大學入學考試中心 高中英語聽力測驗 參考試卷 2

question one, please look at the four pictures. Question one. A young man has just finished playing basketball. He is buying a cola from a vending machine. For

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第一題，請看這四張圖片。第一題。一名年輕男子剛打完籃球，他正從自動販賣機買可樂。

question two, please look at the four pictures. Question two. A father is holding his little boy while a nurse is giving the boy a shot. For question

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第二題，請看這四張圖片。第二題。一位父親正抱著他的小男孩，而護理師正在幫男孩打針。

three, please look at the four pictures. Question three. Two male students are getting into a fight with each other. A woman is trying to stop them. For

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第三題，請看這四張圖片。第三題。兩名男學生正在打架，一名女子正試圖阻止他們。

question four, please look at the four pictures. Question four. Today is Friday, April 15, and it's now 04:30PM.

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第四題，請看這四張圖片。第四題。今天是四月十五日星期五，現在是下午四點三十分。

question five, please look at picture five. Question five. Which two of the following are true about the man in the picture? A, he's having a job interview. B, he's worried about an upcoming test. C, he's enjoying talking to a customer. D, he's working as a clerk in a store. For

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第五題，請看圖片五。第五題。關於圖片中的男子，下列哪兩項敘述是正確的？A，他正在進行求職面試。B，他正為即將到來的考試感到擔憂。C，他正愉快地與顧客交談。D，他正在店裡擔任店員工作。

question six, please look at picture six. Question six. Which two of the following are true about the banned items? A, all American high schools ban comic books. B, comic books are the number one banned item. C, more schools ban cell phones than earrings. D, more than 50% of American high schools ban cosmetics. For

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第六題，請看圖片六。第六題。關於被禁止的物品，以下哪兩項敘述是正確的？A，所有美國高中都禁止漫畫書。B，漫畫書是排名第一的被禁物品。C，禁止手機的學校比禁止耳環的多。D，超過百分之五十的美國高中禁止化妝品。

question seven, please look at picture seven. Question seven. Which two of the following are true about the woman in the picture? A, she's pressing an elevator button. B, she's admiring herself in a mirror. C, she's standing all by herself. D, she's wearing a skirt. For

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第七題，請看圖片七。第七題。關於圖片中的女子，以下哪兩項敘述是正確的？A，她正在按電梯按鈕。B，她正在照鏡子欣賞自己。C，她獨自一人站著。D，她穿著裙子。

question eight, please look at picture eight. Question eight. Which two of the following are true about the summer program? A, it was held at Korea University. B, it lasted more than two months. C, it included 1,400 courses. D, it invited 60 world famous professors. For question

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第八題，請看圖片八。第八題。關於這項暑期課程，下列哪兩項說明是正確的？A，它在高麗大學（Korea University）舉辦。B，它持續了兩個月以上。C，它包含了1,400門課程。D，它邀請了60位世界知名的教授。針對問題

nine, please look at picture nine. Question nine. Which two of the following are true about the departures? A, the flight to New York departs at fourteen fifty. B, the flight to Hong Kong departs at fifteen ten. C, the flight to Madrid departs from Gate 24. D, the flight to Amsterdam departs from Gate 15. For

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請看圖九。第九題。關於出境航班，以下哪兩項描述是正確的？A，前往紐約的班機於十四點五十分起飛。B，前往香港的班機於十五點十分起飛。C，前往馬德里的班機在 24 號登機門登機。D，前往阿姆斯特丹的班機在 15 號登機門登機。

question 10, please look at picture 10. Question 10. Which two of the following have the least influence on teens money management? A, media, b, friends, c, teachers, d, parents.

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第 10 題，請看圖片 10。第 10 題。下列哪兩者對青少年的理財影響最小？A. 媒體，B. 朋友，C. 老師，D. 家長。

Question 11. How did your English test go last week?

