聽力答案
短對話
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.
長對話
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.
【點評】本題考查事實細節。文章中作者先提出“有多少人瞭解莎士比亞本人”的問題，接著指出各學者經過幾個世紀的研究之後，仍然在不斷探索發現他的個人史。由此可知，莎士比亞的個人史很少有人知道。
17. What do we learn about Shakespeare's father?
答案：D) He was a member of the town council.
【點評】本題考查事實細節。文章中提到莎士比亞的父親受人尊敬，是Stratford-on-Avon鎮議會的一名成員。選項a member of the town council與原文完全對應。
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.
【點評】本題考查事實細節。文章中提到莎士比亞一部分的`生活將永遠不為人所知。因為1666年倫敦的一場大火把很多重要檔案燒燬了，而這些本來可能是瞭解莎士比亞的重要線索。所以答案選擇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.
【點評】本題考查事實細節。原文開篇就提到人們在外出旅遊時會遇到很多危險，而其中最為常見的就是盜竊。根據所聽即所得，可選出正確答案。
20. What is the most important thing to do when you prepare for your trip abroad?
答案：B) Have the right documents.
【點評】本題考查事實細節。原文中提到在準備出國旅遊時，一定要確保檔案正確，避免出現簽證錯誤、過期護照等情況。因此答案應選正確的檔案。選項中的documents與文中的paperwork對應。
21. What does the speaker suggest you do when you arrive at your destination?
答案：B) Use official transport.
【點評】文章最後提到，到達目的地後要選擇乘坐正式的交通工具，不要搭乘陌生人的車。選項use official transport和文中完全一致，所聽即所得可得出答案。
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.
【點評】本次短文3的內容圍繞英國人的幽默展開，以一則看似杯具的英國商人Gerald Ratner因開玩笑導致自己原本蒸蒸日上的珠寶店日漸消沉，最終丟了公司，丟了工作，還導致大批員工丟失職位的故事，告訴我們開玩笑也要有個度。
從題目設定來看，以細節題為主，23、24的答案直接遵循“所聽即所得”的原則，難度並不高。21題的答案為原文的同義轉述，如果能聽懂sell down market products at the lowest possible prices即能獲取答案。25為主旨題，原文首尾的呼應已經提示了答案。
聽力填空
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
選詞填空
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
題幹：
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.
