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2011年英语b级听力真题篇一：2011年12月英语B级考试真题及有答案(没有听力)

2011年12月（B级）考试全真卷

Part Ⅱ Vocabulary & Structure

Section A 答案：（CBCAD,DBDAB）

16. We will have to pay them a large _______ of money for their service.

A. size B. set C. amount D. series

17. I’d appreciate it if you could tell me how _______ the machine.

A. operate B. to operate C. operating D. operated

18. I’m sorry to tell you that the materials you wanted are _______.

A. taken off B. put up C. sold out D. got off

19. It is obvious that these small businesses are ________ need of technical support.

A. in B. on C. with D. to

20. ________ I am concerned, it is important to get a job first.

A. As long as B. As well as C. As soon as D. As far as

21. Some companies might not let you rent a car _______ you have a credit card.

A. where B. because C. since D. unless

22. In his opinion, success in life mainly ______ on how we get along with other people.

A. keeps B. depends C. insists D. spends

23. We ________ building the bridge by the end of next month.

A. are finishing B. have finished C. would finish D. will have finished

24. Our company’s service is _______ in nearly 80 countries around the world.

A. available B. natural C. relative D. careful

25. It was in Jonson’s hotel _____ the business meeting was held last year.

A. this B. that C. what D. which

Section B答案：(+er,+ly,+ed,+er,前面+will,difference,be tested,+ing,+al,+d)

26. To start your own business is usually (cheap) _________ than to buy one.

27. The foreign professor spoke slowly and (clear) ________ so that we could follow him.

28. The money (borrow) ________ from the bank has already been paid back.

29. The (manage) ________ said that their company wouldn’t be responsible for the loss of the goods.

30. When we get his telephone number, we (tell) ________ you immediately.

31. It won’t make any (different) ________ whether he comes to the meeting or not.

32. The machine should (test) _________ before it is put to use.

33. We look forward to (meet) _______ you and wish you every success in your career.

34. My (person) ______ experience suggests that we should contact the customers first.

35. After the lecture yesterday, they (realize) _______ how important company culture was. Part Ⅲ Reading Comprehension答案： (CAABB,BCCBA,)

Task 1

A car is made up of more than 30,000parts. Each part in a new car is as weak as a baby. So a new car requires proper care and servicing. If you’re unfamiliar with the parts, you have to read through the owner’s instructions carefully.

First of all, the brakes（刹车） of your car are important for safety（安全） reasons. Having them checked regularly can reduce the risks of accidents. Another important thing to consider is engine care. Always remember that the life and performance of your car engine depend on the engine oil. Replace the engine oil when recommended. If you feel the engine is very hot especially

during summer it is probably because the cooling system doesn’t work well. You’d better get the cooling system serviced before the start of summer.

In a word, timely and proper servicing is an important task for car owners. Good servicing can not only extent the life of your newborn baby, but also ensure your safety, and the safety of those who share the road with you.

36. To get familiar with the parts of a new car, the owner should _______.

A. regard the car as a newborn baby B. have the car serviced before driving it

C. read through the instructions carefully D. examine all of the parts of the new car

37. The brakes should be checked regularly ________.

A. to avoid accidents B. to raise speed C. to reduce cost D. to save gas

38. For a car engine to work long and well, the owner should _______.

A. replace the engine oil as recommended B. reduce the use of the car in summer

C. clean the engine parts regularly D. change the brakes frequently

39. It is recommended to have the cooling system checked when ________.

A. you buy a new car B. summer is coming

C. the engine oil is replaced D. the brakes are out of order

40. The last paragraph tells us that the purpose of carefully servicing a car is ______.

A. to let you sell your car at a good price B. to extend its life and ensure safety

C. to reduce the cost of car servicing D. to make the car run faster

Task 2

Ticket-booking policies

General policies

*Once the flight ticket has been issued, the name on the ticket cannot be changed.

*Ticket is non-refundable（不能退款的）.

*Please review your itinerary（行程安排） immediately. If any problems arise before or during your trip, you must call our booking offices right away. If you wait until you return, it’s too late.

*There are times when we are unable to confirm a booking. in that case we will attempt to reach you by phone and email. You must call us back within 48 hours or we may not be able to offer you the booking price.

Change policies

*If you change your booking, airlines may charge a fee-$150 to $ 200.

*Some tickets do not allow any changes.

Need to change or cancel your trip? Visit our website to check the fees and rules before you decide.

Cancellation policies

*If you cancel our booking you will not receive any money back.

*You may apply part of your ticket price towards future travel (for a limited time, usually a year).

41. According to the policies, the name on the ticket cannot be changed once the ticket is _______.

A. booked B. issued C. cancelled D. confirmed

42. If you have any problems during a trip, you should _______.

A. ask for a refund B. change your itinerary

C. call the booking office D. returen the ticket to the office

43. What happens when your ticket booking cannot be confirmed?

A. You should make other booking immediately.

B. You can change your booking free of charge.

C. You will be informed by phone and email.

D. You will still enjoy the booking price.

44. If you want to change a booking, you may have to pay _______.

A. 10% of the booking price B. a fee of $150 to $200

C. half the ticket price D. a fixed fee

45. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the cancellation polices?

A. You can use part of the ticket price for future travel.

B. You can refund the money from the booking office.

C. You can keep the booking effective for one year.

D. You cannot cancel your booking in any cases.

Task 3答案：(bank account,cheaper,cash machines,UK,pay)

If you are staying in the UK for more than 6 months, it may be usefu to open a UK bank account. There are a lot of asvantages of having a UK current (checking) account:

Paying bills

Many landlords prefer to colect rent directly from a bank account.

You may be able to obtain cheaper services if you pay bills directly from a bank account, e.g. telephone/gas/water/electricity.

If you are given a chequebook, you can also write cheques as a safe way of paying for things. Cash

You can easily obtain money frm cash machines, or pay derectly from your account using a debit card（借记卡）.

Saving money

It is generally cheaper to use a UK account than it is to pay by credit card（信用卡） or withdraw（提取） cash from a foreign bank.

Employment

If you work in the UK, some employers require you to have a bank account so that you can

Task 4答案：（IP,KA,GO,MF,HB）

A ─ Employee relations

B ─ Basic saary

C ─Night shift

D ─ Attendance book

E─ Human resources management

F ─ Work permit

G ─ Employment injury insurance

H ─ Housing fund

I ─ Annual salary K ─Contract of service L ─ Contract of service M ─ Sick leave N ─ Coffee brak O ─ Unemployment insurance P ─Minimjum wage Q─ Quality management

J ─ Year-end honus

Task 5答案：（10years,Production

Manger,responsible,strongly recommed）

Dear Mr. Brown, Engineersl,Assistant Words

Thank you for your letter of 6 September reagrding Mr. John Green who has been employed by this company for the past 10 years.

Mr. Green served his apprenticeship（学徒） with Vichers Tools Ltd. In Manchester, followed by a three-yrear course of engineering for Production Engineersl he is technically well-qualified and for the past five yrear has been our Assistant Works Manageer responsible for production and related the past five years has been our Assistant Works Manager responsible for production and related business in our Sheffield factory. In all his job duties he has shown himself to be hard-working, responbile and in every way a very dependable employee.

I can strongly recommend Mr. Green as I feel sure that if he were to be chosen to manage your factory in Nairobi he would bring to his work a true atmosphere of teamwork, which would be found necessary and helpful by all who would work with him.

Sincerery yours,

Tom Smith

56. How ong has Mr. Green been employed by the writer’s company?

For ____________________________________.

57. What kind of course did Mr. Green take?

A three-year course in engineering for _______________________________.

58. What job position has Mr. Green held in the past five years?

________________________________________________________.

59. What does the writer think of Mr. Green as an employee?

He is hard-working, _______________________ and dependable.

60. What is the purpose of this letter?

To ________________________ Mr. Green to manage a factory in Nairobi.

Part Ⅳ Translation-English into Chinese答案：（CDCB）

61. With fuel prices going up, car buyers are changing their idea of buying a car.

A. 燃料的价格正在随着购车者买车想法的改变而上涨。

B. 燃料价格的涨落正在不断改变着购车族人群的构成。

C. 随着燃料价格的上涨，购车者买车的想法正在改变。

D. 燃料价格上涨的时候，购车者买车的想法也会改变。

62. You have to raise the quality of your products because buyers in those countries are very much quality-minded.

A. 你们的当务之急是提高产品质量，因为这些买家对质量都很挑剔。

B. 质量第一对你们很重要，国为所在普尔人都非常在乎产品质量。

C. 你们要让那些国家的买家对产品感兴趣，就必须要质量优先。

D. 你们必须提高产品质量，国为国家买家的质量意识都非常强。

63. Trading companies need to ensure their ability to handle orders feeiciently, making an onine system an essential sales channel.

A. 贸易公司需要得到公司的指令，才能把重要的网络销售系统建立起来。

B. 贸易公司需要保证贫僧有能力来处理订单，才能使网上销售渠道变得重要。

C. 贸易公司需确保拥有高效处理订单的能力，使在线系统成为重要销售渠道。

D. 贸易公司需要有余波未平为执行公司的指令，以便起基本的网络销售系统。

64. It is necessary to have a good understanding of al the terms and conditions before signing a contract.

A. 先好好讨论一下各项条款，看是否有必要签合同。

B. 在签订合同之前必须充分理解合同中的所有条款。

C. 对所有合同条款都已正确理解，现在可以签合同。

D. 合同的所有条款地更好地解释之后方能签字生效。

65. Thank you for coming to the job interview at our office yesterday.

Within two weeks we will tell you our decision on your application. We want you to know that we will seriously consider your application. If, for some reason, we cannot offer you a position at this time, we will keep your application on record. When there is a job opening, we will inform you immediately.