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第 11 題。你上週的英文考試考得怎麼樣？

Question 12. You look so cool in that jacket. Where did you get it?

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第 12 題。你穿那件夾克看起來真酷。你在哪裡買的？

Question 13. Why did you close the window?

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第 13 題。你為什麼把窗戶關上？

Question 14. Sue and I are going to the movies. Would you like to join us?

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第 14 題。我和蘇要去看電影。你想和我們一起去嗎？

Question 15. I think I'm getting to like English day by day.

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第 15 題。我覺得我一天比一天更喜歡英文了。

Question 16. Excuse me. Can I ask you some questions about your summer program?

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第 16 題。不好意思，我可以問您一些關於你們暑期課程的問題嗎？

Question 17. You look so sweaty. Have you been playing basketball?

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第 17 題。你看起來流好多汗。你剛剛去打籃球了嗎？

Question 18. I saw Jenny holding a sign out in front of the school.

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我看到珍妮在學校門口舉著牌子。

Question 19. What topic will professor Brown speak on tonight?

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第 19 題：布朗教授今晚演講的主題是什麼？

Question 20. The course is very demanding. It requires one term paper, one take home exam, and two oral presentations.

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第 20 題。這門課的要求非常高。需要撰寫一份期末報告、一次帶回家完成的考試，以及兩次口頭報告。

21, you'll listen to a short conversation. Janice, would you like to go to a movie with me this weekend? Yeah. I'd love to. I'm busy most of the day Saturday, but Saturday night is fine. Great. How about we meet at the west exit of the train station at 08:00? We could walk down to the cinema from there. Sure. That sounds great. Bye, Bob. Question 21. Where will Janice and Bob meet? For question

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21，你將聽到一段簡短的對話。 「Janice，你這週末想跟我一起去看電影嗎？」 「好啊，我很樂意。我星期六白天大部分時間都很忙，但星期六晚上可以。」 「太棒了。那我們八點在火車站的西出口碰面怎麼樣？我們可以從那裡走路去電影院。」 「好啊，聽起來很棒。再見，Bob。」 問題 21。Janice 和 Bob 將在哪裡碰面？

22, you'll listen to a short conversation. Who is your role model, Mary? Miss Wong, of course. She's a real polyglot. A polyglot? What do you mean? Well, you know, she's a native speaker of Mandarin Chinese, but she speaks French, German, Spanish, Polish, and Russian equally fluently. Question 22. Which of the following descriptions is true about miss Wong? For

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第 22 題，你將聆聽一段簡短對話。「瑪莉，誰是妳的榜樣？」「當然是王小姐。她真的是個通曉多種語言的人。」「通曉多種語言的人？妳是什麼意思？」「嗯，妳知道的，她的母語是中文，但她說法語、德語、西班牙語、波蘭語和俄語都一樣流利。」第 22 題。下列關於王小姐的描述何者正確？

question 23, you'll listen to a short conversation. Holly, how do you like the soup? It tastes like something's missing. But I followed every step in the recipe. What could have gone wrong? It's actually not that bad considering this is the first time you made it. A little bit of salt and pepper will add some flavor. Question 23. Which of the following statements is true about this conversation? For

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第 23 題，請聽這段簡短對話。 男：Holly，妳覺得這碗湯怎麼樣？ 女：吃起來好像少了一點味道。 男：但我可是照著食譜的每個步驟做的。是哪裡出錯了呢？ 女：其實以你第一次煮來說，已經算不錯了。加點鹽和胡椒調味一下就會更有味道。 第 23 題：關於這段對話，下列哪一項敘述是正確的？

question 24, you'll listen to a short conversation. Good morning, class. Let's continue our discussion on the issue of global warming. Does everyone have the handout I gave you last week? Yes, miss Norman. I forgot to bring mine. Maybe I could share yours, Joan? No problem, Larry. Question 24. What can be inferred from the conversation? For questions

