托福听力短文 I-01-2

(woman) I hope you've all finished reading the assigned chapter on insurance-so that you're prepared for our discussion today. But, before we start, I'd like to mention a few things your text doesn't go into. It's interesting to note that insurance

托福听力短文 I-05-3

(man) I'm glad you brought up the question of our investigations into the makeup of the Earth's interior. In fact --- since this is the topic of your reading assignment for next time --- let me spend these last few minutes of class talking about it.

托福听力短文 I-04-2

(man) A lot of people in the United States are coffee drinkers. Over the last few years, a trend has been developing to introduce premium, specially blended coffees --- knows as gourmet coffees --- into the American market. Boston seems to have been

托福听力短文 I-04-1

(woman) Welcome to the Four Winds Historical Farm, where traditions of the past are preserved for visitors like you. Today, our master thatchers will begin giving this barn behind me a sturdy thatched roof able to withstand heavy winds and last up t

历年托福听力考试2004-08

04年 8月 托福听力文字 Where there is a will there is a way. Where there is a life there is a hope. Part A 1．M: Mariah, I lent you a couple of videos last week. I'd like to pass them on to another student today W: I have one in my bag ,but could I k

历年托福听力考试2001-01

01年1月 托福听力文字 Truth maybe oppressed, not suppressed! Part A 1. W: Jane was really upset that you didnt invite her to the graduation ceremony. M: well, you know. They only let you invite four people. But as it turns out my brother can go after

历年托福听力考试2000-10

1. M: I can't seem to find my calculator. Did I lend to you by any chance? W: No, but you are welcome to mine if you need it, as long as I get it back by Thursday. Q: What does the woman mean? 2. M: Wah, Ive already taken one of those pills for my h

历年托福听力考试2002-01

02年1月 托福听力文字 Never be unduly elated by victory or depressed by defeat. Part A 1：A: With so little time left to study for the history final. I think we should concentrate on going over our lecture notes. B: That sounds good. At least we have

托福听力短文 II-13-1

(MB) You'll recall that in last week's class I talked about how the sound made by most animals, though sometimes complex, are different from human language. Only in humans do these sounds represent objects and events. Keep in mind that most animals

托福听力短文 II-12-3

(WA) The winds of a tornado are the most violent and destructive ones on Earth. Any of you who have seen one knows very well how frightening and powerful they are. What's interesting about them is that scientists don't actually know exactly why torn

托福听力单句训练附答案:第10期

听力题目： 19. (A). Hes absent again! (B). Isnt he forgetful! (C). How often is he absent? (D). How forgetful is he ? 20. (A). High prices annoy me . (B). The trail went up very steeply. (C). I stay away from heights. (D). I enjoy exciting place

托福听力短文 II-12-2

(MA) Okay, as you look at this next exhibit, you'll notice something quite common --- an ordinary bar of soap. Now, soap has been around a long time --- in fact, the ancient Phoenicians produced soap as a substance for washing the body way back in 6

托福听力短文 II-10-2

(MA-AT) Since we've been discussing alternative fuels lately, I wanted to pass on to you some information I read about a new fuel that's been in the news a lot lately. It's called A-21. It's composed of water and a chemical known as naphtha. It seem

托福听力短文 II-11-2

(WB) Before we adjourn, I'd like to remind everybody about the upcoming fundraising event--- the ten kilometer run. The run is being organized to help raise money for the renovation of the old gym. Our gym is in desperate need of repair, and the uni

托福听力短文 II-09-3

(MA) We've probably all wondered how a new word gets into the dictionary. Take the word doofus, for example, spelled d-o-o-f-u-s, meaning a stupid or incompetent person. This word, which has been around since the late 1960's in a slang sense, made i

托福听力短文 II-07-3

(WA) Today, I'd like to turn our attention to an area of management often overlooked in traditional management courses: small-business management. Small businesses have gone from being traditional small-town stores selling food or clothing to sophis

托福听力短文 II-07-2

(MA) Welcome to the largest retrospective exhibit this art museum has ever devoted to an architect. The architect chosen for this honor is Frank Lloyd Wright --- probably the greatest United States architect of the twentieth century. Wright has the

托福听力短文 II-03-2

(WA) One reason oceanographers analyze the sediment on the ocean floor is to see how long-terms changes in Earth's temperature have affected the depth of the ocean. By analyzing the remains of sea animals in old layers of ocean sediment, oceanograph

托福听力短文 II-03-1

(WA-WW) Yesterday we talked about the anecdote. Today we're going to move on to one of the most popular literary forms in Western literature --- the short story. A short story is a piece of prose fiction, usually under 10,000 words. Although it's si

托福听力短文 I-16-1

(man) Today I want to discuss fossil fuels such as coat, oil, and natural gas. The term fossil fuel refers to the trapped remains of plants and animals in sedimentary rock. You see, living plants trap energy from the sun by the process of photosynth