专题31 短文独白（八） -备战2022年高考英语听力专项训练

专题31 短文（八）

听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。

1．When should listeners come for swimming?

A．At 9:00 am. B．At 3:00 pm. C．At 8:00 pm.

2．How was the weather yesterday?

A．Cloudless. B．Cold. C．Hot.

3．Why are the listeners expected to come early to see The Singing Moon?

A．The seats are limited. B．They need to buy tickets. C．The starting time is unknown.

听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。

4．How did the man help the old lady?

A．He took her to hospital.

B．He helped her to find her son’s home.

C．He carried her bags and took her home.

5．When did the man’s grandmother die?

A．20 years ago. B．25 years ago. C．30 years ago.

6．What did it turn out to be?

A．The old lady was the man’s father’s aunt.

B．The old lady was the man’s father’s neighbor.

C．The old lady looked after the man as he was two.

听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。

7．Where is Space Camp?

A．In space. B．Next to the Space Habitat.

C．Next to the Kennedy Space Center.

8．What can people do in the “Gravity Chair”?

A．Experience the space walk.

B．Sleep in a special bed.

C．See a rocket take off.

9．What is the rule of the programs?

A．People have to eat freeze-dried food.

B．Children under nine can’t take part.

C．Participants must build a rocket.

10．What is the ticket price for adults?

A．$550. B．$ 875. C．$1,500.

听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。

11．Who explained the puzzle to the speaker?

A．A former colleague. B．A classmate. C．A teacher.

12．Where does the speaker come from?

A．China. B．France. C．America.

13．What is the speaker talking about?

A．A birthday party of an American woman.

B．A special party held for her teachers.

C．A young woman's birthday.

14．How do American women feel about their ages?

A．Careless. B．Sensitive. C．Scared.

听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。

15．What's the most important item in the museum?

A．The Robots. B．The DC-3 airplane. C．The Energy Machine.

16．Where can visitors go if they are interested in toys?

A．In the Lecture Hall. B．In the Laboratory . C．In the Materials Classroom.

17．Who can enter the museum for free?

A．Students. B．People over 60. C．Doctors and nurses.

听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。

18．What is the speaker talking about?

A．Floating Breakfast. B．Top hotel room service. C．Common resort menus.

19．Where do the hotel guests enjoy breakfast?

A．In the lobby. B．In the pool. C．In the bed.

20．Why are the hotel guests now unwilling to eat in dining rooms?

A．Because of COVID-19.

B．Due to the warm weather.

C．Owing to the afternoon tea.

21．In what way does a hotel in Bali catch people’s eye?

A．It serves a late-night snack every day.

B．It provides free floating “sushi” breakfast.

C．It serves breakfast in a red heart-shaped basket.

听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。

22．What’s the advantage to have a body scan (扫描)?

A．Finding and treating illnesses very early.

B．Showing the inner and outer body clearly

C．Relieving people from unnecessary worries.

23．Who likely needs a body scan?

A．Patients afraid of surgical treatment.

B．Those having a family history of disease.

C．People who have no confidence in doctors.

24．What do we know about body scans?

A．They’re not expensive. B．They can cause new illnesses. 

C．They can be wrong sometimes.

25．What is the speaker’s suggestion?

A．Not doing too many body scans.

B．Having a body scan as early as possible.

C．Asking doctors for advice before having body scans.

听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。

26．How many hotels did Disney World have when it just opened?

A．One. B．Two. C．Three.

27．What is the most popular thing for travelers to do at Disney World?

A．Playing golf.

B．Going to the water park.

C．Visiting the Magic Kingdom.

28．When did Disneyland open?

A．In 1955. B．In 1971. C．In 1975.

29．What can be known from the passage?

A．Disney World is located in Southern California.

B．People can play football in Disney World.

C．Disney World is the most popular in the world.

听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。

30．Why does the speaker recommend working in the computer industry?

A．It's popular. B．It's challenging. C．It's well-paid.

31．What course did the speaker major in at university?

A．Computer. B．Physics. C．History.

32．Who helped the speaker find a job in the computer industry?

A．His mother. B．His father. C．His uncle.

33．What did the speaker do at first at a computer company?

A．He tested programs.

B．He learned how to program.

C．He did research on new programs.

听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。

34．What does the speaker advise the New Yorkers to do?

A．Take an umbrella. B．Enjoy the outdoors. C．Wear warm clothes.

35．What is the low temperature in Los Angeles?

A．79℃. B．13℃. C．19℃.

