英语中级听力参考答案Lesson 1Section ITask 1: This Is Your Life!A. Choose the best answer (a, b or c) to complete each of the following statements.16: caacbaB. True or False Questions.16: TFFFFTC. Identification.(1)(b), (2)(d), (3)(f), (4)(g), (5)(a), (6)(c), (7)(e)D. Complete the following rsum for Jason Douglas.Name: Jason DouglasFormer name: Graham SmithProfession: actorDate of birth: July 2, 19471952: started school1958: moved to Lane End Secondary School1966: went to the London School of Drama1969: left the London School of Drama1973: went to Hollywood1974: were in a movie with Maria MontroseTask 2: What Are Your Ambitions?A. Give brief answers to the following questions.1. Radio Station QRX.2. For a survey.3. Four.4. Six.5. (1) Whats your name?(2) What do you do for a living?(3) What do you do for fun?(4) Whats the most exciting thing thats happened to you recently?(5) Who do you admire most in this world?(6) What do you want to be doing five years from now?B. Fill in the following chart with answers that each interviewee gives to the questions.Interviewee 1Interviewee 2Interviewee 3Interviewee 4Question 1David GeorgeSuzanne BrownAdolfo VasquezLindaMontgomeryQuestion 2professionalbaseball playerlawyerdancerstudentat schoolQuestion 3Read classics-Dickens,Shakespearerunning-joggingwatch musicalmovieshang out withfriends-go for pizzaQuestion 4had his first babygot to runin the Boston Marathonmoved to the USwent to a Bruce Springsteen concertQuestion 5his wifeMartin Luther King Jr.Sophia Lorenher dadQuestion 6be a father of fiveIn five yearswin the Boston Marathondo what hes doing right nowhas her ownbeauty salonSection IIA. Choose the best answer (a, b or c) for each of the following questions.16: abaccbB. True or False Questions.14: FTFFC. Fill in the following chart with information about the journey the Roman army made according to Trevor.Designation: D CompanyNumber of men: one hundred and moreJourney: from France to BritainMeans of transcript: boatWeather conditions: stormyFood: cat foodDrink: rain waterConditions of weapons after landing: uselessFighting: noneEquipment lost or damaged: boat lost, guns full of water, supplies of wine lostSoldiers killed or wounded: about ten survivors, all others drowned or killed by coldD. Point out what is not true in Trevors story.The following did not exist in Roman times:petrol, newspaper, matches, trousers, tinned food, taps, guns, wine bottles.50 BC could not appear on a coin. 50-55 BC is counting backwards.E. Fill in the blanks according to what you hear on the tape.1. terrible, stormy, or more of us, shut in, so bad, sick, stuffy.2. pushed up onto the sands, climbed out, jumping into the, struggling to the, up to my shoulder, freezing.3. came and took us away, joined, going into the camp, a hot meal, clean clothes, given our pay.Section IIITask 1: Learning to Predict1. Answer: trying to write a letterReason: The speakers question suggests he needs a quiet surrounding to do something.2. Hint: the first speaker is a guest complaining about the conditions of Room 43 which is a single room. The second speaker is a hotel clerk who suggests that the guest move to a double room.Answer: is the only single room available at the momentReason: The phrase “Im afraid” often suggests a negative or unsatisfying answer.3. Answer: Where on earth did you get it?Reason: The second speakers surprised tone shows that the money is out of her expectation and she must be curious about how it is gained.4. Answer: You mustnt discriminate against someone just because they are married.Reason: The word “but” suggests an opposite meaning.5. Answer: I wouldnt mind being a prince.Reason: The mans questioning tone shows he doesnt agree with the woman.6. Answer: Im not a workaholic.Reason: The word “but” suggests an opposite meaning.7. Answer: he had been.Reason: “But” and “possibly” both give some hint.Task 2: DictationPassage 1: The KnowledgeBecoming a London taxi driver isnt easy. In order to obtain a licence to drive a taxi in London, candidates have to pass a detailed examination. They have to learn not only the streets, landmarks and hotels, but also the quickest way to get there. This is called “The Knowledge” by London Cab drivers and it can take years of study and practice to get The Knowledge. Candidates are examined not only on the quickest routes but also on the quickest routes at different times of the day. People who want to pass the examination spend much of their free time driving or even cycling around London, studying maps and learning the huge street directory by heart.Passage 2: The UndergroundTravelling on the London underground (the tube) presents few difficulties for visitors because of the clear co