1、雅思（听力）模拟试卷 71及答案与解析 0 Complete the form below.Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.11 Joanne says that visitors to Darwin are often surprised by （ A） the number of young people. （ B） the casual atmosphere. （ C） the range of cultures. 12 To enjoy cultural activities, the peo
2、ple of Darwin tend to （ A） travel to southern Australia. （ B） bring in artists from other areas. （ C） involve themselves in production. 13 The Chinese temple in Darwin （ A） is no longer used for its original purpose. （ B） was rebuilt after its destruction in a storm. （ C） was demolished to make room
3、 for new buildings. 14 The main problem with travelling by bicycle is （ A） the climate. （ B） the traffic. （ C） the hills. 15 What does Joanne say about swimming in the sea? （ A） It is essential to wear a protective suit. （ B） Swimming is only safe during the winter. （ C） You should stay in certain r
4、estricted areas. 15 What can you find at each of the places below? Choose your answers from the box and write the correct letter A-H next to Questions 16-20. A a flower market B a chance to feed the fish C good nightlife D international arts and crafts E good cheap international food F a trip to cat
5、ch fish G shops and seafood restaurants H a wide range of different plants H a wide range of different plants 16 Aquascene _ 17 Smith Street Mall _ 18 Cullen Bay Marina _ 19 Fannie Bay _ 20 Mitchell Street 20 Complete the sentences below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer. Effects of we
6、ather on mood 21 Phil and Stellas goal is to_the hypothesis that weather has an effect on a persons mood. 22 They expect to find that good weather(weather which is_ and_)has a positive effect on a persons mood. 23 Stella defines effect on mood as a_in the way a person feels. 23 What information was
7、given by each writer? Choose your answers from the box and write the letters A-F next to Questions 24-27. A the benefits of moving to a warmer environment B the type of weather with the worst effect on mood C how past events affect attitudes to weather D the important effect of stress on mood E the
8、important effect of hours of sunshine on mood F psychological problems due to having to cope with bad weather 24 Vickers _ 25 Whitebourne _ 26 Haverton _ 27 Stanfield _ 27 Choose THREE letters A-H. Which THREE things do Phil and Stella still have to decide on? A how to analyse their results B their
9、methods of presentation C the design of their questionnaire D the location of their survey E weather variables to be measured F the dates of their survey G the size of their survey H the source of data on weather variables 30 Choose TWO letters A-F. Which TWO of the following problems are causing co
10、ncern to educational authorities in the USA? A differences between rich and poor students B high numbers dropping out of education C falling standards of students D poor results compared with other nationalities E low scores of overseas students F differences between rural and urban students 32 Choo
11、se TWO letters A-F. According to the speaker, what are TWO advantages of reducing class sizes? A more employment for teachers B improvement in general health of the population C reduction in number of days taken off sick by teachers D better use of existing buildings and resources E better level of
12、education of workforce F availability of better qualified teachers 34 Complete the table below.Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.USA RESEARCH PROJECTS INTO CLASS SIZES雅思（听力）模拟试卷 71答案与解析 0 【听力原文】 Ralph: Hello? Paula: Ralph, its Paula. Ralph: Hi. Paula: You know I told you
13、 we could apply to the local council for money for our drama club. Ive got the application form here, but we need to get it back to them by the end of the week. I could send it on to you you really ought to fill it in as president of the club, but I dont know if itll get to you in time. Ralph: Well,
14、 youre the secretary, so I expect its OK if you fill it in. Paula: Yeah. but Id really like to check it together. Ralph: Right. Thats fine. Paula: Like the first part asks for the main contact person can I put you there? Ralph: Sure. Paula: Right. So thats Ralph Pearson. and then I need your contact
15、 address, so thats 203 South Road, isnt it? Ralph: No, 230. Paula: Sorry, I always get that wrong. Then its Drayton. do you think they need a postcode? Ralph: Better put it its DR68AB. Paula: Hmm mmm, OK. telephone number, thats 01453 586098, isnt it? Ralph: Yes. Paula: Right. Now, in the next part
16、of the form I have to give information about our group. So, name of group, thats easy, were the Community Youth Theatre Group, but then I have to describe it. So, what sort of information do you think they want? Ralph: Well, they need to know were amateurs, not professional actors. and how many memb
