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[1] Operations at one of Australia's largest gold mines had to be temporarily suspended on Friday after a partial wall collapse at one of the mine's dams .The wall collapse at the Cadia mine came just a few days after two earthquakes hit the area.The damage to the dam wall was noticed in the late afternoon on Friday, when workers found the section of the northern dam wall had collapsed into the southern dam.The dams contain waste products of mining and can contain materials, which are harmful to the environment and human health.The dams are generally constructed using earth fill and are gradually raised over time.The company was unable to confirm whether the recent earthquakes had contributed to the dam wall collapse, but said it was conducting a thorough investigation.[2] A company spokesperson said the operations at the site had been halted while the investigation is ongoing, and that the break had posed no safety threat to workers .
1. What happened at one of Australia's largest gold mines?
A）部分大坝墙体倒塌。
B）它释放了很多有害气体。
C）它被地震摧毁了。
D）一些矿工被困在了地下。
解析 ：新闻开头提到，周五，澳大利亚最大金矿之一的一座大坝发生部分墙体倒塌，不得不暂停生产。由此可知，选项A为正确答案。新闻中说的是大坝含有采矿废料，含有一些物质，它们对环境和人类健康有害，并未提及金矿会释放有害气体，故排除选项B；大坝只是部分墙体倒塌，且未被证实是否是地震所致，故排除选项C；新闻最后提到破损没有对矿工造成安全威胁，故排除选项D。
2.What did the spokesperson say about the incident? 关于这一事件，发言人说了什么？
A）它对矿工构成了安全威胁。
B）它造成的损失太大，无法评估。
C）它导致煤矿中止生产。
D）它发生之后又发生了两次地震。
解析 ：新闻最后提到，该公司的一名发言人表示，在调查期间，现场的作业已经停止，而破损没有对矿工造成安全威胁。由此可知，选项C为正确答案，同时排除选项A。B选项新闻未提及，可排除。两次地震发生在墙体倒塌之前，而非之后，故排除选项D。
Two boys and four girls were born on Monday to the surprise of a young couple and doctors who had expected five babies.This was the first record of six babies being born at the same time in that region.The doctors prepared from early in the morning to help deliver five tiny citizens.[3] They were in the operating room with five teams of doctors, one for each baby .The first five babies were delivered successfully, and all baby beds were occupied, and then all of a sudden, it turned out there was another waiting to come out.[4] The doctor said the babies were in healthy condition, but could not go home immediately.They needed to stay in the hospital for two to three months for medical supervision .The mother, who was in stable condition, could return home a day later, if all physical tests came back normal.The baby's mother commented that they had already prepared room for five babies at home.So they will have to rearrange things for their happy surprise.The new parents have yet to name the sixth baby, but are considering either “Lily” or “Rose”.
3. What did the hospital do for the delivery of the babies?
A）它为所有六位新生公民都准备了床位。
B）它为每个预期的婴儿分配了一个医生团队。
C）它为各种可能性做了充分的准备。
D）它引进了最先进的仪器。
解析 ：新闻开头部分提到，医生们一大早就开始准备接生五个小家伙，他们和五个医疗团队一起在手术室里，一个医疗团队负责一个婴儿。由此可知，选项B为正确答案。新闻第一句提到，医生及婴儿父母原本以为会生五个孩子，可知选项A、C表述与原文不符，可排除；选项D在新闻中未提及，可排除。
4.What did the doctor say about the newborns? 关于新生儿，医生说了什么？
A）他们必须接受2~3次体检。
B）除了第六个，都是正常大小。
C）一天后他们可以和母亲一起回家。
D）他们需要在医院待几个月。
解析 ：新闻中提到，医生说孩子们都很健康，但还不能马上回家，他们需要在医院待两到三个月接受医疗监测。由此可知，选项D为正确答案，同时排除C。新闻中并没有提及检查的次数，故排除选项A；新闻中没有提及六个婴儿的大小，故排除选项B。
A Spanish island called Palmador has been bought by a family from Europe for 18 million euros.[5] The island is often described as “Heaven on earth” by holiday makers.For decades, tourists have been flocking to Palmador, which is located off the southeast coast of Spain .[6] They come to enjoy its unspoiled beaches and crystal clear waters .Its natural beauty is protected as it lies inside a natural park.Although Palmador is one of the most famous private islands in the world, its seafront is public land and is a favorite destination for famous people.When the island was put up for sale, it was offered to the local government, but proved too expensive for the local authorities.It is unclear whether the new owners have the power to ban tourists from the island.But with their newfound luxury comes the responsibility for its protection and maintenance.The island is less than two miles long and half a mile wide.[7] It is said to have “a remarkable location that few other private islands of this size can match”, according to estate agents .Palmador is the perfect place to retreat to, somewhere to get away from the city noise and relax in beautiful surroundings, with zero stress.
