1、雅思（听力）模拟试卷 33及答案与解析 一、 Listening Module (30 minutes how can I help you? SYLVIA: Good morning. Id like to organize some short stay accommodation on the Gold Coast, please. AGENT: Certainly. Who am I speaking to? SYLVIA: Miss Mackinlay. Sylvia Mackinlay. AGENT: Could you spell your family name for me
2、please? SYLVIA: Its M-A-C-K-I-N-L-A-Y. Listen carefully and answer questions 1 to 5. AGENT: Good morning. Ace Accommodation; how can I help you? SYLVIA: Good morning. Id like to organize some short stay accommodation on the Gold Coast, please. AGENT: Certainly. Who am I speaking to? SYLVIA: Miss Mac
3、kinlay. Sylvia Mackinlay. AGENT: Could you spell your family name for me please? SYLVIA: Its M-A-C-K-I-N-L-A-Y. AGENT: Thank you. And your first name is Sylvia? SYLVIA: Yes. AGENT: Is that with an i or a y ? SYLVIA: A ythe old fashioned way. Thats S-Y-L-V-I-A. AGENT: Thank you, Miss Mackinlay. Now,
4、just for our records, can you tell me what country you live in? SYLVIA: Of courseits England actually. AGENF: I thought so. Now, when are you coming? SYLVIA: Well, at the moment were planning on arriving on July 26th. AGENT: Ooh, the 25th, thats the last day of the public holiday and it might be dif
5、ficult to find something available on that date. SYLVIA: No, were coming on the 26th of July. AGENT: Oh, well thats fine then. Well have lots of good places vacant by then although you wouldnt be able to move in until late afternoon because our cleaning crew will need time to get everything ready fo
6、r you. SYLVIA: That suits usour flight wont get in until early evening anyway. AGENT: How many of you will there be? SYLVIA: Just my sister and myself. AGENT: And how long do you intend to stay for? SYLVIA: Oh, only a couple of weeks, wed like to stay longer but well have to get back to work. AGENT:
7、 So, youre not coming on business then? SYLVIA: No, its just a holiday. Why? What difference does that make? AGENT: Oh, youd be surprised. Business people have different needs you know, wireless internet, even fax machines and photocopiers. SYLVIA: No, we wont need any of that stuffwell be coming to
8、 relax, and get away from all that kind of thing. Now listen and answer questions 6 to 10. AGENT: Good. Now, what exactly are you looking for? A house, a duplex or an apartment? SYLVIA: Whats a duplex? AGENT: Oh, thats what you might call a townhouse or a unit-you know, two houses semi-detached on t
9、he same property. SYLVIA: Oh, I see. I think an apartment will suit us just fine. AGENT: And how many bedrooms? Two? SYLVIA: One or twoit depends on the size. My sister and I dont mind sharing if its a decent size bedroom with two beds. AGENT: Well, that makes it easier. AGENT: And car parking? Will
10、 you require a lock-up garage? Theyre a little harder to find with an apartment. SYLVIA: Well have a hire car and as far as I know there are no regulations concerning car parking. I think as long as its not parked on the street and its secure there shouldnt be any problems. AGENT: Okay. Now, Im assu
11、ming you want something by the beach? SYLVIA: Yes, thats the idea. We want to enjoy the surf, sand and sunshine. AGENT: Okay, but before we settle on an area and discuss your price range, Ill need to know about other necessities. SYLVIA: What do you mean? AGENT: Well, for example, do you want to be
12、close to a shopping mall or the casino or the fun parks? Or do you want to be in a complex with or near a swimming pool? SYLVIA: No, none of that really matters to us but wed like to have reasonable access to the motorway so that we can drive up to Brisbane to visit friends there. AGENT: Well, there
13、 are quite a few lovely small towns to choose from. Theres Main Beach which is north of Surfers Paradise or Mermaid Waters which is a bit further south or Palm Beach which is quite a bit further south? SYLVIA: Mermaid Waters sounds delightful. Is it close to the motorway? AGENT: Well, not really, th
14、e M 1 is actually closest to Palm Beach and prices are likely to be more reasonable there too. SYLVIA: Thats settled then, Palm Beach it is. AGENT: Now, if youll just give me your email address, I can send you information about the town and lots of photos. SYLVIA: Well, my email is S-M-A-C 13 at hot
15、mail dot com. AGENT: And, one final thing, how much are you looking to spend per week on accommodation? Do you want something at the luxury end of the marketyou know, newly redecorated, great views, all the mod cons . SYLVIA: Not necessarily. Could we get something clean, comfortable and reasonable
16、for $1200 a week? AGENT: Could you stretch that to 1500 a week? Ive got a property in mind that youll absolutely love but youd have to go to 15001200 wouldnt cover it. SYLVIA: Alright, then. But thats our top limit. AGENT: Good. Ill get on to this straight away and there should be something in your
17、inbox shortly. 1 【正确答案】 Sylvia 2 【正确答案】 England 3 【正确答案】 26th (of) July/July 26th/26 July/July 26 4 【正确答案】 two/2 5 【正确答案】 (on) holiday 6 【正确答案】 apartment 7 【正确答案】 secure 8 【正确答案】 (the) motorway/(the) M1/motorway access 9 【正确答案】 Palm Beach 10 【正确答案】 1500 10 【听力原文】 Id like to welcome you all to our Ac
