2007-2013六级听力真题及答案

Part III Listening ComprehensionSection A短对话 Directions: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a . Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.11.W: What's wrong with your phone, Gary? I tried to call you all night yesterday. M: I'm sorry. No one's able to get through yesterday. My telephone was disconnected by the phone company.Q: What does the woman ask the man about?12.W: I finally found a really nice apartment that's within my price range.M: Congratulations! Affordable housing is rare in this city. I've been looking for a suitable place since I got here six months ago.Q: What does the man mean?13.M: I got this in my mailbox today, but I don't know what it is. Do you have any idea?W: Oh, that's your number for the new photocopier W: Oh, that's your number for the new photocopier. It acquires an access code. . It acquires an access code. Everyone got one.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?14.W: Jane told me that you'll be leaving at soon. Is it true?M: Yeah, my wife's maternity leave is close to an end. And since she wants to go back to work, I've decided to take a year off to raise the baby.Q: What does the man mean?15M: We'll never find a parking space here. What about dropping you at thesouth gate and I'll find parking somewhere else.W: Well, OK. It looks like everyone in town came to the mall today. Q: What does the woman mean?16W: When will the computers be back online?M: Probably not until tomorrow. The problem is more complicated than I thought.Q: What does the man mean?17M: Did you catch Professor Smith on TV last night?W: I almost missed it, but my mother just happened to be watching at home and gave me a call.Q: What does the woman imply?18M: May I get this prescription refilled?W: I'm sorry, sir W: I'm sorry, sir, but we can't give you a refill on that. You'll have to get a new , but we can't give you a refill on that. You'll have to get a new prescription.Q: What can we infer from the conversation?Conversation OneW: Well, it ’s the South Theater Company. They want to know if we ’d be interested in sponsoring a tour they want to make to East Asia.M: East Asia? uhh … and how much are they hoping to get from us?W: Well, the letter mentions 20,000 pounds, but I don ’t know if they might settle for us.M: Do they say what they would cover? Have they anything specific in mind? W: No, I think they are just asking all the firms in tongue for as much money as they think they ’ll give.M: And we are worth 20, 000 pounds, right?W: It seems so.M: Very flattering. But I am not awfully happy with the idea. What we get out of it?W: Oh, good publicity I suppose. So what I suggest is not that we just give them a sum of money, but that we offer to pay for something specific like travel or something, and that in return, we ask for our name to be printed prominently in the program, and that they give us free advertising space in it.M: But the travel bill would be enormous, and we could never manage that. W: I know. But why don ’t we offer to pay for the printing of the programs ourselves on condition that on the front cover there's something like This program is presented with the compliments of Norland Electronics, and free advertising of course.M: Good idea. Well, let ’s get back to them and ask what the program they want will cost. Then we can see if we are interested or not.Questions 19-21 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. What do we learn about the South Theater Company?20. What benefit does the woman say their firm can get by sponsoring the Theater Company?21. What does the woman suggest they do instead of paying the South Theater Company ’s travel expenses?Conversation TwoW: Rock stars now face a new hazard --- voice abuse. After last week's announcement that Phil Collins might give up touring because live concerts are ruining his voice, doctors are counseling stars about the dos and don'ts of voice care. Here in the studio today, we have Mr care. Here in the studio today, we have Mr. Paul Phillips, an expert from the High . Paul Phillips, an expert from the High Field Hospital. Paul, what advice would you give to singers facing voice problems? M: If pop singers have got voice problems, they really need to be more selective about where they work. They shouldn't work in smoky atmospheres. They also need to think about resting their voices after a show. Something else they need to be careful about is medicines. Aspirin, for example, singers should avoid aspirin. It thins the blood. And if a singer coughs, this can result in the bruising of the vocal cords.W: And is it true that some singers use drugs before concerts to boost their voices when they have voice problems?M: Yes, this does happen on occasion. They are easily-available on the continent and they are useful if a singer has problems with his vocal cords and has to sing that night. But if they are taken regularly, they cause a thinning of the voice muscle. Most pop singers suffer from three things: lack of training, overuse and abuse of the voice, especially when they are young. They have difficult lives. When they go on tour When they go on tour, they do a vast number of concerts, singing in smoky , they do a vast number of concerts, singing in smoky places.W: So, what would you advise the singers to do? M: Warm you voice up before a show and warm it down after M: Warm you voice up before a show and warm it down after. .Questions 22-25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.22. What does last week's announcement say about rock star 22. What does last week's announcement say about rock star, Phil Collins? , Phil Collins? 23. What does Paul Philips say about aspirin?24. What does Paul Philips say about young pop singers?25. What are the speakers mainly talking about?Passage 1Would you trust a robot to park your car? The question will confront New Yorkers in February as the city's first robotic parking opens in Chinatown.The technology has been successfully applied overseas, but the only other public robotic garage in the United States has been troublesome, dropping vehicles and trapping cars because of technical problems.Nonetheless, the developers of the Chinatown garage are confident with the technology and are counting on it to squeeze 67 cars in an apartment-building basement that would otherwise fit only 24, accomplished by removing a maneuver space normally required.A human-shaped robot won't be stepping into your car to drive it. Rather A human-shaped robot won't be stepping into your car to drive it. Rather, the , the garage itself does the parking. The driver stops the car on a flat platform and gets out. The platform is lowered into the garage, and it is then transported to a vacant parking space by a computer-controlled device similar to an elevator that also runs sideways.There is no human supervision, but an attendant will be on hand to accept cash and explain the system to newly users. Parking rates will be attracted about $400 monthly or $25 per day, according to Ari Milstein, the director of planning for Automation Parking Systems, which is the U.S. subsidiary of a German company. This company has built automated garages in several countries overseas and in the United States for residents of a Washington, D.C. apartment building.Questions 26 to 29 are based on the passage you have just heard.26. What do we learn about the robot parking in the U.S. so far?27. What advantage does robotic parking have according to the developers? 28. What does the attendant do in the automated garage?29. What does the company say about the parking rate?Passage 2A recent study shows that meat consumption is one of the main ways that human can damage the environment, second only to the use of motor vehicles. So how can eating meat have a negative effect on the environment? For a start, all animals, such as cows, pigs and sheep, always gas limed methane, which is the second most common green house gas after carbon dioxide. Many environmental experts now believe that methane is more responsible for global warming than carbon dioxide. It is estimated that 25% of all methane that released into the atmosphere coming from farm animals. Another way in which meat production affects the environment is through the use of water and land. 2,500 gallons of water are needed to produce one pound of beef. While 20 gallons of water are need to produce one pound of wheat. One acre of farmland use to for raising cows can produce 250 pounds of beef. One acre of farmland use to for crop production can produce 1,500 pounds of tomatoes. Many people now say the benefits of switching to vegetarian diet which excludes meat and fish. Not just for health reasons, but also because it plays a vital role in protecting the environment. However However, , some nutritionists advise against switching to a totally strict vegetarian diet. They believe such a diet which includes no products from animal sources can be deficient in many of the necessary vitamins and minerals our bodies need. T oday many people have come to realize that help the environment and for the human race to survive, more of us will need to become vegetarian.Questions 30 to 32 are based on the passage you've just heard.30. What does the recent study show?31. What do some nutritionists say about the strict vegetarian diet?32. What does the speaker think more people need to do?Passage 3Alcoholism is a serious disease. Nearly nine million Americans alone suffer from the illness. Many scientists disagree about what the differences are between the alcohol addict and social drinker alcohol addict and social drinker. The difference occurs when someone needs to . The difference occurs when someone needs todrink. And this need gets in the way of his health or behavior drink. And this need gets in the way of his health or behavior. Alcohol causes a . Alcohol causes a loss of judgment and alertness. After a long period, alcoholism can deteriorate the liver the liver, the brain and other parts of the body. The illness is dangerous, because , the brain and other parts of the body. The illness is dangerous, because it is involved in half of all automobile accidents. Another problem is that the victim often denies being an alcohol addict and won ’t get help. Solutions do exist. Many hospitals and centers help patients cope. Without the assistance, the victim can destroy his life. He would detach himself from the routines of life. He may lose his employment, home or loved ones.All the causes of the sickness are not discovered yet. There is no standard for a person with alcoholism. Victims range in age, race, sex and background. Some groups of people are more vulnerable to the illness. People from broken homes and North American Indians are two examples. People from broken homes often lack stable lives. Indians likewise had the traditional life taken from them by white settlers who often encourage them to consume alcohol to prevent them from fighting back. The problem has now been passed on. Alcoholism is clearly present in society today. People have started to get help and information. With proper assistance, victims can put their lives together one day.Question 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.Q33. What is the problem of the victims about alcoholism according to the speaker?Q34. Why did white settlers introduce alcohol to Indians?Q35. What does the speaker seem to believe about those affected by alcoholism?复合式听写Self-image is the picture you have of yourself, the sort of person you believe you are. Included in your self-image are the categories in which you place yourself, the roles you play and other similar descriptors you use to identify yourself. If you tell an acquaintance you are a grandfather who recently lost his wife and who does volunteer work on weekends, several elements of your self-image are bought to light — the roles of grandparent, widower and conscientious citizen. But self-image is more than how you picture yourself; it also involves how others see you. Three types of feedback from others are indicative of how they see us: conformation, rejection, and disconfirmation. Conformation occurswhen others treat you in a manner consistent with who you believe you are.You believe you have leadership abilities and your boss put you in charge of a new work team. On the other hand, rejection occurs when others treat you in a manner that is inconsistent with yourself definition. Pierre Salinger was appointed senator from California but subsequently lost his first election. He thought he was a good public official, but the voters obviously thought otherwise— Their vote was inconsistent with his self-concept. The third type of feedback is disconfirmation, which occurs when others fail to respond to your notion of self by responding neutrally. A student writes what he thinks is an excellent composition, but the teacher writes no encouraging remarks. Rather than relying on how others classify you, consider how you identify yourself. The way in which you identify yourself is the best refection of yourself-image.。