5. What do we learn from the news report about the Spanish island Palmador?
A）它属于当地政府。
B）它已经变成了一个公园。
C）它被一个美国人买下了。
D）它是一个完美的旅游目的地。
解析 ：新闻开头部分提到，这个岛屿经常被度假者描述为“人间天堂”，几十年来，游客们一直涌向位于西班牙东南海岸的帕尔马多岛。由此可知，选项D为正确答案。新闻开头便提及该岛已经被一个欧洲家庭买下，故排除A、C两项。新闻中提到这个岛屿位于一个自然公园内，而不是已经变成一个公园，故排除选项B。
6. What do holiday makers come to Palmador to enjoy?
A）它的海鲜。
B）它不寻常的海岸线。
C）它未被破坏的海滩。
D）它的建筑风格。
解析 ：新闻中提到，他们（游客）来这里享受未被破坏的海滩和清澈的海水。由此可知，选项C为正确答案。其他三项在新闻中未提及，可排除。
7.What do estate agents say about Palmador? 房地产经纪人是怎么评价帕尔马多岛的？
A）它的地理位置无与伦比。
B）它的价值超过1800万欧元。
C）那里的天气一年四季都很好。
D）它是一个遇见著名明星的理想场所。
解析 ：新闻后半部分房地产经纪人指出，据说这里的“地理位置优越，几乎没有其他同样大小的私人岛屿能与之媲美”。由此可知，选项A为正确答案。新闻中只提及一个欧洲家庭以1800亿欧元价格买下了该岛，而房地产经纪人并未就此发表评论，故排除B。选项C在新闻中没有提及，故排除。新闻中提到帕尔马多岛是名人最喜欢的一个目的地，但是并没有提及房地产经纪人称这里是遇见著名明星的理想场所，故排除D。
M: Hi! Christi's Gym Center.How can I help you?
W: Hi.I'm calling to ask about the newly scheduled gym classes.I'm just wondering if I can get a discount on them.
M: Are you already a member?
W: Yes.[8] I signed up two months ago , but I haven't been to any of the group classes yet.
M: Can I take your name please?
W: Yes, my name is Carol Friedman.
M: Carol Friedman.That's right and you signed up two months ago.[9] Currently we are offering existing members discounts off two of our brand new classes, hot yoga and advanced spinning .But the discount doesn't apply to any of our regular classes, I'm afraid.
W: I'm only interested in the new classes, so how much of a discount is there on these two new classes?
M: The same discount of 20% is being offered to everyone at the door on a first-come-first-serve basis for the first month.[10] It's a shame you missed out on the general discount .
W: I see.
M: But you can get 25% off if you sign up in advance.Which of the two classes are you thinking about?
W: Well, I guess I'm only really interested in hot yoga.Can you sign me up for the 10-week course on Thursday evenings?
M: Sure.Would you prefer to pay in advance?
W: No, [11] I don't like giving my card details over the phone anyway .
M: OK, then.As you are already a member, the fee for the class will just be added to your monthly bill.
W: That's perfect.Thanks for your help.
M: See you Thursday.
