1、托福（听力）历年真题试卷汇编 4及答案与解析 0 1 Why does the student go to see the professor? （ A） To ask the professor to recommend sources of information for a research paper （ B） To get advice about a possible topic for a research paper （ C） To find out why the mining industry in the western United States declined in
2、 the 1800s （ D） To find out how to improve the first draft of a paper she is writing 2 What aspect of the history of Park City, Utah, interests the student? （ A） How Park City became the main source of silver in the United States （ B） Why Park City recovered from a national recession more quickly th
3、an other towns did （ C） The reasons Park City went through periods of economic hardship and success （ D） The reasons Park City became a destination popular among skiers 3 What does the professor say were two important factors in the decline in silver mining in Park City, Utah? Click on 2 answers. （
4、A） The higher wages being paid to miners in other places （ B） A national downturn in economic activity （ C） The increasing cost of extracting silver （ D） A decline in the price being paid for silver 4 Why does the professor mention the town of Bodie, California? （ A） To give an example of a former m
5、ining town that survived without becoming a ski resort （ B） To give an example of a town that remained a mining town well into the 1900s （ C） To emphasize the economic problems in the mining industry during the early 1900s （ D） To illustrate the wide appeal of skiing in the United States in the earl
6、y 1900s 5 What do the student and professor agree that the student should do as part of her research? Click on 3 answers. （ A） Consider the role of flooding in the decline of Bodie, California （ B） Determine why most failed mining towns did not recover economically （ C） Look at the history of mining
7、 towns in the context of the history of the United States as a whole （ D） Try to find firsthand accounts of life in mining towns （ E） Investigate in detail the events in a few specific towns 5 6 What is the lecture mainly about? （ A） Societal influences on the composer of a famous ballet （ B） A comp
8、arison of two controversial Parisian ballets （ C） The decline in the popularity of ballet and ballet music in Paris （ D） The reactions of people at the first performance of a piece of music 7 What point does the professor make when discussing the musical instruments used on The Rite of Spring? （ A）
9、The instruments could not be heard due to the noise of the dancers （ B） The melodies played by the instruments did not seem to combine well with each other （ C） The instruments were not typically used to perform ballet music （ D） The instruments were played by inexperienced musicians 8 What does the
10、 professor imply about many members of the audience that came to the premiere performance of The Rite of Spring? （ A） They were expecting an evening of traditional ballet. （ B） They objected to the new design of the theater. （ C） They had never seen ballet before. （ D） They were professional musicia
11、ns and dancers. 9 Why does the professor quote an eyewitnesss account of the performance in Paris? （ A） To contrast the two ballets that were performed that evening （ B） To illustrate a complaint about the newly reconstructed theater （ C） To describe Najinskys choreography of The Rite of Spring （ D）
12、 To explain how the choreography of The Rite of Spring influenced later ballets 10 According to the professor, how did members of the audience react to the Paris performance? （ A） Many of them protested the performance by leaving the theater. （ B） Nearly all of them sat silently, refusing to applaud
13、. （ C） They successfully urged police to remove Stravinsky from the theater. （ D） They argued and even fought with each other. 11 What is the professors opinion about the claim that, in general, the Paris audience was upset more by the dancing than by Stravinskys music? （ A） He believes there is no
14、sure way of knowing the true cause of the audiences reaction. （ B） He believes the claim was disproved by audience responses to later performances. （ C） He believes it is a valid conclusion, supported by historical evidence. （ D） He believes the claim was an intentional exaggeration, made to attract
15、 a larger audience. 11 12 What does the professor mainly discuss? （ A） Evidence that infants are able to evaluate social behavior （ B） Evidence that infants associate certain emotions with certain geometric shapes （ C） A method for teaching infants social-evaluation skills （ D） Various ways that inf
16、ants learn social-evaluation skills 13 What did researchers do in the first experiment the professor describes? Click on 2 answers. （ A） They presented infants with a series of simple stories. （ B） They observed as the infant chose between two objects. （ C） They observed infants as they play with wo
17、oden blocks. （ D） They observed infants as they interacted with one another. 14 What does the professor imply was the purpose of the second experiment that the researchers conducted? （ A） To correct a procedural error in the first experiment （ B） To rule out possible alternative explanations for the
