Part II Listening Comprehension

Section A

News Report One

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A 16th century castle in Scotland is close to collapsing after lumps of soil were washed away by floods, threatening its foundations.

On Sunday, the castle's owner John Gordon, 76, was forced to move out of his property[1]after the River Dee swept away about 60 feet of land, leaving the castle dangerously close to the river, according to the Scottish Daily Record.

Abergeldie Castle, located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, was built by Sir Alexander Gordon of Midmar, who later became the Earl of Huntly.

The castle, which is located on 11,700 acres, was leased to members of the royal family between 1848 and 1970, including King Edward VII and George V.

The Scottish Environment Protection Agency has issued more than 35 flood warnings covering several regions,[2]as Scotland continues to clean up after Storm Frank hit the country last Wednesday.

“This means that rivers will rise more slowly, but then stay high for much longer,”the environmental agency said.

在苏格兰，洪水冲走了成块成块的土地，导致一座16世纪的城堡地基受到威胁，濒临倒塌。

据苏格兰《每日纪事报》报道：[1]迪河冲毁了约60英尺的土壤，使得该城堡靠近河边，面临危险；周日，76岁的城堡主人约翰·戈登不得不搬出城堡。

阿伯杰尔迪城堡位于苏格兰阿伯丁郡，由米德马城堡的亚历山大·戈登爵士修建而成。他后来成为亨特利的伯爵。

该城堡面积达11700公顷，在1848~1970年间被租给王室成员，包括国王爱德华七世和乔治五世。

苏格兰环保署已经发布了超过35条洪水警示消息，范围覆盖几个区域。同时，[2]自上周三风暴“弗兰克”袭击英国之后，苏格兰就一直在进行清理工作。

环保署称：“这意味着河水水面上涨的速度会变慢，但在更长的一段时间内，水位会居高不下。”

1. A) It was going to be renovated.

B) He could no longer pay the rent.

C) It was dangerous to live in.

D) He had sold it to the royal family.

Q: Why did John Gordon move out of Abergeldie Castle?

A）它即将被翻新。

B）他再也无法支付租金。

C）住在里面很危险。

D）他将其卖给了王室。

问：为什么约翰·戈登搬出了阿伯杰尔迪城堡？

▶做题提示：两项以it作主语，两项以he作主语，且描述的是某个住所出现的问题。听问题时应先明确it和he的指代对象，回忆所听新闻内容，结合选项作答。

▶解析：新闻中提到，迪河冲毁了约60英尺的土壤，使该城堡面临危险，城堡主人约翰·戈登不得不搬出城堡。因此本题选C。

2. A) A storm.

B) A strike.

C) A forest fire.

D) A terrorist attack.

Q: What happened in Scotland last Wednesday?

A）一场风暴。

B）一次罢工。

C）一次森林火灾。

D）一次恐怖袭击。

问：上周三苏格兰发生了什么？

▶做题提示：四个选项均是名词或名词短语，指的都是灾害或者事故，可推测本题以what提问。听到问题后立刻回忆所听新闻内容，结合选项作答。

▶解析：新闻中提到，自上周三风暴“弗兰克”袭击英国之后，苏格兰就一直在进行清理工作，可知上周三苏格兰遭到风暴的袭击。故本题选A。

News Report Two

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[3]Rescue efforts were underway Thursday morning for 17 miners who were stuck in an elevator below ground at Cargill Rock Salt Mine near Lansing, New York, according to Marcia Lynch, public information officer with Tompkins County's emergency response department.

Emergency workers made contact with the miners via a radio.And they all appear to be uninjured, said Jessica Verfuss, the emergency department's assistant director.

[4]Crews have managed to provide heat packs and blankets to the miners so that they can keep warm during the rescue operation, Verfuss said.Details about what led to the workers' being trapped in the elevator weren't immediately available.The mine, along New York's Cayuga Lake, processes salt used for road treatment.It produces about two million tons of salt that is shipped to more than 1,500 places in the northeastern United States.The rock salt mine is one of three operated by Cargill, with the other two in Louisiana and Ohio.

据汤普金斯县紧急部署部门的公共信息官员玛西亚·林奇所说，[3]17名矿工被困在纽约州兰辛的嘉吉岩盐矿地下的升降梯中。周四早上，救援工作正在进行。

紧急救援人员通过无线电与被困矿工取得了联系。紧急部署部门的主任助理Jessica Verfuss称，他们似乎都没有受伤。

Verfuss说，[4]救援人员设法给矿工提供了暖水袋和毯子，供他们在救援期间保暖。至于工人为何被困在升降梯里，相关细节还不能即刻知晓。该矿井沿着纽约州的卡尤加湖而开拓，加工用于路面处理的盐。它生产约200万吨盐，运送到美国东北部的1500多个地区。该岩盐矿是嘉吉公司所属的三个矿之一，另外两个分别位于路易斯安那州和俄亥俄州。

3. A) They lost contact with the emergency department.

B) They were injured by suddenly falling rocks.

C) They sent calls for help via a portable radio.

D) They were trapped in an underground elevator.

