1、托福模拟试卷 17及答案与解析 0 Conversation 1 What is the purpose of the conversation? （ A） The woman wants to make an appointment with the librarian. （ B） The woman is trying to reserve a book for her classmate. （ C） The woman is inquiring about the availability of study rooms. （ D） The woman wants to reserve a
2、 different room in the library. 2 Listen again to part of the conversation. Then answer the question. Why does the man say this: （ A） To inform the woman that no rooms are available （ B） To encourage the woman to reserve a room now （ C） To recommend the rooms on the third floor （ D） To let the woman
3、 know which rooms are better 3 According to the man, why are so few study rooms available? （ A） There are more students now than in the previous year. （ B） Several rooms are being used as offices for library staff. （ C） There is a problem with students reserving more than one room. （ D） Some of the
4、university buildings are still under construction. 4 Why does the woman need a study room? （ A） She is preparing for a final examination. （ B） Her professor requires everyone to have a study room. （ C） She does not have space to study in her apartment. （ D） She needs a place to meet with other stude
5、nts. 5 Why does the man say this: （ A） To tell the woman about the building that he works in （ B） To persuade the woman to accept a room in another building （ C） To describe an interesting aspect of the university layout （ D） To direct the woman to someone else who can help her 5 Metorology 6 What i
6、s the talk mainly about? （ A） The dangers of driving in icy conditions （ B） The formation of ice from water vapor （ C） The various colors that ice crystals take （ D） The ice that falls to earth as precipitation 7 Why does the professor talk about her drive to school this morning? （ A） To give an exa
7、mple of a safe driving practice （ B） To encourage students to tell personal stories （ C） To describe the best way to get to campus （ D） To lead into the topic of discussion 8 The professor briefly explains how black ice forms. Indicate whether each sentence below is part of the process. For each sen
8、tence, click in the correct box. 9 Listen again to part of the discussion. Then answer the question. Why does the professor say this: （ A） To warn students not to hang laundry outdoors （ B） To find out if the students wash their own clothes （ C） To illustrate the same phenomenon in a different way （
9、 D） To point out a mystery that scientists cannot explain 10 Which of the following sentences illustrates sublimation? （ A） A thin layer of ice forms on the surface of a lake. （ B） Raindrops freeze when they touch the cold ground. （ C） Water vapor freezes on the surface of a sidewalk. （ D） All of th
10、e ice cubes in a glass of soda melt. 11 What factors cause frost to form in beautiful patterns on window glass? Click on two answers. （ A） The glass is cold on the outside and warm on the inside. （ B） The temperature of the glass is below freezing. （ C） Impurities on the glass interfere with ice cry
11、stal growth. （ D） The window is on the north side of the house. Test 6, Track 4 11 Psychology 12 What topics does the professor discuss? Click on two answers. （ A） Social roles for grieving family and friends （ B） Important events in the life of every family （ C） Stages in the process of grieving a
12、loss （ D） Songs and prayers that are used at funerals 13 According to the professor, what important function do death rituals serve? （ A） They explain the medical causes of a persons death. （ B） They allow friends and family to get to know each other. （ C） They help people accept practices of differ
13、ent cultures. （ D） They provide a way to manage the grief caused by death. 14 Why does the professor say this: （ A） To explain why people need to talk to psychologists （ B） To give examples of cultural differences in grieving （ C） To show that death causes people to do strange things （ D） To describ
14、e the final stage in the process of grieving 15 According to the professor, why do death rituals include roles for friends? （ A） Friends are more creative in performing rituals. （ B） Friends give support and comfort to the family. （ C） Friends are expected to pay the funeral expenses. （ D） Friends e
15、xperience less grief than the family does. 16 What does the professor imply about funerals and memorial services? （ A） They are becoming a major expense for bereaved families. （ B） They include three days of fasting and silent prayer. （ C） They are part of a growing industry associated with death. （
16、 D） They help make the persons life and death meaningful. 17 The professor talks about the process of grieving the loss of a loved one. Indicate whether each sentence below describes a stage in the process. For each sentence, click in the. correct box. 17 Conversation Music Theory 18 What are the st
17、udents mainly discussing? Click on two answers. （ A） How music differs from noise （ B） Sounds made by musical instruments （ C） The phenomenon of antinoise （ D） Why some sounds are unpleasant 19 According to the conversation, what is noise? （ A） The complete absence of sound （ B） Patterns produced by
18、 sounds in nature （ C） Random sound with irregular waves （ D） Sounds made by a computer voice 20 Listen again to part of the conversation. Then answer the question. Select the sentence that best expresses how the woman probably feels. （ A） Im frustrated because I dont understand. （ B） Im glad that y
19、ou know so much about music. （ C） I dont agree with what you are saying. （ D） I wish that I knew how to play the drums. 21 How does the man help the woman understand the meaning of“antinoise“? （ A） By contrasting music and antinoise （ B） By reading a definition from the textbook （ C） By describing t