英语六级听力真题（含答案）2007年12月大学英语六级考试真题Part III Listening Comprehension (35 minutes)Section A11. [A] Proceed in his own way. [B] Stick to the original plan.[C] Compromise with his colleague. [D] Try to change his colleague‘s mind.12. [A] Many has a keen eye for style.[B] Nancy regrets buying the dress.[C] Nancy and Mary went shopping together in Rome.[D] Nancy and Mary like to follow the latest fashion.13. [A] Wash the dishes. [B] Go to the theatre.[C] Pick up George and Martha. [D] Take her daughter to hospital.14. [A] She enjoys making up stories about other people.[B] She can never keep anything to herself for long.[C] She is eager to share news with the woman.[D] She is the best informed woman in town.15. [A] A car dealer. [B] A mechanic.[C] A driving examiner. [D] A technical consultant.16. [A] The shopping mall has been deserted recently.[B] Shoppers can only find good stores in the mall.[C] Lots of people moved out of the downtown area.[D] There isn‘t much business downtown nowadays.17. [A] He will help the woman with her reading.[B] The lounge is not a place for him to study in.[C] He feels sleepy whenever he tries to study.[D] A cozy place is rather hard to find on campus.18. [A] T o protect her from getting scratches.[B] To help relieve her of the pain.[C] To prevent mosquito bites.[D] To avoid getting sun burnt.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. [A] In a studio. [B] In a clothing store.[C] At a beach resort. [D] At a fashion show.20. [A] T o live there permanently.[B] To stay there for half a year.[C] To find a better job to support herself.[D] To sell leather goods for a British company.21. [A] Designing fashion items for several companies.[B] Modeling for a world-famous Italian company.[C] Working as an employee for Ferragamo.[D] Serving as a sales agent for Burberrys.22. [A] It has seen a steady decline in its profits.[B] It has become much more competitive.[C] It has lost many customers to foreign companies.[D] It has attracted a lot more designers from abroad.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.[B] It improves her chance of getting promoted.[C] It strengthens her relationship with students.[D] It enables her to understand people better.24. [A] Passively. [B] Positively. [C] Skeptically. [D] Sensitively.25. [A] It keeps haunting her day and night.[B] Her teaching was somewhat affected by it.[C] It vanishes the moment she steps into her role.[D] Her mind goes blank once she gets on the stage.Section BPassage OneQuestions 26 to 29 are based on the passage you have just heard.26. [A] To win over the majority of passengers from airlines in twenty years.[B] To reform railroad management in western European countries.[C] To electrify the railway lines between major European cities.[D] To set up an express train network throughout Europe.27. [A] Major European airlines will go bankrupt.[B] Europeans will pay much less for traveling.[C] Traveling time by train between major European cities will be cut by half.[D] Trains will become the safest and most efficient means of travel in Europe.28. [A] Train travel will prove much more comfortable than air travel.[B] Passengers will feel much safer on board a train than on a plane.[C] Rail transport will be environmentally friendlier than air transport.[D] Traveling by train may be as quick as, or even quicker than, by air.29. [A] In 1981. [B] In 1989.[C] In 1990. [D] In 2000.Passage TwoQuestions 30 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.30.[A] There can be no speedy recovery for mental patients.[B] Approaches to healing patients are essentially the same.[C] The mind and body should be taken as an integral whole.[D] There is no clear division of labor in the medical profession.31.[A] A doctor‘s fame strengthens the patients‘ faith in them.[B] Abuse of medicines is widespread in many urban hospitals.[C] One third of the patients depend on harmless substances for cure.[D] A patient‘s expectations of a drug have an effect on their recovery.32. [A] Expensive drugs may not prove the most effective.[B] The workings of the mind may help patients recover.[C] Doctors often exaggerate the effect of their remedies.[D] Most illnesses can be cured without medication.Passage ThreeQuestions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.33. [A] Enjoying strong feelings and emotions.[B] Defying all dangers when they have to.[C] Being fond of making sensational news.[D] Dreaming of becoming famous one day.[C] Watching horror movies. [D] Doing daily routines.35. [A] A rock climber. [B] A psychologist.[C] A resident doctor. [D] A career consultant.Section CIf you‘re like most people, you‘ve in dulged in fake listening many times. You go to history class, sit in the third row, and look (36) ________ at the instructor as she speaks. But yourmind is far away, (37)_________ in the clouds of pleasant daydreams. (38)__________ you come back to earth: The instructor writes an important term on the chalkboard, and you (39)___________ copy it in you notebook. Every once in a while the instructor makes a (40)_________ remark, causing others in the class to laugh. You smile politely, pretending that you‘ve heard the remark and found it mildly (41)__________. You have a vague sense of (42)________ that you aren‘t paying close attention. But you tell yourself that any (43) __________ you miss can be picked up from a friend‘s notes. Besides, (44)____________________.So back you go into your private little world, only later do you realize you‘ve missed important information for a test.Fake listening may be easily exposed, since many speakers are sensitive to facial cues and can tell if you‘re merely pretending to listen. (45)___________________.Even if you are not exposed there‘s another reason to avoid fakery. It‘s easy for this behavior to become a habit. For some people, the habit is so deeply rooted that (46)__________________________. As a result, they miss lots of valuable information.答案：听力11. C Compromise with his colleague.12. B Nancy regrets buying the dress.13. A Wash the dishes.14. C She is eager to share news with the woman.15. B A mechanic.16. D There isn't much business downtown nowadays.17. B The lounge is not a place for him to studyin.18. C To prevent mosquito bites.19. A In a studio.20. B To stay there for half a year.21. A Designing fashion items for severalcompanies.22. B It has become much more competitive.23. D It enables her to understand people better.24. B Positively.25. C It vanishes the moment she steps into her role.26. D To set up an express train network throughout Europe.27. C Traveling time by train between major European cities will be cut by half.28. D Traveling by train may be as quick as,or even quicker than by air.29. A In 1981.30. C The mind and body should be taken as an integral whole.31. D A patient's expectations of a drug have an effect on their recovery.32. B The workings of the mind may help patients recover.33. A Enjoying strong feelings and emotions.34. D Doing daily routines.35. B A psychologist.36. squarely37. floating38. Occasionally39. dutifully40. witty41. humorous42. guilt43. material44. the instructor's talking about road construction in ancient Rome, and nothing could be more boring45. Your blank expression, and the faraway look in your eyes are the cues that betray you inattentiveness.46. they automatically start daydreaming when a speaker begins talking on something complex or interesting 2008年6月21日大学英语六级真题及答案PartⅠWriting (30 minutes)1.随着信息技术的发展，电子图书越来越多2.有人认为电子图书会取代传统图书，理由是……3.我的看法注意：此部分试题在答题卡1上Part ⅡReading Comprehension(Skimming and Scanning)(15 minutes)Directions: In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions on Answer Sheet 1 For questions 1-7,choose the best answer from the four choices marked A),B),C)and D. For questions 8-10,complete the sentences with the information given in the passage.What will the world be like in fifty years?This week some top scientists, including Nobel Prize winners, gave their vision of how the world will look in 2056,fron gas-powered cars to extraordinary health advances, John Ingham reports on what the world‘s finest minds believ e our futures will be.For those of us lucky enough to live that long,2056 will be a world of almost perpetual youth, where obesity is a remote memory and robots become our companions.We will be rubbing shoulders with aliens and colonizingouter space. Better still, our descendants might at last live in a world at peace with itself.The prediction is that we will have found a source of inexbaustible, safe, green energy, and that science will have killed off religion. If they are right we will have removed two of the main causes of war-our dependence on oil and religious prejudice.Will we really, as today‘s scientists claim, be able to live for eve r or at least cheat the ageing process so that the average person lives to 150?Of course, all these predictions come with a scientific health warning. Harvard professor Steven Pinker says: ―This is an invitation to look foolish, as with the predictions o f domed cities and nuclear-powered vacuum cleaners that were made 50 year ago.‖Living longerAnthony Atala, director of the Wake Forest Institute in North Carolina, belives failing organs will be repaired by injecting cells into the body. They will naturally to straight to the injury and help heal it. A system of injections without needles could also slow the ag eing process by using the same process to ―tune‖ cells.Bruce Lahn, professor of human genetics at the University of Chicago, anticipates the ability to produce―unlimited supplies‖ of transplantable human organs without the needed a new organ, such as kidney, the surgeon would contact a commercial organ producer, give him the patient‘s immuno-logical profile and would then be sent a kidney with the correct tissue type.alloweing them to deveoop into and organ in place of the animal‘s own. But Prof. Lahn bel ieves that farmed brains would be ―off limits‖.He says: ―Very few people would want to have their brains replaced by someone else‘s and we probably don‘twant to put a human brain ing an animal body.‖Richard Miller, a professor at the University of Michigan, thinks scientist could develop―an thentic anti-ageing drugs‖ by working out how cells in larger animals such as whales and human resist many forms of injuries. He says:―It‘s is now routine, in laboratory mammals, to extend lifespan by about 40%. Turning on the same protective systems in people should, by 2056, create the first class of 100-year-olds who are as vigorous and productive as today‘s people in their 60s‖AliensConlin Pillinger ,professor of planerary sciences at the Open University,says:‖I f ancy that at least we will be able to show that life didi start to evolve on Mars well as Earth.‖Within 50years he hopes scientists will prove that alien life came here in Martian meteorites(陨石).Chris McKay,a planetary scientist at NASA‘s Ames Research Center.believes that in 50 years we may find evidence of alien life in ancient permanent forst of Mars or on other planers.He adds:‖There is even a chance we will find alien life forms here on Earth.It mightbe as different as English is to Chinese.Priceton professor Freeman Dyson thinks it ―likely‖ that life form outer space will be discovered defore 2056 because the tools for finding it, such as optical and radio detection and data processing,are improving.He ays:‖As soon as the first evidence is found,we will know what to look for and additional discoveries are likely to follow quickly.Such discoveries are likely to have revolutionary consequences for biology, astronomy and philosophy. They may change the way we look at ourselves and our place in the universe.Colonies in spaceRichard Gottprofessor of astrophysics at Princeton,hopes man will set up a self-sufficient colony on Mars,which would be a ―life insurance policy against whateve r catastrophes,natural or otherwise,might occur on Earth.―The real sp ace race is whether we will colonise off Earth on to other worlds before money for the space programme runs out.‖Spinal injuriesEllen Heber-Katz,a professor at the Wistar Institude in Philadelphia,foresees cures for inijuries causing paralysis such as the one that afflicated Superman star Christopher Reeve.She says:‖I believe that the day is not far off when we will be able to profescribe drugs that cause severes(断裂的) spinal cords to heal,hearts to regenerate and lost limbs to regrow.way that we fix an appliance or automobile:by replancing the damaged part with a manufacturer-certified new part.‖She predict that within 5 to 10 years fingers and toes will be regrown and limbs will start to be regrown a few years later. Reparies to the nervous system will start with optic nerves and,in time,the spinal cord.‖Within 50years whole body replacement will be routine,‖Prof.Heber-Katz adds.ObesitySydney Brenner,senior distinguished fellow of the Crick-Jacobs Center in California,won the 2002 Noblel Prize for Medicine and says that if there is a global disaster some humans will survive-and evolition will favour small people with bodies large enough to support the required amount of brain power.‖Obesity,‖he says.‖will have been solved.‖RobotsRodney Brooks,professor of robotice at MIT,says the problems of developing artificial intelligence for robots will be at least partly overcome.As a result,‖the possibilities for robots working with people will open up immensely‖EnergyBill Joy,green technology expert in Califo mia,says:‖The most significant breakthrought would be to have an inexhaustible source of safe,green energy that is substantially cheaper than any existing energy source.‖Ideally,such a source would be safe in that it could not be made into weapons and would not make hazardous or toxic waste or carbon dioxide,the main greenhouse gas blamed for global warming.SocietyGeoffrey Miller,evolutionary psychologist at the University of New Mexico,says:‖The US will follow the UKin realizing that religion is nor a prerequisite (前提)for ordinary human decency.―This,s cience will kill religion-not by reason challenging faith but by offering a more practical,uniwersal and rewarding moral frameworkfor human interaction.‖He also predicts that ―ahsurdly wasteful‖displays of wealth will become umfashionable while the imp ortance of close-knit communities and families will become clearer.These there changer,he says,will help make us all‖brighe\ter,wiser,happier and kinder‖.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。

2013年6月英语六级听力试题及答案2013年6月英语六级听力原文Section A11.A) Why his phone had been disconnected.B) Why she could not get through to him.C) Why he didn't leave her a message.D) Why he refused to answer her call.12.A) The houses within his price range are sold out.B) Most people in this city want to own a home.C) He has difficulty finding affordable housing.D) The woman should rent a nicer apartment.13.A) The woman would like the man to take care of her mail.B) The woman has put the number into everyone's mailbox.C) The new copy machine can meet everyone's needs.D) A code number is necessary to run the copy machine.14.A) He will stop work to take care of the baby.B) He will find a job near his home next year.C) His wife is going to give birth to a baby.D) His wife will leave her work soon.15.A) The shopping center is flooded with people.B) They will come to the mall some other day.C) Parking in this city is a horrible nightmare.D) She will wait for the man at the south gate.16.A) He will be back in a minute to repair the computers.B) It will take longer to reconnect the computers to the Net.C) He has tackled more complicated problems than this.D) A lot of cool stuff will be available online tomorrow.17.A) She forgot to call her mother.B) Prof. Smith gives lectures regularly on TV.C) Her mother is a friend of Prof. Smith's.D) She did see Prof. Smith on TV.18.A) The man has to wait to get his medicine.B) The store doesn't have the prescribed medicine.C) The man has to go to see his doctor again.D) The prescription is not written clearly enough.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19.A) It is advertising electronic products.B) It is planning to tour East Asia.C) It is sponsoring a TV programme.D) It is giving performances in town.20.A) A lot of good publicity.B) Talented artists to work for it.C) Long-term investments.D) A decrease in production costs.21.A) Promise long-term cooperation with the Company.B) Explain frankly their own current financial situation.C) Pay for the printing of the performance programme.D) Bear the cost of publicising the Company's performance. Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.22.A) He has been seeing doctors and counsellors.B) He has found a new way to train his voice.C) He was caught abusing drugs.D) He might give up concert tours.23.A) Singers may become addicted to it.B) It helps singers warm themselves up.C) Singers use it to stay away from colds.D) It can do harm to singers' vocal chords.24.A) They are eager to become famous.B) Many lack professional training.C) Few will become successful.D) They live a glamorous life.25.A) Harm to singers done by smoky atmospheres.B) Side effects of some common drugs.C) V oice problems among pop singers.D)Hardships experienced bySection BPassage OneQuestions 26 to 29 are based on the conversation you have just heard.26.A) It has not been very successful.B) It has long become a new trend.C) It has met with strong resistance.D) It has attracted a lot of users.27.A) It saves time.B) It increases parking capacity.C) It ensures drivers' safety.D) It reduces car damage.28.A) Collect money and help new users.B) Maintain the automated system.C) Stay alert to any emergency.D) Walk around and guard against car theft.29.A) They will vary with the size of vehicles.B) They will be discountable to regular customers.C) They will be lower than conventional parking.D) They will be reduced if paid in cash.Passage TwoQuestions 30 to 32 are based on the passage you have justheard. 30.A) Half of the methane in the atmosphere is from animals.B) Methane has become the chief source of greenhouse gas.C) Consumer behavior may be influenced by the environment.D) Meat consumption has an adverse effect on the environment.31.A) It takes time for the human body to get used to it.B) It lacks the vitamins and minerals essential for health.C) It enhances immunity to certain diseases.D) It helps people to live a much longer life.32.A) Produce green food.B) Waste no food.C) Quit eating meats.D) Grow vegetables.Passage ThreeQuestions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.33.A) They do not know any solution.B) They do not give up drunk driving.C) They do not behave in public places.D) They do not admit being alcohol addicts.34.A) To stop them from fighting back.B) To thank them for their hospitality.C) To teach them the European lifestyle.D) To relieve their pains and sufferings.35.A) Without intervention they will be a headache to the nation.B) With support they can be brought back to a normal life.C) They readily respond to medical treatment.D)They pose a serious threat to social stability.Section CSelf-image is the picture you have of yourself, the sort of person you believe you are. (36)______ in your self-image are the (37)______ in which you place yourself, the roles you play, and other(38)______ descriptors you use-to identify yourself. If you tell an (39)______you are a grandfather who (40)______ lost his wife and who does (41)______ work on weekends, several elements of your self-image are brought to light -the roles of grandparent, widower, and conscientious (42)______.But self-image is more than how you picture yourself; it also involves how others see you. Three types of feedback fromothers are (43)______ of how they see us: confirmation, rejection, and disconfirmation. Confirmation occurs when others treat you in a manner consistent with who you believe you are.(44)_______________________. On the other hand, rejection occurs when others treat you in a manner that is inconsistent with your self-definition. Pierre Salinger was appointed senator from California but subsequently lost his first election.(45)_______________________ - their vote was inconsistent with hisself-concept. The third type of feedback is disconfirmation, which occurs when others fail to respond to your notion of self by responding neutrally.(46)_______________________. Rather than relying on how others classify you,consider how you identify yourself. The way in which you identify reflection of your self-image.答案11-15 BCDAA16-20 BDCBA21-25 CDDBC26-30 ABABD31-35 BCDAB36. Included37. categories38. similar39. acquaintance40. recently41. volunteer42. citizen43. indicative44. You believe you have leadership abilities and your boss put you in charge of a new work team45. He thought he was a good public official, but the voters obviously thought otherwise46.A student writes what he thinks is an excellent composition, but the teacher writes no encouraging remarks。

