News report 1

【主题分类】新闻听力：动物

【高级表达】

1. facilities n. 设施

2. artificial adj. 人工的

3. take effect 生效

4. trailer n. 拖车

5. turn over 移交

【关键句型】

1. New York City police captured a cow on the loose ….

  纽约警察抓获一只跑掉了的牛…。

2. Officers use soccer goals to fence the animal in. 

  警员们用足球球门将动物围起来。

3. Police eventually trapped the cow between two vehicles parked on either side of a baseball field's bench area.

  警察最终将牛困在了停在棒球场看台区两边的两辆汽车之间。

【听力原文】

   New York City police captured a cow on the loose in Prospect Park on Tuesday after the animal became an attraction for tourists while walking along the streets and enjoying the park facilities. The confused creature and camera-holding humans stared at each other through a fence for several minutes. At other times the cow wandered around the 526 acre park and the artificial grass field normally used for human sporting events. Officers used soccer goals to fence the animal in. However, the cow then moved through one of the nets knocking down a police officer in the process. Police eventually trapped the cow between two vehicles parked on either side of a baseball field's bench area. An officer then shot an arrow to put it to sleep. Then officers waited for the drug to take effect. After it fell asleep they loaded the cow into a horse trailer. It was not clear where the cow came from or how it got lost. Police turned it over to the animal control department after they caught it.

【答案解析】

Q1. What happened in New York's Prospect Park on Tuesday?

此题需要概括新闻内容，该信息出现在新闻开头：New York City police captured a cow on the loose in Prospect Park（一只跑掉的牛在公园里被纽约警察抓住）。选项A）牛毁了很多设施，B）牛撞倒了围栏，C）一些旅游者受伤，D）一只乱跑的牛被警察抓住，答案为选项D

Q2. What do we learn about the cow from the end of the news report?

此题问新闻最后提到的牛的情况，该信息在最后：Police turned it over to the animal control department after they caught it.（在抓获牛后，警察将其移交给了动物管理部门。）选项A）一警员将其击毙，B）牛找到了回动物园的路，C）它吸引了旅游者，D）它被送到了动物管理部门，答案为选项D

News Report 2

【主题分类】新闻听力：文化

【高级表达】

1. renovate n.整修，翻新

2. specimen n.标本

3. compensate v.补偿，赔偿

4. resident adj. 常驻的，固定的

5. take over 接替，取代

【关键句型】

1. As a result, the museum plans to expand the hall, as well as add to its ancient birds collection.

  因此，博物馆计划扩大展厅，并增加它的古代鸟类展品。

2. The museum's social media account has been flooded with messages of support.

  博物馆的社交媒体账号已收到潮水般的支持短信。

3. They celebrate the cultural heritage of the country and will be available to view until Sunday.

  它们作为发扬国家文化遗产的载体，将在周日面向参观者开放。

【听力原文】

Starting April 28 of this year, the National Museum of Natural History will begin renovating its fossil hall. The fossil hall, which displays some of the world's oldest and largest fossil specimens, receives more than 2 million visitors each year. It's one of the museum's most famous attractions. As a result, the museum plans to expand the hall, as well as add to its ancient birds collection. Bird lovers, both young and old, have already responded with excitement at the news. The museum's social media account has been flooded with messages of support. In the meantime, the current collection will be closed. However, visitors will be compensated during the closure. Museum's special exhibition area will now be free of charge. This week, the resident exhibition is a display of ancient wall paintings on loan from Australia. They celebrate the cultural heritage of the country and will be available to view until Sunday. Next week, the exhibition will be taken over by the Wildlife Photographer of the Year Competition. The winner of this year's competition will be awarded a preview of the new fossil hall, as well as a cash prize.

【答案解析】

Q3. What does the news report say about the fossil hall of the National Museum of Natural History?

此题需要博物馆化石厅的情况，相关信息在新闻前几句，第一句提到：…the National Museum of Natural History will begin renovating its fossil hall。第四句：…the museum plans to expand the hall，…。（博物馆计划扩建化石展厅。）选项A）它是同类中最大的，B）它将被扩大，C）它正在展出更多的化石标本，D）它将开始网上展览，答案为选项B

Q4. What is on display this week in the museum's exhibition hall?

