Part Ⅱ Listening Comprehension
News Report One 【听力原文】
White meat, such as chicken, may raise blood cholesterol levels as much as red meat does. [1]This finding surprised researchers who admitted they didn’t expect that eating white meat would lead to higher blood cholesterol levels. In the study, researchers looked at 113 healthy people. The participants ate three different diets. These were a red meat diet which is primarily beef, a white meat diet which is mostly chicken and turkey, and a vegetarian protein diet. Each diet period was four weeks. Between the diet periods, participants had a break, during which they ate their
regular foods. In addition, participants had blood tests at the start and finish of each new diet.
The results showed that white and red meat diets had the same effects on blood cholesterol levels. Further, both diets increased blood cholesterol levels compared with the diet built on vegetarian protein sources. [2]The team acknowledged that it is possible that white meat is better for our health than red meat, despite their findings. This is because other effects of red meat consumption could contribute to heart disease independent of cholesterol. Their main recommendations are that people eat less of both kinds of meat and more vegetarian protein.
Questions 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard.
1. What do we learn from the news report about the study?
2. What did the researchers acknowledge?
News Report Two 【听力原文】
At around half past nine this morning, a trailer attached to a lorry turned over at the crossing of High Street in Milton. Hundreds of [3]frozen turkeys were spilled all over the road. It is reported that nobody was hurt in the incident, but police said it may affect traffic and Christmas dinners. With just one week to go before Christmas, there are worries that local supermarket supplies of this holiday favorite may be affected. A police spokeswoman said that officers were currently in attendance at the scene. She stated that the driver of the lorry had been arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving. The crossing on High Street is a well-known accident black spot. [4]This year alone, there have been seven traffic accidents at this location. Thankfully, none of these accidents have resulted in serious injury.
Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard.
3. What does the news report say about the accident at the crossing of High Street in Milton?
4. What do we learn about the crossing on High Street? News Report Three 【听力原文】
India launched its helicopter taxi service on Monday, promising to ferry customers the 40 miles between Bangalore’s Electronic City tech hub and the international airport terminal in 15 minutes. Customers can book their helicopter ride through a mobile App. The service, which claims to be the first of its kind in India, offers only one route, [5]but Bangalore airport will add more once it gets approval.
Helicopter taxi is not an affordable option for many travelers. [6]A car ride for the same journey costs less than half as much. [7]But Bangalore airport says it is a
competitive alternative to a car ride for tech executives in a hurry. “A large number of high-class travelers, including CEOs, have to spend more than three hours by road to get there—and that is a loss of time,” a Bangalore airport spokesperson said. “This is not a low cost option, but it is an option,” she added. The helicopters ferried around 8 customers to the airport on their first day. The company that owns and operates the service is called Thumby Aviation. It previously specialized in private charter flights for government officials.
Questions 5 to 7 are based on the news report you have just heard.
5. What is Bangalore airport trying to do about the helicopter taxi service?
6. What do we learn from the news about the helicopter taxi ride?
7. Who are the targeted customers of the helicopter
taxi service? Conversation One 【听力原文】
W: [8]Hi, I wish to buy some cheese for a barbecue this weekend. M: What kind would you like?
W: Sorry, I don’t know much about cheese. What type
do you think would be suitable for a barbecue? M: That’s easy. For a barbecue, you could have any
cheese you want. I imagine there will be different foods and people will just help themselves and eat at their own pace, right? W: Yes, exactly. It will be very casual. [8]We will just be a small group of friends gathering together at Washington Park. There will be around 20 of us, including children.
M: Great. [9]So you could have different types of
cheese. How much would you like to spend? W: Not very much. Let’s say $30.
M: [9]I would suggest having at least one soft cheese and one hard cheese. That will offer you a good variety to suit different people’s tastes. W: That sounds good. What’s the difference
between a soft cheese and a hard cheese? M: Well, it depends. But generally speaking, soft
cheeses are creamy and go well with sweet things like honey and jam. I would suggest something like this Spanish goat cheese. It’s only $15, a very good price. You can spread it on bread with a knife, and then add a tiny bit of honey on top. It’s delicious. [10]Children love it. W: Okay, great. What about a hard cheese? M: Yes, for hard cheese, I would recommend this
Italian one here. It has a very strong smell and a dry flavor. You can cut it into thin slices and eat it on its own. It’s $16.
W: [11]Okay, I’ll take both. Thank you for your help. Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
8. What does the woman plan to do for the weekend? 9. What does the man suggest the woman do? 10. What does the man say about Spanish goat cheese? 11. What is the woman going to do at the end of the conversation? Conversation Two 【听力原文】
M: Our school is replacing printed textbooks with
e-textbooks next semester. I can’t wait. W: Really? What about the cost? [12]Not only buying all those tablets, but the software and electronic infrastructure that goes with it, not to mention retraining all the teachers and administration staff.
