单选题 {{I}}Listen to the following short passages and then choose one of the answers that best fits the meaning of each passage by blackening the corresponding letter on the Machine-scoring ANSWER SHEET. Each passage will be read only once. There are 10 passages in this part of the test, each with 1 question, which carries 2 points.{{/I}}
单选题 Which of the following statements is NOT true about Harbin according to the speaker?
  • A. It has a population of 2.16 million and borders Russia.
  • B. Its culture is a combination of Asian ethnic minorities and other neighboring countries.
  • C. It is the home of many Russian refugees who fled the 1917 Revolution.
  • D. The Chinese Eastern Railway plays an important role in the city's industrialization.
【正确答案】 A
【答案解析】[解析] The northern Chinese city of Harbin is often called the "Ice City" and is a modem metropolis of 2.6 million people. Located along the Russian-Chinese border, the city's culture is a rich and diverse mixture of many ethnic minorities from across Asia and other neighboring countries. Many Russian refugees who fled the Revolution in 1917 also call Harbin their home. The construction of the Chinese Eastern Railway helped to industrialize the city, making it the number one manufacturing location in northeastern China. [分析] 数字信息的找寻和判断。 该段落是关于中国北方城市哈尔滨的介绍,对听者输入了大量的信息。在有关其城市人口的介绍时,文中提到该城市is a modern metropolis of 2.6 million people。由此可见,选项A的2.16 million的说法与原文不符。 [解题关键] 识别文体,有助于正确解题。本题听力材料的特点是大量信息输入,因此只需将各选项信息与原文相对照,便可顺利解题。
单选题 Which of the following is NOT true of ostriches according to the speaker?
  • A. The female ostriches are smaller than the male ones.
  • B. The male ostriches may weigh over 275 pounds.
  • C. The female ostriches have rather grey and white feathers.
  • D. The lifespan of ostriches is approximately 40 years.
【正确答案】 D
【答案解析】[解析] The male ostriches are larger than their female counterparts and can grow to a height of 2.4 meters and reach a weight of over 130 kilograms (approximately 275 pounds). The female ostrich is recognizable by the rather dismal grey and white feathers. It is not uncommon for ostrich pairs to remain together for the rest of their lifespan, which is approximately 40 years. [分析] 语义的理解和判断。 原文是关于鸵鸟的一般性介绍,涉及高度、体重、毛色和鸵鸟夫妻在一起生活的年限等。根据原文It is not uncommon for ostrich pairs to remain together for the rest of their lifespan,which is approximately 40 years可推测鸵鸟的寿命并不只40岁,因此D的说法与原文不符。 [解题关键] 根据各选项中关键词捕捉原文中相关信息,并进行判断。
单选题 According to the speaker, which of the following controls the World Wide Web?
  • A. The European Union.
  • B. China.
  • C. The United States.
  • D. The United Nations.
【正确答案】 C
【答案解析】[解析] The European Union, China, Brazil, and India and other countries want the United States to release at least some control over the World Wide Web. They believe that the Internet is an international resource that should be supervised by the United Nations or some other independent organization. The Bush Administration disagrees. It says that ICANN is the best way to guarantee an open, secure and dependable online environment. Heavy governmental controls, it says, would suppress Internet growth and development. [分析] 语义的理解和判断。 根据原文第一句The European Union,China,Brazil,India and other countries want the United States to release at least some control over the World Wide Web,可知上述几国希望美国放松对World Wide Web 的控制,由此可判断,the World Wide Web是控制在美国手中的,因此选项c的说法符合原文,是正确答案。 [解题关键] 能够辨别出段落首句传达的中心思想。
单选题 Which of the following foods is rich in fiber?
  • A. Oranges.
  • B. Carrots.
  • C. Cabbages.
  • D. Pears.
【正确答案】 D
【答案解析】[解析] When you're feeding your toddler, you want to give her at least one serving of Vitamin C each day. This includes foods like grapefruit or oranges. You want to provide your child with at least one service of Vitamin A, as well. This includes foods like carrots, sweet potatoes, cantaloupe, and spinach. You should also give your child a vegetable like broccoli, cabbage, or cauliflower at least three times a week, and make sure your child eats high-fiber foods each day, like a banana, pear, strawberries, or peas. [分析] 特定信息的找寻和判断。 根据题干中关键词fiber可定位到原文信息处and make sure your child eats high-fiber foods each day,like a banana,pear,strawberries,or peas即确保你的孩子每天摄入高纤维食物,如香蕉、梨、草莓或豌豆等,由此可知,选项D的说法与原文相符,是正确答案。 [解题关键] 掌握表示列举的信号词用法,是解题的关键,如本题中需根据选项特点,对列举的词like及其后面内容注意听。
单选题 Which of the following movies won Julia Roberts a Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actress?
  • A. Blood Red.
  • B. Steel Magnolias.
  • C. Pretty Woman.
  • D. Run Away Bride.
【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】[解析] Julia Robert's break into show business is due in large part to the efforts of her brother, Eric, who was cast in the movie Blood Red. He convinced the director to let his sister join the cast. A year later her role in Steel Magnolias made her a star. She won a Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actress for her role in the movie. Her fame was solidified the next year with the hit Pretty Woman in which she portrayed a prostitute with whom the wealthy Richard Gere falls in love. She won another Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Motion Picture for that role. [分析] 特定信息的找寻和判断。 根据题干中关键词Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actress可定位到原文A year later her role in Steel Magnolias made her a star.She won a Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actress for her role in the movie即一年后她在电影Steel Magnolias 中的表演使她成为明星,她因该角色获得金球奖的最佳女配角奖。由此可见,B的说法与原文相符,是正确答案。 [解题关键] 根据选项均为专有名词的特点,将听力重点放在专有名词及其相关内容上。