2024年4月12日发(作者：无绿蕊)
TPO29 听力解析
Conversation‐1
What is the conversation mainly about?
A. What the deadline to register for a Japanese class is.
B. Why a class the woman chose may not be suitable for her .
C. How the woman can fix an unexpected problem with her class schedule.
D. How first‐year students can get permission to take an extra class.
答案：C
解析： 女生说：I am kinda confused about my schedule ....On class I
registered for is
missing. 说明女生的课程表有问题。
Why does the man tell the woman that Japanese classes are popular?
A. To imply that a Japanese class is unlikely to be canceled.
B. To explain why the woman should have registered for the class sooner.
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C. To encourage the woman to consider taking Japanese.
D. To convince the woman to wait until next semester to take a Japanese
class.
答案：A
解析：女生说： Do they cancel it?
Assistant: I doubt it. Japanese class is very popular.
助理是在解释他为什么觉得女生的假设不正确。
Why does the man ask the woman if she registered for classes online?
A. To explain that she should have registered at the registrar’s office.
B. To find out if there is a record of her registration in the computer.
C. To suggest a more efficient way to register for classes.
D. To determine if she received confirmation of her registration.
答案：D
解析：Assistant：You registered online, right? Did you get confirmation letter?
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说明助手问她注册方式的原因是想确认她是否收到了确认信。
What does the man suggest the woman do?Click on 2 answers.
A. Put her name on a waiting list.
B. Get the professor to sign a form granting her permission to take the class.
C. Identify a course she could take instead of Japanese.
D. Speak to the head of the Japanese department.
答案：BC
解析：女生说我要去 get professor’s signature
Assistant: Well, you do
对应选项 B
Assistant: Well, if not, you have to find a different class.
对应选项 C
What does the man imply when he points out that the woman is a first‐year
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student?
A. The woman has registered for too many classes.
B. The woman should not be concerned if she cannot get into the Japanese
class.
C. The woman should not register for advanced‐level Japanese classes yet.
D. The woman should only take required courses at this time.
答案：B
解析：Assistant: Yes, but according to our records, you are only in your first
year here.
If you don’t take class this semester, you still get time.
也就是说 assistant认为女生还有很多时间去上语言课，不必太着急。
Lecture 1
What does thhe professor mainly discuss?
A. Cause of soil diversity in old‐growth forests
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B. The results of a recent research study in a Michigan forest
C. The impact of pedodiversity on forest growth
D. How forest management affects soil diversity
答案：A
解析：Professor: But now I wanna discuss what is Ok.
There
were 3 different causes of pedodiversity.
剩下的部分教授讲的就是 3个 causes，也就是 lecture的主要内容。
According to the professor, in what way is the soil in forested areas generally
different from soil in other areas?
A. In forested areas, the soil tends to be wamer and moister.
B. In forested areas, the chemistry of the soil changes more rapidly.
C. In forested areas, there is usually more variability in soil types.
D. In forested areas, there is generally more acid in the soil.
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答案：C
解析： A lot of different types of trees in an area might mean more
pedodiversity.
也就是在森林里有 more pedodiversity。
What does the professor suggest are the three main causes of pedodiversity
in the
old‐growth hardwood forests she discusses?Click on 3 answers.
A. The uprooting of trees
B. The existence of gaps
C. Current forest‐management practices
D. Diversity of tree species
E. Changes in climatic conditions
答案：ABD
解析：听三个主旨句，第一个是 species。第二个是 another cause？后面的
gaps。
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第三个是 Okay， and the third cause后面的 uprooting of trees。
Why does the professer mention radiation from the Sun?
A. To point out why pits and mounds have soil with unusual properties
B. To indicate the reason some tree species thrive in Michigan while others
do not
C. To give an example of a factor that cannot be reproduced in forest
management
D. To help explain the effects of forest gaps on soil
答案：D
解析：For instance, without a tree to absorb radiation from the sun, tool for
shade,
the full intensity of that radiation reaches the ground. The soil where the tree
used to
be heats up. And without a tree to soak up moisture from the ground, the
soil
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remains wetter than in the surrounding forest. With a high temperature and
more
moist conditions, the process of organic matter decompositions beats up.
