1、雅思（听力）模拟试卷 40及答案与解析 一、 Listening Module (30 minutes serial number.just a moment. Ive got the warranty papers in my bag. Yes, here it is, serial number XY303. OFFICER: Great. Now I need to know how much you agreed to pay. EMILY JANE: It cost a thousand pounds. OFFICER: Did you trade in your old machi
2、ne? EMILY JANE: Yes, as a matter of fact, I did. OFFICER: Okay.now what were you given for the trade-in? EMILY JANE: 250 pounds. OFFICER: So, in actual fact, the purchase price you agreed on was 750 pounds? EMILY JANE: Thats right and they delivered the goods two days later on the fifth of March and
3、 picked up the trade- in at the same time. OFFICER: Now, think carefully about this next question. What did the respondent say about the quality of the goods or the way they would perform? EMILY JANE: The salesman who served me at the appliance shop said The Mallard Whisper model has a much shorter
4、cycle so it uses less power oh, and he added: and it will also use less water. OFFICER: Is that true? EMILY JANE: Well, partly.it does seem to use less water but both the wash cycle and the rinse cycle go on for much longer than my old machine so I dont see how it can use less electricity. But the s
5、ales assistant also said: This model is whisper quiet. OFFICER: And is it? EMILY JANE: No, not at all, its so noisy we cant hear the television in the next room. Sound of telephone ringing OFFICER: Excuse me, I have to answer that. Would you mind waiting? Ill get back to you in a minute. 7 【正确答案】 wa
6、shing machine 8 【正确答案】 750 9 【正确答案】 water 10 【正确答案】 noisy 10 【听力原文】 Dreamtime Tours have just the tour for you. The one I have chosen to tall to you about today is what I consider our best tour it will take you from coast to mountain and back again. Youll spend a memorable and very comfortable day t
7、raveling in air-conditioned luxury. Youll see from our brochure that we have four pick-up stops along the coast and, about twenty minutes after we pick up our last passenger for the day, well be stopping off briefly at a magnificent housing development, marina and shopping complex youll be able to a
8、dmire some of the most expensive and lavish houses on the coast and here well take a quick walk around the waterfront. Now, despite its name, Hope Island, we can reach it without getting our feet wet or taking a boat ride. Hope Island is connected to the mainland by bridges. From there we head inlan
9、d to the beautiful Tambourine Mountain. Youll have time to browse in the many specialty shops or you can sit and relax at a friendly outdoor caf. We board the bus again and pass through an old timber-milling town on our way to OReillys Green Mountains. Once there, you might wish to venture across th
10、e famous tree top walk which is a bridge suspended in the canopy of a rain forest definitely not for the faint-hearted! If youre not up to the excitement of this walk, or perhaps after youve done it, why not enjoy lunch on the balcony of OReillys restaurant? Before we leave, youll have time for a st
11、roll through the Botanical Gardens or perhaps youd like to feed the beautiful parrots and other birds well supply the birdseed. From OReillys we travel to an alpaca farm for a demonstration and of course therell be a photo opportunity for you with these gorgeous animals before returning to the coach
12、 for the journey back to your original departure point. 11 【正确答案】 air-conditioned 12 【正确答案】 Hope 13 【正确答案】 rain forest 14 【正确答案】 photo opportunity 14 【听力原文】 If Ive persuaded any of you to sign up for this tour, take a look at our Dreamtime Tours brochure. Youll see that you can book over the telepho
13、ne or you can make reservations through the reception desk. We generally have a member of staff manning the desk from 7.30 am to 9 pm every day of the week. Dont hesitate to ask reception staff any questions that you might have about this tour, or any other tour, and be sure to make it known if you
14、have any special needs. Well do our best to make your trip rewarding and worthwhile. If this is the tour you want, be sure to specify Green Mountain Tour and note that these excursions are full day tours on three days of the week only: Sunday, Monday and Fridaalthough were hoping to have a Saturday
15、tour available by next year. Youll see that fares are extremely reasonable with each adult paying just 37 dollars. Now, thats not bad for a trip of around 280 kilometers, is it? If you want to bring the family, obviously the family pass is great value at 94 dollars that includes two adults and two c
16、hildren-but if you are an older adult, over 65, in other words, a senior citizen, your fare is discounted too youll pay a bit less than the full adult rate. Please note the departure times we adhere to these strictly the coach will leave the southern most point of Coolangatta at ten to eight sharp,
