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1、托福-练习三十七及答案解析(总分：120.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、BPassage 1/B(总题数：3，分数：15.00)1. TRAINING COURSE FOR TUTORSWestern University announces a new course in the practice of professional tutoring. The course combines a discussion class with practical experience in either the Math Center or the Writing Center. In the d

2、iscussion class, students will explore tutoring theories, examine the role of the peer tutor, and develop effective tutoring practices. In their practical experience, students will observe peer tutoring and advance to supervised tutoring. Students who are considering graduate school in related field

3、s will benefit from this course.Now cover the passage and listen to the conversation. You may take notes, and you may use your notes to help you answer the question. After you hear the question, begin preparing your response. You may look at the question, but NOT at the passage. You have 30 seconds

4、to prepare your response and 60 seconds to speak.The woman expresses her opinion about the training course for tutors. State her opinion and explain the reasons she gives for holding that opinion. （分数：5.00）_2. PROPOSAL TO CHANGE THE PHYSICAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTThe college is considering a proposal

5、 from the deans office that would increase the physical education requirement of the core curriculum from one course to two courses. If approved by a vote of the administration, the new requirement will become effective in the fall semester. At the same time, the college will offer several new physi

6、cal education courses, including martial arts, dance, and team sports. Students are invited to express their views on the proposed change at a meeting in Room 100 of the Administration Building at 2:00 this Friday.Now cover the passage and listen to the conversation. You may take notes, and you may

7、use your notes to help you answer the question. After you hear the question, begin preparing your response. You may look at the question, but NOT at the passage. You have 30 seconds to prepare your response and 60 seconds to speak.The man expresses his opinion about the physical education requiremen

8、t. State his opinion and explain the reasons he gives for holding that opinion. （分数：5.00）_3. CHILDCARE ON CAMPUSStudents can use an on-campus childcare center for children from 12 months to 6 years old. Hours of operation are 6:45 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday, and 6:45 a.m. to 6:00 p.m

9、., Friday. The Childcare Center is conveniently located near the main classroom buildings and the library. The Center offers safe playrooms, an outdoor playground, trained staff, and a safe and caring environment. Full-time students have priority to enroll their children at the center. Space is limi

10、ted, so we recommend that you enroll your children early.Now cover the passage and listen to the talk. You may take notes, and you may use your notes to help you answer the question. After you hear the question, begin preparing your response. You may look at the question, but NOT at the passage. You

11、 have 30 seconds to prepare your response and 60 seconds to speak.The woman expresses her opinion on the on-campus childcare. State her opinion and explain the reasons she gives for holding that opinion. （分数：5.00）_二、BPassage 2/B(总题数：3，分数：15.00)4. EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCEEmotional intelligence consists

12、 of self-awareness, self-control, self-motivation, enthusiasm, and social ability. People with emotional intelligence understand their feelings and manage them in ways that are positive and helpful. They make decisions about life- what job to pursue, what direction to take, and whom to marry-with gr

13、eater confidence and skill than people with low or no emotional intelligence. Their people skills make them more likely to succeed at relationships, cooperation, and leadership, and less likely to engage in risky or criminal behavior.Now cover the passage and listen to the lecture. You may take note

14、s, and you may use your notes to help you answer the question. After you hear the question, begin preparing your response. You may look at the question, but NOT at the passage. You have 30 seconds to prepare your response and 60 seconds to speak.Explain emotional intelligence and how the examples gi

15、ven by the professor illustrate the concept.For this task, you will read a short passage, listen to a lecture on the same topic, and then speak in response to a question about what you have read and heard. Do not look at the question until the lecture has ended. Do not look at the reading passage wh

16、ile you are speaking. Read the following information from a textbook. （分数：5.00）_5. ROLE CONFLICTEveryone has a role in a social system. One person may have a number of roles because he or she belongs to various social systems, such as home, school, workplace, and community. A person in a particular

17、social role will follow the rules of behavior for that role. Each role in a social system is related to other roles in the system. Relationships such as parent and child, student and teacher, and supervisor and staff are known as role partners. When there is competition or conflict between the expec

18、tations of different role partners, we have something called role conflict.Now cover the passage and listen to the lecture. You may take notes, and you may use your notes to help you answer the question. After you hear the question, begin preparing your response. You may look at the question, but NO

19、T at the passage. You have 30 seconds to prepare your response and 60 seconds to speak.Explain role conflict and how the examples given by the professor illustrate the concept.For this task, you will read a short passage, listen to a lecture on the same topic, and then speak in response to a questio

20、n about what you have read and heard. Do not look at the question until the lecture has ended. Do not look at the reading passage while you are speaking. Read the following information from a textbook. （分数：5.00）_6. SPATIAL MEMORYAn important survival skill of animals is their spatial memory, the abi

21、lity to remember objects based on their relationship to other things in the environment. Animals use their spatial memory to make a list of paths leading to various goals. Navigating by landmarks, such as rocks or trees, is a simple but effective procedure. An animal learns from experience that turn

22、ing right at one landmark and then left at another will lead to its destination. Some animals can recognize a landmark from different directions, making it possible to find their way to a familiar goal even when approaching from an unfamiliar direction.Now cover the passage and listen to the lecture

23、. You may take notes, and you may use your notes to help you answer the question. After you hear the question, begin preparing your response. You may look at the question, but NOT at the passage. You have 30 seconds to prepare your response and 60 seconds to speak.The professor describes the behavio