Part Ⅴ Writing

说明：假定你是秘书inda Wang, 请按下列内容填写给经理John Brown 的电话留言。 内容：

1. 来电人：APP公司Mr. Peter Margin

2. 来电时间：12月13日上午10：30

3. 来电内容：Mr. Peter Margin 将于下周一去纽约，下周没有时间与您见面。他希望在本

周五 9：30能见到您，讨论双方合作事宜。您是否有空？希望您收到留言后尽早回电给

2011年英语b级听力真题篇二：2011年12月英语B级考试真题及有答案(没有听力)

2011年12月（B级）考试全真卷

Part Ⅱ Vocabulary & Structure

Section A 答案：（CBCAD,DBDAB）

16. We will have to pay them a large _C_____ of money for their service.

A. size B. set C. amount D. series

17. I’d appreciate it if you could tell me how _B____ the machine.

A. operate B. to operate C. operating D. operated

18. I’m sorry to tell you that the materials you wanted are __C_____.

A. taken off B. put up C. sold out D. got off

19. It is obvious that these small businesses are __A____ need of technical support.

A. in B. on C. with D. to

20. __D______ I am concerned, it is important to get a job first.

A. As long as B. As well as C. As soon as D. As far as

21. Some companies might not let you rent a car _D______ you have a credit card.

A. where B. because C. since D. unless

22. In his opinion, success in life mainly __B____ on how we get along with other people.

A. keeps B. depends C. insists D. spends

23. We __D______ building the bridge by the end of next month.

A. are finishing B. have finished C. would finish D. will have finished

24. Our company’s service is __A_____ in nearly 80 countries around the world.

A. available B. natural C. relative D. careful

25. It was in Jonson’s hotel _B____ the business meeting was held last year.

A. this B. that C. what D. which

Section B答案：(+er,+ly,+ed,+er,前面+will,difference,be tested,+ing,+al,+d)

26. To start your own business is usually (cheap) _cheaper_____ than to buy one.

27. The foreign professor spoke slowly and (clear) _clearly___ so that we could follow him.

28. The money (borrow) __borrowed___ from the bank has already been paid back.

29. The (manage) _manager____ said that their company wouldn’t be responsible for the loss of the goods.

30. When we get his telephone number, we (tell) _will tell____ you immediately.

31. It won’t make any (different) ________ whether he comes to the meeting or not.

32. The machine should (test) _________ before it is put to use.

33. We look forward to (meet) _______ you and wish you every success in your career.

34. My (person) ______ experience suggests that we should contact the customers first.

35. After the lecture yesterday, they (realize) _______ how important company culture was.

Part Ⅲ Reading Comprehension答案： (CAABB,BCCBA,)

Task 1

A car is made up of more than 30,000parts. Each part in a new car is as weak as a baby. So a new car requires proper care and servicing. If you’re unfamiliar with the

parts, you have to read through the owner’s instructions carefully.

First of all, the brakes（刹车） of your car are important for safety（安全） reasons. Having them checked regularly can reduce the risks of accidents. Another important thing to consider is engine care. Always remember that the life and performance of your car engine depend on the engine oil. Replace the engine oil when recommended. If you feel the engine is very hot especially during summer it is probably because the cooling system doesn’t work well. You’d better get the cooling system serviced before the start of summer.

In a word, timely and proper servicing is an important task for car owners. Good servicing can not only extent the life of your newborn baby, but also ensure your safety, and the safety of those who share the road with you.

36. To get familiar with the parts of a new car, the owner should _______.

A. regard the car as a newborn baby B. have the car serviced before driving it

C. read through the instructions carefully D. examine all of the parts of the new car

37. The brakes should be checked regularly ________.

A. to avoid accidents B. to raise speed C. to reduce cost D. to save gas

38. For a car engine to work long and well, the owner should _______.

A. replace the engine oil as recommended B. reduce the use of the car in summer

C. clean the engine parts regularly D. change the brakes frequently

39. It is recommended to have the cooling system checked when ________.

A. you buy a new car B. summer is coming

C. the engine oil is replaced D. the brakes are out of order

40. The last paragraph tells us that the purpose of carefully servicing a car is ______.

A. to let you sell your car at a good price B. to extend its life and ensure safety

C. to reduce the cost of car servicing D. to make the car run faster

Task 2

Ticket-booking policies

General policies

*Once the flight ticket has been issued, the name on the ticket cannot be changed.

*Ticket is non-refundable（不能退款的）.

*Please review your itinerary（行程安排） immediately. If any problems arise before or during your trip, you must call our booking offices right away. If you wait until you return, it’s too late.

*There are times when we are unable to confirm a booking. in that case we will attempt to reach you by phone and email. You must call us back within 48 hours or we may not be able to offer you the booking price.

Change policies

*If you change your booking, airlines may charge a fee-$150 to $ 200.

*Some tickets do not allow any changes.

Need to change or cancel your trip? Visit our website to check the fees and rules before you decide.

Cancellation policies

*If you cancel our booking you will not receive any money back.

*You may apply part of your ticket price towards future travel (for a limited time, usually a year).

41. According to the policies, the name on the ticket cannot be changed once the ticket is _______.

A. booked B. issued C. cancelled D. confirmed

42. If you have any problems during a trip, you should _______.

A. ask for a refund B. change your itinerary

C. call the booking office D. returen the ticket to the office

43. What happens when your ticket booking cannot be confirmed?

A. You should make other booking immediately.

B. You can change your booking free of charge.

C. You will be informed by phone and email.

D. You will still enjoy the booking price.

44. If you want to change a booking, you may have to pay _______.

A. 10% of the booking price B. a fee of $150 to $200

C. half the ticket price D. a fixed fee

45. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the cancellation polices?

A. You can use part of the ticket price for future travel.

B. You can refund the money from the booking office.

C. You can keep the booking effective for one year.

D. You cannot cancel your booking in any cases.

Task 3答案：(bank account,cheaper,cash machines,UK,pay)

If you are staying in the UK for more than 6 months, it may be usefu to open a UK bank account. There are a lot of asvantages of having a UK current (checking) account:

Paying bills

Many landlords prefer to colect rent directly from a bank account.

You may be able to obtain cheaper services if you pay bills directly from a bank account, e.g. telephone/gas/water/electricity.

If you are given a chequebook, you can also write cheques as a safe way of paying for things.

Cash

You can easily obtain money frm cash machines, or pay derectly from your account using a debit card（借记卡）.

Saving money

It is generally cheaper to use a UK account than it is to pay by credit card（信用卡） or withdraw（提取） cash from a foreign bank.

Employment

If you work in the UK, some employers require you to have a bank account so

Task 4答案：（IP,KA,GO,MF,HB）

A ─ Employee relations J ─ Year-end honus

B ─ Basic saary K ─Contract of service

C ─Night shift L ─ Contract of service

D ─ Attendance book M ─ Sick leave

E─ Human resources management N ─ Coffee brak

F ─ Work permit O ─ Unemployment insurance

G ─ Employment injury insurance P ─Minimjum wage

H ─ Housing fund Q─ Quality management

I ─ Annual salary

Task 5答案：（10years,Production Engineersl,Assistant Words Manger,responsible,strongly recommed）

Dear Mr. Brown,

Thank you for your letter of 6 September reagrding Mr. John Green who has been employed by this company for the past 10 years.

Mr. Green served his apprenticeship（学徒） with Vichers Tools Ltd. In Manchester, followed by a three-yrear course of engineering for Production Engineersl he is technically well-qualified and for the past five yrear has been our Assistant Works Manageer responsible for production and related the past five years has been our Assistant Works Manager responsible for production and related business in our Sheffield factory. In all his job duties he has shown himself to be hard-working, responbile and in every way a very dependable employee.

I can strongly recommend Mr. Green as I feel sure that if he were to be chosen to manage your factory in Nairobi he would bring to his work a true atmosphere of teamwork, which would be found necessary and helpful by all who would work with

him.

Sincerery yours,

Tom Smith

56. How ong has Mr. Green been employed by the writer’s company?

For ____________________________________.

57. What kind of course did Mr. Green take?

A three-year course in engineering for _______________________________.

58. What job position has Mr. Green held in the past five years?

________________________________________________________.

59. What does the writer think of Mr. Green as an employee?

He is hard-working, _______________________ and dependable.

60. What is the purpose of this letter?

To ________________________ Mr. Green to manage a factory in Nairobi.

Part Ⅳ Translation-English into Chinese答案：（CDCB）

61. With fuel prices going up, car buyers are changing their idea of buying a car.

A. 燃料的价格正在随着购车者买车想法的改变而上涨。

B. 燃料价格的涨落正在不断改变着购车族人群的构成。

C. 随着燃料价格的上涨，购车者买车的想法正在改变。

D. 燃料价格上涨的时候，购车者买车的想法也会改变。

62. You have to raise the quality of your products because buyers in those countries are very much quality-minded.

A. 你们的当务之急是提高产品质量，因为这些买家对质量都很挑剔。

B. 质量第一对你们很重要，国为所在普尔人都非常在乎产品质量。

C. 你们要让那些国家的买家对产品感兴趣，就必须要质量优先。

D. 你们必须提高产品质量，国为国家买家的质量意识都非常强。

63. Trading companies need to ensure their ability to handle orders feeiciently, making an onine system an essential sales channel.

A. 贸易公司需要得到公司的指令，才能把重要的网络销售系统建立起来。

B. 贸易公司需要保证贫僧有能力来处理订单，才能使网上销售渠道变得重要。

C. 贸易公司需确保拥有高效处理订单的能力，使在线系统成为重要销售渠道。

D. 贸易公司需要有余波未平为执行公司的指令，以便起基本的网络销售系统。

64. It is necessary to have a good understanding of al the terms and conditions before signing a contract.

A. 先好好讨论一下各项条款，看是否有必要签合同。

B. 在签订合同之前必须充分理解合同中的所有条款。

C. 对所有合同条款都已正确理解，现在可以签合同。

D. 合同的所有条款地更好地解释之后方能签字生效。

65. Thank you for coming to the job interview at our office yesterday.

Within two weeks we will tell you our decision on your application. We want you to know that we will seriously consider your application. If, for some reason, we cannot

2011年英语b级听力真题篇三：历年英语B级真题听力录音原稿

历年英语B级真题听力录音原稿

2007年6月

Part I Listening Comprehension

Section A

1. Are you going to buy a house?

2. Have you read today’s newspaper?

3. What time do you usually go to work?

4. Have you received my letter?

5. Do you often go shopping at weekends?

Section B

6. M: It’s very cold this morning.

W: You are right. It’s much colder than yesterday.