8. What do we learn about the woman from the conversation?
A）她一直在上一些团课。
B）她已经报名参加了两个新的健身课程。
C）她在两个月前成为健身房的会员。
D）她有权享受所有健身训练的折扣。
解析 ：在对话中，女士提到自己在两个月前就注册了健身中心的会员，所以答案为C项。女士提到自己注册后还没有参加过任何团课，故排除A项；健身中心安排了两个全新的课程，但女士还没有报名，她打电话咨询后选择参加其中的一个课程，故排除B项；男士提到健身中心为现有会员提供两个全新课程的折扣，但是这个折扣并不适用于任何常规课程，所以身为会员的女士并不能享受所有健身训练的折扣，故排除D项。
9. What is the gym center doing right now?
A）考虑推广其常规课程。
B）采取措施扩展其运动项目。
C）招募高温瑜伽和高级动感单车的教练。
D）向现有会员提供两个新课程的折扣。
解析 ：在对话中，男士提到目前健身中心为现有会员提供两个全新课程的折扣，即高温瑜伽和高级动感单车，所以答案为D项。其他三项在对话中没有相关信息，故均排除。
10. What does the man say is a pity for the woman?
A）她错过了10周课程的截止日期。
B）她错过了健身房的一般折扣。
C）她没有及时注册成为会员。
D）她对高温瑜伽不太感兴趣。
解析 ：在对话中，女士询问男士两个新课程的折扣，男士提到在第一个月每个人都可以享受相同的20%的折扣，先到先得，但是很遗憾女士错过了一般折扣，所以答案为B项。在对话后半部分，女士要求男士为她报名参加10周课程，男士回复当然可以，故排除A项；对话中女士说自己两个月前就注册了会员，故排除C项；对话中女士说她只对高温瑜伽感兴趣，故排除D项。
11.Why is the woman unwilling to pay in advance? 女士为什么不愿意提前付款？
A）她不愿意在电话中透露她的银行卡信息。
B）她认为在上任何课程前付款是不明智的。
C）她可能随时都要取消报名。
D）她更喜欢让费用加到她的月账单中。
解析 ：在对话中，男士询问女士是否想要提前付款，女士拒绝，因为她不喜欢在电话里透露自己的银行卡信息，所以答案为A项。对话中，女士说明不愿意提前付款后，男士提到因为女士已经是会员了，所以课程的费用将直接加到女士的月账单上，把费用加到月账单中不是女士不愿意提前付款的原因，故排除D项；其他两项在对话中没有相关信息，故均排除。
M: Well, I think that was quite a successful trip in the end.Don't you think, Jenny?
W: Absolutely.[12] There are lots of great potential markets here in China.So I'm sure that the head office in London will be pleased once we get back and present our research .
M: Okay.We've got a bit of spare time now.Can we discuss the return trip to the head office?
W: Sure.I've checked the availability of flights from Beijing to London on the 22nd.And you have a choice.There's a flight arriving the following morning with a two-hour stopover in Dubai or a flight arriving at 11∶30 in the evening with a five-hour stopover in Amsterdam.
M: Right.Well, that's obvious then, isn't it?
W: OK.[13] So that's Dubai. I've booked a room in a hotel about a mile from the office.The nearest metro station is Earl's Court.
M: Great.[14] Can you find a map that shows where the hotel is and send it to me online ? I've never been to the head office, you know.I want to see if I can get one of those rental bicycles and ride to the office, just for fun.For the presentation, I'll bring my own laptop and hook it up to their projector.Do you remember the capacity of their meeting room?
W: No, but I'll check.
M: Just one more thing.I'll pay everything with my own card, right? And I'll submit my claims form afterwards.
W: No problem.[15] Just remember to keep all your receipts .You remember the trouble you had last time?
M: Oh, don't remind me.
