有可能或是期待。 (A)巴士的停车地点和问题无关。 (C)问题问的不是巴士