Q: What’s the weather like this morning?

7. M: I’m going to Beijing tomorrow. Would you please book a ticket for me?

W: Sure, with pleasure.

Q: What’s will the woman probably do?

8. M: What do you think of your new boss?

W: I don’t like him. He is too serious.

Q: What does the woman think of her new boss?

9. M: I’m afraid we’ll be late for the party.

W: Don’t worry. There is still twenty minutes to go .

Q: What does the man mean?

10. M: Is there anything I can do for you?

W: Thank you very much. But I can do it all by myself.

Q: What does the woman mean?

Section C

The world population today is about 6 billion. But only about 11 percent of the world’s land is suitable for farming. However, the area of farmland is becoming smaller and smaller 11.every year_. So it will be difficult to feed so many mouths. There are several reasons why farmland is being__12.lost _. First, a lot of the land is being used for the _13.building _of house. Secondly, some of the land has become wasteland because wind and 14. rain _ have removed the top soil. Thirdly, some of the land has become too salty to _15.grow crop. Therefore, a big problem that we face today is hunger.

2007年12月

Part I Listening Comprehension

Section A

1.It’s getting dark. Would you please turn on the light?

2.Hello﹗May I speak to Bill please?

3.When can I have my holiday?

4.How often do you go online?

5. How are you getting on these days?

Section B

6. M: The streets are covered with snow.

W: That’s true. It has been snowing for a whole day.

Q: What’s the weather like?

7. W: You know I don’t like to travel by plane.

M: Yes, I see. Then let’s go there by train.

Q: How will the two speakers probably travel?

8. M: Is this the right way to the police direction

W: No, it’s in the opposite direction

Q: What’s the man doing?

9. M: What’s wrong with me, doctor?

W: Nothing serious. you’ve just got a cold

Q: What’s the probably relationship between the two speakers?

10. M: My mobile phone doesn’t work.

W: Why don’t you have it repaired?

Q: What’s the woman’s suggestion?

Section C

Welcome to the Public Bus System. Its bus network operates 365 days of the year and has 11 services that can take you to your destination quickly and easily.

You can travel round the city for just＄12. 3 a day with Type-A bus tickets. Type-B bus tickets are even 13 cheaper. You can get on and off as many times14 as you like, so you can tour the city at your own pace.

You can buy tickets at most newspaper stands.

If you want to get 15 more information, call the office of the Public Bus System.

2008年6月

Part I Listening Comprehension

Section A

1. It's a fine day. Why not go to the zoo?

2. When can I take my winter vacation?

3. Did you enjoy the performance last night?

4. Can we have dinner together this weekend?

5. Professor Smith, may I ask you a few questions?

Section B

6. M: I prefer coffee to tea. What about you, Jane?

W: Just water.

Q: What would the woman like to have?

7. M: Excuse me. Can you call a taxi for me?

W: Sorry, the telephone is out of order.

Q: What does the man mean?

8. M: What's wrong with me, doctor?

W: Just a cold, nothing serious.

Q: What's the probable relationship between the two speakers?

9. M: Don't you usually drive to work?

W: No, I walk to work every day.

Q: How does the woman usually go to work?

10. M: My computer doesn't work.

W: Why don't you have it repaired?

Q: What does the woman think the man should do?

Section C

Today more and more people begin to understand that study does not come to an end with school graduation. Education is not just a college it is life itself. Many people are not interested in studying at a college, and they are interested in learning. They may go to a in their own field; they may improve their skills by following television courses. They certainly know that if they know more or learn more, they can get jobs or earn more money.

2008年12月

Part Ⅰ Listening Comprehension

Section A

1. Excuse me, are you Mr. Smith from America?

2. Mr. Jonson, when is the library open?

3. It's rather hot today, would you please open the window?

4. What do you think of your boss?

5. What's the weather like in your city?

Section B

6. W: Are you coming for the basketball game?

M: Yes, I've got a ticket from my brother?

Q: Where did the man get the ticket?

7. W: Can you stay for dinner?

M: I'd love to, but I have to go to meet a friend at the airport.

Q: What's the woman going to do?

8. W: I'm here to see Miss Brown?

M: Miss Brown? Oh, she is in her office.

Q: Where is Miss Brown?

9. M: Do you like your new job?

W: Yes, I like it very much.

Q: How does the woman feel about her new job?

10. W: Did you work as a salesman in that company?

M: No, I was an engineer.

Q: What did the man do in that company?

Section C People visit other countries for many reasons. Some travel 11 on business; others travel to visit interesting places. Whenever you go, for whatever reason, it is important to be12 safe . A tourist can draw a lot of attention from local people. Although most of the people you meet friendly and welcoming, sometimes there are dangers. 13 For example , your money or passport might be stolen. Just as in your home country, do not expect everyone you meet to be friendly and 14 helpful . It is important to prepare your trip in advance, and 15 always be careful while you are traveling.

2009年6月

Part Ⅰ Listening Comprehension

Section A

1. Can I see him in the office?

2. Hello! May I speak to Mr. Tomas?

3. How long may I keep the book?

4. Excuse me, is this the train for London?

5. What do you think of the film we saw yesterday?

Section B

6. M: When does the plane arrive from Beijing?

W: At 12 o’clock, you have to wait for another 10 minutes. Q: When does the plane arrive?

7. W: I have not received your email yet.

M: That’s too bad. I’ll send it to you again.

Q: What’s the man probably going to do?

8. M: Susan, why don’t you have some wine?

W: No, thanks. I’m driving tonight.

Q: What can we learn from the talk?

9. W: Excuse me, where can I find English-Chinese dictionaries? M: They are on the second floor.

Q: Where does the conversation most probably take place?

10. M: What’s the matter, Mary?

M: My computer doesn’t work. Can you help me?

Q: What does the woman ask the man to do?

Section C

Hello everyone. This is the captain (机长) speaking. 11 Welcome to Flight JK900 leaving for Chicago.

Our flight time today is 2 hours and 35 minutes, and we will be flying at an average altitude (高度) of 31,000 feet. The 12 local time in Chicago is a quarter past twelve (12:15), and the current weather is cloudy, but there is a chance of 13 rain later in the day. We will 14 arrive at the Gate 7 at the Chicago airport.

2011年英语b级听力真题篇四：2011年4月大学英语B级试题库

大学英语B机考作文题

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Why I like learning English? Firstly, English is very useful. English is the most widely used language in the world. If we make a visit to foreign countries or do business with foreigners, we need communicate with them in English. Secondly, with China becoming stronger and stronger, we have more chances to go abroad. We can know the English-speaking countries much deeper if we know English. Both China and English-speaking countries have realized the importance of the culture exchanging. Above all, English is useful and important, we must master English.

为什么喜欢学英语

我为什么喜欢学英语呢？ 首先，英语有用。英语是世界上应用最广泛的语言。如果我们去国外旅游或者和外国人做生意，我们就需要用英语和他们交流。其次，随着中国越来越强大，我们有更多出国机会。如果我们懂英文，就可以更深刻地了解英语国家。中英文国家都已经意识到文化交流的重要性。总之，英语既实用又重要，我们必须学好英语。

As adult students in Shanghai TV University, self-study becomes very important. According to me, there are several pieces of tips of self-study. First, I always make a study plan in the beginning of a new semester. Second, preview every unit before the lesson. Third, try to finish the homework after class. Fourth, go over what I have learnt in class regularly at home. Without review, you will absolutely forget what you’ve learnt as quickly as possible. So reviewing is helpful in understanding and memorizing what you’ve learnt.

关于自学

作为上海电大的成人学生，自学很重要。对我来讲，我有下列自学方法。第一，我总是在学期初制定好学习计划。第二，课前预习每个单元。第三，课后完成作业。第四，定期在家里复习所学过的知识。不复习，你绝对会很快忘记学过的知识。所以，复习在理解和记忆所学知识方面很有帮助。

English is always my favorite subject and I am good at English. I would like to share 4 good studying habits with you. First, remember 20 new words, and never give up. Second, go over grammar points I have learnt in English class regularly. Third, read an English article in China Daily every day. Fourth, write an English composition every week and ask teacher to revise that for me to improve the writing level. If you do things above, I am sure your English will also be improved.

我的英语学习

英语是我最喜欢的科目，而且我英语比较好。我想和你分享四条好的学习习惯。第一，每天记忆20个生单词，永远坚持。第二，复习定期在英语课上学到的语法点。第三，每天坚持阅读中国日报的一篇文章。第四，每周写一篇英语作文，请老师批改以提高写作水平。如果你做到了以上几点，我相信你的英文一定会有所提高的。

I have made a lot of improvements in English. The following is my way to overcome the difficulties. Everyday, I do half an hour’s morning reading to try to pronounce every word out.

And I will then spend half an hour listening to English radios like BBC to correct my pronunciation. Because I have trouble in English grammar, I attend a full-time English class of STVU to study grammar. The teacher recommends me to buy a grammar book—《Advanced English Grammar》. It helps me with my English study a lot. These above are what I have done to overcome my difficulties.