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第 24 題，你將會聽到一段簡短的對話。 「大家早。我們繼續來討論全球暖化的議題。每個人都有我上週發給你們的講義嗎？」 「有，諾曼老師。」 「我忘了帶我的講義。瓊，我可以和妳一起看嗎？」 「沒問題，賴瑞。」 第 24 題。從這段對話中可以推論出什麼？

twenty five and twenty six, you will listen to a short conversation. Your dog is really cute and well behaved. When did you start training him? When he was still a puppy. That's really early. Well, it's never too early to train your dog. Training sessions are really important. How long should the training sessions last? Try to keep them short, consistent, and fun. You can start with easy commands so that your dog can learn them easily. He also gets a sense of achievement. Right. That's important. Should I give him lots of rewards? Definitely. Make sure he knows he is doing a great job, and in the end, he will enjoy the training sessions. Anything else I should know? Be patient and realistic. It takes time for your puppy to get used to your commands, but you will find the training sessions very rewarding afterwards. Question 25. What is this conversation about? Question 26. According to the conversation, which of the following is true? For questions

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第25與26題。你將會聽到一段簡短的對話。「你的狗真的很可愛，而且很乖。你什麼時候開始訓練牠的？」「在牠還是幼犬的時候。」「那真的很早。」「嗯，訓練狗狗永遠不嫌早。訓練過程真的很重要。」「每次訓練應該持續多久？」「盡量保持簡短、持之以恆，且充滿樂趣。你可以從簡單的指令開始，好讓你的狗容易學會。牠也能藉此獲得成就感。」「沒錯，這點手很重要。我應該給牠很多獎勵嗎？」「當然要。確保牠知道自己表現得很棒，最後牠就會喜歡上訓練。」「還有其他我該知道的事嗎？」「要有耐心，並抱持務實的期待。幼犬需要時間來適應你的指令，但之後你會發現訓練過程非常有價值。」第25題：這段對話的主題是什麼？第26題：根據這段對話，下列哪一個敘述是正確的？

Question 26. According to the conversation, which of the following is true? For questions twenty seven and twenty eight, you'll listen to a conversation. Hi, Stuart. I'm back. Where are you? Hi there. I'm in the kitchen, Sophie. I hope you're hungry. I'm absolutely starving. I'm freezing too. Do you know how cold it is outside? No idea. I've been working at home all day and haven't been out. My fingers feel like they are about to drop off. It must be minus 15 at least. Gosh. I really hate February. So what's for dinner? I fixed us some spaghetti. That should warm you up a bit. Oh, great. That's exactly what I need right now. Is it ready, or do I have time for a quick shower first? It'll be on the table in a moment. I hoped you'd say that.

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第 26 題。根據對話內容，下列敘述何者正確？請聽接下來的對話，並回答第 27 題與第 28 題。 嗨，Stuart。我回來了。你在哪裡？ 嗨，Sophie。我在廚房。希望妳肚子餓了。 我快餓扁了，也快凍僵了。你知道外面有多冷嗎？ 不知道耶。我整天都在家工作，沒出門。 我的手指感覺快要凍到掉下來了。外面起碼有零下 15 度。天啊，我真的很討厭二月。晚餐吃什麼？ 我煮了義大利麵。這應該能讓妳暖和一點。 喔，太棒了。這正是我現在最需要的。已經好了嗎？還是我來得及先快速沖個澡？ 馬上就可以上桌了。 我正希望你這麼說。

twenty seven and twenty eight, you'll listen to a conversation. Hi, Stuart. I'm back. Where are you? Hi there. I'm in the kitchen, Sophie. I hope you're hungry. I'm absolutely starving. I'm freezing too. Do you know how cold it is outside? No idea. I've been working at home all day and haven't been out. My fingers feel like they are about to drop off. It must be minus 15 at least. Gosh. I really hate February. So what's for dinner? I fixed us some spaghetti. That should warm you up a bit. Oh, great. That's exactly what I need right now. Is it ready, or do I have time for a quick shower first? It'll be on the table in a moment. I hoped you'd say that. Question 27. What's the weather like outside? Question 28. When is the couple going to eat their dinner? For