2007年6月23日大学英语六级(CET-6)真题试卷Nursing, as a typically female profession, must deal constantly with the false impression that nurses are there to wait on the physician. As nurses, we are (36) ________ to provide nursing care only. We do not have any legal or moral (37) ________ to any physician. We provide health teaching, (38) ________ physical as well as emotional problems, (39) ________ patient-related services, and make all of our nursing decisions based upon what is best or suitable for the patient. If, in any (40) ________, we feel that a physician’s order is (41) ________ or unsafe, we have a legal (42) ________ to question that order or refuse to carry it out.Nursing is not a nine-to-five job with every weekend off. All nurses are aware of that before they enter the profession. The emotional and physical stress. However, that occurs due to odd working hours is a (43) ________ reason for a lot of the career dissatisfaction. (44) ________________________________ ..That disturbs our personal lives, disrupts our sleeping and eating habits, and isolates us from everything except job-related friends and activities.The quality of nursing care is being affected dramatically by these situations.(45)________________________________ . Consumers of medically related services have evidently not been affected enough yet to demand changes in our medical system. But if trends continue as predicted, (46)________________________________ . 2007年12月大学英语六级(CET-6)真题试卷If you’re like most people, you’ve indulged in fake listening many times. You go to history class, sit in the third row, and look (36) ________ at the instructor as she speaks. But your mind is far away, (37) _______ in the clouds of pleasant daydreams. (38) ________ you come back to earth: the instructor writes an important term on the chalkboard, and you (39)_______ copy it in your notebook. Every once in a while the instructor makes a (40)_________ remark, causing others in the class to laugh. You smile politely, pretending that you’ve heard the remark and found it mildly (41) ___________. You have a vague sense of (42) ___________ that you aren’t paying close attention, but you tell yourself that any (43)________ you miss can be picked up from a friend’s notes.Besides,(44)______________________ . So back you go into your pri vate little world. Only later do you realize you’ve missed important information for a test.Fake listening may be easily exposed, since many speakers are sensitive to facial cues and can tell if you’re merely pretending to listen. (45)________________________ .Even if you’re not exposed, there’s another reason to avoid fakery; it’s easy for this behavior to become a habit. For some people, the habit is so deeply rooted that (46)_________________ . As a result, they miss lots of valuable information.2008年6月21日大学英语六级(CET-6)真题试卷I'm interested in the criminal justice system of our country. It seems to me that something has to be done if we’re to (36) _____ as a country. I certainly don't know what the answers to our problems are. Things certainly get (37) _________in a hurry when you get into them. But I wonder if something couldn't be done to deal with some of these problems. One thing I'm concerned about is our practice of putting (38) ________in jail who haven't harmed anyone. Why not work out some system (39) _______they can pay back the debts they owe society instead of (40) ___ ____another debt by going to prison, and of course, coming under the (41) _________of hardened criminals? I'm also concerned about the short prison sentences people are(42) __ ___ for serious crimes. Of course, one alternative to this is to (43) ______ capital punishment, but I'm not sure I would be for that. I'm not sure it's right to take an eye for eye. (44) _________________ . I also think we must do something about the insanity plea. In my opinion, anyone who takes another person’s life intentionally is insane; however, (45)_________________________________________________________________. It’s sad, of course, that a person may have to spend the rest of his life, or (46)_________________________________ .2008年12月大学英语六级(CET-6)真题试卷One of the most common images of an advanced, Western-style culture is that of a busy, traffic-filled city. Since their first (36) ______ on American roadways, automobiles have become a (37) ______ of progress, a source of thousands of jobs and an almost inalienable right fo r citizens’ personal freedom of movement. In recent (38) _______, our “love affair” with the car is being (39) ________ directly to the developing world, and it is increasingly (40) _______ that this transfer is leading to disaster.American’s almost compl ete dependence on automobiles has been a terrible mistake. As late as the 1950s, a large (41) ________ of the American public used mass transit. A (42)________ of public policy decisions and corporate scheming saw to it that countless (43)________ and efficient urban streetcar and intra-city rail systems were dismantled. (44)___________________________________________________. Our lives have been planned along a road grid—homes far from work, shopping far from everything, with ugly stretches of concrete and blacktop in between.Developing countries are copying Western-style transportation systems down to the last detail. (45) _________________________________________________________. Pollution control measures are either not strict or nonexistent, leading to choking clouds of smog.Gasoline still contains lead, which is extremely poisonous to humans. (46)_____________________________________________________________________.In addition to pollution and traffic jams, auto safety is a critical issue in developing nations.2009年06月大学英语六级(CET-6)真题试卷English is the leading international language. In different countries around the globe, English is acquired as the mother (36) ________, in others it’s used as a second language. Some nations use English as their (37) ________ language, performing the function of (38) ________; in others it’s used as an international language for business, (39) ________ and industry.What factors and forces have led to the (40) ________ of English? Why is English now considered to be so prestigious that, across the globe, individuals and societies feel (41) ________ if they do not have (42) ________ in this language? How has English changed through 1,500 Years? These are some of the questions that you (43) ________ when you study English.You also examine the immense variability of English and(44)________ . You develop in-depth knowledge of the intricate structure of the language. Why do somenon-native speakers of English claim that it’s a difficult language to learn,while(45) ? At the University of Sussex, you are introduced to the nature and grammar of English in all aspects. This involves the study of sound structures, the formation of words, the sequencing words and the construction of meaning, as well as examination of the theories explaining the aspects of English usage.(46) , which are raised by studying how speakers and writers employ English for a wide variety of purposes.2009年12月大学英语六级(CET-6)真题试卷The ancient Greeks developed basic memory systems called mnemonics. The name is （36）from their Goddess of memory “Mnemosyne”. In the ancient world, a trained memory was an （37）asset, particularly in public life. There were no （38）devices for taking notes, and early Greek orators(演说家) delivered long speeches with great （39）because they learned the speeches using mnemonic systems.The Greeks discovered that human memory is （40）an associative process—thatit works by linking things together. For example, think of an apple. The （41）your brain registers the word “apple”, it （42）the shape, color, taste, smell and （43）of that fruit. All these things are associated in your memory with the word “apple”.（44）. An example could be when you think about a lecture you have had. This could trigger a memory about what you’re talking about through that lecture, which can then trigger another memory.（45）. An example given on a website I was looking at follows: Do you remember the shape of Austria, Canada, Belgium, or Germany? Probably not. What about Italy, though?（46）. You made an association with something already known, the shape of a boot, and Italy’s shape could not be forgotten once you had made the association.2010年6月大学英语六级(CET-6)真题试卷Almost every child, on the first day he sets foot in a school building, is smarter, more (36) ______, less afraid of what he doesn't know, better at finding and (37) ______ things out, more confident, resourceful (机敏的), persistent and (38) ______ than he will ever be again in his schooling – or, unless he is very (39) ______ and very lucky, for the rest of his life. Already, by paying close attention to and (40) ______ with the world and people around him, and without any school-type (41) ______ instruction, he has done a task far more difficult, complicated and (42)______ than anything he will be asked to do in school, or than any of his teachers has done for years. He has solved the (43) ______ of language. He has discovered it –babies don't even know that language exists–and(44)________________________________________________ . He has done it by exploring, by experimenting, by developing his own model of the grammar of language, (45) ________________________________________________ until it does work. And while he has been doing this, he has been learning other things as well, (46) ________________________________________________ , and many that are more complicated than the ones they do try to teach him.2010年12月大学英语六级(CET-6)真题试卷Psychologists are finding that hope plays a surprisingly vital role in giving people a measurable advantage in realms (36) as academic achievement, bearing up in tough jobs and coping with (37) illness.And, by contrast, the loss of hope is turning out to be a stronger sign that a person may (38) suicide than other factors long thought to be more likely risks."Hope has proven a powerful predictor of (39) in every study we've done so far,"said Dr. Charles R.Snyder, a psychologist who has devised a (40) to assess how much hope a person has.For example, in research with 3 920 college students, Dr. Synder and his (41)found that the level of hope among freshmen at the beginning of their first semester was a more (42) predictor of their college grades than were their SAT scores or their grade point (43) in high school, the two measures most commonly used to predict college performance.(44)" , Dr. Snyder said."When you compare students of equivalent intelligence and past academic achievements, what sets them apart is hope."In devising a way assess hope scientifically, Dr. Snyder (45). "That notion is not concrete enough, and it blurs two key components of hope," Dr. Snyder said (46)" . "。

英语六级真题及答案解析（3套）2013年12月大学英语六级考试真题（第1套）Part I Writing (30 minutes)（请于正式开考后半小时内完成该部分，之后将进行听力考试）Directions:For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay on happiness by referring to the saying“Happiness is not the absence of problems, but the ability to dea l with them.”You can cite examples to illustrate your point and then explain how you can develop your ability to deal with problems and be happy. You should write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words.Part II Listening Comprehension (30 minutes)Section ADirections:In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At theend of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1 上作答。

