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Unit7Section One Tactics for ListeningPart 1 Phonetics-Stress, Intonation and AccentJoanna: Who Mary She doesn't go out with anyone, you know.Joanna: No. Well, if you ask me, she doesn't like anybody.Joanna: Oh, a meal. Yes, that'd-be nice. But where I don't want to eat anywhere. Joanna: Do you think so Mm -- of course, she doesn't approve of anyone. Joanna: Yes. But what d' you suggest She won't enjoy anything, will she ...】Joanna: No, I asked her. I think she doesn't want to go anywhere.Joanna: I know. It's odd isn't it. Never mind. We don't have to go out with anyone. Joanna: In fact. let's not go out with anyone.Joanna: OK. Just you and me. Bye!Part 2 Listening and Note-TakingMountain Rescue Service/When an accident is reported to the Mountain Rescue Service the first thing that happens is that the person who reports the accident is closely questioned.The rescue group needs to find out a number of details. First, they need to know exactly where the accident happened, with a map reference if possible. Then they will want to know the time of the accident. They will also need to know how many people were involved in the accident and what kind of injuries there were. Finally, they will ask for other useful details, such as the colour of the victim's clothing and the weather conditions.Then the rescue team's call-out procedure begins. Team members keep their personal equipment at home so as to be ready to set off within fifteen minutes of receiving the call. The advance party of about four people sets off right away. They carry a radio telephone with them to send details to the main party and to the base. They are also equipped and trained to give immediate medical assistance.The main party follows the advance party. They carry a radio telephone and more supplies,including a stretcher for the victim. The third party on the mountain is the back-up group. Their job is to help the main party on its return journey.Rescue control is set up in a mobile base. This vehicle carries the team's supplies other than personal equipment. It is equipped with radio telephone and themeans of providing hot food and drinks. The base is set up near a telephone so that extra help, for example ambulance, doctor,helicopter or reserves, can be contacted without delay.Exercise A:1. The first thing that happens is that the person who reports' the accident is closely questioned.2. They will also need to know how many people were involved in the accident and what kind of$injuries there were.3. The third party on the mountain is the back-up group.4. Their job is to help the main party on its return journey.5. The base is set up near a telephone so that extra help can be contacted without delay.Exercise B:Mountain Rescue ServiceI. The rescue group finds out a number of details.A. The place where the accident happened.B. The time of the accident.C. Details about the victim.:II. Then the rescue team's call-out procedure begins.A. Team members keep their personal equipment at home so as to beready to setoff within fifteen minutes of receiving the call.B. The advance party of about four people sets off right away.1. They carry a radio telephone with them to send details to the mainparty and to the base.2. They are also equipped and trained to give immediate medical assistance.C. The main party follows the advance party.1. They carry a radio telephone and more supplies, including astretcher for the victim.D. The third party on the mountain is the back-up group.1. Their job is to help the main party on its return journey.;III. Rescue control is set up in a mobile base.A. This vehicle carries the team's supplies other than personal equipment.B. It is equipped with radio telephone and the means of providing hotfood and drinks.C. The base is set up near a telephone so that extra help, for exampleambulance, doctor, helicopter or reserves can be contacted withoutdelay.Section Two Listening ComprehensionPart 1 DialoguesDialogue 1 Stressed OutFriend: Are you OK, Mia You look beat. You look really tired.Mia: I am. I can't seem to sleep at night. I've been under a lot of pressure lately -- a lot of stress.Friend: What's up》Mia: I've got a million things to do. I'm busy at work. I'm working on the house too, you know. I'm trying to fix it up. I need to finish it beforewinter. Just lots of deadlines.Friend: Any way I can helpMia: Thanks, but not really. It's just things l have to do.Friend: Well, you need to manage that stress a little better. Are you getting any exerciseMia: Who has timeFriend: You really should ride a bicycle to the store, or walk to work a couple of days a week, or go swimming at the community center. It helps me to getexercise when I'm busy. You don't have to become a fitness nut*, youknow.Mia: That is a good suggestion. It's just the time, you know. I'm always thinking of what Ishould be doing.Friend: No wonder you can't sleep. A lot of people learn to meditate* or learn yoga.Meditation and yoga are supposed to be good ways to deal with stress.They help you relax.Mia: Yoga Maybe I'll call the community center. They might have some classes there..Friend: You know, another thing you can do is to take vitamins. You use up a lot of vitamins andyou don't get them in your meals all the time. They won't help the stress, but they mighthelp your body handle it better. You really should take vitamins every day. Mia: Yeah, I should get some. Thanks.Friend: How about going out with Rosa and me this Friday It'll do you good. We could see amovie, make you forget your problems. Have a little fun.Mia: You know, you're right about all of this. Let's go somewhere Friday night, have dinner, see a movie. That'll be fun.Friend: Now you're talking!Mia: OK. See you Friday. Got to get back to work!Friend: Mia, you're hopeless, truly hopeless.·Exercise A:F I. Mia looks fired and beaten. (You look beat means you look tired.)T 2. Mia has been under a lot of pressure probably because she finds it difficult to meet thedeadlines. (Mia: I've g6t a million things to do .... Just lots of deadlines.)T 3. She is repairing her house herself. (Mia: I'm working on the house too, you know. I'mtrying to fix it up.)T 4. Her friend believes exercise can help you relax.T 5. Her friend also believes that if you get regular exercises you will probably become afitness nut. (Friend: Well, you need to manage that stress a little better.Are you gettingany exercise)】T 6. Mia has insomnia. (Mia: I can't seem to sleep at night.)T 7. Meditation and yoga are supposed to be good ways to deal with stress. (Friend: A lot ofpeople learn to meditate or learn yoga. Meditation and yoga are supposed to be goodways to deal with stress.)F 8. Medication can also relieve stress. (Friend: They won't help the stress, but they mighthelp your body handle it better.)T 9. Mia will go out with her friend Friday evening. (Mia: OK. See you Friday.)T 10. Mia is probably a workaholic. (Mia: ... Got to get back to work! / Friend: Mia, you'rehopeless, truly hopeless.)Dialogue 2 Reflexology—Reflexology* is foot massage. It comes from ideas of traditional Chinese medicine. Reflexology believes that rubbing parts of the foot can help other parts of the body.Woman: Did I tell you about the reflexology class I'm taking at the Asia Center Man: The what classWoman: Reflexology. It's foot massage ... you know, from Chinese medicine. Man: Foot massageWoman: Yeah. It's wonderful. Here, let me show you what I've learned. Take off your shoes and socks.Man: Are you seriousWoman: Just try itMan: OK.Woman: The important thing to understand is that parts of your foot are connected to other parts}of your body.Man: Yeah, my legs.Woman: No. I mean certain places on your foot are connected to other places, other parts of your body. So when you massage a part of your foot, it'sgood for another part. For example, look at your big toe.Man: Uh-huh.Woman: The area on the bottom of the big toe is connected to your brain. Do you have headachesMan: Headaches Sometimes.Woman: So just rub the area on the bottom of your big toe. It will help your brain. Man: Huh Huh. [pause] Actually, my eyes hurt more often than my head. My eyes get tired from using the computer at work.Woman: Massaging your other toes can help your eyes. On the bottom of each toe, there's a small area. They're round, like circles. Well, rubbing thesecircles makes your eyes feel better. It relaxes tired eyes.Man: Here This area under each toe!Woman: Yeah. But that's not the only place for tired eyes. If your eyes really hurt, find the areaunder your two smallest toes ... there by your two smallest toes.Man: Uh-huh.Woman: It looks something like the letter "U." Massage that U. It will help when you feel really bad pain in your eyes. [pause]Man: What elseWoman: Well, now move down your foot on the outside. Find the widest part of your foot on theoutside, there's an area related to your shoulders. Massage it firmly -- not so hard that ithurts, but you should be firm. This will help the muscles in your shoulders.Man: Like stiff shoulders, that kind of thingWoman: Right. [pause] Now let's look at the other side of your foot. On the inside of your foot, put your fingers near the top -- on the inside, just under thebig toe. Slowly and firmly, rub from the top all the way to your heel ... tothe end of your foot. This area will heal your back. If you have backaches,rub this long, narrow area several times a day."Man: The whole inside edge helps the backWoman: That's right. [pause] How's your stomach Do you get stomachaches Man: Not very often ... well, sometimes, if I eat too much.Woman: Find the area in the center of your foot. It goes from the inside edge of your foot almostall the way to the other side. It's almost like a small egg. Massage it firmly. It can helpyour stomach.Man: Here, in the middleWoman: Right. [pause] You can work on your knees, too. If you have sore knees, move your hand to the bottom, outside edge of your foot, the sole of yourfoot, by the heel. Rub firmly. [pause]Man: You know, this is kind of interesting. But actually, you know what hurts the most My feet. I get blisters a lot.Woman: Blisters Maybe you need bigger shoes.@Part 2 PassageEating CultureDon’t Americans know that eating immoderate quantities of French fries and pizza can lead to overweight Almost 80 percent know that high fat intake may lead to health problems, 86 percent are aware that cholesterol can mean trouble, and 88 percent know that sodium may have negative effects on health.This leaves obesity researchers struggling with the questions of why we eat a lot of fat when we know it makes us fat. What’s more, ov erweight is on the rise, even as popular culture continues to celebrate slimness, to the point of embracing fashion models as standards of female beauty.【A couple of different forces are pushing Americans toward overweight, even though we value slenderness. First, broad changes have conspired to make many adults feel stressed at home and work, from corporate downsizing to being a single parent. They eat as a form of release. People are eating more because it’s a form of gratification.Second, Americans live in the only country in the world where pie-eating contests are old-fashioned fun, and all-you-can-eat restaurants dot the landscape.Many obesity experts believe that cultural standards of slenderness are primarily embraced by white Americans, to whom slimness becomes more important with increasing income. Yet blacks, particularly black women, don’t necessarily buy into the slim-is-better philosophy.If there is greater acceptance of overweight among black women, it’s unclear whether it promotes their higher-than-average rates of overweight or results from them. One thing is certain: this high prevalence of overweight among blacks is not genetic. Obesity is not an issue for blacks native to Africa. The low householdincomes of many blacks living in the U.S. may play a major role in their high levels of overweight. If you’re poor, your learn to eat foods that yield the greatest amount of energy fro the lowest cost--that’s fat.B: C B B CCACAC: 1, They know that eating immoderate quantities of French fries and pizza can lead to overweight.2, People are eating more because it’s a form of gratification3, Americans live in he only culture in the world where pie-eating contests are old-fashioned fun, and all-you-can-eat restaurants dot the landscape.4, It is not genetic.~5, Because they are poor and have to learn to eat foods that yield the greatest amount of energy for the lowest cost--- that’s fat.Part 3 NewsNews Item 1One in three of us will be diagnosed with cancer during our life. The disease tends to affect older people —but can strike at any time. Excluding certain skin cancers, there were more than 270,000 new cases of the disease in 2001 —and the rate is increasing by about 1% a year. Some cancer, such as breast, are becoming more common, while new cases of lung cancer fall away due to the drop in the number of smokers. However, while the overall number of new cancers is not falling, the good news is that successful treatment rates for many of the most common types are improving rapidly.Exercise A：This news item is about the present situation of cancer.Exercise B:1. One in three of us will be diagnosed with cancer during our life.disease tends to affect older people--but can strike at any time.@3. The rate is increasing by about 1% a year4. New cases of lung cancer fall away due to the drop in the number of smokers5., The good new is that successful treatment rates for many of the most common types are improving rapidly.News Item 2A new World Bank study warns that HIV and AIDS may damage African economies far worse than had been believed. The reports said African nations with high rates of AIDS could see as much as half of their entire domestic product disappear within 90 years. The study shows that AIDS kills mostly young adults. Many children are then left without parents. It said children whose parents die of AIDS are less likely to complete their education. As a result, they failed to gain the skills to make them productive adults. The study said that immediate action must be taken tokeep infected people alive so that they can care for and educate their children.Exercise A:This news item is about a new World Bank study which warns that HIV and AIDS may damage African economies far worse than had been believed.News Item 3The annual AIDS report from the United Nations said Tuesday that almost 5 million people became infected with HIV last year -- the largest number of new infections since the disease was discovered in 1981.The report called for expanded AIDS-prevention efforts, which it said reach just one in five people worldwide.~The face of AIDS has become increasingly female and young -- nearly half of the almost 38 million people infected with HIV worldwide are women and half are between the ages of 15 and 24.Almost three million people died from AIDS last year, bringing to more than 20 million the number of AIDS deaths in more than two decades.Sub-Saharan Africa -- with just I 0 percent of the world's population is home to more than 60 percent of people living with HIV -- remained the hardest-hit region. An estimated 25 million people are infected with HIV, million in the last year.Exercise A:This news item is about the serious condition of the expansion of the new infection with HIV.Exercise B:1. F2. T3. F4. T5. F6. TSection Three Oral WorkRetellingScreenwriters, as Tom Schulman quickly learned, have long been thelowest members on the Hollywood totem* pole.！"If I had any inclination to get a big head, the Oscars cured that," he once recalled. "The presenter who gave me the award [for Dead Poet's Society] was Jane Fonda She had recently been in the news because she had started dating Ted Turner.Anyway, she handed me the Oscar and 1 made my little speech and we went together into the pressroom where there was a small stage in front of bleachers* filled with about 60 press members, who were supposed to ask the winner questions.Jane 'and 1 took the stage and she said, "I'd like to introduce you to Tom Schulman who's just won an Oscar for Best Original Screenplay. Do you have any questions"There was a barrage* of questions. "Jane, what's it like with Ted Are you getting married" etc. And she said, "Come on, this isn't my night, it's Tom's night. Please direct your questions to him."So there's a little pause and somebody says, "Tom, what's it like getting an Oscar from Jane' What's your thought -- you think she'll many Ted''Section Four Supplementary ExercisesThe Public Library of ScienceBefore scientists can earn a Nobel Prize, or any recognition, first they must get their work published. There are major publications like Science and Nature, but also many others. Some scientific publications cost a lot to receive in paper form. But most publishers also charge to read reports over the Internet. The reports often include findings of research paid for with public money.Some scientists think it is wrong to charge for scientific knowledge. Three years ago, a number of medical researchers organized the Public Library of Science. They urged scientific publishers to release reports on the Internet without charge. They were not satisfied with the steps taken. So the library decided to publish research on its own. The organizers say they hope to show that free sharing of scientific knowledge will speed the progress of science and medicine.Next year the Public Library of Science, or PLOS, will launch a publication called PLOS Medicine. Earlier this month the library released its first publication, PLOS Biology. It came out in print and online. The writers of the reports pay the costs of editing and publishing. As with many publications, other scientists read the articles to judge if the work should be published.