这些话是在解释 gap的作用。
Why does the professor consider pedodiversity an important field of research?
A. It has challenged fundamental ideas about plant ecology.
B. It has led to significant discoveries in other fields.
C. It has implications for forest management.
D. It is an area of study that is often misunderstood.
答案：C
解析： And when we better understand pedodiversity, we will be better able
to
predict the impact of forest management on soil.
Why does the professor give the students an article to read?
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A. To help them understand the relationship between forest
dynamics and
pedodiversity
B. To help them understand how to approach an assignment
C. To provide them with more information on pits and mounds
D. To provide them with more exposure to a controversial aspect of
pedodiversity
答案：A
解析：I want you to read it because it makes the point I only touched
on..........As the
article explains, forest dynamics affects pedodiversity.
也就是关于 forest dynamics与 pedodiversity的关系。
Lecture‐2
What is the main purpose of the lecture?
A. To explain how musicians can perform successfully in theaters and
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concert halls
with poor acoustics
B. To explain how the design of theaters and concert halls has changed over
time
C. To discuss design factors that affect sound in a room
D. To discuss a method to measure the reverberation time of a room
答案：C
解析：Today I want to talk a bit about the relationship between the built
world and
the sound.
从主旨句中看出是建筑与声音的关系，只有 C项符合。
According to the lecture, what were Sabine’s contributions to architectural
acoustics? Click on 2 answers.
A. He founded the field of architectural acoustics.
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B. He developed an important formula for measuring a room’s
reverberation time.
C. He renewed architects’ interest in ancient theaters.
D. He provided support for using established architectural principles in the
design
of concert halls.
答案：AB
解析：But not until the beginning of the 20th century the architectural
acoustics
became a became a scientific field. That was when the physicist Sabine
started to do
extensive studys on reverberation. 暗示 Sabine是 AC学科的创建者。对应
A
Sabine recognised this and he came up with an equation to measure a
room’s
reverberation time. 对应选项 B
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According to the professor, what is likely to happen if a room has a very long
reverberation time?
A. Performers will have to make an effort to be louder.
B. Sound will not be scattered in all directions.
C. Older sounds will interfere with the perception of new sounds.
D. Only people in the center of the room will be able to hear clearly.
答案：C
解析： Professor:So what happens if a room’s reverberation time is very
long?
Girl: Would it be difficult to hear new sounds if we can still hear the old
songs?
Professor: Exactly!
女生的话正确，即为答案。注意学生与教授的对话会作为考点出现。
Why does the professor mention a piano recital? Click on 2 answers.
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A. To illustrate that different kinds of performances require rooms with
different
reverberation times
B. To demonstrate that the size of the instrument can affect its acoustic
properties
C. To cite a type of performance suitable for rectangular concert hall
D. To exemplify that the reverberation time of a room is related to its size
答案：AD
解析：A single instrument, something like a piano recital, a room with a short
reverberation time is for a solo piano, a small room works well.
说明房间的 size与 reverberation time有关系，而 better这种比较则说明不同乐
器需要不同的 room size。
According to the professor, what purpose do wall decorations in older
concert halls
serve?
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A. They make sound in the hall reverberate longer.
B. They distribute the sound more evenly in the hall.
C. They make large halls look smaller and more intimate.
D. They distuise structural changes made to improve sound quality.
答案：B
解析：So what can be done to distribute the sounds evenly?.....But they all
have
some decorations on which distributed the sound very efficiently.
说明这
些装饰就是用来分散声音的。
Why does the professor say this: 重听题
A. To find out if students have understood his point
B. To indicate that he will conclude the lecture soon
C. To introduce a factor contradicting his previous statement
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D. To add emphasis to his previous statement
答案：D
解析： There are something can be control by architects.