此题问本周展出的内容，相关信息在新闻后半部，倒数第四句：This week, the resident exhibition is a display of ancient wall paintings on loan from Australia.（本周展出的是来自澳大利亚的古代壁画。）选项A）来自澳大利亚的鸟化石标本，B）一些稀有化石展品的照片，C）一些来自澳大利亚的古代壁画，D）野生动物摄影比赛获奖者的作品，答案为选项C

News Report 3

【主题分类】新闻听力：动物

【高级表达】

1. historical n. 历史的，与历史有关的

2. deliver v. 递送

3. deposit v. 存放

4. cigarette end 烟头

5. criticism n. 批评

【关键句型】

1. In the right circumstances, they even like to communicate with humans and establish a relationship through play.

   在合适的情况下，它们甚至喜欢与人交流并通过玩耍建立关系。

2. However, some parents are concerned that it encourages their children to drop litter so they can watch the birds to pick it up.

  然而，一些父母担心这会鼓励孩子们为了能观察鸟捡垃圾而故意乱丢杂物。

3. He maintains most of the feedback he has received has been overwhelmingly positive.

   他坚持认为他收到的大部分反馈都极其正面。

【听力原文】

Six birds have just been trained to pick up rubbish at a French historical theme park. According to the park's manager, Mr. Villiers, the goal is not just to clear up the park. He says visitors are already good at keeping things clean. Instead, he wants to show that nature itself can teach us to take care of the environment. He says that rooks, the chosen birds, are considered to be particularly intelligent. In the right circumstances, they even like to communicate with humans and establish a relationship through play. The birds will be encouraged to clean the park through the use of a small box that delivers a small amount of bird food each time the rook deposits a cigarette end or a small piece of rubbish. So far, visitors to the theme park have been excited to see the birds in action. However, some parents are concerned that it encourages their children to drop litter so they can watch the birds to pick it up. Villiers is not concerned about this criticism. He maintains most of the feedback he has received has been overwhelmingly positive. He hopes now to train more birds.

【答案解析】

Q5: What have six birds been trained to do at a French historical theme park?

此题问鸟被训练做什么事，相关信息在新闻第一句：Six birds have just been trained to pick up rubbish at a French historical theme park.（在法国一历史主题公园，六只鸟被训练捡垃圾。）选项A）捡垃圾，B）娱乐参观者，C）投送信息，D）与孩子玩耍，答案为选项A

Q6: Why were rooks chosen by the park manager?

此题问乌鸦被选中的原因，相关信息在第五句：He says that rooks, the chosen birds, are considered to be particularly intelligent.（他说被选中的乌鸦是人们认为尤其聪明的。）选项A）它们特别聪明，B）它们最受孩子喜爱，C）它们容易被驯服，D）它们干净且好看，答案为选项A

Q7: What is the concern of some parents?

此题问一些父母的担心，相关信息在新闻后半部，倒数第四句：However, some parents are concerned that it encourages their children to drop litter so they can watch the birds to pick it up.（然而，一些父母担心这会鼓励孩子们为了能观察鸟捡垃圾而故意乱丢杂物。）选项A）孩子们可能受乌鸦伤害，B）孩子们可能忍不住丢杂物，C）孩子们可能染上鸟的病，D）孩子们可能给乌鸦喂食过多，答案为选项B

Conversation 1

【主题分类】长对话：电视节目

【高级表达】

1. episode n.剧集

2. format n.形式

3. keep in mind 记住

4. more or less 或多或少

5. financial adj.财经的，金融的

【关键句型】

1. It will be like a documentary in the sense that it will be non-fiction and fact-based.

  它将会是非杜撰，基于事实的；从这个意义上来说，它会像纪录片。

2. However, our idea is for it to be also fun and entertaining, something which traditional documentaries aren't so much.