17、travel through Burleigh and on to Surfers Paradise, which is our most popular pick-up point, departing from there at half past eight in the morning. At a quarter to nine we make our last pick-up at Labrador. May I remind you to dress appropriately for the day ladies, no high heels, please. Comfortab
18、le walking shoes are what is required and I always recommend that everyone takes a light jacket because the mountain air can be quite cool compared to the heat and humidity of the coastal regions. Oh, something else I should remind you of the prices quoted in the brochure are just for coach travel,
19、although we can arrange for a mini-bus to collect you from your accommodation and bring you to the departure point free of charge. If you want to avail yourself of this service, be sure to let the booking clerk know. You will need to bring along extra cash or a credit card to cover expenses such as
20、optional side-trips, food and drink and, of course, entrance fees to the various attractions. Well, thats all I have time to tell you if you have further enquiries, please use the phone number on the brochure. 15 【正确答案】 reception desk 16 【正确答案】 Green Mountain 17 【正确答案】 senior citizen 18 【正确答案】 8.30a
21、m 19 【正确答案】 coach travel 20 【正确答案】 entrance fees 20 【听力原文】 LIAISON: Come in and sit down, Lester.Sharon. I can see youre keen to know more. To start with, Id just like to say that we value volunteers highly and recognize their importance and assistance in the provision of quality education. LESTER:
22、Thank you.were looking forward to helping out, but what exactly can we do? LIAISON: Volunteers can undertake a range of tasks.in general they enrich the English language programmed and complement the contributions of salaried staff members. SHARON: Yes, but.what would we do specifically? LIAISON: Oh
23、, a variety of tasks, for instance, you can tutor individual students in reading. LESTER: I thought that might be the case. LIAISON: But.you can also help students edit their written responses. LESTER: Great.Is that also a one-on-one activity? LIAISON: Oh, yes, definitely; but volunteers are also ca
24、lled on to assist in designated classes. SHARON: And, what exactly would we do there? LIAISON: Well, it depends on the class of course, but usually you take on the role of an assistant. LESTER: A teachers assistant? LIAISON: Yes, thats it. SHARON: Sounds like fun and good preparation for our own car
25、eers. LIAISON: Then, an enormous area of assistance is developing students organizational skills. LESTER: Yes, I can imagine thats why some of them are struggling in the first place. LIAISON: Theres also the special needs unit. They always need volunteers there. SHARON: But we have no training in sp
26、ecial needs. LIAISON: Thats not necessary. These students just really appreciate having any extra attention sometimes help with the simplest things.like holding a pen correctly. LESTER: Ah.well, thats something all able-bodied students should learn. Ive noticed some of the strangest pen grips amongs
27、t my peers and Im sure they must end up with sore hand or shoulder muscles at the end of the day. LIAISON: Yes. Im sure youre right. The other task Id like you two to help out with is encouraging and improving the students work ethic. SHARON: Oh, I cant imagine thatll be easy! LIAISON: No, but it is
28、 important, and I can give you some training in that field. LESTER: Thatll be good. LIAISON: I should also point out that youll be working alongside quality teachers at times who are not only caring role-models but excellent motivators. SHARON: Well, we should learn a lot from them. LIAISON: Yes, th
29、e teachers youll be assigned to are innovative and very responsive to the different needs of individual students. LESTER: If thats true, they must be adept at a variety of teaching styles. LIAISON: Quite right. You know, part of my mission is to forge close partnerships between experienced teachers
30、and trainees like yourselves. As far as I can see everyone has something to gain from the exchange of information and skills-not just the students youre helping. 21 【正确答案】 quality education 22 【正确答案】 written responses 23 【正确答案】 organisational skills 24 【正确答案】 work ethic 25 【正确答案】 teaching styles 25
31、【听力原文】 LIAISON: There are a number of interesting developments going on at the moment and Ive chosen you two because of your varied academic backgrounds.now, you, Sharon. SHARON: I majored in business studies before I came to teachers training college. LIAISON: Yes, exactly. LESTER: Well, Ive always
32、 been more interested in science, marine biology, in particular. LIAISON: Yes, I think its quite exciting. The school youre going to assist at is augmenting the number of vocational learning experiences offered within its subjects. Educational philosophy these days seems to recognize the importance
33、of increasing practical components in the curriculum. Areas of development being pursued include building and construction, agriculture, business education and hospitality; but the marine studies course is already well developed. LESTER: Oh, now I see where we fit in. LIAISON: Youll find that the sc
