1、标准听力（四）听力原文及答案解析Section A11. M: I have been running the sports ground every morning for nearly a month. But the scale shows no hints of losing weight. I wonder if it is worth it.W: You see, usually it seems very hard when you are starting out. It may work one month later.Q: What does the woman mean?
2、 12. W: You didnt seem to be terribly enthusiastic about the performance.M: You must be kidding. I couldnt have clapped any harder. My hands are still hurting.Q: What does the man think of the performance?13. W: Hi, Jack! Turn that music down. I am discussing something with your father.M: That is th
3、e lowest volume of my tape, or you may soundproof the room.Q: What will the man probably do?14. W: I have hinted to my roommate many times to pay back the money she owes me. I cant believe she still cant think of that.M: Sometimes the direct speech can explain the things clearly.Q: What does the man
4、 mean?15. M: Are you ready to check out?W: Yes. You pay the bill and Ill call the desk and have our luggage taken out to the taxi.Q: Where does this conversation most probably take place?16. M: How many rooms do you want in a house?W: Well, to begin with, one bedroom for each of the children and one
5、 for us. And I want a bathroom, a big kitchen and a living room with lots of sunlight in it. Yes, altogether seven rooms.Q: How many children do they have?17. M: For now, you see, most economists believe a recession will not strike this year.W: But, John, according to the statistical report shown on
6、 yesterdays newspaper, you cant be so optimistic.Q: What are they talking about?18. W: Tomorrow is the deadline to hand in the term paper. Are you sure youve corrected all the typing errors in this paper?M: Perhaps Id better read it through again.Q: What is the man most probably going to do?Now you
7、will hear the two long conversations.Conversation OneW: Hey, Tom. Whats up? Where are you off to?M: Im on my way to the bank. I have to open a savings account. Want to come?W: Sure. Wait a minute.M: OK. (a little while later)W: You just said you wanted to open a savings account?M: Yes.W: They usuall
8、y have two kinds of deposit time deposit and current deposit.M: What is the minimum deposit for a savings account?W: Sorry, I dont know, but how much money do you want to deposit to start with?M: Two thousand dollars.W: Thats big enough for both, Im sure.M: You know the interest rate, dont you?W: Fo
9、r current deposit it is very low.M: I dont mind that. I want to put my money in the bank just to be on the safe side.W: Good idea.M: Is it convenient to withdraw money from my savings account here?W: Its very easy. You just need to fill out a withdrawal form and hand in your check book together with
10、 it, and everything will be OK.M: Do they use a password?W: Yes, you can if you like.M: Do I have to show anything as proof of identification?W: No. They want nothing. Just tell them your name and address. Thats all.M: Thank you.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19
11、. How much money does the man want to deposit to start with?20. What does the man want to do in the bank?21. How can the man withdraw money from his savings account?22. According to the conversation, what do we know about the interest rate?Conversation TwoM: Honey, the basketball game is about to st
12、art. And would you bring some chips, ice cream, and a piece of pizza from the refrigerator?W: No problem. Anything else?M: No, thats enough for now. Hey, our company is organizing a basketball team, and Im thinking about joining. What do you think?W: Humph! M: “Humph!” What do you mean by “Humph”? I
13、 was the star player in the university. With my help, our team once won the state championship five times in a row.W: Yeah, but that was some fifteen years ago. Look, I just dont want you to have a heart attack, running up and down the court.M: So, what are you suggesting? Should I just give up the
14、idea? Im not that out of shape.W: You are not that out of shape? It has been at least 5 years since you played last. You ought to have a physical examination before you begin.M: Well, OK, Ill follow your advice. But dont fuss too much about my health. At least I had kept training for more than 15 ye
15、ars before graduating.W: Once you stopped exercises for some time, you should be careful when you plan to resume. Besides, you need to watch your diet and eat less fatty foods, like ice cream. You should try eating more fresh fruits and vegetables. Dont you think you are not as fit as before?M: Oh,
16、yeah, youre probably right. From today on, all ice cream in our refrigerator belongs to you. I will never touch it. W: Good! And you should take up a little weight training to strengthen your muscles. M: Weight training? Come on! Is there anything else?W: Oh, you need to go to bed early instead of w
17、atching TV till midnight.M: Hey, youre starting to sound like my mother.W: No, I just love you, and I want you to be healthy and enjoy life.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.23. Where does the conversation most probably take place?24. What is the womans attitude to
18、wards the mans joining the basketball team?25. What can we learn about the man from the conversation?Section BPassage OneSome years ago, an American policeman found a woman lying near a lonely road. She did not appear to have had an accident, but she was trembling and clearly in a state of shock, so
19、 he rushed her to the nearest hospital. She began to tell the doctor on duty a story which was astonishing in all respects. She had been driving along a country road when she was stopped by a flying saucer landing in front of her. She had been forced to leave the car and enter the flying saucer by s
20、ome creatures.These creatures looked like human beings, and could easily make themselves understood although they could not speak. It was as though they could read her thoughts and she could read theirs. They treated her politely and allowed her to leave after carrying out a number of tests on her.