18、 results of the first experiment （ C） To determine whether the findings about younger infants also apply to older infants （ D） To find out whether infants social-evaluation skills improve with experience 15 Why did the researchers change the appearance and movement of the climber block in the second
19、 experiment? （ A） To make the climber block more attractive to the infants （ B） To make the climber block appear more independent （ C） To make the climber block more visible （ D） To convey that the climber block was not alive 16 According to the professor, what is considered the most significant fin
20、ding of the experiments described in the lecture? （ A） That infants are able to evaluate their own social behavior （ B） That infants cannot distinguish between helping interactions and hindering interactions （ C） That infants are able to evaluate social interactions in which they are not involved （
21、D） That young infants learn social skills by interacting with other infants 17 What does the student mean when he says this? （ A） He doubts that all infants have the exact some social-evaluation skills. （ B） He does not understand why infants need social-evaluation skills. （ C） He doubts that people
22、 are born with the ability to make social evaluations. （ D） He wonders how researchers came to conclusions about infants abilities. 17 18 Why does the man go to the career center? （ A） To get help preparing for a job search （ B） To learn more about an internship opportunity （ C） To provide feedback
23、on a workshop he recently attended （ D） To submit his resume for a job in the career center 19 According to the woman, what aspect of a job interview usually concerns students most? （ A） Ways to highlight ones strengths during an interview （ B） How to effectively negotiate a salary during an intervi
24、ew （ C） How to obtain an interview （ D） What to expect during an interview 20 What does the woman say about the job in Ashlington? Click on 2 answers. （ A） It could turn into an opportunity for a more permanent job. （ B） It might require more design experience than the man has. （ C） It offers approx
25、imately the same pay as the internship. （ D） It is open to students who have not yet graduated. 21 Why does the woman mention the career centers Web site? （ A） To suggest that the man look at sample portfolios posted there （ B） To suggest that the man look there for additional job postings （ C） To i
26、ndicate where the man can learn about the centers workshops （ D） To indicate where the man can submit his application for the internship 22 What is the womans opinion about photographs of student art submitted with job applications? Click on 2 answers. （ A） They are unlikely to help a students job s
27、earch. （ B） They should be as clear as possible. （ C） They do not need to be taken by a professional photographer. （ D） They are not necessary for most graphic design positions. 22 23 What is the lecture mainly about? （ A） Scientific efforts to protect Rembrandts works from deterioration （ B） Scient
28、ific techniques that helped to reveal Rembrandts working methods （ C） The damaging effect of autoradiography on pigments in Rembrandts paintings （ D） Conflicting results obtained from different methods of analyzing Rembrandts works 24 According to the professor, what was the original reason for the
29、investigation into Rembrandts paintings? （ A） To discover modifications Rembrandt made in the course of his painting （ B） To determine the typical procedure Rembrandt used when planning a painting （ C） To test the authenticity of paintings that had been attributed to Rembrandt （ D） To analyze the co
30、mposition of the pigments Rembrandt used in his paintings 25 According to the professor, what is autoradiography able to reveal about a painting that regular X-rays cannot? （ A） How colors in the painting have changed over time （ B） The condition of the canvas （ C） The materials from which pigments
31、were made （ D） The presence of darker shades under the surface 26 What are two aspects of Rembrandts method that the professor says were confirmed by the analysis? Click on 2 answers. （ A） The use of a full palette of colors throughout the painting process （ B） The use of a sketch on paper to guide
32、the painting process （ C） The use of a preparatory painting that showed dark and light areas （ D） The division of the painting into separate sections 27 Why does the professor mention the French partner Cezanne? （ A） To show how Rembrandts influence continued after his death （ B） To support the idea
33、 that Rembrandt was a greater innovator （ C） To show how French and Dutch painting developed along similar （ D） To provide a contrast to Rembrandts method of painting 28 Listen again to part of the lecture, then answer the question. Why would the professor say this? （ A） To emphasize the extraordina