24、r of a species of bird. Explain how the birds behavior illustrates the concept of spatial memory. （分数：5.00）_三、BPassage 3/B(总题数：6，分数：30.00)7. ON-CAMPUS HOUSINGMost first-year students live on campus, and virtually all of them have one or more roommates. Living on campus has many advantages, with vary

25、ing accommodations available through the Housing Office. On-campus housing includes four apartment buildings and eight dormitories. With living units ranging from one-, two-, and four-bedroom apartments, to single and double dormitory rooms, students are close to classrooms and other campus faciliti

26、es. The university also offers “specialty dorms“ designated by academic major; these are good ways to meet people with interests similar to yours.Now cover the passage and listen to the conversation. You may take notes, and you may use your notes to help you answer the question. After you hear the q

27、uestion, begin preparing your response. You may look at the question, but NOT at the passage. You have 30 seconds to prepare your response and 60 seconds to speak.The man expresses his opinion about the womans desire to live on campus. State his opinion and explain the reasons he gives for holding t

28、hat opinion. （分数：5.00）_8. DEPRESSIONDepression is a psychological disorder in which a person is overwhelmed by an emotional crisis. Symptoms of depression include feelings of hopelessness, sadness, and despair; loss of interest and pleasure in things; weight loss or weight gain; difficulty falling a

29、sleep or sleeping more than usual; lack of motivation; and loss of energy. A growing body of evidence suggests that several types of depression are linked to biological and environmental factors. In cases of mild or situational depression, the symptoms usually decline with a change of scenery or rou

30、tine, or when the problem that caused the depression disappears.Now cover the passage and listen to the lecture. You may take notes, and you may use your notes to help you answer the question. After you hear the question, begin preparing your response. You may look at the question, but NOT at the pa

31、ssage. You have 30 seconds to prepare your response and 60 seconds to speak.The professor describes seasonal affective disorder-SAD. Explain how SAD is an example of depression. （分数：5.00）_9. THE PROGRAM SEMINARThe program seminar is the primary mode of instruction for students at Central College. A

32、program of study might involve 80 students and four faculty members, but most of class time is spent in small group discussions-the seminar. Seminar content centers on a theme or issue relevant to the program. For students, the close interaction with faculty and fellow students provides perspective

33、through differing viewpoints, and depth through concentrated group effort. Students learn to express themselves and to work cooperatively-two traits that our graduates have found particularly helpful in their lives and careers.Now cover the passage and listen to the conversation. You may take notes,

34、 and you may use your notes to help you answer the question. After you hear the question, begin preparing your response. You may look at the question, but NOT at the passage. You have 30 seconds to prepare your response and 60 seconds to speak.The woman expresses her opinion about seminars. State he

35、r opinion and explain the reasons she gives for holding that opinion. （分数：5.00）_10. BOYCOTTSBoycotts are a form of nonviolent protest, the practice of applying power to achieve sociopolitical goals, without the use of physical force. People who participate in a boycott refuse to buy, sell, or otherw

36、ise trade with an individual or business that they believe to be doing something morally wrong. The purpose of a boycott is to call attention to a wrong and to punish those responsible for the wrong. Usually, the punishment is economic, but sometimes it brings shame to the offenders. When a boycott

37、is long-term and widespread, it can be a factor in causing social change.Now cover the passage and listen to the lecture. You may take notes, and you may use your notes to help you answer the question. After you hear the question, begin preparing your response. You may look at the question, but NOT

38、at the passage. You have 30 seconds to prepare your response and 60 seconds to speak.Explain boycotts and how the examples given by the professor illustrate the concept. （分数：5.00）_11. COMMUNITY COURSE IN THEATERMembers of the community are invited to join students in the Baxter College Theater Arts

39、program in a fully staged college theater production. In this course, you will learn theory, methods, and an analysis of theater production in acting or technical theater. You will assist with scenery construction and costumes, box office procedures, and lighting and sound systems during the product

40、ion of a play. The instructor has extensive experience in the performing arts and is director of the colleges Theater Arts program. This course is not open to full-time or part-time students of Baxter College.Now cover the passage and listen to the conversation. You may take notes, and you may use y

41、our notes to help you answer the question. After you hear the question, begin preparing your response. You may look at the question, but NOT at the passage. You have 30 seconds to prepare your response and 60 seconds to speak.The man expresses his opinion about the theater course. State his opinion

42、and explain the reasons he gives for holding that opinion. （分数：5.00）_12. THE IMPACT OF SLEEP ON LEARNINGPeople learn better if they learn smaller bits of information over a period of days than if they learn a large amount all at once. This is because periods of sleep between sessions of learning wil

43、l help people retain what they learn. Sleep has at least two separate effects on learning. First, sleep unifies memories, which protects the memories against later interference or loss. Second, sleep helps to recover lost memories. Brain activity during sleep promotes higher-level learning, such as

44、the ability to learn language.Now cover the passage and listen to the lecture. You may take notes, and you may use your notes to help you answer the question. After you hear the question, begin preparing your response. You may look at the question, but NOT at the passage. You have 30 seconds to prep

45、are your response and 60 seconds to speak.Explain the impact of sleep on learning and how the example given by the professor supports this idea. （分数：5.00）_四、BPassage 4/B(总题数：5，分数：25.00)13.Briefly summarize the problem the speakers are discussing. Then state which solution you would recommend. Explain the reasons for your recommendation. （分数：5.00）_14.Briefly summarize the problem the speakers are discussing. Then state which solution you would recommend. Explain the reasons for your recommendation. （分数：5.00）_