  然而，我们的想法是让它有趣，有娱乐性；这是传统纪录片不太具备的东西。

3. In order to go ahead with this idea, we need 2 million dollars.

  为了实现这个想法，我们需要两百万美元。

【听力原文】

Woman: The name of the TV show we wish to produce is Science Nation.

Man: Please tell us more. What will Science Nation be about?

Woman: It will be about science, all sorts of science. Each episode will focus on a different area of science, and tell us what we know, how we know it, and what we still don't know. The show will have one host only, and this will be Professor Susan Paul from Harvard University. She's a great public speaker.

Man: So, just to be clear, will the show its format be like that of the documentary?

Woman: Kind of. It will be like a documentary in the sense that it will be non-fiction and fact-based. However, our idea is for it to be also fun and entertaining, something which traditional documentaries aren't so much. Please keep in mind, this will be a new TV show, like nothing ever done before.

Man: Okay, so it will be both educational and entertaining, and your audience will be anyone interested in science, right?

Woman: That's correct, yes.

Man: Right, thank you. So, I think we're more or less clear what the show will be like. Could you please tell us now, what exactly you want from us?

Woman: Yes, of course. Basically, what we need from you is financial support. In order to go ahead with this idea, we need 2 million dollars. This will cover the cost of making all 12 shows in the first season for the first year. If the show is a success, we can then look at making a second season for the following year.

【答案解析】

Q8. What do we learn about the TV show Science Nation?

   此题问Science Nation这个节目的相关情况，相关信息在对话开头，Woman: It will be about science, all sorts of science. Each episode will focus on a different area of science，…。（它是有关各种科学的，每集关注科学的不同领域。）选项A）将在哈佛大学制作，B）著名教授主持，C）涵盖不同领域，D）关注最新科学发现，答案为选项C

Q9. In what way will the TV show Science Nation differ from traditional documentaries?

   此题问此节目与传统纪录片的区别，相关信息在对话中间部分，Woman: …However, our idea is for it to be also fun and entertaining, something which traditional documentaries aren't so much. （然而，我们的想法是让它有趣，有娱乐性；这是传统纪录片不太具备的东西。）选项A）更具未来感，B）更系统，C）更具娱乐性，D）更易理解，答案为选项C

Q10. Who will be the intended audience of the TV show Science Nation?

    此题问节目的目标受众，相关信息在对话中间部分，Man: … and your audience will be anyone interested in science, right? Woman: That's correct, yes. 此处女的肯定了男的说的话：面向任何对科学感兴趣的人。选项A）对科学感兴趣的人，B）热衷探索的年轻人，C）十岁出头的孩子，D）主修科学的学生，答案为选项A

Q11. What does the woman want the man to do for the TV show?

    此题问女的想要男的为节目做何事，相关信息在对话结尾，Woman: Basically, what we need from you is financial support. （基本上，我们需要的就是你的经济支持）选项A）提供专业建议，B）提供经济支持，C）帮助网上推销，D）制作第一季，答案为选项B

Conversation 2

【主题分类】长对话：心理健康

【高级表达】

1. strive for 争取，谋求

2. concern n.关注，担忧

3. admirable adj.值得赞扬的

4. achievement n.成就

5. status n.状况

【关键句型】

1. I really want to push harder and progress further.

  我真的想再努力点，进步更大点。

2. I feel awful whenever I make a mistake in whatever I'm trying to do.

  无论我想做的是什么事情，只要我犯错，我就感到很糟糕。

3. I'm always trying to be as good as others, but I never seem to get there.

  我总是试图跟别人一样好，但似乎总是做不到。

【听力原文】

(W=woman, M=man)

W: What's up with you? You don't look very happy.

M: I feel like I'm a failure. I can't seem to do anything very well.

W: I wouldn't say that. You do very well in a lot of things. That presentation you gave last week was excellent.

M: Yes, but I have this urge to strive for perfection. I really want to push harder and progress further.

W: Well, that's very admirable. But be careful. Over concern with being perfect can damage our confidence if we never achieve it.

M: Yes, I know. I feel awful whenever I make a mistake in whatever I'm trying to do.