Q: What does the news report say about the salt miners?

A）他们与紧急救援部门失去了联系。

B）他们被突然坠落的石头砸伤。

C）他们通过便携式无线电发送求救信号。

D）他们被困在地下升降梯中。

问：关于盐矿矿工，新闻中说了什么？

▶做题提示：四个选项均以they作主语，所描述的内容均与事故相关。听到问题后立刻回忆所听新闻内容，确定they的指代对象，结合选项作答。

▶解析：新闻开头提到，17名矿工被困在纽约州兰辛的嘉吉岩盐矿地下的升降梯中。故本题选D。

4. A) They provided the miners with food and water.

B) They sent supplies to keep the miners warm.

C) They released the details of the accident.

D) They tried hard to repair the elevator.

Q: What did the rescue team do?

A）他们给矿工提供食物和水。

B）他们提供补给品，供矿工保暖。

C）他们发布了事故细节。

D）他们努力维修升降梯。

问：救援队做了什么？

▶做题提示：四个选项均以they开头，并描述了事故发生后所采取的措施，推测本题应该是关于某次事故的应对措施。听到问题后立刻回忆所听新闻内容，结合选项作答。

▶解析：新闻中提到，救援人员设法给矿工提供了暖水袋和毯子，供他们在救援期间保暖。因此本题选B。

News Report Three

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The U.S.Postal Service announced today that[5]it is considering closing about 3,700 post offices over the next year because of falling revenues.

Facing an $8.3 billion budget deficit this year, closing post offices is one of several proposals the Postal Service has put forth recently to cut costs.Last week, for example,[6]Postmaster General Pat Donahoe announced plans to stop mail delivery on Saturdays, a move he says could save $3 billion annually.

“We are losing revenue as we speak,”Donahoe said.“We do not want taxpayers' money.We want to be self-sufficient.So like any other business you have to make choices.”

Dean Granholm, the vice president for delivery and post office operations, said the first wave of closings would begin this fall.[7]He estimated that about 3,000 postmasters, 500 station managers and between 500 and 1,000 postal clerks could lose their jobs.

美国邮政服务公司今日宣布，由于收入下降，[5]它正在考虑明年关闭约3700家邮局。

面对今年83亿美元的预算赤字，邮政服务公司最近抛出了几项削减成本的提议，关闭邮局便是其一。例如，[6]邮政部长帕特·多纳霍上周宣布了停止周六邮递业务的计划。他说，此举每年可节省30亿美元。

“正如我们所说，我们的收益在减少。我们不想要纳税人的钱。我们要自给自足。因此，像任何其他企业一样，你必须做出选择。”多纳霍说。

投递和邮局业务的副总裁迪安·格兰霍姆说，第一批邮局的关闭工作将从今年秋天开始。[7]他估计，大约3000名邮政局长、500名揽投站站长和500~1000名邮政职员可能会失去他们的工作。

5. A) Raise postage rates.

B) Improve its services.

C) Close some of its post offices.

D) Redesign delivery routes.

Q: What is the U.S. Postal Service planning to do?

A）提高邮费。

B）改善服务。

C）关闭一些邮局。

D）重新设计配送路线。

问：美国邮政服务公司正计划做什么？

▶做题提示：四个选项均是动词短语，可推测本题应该涉及相关对象所采取的举措或要做的事情。听到问题后立刻回忆所听新闻内容，结合选项作答。

▶解析：新闻开头提到，美国邮政服务公司宣布正在考虑明年关闭约3700家邮局，故本题选C。

6. A) Closing offices on holidays.

B) Shortening business hours.

C) Computerizing mail sorting processes.

D) Stopping mail delivery on Saturdays.

Q: What measure has been planned to save costs?

A）在假期关闭邮局。

B）缩短营业时间。

C）用计算机分拣邮件。

D）停止周六的邮递业务。

问：已经计划采取什么措施来节约成本？

▶做题提示：四个选项均是动名词短语，可推测本题很可能涉及相关对象所采取的举措。听到问题后立刻回忆所听新闻内容，结合选项作答。

▶解析：新闻中间部分提到，邮政部长宣布了停止周六邮递业务的计划，此举每年可节省30亿美元。因此，本题选D。

7. A) A lot of controversy will arise.

B) Taxpayers will be very pleased.

C) Many people will begin to complain.

D) Many post office staff will lose their jobs.

Q: What will happen when the proposed measure comes into effect?

A）会出现许多争议。

B）纳税人会很满意。

C）许多人会开始抱怨。

D）许多邮局的员工将会失去他们的工作。

问：提议的措施生效后，会发生什么情况？

▶做题提示：四个选项均为一般将来时的陈述句，可推测本题很可能有关某件事情带来的结果。听到问题后立刻回忆所听新闻内容，结合选项作答。

▶解析：新闻最后提到，投递和邮局业务的副总裁估计，大约3000名邮政局长、500名揽投站站长和500~1000名邮政职员可能会失去他们的工作。因此本题选D。

Section B

Conversation One

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M:Mrs.Hampton, we've got trouble in the press room this morning.

