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96年1月 托福听力文字
96年1月 托福听力文字
7. Now that I've finished my exams. I'm going to relax and go to a movie tonight.
Lucky you! I've still got two finals to take.
What can be inferred about the woman?
8. It's very nice of you to give me your tickets for the play.
Please. Don't mention it. I'm going to be out of town this weekend anyway.
What can be inferred about the man?
9. I almost forgot. I still owe you ten dollars from the other night.
Do you have change for a twenty?
Oh--. Not at the moment. Let's just straighten it out some other time.
What does the woman mean?
10. Hey! What happened to all that food we bought? The refrigerator is empty.
My little brother with a big appetite was here. He really combed these out.
What does the man mean?
11. I'm taking Prof. Bam's course next semester. Anything I need to know about it?
If I were you. I'll take careful notes. Her exams are based on her lectures.
What advice does the man give the woman?
12. I'm glad you finally decided to go skiing with us next week.
I still have to get my supervisor to agree to it.
What does the woman imply?
13. Did you see the college newspaper? They did a story on our voter registration campaign.
I did. Maybe it'll spark some interest on campus. Without more volunteers we'll never meet our
goal.
What does the man mean?
15. Excuse me, but do you happen to have some change for the paring meter?
No. But if you go into the restaurant you'll probably be able to change a dollar bill.
What does the woman want to do?
16. I am going to tell that neighbor of mine to turn down that music once and for all.
I see why you are angry. But I've always found that the polite route is the most effective.
What does the man mean?
17. I love your new sofa. But why don't you put it over there under the window?
Oh, but the plants are doing well on the table there.
What does the man imply?
18. At the rate of its being used, the copier is not going to make it through the rest of the year.
The year? It's supposed to be good for five.
What does the woman say about the copier?
19. I've been invited to a dinner party at Janet's. Do you think should bring something?
You could pick up a cake. Chocolate is her favorite.
What does the woman suggest the man do?
20. I'm sorry I missed your soccer game. But I had the flu.
Don't worry about it. We couldn't have played worse.
What does the woman mean?
23. Uh-uh. Look I'm going to be a little late for class. I hope Prof. Clark does start on time today.
Are you kidding? You can set your watch by the start of his class.
What can be inferred about Prof. Clark?
24. Are you keeping count on the news from home since you've been here?
I've been getting weekly updates.
What does the man mean?
26. That movie was awful. And yet it got such great reviews.
It was hardly worth the price of admission.
What does the man mean?
27. I'm just looking for bike that will me get to the library and back.
With the roll of the way they are you'll need a sturdy one.
What does the woman imply?
28. I'll take this suit. It fits me really well. And while I amend it I like the shirt and the tie too.
We have some nice socks that match.
What does the woman mean?
30. The science exhibit is opening today. You are coming with me this afternoon, aren't you?
I have too much work to do for tomorrow.
What does the man mean?
PART B
31-34 Conversation between a student and guidance counselor
*Hello, John. You must be pleased. After all how many students are lucky enough to have been
accepted at their first and their second choices?
*Not many I know. But I'm not sure yet which one to choose.
*Well, you seem to have doubts about the state university. But its biology department has a fine
reputation. What more could a biology major want?
*Yeah. And they also have internships for seniors. But a friend told me that for the first two years
some lectures have a hundred and fifty students. You probably wouldn't get to know any of your
teachers.
*Well, you might actually. Because those classes also have small discussion sections. Twice a
week, and have no more than twenty students.
*I know. But I've heard that they are usually taught by graduate students. At White Stone College
all classes are taught by professors.
*What about Sating? Do you prefer a small town like White Stone? Or a bigger place like the state
capital?
*That doesn't matter to me. What I do care about is getting individual attention from the faculty
than making friends.
*Look, I've known you for four years now and you seen to be a pretty outgoing person. I don't
think you have any trouble making friends at the state university. It sounds to me that you are
learning toward White Stone though?
*I am. The only problem is that the White Stone's tuition is really high and I'm not sure I can
afford it.
*You could still apply for a student loan or sign up for a work-study program.
*Yeah. I think I'll look into that.
35. Why does the woman say she has a mixed feelings?
36. What was the woman's job?
37. What is the goal of the wild life center?
38. Why does the man mention the tigers and pandas?
39. Why do the staff members cover themselves with clothes as they work?
PART C TALKS
40 to 42 A lecture in a architectural design course.
In 1871 the first passenger elevators were used in office buildings and allowed architects to build
higher than people could comfortably walk. Another innovation was in building technique. In
1885 the steel skeleton was introduced and allowed for the construction of tall building that could
withstand high winds. We take for granted some of the other inventions that enabled people to live
and work in skyscrapers. For example, few people realized that the telephone was necessary for
vertical communication and that flush toilet and vacuum incinerator made waste disposal possible.
Now as we entered the age of super skyscraper, some with more than 200 floors, we see the need
for even more technological innovations. In the area of heating and cooling systems for example.
For all their benefits, these super tall building do cause problems though. For one thing they place
enormous train on parking and traffic row in urban areas. But let's leave behind these technical
concerns and move on to consider some of the design elements that have come to characterize the
age of the skyscraper.