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Section A
Questions 1-4 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
Q.1- A. She has not received any letter from the man.
- B. Her claim has been completely disregarded.
- C. She has failed to reach the manager again.
- D. Her house has not been repaired in time.
解析
解析:问题为What is the woman complaining about? 女士在抱怨什么?从原文开头部分可以锁定这些信息:this is the third time I've called this week since receiving your letter about our insurance claim. I'm getting a little fed up with my calls about my claim being completely disregarded. 可知,女士已是第三次给保险公司打电话,但她的保险索赔电话完全被忽视,令她受够了。观察四个选项便能得出B项(她的索求完全被忽视)的意思原文相符,其他三项并不符合原文。因此本题选B。
Q.2- A. Their caravan was washed away by the flood.
- B. The ground floor of their cottage was flooded.
- C. Their entire house was destroyed by the flood.
- D. The roof of their cottage collapsed in the flood.
解析
解析:问题为What is the problem the woman's family encountered? 女士一家遇到了什么问题?继续往下听原文,了解具体信息:our village was extensively flooded two months ago. 我们村庄在两个月前被洪水大面积淹没。The entire ground floor of our cottage was submerged in water. 我们家小屋的整个底层都被淹在水下。And five of us have been living in a caravan ever since. 从那以后我们一家五口就住在拖车里。锁定这段信息即与题干有关,可推断B项意思与原文相符,A、C、D项都与原文不符。因此本题选B。
Q.3- A. The woman's failure to pay her house insurance in time.
- B. The woman's inaccurate description of the whole incident.
- C. The woman's ignorance of the insurance company's policy.
- D. The woman's misreading of the insurance company's letter.
解析
解析:问题为What has caused the so-called bizarre technical detail according to the man? 据男士称,是什么导致了所谓的“奇怪的技术细节问题”?之后的原文就与“奇怪的技术细节问题”有关,男士回答:the bizarre technical detail that you mentioned refers to the fact that you hadn't paid house insurance the month before the incident. 您提到的那个奇怪的技术细节问题指的是事发前一个月您没有缴纳房屋保险费。简言之,就是女士没能及时缴纳房屋保险。A项意思与其相符,排除其他意思不符的三项。因此本题选A。
Q.4- A. Revise the terms and conditions of the contract.
- B. Consult her lawyer about the insurance policy.
- C. Talk to the manager of Safe House Insurance.
- D. File a lawsuit against the insurance company.
解析
解析:问题为What's the woman say she will do at the end of the conversation? 谈话最后,女士声称自己要做什么?在原文的最后,I've already spoken to him and you can tell him I'm furious now, and that your company has a lawsuit on its hand. You will be hearing from my lawyer. 可知,女士在房屋保险合同上并未与男士达成一致,并说要和保险公司打官司,其律师会来联系公司。D项的意思与原文相符,B项虽谈到了律师,但选项意思是指女士去咨询律师,这一点与原文不符。A、C项意思均不符,故排除。本题选D。
Questions 5-8 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
Q.5- A. They are both worried about the negative impact of technology.
- B. They differ greatly in their knowledge of modern technology.
- C. They disagree about the future of AI technology.
- D. They work in different fields of AI technology.
解析
解析:问题为What did we learn about the speakers from the conversation? 根据对话,我们可以了解到对话人的什么信息?从原文的开头两个对话人关于人工智能未来的谈话内容“- Personally, I feel quite optimistic about it. - AI, I'm not so optimistic actually. In fact, it's something we should be concerned about.”这段,可知,两人对于人工智能未来持有的意见不同,女士持乐观态度,而男士却对其感到担忧。四个选项中只有C项的意思与原文相符,其他三项均不符。因此本题选C。
Q.6- A. Stimulating and motivating.
- B. Simply writing AI software.
- C. More demanding and requiring special training.
- D. Less time-consuming and focusing on creation.
