夜雨聆风
第一节 听下面5段对话，每段对话读两遍。
1. Why is Kathy unable to talk on the phone?
A. It’s noisy.
B. Her battery is low.
C. The signal is poor.
2. What does the man suggest the woman do?
A. Wear warm clothes.
B. Wait for the rain to stop.
C. Take public transportation.
3. What is the woman’s main concern about the coat?
A. Color. B. Size. C. Style.
4. When should the speakers reach the airport?
A. 10:50. B. 10:25. C. 11:25.
5. What is the relationship between Matt and Helen?
A. Brother and sister. B. Mother and son.
C. Father and daughter.
第二节 听下面5段对话或独白，每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. Where are the speakers?
A. In a hotel. B. At a restaurant.
C. At the woman’s house.
7. What problem does the woman have?
A. There is no heating. B. She lost her card.
C. Her card doesn’t work well.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. Why does Barry refuse the woman’s invitation?
A. He doesn’t like the film.
B. He has to attend a class.
C. He has seen the film.
9. Why is Barry taking French classes?
A. To go to France.
B. To sign up for a program.
C. To improve job opportunities.
10. What does the woman say about Barry’s learning French?
A. It’s a good idea. B. She is interested too. C. It’s a waste of time.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. What is the man’s present situation?
A. Owning a house.
B. Having no house.
C. Living with friends.
12. How long did the man live in Argentina?
A. 8 years. B. 6 years. C. 2 years.
13. Why did the man learn English?
A. To make friends.
B. To go back home.
C. To become an actor.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14. What show does the woman like when tired?
A. Films. B. Cartoons. C. Cookery shows.
15. What did the woman think of BoJack Horseman?
A. Light-hearted. B. Dark. C. Serious.
16. What is BoJack Horseman mainly about?
A. A horse. B. A dog. C. A lion.
17. Where can the man find BoJack Horseman?
A. On TV. B. At a theater. C. On the Internet.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18. What does the speaker talk about?
A. 3D printing technology.
B. Driverless cars.
C. Future technology advancements.
19. What does the speaker say about 3D printing?
A. Large objects can be printed.
B. 3D printed tools will be a reality.
C. Open source 3D files will disappear.
20. What may happen to transportation by 2050?
A. Fewer self-driving cars.
B. More fully-automated cars.
C. No autonomous cars.
【听力答案】
1—5 BCBBA 6—10 ACBCA 11—15 BBACB 16—20 AACAB
【听力原文】
Text 1地铁里没信号
M: Hello? Kathy, this is Mark. We’re thinking of going to the... Would you...
W: Hi, Mark. Sorry, can you speak up a bit? Hello?
M: Sorry, I’m in the subway and the signal’s not so good. Can you hear me right now?
W: Ah, yes, that’s better! But please hold on; my battery’s about to die. Can I call you back later?
Text 2雨天
M: You get caught in the rain? Is it still raining?
W: Yes, the rain started while I was riding back from class. It’s still raining now. Is Agatha at home?
M: No, she was on her way to yoga when I came back from class. You should have taken the subway or bus. I hope you are not coming down with a cold.
Text 3试衣服
W: Do you like it? I have never got a brown coat.
M: It’s a nice coat and it’s your size, but I don’t like the color. I think the red one fits you better.
W: But they don’t have it of the right size for me.
Text 4赶飞机（推理判断题）
M: Mary, Mary. Wake up. It’s ten to ten. We are late.
W: But I remember our flight leaves at 12:25.
M: No! It’s 11:25. Hurry up. We need to get to the airport at least an hour before the plane takes off.
Text 5去野餐
M: Is Helen still in bed?
W: No, on the contrary, she got up very early today and went into town an hour ago. Are you going to lie there all day? We could go for a picnic. What do you think, Matt?
M: That’s not a bad idea. Could you make some sandwiches, Mom?
W: As long as you can give me a hand.
Text 6问题投诉
M: Hello, Madam. ⑥Do you need any help?
