1、托福模拟试卷 8及答案与解析 0 “Learning Center“ 1 What does the woman need? （ A） A meeting with Professor Simpson （ B） An English composition class （ C） An appointment for tutoring （ D） Information about the Learning Center 2 Why does the woman say this: （ A） She is worried that she cannot afford the service. （
2、B） She is trying to negotiate the cost of the sessions. （ C） She is showing particular interest in the man. （ D） She is expressing surprise about the arrangement. 3 Why is the man concerned about the womans attendance? （ A） If she is absent, her grade will be lowered. （ B） He will not get a paycheck
3、 if she is absent. （ C） She has been sick a lot during the semester. （ D） Her grades need to be improved. 4 What does the man agree to do? （ A） He will show the woman how to use the library. （ B） He will write some compositions for the woman. （ C） He will talk with the womans English professor. （ D）
4、 He will show the woman how to improve her writing. 5 What does the man imply about the womans teacher? （ A） The professor is very difficult to understand. （ B） He does not know where she came from. （ C） Her students seem to like her teaching style. （ D） He is familiar with her requirements. 5 “Geol
5、ogy Class“ 6 What is this lecture mainly about? （ A） A process for improving drainage systems （ B） A comparison of different types of drainage systems （ C） The relationship among the most common drainage systems （ D） The changes that occur in drainage systems over time 7 Why does the professor say t
6、his: （ A） To remind the students of the topic for todays session （ B） To indicate that he expects the students to read the textbook （ C） To encourage the students to participate in the discussion （ D） To demonstrate his respect for the students in his class 8 How does the professor introduce the den
7、dritic drainage system? （ A） By demonstrating how this very old system has evolved （ B） By comparing it to both a tree and the human circulatory system （ C） By criticizing the efficiency of the branches in the system （ D） By drawing conclusions about the climate in the area 9 Why does the professor
8、mention the spokes of a wheel? （ A） To make a point about the stream beds in a trellis pattern （ B） To contrast the formation with that of a rectangular one （ C） To explain the structure of a radial drainage system （ D） To give an example of a dendritic drainage system 10 In the lecture, the profess
9、or discusses the trellis drainage pattern. Indicate whether each of the following is typical of this pattern. Click in the correct box for each phrase.11 What does the professor imply when he says this: （ A） The test questions will be very difficult. （ B） The students should read their textbooks bef
10、ore the test. （ C） The basic patterns from the notes will be on the test. （ D） The test will influence the final grade. 11 “Art Class“ 12 What is the lecture mainly about? （ A） The way that drawing has influenced art （ B） The relationship between drawing and other art （ C） The distinct purposes of d
11、rawing （ D） The reason that artists prefer drawing 13 According to the professor, why do architects use sketches? （ A） Architects are not clear about the final design at the beginning. （ B） To design large buildings, architects must work in a smaller scale. （ C） Engineers use the architects sketches
12、 to implement the details. （ D） Sketches are used as a record of the stages in development. 14 What does the professor mean when she says this: （ A） She is checking to be sure that the students understand. （ B） She is expressing uncertainty about the information. （ C） She is inviting the students to
13、 disagree with her. （ D） She is indicating that she is in a hurry to continue. 15 Why does the professor mention the drawing of Marie Antoinette? （ A） It is an example of a work copied in another medium. （ B） Drawing was typical of the way that artists were educated. （ C） The sketch was a historical
14、 account of an important event. （ D） The size of the drawing made it an exceptional work of art. 16 What is the professors opinion of Picasso? （ A） Picasso was probably playing a joke by offering drawings for sale. （ B） At the end of his career, Picasso may have chosen drawing because it was easy. （
15、 C） Picassos drawings required the confidence and skill of a master artist. （ D） Cave drawings were the inspiration for many of Picassos works. 17 According to the lecture, what are the major functions of drawing? Click on 3 answer choices. （ A） A technique to remember parts of a large work （ B） A m
16、ethod to preserve a historical record （ C） An example of earlier forms of art （ D） An educational approach to train artists （ E） A process for experimenting with media 17 “Professors Office“ 18 Why does the woman go to see her professor? （ A） To get notes from a class that she has missed （ B） To cla
17、rify some of the information from a lecture （ C） To talk about her career in international business （ D） To ask some questions about a paper she is writing 19 According to the professor, which factor causes staffing patterns to vary? （ A） The yearly earnings for all of the branch offices （ B） The nu
