Part II Listening Comprehension

Section A

News Report One

【听力原文】

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

1．What are scientists planning to do?

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

1．C

【做题提示】四个选项都是动词性短语，其中两项跟月球有关（moon），两项跟手机或手机网络有关（mobile phones、mobile phone network）。听到问题后立刻回忆所听新闻内容，结合选项作答。

【解析】新闻首句提到，一个重量不足一公斤的装置是一项（月球）任务的组成部分，该任务将使科学家们能够在2019年将第四代或者说4G移动网络覆盖到月球上。因此选项C为正确答案，排除选项A。

2．A

【做题提示】四个选项都以it作主语，且都是主系表结构，可推测本题应该是描述某事物的特征的。听到问题后立刻回忆所听新闻内容，确定it的指代对象，结合选项作答。

【解析】由新闻末尾的内容可知，科学家之所以选择在月球上建立4G网络而非5G网络的原因是5G网络还在测试阶段，目前尚不稳定。由此可推测，4G网络足够稳定，所以科学家选择在月球建立4G网络，答案为选项A。

News Report Two

【听力原文】

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

3．What does the news item say about the fire

4．What had City Hall planned to do?

3．B

【做题提示】四个选项都使用了过去时态，其中两个选项以it开头，三个选项跟事故有关（injuries、broke out、burned），可推测本题可能考查某起事故。

【解析】新闻中提到，火灾爆发时，大楼里有一些人，不过没有任何人员受伤的报告，因此选项B为正确答案，排除选项C。新闻中说消防员到达后在45分钟内控制住了火情，但并不是说消防员到达现场时火已经燃烧了45分钟，可排除选项D。

4．B

【做题提示】四个选项都是动词短语，其中两项跟购物中心有关（pull down、turn...into an amusement park）。听到问题后立刻回忆所听新闻内容，结合选项作答。

【解析】新闻末尾提到，2014年，市政厅制定了一项计划，决定拆毁大楼并用经济适用房代替，因此选项B为正确答案，排除选项C，其余两项新闻中未提及。

News Report Three

【听力原文】

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

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

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

5．What problem is Japan facing?

6．Why does Japan limit the import of potatoes?

7．What might affect Japanese domestic produce

5．D

【做题提示】四个选项都是名词性短语，且都描述了四种负面情况，可推测本题应该考查出现的某种问题。听到问题后立刻回忆所听新闻内容，结合选项作答。

【解析】新闻开头部分提到，去年，日本主要土豆生产地区遭遇暴风雨和洪水灾害，导致该地区的土豆产量创30多年来的最低纪录，因此选项D为正确答案。选项A不符合新闻内容，新闻中并没有提到土豆种植量缩减，而是说产量减少，造成土豆供应不足。选项B和选项C的内容与新闻内容相悖，可排除。

6．C

【做题提示】四个选项都以it开头，注意四个选项的关键词traditional diet、expand...farming、spread of disease、unfair competition。听到问题后立刻回忆所听新闻内容，结合选项作答。

【解析】新闻后半部分提到，日本称，阻止进口新鲜土豆的主要原因是害怕引起（作物）疾病。因此选项C为正确答案。其余三个选项新闻未提到，可排除。

7．A

【做题提示】四个选项都是名词性短语，其中三项涉及负面因素，可推测本题考查某事的原因。听到问题后立刻回忆所听新闻内容，结合选项作答。

【解析】新闻末尾提到，但全球变暖增加了国内农产品更频繁地受到罕见天气事件严重影响的可能性。由此可知，全球变暖可能会影响日本国内农产品，故选A。其余三项新闻未提到，可排除。

Section B

Conversation One

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

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

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

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

M: What do you mean?

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

M: Do you review your notes afterwards then?

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

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

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

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

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

10．Why does the woman draw in class?