&One of the reports in PLOS Biology made a lot of news. The report tells about experiments in which scientists connected devices to the brains of monkeys. These devices permitted the monkeys to control a mechanical arm with their thoughts.Exercise A:1. D2. A3. C4. C5. BExercise B:2. T3. F4. T5. TExercise C:Your opinionDirections: Listen to the passage again and give your opinion on the following topics."The organizers say they hope to show that free sharing of scientific knowledge will speed the progress of science and medicine."1. What problems will occur regarding free sharing of information on the Internet】2. Do you have your research paper published in print or online WhyPassage 2 CancerCancer is the general name for a large group of diseases. It occurs when cells in the body grow and divide out of control.Our bodies are made up of millions of cells. Layers of cells form tissues. Normal cells grow, divide, and die in an orderly way. This process helps keep our bodies healthy.Cancer cells grow and divide too quickly. The process usually starts when something damages the genetic structure (DNA*) inside the cells, instead of dying in an orderly way, cancer cells keep growing, lump together* and form an extra mass of tissues. This mass is called a malignant tumor. As a malignant* tumor grows, it damages nearby tissue. A malignant tumor can take a long time (up to 30 years) or a short time (2 or 3 years) to cause symptoms. Cancer can begin in one part of the body and spread to others. This is called metastasis*. During metastasis; cancer cells travel through the body. In the new location, cancer cells create a new malignant tumor and grow out of control.Not all tumors are malignant. Some are benign, which means they aren't cancerous. Benign tumors usually aren't life threatening. They can usually be removed and rarely come back.We're not exactly sure what causes cancer. We don't always know why one person gets it and another doesn't. However, we do know a lot about the risk factors for cancer. The more we know about the risk factors, the more we can do to protect ourselves.Risk is a person's chance of getting a disease over a certain period of time.A person's risk factors make up a person's risk.A risk factor is anything that raises or lowers a person's chance of getting a disease. You can control some of them, but not all of them. Risk factors for cancer include:A lifestyle choice, like what a person eats;An environmental exposure, like smoke from other people'scigarettes;Genetic make-up or family history;Another disease or medical problem.These things mix together with different effects on different people.Some people are more sensitive to risk factors than others. Just because you have one or even several risk factors does not mean you will definitely get cancer. And avoiding risk factors does not guarantee you will be healthy.Exercise A:Risk factors for cancer include the followings:1. A lifestyle choice, like what a person eats;2. An environmental exposure, like smoke from other people's cigarettes;3. Genetic make-up or family history;4. Another disease or medical problem.Exercise B:2. D 4. A 5. B 6. A 7. B 8. CExercise C:1. Cancer occurs when cells in the body grow and divide out of control.2. The process of normal cells helps keep our bodies healthy.3. Not all tumors are malignant. Benign tumors can usually be removed and rarely come back.4. A risk factor is anything that raises or lowers a person's chance of getting a disease.5. Some people are more sensitive to risk factors than others. Just because you have one or even several risk factors does not mean you will definitely get cancer. And avoiding risk factors does not guarantee you will be healthy.。

2000年1月大学英语六级(CET-6)真题试卷1. A) To cancel his trip.B) To go to bed early.C) To catch a later flight.D) To ask for a wake-up call.2. A) They have different opinions as to what to do next.B) They have to pay for the house by installments.C) They will fix a telephone in the bathroom.D) The man’s attitude is more sensible than the woman’s.3. A) She will save the stamps for the man’s sister.B) She will no longer get letters from Canada.C) She can’t give the stamps to the man’s sister.D) She has given the stamps to the man’s roommates.4. A) Visiting the Brownings.B) Writing a postcard.C) Looking for a postcard.D) Filling in a form.5. A) The man should work with somebody else.B) The man should meet his partner’s needs.C) They should come to a compromise.D) They should find a better lab for the project.6. A) She can’t finish her assignment, either.B) She can’t afford a computer right now.C) The man can use her computer.D) The man should buy a computer right away.7. A) The visiting economist has given several lectures.B) The guest lecturer’s opinion is different from Dr. Johnson’s.C) Dr. Johnson and the guest speaker were schoolmates.D) Dr. Johnson invited the economist to visit their college.er game.8. A) She’s never watched a bettB) Football is-her favorite pastime.C) The game has been canceled.D) Their team played very badly.9. A) The man should stick to what he’s doing.B) The man should take up a new hobby.C) The man should stop playing tennis.D) The man should find the cause for his failure.10. A) An invented story.B) A real life experience.C) An imaginary situation.D) A terrible nightmare.Section B11. A) The name of a German town;B) A resident of Frankfurt.C) A kind of German sausage.D) A kind of German bread.12. A) He sold fast food.B) He raised dogs.C) He was A cook.D) He was a Cartoonist.13. A) Because the Americans found they were from Germany.B) Because people thought they contained dog meat.C) Because people had to get used to their taste.D) Because it was too hot to eat right away.Passage 214. A) They give out faint cries.B) They make noises to drive away insects.C) They extend their water pipes.D) They become elastic like rubber bands.15. A) Quiet plants.B) Well-watered plants.C) Healthy plants.D) Thirsty plants.16. A) They could drive the insects away.B) They could keep the plants well-watered.C) They could make the plants grow faster.D) They could build devices to trap insects.Passage 317. A) To look for a different lifestyle.B) To enjoy themselves.C) For adventure.D) For education.18. A) There are 200 vehicles for every kilometer of roadway.B) It has a dense population.C) There are many museums and palaces.D) It has many towering buildings.19. A) It is a city of contrasts.B) It possesses many historical sites.C) It is an important industrial center.D) It has many big and beautiful parks.20. A) It helps develop our personalities.B) It enables us to acquire first-hand knowledge.C) It makes our life more interesting.D) It brings about changes in our lifestyl2000年1月六级参考答案1. D2. A3. C4. B5. C6. B7. B8. D9. A 10. C 11. C 12. C 13. B 14. A 15. D 16. D 17. D 18. C 19. A 20. B 2000年6月大学英语六级(CET-6)真题试卷1. A) Buy some traveller’s checks.B) Borrow some money from a friend.C) Check the brakes and tires.D) Spend some time travelling.2. A) He is very forgiving and tolerant.B) He probably has a poor memory.C) He is well liked by his customers.D) He has been introduced to the staff.3. A) He thinks the book should include more information.B) He doesn’t think it necessary to provide the answers.C) The answers will be added in a later edition.D) The book does include the answers.4. A) Announce appeals for public service.B) Hold a charity concert to raise money.C) Ask the school radio station for help.D) Pool money to fund the radio station.5. A) She talked with the consultant about the new program until two.tant before two.B) She couldn’t talk to the consulC) She would talk to the consultant during lunch.D) She couldn’t contact the consultant’s secretary.6. A) They are equally competent for the job.B) They both graduated from art schools.C) They majored in different areas of art.D) They are both willing to draw the posters.7. A) At a book store.B) At an art museum.C) At a newspaper office.D) At a gymnasium.8. A) The woman received a phone call from Mark yesterday.B) The man injured Mark in a traffic accident yesterday.C) The man met a friend by chance.D) The woman contacted Mark on business.9. A) The man should stay up and watch the program.B) The man should read something exciting instead.C) The man should go to bed at eleven.D) The man should give up watching the movie.10. A) Students with a library card can check any book out.B) Reference books are not allowed to be checked out.C) Only students with a library card can check out reference books.D) The number of books a student can check out is unlimited.Section B11. A) To find out whether they take music lessons in their spare time.B) To find out whether they can name four different musical instruments.C) To find out whether they enjoy playing musical instruments in school.D) To find out whether they differ in their preference for musical instruments.12. A) They find them too hard to play.B) They think it silly to play them.C) They find it not challenging enough to play them.D) They consider it important to be different from girls.13. A) Children who have private music tutors.B) Children who are 8 or older.C) Children who are between 5 and 7.D) Children who are well-educated.Passage Two14. A) Because there weren’t any professional teams in the U.S. then.d from the Brazilian National Team yet.B) Because Pele hadn’t retireC) Because this fast-moving sport wasn’t familiar to many Americans.D) Because good professional players received low salaries.15. A) When it has a large number of fans.B) When it plays at home.C) When it has many international stars playing for it.D) When the fans cheer enthusiastically for it.16. A) It wasn’t among the top four teams.B) It didn’t play as well as expected.C) It won the World Cup.D) It placed fourth.Passage Three17. A) Students from America.B) Students from England.C) Students from Australia.D) Students from Japan.18. A) Those who know how to program computers.B) Those who get special aid from their teachers.C) Those who are very hardworking.D) Those who have well-educated parents.19. A) Japanese students study much harder than Columbian students.B) Columbian students score higher than Japanese students in maths.C) Columbian students are more optimistic about their maths skills.D) Japanese students have better conditions for study.20. A) Physics.B) Mathematics.C) Environmental science.D) Life science.2000年6月六级听力参考答案1. D2. B3. D4. C5. B6. A7. C8. C9. D 10. B 11. D 12. A 13. B 14. C 15. B 16. A 17. A 18. D 19. C 20. A2001年1月大学英语六级(CET-6)真题试卷1. A) The man thinks travelling by air is quite safe.B) The woman never travels by plane.C) Both speakers feel nervous when flying.D) The speakers feel sad about the serious loss of life.2. A) At the information desk.B) In an office.C) In a restaurant.D) At a railway station.3. A) Write the letter.B) Paint the shelf.C) Fix the shelf.D) Look for the pen.4. A) It gives a 30% discount to all customers.B) It is run by Mrs. Winter’s husband.C) It hires Mrs. Winter as an adviser.D) It encourages husbands to shop on their own.5. A) Long exposure to the sun.B) Lack of sleep.C) Too tight a hat.D) Long working hours.6. A) His English is still poor after ten years in America.B) He doesn’t mind speaking English with an accent.C) He doesn’t like the way Americans speak.D) He speaks English as if he were a native speaker.7. A) An auto mechanic.B) An electrician.C) A carpenter.D) A telephone repairman.8. A) They both enjoyed watching the game.B) The man thought the results were beyond their expectations.C) They both felt good about the results of the game.D) People were surprised at their winning the game.9. A) Manager and employee.B) Salesman and customer.C) Guide and tourist.D) Professor and student.10. A) Tom has arranged a surprise party for Lucy.B) Tom will keep the surprise party a secret.C) Tom and Lucy have no secrets from each other.D) Tom didn’t make any promise to Lucy.2001年1月六级参考答案1. A2. C3. C4. D5. A6. A7. B8. C9. D 10. D2001年6月大学英语六级(CET-6)真题试卷1. A) He will tell Mary how to operate the dishwasher.B) He will wash the dishes himself instead.C) He will help Bill to translate the manual.D) He himself will operate the dishwasher.2. A) Lose weight.B) Quit smoking.C) Weigh himself frequently.D) Have a talk with the doctor.3. A) The woman should have complained to her neighbor.B) The woman should stay out until the neighbors are quiet.C) The woman should have stayed at the library.D) The lab will be a better place for reading.4. A) Check the figures later today.B) Do the calculations again tomorrow.C) Bring a calculator tomorrow.D) Calculate the number right now.5. A) She doesn’t remember much about the city.B) She’s never been to the city.C) She would find someone else to help.D) She would talk to the man later.6. A) She thinks the man should have helped earlier.B) She doesn’t need the man’s help.C) She doesn’t know the boxes are heavy.D) She wants the man to help with the boxes.7. A) She let the man use her books for the weekend.B) She brought the books the man asked for.C) She borrowed the books from the man.D) She offered to help the man.8. A) She’d like to have the windows open.B) She likes to have the air conditioner on.C) The air is heavily polluted.D) The windows are already open.9. A) He’s going to visit a photo studio.B) He’s just had his picture taken.C) He’s on the way to the theater.D) He’s just returned from a job interview.10. A) At a gas station.B) In a park.C) In an emergency room.D) At a garage.Section B11.A) One sixth of them are seriously polluted.B) One third of them are seriously polluted.C) Half of them are seriously polluted.D) Most of them are seriously polluted.12. A) There was no garbage left to clean up.B) There was more garbage than before and they had to work harder.C) The river had become so clean that a lot of water-birds came back.D) The river was much cleaner and they had to search for garbage.13. A) Most of them would be indifferent and keep on throwing garbage into the river.B) They would join the students in changing the situation.C) They would become more aware of the pollution problem.D) They would think twice before they went swimming or fishing in the river.Passage Two14. A) Why people hold back their tears.B) Why people cry.C) How to restrain one’s tears.D) How tears are produced.15. A) What chemicals tears are composed of.B) Whether crying really helps us feel better.C) Why some people tend to cry more often than others.D) How tears help people cope with emotional problems.16. A) Only one out of four girls cries less often than boys.B) Of four boys, only one cries very often.C) Girls cry four times as often as boys.often.D) Only one out of four babies doesn’t cry17. A) Only humans respond to emotions by shedding tears.B) Only humans shed tears to get rid of irritating stuff in their eyes.C) Only human tears can resist the invading bacteria.D) Only human tears can discharge certain chemicals.Passage Three18. A) They make decisions by tossing coins.B) They are not physically separated.C) They think exactly the same way.D) They share most of their vital organs.19. A) Few of them can live long.B) Few of them get along well with each other.C) Most of them live a normal life.D) Most of them differ in their likes and dislikes.20. A) They go to a regular school.B) They attend a special school.C) They are taught by their parents.D) They have a private tutor.2001年6月六级参考答案1. B2. A3. C4. B5. A6. B7. C8. A9. B 10. D11. B 12. D 13. C 14. B 15. D16. C 17. A 18. B 19. A 20. A2002年1月12日大学英语六级(CET-6)真题试卷Sec1. A) All the passengers were killed.B) The plane crashed in the night.C) No more survivors have been found.D) It’s too late to search for survivors.2. A) Its results were just as expected.B) It wasn’t very well designed.C) It fully reflected the students’ ability.D) Its results fell short of her expectations.3. A) He believes dancing is enjoyable.B) He definitely does not like dancing.C) He admires those who dance.D) He won’t dance until he has done his work.4. A) His computer doesn’t work well.B) He isn’t getting along with his staff.C) He didn’t register for a proper course.D) He can’t apply the theory to his program.5. A) Reading on the campus lawn.B) Depositing money in the bank.C) Applying for financial aid.D) Reviewing a student’s application.6. A) A new shuttle bus.B) A scheduled space flight.C) An airplane flight.D) The first space flight.7. A) The deadline is drawing near.B) She can’t meet the deadline.C) She turned in the proposals today.D) They are two days ahead of time.8. A) By going on a diet.B) By having fewer meals.C) By doing physical exercise.D) By