2007年12月Cet-6听力原文、答案与详解Listening ComprehensionSECTION A8 short conversations11. A) Proceed in his own way.B) Stick to the original plan.C) Compromise with his colleague.D) Try to change his colleague’s mind.答案：CM: The biological project is now in trouble, you know; my colleague and I have completely different ideas about how to proceed.W: Why don’t you compromise (让步，妥协)？Try to make it a win-win situation (双赢) for you both.Q: What does the woman suggest the man do?12. A) Many has a keen eye for style.B) Nancy regrets buying the dress.C) Nancy and Mary went shopping together in Rome.D) Nancy and Mary like to follow the latest fashion.答案：BM: How does Nancy like the new dress she bought in Rome?W: She said she would never have bought an Italian style dress if she had known Mary had already got such a dress.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?13. A) Wash the dishes.B) Go to the theatre.C) Pick up George and Martha.D) Take her daughter to hospital.答案：AM: You are not going to do all those dishes before we leave, are you? If we don’t pick up(开车接) George and Martha in 25 minutes, we’ll never get to the theater on time.W: Oh, d idn’t I tell you Martha called to say her daughter was ill and they could not got tonight?Q: What is the woman probably going to do first?14. A) She enjoys making up stories about other people.B) She can never keep anything to herself for long.C) She is eager to share news with the woman.D) She is the best informed woman in town.答案：CM: You’ve been hang ing on to the phone (打电话不挂断) for quite a while. Whowere you talking with?W: Oh, it was Sally. You know, she always has the latest news in town and can’t wait to talk it over with me.Q: What do we learn about Sally from the conversation?15. A) A car dealer.B) A mechanic（n.技工，机修工）.C) A driving examiner.D) A technical consultant.答案：AW: It’s always been hard to get this car into first gear(挂一档)，and now the clutch(离合器) seems to be slip ping（滑）.M: If you leave the car with me, I will fix it for you this afternoon.Q: Who is the woman probably speaking to?16. A) The shopping mall has been deserted recently.B) Shoppers can only find good stores in the mall.C) Lots of people moved out of the downtown area.D) There isn’t much business downtown nowadays.答案：BM: Kate, why does the downtown area look deserted（adj.（地方）无人居住的;空寂无人的; 被抛弃的; 被遗弃的）now?W: Well, there used to be some really good stores, but lots of them moved out to the mall.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?17. A) He will help the woman with her reading.B) The lounge is not a place for him to study in.C) He feels sleepy whenever he tries to study.D) A cozy place is rather hard to find on campus.答案：CW: I find the lounge（n.客厅;休息厅;（机场等的）等候室）such a cozy place to study in. I really like the feeling of sitting on the sofa and doing the reading.M: Well, for me the hardest part about studying here is staying awake.Q: What does the man mean?18. A) To protect her from getting scratches.B) To help relieve her of the pain.C) To prevent mosquito bites.D) To avoid getting sun burnt.答案：CW: There mosquito bites are killing me. I can’t help scratch ing（vt.在…处搔痒）. M: Next time you go camping, take some precaution, say, wearing long sleeves.Q: Why does the man suggest the woman wear long sleeves?2 long conversationsConversation 1M: Hello, and welcome to our program, “Working Abroad”. Our guest this evening isa Londoner, who lives and works in Italy, Her name’s Susan Hill. Susan,welcome to the program (19). You live in Florence, how long have you been living there?W: Since 1982. But when I went there in 1982, I planned to stay for only 6 months(20).M: Why did you change your mind?W: Well, I’m a designer; I design leather goods, mainly shoes and handbags. Soon after I arrived in Flo rence, I got a job with one of Italy’s top fashion houses, Ferragamo(国际知名品牌“菲拉格慕”是意大利的女鞋品牌，1927年诞生).So, I decided to stay.M: How lucky! Do you still work for Ferragamo?W: No, I’ve been a freelance designer for quite a long time now, since 1988, in fa ct.(21)M: So does that mean you design for several different companies now?W: Yes, that’s right. I’ve designed many fashion items for a number of Italian companies, and in the last four years, I’ve also been designing for the British company, Burberry s（（品牌）巴宝莉；burberry n.雨衣，防水棉布）. (21) M: What have you been designing for them?W: Mostly handbags and small leather goods.M: How’s the fashion industry in Italy changed since 1982?W: oh, yes. It’s become a lot more competitive (22). Because the quality of products from other countries has improved a lot. But Italian quality and design is still world-famous.M: And do you ever think of returning to live in England?W: No, not really. Working in Italy is more interesting. I also love the Mediterranean sun and the Italian life style.M: Well, thank you for talking to us, Susan.W: It was a pleasure.19. Where does this talk most probably take place?A) In a studio（n.工作室，画室; [影] 演播室）.B) In a clothing store.C) At a beach resort.D) At a fashion show.答案：A20. What was the woman’s original plan when she went to Florence?A) To live there permanently.B) To stay there for half a year.C) To find a better job to support herself.D) To sell leather goods for a British company.答案：B21. What has the woman been doing for a living since 1988?A) Designing fashion items for several companies.B) Modeling for a world-famous Italian company.C) Working as an employee for Ferragamo.D) Serving as a sales agent（销售代理商，代销商，经销人）for Burberrys.答案：A22. What do we learn about the change in Italy’s fashion industry?A) It has seen a steady decline in its profits.B) It has become much more competitive.C) It has lost many customers to foreign companies.D) It has attracted a lot more designers from abroad.答案：BConversation 2M: So, Claire, you’re into（be into sth.【口】给迷住，对…深感兴趣，深深卷入）drama?W: Yes, I have a master’s degree in Drama and Theatre. At the moment, I’m hoping to get onto a Ph.D. Program.M: What excites you about drama?W: Well, I find it’s a communicative way to study people and you learn how to read people in drama. So usually I can understand what people are saying, even though they might be lying. (23)M: That would be useful.W: Yeah, it’s very useful for me as well. I’m an English lectu rer, so use a lot for drama in my classes, such as role plays. And I ask my students to create mini-dramas. They really respond well. (24)At the moment, I’m hoping to get onto a Ph. D. course. I would like to concentrate on Asian drama and try to bring Asian theatre to the world’s attention. I don’t know how successful I would be, but, here’s hoping.M: Oh, I’m sure you’ll be successful. Now, Claire, what do you do for stage fright (n.怯场)?W: Ah, stage fright! Well, many actors have that problem. Get stage fright every time I’m going to teach a new class. The night before, I usually can’t sleep.M: What? For teaching?W: Yes. I get really bad stage fright. But the minute I step into the classroom or get onto the stage, it just all fall s into place(变得有条不紊，开始有头绪；水到渠成). Then I just feel like: Yeah, this is what I mean to do. And I’m fine (25).M: Wow, that’s cool!23. Why does the woman find study in drama and theatre useful?A) It helps her to attract more public attention.B) It improves her chance of getting promoted.C) It strengthens her relationship with students.D) It enables her to understand people better.答案：D24. How did the woman’s students respond to her way of teaching Engl ish?A) Passively.B) Positively.C) Skeptically（adv. 怀疑地）.D) Sensitively.答案：B25. What does the woman say about her stage fright?A) It keeps haunting her day and night.B) Her teaching was somewhat affected by it.C) It vanish es（vi.消失; 突然不见; 消亡，消灭）the moment she steps intoher role.D) Her mind goes blank once she gets on the stage.答案：CSECTION BpassagesPassage oneIn January 1989, the Community of European Railways presented their proposal for a high speed pan-European（加上前缀词pan，在中文里常译作“泛欧”；作为一个整体，“泛欧”概念用来指代整个欧洲经济、政治事务，目前来讲通常指的是欧盟国家。

2013年6月英语六级考试真题及答案(完整版)Part III Listening Comprehension(35 minutes)Section ADirections:In this section you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。

点击进入：2013年6月英语六级听力mp3及下载11. A) She has completely recovered.B) She went into shock after an operation.C) She is still in a critical condition.D) She is getting much better.12. A) Ordering a breakfast.C) Buying a train ticket.B) Booking a hotel room.D) Fixing a compartment.13. A) Most borrowers never returned the books to her.B) The man is the only one who brought her book back.C) She never expected anyone to return the books to her.D) Most of the books she lent out came back without jackets.14. A) She left her work early to get some bargains last Saturday.B) She attended the supermarket’s grand opening ceremony.C) She drove a full hour before finding a parking space.D) She failed to get into the supermarket last Saturday.15. A) He is bothered by the pain in his neck.B) He cannot do his report without a computer.C) He cannot afford to have a coffee break.D) He feels sorry to have missed the report.16. A) Only top art students can show their works in the gallery.B) The gallery space is big enough for the man’s paintings.C) The woman would like to help with the exibition layout.D) The man is uncertain how his art works will be received.17. A) The woman needs a temporary replacement for her assistant.B) The man works in the same department as the woman does.C) The woman will have to stay in hospital for a few days.D) The man is capable of dealing with difficult people.18. A) It was better than the previous one.B) It distorted the mayor’s speech.C) It exaggerated the city’s economy problems.D) It reflected the opinions of most economists.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. A) To inform him of a problem they face.B) To request him to purchase control desks.C) To discuss the content of a project report.D) To ask him to fix the dictating machine.20. A) They quote the best price in the market.B) They manufacture and sell office furniture.C) They cannot deliver the steel sheets on time.D) They cannot produce the steel sheets needed21. A) By marking down the unit price.B) By accepting the penalty clauses.C) By allowing more time for delivery.D) By promising better after-sales service.22. A) Give the customer a ten percent discount.B) Claim compensation from the stool suppliers.C) Ask the Buying Department to change suppliers.D) Cancel the contract with the customer.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.23. A) Stockbroker.C) Mathematician.B) Physicist. D) Economist.24. A) Improve computer programming.B) Predict global population growth.C) Explain certain natural phenomena.D) Promote national financial health.25. A) Their different educational backgrounds.B) Changing attitudes toward nature.C) Chaos theory and its applications.D) The current global economic crisis.Section BDirections: In this section you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。

2013年6⽉六级听⼒真题及答案 Section A Directions:In this section,you will hear 8 shortconversations and 2 long conversations.At the endof each conversation,one or more questions will beasked about what was said.Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken onlyonce.After each question there will be a pause.During the pause,you must read the four choicesmarkedA),B),C)and D),and decide which is the best answer,Then mark the corresponding letteron Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre. 注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。

11. A) Why his phone had been disconnected. B) Why she could not get through to him. C) Why he didn't leave her a message. D) Why he refused to answer her call. 12. A) The houses within his price range aresold out. B) Most people in this city want to own ahome. C) He has difficulty finding affordablehousing. D) The woman should rent a nicer apartment. 13. A) The woman would like the man to takecare of her mail. B) The woman has put the number intoeveryone's mailbox. C) The new copy machine can meet everyone'sneeds. D) A code number is necessary to run thecopy machine. 14. A) He will stop work to take care of thebaby. B) He will find a job near his home nextyear. C) His wife is going to give birth to a baby. D) His wife will leave her work soon. 15. A) The shopping center is flooded withpeople. B) They will come to the mall some otherday. C) Parking in this city is a horriblenightmare. D) She will wait for the man at the southgate. 16. A) He will be back in a minute to repairthe computers. B) It will take longer to reconnect thecomputers to the Net. C) He has tackled more complicated problemsthan this. D) A lot of cool stuff will be availableonline tomorrow. 17. A) She forgot to call her mother. B) Prof. Smith gives lectures regularly onTV. C) Her mother is a friend of Prof. Smith's. D) She did see Prof. Smith on TV. 18. A) The man has to wait to get his medicine. B) The store doesn't have the prescribedmedicine. C) The man has to go to see his doctoragain. D) The prescription is not written clearlyenough. Questions 19 to 21 are based on theconversation you have just heard. 19. A) It is advertising electronic products. B) It is planning to tour East Asia. C) It is sponsoring a TV programme. D) It is giving performances in town. 20. A) A lot of good publicity. B) Talented artists to work for it. C) Long-term investments. D) A decrease in production costs. 21. A) Promise long-term cooperation with theCompany. B) Explain frankly their own currentfinancial situation. C) Pay for the printing of the performanceprogramme. D) Bear the cost of publicising theCompany's performance. Questions 22 to 25 are based on theconversation you have just heard. 22. A) He has been seeing doctors andcounsellors. B) He has found a new way to train hisvoice. C) He was caught abusing drugs. D) He might give up concert tours. 23. A) Singers may become addicted to it. B) It helps singers warm themselves up. C) Singers use it to stay away from colds. D) It can do harm to singers' vocal chords. 24. A) They are eager to become famous. B) Many lack professional training. C) Few will become successful. D) They live a glamorous life. 25. A) Harm to singers done by smokyatmospheres. B) Side effects of some common drugs. C) Voice problems among pop singers. D)Hardships experienced by 参考答案Section A 听⼒短对话原⽂ 11. W: What's wrong with your phone, Gary? Itriedto call you all night yesterday. M: I'm sorry. No one's able to getthroughyesterday. My telephone was disconnected by the phone company. Q: What does the woman ask the man about? 12. W: I finally found a really nice apartmentthat's within my price range. M: Congratulations! Affordable housing israre in this city. I've been looking for a suitableplace since I got here sixmonths ago. Q: What does the man mean? 13. M: I got this in my mailbox today, but Idon't know what it is. Do you have any idea? W: Oh, that's your number for the newphotocopier. It acquires an access code. Everyonegot one. Q: What do we learn from the conversation? 14. W: Jane told me that you'll be leaving atsoon. Is it true? M: Yeah, my wife's maternity leave is closeto an end. And since she wants to go back towork, I've decided to take a yearoff to raise the baby. Q: What does the man mean? 15 M: We'll never find a parking space here.What about dropping you at thesouth gate and I'llfind parking somewhere else. W: Well, OK. It looks like everyone in towncame to the mall today. Q: What does the woman mean? 16 W: When will the computers be back online? M: Probably not until tomorrow. The problemis more complicated than I thought. Q: What does the man mean? 17 M: Did you catch Professor Smith on TV lastnight? W: I almost missed it, but my mother justhappened to be watching at home and gave me acall. Q: What does the woman imply? 18 M: May I get this prescription refilled? W: I'm sorry, sir, but we can't give you arefill on that. You'll have to get a newprescription. Q:What can we infer from the conversation? 听⼒长对话原⽂1 Conversation One W: Well, it’s the South Theater Company.Theywant to know if we’d be interested in sponsoring atour they want to maketo East Asia. M: East Asia? uhh… and how much are theyhoping to get from us? W: Well, the letter mentions 20,000 pounds,but I don’t know if they might settle for us. M: Do they say what they would cover? Havethey anything specific in mind? W: No, I think they are just asking all thefirms in tongue for as much money as they thinkthey’ll give. M: And we are worth 20, 000 pounds, right? W: It seems so. M: Very flattering. But I am not awfullyhappy with the idea. What we get out of it? W: Oh, good publicity I suppose. So what Isuggest is not that we just give them a sum ofmoney, but that we offer to payfor something specific like travel or something, and that inreturn, we ask forour name to be printed prominently in the program, and that they give usfreeadvertising space in it. M: But the travel bill would be enormous,and we could never manage that. W: I know. But why don’t we offer to payfor the printing of the programs ourselves oncondition that on the front coverthere's something like This program is presented with thecompliments ofNorland Electronics, and free advertising of course. M: Good idea. Well, let’s get back to themand ask what the program they want will cost.Then we can see if we areinterested or not. Questions 19-21 are based on theconversation you have just heard. 19. What do we learn about the SouthTheater Company? 20. What benefit does the woman say theirfirm can get by sponsoring the TheaterCompany? 21.What does the woman suggest they do instead of paying the South TheaterCompany’stravel expenses? 听⼒长对话原⽂2 Conversation Two W: Rock stars now face a new hazard ---voice abuse. After last week's announcementthat Phil Collins might give uptouring because live concerts are ruining his voice, doctors arecounselingstars about the dos and don'ts of voice care. Here in the studio today, we haveMr.Paul Phillips, an expert from the High Field Hospital. Paul, what advicewould you give to singersfacing voice problems? M: If pop singers have got voice problems,they really need to be more selective aboutwhere they work. Theyshouldn'twork in smoky atmospheres. They also need to think aboutresting their voicesafter a show. Something else they need to be careful about ismedicines.Aspirin, for example, singers should avoid aspirin. It thins the blood. And ifa singercoughs, this can result in the bruising of the vocal cords. W: And is it true that some singers usedrugs before concerts to boost their voices whenthey have voice problems? M: Yes, this does happen on occasion. Theyare easily-available on the continent and theyare useful if a singer hasproblems with his vocal cords and has to sing that night. But if theyare takenregularly, they cause a thinning of the voice muscle. Most pop singers sufferfrom threethings: lack of training, overuse and abuse of the voice, especiallywhen they are young. Theyhave difficult lives. When they go on tour, they do avast number of concerts, singing in smokyplaces. W: So, what would you advise the singers todo? M: Warm you voice up before a show and warmit down after. Questions 22-25 are based on theconversation you have just heard.0 0 2 2 . W h a t d o e s l a s t w e e k ' s a n n o u n c e m e n t s a y a b o u t r o c k s t a r , P h i l C o l l i n s ? / p > p b d s f i d = " 2 1 2 " > 0 0 2 3 . W h a t d o e s P a u l P h i l i p s s a y a b o u t a s p i r i n ? / p > p b d s f i d = " 2 1 3 " > 0 0 2 4 . W h a td oe s P a u l P h i l i p s s a y a b o u t y o u n g p o p s i n g e r s ? / p > p b d sf i d = " 2 1 4 " > 0 0 2 5 . W h a t a r e t h e s pe a k e r s m a i n l y t a l k i n g a b o u t ? / p >。

