1、托福（听力）历年真题试卷汇编 6及答案与解析 0 1 What is the conversation mainly about? （ A） Additional tasks the student will be expected to carry out （ B） The students interest in switching jobs at the library （ C） Procedures the student should use to request time of her work （ D） An evaluation of the students performa
2、nce at her library job 2 What new job responsibilities will the student have? Click on 2 answers. （ A） Helping students find books （ B） Returning books to the shelves （ C） Keeping track of overdue books （ D） Checking books in and out of the library 3 What does the student imply about her current wor
3、k at the circulation desk? （ A） She is too busy to learn new tasks. （ B） She appreciates being able to study at work. （ C） She already keeps track of the specific tasks she does. （ D） She occasionally has nothing to do. 4 Why does the man mention job descriptions? （ A） To ask the student what parts
4、of her current job she lives best （ B） To clarify why the students duties at the circulation desk will change （ C） To explain why employees will need to keep a more detailed record of her work （ D） To clarify why the student will be transformed another department 5 What is the reason that the speake
5、rs discuss the end of the month? （ A） The student does not plan to work at the library much longer. （ B） The training the student needs will not take place until the next month. （ C） The student will need more time off from work to devote to her studies. （ D） The tracking of specific information wil
6、l be required for only a month. 5 6 What is the lecture mainly discussing? （ A） Reasons for the increasing interest of scientists in the planet Uranus （ B） Characteristics of Uranus learned using a variety of methods （ C） The main achievements of the Voyager spacecraft mission （ D） Differences betwe
7、en Uranus and other gas giant planets 7 Why does the professor mention Uranus color? （ A） To explain how a component of Uranus atmosphere was identified （ B） To explain how sunlight affects temperatures on Uranus （ C） To give an example of a feature that Uranus shares with Jupiter （ D） To give an ex
8、ample of a discovery made by the Voyage spacecraft mission 8 According to the professor, how did astronomers deduce the composition of Uranus? Click on 2 answers. . （ A） By examining the strength of its magnetic field （ B） By comparing it with Jupiter （ C） By calculating its density （ D） By measurin
9、g its force of gravity 9 What features of Uranus do some astronomers think were caused by its collision with another object? Click on 2 answers. . （ A） Its rapid rotation （ B） Its low internal temperature （ C） The composition of its core （ D） The angle of its axis of rotation 10 Why does the profess
10、or mention Uranus magnetic field? （ A） To point out a recent discovery about Uranus that contradicts earlier findings （ B） To explain one effect of Uranus distance from the Sun （ C） To point out a surprising similarity between Uranus and Earth （ D） To emphasize the limitations of remote observations
11、 in astronomy 11 Listen again to part of the lecture, then answer the question. Why does the professor say this? （ A） To help the student realize the answer to his own question （ B） To encourage the student to clarify what he means （ C） To suggest that the students question reflects a common misconc
12、eption （ D） To remain the student that they will discuss rocky planets in the next class. 11 12 What is the main purpose of the lecture? （ A） To discuss different systems for classifying the shape of ancient pottery （ B） To explain why new methods of classifying Mayan pottery are necessary （ C） To e
13、xplain how archaeologists identify broken pottery （ D） To explain why Mayan pottery is more difficult to classify than other types of pottery 13 According to the discussion, what can be learned by analyzing ancient pottery? （ A） Locations where pottery was mass-produced （ B） Ways of mending broken p
14、ottery vessels （ C） Time periods of contact between different cultures （ D） Time periods when certain cultures thrived 14 What is the professors opinion about classification systems? （ A） New classification systems are needed to replace the current ones. （ B） Archaeologists will likely never agree o
15、n the best system to use. （ C） Many of the current classification systems are confusing. （ D） Using only one system could result in an incomplete or inaccurate analysis. 15 What point is the professor trying to make when she mentions skiing （ A） Digital photography will soon help archaeologists to d
16、ocument their discoveries. （ B） Surface finish is considered an important part of classifying pottery. （ C） Archaeologists must compare the shapes of pottery found at different sites. （ D） Identifying similarities between objects is important in archaeological research. 16 What does the professor im
17、ply about broken pieces of pottery? （ A） They are not useful if they are very small. （ B） They are usually not worth documenting. （ C） They can provide more information than unbroken pottery. （ D） They are often identified improperly. 17 According to the professor, why is it often difficult for arch