eating fruit and vegetables.9. A) He enjoyed it as a whole.B) He didn’t think much of it.C) He didn’t like it at all.D) He liked some parts of it.10. A) It looks quite new.B) It needs to be repaired.C) It looks old, but it runs well.D) Its engine needs to be painted.Section B11. A) Experience in negotiating.B) A high level of intelligence.C) The time they spend on preparation.D) The amount of pay they receive.12. A) Study the case carefully beforehand.B) Stick to a set target.C) Appear friendly to the other party.D) Try to be flexible about their terms.13. A) Make sure there is no misunderstanding.B) Try to persuade by giving various reasons.C) Repeat the same reasons.D) Listen carefully and patiently to the other party.Passage Two14. A) They eat huge amounts of food.B) They usually eat twice a day.C) They usually eat to their hearts’ content.D) They eat much less than people assume.15. A) When it is breeding.B) When it feels threatened by humans in its territory.C) When its offspring is threatened.D) When it is suffering from illness.16. A) They are not as dangerous as people think.B) They can be as friendly to humans as dogs.C) They attack human beings by nature.D) They are really tame sea animals.Passage Three17. A) Because people might have to migrate there someday.B) Because it is very much like the earth.C) Because it is easier to explore than other planets.D) Because its atmosphere is different from that of the earth.18. A) Its chemical elements must be studied.B) Its temperature must be lowered.C) Big spaceships must be built.D) Its atmosphere must be changed.19. A) It influences the surface temperature of Mars.B) It protects living beings from harmful rays.C) It keeps a planet from overheating.D) It is the main component of the air people breathe.20. A) Man will probably be able to live there in 200 years.B) Scientists are rather pessimistic about it.C) Man will probably be able to live there in 100,000 years’ time.D) Scientists are optimistic about overcoming the difficulties soon.2002年1月12日六级参考答案1. C2. D3. B4. D5. C6. B7. A8. C9. A 10. C 11. C 12. A 13. B 14. D 15. B 16. A 17. A 18. D 19. D 20. B2002年6月大学英语六级(CET-6)真题试卷1. A) Registering for courses.B) Getting directions.C) Buying a new computer.D) Studying sociology.2. A) The man will probably have to find a roommate.B) The man is unlikely to live in the suburbs.C) The man will probably have to buy a car.D) The man is unlikely to find exactly what he desires.3. A) Painting a picture.B) Hosting a program.C) Designing a studio.D) Taking a photograph.4. A) The woman doesn’t think it a problem to get her passport renewed.B) The woman has difficulty renewing her passport.C) The woman hasn’t renewed her passport yet.D) The woman’s passport is still valid.5. A) A prediction of the future of mankind.B) A new drug that may benefit mankind.C) An opportunity for a good job.D) An unsuccessful experiment.ive involvement.6. A) A lesson requires students’ actB) Students usually take an active part in a lecture.C) More knowledge is covered in a lecture.D) There is a larger group of people interested in lessons.7. A) Neither of their watches keeps good time.hours ago.B) The woman’s watch stopped 3C) The man’s watch goes too fast.D) It’s too dark for the woman to read her watch.8. A) She’s proud of being able to do many things at the same time.B) She is sure to finish all the things in a few hours.C) She dreams of becoming a millionaire someday.D) She’s been kept extremely busy.9. A) He wants his students to be on time for class.B) He doesn’t allow his students to tell jokes in class.C) He is always punctual for his class.D) He rarely notices which students are late.10. A) He is nervous about the exam.B) He is looking for a job.C) He doesn’t dare to tell lies.D) He doesn’t know how to answer the questions.Section B11. A) Because she was bored with her idle life at home.B) Because she was offered a good job by her neighbour.C) Because she wanted to help with the family’s finances.D) Because her family would like to see her more involved in social life.12. A) Doing housework.B) Looking after her neighbour’s children.C) Reading papers and watching TV.D) Taking good care of her husband.13. A) Jane got angry at Bill’s idle life.B) Bill failed to adapt to the new situation.C) Bill blamed Jane for neglecting the family.D) The children were not taken good care of.14. A) Neighbours should help each other.B) Women should have their own careers.C) Man and wife should share household duties.D) Parents should take good care of their children.Passage Two15. A) To predict natural disasters that can cause vast destruction.B) To limit the destruction that natural disasters may cause.C) To gain financial support from the United Nations.D) To propose measures to hold back natural disasters.16. A) There is still a long way to go before man can control natural disasters.B) International cooperation can minimize the destructive force of natural disasters.C) Technology can help reduce the damage natural disasters may cause.D) Scientists can successfully predict earthquakes.17. A) Because there were fatal mistakes in its design.B) Because the builde r didn’t observe the building codes of the time.C) Because the traffic load went beyond its capacity.D) Because it was built according to less strict earthquake-resistance standards.Passage Three18. A) By judging to what extent they can eliminate the risks.B) By estimating the possible loss of lives and property.C) By estimating the frequency of volcanic eruptions.D) By judging the possible risks against the likely benefits.19. A) Once of Etna’s recent eruptions made many people move away.B) Etna’s frequent eruptions have ruined most of the local farmland.C) Etna’s eruptions are frequent but usually mild.D) There are signs that Etna will erupt again in the near future.20. A) They will remain where they are.B) They will leave this area for ever.C) They will wait and see.D) They will seek shelter in nearby regions.2002年6月六级参考答案1. A2. D3. B4. C5. B6. A7. B8. D9. C 10. B 11. C 12. A 13. B 14. C 15. B 16. C 17. D 18. D 19. C 20. A2002年12月大学英语六级(CET-6)真题试卷1. A) It has nothing to do with the Internet.B) She needs another week to get it ready.C) It contains some valuable ideas.D) It’s far from being ready yet.2. A) The woman is strict with her employees.B) The man always has excuses for being late.C) The woman is a kind-hearted boss.D) The man’s alarm clock didn’t work that morning.3. A) The woman should try her luck in the bank nearby.B) The bank around the corner is not open today.C) The woman should use dollars instead of pounds.D) The bank near the railway station closes late.4. A) Make an appointment with Dr. Chen.B) Call again some time later.C) Wait for about three minutes.D) Try dialing the number again.5. A) He is sure they will succeed in the next test.B) He did no better than the woman in the test.C) He believes she will pass the test this time.D) He felt upset because of her failure.6. A) The woman has to attend a summer course to graduate.B) The man thinks the woman can earn the credits.C) The woman is begging the man to let her pass the exam.D) The woman is going to graduate from summer school.7. A) Fred is planning a trip to Canada.B) Fred usually flies to Canada with Jane.C) Fred persuaded Jane to change her mind.D) Fred likes the beautiful scenery along the way to Canada.8. A) Hang some pictures for decoration.B) Find room for the paintings.C) Put more coats of paint on the wall.D) Paint the walls to match the furniture.9. A) He’ll give a lecture on drawing..B) He doesn’t mind if the woman goes to the lectureC) He’d rather not go to the lecture.D) He’s going to attend the lecture.10. A) Selecting the best candidate.B) Choosing a campaign manager.C) Trying to persuade the woman to vote for him.D) Running for chairman of the student union.Section B11. A) To study the problems of local industries.B) To find ways to treat human wastes.C) To investigate the annual catch of fish in the Biramichi River.D) To conduct a study on fishing in the Biramichi River.12. A) Lack of oxygen.B) Overgrowth of water plants.C) Low water level.D) Serious pollution upstream.13. A) They’ll be closed down.B) They’re going to dismiss some of their employees.C) They’ll be moved to other places.D) They have no money to build chemical treatment plants.14. A) Because there were fewer fish in the river.B) Because over-fishing was prohibited.C) Because the local Chamber of Commerce tried preserve fishes.D) Because the local fishing cooperative decided to reduce its catch.Passage Two15. A) Oral instructions recorded on a tape.B) A brief letter sealed in an envelope.C) A written document of several pages.D) A short note to their lawyer.16. A) Refrain from going out with men for five years.B) Stop wearing any kind of fashionable clothes.C) Bury the dentist with his favorite car.D) Visit his grave regularly for five years.17. A) Because he was angry with his selfish relatives.B) Because he was just being humorous.C) Because he was not a wealthy man.D) Because he wanted to leave his body for medical purposes.Passage Three18. A) They thought it quite acceptable.B) They believed it to be a luxury.C) They took it to be a trend.D) They considered it avoidable.19. A) Critical.B) Serious.C) Sceptical.D) Casual.20. A) When people consider marriage an important part of their lives.B) When the costs of getting a divorce become unaffordable.C) When the current marriage law is modified.D) When husband and wife understand each other better.2002年12月六级参考答案1. D2. B3. D4. B5. B6. A7. C8. A9. D 10. D 11. D 12. A 13. D 14. A 15. C 16. A 17. A 18. D 19. D 20. A2003年6月21日大学英语六级(CET-6)真题试卷1. A) Riding a horse.B) Shooting a movie.C) Playing a game.D) Taking a photo.2. A) She’ll type the letter for the man.he man to operate the computer.B) She’ll teach tC) She doesn’t think his sister is a good typist.D) She thinks the man should buy a computer.3. A) John can share the magazine with her.B) She wants to borrow John’s card.C) She’ll let John use the journal first.D) John should find another copy for himself.4. A) She promised to help the man.B) She came a long way to meet the man.C) She took the man to where he wanted to go.D) She suggested a way out of the difficulty for the man.5. A) The train seldom arrives on time.B) The schedule has been misprinted.C) The speakers arrived at the station late.D) The company has trouble printing a schedule.6. A) To find a better science journal in the library.B) Not to miss any chance to collect useful information.C) To buy the latest issue of the magazine.D) Not to subscribe to the journal.7. A) She wants to borrow the man’s student ID card.B) The tickets are less expensive than she expected.C) She won’t be able to get any discount for the ticket.D) The performance turned out to be disappointing.8. A) Do the assignments towards the end of the semester.B) Quit the history course and choose another one instead.C) Drop one course and do it next semester.D) Take courses with a lighter workload.9. A) The organization of a conference.B) The cost of renting a conference room.C) The decoration of the conference room.D) The job of cleaning up the dining-room.10. A) Meet his client.B) Prepare the dinner.C) Work at his office.D) Fix his car.Questions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard.11. A) One of the bridges between North and South London collapsed.B) The heart of London was flooded.C) An emergency exercise was conducted.D) 100 people in the suburbs were drowned.12. A) 50 underground stations were made waterproof.B) A flood wall was built.C) An alarm system was set up.D) Rescue teams were formed.13. A) Most Londoners were frightened.B) Most Londoners became rather confused.C) Most Londoners took Exercise Floodcall calmly.D) Most Londoners complained about the trouble caused by Exercise Floodcall.Passage Two14. A) It limited their supply of food.B) It made their eggshells too fragile.C) It destroyed many of their nests.D) It killed many baby bald eagles.15. A) They found ways to speed up the reproduction of bald eagles.B) They developed new types of feed for baby bald eagles.C) They explored new ways to hatch baby bald eagles.D) They brought in bald eagles from Canada.16. A) Pollution of the environment.B) A new generation of pest killers.。

2006年全国大学生英语竞赛（A级决赛赛卷）听力理解录音材料文字稿（Script for Listening Comprehension）Section ADirections:In this section, you will hear 6 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the question will be read 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 the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.1. Mary: Could you help me paint my flat this weekend, David?David: Oh, sorry, I'm going sailing. I've decided to enjoy myself for a change. I spent last weekend helping my mum do her garden and I need to repair the car next weekend.Q: What is David going to do this weekend?2. Woman: Dr. Brown's Clinic. Can I help you?Man: Yes. Can I have an appointment to see the doctor, please?Woman: Well, he's free at a quarter past eleven today or tomorrow at a quarter past ten or five to two.Man: I'll come tomorrow afternoon.Q: What time is the appointment?3. Man: Are you going to take the train up to Edinburgh?Woman: We've booked tickets on the coach, actually. We wanted to drive up there, but we've been having problems with the car and we can't afford to fly.Q: How will they travel to Edinburgh?4. Man: Can you tell me how much it is for a ticket for Saturday's performance of Macbeth?Woman: The front stalls and the circle are the most expensive at $ 16.50. The middle seats in the stalls cost $ 15 and the back three rows cost $ 12.50, but the view isn't so good. All seats are $ 10 for students.Man: I'll have one in the middle, please. I'm not a student. I've got my credit card here.Q: How much is the man's ticket?5. Woman: Hi!Have you had a busy day at the office?Man:Yes, sorry I'm late. I didn't get the bus because John offered me a lift. We didn't realize the motorway was closed because of a lorry accident, so it took much longer than usual. I'll be even later tomorrow with the train strike.Q: Why was the man late home?6. Woman:It's a bit crowded isn't it... worse than a football match!Can you see well enough from here?Man: It doesn't matter - as long as I can hear and get down the important points of what he says, it's OK.Woman: I'm going to the library after this. I want to get this report finished so that I can go to the cinema later.Q: Where are the man and the woman talking?Section BDirections:In this section, you will hear one long conversation. At the end of the conversation, 4 questions will be asked about what was said. You will hear both the conversation and the questions 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 the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.Mark: Hello, Jenny. What are you doing here?Jenny: Hello, Mark!This is my daughter, Sarah. It's the school holidays so we're shopping now - we're not sure what to do after that.Mark: Well, there's a show for children this afternoon in the library where I work.Jenny: Oh? What time is it at?Mark: It starts at two and finishes at three thirty. It's only a quarter past one now. Do you think Sarah would like that?Jenny: How much is a ticket?Mark: Well, it's one pound fifty for adults and seventy-five pence for children. Programmes are twenty-five pence.Jenny: And does your library run a reading course in the holidays?Mark: Yes, and if children under ten, like Sarah, read four books in six weeks, we give them something to take home.Jenny: What, like a book?Mark: Well, this year it's a pen, but sometimes it's a book or a school bag. Meet me after the show and I'll give you more detail.Jenny: Thanks. See you later then.Questions 7 to 10 are based on the long conversation you have just heard.7. When will the show begin?8. How much is a child's ticket?9. How long is the holiday reading course?10. What free gifts can children get from the library this year?Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear 10 short pieces of news from BBC or VOA. After each news item and question, there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the three choices marked A, B and C, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.11. President Obasanjo said about 148 billion dollars were lost each year as a result of corruption. He described the loss as ‘monumental' and ‘preventable', with extractive industries, such as oil and gas, among the worst hit.Question: Approximately how much was lost each year as a result of corruption?12. The University Boat Race is a uniquely British institution but it's taken on a distinctly international character. It dates back to 1829 and is now broadcast on television in more than a hundred countries. And of the sixteen rowers in the two boats, only five were British this year. It was the first time a French rower had taken part for at least a century. There were also four Americans, three Germans, two Canadians and an Australian.Question: How many British students joined the University Boat Race?13. In Romania, to the east, and Slovakia and the Czech Republic, to the north, populations in low-lying areas have been put on alert. In the Czech Republic, several people have died, and anti-flood barriers on the river Vltava have been raised. Czech officials have declared a state of emergency in several areas, and in the historic city of Olomouc, 250 kilometers east of Prague, thousands of people had to be evacuated.Question: In which country have several people died because of the flood?14. I was so touched by the way the people in London took to that animal and cheered it on. I just feel bitterly disappointed that we couldn't give them the result that they wanted. I feel that perhaps we got the result, hopefully, that the whale needed, and that's probably more important.Question: What animal was the man talking about?15. Steven Spielberg's ‘Munich' and Ang Lee's ‘Brokeback Mountain' are likely to be the big winners at the Oscar ceremony in five weeks' time. Spielberg's highly controversial drama about the 1972 Olympic massacre, and what happened after it, is one of the five nominations for Best Picture. Some have speculated opposition to the movie and its theme might harm its Oscar chances, but that hasn't happened. Spielberg's also nominated as Best Director.Question: Who won the nomination as Best Director according to the speaker?16. Ukrainian politicians claim there are political motives behind the price rise originally demanded by the Russian energy giant Gazprom. They say Russia is offering much more favourable terms to other former Soviet Republics. Russian officials insist it's a purely commercial matter.Question: Which countries are having talks over gas prices?17. Britain's Labour government is having a difficult week. The government wants to ban smoking in indoor public places, including restaurants and other places of entertainment. This is partly because it wants to discourage people from smoking, since smoking causes so much illness, but also to protect the health of the staff who work there, and who got no choice about breathing in second hand smoke.Question: What does the British government want to do?18. A crowd of some 35,000, including U.S. First Lady Laura Bush and Italian film legend Sophia Loren, filled the Olympic Stadium. More than 4,700 performers, including fast-moving skaters with fiery rocket packs, dancers and even dancing cows opened the festivities. Some 2,600 athletes from more than 80 countries and territories marched into the stadium accompanied by American pop music from the 1970s and 1980s.Question: How many performers joined the Winter Olympics opening ceremony?19. Governments from Singapore to South Korea are increasingly lifting restrictions on gambling. But gamblers do not have to wait for new casinos to open to place their bets: they can just use their mobile phones. Europe is the largest market for mobile gambling, but telecommunications analysts predict that Asia will catch up soon.Question: What is the passage mainly talking about?20. The United States National Weather Service says that this huge winter storm has dumped some 68.3 centimetres of snow in Central Park, making it the worst blizzard to hit New York City since records began in 1869. To add to the problems facing the entire north-eastern seaboard, winds across the region have been gusting at up to 96 kilometres an hour, causing serious localised drifting.Question: Which part of the United States was attacked by snowstorm?Section DDirections: In this section, you will hear 2 passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear 4 or 6questions. 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 the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.Passage OneI have four small children, three girls and one boy. I don't go out very much because it's hard for me to find someone to look after them. Any time I do go out, I have to find a baby sitter. It's not easy for me to find a baby sitter because we have just moved here. Since we're new in town, I don't know very many people yet.Well, one Friday morning I looked in my purse and found that I had only two dollars left.I still had to do that week's grocery shopping. There was nothing else I could do; I had to go to the bank. I hoped that Rachel, my next-door neighbor, could come and baby-sit for me, but she wasn't home. So after the children were all dressed, off we went to the bank.After we'd all got into the car, I tried to relax a little as I drove to the bank. The children were very noisy from the start. They were yelling and crying and picking on each other. By the time we arrived at the bank, I was very angry.The bank was very crowded. I don't think I'd ever seen so many people there at once. I think, since it was the end of the month, it was payday for most people.Anyway, the children were still acting up, and I was still pretty angry with them. I turned around to try to keep them quiet and shouted, “Stand against the wall and don't say a word!” Everyone in the whole bank stopped talking. They thought it was a hold-up.Questions 21 to 24 are based on the psssage you have just heard.21. Why was it hard for the woman to find a baby sitter?22. Why couldn't Rachel, her next-door neighbor, baby-sit for her?23. How did the woman feel when she arrived at the bank?24. What happened when the woman shouted at her children?Passage TwoYou will hear an announcement about what's on television tomorrow.Man: And that's the weather forecast. And now we know what the weather's going to be like, let's have a look at what we've got for you tomorrow on TV31. Most of the morning is taken up with children's television. As it's Saturday, we've got programmes for children from the under fives to teenagers. We start the day at 7:00 with cartoons and programmes for the very young. These go on until 9:00 when we have a film specially made for television called ‘The Railway Princess'. It was first shown about six months ago and we've had lots of requests to show it again. The film is based on Jenny Johnson's best-selling children's book. Then from 10:30 until 12:00, we continue with a magazine programme for 5 to 12 year-olds. There's something for everyone - animals, art, sport, the countryside. At lunchtime, from 12:00 till 2:00, we have something for teenagers - ‘Here and Now' - our music programme with all the latest groups and singers, and the results of last week's competition.After lunch there's half an hour of news and that's followed at 2:30 by sport. This afternoon you can watch the match between Brazil and Ireland, the winner of that match will go on to play Italy or Spain in the final next week.Football is followed at 4 o'clock by tennis. We'll be watching part of the Macmillan Tennis Tournament. If the tennis is cancelled because of rain we'll be going over early to Japan to see some of the skiing. Let's hope Angus Burns has recovered from yesterday's fall. At 5 o'clock we'll be bringing you the end of the Round Britain Cycle Race.At 6 o'clock it's time for our new quiz programme ‘Your guess is as good as mine' with Nigel Parsons. Each team is shown pictures of people who were in the news in one particular year, or important things that happened in that year. The teams guess when that was.That's followed by more news and at 7:00 it's time for our Saturday evening film ‘I Could Live Forever', a sad story with a happy ending. You'll recognize the songs, made famous by the film and sung by Julia Jones. And of course there's some wonderful dancing.Questions 25 to 30 are based on the psssage you have just heard.25. During which period is The Railway Princess on television?26. When is there a music programme for teenagers?27. Which two teams can you see in the football match?28. If the weather is bad, which sport will be cancelled?29. What do the teams have to guess in the quiz programme?30. What kind of film is I Could Live Forever?。

2000年6月大学英语六级考试听力材料Section A1. M: Have you had the brakes and tires checked? And do you have enough money? W: I've taken care of everything and I'm sure it's going to be a wonderful trip.Q: What is the woman going to do?2. M: The new sales manager says he have never met you before.W: We've been introduced about three times. He seems a little forgetful.Q: What do we learn about the new sales manager?3. W: I don't understand why this book for self study doesn't have answers to thequestions.M: But it does. You can find them alt the back of the book.Q: What does the man say about the self-study book?4. W: We mean to let everyone know about the charity concert, but we don't have enoughmoneyfor advertising.M: How about using the school radio station? They broadcast free public-serviceannouncement.Q: What does the man suggest they do?5. M: By the way, Jane, did you talk to the consultant about our health program? W: I contacted his office, but his secretary said he would be out for lunch untiltwo.Q: What does the woman mean?6. M: I don't know whether to ask Joe or Cora to draw the posters.W: What difference does it make? They're both excellent artists.Q: What does the woman imply about Joe and Core?7. M: Mary is in charge of the art and music section; and Charles, the ports page.What aboutyou?W: I'm responsible for the editorials.Q: Where does the woman work?8. M: I ran into our friend Mark yesterday on the street, and he said he hadn't heardfrom youfor two months.W: Yes, I know, but I've been too busy to phone him.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?9. M: I'm really exhausted. but I don't want to miss the film that comes on at 11. W: If I were you, I'd skip it. We both have to get up early tomorrow. and anyway,I'veheard it isn't that exciting.Q: What does the woman mean?10. M: I thought the librarian said we could check out as many books as we need withoutour library cards.W: That's right, but not those reference books.Q: What does the woman mean?Section BPassage OneThe piano and violin are girls' instruments. Drums and trumpets are for boys. According to psychologists Susan Onco and Michael Balton, children have very clear ideas about which musical instruments they should play. They find that despite the best efforts of teachers these ideas have changed very little over the past decade. They interviewed 153 children aged between 9 and 11 from schools in northwest England. They asked them to identify 4 musical instruments and then to say which they would like to play most and which they would least lie to play.They also asked the children for their views on whether boys or girls should not play any of the 4 instruments. The piano and the violin were both ranked more favorably by girls than by boys, while boys prefer the drums and trumpets. There was broad agreement between boys and girls on which instruments each sex should play and the reasons vary. And while almost half of all boys said they avoid certain instruments because they were too difficult to play, only 15% of girls gave that as a reason. Earlier studies indicated that very young school children aged between 5 and 7 showed no bias in choosing musical instruments, but their tastes become more clear between the ages of 8 and 10. One survey of 78 teachers suggested that after that age both boys and girls.11. Why did Susan and Michael interview children aged between 9 and 11?12. Why do many of the boys avoid certain instruments?13. Which group of children have a bias when choosing musical instruments?Passage TwoIn the 1970s, the famous Brazilian football player Pele retired from the national team of Brazil and became a professional player for a team in New York. Football, or soccer, wasn't very popular in the United States at that time. Few North Americans knew anything about this fast-moving sport. There was no money to pay professional players and there was little interest in football in high schools and colleges. When Pele and other international stars began playing in various US cities, people saw how interesting the game was and began to go to the matches. It is now common for important games to have fifty to sixty thousand fans. Support from the fans is important to the football. The fans cheer enthusiastically for their favorite players and teams, who respond by playing better than before. In most World Cups, the home team, or the team from the host country usually plays better than most people expect. In 1966, 1974 and 1978, the home teams of England, West Germany and Argentina all won the World Cup. The World Cup is called that because teams from every continent have played in it. However, since the Cup began, all of the winning teams have been from Europe or South America. Teams from Asia or Africa always do well but they haven't yet won. Mexico played surprisingly well in the 1970 Cup, which it hosted,but it wasn't among the 4 final teams.14. Why wasn't football a popular sport in the U.S. in the 1970s?15. When does a football team have the best chance to win the World Cup?16. How did Mexico do in the 1970 World Cup?Passage ThreeThe world's smartest adolescence in mathematics and science are in Singapore,according to a global survey of educational achievement. In the 3rd International Mathematics and Science Study, 13-year-olds from Singapore achieved the best scores in standardized tests of maths and science that were administered to 287, 896 students in 41 countries in 1994 and 1995. The survey suggests that science and maths education is especially strong in the Far East. While well behind those top scores, students from Australia earned higher marks in maths than their counterparts in England, who in turn did better than American students. The study collected information on the students' teachers and homes. Not surprisingly, the highest-scoring students had well-educated parents or came from homes containing study-aids such as computers, dictionaries or even such elemental facilities as desks. The study shows that boys generally did better than girls in science, but there was little difference between them in maths. Boys scored better than girls in physics and chemistry. There were no sex differences in the life and environmental sciences. In addition to being tested, students in the project were asked how proficient they thought they were in maths and science. Students in some countries, such as Columbia and Kuwait, had an overly optimistic view of their skills. Meanwhile, some of the best students from Japan and Korea for example were needlessly pessimistic even though they did far better in maths than almost all of other students.17. Of the 4 groups of students, who scored the lowest in maths according to thesurvey?18. What kind of students are most likely to become top scorers?19. In what way do Columbian students differ from Japanese students?20. In which subjects did boys score higher than girls?。

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?。

