Part II Listening Comprehension

Section A

News Report One

【聽力原文】

[1] A device that weighs less than one kilogram is part of a mission that will allow scientists to deliver fourth generation or 4G mobile coverage to the moon in 2019. If successful, the tiny device will provide the moon with its first-ever mobile phone network. The lunar network will support high-definition streaming of vide and data between the moon and Earth. The network is part of Mission to the Moon. This is a project with the goal of landing the first privately paid-for mission to the moon. The 4G mission is set to launch from Cape Canaveral in the United States on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket in 2019. Mission to the Moon intends to establish and test the first elements of a communications network on the moon. The scientists working on the project opted to build a 4G rather than a fifth generation or 5G network. This is because fifth generation networks are still in testing an trial phases. [2] This means that a 5G network may not yet be stable enough to work on the moon’s surface.

1．What are scientists planning to do?

2．Why did scientists choose to set up a 4G network in their mission?

1．C

【做題提示】四個選項都是動詞性短語，其中兩項跟月球有關（moon），兩項跟手機或手機網絡有關（mobile phones、mobile phone network）。聽到問題后立刻回憶所聽新聞內容，結合選項作答。

【解析】新聞首句提到，一個重量不足一公斤的裝置是一項（月球）任務的組成部分，該任務將使科學家們能夠在2019年將第四代或者說4G移動網絡覆蓋到月球上。因此選項C為正確答案，排除選項A。

2．A

【做題提示】四個選項都以it作主語，且都是主系表結構，可推測本題應該是描述某事物的特征的。聽到問題后立刻回憶所聽新聞內容，確定it的指代對象，結合選項作答。

【解析】由新聞末尾的內容可知，科學家之所以選擇在月球上建立4G網絡而非5G網絡的原因是5G網絡還在測試階段，目前尚不穩定。由此可推測，4G網絡足夠穩定，所以科學家選擇在月球建立4G網絡，答案為選項A。

News Report Two

【聽力原文】

Firefighters responded to a fire Wednesday night at an abandoned mall in Haywood. The fire was report at 9:26 pm at an old shopping center on Mission Avenue near St. Mary’s Church. Six fire engines, two trucks and two chiefs responded to the scene. Crews had the fire under control in about 45 minutes and managed to contain the fire to its point of origin. [3] There were some people inside the building when the fire broke out but there were no reports of any injuries. Fire investigators have responded to the scene but have not yet determined the cause of the fire. Firefighters will remain on the scene until later this morning to ensure that the fire do’t start up again. The shopping mall had not been in use since 2002. [4] In 2014 City Hall developed a plan to knock down the building and replace it with affordable housing. However, the plan was dropped due to lack of funds.

3．What does the news item say about the fire

4．What had City Hall planned to do?

3．B

【做題提示】四個選項都使用了過去時態，其中兩個選項以it開頭，三個選項跟事故有關（injuries、broke out、burned），可推測本題可能考查某起事故。

【解析】新聞中提到，火災爆發時，大樓里有一些人，不過沒有任何人員受傷的報告，因此選項B為正確答案，排除選項C。新聞中說消防員到達后在45分鐘內控制住了火情，但并不是說消防員到達現場時火已經燃燒了45分鐘，可排除選項D。

4．B

【做題提示】四個選項都是動詞短語，其中兩項跟購物中心有關（pull down、turn...into an amusement park）。聽到問題后立刻回憶所聽新聞內容，結合選項作答。

【解析】新聞末尾提到，2014年，市政廳制定了一項計劃，決定拆毀大樓并用經濟適用房代替，因此選項B為正確答案，排除選項C，其余兩項新聞中未提及。

News Report Three

【聽力原文】

Potato chips in Japan are being sold for 6 times their normal price. This is after the country’s main manufacturer stopped sales due to a potato shortage. [5] Storms and floods in its main potato growing region last year caused the worst harvest in more than 3 decades. Local media reports suggest Calbee and its main rival Koike-Ya are halting almost 50 products.