如何克服英语学习的困难

我在英语上进步很大。以下是我克服困难的方法。每天，我做半小时的朗读。然后花半小时时间听英语广播如BBC去纠正发音。因为我英语语法有困难，所以我参加了电视大学全日制班来学习语法。老师推荐我买一本语法书“高级英语语法”。这本书对我的英语学习帮助很大。以上就是我如何克服英语学习中的困难的一些方法。

A new semester is coming, in order to study English well, I make a study plan. First, try to remember 20 words from dictionary everyday. Second, go over grammar points I have learnt in English class regularly. Third, form a habit of reading an English article in China Daily every day. Fourth, write an English composition every week and ask teacher to revise that for me to improve the writing level. Fifth, listen to English radio as often as possible to improve my listening. 我的学习计划

新学习开始了，为了学好英语，我制定了一个学习计划。第一，每天记忆词典中的２０个单词，第二，复习定期在英语课上学到的语法点。第三，每天坚持阅读中国日报的一篇文章。第四，尽量多听英语广播以提高听力。

Since I am now working in an American company where I have to use English every day, I began studying English in Shanghai TV University this summer. But it’s really very hard. First, I can’t remember a lot of words. Second, I am weak in grammar. Third, my listening is very poor. Fourth, I can not speak E

nglish very well. In order to overcome my difficulties, I make a study plan in the beginning of a new semester. I hope I can study my English well.

英语学习的困难 因为我现在在一家美国公司工作，每天都要用英语，因此，今年夏天我开始在上海电视大学学习英语。但是，学习的确很艰难，首先，我记不住单词；第二，我的语法很弱；第三，我的听力不好；第四，英语口语表达也很难。为了克服这些困难，在新学期我制定了学习计划，我希望我能把英语学好。

7) 假如你是李明，遗失了一本书。你应包括下列内容： 1.书在哪里遗失的； 2.这本书对你很重要； 3.拾到者应该如何和你联系。

Dear All:

I lost a book at 5 pm on December 29th in room 210 of Wenxin Building. The title of the book is 《Advanced English Grammar》. This book is very important and helpful to me, for I am bad at grammar. The final examination is getting nearer and nearer and I am worried about my English exam very much. Anyone who finds the book please contact Li Ming on 13774336899. I will be very grateful to you and your kindness. I am looking forward to your calls.

Li Ming

Dec. 30th

各位：

我12月29号下午5点在文心楼丢失了一本书。 书名为《高级英语语法》。这本书对我很重要，因为我语法很差。期末考试来临了，我非常担心我的期末考。任何发现这本书的同

学请拨打13774336899联系李明。感激不尽，盼望各位来电。

李明

12月30

8) 1. 了解对方最近的学习情况。2. 你的学习情况。3. 请对方说说提高英语水平的经验。

Dear Robert:

I’m very pleased to know that you are now studying in Qinghua University from your email. How about your study and life there?

Since I am now working in an American company where I have to use English every day, I began studying English in SHTVU this summer. But it’s really very hard, and the most difficult for me is how to memorize all these English words.

I know that you are good at English. Would you tell me your own experience in English study and give me some good tips? Well, take care of yourself!

Looking forward to hearing from you.

Best wishes

Jean

亲爱的罗伯特，

很高兴从你的邮件中了解到您现在在清华读书，你目前的学习和生活如何？

因为我现在一家美国

公司工作，每天都得用英语，所以我今年夏天开始到电大学英语。但是真的很难，对我来讲，最难的是如何记忆英语单词。

我知道你英语很好，能不能告诉我你自己学英语的经验，给我点贴士？ 保重！

盼望回复

最好的祝福

Jean

9) 1. 你的近况。2. 请对方帮你购买英语语法书。3. 邀请对方方便时来访。

Dear Robert:

Haven’t got your email for some time and how about you? I am worried about my English study very much since the final examination is getting nearer and nearer.

I’ve got some problems in my study, especially in grammar. Sometimes, I’m quite confused with different tenses. So my teacher recommended me a grammar book, 《Advanced English Grammar》, which can only be bought in Beijing. Could I trouble you to buy one for me?

We haven’t seen each other since we parted. I hope you will take a vocation to Shanghai. Looking forward to hearing from you.

Good luck!

Jean

亲爱的罗伯特，

受到你的邮件已有些时日，你近况如何？我非常担心我的英语，因为期末考试就要到来了。 我语法方面有些问题，有时候我对时态很糊涂，所以英语老师推荐《高级英语语法》一书给我，这本书只有在北京才能买得到。能麻烦你帮我买一本吗？

盼回复

好运

Jean

Dear Robert:

I’d like to tell you that your tips for study are really very helpful to me and I have made rapid

progress in my English study. So I’m going to take CET-4 next term.

I know that you passed it last year. Would you tell me how I can get prepared for it and what should I pay attention to? I don’t want to fail it.

I think you must have much experience in it, so could you recommend me some books for practice?

Looking forward to hearing from you.

Best wishes

Jean

亲爱的罗伯特，

我想要告诉你你的学习小贴士对我很有用，我的英语学习取得了迅速进步。所以我准备下学期参加大学英语四级考试。

我知道你去年就通过四级了。能告诉我如何准备四级？哪些方面我应该注意？ 我不想通不过。

我想你这方面经验很多，所以能否推荐几本练习的书？

盼回复

最好的祝福

Jean

11) 1. 告诉对方你将参加PETS四级考试。2. 请对方帮忙购买口语教材。3. 邀请对方来访。

Dear Li Hua:

It’s long time we haven’t seen each other. I miss you very much. How’s everything going on with you? I am busy preparing for PETS 4.

I would appreciate if you could help me buy PETS 4 English oral textbook which was issued by the Beijing Press, because the books were sold out here.

Drop in when you are free. I often think of those happy days we spent together when we were at University.

Please let me know as soon as possible once you get the book.

My best wishes.

Yours truly,

Wang Lei

李华，

好久没见了，十分想念你。你怎么样了？我自己在忙着准备PETS四级。

要是你能帮我买到北京出版社出版的PETS 四级的英语口语教材就好了，因为我这该书已经售完了。

有空时来我这看看，我经常会想起我们大学时在一起的美好时光。

一旦买到书请尽快告知

最好的祝福

王磊

English is always my favorite course of the long distance education and I am good at English.起始句加英语学习的窍门和习惯 I would like to share 4 good studying habits with you. First, remember 20 new words everyday, and never give up. Second, go over the grammar points I have learnt in English class regularly. Third, read an English article in China Daily every day. Fourth, write an English composition every week and ask teacher to revise that for me to improve the writing level. If you do things above, I am sure your English will also be improved.

远程教育中我最爱的课

英语是远程教育中我最喜欢的课，我英语学的很好。我想和你们分享我的四条比较好的学习习惯。第一，每天记20个生单词，从不间断。第二，定期复习英语课学到的语法点。第

三，每天阅读一篇中国日报的英语文章。第四，每周写一篇英语作文，请老师修改以提高写作水平。如果你做好了以上事情，我确定你的英语也会提高。

英语是远程教育中我最不喜欢的课，我英语学得很差。英语对我来讲很难。第一，我记不住很多单词。第二，我语法很差。第三我听力不行。第四，我英语讲不好。有这么多困难，我畏惧英语，非常讨厌这么课程。

14）My expectation of the long-distance education我对远程教育的期望(可套用英语学习的困难和你工作中对英语的需要)

Now, I am a student in Shanghai TV university, in other words, I am a distance learner. I have a lot of expectations on my distance education. Firstly, I hope to improve my spoken English. I work in a foreign invested company. My boss is a foreigner. I need to talk with him in English every day. So I would like to improve my spoken English very much. Secondly, I hope to improve my English writing ability. I need to receive and answer emails in English every day, but I don’t know many English words. These above are my expectations of the long-distance education. 我对远程教育的期望

现在我在上海电大学英语。换言之，我是一名远程学习者。对远程教育，我有许多期待。第一，我希望可以提高我的英语口语。我在外企上班，老板是外国人，每天我都需要和他用英语交谈，所以我非常想要提高英语口语。第二，我希望提高英语写作能力。每天我都需要收发英语邮件，我词汇量不大。以上这些是我对远程教育的期望。

Now, I study English in Shanghai TV university, in other words, I am a distance learner. How to achieve success of distance learning? For me, I think firstly, we should be able to use computers. If we are good at computer, we can surf online and learn the online knowledge offered by distance education. Secondly, we should make a study plan before a new semester begins. Remember 20 new words and read an English article in China Daily every day.

如何实现远程学习的成功？ 现在我在上海电大学英语。换言之，我是一名远程学习者。如何实现远程学习的成功呢？ 我认为，第一我们应该会使用电脑，如果我们擅长用电脑，就可以上网学习远程教育提供的在线知识。第二，我们应该在新学期开始前制定学习计划。每天背20个单词并阅读一篇《中国日报》的英语文章。

English study was the most important thingIn order to study English well, I make a study plan. I would like to share my study plan with you. First, remember 20 new words everyday, and never give up. Second, go over the grammar points I have learnt in English class regularly. Third, read an English article in China Daily every day. Fourth, write an English composition every week and ask teacher to revise that for me to improve the writing level. Through those ways, I have made a lot of improvements in English.

英语学习是我学校生活（大学一年级）最重要的事。为了学好英语，我制定了学习计划。我愿意和你分享我的学习计划。第一、每天背20个生单词，从不放弃。第二、定期复习英

2011年英语b级听力真题篇五：b级真题

大学英语应用能力测试（B级）历年真题（2006-2011年）

（本册试题为历年全国高等学校英语三级已考真题，共10套，附详细答案，不含听力部分）

1.2006年12月

Part II Vocabulary & Structure (is minutes)

Section A

16. It is the general manager who makes the ______ decisions in business.

A) beginning B) finishing C)first D) final

17. Never ______ such a good boss before I came to this company.

A) do I meet B) I met C) had I met D) I had met

18. If the machine should ______, call this number immediately.

A) break down B) set out C) put on D) go up

19. The manager showed the new employee ______ to find the supplies.

A) what B) where C) that D) which

20. Look at the clock! It's time ______ work.

A) we started B) we'll start C) we're starting D) we have started

21. The sales department was required In ______ a plan in three weeks.

A) turn up B) get up C) come up with D) put up with

22. Price is not the only thing customers consider before ______ what to buy.

A) deciding B) decided C) to decide D) having decided

23. All the traveling ______ are paid by the company if you travel on business.

A) charges B) money C) prices D) expenses

24. Sorry, we cannot ______ you the job because you don't have any work experience.

A) make B) send C) offer D) prepare

25. This article is well written because special attention ______ to the choice of words nod style of writing. A) had been paid B) has been paid C) will be paid D) will have been paid Section C

26. It is a fact that traditional meals are (healthy) ______ than fast foods.

27. Nurses should treat the sick and wounded with great (kind) ______.

28. All visitors to the lab (expect) ______ to take off their shoes before they enter.

29. (Personal) ______ I think he is a very nice partner, though you may not agree.