Unit6Section One Tactics for ListeningPart 1 Phonetics-Stress, Intonation and AccentAmerican: W-e-ell, l just lo-o-ve rice and fish ...↗American: Well, as I was saying, I just love rice and fish and tomato sauce. ↘American: And I suppose you want to know what drinks I like and so on ... Well, I guess I don'tmuch care for whisky ...↗American: And I don't care for rum ... ↗American: And I don't like lemonade at all. ↘American: And my favourite music is my own ... ↗American: And Cat Stevens, I guess. ↘Part 2 Listening and Note-takingIdentifying CriminalsCan computers help the police to identify criminals? Experts now think computers can make it easier for the police to find people they want to question.At present, the system most widely used by the British police is called Photofit. Witnessesdescribe a suspect and then a picture is built up like a jigsaw, using five different sets of features.These are: hair, eyes, nose, mouth and chin. This system can be very useful itl finding criminals, but only in one case out of twenty, Quite often, almost half the time, in fact, Photofit pictures aremisleading. There are two reasons for this. Firstly, the picture may look nothing at all like the suspect. Secondly, the likeness may be so general that it is not at all helpful. And unfortunately, a bad likeness can lead to the arrest of an innocent person.Witnesses' attitudes can influence their descriptions. In a recent experiment, a group of people was shown a picture of a man and told that he was a mass murderer. When asked to produce Photofit pictures of this man, they made pictures that showed a murderous-looking individual. But at the same time, a second group was shown the same picture and told that the same man was a lifeboat captain who had received a medal for bravery. When the second group produced Photofit pictures, these showed a man who was handsome and well-groomed.The police have another way of identifying criminals. Police records containtens of thousands of photographs of people convicted of crimes. Witnesses can look through these in the hope of recognising suspects; however, it has been discovered that a witness begins to forget the culprit's features after spending a long time looking through these photographs.A computer system called FRAME (Face Retrieval and Matching Equipment) combinesthe best features of both methods. All the photographs on record are put on the computer file. When a witness describes a suspect, the computer' searches the file for photographs that fit the description. The witness is then presented with a small number of photographs to look through.Of course, this system, as it exists at present, will only help to identify people whose photographs are already on police files. So now, experts have to work on the problem of getting accurate descriptions from witnesses. One thing they have discovered is that witnesses give better descriptions when they are encouraged to recall the scene of the crime. They do not need to go there; just imagining the scene works just as well.Exercise A:1. Computers can make it easier for the police find people they want to question.2. A bad likeness can lead to the arrest of an innocent person.3. A witness begins to forget the culprit's features after spending a long time looking through thesephotographs.4. Experts have to work on the problem of getting accurate descriptions from witnesses.5. Witnesses give better descriptions when they are encouraged to recall the scene of the crime.Exercise B:Identifying CriminalsI. The Photofit systemA. Witnesses describe a suspect.B. Then a picture is built up, using five different sets of features.1. Hair.2. Eyes3. Nose.4. Mouth.5. Chin.C. Advantage1. This system can be very useful in finding criminals.D. Disadvantage1. But only in one case out of twenty the method is accurate.2. Almost half the time Photofit pictures are misleading.3. There are two reasons for misleading.i. Firstly, the picture may look nothing at all like the suspectii. Secondly, the likeness may be so general that it is not at all helpful.E. Witnesses' attitudes can influence their descriptions.II. Another way of identifying criminalsA. Police records tens of thousands of photographs of people convicted of crimes.B. Witnesses look through these in the hope of recognisinv susnects.III. FRAME (Face Retrieval and Matching Equipment)A. A computer system combines the best features of both methods.B. All the photographs on record are put on the computer file.C. The computer searches the file for photographs that fit the description.D. The witness is then presented with a small number of photographs to look through.E. Disadvantage1. The system will only hello to identify people whose photographs are already on police files.2. Descriptions from witnesses must be accurate.Section Two Listening ComprehensionPart 1 DialoguesDialogue 1 I Don't Believe ItA: No, I think it's a load of rubbish myself. I mean, some people believe anything, don't they? Well, it doesn't make sense, does it? Things flying around in the sky, coming down from another planet and all that? No, I think when the scientists say it's happened and we can explain how it happened -- I mean, when we have some real proof, then I'll believe it.B: There could be some truth in it, but I tend to think it's just a tourist attraction. 1 can't explain the photographs. And then there are the photographs of "Bigfoot," the erm er, Abominable Snowman* in the mountains of India. Well, that's the same sort of thing. I suppose it could betrue, but it's the same with all these stories, you'd like to see it for yourself before you believeit.C: Oh, yes. They definitely exist. Yes, I believe that some people come back to haunt* us. 1 mean, we've all had strange feelings about people who are no longer with ns, or strange feelings about certain places. I think those feelings are a kind of ghost. We don't always see something, you know, in a long white dress going "whooo-ooo"in the middle of the night, but we can have strong feelings about the past. Some people have very strong feelings so they actually begin to see things, something moving, a shape, a light, I don't know. Scientific facts can't explain everything in this world, you know.Exercise A:1. Probably some photographs of mysterious shapes, footprints or that sort of things.2. The first speaker.Exercise B:1. I only believe things when there is real proof or scientific explanation.2. People sometimes just duplicate old mysterious stories in a new setting to attract tourists.3. There de exist ghosts. When people have a very strong feeling about the past, they begin to seeghosts.Dialogue 2 Unidentified Flying ObjectsInterviewer: Mr Burton, you say that you have seen a UFO. Is that right?Mr Burton: Yes, absolutely right. It happened just over a year ago. Interviewer: And where was this?Mr Burton: Near my home in Aldershot, in the south of England. I live near the big military base in Aldershot.Interviewer: What time of day was it?Mr Burton: It was about one o'clock in the morning. I was out fishing. The weather forecast said it was going to be a warm, clear night with no clouds, and that's perfect for fishing.Interviewer: And what happened?Mr Burton: Well, I saw a bright light coming towards me at about three hundred feet, and then it started to land. It was behind some trees, but I could see it clearly because there was a full moon. Then I saw two forms coming towards me, and when they were about five feet away, they just stopped and looked at me for a good ten or fifteen seconds.Interviewer: What did they look like?Mr Burton: They were quite small, about four feet tall, dressed in green suits from head to foot,and they had helmets of the same colour with a red visor*, so I couldn't see their faces. They both carried space guns.Interviewer: Did they speak to you?Mr Burton: Yes. The one on the right said "Come this way, please." Interviewer: Weren't you frightened? ... I mean, weren't you surprised that they spoke English?Mr Burton: They spoke in a funny accent. It sounded more like a machine talking than a person. No, I wasn't frightened. I don't know why. The one who spoke started to walk towards the light, and I followed him, with the other one behind me. We got to a wall and the first "form" just walked through it! I couldn't believe it! I had to climb over it, and then we got to the spaceship.Interviewer: What did that look like?Mr Burton: It was about forty-five feet across, and silver, very, very shiny, and there were round windows all round the side.Interviewer: Did you go inside?Mr Burton: Yes, I did. There were steps going up, and we went into an octagonal* room. I stood there for about ten minutes. The walls, the floor, and the ceiling were all black. I couldn't see any controls or instruments, but there was a central column going up from the floor to the ceiling, about four feel wide, right in the middle of the room. Interviewer: Were there any more of these "forms"?Mr Burton: No, just the two. Suddenly, one of them said "Stand under the red light." I couldn'tsee any red light, but then I moved to the right and I could see it up on the wall, justunder the ceiling. I stood there for about five minutes, and then a voice said "Whatis your age?" I said "Seventy-four." Then they told me to turn around. After aboutfive more minutes one of them said "You can go. You are too old and ill for our purposes." So I left and went back, to the fiver. Interviewer: Did the spaceship take off?Mr Burton: Yes, I heard a very high-pitched noise, like a scream, and the thing took off straightinto the sky and disappeared. I sat by the river and watched it go. This was about two o'clock.Interviewer: Then what did you do?Mr Burton: Next morning I went to the police, and in the afternoon someone from the Ministry of Defense came to my house to interview me. He told me to keep quiet about the whole thing, and tell absolutely no one. I thought this was very strange, but I did as he told me.Interviewer: Why have you decided to tell people about it now?Mr Burton: Because I want people to know what happened to me. I didn't use to believe in UFOs, but now I know they exist. I think governments are trying to hide something, but people have a right to know,interviewer: Thank you, Mr Burton, very much. A fascinating storyPart2 PassagePassage The Loch Ness MonsterOne of the strangest and most fascinating things about Scotland* is the Loch* Ness Monster, Some people believe in the monster's existence. Many do not! However,very important bodies of people do believe there is some truth in the famous monster story: experts from Britain's Royal Air Force*, scientists from the Boston Academy of Applied Science* and computer specialists from NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration, U.S.A.), to mention but a few!Loch Ness is an enormous lake in Northern Scotland. It is about twenty-four miles long and one mile wide, and has an approximate depth of 1,000 feet, which makes it very difficult for anybody to find and examine the highly elusive* monster. In fact the first convincing reports of people seeing the monster date from only about six years before the beginning of the Second World War. Since then there have been other sightings, and photographs of the monster have been taken! Many of these photographs have later been recognised as fakes -- silly jokes played on an unsuspecting public! However, other photographs have amazed the most searching scientific minds. In fact, it seems certain that something (and probably several of them) does exist in the deep waters of Loch Ness. The most amazing photographs show a flipper* -- the flipper perhaps of a very large animal (twenty or thirty feet long, it is imagined).From these photos British specialist in animal life, Sir Peter Scott, who is also an artist, hasconstructed this picture of what he believes the monster might look like.But where did the monster come from? Did it mysteriously climb out of a prehistoric world beneath the earth's crust*? Did it originally swim into the lake from the sea? Before the Ice Age, Loch Ness opened into the sea. Was the young monster's egg frozen into the ice of the Ice Age? And somehow did the monster come alive again when the ice went away? We just do not know! Can we ever find the answers to all the questions surrounding the legend* of the Loch Ness Monster, do you think? Exercise A:Loch Ness is an enormous lake in Northern Scotland. It is about twenty-four miles long and one mile wide, and has an approximate depth of 1,000 feet.Exercise B:1.C *2. A3. D4. A5. B6. B7. C8. DExercise C:l. One of the strangest and most fascinating things about Scotland is the Loch Ness Monster.2. They are Britain's Royal Air Force, the Boston Academy of Applied Science and NASA.3. Because the most amazing photographs show a flipper -- the flipper perhaps of a very large animal (twenty or thirty feet long, it is imagined).4. Because before the Ice Age, Loch Ness opened into the sea.5. Sir Peter Scott is a British specialist in animal life and also an artist.Part 3 NewsNews Item 1US secretary of State Hillary Clinton had said that the US is keen to broaden and deepen its ties with Asia. Speaking to the BBC ahead of an Asian tour, Mrs Clintonsaid North Korea’s nuclear plans, the economic crisis and climate change would top the agenda. Her week-long tour will take in Japan, China, South Korea and Indonesia. The stops reflect the diversity of ties the US has in this region. Going to Asia signals that the US is not just a transatlantic power but also a transpacific power. She also stressed that the US was keen to work more collaboratively with China. Mrs. Clinton said there were real opportunities to develop a good relationship with Beijing on issues such as climate change and clean energy. It is the first time in 60 years that a secretary of state has made Asia the destination of a first trip in office.A: This news item is about US intention to strengthen Asia ties.B: 参照原文News Item 2A new round of six-nation talks on North Korea's nuclear program will be held next week in Beijing.The talks involving China, Russia, Japan, the United States, and North and South Korea have been scheduled for June 23-26. Working group talks set for June 21-22 will lay the groundwork for discussions later in the week.Beijing has already hosted two rounds of the so-called six-party talks, but both have made little headway into resolving the standoff*.China hopes all sides will deepen their discussions based on previously reached agreements, including to resolve.the crisis peacefully through dialogue and reaching the final goal of a nuclear freed Korean Peninsula.The United States and its key Asian allies, South Korea and Japan, have been pushing Pyongyang to abandon its nuclear program since the extent of the program became known in December 2002.Exercise A:This news item is about a new round of six-nation talks on North Korea's nuclear program.Exercise B:Directions: Listen to the news item and answer the following questions.1. What kind of talks will be held next week in Beijing?A new round of six-nation talks on North Korea's nuclear program will be held next week in Beijing.2. When have the talks been held?They have been scheduled for June 23-26.3. Which countries are involved?The talks involve China. Russia. Japan the United States and North and South Korea, 4. Has much headway been made into resolving the standoff after two rounds of six-party talks?No. little headway has been made into resolving the standoff.5. What does China hope?China hones all sides will deepen their discussions based on previously reached agreements, including to resolve the crisis peacefully through dialogue and reaching the final goal of a nuclearfreed Korean Peninsula.News Item 3Exercise A:This news item is about the reworking of US foreign policy.Exercise B:1.F2. T3. T4. T5. FSection Three Oral WorkMark Twain was thought by many knowledgeable observers to smoke the worst cigars in the world."They bring their own cigars when they come to my house," he once remarked. "They betray an unmanly terror when I offer them a cigar; they tell lies and hurry away to meet engagements which they have not made when they are threatened with the hospitalities* of my box." Twain, felt unhappy, conducted an experiment.He invited twelve personal friends to supper one night. One of them was as notorious* forcostly and elegant cigars as Mark Twain was for cheap and devilish* ones.Before that day Mark Twain called at his house and when no one was looking borrowed ahandful of his cigars which cost him forty cents apiece and bore red-and-gold labels in sign of their nobility.Then Mark Twain removed the labels and put the cigars into a box with his favorite brand on it.They took these cigars when offered at the end of the supper, and lit them and struggled with them -- in dreary* silence. Then they made excuses and filed out, treading* on one another's heels with indecent eagerness; and in the morning when Mark Twain went out to observe results the cigars lay all between the front door and the gate.All except one -- that one lay in the plate of the man who could stand only one or two whiffs*. He told Mark Twain afterward that someday Twain would get shot for giving people that kind of cigar to smoke.Section Four Supplementary ExercisesPassage 1"MegaSkills' for ChildrenMegaSkills is a program used in schools across the United States. This program trains adults to help children develop the skills needed for what educators call lifelong learning. MegaSkills is based on the idea that parents and teachers can help children gain skills through normal, daily activities.Dorothy Rich created the program. She heads a nonprofit organization in Washington, DC,called the Home and School Institute.Mizz Rich identified eleven major skills that children need to succeed in life. She based them on information she gathered from educators and employers. She describes them as "inner engines of learning" for school and work.These MegaSkills include feeling able to do what is needed, and wanting to do it. Being willing to work hard and doing what is right are other MegaSkills. So are completing what you start, showing concern far others, and using good judgment. Dorothy Rich says children also need to learn how to solve problems, and how to work with a goal in mind.MegaSkills Education Online offers suggestions for activities to build these skills. For example, there are ideas about how parents can help children get organized in school. Parents can begin by helping a child plan a school project, like a science project.A parent can suggest that the child think about all the supplies needed for the project. Whatspecial supplies might the child need? The child can write down each step required for the project,then number the steps to help follow them.Other ideas offer ways to help younger children plan their time. MegaSkills Education Online suggests that parents and children list activities for a day when there is no school. For example, the family might plan to wake up at eight o'clock and eat breakfast by nine.As the day progresses, children can write down the time they start each activity on the list. At the end of the day, the family can see how close they came to following their plan.MegaSkills says this exercise is one way to reduce the time spent watching television. It can also increase the time children spend on schoolwork.There are other free suggestions and activities at the MegaSkills website.Exercise A:Exercise B:1. Feeling able to do what is needed, and wanting to do it;2. Being willing to work hard and doing what is right;3. Completing what you start;4. Showing concern for others;5. Using good judgment;6. Learning how to solve problems;7. Learning how