2013年12月英语六级听力答案+原文第1套1-25 CDADB ABCAC BDCBA DDCBA CADBB26. Legislation27. instruction28. efficient29. dropout30. motivation31. discipline32. contend33. in favor of34. at their disposal35.inferior to听力短对话1.W: What a wonderful performance! Yourrockband has never sounded b etter.M: Many thanks. I guess all those hoursofpractice in the past month are f inally paying off.Q：What does the manmean?2.M: I can't decide what to do for my summervacation. I either want to go on a bike tour ofEurope or go diving in Mexico.W: Well, we're offering an all-inclusivetwo-week trip to Mexico for only 3 00 dollars.Q：What does the womansuggest the man do for his vacation?3. W: How long do you think this projectmight take?M: I'd say about three months, but it couldtake longer if something unex pected happened.Maybe we'd better allow an extramonth, so we won‘t have to worry about being late.Q: Why does the man say extra time shouldbe allowed for the project?4. M: I'm thinking about becoming a memberhere, and I'd like some info rmation.W: Sure. A three-month membership costs 150dollars, and that includes use of the wait-room, sauna and pool. I'll give youa free path so that you can try out the facilities before youdecide.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?5.W: I'm sorry to hear that you failed thePhysics course, Ted.M: Let's face it. I'm just not cut out tobe a scientist.Q: What does the man mean?6.M: Gary insisted on buying the food for thepicnic.W: That's pretty generous of him. Butshouldn't we at least offer to shar e the expenses?He has a big family tosupport.Q: What does the woman suggest they do?7.W: Did you see the headlines in the paperthis morning?M: Year. Apparently the bus company will belaying off its employees if th ey can't reach anagreement on wages by midnight.Q: What did the man read about?8.W: Have we received payment for theoverseas order we delivered last month?M: Yes. The cheque came in yesterdayafternoon. I'll be depositing it whe n I go the banktoday.Q:What is the woman concerned about?听力长对话原文1Conversation OneW: OK, that's it. Now we have to makeadecision. We might as well do th at now, don't youthink?M: Sure, let's see. First we saw FrankBrisenski. What did you think of hi m?W: Well, he's certainly a very polite youngman.M: And very relaxed, too.W: But his appearance…M:En… He wasn't well dressed. He wasn'teven wearing a tie.W: But he did have a nice voice. He soundedgood on the telephone.M: True. And I thought he seemed veryintelligent. He answered Dona's q uestions very well.W: That's true, but dressing well isimportant. Well, let's think about the others. Now whatabout Barbara Jones?She had a nice voice, too. She sounde d good on the telephone, and shewas welldressed, too.M:En… She did look very neat, very nicelydressed, but…W: But so shy. She wouldn't be very good attalking to people at the front desk.M:En…OK. Now who was the next? Ar…Yes,David Wallace. I thought he was very good,had a lot of potential. What do youthink?W:En… He seemed like a very bright guy. Hedressed very nicely, too. An d he had a reallynice appearance.M: He seemed relaxed to me, the type ofperson people feel comfortable with right away.W: He was polite, but also very friendlyand relaxed as you say. I think h e'll be good withthe guests at the frontdesk.M: He had a very pleasant voice, too.W: That's right. OK, good! I guess we haveour receptionist then, don't yo u?M: Yes, I think so. We'll just offer thejob to…Q9: What are the speakers looking for?Q10: What is Frank Brisenski's weakness?Q11: What do the speakers decide to do?听力长对话原文2Conversation TwoW: Hello.M: Hello. Is that the reference library?W: Yes, can I help you?M: I hope so. I ran earlier and asked forsome information about Dennis H utton, thescientist. You asked me to ring back.W: Oh, yes. I have found something.M: Good. I've got a pencil and paper.Perhaps you could read out what it says.W: Certainly. Hutton Dennis, bornDarlington, 1836, died New York, 1920.M: Yes, got that.W: Inventor and physicist, the son of afarmworker. He was admitted to t he University ofLondon at the age of 15.M: Yes.W: He graduated at 17 with the first classdegree in physics and mathem atics. All right?M: Yes, all right.W: He made his first notable achievement atthe age of 18. It was a m ethod ofrefrigeration which rolls from his work inlow temperature physics. H e became professor ofmathematics at the Universityof Manchester at 24, whe re he remained for twelve years. Duringthat time, hemarried one of his stude nts, Natasha WilloughbyM: Yes, go on.W: Later working together in London, theylaid the foundations of modern physics byshowing that normal laws of cause andeffect do not apply at the le vel of subatomic particles.For this he and hiswife received the Nobel Prize for physics in 1910, and did so again in 1912fortheir work on very high frequenc y radio waves. In his lifetime, Hutton patented244inventions. Do you want an y more?M: Yes, when did he go to America?W: Let me see. In 1920 he went to teach inNew York and died there sud denly after onlythree weeks. Still he was a goodage.M: Yes, I suppose so. Well, thanks.Question 12: What do we learn about DennisHutton when he was 15?Question 13: What did Dennis Hutton do atthe age of 24?Question 14: For what were Dennis Huttonand his wife awarded the Nob el Prize a secondtime?Question15: Why did Dennis Hutton go to New York?听力短文原文Passage OneIn America, white tailed deer are morenumerousthan ever before, so abu ndant in fact that they'vebecome a suburban nuisanceand a health hazard.Why can't the herd be thinned theold-fashioned way? The small commu nity of NorthHaven on Long Island is home tosome six hundred to seven hun dred deer. The department ofEnvironmentalConservation estimates the optim um population at 60. The town has beenbrowsedbare of vegetation except where gardens and shrubs are protected by highfences.Drivers routinely collide with deer andthere are so many dead bodies lef t by the side of theroad that the town hasmade it a deal with a local pet ceme tery to collect and dispose of thebodies.Some people in the town have become ill from deer transmitted diseases. Ontheoccasions when hunting has been tried, local animal rights people have workedto secure court orders against t he hunts. And when that is failed, they stopthe hunters, banging on potsand p ans to alert the deer. Town meetings calledto discuss the problem inevitably dissolved into confrontations.The activists believe simply that the deerare not the problem. Some com munities have evendiscussed the possibility ofbringing wolves back into the e cological mix. That means wolves inthe suburbsof New York. It is almost too wonderful not to try it. The wolves would killdeer ofcourse. They would also te rrorize and kill dogs and cats which is notwhat the suburban dwellershave in mind.Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passageyou have just heard Q16. What do we learn about white-taileddeer in North Haven?Q17. Why do local animal rights people bangon pots and pans?Q18.What would happen if wolves were brought back into the ecologica l mix?Passage TwoAnd now, if you'll walk this way, ladiesand gentlemen, the next room we' re going to see isthe room in which the familyused to hold their formal dinner parties and even occasionallyentertain headsof state and royalty. However, they managed to keep this room friendlyandintimate. And I think you'll agree . It has a very informal atmosphere, quiteunlike somegrand houses you visit . The curtains were never drawn, even atnight, so guests got a view ofthe lak e and fountains outside which were lit upat night – a very attractive sight. A s you cansee, ladies and gentlemen, theguests were seated very informally ar ound this oval table, whichwould add tothe relaxed atmosphere. The table da tes from the 18th century and is madefromSpanish oak. It's rather remarka ble for the fact that although it's extremelybig, it'ssupported by just six rathe r slim legs. However, it seems to havesurvived like that for 200years. So it's probably going to last a bit longer.The chairs which go with the table are not acomplete set. There wereoriginally six of them. They are interesting for the f act that they areveryplain and undecorated for the time, with only one plain central panel at theback and noarmrests. I myself find them rather uncomfo rtable to sit in forvery long, but people were usedto more discomfort in the past. And now, ladiesand gentlemen, if you'd like to follow me intothe great h all…Questions 19 to 22 are based on the passageyou have just heardQ19. What do we learn about the speaker?Q20. What does the speaker say about theroom they are visiting?Q21. What is said about the oval table in theroom?Q22.What does the speaker say about the chairs?Passage ThreeJanet James was 22 years old when she wasdiagnosed with MS—a diseas e that attacks thebody's nerves. She has justgraduated from college and got a job at an advertising agency whenshe began tosense that something strang e was going on inside her body. When Jamesrealizedhow severe her illness w as, she knew she had better hurry up and live life. MSis thebiggest crippler of young adults. And although she didn't have many symptoms,she knew it wasj ust a matter of time. First on her agenda was to pursue herdream of hosting a pop musicprogramme. She worked at a radio station for ayear, always awa re that her body wasdegenerating. Then her best friend movedaway. And one night James began screaming,"I gotto go! I got togo!" Two weeks later, she arrived at Alaska, thousands of miles from herfriends,her family and her past."Everything fell into a place", sherecalls. A 23-year-old girl with anincurable d isease can fly to Alaska andeverything can work out. The MS attacks came an d went.And most of the timethey hardly slowed her down. James hiked, fishe d, learnt to sailandexperimented with hot air ballooning."I lived for adventure", shesays."Nobody ever had abetter time or did more exotic strange thingsthan I did in an 80-year period." Inevitablyhowever, the day came whenshe was so weake ned that she had to return to Pittsburgh, herhome town. Thereshe began relie ving her adventures by writing a book about them. Her bookwaspublished in 1993.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the passageyou have just heard.Q23. What does the speaker say about MS?Q24. What did Janet James decide to do after herdisease was diagnosed?Q25. What's sort of person can we infer JanetJames is? the ecological mix?听力填空It‘s difficult to estimate the number ofyoungstersinvolved in home schooling where children are notsent to school andreceive their formal education fromo ne or both parents. Legislation and courtdecisionshave made it legally possible in most states forparents to educatetheir children at home and each year m ore people take advantage ofthatopportunity.Some states require parents or a home tutorto meet teacher certificatio n standards, andmany require parents to completelegal forms to verify that t heir children are receiving instruction in stateapproved curriculum.Supporters of home education claim that itis less expensive and far mor e efficient than mass public education. Moreoverthey site several advantages : alleviation of schoolovercrowding, strengthenfamily relationships, lower drop out rates, the facts that students areallowedto learn at their own rate, increas ed motivation, higher standardized testscores, andreduced discipline proble ms.Criticsof the home schooling movement content that it creates as many problems asitsolves. They acknowledge that, in a few cases, home schooling offerseducationalopportunities superior to those found in most public school s, butfew parents can provide sucheducational advantages. Some parents wh o withdrawtheir children from the schools in favor ofhome schooling have an i nadequateeducational background and insufficient formal training toprovide a satisfactoryeducation for their children. Typically, parents have fewertechnol ogicalresources at their disposal than do schools. However, the relativelyinex pensivecomputer technology that is readily available today is causing somet o challenge the notionthat home schooling is in any way inferior to morehig hly structured classroom education.2013年12月英语六级听力答案+原文第2套1-25 ADCBB CDBCA ACCAD ABDBD CDDBA26. abused27.industrial28.extremes29.extinguished30.mysteries31. tearapart32. toxic33.capable of34.manifested35. a multitude of听力短对话1.W: Hasmy order arrived yet? I have beenexpecting it last week.M：I called the company thismorning. They hadsome labor problems, so your ord er will be shipped late. Itshould be here by the end of theweek.Q；What has caused the delayof the shipment?2.W: Idon‘t agree with Mr. Johnson‘s views on social welfare. He seems to suggest thepoorare robbing the rich.M: Hemight have used better words to express his idea, but I think what he saidmakes a lotof sense.Q：What does the man mean?3.M：Liz, I just found out Ihave a meeting and I can‘t pick up the kids after their so ccerpractice. Wouldyou be able to pick them up in time?W：Yes, that won‘t be aproblem. I think I can finish early today.Q：Why does the man say he can‘tpick up the kids?4.W: Maryis going to get a little dog from one of her relatives.M: Really?But I hear her apartment building is about to place a ban on p et animals.Q：What does the man imply?5.W：I can never tell whether it‘sLisa or Gale on the phone. Their voices sound incr ediblysimilar.M: That‘sabout the only thing they have in common for twins, believe it o r not.Q：What does the man mean?6.W: Jay,what does the fax from our associates in Britain say?M：They want to know if theeconomic crisis would affect our ability to carry out t he deal wesigned lastNovember.Q：What are the speakerstalking about?7.M: Doyou think you'll be able to get this ink stain out of my pants?W: Itwon't be a problem, but I need to send them over to our main clean ing facility.That‘san extra day‘s time.Q：What does the woman mean?8.W: Thatlooks like a protest rally. I wonder what they are protesting agai nst.M: Thatsign says they are against importing luxury goods from Europe. They seemed tobegetting so worked up about that.Q：What are the speakerstalking about?