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1、 英语中级听力参考答案 英语中级听力参考答案 Answer Keys to Listen to This:2 Edited by 莫显良、马军军、张凤英、陈燕 L 1 L 2 L 3 L 4 L 5 L 6 L 7 L 8 L 9 L 10 L 11 L 12 L 13 L 14 L 15 L 16 L 17 L 18 L 19 L 20 L 21 L 22 L 23 L 24 L 25 L 26 L 27 L 28 L 29 L 30 L 31 L 32 L 33 L 34 L 35 L 36 Lesson 1 Section I Task 1:This Is Your Life!A.Cho
2、ose the best answer(a,b or c)to complete each of the following statements.16:caacba B.True or False Questions.16:TFFFFT C.Identification.(1)(b),(2)(d),(3)(f),(4)(g),(5)(a),(6)(c),(7)(e)D.Complete the following rsum for Jason Douglas.Name:Jason Douglas Former name:Graham Smith Profession:actor Date o
3、f birth:July 2,1947 1952:started school 1958:moved to Lane End Secondary School 1966:went to the London School of Drama 1969:left the London School of Drama 1973:went to Hollywood 1974:were in a movie with Maria Montrose Task 2:What Are Your Ambitions?A.Give brief answers to the following questions.
4、1.Radio Station QRX.2.For a survey.3.Four.4.Six.5.(1)Whats your name?(2)What do you do for a living?(3)What do you do for fun?(4)Whats the most exciting thing thats happened to you recently?(5)Who do you admire most in this world?(6)What do you want to be doing five years from now?B.Fill in the foll
5、owing chart with answers that each interviewee gives to the questions.Interviewee 1 Interviewee 2 Interviewee 3 Interviewee 4 Question 1 David George Suzanne Brown Adolfo Vasquez Linda Montgomery Question 2 professional baseball player lawyer dancer student at school Question 3 Read classics-Dickens
6、,Shakespeare running-jogging watch musical movies hang out with friends-go for pizza Question 4 had his first baby got to run in the Boston Marathon moved to the US went to a Bruce Springsteen concert Question 5 his wife Martin Luther King Jr.Sophia Loren her dad Question 6 be a father of five In fi
7、ve years win the Boston Marathon do what hes doing right now has her own beauty salon Section II A.Choose the best answer(a,b or c)for each of the following questions.16:abaccb B.True or False Questions.14:FTFF C.Fill in the following chart with information about the journey the Roman army made acco
8、rding to Trevor.Designation:D Company Number of men:one hundred and more Journey:from France to Britain Means of transcript:boat Weather conditions:stormy Food:cat food Drink:rain water Conditions of weapons after landing:useless Fighting:none Equipment lost or damaged:boat lost,guns full of water,s
9、upplies of wine lost Soldiers killed or wounded:about ten survivors,all others drowned or killed by cold D.Point out what is not true in Trevors story.The following did not exist in Roman times:petrol,newspaper,matches,trousers,tinned food,taps,guns,wine bottles.50 BC could not appear on a coin.50-5
10、5 BC is counting backwards.E.Fill in the blanks according to what you hear on the tape.1.terrible,stormy,or more of us,shut in,so bad,sick,stuffy.2.pushed up onto the sands,climbed out,jumping into the,struggling to the,up to my shoulder,freezing.3.came and took us away,joined,going into the camp,a
11、hot meal,clean clothes,given our pay.Section III Task 1:Learning to Predict 1.Answer:trying to write a letter Reason:The speakers question suggests he needs a quiet surrounding to do something.2.Hint:the first speaker is a guest complaining about the conditions of Room 43 which is a single room.The
12、second speaker is a hotel clerk who suggests that the guest move to a double room.Answer:is the only single room available at the moment Reason:The phrase“Im afraid”often suggests a negative or unsatisfying answer.3.Answer:Where on earth did you get it?Reason:The second speakers surprised tone shows
13、 that the money is out of her expectation and she must be curious about how it is gained.4.Answer:You mustnt discriminate against someone just because they are married.Reason:The word“but”suggests an opposite meaning.5.Answer:I wouldnt mind being a prince.Reason:The mans questioning tone shows he do
14、esnt agree with the woman.6.Answer:Im not a workaholic.Reason:The word“but”suggests an opposite meaning.7.Answer:he had been.Reason:“But”and“possibly”both give some hint.Task 2:Dictation Passage 1:The Knowledge Becoming a London taxi driver isnt easy.In order to obtain a licence to drive a taxi in L
15、ondon,candidates have to pass a detailed examination.They have to learn not only the streets,landmarks and hotels,but also the quickest way to get there.This is called“The Knowledge”by London Cab drivers and it can take years of study and practice to get The Knowledge.Candidates are examined not onl
16、y on the quickest routes but also on the quickest routes at different times of the day.People who want to pass the examination spend much of their free time driving or even cycling around London,studying maps and learning the huge street directory by heart.Passage 2:The Underground Travelling on the
17、 London underground(the tube)presents few difficulties for visitors because of the clear colour-coded maps.It is always useful to have plenty of spare change with you because there are often long queues at the larger stations.If you have enough change you can buy your ticket from a machine.You will