to work with a goal in mind.Exercise C:Your opinionDirections: Listen to the passage again and give your opinion on the following topics. "MegaSkills says this exercise is one way to reduce the time spent watching television."1. Why do children spend more time watching television than doing homework?2. What negative impact does TV have on children?What activities can distract children from their TV program?Passage 2 FossilFossil*, remains or traces of prehistoric plants and animals, buried and preserved in sedimentary* rock, or trapped in organic matter. Fossils representing most living groups have been discovered, as well as many fossils representing groups that are now extinct. Fossils range in age from 3.5-billion-year-old traces of microscopic cyanbacteria* (blue-green algae) to 10,000-year-old remains of animals preserved during the last Ice Age.Fossils are most commonly found in limestone, sandstone, and shale (sedimentary rock). Remains of organisms can also be found trapped in natural asphalt, amber, and ice. The hard, indigestible skeletons and shells of animals and the woody material of plants are usually preserved best. Fossils of organisms made of soft tissue that decays readily are more rare. Paleontologists* (scientists who study prehistoric life) use fossils to learn how life has changed and evolved throughout earth's history.Many factors can influence how fossils are preserved. Remains of an organism may be replaced by minerals, dissolved by an acidic solution to leave only their impression, or simply reduced to a more stable form. The fossilization of an organism depends on the chemistry of the environment and on the biochemical makeup of the organism. As a result, not all organisms in a community will be preserved.Plants are most commonly fossilized through carbonization. In this process, the mobile oils in the plant's organic matter are leached out* and the remaining matter is reduced to a carbon film.Plants have an inner structure of rigid organic walls that may be preserved in this manner, revealing the framework of the original cells. Animal soft tissue has a less rigid cellular structure and is rarely preserved through carbonization. Although paleontologists have found the carbonized skin of some ichthyosaurs*, marine reptiles from the Mesozoic* Era (240 to 65 million years before present), the microscopic structure of the skin was not preserved.Different types of fossils are found in different geological formations,depending on the prehistoric environment represented and the age of the rock. Older rocks are found on low, eroded continents near the edges of large oceans. Younger rocks are found more' commonly where there is active mountain building and volcanic activity. Old fossils are most commonly found where an old mountain range has eroded, such as in eastern North America and northern Europe, or where two old continents have collided, such as in Russia. Younger fossils are found at the ocean side of young mountains where an ocean plate is colliding with a continental plate, such as in western North and South America and in New Zealand.Exercise A:Plants are most commonly fossilized through carbonization. In this process, the mobile oils in theplant's organic matter are leached out and the remaining matter is reduced to a carbon film.Exercise B:1.A2. B3.C4. B5. D6. A7. C8. DExercise C:1. Fossil, remains or traces of prehistoric plants and animals, buried and preserved in sedimentaryrock, or trapped in organic matter.2. Paleontologists use fossils to learn how life has changed and evolved throughout earth's history.3. The remains of an organism may be replaced by minerals or dissolved by an acidic solution.4. Old fossils are most commonly found where an old mountain range had eroded, such as in eastern North America and northern Europe, or where two old continents have collided, such as in Russia.5. Younger fossils are found at the ocean side of young mountains where an ocean plate is colliding with a continental plate, such as in western North and South America and in New Zealand.。

视听说unit 6Ⅰ.lead in1. After you have finished listening to the whole unit, you may find that opinions are divided on this issue. Some people believe that good girls should never wear a miniskirt because it is too revealing. On the other hand, there are girls who prefer to break with tradition, play a new, independent role in society, and therefore they choose to wear something daring and rebellious such as a miniskirt. As for me, I'm in favor of the former point of view and don't like those who wear a miniskirt. (I support the latter point of view, for we have to advance with the times.)2. Some people are daring and self-confident by nature. They feel proud of themselves when putting on new, fashionable clothes. They always want to be the center of public attention. On the other hand, some others tend to be shy. The last thing they wish to do is to seek the spotlight. Naturally, they may feel ill at ease with stylish clothes. As far as I'm concerned, I would feel confident/uncomfortable in a new dress. This has something to do with my childhood experiences.3. Obviously fashion shows have been around for a long time in various parts of the world. This fact shows that they are an indispensable part of the modern culture. However, I'd like to point out that the pursuit of fashion should not take up the greater part of our lives. After all, work and study are far more important than fashion shows.4. Some people do treat me differently according to what I'm wearing. They are often called snobs. Fortunately, those people do not represent the majority. Most people judge you by your ability, intelligence and moral integrity rather than by the clothes you're wearing.Ⅲ.listening inTask 1.A Woman's Funny DressLily: Mom, look at that woman. Her dress looks funny.Mother: I wouldn't say that, Lily. It looks fine to me.Lily: Are you kidding? She's out of fashion. That's last year's style.Mother: Oh, come on, as long as it looks good on her.Lily: Wow, you're really as out-dated as she is.Mother: You're right. I'm out of date. So what? What's the point of following the fashion?Lily: No wonder you never buy me new dresses.Task 2.How is fashion decided?Fashion designers design and make fashionable clothes for men and women. They begin trends and create new styles. Paris has been the traditional center of world fashion, though recently British designers have had great influence in setting new styles, and so have certain designers in the United States and Italy. French designers guard the secrets of their new designs until their collections are shown to the public. Then pictures of the styles are published in newspapers and magazines all over the world. People from many countries travel to Paris to buy the clothes and copy the newest ideas. In January they go to see the spring clothes; and in July, to see the autumn designs. Many dress manufacturers from other countries buy the original clothes of the famous French designers. They then take them back to their own sewing rooms, where the clothes are copied and made up in great numbers. That's why you may be able to buy in your town the clothing that is in the latest style without paying a very high price for it. Other manufacturers use the Paris styles simply as a starting point for their own ideas. Still others may adapt only a part of the French design into their own styles.Task 3.Dreaming of Being a Fashion ModelTop fashion models travel all over the world, earn huge salaries and live exciting lives. If you want to be a model, you should know the basic rules. Girls are usually picked to be models when they are between 15 and 22 years old. Ideally, they are tall, long-legged, and thin. The minimum height is about 5'8", and the average weight is 108-125 pounds. A few other important things for a fashion model are clear skin, healthy hair, straight teeth, and a well-shaped body. You'll also need ambition, intelligence, confidence, independence, and will-power.If you've got the right looks but are worried over not being tall enough or fit enough, Kimi is the answer. Kimi is the magic key to developing your fashion model potential. Kimi is a computer-designed height stimulator. It massages your feet to stimulate a part of your brain that produces more growth hormones. This will give you the fashion model kind of height. You should also go in for some sports like running or basketball. These increase the benefits of using Kimi.Make an important decision today. Order Kimi right now! Don't you think having the height and shape of a fashion model would be wonderful? Yes, Kimi helps you realize your dream.Ⅴ.let’s talkMary Quant was a famous dress designer in the 1960s. Her main contribution to fashion history was the miniskirt. During the 1960s many young people were starting to think women could do more in life than be wives and mothers. Clothes became a weapon in the battle between generations. Anything different and daring was soon popular. During this period miniskirts attracted the world's attention. It was teenagers and very young girls who bought short skirts that displayed their legs. Ms. Quant said that at her fashion shop, young women began demanding shorter and shorter skirts. "If I didn't make them short enough, the girls that had wonderful legs would take scissors and shorten the skirts themselves." she said. Eventually, Ms. Quant's skirts, which arrived in the United States in the mid-60's, were reduced to about five inches. In parts of Europe and North America the miniskirt represented loose morals. Members of the older generation believed good girls would never appear in miniskirts. But in Ms. Quant's opinion, short skirts worn with heavy pantyhose would make the girl look childlike. Lately, feminists have come to see mini as a symbol of women's liberation, as a powerful weapon against the traditional stereotype of the woman simply as wife and mother.Ⅵ.further listening and speakingTask 1.Paying for the New ClothesDaughter: Mom, I need some new clothes. Everything I have is out of date. The new semester will be starting soon -- can we go shopping?Mother: You have a closet full of clothes that are still in very good condition. Your father and I already have to pay your university tuition... and there's the books too."Daughter: But everyone else will be wearing the latest Levis. And I will look stupid wearing the same old skirts I wore in high school. They are so long. People will think I came from the middle ages. Mother: But...Daughter: Maybe I could get a part-time job to help pay for the new clothes.Mother: No, you need to study. But university is a new experience... maybe we can look for something -- not too expensive.Daughter: Wonderful, at least we can have a look.Task 2.A Model's Description of Her WorkBefore the fashion show started, we had a rehearsal. In a small room we were each given a space. A dresser got us into the fashion clothes, then an assistant checked that the style was right -- the correct number of buttons undone, the trousers pulled to the right height. Once dressed, we queued up in order by the door. The fashion designer checked that the clothing was as he wanted. The music started, and we went out. We posed for the photographers, turned and walked back. It was a breeze. I walked back into the room, too excited to realize I was meant to hurry. In the few steps from the door you can throw off quite a few layers of clothing. By failing to do so, I almost missed my next turn.At 8:30 p.m., with the audience in place, we were back in the clothes. We went out again, to a full house. The music was loud, but clear. You could hear the talking -- fashion shows are not theatre, and people don't keep quiet. Journalists discuss what to write about; buyers discuss whether they can make a profit from the clothes. And although you have been chosen for your looks that are suitable for certain dresses, as a model, you are just an advertisement for the designer. So you walk through conversations, unable to stop or react. You are not a creative human being, just a smiling doll.。

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2010年6月六级听力原文Name:葉子丁Short Conversation11.M： Oh， I'm so sorry I forgot to bring along the book you borrowed from the library.W: What a terrible memory you have！Anyway, I won’t need it until Friday night。

As long as I can get it by then， OK？Q: What do we learn from this conversation?12.W： Doctor, I haven't been able to get enough sleep lately, and I'm too tired to concentrate in class。

Unit 6 The Computer: a Necessary Evil?Part ⅠGetting readyA computer is a machine that performs calculations and processes information with astonishing speed and precision. A computer can handle vast amounts of information and solve complicated problems. It can take thousands of individual pieces of data and turn them into more usable information with blinding speed and almost unfailing accuracy.A The following words and phrases will appear in this unit. Listen carefully and study the definitions.1. process: put (information, numbers, etc.) into a computer for examination2. program: supply (a computer) with a list of instructions that must be given to a computer in order to make it perform an operation3. laptop: a computer small enough to be held on one's knees for use4. electronic mail (e-mail): an electronic system which joins a group of computers, allowing people to send messages to each other on their computers5. keyboard: several rows of keys on a computer6. Internet: an international network of computer databases7. World Wide Web (WWW): a popular system that makes it easier for people to find and use information on the Internet8. browser: a computer program that lets you find and use information on the Internet9. silicon ship: a very small piece of silicon containing a set of electronic parts and their connections, which is used in computers10. Integrated Circuit: a very small set of electrical connections printed on a single piece of semiconductor material, such as a chipB You are going to hear a short passage about the different sizes of computers. Write down every word as a dictation. It will be read three times. First reading, read from beginning to end. Second reading, read with pauses. Third reading, read without pauses again. (You may find the following words hard to spell: mainframe computer [主机计算机], microprocessor [微处理器].)C You are going to hear the first part of a conversation between a school headmaster and the chairman of the board of directors of the school. They are arguing about the plan for buying a computer for the school. Write down all the pros and cons.Pros Cons●can be used for storing school●rather pricey (expensive)__________, lists of _________ ●would be __________ to spend theand details of _______________ money on more ________, ________ ●can save the ___________ a lot equipment and __________________of ___________________________ ●just like _____________ machines●children can work out their own●waste children's ____________ on____________________ whichwill ________________________________stimulate their ____________ in ●children won't ________ anything ______________ and help them to from itthe subject better●_______ studies are getting verypopular in the _________ schoolsand ____________________________Part ⅡAirlines are wiring up for travelers"Laptop" is a newly coined word for portable computer. Another word for "laptop" is "notebook". Though laptops are comparatively small in size, they are almost as functional as big ones. You can check your e-mail, and reply to those that require a response. You can send a message of your own to a friend in another city. You might also read a few articles in some of the worldwide discussion groups.A You are going to hear a report on the use of laptop computers in planes. First listen to the topic sentences. Fill in the blanks while listening.1. Ten years ago, it was unusual to see people in a ____________ working on ____________ Now they are ____________.2. It all ____________ when they began to have a consistent policy about the use of ____________ during flight.3. Then came the ____________ phone.4. Finally airlines are starting to offer _________ power sources for_________.5. _________ and _________ -flight facilities at airports have been trying to _________.6. New aircraft will all have a modem point and ____________ at every seat. Ant phones will get __________ satellite links.B Now listen to the whole report. While listening for the first time, add more key words in the left- hand column. After the second listening, decide whetherthe statements are true or false. Put "T" or "F" in the brackets.Statements( ) 1. Now it is very common to see people in a plane working on laptop computers.( ) 2. Today many passengers work on laptops in a plane, but only very few will make phone calls, send faxes, check e-mail or surf the World Wide Web. ( ) 3. As soon as you board a plane, you may begin use of your laptop. ( ) 4. Laptop computers first appeared in scare stories.( ) 5. Passengers are not allowed to use their laptops during take-off.( ) 6. The on-board phone not only allows passengers to make urgentlast-minute calls to the office but also allows full data communications to fax machines, corporate computer networks and the Internet.