“We don’t know when we’ll be able to restart,” a company spokesman said. Snack lovers are panic buying and many supermarket shelves are bare. Japanese laws limit the amount of imported potatoes that can be used in Japanese-made products. [6] Japan says fear of disease is its main reason to block fresh imports. It still only allows potatoes from selected US states. This is only at certain times and on condition that they are processed at factories based near Japanese ports.

[7] But global warming has raised the possibility that domestic produce could be seriously affected by rare weather events more often.

5．What problem is Japan facing?

6．Why does Japan limit the import of potatoes?

7．What might affect Japanese domestic produce

5．D

【做題提示】四個選項都是名詞性短語，且都描述了四種負面情況，可推測本題應該考查出現的某種問題。聽到問題后立刻回憶所聽新聞內容，結合選項作答。

【解析】新聞開頭部分提到，去年，日本主要土豆生產地區遭遇暴風雨和洪水災害，導致該地區的土豆產量創30多年來的最低紀錄，因此選項D為正確答案。選項A不符合新聞內容，新聞中并沒有提到土豆種植量縮減，而是說產量減少，造成土豆供應不足。選項B和選項C的內容與新聞內容相悖，可排除。

6．C

【做題提示】四個選項都以it開頭，注意四個選項的關鍵詞traditional diet、expand...farming、spread of disease、unfair competition。聽到問題后立刻回憶所聽新聞內容，結合選項作答。

【解析】新聞后半部分提到，日本稱，阻止進口新鮮土豆的主要原因是害怕引起（作物）疾病。因此選項C為正確答案。其余三個選項新聞未提到，可排除。

7．A

【做題提示】四個選項都是名詞性短語，其中三項涉及負面因素，可推測本題考查某事的原因。聽到問題后立刻回憶所聽新聞內容，結合選項作答。

【解析】新聞末尾提到，但全球變暖增加了國內農產品更頻繁地受到罕見天氣事件嚴重影響的可能性。由此可知，全球變暖可能會影響日本國內農產品，故選A。其余三項新聞未提到，可排除。

Section B

Conversation One

M: [8] Mr. Brown’s lectures are so boring.

W: Yes, he is not a very exciting speaker. But the subject is interesting.

M: During every one of these lectures, I try to listen, I really try. But after about 10 minutes my mind begins to wander and I lose concentration. But I see that you seem to be OK. How do you stay focused through the entire hour?

W: [9] Well, what I do is keep my pen moving.

M: What do you mean?

W: It’s a method of active concentration I read about. [9] One of the most effective ways to concentrate is to write things down. But it has to be done by hand, not typing on a keyboard. You see, writing by hand forces you to actually engage with what you’re learning in a more physical way.

M: Do you review your notes afterwards then?

W: Sometimes, but that’s not important. My notes may or may not be useful, but the point is that by writing down what Mr. Brown says, I can follow his line of thinking more easily. In fact, sometimes I draw a little, too.

M: You draw in class, and that helps you pay attention?

W: Yes, honestly, it works for me. I just draw little lines and nonsense really. It was also in that article I read. [10]It can keep the mind active, prevent getting bored and help to concentrate. Again, the point is to listen hard while keeping the pen moving. If I’m at home and I need to study, what I do is read out loud. It has a similar effect to writing by hand. 11] It helps memorize information in a physical way.

8．What does the man think of Mr. Brown’s lectures?

9．What does the woman do during Mr. Brown’s lectures?

10．Why does the woman draw in class?

11．What does the woman say about reading out loud?

