2024年上海秋考英语听力文本

秋考听力的文本难度整体与春考持平，尤其是长对话较容易理解。对同学要求较高的是，细节信息的量较大，如两篇短文中提到的事物的发展和科学研究的步骤。另外，今年的短对话对于根据内容关键词进行转义理解的要求更为明显，也给选项设计提供了更多的编写空间。

I.Listening Comprehension

Section A

Directions:In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers.At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said.The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once.After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.

1. W:Have you decided where to go during your holiday?

M:I’ll first fly to Beijing and then to Shenyang by train.After that I’ll rent a car and drive to Dalian.

Q:How will the man go from Shenyang to Dalian?

By car./ He will drive to Dalian.

2. M:So, you didn’t get lost in Hangzhou?

W:I did actually, but I met some friendly people.They showed me the way.

Q:What can be learned from the conversation?

The woman got lost in Hangzhou as the man had expected./ The woman headed in the right direction with help.

3. M:Mr.Smith seems like a tough guy.

W:Actually, he is the nicest person in the office and full of ideas.

Q:What does the woman think of Mr.Smith?

Nice and creative.

4. W:What happened to you yesterday? The professor waited long in his office.

M:It was my fault.I fell over on the way to school and broke my phone.So I couldn’t call him.

Q:What can be learned about the man?

The man let his professor wait him so long./ The man failed to inform his professor of late arrival.

5. M:The room looks perfect with the new furniture.What else shall we do?

W:We need to have the wall repainted and call the repairman for the air conditioner.

Q:What are the speakers mainly talking about?

The decoration of their room.

6. M:This has been an unusually cold autumn.

W:Uh-huh! Can you imagine I’m even wearing a wool sweater！

Q:What can be learned about the woman?

She agrees this autumn is quite cold.

7. M:Hey, I got a ticket for tomorrow’s volleyball championship.

W:That should be more exciting than watching it on TV, especially with so many famous players there.

Q:Where will the man most probably go tomorrow?

A stadium for volleyball competition.

8. W:Yesterday, I had some delicious noodles in a lovely restaurant on Nanjing Road.

M:I’d like to have a try tomorrow.What’s the name of the restaurant？

Q:What does the man mean?

The man also wants to try the noodles./ The man will go to Nanjing Road tomorrow.

9. M:So, you taught Chinese in Africa for three months.How did you like your experience there?

W:Once there, I was drawn to its unique culture.I felt three months was rather short for me.

Q:What does the woman imply?

She enjoyed the time in Africa./ She would like to go there again.

10. M:Congratulations! You won the speech contest.You are the pride of our class.

W:Thank you.I owe it to my team.Without their commitment, I wouldn’t have made it so far.

Q:According to the woman, what contributed to her success in the contest?

Help from her teammates./ Group work.

Section B

Directions:In Section B, you will hear two short passages and one longer conversation.After each passage or conversation, you will be asked several questions.The passages and the conversation will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once.When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.

Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.

Popcorn is a popular snack, but its origin dates back thousands of years.Back then in North America, native people first discovered corn burst open when heated.In 1519 when the Spanish army conquered some parts of North America, a soldier first saw popcorn when he met the native people.Popcorn was important to the natives as food and as decorations for their headdresses on great occasions.Around 1612, French explorers around the great lakes in America met native people who used heated sand to make popcorn.Story has it that a native man brought a bag of popcorn to celebrate the big harvest in 1621.In America, popcorn gained popularity at fairs starting from the late 19th century due to its affordability and ease of consumption on the go.The mass production and commercialization of popcorn began during the early 20th century with the invention of the device designed specifically for making the snack.However, popcorn didn’t become popular among moviegoers until the mid-20th century.Today, it is enjoyed worldwide, both in its traditional form and with various flavors.

Now listen again.

Questions:

11. What is the passage mainly about?

The origin of Popcorn./ How popcorn has become a popular snack.

12. According to the passage, what led to the mass production and commercialization of popcorn?

The invention of specific manufacturing equipment/facility.

13. When did popcorn become a popular snack in movie theaters?

In the mid-20th century.

Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.

In today’s class, I will introduce the scientific method.It is a process used by scientists to explore the natural world and acquire new knowledge.It follows five steps:observing, proposing an explanation, experimenting, analyzing and making conclusions.First, a scientist observed interesting things in the world.For example, he might notice that plants grow bigger when watered daily.Based on his observations, he then comes up with a possible explanation that needs to be proved.In our example, the scientist assumes that watering plants daily helps them grow larger.After that, he designs and carries out experiments to test this explanation.He might set up an experiment where some plants are watered daily, while others are not to see if there is a difference in growth between the two groups.After collecting data from his experiments, the scientist analyzes it to determine whether his explanation is supported.In our example, the growth of both groups of plants would be measured and compared.Finally, the scientist draws a conclusion about what he has learnt.If his explanation was correct, he might adjust it to be more specific or test it further.If it was incorrect, a new explanation would be needed for his observations.So if the water plants didn’t grow larger, he would need to consider alternative explanations and test them instead.

Now listen again.

Questions:

14. What is the passage mainly about?

The scientific method./ Process of scientific experiments.

15. According to the passage, what is the next step after a scientist comes up with an explanation for his observations?

Designing and carrying out experiments./ Testing his explanation.

16. If watering plants didn’t make them grow larger, what would the scientist need to do?

Test alternative explanations./ Carry out new experiments.

Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.

W:Excuse me.Does any bus go from the Main Campus to Sunshine Square?

M:Sure.

W:Nice.When does it run?

M:The first bus leaves the main campus at 6 AM, and the last one 6 PM.Wait! I think the schedule changed not long ago.Umm, yes.Now it runs till 8 at night.

W:Okay.Does it come at regular intervals?

M:It runs every two hours.

W:Is it the same on weekends?

M:No.It runs from 7 to 7, and on a less frequent schedule—every 3 hours.

W:I see.What are the pick-up points?

M:The Library, the Health Clinic, the Community Center, and the Happy Supermarket.

W:Great! The Happy Supermarket is next to my apartment block.By the way, can I take my bike on the bus?

M:I am not sure.Maybe you could ask the driver or you might just ride your bike to the subway station and take the train instead.

W:Right.Thanks for all your help.

M:My pleasure.

Now listen again.

Questions:

17. What are the speakers mainly talking about?

The schedule and route of a bus.

18. When does the last bus leave the main campus on Saturday?

19. PM.

20. Which pick-up point is closest to the woman’s apartment block？

The Happy Supermarket.

21. What does the man suggest the woman ask the driver about?

Whether she can take her bike on the bus./ Whether bikes are allowed on the bus.

That’s the end of Listening Comprehension.