解析
解析:问题为What will new kinds of jobs be like according to the woman? 女士认为新型工作是怎样的?定位至原文中谈到新型工作的地方,女士提出“I think artificial intelligence will actually help create new kinds of jobs, which would require less of our time and allow us to be centered on creative tasks.”,也就是说,在她看来人工智能创造出的新型工作可以占用更少的时间,并且可以使我们专注于完成创造性任务。D项正是对原文意思的简约表达,而其他三项都与新型工作的特点无关且不符合文意。因此本题选D。
Q.7- A. Old people would be taken care of solely by unfeeling robots.
- B. Humans would be tired of communicating with one another.
- C. Digital life could replace human civilization.
- D. There could be jobs nobody wants to do.
解析
解析:问题为What is the risk the man anticipates? 男士预见了怎样的风险?原文后续女士提出“At that time we are going to have a lot of jobs, which nobody will want to do. So we will need artificial intelligence for the robots to take care of the old guys like us. 可知在女士看来我们会有很多没人想去做的工作,需要人工智能机器人来照顾像我们一样的老人,对应A、D项,并非男士的想法,故排除。而之后男士提到“There's a risk that human civilization could be replaced by a superior type of digital life.”他认为人类文明可能有被更高级的数字生命取代的风险,对应C项,意思相符。B项与原文也不符,可以从之后的信息点“Once it's fully developed, AI will become tired of trying to communicate with humans”判断出AI开始厌倦尝试与人类交流,而不是人类会厌倦彼此交流,也排除这个选项。因此本题选C。
Q.8- A. It will be smarter than human beings.
- B. Chips will be inserted in human brains.
- C. It will take away human's jobs altogether.
- D. Life will become like a science fiction film.
解析
解析:问题为What is the man's concern about AI technology? 男士对AI技术有怎样的担心?在原文对话的末尾,男士这样表达对AI的担忧:“Computers can easily communicate incredibly fast. So the computer will just get impatient talking to humans. It'll be barely getting any information out.”男士认为,AI一旦发展成熟,由于其计算速度比人类的大脑要快,因此会厌倦与人类的交流。四个选项的意思没有完全与原文意思对应,但我们可以从原文信息中推断出最可能的关联意思。A项说明AI会比人类更加聪明,这其实就可以与原文男士的观点联系起来,符合文意的。而其他三项完全与男士观点不符。因此本题选A。
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Section B
Questions 9 to 11 are based on the passage you have just heard.
Q.9- A. Try to earn as much money as possible.
- B. Invest shrewdly in lucrative businesses.
- C. Save one-fifth of their net monthly income.
- D. Restrain themselves from high-risk investments.
解析
解析:问题为What are people under 30 advised to do, to achieve financial security? 为实现财务安全,三十岁以下的人应该怎么做?从原文开头第二句If you're under 30 years old, your goal should be to save 20% of your monthly income after tax deductions. 可知作者的观点为在还不到三十岁时,应该将每月税后收入的20%用作储蓄。观察四个选项,可以发现A、B、D项都与存储20%税后收入无关,可以排除。C项意为“将净收入的五分之一节省下来”,正好与存储20%税后收入相符。因此本题选C。
Q.10- A. Cut 20% of their daily spending.
- B. Ask a close friend for advice.
- C. Try to stick to their initial plan.
- D. Start by doing something small.
解析
解析:问题为What should people do if they find it difficult to follow the speaker's advice on their financial plan? 如果人们发现很难遵循讲话者提出的财务规划建议,他们应该怎么做?关于在很难做到财务规划建议情况下的做法。原文后续,讲话人提到But for many young people, it will be difficult to designate such a large proportion of their income for savings. If you find it hard to save any money at all, start by cutting all unnecessary spending, allocate the tiny amount of one or 2% for savings and gradually increase that amount. 即指,年轻人们在很难按建议的来存储收入时,可以先从减少一切不必要支出开始,把1%或2%的少量收入储蓄起来再逐渐增加。四个选项中A、B、C项均与原文不符,D项意指从小事开始,正好是原文意思的归纳性概括。因此本题选D。
Q.11- A. A proper mindset.
- B. An ambitious plan.
- C. An optimistic attitude.
- D. A keen interest.
