05年 1月 托福听力文字
Never think that God’s delays are God’s denials. Hold on; hold fast,hold out! Patience is genius.
Part A
1. M: I’m concerned about this big storm is coming, do you think we should cancel tomorrow’s trip?
W: It’s your call, we all voted for you to be in charge, remember? We trust your judgement.
2. M: We are gonna get together sometime this week to play tennis, how about after math class this afternoon? It’s such a nice day.
W: Oh I promised Jean that I go swimming with her.
3. W: I am so tired I can’t wait to go home. I’ve been here in the lab all day working on the six experiments for chemistry class
M: I know what your mean. So have I.
4. M: Excuse me, did this library have any thing on the international arts festival coming up this summer or should I go to the art library for that?
W: If you give me a minute, I think we have a few sources for that kind of information.
5. M: That is a very interesting book you have there, Marsha, Do you think you could lend it to me sometime this week?
W: I’d like to, but someone else has already asked me about it, but if you weren’t mine a few weeks?
6. M: You didn’t think the concert would turn out this grade, did you?
W: I sure didn’t I heard this band once before and didn’t think they were all that hot.
7. M: I’m so tired. I spent all last night thinking about the graduation speech I have to give in a couple of days
W: Come on, you will a fine. Just don’t stress yourself out, and, um, Try to get some rest.
8. M: I hear that the new apartment you and Sally got is really nice. When are you two going to invite me over?
W: As seems if we finish painting the place. Though we still haven’t decided on the color.
9. M: Hay Jean, can you take a look at this copy machine? I can’t turn it on.
W: I am actually in the middle of something, How about in a couple of minutes?
10. W: Well I thought of Rober for the class committee, he is a very responsible person.
M: Right, but It would be good if you can suggest some other names, too.
11. W: Hi, I hope you can help me, I need the 2nd edition of the United States government for my class on Monday afternoon. But I only see the 1st edition on the shelf. And I’ve already checked the other bookstores around here
M: Yes, Someone else asked about that book earlier. I’ve called the warehouse and they are shipping copies to us. We should have them Monday morning.
12. M: What do you want to do tonight? You are for the movies?
W: Don’t you ever feel like going anywhere new?
13. M: Did you hear about Carol being nominated for mayor?
W: Yes, it really floored me. (表示吃惊得要晕倒)
14. M: This is old typewriter has been sitting on the spare desk all semester, It’s just gathering dust from what I can see.
W: Someone should ask the apartment to get rid of it. We could use this space.
15. W: I hope you are not doing any thing tonight. I’m planning a surprise birthday party for my roommate.
M: Sounds good to me. I have to work this afternoon, but I’m free after that.
16. W: Jack, Was today’s German class cancelled? I came five minutes late and there was no body in the classroom.
M: Oh, I’m sorry. I forgot we support to let you know that we will meet in the language lab today.
17. W: Isn’t it a bit late for coffee, John?
M: My psychology report has to be finished by morning, so I need to pull an all-nighter.(熬夜)
18. W: I would really like some fresh produce. I just don’t like the quality of what they are selling in the local grocery store.
M: Well I know a farm that grows and sells fruits and vegetables. It’s not too far from campus and it’s definitely better than the store.
19. W: I’ve been wanting to visit Pam in the infirmary. But I don’t get off work until after visiting hours.
M: Don’t think have hours on weekends.
20. M: Um, the chemistry class you want to take has a required lab section.
W: Oh, I’m sure glad you pointing that out.
21. W: Are you ready to head over to the library? Oh, do have you a student ID card with you this time?
M: Yes, It’s right here, ah, I must left it in my room. I’ll be right back.
22. W: I know you have a lot to do, but you were supposed to make those phone calls last night. You know about tomorrow’s theater club meeting?
M: Yeah, I guess I am dragging my heels on this.
23. W: So what did you think of the lecture? Isn’t that professor something?
M: She was pretty impressive, too bad about the weather though. Otherwise I’m sure there would be a lot more people.
24. M: What do you think? Should I wear my green sweater or my brown one?
W: Well the green one is heavier. It’s pretty chilly outside you know.
25. M: Hi, I’d like to see the manager of the store; I’m interested in applying for a job.
W: She’s going to be tied up in meetings all day today and tomorrow.
26. M: Excuse me, I can’t seem to find the book I need. Can you look it up for me on your computer?
W: I wish I could, but it’s not working.
27. M: Another one of the letters I mailed last week has been returned.
W: Didn’t you realize the airmail rates went up a month ago?
28. M: Mary look surprised.
W: Didn’t you hear? She won the full scholarship for next year.
29. W: So I hear you really happy with your new car. I bet it’s a lot better than the last one you got start with, the one you bought from Cathe?
M: You can say that again. I’m sure I’m made a good choice this time.
30. W: What a day! We haven’t had weather like this for ages.
M: I know. What do you say we put off studying a little while and take advantage of it.