听力长对话原文1Conversation OneW：What isit, Bob?(9)You sounded prettyserious on the phone. Have we still got abudgetproble m?M：I don‘ know. I hope not. Themeeting's on Friday. But that‘s not what I want t o talk toyou about. Er, closethe door, will you? It‘s Marsha.W: Marsha?What about her?M: I'mworried. I don‘t know what to do.(10)She‘s just not performing. We may have tolether go.W: Fireher? She‘s been with us a long time, Bob. If she leaves, it‘ll be a b ig loss tous. She‘sdone really excellent work.M：Yes. But lately, the lastmonth or so, in fact, there have been a lot of problems . She‘schanged. Notonly does she have a tendency to be moody all the time, but shemissesappointments, doesn‘t follow through on projects, and doesn't seem to plananything tillthe last minute.W: Em, didshe ever explain why she didn‘t show up for the Denver trip?M：No. She said she was sorryand that it w ouldn‘t happen again. (11) Something about amix-up onarrangements to get to the airport. Now, whenever anybody mentions the subjecttoher, she just goes silent. I don‘t kno w. Thank goodness, David pulled us outof the hole on thatone.W: Yes, hedid a really fine job, filling in for Marsha like that at the last mi nute.M：(12)I don‘t think it was thefirst time he‘s had to do that. If we knew all the fa cts, I thinkwe‘d findthat he's been covering for Marsha on quite a few project s.9. Whatdid the man do before he came to see the woman?10. Whatdoes the man say about Marsha?11. Howdid Marsha explain why she didn't show up for the Denver trip?12. Whatdoes the man say about David?听力长对话原文2Conversation TwoM：You also hire the mistressesof Oxford High School for girls. How many girls do you havehere?W：We have 615 girls.M: in yourexperience, do girls do better academically and later profession ally insingle-sexschools?W：Yes. I think they do betteracademically and you can measure that very crude ly fromthe examinationresults,(13) I also think they do better academically because they havemoreopportun ities to take the leading role in discussions and in managerial responsibilities.( 14)Ithink they see the role models of the chief positions in the school beinghe ld by women.M：I wonder if you could saythen in a few words what the advantages are for a gi rl at asingle-sex school.Well, I think within the classroom, she‘s going to have full opportunity toexpress her own opinions. She isn‘t going to be shouted d own by over-confidentyounggentlemen.W: Areteenagers in particular, do you think, sheltered too much from c ontact withtheopposite sex? Does this cause them difficulties when they find t hemselves inmixed groups?M：Well, I would like to findthe parents who could shelter girls from the oppositesex ifthey live in Oxford.(15)They encounter boys all the time socially out of school, andthroughdebating societies and things like that, some school activit ies as well.M: So, nodisadvantages at all?W：I don‘t think there are anydisadvantages. I think that it‘s grossly overstated t hat oneneeds to havecontact with the opposite sex right through the whole of life, in the classroomandoutside the classroom and at all ages.13. Whatdoes the woman say about the girls in her school?14. Whatdo we learn about the woman's school?15. What does the woman say about the girls' social life?听力短文原文Passage OneLarry arrivedearly for his speaking engagement.He positioned the table so that he couldmove closeto the audience that's the strategic point in thesp eech.(16)He hadread that speakers can be more persuasive if they invade the pe rsonalspace oflisteners, encouraging an emotional response. For the same r eason, he placedthechairs close to each other and raised the temperature toa slightlyuncomfortable level.(17)Thepurpose of the speech was to encourage theaudience of corporate executives and localbusiness owners to support localsports groups. To enhan ce his credibility with the audience,Larry had broughtsome slides of his famil y attending sports events. One photo showed him atanaward ceremony, whe re he had been honored for his financial contribution to alocal baseball team . Realizing that this particular audience would find hisregional accent unattra ctive, Larry planned to speak with an accent that wouldbe more acceptable to hisaudience.(18)After reading a book on how to addressfor success, he had purchased ane xpensive dark navy suit and golden tie. Hechose colors and styles known to c ommunicate power and influence.(19)Justbefore people began entering the hall, Larry dimmed the lights andtur ned upthe sound system, which was playing soft music, hoping to create a wa rmpersonalatmosphere for the speech. He hoped that these added effects wo uldencourage his audience tosupport local sports teams. He had also planned thecontent of his speech to focus on theteams with the best records, the ones that had won the most games in the last season.16.How cana speaker make himself more persuasive when delivering a speech?17.Forwhat purpose was Larry going to make a speech?18.Why didLarry purchase an expensive navy suit and golden tie?19.Why didLarry dim the lights and turn up the sound system before peo ple enteredthehall?Passage TwoPhillisWheatley was a young African-American slave who belonged to lan downerJohnWheatley in Colonial America.(20)She was also a poet and the firstAfrican-American everto publish a book. Her poems on various subjects,religious and moral were printed in Boston in1 773, three years before thesigning of the Declaration of Independence. Early slaves weregenerally deniededucation, but Wheatley was allowed by her owne r to study poetry, Latin andtheBible. And by the time she reached her late tee ns, she had written enoughpoetry to puttogether a slender book of verse. E ven so, publication wasdifficult.(21)The publisher, fearful of being cheated, forced her to submit tohis schola rly examination by a board of educatedmen, including the colonialgovernor. T he board of judges questioned Wheatley extensively andruled thatshe was e ducated enough to have written the book. Only then waspublicationpermitted. Wheatley may have been the first, but she was not the only slave towriteboo ks during the growing days of the Republic. Unfortunately, most of theearly p opular African-American writers have been all but forgotten in moderntimes u ntil now. A chronicleprofessor, Henry Louis Gates, recently studied aresearch project looking into 19th centuryAfrican-American fiction and poetry.(22)In t he process he uncovered numerous lost works,almost half of which werewri tten by African-American women. In very literary styles, thenewlyresurfaced manuscripts offered a rich stock of African-American culture,recreating amon gother things the early days of slavery and the importance ofreligion to the sl aves.20. Whatdoes the speaker say about Phillis Wheatley?21. Whatwas Wheatley forced to do to get her book published?22. Whatdid Prof. Henry Louis Gates uncover in the process of his resear ch?Passage ThreeIn today'spersonality stakes, nothing is more highly valued than the sens e of humor.Weseek it out in others and are proud to claim it in ourselves, perhaps even morethan goodlooks or intelligence.(23) If someone has a great sense of humor, wereason, it means thatthey are happy, socially confident and have a healthyperspective on life.(24)This attitudewould have surprised the ancient Greeks,who believed humo r to be essentially aggressive.And in fact our admiration forthe comically gifted is relatively new and not very well-founded,says RodMartin‘s a psycho logist at the University of Western Ontario."Being funnyisn'tnecessarily an indicator of good social skills and well-being ,‖ hisresearch has shown, "it mayjust exactly be a sign of personalityflaws."(25)He has found that humor is a double-edged sword. It can forgebetter rela tionships and help you cope with life, or it can be corrosiveeatingaway your se lf-esteem and irritating others."It‘s a form of communicationlike speech,and we all use it differently*" says Martin. We use bondinghumor to enhance our social connections* but we als o may employ it as a way ofexcluding or rejecting an outsider. Thoughhumor is essentially social, how youuse it says a lot about your sense of self. Those who useself-defeating humor,making fun of themselves, of the enjoyment of others, tend to maintainthathostility toward themselves even when alone. S imilarly, those who are able toview the worldwith amused tolerance are ofte n equally forgiving of their ownshortcomings.23. How dopeople today view humor according to the speaker?24. Whatdid ancient Greeks think of humor?25. What has psychologist Rod Martin found about humor?听力填空It isimportant that we be mindful of the earth, the planet out of which we a re bornand by which we arenourished, guided, healed-the planet, however,w hich wehave abused to a considerable degree inthese past two centuries of i ndustrialexploitation.This exploitation has reached such extremes that pres ently itappears that some hundreds ofthousands of species will be extinguish ed beforethe end of the century.In our times, human shrewdness has mastered the deep mysteriesof the earth at a level farbeyond the capacities of earlier peoples. We canbreak the mountains apart; we can drain therivers and flood the valleys. Wecan turn th e most luxuriant forests into throwaway paperproducts. We can tear apartth e great grass cover of the western plains and pour toxic chemicals into thesoil until the soil is dead and blows away in the wind. We can pollute theairwith a cids, the rivers with sewage(污水), the seas with oil. We caninvent computers capable of processing ten milli on calculations per second. Andwhy"? To increase the volume and thespeed w ith which we move naturalresources through the consumer economy to the ju nk pile orthe waste heap. Ourmanagerial skills are measured by the compet ence manifested inacceleratingthis process. If in these activities the physical f eatures of the planet aredamaged, ifthe environment is made inhospitabl e for a multitude of living species,then so be it. We are,supposedly, creating a technological wonder world.2013年12月英语六级听力答案+原文第3套1-25 DCBCD ABABD ACBCA BCCDA DACDB26.addition27.recognize28.challenges29.identify30. secret31.specific32. givinginstructions33. shedlight on34.acquisition35. caught up with听力短对话1.M：I need to find a dentist.You said you knowDr. Smith well. Do you recommend her?W: Well, Ihad to see her a few times, but what impressed me most were t he magazines inher waiting room.Q：What does the woman imply?2.W：I‘m afraid I can‘t show youthe apartment at the moment, because the tenantis stillliving in it. It‘sreally a lovely place with a big kitchen and a sunny windo w, for only $200amonth.M：Sounds good, but we reallycan‘t rent an apartment without seeing it first.Q：What do we learn from theconversation?3.M：So, that's what‘s beenkeeping you so busy recently!W: Yes, I‘vebeen tied up with my studies. You know I‘m planning to go to theUnitedStates this coming summer, but I'm a bit nervous about my Englis h.Q：What is the woman busydoing?4.W：How did you feel when youfound out you had high blood pressure?M:Shocked! The problem for me was that there were no symptoms. It se emed to havesneakedup on me.Q：What does the man mean?5.W: So,you're just back from a trip to India. What were you doing there?M：The trip was intended tobring to the world's attention the fact that AIDS is no t just anAfricandisease. It's also endangering other countries, notably, India a nd Thailand.Q：What was the purpose of theman‘s trip to India?6.M：It‘s quite clear for myvisit. This is a full size, comprehensive university. So wh y is it stillcalleda college?W：The College of William andMary is the second oldest institution of higher learn ing inthis country. Wehave nurtured great minds like Thomas Jefferson and w e are proud of ourname.Q：What do we learn from thisconversation about the College of William and Mar y?7.M: Havethe parts we need for the photo copying machine arrived yet?W: Iordered them last week, but something is holding them up.Q：What does thewoman say about the parts needed for the photo copying mach ine?8.W：The cafeteria provided manykinds of dishes for us today. Did you notice that?M: Yes,kind of rare, isn‘t it?Q：What does the man imply?听力长对话原文1Conversation OneW:Hello‘Patrick, Is that you?M：Yeah, Jane. What can I dofor you?W: (9)Iwas calling about the apple tree that you were trimming yesterda y.M: Thatwas hard work!W：I'm sure it was. It truelooked difficult.M：Yeah, I‘m glad it‘sfinished. Hauling the branches to the front for garbage pick-up was nofuneither.W：Well, I don't think you'requite finished yet.(10)Some of the larger branches fell overinto my yard, andI think you should come and get them.M: Listen,Jane. I don't see why I should do that. You‘ve eaten all the app les that fallin youryard and you‘ve never complained about that before.W：Well, it‘s easier to pickup apples than to drag tree branches all the way to the curb. Mykids pick upthe apples, and the branches are just too big for them t o drag.M：Well, I guess you‘ll justhave to do it yourself, Jane.W:Patrick, I wish you would reconsider. We‘ve always gotten along fairl y well,but I thinkyou‘re out of line here. The branches are your responsibility.M：Sorry, Jane. I disagree!You take the benefits of the apple tree, but refuse to。