演讲的内容就是关于如何用建筑结构控制声音的反射，所以教授是在强调演讲主
题。
这道题目如果把can听成can’t， 就一定会选C而做错。
Conversation‐2
Why does the student go to see the professor?
A. To explain why he may need to hand in an assignment late
B. To get instructions on how to complete an assignment
C. To discuss a type a type of music his class is studying
D. To ask if he can choose the music to write about in a listening journal
答案：B
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解析：学生说：I am not sure I understand what to do. 这学生找教授问问题来
了。
What does the student describe as challenging?
A. Comparing contemporary music to earlier musical forms
B. Understanding the meaning of songs that are not written in English
C. Finding the time to listen to music outside of class
D. Writing critically about musical works
答案：D
解析：学生说：But when I was trying to write about them, I did not know
what to say.
这就是说，学生不知道怎么写这篇 paper
Why does the student mention hip‐pop music?
A. To contrast the ways he responds to familiar and unfamiliar music
B. To help explain why he signed up for the professor’s course
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C. To point out its similarities to music introduced in the course
D. To give an example of music that features repeating rhythms
答案：A
解析： Student: Maybe I am finding it difficult because I am not familiar with
most of
music you assigned. I mean if it is hip hops or something I listen to with my
friend.
从学生的话中可以看出， hip hop 是他熟悉的，教授的 assignment 他不熟悉，所
以遇到困难。这就是一个对照。
According to the professor, what are two characteristics of the musical form
the
class is currently studying? Click on 2 answers.
A. The songs are sung in a low voice.
B. The songs have influenced other musical styles.
C. The songs are about serious topics.
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D. The songs were never written down.
答案：AC
解析：教授的话中有 deep sound，deep illusions ，deeper or serious
matters。
这些对应了 low 与 serious topics
What can be inferred about the professor at the end of the conversation?
A. She intends to provide all her students with additional information about
the
assignment.
B. She is concerned that the student may not be successful in the class.
C. She understands that the student has less experience playing music than
writing
about it.
D. She is happy that most students in the class were able to follow her
instructions.
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答案：A
解析：Professor: I am going to drop a list of questions everyone should
keep in mind when they are writing their journals. 这就体现了additional
information去帮助学生写作。
Lecture‐3
What is the main purpose of the lecture?
A. To explain the method used to date Clovis caches
B. To compare two different types of Clovis caches
C. To discuss possible interpretations of Clovis caches
D. To show how caches indicate the route traveled by the Clovis people
答案：C
解析：后面的大部分内容都是讲关于 Clovis Cashes 的，前面的内容只是一个铺
垫。
What does the professor imply when she mentions a deviate about when the
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Clovis
people arrived in the Americas?
A. An arrival date of 11,000 years ago is acceptable for the purpose of her
lecture.
B. An arrival date of 11,000 years ago is inconsistent with some aspects of
Clovis
culture.
C. Only a few archaeologists believe the arrival date is much earlier than
11,000
years ago.
D. The debate about the arrival date of the Clovis people has recently been
settled.
答案：A
解析：提到 deviation 的原因是 Clovis Arrival 的确切时间并不确定，所以教授使
用了 round number，因为教授觉得讨论的内容并非是确切时间，所以 11000 年
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是可以接收的。注意 B 项是迷惑选项，文章没有提及 inconsistent，所以不能选。
According to the professor, what is the traditional explanation for Clovis
caches?
A. They were supplies kept in storage for future use.
B. They were valuable items for trading with other groups.
C. They were carved objects that served as maps.
D. They were forms of communication.
答案：A
解析：Professor: The traditional explanation is that these were emergency
supplies.
与 A 对应
According to the lecture, what is indicated by the size of the points found in
some Clovis caches?
A. Methods of toolmaking varied between different Clovis groups.
B. The Clovis people made a variety of tools for different purposes.
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C. The points may not have been functional tools.
