8.【解析】one-third 解题依据为第四段最后一句话：He fears that by the year 2025, as many as onethird of the world’s projected 8.3 billion people will suffer from water shortages。
9.【解析】glaciers and ice caps 解题依据为第五段第二句话：Two-thirds of this freshwater is locked in glaciers and ice caps。
10.【解析】water pollution 解题依据为第十段第二句话：Toxic chemicals pollute water when released untreated into rivers and lakes。
Part III Listening Comprehension
Section A
11.W∶ I just saw an ad on television that said men’s suits were on sales today and tomorrow at Conrad’s Men’s Wear。
M∶Great! That’s just what I’ve been waiting for。
Q∶What will the man probably do?
【解析】［D］男士说男士套装的特价销售正是他一直等待着的。所以从他的态度可判断，他要去买件男装。
12.W:Is John really ill?
M:It’s hard to say. I doubt there’s anything wrong with him physically。
Q: What does the man mean?
【解析】［A］从男士的话“我怀疑约翰的身体没有任何问题。”中可看出答案。
13.M:Do you know if the book shop is still open?
W:Yes, it’s open till six。
Q:When do you think this conversation took place?
【解析】［A］女士说书店现在还开着，一直开到六点呢，说明现在的时间是在六点之前。
14.M:Of the two houses we saw today, which do you prefer?
W:I think the white one is prettier, but the brick one has a bigger yard, so I like it better。
Q:Why does the woman like the brick house better than the white house?
【解析】［C］女士明确指出 the brick one has a bigger yard, so I like it better。
15. M:Honey, we’ll have a guest from Australia, a friend of mine. He’ll stay in California for two weeks。
W:Yes. Your friend Andy. He was your classmate at London University, wasn’t he?
Q:What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?
【解析】［C］男士称女士为 honey, 证明两人关系亲密，由此可判断两人关系为夫妻。
16.M: When will the meeting begin?
W:According to the schedule it should be at 9:30. It will last for an hour and a half。
Q:When will the meeting be closed?
【解析】［B］根据女士所说的话，根据时刻表会议9∶30开始，持续一个半小时，那么即11：00结束。
17. W:If I were you, I would take a plane instead of a bus. It will take you forever to go there。
M:But flying makes me so nervous。
Q: What does the man prefer to do?
【解析】［C］ 女士建议男士乘飞机，男士回答说飞行让他精神紧张，说明男士还是愿意乘坐公共汽车。
18. W:I’ve been thinking about my cousin a lot today。
M:Why not go over for a visit?
Q:What does the man mean?
【解析】［A］男士说的 Why not go over for a visit 即是在建议女士去看望她的堂兄。
Now you’ll hear two long conversations。
Conversation One
W:OK, last night you were supposed to read an article about human bones. Are there any comments about it?
M:Well, to begin with, I was surprised to find out there was so much going on in bones. I always assumed they were pretty lifeless。
W:Well, that’s an assumption many people make. But the fact is bones are made of dynamic living tissue that requires continuous maintenance and repair。本新闻共 6页,当前在第 2页 1 2 3 4 5 6 |
