1、托福（听力）历年真题试卷汇编 10及答案与解析 0 1 Why does the student go to see the university employee? （ A） To get directions to the nearest copy center （ B） To order photocopies of a document （ C） To get permission to post a sign on a bulletin board （ D） To solicit his help on a research project 2 Why has the student
2、 been spending time at the preschool? （ A） To assist the teachers in the classroom （ B） To learn about the schools budget （ C） To observe children playing in a sandbox for a class project （ D） To observe techniques used in early childhood education 3 How will the student fulfill one of her graduatio
3、n requirements? （ A） By attending a parenting workshop （ B） By supervising toddlers at the preschool （ C） By organizing a fund-raised for the preschool （ D） By designing a new sandbox for the preschool 4 What does the employee imply about the workshops registration fee? （ A） It should be higher. （ B
4、） It is appropriately priced. （ C） The presenter should get a small percentage of it. （ D） It should be discussed for university employees. 5 Why does the employee request a flyer? （ A） He wants to order a copy of Dr. Campbells book. （ B） He wants to check the quality of the copies. （ C） He is inter
5、ested in attending the event. （ D） He wants to give it to a coworker. 5 6 What is the main purpose of the discussion? （ A） To explain how meteorologists study the causes of hurricanes and cyclones （ B） To discuss factors that determine the wind speed of hurricanes and cyclones （ C） To describe the d
6、esign of hydrophones used by hurricane researchers （ D） To introduce a new approach to measuring the power of hurricanes and cyclones 7 According to the professor, what is one benefit of hurricane monitoring airplanes? （ A） Their equipment is not as sophisticated as a new technology. （ B） They can p
7、rovide direct measurements of wind speed. （ C） They help meteorologists determine the storms path. （ D） They can gather all necessary information in just a few flights. 8 What are two advantages of using a hydrophone to measure hurricane intensity? Click on 2 answers. （ A） They can be set up before
8、a hurricane reaches an area. （ B） They can be installed close to the surface of the ocean. （ C） They can transmit underwater sounds to airplanes. （ D） They can lower the cost of monitoring hurricanes. 9 What does the professor imply about the relationship between the two researchers he mentions? （ A
9、） It developed over many years of working in the similar field. （ B） It led to the invention of an underwater microphone. （ C） It will likely lead to other breakthroughs in meteorology. （ D） It demonstrates the importance of interdisciplinary collaborations. 10 Why does the professor mention a hydro
10、phone listening for underwater earthquakes? （ A） To point out that different types of hydrophones exist （ B） To provide the validation of a new technique （ C） To point out the fact the underwater earthquakes are hard to detect （ D） To help explain how hydrophones work 11 Listen again to part of the
11、discussion, then answer the question. Why does the professor say this? （ A） To help the student find the answer to his own question （ B） To explain the findings of a new study （ C） To emphasize the point he made earlier （ D） To find out whether the student agrees with him 11 12 What is the main purp
12、ose of the lecture? （ A） To examine the kinds of decisions politicians make when funding public projects （ B） To point out flaws in current local budgeting processes （ C） To compare several different ways of evaluating local budgets （ D） To discuss an approach to creating public spending plans 13 Ac
13、cording to the professor, what do United States citizens usually believe about the budgeting process at the local level? （ A） It happens without direct input from local residents. （ B） It is too lengthy a process to observe. （ C） It typically begins soon after local elections have taken place. （ D）
14、It must be monitored by financial experts. 14 What potential advantages of PB does the professor mention? Click on 2 answers. （ A） It can increase tax revenues from local businesses （ B） It can help politicians match their priorities to citizens priorities （ C） It can make the budgeting process less
15、 complicated （ D） It can make the budgeting process more transparent 15 According to the professor, what is the most important requirement for citizens who want to get involved in PB? （ A） An awareness of campaign promises made by local officials （ B） Adequate time to devote to the budgeting process
16、 （ C） Some educational background or work experience in budgeting （ D） A leadership role in the program that they want funding for 16 Why does the professor talk about a community center? （ A） To give an example of a facility where PB meetings typically take place （ B） To indicate that the budgeting
17、 process takes longer for some projects than it does for others （ C） To point out that budgeting for a project does not guarantee that it will be carried out （ D） To describe a project that she believes most politicians would support 17 What opinion does the professor express about PB when she discu
18、sses the Yale University research study? （ A） The people who benefit the most from PB are the politician. （ B） Further studies of PB should be done by budget experts rather than by politician scientists. （ C） PB is worthwhile only for relatively small cities. （ D） PB is probably more accepted in Bra
19、zil than in the United States. 17 18 What are the two speakers mainly discussing? （ A） The schools return policy for books （ B） The increase of textbook price （ C） Dropping a class late （ D） Selecting the right book for one of the students classes. 19 Why is the man unfamiliar with the bookstores po
20、licy? （ A） He did not think he would need to know that information. （ B） He assumed the policy was the same as his local bookstore. （ C） He didnt have time to read the return policy. （ D） He was not aware that the policy had changed. 20 Why does the man say this? （ A） He is unhappy that the school c
21、hanged their return policy to just one week. （ B） He believes that the current policy allots insufficient time for returns. （ C） He is surprised that he has wrong information about the return policy. （ D） He is under the impression that the return period is two weeks. 21 What does the woman imply ab
22、out the previous book return policy? （ A） It needed the approval of the distributors. （ B） It did not accept any returns from students. （ C） It was more flexible than the policy used right now. （ D） If was not as good as the current one. 22 How much money will the man be able to receive for his book
23、? （ A） The distributor will pay $25 less than the price that he paid. （ B） He will not receive any money because the school wont use the book next semester. （ C） He will receive 50% of the tag price. （ D） He will get less than 25% of its original cost. 22 23 What is the main purpose of the lecture?