M: Sure, the initial expenditure will be high, but
much lower afterwards. Besides that, tablet prices continue to drop and are becoming increasingly affordable. [13]Anyway, tablets help students learn up to 80% faster. W: Not necessarily. [14]Tablets have too many distractions. Students may pay attention to Apps, games, and websites instead of their teachers. In fact, research suggests that people who read printed texts comprehend more, remember more and learn 30% more than those who read digital texts.
M: Yes, but tablets contain many technological
features that are not found in printed textbooks. Think about it. [13]Students are able to highlight and edit text, write notes and search for information much more quickly than they can with printed textbooks. And what about all those trees that are cut down to make printed books? W: Actually, manufacturing tablets is environmentally
destructive and dangerous to human health. The health impacts from making one electronic reader are 70 times greater than those from making a single printed book. A lot of minerals are extracted from the earth to make electronic readers. [15]It does far more damage to the environment. M: Yes, but the software for electronic readers can
be updated instantly without the need for buying a whole lot of new books. That’s better for the environment.
W: But the core curriculum doesn’t change that
much. Printed textbooks that are not brand new still contain the basic relevant information of core subjects.
M: Well, I’m looking forward to the change. W: I’ll stick with my printed books.
Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
12. What does the woman say about using e-textbooks? 13. According to the man, how can the use of tablets benefit students?
14. What does the woman say about students using tablets?
15. What does the woman say about making electronic readers? Passage One 【听力原文】
[16]In social psychology, the term “person perception” refers to the mental processes that we use to form impressions of other people. It includes not just how we form these impressions, but the conclusions we make about other people based on our impressions. [16]Consider how often you make this kind of judgment every day. When you meet with a new coworker, you immediately begin to develop an initial
impression of this person. When you visit the grocery store, you might draw conclusions about the cashier who checks you out.
Obviously, [17]person perception is a very subjective process that can be affected by a number of variables, including the characteristics of the person you are observing, the context of the situation, your own personal traits and your past experiences. [18]One of the techniques we use in person perception is social categorization. In this process, we mentally categorize people into different groups based on common characteristics. [18]Problems with this technique include the fact that it can lead to errors and prejudice. Imagine that you are getting on a bus. There are only two seats available. One is next to a small elderly woman; the other is next to a muscular, fierce-looking man. You sit next to the elderly woman, who unfortunately turns out to be quite skilled at picking pockets. Because of social categorization, you
immediately judge the woman as harmless and the man as threatening, leading to the loss of your wallet. Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.
16. What does the passage say we tend to do every day? 17. What do we learn about person perception from this passage?
18. What is the problem with using social categorization in person perception? Passage Two 【听力原文】
Despite smartphones and social media, young people today are as socially competent as those from the previous generation. At least this is what a new study suggests. [19]For the study, researchers compared teacher and parent evaluations of American children who started kindergarten in 1998 with those who began school in 2010. The former group entered kindergarten when mobile phones were luxuries. The latter group started school when mobile devices were widespread. [19]Results showed both groups of children were rated similarly on important social skills. These included the ability to form and maintain friendships and get along with people who are different. They were also rated similarly on self-control, such as the ability to regulate their temper. In virtually every comparison made, ratings of social skills either remained constant or improved for the children born later. There was one exception: [20]Social skills were slightly lower for children who accessed online games and social networking sites many times a day. [21]Adults are worried when technological change starts to undermine traditional relationships, particularly the parent-child relationship. The
introduction
of
telephones,
automobiles and radio all led to moral panic among adults of the time, because the technology allowed children to enjoy more freedom.
Fears over screen-based technology represent the most recent panic in response to technological change. But overall, the study found little evidence that time spent on screens was hurting social skills for most children.
Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.
19. What does the new study suggest about young people today and those from the previous generation? 20. What did the study find about children who accessed social networking sites many times a day? 21. What is adults’ worry about technological change? Passage Three 【听力原文】
It’s easy to spend all day searching for inspiration. You can find incredible videos, articles and news stories about the success of others. [22]The problem is that consuming the success and ideas of others is passive inspiration. Every time you read an article or listen to
an interview, you are practicing passive inspiration. You might learn something, but you don’t actually have to do anything. Hearing about other people’s success isn’t the same as creating your own. Instead, it is through the process of active inspiration—the act of creating things, applying new ideas to our goals and making mistakes—that we discover who we are and what is important to us. [23]Furthermore, active inspiration is what results in long-term passion and enthusiasm. Watching someone else’s success might leave you feeling excited for a few minutes. However, taking action and applying a new idea to your life will inspire you more than anything someone else could say. Learning and listening can help you think about things in a different way, but creating, producing and experimenting is what drives you forward. [24]Passive inspiration can give you ideas, but active inspiration will give you power. Too often we spend our lives consuming the world around us instead of creating it.
And what matters is the power your actions have to inspire you. [25]The best inspiration comes from the application of ideas, not the consumption of them. Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.
22. What does the speaker say about inspiration from consuming others’ ideas and success stories?
23. What do we learn from the passage about active inspiration?
24. What does the passage say passive inspiration can do?
25. Where does the best inspiration come from according to the passage?
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