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第27與28題，請聽以下對話。嗨，Stuart。我回來了。你在哪裡？嗨。Sophie，我在廚房。希望妳肚子餓了。我快餓扁了。而且我也快凍僵了。你知道外面有多冷嗎？不知道耶。我整天都在家工作，沒出過門。我的手指感覺快凍到掉下來了。外面絕對至少有零下15度。天啊，我真的很討厭二月。所以晚餐吃什麼？我做了一些義大利麵。那應該可以讓妳暖和一點。喔，太棒了。這正是我現在需要的。已經好了嗎？還是我還有時間先快速洗個澡？馬上就要上桌了。我正希望你這麼說。第27題。外面的天氣如何？第28題。這對伴侶打算什麼時候吃晚餐？

Question 28. When is the couple going to eat their dinner? For questions twenty nine and thirty, you'll listen to a conversation. Chris, did you go to professor Johnson's lecture Tuesday night? I wish I could have, but I've been busy with this project. So what was the lecture about? Mismanagement of water resources. Sounds interesting. Yeah. He said water shortage is probably the most serious environmental problem we face. Apart from climate change, the Earth has all the water it needs to supply the 6,000,000,000 people who live on it with clean, safe drinking water, but millions of people are going to die because of water shortages. And that is because water resources are mismanaged? Precisely. So what's your project about, Chris? Packaging and recycling. The report is due tomorrow.

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第 28 題：這對夫妻什麼時候要吃晚餐？第 29 題與第 30 題，請聽以下對話。克里斯，你週二晚上有去聽強森教授的演講嗎？我真希望我有去，但我一直忙著做這個專案。那演講的主題是什麼？水資源的管理不善。聽起來很有趣。對啊。他說水資源短缺可能是我們面臨最嚴重的環境問題。除了氣候變遷之外，地球擁有足夠的水資源，可以為居住其上的 60 億人口提供乾淨、安全的飲用水，但卻有數百萬人將因缺水而死亡。而這是因為水資源管理不當嗎？沒錯。那你的專案是在做什麼的，克里斯？包裝與回收。報告明天就要交了。

questions twenty nine and thirty, you'll listen to a conversation. Chris, did you go to professor Johnson's lecture Tuesday night? I wish I could have, but I've been busy with this project. So what was the lecture about? Mismanagement of water resources. Sounds interesting. Yeah. He said water shortage is probably the most serious environmental problem we face. Apart from climate change, the Earth has all the water it needs to supply the 6,000,000,000 people who live on it with clean, safe drinking water, but millions of people are going to die because of water shortages. And that is because water resources are mismanaged? Precisely. So what's your project about, Chris? Packaging and recycling. The report is due tomorrow. Question 29. What was the topic of professor Johnson's lecture? Question 30. Which of the following statements is true about Chris?

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第 29 題與第 30 題，請聽以下對話。克里斯，你星期二晚上去聽強森教授的演講了嗎？我也希望我去得成，但我一直忙著做這個專案。所以那場演講在講什麼？水資源管理不當。聽起來很有意思。對啊。他說缺水可能是我們面臨最嚴重的環境問題。除了氣候變遷之外，地球擁有充足的水資源，足以為居住在上面的 60 億人口提供乾淨、安全的飲用水，但卻有數百萬人將因缺水而死亡。而這是因為水資源管理不當？沒錯。克里斯，那你的專案是在做什麼？包裝與資源回收。報告明天就要交了。第 29 題：強森教授的演講主題是什麼？第 30 題：關於克里斯，下列哪一項敘述是正確的？