18、mber of employees in a multinational company （ C） The place where a company has its home office （ D） The number of years that a company has been in business 20 Why does the professor say this: （ A） To indicate that he is getting impatient （ B） To encourage the woman to continue （ C） To show that he
19、does not understand （ D） To correct the womans previous comment 21 Which of the following would be an example of a third-country pattern? Click on 2 answer choices. （ A） A Scottish manager in an American company in Africa （ B） A German manager in a Swiss company in Germany （ C） A British manager in
20、an American company in India （ D） A French manager in a French company in Canada 22 According to the professor, how do senior-level Japanese managers view their assignments abroad? （ A） They consider them to be permanent career opportunities. （ B） They use them to learn skills that they will use in
21、Japan. （ C） They understand that the assignment is only temporary. （ D） They see them as a strategy for their retirement. 22 “Astronomy Class“ 23 What is the discussion mainly about? （ A） The discovery of the Alpha Centauri system （ B） The reason solar systems are confused with galaxies （ C） The vas
22、t expanse of the universe around us （ D） The model at the National Air and Space Museum 24 Why does the professor say this: （ A） The students can read the details in the textbook. （ B） The professor wants the students to concentrate on listening. （ C） The facts are probably already familiar to most
23、of the class. （ D） This lecture is a review of material from a previous session. 25 Why wouldnt a photograph capture a true picture of the solar system walk? （ A） It would not show the distances between the bodies in space. （ B） The information on the markers would not be visible in a picture. （ C）
24、The scale for the model was not large enough to be accurate. （ D） A photograph would make the exhibit appear much smaller. 26 How does the professor explain the term solar system? （ A） He identifies the key features of a solar system. （ B） He refers to the glossary in the textbook. （ C） He gives sev
25、eral examples of solar systems. （ D） He contrasts a solar system with a galaxy. 27 Why does the professor say this: （ A） He is trying to get the students to pay attention. （ B） He is correcting something that he said earlier in the lecture. （ C） He is beginning a summary of the important points. （ D
26、） He is joking with the students about the lecture. 28 What can be inferred about the professor? （ A） The professor used to teach in Washington,D.C. （ B） The professor likes his students to participate in the discussion. （ C） The professor wants the students to take notes on every detail. （ D） The p
27、rofessor is not very interested in the subject of the lecture. 28 “Psychology Class“ 29 What is the discussion mainly about? （ A） The difference between suppression and repression （ B） Why Freuds theories of defense mechanisms are correct （ C） Some of the more common types of defense mechanisms （ D）
28、 How to solve a students problem with an unfair professor 30 How does the student explain the term repression? （ A） He contrasts it with suppression. （ B） He identifies it as a conscious response. （ C） He gives several examples of it. （ D） He refers to a study by Freud. 31 Why does the professor say
29、 this: （ A） She is getting the class to pay attention. （ B） She is making a joke about herself. （ C） She is asking for a compliment. （ D） She is criticizing a colleague. 32 Which of the following is an example of displacement that was used in the lecture? （ A） Insisting that the professor dislikes y
30、ou, when you really dislike him （ B） Defending the professor even when you are angry about his behavior （ C） Blaming someone in your study group instead of blaming the professor （ D） Refusing to acknowledge that a problem exists because of the low grade 33 According to the professor, what happened i
31、n the 1990s? （ A） The concept of defense mechanisms was abandoned. （ B） New terms were introduced for the same mechanisms. （ C） Modern researchers improved upon Freuds theory. （ D） Additional categories were introduced by researchers. 34 How does the professor organize the lecture? （ A） She has visu
32、al aids to explain each point. （ B） She uses a scenario that students can relate to. （ C） She provides a handout with an outline. （ D） She helps students read the textbook. 34 “Bookstore“ 35 What does the man need from the bookstore? （ A） A schedule of classes for next term （ B） A form to order book
33、s （ C） Specific books for his classes （ D） Information about employment 36 What does the man need if he wants a full refund? Click on 2 answer choices. （ A） Identification （ B） His registration form （ C） A receipt for the purchase （ D） Proof of his deposit 37 What does the woman mean when she says t