36．What will the weather be like in London and Paris?

A．It will be cloudy and a little wet.

B．Strong winds are expected.

C．It will be sunny and dry.

37．Which place can expect some badly-needed rain?

A．Los Angeles. B．Sydney. C．London.

参考答案：

1．B

2．B

3．A

【解析】

【原文】

Good morning. This is Bob, your entertainment officer for the day. I’d like to tell you what’s on today’s program. First off, for those of you who are feeling energetic, the keep-fit class meets in the Ship’s Gym in 20 minutes at 9:00 am. If you missed yesterday’s competition in the swimming pool, then come along this afternoon at 3:00 pm for more fun and games. You don’t need to be able to swim and it’s one way of keeping cool as it looks to be a really clear cloudless day, unlike yesterday, when you probably needed an extra sweater! Now, on to this evening and there’s a change to the advertised film programs. Starting in the Ship’s Cinema at 8:00 pm—not 9:00 pm as advertised—is the classic movie The Singing Moon. There are no tickets for this event, but as seats are rather limited, you’re advised to come along early.

4．C

5．C

6．B

【解析】

【原文】

M: My mum has always told my sister and me to help others. One day last week I was walking back to my home and I passed by an old lady who seemed to be in trouble. I turned back and asked if she was OK. She explained that she was sick and had to struggle to walk with her shopping bags. I offered to carry her things and walked her back home, but she refused because she didn’t want to give me any trouble. I told her it didn’t matter and her home was on my way home. It was a white lie(善意的谎言). As I walked with her she talked with me and introduced herself. I in turn told her my name. She asked if I knew Ray Robert. I was shocked and said yes, that was my dad. It turned out that this lady was my dad’s neighbor who had looked after my dad and his sisters when their mother died thirty years ago. My dad had often spoken of her but I had never met her as she had moved away with her family. It was a lovely moment for both of us. When I got home and told my dad about the incident, it made him cry. I was so moved. I am glad that my small active kindness ended in a chance meeting that meant so much to the two people.

7．C

8．A

9．B

10．B

【解析】

【原文】

M: Space Camp, Florida, which is right next to NASA’s famous Kennedy Space Center, is a place where people can go to learn about space travel. Many activities are offered which provide visitors with the excitement of being in space. One of the many attractions is the “Gravity Chair”, which lets you see exactly how difficult walking in space really is! There is also a project which gives you the chance to build your own rocket and see it take off. Camp programs are available for children and adults who want to experience an astronaut's life. The “Space Habitat” is a place where you can eat freeze-dried food and sleep in a special bed. Just like a real astronaut! Unfortunately though, children who are under nine years old are not allowed to take part in these programs which last five days. The cost for adults is $ 875 and the kids $550. There is a family ticket price of $ 1,500. It is a little expensive, but it is really worth it.

11．C

12．A

13．A

14．B

【解析】

【原文】

I attended a strange birthday party last year. My teacher was 58 years old then. But her fellow teacher said we were celebrating her 39th birthday! We were all surprised and puzzled. After the party I was told by the fellow teacher that American women have a special saying about birthdays. If a woman is over 40, or even if she is 80，her birthday is always the 39th. If she is in her thirties, her birthday will be the 29th. And in her twenties, it is the 19th. They usually have their real birthday when they are below 20. This shows that American women, especially older women, are very sensitive about their ages. My teacher always says, “We want to be younger.” So about the age of western women, my advice to our Chinese is that if you don't know it, don't ask about it; if you really know it, don't mention it.

15．C

16．B

17．A

【解析】

【原文】

The government first put forward the idea of building a science museum in our town in 1976. Construction of the building started in March 1988 and was completed in September 1990. The museum had its opening the following year. There are over 500 items on display forever at the museum. Among them, the most important item is a large device: the Energy Machine. Another item worth seeing is the DC-3 airplane which was the first item moved into the museum. The museum also regularly organizes shows on topics related to science and modern technology. The Robot Show helps you understand our dreams for the future. To have fun doing scientific experiments, you can go to the Laboratory to explore the science behind our childhood toys. Or you can go to the Materials Classroom to make use of common materials in the kitchen to discover the secret of science. Other facilities include a 200-seat Lecture Hall and a Resource Center. A standard ticket is $20 and a group ticket is $14. Doctors, nurses and senior people aged 60 or above can enter the museum at half price. There is no entrance fee for students.

18．A

19．B

20．A

21．C

【解析】

【原文】

M:   Hello, everyone. I am Jimmy. Today I’m going to talk about something novel to you. Do you want to have a special breakfast, then you can try a floating breakfast.