20、he sound of a drumbeat （ D） By telling her about a computer program 22 What will the woman probably do? （ A） Drop out of the music theory class （ B） Listen to recordings of various instruments （ C） Read the textbook before the next lecture （ D） Use a computer to search for information 22 Art Murals
21、23 Why is the class discussing the technical requirements of murals? （ A） They are preparing for an examination. （ B） They plan to visit some famous murals. （ C） They are helping to design a new building. （ D） They will be creating their own mural. 24 According to the discussion, what factors should
22、 be considered in planning a mural? Click on two answers. （ A） The position of the observer （ B） The character of the artist （ C） The architecture of the room （ D） The colors of the paint 25 What does the instructor mean when she says this: （ A） A building with a mural will attract a lot of visitors
23、. （ B） A mural serves the same purpose as other forms of art. （ C） The term “mural“ has several different meanings. （ D） A mural is an expression of the buildings character. 26 The instructor briefly explains how moisture damages a mural. Indicate whether each sentence below is a part of the process
24、. For each sentence, click in the correct box. 27 What is the purpose of having an air space between the outer wall and the plaster? （ A） It will protect the plaster from temperature changes. （ B） It will give the mural a greater sense of depth. （ C） It will reduce the time needed for drying the pla
25、ster. （ D） It will eliminate the need to wash the wall frequently. 28 Why does the instructor say this: （ A） To explain how a wall can be made stronger （ B） To describe the process of framing a mural （ C） To explain how to create an insulating air space （ D） To describe a technique for texturing a p
26、laster wall 28 Botony Seeds 29 What aspect of seeds does the professor mainly discuss? （ A） Hereditary changes in seeds （ B） Ways that seeds are dispersed （ C） Genetic engineering of seeds （ D） How seeds germinate and grow 30 What role does heredity play in the life of a plant? （ A） It provides the
27、information the plant needs to grow. （ B） It helps nutrients move up from the soil into the plant. （ C） It causes the seed to swell and burst out of its case. （ D） It supplies the energy required to manufacture food. 31 Listen again to part of the talk. Then answer the question. Why does the profess
28、or say this: （ A） To point out the diversity of plant life （ B） To give an example of an environmental cue （ C） To compare different ecosystems where plants live （ D） To explain why few plants survive in the desert 32 What environmental factors are required for a seed to germinate? Click on two answ
29、ers. （ A） Heredity （ B） Water （ C） Organic fertilizer （ D） The proper temperature 33 How does a seed obtain the energy it needs for germination? （ A） It takes in nutrients through capillaries in its roots. （ B） It depends on the chemical energy from fertilizer. （ C） It converts the energy of food st
30、ored within itself. （ D） It uses solar energy collected through its leaves. 34 The professor explains how a seed becomes a young plant. Summarize the process by putting the events in order. Drag each sentence to the space where it belongs. （ A） The plant collects sunlight for its growth energy. （ B）
31、 The embryonic root pushes outward into the soil. （ C） The seed takes in water and begins to swell. （ D） The tip of the shoot breaks through the soils surface. 34 Conversation 35 Why does the student go to see the professor? （ A） He wants to hear the professors comments about his term paper. （ B） He
32、 would like permission to change the topic of his research. （ C） He would like the professor to recommend him for a job. （ D） He needs the professors advice about redesigning an organization. 36 According to the student, what is organizational redesign? （ A） Preparing materials that help people lear
33、n about an organization （ B） Writing an essay about why you want to work for an organization （ C） Keeping a record of people that join and leave an organization （ D） Changing an organizations goals, responsibilities and relationships 37 Listen again to part of the conversation. Then answer the quest
34、ion. What does the professor imply about the students paper? （ A） It is too short. （ B） It contains many errors. （ C） It lacks a clear focus. （ D） It has very few ideas. 38 What suggestions does the professor make for the students paper? Click on two answers. （ A） Explain why organizations need to b
35、e redesigned （ B） Focus on a few essential steps of organizational redesign （ C） Proofread the paper carefully and correct all mistakes （ D） Support his points with examples from a real organization 39 Why does the student mention the nursery business where his uncle works? （ A） To tell the professo
36、r where he would like to work （ B） To give an example that he might discuss in his paper （ C） To suggest a good place to shop for flowering shrubs （ D） To impress the professor with his familys success 39 Geography The Northwest Passage 40 How does the professor organize the information that she pre
37、sents? （ A） By comparing different reasons for exploring the Arctic Ocean （ B） By describing the past, present, and future of the Northwest Passage （ C） By explaining the causes of climate change in the Arctic region （ D） By listing popular tourist attractions in the Northwest Passage 41 According t
38、o the professor, why did European powers start looking for the Northwest Passage? （ A） They wanted to study the wildlife of the Arctic region. （ B） They were inspired by the idea of a New World. （ C） They hoped to find a plentiful source of oil （ D） They wanted to establish a western route to Asia.
