Part III Listening Comprehension
Section A
11. W∶ I just saw an ad on television that said men‘s suits were on sales today and tomorrow at Conrad’s Men‘s Wear.
M∶Great! That’s just what I’ve been waiting for.
Q∶What will the man probably do?
【解析】［D］男士說男士套裝的銷售正是他一直等待著的。所以從他的態度可判斷，他要去買件男裝。
12. W: Is john really ill?
M: It’s hard to say. I doubt there’s anything wrong with him physically.
Q: What does the man mean?
【解析】［A］從男士的話：我懷疑約翰的身體沒有任何問題中可看出答案。
13. M: Do you know if the book shop is still open?
W: Yes, it’s open till six.
Q: When do you think this conversation took place?
【解析】［A］ 女士說書店現在還開著，一直開到六點呢，說明現在的時間是在六點之前。
14. M: Of the two houses we saw today, which do you prefer?
W: I think the white one is prettier, but the brick one has a bigger yard, so I like it better.
Q: Why does the woman like the brick house better than the white house?
【解析】［C］女士明確指出 the brick one has a bigger yard, so I like it better.
15. M: Honey, we’ll have a guest from Australia, a friend of mine. He’ll stay in California for two weeks.
W: Yes. Your friend Andy. He was your classmate at London University, wasn’t he?
Q: What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?
【解析】［C］男士稱女士為 honey, 證明兩人關系親密，由此可判斷兩人關系為夫妻。
16. M: When will the meeting begin?
W: According to the schedule it should be at 9:30. It will last for an hour and a half.
Q: When will the meeting be closed?
【解析】［B］根據女士所說的話，根據時刻表會議9∶30開始，持續一個半小時，那么即11：00結束。
17. W: If I were you, I would take a plane instead of a bus. It will take you forever to go there.
M: But flying makes me so nervous.
Q: What does the man prefer to do?
【解析】［C］ 女士建議男士為什么不乘飛機，男士回答說飛行讓他精神緊張，說明男士還是愿意乘坐公共汽車。
18. W: I’ve been thinking about my cousin a lot today.
M: Why not go over for a visit?
Q: What does the man mean?
【解析】［A］男士說的 Why not go over for a visit 即是在建議女士去看望她的堂兄。
Now you’ll hear two long conversations.
Conversation One
W: Ok, last night you were supposed to read an article about human bones. Are there any comments about it?
M: Well, to begin with, I was surprised to find out there was so much going on in bones. I always assumed they were pretty lifeless.
W: Well, that’s an assumption many people make. But the fact is bones are made of dynamic living tissue that requires continuous maintenance and repair.
M: Right. That’s one of the things I found so fascinating about the article the way the bones repair themselves.
W: Ok. So can you tell us how the bones repair themselves?
M: Sure. See, there are two groups of different types of specialized cells in the bone that work together to do it. The first group goes to an area of the bone that needs repair. This group of cells produces the chemical that actually breaks down the bone tissue, and leaves a hole in it. After that the second group of specialized cells comes and produces the new tissue that fills in the hole that was made by the first group.
W: Very good. This is a very complex process. In fact, the scientists who study human bones don’t completely understand it yet. They are still trying to find out how it all actually works. Specifically, because sometimes after the first group of cells leaves a hole in the bone tissue, for some reason, the second group doesn’t completely fill in the hole. And this can cause real problems. It can actually lead to a disease in which the bone becomes weak and is easily broken.
M: Ok, I get it. So if the scientists can figure out what makes the specialized cells work, maybe they can find a way to make sure the second group of cells completely fills the hole in the bone tissue every time. That’ll prevent the disease from ever occurring.
Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
19. What is the discussion mainly about?
【解析】［C］對話一開始就談論人類骨骼的問題，女士說 But the fact is bones are made of dynamic living tissue that requires continuous maintenance and repair. 后面的對話都是針對這個話題展開的討論，可見整個對話討論的話題是骨頭的自我修復能力。
20. What is the function of the first group of specialized cells discussed in the talk?
【解析】［C］男士解釋了第一組細胞的作用，第一組細胞生成一種化學物質分解骨組織(This group of cells produces the chemical that actually breaks down the bone tissue…)，由此可見答案是They break down bone tissue.
21. What does the professor say about scientists who study the specialized cells in human bones?
【解析】［B］女士說這種特殊細胞作用于人類骨頭的過程相當復雜，事實上，連研究人類骨頭的科學家都不能完全了解這個過程。從這一句中可以知道：In fact, the scientists who study human bones don’t completely understand it yet. 所以答案即是這些科學家也不知道這些細胞如何工作。
22. According to the student, what is one important purpose of studying specialized cells in human bones?
【解析】［A］學習這些人類骨頭中的特殊細胞的重要目的是為了學習如何預防骨頭疾病。從男士的這一句話中可看出：That’ll prevent the disease from ever occurring. 這樣可以在疾病發生之前預防疾病，可見［A］符合題意。
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