18、aeologists to compare the shapes of vessels from different locations? （ A） Some archaeologists do not share the results of their work. （ B） Drawings of pottery do not always contain all the significant details. （ C） The surface finish of a lot of pottery is in bad condition. （ D） Many ancient pots h
19、ave never been drawn. 17 18 What are the speakers mainly discussing? （ A） Why The Bridge of San Luis Rey is no longer a popular now （ B） Why Thornton Wilder preformed to write in a particular style （ C） How Thornton Wilders early experiences influenced his fiction （ D） How literary criticism can cha
20、nge writers part of view 19 What does the student say about the characters in the book? （ A） They do not reach real people. （ B） They all have similar personalities. （ C） They are based on people the author met with. （ D） They are based on the author and his family. 20 What do the speakers imply abo
21、ut the setting of The Bridge of San Luis Rey? （ A） It limited the scope of Wilders imagination. （ B） It encouraged Wilder to rely on his memories. （ C） It enabled Wilder to address contemporary issues. （ D） It gave Wilder the freedom to convey his ideas. 21 What does the professor suggest the studen
22、t should do for his paper? Click on 2 answers. . （ A） Read another one of Wilders novels （ B） Check the accuracy of Wilders descriptions of Peru （ C） Examine the debates about Wilders fiction （ D） Compare Wilders novels to his plays 22 Listen again to part of the conversation, then answer the follow
23、ing question. Why does the professor say this? （ A） To encourage the student to consider the motivators behind Wilders approach to writing （ B） To suggest that the philosophy expressed in The Bridge of San Luis Rey is often misinterpreted （ C） To find out whether the student remembers specific detai
24、ls from the novel （ D） To point out that the setting of the novel is ignored by most critics 22 23 What does the professor mainly discuss? （ A） Whether free radicals cause aging （ B） Whether antioxidants effectively stabilize free radicals （ C） Various ways free radicals are formed （ D） Characterist
25、ics of various stages of aging 24 According to the professor, what do biological-clock theories propose? （ A） That organisms age as the result of a gradual loss of energy （ B） That environmental conditions can speed or slow the aging process （ C） That an organisms behavior plays an important role in
26、 the aging process （ D） That the aging process is genetically predetermined 25 According to the free-radical theory, why does aging occur? （ A） Antioxidants damage various cell structures. （ B） Unstable oxygen molecules damage cells DNA. （ C） Antioxidants begin interfering with cell metabolism. （ D）
27、 Cells begin producing fewer free radicals. 26 What did the results of the fruit fly study suggest? （ A） Antioxidants can slow the rate of aging in some organisms. （ B） Various antioxidants may work together to repair cell damage. （ C） Insects cells may not produce free radicals. （ D） Some insects n
28、aturally produce large quantities of SOD. 27 According to the researchers in the roundworm study, how did a calorie-restricted diet extend the roundworms life span? （ A） By helping process nutrients more efficiently （ B） By increasing the rate of cell repair （ C） By activating a special gene （ D） By
29、 slowing cell metabolism 28 Listen again to part of the lecture, then answer the following question. What does the professor imply when she says this? （ A） The theory has only recently gained wide acceptance. （ B） The theory was already discussed in a previous class. （ C） The theory is too complex t
30、o explain in a short time. （ D） The theory is now considered outdated. 28 29 What does the professor mainly discuss? （ A） One philosophers view on the usefulness of ethical principles （ B） Ethical theories developed during the Second World War （ C） The origin of the study of ethics （ D） Similarities
31、 between the philosophies of Sartre and Mill 30 According to the theory of utilitarianism explained in the lecture, what criterion determines whether a persons action is right? （ A） If it is in the persons own best interest （ B） If it helps the person fulfill an obligation （ C） If it does not hurt a
32、nyone （ D） If it benefits the greatest possible number of people 31 According to the professor, why does Sartre reject most Western approaches to ethics? （ A） They are too complex to be understood by average citizens. （ B） They do not provide people with a practical way to make decisions. （ C） They
33、do not take into account personal preferences. （ D） They have not met the needs of society since the Second World War. 32 What concept is central to Sartres approach to ethics? （ A） People need to make decisions based on what is best for them. （ B） People need to take responsibility for their own ac
34、tions. （ C） People need to consider several ethical theories before making decisions. （ D） People can easily distinguish between right and wrong actions. 33 Why does the professor talk about the young Frenchmans dilemma? （ A） It is similar to a dilemma that Sartre himself faced. （ B） It reflects Sar