34、his: （ A） She is not sure that the student employee will give her the form. （ B） She thinks that he will have to wait for the student employees. （ C） She does not want the man to bother her because she is busy. （ D） She is is not sure that the man understands what to do. 38 What does the woman imply
35、 about the used books she sells? （ A） They are purchased before new books. （ B） They do not have marks in them. （ C） She does not recommend buying them. （ D） She would rather sell new books. 39 What does the man need to do now? （ A） Go to the bank to get money for the deposit （ B） Sit down and fill
36、out the form to order books （ C） Take his books back to the dormitory （ D） Locate the schedule numbers for his classes 39 “Environmental Science Class“ 40 What is this lecture mainly about? （ A） An overview of fuel cell technology （ B） A process for producing fuel cells （ C） A comparison of fuel cel
37、l models （ D） Some problems in fuel cell distribution 41 What does the professor mean when he says this: （ A） He wants the students to take notes. （ B） He would like the students to participate. （ C） He is impressed with these options. （ D） He does not plan to talk about the alternatives. 42 Why doe
38、s the professor mention the STEP program in Australia? （ A） He has personal experience in this project. （ B） He is referring to information from a previous discussion. （ C） He is comparing it to a successful program in Japan. （ D） He thinks it is a very good example of a project. 43 Why does the pro
39、fessor say this: （ A） To indicate that the date is not important （ B） To provide a specific date for the contract （ C） To correct a previous statement about the date （ D） To show that he is uncertain about the date 44 What are some of the problems associated with fuel cell technology? Click on 2 ans
40、wer choices. （ A） Noise pollution （ B） Public acceptance （ C） Supplies of hydrogen （ D） Investment in infrastructures 45 What is the professors attitude toward fuel cells? （ A） He thinks that the technology is not very efficient. （ B） He is hopeful about their development in the future. （ C） He is d
41、oubtful that fuel cells will replace fossil fuels. （ D） He is discouraged because of the delays in production. 45 “Philosophy Class“ 46 What is the main focus of this discussion? （ A） The Renaissance （ B） Important scholars （ C） Humanism （ D） Political reform 47 Why does the professor say this: （ A）
42、 She thinks that the spelling of the term is not important. （ B） She assumes that the students know how to spell the term. （ C） She knows that the term can be found in the textbook. （ D） She does not want to spend time explaining the term. 48 Why does the professor mention the drawing by Leonardo da
43、 Vinci? （ A） She wants the students to refer to their textbook more often. （ B） She uses it as an example of the union of art and science. （ C） She says that it is one of her personal favorites. （ D） She contrasts his work with that of other artists. 49 According to the professor, what was the effec
44、t of using Latin as a universal language of scholarship? （ A） It facilitated communication among intellectuals in many countries. （ B） It made Rome the capital of the world during the Renaissance. （ C） It caused class distinctions to be apparent throughout Europe. （ D） It created an environment in w
45、hich new ideas were suppressed. 50 According to the professor, what can be inferred about a Renaissance man? （ A） He would probably be a master craftsman. （ B） He would have an aptitude for both art and science. （ C） He would be interested in classical philosophers. （ D） He would value logic at the
46、expense of creativity. 51 All of the following characteristics are true of humanism EXCEPT （ A） Mankind is innately good. （ B） Scholars must serve society. （ C） The individual is important. （ D） Human beings are rational. 一、 Sections Three： Reading Comprehension 51 Archeology Archeology, the branch
47、of anthropology that is devoted to the study of the human past, often focuses on the period before people began to keep written records. Archeologists study the origin, spread, and evolution of culture by examining the remains of past societies. They share the task of other kinds of anthropologists
48、in that they are trying to understand human behavior. The difference is that their materials are generally the unwritten records of past societies. They cannot sit down with living members of those societies and talk about what they have found. They cannot even observe living people, but must interp
49、ret the material evidence left by people long dead. Many archeologists distinguish between prehistoric archeology, which is the study of extinct cultures that left no written records, and historic archeology, which is the investigation of those groups for whom there are written materials to accompany the archeological evidence. What, then, can archeology contribute to our understanding of human culture and social behavior? First, we can learn much about the technology of early peoples through their material remains, as well as through analysis of such aspects of the