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

8．C

【听前预测】四个选项均为形容词，描述的是对某事物的评价。

结论：本题很可能考查对话中某人对某个非实体事物的看法。听音时应该多关注对话中的相关陈述。

【解析】本题问的是男士对布朗先生讲座的看法，注意答题时要分辨是男士还是女士的看法。在对话一开始，男士就感叹说：“布朗先生的讲座太无聊了”，所以C项是正确答案。

9．D

【听前预测】四个选项均以she开头，且后面接的动词词组表示“她”的动作。

结论：本题很可能考查对话中女士做了什么事情。听音时应该多关注对话中女士所说的相关内容，分辨清楚她是“打字”“录音”“拍照”还是“记笔记”。

【解析】本题问女士在布朗先生的讲座上会做什么。在对话中，男士询问女士在布朗先生讲座上保持注意力集中的方法，女士回答说自己一直在用记笔记的方式来让注意力集中，所以D项是正确答案。

10．A

【听前预测】四个选项均以it开头，且后面接的谓语动词和宾语her表明了it能够为女士提供某种“好处”。

结论：本题很有可能考查对话中女士做的某件事情能够给她带来什么好处。听音时首先应该确认it指代的对象，然后再听寻此事物能够给女士带来什么好处。

【解析】本题问女士在课堂（讲座）上画画的原因。首先可确定it指代的是“画画”，然后在对话中，女士提到自己有的时候会画些线条或者无意义的东西，画画可以帮助她保持头脑活跃，防止感到无聊，并有助于集中注意力。四个选项中只有A项提到了“保持头脑活跃”，所以A项是正确答案。

11．B

【听前预测】四个选项均以it开头，再根据后面接的谓语动词，这些都表明it可以达到某种效果。D项中还把it和writing进行了比较。

结论：本题很可能考查对话中女士的某种学习方法能够达到的效果，或者是否比“书写”更有效。听音时首先要明确it指代的对象，然后注意听此学习方法能够达到什么效果以及与“书写”进行比较的内容。

【解析】本题问女士对于大声朗读有什么看法。首先可确定it指代的是“大声朗读”。在对话末尾，女士提到，自己在家学习时会大声朗读，并称这有助于以一种依赖身体动作的方式记忆信息，由此可知，B项符合原文，故为正确答案。

Conversation Two

M: And, where’s this?

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

M: Was it romantic?

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

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

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

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

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

M: Was the rest of India crowded?

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

M: What about the food?

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

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

13．Why was the Taj Mahal built?

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

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

12．A

【听前预测】四个选项均以动词不定式开头，且B、C两项中的Indian food和Taj Mahal都与印度有关。

结论：本题很可能考查对话中某位谈话者去印度的目的。听音时首先要确定是哪位谈话者去了印度，然后再确定他或她去印度的目的是什么。

【解析】在对话一开始，女士提到了两位谈话人正在浏览的照片是在印度的泰姬陵拍摄的，大约十年前她和丈夫去那里度蜜月，所以正确答案是A项。B、C和D三项都是利用对话中的内容设置的干扰项，并非女士去印度的目的，所以均可排除。

13．A

【听前预测】四个选项中都出现了表示“纪念”或“庆祝”的词组：in memory of、in honor of、to mark the death of和to celebrate the birth of。四个选项也都提到了皇室人物以及皇室事件。

结论：本题很可能考查印度历史上人们做某件事情的目的。听音时应重点关注相关信息。

【解析】本题考查印度建造泰姬陵的原因。对话中，女士提到了这座建筑背后的爱情故事，由于皇帝心爱的妃子在生产时去世了，所以皇帝下令建造这座宫殿来纪念她，因此正确答案是A项。

14．D

【听前预测】四个选项均以it开头，且包含了描写建筑物的词汇，如built of wood and bricks、walls等。

结论：结合前面题目选项中出现的泰姬陵和本题选项中出现的关于外观、建筑材料和墙面的描述，可知这道题极有可能是考查关于泰姬陵的一些细节。听音时要多注意关于泰姬陵外观、建筑材料等的细节，从而判断四个选项中哪一个是正确描述。

