听力答案
短对话
1. A. The woman should go on playing chess.
2. D. Mary probably knows Sally’s new address.
3. B. His notes are not easy to read.
4. D. The man had better choose another restaurant.
5. C. He has been looking forward to spring.
6. B. The man appreciates the woman’s help.
7. B. Go to work on foot.
8. A. Temporary closing has disturbed the airport’s operation.
长对话
9. C. It has a chemical processing plant.
10. D. He’s a salesman.
11. C. Mr. Grand’s personal assistance.
12. B. Provide details of their products and services.
13. A. She listened to recordings of many European orchestras.
14. D. She began taking violin lessons as a small child.
15. A. It was the chance of a lifetime.
短文第一篇
16. What does the speaker say about William Shakespeare?
答案：B) His personal history is little known.
【点评】本题考查事实细节。文章中作者先提出“有多少人了解莎士比亚本人”的问题，接着指出各学者经过几个世纪的研究之后，仍然在不断探索发现他的个人史。由此可知，莎士比亚的个人史很少有人知道。
17. What do we learn about Shakespeare's father?
答案：D) He was a member of the town council.
【点评】本题考查事实细节。文章中提到莎士比亚的父亲受人尊敬，是Stratford-on-Avon镇议会的一名成员。选项a member of the town council与原文完全对应。
18. Why does the speaker say parts of Shakespeare's life will remain a mystery?
答案：C) Possible sources of clues about him were lost in a fire.
【点评】本题考查事实细节。文章中提到莎士比亚一部分的`生活将永远不为人所知。因为1666年伦敦的一场大火把很多重要文件烧毁了，而这些本来可能是了解莎士比亚的重要线索。所以答案选择Possible sources of clues about him were lost in a fire。
短文第二篇
19. What is mentioned as a most common danger when people go travelling abroad?
答案：A) Theft.
【点评】本题考查事实细节。原文开篇就提到人们在外出旅游时会遇到很多危险，而其中最为常见的就是盗窃。根据所听即所得，可选出正确答案。
20. What is the most important thing to do when you prepare for your trip abroad?
答案：B) Have the right documents.
【点评】本题考查事实细节。原文中提到在准备出国旅游时，一定要确保文件正确，避免出现签证错误、过期护照等情况。因此答案应选正确的文件。选项中的documents与文中的paperwork对应。
21. What does the speaker suggest you do when you arrive at your destination?
答案：B) Use official transport.
【点评】文章最后提到，到达目的地后要选择乘坐正式的交通工具，不要搭乘陌生人的车。选项use official transport和文中完全一致，所听即所得可得出答案。
短文第三篇
22. C) Sell inexpensive products.
23. A) At a meeting of top British businesspeople.
24. D) Insulted.
25. B) There should be a limit to one's sense of humour.
【点评】本次短文3的内容围绕英国人的幽默展开，以一则看似杯具的英国商人Gerald Ratner因开玩笑导致自己原本蒸蒸日上的珠宝店日渐消沉，最终丢了公司，丢了工作，还导致大批员工丢失职位的故事，告诉我们开玩笑也要有个度。
从题目设置来看，以细节题为主，23、24的答案直接遵循“所听即所得”的原则，难度并不高。21题的答案为原文的同义转述，如果能听懂sell down market products at the lowest possible prices即能获取答案。25为主旨题，原文首尾的呼应已经提示了答案。
听力填空
26. prospering
27. decade
28. opposite
29. sustain
30. In simple terms
31. establish
32. reasonably
33. take into account
34. misleading
35. using up
选词填空
36. H. passively
37. F. harmful
38. I. previously
39. L. surfing
40. C. decade
41. A. climbed
42. G. outcomes
43. E. effective
44. B. consume
45. D. determine
段落匹配
46. F
47. B
48. M
49. C
50. E
51. Q
52. G
53. P
54. J
55. D
题干：
46. Some professionals in education are collecting signatures to voice their opposition to automated essay grading.
47. Using software to grade students’ essays saves teachers time for other work.
48. The Hewlett contests aim at improving essay grading software.
49. Though the automated grading system is widely used in multiple-choice tests, automated essay grading is still criticized by many educators.
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