8．C

【聽前預測】四個選項均為形容詞，描述的是對某事物的評價。

結論：本題很可能考查對話中某人對某個非實體事物的看法。聽音時應該多關注對話中的相關陳述。

【解析】本題問的是男士對布朗先生講座的看法，注意答題時要分辨是男士還是女士的看法。在對話一開始，男士就感嘆說：“布朗先生的講座太無聊了”，所以C項是正確答案。

9．D

【聽前預測】四個選項均以she開頭，且后面接的動詞詞組表示“她”的動作。

結論：本題很可能考查對話中女士做了什么事情。聽音時應該多關注對話中女士所說的相關內容，分辨清楚她是“打字”“錄音”“拍照”還是“記筆記”。

【解析】本題問女士在布朗先生的講座上會做什么。在對話中，男士詢問女士在布朗先生講座上保持注意力集中的方法，女士回答說自己一直在用記筆記的方式來讓注意力集中，所以D項是正確答案。

10．A

【聽前預測】四個選項均以it開頭，且后面接的謂語動詞和賓語her表明了it能夠為女士提供某種“好處”。

結論：本題很有可能考查對話中女士做的某件事情能夠給她帶來什么好處。聽音時首先應該確認it指代的對象，然后再聽尋此事物能夠給女士帶來什么好處。

【解析】本題問女士在課堂（講座）上畫畫的原因。首先可確定it指代的是“畫畫”，然后在對話中，女士提到自己有的時候會畫些線條或者無意義的東西，畫畫可以幫助她保持頭腦活躍，防止感到無聊，并有助于集中注意力。四個選項中只有A項提到了“保持頭腦活躍”，所以A項是正確答案。

11．B

【聽前預測】四個選項均以it開頭，再根據后面接的謂語動詞，這些都表明it可以達到某種效果。D項中還把it和writing進行了比較。

結論：本題很可能考查對話中女士的某種學習方法能夠達到的效果，或者是否比“書寫”更有效。聽音時首先要明確it指代的對象，然后注意聽此學習方法能夠達到什么效果以及與“書寫”進行比較的內容。

【解析】本題問女士對于大聲朗讀有什么看法。首先可確定it指代的是“大聲朗讀”。在對話末尾，女士提到，自己在家學習時會大聲朗讀，并稱這有助于以一種依賴身體動作的方式記憶信息，由此可知，B項符合原文，故為正確答案。

Conversation Two

M: And, where’s this?

W: These photos are from the Taj Mahal in India. [12] We went there about ten years ago for our honeymoon.

M: Was it romantic?

W: Yeah. The Taj Mahal was a very romantic place. The guide told us there is a famous love story behind this building that all Indians learn in school. I think it was during the 1600s, and the princess at that time died while giving birth to her 14th child. [13] The Emperor loved the princess so much and was so sad when she died, that he ordered the palace to be built in her honor.

M: Wow! That sounds very romantic. It looks amazing.

W: Yes, it’s gorgeous. It’s also larger in real life than it looks in the photos. The building is very tall and there are gardens and a wall around it all. [14] It’s all built in this white stone and some walls of the building are decorated with jewels.

M: It must have been very crowded when you were there.

W: Yes, it’s a very famous tourist destination, so there are thousands of visitors every day.

M: Was the rest of India crowded?

W: [15] Yes, very crowded in many cities. It was sometimes so crowded that it was difficult to walk along the streets, especially through busy markets. And there are so many cars. Traffic was terrible but the people are friendly. The culture is amazing and we had a great time.

M: What about the food?

W: Indian food is great. There are lots of different dishes to try and every region has its own special food

12．For what purpose did the woman go to India?

13．Why was the Taj Mahal built?

14．What does the woman say about the Taj Mahal?

15．What is the woman’s impression of Indian cities?

12．A

【聽前預測】四個選項均以動詞不定式開頭，且B、C兩項中的Indian food和Taj Mahal都與印度有關。

結論：本題很可能考查對話中某位談話者去印度的目的。聽音時首先要確定是哪位談話者去了印度，然后再確定他或她去印度的目的是什么。

【解析】在對話一開始，女士提到了兩位談話人正在瀏覽的照片是在印度的泰姬陵拍攝的，大約十年前她和丈夫去那里度蜜月，所以正確答案是A項。B、C和D三項都是利用對話中的內容設置的干擾項，并非女士去印度的目的，所以均可排除。

13．A

【聽前預測】四個選項中都出現了表示“紀念”或“慶祝”的詞組：in memory of、in honor of、to mark the death of和to celebrate the birth of。四個選項也都提到了皇室人物以及皇室事件。