17、ers weve got whats that at present twenty? Paula: Eighteen. and, should we put in the age range, thats 13 to 22? Ralph: No, I dont think we need to. But wed better put a bit about what we actually do. something like members take part in drama activities. Paula: Activities and workshops? Ralph: OK. P
18、aula: Right. Thats all for that section I think. Paula: Now, the next bit is about the project itself what were applying for funding for. So first of all they need to know how much money we want. The maximums 500. Ralph: I think we agreed wed ask for 250. didnt we? Paula: OK. Theres no point in aski
19、ng for too much well have less chance of getting it. Then, we need to say what the project. erm, the activity is. Ralph: Right so we could write something like to produce a short play for young children. Paula: Should we say its interactive? Ralph: Yes, good idea! Paula: Right, Ive got that. Then we
20、 have to say what we actually need the money for. Ralph: Isnt that it? Paula: No, we have to give a breakdown of details, I think. Ralph: Well, theres the scenery. Paula: But were making that. Ralph: We need to buy the materials, though. Paula: OK. Then theres the costumes. Ralph: Right. Thats going
21、 to be at least 50. Paula: OK. And what else. oh, I just found out we have to have insurance. I dont think itll cost much, but we need to get it organised. Ralph: Yes. Id forgotten about that, and we could be breaking the law if we dont have it. Good thing weve already got curtains in the hall, at l
22、east we dont have to worry about that. Paula: Mmm. Well need some money for publicity otherwise no one will know what were doing. Ralph: And then a bit of money for unexpected things that come up just put sundries at the end of the list. Paula: OK, fine. Now the next thing they want to know is if th
23、ey give us the grant, how theyll be credited. Ralph: What do they mean, credited? Paula: I think they mean how well let the public know that they funded us. they want people to know theyve supported us, it looks good for them. Ralph: Mmm. Well, we could say wed announce it at the end of the play. We
24、 could make a speech or something. Paula: Hmm, they might prefer to see something in writing. well be giving the audience a programme, wont we? So we could put an acknowledgement in that? Ralph: Yeah, thats a better idea. Paula: OK. And the last thing they want to know is if weve approached any othe
25、r organisations for funding, and what the outcome was. Ralph: Well, only National Youth Services. and they said that at present funds were not available for arts projects. Paula: Right, Ill put that. And then I think thats it. Ill get that in the post straight away. I really hope we get the money. R
26、alph: I think weve got a pretty good chance. hope so anyway. Thanks for doing all this, Paula. Paula: Thats OK. See you soon. Bye. Ralph: Bye. 1 【正确答案】 230 South Road 2 【正确答案】 18 3 【正确答案】 activities(and/ its over a hundred years old and theres lots to see an orchid farm, rainforest, a collection of
27、palm trees, erm. a wetlands area. you can easily spend an afternoon there. Thats at Fannie Bay, a couple of kilometres out to the north. Then, if youve got any energy left in the evening, the place to go is Mitchell Street thats where it all happens as far as clubs and music and things are concerned
28、youll bump into lots of my friends there! Talking of friends, why dont I give you some email addresses. Im sure they. 11 【正确答案】 A 12 【正确答案】 C 13 【正确答案】 B 14 【正确答案】 A 15 【 正确答案】 C 16 【正确答案】 B 17 【正确答案】 E 18 【正确答案】 G 19 【正确答案】 H 20 【正确答案】 C 20 【听力原文】 Dr. Blake: Come in. Ah yes, Stella. is Phil there t
29、oo? Good. Come on in. OK, so youre here to discuss your research project. Have you decided what to focus on? You were thinking of something about the causes of mood changes, werent you? Stella: Yes, but the last time we saw you, you suggested we narrowed it down to either the effects of weather or u
30、rban environment, so weve decided to focus on the effects of weather. Dr. Blake: Right. Thats more manageable. So, your goal is. ? Phil? Phil: To prove the hypothesis. no, to investigate the hypothesis that the weather has an effect on a persons mood. Dr. Blake: Mmm. Good. And whats your thesis? Ste
31、lla? Stella: Well, our thesis is that in general, when the weathers good it has a positive effect on a persons mood and bad weather has a negative effect. Dr. Blake: Mmm. Can you define your terms here for example, what do you mean by good and bad? Phil: OK. Well, good would be sunny, warm weather a
32、nd bad would be when its cold and cloudy or raining. Dr. Blake: And how would you define an effect on a persons mood? What would you be looking to find? Phil: An effect on the way a person feels. Dr. Blake: Mmm? Stella: A change in the way they feel? Erm, like from feeling happy and optimistic, to s
33、ad and depressed. Dr. Blake: Right. And what sort of weather variables will you be looking at? Phil: Oh, sunshine, temperature, cloudiness, precipitation among others. Itll depend a bit what the weathers like when we do the survey. Dr. Blake: Fine. Well talk about that in a minute. But first, what a
