1997年5月托福听力文字

　　

97年5月 托福听力文字

Part A
1. A:
B:
(N/A)
2. A: My cousin Bob is getting married in California. And I can’t decide whether to go.
B: It’s a long trip. But I think you’ll have a good time.
What does the man imply?
3. A: Excuse me. Could you bring me a glass of water please?

B: Sorry. But I am not a waiter.
What does the man mean?
4. A: Got the time?
B: It’s a little after ten.
What does the woman mean?
5. A: You did an excellent job on that presentation.
B: Thanks. I put a lot of time into it.
What does the woman mean?
6. A: Are you ready to go jogging?
B: Almost. I have to warm up first.
What does the woman mean?
7. A: I’ve been calling David for the past half hour, but I keep getting a busy signal.
B: Well, if you don’t get him soon, we’ll just have to go to the movies without him.
Why are the women trying to call David?
8. A: If I don’t find my wallet pretty soon, I’m going to have to report it stolen.
B: Hold on. Before you call the campus security office, have you checked you car, all your jacket pockets, everywhere?
What does the woman suggest the man do?
9. A: I notice you don’t buy your lunch in the cafeteria any more.
B: When prices went up, I decided to bring my own.
Why doesn’t the woman buy food in the cafeteria?
10. A: You know my car hasn’t been the same since I bumped into that telephone pole.
B: You’d better have that looked into before you drive to Florida.
What does the woman mean?
11. A: Hello. I’d like two seats for this evening show.
B: Sorry, but the performance is already sold out. Would you be interested in something later this week?
What does the woman imply?
12. A: That leaky faucet is starting to get to me.
B: What should we do about it?
What does the woman want to know?
13. A: Could you please tell me where to find running shoes?
B: Yes. They’ll be on the second floor in sporting goods.
Where is this conversation probably taking place?
14. A: Mary, did you drop off the roll of film for developing?
B: No, I got Susan to do it.
What happened to the roll of film?
15. A: The floor is awfully wet. What happened?
B: No sooner had I gotten into the shower than the phone rang.
What does the man imply?
16. A: Aren’t you leaving tomorrow for vacation? All packed and ready to go?
B: Not quite. I still have to stop by the drug store and get my allergy prescription refilled.
What does the man imply?
17. A: It’s so mild today. Want to go for a bike ride after your last class?
B: What’s the latest we could start? My last class is a chem lab and it often runs late.
What does the woman mean?
18. A: I knew Laurie played the piano, but I didn’t know she played the guitar.
B: Neither did I. It seemed she just picked it up on her own over this summer.
What does the woman mean?
19. A: I heard that Park Electronics is going to be holding interviews on campus next week.
B: Yeah? What day? I’d like to talk to them and drop off my resume.
What does the woman want to do?
20. A: You know some TV channels have been rerunning a lot of comedies from the sixties. What do you think of those old shows?
B: Not much. But then the new ones aren’t so great either.
What does the man mean?
21. A: Jenny, here is the book you loaned me. But I’m a bit embarrassed. I can’t seem to find the jacket for it.
B: I would have never even known this. You are one of the few people who actually returns books to me.
What can be inferred from the conversation?
22. A: Did you hear if the debate team is going on to the state competition or did they get eliminated?
B: Actually, I haven’t been following their progress this year.
What does the man imply?
23. A: I want to take comparative anatomy this year, but according to the requirements, I have to have taken the introductory biology course first.
B: Ask the professor if you can take them simultaneously. All he can do is say no.
What does the woman suggest the man do?
24. A: If I can get Brian to pay back the money I lent him last week, I could get that new tennis racket.
B: I hope you have better luck than I did.
What does the woman imply?
25. A: I hear you’re quite proficient on the violin.
B: I’m pretty rusty after all these years.
What does the man mean?
26. A: I really want to see the play at the outdoor theater tonight. Would you come with me?
B: You know I hate battling all those mosquitoes, but if you have your heart set on it
What can be inferred about the man?
27. A: Have you visited the new exhibit?
B: Not yet. But it’ll be at the student center until June.
What does the man imply?
28. A: I have to be at the dentist’s at 7:30 tomorrow morning.
B: Then you won’t miss any classes.
What does the woman imply?
29. A: I am taking up a collection for the jazz band. Would you like to give?
B: Just a minute while I get my wallet.
What will the woman probably do next?
30. A: Your cousins just called. They are stranded at the beach.
B: So they didn’t manage to get a lift after all.
What had the woman assumed about her cousins?