12. Why are the speakers in China?
A）为了进行投资。
B）为了签署一份商业合同。
C）为了调研新市场。
D）为了开设一间新办公室。
解析 ：在对话开始，女士提到中国这里有很多巨大的潜在市场，所以她相信，一旦他们回去展示他们的调研，伦敦总部会很高兴的。由此可知，对话者在中国是为了调研新市场，所以答案为C项。其他三项在对话中没有相关信息，故均排除。
13. Where will the man stop over on his way to London?
A）迪拜。
B）北京。
C）阿姆斯特丹。
D）伯爵宫。
解析 ：在对话中，女士提到22日从北京到伦敦有两个航班让男士选择，一个航班在第二天早上到达，中途在迪拜停留两个小时，还有一个航班在晚上11∶30到达，中途在阿姆斯特丹停留五个小时，男士说选择就很明显了，女士接着说，那就是途经迪拜那班。由此可知，男士在去伦敦的路上会在迪拜停留，所以答案为A项。他们目前是身在北京，故排除B项；他们没有选择经停阿姆斯特丹的航班，故排除C项；对话中女士提到她在离总部办公室大约一英里的酒店预订了一个房间，最近的地铁站是伯爵宫，故排除D项。
14. What does the man ask the woman to do?
A）为他租一辆自行车，让他在市区转转。
B）在总部预订一间会议室。
C）帮助他准备演讲。
D）给他发一张酒店所在区域的地图。
解析 ：在对话中，女士提到她在离总部办公室大约一英里的酒店预订了一个房间，最近的地铁站是伯爵宫，然后男士让女士找到一张显示酒店位置的地图并在线发送给他，因为他从没有去过总部，所以答案为D项。男士提到只是为了好玩，他想看看他能不能租到一辆自行车骑到办公室，故排除A项；男士询问女士是否记得总部会议室能容纳多少人，并非请女士在总部预订一间会议室，故排除B项；C项在对话中没有相关信息，故也排除。
15. What did the woman remind the man to do at the end of the conversation?
A）带上他的投影仪。
B）保留他所有的收据。
C）提交他的报销单。
D）用他的信用卡付款。
解析 ：在对话最后，男士提到他要用自己的卡支付一切费用，之后他再提交报销单，女士提醒他记着保留所有收据，所以答案为B项。男士提到自己展示调研时，他会带上自己的笔记本电脑，并将它连接到总部的投影仪上，故排除A项；男士提到他会用自己的卡支付一切费用，之后他会提交报销单，这些都是男士自己说的话，并非女士提醒他注意的内容，故排除C、D两项。
A new study has demonstrated the importance of women's rights.[16] The researchers behind the study state that many parts of the world have made good economic progress, but women's rights are often overlooked.Thus, they wanted to determine if there was a link between protection of women's rights and public health .The researchers analyzed databases which held information from 162 countries for the period 2004 to 2010.Countries were classified according to the respect they gave to women's economic and social rights.There were three categories.They were high, moderate and poor.Analysis of the data showed that countries with strong women's rights had better health than those where women's rights were not as respected.The health indicators studied included disease prevention, reproductive health, death rates and life expectancy.[17] Furthermore, in countries where women's rights were most respected, but where access to hospitals and doctors was below average, health outcomes were still better than in countries rated as moderate or poor.This confirms that even with a lack of resources, if a country has strong women's rights, the health outcomes are better .
Thus, the researchers argue that gender equality is not just a women's rights issue.It is also a development issue.This is because better health aids economic development.[18] They note that the value of women's rights has often been questioned from an economic standpoint.Some have argued that ensuring those rights would limit progress, but this study indicates the opposite .
16. What did the researchers of the new study try to determine?
A）一个国家的受教育水平是否与妇女权利有关。
B）世界各地的妇女权利是否取得了良好进展。
C）一个国家对妇女权利的保护是否与其公共健康有关。
D）在欠发达国家，妇女权利是否更常被忽视。
解析 ：录音开头提到，这项研究的研究人员表示，世界上许多地方都取得了良好的经济进步，但妇女的权利往往被忽视，因此，他们想确定保护妇女权利与公共健康之间是否存在联系。选项C与录音内容一致，因此为正确答案。录音中提到的是，世界上许多地方的经济都取得了良好的进步，但妇女的权利往往被忽视，可知各地妇女权利被忽视是他们已知的，不是他们想确认的，故排除B。选项A、D录音中均未提及，故排除。