Question 30. Which of the following statements is true about Chris? The sample question is based on the following report. Wonderland is perhaps the most popular vacation spot for families. It attracts tourists and provides jobs for the local residents in its hotels and shopping malls. But now it is called the tragic kingdom. The neighbors suffer from traffic jams that last for miles, and it takes hours to park the car. Empty cans, bottles, and garbage are everywhere. The whole place is becoming polluted. Most of all, prices of goods are skyrocketing. People pay more for living here. Questions thirty one and thirty two are based on the following report. Ichihara City in Japan recently opened what is called the biggest public toilet in the world. The toilet located in front of a railway station is boxed in glass and sits in the middle of a garden of flowers and plants. For privacy, there's a two meter high fence surrounding the garden. According to a local government official, it is hoped that the unusual toilet will become a tourist attraction. At the moment, it is only for women, but according to the official, it may be open to everyone in the future. The toilet was designed by So Fujimoto, who recently rose to international fame with his winning design for the new Taiwan Tower to be built in Taichung. The architect says that public toilets are something both private and public, so designing them can be a very motivating challenge. Questions thirty three and thirty four are based on the following talk. I traveled to The United States from London in the summer of nineteen seventy seven. It was my first trip to America, and it was also the first time I'd been overseas. Actually, it was the first time I'd ever taken a vacation by myself. Flying was particularly expensive in those days. I stayed with my aunt's family in Philadelphia for five weeks and got to know my cousin, Robert. He and I would hang out at the local mall and spend all of our time and money on asteroids. At the time, it was the latest and greatest in computer game technology, and we thought it was awesome. Now, of course, it looks incredibly primitive today. Questions thirty five and thirty six are based on the following talk. What should you expect, and how should you behave if you have to attend a business meeting in The USA? First, arrive on time. Punctuality is important to Americans, especially in the Northeast and Midwest. If you are late, Americans will think you are unreliable. Second, expect very little friendly conversation before getting down to business. Time is important to Americans, and business is done without delay. Third, although meetings may appear relaxed, they are taken seriously. Americans tend to be informal and friendly, but they are still serious. Fourth, if you make a presentation, it should be direct and to the point. Also, use statistics. Americans are impressed by hard data and evidence. Finally, focus on getting a contract signed rather than building a relationship. A relationship may develop later, but the contract comes first. Questions thirty seven and thirty eight are based on the following talk. The Children's Museum of Phoenix is a wonderful place of imagination, creativity, and just plain fun. Designed for children ages zero to 10, this is not your typical museum. Here, we want you to touch everything. And with over 48,000 square feet of space, there's plenty to touch. The museum offers more than 300 play experiences. In addition, we offer different types of classes and programs from music and yoga to math and science, and our special arts and crafts room is a young artist dream come true. You can find us in the heart of Downtown Phoenix on the Southeast Corner Of 7th Street. The Children's Museum of Phoenix is a proud receiver of many awards, including being named one of the best children's museums in The United States. Questions thirty nine and forty are based on the following report. Few people doubt that online learning can help teachers be more effective and make classes more interesting. What are the trends in online learning? One is to replace traditional textbooks with more engaging and interactive ways of learning. Another is to use the Internet to find great lectures and effective course materials. And a third trend is the use of social networks to help teachers and students communicate and work together. Of course, no one knows exactly what education will be like in the future, but current trends make it almost certain that online learning will play an increasingly important role. In fact, a recent US Department of Education study showed that blended learning, which is a combination of online learning and classroom teaching, improved student grades by fourteen percent. This is the end of the listening comprehension test.

