2026年6月托福机经套卷(第1套)Listen to an Academic Talk / 24 道题

Listen to an Academic Talk / 2

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What is the speaker mainly discussing?

AThe development of a specific tool over time

BThe changes brought about by electrical technologies

CThe origins of modern communication technologies

DThe reasons people rely more on digital devices today

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正确答案：A

Why does the speaker describe the design of a Greek clock?

ATo emphasize that ancient Greeks lacked access to mechanical tools

BTo show how unreliable ancient technology could be

CTo illustrate an early attempt to create an alarm mechanism

DTo point out that some ancient inventions have changed surprisingly little

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正确答案：C

What does the speaker imply when he mentions the industrial age?

ASafety concerns led to new clock designs.

BThe social conditions of that time demanded stricter timekeeping.

CFactories developed the mechanics of electric alarm clocks.

DAlarm systems were updated several times.

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正确答案：B

Why does the speaker point out that alarm clocks reflect cultural evolution?

ATo stress that alarm clocks are more accurate today than they ever were

BTo show that technological changes often depend on political trends

CTo highlight how daily habits and expectations have changed over time

DTo suggest that digital devices have weakened people's sense of punctuality

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正确答案：C