2005年12月英语六级真题听力原文Section A1. M: The Dean just announced that Dr. Holden’s going I’ll miss you guys while I’m working here in the library.W:I knew it all along! He’s the obvious choice. All the other candidates are no match for him!Q: what do we learn about the two speakers?2.W: Hey, let me know how your summer’s going! I’ll miss you guys while I’m working here in the library.M: I’ll be working, too! But I’ll send you an email or call you once in a while.When we all get back to school, we can have a party or something.Q:what do we learn about the two speakers?3.W: I know it’s the end of the season, but those peaches are such a bargain that I couldn’t help buying them! Have one please!M: Thank you! Actually, they seem pass their prime.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?4. M:The assignment on physics is a real challenge. I don’t think I can finish it on time or by myself.W: Why don’t we join our feet together? It may be easier then.Q: What does the woman suggest?5.M: Jean really lost her temper in Dr.Brown’s class this morning.W: Oh? Did she? But I think her frankness is really something to be appreciated.Q: What does the woman mean?6.W: We heard that when you are a kid, you submitted a story to Reader’s Digest.M: Well, I don’t remember this story exactly, but my idea of a great time then was a pad of lined paper and a new blue pen. I thought myself as a Reader’s Digest member at the age of six.Q: What do we learn about the man from the conversation?7. M: Your son certainly shows a lot of enthusiasm on the tennis cournt.W: I only wish he’d show as much for his studies.Q: What does the woman imply about her son?8. W: We suppose to meet John here at the railway station.M: That’s like looking for a needle in a haystack.Q: What does the man imply?9.M: Professor Stevenson, as an economist, how do you look upon the surging Chinese economy? Does it constitute a threat to the rest of the world?W: I believe China’s eco nomic success should be seen more as an opportunity than a threat. Those who looked upon it as a threat overlooked the benefit of china’s growth to the world’s economy. They also lack the understanding of elementary economics.Q: What does Professor Ste venson think of China’s economy?10. W: Our school has just built some new apartment near campus, but one bedroomruns for 500 dollars a month.M: That’s a bit beyond the reach of most students!Q: What does the man mean?Section BPassage OneI had flown from San Francisco to Virginia to attend a conference on multiculturalism. Hundreds of educators from across the country were meeting to discuss the need for greater cultural diversity in the school curriculum. I took a taxi to my hotel. On the way, my driver and I chatted about the whether and the tourists. The driver was a White man in forties. ‘How long have you been in this country?’ he asked. ‘All my life!’ I replied, ‘I was born in the United States.’ With strong southern accent, he remarked, ‘I was wondering because your English is excellent.’ Then I explained as I had done many times before, ‘My grandfather came here from China in the 1880s. My family has been here in America for ever a hundred years.’ He glanced at me in the mirror. Somehow, I didn’t look American to him. My appearance looked foreign. Questions liked the one my taxi driver asked make me feel uncomfortable. But I can understand why he could not see me as an American. He had a narrow but widely shared sense of the past: a history that has viewed Americans as descendants of Europeans. Race has functioned as something necessary to the construction of American character and quality in the creation of our national identity—American has been defined as ‘white’. But American has been racially diverse since our very beginning on the Virginia shore, where the first group of Englishmen and Africans arrived in the 17th century. And this reality is increasingly become visible everywhere.11.What was the theme of the conference the speaker was to attend?12.Why did the taxi driver ask the speaker how long he has been in the US?13.What message did the speaker wish to convey?Passage TwoLaws have been written to govern the use of American National Flag, and to ensure proper respect for the flag. Custom has also governed the common practice in regard to its use. All the armed services have precise regulations on how to display the national flag. This may vary somewhat from the general rules. The national flag should be raised and lowered by hand. Do not raise the flag while it is folded. Unfold the flag first, and then hoist it quickly to the top of the flagpole. Lower it slowly and with dignity. Place no objects on or over the flag. Do not use the flag as part of a costume or athletic uniform. Do not print it upon cushions, handkerchiefs, paper napkins or boxes. A federal law provides that the trademark cannot be registered if it comprises the flag, or badgers of the US, When the flag is used to unveil a statue or monument, it shouldn’t serve as a covering of the object to be unveiled. If it is displayed on such occasions, do not allow the flag to fall to the ground, but let it be carried high up in the air to form a feature of the ceremony. Take every precaution to prevent the flag from soiled. It should not be allowed to touch the ground or floor, nor to brush against objects.14.How do Americans ensure proper respect for the national flag?15.What is the regulation regarding the raising of the American National Flag?16. How should the American National Flag be displayed at an unveiling ceremony?17.What do we learn about the use of the American National Flag?Passage ThreeIn some large American city schools, as many as 20-40% of the students are absent each day. There are two major reasons for such absences: one is sickness, and the other is truancy. That is staying away from school without permission. Since school officials can’t do much about the illness, they are concentrating on reducing the number of truancy. One of the most promising schemes has been tried in Florida. The pupils there with good attendance have been given free hamburgers, toys and T-shirts. Classes are told if they show improved rates of attendance, they can win additional gifts. At the same time, teachers are encouraged to inspire their students to come to school regularly. When those teachers are successful, they are also rewarded. “we’ve been punishing truancy for years, but that hasn’t brought them back to school,” One school principal sa id. Now we are trying the positive approach. Not only do you learn by showing up every day, but you earn. In San Francisco, the board of education has had a somewhat similar idea. Schools that show a decrease in deliberate destruction of property can receive the amount of money that would be spent on repairs and replacements. For example, 12,000 dollars had been set aside for a school’s property damages every year. Since repair expenses of damaged property required only 4,000 dollars, the remaining 8,000 do llars was turned over to the student activity fund. “Our democracy operates on hope and encouragement,” said the school board member. “Why not provide some positive goals for students and teachers to aim at?”18 which reason for students’ absences is discussed in great detail?19 who will benefit from the scheme being tried in Florida?20 what measure has been taken in San Francisco to reduce the destruction of school property?［答案］1-10DABCA ADCAB11-20CDAAB DCCDB2006年6月英语六级真题听力原文Section A1. M: Mary, could you please tell Thomas to contact me? I was hoping he would be able to help me out with the freshmen orientation program next week.W: I would certainly tell him if I saw him, but I haven't seen him around for quite a few days.Q: What does the woman mean?2. M: Susan, I am going to change the light bulb above the dining room table. Will you hold the ladder for me?W: No problem. But be careful while you're up there.Q: What does the man want the woman to do?3. W: It's freezing cold. Let me make some coffee to warm us up. Do you want a piece of pie as well?M: Coffee sounds great. But I'm going to have dinner with some friends in a while, so I'd better skip the pie.Q: What does the man mean?4. W: How come Jim lost his job?M: I didn't say he had lost it. All I said was if he didn't get out and start selling a few cars instead of idling around all day, he might find himself looking for a new job.Q: What does the man say about Jim?5. M: Hello, Mary. This is Paul at the bank. Is Tony home?W: Not yet. Paul. I don't think you can reach him at the office now, either. He phoned me five minutes ago to say he was stopping for a hair-cut on his way home.Q: Who do you think the woman probably is?6. W: Oh! Boy! I don't understand how you got a ticket today. I always thought you were slow even driving on the less crowded fast lane.M: I'm usually careful. But this time I thought I could get through the intersection before the light turned.Q: What do we learn about the man?7. W: Your dog certainly seems to know you are his master. Did you have to punish him very often when you trained him?M: I found it's much better to praise him when he obeys and not to be so fussy when he makes mistakes.Q: What does the man say about training dogs?8. M: I am afraid there won't be time to do another tooth today. Make sure you don't eat anything like stakes for the next few hours, and we'll fill the other cavity tomorrow.W: All right. Actually, I must hurry to the library to return some books.Q: Where does the conversation most probably take place?9. W: I am worried about Jenny going to college. College students are so wild nowadays.M: Actually, only a few are like that. Most students are too busy studying to have time to cause trouble.Q: What does the man imply?10. W: You didn't seem to be terribly enthusiastic about the performance.M: You must be kidding. I couldn't have clapped any harder. My hands are still hurting.Q: What does the man think of the performance?Section BPassage 1Born and raised in central Ohio, I'm a country girl through and through. I'm currently studying to become a physical therapist, a career path that marks a great achievement for me. At Ohio State University, admission into the physical therapy program is intensely competitive. I made it pass the first cut the first year I applied, but was turned down for admission. I was crushed, because for years I have been determined to become a physical therapist. I received advice from friends and relatives about changing my major and finding another course for my life. I just couldn't do it. I knew I could not be as happy in another profession. So I stilled myself, began to work seriously for another year and reapplied. Happily I received notice of my admission. Later, I found out that less than 15% of the applicant had been offered positions that year. Now in the first two years of professional training, I couldn't be happier with my decision not to give up on my dream. My father toldme that if I wanted it badly enough, I would get in. Well, Daddy, I wanted it. So there. After graduation, I would like to travel to another country, possibly a Latin American country and work in a children's hospital for a year or two. So many of the children there are physically handicapped but most hospitals don't have the funding to hire trained staff to care for them properly. I would like to change that somehow.11. What is the speaker's field of study?12. According to the speaker, what contributed to her admission to Ohio State University?13. Why does the speaker want to go to a Latin American country?Passage 2Gabriela Mistral was once an ordinary teacher in a small village school in Northern Chile. Towering mountains separate her village from the world outside. Gabriela Mistral was only fifteen when she began teaching, but she was a good teacher. She helped the minds of her students' scale the mountain walls and reached out to the world beyond. For eighteen years, Gabriela devoted her life to the poor farm children of Chile's Northern valleys. During part of this time, she was director of schools in all of Chile. Before long, many countries recognized her as a great friend of children and the leader in education. In 1922, she was invited to Mexico to help organize the rural school system. Two years later, Gabriela Mistral came to the United States where she served as a visiting professor in several colleges. In New York City, a group of teachers helped to finance the publication of her first book of poetry. Some of her books have been translated into six different languages. She gave the income from some of her books to help poor and neglected children. Beginning in the 1920's, her interests reached out to broader fields. Statesmen asked her advice on international problems. She tried to break through the national barriers that hindered the exchange of ideas among the Spanish speaking peoples of South America. She tried to develop a better understanding between the United States and countries of Latin America. In 1945, she gained worldwide recognition by winning the Nobel Prize in literature, the first Southern American to win the prize.14. Where did Gabriela Mistral start her teaching career?15. How did Gabriela Mistral help the poor children of her hometown?16. Why did many countries think highly of Gabriela Mistral?17. How did Gabriela Mistral become famous all over the world?Passage 3Over time animals have developed many ways to stay away from predators. A predator is an animal that hunts and eats other animals. Hiding is one of the best ways to stay alive. Some animals hide by looking like the places where they live. To see how this works, let's look at the sea dragon. It is a master of disguise. The sea dragon is covered with skin that looks like leaves. The skin helps the dragon look like a piece of seaweed. A hungry meat eater would stay away from anything that looks like seaweed. Other animals stay safe by showing their colors. They want other animals to see them. Scientists call these bright colors--warning colors. You have probably seen animals that have warning colors. Some grasshoppers show off their own bright colors. Those colors don't just look attractive; they tell their enemies to stay away. Of course, hungry predators sometimes ignore the warning. They still go after the grasshopper. If that happens, the grasshopper has a backup defense. Itmakes lots of foam. The foam tastes so bad that the predator won't do it again. Color doesn't offer enough protection for some other animals. They have different defenses that help them survive in the wild. Many fish live in groups or schools. That's because there is safety in numbers. At the first sign of trouble, schooling fish swim as close together as they can get. Then the school of fish makes lots of twists and turns. All that movement makes it hard for predators to see individuals in a large group.18. What is the speaker mainly talking about?19. What protects the sea dragon from the meat eater's attack?20. According to the passage, why do many fish stay in groups?2006年12月英语六级真题听力原文1.W: Do you know why Mary has such a long face today?M: I don’t have the foggiest idea! She should be happy especially since she got a promotion yesterday.Q: What did the speakers mean?2.M: Hi, Johanna! Are you interested in going to an Art Exhibition on Sunday? A friend of mine is showing some of her paintings there. It’s the opening night. Free drinks and food!W: Well, actually, I don’t have anything planned. It sounds kind of fun!Q: What did the man invite the woman to do on Sunday?3.M: You did an excellent job in school! You were indeed a great student! Where did your drive come from?W: Academic achievements were important to my parents as immigrants. Education is where it all begins. My mother in particular tries to get me interested in school.Q: what do we learn about the woman from the conversation?4.M: I hear the Sunflower Health Club on Third Street is good!W: Not right now! I used to go there. I thought it was great because it was real cheap. But the problem was it was always crowded. Sometimes, I had to wait to use the machines.Q: What does the woman say about the Sunflower health club?5.W: Tom is very excited! Just yesterday he received his doctoral degree and in a few minutes he’ll be putting the ring on Sarah‘s finger.M: He’s really such a luck dog! Sarah is a lovely bride and toni ght they are going to Hawaii on their honeymoon!Q: What do we learn from the conversation?6.W: Your chemistry examination is over, isn’t it? Why do you still look so worried?M: I don’t know. It wasn’t that the questions were too hard, or they were too many of them. But I’m still feeling uneasy because the exam didn’t seem to have much to do with the course material.Q: What does the man mean?7.W: Your wife told me that you eat out four or five times a week, I really envy you!M: Don’t envy me! It’s for business. In fact, I’m sick and tired of restaurant food! Sometimes, I just prefer a home-cooked meal.Q: Why does the man say he often eats out?8.W: I was amazed when I heard Tony played piano so expertly! From the way he talked, I thought he was just starting his lessons.M: Oh, no! That’s the way he always talks!Q: What can we infer about Tony from the conversation?9.M: What do you think of people suing McDonalds for making them fat?W: Well. Its food doesn’t make you fat. But eating too much of it does! How about chocolate and ice cream? Are they all responsible? It’s silly!Q: What does the woman think of the lawsuit against McDonalds?10.M: I’m terribly sorry ma’am, but your flight has been cancelled. I won’t be able to put you on another one until tomorrow morning.W: Well, I certainly hope the airline’s going to put me up somewhere tonight.Q: What did the woman request the airline do?Passage oneYou have probably heard of the DuPont company, which was founded by a family of the same name. But do you know about the museum that one of the family members began? Henry Francis Du Pont was an heir to Delaware’s DuPont Company fortune. He was one of the first serious collectors of American decorative art objects: furniture, textiles, paintings and other objects made in United States between 1640 and 1840. American furniture and household objects had been considered inferior to those from Europe. But Du Pont helped develope a new appreciation for American decorative arts. He created a legendary show plays for these objects on his family estate just outside Wilmington, Delaware. In 1951, it was open to the public as the Henry Francis Du Pont Winterthur Museum. The museum assembled objects from Du Pont’s collection into 175 period rooms, each with examples of American antiques and decorative arts that followed a certain theme of period in early American history. For example, the Du Pont dining room has furniture dating from the late 18th and early 19th centuries. And because this was the time when the United States became a new nation, there’s a patriotic theme in the room. Another example is the Chinese parlor, which has furnishings that would reflect American’s fascination with Asian culture during the 18th century. In these period rooms, Du Pont believed he could tell the story of the early United States through furniture and other decorative arts.11. What is Henry Francis Du Pont noted for?12. What was the purpose of Du Pont’s efforts?13. How were the objects on display arranged?Passage twoAccording to David Grattle, a British language expert, the idea that English will become the world language is outdated. And people are more likely to switch between two or more languages for routine communication in the future. The share of the world’s population that speaks English as a native language is falling. Instead, English will play a growing role as a second language. A population speaking more than one language is already the case in much of the world and is becoming more common in the United States. Indeed, the census bureau reported last year that nearly one American in five speaks a language other than English at home, with Spanish taking the lead, followed by Chinese. Grattle works for British consulting and publishing business. He anticipates a world with the share of people who are native English speakers slips from 9% in the mid 1990s to 5% in 2050. Grattle says, “Upuntil 1995, English was the second most common native tongue in the world, trailing only Chinese. By 2050, Chinese will continue its predominance with Hindi Woodoo of India and Arabic climbing past English and Spanish nea rly equal to it.” In contrast, an American language expert, David Harrison noted that the global share of English is much larger if you count second language speakers, and will continue to rise even as the proportion of native speakers declines. Harrison disputed listing Arabic in top three languages because varieties of Arabic spoken in such countries as Egypt and Morocco are mutually incomprehensible.14. What does David Grattle say about the use of languages for daily communication in the future?15. Why doesn’t David Harrison include Arabic as one of the top three languages?16. What can we infer from the passage?Passage threeThere are about 1 million blind people in the United States. The largest and most influential organization of blind people in this country is the National Federation of the Blind. Its officials say the nation doesn’t have any colleges or universities that serve only blind students. They say the reason for this is that blind people must learn to live among people who can see. American colleges and universities do accept blind and visually impaired students, and they provide services to help these students succeed. For example, colleges find people who write down what the professor say in class and they provide technology that can help blind students with their work. However, experts say colleges can best help blind students by making it clear that the students should learn to help themselves. One blind American student named T recently made news because he graduated from medical school from the University of Wisconsin. He said technology was one of the reasons he succeeded. He used a computer that read into his earphone what he was typing. He also used a small printer that permitted him to write notes about his patients in the hospital. He did his undergraduate work at the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana. National Federation of the Blind officials say blind students from other nations do come to the United States to attend college. Some can even get financial aid. The Federation awards about 30 scholarships each year that have no citizenship requirement.17. According to officials of the National Federation of the Blind, why are there no special colleges for blind students only?18. According to experts how can colleges best help blind students?19. What is one of the reasons given by T as a blind student for his success?20. What can blind students from overseas do to study in America according to the National Federation of the Blind?2007年6月英语六级真题听力原文11、W: Jim, you are on the net again! We are going to get off. It s time for the talk show! M: Just a minute dear! I m looking at a new jewelry site. I want to make sure I get the right gift for mom s birthday.Q: What is the man doing right now?12．W: I ve never seen you have such confidence before in the exam!M: It s more than confidence! Right now I felt that if I got less than an A, it will be the fault of the exam itself.Q: What does the man mean?13．W: Just look at this newspaper! Nothing but murder, death and war! Do you still believe people are basically good?M: Of course I do! But newspapers hardly ever report stories about peace and generosity. They are not news!Q: What do we learn from the conversation?14．M: Tom must be joking when he said he plans to sell his shop and go to medical school. W: You are quite right! He s just kidding! He s also told me time and time again he wished to study for some profession instead of going into business.Q: What will Tom probably do according to the conversation?15．W: I hear your boss has a real good impression of you, and he is thinking about giving you two more days off each month.M: I hope not. I d rather get more work hours I can get enough bucks to help out my two kids at college.Q: What does the man truly want?16．M: I heard you took a trip to Mexico last month. How did you like it?W: Oh, I got sick and tired of the hotel and hotel food! So now I understand the thing: East, west, home s best!Q: What does the woman mean?17．W: I m worried about Anna. She s really been depressed lately. All she does is staying in her room all day.M: That sounds serious! She d better see a psychiatrist at the counseling centre.Q: What does the man suggest Anna do?18．M: I could hardly recognize Sam after we got that new job! He s always in a suit and tie now.W: Yeah. He was never liked that in college. Back then, he went around in old T-shirts and jeans.Q: What does the speaker say about Sam?Conversation 1M: Hi, Anna! Welcome back! How’s your trip to the States?W: Very busy. I had a lot of meetings, so, of course, I didn’t have much time to see New York. M: What a pity! Actually, I have a trip there myself next week.W: Do you? Then take my advice, do the well-being in the air program. It really works.M: Oh, I read about that in a magazine. You say it works?W: Yes, I did the program on the flight to the States, and when I arrived at New York, I didn’t have any problem, no jet lag at all. On the way back, I didn’t do it, and I felt terrible. M: You’re joking!W: Not at all, it really meant a lot of difference.M: En. So what did you do?W: Well, I didn’t drink an alcohol or coffee, and I didn’t eat any meat or rich food. I drink a lot of water, and fresh juice, and I ate the noodles on the well-being menu. They’re lighter. They have fish, vegetables, and noodles, for example, and I did some of the exercises of theprogram.M: Exercises? On a plane?W: Yes. I didn’t do many, of course, there isn’t much space on a plane.M: How many passengers do the exercises?W: Not many.M: Then how much champagne did they drink?W: A lot! It was more popular than mineral water.M: So, basically, it’s a choice. Mineral water and exercises, or champagne and jet lag.W: That’s right! It’s a difficult choice.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you’ve just heard.19. Why did the woman go to New York?20. What does the woman say about the well-being in the air program?21. What did the woman do to follow the well-being menu?22. What did the woman say about other passengers?Conversation Two:W: Morning. Can I help you?M: Well, I’m not rally sure. I’m just looking.W: I see. Well, there’s plenty to look at it again this year. I’m sure you have to walk miles to see each stand.M: That’s true.W: Er…, would you like a coffee? Come and sit down for a minute, no obligation.M: Well, that’s very kind of you, but…W: Now, please. Is this the first year you’ve been to the fair, Mr….M: Yes, Johnson, James Johnson.W: My name’s Susan Carter. Are you looking for anything in particular, or are you interested in computers in general?M: Well, actually, I have some specific jobs in mind. I owe a small company, we’ve grown quite dramatically over the past 12 months, and we really need some technological help to enable us to keep on top of everything.W: What’s your line of business, Mr. Johnson?M: We’re a training consultancy.W: I see. And what do you mean “to keep on top”?M: The first thing is correspondence. We have a lot of standard letters and forms. So I suppose we need some kind of word processor.W: Right. Well, that’s no problem. But it ma y be possible for you to get a system that does a lot of other things in addition to word processing. What might suit you is the MR5000. That’s it over there! It’s IBM compatible.M: What about the price?W: Well, the MR5000 costs 1,050 pounds. Software comes free with the hardware.M: Well, I’ll think about it. Thank you.W: Here’s my card. Please feel free to contact me.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you’ve just heard:23. Where did the conversation take place?24. What are the speakers talking about?。