35、tres views on war. （ C） It illustrates clearly Sartres point about ethical rules. （ D） It is a dilemma that only Sartres ethical views can help resolve. 34 Listen again to part of the lecture, then answer the question. Why does the professor say this? （ A） To help the student answer the question cor
36、rectly （ B） To ask for suggestions on what he should discuss next （ C） To show his surprise at the students comment （ D） To reinforce a point he made earlier 托福（听力）历年真题试卷汇编 6答案与解析 0 【听力原文】 Listen to a conversation between a student (S) and the supervisor of employees (E) at the university library. T
37、he student is a part-time employee at the library. E: Hi, Melissa! How was your economics exam? S: It was actually pretty challenging. Thanks for letting me take time off from here to study for it. E: Well, like we said, when we hired you, your schoolwork is always a priority as long as you give us
38、sufficient notice as to when you need off. When you were out though, we had a staff meeting explaining a couple of things. Well be dividing work in a new way, and well also be using a new procedure for employees to keep track of what work they do. S: You mean instead of keeping track of how many hou
39、rs we work per week? E: No, youll still need to keep track of your total hours, so you can get paid each week. The new procedure Im talking about will be extra. S: And you said the work will be divided differently? E: Yes. You work at the circulation desk, right? S: Right. E: So, right now you check
40、 out books for students, log the returned books, and sort them by category so the stock team can put them back on the shelves. Anything else? S: No, thats about it. E: Ok. Well, were expanding that job to have you do some other tasks too, so going forward you will also help students locate books on
41、the shelves and put returned books in their proper places on the shelves. S: Oh, thatll be good. There are times when I sit at the desk just waiting for students to come by to check out or return books. E: Ok, and now for the tracking procedure. Were asking employees to keep track of the specific ta
42、sks they do and for how long. For example, when youre at the circulation desk, how much time do you spend checking in returned books and separating them, or how much time do you spend checking out books for students to borrow? S: Wow, and this seems very specific. Im just wondering why do we have to
43、 be so detailed? E: Well, the university wants a written job description for each role, so were putting together a summary of student jobs at the library with specific details about each job, what specific tasks it entails and how much of the job is spent on each task. It wont be as complicated as i
44、t sounds. Youll have a piece of paper listing all the tasks you do, and youll just need to write on it how many minutes you spend on each task. Youll submit it with your weekly timesheet. S: I also wanted to ask for a few days off again. I have a project due for my world history class at the end of
45、the month. E: Thats fine. Please email me the details. For now, go meet with Ms. Stanton in the reference section. Shell show you how to help students who are looking for specific books. 1 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 内容主旨题。主管老师告知学生在她不在的这段时间里，工作发生一些变化，具体解释说： Well be dividing work in a new way ， and well also be
46、using a new procedure for employees to keep track of what work they do即除之前的本职工作外，学生需要使用新的流程来记录自己的工作细节，后面详细解释此次记录工作信息的原因和过程，因此 A选项正确。学生没有表达想换 工作的打算，因此 B选项不正确。学生对工作时间没有提出要求，因此 C选项不正确。主管老师没有提到对学生日常工作表现进行评估，因此 D选项不正确。 2 【正确答案】 A， B 【试题解析】 细节题。新的工作职责包含之前的本职工作及记录每项工作时长，主管对其中本职工作进行了举例说明： you will also help
47、 students locate books on the shelves and put returned books in their proper places on the shelves即需要帮助学生查找书籍位置，其次需要把书籍还回正确的位置，因此 A选项和 B选项是正确答案。对工作职责的描述中，未提到学生需记录过期书籍，也未提到学生需负责办理借书、还书的手续，因此 C选项和 D选项不正确。 3 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 推断题。当学生谈及目前的工作时，学生提到： There are times when I sit at the desk just waiting for s
48、tudents to come by to check out or return books即工作不 算忙碌。有时甚至是在等待学生来借书或还书，因此 D选项是正确答案。学生未表述工作繁忙而不能接受新任务，因此 A选项不正确。学生并未表达想要边工作边学习的打算，因此 B选项不正确。记录具体的工作内容和时间是接下来的工作任务。学生并未开始记录。因此 C选项不正确。 4 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 组织结构题。在说明此次记录工作内容和时间的意义时，主管老师提到： the university wants a written job description for each role， so w
49、ere putting together a summary of student jobs at the library with specific details about each job， what specific tasks it entails and how much of the job is spent on each task即学校想要统计每份工作的工作细则和需花费时间，因此 C选项是正确答案。主管并未询问目前工作中学生最享受的部分，因此 A选项不正确。学生借阅台的基本工作职责没有变化，因此 B选项不正确 。对话中未提到学生会调动到其他部门，因此 D选项不正确。 5 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 细节题。在对话的后半部分，学生提出请假的请求，并具体说明原因： I have a project due for my world history class at the end of the month即世界历史的课题项目在月底截止，想要请假完成，因此 C选项正确。学生没有表达不想在图书馆继续工作的打算，因此 A选项不正确。在结尾部分，主管老师让学生立刻找 Ms Stanton参加培训，且该部分未提到月底 的培训，因此 B选项不正确。主管老师并