結論：本題很可能考查印度歷史上人們做某件事情的目的。聽音時應重點關注相關信息。

【解析】本題考查印度建造泰姬陵的原因。對話中，女士提到了這座建筑背后的愛情故事，由于皇帝心愛的妃子在生產時去世了，所以皇帝下令建造這座宮殿來紀念她，因此正確答案是A項。

14．D

【聽前預測】四個選項均以it開頭，且包含了描寫建筑物的詞匯，如built of wood and bricks、walls等。

結論：結合前面題目選項中出現的泰姬陵和本題選項中出現的關于外觀、建筑材料和墻面的描述，可知這道題極有可能是考查關于泰姬陵的一些細節。聽音時要多注意關于泰姬陵外觀、建筑材料等的細節，從而判斷四個選項中哪一個是正確描述。

【解析】對話中出現了女士對泰姬陵的描述：很高，有花園和圍墻，用白色石頭建成，且建筑物的一些墻壁上還裝飾著珠寶。由此可知D項正確。A項未提及；B項的建筑材料描述錯誤；C項未提及。

15．C

【聽前預測】三個選項中包含有關地點的詞匯，比如：streets、crowded和some places。

結論：本題很有可能考查印度某些地方的特點。聽音時要多關注對印度某些地方的相關描述，從而判斷出四個選項中哪一個是正確的描述。

【解析】本題詢問的是女士對印度城市的印象。在對話中，女士先明確指出，（印度）很多城市都非常擁擠，隨后描述了印度城市擁擠的具體狀況——人多車多，通行不便。由此可知，在女士的印象中，印度大部分城市都很擁擠，故C項是正確答案。其余三項均未提及。

Section C

Passage One

【聽力原文】

A Pew Research Center survey of more than 1000 Americans conducted in April 2016 finds that Americans continue to express largely positive views about the current state of their local public libraries. [16] For instance,around three quarters say that public libraries provide them with the resources they need, and 66 percent say the closing of their local public library would have a major impact on their community, although notably, just 33 percent say this would have a major impact on them personally or on their family. A majority of Americans feel libraries are doing a good job of providing a safe place for people to hang out or spend time as well as opening up educational opportunities for people of all ages, [17] and roughly half think their libraries contribute a lot to their communities in terms of helping spark creativity among young people and providing a trusted place for people to learn about new technologies. As in past Pew Research Center surveys of library use the April 2016 survey also measured Americans’ usage of and engagement with libraries. Overall,53 percent of Americans aged 16 and older have had some interaction with a public library in the past year—either through an in-person visit or using a library Website. [18] Some 48 percent of adults specifically visited a library in the past 12 months. A modest increase from the 44 percent who said that in late 2015.

16．What do most Americans say about local public libraries?

17．How can local public libraries benefit young people

18．What does the 2016 survey show about adult library users?

16．C

【解題思路】四個選項均為以they為主語的陳述句，描述的是they帶來的好處。

結論：四個選項中提到的好處分別用動詞help spread、enrich、provide和allow來描述，后面接的內容分別是technology、leisure life、resources和digital books and videos，動詞和名詞均是不同的詞匯，因此聽音時應注意辨析。

【解析】這道題要留意問題中的most這個單詞，對象是大多數美國人。講話者提到，大約四分之三的人認為，公共圖書館為他們提供了所需的資源，66%的人表示，關閉當地的公共圖書館將對他們的社區產生重大影響，故C項為正確答案。根據講話者所講述的內容可知，接受調查的美國人中雖有人提及A項中的技術和B項中的休閑生活，但人數比例均未超過四分之三，即不是大多數，故排除；D項未提及，也排除。

17．C

【解題思路】四個選項均為介詞by+動名詞的形式，同樣描述的是某事/某物帶來的好處。

結論：by doing sth. 表示方式，可判斷本題詢問的是方式。四個選項中提到的動名詞分別是helping、keeping、inspiring和providing，后面分別提及jobs、streets、creativity和place of relaxation，聽音時應注意與之相關的細節。

