97年5月 托福听力文字
Part A
1. A：
B：
2. A： My cousin Bob is getting married in California. And I cant decide whether to go.
B： Its a long trip. But I think youll have a good time.
What does the man imply？
3. A： Excuse me. Could you bring me a glass of water please？
B： Sorry. But I am not a waiter.
What does the man mean？
4. A： Got the time？
B： Its a little after ten.
What does the woman mean？
5. A： You did an Excellent job on that presentation.
B： Thanks. I put a lot of time into it.
What does the woman mean？
6. A： Are you ready to go jogging？
B： Almost. I have to warm up first.
What does the woman mean？
7. A： Ive been calling David for the past half hour， but I keep getting a busy signal.
B： Well， if you dont get him soon， well just have to go to the movies without him.
Why are the women trying to call David？
8. A： If I dont find my wallet pretty soon， Im going to have to report it stolen.
B： Hold on. Before you call the campus security office， have you checked you car， all your jacket pockets， everywhere？
What does the woman suggest the man do？
9. A： I notice you dont buy your lunch in the cafeteria any more.
B： When prices went up， I decided to bring my own.
Why doesnt the woman buy food in the cafeteria？
10. A： You know my car hasnt been the same since I bumped into that telephone pole.
B： Youd better have that looked into before you drive to Florida.
What does the woman mean？
11. A： Hello. Id like two seats for this evening show.
B： Sorry， but the performance is already sold out. Would you be interested in something later this week？
What does the woman imply？
12. A： That leaky fauCET is starting to get to me.
B： What should we do about it？
What does the woman want to know？
13. A： Could you please tell me where to find running shoes？
B： Yes. Theyll be on the second floor in sporting goods.
Where is this conversation probably taking place？
14. A： Mary， did you drop off the roll of film for developing？
B： No， I got Susan to do it.
What happened to the roll of film？
15. A： The floor is awfully wet. What happened？
B： No sooner had I gotten into the shower than the phone rang.
What does the man imply？
16. A： Arent you leaving tomorrow for vacation？ All packed and ready to go？
B： Not quite. I still have to stop by the drug store and get my allergy prescription refilled.
What does the man imply？
17. A： Its so mild today. Want to go for a bike ride after your last class？
B： Whats the latest we could start？ My last class is a chem lab and it often runs late.
What does the woman mean？
18. A： I knew Laurie played the piano， but I didnt know she played the guitar.
B： Neither did I. It seemed she just picked it up on her own over this summer.
What does the woman mean？
19. A： I heard that Park Electronics is going to be holding interviews on campus next week.
B： Yeah？ What day？ Id like to talk to them and drop off my resume.
What does the woman want to do？
20. A： You know some TV channels have been rerunning a lot of comedies from the sixties. What do you think of those old shows？
B： Not much. But then the new ones arent so GREat either.
What does the man mean？
21. A： Jenny， here is the book you loaned me. But Im a bit embarrassed. I cant seem to find the jacket for it.
B： I would have never even known this. You are one of the few people who actually returns books to me.
What can be inferred from the conversation？
22. A： Did you hear if the debate team is going on to the state competition or did they get eliminated？
B： Actually， I havent been following their progress this year.
What does the man imply？
23. A： I want to take comparative anatomy this year， but according to the requirements， I have to have taken the introductory biology course first.
B： Ask the professor if you can take them simultaneously. All he can do is say no.
What does the woman suggest the man do？
24. A： If I can get Brian to pay back the money I lent him last week， I could get that new tennis racket.
B： I hope you have better luck than I did.
What does the woman imply？
25. A： I hear youre quite proficient on the violin.
B： Im pretty rusty after all these years.
What does the man mean？
26. A： I really want to see the play at the outdoor theater tonight. Would you come with me？
B： You know I hate battling all those mosquitoes， but if you have your heart set on it
What can be inferred about the man？
27. A： Have you visited the new exhibit？
B： Not yet. But itll be at the student center until June.
What does the man imply？
28. A： I have to be at the dentists at 7：30 tomorrow morning.
B： Then you wont miss any classes.
What does the woman imply？
29. A： I am taking up a collection for the jazz band. Would you like to give？
B： Just a minute while I get my wallet.
What will the woman probably do next？
30. A： Your cousins just called. They are stranded at the beach.
B： So they didnt manage to get a lift after all.
What had the woman assumed about her cousins
Part B
Questions 31-34 Listen to a conversation between two students.
Hey， Karen. Looks like you got some sun this weekend.
Yeah， I guess so. I spent the weekend at the beach.
Oh， yeah？ Thats GREat！ Where did you stay？
Some friends of my parents live out there. And they invited me for as long as I wanted to stay.
So， what are you doing back here already？
Oh， I have a paper I need to work on. And I just couldnt do any serious studying at the beach.
I dont blame it. So， what did you do out there？ I mean， besides lie out in the sun， obviously.
I jogged up and down the beach and I played some volleyball. You know， I never realize how hard it is to run on sand. I couldnt even get through a whole game before I had to sit down. Its much easier to run on the wet sand near the water.
Not to mention cooler. Did you go swimming？
I wanted to， but they said the water isnt warm enough for that until a couple of months from now. So I just wetted in up to my knees.
It all sounds so relaxing. I wish I could get away to the beach like that.
It looks like you could use it. Dont tell me you spent the weekend in the library again.
31. How did the woman spend last weekend？
32. Why did the woman come home so soon？
33. Why did the woman have to stop playing in the volleyball game？
34. Why didnt the woman go swimming
Questions 35-38 Listen to a conversation between a graduate student and her biology professor.
Thanks for stopping by， Ann. Id like to talk to you about a research project that I thought you might be interested in. A friend of mine is working in Yellow Stone National Park this summer.
