1997年8月托福听力文字

　　

97年8月 托福听力文字

Part A
1. A: You know the noise in my dorm has really gotten out of control. My roommate and
I can rarely get to sleep before midnight.
B: Why don’t you take the problem up with the dorm supervisor?
What does the man suggest the woman do?

2. A: That’s a nice computer you have.
B: Now all I have to do is figure out how to use it.
What does the man imply?
3. A: Your little nephew is growing by leaps and bounce.
B: Yes. He must be at least three feet tall already.
What do the speakers say about the woman’s nephew?
4. A: Debra said she’s going to stay up all night studying for her exam tomorrow morning.
B: Wouldn’t she be better off getting a good night sleep so she’ll feel fresh in the morning?
What does the man imply?
5. A: Did you pick up your letter at the post office?
B: No. I got my roommate to do it.
What happened to the letter?
6. A: Have you asked your brother to do the dishes?
B: Thousands of times.
What does the man mean?
7. A: Tom and I are having a party next week. We wonder if you and Joe would be free
to join us.
B: Sounds great. But I’d better talk to Joe before we say yes.
What does the man imply?
8. A: Hi. I see you’re walking. Where’s your bicycle today?
B: Oh, I bent the wheel yesterday so I had to take it to the shop.
What does the woman mean?
9. A: Joe took a taxi home alone ten minutes ago.
B: I wonder why he didn’t wait for me to go with him.
What does the woman mean?
10. A: I hear you older sister is on the Olympic team and on the honor’s list. She must
be quite a person.
B: She sure is. I’ve always looked up to her.
What does the man say about his sister?
11. A: What a morning! My train usually takes 45 minutes, but today it took me over an
hour to get to campus.
B: I saw signs in the station that construction will be going on for the next three
months.
What can be inferred from the conversation?
12. A: On my way up to your office I found this briefcase in the elevator. What do you
think I should do?
B: Take it to the receptionist. The lost-and-found box’s there.
What does the man suggest the woman do?
13. A: Could you please tell me where I can find a CD by the Beetles?
B: Sure. It will be over there with all the CDs and pop rock. They are arranged
alphabetically by group.
In what kind of store does this conversation take place?
14. A: Have you heard that Prof. Jones is retiring?
B: Yes. The faculty won’t find anyone to fill her shoes.
What does the woman imply about Prof. Jones?
15. A: What a wonderful performance! The marching band has never sounded better.
B: Thanks. I guess all those hours of practices are finally paying off.
What does the woman mean?
16. A: What’s Laura doing here today? I thought she was supposed to be out of the
office on Mondays.
B: She decided she’d rather have Fridays off instead.
What can be inferred about Laura?
17. A: I’ve got a coupon for half-off diner at that new restaurant down the street. I think
I’ll use it when my cousin comes for a visit this weekend.
B: Where did you get it? I wouldn’t mind trying that place out too.
What does the man want to know?
18. A: I’m thinking of getting a new printer.
B: I’d invest in a laser printer. The print quality’s much better.
What does the woman mean?
19. A: We’ve got a whole hour before the Browns come by to pick us up.
B: Yeah. But we’d better get moving.
What does the woman suggest they do?
20. A: Do you still want to go to graduate school after you get out of college?
B: I’ve changed my mind about that. I want to start working before I go back to
school.
What does the woman mean?
21. A: I just heard there are going to be showers on and off all weekend.
B: There goes the picnic.
What does the man mean?
22. A: I’m getting worried about Jennifer. All she talks about these days is her volleyball
team and all she does is practice.
B: Her grades will fall for sure. Let’s try to find her after diner and talk some sense
into her.
What are the speakers probably going to tell Jennifer?
23. A: I’m not sure that Mike will be able to find an apartment before school starts, even
though he’s been looking for weeks.
B: Frankly I think the odds are against him at this point.
What does the man mean?
24. A: I’m not accustomed to using a gas stove.
B: It’s simple. Just turn the knob until the burner lights then adjust the flame.
What is the man going to do?
25. A: I must admit that since I started exercising I’ve been feeling less tied.
B: What did I tell you?
What does the man mean?
26. A: The subway sure is packed this morning.
B: Yeah, it’s a pain that if we all drove everyday we wouldn’t be able to breath in this
city.
What does the woman imply?
27. A: This room is freezing!
B: You can say that again.
What does the woman mean?
28. A: I’m really sorry my article didn’t make the deadline. I guess that held up
everything, huh?
B: Well, um, not exactly. But I wouldn’t look for it in this month’s newsletter.
What does the woman imply?
29. A: If you could, would you trade places with your sister?
B: Yeah. She’s got it made.
What does the woman mean?
30. A: Don’t you want to have diner before you go to your evening class?
B: I’ll grab a snack at the break. That should hold me over till I get back.
What will the woman probably do?