雅思听力特训2

新东方听力特训CD2 1 CD2-Track2 Mistake 1. Why does the student say this? A To confess that he lied to the professor. B To emphasize what he is about to say. C To prove that he is innocent. D To warn the professor not to ignore him. (B) 2. What is implied when the professor says this? A Even if the professor’s colleagues recommend that she change the student’s grade,she will not necessarily change it. B She will change the grade right away if her colleagues agree with the idea of changing the grade of the student. C She will give the student another report to work on when the decision is made. D She won’t change the grade of the student no matter what advice she gets from her colleagues. (A) CD2-Track3 Emily Carr What does the professor mean by saying this? A He is sure that some slides are missing. B He thinks it possible that some slides are missing. C He is sure how slides can disappear from the library. D He thinks that some slides are just misplaced in the library. (B) CD2-Track4 Report on Disk What does the student mean by this? A He thinks that the professor is making a fool of him. B He feels that he himself should have figured out the solution earlier. C He thinks that he was very stupid to ask such a question to the professor. D He feels insulted at the professor’s suggestion. (B) CD2-Track5 Air Pollution Why does the man say this? A He is afraid that the area that they haven’t covered might make them change what they have already written. B He is afraid that the area that they haven’t covered might require them to change the project deadline. C He hopes that there will be a limited number of topics they can deal with. D He hopes that the one area that they haven’t covered will be the main idea of the project so that 本 书 关于书的成语关于读书的排比句社区图书漂流公约怎么写关于读书的小报汉书pdf 由“考鸭网”制作 资料来源于网络 版权为原作者所有 更多精彩请到： www.ielts999.com/tsxz 本书由“考鸭网”制作 资料来源于网络 版权为原作者所有 更多精彩请到： www.ielts999.com/tsxz 新东方听力特训CD2 2 they don’t have to care what they have done before. (A) CD2-Track6 The Vikings Why does the professor say this? A He thinks that those towns are just a myth. B He thinks that students will, find it hard to believe the fact. C He does not want students to believe that those towns still exist. D He does not care whether students believe the fact or not. (B) CD2-Track7 Windows Why does the professor say this? A The professor thinks that it is necessary to remind students of its spelling. B The professor thinks that it is the most important term in the lecture. C The professor thinks that students do not know the term. D The professor fells that it is necessary to use the board more often. (C) Windows usually look like they’re all made of glass and wood. However, there is more to windows than meets the eye. Things that look like “wood” could be aluminum, vinyl or some other composite material. As people prefer things that are “low-maintenance”, there has been an explosion in materials that look like wood being used for frames; they don’t need sanding and painting and still look like high quality wood. Sometimes a layer of aluminum is used to coat the exterior surfaces of a window to provide a long-lasting., low-maintenance surface. It is called “cladding”. I think I should write down the word on the board. It refers to the application of one material over another to provide a weather-proof layer. For aluminum there are fewer color options than with wood finishes and usually the thicker the aluminum is the more durable it is. However, it doesn’t have the insulating qualities of windows made of other materials so they’re not widely used. Vinyl is another popular low-maintenance option. It can also be applied over other materials, like wood or wood products. Like aluminum, the thicker the vinyl the more durable it will be. Composite windows and vinyl windows are gaining popularity nowadays as non-wood, energy efficient and low-maintenance alternatives which don’t warp or rot like wood windows can in extreme conditions. CD2-Track8 Kerron Clement 1. Why does the professor say this? A To confirm that the student is capable of beating Clement. B To show how sincere he is. C To give an example of how to run fast. D To make a joke about the student’s comment. 