( ) 7. With in-seat power sources for notebooks, battery life is no longer the biggest challenge for notebook users.( ) 8. Though people can work on laptop computers in a plane, they are forbidden to use them at airports.( ) 9. Using the modem point, people in a plane will be able to write e-mail and send data.( ) 10.It is expected to cost about ￡700 050 000 to fit the modem links, telephone handsets and modify seats in one aircraft.C Now listen to the report again, and correct all the false statements in activity B.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Part ⅢTechno-chatThe Internet is the name for a group of worldwide information resources. These resources are so vast as to be well beyond the comprehension of a single human being. Not only is there no one who understands all of the Internet, there is no one who even understands most of the Internet. Using the Internet meanssitting at your computer screen and accessing information. But do you know Internet can sometimes act as a match-maker?A You are going to hear Tom and Jason talking about Internet and techno-chat. While listening for the first time, add more key words in the left-hand column. After the second listening, answer the questions in no more than five words or numbers.Questions1. Where do the beauty and utility of Internet lie?________________________________________________2. What are the two main functions of the Internet according to the conversation?________________________________________________3. What is Internet compared to in the conversation?________________________________________________4. How did one of the speakers meet his girl friend?________________________________________________5. What's the name of the bulletin board?________________________________________________6. How long has it been around?________________________________________________7. How much computer time will one dollar buy?________________________________________________8. Who are you going to talk to on a computer network?________________________________________________9. Is it possible for you to have a private conversation on a computer network?________________________________________________10. What's the main advantage of talking through a computer?________________________________________________11. What are the rush hours for techno-chat program?________________________________________________12. What does Tom mean by saying "Look in the mirror, man."?________________________________________________B Now listen to the conversation again. Complete the following summary about Internet and techno-chat programs by writing in the missing words with the help of the above notes and answers.The Internet is a computer _________. It is the _________ and most_________ achievement in the history of _________. Its _________ and_________ lie in the _________. The Internet _________ millions of people all over the world to _________ and to _________. You communicate by either _________ and _________ electronic mail, or by _________ a connection to someone else's computer and _________ messages _________ and_________ You share by _________ in discussion groups and by _________ the many programs and information _________ that are _________ for free. The techno-chat programs on the Internet allow you to talk to people whom you _______ wouldn't talk to, and let you talk about __________ with __________, without prejudice.Part ⅣMore about the topic: Computer Technology and Individual Computers handle many tasks in business, education, manufacturing, transportation, and other fields. They provide scientists and other researchers with a clearer understanding of nature. They give people who work with words an effective way to create documents. They enable designers and artists to see things that have never been seen before. But sometimes computers are offensive enough to interfere with people's private life.The following short passage is about how individual privacy is affected by modern computer technology. Supply the missing words while listening.Most people agree that modern computer _________ is a very successful way to _________ information. Information that used to take _________ or _________ to find can now be found in a few _________ or at most a few_________ using a computer. Yet computer experts say that this technology has developed so _________ that present _________ do not _________ some basic _________.Now there is _________ about the _________ that computers are being used to gather _________ information about _________. The following story will help _________. The person is not _________, but the story shows what kind of __________ can be gathered. Our story is about a young man named John. John works for a large __________.John likes his __________. He enjoys his __________. He likes the other __________ in his office and he thinks he receives fair __________. John just found out that his company has gathered information about him. He _______ that company officials have all his _________ records for the past __________ years. They also know all the __________ John has ever lived. They know what ___________ he has made. They even know he was _________ when he was only __________ years old. The arrest was a __________, and the_________ against him were dismissed. But the _________ of his arrest still_________.John also discovered the company has gathered information about his_________ and _________. It has his _________ record, his _________ records and _________ records. It also has a list of all the _________ calls John has made for the _________ year. In fact, John discovered that the company has _________ information about him than John has about himself. John was _________.John _________ to his supervisor. The supervisor _________ how John_________, but he said that gathering such information is _________ and there was really _______ John could do.That story is not really true. However it _________ to people like John every day. Many large companies now gather information about their _________. Many companies now _________ all telephone calls made by their workers. Company ___________ want to know if the worker is ________ the telephone only for _______ business. They also record what ___________ or ________ the worker has in his or her _________. If the worker _________ and_________ electronic-mail, the company may want _________. The companies say they want to know if a worker is using __________ computer equipment for _________ than company business. Companies say they are not _________ on their workers. They say they are ___________ their workers are _________. The _________ is: "Does the company have the _________ to seek this kind of information?"Some experts say _________ is the best protection of _________. They say people must learn what kind of information can be gathered _________. And they must develop _________ ways to best _________ themselves against the illegal _________ of their privacy.Part ⅤMemory test: Who Invented the First Computer?Computers are tremendously important in a variety of ways. They simplify many difficult or time-consuming tasks to an extraordinary degree. They provide businesses, governments, individuals, and institutions with an efficient way to manage large amounts of information. Nevertheless, very few people know who invented the first computer and when it was invented.A You are going to hear a short passage about the history of computers. First get familiar with the following names.Alan Turning Blaise PascalCharles Babbage Gottfried von LiebnitzB Now listen to the passage. While you listen, don't forget to add more key words in the notes column. After listening, write down briefly what happened in each year listed below with the help of the notes.2000 years ago: __________________________________1642: ____________________________________________1671: ____________________________________________1834: ____________________________________________1936: ____________________________________________1946: ____________________________________________1960s: ___________________________________________C You are going to hear a monologue about computer systems. Listen carefully and complete the following chart.Part ⅥReminder of key points in this unitVerb & Verb Phrase Noun & Noun Phrase OtherPart Ⅰperform mainframe priceyprocess microprocessor reasonablespare chip in minuteshunt in space invader reassuringwork out electronic gamestimulate cataloguefiling cabinetPart Ⅱcheck laptop computer/notebook oddsurf fax gradualcreak open e-mail consistentfly over World Wide Web (WWW) initiallykeep pace keyboard scarespring up suspicion modestmodify electro-magnetic radiation urgentdata on-boardInternet in-seatpower source built-interminal in the region ofweb browsermodemsatellite linkPart Ⅲshare achievement absolutelyestablish mankind significanttag along industrial revolution impressive participate utility wondrous guarantee techno-chat program available for free match-maker fantasticchat session privatecappuccino sipperinhibitionprejudicePart Ⅳgather concern shocked protect extent (il)legaldismiss individual costlyprotest investmentspy on chargefinancial recordtax recordsupervisorPart Ⅴcompute abacus mathematical add infants' school externalmultiply valve computer internaldivide integrated circuit arithmeticprogram silicon chip logicbreak code RAM / ROM principal input output monitor disc drive floppyscannerjoy stickcomponentlight penCentral ProcessingUnit (CPU)。

Long ConversationsConversation 1M: Hello and welcom e to our program “Working Abroad”. Our guest this evening is a Londoner who lives and works in Italy. Her name is Susan Hill. Susan, welcome to the program. 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.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 Florence, I got a job with one of Italy‟s top fashion houses, Ferragamo. So I de cided 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 fact.M: So, does that mean you design for several different companies now?W: Yes, that‟s right. I‟ve designed ma ny fashion items for a number of Italian companies. And in the last 4 years, I‟ve also been designing for the British company, Burberrys.M: What have you been designing for them?W: Mostly handbags and small leather goods.M: How has fashion industry in Italy changed since 1982?W: Oh, yes, it has become a lot more competitive, 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?20. What was the woman‟s original plan when she went to Florence?21. What has the woman been doing for a living since 1988?22. What do we learn about the change in Italy‟s fashion industry?Conversation 2M: So, Claire, you are into drama.W: Yes, I‟ve a master‟s degree in Drama and Theater. At the moment I am hoping to get onto a PHD program. M: What excites you about drama?W: 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.M: That would be useful.W: Yeah, it‟s very useful for me as well. I am an English lecturer, so I use a lot of drama in my classes, such as role-plays. And I ask my students to create mini-dramas. They really respond well. At the moment I am hoping to get onto a PHD course. I would like to concentrate on Asian drama and try to bring Asian theater to the world attention. I don‟t know how successful I will be, but here is hoping.M: Oh, I‟m sure you will be successful. Now, Claire, what do you do for stage fright?W: Ah, stage fright. Well, many actors have that problem. I get stage fright every time I am 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 falls into place. Then I just feel like “Yeah, this is what I mean to do.” and I am fine.M: Well, that‟ cool.23. Why does woman find studying drama and theatre useful?24. How did the woman student respond to her way of teaching English?25. What does the woman say about her stage fright?Section B Short PassagesPassage OneIn January 1989, the Community of European Railways presented their proposal for a high speed pan-European train network, extending from Sweden to Sicily and from Portugal to Poland by the year 2020. If their proposal becomes a reality, it will revolutionize train travel in Europe. Journeys between major cities will take half the time they take today. Brussels will be only one and half hours from Paris. The quickest way to get from Paris to Frankfurt, from Barcelona to Madrid will be by train, not plane.When the network is complete, it will integrate three types of railway line, totally new high-speed lines, with trains operating its speeds of 300kms per hour; upgraded lines, which allow for speeds up to 200 to 225 kms per hour and existing lines, for local connections and distribution of freight. If business people can choose between a 3-hour train journey from city center to city center and 1-hour flight, they'll choose the train, said an executive travel consultant. They won't go by plane anymore. If you calculate flight time, check in and travel to and from the airport, you‟ll find a lmost no difference and if your plane arrives late due to bad weather or air traffic jams or strikes, then the train passengers will arrive at their destination first.Since France introduced the first 260-km per hour high speed train service between Paris and Lyons in 1981, the trains have achieved higher and higher speeds. On many routes, airlines have lost up to 90 percent of their passengers to high speed trains. If people accept the community of European Railways‟ plan, the 21st century will be the new age of the train.Questions 26-29 are based on the passage you have just heard.26. What is the proposal presented by the Community of the European Railways?27. What will happen when the proposal becomes a reality?28. Why will business people prefer a 3-hour train journey to a 1-hour flight?29. When did France introduce the first high speed train service?Passage TwoWestern doctors are beginning to understand what traditional healers have always known that the body and the mind are inseparable. Until recently, modern urban physicians heal the body, psychiatrists the mind and priests the soul. However, the medical world is now paying more attention to holistic medicine, which is an approach based on a belief that people‟s state of mind can make them sick or speed the recovery from sickness.Several studies show that the effectiveness of a certain drug often depends on the patients expectations of it. For example, in one recent study, psychiatrists at a major hospital try to see how patients could be made calm. They divided them into two groups; one group was given a drug while the other group received a harmless substance instead of medicine without their knowledge. Surprisingly, more patients in the second group showed the desired effects than those in the first group.In study after study, there is a positive reaction in almost one third of the patients taking harmless substances. How is this possible? How can such a substance have an effect on the body? Evidence from a 1997 study at the University of California shows that several patients who receive such substances were able to produce their own natural drug, that is, as they took the substance, their brains released natural chemicals that act like a drug. Scientists the orize that the amount of these chemicals released by a person‟s brain quite possibly indicates how much faith the person has in his or her doctor.Questions 30-32 are based on the passage you have just heard.30. According to the speaker, what are western doctors beginning to understand?31. What does the recent study at a major hospital seem to prove?32. What evidence does the 1997 study of the University of California produce?Passage ThreeSo we‟ve already talked a bit about the growth of extr eme sports like rock-climbing. As psychologists, we need to ask ourselves “Why is this person doing this?”, “Why do people take these risks and put themselves indanger when they don‟t have to?”One common trait among risk-takers is that they enjoy strong feelings or sensations. We call this trait “sensation seeking”. A sensation-seeker is someone who is always looking for new sensations. What else do we know about sensation seekers? Well, as I said, sensation-seekers like strong emotions. You can see this trait in many parts of a person‟s life not just in extreme sports. For example, many sensation seekers enjoy hard rock music. They like the loud sound and strong emotions of the songs. Similarly, sensation-seekers enjoy frightening horror movies. They like the feeling of being scared and horrified while watching the movie. This feeling is even stronger for extreme sports where the person faces real danger. Sensation-seekers feel that danger is really exciting. In addition, sensation-seekers like new experiences that force them to push their personal limits. For them, repeating the same things everyday is boring. Many sensation-seekers choose jobs that involve risk, such as starting a new business or being an Emergency Room doctor. These jobs are different e veryday, so they never know what will happen. That‟s why many sensation-seekers also like extreme sports. When you do rock-climbing, you never know what will happen. The activity is always new and different.Questions 33 to 35 are based on the passage yo u’ve just heard.33. According to the speaker, what is a common trait among risk-takers?34. What do sensation-seekers find boring?35. What is the speaker‟s profession?Section C Compound DictationIf you are like most people, you‟ve indulged in fake lis tening many times. You go to history class, sitting in the third row, and look squarely at the instructor as she speaks, but your mind is far away, floating in the clouds of pleasant daydreams. Occasionally, you come back to earth. The instructor writes an important term on the chalkboard and you dutifully copy it in your notebook. Every once in a while the instructor makes a witty remark causing others in the class to laugh; you smile politely, pretending that you‟ve heard the remark and found it mildly hu morous. You have a vague sense of guilt that you aren‟t paying close attention, but you tell yourself that any material you miss can be picked up from a friend‟s notes. Besides, the instructor is talking about road construction in ancient Rome and nothing could be more boring. 