Q31-34
W: Hey, Joe, That was really a great presentation you just gave.
M: You think so? I was really worried about it. My hands were shaking in every thing.
W: To me, you sounded really nature and well prepared.
M: Oh, I’m relieved to hear you say that. It took me over a month to put that presentation together.
W: It sounds of like it. Hey, before you forget, are you free tonight?
M: Yeah, I guess so, Why?
W: My mother and my little brother are in town and my mam bought these theater tickets months ago and …
M: What show?
W: It’s called…a XX by XX. It’s a play returned back the ancient Rome. It supposed be really great.
M: Don’t say another word, I’d love to go.
W: Oh, Er. I don’t know how to tell you this but I’m actually going with my mother. And I was wondering if you could babysit my little brother while My mom and I go to the play.
M: Ah. How embarrassing. Ah, sure, no problem. What time should I show up?
W: At seven o’clock in my place. He won’t be any trouble, you can just watch video with him or something.
M: Yeah, That sounds ok. I’ll see you tonight then.
W: Ah, Joe, I’m really sorry about the misunderstanding. I know you thought I was waiting you and…well I apologize if I mislead you.
M: Actually I think it’s a kind of funny. Don’t worry. We’ll laugh about it later.
W: Oh, thanks a million. See you at seven

Q31. What does the woman want the man to do?
Q32. What does the woman say about the man’s presentation?
Q33. What does the man say about misunderstanding?
Q34. What are the woman’s plan for the evening?

Q35-38
M: Hello.
W: Hi, Tom, it’s Diana from creator writing class.
M: Oh, hi, Diana, What’s up?
W: Well, I have a new project I thought you might be interested in. I’m setting up a writers group. You know a support group for people who trying to get published.
M: Um, How would it work?
W: We get together once a week. I’ve already arranged for a meeting room in the library, and then we share what we were working on and offer each other the advice.
M: I could use some advice. I’m working on a short story that I’d like to get published in the campus literary review. You’ve done that haven’t you? Didn’t I see a poem of yours in last issue?
W: Yes, I was so excited to finally see my work and print. It was my third submission. You just have to keep trying if they turn you down.
M: Well I’m sure the group could help me, but I don’t know how much I can contribute. I’m really just starting out I do a lot of work, but I’m definitely still in novels.
W: That’s OK,I know from your comments in class, and you will be an asset. We are going to get some more experiences to help too. Professor Michel has agreed to sit in on a few sessions and she’s also going to make up a list of local professionals who might be willing to spend some time with us.
M: Sounds great. You can definitely count me in.

Q35. What is the purpose of the propose group?
Q36. How do the two people know each other?
Q37. Why does Diana ask Tom to join the group?
Q38. What is Prof. Michel going to give the students?