W: Well, think about it. You can't make progress without making mistakes and learning from them. Thomas Edison, the famous inventor, once said “I've not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work.”

M: You may well be right. I guess I should recognize my mistakes and learn the lesson they teach me and move forward.

W: Also, remember a successful ending is not the only thing worthy of a celebration. You need to recognize each step of progress you take towards achieving your goals. And no matter how tiny it is, it's still good news.

M: I always feel down when I see others accomplishing things and I feel miserable about my own achievements. I'm always trying to be as good as others, but I never seem to get there.

W: Listen. If you always compare yourself with others, you'll never feel good enough. You're the only person you should be comparing yourself with. When you compare your current status with the starting point, you'll find you've made progress, right? That's good enough.

M: That's great advice. Thank you. I'm feeling better already.

【答案解析】

Q12: How does the man feel about himself?

    此题问男的对自己的感觉，相关信息在对话开头，M: I feel like I'm a failure. I can't seem to do anything very well. (我觉得很失败，什么都做不好。）选项A）没把握，B）无助，C）担忧的，D）不满意，答案为选项D

Q13: What does the woman think is the man's problem?

    此题问女的认为男的有何问题，相关信息在对话前半部分，W: Over concern with being perfect can damage our confidence if we never achieve it.（过分关注完美会在我们没达到目标时损伤我们的自信。）选项A）他过分关注完美，B）面对挫折灰心，C）太有野心，D）做超出自己的能力的事，答案为选项A

Q14: How does the man feel when he sees others accomplishing things?

    此题问男的看到别人取得成就的感受，相关信息在对话后半部分，M: I always feel down when I see others accomplishing things and I feel miserable about my own achievements. (看到别人取得成就，我情绪低落，感到自己的成绩很差劲。）选项A）尴尬，B）不关心，C）感到自己差劲，D）怨恨，答案为选项C

Q15: What does the woman suggest the man do?

    此题问女的建议男的做什么，相关信息在对话末尾，W: You're the only person you should be comparing yourself with. When you compare your current status with the starting point, you'll find you've made progress, right? (你只应与你自己比。把你现在和当初比，你会发现你进步了。）选项A）努力保持乐观，B）只比较自己的过去和现在，C）学习他人的成就，D）用他想要别人对待他的方式对待别人，答案为选项B

Passage 1

【主题分类】短文听力：教育

【高级表达】

1. coeducational adj.男女合校的

2. dominate v.支配，控制

3. speak up 大胆说出，畅所欲言

4. advanced placement exam 大学先修课程考试

5. tailor v. 量身打造

【关键句型】

1. In coeducational schools, girls are often expected to succeed only in humanities or   the art.

  在男女合校的学校里，人们通常只期望女孩们在人文或艺术方面成功。

2. In contrast, they might only respond to a girl's comments with a nod.

  相反，他们可能只是用点头来回应一个女孩的发言。

3. … while they tend to step in and help girls who struggle with a problem.

  … 然而他们往往会插手去帮助被问题困扰的女孩们。

【听力原文】

Single-sex education can have enormous benefits for female students. Numerous studies have shown that women who attend single-sex schools tend to have stronger self-confidence, better study habits and more ambitious career goals than women who attend coeducational schools. Girls who graduate from single-sex schools are three times more likely to become engineers than those who attend coeducational schools. The reason is that all-girls schools encourage women to enter fields traditionally dominated by men such as science, technology and engineering. In coeducational schools, girls are often expected to succeed only in humanities or the art. Research has also shown that in coeducational settings, teachers are more likely to praise and give in-depth responses to boys' comments in class. In contrast, they might only respond to a girl's comments with a nod. They are also more likely to encourage boys to work through problems on their own, while they tend to step in and help girls who struggle with a problem.

In an all girls setting, girls are more likely to speak up frequently and make significant contributions to class than in a coeducational setting. Girls studying in a single-sex setting also earn higher scores on their College Board and advanced placement exams than girls who study in coeducational settings. All girls schools tend to be smaller than coeducational schools, which means teachers would be able to tailor the materials to girl students' personal learning styles and interest.