【解析】講話者提到，大約有一半的人認為，圖書館在幫助激發年輕人的創造力，以及為人們提供一個可靠的處所用以了解新技術的方面為社區貢獻很多，故C項為正確答案。A、B兩項未提及，D項針對的人群范圍不只是青少年，故排除。

18．D

【解題思路】四個選項均為描述性句子，瀏覽選項可大致推測問題是和得出某結論相關的內容。

結論：四個選項中，B、C兩項描述的是they使用圖書館的頻率，A項描述的是they和青少年的互動情況，D項描述的是they的人數，因此，聽音時首先要明確they指的是什么，然后重點留意與they的具體信息相關的細節。

【解析】講話者提到，在過去的12個月里，約有48%的成年人專門去過圖書館，相比于2015年年底44%的受訪者的陳述，這一比例略有上升。由此可知，D項為正確答案。其余三項未提及，故排除。

Passage Two

【聽力原文】

A Savannah cat is a crossbreed between a domestic cat and a medium-sized wild African cat called the Serval. [19] The unusual cross became popular among breeders at the end of the 1990s. And in 2001, the International Cat Association accepted it as a new registered breed. The Savannahs are tall and slim and can weigh up to 9.1 kilograms, making them one of the largest breeds of cats that people can own. They have a spotted coat similar to that of many types of wild cats and their ears are very large. [20] They are also commonly compared to dogs in their loyalty and can be trained to walk on a lead and to fetch. An often noted characteristic of the Savannah is its jumping ability. They are known to jump on top of doors and high cabinets. Some can leap about 2.5 metres high from a standing position. Cats are typically known for being very inquisitive and so are the Savannahs. They often learn how to open doors and cupboards. Many Savannah cats do not fear water and will play with or even dive into water. [21] Some owners even shower with their Savannah cats. Presenting a water bowl to a Savannah may also prove a challenge, as some will promptly begin to bat all the water out of the bowl until it is empty using their front paws.

19．What do we learn about the Savannah cat?

20．What is characteristic of Savannah cats?

21．What do some people do with their Savannah cats?

19．B

【解題思路】四個選項描述的內容均和貓的特點有關。

結論：四個選項中分別提到關鍵詞cleverest、unusual、the largest cat in Africa和large-sized wild cat，可推測本題考查與貓的特點有關的內容，聽音時應重點聽講話者提到了選項中的哪些關鍵詞及其相關信息。

【解析】講話者提到，這種不同尋常的雜交品種在20世紀90年代末開始受到飼養者的歡迎，故B項為正確答案。A項未提及，可排除；講話者只提到薩凡納貓是最大的貓品種之一，并未提及它是否是非洲體型最大的貓，故排除C；講話者提到薩凡納貓是家貓和非洲野貓的雜交品種，故排除D。

20．A

【解題思路】四個選項均為以they為主語的描述性句子；四個選項依次描述了they的特點。

結論：四個選項中分別提到關鍵性的表達as loyal as dogs、sleeping in cabinets、unusually long tails和please their owners，聽音時應重點聽和這些表達相關的細節。

【解析】講話者提到，在忠誠度方面，它們也普遍可以和狗相媲美，故A項為正確答案。講話者只提到薩凡納貓會跳到門框上和高高的櫥柜上，并未提及是否會睡在櫥柜里，故排除B；C、D兩項未提及，故排除。

21．B

【解題思路】四個選項均為以they為主語的描述性句子，且描述的均是做某件事情。

結論：四個選項中分別提到關鍵性的表達shake their front paws、shower、teach them to dive和shout at，考查具體的行為動作，聽音時應重點關注they具體做了什么事情。

【解析】講話者提到，有些主人甚至和他們的薩凡納貓一起沖澡，故B項為正確答案。A、D兩項未提及，故排除；講話者只是提到薩凡納貓不怕水，它們會玩水，甚至會潛入水中，并沒有提到主人教它們潛水，故排除C。

Passage Three

【聽力原文】

[22] When children start school for the very first time, parents often feel a sense of excitement coupled with a touch of sadness at the end of an era. This is the start of a new adventure for children—playing and interacting with new friends, sharing, taking turns and settling into a new routine.