24、（ A） To describe how scientists verify occurrences of meteor impacts on Earth （ B） To present a new explanation for the cause of the end of the last ice age （ C） To illustrate similarities between two periods of climate change （ D） To examine theories about the extinction of large North American mam
25、mals 24 What is the professors opinion of the claim that cooling during the Younger Dryas caused a major extinction? （ A） It seems unlikely in view of what is known about similar climate changes. （ B） It is based on a misinterpretation of evidence collected in North Americans. （ C） It will probably
26、be proven correct by future research. （ D） It has been strongly contradicted by recent soil-sample analysis. 25 Why does the professor mention a meteor that struck Earth during the time of the dinosaurs? （ A） To explain why it is to hypothesize that a similar impact could have caused a later extinct
27、ion event （ B） To challenge a commonly accepted claim about dinosaur extinction （ C） To imply that that meteor impact also affects other large animals in North America （ D） To point out that Earth was often struck by meteors in the past 26 According to the professor, what is the major significance o
28、f the Younger Dryas Boundary? （ A） It contains valuable information on about the composition of meteors. （ B） It marks the disappearance of large mammal species. （ C） It provides proof of a sudden climate change. （ D） It lines the inside of a 13,000-year-old impact carter. 27 The professor mentions
29、that a new group of researchers collected samples from a Younger Dryas Boundary site. How did those researchers explain the high concentration of magnetic particles in the samples? （ A） A meteor caused a high concentration of the particles at the site. （ B） Old roofing material had been buried at th
30、e site. （ C） The Younger Dryas Boundary is especially thick at that site. （ D） The particles were carried to the site by flowing water. 28 What opinion does the professor express when he discusses nanodiamonds? （ A） Researchers should get a better understanding of their origin. （ B） Researchers shou
31、ld focus on magnetic particles instead of nanodiamonds. （ C） Their presence is not strong proof of a meteor impact. （ D） They indicate that a geological sample has been contaminated. 28 29 What is the main topic of the lecture? （ A） The importance of music according to social development （ B） The si
32、gnificance of musics effects on humans （ C） The relationship between listening to music and the activation of Brodmann areas （ D） The unique process of music appreciation 30 According to the professor, what was unexpected outcome of the PET scan? （ A） The brain would respond at all to music. （ B） Mu
33、sic affected the visual perception in the brain. （ C） The PET scan did cause some damages to the tissues of the brain. （ D） More than two areas in the outer layers of the brain was affected. 31 What things does the limbic system affect? Click on 2 answers. （ A） Vision （ B） Memory （ C） Emotion （ D） S
34、ound 32 Why does the professor mention a flute? （ A） To explain the connection between food and music （ B） To emphasize how long music has been important to people （ C） To introduce a type of ancient musical instrument （ D） To marvel at the complexity of the instrument 33 Listen again to part of the
35、 lecture. Then answer the question. Why does the professor say this? （ A） He is very impressed with the meticulous process of making the instrument. （ B） He wants students to try to think about how this musical instrument was created. （ C） He believes that this instrument took a very long time to co
36、mplete. （ D） He does not understand how an ancient person was able to create the instrument. 34 According to the professor, why would ancient hunters have sung together? （ A） To try to increase their adrenaline （ B） To encourage stronger social bonds （ C） To coordinate battles （ D） To stimulate cert
37、ain brain areas 托福（听力）历年真题试卷汇编 10答案与解析 0 【听力原文】 Listen to a conversation between a student (S) and a university employee (E). S: Wow! Your store isnt too easy to find. E: You can say that. Theyve moved us to the basement. S: Well, I made it anyway. Could I get some color copies of this flier? E: Sur