解析
解析:问题为What does the speaker think is important for achieving financial security? 讲话者认为什么对于实现财务自由很重要?综合看四个选项,推知考查的是哪一项是实现财务自由的关键。原文的后半部分,讲话人指出It can be challenging to stick to such astrict plan, but if you adopt the right mindset, you should be able to make it work for you. 可知要坚持执行如此严格的计划可能具有一定挑战性,但如果能树立正确的心态,就应该能让它发挥作用。听这句时可以抓住关键词the right mindset,A项与其相符。这句之后一直到末尾,一直叙述的是实现财务自由计划的具体措施。提到plan有扰乱影响,会有同学选到B项,但B项ambitious意指宏伟,野心勃勃的计划,这层意思在原文并未体现,所以B项错误。C、D项在原文未提及。因此本题选A。
Questions 12-15 are based on the passage you have just heard.
Q.12- A. She found her outfit inappropriate.
- B. She was uninterested in advertising.
- C. She often checked herself in a mirror.
- D. She was unhappy with fashion trends.
解析
解析:What do we learn about the speaker when she first started her job? 我们了解到说话人刚开始工作时的什么情况?关注原文开头信息,“I'm aware that we live in an image obsessed world. ”讲话人说明“我们生活在一个注重形象的世界”,随后就谈到“when I first started my job, occasionally I'd catch a glimpse of myself in the lifts and find myself thinking that I looked a total mess.”由此可知,她在刚开始工作时,偶尔会在电梯里看自己一眼,结果发现自己穿的一团糟。A项“她发现自己的衣着不合适”正好是原文意思的概括性归纳。而其他三项均不符合文意。因此本题选A。
Q.13- A. To save the expenses on clothing.
- B. To keep up with the current trends.
- C. To meet the expectations of fashion-conscious clients.
- D. To save the trouble of choosing a unique outfit every day.
解析
解析:问题为Why were uniforms invented according to the speaker? 说话人认为,制服是为什么而发明出来的?继续往后听,锁定“uniform(制服)”相关的内容,可以听出这两句But no one can be unique with their outfit every day. I mean, that's why uniforms were invented. 谁也不能每天都穿得与众不同,所以才发明了制服。四个选项中只有D项是这层意思的同义替换,言下之意,发明制服的原因就在于可以省去每天选择一套特有服装的麻烦。其他三项都跟发明制服的原因无关。因此本题选D。
Q.14- A. It boosts one's confidence when looking for employment.
- B. It matters a lot in jobs involving interaction with others.
- C. It helps people succeed in whatever they are doing.
- D. It enhances people's ability to work independently.
解析
解析:What does the speaker say about looking smarter? 就“拥有更好的形象”而言,说话人有什么看法?之后说话人提到“Especially if you work remotely and rarely see your colleagues or clients face to face, but if your job involves interacting with other people, the answer to this is often yes.”在她看来,如果是远程办公,衣着可能不太重要,而对于经常需要与人打交道的职场人来说,形象衣着是非常重要的。对于问题中的“拥有更好的形象”,也有了答案,B项符合。C项意思过于绝对,且在原文未提及。A、D项的“looking for employment”、“work independently”也未提及。因此本题选B。
Q.15- A. Design their own uniform to appear unique.
- B. Fight the ever-changing trends in fashion.
- C. Do whatever is possible to look smart.
- D. Wear classic pieces to impress their clients.
解析
解析:What does the speaker advise people to do in an image obsessed world? 在这个格外看重形象的世界里,说话人建议人们怎么做?原文末尾说话人提到“So rather than fighting the system, I think we should just do whatever helps us to achieve our goals at work.”即指不要与这种体制对抗,只需做好一切能帮助我们达成工作目标的事情,由此可以先排除B项。“If that means playing it safe with your image, then let's face it. It's probably worth it.”说话人认为,要直面这个问题,审慎对待自己的形象。也那就是说,要让自己拥有良好的衣着形象。A、D项为无关项,只有C项与文意符合,因此本题选C。
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Section C
Questions 16-18 are based on the recording you have just heard.
Q.16- A. Their failure to accumulate wealth.
- B. The deterioration of the environment.
- C. Their obsession with consumption.
- D. The ever-increasing costs of housing.
