News Report 1

【主题分类】新闻报道：通信科技 

【高级表达】

Deliver v. 交付、实现

High-definition n. 高清

Streaming of video 视频流

Opt to do sth 选择做......

Trial phase 测试阶段

 【关键句型】

...a mission that will allow scientists to deliver fourth generation or 4G mobile coverage to the moon 一项将会允许科学家在月球实现4G移动网络覆盖的任务

The lunar network will support high-definition streaming of video and data between the moon and Earth. 这个月球上的通信网络将会支持月球和地球间高清的视频流和数据的传输

...because fifth generation networks are still in testing and trial phases 因为第五代网络通信技术仍然处于研发和测试阶段

 【听力原文】

A device that weights 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 video 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 communication 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 and trial phases. This means that a 5G network may not yet be stable enough to work on the moon’s surface.

 【答案解析】

Questions 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard.

Question 1: What are scientists planning to do?

A) Land a space vehicle on the moon in 2019.

B) Design a new generation of mobile phones.

C) Set up a mobile phone network on the moon.

D) Gather data from the moon with a tiny device.

新闻开头提到，2019年，科学家们将在月球上布设第4代或4G移动网络。如果成功的话，月球将首次覆盖移动电话网络。因此，科学家们计划在月球上布设移动电话网络，答案选C）。

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

A) It is stable.B) It is durable.

C) It is inexpensive.D) It is sophisticated.

新闻末尾提高，科学家们之所以没有采用5G网络，是因为第5代网络系统仍然处于测试阶段，如果布设在月球上可能会不够稳定。因此，科学家们之所以选用4G网络是因为其稳定性好，答案为A）。

News Report 2

【主题分类】新闻报道：火灾事故

【高级表达】

Respond vi. 回答；作出反应

Crew n. 全体（消防）人员

Have...under control 使......处于控制之下

Contain vt. 控制

Affordable housing 经济适用房；保障性住房

【关键句型】

...responded to the scene 赶到现场应对

Firefighters will remain on the scene until...消防员将会待在想现场直到......

...was dropped due to lack of funds 因为资金匮乏而被放弃

【听力原文】

Firefighters responded to a fire Wednesday night at an abandoned mall in Hayward. The fire was reported at 9:26 p.m. at an old shopping center on Mission Avenue near Saint 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. 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 doesn’t start up again. The shopping mall had not been in use since 2002. 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.

【答案解析】

Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard.

Question 3: What does the news item say about the fire?

A) It lasted more than six hours.

B) No injuries were yet reported.

C) Nobody was in the building when it broke out.

D) It had burned for 45 minutes by the time firefighters arrived.

新闻开头提到火灾发生的时间、地点以及救援情况。消防员用了大约45分钟控制住火势，火灾发生时楼内有人，但尚无人员伤亡的报道。因此答案为B）

Question 4: What had City Hall planned to do?

 A) Recruit and train more firefighters.

B) Pull down the deserted shopping mall.

C) Turn the shopping mall into an amusement park.

D) Find money to renovate the local neighborhood.

新闻末尾提到，2014年，市政厅计划拆除这家商场改建经济适用房，但因资金缺乏计划未能实施。因此，市政厅的计划是拆除废弃的商场，答案为B）

News Report 3

【主题分类】新闻听力：食品安全、经济

【高级表达】

Manufacturer n. 制造商；生产商

Shortage n.短缺；不足

Halt vt. 停止

Shelve n. 货架

Process vt. 加工

【关键句型】

Potato chips in Japan are being sold for 6 times their normal price 日本薯片如今的价格是以前的6倍

...due to a potato shortage 由于土豆短缺

This is only at certain times and on condition that... 这只是在特定的时间和......的前提条件之下

Global warming has raised the possibility that 全球气候变暖已经增加了......的可能性

【听力原文】

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

 【答案解析】

Questions 5 to 7 are based on the news report you have just heard.