本书由“考鸭网”制作 资料来源于网络 版权为原作者所有 更多精彩请到： www.ielts999.com/tsxz 新东方听力特训CD2 3 (D) 2. What does the professor mean by this? A The answer is close but not exactly correct. B The answer is totally out of target. C The answer is really correct. D The answer is too obvious. Pro: Do you like to run? Student A: Yeah, when the police are chasing me. P: Fast like Kerron Clement? A: Who? Student B: Kerron Clement. He just broke the world record in the 400 meter. P: Right, and did you know that he’s only 19 year sold. Did you see it on the news? B: I heard a bit about it. P: Okay. Well, let’s look at the rest. This Florida sophomore ran the 400 meter in 44.57 seconds at the NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships. He broke the mark of 44.63 seconds set by Michael Johnson in 1995. A: Hey, I’m fast, I could beat him any day. P: Yeah, only if there is a $20 bill blowing in the wind in front of you. Let’s get back to the story now. Clement is from Trinidad and Tobago and moved to the United States when he was 13. He was a highly desirable athlete at La Porte High School in Texas. Big sports schools like Louisiana State University, Texas and Tennessee were after him. He chose Florida and wasted no time in making his mark. He won the NCAA championship in the 400 meter hurdles and then won the world junior championship in the same event. At the junior championships, Clement competed for the United States after earning his U.S. citizenship last summer. He probably could have gone to the Olympics for Trinidad and Tobago last year, but preferred to become an American. Why do you think he wanted to become American? B: Probably America is his new home and it has better living conditions than back home. P: Yeah, something like that. He said he loves competition and he wants to train with the best in the world, the Americans. CD2-Track9 Tattoo Why does the lecturer say this? A To tell students that tattooing is not scary. B To suggest students not to get a tattoo. C To warn students to be aware of risks. D To tell students that she was joking. (C) Lecturer: Let’s look at this interesting piece of news. OH, first, do any of you have a tattoo? Student: I’ve got an eagle on my back. L: Anybody else? … No? Okay. Did you know that 16% of adult Americans have tattoos? Christina Aguilera and Beyonce have tattoos. Do you think they are safe? Did you know that 本书由“考鸭网”制作 资料来源于网络 版权为原作者所有 更多精彩请到： www.ielts999.com/tsxz 新东方听力特训CD2 4 absolutely no national regulations exist? When you get a tattoo, you put yourself at risk—allergies to the dyes, keloid scarring, and infections including hepatitis, tetanus and even HIV. Now isn’t that scary! If you still want one and you have thought about what it will look like in 30 years, there are some tips you should follow. Everything should be clean and sanitary, even the appearance of the person doing the tattooing. Take a good look at the sterilizing equipment. Does it have a recent testing certificate? If you can , try to watch someone else getting tattooed. The needles, in sterilized packages of course, should be opened in front of the customer. There should be a biohazard container for ones that have been used. Watch the artist to see if he or she changes gloves after touching things other than needles. There are no regulations governing tattooing, but there are state licensing regulations. Look for the certificate on the wall. If the artist belongs to the Alliance of Professional Tattooists, that’s a sign of a good reputation. Be patient. Your tattoo will take seven to ten days to heal. CD2-Track10 Samuel Adu-Poku Why does the professor say this? A To see if any student felt the same way as she did. B To ask students to explain what the viewpoint shift is. C To confirm that none of students experienced a shift in perspective. D To show how people differently react to one viewpoint. (A) Professor: Recently we discussed the research of Samuel Adu-Poku, an African-Canadian. He considered the curriculum in the average North American school under the perspective of regarding Africa as being the cradle of civilization. He discussed how North American education disadvantages students of African descent by not recognizing Africa as being the source of many discoveries and knowledge. He explained how North American Writers incorrectly attribute many discoveries and early knowledge to European sources. Adu-Poku recommended the reorganization of some North American art courses to provide a multicultural viewpoint that acknowledges African discoveries and to encourage African children to learn the traditions of their African ancestors. In total, Adu-Poku’s research helped to expose our assumptions as readers and show us where we are positioned . For North American readers this relative position would be different from that of Asian readers and both would be different from that of Adu-Poku. As a North American I was made aware of my historical view relative to Great Britain and Europe., His writing made me aware of my position. Did any of you experience a shift in your viewpoint? Adu-Poku’s research confronted me also with some of my assumptions. It certainly showed me how education can instill prejudicial attitudes that can mark learners for life and limit one’s experience and views of others. I would like to think some more about this today. Specifically I would like to examine other ways in which education is not