D. The larger points made the Clovis people’s spears more effective.
答案：C
解析：These cash points are quite large .......So big that you What
were
they for? 从教授的话中看出，这些 points 太大所以不实用。与 C 对应。
What were two characteristics of tools found in Clovis caches? Click on 2
answers.
A. They were made later than other Clovis tools.
B. They were skillfully made.
C. They were carved with particular symbols.
D. They were made of the best pieces of stone.
答案：BD
解析： excellent craftsmanship 与 skillfully 对应。
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It seems that the cash point was made from the very best pieces of
stone.对
应 D 项
According to the alternative hypothesis the professor mentions, why might
the
Clovis people have buried caches?
A. To indicate that they were the owners of the land
B. To pass cultural knowledge to future generations
C. To recognize that a place had a special meaning
D. To give a name to a particular area
答案：C
解析：So maybe the cash is a way to mark these places. 对应 C
Lecture‐4
What is the main purpose of the lecture?
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A. To help students understand what is required to launch a satellite
B. To descrive new materials now being used to explore space
C. To descrive a potential technology for space exploration
D. To show how ideas from science fiction often develop into actual
technologies
答案：C
解析：听力讲的就是用一种新型材料建造能通往宇宙的 elevator，但这只是一个
构想。与 C 对应。
Why does the student mention climbing a ladder?
A. To demonstrate his familiarity with certain new types of technology
B. To make sure he understands the point the professor is making
C. To raise an objection to the professor’s claims about escape velocity
D. To provide a humorous example for the other students’ amusement
答案：B
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解析：教授讲了 misconception of escape velocity 之后说只要爬高也许可以摆脱
引
力的束缚，所以学生举了梯子的例子。 注意学生开头对教授说 You
就是在问教授他的理解是否正确。
What does the professor imply about using carbon nanotubes in the
development
of space elevators?
A. Current technology is good enough to make space elevators even
without
nanotubes.
B. We do not yet have the technology to bind nanotubes together in a
ribbon.
C. Nanotube cables would not be rigid enough to support an elevator car.
D. Nanotubes are the kinds of materials that will be needed if space
elevators are
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ever to be built.
答案：D
解析：教授说大多数材料不适用，BUT（转折词是考点）......新材料的好处...... 说
明教授认为新材料可以胜任这个工作。
According to the professor, what is the significance of having a satellite in
orbit
about 36,000 kilometers above Earth’s surface?
A. This is the physical limit of the length that a carbon nanotube cable could
reach.
B. A satellite orbiting at this height can remain directly above on location on
Earth.
C. Earth’s gravitational field is too weak to hold a satellite in orbit
at higher
altitudes.
D. The distance aroud Earth’s equator is approximately 36,000 kilometers.
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答案：B
解析： Professor: There is a reason I mentioned the figure 36000. This is a
height ......
To constantly remain directly above the exact same spot on the earth.
对应答案 B。
Why does the professor mention the writer Arthur C. Clarke?
A. To use a comment made by Clarke as a way of answering a student’s
question
B. To familiarize students with Clarke’s ideas on space engineering
C. To cite a prominent opponent of the idea of space elevators
D. To point out that Clarke wrote about carbon nanotube technology long
before it
became a reality
答案：A
解析：学生问什么时候才能成真，教授引用 Clarke 的话，说要等到人们不再嘲笑
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这个 idea 的 50 年后来回答学生的问题。对应 A 项。
What can be inferred about the professor when he says this: 重听题
A. He is enjoying an opportunity to make his students laugh.
B. He is disappointed that none of his students thought of this idea
themselves.
C. He wants his students to seriously consider an idea they might find
surprising.
D. He has spent a great deal of time researching the idea that he is now
presenting.
答案：C
解析：Professor: I can see some practical problems.说明教授知道这理论不完
善，
但是他希望学生不是把这个理论当成笑话来听。
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2024年4月12日发(作者：无绿蕊)
TPO29 听力解析
Conversation‐1
What is the conversation mainly about?
