1、 小马过河新托福备考社区 1新 托 福 听 力 听 觉 导 马 向 骏 练 习 前 言 新托福听力备考材料及解释在这个地址： http:/ ETS 的真题的话，大量做题是掌握不了出题规律的。 授课期间总会频频的被学生问及推荐什么题做。其实，做题是次要的，提高自己的实力是主要的。做模拟题只是检查自己实力的一个途径而已。只是一味的做题，不去提高听力实力，或寻找错误原因的话，我们在做过模拟题后只能让我们知道自己有多差。 到底差在哪里？（1 ）听力实力（2 ）使用实力 提高听力实力最好的材料还是 ETS 曾经出过的真题旧托福。因为我们可以得到海量的ETS 出的学术演讲材料。 把听力实力着重使用在一篇演
2、讲文章的什么地方呢？按照本材料填空的方法培养自己的听觉导向敏感度。空，是该使用实力的地方；空，是一个出考点信息的声音提示。36 篇真题练习后，你多少会有些感觉的。 想拥有一项技能一定需要付出，一旦拥有技能后，所有的付出都是值得的。想给所有备考者制作一个像样的 PDF 文本，我需要学习 PDF 的制作，刚开始的时候想征集会的人帮忙，一直在等待 PDF 高手中浪费了很多时间，想一想即便是找到了 PDF 高手，我仍然需要跟他解释排版等问题，又会花去一些时间，太划不来了。从开始学习 PDF 到会制作带标签的 PDF文本只用了两天的时间，而我现在拥有了这个技能，可以随时随地随意的制作材料给大家。 大家在
3、使用过程中如发现文字部分仍有错误，请与我联系: Horse 材料选自 95 年 2006 年旧托福听力真题，共选 36 篇，分成ETS 最常考四大类话题： 历史类、生物类、地球科学类、天文学类 使用方法： （1） 听做笔记做题。虽然是旧托福的材料，但仍可训练我们：主旨题和细节题 （2） 边听边填空。空里有听觉导向词（引出考点的词）和全文关键词，以此训练耳朵对于听觉导向词的记忆，同时在边听边记的同时协调耳手 （3） 听写（ http:/ ） 小马过河新托福备考社区 2历史学段落练习 （一）表的发展史 39. (A) Reasons for increased productivity. (B)
4、 How wristwatches are manufactured. (C) The industrialization of the United States. (D) The development of individual timepieces. 40.(A)They were common in the United States, but not in Europe. (B) Only a few people had them. (C) People considered them essential. (D) They were not very accurate. 41.
5、 (A) They were a sign of wealth. (B) It was important to be on time. (C) It was fashionable to wear them. (D) They were inexpensive. 42. (A) Watches were of higher quality than ever before. (B)More clocks were manufactured than watches. (C) The availability of watches increased. (D) Watches became l
6、ess important because factories had clocks. Talk by a history professor. Im sure every one of you looked at your or at a before you came to class today. Watches and clocks seem as much part of our life as breathing or eating. And yet were in the United States until the . In the late 1700s, people di
7、dnt know the exact time unless they were near a clock. Those delightful clocks in the squares of European towns were built for the public. , citizens simply . Well into the in Europe and United States, the main purpose of a watch, which by the way was off and on a gold chain, was to show others how
8、you were. The word “wrist watch“ didnt even enter the English language until nearly 1900. the of the_ in the United States meant that measuring time had become essential. How could the factory worker get to work unless he or she knew what time it was? Since the efficiency was now measured by how fas
9、t the job was done, everyone was interested in time. And since made possible the manufacture of large quantities of goods, watches became Furthermore electric lights kept factories going around the clock. Being “ on time” had entered the language and life of every citizen. 39. What does the professo
10、r mainly discuss? 40. What was true of watches before the 1850s? 41. According to the speaker, why did some people wear watches in the 1800s? 42. What effect did industrialization have on watch-making? 小马过河新托福备考社区 3（二）现代舞的起源 47. (A) The origins and characteristics of modern dance. (B) The influence
11、 of modern dance on ballet. (C) Pioneer modern dancers. (D)The training of modern dance choreographers. 48. (A) They were created in Europe. (B) They were conventional. (C) The theaters were crowded. (D) The tickets were overpriced. 49. (A) Lightness of movement. (B) Elaborate scenery. (C) Free expr
12、ession. (D) Rigid choreography. 50. (A) They performed mainly in Europe. (B) They imitated the techniques of ballet. (C) They performed to classical music. (D) They werent formally trained. Lecture in a dance history class. So why did what is now called begin in the United States? To begin to answer
13、 this question, Ill need to back track a little bit and talk about classical ballet. By the late , ballet had lost a lot of its popularity. the ballet dancers who performed in the United States were brought over from Europe. They performed using the techniques thatd been through the centuries. Audie
14、nces and dancers in the United States were eager for their own and so around dancers created one. how was this modern dance so different from classical ballet? , it wasnt carefully choreographed. Instead the dance depended on the and_ of the dancers. Music and scenery were of little importance to th
15、e modern dance. And lightness of movement wasnt important either. modern dancers made no attempt at all to conceal the effort involved in the dance step. _ if improvisation appeals to audiences, many dance critics were_about the performances. They questioned the artistic integrity of dancers who wer
16、e not _ and the artistic value of works that had no . Loi Fore, after performing fire dance was described as doing little more than turning around and around like an eggbeater. Yet the free personal expression of the pioneer dancers is the basis of the controlled freedom of modern dance today. 47. W