Part C
Q39-42
Nowadays we are constantly surrounded by news and information. But I wanna take you back to a time when newspapers first started to be printed in the United States, well, back then they were still British colonies. Anyway let’s discuss for a moment the role newspapers played in colonial times, Er, about around the 1700’s. Before that time, there were of course many printed materials, the books certainly but. ..but also pamphlets, government and legal documents, things of this sort. The first colonial newspaper to appear was not what we would expect today, it’s only one small sheet printed on two sides. It was also different from United States’ newspapers today in that all news had be officially approved by the governor before printing. And early printer name James Franklin, took a courageous step by starting an independent newspaper. Franklin, who owned his own printing press, wanted to be free form outside control above all, he wanted the paper to entertain the people with humors and critical news items. Franklin’s newspaper was especially significant because literacy was increasing at the time, even those who weren’t able to read or expose to the information in the newspapers by hearing it. Newspapers were read loud everywhere, in homes, workshops and taverns. By the mid 1700, there were more than a dozen colonial newspapers what James Franklin began was a tradition of the independent press where ideas and information spread quickly, and humor and different opinions were tolerated.

Q39. What is the talk mainly about?
Q40. According to the professor, why did James Franklin start independent newspaper?
Q41. How did James Franklin’s newspaper different from the previous newspaper in colonies?
Q42. What does the professor say about the colonists who unable to read?

Q43-46
Let’s move the discussion away from Jupiter itself and look at its moons. Now there is one in particular that spend in the news recently and that’s Ganymede. We’ve known for a long time that Ganymede is the largest moon in the solar system. But in 1996, the Galileo aerospace probe sent back the information showing us the Ganymede in many ways. Behaves like a full fledged planet. Now Ganymede is larger than Mercury, and about half the size of earth. It’s covered with ice and some dark rocky debris. While Galileo has showed us though is that Ganymede’s surface is deeply wrinkled with ridges and fissures. A sign that it experiences some of the same dynamic forces that move continents and cause quake on earth. But Galileo detected an even bigger surprise for scientists. Ganymede appears to generate its own magnetic field. That’s a planet like quality that set it apart from all other moons. Now what causes this magnetic field is a matter of the debate for scientists. But there are a couple of possibilities .It could mean that despite its cold exterior， Ganymede has a core of a molten metal inside it generating the magnetic field. That’s what causes the earth’s magnetic field. Or it could mean that there is a thin layer of salty water conducting electricity just beneath Ganymede’s surface. Something else Galileo was able to detect does it flew by Ganymede was sudden increase in the density of electrical charge particles. Now what this indicates is the presence of atmosphere, which in turn has let scientists to believe that Ganymede has some sort of atmosphere, however thin it maybe.

Q43. What is the main topic of the lecture?
Q44. What does the speaker say makes Ganymede different from all the moons?
Q45. According to the speaker, what may lie deep under the surface of Ganymede.
Q46. What does the speaker say about the electrically charged particles that were detected near Ganymede.

Q47-50
Let’s talk the environmental issue that has to do with how common household products have changed. More and more products contain bacterial killing chemicals these days. These antibacterial chemicals aren’t just in product like soap. They are in all sorts of household cleaners and toothpaste. And if you think about it for second you will realize that most of those chemicals just end up going down the drain. But you are probably thinking that all that stuff go through a treatment plan that removes chemicals, right? After all that’s what happens to stuff that goes down the drain. Well, waste water is treated, but that doesn’t usually remove all the chemicals in it. The chemicals left in the treated water get into the aquatic environment. That is into the rivers, and streams where plants and fish and other animals live. Now to find out the affect of antibacterial chemicals on fresh water ecosystems, a study was done with algae, which are tiny plant like organisms .Different spices algae were taken to a lab and the expose to just a few antibacterial chemicals found in the streams. And guess what? In the experiment, the overall gross of algae and the number of spices dropped. This is not good and here is why. Algae are the base of the aquatic of food chain, which means that other organisms depend on them for food. So if the chemicals kill algae at the bottom of the food chain, the whole system is being disrupted.

Q47. What is the professor mainly discussing?
Q48. According to the professor, how have household products changed?
Q49. What does the professor say about the treatment of waste water?
Q50. What does the subject mentioned by the professor?