30. They talked to him for hours, (try) ______ to persuade him to change his mind.

31. His efforts to improve the sales of this product have been very (help) ______.

32. When we arrived, there was a smell of cooking (come) ______ from the kitchen.

33. We have to find new ways to (short) ______ the process of production.

34. By this time next year my family (live) ______ in this small town for 20 years.

35. Jane, as well as some of her classmates, (work) ______ in the Quality Control Department now. Part III Reading Comprehension (40 minutes)

Directions: This part is to test your reading ability. There are 5 tasks for you to fulfill. You should read the reading materials carefully and do the tasks ns you are instructed.

Task 1

People who work night shifts are constantly fighting against an "internal clock" in their bodies. Quite often the clock tells them to sleep when their job requires them to remain fully

awake. It's no wonder that more accidents happen during night shills than at any other time. Light therapy(照光治疗法) with a bright light box can help night-shift workers adjust their internal clock, However, many doctors recommend careful planning to help improve sleep patterns. For example, night-shift workers often find it difficult to sleep in the morning when they get off work because the body's natural rhythm(节律) fights back, no matter how tired they are. Some experts recommend that night-shift workers schedule two smaller sleep periods--one in the morning 'after work, and another longer one in the afternoon, closer to when the body would naturally need to sleep. It's also helpful to ask friends and family to cooperate by avoiding visits and phone calls during the times when you are sleeping.

36. Night-shift workers are those who ______.

A) have to rely on their internal clock B) need to re-adjust their clock

C) fall asleep late at night D) have to work at night

37. In order to remain fully awake at work, people working night shifts should ______.

A) have longer sleep periods after work B) make the light darker than usual

C) try to re-set their "internal clock" D) pay more attention to their work

38. Many doctors think it is helpful for night-shill workers ______.

A) to sleep with a bright light on B) to plan sleep patterns carefully

C) to avoid being disturbed at work D) to sleep for a long lime after work

39. Night-shift workers often find it difficult to sleep in the morning because ______.

A) their internal clock will not allow them to B) they are often disturbed by morning visits

C) they are not trying hard enough to do so D) they are too tired to go to sleep well

40. According to the passage, some doctors recommend that night-shift workers should ______.

A) have frequent visits and phone calls B) improve their family relationship

C) have two smaller sleep periods D) rely mainly on light therapy Task 2

A few ways Greyhound can make your next trip even easier.

Tickets By mail. Avoid lining up altogether, by purchasing your tickets in advance, and having them delivered right to your mailbox. Just call Greyhound at least ten days before your departure (1 - 800 - 231 - 2222).

Prepaid tickets. it's easy to purchase a ticket for a friend or family member no matter how far away they may be. Just call or go to your nearest Greyhound terminal(车站) and ask for details on how to buy a prepaid ticket.

Ticketing Requirement. Greyhound now requires that all tickets have travel dates fixed at the time of purchase. Children under two years of age travel free with an adult who has a ticket. If your destination(目的地) is to Canada or Mexico.

Passengers traveling to Canada or Mexico must have the proper travel documents. U. S. , Canadian or Mexican citizens should have a birth certificate, passport or naturalization (入籍) paper. If you are not a citizen of the U. S. , Canada or Mexico, a passport is required. In certain cases a visa may be required as well. These documents will be necessary and may be checked at, or before, boarding a bus departing for Canada or Mexico.

41. From the passage, we can learn that "Greyhound" is probably the name of ______.

A) an airline B) a hotel C) a website D) a bus company

42. Why should people call Greyhound for tickets in advance?

A) To avoid waiting in lines at the booking office. B) To hand in necessary traveling documents.

C) To get tickets from the nearest terminal. D) To fix the traveling destination in time.

43. What can we learn about the Greyhound tickets?

A) They are not available for traveling outside the U. S.

B) Travelers should buy their tickets in person.

C) Babies can not travel free with their parents.

D) They have the exact travel date on them.

44. When people are traveling to Canada or Mexico, a passport is a must for ______.

A) American citizens B) Japanese citizens C) Mexicans citizens D) Canadians citizens

45. This passage mainly offers information about ______.

A) how to prepare documents for traveling with Greyhound

B) how to purchase a Greyhound ticket and travel with it

C) how to make your trip with Greyhound interesting

D) how to travel from the U. S to Canada and Mexico

Task 3

December 10th, 2006 Dear Sirs,

I know that your company has a reputation(声誉) for quality products and fairness toward its customers. Therefore, I'm writing to ask for a replacement for a lawn mower(割草机).

I bought the mower about half a year ago at the Watchung Discount Center, Watchung, Nebraska. I'm enclosing a copy of a receipt for the mower.

A month after I bought the lawn mower, the engine failed, and it was repaired under warranty(保修期). So far, I have had the engine repaired four times.

Now the engine has broken down again.

I have already spent more than $ 300 on repairs, and I am beginning to seriously question the quality of your mowers.

I am requesting that you replace this mower with a new one.

I hope that you will live up to your reputation of the good customer service that has made your business successful.

Faithfully, Rod Green Letter of Complaint

Purpose of the letter: requesting a (46) for a lawn mower

Time of purchase: about (47) age

Trouble with the machine: (48)

Times of repairs so far: (49)

Money spent on repairs: more than (50)

Task 4

A .................... employee turnover

B .................... life-long employment

C .................... role conflict

D ................... profit sharing

E ................... scientific management

F .................... comparable worth

G ................... flexible working hours

H .................... social support

I ..................... survey feedback

J ..................... core competence

K .................... public relations

L .................... group culture

M .................... wage and salary surveys

N .................... honesty testing

O .................... human resource planning

51．( )测谎 ( )工薪调查

52．( )社会支持 ( )终身雇用制

53．( )团队文化 ( )公共关系

54．( )利润分享 ( )人力资源策划

55．( )科学管理 ( )弹性工作时间

Task 5

Dear Sirs,

For the past 8 years I have been a statistician(统计员) in the Research Unit of Baron & Smallwood Ltd. I am now looking for a change of employment which would broaden my experience. A large and well-known organization such as yours might be able to use my services. I am 31 years old and in excellent health. I majored in advertising at London University and I am particularly interested in work involving statistics(统计).

Although I have had no experience in market research, I am familiar with the methods used for recording buying habits and trends. I hope that you will invite me for an interview. I could then give you further information.

I am looking forward to hearing from you soon.

Yours faithfully, Mike Smith

56. What's Mike Smith's present job? He's working as a __________________.

57. What was Mike Smith's major at London University? __________________.

58. What kind of work does he like to do? Work involving __________________.

59. In what area does he lack experience? He has no experience in __________________.

60. What's the purpose of the writer in sending this letter? To be invited for __________________. Part IV Translation-English into Chinese (25 minutes)

61. For safety, all passengers are required to review this card and follow these instructions when needed. A) 为了安全，请各位乘客反复阅读本卡片，务必按照各项规定执行。

B) 为了保险起见，请各位乘客务必阅读本卡片，并参照相关内容认真执行。

C) 为了保险起见，要求所有乘客在需要时都能看到这张卡片及以下这些内容。

D) 为了安全，要求所有乘客仔细阅读本卡片各项内容，必要时照其执行。

62. Peter misunderstood the instructions his boss gave him and mailed the wrong documents to the supplier. A) 彼得按照老板给他的指示把单据误寄给了供货商。

B) 彼得误解了老板对他的指示，向供货商发错了单据。

C) 彼得对老板的指示还没理解就把错误的单据交给供货商。

D) 彼得没来得及听取老板的指示就给供货商寄去了有错误的单据。

63. People now have more leisure time, which is the reason why the demand for services has increased so rapidly. A) 如今人们有更多的时间去娱乐，从而影响了劳务资源的快速上升。

B) 如今希望有时间娱乐的人越来越多，这是因为服务质量在迅速提高了。

C) 如今人们有了更多的闲暇时间，因而对各种服务的需求增长得如此快。

D) 如今人们有了更多的空闲时间，这就是要求迅速提高服务质量的原因。

64. Passengers going to the airport by arranged buses must take the bus at the time and place as shown below. A) 搭乘专车前往机场的旅客，务必在下列指定的时间和地点乘车。

B) 乘公共汽车去机场的旅客必须乘这路车，时间和地点安排如下。

C) 经安排搭乘汽车去机场的旅客，应按指定的时间和地点上车。

D) 机场即将为旅客安排汽车，请注意下列指定的上车时间和地点。

65. I'm writing to confirm our telephone conversation of Thursday, the 7th, about our visit to your company. Next Monday, December 11, will be fine for us and we hope that it will suit you, too. My secretary, Miss Mary Brown, and Sales Manager, Mr. Zhang Ming, will be coming in the morning. It's unfortunate that I will not be able to with them.

Thanks again for giving us this opportunity to visit with you.

Part V Writing (2s minutes)

假定你是假日酒店的前台工作人员Linda。根据以下内容填写来访客人留言表。

内容：1．来访客人：李华，男，PKK公司总经理助理；联系电话：65734363

2．来访时间：12月20日上午10点

3．被访客人：Mr，John Smith，住假日酒店422房间

4．事由：李华来酒店与Mr．John Smith商谈工作，Mr．John Smith 外出

5．留言：李华约 Mr．John Smith明天去PKK公司洽谈业务。李华明天上午9：00驾车来酒店接他； 下午安排Mr. John Smith 参观公司一条新建成的生产线。

Words for Reference：

驾车接人 to pick somebody up 生产线 assembly line

总经理助理

Assistant to General Manager

注意：请将要求填写在表格中的内容按以下顺序填在下面相应的横线上。

(1) Mr．JohnSmith (2) ______(3) _______(4) _______ (5) 65734363

(6) _______(7) Linda (8) ________ (9) ________

2007年06月

Part II Vocabulary & Structure (is minutes)

Directions: This part is to test your ability to use words and phrases correctly to construct meaningful and grammatically correct sentences, it consists of 2 sections.