17、hat does the speaker mainly discuss? 48. Why were ballet performances unpopular in the United States in the early 1900s? 49. What is the distinguishing feature of the modern dance performances? 50. Why were early modern dancers criticized by dance critics? 小马过河新托福备考社区 4(三 )玉米的发展史 47. (A) Different
18、uses of corn. (B) The history of the development of corn. (C) The popularity of corn. (D) Increasing the production of corn. 48. (A) Europe. (B) The Caribbean islands. (C) Canada. (D) Mexico. 49. (A) They failed to improve their strains of corn. (B) They knew very little about cultivating corn. (C)
19、Their economies were based on corn. (D) They used corn husks in building their dwellings. 50. (A) Its seeds cannot sprout on their own. (B) It must be irrigated. (C) It has to be protected from insects. (D) Its stalk is not strong enough to support its weight. Lecture from the American civilization
20、course. In the late 1400s, when Christopher Columbus returned to Spain from the western hemisphere, he brought with him a sample of what the native Americans called maze, or, as we call it , . The corn that Columbus introduced to Europe was the distant descendant of a grass native to Mexico. The peo
21、ples of the Americas probably started to domesticate this grass as early as 5000 BC. After about a thousand years, they had developed a highly productive strands of corn which later became the basis for the great pre-Columbian civilizations. , the cities of the Incas and the temples of the Mayas wer
22、e . Domesticated corn and the people who cultivated it developed together. Without humans to care for it, domesticated corn could not survive. The kernels are crowded together beneath the strong protected husk and silk. And the young corn shoot is not strong enough to_ the husk . If did not strip aw
23、ay the husk and plant individual kernels, the corn would . 47. What is the main topic of talk? 48. Where was corn probably first cultivated? 49. What does the speaker imply about the Mayan and Incan civilizations? 50. Why would corn die out without human intervention? 小马过河新托福备考社区 5(四 )摩天大楼的发展史 40.
24、(A)The development of the modern skyscraper. (B) The skyscrapers effect on urban areas. (C) Problems with future skyscraper construction. (D) Safety regulations for skyscraper design. 41. (A) It created design problems for architects. (B) It was needed for transporting construction materials. (C) It
25、 enabled architects to design taller office buildings. (D) It made skyscrapers more expensive to build. 42. (A) Projected changes in the building code. (B) Design features of modern skyscrapers. (C) Strategies for reducing traffic congestion. (D) Methods of estimating construction costs. A lecture i
26、n a architectural design course. In 1871 the first were used in office buildings and allowed architects to build people could comfortably walk._ was in building technique. In 1885 the steel skeleton was introduced and allowed for the construction of buildings that could withstand high winds. We take
27、 for granted some of the other inventions that enabled people to live and work in . For example, few people realized that the telephone was necessary for vertical communication and that flush toilet and vacuum incinerator made waste disposal possible. Now as we entered the age of super skyscraper, s
28、ome with more than 200 floors, we see the need for . In the area of heating and cooling systems for example. For all their benefits, these super tall buildings do cause problems though. For one thing they place enormous strain on parking and traffic row in urban areas. lets leave behind these techni
29、cal concerns and to consider some of the that have come to characterize the age of the skyscraper. Q40. What does the professor mainly discuss? Q41. What does the professor say about the invention of the elevator? Q42. What will the professor probably discuss next? 小马过河新托福备考社区 6(五 )铁路发展史 38. (A) Th
30、e safety record of the railroad industry. (B) The reasons railroad regulations were changed. (C) The financing of railroad construction. (D) The evolution of the railroad industry. 39. (A) The use of oversized freight containers. (B) Safety problems with railroad tracks. (C) The growth of the automo
31、tive industry. (D) The high cost of meeting environmental regulations. 40. (A) It contributes less to air pollution than other kinds of transportation. (B) Its competitors are inconsiderate of customers. (C) It preserves a traditional way of doing business. (D) It creates personal fortunes for inves