18、tive Outdoor Club. Ill start by telling you a little bit about the history of the club and all that it can offer and there will be a chance for you to ask questions over tea and coffee in the lobby afterwards. Youll also be able to pick up pamphlets from the table at the back of the hall and, if you
19、 wish to purchase any of our products, Bill will serve you at the front counter. As most of you probably know, the club was founded by Nick Noble about 30 years ago. He thought of placing an advertisement in the local newspaper or erecting a billboard somewhere but it was the radio that he decided o
20、n to reach the most peopleyou know, other people who might be interested in outdoor pursuits, just basic activities like walking or trampinganything active that could take place in some of the beautiful outdoor settings that this country has to offer. Nick was overwhelmed by the response he got and
21、the club soon grew from a dozen or so friends and enthusiasts to around 200 members 20 years ago, and steadily since then to reach a membership of over 2,500 now. You dont have to be a hardened athlete or extreme adventureon the contrary, its a group that encourages friendship and fellowship through
22、 social and recreational activities. The club tries to cater for all levels of maturity and both gendersin fact, anyone who has the physical ability and a moderate level of health and fitness to participate in open-air activity on a regular basis. I think our youngest member is a 5-year-old boy and
23、our oldest member is a 75-year-old man. Of course we have more challenging opportunities for those who are up to it but all excursions are graded according to level of difficult3, and there will always be something for those families with small children. More about that later. Im sure you realize th
24、at its part of the focus of the club to ensure that our natural environment is kept as pristine as possible. We all have a keen interest in conservation and many of our members contribute their time, or give a monetary donation, to organizations that work to enhance and beautify our natural heritage
25、. 11 【正确答案】 B 12 【正确答案】 A 13 【正确答案】 A 14 【正确答案】 C 14 【听力原文】 Okay, now going back to the grades of activity.First of all, tramping. This is very popular with singles and couples without children but is certainly not restricted to those groups. Tramping is arranged for Tuesdays and Saturdays throughou
26、t the year. Most tramps are of a duration of 3 to 5 hours depending on the weather and the terrain, and of course, the time of year. You would need to check the newsletter or the website to find out place and time and, if you wish to participate, phone the coordinator who can give you more informati
27、on. Ill move on now to walking which is very popular with families but open to everyone and walks are arranged for every Thursday and every Sunday over the course of the entire year. Walks last no more than 3 hours, although the Thursday walks might be shorter; and again, you would have to check the
28、 newsletter for details of the time and area to meet and get in touch with the walking organizer to confirm your participation. Now, the Wanderers are what you might call a sub-group of the Active Outdoor Club. This group was set up to cater for the less active, more elderly, or families with very y
29、oung children who still want to enjoy the great outdoors but without quite so much exertion. Bear in mind that the length of these activities is variable but were always home before dark. Any member of the club is welcome to join in their activities on a Sunday which include visiting some of our mor
30、e beautiful parks and botanical gardens, beach walks, picnics and even boat trips to visit some of the small islands off the coast. Often guided tours can be arranged if there is enough interest. If youd like to see what the Wanderers are up to, check the website and then phone the leader for more i
31、nformation. Ill bet youre all ready for that cup of tea now, but before I finish, I really must mention something that can be a lot of fun, a great opportunity to form new or strengthen existing friendships, and a chance to explore a part of the country that you may never have seen before. These are
32、 our “Mystery Weekends“. The Committee puts a lot of time and effort into the organization of these weekends away not only for health and safety reasons but also to ensure that everything runs smoothly and everyone has a good time. There will be a charge to cover travel and accommodation costs but,
33、apart from that, its an affordable and exciting weekend away from the city. For more information call the chairman of the committeeyoull find his phone number in the newsletter. So, thats all I have to say at this pointplease enjoy the refreshments, chat with others, and feel free to ask questions.