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第30題。下列關於克里斯的敘述何者正確？ 本範例題是根據以下報導。 「奇幻樂園」也許是最受家庭歡迎的度假勝地。它吸引了遊客，並在當地的飯店和購物中心為居民提供了工作機會。但現在它被稱為「悲劇王國」。鄰近居民飽受延綿數英里的塞車之苦，而且要花上好幾個小時才能停好車。空罐、瓶子和垃圾隨處可見。整個地方正變得受到污染。最重要的是，物價正在飛漲。人們在這裡的生活開銷變得更高。 第31題和第32題是根據以下報導。 日本市原市最近啟用了號稱是世界上最大的公廁。這座公廁位於火車站前，由玻璃盒裝起，坐落在花草花園的中央。為了隱私，花園四周環繞著一圈兩公尺高的圍欄。根據當地政府官員的說法，希望能讓這座不尋常的廁所成為觀光景點。目前，它僅限女性使用，但官員表示，未來可能會對所有人開放。這座廁所是由藤本壯介設計的，他最近因設計即將在台中建造的「台灣塔」得獎而聲名大噪。這位建築師表示，公共廁所既是私密的也是公共的，因此設計它們可能是一個非常有動力的挑戰。 第33題和第34題是根據以下談話。 我在1977年的夏天從倫敦前往美國旅行。這是我第一次去美國，也是我第一次出國。實際上，這是我第一次自己一個人度假。在那個年代，搭飛機特別昂貴。我在費城的阿姨家住了五個星期，並認識了我的表哥羅伯特。他和我常常在當地的購物中心鬼混，把我們所有的時間和金錢都花在《小行星》遊戲上。在當時，那是最新、最棒的電腦遊戲技術，我們覺得它酷斃了。當然，現在看來，它今天顯得極其原始。 第35題和第36題是根據以下談話。 如果您必須在美國參加商務會議，您應該預期會發生什麼，以及應該如何表現？ 首先，準時到達。守時對美國人來說非常重要，尤其是在東北部和中西部。如果您遲到，美國人會認為您不可靠。 第二，在進入正題之前，不要指望會有太多友善的閒聊。時間對美國人來說很重要，談生意都是毫不拖延。 第三，雖然會議看起來可能很輕鬆，但他們是非常認真對待的。美國人傾向於非正式且友善，但他們依然很嚴肅。 第四，如果您進行簡報，應該直接且切中要害。此外，要使用統計數據。硬數據和證據能給美國人留下深刻印象。 最後，著眼於簽署合約，而不是建立關係。關係以後可以慢慢培養，但合約第一。 第37題和第38題是根據以下談話。 鳳凰城兒童博物館是一個充滿想像力、創造力和單純樂趣的美妙地方。這座博物館專為0到10歲的兒童設計，跟您印象中的典型博物館不同。在這裡，我們希望您觸摸所有的東西。擁有超過48,000平方英尺的空間，有非常多東西可以觸摸。博物館提供300多種遊戲體驗。此外，我們還提供各種不同類型的課程和活動，從音樂和瑜伽到數學和科學，我們特別的手工藝室更是年輕藝術家夢想成真的地方。您可以在鳳凰城市中心的核心地帶，也就是第七街的東南角找到我們。鳳凰城兒童博物館榮獲了許多獎項，包括被評為美國最好的兒童博物館之一。 第39題和第40題是根據以下報導。 很少有人懷疑線上學習能幫助教師提高教學成效，並讓課堂變得更有趣。線上學習的趨勢是什麼？ 其一是將傳統教科書替換為更具吸引力和互動性的學習方式。另一個是利用網路尋找優秀的演講和有效的課程教材。第三個趨勢是利用社群網路來幫助教師和學生進行交流與合作。當然，沒有人確切知道未來的教育會是什麼樣子，但目前的趨勢幾乎可以肯定，線上學習將扮演越來越重要的角色。事實上，美國教育部最近的一項研究顯示，混合式學習（即線上學習和課堂教學的結合）將學生的成績提高了百分之十四。 聽力測驗到此結束。

Questions thirty one and thirty two are based on the following report. Ichihara City in Japan recently opened what is called the biggest public toilet in the world. The toilet located in front of a railway station is boxed in glass and sits in the middle of a garden of flowers and plants. For privacy, there's a two meter high fence surrounding the garden. According to a local government official, it is hoped that the unusual toilet will become a tourist attraction. At the moment, it is only for women, but according to the official, it may be open to everyone in the future. The toilet was designed by So Fujimoto, who recently rose to international fame with his winning design for the new Taiwan Tower to be built in Taichung. The architect says that public toilets are something both private and public, so designing them can be a very motivating challenge.