an advantage. CD2-Track11 The Function of an Art School 本书由“考鸭网”制作 资料来源于网络 版权为原作者所有 更多精彩请到： www.ielts999.com/tsxz 新东方听力特训CD2 5 Why does the professor say this? A To give them some clue about what they are. B To make students realize how forgetful they are. C To skip the explanation that the professor have already given. D To give totally different explanations to what they have studied already. (A) Professor: I’d like to discuss what the function of an art school should be. But first let me tell you something about the changing purposes of art education in one art school. That is the Halifax Art School on the east coast of Canada. I want to suggest the purposes it was trying to serve throughout its history. Researcher Donald Soucy showed that the purposes of the Halifax Art School varied according to changing external supporters. External supporters refer to the people in the community who were in favor of financially supporting the existence of the art school with public money. Can you think of some of the purposes of art education throughout North American in the late 19th century? Student: Was this to train artists as workers, people who would have employable skills? P: Yes, exactly. Soucy concluded that the most common goal for art throughout the history of the Halifax Art School was to train artist-workers. In many cases this included improving the graphic skills of industrial designers,. Providing instruction in the decorat6ive arts, and training teachers for public and private schools. However, the Halifax Art School at times also aimed to elevate the publics taste and appreciation of design. Soucy described two 19th century philosophical roots that were reflected at the art school. We have discussed them in other contexts. Can you think of what they may be? S: Is utilitarianism one of them? P: Yes. Utilitarianism centered on art training to serve industrial needs. Utilitarianism became associated with the training that aimed to provide mechanical and industrial careers for men and with improved products for commerce. Specifically the concern was to produce goods that were designed better. Tell me of another philosophical root. S: Romantic idealism? P: Right. Romantic idealism was concerned with aesthetic education and the role of imagination. It was associated with genius in art and art as a cultural study. CD2-Track12 Platypus Why does the professor say this? A She wants students to answer what a monotreme is. B She is almost sure that students do not know the term. C She is not sure whether the class has already covered the term or not. D She feels that it is not necessary to explain the term. (B) P: Today we are going to learn about a strange animal, the platypus. What can you tell me about the platypus? S: Nothing, never even heard of it. 本书由“考鸭网”制作 资料来源于网络 版权为原作者所有 更多精彩请到： www.ielts999.com/tsxz 新东方听力特训CD2 6 P: The platypus has a duck bill and webbed feet and is a unique Australian animal. It and the two species of echidna, an animal that looks a bit like a porcupine, are the only monotremes. You might be wondering what a monotreme is, right? S: Like the platypus, we have no idea. P: Simply put, It refers to an egg-laying mammal. The platypus has a lower body temperature than other mammals and legs which extend out, then vertically below it. These features together with its egg-laying are more like that of a lizard than a mammal. Platypuses, or platypi, are readily identified by their streamlined body, webbed feet, broad tail and characteristic muzzle or bill which is soft and pliable. An adult platypus is from 45 cm to 60 cm in length and may weigh up to 2.7kg. Females are generally smaller than males. It is deep brown on the back and on the sides of the head, body and upper surfaces of the limbs. The underside is a golden color although silky grey is not uncommon. They have two layers of fur-a dense waterproof outercoat and a grey woolly underfur to provide much needed insulation. The fur on the broad flat tail is coarse and bristly. CD2-Track13 Photography Why does the professor say this? A He doesn’t want to discuss such a controversial issue. B He thinks that students don’t have any idea what he is talking about. C He feels that students are overwhelmed by his endless questions so he himself is going to answer the question right away. D He thinks that it is a good subject for today’s assignment. (A) P: Primarily I am a black-and white photographer. To me, the context of the subject is best conveyed when I use a black-and-white film, without the visual clutter of colors to distract from the point I am trying to make. Without exception, I use film with ASA 800 rating. Why do you think I do this? S: You can use it everywhere. P: You are right. I can go everywhere. It allows me to go indoors or out without changing