A. What the deadline to register for a Japanese class is.
B. Why a class the woman chose may not be suitable for her .
C. How the woman can fix an unexpected problem with her class schedule.
D. How first‐year students can get permission to take an extra class.
答案：C
解析： 女生说：I am kinda confused about my schedule ....On class I
registered for is
missing. 说明女生的课程表有问题。
Why does the man tell the woman that Japanese classes are popular?
A. To imply that a Japanese class is unlikely to be canceled.
B. To explain why the woman should have registered for the class sooner.
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C. To encourage the woman to consider taking Japanese.
D. To convince the woman to wait until next semester to take a Japanese
class.
答案：A
解析：女生说： Do they cancel it?
Assistant: I doubt it. Japanese class is very popular.
助理是在解释他为什么觉得女生的假设不正确。
Why does the man ask the woman if she registered for classes online?
A. To explain that she should have registered at the registrar’s office.
B. To find out if there is a record of her registration in the computer.
C. To suggest a more efficient way to register for classes.
D. To determine if she received confirmation of her registration.
答案：D
解析：Assistant：You registered online, right? Did you get confirmation letter?
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说明助手问她注册方式的原因是想确认她是否收到了确认信。
What does the man suggest the woman do?Click on 2 answers.
A. Put her name on a waiting list.
B. Get the professor to sign a form granting her permission to take the class.
C. Identify a course she could take instead of Japanese.
D. Speak to the head of the Japanese department.
答案：BC
解析：女生说我要去 get professor’s signature
Assistant: Well, you do
对应选项 B
Assistant: Well, if not, you have to find a different class.
对应选项 C
What does the man imply when he points out that the woman is a first‐year
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student?
A. The woman has registered for too many classes.
B. The woman should not be concerned if she cannot get into the Japanese
class.
C. The woman should not register for advanced‐level Japanese classes yet.
D. The woman should only take required courses at this time.
答案：B
解析：Assistant: Yes, but according to our records, you are only in your first
year here.
If you don’t take class this semester, you still get time.
也就是说 assistant认为女生还有很多时间去上语言课，不必太着急。
Lecture 1
What does thhe professor mainly discuss?
A. Cause of soil diversity in old‐growth forests
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B. The results of a recent research study in a Michigan forest
C. The impact of pedodiversity on forest growth
D. How forest management affects soil diversity
答案：A
解析：Professor: But now I wanna discuss what is Ok.
There
were 3 different causes of pedodiversity.
剩下的部分教授讲的就是 3个 causes，也就是 lecture的主要内容。
According to the professor, in what way is the soil in forested areas generally
different from soil in other areas?
A. In forested areas, the soil tends to be wamer and moister.
B. In forested areas, the chemistry of the soil changes more rapidly.
C. In forested areas, there is usually more variability in soil types.
D. In forested areas, there is generally more acid in the soil.
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答案：C
解析： A lot of different types of trees in an area might mean more
pedodiversity.
也就是在森林里有 more pedodiversity。
What does the professor suggest are the three main causes of pedodiversity
in the
old‐growth hardwood forests she discusses?Click on 3 answers.
A. The uprooting of trees
B. The existence of gaps
C. Current forest‐management practices
D. Diversity of tree species
E. Changes in climatic conditions
答案：ABD
解析：听三个主旨句，第一个是 species。第二个是 another cause？后面的
gaps。
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第三个是 Okay， and the third cause后面的 uprooting of trees。
Why does the professer mention radiation from the Sun?
A. To point out why pits and mounds have soil with unusual properties
B. To indicate the reason some tree species thrive in Michigan while others
do not
C. To give an example of a factor that cannot be reproduced in forest
management
D. To help explain the effects of forest gaps on soil
答案：D
解析：For instance, without a tree to absorb radiation from the sun, tool for
shade,
the full intensity of that radiation reaches the ground. The soil where the tree
used to
be heats up. And without a tree to soak up moisture from the ground, the
soil
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remains wetter than in the surrounding forest. With a high temperature and
more
moist conditions, the process of organic matter decompositions beats up.