What is a floating breakfast? Here’s what it is: it’s a top hotel room service breakfast — think about bread, fruit, coffee and the like. Hotel guests enjoy it in a pool instead of in a bed. Usually, it’s put in a colorful round basket or on a large plate, with bright flowers to make it more beautiful.

The floating breakfast is popular in Asia and the Pacific, especially at warm-weather resorts in places like Thailand, Fiji and the Maldives. It’s very common on resort menus.

Because of COVID-19, it’s now becoming more popular than ever as hotel guests don’t want to go to dining rooms to eat breakfast. They really like getting a floating breakfast. Nearly 100% of them eat it, just like they drink afternoon tea and eat a late-night snack every day.

To catch people’s eye, many resorts are trying their best to make their floating breakfast stand out. For example, a hotel in Bali serves theirs in a red heart-shaped basket. One in Thailand has a floating “sushi” breakfast.

22．A

23．B

24．C

25．C

【解析】

【原文】

W: Sometimes it takes many years for diseases to be found. Now there is a way to look for them before someone is feeling sick. Some illnesses can be found and treated very early by having a body scan. Body scans allow doctors to look into a person’s body. They can see the inner body. By looking into a person’s body like this, doctors can sometimes see how healthy a person is.

People that have a family history of illness might want to have a body scan. Others that are young and healthy would probably not need one. Some people have body scans because it makes them feel more secure. Many doctors do not think everyone should have body scans. Body scans are expensive. They are often not necessary. Sometimes body scans can be wrong. When this happens it can cause a lot of unnecessary worry.

Body scans can be very useful to doctors and patients. They can help find diseases at early stages. If diseases are found early they can be treated more easily. It would be a good idea to talk to a doctor before spending money on one.

26．B

27．C

28．A

29．C

【解析】

【原文】

The Walt Disney Company has created several well-known parks and vacation spots. Disney World, located in Florida, is the most famous of all these places and opened in 1971. At first, it had only one theme park and two hotels. Since then, it has grown quite a lot. Now, it includes many hotels, theme parks, water parks, concert halls, movie theaters, and places to play golf. Travelers can do the activities that they enjoy the most. But almost everyone who comes to Disney World spends at least one day at the Magic Kingdom, the first theme park built on the land. Disneyland,which is located in Southern California, opened in 1955, and is also quite famous. Many people call Disneyland “the happiest place on earth”. But these days, Disney World must be an even happier place, because much more visitors go there each year. In fact, Disney World is now the most visited place in the world.

30．C

31．B

32．C

33．A

【解析】

【原文】

M: I'm here today to talk to you about working in computer. I'd certainly recommend it as a profession. It is not because it's popular but because it's a well-paid job and because it's creative. People can get jobs in the computer industry after receiving degrees in computer. Of course, if you have done a course in computer, that will give you an advantage but it's certainly not necessary. We can enter the industry by self-study. I majored in physics at college. The degree itself is less important than the love for the job. I spent a lot of my free time on the computer programme, so that my parents suggested I put it to good use and apply for work in the industry. My uncle sent me the name of someone he knew at a major computer company, so I decided to apply there first. I was lucky enough to be employed. I didn't have experience to become a professional programmer so I started as a programme tester at first. That taught me a huge amount and after six months I was able to do something more demanding. Now I'm given a position in the research department. I'm quite satisfied with my job.

34．C

35．B

36．A

37．B

【解析】

【原文】

M: Good morning. This is Gary Garson with your up-to-date weather forecast.

Here in New York City the present temperature is 79℃ with a high of 9℃ and a low of 1℃ expected. The sky is partly cloudy and there’s a cold wind coming from the east so you might like to take a sweater this morning to wear under your light fall coat.

On the west coast, Los Angeles is a warmer with the high today expected to reach 21℃ and the low at 13℃. The perfect temperature for enjoying the clear skies they re having and a nice cool evening for dressing up for dinner.   Now for Europe. Both London and Paris are having mostly cloudy skies today, with some afternoon showers expected.

Remember, these cities can be kind of wet, which means that even a little wind makes it feel colder. Take along some warm clothing.

Sydney, Australia, can expect some badly-needed rain today, heavy at times, with temperatures ranging from a high of 199C to a low of 13C. As you may know, much of Australia has been suffering long dry weather and the rain is good news. The rain is expected to continue for the rest of the week.

Have a great day! This is Gary Garson. See you next time.