解析
解析:What has prevented American's happiness levels from increasing? 什么阻碍了美国人幸福水平的提高?从原文开头部分可知,美国人目前拥有的空间是50年前的3倍。“We've got triple the space, but we've become such enthusiastic consumers that we require even more.”我们拥有了三倍空间,但我们也变得极其热衷于消费。“This phenomenon has resulted in significant credit card debt, enormous environmental footprints.”这导致巨额的信用卡负债及巨大的环境破坏。“And perhaps not coincidentally our happiness levels have failed to increase over the same half century.”可能正是因此,我们的幸福水平在这半个世纪里并未得到提升。由此可知,阻碍美国人幸福水平的根本原因在于过于热衷消费,C项相符。其他三项指的都是热衷消费从而导致的后果,并非问题的根源。因此本题选C。
Q.17- A. Things that we cherish most.
- B. Things that boost efficiency.
- C. Things that cost less money.
- D. Things that are rare to find.
解析
解析:What things should we possess according to the speaker? 说话人认为我们应该拥有什么样的物品?往后听原文,可以锁定到说话人的这一句“Obviously, we should possess some great stuff, but we want belongings that we're going to love for years.”我们应该拥有一些好东西,但我们真正想要的是会让自己喜爱多年的物品。也就是说,说话人认为我们应该拥有自己珍爱的物品,四个选项中B、C、D项都与“珍爱的物品”无关。只有A项中的“cherish”是原文中“going to love”的同义替换。因此本题选A。
Q.18- A. They are mostly durable.
- B. They are easily disposable.
- C. They serve multiple purposes.
- D. They benefit the environment.
解析
解析:问题为What do we learn about the items in the speaker's home? 对于说话人家里的物品,我们了解到什么?在原文后半段说话人提到“Finally, we need multi-functional spaces in housewares.”我们需要多功能的空间和家居用品。之后的内容则讲述他的咖啡桌(coffee table)、办公桌(office)、床(bed)的多功能用途。C项的意思相符,其他三项与“多功能”这个关键信息点无关。因此本题选C。
Questions 19-21 are based on the recording you have just heard.
Q.19- A. All respondents were afraid of making a high expense claim.
- B. A number of respondents gave an average answer for 400 miles.
- C. Most of the respondents got compensated for driving 384 miles.
- D. Over 10% of the respondents lied about the distance they drove.
解析
解析:问题为What did the team of scientists find in this study? 科学家团队在他们的研究中发现了什么?原文开头“people sometimes lie in order to maintain a good, honest reputation, even if it hurts them to do so.”指明科学家团队证明,人有时会为了维持自己良好的、诚实的声誉而撒谎,即使这样做会损害自身的利益,四个选项没有直接说明这一点。再听原文,随后展开了案例进行具体说明,从题目选项的意思可以推断出,答案信息应是在后面的具体案例中。在这个案例中,开车上班的人每月最高可报销400英里。而在研究中科学家们发现:12% of respondents reported the distance they drove as less than the actual figure, giving an average answer of 384 miles. 2%的受访者填报的驾驶里程低于实际数据,他们填写的平均里程数是384英里。后一句“they lied about the number of miles, even though they would forfeit money they were owed.”即指他们谎报了自己的里程数,哪怕他们因此没能拿到自己本能报销的钱。针对这样的调查结果,看4个选项中只有D项意思相符,指出超10%的受访者谎报了里程数,其他三项不符。因此本题选D。
Q.20- A. They endeavored to actually be honest.
- B. They wanted to protect their reputation.
- C. They cared about other people's claims.
- D. They responded to colleagues' suspicion.
解析
解析:问题为Why would people fabricate numbers to their own detriment according to the researchers? 根据研究者的说法,为什么人们会在损害自己利益的情况下谎报里程数?在后文中就对这个问题作出了解释:The researchers explained that many people care a great deal about their reputation and how they'll be judged by others. 研究人员解释说,很多人非常在意自己的名声以及别人对自己的评价。B项意思相符。C项中“other people's claims(他人的主张)”与原文“他人的评价”不符,故排除。A、D项同样也不是原因。因此本题选B。
Q.21- A. They seem positive.