W:Oh, dear.What about?

M:One of the press operators arrived an hour and a half late.

W:But that's a straightforward affair.[8]He'll simply lose part of his pay.That's why we have a clock-in system.

M:But the point is the man was clocked-in at 8 o'clock.We have John standing by the time clock, and he swears he saw nothing irregular.

W:[9]Is John reliable?

M:[9]Yes, he is.That's why we chose him for the job.

W:Have you spoken to the man who was late?

M:Not yet.I thought I'd have a word with you first.He's a difficult man, and I think there's been some trouble on the shop floor.I've got a feeling that trade union representative is behind this.The manager told me that Jack Green's been very active around the shop the last few days.

W:Well, what do you want me to do?

M:I was wondering if you'd see Smith, the man who was late,[10]because you are so much better at handling things like this.

W:Oh, alright.I'll see him.I must say I agree with you about there being bad feelings in the works.I've had the idea for some time that Jack Green's been busy stirring things up in connection with the latest wage claim.[11]He's always trying to make trouble.Well, I'll get the manager to send Smith up here.

男：汉普顿女士，今天我们在印刷车间遇到了麻烦。

女：哦，天哪！发生什么了？

男：一名印刷工人迟到了一个半小时。

女：但这只是一件简单的事情。[8]他只不过会失去一部分工资。这就是我们设立打卡制度的原因。

男：但问题是这个人的打卡记录是八点钟。负责监督打卡机的工作人员约翰断定说他没有看到什么异常情况。

女：[9]约翰可靠吗？

男：[9]是的，他可以信赖。这就是我们选他做那项工作的原因。

女：你找那位迟到的员工谈话了吗？

男：还没有。我想我应该先把情况跟您说一下。他是个难以相处的人，而且我认为最近车间里有一些麻烦。我能感觉到工会代表是背后的主使者。经理告诉我，在过去的几天里，杰克·格林在车间里非常活跃。

女：哦，那你希望我做点什么呢？

男：我在想您是否能和迟到的史密斯谈谈，[10]因为您更擅长处理这种情况。

女：哦，好吧。我会见见他。我得说我和你一样，对车间有不好的感觉。一段时间以来我感觉杰克·格林一直在忙着鼓动众人，与最近的涨薪诉求有关。[11]他总是试图制造麻烦。嗯，我会让经理把史密斯带来谈谈。

8. A) He will lose part of his pay.

B) He will go through retraining.

C) He will be given a warning.

D) He will be kept from promotion.

Q: What will happen to the press operator who was late for work according to the woman?

A）他会失去一部分工资。

B）他将会经历再培训。

C）他会受到一次警告。

D）他将没有晋升机会。

问：根据女士所说，迟到的印刷工人将会面临什么？

▶听前预测四个选项都以he开头，且都是一般将来时的句子，描述未来的某种情况。

结论：本题很可能考查某人未来会经历的某种情况，听录音时需要重点关注he所指代的对象，注意听与选项相关的情况。

▶解析：对话中男士向女士反映有员工迟到了一个半小时，女士认为这是一件简单的事情，他只不过会失去一部分工资而已，并补充说这就是公司设立打卡制度的原因。由此可见，根据女士所说，迟到的印刷工人会失去一部分工资，故答案为A。B、C和D三项在原文中均未提及，故可排除。

9. A) He is an experienced press operator.

B) He is a trustworthy guy.

C) He is always on time.

D) He is on good terms with his workmates.

Q: What does the man say about John who stands by the time clock?

A）他是一名有经验的印刷工人。

B）他是一个值得信赖的人。

C）他总是很守时。

D）他与同事们相处得很好。

问：对于监督打卡机的约翰，男士说了什么？

▶听前预测四个选项均以he开头，并且都是主系表结构，描述的是he的某种特点。

结论：本题很可能考查对某位男士的评价，因此应先明确he所指代的对象，然后结合录音中关于他的具体信息做出选择。

▶解析：对话中女士问男士约翰是否可靠，男士给予了肯定的回答，B项与录音内容一致，因此本题应选B项。对话中提到约翰是监督打卡机的员工，并不是印刷工人，所以排除A项。C项和D项在原文中均未提及，故可排除。

10. A) She is a trade union representative.

B) She is a senior manager of the shop.

C) She is better at handling such matters.

D) She is in charge of public relations.

Q: Why does the man suggest the woman see the worker who was late?

A）她是一名工会代表。

B）她是车间的高级经理。

C）她更擅长处理这类问题。

D）她负责公共关系。

问：男士为什么建议女士见一见那名迟到的工人？

▶听前预测四个选项均以she开头，一项直接反映身份（trade union representativE） ，三项与“管理”有关（manager、handling、in charge oF）。

结论：本题很可能考查she的身份或与“管理”有关的特质，因此应明确she所指代的对象，注意描述其特质的内容，听到问题后，再结合选项作答。

▶解析：男士建议女士见一见迟到的史密斯，并补充说她更擅长处理这类问题，C项符合录音内容，因此为正确答案。对话中提到了trade union representative, 但从两人之间的对话可以判断Jack Green是工会代表，而他是一位男士，故排除A。虽然通过对话可以得出与B项类似的结论，但是这并不是男士提出建议的直接原因，故需排除。D项在对话中未提及，故排除。

11. A) He is always trying to stir up trouble.

B) He is skilled and experienced.