2011年英语b级听力真题篇六：2012年6月英语六级听力真题及答案

Part Ⅲ Listening Comprehension (35minutes)

Section A

Directions： In this section， you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation， one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause， you must read the four choices marked A）， B），C） and D）， and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.

注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。

11. A） The serious accident may leave Anna paralyzed.

B） The man happened to see Anna fall on her back.

C） The injury will confine Anna to bed for quite a while.

D） The doctor‘s therapy has been very successful.

12. A） The man could watch the ballet with her.

B） She happened to have bought two tickets.

C） She can get a ballet ticket for the man.

D） Her schedule conflicts with her sister‘s.

13. A） He will send someone right away.

B） He has to do other repairs first.

C） The woman can call later that day.

D） The woman can try to fix it herself.

14. A） Take up collection next week.

B） Give his contribution some time later.

C） Buy an expensive gift for Gemma.

D） Borrow some money from the woman.

15. A） Decline the invitation as early as possible.

B） Ask Tony to convey thanks to his mother.

C） Tell Tony‘s mother that she eats no meat.

D） Add more fruits and vegetables to her diet.

16. A） The increasing crime rate.

B） The impact of mass media.

C） The circulation of newspapers.

D） The coverage of newspapers.

17. A） Limit the number of participants in the conference.

B） Check the number of people who have registered.

C） Provide people with advice on career development.

D） Move the conference to a more spacious place.

18. A） The apartment is still available.

B） The apartment is close to the campus.

C） The advertisement is outdated.

D） On-campus housing is hard to secure.

Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

19. A） To test how responsive dolphins are to various signals.

B） To find out if the female dolphin is cleverer than the male one.

C） To see if dolphins can learn to communicate with each other.

D） To examine how long it takes dolphins to acquire a skill.

20. A） Produce the appropriate sound.

B） Press the right-hand lever first.

C） Raise their heads above the water.

D） Swim straight into the same tank.

21. A） Only one dolphin was able to see the light.

B） The male dolphin received more rewards.

C） Both dolphins were put in the same tank.

D） The lever was beyond the dolphins‘ reach.

Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

22. A） In a botanical garden.

B） In a lecture room.

C） In a resort town.

D） On a cattle farm.

23. A） It is an ideal place for people to retire to.

B） It is at the centre of the fashion industry.

C） It remains very attractive with its mineral waters.

D） It has kept many traditions from Victorian times.

24. A） It was named after a land owner in the old days.

B） It is located in the eastern part of Harrogate.

C） It is protected as parkland by a special law.

D） It will be used as a centre for athletic training.

25. A） The beautiful flowers.

B） The refreshing air.

C） The mineral waters.

D） The vast grassland.

Section B

Directions： In this section， you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage， you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question， you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A）， B）， C） and D）。 Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the center.

Passage one

Questions 26 to 29 are based on the passage you have just heard.

26. A)He provides counseling for university students.

B)He teachers psychology at Ohio State University.

C)He specializes in interpersonal relationships.

D)He has experience tutoring black students.

D）He specializes in interpersonal relationship.

27. A） Students who scored low standardized tests.

B） Black freshmen with high standardized test scores.

C） Students who are accustomed to living in dorms.

D） Black students from families with low incomes.

28. A） They at the college dorms at the end of the semester.

B） They were of the university‘s housing policy.

C） They generally spend more time together that white pairs.

D） They broke up more often than same-race roommates.

29. A） Their racial attitudes improved.

B） Their test scores rose gradually.

C） They grew bored of each other.

D） They started doing similar activities.

Passage two

Questions 30 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.

30. A） It will become popular gradually.

B） It will change the concept of food.

C） It has attracted worldwide attention.

D） It can help solve global flood crises.

31. A） It has been increased over the years.

B） It has been drastically cut by NASA.

C） It is still far from being sufficient.

D） It comes regularly from its donors.

32. A） They are less healthy than we expected.

B） They are not as expensive as believe.

C） They are more nutritious and delicious.

D） They are not as natural as we believed.

Passage Three

Questions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.

33. A） He has better memories of childhood.

B） He was accused of family violence.

C） He is a habitual criminal.

D） He was wrongly imprisoned.

34. A） The jury‘s prejudice against his race.

B） The evidence found at the crime scene.

C） The two victims‘ identification.

D） The testimony of his two friends.

35. A） The US judicial system has much room for improvement.

2011年英语b级听力真题篇七：09-08PRETCO考试B级真题试卷

2009 年 6 月 PRETCO 考试 B 级真题试卷 -听力 听力Part I Listening ComprehensionDirections: This part is to test your listening ability .It consists of 3 sections.Section ANow the test will begin.1. A) Never mind. B) Thanks a lot. C) Yes，of course. D) With pleasure. 2. A) Hold on，please. B) It’s interesting. C) That’s nothing. D) He’s all fight. 3. A) Next month. B) So long. C) Very funny D) Two weeks. 4. A) It’s too late. B) Yes，it is. C) Take it easy. D) It doesn’t matter 5. A) Of course. B) You are welcome. C) It was excellent. D) Yes, l do. Section BDirections: This section is to test your ability to understand short dialogues. There are 5 recorded dialogues in it. After each dialogue, there is a recorded question. Both the dialogues and questions will be spoken two times. When you hear a question, you should decide on the correct answer from the 4 choices marked A), B), C) and D) given in your test paper. Then you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.16. A) 11：00. B) 11：50 C) 12：00 D) 12：10 7. A) To see the woman. B) To send the e-mail. C) . D) To write a letter. 8. A) The woman will drive tonight. B) The woman doesn’t like fruit. C) The woman has given up smoking. D) The woman is leaving now. 9. A) In a bank. B) In a restaurant. C) In a hospital. D) In a bookstore. 10. A) Tell her the price. B) Wait for a while. C) D) Go shopping with her. Section C.Directions: In this section you will hear a recorded short passage. The passage is printed in the test paper, but with some words or phrases missing. The passage will be read three times. During the second reading, you are required to put the missing words or phrases on the Answer Sheet in order of the numbered blanks according to what you hear. The third reading is for you to check your writing. Now the passage will begin.Hello, everyone. This is the captain(机长)speaking -11- to Flight JK900 leaving for Chicago. Our flight time today is 2 hours and 35 minutes，and we will be flying at an average altitude(高度)of 31， 000 feet. The -12- in Chicago is a quarter past twelve， and the current weather is cloudy，but there is a chance of -13- later in the day. We will -14- at Gate 7 at the Chicago airport. On behalf of our Airlines, I Chicago. Sit back and enjoy the flight. 答案： 答案：1-5 CADBC 5-10 CBADC 11.Welcome 12.local time 13.rain 14.arrive 15.stay -15- in22008 年 12 月 PRETCO 考试 B 级真题试卷 -听力 听力Part I Listening ComprehensionDirections: This part is to test your listening ability. It consists of 3 sections.Section ADirections: This section is to test your ability to give proper responses. There are 5 recorded questions in it. After each question, there is a pause. The questions will be spoken two times. When you hear a question, you should decide on the correct answer from the 4 choices marked A), B), C) and D) given in your test

paper. Then you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. Now the test will begin.1. A) Thank you. B) With pleasure. C) Oh, yes. D) Here you are. 2. A) B) Far from here. C) Five people. D) One hundred dollars. 3. A) Please sit down. B) Take it easy. C) I’m OK. D) Yes, of course. 4. A) He’s a nice person. B) I work very hard. C) You’re welcome. D) Certainly not. 5. A) It’s far away. B) It’s rather warm. C) I hope so. D) I’m afraid I can’t.3Section BDirections: This section is to test your ability to understand short dialogues. There are 5 recorded dialogues in it. After each dialogue, there is a recordedquestion. Both the dialogues and questions will be spoken two times. When you hear a question, you should decide on the correct answer from the 4 choices marked A), B), C) and D) given in your test paper. Then you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.6. A) From his friend. B) From his teacher. C) From his boss. D) From his brother. 7. A) Attend a meeting. B) Hold a party. C) . D) Meet a friend. 8. A) In the meeting room. B) In her office. C) At home. D) At the bank. 9. A) It’s very boring. B) That’s too busy. C) She likes it very much. D) She’s going to give it up. 10. A) An engineer. B) A doctor. C) A salesman. D) A secretary. Section CDirections: In this section you will hear a recorded short passage. The passage is printed in the test paper, but with some words or phrases missing. The passage will be read three times. During the second reading, you are required to put the missing words or phrases on the Answer Sheet in order of the numbered blanks according to what you hear. The third reading is for you to check your writing. Now the passage will begin.People visit other countries for many reasons. Some travel -11- ; others travel to visit4interesting places. Whenever you go, for whatever reason, it is important to be -12- . A tourist can draw a lot of attention from local people. Although most of the people you meet are friendly and welcoming, sometimes there are dangers. -13- , your money or passport might be stolen. Just as in your home country, you meet to be friendly and -14- . It is important to prepare your trip in advance, and -15- be careful while you are traveling. 答案： 答案：1-5 CADAB 6-10 DDBCA 11.no business 12.safe 13.For example 14.helpful 15.always2008 年 6 月 PRETCO 考试 B 级真题试卷 - 听力Part I Listening ComprehensionDirections: This part is to test your listening ability. It consists of 3 sections.Section ADirections: This section is to test your ability to give proper responses. There are 5 recorded questions in it. After each question, there is a pause. The questions will be spoken two times. When you hear a question, you should decide on the correct answer from the 4 choices marked A), B), C) and D) given in your test paper. Then you should mark the

corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. Now the test will begin.1. A) A good idea. B) No problem. C) My pleasure. D) Of course not. 2. A) B) In East Europe. C) In the countryside. D) After December 24. 3. A) It was impossible. B) It was wonderful. C) So do I. D) I see. 4. A) You are welcome. B) Sure. Where?5C) How are you? D) Long time no see. 5. A) Glad to meet you. B) I’m not sure. C) Go ahead. D) No, thanks. Section B 6. A) Tea. B) Coffee. C) Water. D) Beer. 7. A) He can’t call a taxi for her. B) There is no taxi. C) The traffic is heavy. D) The line is busy. 8. A) Husband and wife. B) Patient and doctor. C) Teacher and student. D) Manager and secretary. 9. A) On foot. B) By bus. C) By car. D) By bike. 10. A) Buy a new computer. B) Try the computer again. C) Use her computer. D) Have Section C.Directions: In this section you will hear a recorded short passage. The passage is printed in the test paper, but with some words or phrases missing. The passage will be read three times. During the second reading, you are required to put the missing words or phrases on the Answer Sheet in order of the numbered blanks according to what you hear. The third reading is for you to check your writing. Now the passage will begin.Today more and more people begin to understand that study does not come to an end with school graduation. Education is not just a college -11- ; it is life itself. Many people are not interested in studying at a college, and they are interested in -12- of learning. They may go to a -13- in their own field; they may improve their -14- skills by following television courses. They certainly more or learn more, they can get -15- jobs or earn more money. 答案： 答案：1-5 ADBBC 6-10 CABAD11.degree 12.other kinds 13.training class 14.work 15.better6

2011年英语b级听力真题篇八：小学三年级英语试卷B听力及答案

小学三年级英语试卷B听力稿件

一、听录音，用阿拉伯数字给下列图片编号，听两遍 （6分）

1. a walkman 2. a belt 3. a kitchen 4. a book

5. a football 6. a jacket

二、听录音，圈出正确的图片，听两遍。（12分）

1. Is this a rubber? Yes, it is.

2. Who’s that man? He’s my uncle.

3. Look at my new computer.

4. Do you like skiing? No, I don’t. I like skating.

5. What’s the time? It’s nine o’clock.

6. I can see a sitting-room.

三、听录音判断图片是否正确，正确的打“√”，错误的打“×”，听两遍。（12 分）

1. A: I like jogging. What do you like?

B: I like climbing.

2. A: Shall we go to the park?

B: All right. But how?

A: By bike.

3. A: Look at the car. Is it your car?

B: No, it isn’t.

4. A: Where’s the sandwich?

B: It’s on the school bag.

5. A: David, it’s time to go to bed.

B: All right.

6. A: Is that man your uncle?

B: Yes, he is.

四、听录音，选择相应的答句，将答案的序号写在题前的括号内，听两遍。（10分）

1. Shall we go to the cinema?

2. What’s the time?

3. Is this an apple?

4. Where’s your grandmother?

5. What would you like?

三年级英语期末试卷B答案

一、听录音，用阿拉伯数字给下列图片编号，听两遍 （6分）

2 3 6 1 4 5

二、听录音，圈出正确的图片，听两遍。（12分）

1. A 2. A 3. B 4. A 5.B 6. B

三、听录音判断图片是否正确，正确的打“√”，错误的打“×”，听两遍。（12 分）

1. × 2. √ 3. × 4. √ 5. × 6. √

四、听录音，选择相应的答句，将答案的序号写在题前的括号内。（10分）

1. A 2.C 3. C 4. A 5. B

一、根据图片写出下列单词。（16分）

1. a book 2. a bed 3. a guitar 4. run

5. a clock 6. a car 7. a desk 8. a cake

二、找出不同类的单词。（5分）

1. C 2. C 3. B 4. A 5. B

三、选择题（20分）

1. B 2. A 3. C 4. B 5. C

6. A 7. B 8. C 9. A 10. A

四、从Ⅱ栏中选出Ⅰ栏中句子的正确答语，将序号填在题前括号内。（12分）

1. B 2. E 3. C 4. D 5. F 6. A

五、将下列句子排列成合理的对话，把序号写在方框内。(7分)

F G E H A C D B

2011年英语b级听力真题篇九：2011年英语专业八级考试真题

2011年英语专业八级考试真题(附答案详细解析)

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GRADE EIGHT TIME LIMIT: 195 MIN

PART I LISTENING COMPREHENSION

SECTION A MINI-LECTURE

In this section you will hear a mini-lecture. You will hear the lecture ONCE ONLY. While listening, take notes on the important points. Your notes will not be marked, but you will need them to complete a gap-filling task after the mini-lecture. When the lecture is over, you will be given two minutes to check your notes, and another ten minutes to complete the gap-filling task on ANSWER SHEET ONE. Some of the gaps may require a maximum of THREE words. Make sure the word(s) you fill in is (are) both grammatically and semantically acceptable. You may refer to your notes while completing the task. Use the blank sheet for note-taking.

Now, listen to the mini-lecture.

听力录音下载：

Classifications of Cultures

According to Edward Hall, different cultures result in different ideas about the world. Hall is an anthropologist. He is interested in relations between cultures.

I. High-context culture

A. feature

- context: more important than the message

- meaning: (1)__________

i.e. more attention paid to (2) ___________ than to the message itself

B. examples

- personal space

- preference for (3)__________

- less respect for privacy / personal space

- attention to (4)___________

- concept of time

- belief in (5)____________ interpretation of time

- no concern for punctuality

- no control over time

II. Low-context culture

A. feature

- message: separate from context

- meaning: (6)___________

B. examples

- personal space

- desire / respect for individuality / privacy

- less attention to body language

- more concern for (7)___________

- attitude toward time

- concept of time: (8)____________

- dislike of (9)_____________

- time seen as commodity

III. Conclusion

Awareness of different cultural assumptions

- relevance in work and life

e.g. business, negotiation, etc.

- (10)_____________ in successful communication

参考答案：

(1) context of message

(2) what's happening / the context

(3) closeness to people

(4) body language

(5) poly-chronic

(6) message itself

(7) the message

(8) mono-chronic

(9) lateness

(10) great influence / significance

TIPS：

(1) 根据原文中一句“A high-context culture is a culture in which the context of the message, or the action, or an event carries a large part of its meaning and significance.”可知答案。

(2) 根据原文“What this means is that in a high-context culture, more attention is paid to what's happening in and around the message than to the message itself.”可知答案。

(3) 根据原文“Generally speaking, in a high-context culture, because this greater dependency on group thinking, people lean towards heavier sense of involvement or closeness to people.”可得出答案。

(4) 根据原文“And also people from a high-context culture pay attention to body language.”可得出答案。

(5) 根据原文“People in high-context cultures, are considered to have, what is called a poly-chronic attitude toward time.”可得出答案。

(6) 根据原文“A low-context culture is one in which the message, the event or the action is a separate entity, having meaning onto itself, regardless of the surroundings or the context.”可得出

答案。

(7) 根据原文“And you'll also see that people might pay less attention to body language, because as I said, the message is, the message is everything.”可得出答案。

(8) 原文提到在low-context culture中，人们对时间的态度可称为mono-chronic。

(9) 根据原文“People in a low-context culture would be much more upset with lateness, because they feel that everyone should follow the same time.”可得出答案。

(10) 根据文章末尾部分“If you're in business, negotiations, interpersonal relations, if you're dealing with people from different cultures in any way, it's going to affect every part of your life. In any multi-cultural situation, these assumptions need to be taken into account for successful interactions.”可知，在商务活动、谈判、人际交往中，与来自不同文化的人打交道时，这些想法对成功的交际起着非常重要的作用。

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Classifications of Cultures

Good morning, everyone! Today, we'll look at culture or rather classifications of cultures. Usually, when we deal with different people, we deal with them as if we were all members of the same culture. However, it's possible that people from different cultures have different assumptions about the world. We got in such important and basic ideas as time, personal space. And this is the view of Edward Hall. And Edward Hall is an anthropologist who spent a large part of his life studying American Indians, their culture, their language. But he was different from a lot of other anthropologists who just study one culture. He was interested in the relations between cultures, how cultures interact. What Hall believes is that cultures can be classified by placing them on a continuum, ranging from what he called high-context to low-context.

OK, what is a high-context culture? A high-context culture is a culture in which the context of the message, or the action, or an event carries a large part of its meaning and significance. What this means is that in a high-context culture, more attention is paid to what's happening in and around the message than to the message itself.

Now, let me give you examples. First, in terms of personal space. Generally speaking, in a high-context culture, because this greater dependency on group thinking, people lean towards heavier sense of involvement or closeness to people. And they have less respect for privacy, for personal space. If you go into that culture, people might stand closer when they're talking to you. They might touch more. And if they're jostled in a crowd, they won't feel violated. And also people from a high-context culture pay attention to body language. Because remember what I said, the definition of a high-context culture is that more attention is paid to the context of the message than to the message itself. And part of the context is body language.

Second, in terms of time. People in high-context cultures, are considered to have, what is called a poly-chronic attitude toward time. Here, "poly" means multiple and "chronic" means time. What this means is that they believe people, things, events have their own time. And there can't be a standard system of time for everything. What this leads them to believe is that you can't emphasize punctuality. Things happen when they are supposed to happen. So, there's a different attitude toward time; there's no set standard of time; you can't control time; everything has its own sense of time. So it's a culture that pays little attention to time, to clock time.