这些话是在解释 gap的作用。
Why does the professor consider pedodiversity an important field of research?
A. It has challenged fundamental ideas about plant ecology.
B. It has led to significant discoveries in other fields.
C. It has implications for forest management.
D. It is an area of study that is often misunderstood.
答案：C
解析： And when we better understand pedodiversity, we will be better able
to
predict the impact of forest management on soil.
Why does the professor give the students an article to read?
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A. To help them understand the relationship between forest
dynamics and
pedodiversity
B. To help them understand how to approach an assignment
C. To provide them with more information on pits and mounds
D. To provide them with more exposure to a controversial aspect of
pedodiversity
答案：A
解析：I want you to read it because it makes the point I only touched
on..........As the
article explains, forest dynamics affects pedodiversity.
也就是关于 forest dynamics与 pedodiversity的关系。
Lecture‐2
What is the main purpose of the lecture?
A. To explain how musicians can perform successfully in theaters and
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concert halls
with poor acoustics
B. To explain how the design of theaters and concert halls has changed over
time
C. To discuss design factors that affect sound in a room
D. To discuss a method to measure the reverberation time of a room
答案：C
解析：Today I want to talk a bit about the relationship between the built
world and
the sound.
从主旨句中看出是建筑与声音的关系，只有 C项符合。
According to the lecture, what were Sabine’s contributions to architectural
acoustics? Click on 2 answers.
A. He founded the field of architectural acoustics.
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B. He developed an important formula for measuring a room’s
reverberation time.
C. He renewed architects’ interest in ancient theaters.
D. He provided support for using established architectural principles in the
design
of concert halls.
答案：AB
解析：But not until the beginning of the 20th century the architectural
acoustics
became a became a scientific field. That was when the physicist Sabine
started to do
extensive studys on reverberation. 暗示 Sabine是 AC学科的创建者。对应
A
Sabine recognised this and he came up with an equation to measure a
room’s
reverberation time. 对应选项 B
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According to the professor, what is likely to happen if a room has a very long
reverberation time?
A. Performers will have to make an effort to be louder.
B. Sound will not be scattered in all directions.
C. Older sounds will interfere with the perception of new sounds.
D. Only people in the center of the room will be able to hear clearly.
答案：C
解析： Professor:So what happens if a room’s reverberation time is very
long?
Girl: Would it be difficult to hear new sounds if we can still hear the old
songs?
Professor: Exactly!
女生的话正确，即为答案。注意学生与教授的对话会作为考点出现。
Why does the professor mention a piano recital? Click on 2 answers.
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A. To illustrate that different kinds of performances require rooms with
different
reverberation times
B. To demonstrate that the size of the instrument can affect its acoustic
properties
C. To cite a type of performance suitable for rectangular concert hall
D. To exemplify that the reverberation time of a room is related to its size
答案：AD
解析：A single instrument, something like a piano recital, a room with a short
reverberation time is for a solo piano, a small room works well.
说明房间的 size与 reverberation time有关系，而 better这种比较则说明不同乐
器需要不同的 room size。
According to the professor, what purpose do wall decorations in older
concert halls
serve?
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A. They make sound in the hall reverberate longer.
B. They distribute the sound more evenly in the hall.
C. They make large halls look smaller and more intimate.
D. They distuise structural changes made to improve sound quality.
答案：B
解析：So what can be done to distribute the sounds evenly?.....But they all
have
some decorations on which distributed the sound very efficiently.
说明这
些装饰就是用来分散声音的。
Why does the professor say this: 重听题
A. To find out if students have understood his point
B. To indicate that he will conclude the lecture soon
C. To introduce a factor contradicting his previous statement
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D. To add emphasis to his previous statement
答案：D
解析： There are something can be control by architects.