the film. Because of this, I stay focused on my subject. Over the years I have found that I work best when I keep most essential camera details very simple. I use two identical Nikon 35mm camera bodies. Why the same camera body? S: Simplicity. P: Right, I don’t have to think about the camera I am using. It just makes life easier. For most shooting assignments I have a 28mm wide angle lens on one camera body and a 105mm short telephoto lens on the other. These lenses are most like the way humans see- one female and one male. The wide angle or female lens, shows everything around the subject, the foreground, background, sky above and ground below… with almost everything in focus. The telephoto or male lens, shows very little foreground or background while focusing only on the subject. What does this tell you about men and women? Don’t worry. You don’t have to answer that. I usually use both lenses. Why do you think I do this? S: To see the subject itself and to see the subject in its surroundings. 本书由“考鸭网”制作 资料来源于网络 版权为原作者所有 更多精彩请到： www.ielts999.com/tsxz 新东方听力特训CD2 7 P: More or less right. Today, photography is the universal terminology that passes through all cultural and vocabulary limitations to reflect our deepest spiritual desire to see truthfully and be seen honestly. Photography is the language of our soul. CD2-Track14 Disability Facilities 1. Why does the woman say this? A Because she did not know that the buses had disability facilities before. B Because she wants to make sure that the buses have the facilities to bring wheelchairs on board. C Because she is sure that the student will like the answer to the question. D Because she feels sorry that she couldn’t give a definite answer to his previous questions. (D) 2. Why does the woman say this? A Because she has just realized that she is planning to go to the university so that she can ake the man to the campus. B Because in the past she was not sure that he could not come with her because of his physical condition. C Because she was lying to him about her plan of summer break. D Because she has just found out that he can also work with food services as part-time. (A) CD2-Track15 Organizing an Essay 1. What does the professor mean by this? A The student came up with a more focused topic but it still isn’t focused enough. B He thinks that the student can finally understand the topic. C Women in English speaking countries are easier to write about than women in other countries. D He thinks that the student finally chose the perfect topic. (A) 2. What can be inferred about the professor when he says this? A He really wants to see the student’s rough draft. B He hopes that the student deals with the essay all by herself. C He doesn’t have tome to read a 5,000-word essay. D He would like to help her organize the topic at the next meeting. (C) CD2-Track16 Demonstration 1. Why does the woman say this? A To state strongly that it is illegal to demonstrate. B To reiterate the opinion that the demonstration is for the wrong cause. C To convince the man that the issues are really complex. D To support her reasoning for not going to a demonstration. (D) 本书由“考鸭网”制作 资料来源于网络 版权为原作者所有 更多精彩请到： www.ielts999.com/tsxz 新东方听力特训CD2 8 2. Why does the woman say this? A She cannot believe the fact that all the students in a class decided to go to the demonstration. B She is sure that there isn’t a wonderful leader in any class to lead other students. C She wants to know exactly who the oratory leader in the class is. D She feels that she is left out. (A) CD2-Track17 Law: Patent& Intellectual Property 1. What does the professor mean by this? A Nowadays people do not worry about other categories of intellectual property. B The professor does not like the way intellectual property is categorized. C The students do not have to worry about intellectual property because it is not about them. D In this class, the professor is not going to deal with those issues. (D) 2. What does the professor mean by this? A The professor thinks that it is beautiful to have a patent. B The professor feels that it is the positive side of having a patent law. C The professor thinks that it is the negative side of having a patent law. D The professor feels hat it is stupid to have a patent. (B) CD2-Track18 Civil Engineering: Suspension Bridge 1. What does the professor mean by this? A He thinks that the student is wrong. B He thinks that the student is good at answering today. C He feels that the student is a bit annoying. D He thinks that the student is not prepared for the class. (B) 2. Why does the professor say this? A He thinks that the student’s answer was wrong. B He hopes that other students can answer the question. C He feels that he should add more information. D He feels that it is time to change the subject. (D)