中文翻譯

第31題與第32題是根據以下報導。日本市原市最近啟用了一座號稱是世界上最大的公廁。這座位於火車站前的廁所是由玻璃圍成，坐落於花草花園的中央。為了隱私，花園四周環繞著兩公尺高的圍欄。根據當地政府官員的說法，希望這座獨特的廁所能成為觀光景點。目前這座公廁僅限女性使用，但官員表示，未來可能會開放給所有人使用。這座廁所是由藤本壯介設計，他最近因設計即將在台中建造的新台灣塔而榮獲國際聲譽。這位建築師表示，公共廁所既是私密也是公開的空間，因此設計公廁是一個非常具挑戰性與激勵人心的嘗試。

(Shared talk with Q31 — read the printed stem; no separate spoken question prompt. The talk audio plays once on the group clip.)

中文翻譯

（與第 31 題共用獨白內容——請閱讀考卷上的題幹；無單獨的口頭播音提示。此獨白音檔在題組中僅播放一次。）

Questions thirty three and thirty four are based on the following talk. I traveled to The United States from London in the summer of nineteen seventy seven. It was my first trip to America, and it was also the first time I'd been overseas. Actually, it was the first time I'd ever taken a vacation by myself. Flying was particularly expensive in those days. I stayed with my aunt's family in Philadelphia for five weeks and got to know my cousin, Robert. He and I would hang out at the local mall and spend all of our time and money on asteroids. At the time, it was the latest and greatest in computer game technology, and we thought it was awesome. Now, of course, it looks incredibly primitive today.

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第 33 與 34 題是根據以下這段談話。1977 年夏天，我從倫敦前往美國。這是我第一次去美國，也是我第一次出國。事實上，這也是我第一次自己一個人度假。在那個年代，搭飛機特別貴。我在費城我阿姨家住了五個星期，並認識了我的表弟羅伯特。我和他常在當地的購物中心閒逛，把所有的時間和錢都花在《小行星》(Asteroids) 這款遊戲上。在當時，那是最新、最厲害的電腦遊戲技術，我們覺得它酷斃了。當然，現在回過頭看，它顯得非常簡陋。

(Shared talk with Q33 — read the printed stem; no separate spoken question prompt. The talk audio plays once on the group clip.)

中文翻譯

（與第 33 題共用對話——請閱讀紙本試題題幹；無單獨的口頭問題提示。對話音檔於題組中播放一次。）

Questions thirty five and thirty six are based on the following talk. What should you expect, and how should you behave if you have to attend a business meeting in The USA? First, arrive on time. Punctuality is important to Americans, especially in the Northeast and Midwest. If you are late, Americans will think you are unreliable. Second, expect very little friendly conversation before getting down to business. Time is important to Americans, and business is done without delay. Third, although meetings may appear relaxed, they are taken seriously. Americans tend to be informal and friendly, but they are still serious. Fourth, if you make a presentation, it should be direct and to the point. Also, use statistics. Americans are impressed by hard data and evidence. Finally, focus on getting a contract signed rather than building a relationship. A relationship may develop later, but the contract comes first.

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第三十五題與第三十六題是根據以下這段談話。如果你必須在美國參加商務會議，你應該預期會面臨什麼情況？又該如何表現？首先，請準時到達。守時對美國人來說非常重要，特別是在東北部和中西部。如果你遲到，美國人會認為你不可靠。第二，在進入正題之前，不要預期會有太多友好的閒聊。時間對美國人來說非常寶貴，公事必須毫不延誤地處理。第三，雖然會議看起來可能很輕鬆，但大家都是認真對待的。美國人傾向於隨和且友善，但他們依然態度嚴謹。第四，如果你要進行簡報，內容應該要直接且切中要點。此外，要使用統計數據。美國人很容易被具體數據和證據說服。最後，要將焦點放在簽訂合約上，而不是建立人際關係。關係以後可以再培養，但合約必須放在第一位。

(Shared talk with Q35 — read the printed stem; no separate spoken question prompt. The talk audio plays once on the group clip.)