C) He is very close to the manager.

D) He is always complaining about low wages.

Q: What does the woman say about Jack Green?

A）他总是试图引起麻烦。

B）他技术娴熟并且经验丰富。

C）他与经理关系很亲近。

D）他总是抱怨工资低。

问：关于杰克·格林，女士说了什么？

▶听前预测四个选项均以he开头，均是描述he的某种特点，两项涉及负面的描述（stir up trouble、complaining about low wages）。

结论：本题很可能考查对某位男士的评价，听音时应首先明确he的指代对象，并将听音重点放在四个选项的关键词上。

▶解析：女士在对话中明确表示她认为杰克·格林总是试图制造麻烦，因此A项正确。男士在对话中提到杰克·格林最近总是很活跃，并没有说他技术娴熟并且经验丰富，所以排除B项。女士提到她一段时间以来感觉杰克·格林一直在忙着鼓动众人，与最近的涨薪诉求有关，而并不是说他抱怨工资低，D项是一个干扰项，需排除。C项在原文中未提及，也需排除。

Conversation Two

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W:Our topic today is about something that foreigners nearly always say when they visit Britain.[12]It's“Why are the British so cold?”and they're talking about the British personality—the famous British“reserve”.It means that we aren't very friendly, we aren't very open.

M:So do you think it's true?

W:It's a difficult one.So many people who visit Britain say it's difficult to make friends with British people.[12]They say we're cold, reserved, unfriendly…

M:I think it's true.Look at Americans or Australians.They speak the same language, but they're much more open.And you see it when you travel, people—I mean strangers—speak to you on the street or on the train.[13]British people seldom speak on the train, or the bus.Not in London, anyway.

W:“Not in London.”That's it.Capital cities are full of tourists and are never friendly.People are different in other parts of the country.

M:Not completely.I met a woman once, an Italian.She's been working in Manchester for two years,[14]and no one—not one of her colleagues—had ever invited her to their home.They were friendly to her at work, but nothing else.She couldn't believe it.She said that would never happen in Italy.

W:You know what they say—An Englishman's home is his castle.It's really difficult to get inside.

M:[15]Yeah.It's about being private.You go home to your house and your garden and you close the door.It's your place.

W:That's why the British don't like flats.They prefer to live in houses.

M:That's true.

女：我们今天的话题是一个来英国的外国游客基本上总会谈到的问题。[12]那就是“英国人为什么如此冷漠？”他们说的是英国人的性格——著名的英式“矜持”。意思是我们不是非常友好，不是非常开放。

男：那么，你认为这种说法正确吗？

女：这很难说。那么多来英国旅行的人都说很难和英国人交朋友。[12]他们说我们冷漠、矜持、不友好……

男：我认为这种说法是对的。看看美国人或澳大利亚人吧。他们同样说英语，但是他们要开放得多。当你去这些国家旅行的时候就会发现，人们——我说的是陌生人——会在街上或者火车上和你聊天。[13]英国人则很少在火车或者公交车上讲话。至少在伦敦是这样。

女：“至少在伦敦是这样”。是的。首都到处都是游客，从来都不友善。英国其他地方的人会有所不同。

男：并不完全是这样。我曾遇见过一位意大利女士。她在曼彻斯特工作了两年，[14]从没有一位同事邀请她到自己家做客。同事们只有在工作时对她很友好。她难以相信这一点。她说这种情况在意大利永远不会发生。

女：你知道他们这样说——英国人的家就是他们的城堡。确实很难进入。

男：[15]是的。这关乎私密性。你回家时，进入房屋和花园，关上门，那就是你自己的空间了。

女：这就是英国人不喜欢公寓的原因。他们喜欢住在独立的房屋里。

男：是的。

12. A) Open.

B) Reserved.

C) Selfish.

D) Friendly.

Q: What do foreigners generally think of British people according to the woman?

A）开放的。

B）矜持的。

C）自私的。

D）友好的。

问：根据女士所说，外国人普遍认为英国人是怎么样的？

▶听前预测四个选项均为描述人物性格的形容词，两项为褒义词（open、friendly），另外两项为贬义词（reserved、selfisH）。

结论：本题很可能考查对某类人或某个人的看法或评价，听音时应重点关注对人物性格的描述，注意语气中的褒贬，听到问题后，结合选项作进一步判断。

▶解析：女士在对话中提到去英国旅行的外国游客基本上总会说英国人冷漠、矜持、不友好，B项reserved是女士使用的原话，故为正确答案。男士认为美国人和澳大利亚人是友好的，还举例说英国人只是在上班的时候对同事友好，但除此以外却难言友好，因此需排除A项和D项。对话中提到英国人喜欢独立的空间，并不是说他们自私，所以C项也需排除。

13. A) They read a book.

B) They talk about the weather.

