历年托福听力考试08.docx

1、历年托福听力考试0801年8月托福听力文字Pain past is pleasure.Part A1. W: Tina says you wont be able to make it to the meeting tomorrow evening.M: Yeah, sorry about that. I just found out that I have to work over time. Q: What does the man mean?2. W: Would you mind taking a picture of me in front of the fountain? M: N

2、ot at all. But Im not sure how this camera works.Q: What will probably happen next?3. W: Oh my goodness. Your help services card is sitting right here in your file, it should have been sent out to you weeks ago. I hope you havent had any need for it.M: No, not yet. But its nice to know I have it, so

3、 I dont need to reapply. Q: What does the man mean?4. M: Excuse me, Pro.# But Im still confused, could you go over that last point one more time?W: Of course, th ats what Im here for.Q: What does the woman mean?5. M: Im sorry I made you wait. The bus was stuck in traffic and took forever to get here

4、.W: No harm done. I was able to catch up on some reading.Q: What can be inferred about the conversation?6. M: Thats a really nice raincoat, Lisa.W: Thanks. I like it too. If only it had a heavy lining(衬里,so I can wear it in winter too.Q: What does the woman mean?7. M: I just heard the news that Mary

5、 won the election. That must be a big disappointment for you.W: Well, actually, she probably was the best candidate this time around, and I can always run again next year.Q: What does the woman imply?8. W: Do you have your film festival schedule with you? Id like to find out whats playing this weeke

6、nd.M: I past it on to my roommate, but there should be more in the bookstore.I can pick one up for you next time Im there.Q: What does the man offer to do?9. W: My new neighbor next door is really great. Shes got fantastic collection of classical music, I mean dozens of composers Ive never even hear

7、d of.M: Hmm Just be careful Annie, a hobby like that can be contagious(感染的and expensive.Q: What does the man imply?10. M: The bus they are renting to take us to the museum? Its goannaleave at ten in front of the library. So, lets meet on the library steps before ahead, ok?W: Oh I thought I told you.

8、 I have a dentist appointment this morning so Im going to meet up with you guys downtown at the museum, ok?Q: What does the woman imply?11. M: Gee, you have a lot of change in that jar. Are you a coin collector? W: No, Im just saving them for a rainy da y(穷困时期.Q: What does the woman mean?12. W: I sa

9、w you in the lecture hall yesterday on your way out to Pro. #s philosophy class. I was quite surprised, I couldnt imaging you are someone interested in philosophy.M: I dont know whats so surprising, ther e are lots of engineering students in that class.Q: What can be inferred about the man?13. M: Di

10、d I hear that right? Our reports are due next Friday?W: Just the introduction, the rest will find out about today in class. Q: What does the woman mean?14. M: This painting would go great in my room, but they want 30 dollars for it and its probably mostly for the frame.W: Then why dont you see a few

11、 sellers separately?(分别找卖画与卖框的人Q: What does the woman suggest the man do?15. W: Dr. Smith, this is #, those stretching exercises(伸展运动 you recommended are really helping with my back pain. But the pills you prescribed, I think, they are giving me a headache.M: Thats not unusual, lets try cutting back

12、(削减 to just one a day, all right?Q: What does the man suggest the woman do?16. W: Congratulations, Tom. I heard you got a job with the Wilson Company. M: Hmm, thanks, Pro.#, but its a little too soon for congratulation, all I got so far is an interview, early next week, on Thursday.Q: What does the

13、man imply?17. W: Im never going to volunteer to help Janet with the party again. M: I know what you mean. We ended up doing most of the cleaning-up. Q: What can be inferred about the party?18. W: This is a pretty small room to be sharing with someone. Dont you find it a little crowded?M: Well, I don

14、t know about my roommate. But me, Im used to being a little cramped(狭窄. I grew up with six brothers, remember?Q: What does the man mean?19. M: Excuse me, do you know what time the train to Middle Town leaves? W: You mean left?the last one was in eleven p.m. and thats it, till tomorrow morning.Q: Wha

15、t can be inferred from the conversation?20. M: Im thinking about wearing a suit to the party tonight, what do you think?W: Well, I havent heard anything about dressing up. I bet a sweater would be fine.Q: What does the woman suggest the man do?21. M: If you see your friend Julia in the next couple o

16、f days, would you mind asking her to give me a call, I was hoping shed be able to help out with course registration next week.W: Sure, Pro.#, if I see her. Shes made herself pretty scarce lately (她最近很少出现.Q: What does the woman mean?22. W: Ive never seen a larger collection of this authors books than