预览三道题的各个选项，由potato, farming, import, supply等词可以推测，新闻内容与土豆的种植、进口和供给有关

Question 5: What problem is Japan facing?

A) Shrinking potato farming.B) Heavy reliance on import.

C) Widespread plant disease.D) Insufficient potato supply.

新闻开头提到，日本的薯条价格大幅上涨，主要是是因为生产厂家因土豆原料供给不足而停止一些产品生产之后的结果。土豆主产地去年遭遇了暴风和洪涝灾害，产量降至三十多年来最低。因此，日本现在面临的问题是土豆供给不足，答案为D）。

Question 6：Why does Japan limit the import of potatoes?

A) It intends to keep its traditional diet.

B) It wants to expand its own farming.

C) It is afraid of the spread of disease.

D) It is worried about unfair competition.

新闻提到，日本法律限制进口土豆，主要是担心进口土豆会导致疾病的传播。答案为C）。

Question 7: What might affect Japanese domestic produce? 

A) Global warming.B) Ever-rising prices.

C) Government regulation.D) Diminishing investment.

新闻末尾提到，全球变暖增加了国内农产品频繁遭遇罕见天气严重影响的可能性。答案为A）。

Conversation One

【主题分类】长对话：学习方法

【高级表达】选取听力材料中的5个高级词汇或短语，附中文解释

Wander vi. 离题；漫游

Keyboard n. 键盘

Engage with 交战；与......接洽。此处表示“投入到......当中”的意思

Line of thinking 思路；思绪

Memorize vt. 记忆

【听力原文】

M: 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 his lectures, I try to listen. I really try, but after about ten minutes, my mind begin 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: 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. One of the most effective ways to concentrate is to write things down. But it has to be done by hand, not typing a keyboard. You see, writing by hand forces you to actually engage with what you are learning in a more physical way.

M: Do you review your note 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. 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. It helps memorize information in a physical way.

【答案解析】

预览各选项，由take notes, think hard, improve, learns, effective等词可以推测，对话内容与学习，尤其是有效的学习方式有关。

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

A) Informative.B) Inspiring.

C) Dull.D) Shallow.

对话开头，男士说Brown先生的讲座非常枯燥。C项中的dull与对话中的boring属同义词，答案为C）。

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

A) She types on a keyboard.B) She does recording.

C) She takes photos.D) She takes notes.

男士问女士在听如此枯燥的讲座时是如何集中注意力的。女士说自己的做法是“让笔动起来”。女士有提到，集中注意力的一个有效方法是写下来，但必须是手写而非键盘打字。由此可知，女士在听讲座时是边听边记笔记，答案为D）。

Question 10: Why does the woman draw in class?

A) It keeps her mind active.B) It makes her stay awake.

C) It enables her to think hard.D) It helps her kill time.

女士在对话中提到，除了手写笔记之外，她还会画一些无关的信息，这有助于保持大脑活跃和集中注意力，避免无聊。答案为A）。

Question 11: What does the woman say about reading out loud? 

A) It enables her to improve her pronunciation.

B) It helps her better remember what she learns.

C) It turns out to be an enjoyable way of learning.

D) It proves to be far more effective than writing.

女士在对话末尾提到，在家学习的时候，她会大声读出来，大声朗读与手写笔记有相同的效果，有助于记住所学的东西。答案为B）。

Conversation two

【主题分类】长对话：旅游历史文化

【高级表达】

In her honor:为她 （修建的）

Decorated with：用......装饰

Tourist destination: 旅游景点

【答案解析】

预览各选项，由Indian food, Taj Mahal, princess, emperor, built, crowded等词可以推测，对话内容与印度的泰姬陵历史有关。

【听力原文】

M: And where is this?

W: These photos are from the Taj Mahal in India. 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 14^th child. 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. 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: 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.

【答案解析】

Question 12: For what purpose did the woman go to India?

A) To spend her honeymoon.