17. What does the passage say about countries lacking in medical resources?
A）如果妇女的权利得到尊重，它们的人民仍然有较好的健康状况。
B）它们必须努力增加妇女获得医疗服务的机会。
C）它们的人民往往很重视妇女的权利。
D）它们需要加大对医院工作人员和设施的投资。
解析 ：录音中提到，在妇女权利最受尊重但人们去医院和看医生的机会低于平均水平的国家，健康状况仍优于对妇女权利的尊重程度被评为中等或较差的国家，这证实了即使在缺乏资源的情况下，如果一个国家拥有强大的妇女权利，健康状况也会更好。也就是说，如果妇女的权利得到尊重，它们的人民仍然有较好的健康状况，选项A与录音内容一致，因此为正确答案。录音中提到，一些国家的人去医院和看医生的机会低于平均水平，但并未提到它们需要增加妇女获得医疗服务的机会，也未提到要加大对医院工作人员和设施的投资，故排除选项B、D。录音中是举了妇女权利最受尊重但医疗资源短缺的国家的例子，而不是说缺乏医疗资源的国家就很重视妇女权利，故排除选项C。
18. What has often been questioned regarding women's rights?
A）它们与国家公共健康的联系。
B）它们对社会进步的潜在影响。
C）它们对一个国家国际形象的价值。
D）它们对经济发展的积极影响。
解析 ：录音最后提到，他们指出，从经济角度来看，妇女权利的价值经常受到质疑，有些人认为，确保这些权利会限制进步，但这项研究表明恰恰相反。选项D与录音内容一致，因此为正确答案。录音提到妇女权利与国家公共健康的联系，但并未提及受到质疑，故排除选项A。选项B、C录音中均未提及，故排除。
[19] Sunshine and high temperatures can mean picnics and parks and trips to beaches, but they can make your body react in some strange ways .First, sunshine can actually affect your breath.You may think that summer is the perfect time to go on a date or chat with an attractive boy or girl.[20] But excessive heat can cause you to lose water, which has been proven to have a pretty unattractive side effect—bad breath .When you are lacking water, your mouth becomes dry.Bacteria accumulates because there isn't enough water in your mouth to wash it away.Sunshine can stop you from sweating too.The body's normal temperature is 36 to 37 degrees centigrade, but if it heats up to 40 to 41 degrees, you may find yourself getting heatstroke.At that point, your heat regulatory system can essentially quit, which stops you from sweating as your body tries to keep water around your vital organs.
[21] However, the sun can have a positive influence on your body by raising your energy levels.You might feel like the sun is giving you extra energy for your day, which is actually happening .And vitamin D from sunshine can help your body to absorb certain minerals which are linked to building stronger bones.Therefore, I suggest you spend more time in the park with your friends, but make sure you apply lots of skin protection and fill up those water bottles too.
19.What does the passage say about hot sunshine? 关于炙热的阳光，这篇文章说了什么？
A）它为约会创造了一个美好的环境。
B）它可能会引起奇怪的身体反应。
C）它让公园成为野餐场所。
D）它可能会导致海滩拥挤。
解析 ：录音开头提到，阳光和高温可能意味着野餐、公园和海滩旅行，但它们会让你的身体产生一些奇怪的反应。选项B与录音内容一致，因此为正确答案。录音中提到，过热会导致身体水分流失，而这会带来一个相当令人反感的副作用——口臭，故排除选项A。阳光为野餐和海滩旅行提供良好的条件，并不是说会让公园成为野餐场所，也没有提到导致海滩拥挤，选项C和D均为根据录音内容设置的干扰项，故排除。
20.What does the passage say is a negative side effect of water loss? 这篇文章说水分流失的一个副作用是什么？