C) They stay quiet.

D) They chat with fellow passengers.

Q: What may British people typically do on the train according to the man?

A）他们读书。

B）他们谈论天气。

C）他们保持沉默。

D）他们和同行的乘客聊天。

问：根据男士的话，英国人在火车上通常可能做什么？

▶听前预测四个选项均以they开头，都是一般现在时，且都是对行为的描述。

结论：本题考查they的相关信息，可能涉及they的惯常行为，听音时应重点关注某类人群在特定的时间或者地点通常做什么等信息。听到问题后，结合选项关键词进行判断。

▶解析：男士在对话中提到，英国人很少在火车或者公交车上讲话，至少在伦敦是那样，所以C项为正确答案。男士还提到去美国和澳大利亚这些国家的时候，会有当地的陌生人在街上或者火车上和你聊天，因此D项说的不是英国人在火车上可能做的事情，而是美国人或澳大利亚人，属于干扰项，需排除。A项和B项在对话中未提及，也可排除。

14. A) She was unwilling to make friends with workmates.

B) She was never invited to a colleague's home.

C) She was eager to visit an English castle.

D) She was always treated as a foreigner.

Q: What does the man say about the Italian woman working in Manchester?

A）她不愿意和同事们交朋友。

B）她从未被同事邀请到家里做客。

C）她渴望参观英国城堡。

D）她总是被当作外国人。

问：关于在曼彻斯特工作的那位意大利女士，男士说了什么？

▶听前预测四个选项均以she开头，都为过去时态，且都为对she的某些细节的描述。

结论：本题可能考查对某位女士的描述或评价，听音时应重点关注与四个选项相关的描述性语言，确定she的指代对象。

▶解析：男士在对话中提到，一位在曼彻斯特工作过两年的意大利女士告诉他，两年期间没有一个同事请她到家里做客，B项描述与对话内容吻合，故为答案。A、C和D项在对话中均未提及，都可排除。

15.A) Houses are much more quiet.

B) They want to have more space.

C) They want a garden of their own.

D) Houses provide more privacy.

Q: Why do British people prefer houses to flats?

A）（独立的）房屋要安静得多。

B）他们想要更多的空间。

C）他们想要属于自己的花园。

D）（独立的）房屋更具有私密性。

问：比起公寓，英国人为什么更喜欢（独立的）房屋？

▶听前预测三个选项中包含表示“更……”的词语（much more、morE） ，两项以houses开头，另外两项以they开头。

结论：本题很可能考查they选择houses的原因，因此听音时应重点关注they的指代对象以及houses与某物相比的优势。

▶解析：男士在对话中提到，这关乎私密性，英国人回到家喜欢进入房屋，关上房门，享受自己的空间，然后女士补充道，那就是英国人不喜欢公寓的原因，他们喜欢独立房屋。由此可见，（独立的）房屋更具有私密性，这是英国人更喜欢（独立的）房屋的原因，因此D项为正确答案。对话中虽提到英国人家中的花园，但并没有说这是英国人喜欢独立房屋的原因，故C项排除。A项和B项在对话中未提及，也可排除。

Section C

Passage One

听力原文&译文

In college, time is scarce, and consequently, very precious.At the same time, expenses in college pile up surprisingly quickly.A part-time job is a good way to balance costs while ensuring there is enough time left over for both academic subjects and after-class activities.

If you are a college student looking for a part-time job, the best place to start your job search is right on campus.[16]There are tons of on-campus job opportunities, and as a student, you'll automatically be given hiring priority.Plus, on-campus jobs eliminate commuting time, and could be a great way to connect with academic and professional resources at your university.[17]Check with your school's careers service or employment office for help to find a campus job.Of course, there are opportunities for part-time work off campus, too.If you spend a little time digging for the right part-time jobs, you'll save yourself time when you find a job that leaves you with enough time to get your school work done, too.If you are a college student looking for work but worry you won't have enough time to devote to academic subjects, consider working as a study hall or a library monitor.[18]Responsibilities generally include supervising study spaces to ensure that a quiet atmosphere is maintained.It's a pretty easy job, but one with lots of downtime, which means you will have plenty of time to catch up on reading, do homework or study for an exam.

大学里的时间很稀有，因此十分宝贵。与此同时，大学里的花费急剧攀升，令人乍舌。在确保有足够的时间留给学习和课外活动的前提下，一份兼职工作是平衡开支的好方式。

如果你是一名正在寻找兼职工作的大学生，那么开始职位搜寻的最好地方就是在校园里。[16]那里有非常多的校内工作机会，并且作为一名学生，你自然享有被录用的优先权。而且，校内工作省去了通勤时间，还是一种接触到学校里学术和专业资源的很好的方式。[17]与你所在学校的就业服务中心或职业介绍办公室联系，请他们帮你找一份校内工作。当然，也有校外兼职工作的机会。如果你花费少量的时间就找到了一份合适的兼职工作，并且这份工作能为你留出足够的时间来完成学校作业，那么你就为自己节省了时间。如果你是一名正在寻找兼职工作但又担心没有足够时间来钻研学业的大学生，可以考虑做自习室或者图书馆的监督员。[18]工作职责大概就是监管学习区域，确保那里安静的学习氛围。这是一份相当轻松的工作，但是有很多工作休息时间，这意味着你有充足时间用来阅读、完成作业或者准备考试。

16.A) They will automatically be given hiring priority.