21、As she otherwise seemed to be normal, the doctor decided that she was probably suffering from the side effects of some drug. The woman insisted on being allowed to go home, but when she gave her address, it was in a town over a thousand miles from the hospital. The police then started to make inquir
22、ies. They soon discovered that there was already a search going on for the woman, whose husband had reported that she had disappeared. Her car had been found with the drivers door open and the engine running. In front of the car the surface of the road had been completely destroyed, not by an explos
23、ion or anything of that kind, but as though a large, circular, white-hot object had burnt through it.Questions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.26. What was the woman doing when the policeman found her?27. What happened to the woman according to her account?28. What do we learn
24、from the passage?Passage Two【听前预测】选项中的save water and electricity，save energy等表明，短文很可能与节能有关。Today about 70 countries use Daylight Savings Time (DST). Daylight Savings Time was first introduced during World War I in Australia. During the world wars, DST was used for the late summers beginning January
25、1917 and 1942, the full summers beginning September 1942 and 1943. In 1967, Tasmania experienced a drought. The State Government introduced one hour of daylight saving that summer as a way of saving power and water. Tasmanians liked the idea of daylight saving and the Tasmanian Government has declar
26、ed daylight saving each summer since 1968. Persuaded by the Tasmanian Government, all states except two passed a Law in 1971, for a test use of daylight saving. In 1972, New South Wales, South Australia and Victoria joined Tasmania for regular daylight savings, but Queensland did not do so until 198
27、9.Tasmania, Queensland and South Australia have had irregular plans, often changing their dates due to politics or festivals. For example, in 1992, Tasmania extended daylight savings by an extra month while South Australia began extending daylight savings by two weeks for the Adelaide Festival. Spec
28、ial daylight savings plans were made during the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games.The differences in daylight savings in Australia continue to cause serious problems in transport and many other social activities. It also reduces the number of hours in the working day that are common to all centers in the co
29、untry. In particular, time differences along the east coast cause major difficulties, especially for the broadcasters of national radio and television.Questions 29 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.29. What was the purpose of Daylight Savings Time introduced in Tasmania?【 解 析 】 选 B。
30、 选 项 均 以 “To+原形动词”开 头 表 明 ， 本 题 考 查 行 为 动 作 。短 文 中 提 到 ， 塔 斯 马 尼 亚 州 在 1967年 经 历 了 一 场 干 旱 ， 州 政 府 在 当 年 夏 天 颁布 了 夏 时 令 ， 作 为 一 种 节 能 节 水 的 方 法 ， 故 答 案 为 B。【点睛】B 的内容是对as a way of saving power and water的同义转述。30. Which state was the last to use DST according to the passage?【解析】选B。选项均为澳大利亚的州名。短文中提到昆士兰州
31、直到1989年才开始颁布，是最后一个颁布夏时令的州，故答案为B。【点睛】问题中的the last to use DST是听音关键。but转折处常为考点，其后的句子通常为答案所在。31. What can we learn about DST in some Australian states?【解析】选C。短文中提到，昆士兰等州并没有固定的夏时令，而是根据政策和节日来不断地改变，故答案为C。【点睛】问题中的some Australian states是对短文中Tasmania, Queensland and South Australia的概括。C 的doesnt have fixed dat
32、es是对文中irregular 的同义转述。32. What do we know about the use of DST from the passage?【解析】选C。短文中提到，由于澳大利亚各州的夏时令不同，导致了一系列交通和其他社会问题，故答案为C。Passage ThreeSex education is a serious scientific subject, which is as important as the other sciences and arts subjects, even if it is not included in the exams, especi
33、ally the college entrance examination. It shouldnt be overlooked or banned in school curriculums. Instead of being regarded as a sinful subject, it should be treated with the right attitude. In China, for thousands of years, people have felt shy and embarrassed when talking about sex, which becomes
34、a mysterious thing in peoples view. Affected by this cultural tradition and social customs, people hold a negative attitude towards it. That is why sex education is never allowed to enter schools in an open and broad manner. As a result, few people have a correct and scientific knowledge about sex.
35、Many teenagers know very little about sex. Driven by the forces of instinct or curiosity, they commit many crimes because of ignorance, e.g. illegal teen pregnancy, taking drugs, contracting（感染） sexual diseases. They become the innocent victims due to lack of sex education. Cant this be said to be t
36、he tragedy of our education and nation?Sex education is not new in the schools of Western countries, beginning as early as kindergarten and continuing into high school. Comprehensive sex education programs generally cover the biology of reproduction, the psychology of relationships, and the sociolog
37、y of the family. These courses leading to straight talk about a variety of subject have neither produced many negative impacts on the mental, physical and psychological development of the teenagers, nor resulted in many social troubles.It is clear that the teachers and parents cant perpetuate（ 保 持 ）
38、 myths that could prevent childrens healthy sexual development. Under the proper guidance of the teachers and experts, students will grow into healthy-minded citizens and decrease the chances to see psychological doctorsQuestions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.33. Why do Chine
39、se people hold a negative attitude towards sex education?34. What can we infer from the passage?35. Which of the following is the main topic of the passage?Section C36. groupings37. charged38. convenience39. particular40. evident41. approaches42. voluntary43. rely44. Formerly all classified advertis
40、ements were of the same size and did not have display type【Main points】Formerly all classified ads were the same in size and didnt have display type45. each advertiser within a certain group is competing with others in the same group for the readers attention【Main points】each advertiser is competing with others in the same group for the readers attention46. In that way the classified advertisement has in reality become a display advertisement【Main points】Thus the classified ad has in reality become a display ad