34、ry nature of the research into Rembrandts works （ B） To point out the limitations researchers faced when they analyzed Rembrandts art （ C） To imply that researchers used autoradiography somewhat recklessly in the investigation （ D） To stress the importance of preparation in the science of art examin
35、ation 28 29 What is the main purpose of the lecture? （ A） To describe some differences between beneficial and harmful bacteria （ B） The explain the relationship between bacteria and vitamins （ C） To contrast the functions of probiotics and antibiotics （ D） To describe some ways that bacteria contrib
36、ute to human health 30 The professor mentions research findings on the number of bacterial cells in the human body. What is her opinion of these findings? （ A） She expects that future research will show that the estimates are too high. （ B） She regrets that researchers did not include counts of bact
37、eria in the digestive system. （ C） She is confused by the inconsistency of the various findings （ D） She accepts the validity of the findings. 31 According to the professor, what are the main functions of beneficial bacteria that normally live in the digestive system? Click on 3 answers. （ A） They p
38、roduce some vitamins that the body cannot make on its own. （ B） They slow down the absorption of proteins. （ C） They prevent bad bacteria from obtaining enough. （ D） They help the body process complex carbohydrates. （ E） They consume the bacteria that cause digestive problems. 32 What does the profe
39、ssor imply about the use of antibacterial soap? （ A） It is effective only if used on a regular basis. （ B） It provides the skin with an added layer of protection. （ C） It may increase the risk of an infection. （ D） It is not very effective in killing bacteria. 33 What point does the professor make a
40、bout the bacteria present in yogurt? （ A） Live bacteria are not present in all yogurt brands. （ B） The bacteria act like an antibiotic in the digestive system. （ C） The bacteria can cause sickness in some people. （ D） The bacteria in some yogurt brands are difficult to digest. 34 What does the profe
41、ssor imply about probiotics? Click on 2 answers. （ A） They probably cause more harm than good. （ B） Evidence is lacking for certain claims about probiotic supplements. （ C） They can help fix problems caused by antibiotics. （ D） They will eventually replace antibiotics. 托福（听力）历年真题试卷汇 编 4答案与解析 0 【听力原文
42、】 Listen to a conversation between a student (S) and an American history professor (P). S: Professor Farrington, may I ask a question about something you said in class yesterday? P: Sure. S: You mentioned that. about how Park City in Utah went from a boomtown in the 1800s to a ghost town and then be
43、came prosperous again. I was, well. thats an interesting cycle, and., well, perhaps it might be suitable topic for my research paper? P: Sure, that might make a good topic since similar things happened at other mining towns. S: So, comparing them might be interesting? P: Yeah, absolutely! S: So, wha
44、t triggered the economic downturn in Park City? P: Well, in 1870 there were fewer than 200 people living in the Park City area. After silver was discovered there the population grew very quickly. I think it reached around 10,000 by 1900, but soon after that the silver that was close to the surface h
45、ad all been mined, so they had to dig deeper and deeper, which reduced the profit margin not just because its time consuming, but going deeper led to problems with flooding. Its time consuming and expensive to pump water out of mines. So, that was one major factor. I mean there were other factors th
46、at contributed too like the recession and a stock market panic in 1907. If you do write about this, you have to get into that. S: Ok, and it was what. tourism that brought it back again? P: Basically, yes. The ski industry kind of started about the same time in the 1920s. At first it was only a few
47、folks hiking up to the top of the mountain and then skiing down. As the sport became popular, so did the mountains around Park City. By the 1960s, it was a major ski resort with thousands of skiers. S: And the same with the other abandoned mining towns? P: Well, some, but some became tourist attract
48、ions not because of skiing, but because people were interested in the history. Actually, one old mining town in the middle of the California desert. Bodie, thats now a state park. Its popular because the buildings have been preserved as they were in the 1940s. S: Wow! So, maybe I could choose a coup
49、le of towns that went through that whole cycle and talk about them in some depth as a way of illustrating the general boom and bust phenomenon. maybe find some first-hand accounts? P: Well, for this, sure, itd be better to go into some depth about specific towns rather than talking about a lot of them in broad terms. Definitely give it a shot. But you probably wont be able to find many diaries or personal accounts. Not many people who lived in mining towns could read or write, Oh, and also remember the impact of national events. S: Ok, thats understandable, the lo