- B. They are illustrative.
- C. They seem intuitive.
- D. They are conclusive.
解析
解析:问题为What does the speaker think of other researchers' findings? 说话人怎样看待研究者的发现?先看四个选项,分辨positive、illustrative、intuitive、conclusive的不同意思,分别为积极的、说明的、直觉的、结论性的。再来听原文,末尾处说话人指出:After all, one of the main motivations for lying is to increase our worth in the eyes of others. So it seems highly likely that people will lie to seem honest. 在说话人看来,说谎的主要动机之一就是为了提升我们在别人眼中的价值,人们很可能会为了让自己看起来诚实而撒谎。拿这句与选项的词相比,可以推断出intuitive是最契合的,意指这项发现看上去是直觉性的,而其他三项的意思都不契合,因此本题选C。本题在原文中无法找到原始答案,需要同学们充分理解文意推断得出。
Q.22- A. Older people's aversion to new music.
- B. Older people's changing musical tastes.
- C. Insights into the features of good music.
- D. Deterioration in the quality of new music.
解析
解析:问题为What does the speaker mainly discuss in this talk? 说话人在这次讲话中主要谈论了什么?考查文章主旨。从原文开头开始听,可从第一句锁定到关键信息,Why do old people dislike new music? 指明年长者不喜欢听新音乐。后面的内容则围绕不喜欢听的原因,具体展开论述。四个选项中只有A项意思相符,aversion意指“对...的反感或厌恶”。其他三项都与主旨无关。因此本题选A。
Q.23- A. They seldom listen to songs released in their teens.
- B. They can make subtle distinctions about music.
- C. They find all music sounds the same.
- D. They no longer listen to new music.
解析
解析:问题为What have studies found about most people by the time they turn 33? 关于“大多数人年满33岁时”的研究发现了什么?重点关注原文中关于“年满33岁”的信息,可以锁定至这句:In fact, studies have found that by the time we turn 33, most of us have stopped listening to new music. 可知研究发现到我们年满33岁时,绝大多数人已经不再听新音乐。A项意思与原文恰好相反,B、C项为无关项。因此本题选D。
Q.24- A. The more you experience something, the better you'll appreciate it.
- B. The more you experience something, the longer you'll remember it.
- C. The more you are exposed to somthing, the deeper you'll understand it.
- D. The more you are exposed to somthing, the more familiar it'll be to you.
解析
解析:问题为What do we learn from one of the most researched laws of social psychology? 我们从社会心理学研究最多的法则之一了解到什么?继续听原文,搜寻文中是否提到“laws of social psychology”的内容,可以定位至这句:One of the most researched laws of social psychology is something called the mere exposure effect, which in essence, means that the more we're exposed to something, the more we tend to like it. 可知,这种社会心理学研究最多的法则之一,其实质含义就是我们接触某事物越多,就会越喜欢它。再来观察四个选项,前半句意思都大致相同,那么可以依据后半句中的关键词依次分辨,可以发现,只有A项的appreciate有喜欢的意思。因此本题选A。
Q.25- A. Teenagers are much more sensitive.
- B. Teenagers are much more sentimental.
- C. Teenagers' memories are more lasting.
- D. Teenagers' emotions are more intense.
解析
解析:What might explain the fact that songs people listen to in their teen years are memorable and beloved? 什么可能解释“人们在青少年时期听的歌如此令人难忘与喜爱”这一事实?听原文后半段,可以定位到相关的内容:Psychology research has shown that the emotions that we experience as teens seem more intense than those that come later. And we also know that intense emotions are associated with stronger memories and preferences. Both of these might explain why the songs we listened to during this period become so memorable and beloved. 可推断出, 青少年时期更强烈的情感(emotions seem more intense)可以解释原因。四个选项中只有D项的意思完全相符。C项指“更持久的记忆”,文中意思仅是指强烈的情感与更强的记忆有关,而记忆并不是偏好的原因,故排除。A、B项的sensitive(敏感的)、sentimental(多愁善感的)都与原文不符。因此本题选D。