B) To try authentic Indian food.

C) To take photos of the Taj Mahal.

D) To trace the origin of a love story.

对话开头，女士说这些图片是在印度的泰姬陵拍摄的，她和丈夫十年前曾去那里度蜜月。由此可知，女士去印度的目的是度蜜月，答案为A）。

Question 13: Why was the Taj Mahal built?

A) In memory of a princess.

B) In honor of a great emperor.

C) To mark the death of an emperor of the 1600s.

D) To celebrate the birth of a princess’s 14th child.

女士在对话中讲述泰姬陵背后的浪漫故事：国王深爱的王妃在生第14个孩子时不幸去世，国王极度伤心，为了纪念自己的王妃下令建造泰姬陵。答案为A）。

Question 14: What does the woman say about the Taj Mahal?

A) It looks older than expected.

B) It is built of wood and bricks.

C) It stores lots of priceless antiques.

D) It has walls decorated with jewels.

女士提到泰姬陵的一些特点：很高很华丽，有花园和高强环绕，整体都用白色大理石建成，有些墙壁有珠宝装饰。答案为D）。

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

A) Their streets are narrow.

B) They are mostly crowded.

C) Each one has a unique character.

D) Life can be tedious in some places.

对话末尾，男士询问女士印度的其他地方是否拥堵，女士说是，并提到很多城市都拥堵。因此女士对印度城市的印象是拥堵，答案为B）。

Passage one

【主题分类】听力篇章，美国图书馆使用的社会调查 

【高级表达】选取听力材料中的5个高级词汇或短语，附中文解释

The current state of:......的现状

A majority of: 大部分

Opening up educational opportunities: 提供教育机会

Contribute  to:给......做贡献

Spark creativity: 促进创造力

An in-person visit: 只身/亲自前往

【关键句型】选取材料中3-5个重要的句型，中英双语

A survey of more than 1,000 Americans conducted in April, 2016, finds that: 一份4月份完成、针对1000美国的调查报告显示......

Libraries are doing a good job of: 图书馆在......做得很好

【听力原文】

A Pew Research Center survey of more than 1,000 Americans conducted in April, 2016, finds that Americans continue to express largely positive views about the current state of their local public libraries. For instance, around three quarters say that public libraries provide them with the resources they need. And 66% say the closing of their local public library would have a major impact on their community although notably, just 33% 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. And roughly half think that 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 American’s usage of and engagement with libraries. Overall, 53% of Americans, age 16 and older, have had some interaction with a public library in the past year--either through an in-person visit or using library website. Some 48% of adults visited a library in the past 12 months, a modest increase from the 44% who said that in late 2015.

【答案解析】

预览各选项，由resources, digital books和多次出现的libraries等词推测，短文内容与图书馆有关，可能涉及图书馆的功能和使用情况等。

Question 16: What do most Americans say about local public libraries?

A) They help spread the latest technology.

B) They greatly enrich people’s leisure life.

C) They provide residents with the resources needed.

D) They allow free access to digital books and videos.

短文开头提到，皮尤 研究中心2016年对1,000多名美国人进行的调查发现，美国人仍然对当地公共图书馆的现状持肯定态度，大约四分之三的受访者认为图书馆给他们提供了所需的资源。答案为C）。

Question 17: How can local public libraries benefit young people?

A) By helping them find jobs.

B) By inspiring their creativity.

C) By keeping them off the streets.

D) By providing a place of relaxation.

短文中提到，大约一半的人认为图书馆在帮助激发年轻人的创造力方面为他们的社区做出了“很大”贡献，即图书馆有利于激发年轻人的创造力，答案为B）。

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

A) Their interaction with teenagers proved fruitful.

B) They used libraries less often than teenagers.

C) They tended to visit libraries regularly.

D) Their number increased modestly.