34、hool has an excellent library and audio visual collection. There are 3 computer laboratories and a special-needs network with 6 stations. LESTER: Ah.they are well equipped. LIAISON: Mum.wait till you see their Independent Learning Centre. LESTER: Whats so special about their ILC? LIAISON: They have
35、the most sophisticated self-learning software Ive ever seen in this region of the country. LESTER: Really? LIAISON: Ah huh. And theres a wide number of extra-curricular activities, an extensive sporting programmed. LESTER: Oh, sport not my thing at all. LIAISON: Well, no, maybe not, but they also pr
36、omote students participation in different scholastic competitions. LESTER: Im impressed I think were going to enjoy this. 26 【正确答案】 D 27 【正确答案】 A 28 【正确答案】 E 29 【正确答案】 C 30 【正确答案】 G 30 【听力原文】 My talk today is on Anxiety. Anxiety is something youve all experienced at some time in your life so youll k
37、now that its an emotional condition in which feelings of dread, fear and mental agitation predominate. However, what we call an anxiety state, or anxiety neurosis or phobic state they all mean the same thing is characterized by anxiety reactions far greater than those normally expected for the circu
38、mstances and these reactions may be severe and prolonged. This is the most common form of neurosis in westernized countries. Usually, normal anxiety decreases with repeated exposure to the feared situation whereas a neurotic anxiety tends to increase. Gradually the person is inclined to avoid the fe
39、ared situation and views it with increasing dread. Sometimes there may be an inherited tendency for this, but usually environmental issues are more important. The individual may have been a worrier throughout life and a stressful condition, just before symptoms set in, is common. Often there is a gr
40、adual build-up of anxiety, possibly for weeks or months, before the ultimate break occurs. The precipitating cause is usually one of great significance to the patient, often related to personal events such as bereavement, a break-up, threats to career, health or personal integrity. What are the symp
41、toms of phobia? Well, phobic states often develop into severe, crippling challenges that can be very difficult to overcome. The person develops a fear of certain situations. Its not uncommon to have one or more of these present at the same time. Im going to name some frequent phobias and give you a
42、description of their symptoms: Lets start with Agoraphobia which is when the person has an intense anxiety about venturing outside the safety of the normal home surroundings. It may be impossible for this person to ever go out alone. Their fear of public or open spaces is completely irrational and t
43、hey often end up leading very secluded lives. Claustrophobia, on the other hand, is a morbid fear of closed-in areas or places if you see me taking the stairs instead of the lift, think about it am I trying to get more exercise or am I trying to avoid the confined interior of the lift? And Im sure y
44、ou all know people who are afraid of flying sometimes its the fear of being enclosed in the aero plane itself and you can imagine how the cramped confines of airline toilets are really bad news for these sufferers. Now, Ill move on to discuss Social phobia which, believe it or not, is more common in
45、 men. Its an acute anxiety that develops when they are in the presence of others. They feel self-conscious, apprehensive and embarrassed. If attention (real or imagined) is focused on the sufferer, he becomes uneasy and may blush, stammer or stutter. Some sufferers even develop tremors shaking or tr
46、embling movements of a part (or parts) of the body or, another very common sign of their extreme discomfort is that they perspire profusely on their palms, under their arms or on their feet. That brings me to the last one that I want to mention today and that is Single phobiaand no, its not a fear o
47、f lifelong bachelorhood! This one is actually precipitated by an acute aversion to dogs, cats, spiders you may have heard of the term, arachnophobia? Well it applies specifically to spiders but any single thing can basically cause a strong aversion: snakes, frogs, mice or rats, for instance. I can a
48、ssure you, the list is unlimited. You name it, and someone is sure to have a phobia about it. Some people are terrified of the dark, for example, and Im not talking about young children here. Youd be surprised how many adults are afflicted in this way. Well, I see our time is up. Next week, Ill go i
49、nto some of the treatments and therapies for phobias that have been used over the ages and some of the relatively new drugs that have recently come on the scene. 31 【正确答案】 anxiety reactions 32 【正确答案】 environmental issues 33 【正确答案】 personal events 34 【正确答案】 D 35 【正确答案】 A 36 【正确答案】 B 37 【正确答案】 D 38 【正确答案】 A 39 【正确答案】 C 40 【正确答案】 D