38、e, how many do you need? S: 500. Its for a fundraiser Im organizing, and I need enough copies for each faculty and staff member, also a few to put on bulletin boards. E: Really? What fundraiser? S: Oh, its to raise money for a new sandbox at the preschool on campus. E: Oh, do you work there? My wife
39、 and I looked into the preschool for our daughter, but we arrived on campus too late for her to enroll. I just started at the university this semester, so maybe well get her in next year. S: No, not exactly. Im majoring in early childhood education. For a research paper Ive been spending time there
40、observing the different ways they teach pre-reading skills. I was really surprised by all the learning tools and techniques that they use in the classroom and even on the playground. E: Yea? Its interesting what they do with kids these days. S: Anyway, theres another thing that surprised me. I had n
41、o idea how sparse their playground is just a slide, some balls, and a couple of swings for about 45 children! The director told me shed love to have a big sandbox too, which got me some thinking. I have to do 20 hours of community service to graduate, so I offered to organize a fundraiser to buy a s
42、andbox, and the director really loved that idea. I figured thatll take 20 hours, at least. E: So whats your plan to raise the money? S: I got my advisor, Professor Campbell, to teach a parenting workshop there. Hes going to give tips on raising toddlers. E: Great idea. Toddlers can be a challenge. I
43、 know that from experience. S: Anyway, the workshop is just three weeks away, so I need to distribute the flyers as soon as possible. Could I get the color copies right now? E: Well, unfortunately our color copiers are undergoing routine maintenance right now, so it might take a day or two, but if y
44、ou need them right away, you could use one of our black and white copiers. Theyre all self-service. S: I guess thatll be ok. Thanks! E: By the way, how much are you going to charge for that workshop? S: $50, but that registration fee also includes a copy of Professor Campbells new parenting book. He
45、 wrote this great book about toddlers that sells for $25. E: $50 seems a little high, but since you include the book too. S: Yea, the book has gotten some great reviews, too. E: Hmm. can I have one of your flyers after you make the copies? S: Sure! Ill give you a few if you want to help me spread th
46、e word. 1 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 目的主旨题。线索词为学生所说： Could I get some color copies of this flier?在本篇对话中，学生找学校员工是为了复印彩色传单。 A选项错误，因为文中未提及学生请求员工为其指路去最近的打印店。 C选项错误，学生要张贴在公告栏上的不是指示牌而是传单。 D选项错误，研究项目是学生后续提到的内容，且原文未提及学生就该项目征求员工的帮助。 2 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 细节题。线索词为学生所说： Im majoring in early childhood education For a research
47、 paper Ive been spending time there observing the different ways they teach pre-reading skills如原文所述，学生去幼儿园是为了观察他们教授预读技能的不同方法。 A和 B选项错误原因一致。原文未提及学生在教室协助幼教上课或了解学校预算。 C选项错误，因为幼儿园目前没有sandbox(沙坑 )。 3 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 细 节题。线索词为学生所说： I have to do 20 hours of community service to graduate， so I offered to or
48、ganize a fundraiser to buy a sandbox， and the director really loved that idea如原文所述，学生将通过为幼儿园募捐购买沙坑的方式来完成她的毕业要求。 A选项错误。 parenting workshop(亲子课程 )是学生筹集资金的方式而非完成毕业要求的方式。 B选项错误，因为 原文未提及学生要在幼儿园监督小朋友们。 D选项错误，因为学生是要购买而非亲自设计沙坑。 4 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 推论题。线索词为员工所说： $50 seems a little high， but since you include t
49、he book too 如原文所述，员工起初觉得 50美元有点贵，但后来通过but(转折逻辑关系 )引出相反的态度。因为该亲子课程注册费中包含教授新书费，所以员工觉得价格适当。 A选项与原文表述相悖，员工觉得价格适当而不是应该提价。 C选项错误，因为文中未提及课程参与 者可获得课程注册费的提成。 D选项错误，因为原文未提及亲子课程应通过学校员工们讨论来定价。 5 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 推断题。结合上下文语境可得，员工向学生索要一张传单的原因是他有兴趣参加这个活动。 A选项错误，因为文中未提及员工想要订购一本教授的新书。 B选项错误，因为原文未提及员工想要检查传单的印刷质量。 D选项错误。以原文为据，学生在该篇最后表示：如果员工想帮她做宣传，她可以给员工一些传单。由此可得，做宣传 (给同事发传单 )不是员工而是学生的想法。 5 【听力原文】 Listen to part of a lecture in a meteorology class. Professor: OK. Its important to measure a hurricanes intensity before it reaches land, because it can help save lives and avoid t