W:Yes, ⑥I have a few problems with my room.
M: Okay, I’m sorry to hear that.
W: Well, first of all, there’s an issue with the heating. It’s very hot, and I can’t seem to turn it down.
M: Okay, I’ll send somebody to take a look at that. Is there anything else?
W: Yes, actually. ⑦I’m not sure if it’s normal, but my room card doesn’t always work in the door. Sometimes I have to put it in five or six times before it works. Am I doing something wrong?
M: I’m sure you aren’t, Madam! Sometimes, old key cards don’t work so well. Let me make you a new card right now.
W: That’s great; thanks so much for your help.
M: You’re very welcome.
Text 7 邀请看电影
W: Hi, Barry. Would you like to go to the cinema with me after work? Everyone is talking about The Pig, the Snake and the Pigeon.
M: Oh, I know that film, Jame. Many of my friends said that it’s a good film. I’d like to go, but I’m not free tonight. ⑧I’ve signed up for a French learning program. I need to take French classes every Wednesday and Friday night from 7:00 to 9:00.
W: It’s alright. I can go with Mike. But why do you suddenly want to learn French?
M: Well, to be honest, I’m not happy with my current job. ⑨I’m planning to switch jobs this year. So I think language skills will be helpful when I am applying for a new job.
W: ⑩Great. Then I will leave you to it. I hope to hear good news from you.
Text 8 演员采访
W: So where is home for you? Because you’ve lived everywhere.
M: Yeah, ⑪I don’t really have one right now.
W: Oh, really?
M: It’s a bit confusing. I was born in the United States, but then went straight over to Argentina where all of my family was. Then we moved to London, and I started acting. I haven’t stopped making movies, so I don’t have a house yet. But I’m working on that.
W: Yeah, it sounds like an exciting one. So what years were you in Argentina?
M: ⑫I was there from birth up until I was six, and then I only learned English when I was eight because I was convinced that if I didn’t speak the language in England, I would have to go home.
W: Did that work?
M: Not actually. ⑬But I had no friends, so I needed to learn the language pretty quickly.
Text 9 电视节目推荐第15题观点态度题
M: What kind of thing do you watch?
W: It depends. Sometimes, ⑭if I’m exhausted at the end of the day, I just put on a situation comedy, or a cookery show or something. If I want something more serious, I like drama series and some documentaries.
M: I like comedy a lot, too. Do you ever watch stand-up?
W: No, mostly just situation comedies, ⑮and a few cartoons like BoJack Horseman and things like that.
M: BoJack Horseman? What’s that?
W: ⑮It’s a really dark animated comedy.
M: What’s it about?
W: ⑯It’s about a horse who used to be a famous TV star, and it’s set in a world where animals live together with people, and... You know what? It’s a little hard to explain. But, it’s really good. You should check it out.
M: Who’s in it?
W: Lots of big-name actors.
M: Is it funny?
W: Yeah, it is, but it’s dark. It’s quite sad sometimes.
M: Hmm... Maybe I’ll take a look. Where’s it on?
W: ⑰I think you can only watch it on TV.
Text 10 2050年将会发生什么 第18题主旨要义题
W: Since the turn of the century, ⑱technology advancements have been transforming our life at an unprecedented pace. Having seen how the past has unfolded, I am curious about what the next 30 years would look like. Let’s explore how society might continue to evolve.
The first tech advancement that we can expect in the future is the rise of 3D printing technology. Right now, we have 3D-printed tools and homes. In the future, we will be able to print more tools, and perhaps even some modes of transportation if bigger machines are built. ⑲The current trend of open source 3D printable files continues, and it will not be long before everyone prints their own large objects, like furniture and weapons.
In 2050, transportation will have greatly changed. With pioneers leading the way in autonomous vehicle research, ⑳it’s foreseeable that by mid-century, fully automated cars will be commonplace.
To be honest, this is just an exercise in imagination. Anyway, one thing is for certain: with how technology is progressing, I have no doubt that the world will be very different by 2050.