【解析】对话中出现了女士对泰姬陵的描述：很高，有花园和围墙，用白色石头建成，且建筑物的一些墙壁上还装饰着珠宝。由此可知D项正确。A项未提及；B项的建筑材料描述错误；C项未提及。

15．C

【听前预测】三个选项中包含有关地点的词汇，比如：streets、crowded和some places。

结论：本题很有可能考查印度某些地方的特点。听音时要多关注对印度某些地方的相关描述，从而判断出四个选项中哪一个是正确的描述。

【解析】本题询问的是女士对印度城市的印象。在对话中，女士先明确指出，（印度）很多城市都非常拥挤，随后描述了印度城市拥挤的具体状况——人多车多，通行不便。由此可知，在女士的印象中，印度大部分城市都很拥挤，故C项是正确答案。其余三项均未提及。

Section C

Passage One

【听力原文】

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

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

17．How can local public libraries benefit young people

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

16．C

【解题思路】四个选项均为以they为主语的陈述句，描述的是they带来的好处。

结论：四个选项中提到的好处分别用动词help spread、enrich、provide和allow来描述，后面接的内容分别是technology、leisure life、resources和digital books and videos，动词和名词均是不同的词汇，因此听音时应注意辨析。

【解析】这道题要留意问题中的most这个单词，对象是大多数美国人。讲话者提到，大约四分之三的人认为，公共图书馆为他们提供了所需的资源，66%的人表示，关闭当地的公共图书馆将对他们的社区产生重大影响，故C项为正确答案。根据讲话者所讲述的内容可知，接受调查的美国人中虽有人提及A项中的技术和B项中的休闲生活，但人数比例均未超过四分之三，即不是大多数，故排除；D项未提及，也排除。

17．C

【解题思路】四个选项均为介词by+动名词的形式，同样描述的是某事/某物带来的好处。

结论：by doing sth. 表示方式，可判断本题询问的是方式。四个选项中提到的动名词分别是helping、keeping、inspiring和providing，后面分别提及jobs、streets、creativity和place of relaxation，听音时应注意与之相关的细节。

【解析】讲话者提到，大约有一半的人认为，图书馆在帮助激发年轻人的创造力，以及为人们提供一个可靠的处所用以了解新技术的方面为社区贡献很多，故C项为正确答案。A、B两项未提及，D项针对的人群范围不只是青少年，故排除。

18．D

【解题思路】四个选项均为描述性句子，浏览选项可大致推测问题是和得出某结论相关的内容。

结论：四个选项中，B、C两项描述的是they使用图书馆的频率，A项描述的是they和青少年的互动情况，D项描述的是they的人数，因此，听音时首先要明确they指的是什么，然后重点留意与they的具体信息相关的细节。

【解析】讲话者提到，在过去的12个月里，约有48%的成年人专门去过图书馆，相比于2015年年底44%的受访者的陈述，这一比例略有上升。由此可知，D项为正确答案。其余三项未提及，故排除。

Passage Two

【听力原文】

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

19．What do we learn about the Savannah cat?

20．What is characteristic of Savannah cats?

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

19．B

【解题思路】四个选项描述的内容均和猫的特点有关。

结论：四个选项中分别提到关键词cleverest、unusual、the largest cat in Africa和large-sized wild cat，可推测本题考查与猫的特点有关的内容，听音时应重点听讲话者提到了选项中的哪些关键词及其相关信息。

【解析】讲话者提到，这种不同寻常的杂交品种在20世纪90年代末开始受到饲养者的欢迎，故B项为正确答案。A项未提及，可排除；讲话者只提到萨凡纳猫是最大的猫品种之一，并未提及它是否是非洲体型最大的猫，故排除C；讲话者提到萨凡纳猫是家猫和非洲野猫的杂交品种，故排除D。