【答案解析】

Q16. What advantage does the speaker say girls from single-sex schools have over those from coeducational schools?

    此题问女校的女孩有何优势，相关信息在短文开头，Girls who graduate from single-sex schools are three times more likely to become engineers than those who attend coeducational schools. (女校毕业的女孩成为工程师的可能性比男女合校的大三倍。）选项A）更强的社会责任感，B）更可能在人文学科成功，C）更可能成为工程师，D）有更大的潜力成为领导者，答案为选项C

Q17: What do teachers tend to do in coeducational settings?

    此题问男女合校的环境下老师的倾向，相关信息在短文中间部分，… teachers are more likely to praise and give in-depth responses to boys' comments in class. In contrast, they might only respond to a girl's comments with a nod. (老师更可能对男孩的发言给予表扬并给出深度反应，而对女孩的发言仅报以点头。）选项A）表扬大胆发言的女孩，B）鼓励女孩自己解决问题，C）坚持男女更多的合作，D）对男孩的发言反应更正面积极，答案为选项D

Q18: What are teachers more likely to do in an all-girls' school?

    此题问在女校老师更可能做什么，相关信息在短文末尾，… which means teachers would be able to tailor the materials to girl students' personal learning styles and interest. (老师能根据女孩们个人的学习方式和兴趣因材施教。）选项A）提供个性化教材，B）提供多种选修课，C）把重点放在考试分数上，D）更关注优等生，答案为选项A

Passage 2

【主题分类】短文听力：气候

【高级表达】

1. primary adj. 主要的

2. annual adj. 每年的

3. misconception n. 错觉，误解

4. lie in 在于

5. troublesome adj. 麻烦的

【关键句型】

1. In fact, Seattle ranks 44th among major US cities in average annual rainfall.

  事实上，以年平均降雨量论，西雅图排在美国主要城市的第44位。

2. … which get an average of about 16% more rain per year than Seattle, but also average between them about 36 fewer days a year of rainfall. 

  … 平均起来，它们每年雨量比西雅图多16%，而降雨天数比西雅图少36天。

3. On top of that, it never really storms in Seattle, either.

  除此之外，西雅图也没有真正下过暴雨。

【听力原文】

Today I found out that Seattle doesn't really get that much rain compared with most US cities. In fact, Seattle ranks 44th among major US cities in average annual rainfall. Cities that get more rainfall than Seattle include Huston, Memphis, Nashville, and pretty much every major city on the eastern coast, such as New York, Boston, and Miami.

So, why does everyone think of Seattle as a rainy city? The primary root of this misconception lies in that Seattle has a relatively large number of days per year with rainfall compared with New York and Boston, which get an average of about 16% more rain per year than Seattle, but also average between them about 36 fewer days a year of rainfall. So it rains a lot less in Seattle. And the rain is spread out over more days than those cities. This is why few locals in Seattle carry an umbrella generally. When it does rain, it tends to be a very light rain that isn't troublesome. It almost never really rains as most people think. On top of that, it never really storms in Seattle, either. Seattle gets an average of a mere 7 days a year with thunder.

So in short, if you like sunny but not too hot summers, mild winters but with lots of cloudy days, Seattle's the place to be. Anyway, if you visit Seattle, don't bring an umbrella. People will look at you, thinking you are funny.

【答案解析】

Q19. What does the speaker find out about Seattle?

    此题问关于西雅图说话者得知了什么情况，相关信息在短文开头，Today I found out that Seattle doesn't really get that much rain compared with most US cities.（我发现与多数美国城市相比，西雅图降雨并不那么多。）选项A）经常下倾盆大雨，B）夏季少雨，C）雨没有人们认为的多，D）美国最多雨的城市之一，答案为选项C

Q20. Why do local people in Seattle seldom carry an umbrella?

    此题问为何当地人很少带雨伞，相关信息在短文后半部分，When it does rain, it tends to be a very light rain that isn't troublesome. (真正下的时候，雨往往很小，不会让人觉得麻烦。）选项A）他们大部分时间开车，B）雨通常很小，C）他们习惯下雨，D）多数时候在晚上下雨，答案为选项B

Q21. Why does the speaker say 'Seattle is a good place to be'?