17、 the one here in this library. Its impressive how many she managed to write in her lifetime.M: Yeah, actually a lot more than even this collection was suggested. Q: What does the man imply about the authors books?23. M: My boss keeps asking me to work overtime but I always said no becauseI dont wann

18、a jeopardize(影响、危害my studies, but Im starting to waver(动摇.W: I wouldnt give in if I were yo u.Q: What does the woman mean?24. M: Whats keeping Kevin? He said last night hed meet us here by 2 oclock and its already 2:30.W: Its so typical of him, isnt it? Just watch, hes going to show up in 5 minutes

19、with some wild(不着边际的excuse.Q: What does the woman mean?25. W: Wow, are all those books youve got there required for the modern European history class?M: No, a lot of these are listed are optional, but you know me, when I do something, I do it 200 percent.Q: What does the man mean?26. M: Lets go to a

20、 movie after dinner.W: Thats attempting. However, the tennis tournament is tomorrow, and I need to get in a short practice session tonight.Q: What will the woman probably do this evening?27. M: I just got this car and already its falling apart. First, one of the door handles fell off and now the ins

21、ide light wont go on when you open the door.W: Hey, whats the big deal? Falling apart is when your car needs a new engine, like mine does.Q: What does the woman imply?28. M: Oh, Mrs. Wilson, now the classes are starting again and I could probably keep working at the front desk here if you are willin

22、g to give me a flexible schedule and let me come in and work between classes, I reallywould like to stay.W: And wed like that too, trouble is, that means the front desk wont no way be covered and well, the hotel just cant operate that way. Q: What does the woman mean?29. W: You didnt care for the mo

23、vie, did you?M: You can say that again.Q: What does the man mean?30. M: That grade on my philosophy paper? It really took me by surprise, you know I work hard in everything, but I never thought I get such a high grade, I mean, she actually gave me an A.W: Well look Pro. Li as fair, but, I wouldnt ca

24、ll her overtly charitable, so you really have yourself to thank.(我们认为李教授很公正,但他不会过分慷慨,所以这这个成绩是你自己努力的结果Q: What does the woman mean?Part B31-35M: We are almost finished. Could u hand me the white pepper?W: Why white pepper and not black? Arent they the same thing?M: Well, they are from the same plant,

25、but white pepper is milder. I usually prefer it, it has a more subtle flavor.W: How? If theyre from the same plant?M: Well. It sort of depends on how ripe it is when its picked. You sure ask a lot of questions.W: Thats because u have all the answers. Did u learn about this stuff in cooking school?M:

26、 Yeah, we study all kinds of herbs and spices.W: So go on. Its interesting. How do we get black pepper done?M: Eh. Well, the pepper corn is actually a fruit. It grows on vine, and its not real ly black or white. It turns from green to yellow to red as it ripens. For black pepper, u pick it when its

27、still a little immature (注意读音, and then dry.W: Drying darkens it?M: Well, the skin turns dark as it dries.W: Does that means white pepper is pepper without the skin.M: Exactly. It is put to dry in the sun after the skin is rubbed off. Its also mature a little longer than black pepper.W: So they do a

28、ll that just to get a milder pepper corn?M: Right, and for special reason. Some chefs like the idea that he keeps white sources white.W: This green pepper corns are interesting. I never see them before. M: Green pepper has a very distinctive flavor. Some people really like it.W: So it must be picked

29、 really young.M: Right. Its not sun dried. Its e ither put in a liquid or a freezedry to keep the color.W: Well, u r quite the pepper expert, arent u?M: Oh, a good chef gets to know about spices.W: Ill be judge of that. Let me taste. Hmm, u pass.Q 31: What r the speakers mainly discussing?Q 32: How

30、did the man learn about pepper?Q 33: What happens to black pepper after its picked?Q 34: According to this man, why some cooks prefer white pepper?Q 35: Why the woman tells the man he passes?36-38M: I didnt see u in creative writing class toda y. What happened? W: Oh, just a dentist appointment. Tha

31、ts all. Say, did we get a new assignment for next weekM: Yeah. A really interesting one, actually. Were supposed to write a short story that has some sort of limitation or, or, constraints imposed on it.W: What do you mean? Like rhyming in a Poem?M: Well, thats the idea. But what we write has to be

32、prose, as post poetry. Just making a rhyme would be too easy, I guess. I think Prof. # really wants to challenge ourselves, to put our creativity to the test.W: Well, did she give any sort of hints about what she has in mind? M: No really, but I may have an idea the kind of thing shes looking for.I just finished reading a really strange book by some French guy. He wrote