短文最后提到，调查显示，约48%的成年人在过去的12个月中曾专门去过图书馆，这一比例比2015年底的44%略有上升，答案为D）。

Passage two

【主题分类】听力篇章：动物--新品种猫

【高级表达】选取听力材料中的5个高级词汇或短语，附中文解释

Cross breed 杂交种

A spotted coat 有斑点的皮毛

Often-noted characteristic 广为人知的特点

Jumping ability 跳跃能力

Inquisitive a. 好奇的；爱打听的

【听力原文】

A Savannah cat is a cross breed between the domestic cat and a medium-sized wild African cat called the Serval. 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 Savannashs are all 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. 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 meters 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. 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.

【答案解析】

由各选项中反复出现的cat可以推测，短文内容与猫有关；再结合cross breed, as loyal as, fond of, have unusually long tails 等可进一步推测，短文内容涉及杂交猫的习性和特点等。

Question 19: What do we learn about the Savannah cat?

 A) It is the cleverest cat in the world.

B) It is the largest cat in Africa.

C) It is an unusual cross breed.

D) It is a large-sized wild cat.

短文开头提到，萨凡纳猫是家猫和中等体型的非洲野猫的杂交品种，这种特殊的杂交品种猫在90年代末受到饲养者的欢迎。答案为C）。

Question 20: What is the characteristic of Savannah cats?

A) They are as loyal as dogs.

B) They have unusually long tails.

C) They are fond of sleeping in cabinets.

D) They know how to please their owners.

文中提到了一些萨凡纳猫的特点，在忠诚方面，萨凡纳猫常常被拿来和狗进行比较。也就是说，萨凡纳猫像狗一样忠诚，答案为A）。

Question 21: What do some people do with their Savannah cats?

A) They shake their front paws.

B) They teach them to dive.

C) They shower with them.

D) They shout at them.

短文末尾提到，一些萨凡纳猫并不怕水，一些饲养者甚至和它们一起淋浴，答案为C）。

Passage three

【主题分类】听力篇章：关于幼儿教育

【高级表达】选取听力材料中的5个高级词汇或短语，附中文解释

A sense of excitement coupled with a touch of sadness: 兴奋中带着一丝伤感

Adventure

Influential a. 有影响力的

Worthwhile a. 值得的

Split into 分成

Irrespective of 不考虑；不顾

【关键句型】选取材料中3-5个重要的句型，中英双语

This is the start of: 这是......的开始

You are seen reading...rather than just absorbed in screens: 你被看见正在读......而不是沉浸在屏幕中

【听力原文】

When children start school for they 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. 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 learned 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. 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. 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.

【答案解析】

预览各选项，由parents, set a good example, learn by themselves, choose the right school等词可以推测，短文内容与孩子的教育有关，可能涉及教育孩子的方式以及父母如何为孩子树立榜样。

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

A) Anxious and depressed.

B) Contented and relieved.

C) Excited but somewhat sad.

D) Proud but a bit nervous.

短文开头提到，孩子上学是一次新的探险，父母的心情是既兴奋又带有一丝伤感的。答案为C）。

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

A) It is becoming parents’ biggest concern.

B) It is gaining increasing public attention.

C) It is depends on their parents for success.

D) It starts the moment they are born.

文章提到，孩子上学是一次新的探险，但并不是教育的开端，因为孩子的教育是从出生就开始的，答案为D）。

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

A) Set a good example for them to follow.

B) Read books and magazines to them.

C) Help them to learn by themselves.

D) Choose the right school for them.

短文提到，孩子经常很自然地模仿父母，所以重要的是孩子们要看到父母在阅读与享受书籍、报纸和杂志，而不是沉浸在屏幕中。由此推断，孩子教育成功的关键是父母要树立好榜样，答案为A）。

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

A) Their intelligence.

B) Their home life.

C) The effort they put in learning.

D) The quality of their school.

短文结尾提到，不管学校的质量如何，孩子的家庭环境是至关重要的，是他们学业成功的决定性因素，答案为B）。