18、find signs which list the stations in alphabetical order,with the correct fares,near the machines.There are automatic barriers which are operated by the tickets.You should keep the ticket,because it is checked at the destination.Lesson 2 Section I Task1:Film Editing A.True or False Questions.14:TFTF
19、 B.Fill in the following blanks to give a clear picture of what needs to be done before a film is ready for distribution.1.The assistant:a.“Synching up”which means matching sound and pictures according to the numbers stamped along the edge of the film and sound tape.b.“Logging”which means recording
20、the detail version of the film and the sound in a log book.2.The film editor:a.Make a first selection of the best takes.b.Prepare a“rough cut”an initial version of the film.c.Prepare the“fine cut”the final form of the film.3.Others:a.Approve the fine cut.b.“Dubbing”which means voices,music,backgroun
21、d noises and sometimes special effects are put together.c.The“neg”cutters cut the original negatives on the film so that these match the edited film exactly.Task 2:A Vision of the Future A.Choose the best answer for each of the following questions.16:abaccc B.True of False Questions.14:TFTF C.Fill i
22、n the blanks to give a clear picture of the problems New York faces in the movie.1.40 million 2.have no apartment,sleep on the steps of the building,crawl over sleeping people to get inside.3.nothing will grow,they never see the sun.4.soylent:soylent red,soylent yellow,and soylent green.2,soybeans,s
23、oylent green,ocean plants.5.90 degree.6.electricity,ride bicycles to make it.Section II Task 1:American Indians A.Answer the following questions briefly.1.1492.2.He thought that he had arrived in India.3.They were kind to them and wanted to help.4.(1)They wanted bigger farms and more land for themse
24、lves;(2)More immigrants came from Europe.5.It was their mother.Everything came from and went back to their mother.And it was for everybody.6.They started fighting back.7.By 1875 the Indians had lost the fight and had to live in“reservations”.8.The Indians are bad and the White man is good and brave
25、in Hollywood films.B.Choose the best answer for each of the following questions.14:acbc Task 2:New Australians A.Identification:1.(1)(d),(2)(b),(3)(a),(4)(c)2.(a)more than 15 million,(b)160,000,(c)the year 1851,(d)700,000 B.True or False questions.16:FTFFTT C.Fill in the blanks with events connected
26、 with the following time expressions.1.Italians a.the 1850s and 1860s:Different states in Italy were fighting for independence and some Italians went to Australia for political reasons.Some others went there for gold.b.1891:The first group of 300 Italians went to work in the sugar-cane fields of nor
27、thern Australia.c.The end of the 19th century:Some good Italian fishermen went to western Australia.2.Greeks a.1830:The first Greeks went to work in vineyards in south-eastern Australia.b.The 1860s;There were about 500 Greeks in Australia.c.1890;There were Greek Cafes and restaurants all over Sydney
28、 and out in the countryside.d.After WWII:Many Greeks arrived in Australia.Section III Task 1:Learning to Predict 1.Answer:Its good exercise.Keeps you fit.Reason:The word“yeah”suggests that the boy will say something in agreement with the womans comment.2.Answer:We turn the music up really loud and s
29、tart dancing.Reason:The phrase“why not”suggests that the boys will simply dance in the street.3.Answer:They cant do it like me yet.Reason:The word“but”suggests an opposite meaning.4.Answer:Its a very old book.Reason:The word“actually”also suggests an opposite meaning.5.Answer:Write down your address
30、 and Ill get the boy to bring them round.Reason:The conversation takes place in a store.If the store owner agrees to deliver the goods,the only thing he wants to know will be the address of the customer.6.Answer:Tell us all about it over dinner.Reason:The woman sounds very much interested in the man
31、s experience.So she will certainly ask the man to tell her something about it.Task 2:Dictation The Foolish Frog Once upon a time a big,fat frog lived in a tiny shallow pond.He knew every plant and stone in it,and he could swim across it easily.He was the biggest creature in the pond,so he was very i
32、mportant.When he croaked,the water-snails listened politely.And the water-beetles always swam behind him.He was very happy there.One day,while he was catching flies,a pretty dragon-fly passed by.Youre a very fine frog,she sang,but why dont you live in a bigger pond?Come to my pond.Youll find a lot o
33、f frogs there.Youll meet some fine fish,and you 11 see the dangerous ducks.And you must see our lovely water-lilies.Life in a large pond is wonderful!Perhaps it is rather dull here,thought the foolish frog.So he hopped after the dragon-fly.But he didnt like the big,deep pond.It was full of strange p
