2026年1月托福机经套卷(第4套)Listen to an Academic Talk / 24 道题

Listen to an Academic Talk / 2

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What is the main topic of the talk?

AFactors contributing to the Industrial Revolution in Europe

BHow the historic layouts of medieval cities were preserved

CHow the Industrial Revolution affected European cities

DThe emergence of the factory system in Europe

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正确答案：C

According to the talk, why were city walls removed?

ANewer walls were built farther from the centers as cities grew larger.

BCities were no longer directly threatened by their enemies.

CLaws required greater freedom of movement between neighboring cities.

DCities used the walls' bricks to build factories.

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正确答案：B

What point does the speaker make about industrial workplaces?

AThey did not change much from medieval times.

BEntire districts were devoted to factories and housing for workers.

CThey often did not provide good conditions for workers.

DCathedrals were often repurposed as commercial workplaces.

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正确答案：B

According to the speaker, what was one consequence of street layout changes in industrial cities?

AProperty became easier to buy and sell.

BModern forms of transportation became available.

CNew spaces were created for expanding central markets.

DNew laws were passed that separated residential and industrial areas.

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正确答案：A