B. He was happy about the woman’s absence. C. He suggested the woman bring her daughter. D. He suggested the woman visit the university. 【答案】C 【解析】 【分析】
W: I’d love to join you in the West Lake trip, but my daughter will come back home from the university. What a pity!
M: It’s not a big deal. The more, the merrier. Q: What does the man mean? 【详解】此题为听力题，解析略。 10.
A. The man forgot to go to the cinema with the woman. B. Both of the speakers enjoyed the film. C. An exciting film will be on next week. D. The woman was interested in exploring space. 【答案】B 【解析】 【分析】
W: Do you remember the film about space exploration that was on last week? M: Sure, we watched it together and were quite impressed. Q: What do we learn from the conversation? 【详解】此题为听力题，解析略。
Section B
Directions: In Section B, you will hear two short passages and a longer conversation, and you will be asked several questions on each of the passages and the conversation. The passages and the conversation will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken
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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 are based on the following passage. 11.
A. Their project has lasted for a year. B. Their project is a part of their research. C. They were born and bred in New York. D. They liked to talk to strangers when young. 12. A. Ambitious. Well-prepared. 13.
A. Two psychologists conduct field research on New York streets. B. Two young men listen to people and give them their suggestions. C. Two psychologists help solve people’s problems with what they learn. D. Two young people encourage people to talk to them, believing it can help. 【答案】11. A 12. C 13. D 【解析】
It is evening rush hour in the Times Square subway station—perhaps the busiest time of the day at the busiest place in the busiest city of the country. Liz Barry and Bill Wetzel have just settled into two chairs against a wall. Before them is a sign that reads, in large white letters, “TALK TO ME.”
Amazingly, for the next two hours, people do. Dozens of them. Two 17-year-old girls talk about their science class. A middle-aged man gives his views on politics. A young woman with purple hair, near tears, has recently broken with her boyfriend. She hasn’t gotten over it yet and she wants to talk.
Barry and Wetzel came to New York only a year ago, but they have already heard thousands of stories like these. They have walked the streets and avenues, set up their sign and listened.
Barry and Wetzel, in their 20s, have discovered that talking is highly healing for
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B. Difficult. C. Creative. D.
New Yorkers. “Taking a little time out from a busy schedule to talk to someone you’ve never met can change your whole outlook forever,” Liz Barry says.
Barry and Wetzel figure that now, after a year, is a good time to stop. They still haven’t decided what to do next, but it’s unlikely to be something as original as their “Talk to me” project.
Which of the following statements is true about Barry and Wetzel? What does the speaker think of Barry and Wetzel’s project? What is the passage mainly about? 【11题详解】
此题为听力题，解析略。 【12题详解】
此题为听力题，解析略。 【13题详解】
此题为听力题，解析略。
Questions are based on the following passage. 14.
A. Mark Zuckerberg and Bill Gates are middle children.
B. Competitive and flexible personalities decide their success. C. They share the idealistic personalities and pursue perfection. D. Their sensitivity to the surroundings leads to their achievement. 15.
A. Scientists. B. Chief executive officials. C. Artists. D. Classical music players.
16.
A. Family size plays a part. B. Birth order affects personality. C. Birth order influences career paths. D. How people achieve their success.
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【答案】14. B 15. C 16. C 【解析】
For many years, studies have shown that birth order affects personality, but new researchconfirms that whether you’re an older, middle or youngerchild in the family bears an impact oncareer paths too.
The researchers found significant evidence to support the theory that birth order has a markedeffect on career paths. They analyzed a random sample of over 500 of the most successfulindividuals from 11 different career groups.
One of the most clear findings was that middle children are 30 percent more likely to becomecompany CEOS than their sisters and brothers.
The researchers suggested that this could be because having to fight for attention results inmiddle children developing personality traits such as competitiveness and flexibility, which thenmakes them suited to high-flying roles which require strategic thinking and high levels ofmanagement. Mark Zuckerberg, Bill Gates are both middle children.
In encouraging news for middle children across the world, the study also found that they’re 41percent more likely to be Olympic athletes. Overall, there are far more typical cases than exceptions.
Interestingly, a majority of astronauts are first-born children----Buzz Aldrin and NeilArmstrong are examples. Eldest children are also most likely to become scientists or engineers likeStephen Hawking.
Youngest children like Johann Sebastian Bach and Mozart were found to be 50 percent morelikely to have careers in classical music, possibly for their sensitive and idealistic personality.
As for only children, they’re more likely to become artists due to their perfectionist andmature personalities. The average UK family has 2.44 children, but the researchers found thatfamily size does play a part. Scientists were found to come from much larger families than average.
According to the passage, why are middle children more likely to be in a managementposition?
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