A. Easy. B. Hard. C. Interesting.

18. What can exhaust us most about listening?

A. Understanding our native language.

B. Understanding a foreign language.

C. Understanding a foreign language with accents.

19. What should we do if we don't catch every word most of the time?

A. We should try not to worry.

B. We should try to understand everything.

C. We should ask the speakers to repeat everything.

20. How do most people feel when they are asked to repeat themselves?

A. Afraid. B. Pleased. C. Annoyed.

【答案】17. A 18. C 19. A 20. B

【解析】

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【17题详解】

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【18题详解】

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【19题详解】

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【20题详解】

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第二部分 阅读理解

第一节: 共15小题; 每小题2分, 满分30分

阅读下列短文, 从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Last year I ruined my summer vacation by bringing along a modern convenience that was too convenient for my own good: the iPad. Instead of looking at nature, I checked my email. Instead of paddling a small boat, I followed my Twitter feed (推特简讯).