演讲的内容就是关于如何用建筑结构控制声音的反射，所以教授是在强调演讲主
题。
这道题目如果把can听成can’t， 就一定会选C而做错。
Conversation‐2
Why does the student go to see the professor?
A. To explain why he may need to hand in an assignment late
B. To get instructions on how to complete an assignment
C. To discuss a type a type of music his class is studying
D. To ask if he can choose the music to write about in a listening journal
答案：B
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解析：学生说：I am not sure I understand what to do. 这学生找教授问问题来
了。
What does the student describe as challenging?
A. Comparing contemporary music to earlier musical forms
B. Understanding the meaning of songs that are not written in English
C. Finding the time to listen to music outside of class
D. Writing critically about musical works
答案：D
解析：学生说：But when I was trying to write about them, I did not know
what to say.
这就是说，学生不知道怎么写这篇 paper
Why does the student mention hip‐pop music?
A. To contrast the ways he responds to familiar and unfamiliar music
B. To help explain why he signed up for the professor’s course
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C. To point out its similarities to music introduced in the course
D. To give an example of music that features repeating rhythms
答案：A
解析： Student: Maybe I am finding it difficult because I am not familiar with
most of
music you assigned. I mean if it is hip hops or something I listen to with my
friend.
从学生的话中可以看出， hip hop 是他熟悉的，教授的 assignment 他不熟悉，所
以遇到困难。这就是一个对照。
According to the professor, what are two characteristics of the musical form
the
class is currently studying? Click on 2 answers.
A. The songs are sung in a low voice.
B. The songs have influenced other musical styles.
C. The songs are about serious topics.
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D. The songs were never written down.
答案：AC
解析：教授的话中有 deep sound，deep illusions ，deeper or serious
matters。
这些对应了 low 与 serious topics
What can be inferred about the professor at the end of the conversation?
A. She intends to provide all her students with additional information about
the
assignment.
B. She is concerned that the student may not be successful in the class.
C. She understands that the student has less experience playing music than
writing
about it.
D. She is happy that most students in the class were able to follow her
instructions.
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答案：A
解析：Professor: I am going to drop a list of questions everyone should
keep in mind when they are writing their journals. 这就体现了additional
information去帮助学生写作。
Lecture‐3
What is the main purpose of the lecture?
A. To explain the method used to date Clovis caches
B. To compare two different types of Clovis caches
C. To discuss possible interpretations of Clovis caches
D. To show how caches indicate the route traveled by the Clovis people
答案：C
解析：后面的大部分内容都是讲关于 Clovis Cashes 的，前面的内容只是一个铺
垫。
What does the professor imply when she mentions a deviate about when the
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Clovis
people arrived in the Americas?
A. An arrival date of 11,000 years ago is acceptable for the purpose of her
lecture.
B. An arrival date of 11,000 years ago is inconsistent with some aspects of
Clovis
culture.
C. Only a few archaeologists believe the arrival date is much earlier than
11,000
years ago.
D. The debate about the arrival date of the Clovis people has recently been
settled.
答案：A
解析：提到 deviation 的原因是 Clovis Arrival 的确切时间并不确定，所以教授使
用了 round number，因为教授觉得讨论的内容并非是确切时间，所以 11000 年
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是可以接收的。注意 B 项是迷惑选项，文章没有提及 inconsistent，所以不能选。
According to the professor, what is the traditional explanation for Clovis
caches?
A. They were supplies kept in storage for future use.
B. They were valuable items for trading with other groups.
C. They were carved objects that served as maps.
D. They were forms of communication.
答案：A
解析：Professor: The traditional explanation is that these were emergency
supplies.
与 A 对应
According to the lecture, what is indicated by the size of the points found in
some Clovis caches?
A. Methods of toolmaking varied between different Clovis groups.
B. The Clovis people made a variety of tools for different purposes.
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C. The points may not have been functional tools.