中文翻譯

（與第 35 題共用題組音檔 — 請閱讀試卷上的題幹；無單獨的口頭提問。該音檔在題組中僅播放一次。）

thirty seven and thirty eight are based on the following talk. The Children's Museum of Phoenix is a wonderful place of imagination, creativity, and just plain fun. Designed for children ages zero to 10, this is not your typical museum. Here, we want you to touch everything. And with over 48,000 square feet of space, there's plenty to touch. The museum offers more than 300 play experiences. In addition, we offer different types of classes and programs from music and yoga to math and science, and our special arts and crafts room is a young artist dream come true. You can find us in the heart of Downtown Phoenix on the Southeast Corner Of 7th Street. The Children's Museum of Phoenix is a proud receiver of many awards, including being named one of the best children's museums in The United States.

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第37題與第38題是根據以下演講內容。鳳凰城兒童博物館是一個充滿想像力、創造力和純粹樂趣的奇妙之地。這座博物館專為0到10歲的兒童設計，與您所知道的傳統博物館不同。在這裡，我們希望您觸摸所有的東西。在超過48,000平方英尺的空間裡，有非常多東西可以觸摸。這間博物館提供超過300種遊戲體驗。此外，我們還提供從音樂和瑜伽到數學和科學等不同類型的課程與活動，而我們特別的藝術與手作室更是小小藝術家夢想成真之地。您可以在鳳凰城市中心的第七街東南角找到我們。鳳凰城兒童博物館榮獲了許多獎項，其中包括被評為美國最好的兒童博物館之一。

(Shared talk with Q37 — read the printed stem; no separate spoken question prompt. The talk audio plays once on the group clip.)

中文翻譯

（與第 37 題共用聽力內容——請閱讀紙本題幹；無單獨的口頭問題提示。該聽力音檔於題組中播放一次。）

Questions thirty nine and forty are based on the following report. Few people doubt that online learning can help teachers be more effective and make classes more interesting. What are the trends in online learning? One is to replace traditional textbooks with more engaging and interactive ways of learning. Another is to use the Internet to find great lectures and effective course materials. And a third trend is the use of social networks to help teachers and students communicate and work together. Of course, no one knows exactly what education will be like in the future, but current trends make it almost certain that online learning will play an increasingly important role. In fact, a recent US Department of Education study showed that blended learning, which is a combination of online learning and classroom teaching, improved student grades by fourteen percent. This is the end of the listening comprehension test.

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第 39 題與第 40 題是根據以下報導。幾乎沒有人懷疑線上學習能協助教師提高教學成效，並讓課堂變得更有趣。線上學習的趨勢有哪些？第一個趨勢是以更具吸引力且互動性更高的學習方式，來取代傳統教科書。另一個趨勢是利用網路來尋找優質的演講與實用的課程教材。第三個趨勢則是利用社群網路來幫助師生進行溝通與協同合作。當然，沒有人確切知道未來的教育會是什麼樣子，但從目前的趨勢來看，線上學習幾乎肯定會扮演愈來愈重要的角色。事實上，美國教育部最近的一項研究顯示，將線上學習與課堂教學相結合的「混合式學習」（blended learning），能讓學生的成績提升百分之十四。聽力測驗至此結束。

(Shared talk with Q39 — read the printed stem; no separate spoken question prompt. The talk audio plays once on the group clip.)

中文翻譯

（與第 39 題共用聽力內容——請閱讀試卷上的題幹；無單獨的口頭提問。該段聽力在群組音檔中僅播放一次。）