34、lants.The water-snails were rude to him,and he was afraid of the ducks.The fish didnt like him,and he was the smallest frog there.He was lonely and unhappy.He sat on a water-lily leaf and croaked sadly to himself,I dont like it here.I think Ill go home tomorrow.But a hungry heron flew down and swall
35、owed him up for supper.Lesson 3 Section I Task 1:I Dont See It That Way A.Conversation 1:1.Choose the best answer for each of the following statements.(1)(2):ba 2.Give brief answers to the following questions.(1)About 6 months ago.(2)It is defective and has ruined 4 of the customers favorite cassett
36、es.(3)6 months.(4)10 days ago.3.Blank-filling.(1)bend the rule,make an exception for,make an exception for(2)adding insult to injury,make good on(3)brought it in,hold me to,on B.Conversation 2:1.Multiple choice.(1)(2):ba 2.True or False Questions.(1)(4):FTTT C.Conversation 3:1.Give brief answers to
37、the following questions.(1)Single.(2)5 years.(3)He has been loyal to the company and worked quite hard.(4)Asking for a raise.(5)Bob does his job adequately,but he doesnt do it well enough to deserve a raise.(6)Take more initiative and show more enthusiasm for the job.(7)To quit his job.(8)Thats a de
38、cision Bob will have to make for himself.Task 2:marriage Customs A.Blank-filling.Speaker:Professor Robin Stuart Topic:Marriage customs in different parts of the world;romantic business;arranged marriage;on the day of the wedding;arranged marriages;to have a look at one another;call the whole thing o
39、ff;the wedding goes ahead;several wives.Conclusion:just as much chance of bringing happiness to the husband and wife as the Western systems of choosing marriage partners.B.True or False Questions.1 3:TFT Section II Task 1:At the Dentists A.Multiple Choice.1 4:bacc B.True of False Questions.1 6:FTFFT
40、T Task 2:Hiccups A.Give brief answers to the following questions.1.He wants her to help him stop his hiccups.2.3 hours.3.Everything he can think of.4.Shell give the man 5 pounds if he hiccups again.5.The man has stopped hiccupping and owes Rosemary 5 pounds.B.Identification.(1)(b),(2)(d),(3)(e),(4)(
41、a),(5)(c)Section III Task 1:Learning to Predict 1.Answer:the Chinese then?Reason:“What about”suggests an alternative.2.Answer:theyll still be hot when you get back.Reason:The womans words suggest that the shop is very close to their home.3.Hint:The woman is asking the man to buy a pack of fish and c
42、hips from a nearby shop.Answer:theres a queue.Reason:The phrase“not if”suggests a condition that hinders the fulfillment of an action.4.Answer:a good idea.Reason:The word“yes”shows an agreement.5.Answer:being a machine for that money.Reason:“I wouldnt mind”suggests that the man will do what the woma
43、n doesnt want because of certain attractive conditions.6.Answer:I want to play drums.Reason:The earlier sentence suggests that the man does not play drum for money.Consequently the explanation must be that he enjoys playing it.Task 2:Dictation Sleep Its clear that everyone needs to sleep.Most people
44、 rarely think about how and why they sleep,however.We know that if we sleep well,we feel rested.If we dont sleep enough,we often feel tired and irritable.It seems there are two purposes of sleep:physical rest and emotional and psychological rest:We need to rest our bodies and our minds.Both are impo
45、rtant in order for us to be healthy.Each night we alternate between two kinds of sleep:active sleep and passive sleep.The passive sleep gives our body the rest thats needed and prepares us for active sleep,in which dreaming occurs.Throughout the night,people alternate between passive and active slee
46、p.The brain rests,then it becomes active,then dreaming occurs.The cycle is repeated:the brain rests,then it becomes active,then dreaming occurs.This cycle is repeated several times throughout the night.During eight hours of sleep,people dream for a total d one and half hours on the average.Lesson 4
47、Section I Task 1:Weather Forecast A.Multiple Choice.1 2:ac B.Fill in the following chart.Weather Description Temperature British Columbia down to northern California raining Seattle 50 degrees Southern California sunny warmer temperature San Diego 78 degrees Midwest clear but windy Oklahoma City sun
48、ny with strong winds 65 degrees Houston cloudy 69 degrees Miami cloudy,windy 64 degrees New York City heavy rains and high winds 35 degrees Montreal snow flurries 28 degrees Toronto sunny 30 degrees Task 2:The 5 Oclock News A.Fill in the following chart.Title Name Summary of the Report News anchor C
49、harles Mckay Delta has been declared a health hazard Consumer reporter Sarah Cooper a.Drinking beer moderatelyis good for health.b.The war against cigarette smoking is heating up.Sports announcer Jerry Ryan Results of soccer games.B.Give brief answers to the following questions based on the news rep
50、ort.1.It was closed down by government authorities.2.Testing confirmed that the town had been poisoned be the dumping of toxic chemicals in town dumps.3.3 weeks ago.4.200.5.Headaches,stomachaches,faintness and dizziness.6.Toxic wastes had leaked into the ground and contaminated the water supply.7.Al