2013年英语六级听力试题及答案:12月英语6
级听力试题
老师为大家整理了2013年英语六级听力试题及答案:12月英语6级听力试题,仅供参考！！
2013年英语六级听力试题及答案:12月英语6级听力试题
2013年12月英语六级将在2013年12月14日举行，届时老师将在考后第一时间公布2013年英语六级听力试题及答案:12月英语6级听力试题，请考生随时关注老师大学英语六级听力频道，老师祝大家顺利通过考试！
在考试结束后，老师四六级考试频道会第一时间发布2013年12月英语六级真题、英语六级答案，敬请考生关注！
相关推荐：2013年12月英语六级答案、六级真题。

2013年12⽉英语六级考试听⼒真题及答案 Section A In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. Atthe end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was waid. Boththe conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will bea pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A),B),C) and D), and decidewhich is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a singleline through the center. 注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2 上作答。

1. A) The rock band needs more hours of practice. B) The rock band is going to play here for a month. C) Their hard work has resulted in a big success. D) He appreciates the woman's help with the band. 2. A) Go on a diving tour in Europe. B) Add 300 dollars to his budget. C) Travel overseas on his own. D) Join a package tour to Mexico. 3. A) In case some problem should occur. B) Something unexpected has happened. C) To avoid more work later on. D) To make better preparations. 4. A) The woman asked for a free pass to try out the facilities. B) The man is going to renew his membership in a fitness center. C) The woman can give the man a discount if he joins the club now. D) The man can try out the facilities before he becomes a member. 5. A) He is not afraid of challenge. B) He is not fit to study science. C) He is worried about the test. D) He is going to drop the physics course. 6. A) Pay for part of the picnic food. B) Invite Gary's family to dinner. C) Buy something special for Gary. D) Take some food to the picnic. 7. A) Bus drivers' working conditions. B) A labor dispute at a bus company. C) Public transportation. D) A corporate takeover. 8. A) The bank statement. B) Their sales overseas. C) The payment for an order. D) The check just deposited. Questions 9 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 9. A) A hotel receptionist. B) A private secretary. C) A shop assistant. D) A sales manager. 10. A) Voice. B) Intelligence. C) Appearance. D) Manners. 11. A) Arrange one more interview. B) Offer the job to David Wallace. C) Report the matter to their boss. D) Hire Barbara Jones on a trial basis. Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 12. A) He invented the refrigerator. B) He patented his first invention. C) He got a degree in Mathematics. D) He was admitted to university. 13. A) He distinguished himself in low temperature physics. B) He fell in love with Natasha Willoughby. C) He became a professor of Mathematics. D) He started to work on refrigeration. 14. A) Finding the true nature of subatomic particles. B) Their work on very high frequency radio waves. C) Laying the foundations of modern mathematics. D) Their discovery of the laws of 15. A) To teach at a university. B) To patent his inventions. C) To spend his remaining years. D) To have a three-week holiday. 参考答案 Section A 1-15 CDADB ABCAC BDCBA Section B In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, youwill hear some question. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only onece. Afteryou hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A),B),C)and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through thecentre. 注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。