D. The larger points made the Clovis people’s spears more effective.
答案：C
解析：These cash points are quite large .......So big that you What
were
they for? 从教授的话中看出，这些 points 太大所以不实用。与 C 对应。
What were two characteristics of tools found in Clovis caches? Click on 2
answers.
A. They were made later than other Clovis tools.
B. They were skillfully made.
C. They were carved with particular symbols.
D. They were made of the best pieces of stone.
答案：BD
解析： excellent craftsmanship 与 skillfully 对应。
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It seems that the cash point was made from the very best pieces of
stone.对
应 D 项
According to the alternative hypothesis the professor mentions, why might
the
Clovis people have buried caches?
A. To indicate that they were the owners of the land
B. To pass cultural knowledge to future generations
C. To recognize that a place had a special meaning
D. To give a name to a particular area
答案：C
解析：So maybe the cash is a way to mark these places. 对应 C
Lecture‐4
What is the main purpose of the lecture?
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A. To help students understand what is required to launch a satellite
B. To descrive new materials now being used to explore space
C. To descrive a potential technology for space exploration
D. To show how ideas from science fiction often develop into actual
technologies
答案：C
解析：听力讲的就是用一种新型材料建造能通往宇宙的 elevator，但这只是一个
构想。与 C 对应。
Why does the student mention climbing a ladder?
A. To demonstrate his familiarity with certain new types of technology
B. To make sure he understands the point the professor is making
C. To raise an objection to the professor’s claims about escape velocity
D. To provide a humorous example for the other students’ amusement
答案：B
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解析：教授讲了 misconception of escape velocity 之后说只要爬高也许可以摆脱
引
力的束缚，所以学生举了梯子的例子。 注意学生开头对教授说 You
就是在问教授他的理解是否正确。
What does the professor imply about using carbon nanotubes in the
development
of space elevators?
A. Current technology is good enough to make space elevators even
without
nanotubes.
B. We do not yet have the technology to bind nanotubes together in a
ribbon.
C. Nanotube cables would not be rigid enough to support an elevator car.
D. Nanotubes are the kinds of materials that will be needed if space
elevators are
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ever to be built.
答案：D
解析：教授说大多数材料不适用，BUT（转折词是考点）......新材料的好处...... 说
明教授认为新材料可以胜任这个工作。
According to the professor, what is the significance of having a satellite in
orbit
about 36,000 kilometers above Earth’s surface?
A. This is the physical limit of the length that a carbon nanotube cable could
reach.
B. A satellite orbiting at this height can remain directly above on location on
Earth.
C. Earth’s gravitational field is too weak to hold a satellite in orbit
at higher
altitudes.
D. The distance aroud Earth’s equator is approximately 36,000 kilometers.
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答案：B
解析： Professor: There is a reason I mentioned the figure 36000. This is a
height ......
To constantly remain directly above the exact same spot on the earth.
对应答案 B。
Why does the professor mention the writer Arthur C. Clarke?
A. To use a comment made by Clarke as a way of answering a student’s
question
B. To familiarize students with Clarke’s ideas on space engineering
C. To cite a prominent opponent of the idea of space elevators
D. To point out that Clarke wrote about carbon nanotube technology long
before it
became a reality
答案：A
解析：学生问什么时候才能成真，教授引用 Clarke 的话，说要等到人们不再嘲笑
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这个 idea 的 50 年后来回答学生的问题。对应 A 项。
What can be inferred about the professor when he says this: 重听题
A. He is enjoying an opportunity to make his students laugh.
B. He is disappointed that none of his students thought of this idea
themselves.
C. He wants his students to seriously consider an idea they might find
surprising.
D. He has spent a great deal of time researching the idea that he is now
presenting.
答案：C
解析：Professor: I can see some practical problems.说明教授知道这理论不完
善，
但是他希望学生不是把这个理论当成笑话来听。
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