2017年12月16日托福听力机经预测题及解析

　　听力题目：

　　1. What is the main purpose of the lecture?

　　A. To describe the potential impact that faster computers could have

　　B. To explain a specific approach to computer design and technology

　　C. To describe different functions computers can perform for their users

　　D. To explain Leonardo da Vinci's role in the history of computer design

　　2. Why does the professor discuss Leonardo da Vinci's work?

　　A. To explain the origin of the idea of old computing

　　B. To compare it to the work of other early inventors

　　C. To illustrate that some ideas in science were first suggested in works of art

　　D. To help explain the fundamental idea behind new computing

　　3、According to the professor, how is old computing different from new computing?

　　A. Old computing cannot be used to create complex programs.

　　B. Old computing tries to accommodate more types of users.

　　C. Old computing concentrates less on the needs of users.

　　D. Old computing focuses less on making fast computers.

　　4. According to the professor, what is an important step for developers to take in designing easy-to-use computers?

　　A. Determining the reasons that some computers are slow

　　B. Becoming familiar with the design of currently existing computers

　　C. Testing the new design for its compatibility with older systems

　　D. Getting information from potential users early in the design process

　　5. What is the professor's opinion about the goals of old computing?

　　A. They probably will not help designers solve modern problems.

　　B. They are important for disciplines other than computer science.

　　C. They are still relevant to designers developing new products.

　　D. They are not compatible with the goals of new computing.

　　6. Why does the professor mention how well-informed people are about medical issues today?

　　A. To illustrate how current technology can succeed in supporting human activities

　　B. To contrast people's medical knowledge today with that of people in da Vinci's time

　　C. To support a claim about the limitations of new computing

　　D. To question whether people use computers appropriately

　　听力题目

　　1. What are the speakers mainly discussing?

　　A. Possible career choices for the woman

　　B. Employment possibilities for the woman

　　C. Procedures for applying for a university job

　　D. Job skills the woman will need as a teacher

　　2. What does the counselor imply about the child-care center on campus?

　　Click on 2 answers.

　　A. It needs a coordinator for its outdoor activities.

　　B. It hires people who can work during the day.

　　C. A job there probably pays low wages.

　　D. A job there requires a long-term commitment.

　　3. What is the main purpose of the questionnaire that the counselor asks the woman to fill out?

　　A. To give feedback on the services provided by the career services office

　　B. To help career counselors monitor students as they search for jobs

　　C. To help career counselors keep track of how many students have been placed in jobs

　　D. To help students identify their abilities and preferences

　　4. When should the woman make another appointment with the counselor?

　　A. After she searches the job database

　　B. After she revises her resume

　　C. After she visits a child-care center

　　D. After she talks to the director of the campus child-care center

　　5. What can be inferred about the woman?

　　A. She does not remember where the child-care center is located.

　　B. She would like the counselor to show her where the child-care center is located.

　　C. She did not know that the university has a child-care center.

　　D. She did not know that the child-care center recently moved to a new location.