B) They don't have to go through job interviews.

C) They are likely to get much higher pay.

D) They don't have much choice of jobs.

Q: What does the speaker say about college students applying for on-campus jobs?

A）他们会自然享有被录用的优先权。

B）他们不用参加工作面试。

C）他们有可能得到高得多的报酬。

D）他们没有太多的工作选择。

问：关于大学生申请校内工作，讲话者说了些什么？

▶解题思路：四项均为以they为主语的描述性句子；四项均提到与“工作”有关的内容。

结论：四个选项分别提到hiring priority、job interviews、higher pay和choice of jobs, 都与找工作有关，可大致推测本题考查与工作和就业有关的内容，听音时应先判断they的指代对象，再有针对性地作答。

▶解析：录音提到，大学中有非常多的校内工作机会，并且大学生自然享有被录用的优先权。选项A与原文内容一致，因此为正确答案。其余三项录音中并未提及，故排除。

17.A) Visit the school careers service.

B) Ask their professors for help.

C) Look at school bulletin boards.

D) Go through campus newspapers.

Q: What can students do to find a campus job according to the speaker?

A）去学校的就业服务中心。

B）向教授寻求帮助。

C）看学校的公告栏。

D）浏览校园报纸。

问：根据讲话者的表述，学生们怎样可以找到一份校内工作？

▶解题思路：四项均为动词短语；四项均表示某种途径或方式，其中有一项明确提到学校就业服务中心。

结论：选项中分别提到school careers service、professors for help、school bulletin boards和campus newspapers, 都表示在学校范围内的活动，其中一项与找工作有关，可推测本题可能考查在学校找工作的信息，听音时应重点关注相关内容。

▶解析：录音在介绍校内工作时提到，应与学校的就业服务中心或职业介绍办公室联系，请他们帮忙找一份校内工作。school careers service是原词重现，故选项A为正确答案。其余三项录音中并未提及，故排除。

18.A) Providing students with information about the library.

B) Helping students arrange appointments with librarians.

C) Supervising study spaces to ensure a quiet atmosphere.

D) Helping students find the books and journals they need.

Q:What does the speaker say is a library monitor's responsibility?

A）为学生们提供图书馆的信息。

B）帮助学生们安排与图书管理员的预约。

C）监督学习区域以确保安静的氛围。

D）帮助学生们找到他们需要的书和期刊。

问：根据讲话者的表述，图书馆监督员的职责是什么？

▶解题思路：四项均为动名词短语，三项提到的内容与图书馆有关，一项与图书馆或者学习区域有关。

结论：选项中分别提到library、librarians、study spaces和books and journals, 与图书馆或者学习区域有关，并且都是对某种工作职责的描述，可推测本题考查与工作职责有关的内容，听音时应重点听此类信息。

▶解析：录音最后提到，自习室或者图书馆的监督员的工作职责大概就是监管学习区域，确保那里安静的学习氛围，选项C与原文表述基本一致，故为正确答案。其余三项文中并未提及，故排除。

Passage Two

听力原文&译文

Agricultural workers in green tea fields near Mt.Kenya are gathering the tea leaves.It is beautiful to see.The rows of tea bushes are straight.All appears to be well.But the farmers who planted the bushes are worried.Nelson Kibara is one of them.He has been growing tea in the Kerugoya area for 40 years.He says the prices this year have been so low that he has made almost no profit.He says he must grow different kinds of tea if he is to survive.

Mr.Kibara and hundreds of other farmers have been removing some of their tea bushes and planting a new kind of tea developed by the Tea Research Foundation of Kenya.Its leaves are purple and brown.When the tea is boiled, the drink has a purple color.Medical researchers have studied the health benefits of the new tea.[19][20]They say it is healthier than green tea and could be sold for a price that is three to four times higher than the price of green tea.But Mr.Kibara says he has not received a higher price for his purple tea crop.[21]He says the market for the tea is unstable and he is often forced to sell his purple tea for the same price as green tea leaves.He says there are not enough buyers willing to pay more for the purple tea.

在肯尼亚山附近的绿茶农场中，茶农们正在采摘茶叶。这是一幅美丽的场景。一排排笔直的茶树丛，一切看上去都很美好。然而种植茶树的茶农们却忧心忡忡。纳尔逊·基巴拉就是其中之一。他在Kerugoya这片地区种植茶树已经有40年了。他说今年茶叶价格很低，他几乎没有任何盈利，如果想要生存的话就必须要种植不同品种的茶树。

基巴拉先生和其他数百名茶农移除了一部分他们所种植的茶树，种植了一种由肯尼亚茶叶研究基金会研发的新型茶树。这种茶树的叶子是紫色和棕色的。当茶叶被煮沸时，茶水就会呈现紫色。医学研究人员研究了这一新型茶叶的健康功效。[20]他们声称这种茶叶比绿茶更加健康，[19]并且其售价可能要比绿茶的价格高出三到四倍。但是基巴拉先生称他这种紫茶作物并没有以更高的售价卖出。[21]他说这种茶叶的市场并不稳定，他不得不经常以与绿茶同样的价格来出售他的紫茶。他说没有足够多的买家愿意出更多钱来买这种紫茶。

19.A) It tastes better.