[23] But of course, this is not the start of your child’s education which in fact began at birth. Back then,you would have been your child’s most influential teachers. During this time at home, your child would have learnt more than at any other period in their life. During your child’s first year in school much time will be spent in learning to read and they need to know that this is fun and worthwhile. [24] Your child will naturally copy you so it is important that you are seen reading and enjoying books, newspapers and magazines rather than just absorbed in screens. Ultimately an excellent education should be a close partnership between parents and teachers. A child’s year splits fairly neatly into thirds: a third at school, a third asleep and a third awake at home or on holiday.

[25] Irrespective of the quality of a school, a child’s home life is of key importance. It is the determining factor of their academic success. Your child may have started on a new journey but your work is far from finished

22．How do parents feel when their children start going to school?

23．What does the passage say about children’s education?

24．What should parents do for the success of their children’s education?

25．What does the passage say is the key factor of children’s academic success?

22．D

【解題思路】四個選項中的詞匯均為形容詞，且都是用來形容人的內心感受的詞匯。其中，前兩個選項中的詞匯是并列關系，后兩個選項中的詞匯是轉折關系。

結論：該題可能考查某人或某些人對一件事情的多重感受，而且這些感受有可能是類似的，有可能是不同的。因此，聽錄音時需留意與各個選項中的詞匯相關的內容，把握重點信息。

【解析】講話者一開始即開門見山地提到，當孩子們第一次要上學的時候，父母們常常會覺得興奮，還有一絲一個時期即將結束的悲傷感，說明在對待孩子入學的事情上，父母們有著矛盾的心理感受，因此D項與講話中的表述含義一致，為正確答案。A、B和C三項在講話中未提及，故均可排除。

23．A

【解題思路】四個選項均以代詞it開頭，講述了四種不同的情況。

結論：該題可能考查圍繞某一個話題而展開的幾種不同觀點，根據選項可以看出這一話題關系到孩子和父母，即孩子的教育問題，因此，聽錄音時需留意與各個選項中的詞匯相關的內容，把握重點信息。

【解析】講話者提到，這并不是你孩子教育的起點，事實上，孩子的教育在一出生就開始了，那時，你可能是孩子最有影響力的老師，因此A項與講話中的內容相符，為正確答案。B項與講話中提到的優秀的教育應該是家長和老師之間的密切合作相違背，故不正確。C項和D項在講話中未提及，故均可排除。

24．D

【解題思路】四個選項均是以動詞原形開頭的祈使句，且是針對某一事情的不同舉措。

結論：四個選項的關鍵信息分別是choose the right school、learn by themselves、read books and magazines、set a good example，這些也是聽錄音時可能會聽到的關鍵詞，考查的是考生獲取和分辨信息的能力，因此，聽錄音時需留意與各個選項相關的內容，把握重點信息。

【解析】講話中提到，你的孩子會很自然地模仿你，所以讓他們看到你在閱讀并且享受讀書、看報紙和雜志而不是只專注于屏幕是很重要的，因此講話中強調的是家長的榜樣作用，故D項與講話中的內容一致，為正確答案。A項和B項在講話中未提及，C項是說給孩子讀書，而講話中的內容是讓孩子看到你在閱讀，意思上有差異，故A、B和C均可排除。

25．B

【解題思路】四個選項都是名詞或名詞性短語，強調的是某種因素，前兩項以their開頭，第三個選項中有their，最后一個選項中有they。

結論：該題可能考查影響某一事件的因素。四個選項中分別強調的是intelligence、home life、quality和effor，因此，聽錄音時需留意與這幾個選項相關的內容，把握重點信息。

【解析】講話中提到，不管學校的教育質量如何，孩子的家庭生活是至關重要的，這是他們學業成功的決定性因素，因此B項與講話中的表述含義一致，為正確答案。A、C和D三項在講話中未提及，故均可排除。