34、bout background reading? I gave you some suggestions.Did you manage to read any of it? Stella: Yes, we read the Ross Vickers article the one comparing the groups of American Marines training in summer and winter. Thats quite relevant to our study. It was interesting because the Marines who were trai
35、ning in the cold winter conditions tried to cheer themselves up by thinking of warm places, but it didnt really work. Phil: Yes, they were trying to force themselves to have a positive mental outlook but in fact it had the opposite effect, and they ended up in a very negative state of mind. Stella:
36、And we found some more research by someone who wasnt on the reading list you gave us George Whitebourne. He compared people living in three countries with very different climatic conditions. Actually he looked at several things, not just the weather, but he found some peoples reactions to bad weathe
37、r were much worse than others and it was linked to how stressed they were generally the weather on its own didnt have such a significant effect on mood. Phil: And we looked at a paper by Haver. Stella: Haverton. Phil: Yeah. He broke weather up into about fifteen or sixteen categories and did qualita
38、tive and quantitative research. he found that humans respond to conditions in the weather with immediate responses, such as fear or amazement, but these responses can also be linked to associations from their earlier life, such as a particular happy or sad event. Dr. Blake: Did you have a look at St
39、anfields work? Stella: Yes. It was interesting because the type of questions he asked were similar to what we were planning to use in our survey. Dr. Blake: Yes? Stella: He asked people how they were feeling on days with good and bad weather. He found the biggest factor seemed to be the humidity moo
40、ds were most negative on days with a lot of rainfall. Long periods without sunshine had some effect but nothing like as much. Dr. Blake: Mmm. That could be quite a useful model for your project. Phil: Yes, we thought so too, although we cant continue our survey for as long as he did, he did his over
41、 a six-month period. Dr. Blake: Right, well, youve made quite a good start. So, where are you going from here? Phil: Well, weve already made the questionnaire were going to use for the survey. Its quite short, just eight questions. Were aiming to survey twenty people, over a period of three months f
42、rom October to December. Stella: We cant specify the actual dates yet, because it depends on the weather we want to do the survey on days with a range of different weather conditions. And well just be working on campus, so our data will only be statistically sound for the student population here. Dr
43、. Blake: Thats OK. Have you thought how youll determine what will constitute each aspect of weather and how many youre looking at? Phil: We decided on four the amount of sunshine, cloudiness, temperature and precipitation. we thought we might use the Internet to get data on weather conditions on the
44、 days we do the survey but we havent found the information we need, so we might have to measure it ourselves. Well see. Stella: Then weve got to analyse the results, and well do that using a spreadsheet, giving numeric values to answers, and then of course we have to present our findings to the clas
45、s, and we want to make it quite an interactive session, we want to involve the class in some way in the presentation, maybe by trying to create different climatic conditions in the classroom, but were still thinking about it. Dr. Blake: I see. Well, that sounds as if youre on the right lines. Now, w
46、hat Id suggest that you think about. 21 【正确答案】 investigate 22 【正确答案】 sunny(and)warm 23 【正确答案】 change 24 【正确答案】 F 25 【正确答案】 D 26 【正确答案】 C 27 【正确答案】 B 28 【正确答案】 B 29 【正确答案】 F 30 【正确答案】 H 30 【听力原文】 All over the world, there are passionate arguments going on about how educational systems can be improved
47、. And of all the ideas for improving education, few are as simple or attractive as reducing the number of pupils per teacher. It seems like common sense, but do these ideas have any theoretical basis? Today, I want to look at the situation in the USA, and at some of the research that has been done h
48、ere in America on the effects of reducing class sizes. In the last couple of decades or so, there has been considerable concern in the United States over educational standards here, following revelations that the countrys secondary school students perform poorly relative to many Asian and European s
49、tudents. In addition, statistics have shown that students in the nations lower-income schools in the urban areas have achievement levels far below those of middle-class and upper-middle-class schools. So would reducing class sizes solve these problems? Well, we have to remember that it does have one obvious drawback: its expensive. It requires more teachers and possibly more classrooms