B) It may be sold at a higher price.

C) It is easier to grow.

D) It can better survive extreme weathers.

Q: Why have tea farmers in Kenya decided to grow purple tea?

A）它的味道更好。

B）它可能卖到更高的价格。

C）它更容易种植。

D）它在极端天气下更容易存活。

问：肯尼亚的茶农们为什么决定种植紫茶？

▶解题思路：四项均为以it为主语的描述性句子；四项提到的内容都是某种事物的优点。

结论：四个选项分别提到tastes better、higher price、easier to grow和better survive, 尤其是关键词grow, 可以得知四项描述的都是某种植物的优点，也正是本题所要考查的内容，听音时应首先判断出it的指代对象，并重点听与其优点有关的信息。

▶解析：录音提到该地的绿茶收益不好，肯尼亚茶叶研究基金会研发了一种新型茶叶“紫茶”，而医学研究人员经过研究后声称，这种茶叶比绿茶更加健康，并且其售价可能要比绿茶的价格高出三到四倍，由此可判断，茶农决定种紫茶是因为紫茶可能卖出更高的价格，故选项B为正确答案。其余三项文中并未提及，故排除。

20.A) It can grow in drier soil.

B) It is immune to various diseases.

C) It will replace green tea one day.

D) It is healthier than green tea.

Q: What do researchers say about purple tea?

A）它可以在更干燥的土壤中生长。

B）它对各种疾病有免疫力。

C）它有一天会取代绿茶。

D）它比绿茶更加健康。

问：关于紫茶，研究人员说了什么？

▶解题思路：四项均为以it为主语的描述性句子；三项提到的内容是某种事物的优点，一项提及它可以取代绿茶。

结论：本题思路与上一题相似。四个选项描述的仍然都是某种植物的优点或积极方面，并且有两项都在与“绿茶”做比较，因此可以推断本题考查另一种茶叶的特点，听音时应首先判断出it的指代对象，并重点听与其相关的信息。

▶解析：录音明确提到，研究人员称这种新型茶叶（紫茶）比绿茶更健康，故选项D为正确答案。选项B虽然在内容上与选项D有一些关联，但文中并未提及，属于对文章细节的过分解读和猜想，故排除。

21.A) It does not have a stable market.

B) It has made tea farmers' life easier.

C) It does not bring the promised health benefits.

D) It has been well received by many tea drinkers.

Q: What does Mr. Kibara find about purple tea?

A）它没有稳定的市场。

B）它使茶农的生活变得更轻松了。

C）它没有产生预期的健康功效。

D）它深受许多喝茶人士的好评。

问：关于紫茶，基巴拉先生有什么发现？

▶解题思路：四项均为以it为主语的描述性句子；四项描述了某种事物的特点或作用。

结论：本题四个选项仍然是对某种事物特点的描述，但其中两项描述的是它的优点，另外两项描述的是其缺点。可大致推测本题考查人们对这种事物的评价。听音时应首先判断it的指代对象，并重点听相关信息。

▶解析：录音最后明确提到，基巴拉先生说他并没有从这种紫茶作物中获得更高的售价，并表示这种茶叶的市场不稳定，没有足够多的买家愿意出更多钱来买这种紫茶，因此选项A为正确答案。

Passage Three

听力原文&译文

Today's consumers want beautiful handcrafted objects to wear and to have for their home environment.[22]They prefer something unique and they demand quality.Craftsmen today are meeting this demand.People and homes are showing great change as more and more unique handcrafted items become available.Handcrafts are big business.[23]No longer does a good craftsman have to work in a job he dislikes all day and then try to create at night.He has earned his professional status.He is now a respected member of society.Parts of the fun of being a craftsman is meeting other craftsmen.They love to share their ideas and materials and help others find markets for their work.[24]Craftsmen have helped educate consumers to make wise choices.They help them become aware of design and technique.They help them relate their choice to its intended use.They often involve consumers in trying the craft themselves.When a group of craftsmen expand to include more members, a small craft organization is formed.Such an organization does a lot in training workshops in special media, crafts marketing techniques, crafts fairs and sales, festivals, TV appearances and demonstrations.State art councils help sponsor local arts and crafts festivals which draw crowds of tourist consumers.[25]This boosts the local economy considerably because tourists not only buy crafts, but they also use the restaurants and hotels and other services of the area.