Now, let's move on to low-context culture. A low-context culture is just the opposite. A

low-context culture is one in which the message, the event or the action is a separate entity, having meaning onto itself, regardless of the surroundings or the context. That the message, the event, the action has meaning in itself. So what this means in a low-context culture, is that people pay more attention to the event itself rather than to the context which surrounds the event or the message. For example, in terms of personal space again, there's more emphasis on individuality. So the concept of privacy is very, very important. Whereas before, as I said, in a high-context culture, they might not even be concerned with privacy or personal space. But in a low-context culture, there's a feeling that we each have our own personal space. If you get too close, if you don't knock on doors before entering, that's an invasion of privacy. People feel violated. There's a respect and a desire for privacy. And you'll also see that people might pay less attention to body language, because as I said, the message is, the message is everything. They are not going to worry about all the details around it. What you say is the important thing, or what you do is the important thing. Another example of a low-context culture is people's attitude towards time. In terms of time, I said before, there was a poly-chronic sense of time in a high-context culture. What do you think there would be in a low-context culture? Mono-chronic? Right! A mono-chronic sense of time and by that we mean that there's one time. And that concept means that people in a low-context culture believe that there's one standard of time. And that should be for everything. And so I am not willing to hear "Oh, the traffic was heavy. That's why I'm late" or "Oh, I slept late". People in a low-context culture would be much more upset with lateness, because they feel that everyone should follow the same time. There shouldn't be all this flexibility with time and they expect punctuality. And they look at time as almost a commodity that they use expressions like "use time, to waste time, to spend time or time is money". All of these expressions reinforce the concept that time is actually something you can hold on to.

So, what this is all about is that, Hall stresses that people need to be aware of these different assumptions or concepts about reality. And he thinks that this has all kinds of relevance no matter what you're doing. If you're in business, negotiations, interpersonal relations, if you're dealing with people from different cultures in any way, it's going to affect every part of your life. In any multi-cultural situation, these assumptions need to be taken into account for successful interactions.

OK, today we've taken a brief look at Edward Hall's view of culture, mainly his classification of high- or low-context culture with some examples. Next week, we'll look at some more examples of cultures on a continuum between high-context and low-context cultures.

SECTION B INTERVIEW/CONVERSATIONIn this section you will hear everything ONCE ONLY. Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Mark the best answer to each question on ANSWER SHEET TWO.

Questions 1 to 5 are based on an interview. At the end of the interview you will be given 10 seconds to answer each of the following five questions.

Now, listen to the interview.

1. According to Dr. Harley, what makes language learning more difficult after a certain age?

A. Differences between two languages.

B. Declining capacity to learn syntax.

C. Lack of time available.

D. Absence of motivation.

参考答案： B

TIP：答案选B。Harley博士提到有研究表明，语言特别是句法方面的学习在12岁以后更难。

2. What does the example of Czech speakers show?

A. It's natural for language learners to make errors.

B. Differences between languages cause difficulty.

C. There exist differences between English and Czech.

D. Difficulty stems from either difference or similarity.

参考答案： D

TIP：答案选D。Harley博士提到有研究发现学习英语的捷克人会在相同的捷克语和英语句法上犯错，因此证明了语言学习者的困难也可能来自相似性。

3. Which of the following methods does NOT advocate speaking?

A. The traditional method.

B. The audiolingual method.

C. The immersion method.

D. The direct method.

参考答案： A

TIP：答案选A。因为其他三种方法都要求或强调口语，而传统方法强调语法教学。

4. Which hypothesis deals with the role of language knowledge in the learning process?

A. The acquisition and learning distinction hypothesis.

B. The comprehensible input hypothesis.

C. The monitor hypothesis.

D. The active filter hypothesis.

参考答案： C

TIP：答案选C。当Harley博士在解释monitor hypothesis时，他提到monitor会使用语法规则，电台主持人向他确认是否这意味着学习者运用语言知识确保所说和所写的正确无误，Harley博士的回答是肯定的。

5. Which of the following topics is NOT discussed during the interview?

A. Causes of language learning difficulties.

B. Differences between mother tongue and a second language.

C. Theoretical conceptualization of second language learning.

D. Pedagogical implementation of second language teaching.

参考答案： B

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Part IWriting(30 minutes)

Directions:For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic Should Smoking Be Completely Banned. You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below in Chinese:

1. 有人赞同完全禁止吸烟，理由是„„

2. 有人不赞同完全禁止吸烟，理由是„„

3. 我的看法。

Should Smoking Be Completely Banned

Part IIReading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning)

(15 minutes)

Directions: In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions on Answer Sheet 1.

For questions 1-7, mark

Y (for YES) if the statement agrees with the information given in the passage; N (for NO)if the statement contradicts the information given in the passage; NG (for NOT GIVEN) if the information is not given in the passage.

For questions 8-10, complete the sentences with the information given in the passage.

Space

Our Future in Space: It Has Already Begun!

We are all space travelers. But we’ve stayed close to home until now. One day, we may leave our “mothership” Earth to make our home among the stars.

A giant, spherical “spaceship”, about 8,000 miles in diameter, is speeding through the solar system right now. It is cruising at an incredible 66,600 miles

per hour.

It’s not a giant, Star Wars mother-ship. It’s spaceship Earth, the home of over four billion people. This watercoated spaceship has been traveling through the universe for about five billion years. Only within the past 25 years, however, have some of its passengers broken free of Earth’s gravity.

But 25 years from now, many people, including you, might live in an orbiting space station 200 miles above the Earth.

Space Cities

Scientists have already designed special space factories. These factories will take advantage of the absence of gravity (zero gravity) to produce everything from life-saving drugs to perfect ball bearings.

Other scientists have designed space colonies, complete with farms, schools, and artificial day and night. Hundreds, or even thousands, of people will live, work, play—even go to school, far above the Earth.

Our conquest of space, of course, has already begun. We have explored part of the Moon, sent robot spaceships onto the surface of Venus and Mars, and aimed space probes past the planets of Jupiter and Saturn.

Last June, one robot ship, Pioneer 10, left our solar system forever. And astronauts from both the Soviet Union and the United States have lived in space stations.

The conquest of space, without question, is one of the greatest adventures human beings have ever set out on. But it may be more than a great adventure. Some scientists think the conquest of space may be a necessity for survival of the human species. We are tearing up more and more of the Earth to get raw materials for industry. And we are polluting the air and water as we manufacture products that we need or want. Almost everything that seems to make our lives more comfortable, and from

electricity to pesticides, uses up or alters a piece of our planet’s natural environment.

Why Go into Space?

Yet our solar system is full of resources. The moon is chockfull of valuable metals. So are the asteroids, the small, rocky, planet-like bodies orbiting the sun most of them between Mars and Jupiter. These metals, if we can get them, could be used to build factories and space stations.

Also, in space, there is no atmosphere to filter out the sun’s energy. There is plenty of solar energy to be turned into electricity for manufacturing, for creating comfortable living conditions.

Getting away from Earth has other advantages, too. Modern industry uses many kinds of metal alloys (mixtures of metal that are better for certain purposes than pure metals). Yet some metal alloys either can’t be made or are very expensive to make on Earth because of gravity. For instance, certain metals don’t mix well on Earth. But in zero gravity, molten (hot, liquid) metals mix more evenly. This is because there is no gravity to pull the heavier metals down, while the lighter ones float on top.

From space, too, we can look down on the Earth and study the atmosphere, its weather, and the effects of air pollution.

And because there is no strong gravity to break free from, our future homes away from Earth will be convenient starting points for travel to distant planets. But, while going into space might solve some problems, outer space can also be a dangerous place. For example, in outer space, we have to protect ourselves from the dangers of ultraviolet light and cosmic rays. Ultraviolet light from the sun can give us bad sunburns right here on Earth. Yet, Earth’s atmosphere screens out most of that harmful radiation. Cosmic rays are tiny highenergy particles from

outer space. Again, the Earth shields us from most of them.

At Home in Space?

But in space, without special protection, we would be exposed to much stronger radiation from ultraviolet light and cosmic rays. Also, in the zero gravity of outer space, our bones will lose calcium and become weaker. This will be more of a problem the longer people stay out in space. Doctors are looking for a way to keep our bones from losing calcium in outer space. And a small spaceship just might “drive you batty” after a while. But even on a short trip in outer space, you might not feel as well as you’d like to. Space travel could make you seasick!

Yet, these risks won’t keep people from going into space. Eventually, an Earth-like environment will be built in space. And they will be populated by people with many different interests: medicine, construction, farming, teaching, mining, and so on.

The next hundred years will be filled with other worldly adventures, exciting scientific discoveries, and danger, as humans leave Earth—perhaps forever. Aging in Space

Suppose a space traveler is moving at a velocity of 186,200 miles per second. For every hour that passes for him, 30 hours pass on Earth. If he travels for a year in this fashion (having accelerated instantaneously) and then turns around and comes back at this speed (having turned around instantaneously), he will find that while he has seemed to himself to have traveled two years, the men on Earth would claim he had been absent for 30 years.

Suppose the space traveler had left at the age of 30, leaving behind a twin brother also aged 30. When he returned he would be 32, but his stay-at-home twin brother would be 60. That is why the “clock paradox”, is sometimes called the “twin paradox”.

Of course it takes quite a long while to accelerate to a high speed, and a long while to make a turn and head back again, so conditions aren’t quite as clear-cut as just described.

1.The giant, spherical spaceship mentioned in the passage is virtually the planet Earth.

2.According to the author, some persons have left the Earth and traveled into outer space within the past 25 years.

3.Scientists have already designed special space factories, which manufacture special products and tools for space use, such as medicine and perfect ball bearings.

4.According to the information of the passage, we can infer that if the Earth becomes too crowded or no longer suitable for men to dwell on someday, they’ll have to move into space.

5.The moon and the asteroids are alike with respect to their rich, valuable metals.

6.Ultraviolet light in space places scorches our skin as seriously as it does on Earth.

7.Even a short trip in outer space may do some damage to one’s brain.

1.[Y][N][NG]2.[Y][N][NG]3.[Y][N][NG]4.[Y][N][NG]

5.[Y][N][NG]6.[Y][N][NG]7.[Y][N][NG]

8.The reason some metal alloys can’t be made on Earth is that the heavier metals together with the lighter ones.

9.In space, there is no atmosphere to filter out the sun’s energy. There is plenty of solar energy to be turned into , for creating comfortable living conditions.

10.According to the author, will be caused to a man in gravityfree space. Part IIIListening Comprehension(35 minutes)

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