32、tors. 41. (A) The hiring of extra traffic patrollers. (B) The creation of government agencies. (C) The construction of new tunnels. (D) The repair of public roads. A lecture about the railroad industry. At the beginning of the century the were used to haul everything. Powerful railroad barons made f
33、ortunes without having to be accountable to the public or considerable to the customers. changed all of that. And by 1970, the rail industry was beset with problems. Trucks were taking the new business. And even so the rail industry remained indifferent to customers. Also many regulations kept the r
34、ail industry from adjusting to shifting market. _, the rail industry entered the modern era when a deregulation bill was passed that allowed railroad companies to make quick adjustments to fees and practices. Companies reduced their lines by 1/3 and used fewer employees. They also took steps to mini
35、mize damage to product. And to increase their shipping capacity by stacking freight containers on railroad cars. To accommodate these taller loads, underpasses and tunnels were enlarged. The image of the rail industry has ._ companies are very responsive to customers and are gaining increasing marke
36、t shares in the shipping industry. The railroad safety record is also strong. Freight trains have an accident rate that is only 1/3 that of the trucking industry. Trains also come out ahead of the trucks on grounds because they only 1/10 to 1/3 the_ that is emitted by trucks. And railroading does no
37、t wear out as trucks do. Q38. What does the speaker mainly discuss? Q39. What development caused a decline in the use of railroads? Q40. What is one reason why the railroad industry is gaining public support? Q41. According to the speaker, what expense does trucking create for the public? 小马过河新托福备考
38、社区 7(六 )黄石公园的历史 47. (A) A visitor to the park. (B) A presidential campaign worker. (C) A park service employee. (D) A tour guide from a travel agency. 48. (A) Several explorers. (B) Representatives of Congress. (C) President Grant. (D) A group of animal lovers. 49. (A) It was the first national park
39、. (B) It was the first region explored by pioneers. (C) It is not accessible to everyone. (D) It is not managed by the National Park Service. 50. (A) To build fires. (B) To conduct scientific studies. (C) To train other staff members. (D) To guide nature walks. A talk in a national park. to Yellow S
40、tone National Park. Before we begin our today, Id like to give you a short of our national park . The national park service began in the late . A small group of had just completed a month long exploration of the region that is now Yellow Stone. They gathered around the campfire and after hours of di
41、scussion, they decided that they should not claim this land for themselves. They felt it should be accessible to everyone so they began a to preserve this land for everyones enjoyment. Two years later, in the late , an act of congress signed by President Ulysses S. Grant, proclaimed the Yellow Stone
42、 region a public park. _ in the world. After Yellow Stone became a public park, many other areas of great scenic importance were set aside. And in the national park service was established to manage these parks. As a park , I am an employee of the national . In the national park, park rangers are on
43、 duty , and visitors in any difficulty. Nature walks, _ and campfire talks are offered by specially trained staff members. The park service also protects the animals and plants within the parks. Q47. Who is the speaker? Q48. According to the speaker, who originated the idea of the public park? Q49.
44、What does the speaker say about Yellow Stone national park? Q50. According to the speaker, what is one of the duties of a park ranger? 小马过河新托福备考社区 8(七 )纸的历史 38. (A) The growth of the publishing industry. (B) The history of papermaking. (C) The uses of paper in the nineteenth century. (D) The compos
45、ition of wood fiber. 39. (A) Publishers wanted higher quality paper. (B) Paper made from rags deteriorated too quickly. (C) Wood pulp had become too expensive. (D) The supply of rags was insufficient. 40. (A) It turned out high-quality paper. (B) It used wood imported from the United States. (C) It
46、caused a serious deforestation problem. (D) There was a ready market for its product. 41. (A) It is difficult to obtain. (B) Paper cannot be made without it. (C) It causes paper to deteriorate. (D) It prevents wood from being turned into pulp. 42. (A) Many of their books are in poor condition. (B) They have too many books from the early 1800s. (C) They dont have enough space to store government documents. (D) They have to import most of the paper they use. Talk given in a library science class. In the early 1800s,