如今的消费者喜欢漂亮的手工制品，用来佩戴和装饰家庭居所。[22]他们喜欢独特的东西，对品质有要求。如今的手工艺人正迎合着这种需求。随着越来越多独特手工制品的出现，人们自身和家中展现出了巨大的变化。手工艺品是大生意。[23]技艺精湛的手工艺人再也不用整天做着他不喜欢的工作，而努力在晚上创作了。他已经获得了自己的职业地位。他现在是社会上受尊敬的一员。作为一名手工艺人，部分乐趣在于认识其他艺人。他们愿意分享各自的想法以及创作材料，帮助别人为作品寻找市场。[24]手工艺人帮助教导消费者做出明智的选择；帮助他们了解（物品的）设计和工艺技巧；帮助他们将自己的选择与预期的用途联系起来。他们经常引导消费者自己尝试这些工艺。当一个手工艺小组扩张容纳更多的成员时，一个小型的手工艺组织就形成了。这样的一个组织在特殊媒体、工艺营销技巧、工艺展销会、节庆、电视展示和示范表演方面做了大量的培训工作。州艺术委员会帮助主办可吸引大批旅游消费者的地方性工艺美术节。由于游客不仅会购买手工艺品，还会去当地的餐馆就餐，酒店住宿，同时会使用此区域的其他服务，[25]所以此举会在很大程度上振兴当地经济。

22. A) They care more about environment.

B) They decorate their homes themselves.

C) They prefer unique objects of high quality.

D) They need decorations to show their status.

Q: What does the speaker say about today's consumers?

A）他们更关心环境问题。

B）他们自己装饰家庭居所。

C）他们更喜欢独一无二且高品质的东西。

D）他们需要装饰品来彰显自己的地位。

问：关于如今的消费者，讲话者说了什么？

▶解题思路：四个选项均以they开头，三项都涉及they的喜好或者需求（care、prefer、need…tO）。

结论：本题很可能考查they的某些喜好或者需求，听音时应重点关注与选项关键词相关的信息，明确they的指代对象。

▶解析：讲话者提到当今的消费者喜欢独特的东西，对品质有要求，C项的表述与此含义一致，故为正确答案。A、B和D项所反映的信息在讲话中都未提到，因此可以排除。

23. A) They made great contributions to society.

B) They could only try to create at night.

C) They were proud of their creations.

D) They focused on the quality of their products.

Q: What does the speaker say about good craftsmen in the past?

A）他们为社会做出了巨大的贡献。

B）他们只能努力在夜晚进行创作。

C）他们为自己的作品感到骄傲。

D）他们专注于自己产品的质量。

问：关于过去技艺精湛的手工艺人，讲话者说了什么？

▶解题思路：四个选项均以they开头，且都为描述性语言，三项涉及褒义描述（contributions、proud、focused on the quality）。

结论：本题很可能考查讲话者对某一类有突出贡献或者品质高尚的人群的细节描述或评价，听音时应确定they的指代对象，重点关注与选项关键词相关的细节。

▶解析：讲话者提到，技艺精湛的手工艺人再也不用整天做着他不喜欢的工作，而努力在晚上创作了，言外之意是，过去技艺精湛的手工艺者迫于生计，只能利用晚上的时间进行创作，B项含义与讲话内容一致，故为答案。A、C和D三项在讲话中均未提及，故可排除。

24. A) Identify fake crafts.

B) Make wise choices.

C) Design handicrafts themselves.

D) Learn the importance of creation.

Q: What do craftsmen help consumers do?

A）辨别伪造的工艺品。

B）做出明智的选择。

C）自己设计手工艺品。

D）认识到创作的重要性。

问：手工艺人帮助消费者做什么？

▶解题思路：四个选项均以动词原形开头，三项涉及积极的行为（identify fake…、make wise…、learn the importance…）。

结论：本题可能考查某类人的积极影响或者是帮助他人更好地做某事。

▶解析：讲话者提到，手工艺人给消费者提供了很多帮助，其中一条是帮助教导他们做出明智的选择，B项的描述与原文一致，因此B项为正确答案。C项不是手工艺人帮消费者做的事情，而是消费者自己的行为，因此可以排除。A项和D项在讲话中未提及，因此也可排除。

25. A) To attract foreign investments.

B) To preserve the traditional culture.

C) To arouse public interest in crafts.

D) To boost the local economy.

Q: Why do state art councils help sponsor local arts and crafts festivals?

A）为了吸引国外投资。

B）为了保留传统文化。

C）为了激发公众对工艺品的兴趣。

D）为了振兴当地经济。

问：州艺术委员会为什么帮助主办当地的工艺美术节？

▶解题思路：四个选项均是以to开头的不定式短语，表目的。

结论：本题很可能考查做某事的目的，听音时应重点关注某机构或者团体做某事的目的或出发点。

▶解析：讲话者提到，州艺术委员会帮助主办可吸引大批旅游消费者的地方性工艺美术节，此举可吸引消费者购买手工艺品，同时促进当地的餐馆、酒店和其他服务业的发展，从而振兴当地经济，即帮助主办该活动的目的是振兴当地经济，D项为正确答案。A、B和C项在讲话中均未提及，故可排除。