    此题问说话者为何说西雅图是个好地方，相关信息在短文最后，… if you like sunny but not too hot summers, mild winters but with lots of cloudy days, Seattle's the place to be. (如果你喜欢有阳光又不太热的夏天和多云而温和的冬天，西雅图就是个好地方。）选项A）有很多娱乐的地方，B）从不闪电打雷，C）多云的天比其它沿海城市少，D）夏天和冬天天气温和，答案为选项D

Passage 3

【主题分类】短文听力：健康

【高级表达】

1. workout n.健身，锻炼

2. soreness n.疼痛

3. strain v. 拉伤

4. clean up 清理

5. break down 分解

【关键句型】

1. When muscles perform an activity they aren't regularly expose to, the tiny fibers that are inside them are being torn apart.

   当人进行一项非定期从事的活动时，其肌肉中的细小纤维会被撕裂。

2. … and the body sends cells specially designed to break down the large muscle fiber fragments.

  … 而且身体会运送特定细胞去分解大的肌纤维碎片。

3. It takes about a day until these cells make it to your aching muscles.

  这些细胞需一天时间才能到达疼痛的肌肉部位。

【听力原文】

After tough workout or a day full of physical activity, it's common to find your muscles aching, but where do these pains come from? According to a German professor, the soreness comes from straining your muscles in an uncommon way, for example, jumping on a bicycle for a ride, because you haven't ridden in a long time. Soreness occurs since your leg muscles aren't used to that movement. When muscles perform an activity they aren't regularly expose to, the tiny fibers that are inside them are being torn apart. As muscle soreness develops, the body has to work to repair the muscle tears, but this doesn't happen immediately. First, the body must realize the muscles are damaged. When the body realizes the muscles are hurt, the response is to increase blood flow to the area and increase body heat, damaged cells are then cleaned up and the body sends cells specially designed to break down the large muscle fiber fragments. Healing can take place after this. It takes about a day until these cells make it to your aching muscles. That's why there is most often a delay associated with muscle soreness. Repair of damaged cells takes about two days, and afterwards the soreness disappears. Unfortunately, there is little that can be done to relieve muscle soreness. Pain relieving creams don't work, but a hot shower, or warm bath can provide some relief.

【答案解析】

Q22. What does the German professor say about muscle soreness?

    此题问德国教授说了什么，相关信息在短文开头：According to a German professor, the soreness comes from straining your muscles in an uncommon way,…。（据一位德国教授的说法，疼痛来自于以非常见的方式拉伤肌肉。）选项A）出现在做重复活动时，B）来自于持续使用肌肉，C）发生在从事不常见的活动时，D）来自于以非通常的方式拉伤肌肉，答案为选项D

Q23. What happens when muscles are damaged according to the passage?

    此题问肌肉受伤时发生了什么情况，相关信息在短文中间部分：When the body realizes the muscles are hurt, the response is to increase blood flow to the area and increase body heat,…（当身体意识到肌肉受伤，它会增加该区的血流量和身体热量，…。）选项A）受伤区域的血流量和身体热量增加，B）受伤区域的身体活动变困难，C）马上开始修复，D）逐渐变得碎片化，答案为选项A

Q24. How long does it take for damaged cells to heal?

    此题问受损细胞愈合的时间，相关信息在短文末尾：Repair of damaged cells takes about two days (受损细胞的修复需要大致两天时间）选项A）大致一周，B）大致两天，C）大致十天，D）大致四周，答案为选项B

Q25. What does the speaker suggest one do to relieve muscle soreness?

    此题问说话者对于缓解肌肉疼痛的建议，相关信息在短文最后一句：Pain relieving creams don't work, but a hot shower, or warm bath can provide some relief. (止痛膏没用，而热水淋浴或热水泡澡能起一定缓解作用。）选项A）涂缓解药膏，B)喝足够多的水，C）热水淋浴，D）吃止痛片，答案为选项C