A）呼吸困难。
B）口臭。
C）出汗过多。
D）高血压。
解析 ：录音中提到，过热会导致你的水分流失，这已经被证明有一个相当令人反感的副作用——口臭。选项B与录音内容一致，因此为正确答案。
21. What is said to be a positive effect of sunshine?
A）它可以保护人们免受细菌的侵害。
B）它能让人们建立起耐力。
C）它加速了人们的血液循环。
D）它为人们提供了额外的能量。
解析 ：录音中提到，太阳可以通过提高你的能量水平对你的身体产生积极的影响，你可能会觉得太阳为你的一天提供了额外的能量，而这确实在发生。选项D与录音内容一致，因此为正确答案。选项A、B和C录音中均未提及，故排除。
Left-handed people can find it inconvenient to do certain things, writing in a notebook, for example.But there are a number of advantages of being left-handed.[22] Research found that they were overrepresented among fighters in combat sports.Left-handed fighters also had higher chances to win .This confirms the fighter theory.[23] Left-handers may also be better at remembering events.The explanation is that the two brain spheres of left-handers are more strongly connected .Being left-handed might be a factor in mathematical ability.[24] An Italian study found that for simple arithmetic there was little difference between right- and left-handed performance, but for more difficult problem-solving left-handers won out.No one understands the reason for this .
Left-handed people may think differently.In one study, researchers showed the participants columns of abstract illustrations, and asked them which ones they would prefer.Left-handed people were more likely to prefer the images on the left; right-handed people preferred the ones on the right.Both groups disliked stuff on their opposite side.
Left-handers are also overrepresented in professional interactive sports.[25] Researchers have looked at the influence of being left-handed on performance and interactive sports.Those that require the fastest reaction give left-handers the biggest advantage.So, if you have a left-handed child, you should encourage them to play table tennis, baseball and tennis .Being left-handed maximizes their chances of success in these sports.
22. What does the passage say about left-handed people?
A）他们更有可能在格斗运动中获胜。
B）他们在人口中占少数。
C）他们参加运动队的机会更大。
D）他们在前进的道路上有更多的劣势。
解析 ：录音中提到，研究发现，左撇子在格斗运动中所占的比例过高，左撇子格斗选手获胜的几率也更高。选项A与录音内容一致，因此为正确答案。左撇子在人口中占少数，属于客观事实，但录音中未提及，故排除选项B。选项C录音中未提及，故排除。左撇子在做某些事情时会觉得不方便，但是左撇子也有很多优势，故排除选项D。
23. What is said to be special about left-handed people?
A）他们的大脑比右撇子的大脑更强大。
B）他们大脑的左侧比右侧更强大。
C）他们往往比右撇子更具攻击性。
D）他们的大脑两侧有着更强的联系。
解析 ：录音中提到，左撇子也可能更擅长记忆事件，解释是左撇子的两个大脑半球之间的联系更紧密。选项D与录音内容一致，因此为正确答案。选项A、B和C录音中均未提及，故排除。
24. Why are left-handed people better at solving more difficult problems?
A）他们的大脑更大。
B）目前尚不清楚。
C）这与他们的基因有关。
D）他们更善于推理。
解析 ：录音中提到，意大利的一项研究发现，对于简单的算术，右撇子和左撇子的表现差别不大，但在解决更困难的问题时，左撇子表现更好，没有人知道这是为什么。选项B与录音内容一致，因此为正确答案。选项A、C和D录音中均未提及，故排除。
25. What should parents do about a left-handed child?
A）教他们如何用右手执行任务。
B）帮助他们充分发展他们的数学能力。
C）鼓励他们进行快节奏的互动运动。
D）建议他们选择需要快速反应的工作。
解析 ：录音最后提到，研究人员研究了左撇子对比赛表现和互动运动的影响，那些需要最快反应的项目给了左撇子最大的优势，所以，如果你的孩子是左撇子，你应该鼓励他们打乒乓球、棒球和网球。选项C与录音内容一致，因此为正确答案。左撇子可能是影响数学能力的一个因素，但录音中并没有提及父母要鼓励左撇子的孩子发展数学能力，选项B是据此设置的干扰项，故排除。那些需要最快反应的项目给了左撇子最大的优势，但文章并未建议父母让左撇子孩子选择需要快速反应的工作，故排除选项D。选项A录音中未提及，故排除。