Yellow Stone！ Ive always wanted to spend sometime out Wyoming.
Wait till you hear what the project is. Shes working with the buffalo population.
The herds have been increasing in size latterly which is good in theory.
Yeah. But I though they were in endanger of BEComing extinct.
Well， apparently， because of all the winter tourists， paths are created in the snow.
More buffalo survived in the harsh winters because the paths made it easier for the buffalo to move around and find food. But it turns out that some of the herds are infected with the bacteria.
Oh， yeah. I heard about that. A blue
A blue seller aborders.
Right. Its been around for quite a while.
Yes， it has. And because the buffalo population is increasing， theyve been roaming more than usual. And the diseases begun to spread to the cattle ranches that border the park.
Thats bad news. Isnt that the disease that causes animal to abort their young？
Yes. And its caused a lot of controversy. Some of the ranchers even want to destroyed the buffalo herds.
Thats awful！ Have they made much progress with the research？
So far， theyve been collecting tissue samples from dead buffalo to see if the bacteria is present.
Ill really be interested in working on this. You know Ive been researching diseased animal population.
Thats why I thought of you. I took the liberty of mentioning your name to my friend.
Shes hoping youll be able to spend the whole summer out there.
Well， I was going to work on my thesis a lot in July. But Im sure my adviser wouldnt want me to pass up this opportunity.
35. What did the professor want to talk to Ann about？
36. According to the professor， why is the buffalo population increasing？
37. Why does the professor think Ann would be interested in going to Yellow Stone？
38. How will Ann probably spend the summer
Part C
Questions 39-41 Listen to a talk given by a tour guide.
Welcome to Everglades National Park. The Everglade is a watery plain covered with saw grass thats the home to numerous species of plants and wild life. And one and half million acre is too big to see it all today. But this tour will offer you a good sampling. Our tour bus will stop first at Tailor Slue. This is a good place to start because its home to many of the plants and animals typically associated with the everglade. Youll see many exotic birds and of course a world famous alligators. Dont worry. Theres a boardwalk that goes across the marsh， so you can look down at the animals in the water from a safe distance. The boardwalk is high enough to give you a great view of the saw
grass prairie. From there well head at some other marshy and even jungle-like areas that feature wonderful tropical plant life. For those of you whod like a close view of the saw grass prairie， you might consider running a canoe sometime during your visit here. However， dont do this unless you have a very good sense of direction and can negotiate your way through tall grass. We hate to have to come looking for you. You have a good fortune of being here in the winter， the best time of the year to visit. During the spring and summer the mosquitoes will just about to eat you alive. Right now， they are not so bothersome， but youll soon want to use an insect repellent.
39. What is the main purpose of the tour？
40. What does the speaker imply about pedaling across the water in a canoe？
41. Why is it good to visit the everglades in the winter
Questions 42-46 Listen to a talk given by an astronaut.
Thank you. Its great to see so many of you interested in this series on survival in outer space. Please excuse the cameras. We are being radio taped for the local TV stations. Tonight Im going to talk about the most basic aspect of survivalthe space suit. When most of you imagine an astronaut， thats probably the first thing that comes to mind， right？ Well， without space suits， it would not be possible for us to survive in space. For example， outer space is a vacuum. Theres not gravity or air pressure. Without protection， a body would explode. Whats more， wed cook in the sun or freeze in the shade with temperatures ranging from a toasty 300 degrees above to a cool 300 degrees
below zero Fahrenheit. The space suit that NASA has developed is truly a marvel. This photo enlargement here is a left sides image of an actual space suit worn by astronauts on the last space shuttle mission. This part is the torso. Its made of seven extremely durable layers. This thick insulation protects against temperature extremes and radiation. Next is what they call a bladder of oxygen. Thats inflatable sack filled with oxygen to simulate atmospheric pressure. This bladder presses against the body with the same force as the earth atmospheric sea level. The innermost layers provide liquid cooling and ventilation. Despite all the layers， the suit is flexible allowing free movement， so we can walk. Another really sophisticated part of the space suit is the helmet. I brought one along to show you. Can I have a volunteer come and demonstrate？
42. What is the speakers main purpose？
43. What will cause an unprotected human body to explode in outer space？
44. Where is the bladder of oxygen located？
45. What does the speaker show the audience as she describes the main part of the space suit？
46. What will probably happen next
Questions 47-50 Listen to a talk about a program sponsored by a student organization.
Good evening. My name is Pam Jones and on behalf of the modern dance club， Id
like to welcome you to tonights program. The club is pleased to present the TV version of the Catherine Wheel， Twyla Tharps rock ballet. This video version of the ballet has been even more successful with audiences than the original theater production. It includes some animation， slow motion and stop action phrases that really help the audience understand the dance. The title of the piece refers to Saint Catherine， who died on a Wheel in 307 AD. Nowadays， a Catherine wheal is also a kind of firework that looks something like a pinwheel. Any way， the dance is certainly full of fireworks. Youll see how Twyla Tharp explores one familys attempt to confront the violence in modern life. The central symbol of the work is a pineapple. But exactly what it represents has always created a lot of controversy. As you watch， see if you can figure it out.
The music for this piece is full of the rhythmic energy of rock music. It was composed by David Burn of the rock band Talking Heads. And the lead dancer in this version was Sara Radnor who is perfectly suited to Tharps adventurous choreography. Following the video， dance teacher Mary Parker will lead the discussion about the symbolism Mr. Tharp used. We hope you can stay for that. So， enjoy tonights video and thank you for your support.
47. What is the purpose of the talk？
48. Why was the video version of the dance more successful than the theater production？
49. What kind of music is the dance performed to？
50. What will probably be included in the discussion after the program