20．A

【解题思路】四个选项均为以they为主语的描述性句子；四个选项依次描述了they的特点。

结论：四个选项中分别提到关键性的表达as loyal as dogs、sleeping in cabinets、unusually long tails和please their owners，听音时应重点听和这些表达相关的细节。

【解析】讲话者提到，在忠诚度方面，它们也普遍可以和狗相媲美，故A项为正确答案。讲话者只提到萨凡纳猫会跳到门框上和高高的橱柜上，并未提及是否会睡在橱柜里，故排除B；C、D两项未提及，故排除。

21．B

【解题思路】四个选项均为以they为主语的描述性句子，且描述的均是做某件事情。

结论：四个选项中分别提到关键性的表达shake their front paws、shower、teach them to dive和shout at，考查具体的行为动作，听音时应重点关注they具体做了什么事情。

【解析】讲话者提到，有些主人甚至和他们的萨凡纳猫一起冲澡，故B项为正确答案。A、D两项未提及，故排除；讲话者只是提到萨凡纳猫不怕水，它们会玩水，甚至会潜入水中，并没有提到主人教它们潜水，故排除C。

Passage Three

【听力原文】

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

22．D

【解题思路】四个选项中的词汇均为形容词，且都是用来形容人的内心感受的词汇。其中，前两个选项中的词汇是并列关系，后两个选项中的词汇是转折关系。

结论：该题可能考查某人或某些人对一件事情的多重感受，而且这些感受有可能是类似的，有可能是不同的。因此，听录音时需留意与各个选项中的词汇相关的内容，把握重点信息。

【解析】讲话者一开始即开门见山地提到，当孩子们第一次要上学的时候，父母们常常会觉得兴奋，还有一丝一个时期即将结束的悲伤感，说明在对待孩子入学的事情上，父母们有着矛盾的心理感受，因此D项与讲话中的表述含义一致，为正确答案。A、B和C三项在讲话中未提及，故均可排除。

23．A

【解题思路】四个选项均以代词it开头，讲述了四种不同的情况。

结论：该题可能考查围绕某一个话题而展开的几种不同观点，根据选项可以看出这一话题关系到孩子和父母，即孩子的教育问题，因此，听录音时需留意与各个选项中的词汇相关的内容，把握重点信息。

【解析】讲话者提到，这并不是你孩子教育的起点，事实上，孩子的教育在一出生就开始了，那时，你可能是孩子最有影响力的老师，因此A项与讲话中的内容相符，为正确答案。B项与讲话中提到的优秀的教育应该是家长和老师之间的密切合作相违背，故不正确。C项和D项在讲话中未提及，故均可排除。

24．D

【解题思路】四个选项均是以动词原形开头的祈使句，且是针对某一事情的不同举措。

结论：四个选项的关键信息分别是choose the right school、learn by themselves、read books and magazines、set a good example，这些也是听录音时可能会听到的关键词，考查的是考生获取和分辨信息的能力，因此，听录音时需留意与各个选项相关的内容，把握重点信息。

【解析】讲话中提到，你的孩子会很自然地模仿你，所以让他们看到你在阅读并且享受读书、看报纸和杂志而不是只专注于屏幕是很重要的，因此讲话中强调的是家长的榜样作用，故D项与讲话中的内容一致，为正确答案。A项和B项在讲话中未提及，C项是说给孩子读书，而讲话中的内容是让孩子看到你在阅读，意思上有差异，故A、B和C均可排除。

25．B

【解题思路】四个选项都是名词或名词性短语，强调的是某种因素，前两项以their开头，第三个选项中有their，最后一个选项中有they。

结论：该题可能考查影响某一事件的因素。四个选项中分别强调的是intelligence、home life、quality和effor，因此，听录音时需留意与这几个选项相关的内容，把握重点信息。

【解析】讲话中提到，不管学校的教育质量如何，孩子的家庭生活是至关重要的，这是他们学业成功的决定性因素，因此B项与讲话中的表述含义一致，为正确答案。A、C和D三项在讲话中未提及，故均可排除。