34、All the committee members are wearing large red name badges so theyre easy to find. 15 【正确答案】 tramping 16 【正确答案】 walking/walks 17 【正确答案】 organizer/organizer 18 【正确答案】 variable 19 【正确答案】 Mystery 20 【正确答案】 chairman 20 【听力原文】 ADVISOR: Come in and take a seat. STUDENT: Thank you. ADVISOR: Now, youve mad
35、e an appointment to see me with regard to one of the papers you want to enroll in next semester. STUDENT: Yes, thats right. Its the “globalization and Educational Change“ paper, GEC 692. ADVISOR: Ah, well, I know the one you mean but all the code numbers are going to change next semester so, though
36、the course name will stay the same, the code will be ED 995. Now you have to worry about that. STUDENT: But the content will be the same, right? ADVISOR: Oh, yes, to a large extent. The objectives are still to provide you with the skills and knowledge for analyzing the challenges that globalization
37、poses for education. STUDENT: Yes, thats what Im really interested inthe future of educationnot where we are now, but where were heading. ADVISOR: Well, youll most likely enjoy the course because itll give you the opportunity not just to explore. but also to document.the advancement of new education
38、al developments. STUDENT: And, therell be quite a lot of analysis involved? ADVISOR: Yes, obviously, but once youve examined how education has been affected by cultural values and socio-economic structures, youll go on to debate the pros and cons of the restructuring of public education in view of r
39、apid globalization. STUDENT: I see but, when you say public education, do you mean worldwide? ADVISOR: No, no. That would be far too large an undertaking for just one paper. Youd probably choose to work with the education system within your own state or country. STUDENT: Sounds interesting. But isnt
40、 it a bit restrictive? ADVISOR: Not at all. From there youd move on to explore the impact of internationalization on curriculum diversity in both developing and developed countries. Have you had a chance to look at the assessment criteria yet? STUDENT: Actually, I have, and it makes me a bit nervous
41、 just thinking about it. ADVISOR: Whys that? STUDENT: Well, I see that the first assignment starts with an illustrated power point presentation to the rest of the class. Ive never done one before. ADVISOR: No need to worry. You can get help with that. Anyway, this presentation isnt graded-its what w
42、e call a formative assessmentthe feedback you get will help you to finalize the written review. STUDENT: Thats a review of those academic articles in the first part of the reading list, right? ADVISOR: Yes. But you only have to choose five of them. That first assignment is worth 30%. STUDENT: And th
43、e second assignment? ADVISOR: There are two parts to that also and both are graded. Twenty marks will go towards your participation in a seminar and then theres a 5,000-word essay which will be graded out of 50. STUDENT: Thanks. 21 【正确答案】 ED 995 22 【正确答案】 document 23 【正确答案】 socio-economic structures
44、 24 【正确答案】 impact 25 【正确答案】 written review 26 【正确答案】 seminar 26 【听力原文】 ADVISOR: Is there anything else I can help you with? STUDENT: Yes, the reading list is quite long. Where do you think I should start? ADVISOR: Well, Id suggest you leave the articles until the semester is under way, but a good pr
45、eparation would be to look at some of the major texts: these ones here. STUDENT: In any particular order? ADVISOR: You could start with this one by Tower here at the bottom of the page. STUDENT: Sorry? Who? ADVISOR: Tower T-O-W-E-R, 2007: Comparative Education. That should give you a good basis. The
46、n move on to Elliot: Educational Issues of the New Millennium-but be sure to get the 2008 edition not the original 1998 edition because so much has changed since 1998. The new edition has extensive revisions and a lot of new material. STUDENT: Okay, so thats Tower first, then Elliot. I think I could
47、 handle a couple more over the summer break. ADVISOR: Well, in that case, look for Browns Education and globalization published in 2009actually there are quite a few books by Brown but Id start with that one and leave his others till much later.and Id also really recommend this one here: globalizati
48、on and Knowledge Policy by York published quite recently in fact2010. 27 【正确答案】 Tower 28 【正确答案】 2008 29 【正确答案】 Brown 30 【正确答案】 Knowledge Policy 30 【听力原文】 Good afternoon and thank you for your warm welcome. This will be the first talk in a series of five on Health interventionsprotection and preventi
49、on. Could I start by asking for a show of handshow many of you had a flu vaccination at the beginning of winter? Mum.I thought so. You young ones always think youre indestructible. Well, as you are no doubt aware disease-spreading germs or pathogens are everywhere. On a daily basis the human body has to ward off attacks by various harmful bacteria and viruses. A healthy body has a good defence system against many of these germs but the defence only operates well against