39、42 Why does the professor talk about Martin Frobisher and Henry Hudson? （ A） To give examples of early Arctic explorers （ B） To describe different routes for crossing the Arctic （ C） To compare the motivation of two adventurers （ D） To explain why one failed and the other succeeded 43 Listen again t
40、o part of the lecture. Then answer the question. What can be inferred about the Northwest Passage? （ A） It takes a ship several weeks to navigate the passage. （ B） Ice makes the passage dangerous and unpredictable. （ C） The passage is no longer a practical trade route. （ D） Several ships make it thr
41、ough the passage every year. 44 Why does the professor say this: （ A） To explain why only icebreakers can cross the passage （ B） To show the difference between ice in winter and summer （ C） To illustrate changes in the ice covering the Arctic region （ D） To describe the dimensions of an average iceb
42、erg 45 According to the professor, what are the possible consequences of an increase in shipping in the Northwest Passage? Click on two answers. （ A） Harm to wildlife （ B） An increase in piracy （ C） Noise pollution （ D） A major oil spill 45 Architecture History of Domestic Architecture46 According t
43、o the speaker, why are seventeenth- century houses significant to architectural historians? （ A） They are good examples of houses designed for the working class. （ B） They give architects interesting ideas for new house designs. （ C） They provide important information about domestic construction. （
44、D） They are easy to find and can be restored without much expense. 47 Where was the main staircase located in a seventeenth-century house? （ A） In the porch （ B） In the hall （ C） In the parlor （ D） In the bedroom 48 Why does the speaker say this: （ A） To illustrate the different social classes of th
45、e time period （ B） To compare the function of the parlor in different house designs （ C） To describe two opposing views held by architectural historians （ D） To explain how the two-room plan evolved from the one-room plan 49 Identify the kitchen in the floor diagram of the added lean-to plan. 50 Bas
46、ed on the information in the talk, indicate whether each sentence below characterizes the one-room plan, the two-room plan or the added lean-to plan. For each sentence, click in the correct box. This question is worth 2 points. 51 Why does the speaker say this: （ A） Because only a few seventeenth-ce
47、ntury houses have been studied （ B） Because the earliest house plan continues to be built today （ C） Because documents about colonial houses are difficult to read （ D） Because plan type may not reveal exactly when a house was built 一、 Sections Three： Reading Comprehension 51 “Rising Sea Levels“ Perh
48、aps the most pervasive climatic effect of global warming is rapid escalation of ice melt. Mount Kilimanjaro in Africa, portions of the South American Andes, and the Himalayas will very likely lose most of their glacial ice within the next two decades, affecting local water resources. Glacial ice con
49、tinues its retreat in Alaska. NASA scientists determined that Greenlands ice sheet is thinning by about 1 m per year. The additional meltwater, especially from continental ice masses and glaciers, is adding to a rise in sea level worldwide. Satellite remote sensing is monitoring global sea level, sea ice, and continental ice. Worldwide measurements confirm that sea level rose during the last century. Surrounding the margins of Antarctica, and constituting about 11% of its surface area, are numerous ice shelves, especially where sheltering inlets or bays exist. Covering