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 are merely pretending to listen. Your blank expression and far-away look in your eyes are the cues that betray your inattentiveness. Even if you are not exposed, there is another reason to avoid fakery. It‟s easy for this behavior to become a habit. For some peo ple, the habit is so deeply-rooted that they automatically start daydreaming when the speaker begins talking on something complex or uninteresting. As a result, they miss lots of valuable information.2007年6月大学英语六级真题听力原文Section A Short Conversations11.W: Jim, you are on the net again? When are you going to get off? It‟s the 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 Mum‟s birthday.Q: What is the man doing right now?12.W: I‟ve never seen you have such confidence before an exam.M: It‟s more than confidence. Right now I feel that if I get less than an A, it‟ll be the fault of the exam itself.Q: What does the man mean?13W: 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?14M: Tom must be joking when he said he plans to sell his shop and go to medical school.W: You are quite right. He is just kidding. He‟s also told me time and time again he wished he‟d studied for some profession instead of going into business.Q: What will Tom probably do according to the conversation?15W: 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 so I can get enough bucks to help out my two kids at college.Q: What does the man truly want?16M: I heard you took a trip to Mexico last month. How did you like it?W: Oh, I got sick and tired of hotels and hotel food. So now I understand the saying, “East, west, home‟s best”. Q: What does the woman mean?17W: I‟m w orried about Anna. She is 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 consoling center.Q: What does the man suggest Anna do?18M: I could hardly recognize Sam after he got that new job. He‟s always in a suit and a tie now.W: Yeah, he was never like that at college. Back then he would‟ve run in an old T-shirt and jeans.Q: What do the speakers say about Sam?Long conversation 1M: Hi, Ann, 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 in New York, I didn‟t have any problem. No jet leg at all. On the way back I didn‟t do it, and I felt terrible.M: You are joking.W: Not at all. It really made a lot of difference.M: Hmm…So, what did you do?W: Well, I didn‟t drink any alcohol or coffee and I didn‟t eat any meat or rich food. I drink a lot of water and fruit juice and I eat the meals on the well-being menu. They are lighter. They have fish, vegetables and noodles, for example. And I did some of the exercises in the program.M: Exercises? On a plane?W: Yes. I didn‟t do many, of course. There isn‟t much space on the plane.M: How many passengers did the exercises?W: Not many.M: And 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 have 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?Long conversation 2W: Morning. Can I help you?M: Well, I‟m not really sure. I‟m just looking.W: I see. Well, there‟s plenty to look at again this year. I‟m sure you‟d have to walk miles to see each stand.M: That‟s true.W: Would you like a coffee? Come and sit down for a minute. No obligation.M: Well, that‟s very kind of you. But…W: No, 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 just interested in computers in general?M: Well, actually, I have some specific jobs in mind. I own 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 are a training consultancy.W: I see. And what do you need to keep on top?M: The first thing is correspondence. We have a lot f standard letters and forms. So I suppose we need some kind of word processor.W: Right. Well, that‟s no problem. But it may 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 over there. It‟s IBM co mpatible.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 have just heard.23. Where did the conversation take place?24. What are the speakers talking about?25. What is the man‟s line of business?Section B Short PassagesPassage 1The New Year always brings with it a cultural tradition of new possibilities. We see it as a chance for renewal. We begin to dream of new possible selves. We design our ideal self or an image that is quite different from what we are now. For some of us, we roll that dreamy film in our heads just because it is the beginning of the New Year, but we are serious about making changes. We just make some half hard resolution and it evaporates after a week or two. The experience makes us less successful and leads us to discount ability to change in the future. It‟s not the changes impossible, but it won‟t last unless our resolutions are supported with plans for implementation. We have to make our intensions manageable by detailing the specific steps that will carry us toour goal.Say your goal is to lose weight by dieting and cutting off sweets. But one night you just have to have a cookie and you know there is a bag of your favorites in the cupboard. You want one, you eat two, you check the bag and find out that you‟ve just shot 132 calories. You say to yourself, “What the hell. I‟ll p olish off the whole bag.” Then you begin to draw all kinds of unpleasant conclusions about yourself. To protect your sense of yourself, you begin to discount the goal. You may think, “Well , dieting wasn‟t that important to me and I wouldn‟t make it anyhow.” So you‟ll abandon the goal and return to your bad habits.Questions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you’ve just heard:26: What do people usually wish to do at the beginning of the New Year?27: How can people turn their New Year‟s resolutions into r eality?28: Why does the speaker mention the example of sweets and cookies?Passage 225 years ago, Ray Anderson, a single parent with a one-year-old son, witnessed a terrible accident, which took place when the driver of a truck ran a red light and collided it with the car of Sandra Drinkens. The impact of the collision killed Sandra instantly, but her three-month-old daughter was left trapped in the burning car. While others looked on in horror, Anderson jumped out of his vehicle and crawled into the car through the shattered rear window to try to free the infant. Seconds later, the car was enclosed in flames, but to everyone‟s amazement, Anderson was able to pull the baby to safety. While the baby was all right, Anderson was seriously injured. Two days later, he died. But his heroic act was published widely in the media. His son was soon adopted by relatives.The most remarkable part of this story unfolded only last week. Karen and her boyfriend Michael were looking through some old boxes when they came a cross some old newspaper clippings. “This is me when I was a new born baby. I was rescued from a burning car but my mother died in the accident,‟‟ explained Karen. Although Michael knew Karen‟s mother had died years earlier, he never fully understood the c ircumstances until he skimmed over the news paper article. To Karen‟s surprise, Michael was absorbed in the details of the accident and he began to cry uncontrollably. Then he revealed that the man that pulled Karen from the flames was the father he never knew. The two embraced and shed many tears, recounting stories told to them about their parents.Questions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you’ve just heard:29: What happened 25 years ago?30: What does the speaker say about Michael‟s father?31: Why did Michael cry uncontrollably when he skimmed over the newspaper article?Passage 3Americans suffer from an overdose of work. Regardless of who they are or what they do, Americans spendmore time at work than at any time since World War II. In 1950, the US had fewer working hours than any other industrialized country. Today it exceeds any country but Japan, where industrial employees log 2,155 hours a year, compared with 1,951 in the US, and 1,603 in the former West Germany. Between 1969 and 1989 employed Americans added an average of 138 hours to their yearly work schedules. The work week has remained at about 40 hours, but people are working more weeks each year. Specifically, paid time off, holidays, vacations, sick leave shrank by 50 % in the 1980‟s. As co-operations have experienced stiff competition and slower growth productivity, they have pressed employees to work longer. Cost cutting lay-offs in the 1980‟s reduced the professional and managerial ranks leaving fewer people to get the job done. In lower paid occupations, when wages have been reduced, workers have added hours in overtime or extra jobs to preserve their living standards. The government estimates that more than 7 million people hold a second job. For the first time, large numbers of people say they want to cut back on working hours even if it means earning less money. But most employers are unwilling to let them to do so. The government, which has stepped back from its traditional role as a regulator of work time should take steps to make shorter hours possible.Questions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard:32: In which country do the employees work the longest hours?33: How do employed Americans manage to work more hours?34: Why do corporations press the employees to work longer hours according to the speaker?35: What does the speaker say many Americans prefer to do?Section C Compound DictationNursing, as a typically female profession, must deal constantly with the false impression that nurses are there to wait on the position. As nurses, we are licensed to provide nursing care only. We do not have any legal or moral obligation to any physician. We provide health teaching, assess physical as well as emotional problems, coordinate patient-related services and make all of our nursing decisions based upon what is best or suitable for the patient. If, in any circumstance, we feel that the physician‟s order is inappropriate or unsafe, we have a legal responsibility 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 hard working hours is a prime reason for a lot of the career for dissatisfaction. It is sometimes required that we work overtime and that we change shifts four or five times a month. 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. Most hospitals are now staffed by new graduates as experienced nurses finally give up trying to change the system. 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, they will find that most critical hospital care will be provided by new, inexperienced and sometimes inadequately-trained nurses.。

洛基英语，中国在线英语教育领导品牌P1The new year always brings with the cultural tradition of new possibilities. We see it as a chance for renewal. We begin to dream of new possible selves. We design our ideal self or an image that is quite different from what we are now. For some of us, we roll at dreamy film in our heads just because it’s the beginning of a new year. But we aren’t serious about making changes. We just make some half-hearted resolution and it evaporates after a week or two. The experience makes us feel less successful and leads us to discount our ability to change in the future. It’not the change is impossible but that it would lose(?) unless our resolutions are supported with plans for implementation. We have to make our intentions manageable by detailing the specific steps that will carry us to our goal. Say your goal is to lose weight by dieting and cutting off sweets. But one night you just have to have a cookie. And you know there’s a bag of your favorites in the cupboard. You want one, you eat two, you check the bag and find out you’ve just shot 132 calories. You say to yourself, “What the hell!”and polish off the whole bag. Then you begin to draw all kinds of unpleasant conclusions about yourself. To protect your sense of self, you begin to discount the goal. You may think –“Well, dieting wasn’t that important to me and I won’t make it anyhow.”So you abandon the goal and return to your bad habits.26 What do people usually wish to do at the beginning of a new year?27 How can people turn their new year’s resolutions into reality?28 Why does the speaker mention the example of sweets and cookies?P225 years ago, Ray Anderson, a single parent with a one-year-old son witnessed a terrible accident which took place when the driver of a truck ran a red light and collided with the car of Sandra D. The impact of the collision killed Sandra instantly. But her three-month-old daughter was left trapped in the burning car. While others looked on in horror, Andersen jumped out of his vehicle and crawled into the car through the shadowed rear window to try to free the infant. Seconds later, the car was enclosed in flames. But to everyone’s amazement, Andersen was able to pull the baby to safety. While the baby was all right, Andersen was seriously injured. Two days later he died. But his heroic act was published widely in the media. His son was soon adopted by relatives. The most remarkable part of the story unfolded only last week. Karen and her boyfriend Michael were looking through some old boxes when they came across some old newspaper clippings. “This is me when I was a new born baby.I was rescued from a burning car. But my mother died in the accident,”explained Karen. Although Michael knew Karen’s mother had died years earlier, he never fully understood the circumstances until he skimmed over the newspaper article. To Karen’s surprise, Michael was absorbed in the details of the accident. And he began to cry uncontrollably. Then he revealed that the man that pulled Karen from the flames wasthe father he never knew. The two embraced and shed many tears, recounting stories told to them about their parents.29 What happened twenty-five years ago?30 What does the speaker say about Michael’s father?31 Why did Michael cry uncontrollably when he skimmed over the newspaper article?P3Americans suffer from an overdose of work. Regardless of who they are or what they do. Americans spend more time at work than that any time since World War II. In 1950, the US had fewer working hours than any other industrialized country. Today, it exceeds every country but Japan where industrialized employees load 2155 hours a year compared with 1951 in the US and 1603 in the former West Germany. Between 1969 and 1989, employed Americans add an average of 138 hours to their yearly work schedules. The workweek has remained above 40 hours. But people are working more weeks each year. Specifically pay time off holidays, vacations, sick leave shrink by 50% in the 1980s. As corporations have experienced stiff competitions and slow in growth of productivity, they have pressed employees to work longer. Cost-cutting lay-offs in the 1980s reduce the professional and managerial runs, leaving fewer people to get the job done. In lower paid occupations where wages have been reduced, workers have added hours in overtime or extra jobs to preserve their living standards. The government estimates that more than 7 million people hold a second job. For the first time, large numbers of people say they want to cut back on working hours even it means earning less money. But most employers are unwilling to let them do so. The government which has stepped back from its traditional role as a regulator of work time should take steps to make shorter hours possible.Question 32-35 are based on the passage you’ve just heard32. In which country do industrial employees work the longest hours?33. How do employed Americans manage to work more hours?34. Why do corporations press their employees to work longer hours according to the speaker?35. What does the speaker say many Americans prefer to do?26 D Attempt something impossible.27 D By making detailed plans and carrying them out.28 D To illustrate how easily people abandon their goals.29 C Karen’s mother died in a car accident.30 B He sacrificed his life to save a baby girl.31 A The reported hero turned out to be his father.32 B Japan.33 D By taking shorter vacations each year.34 A To combat competition and raise productivity35 C Reducing their working hours.本次考试的Passage秉承了六级试题一贯的风格，难度与以往的考题相当，题材也在故事类、议论类之间得以很好的平衡。

英语听⼒教程（第2册）Unit6听⼒原⽂Unit 6 听⼒原⽂Part IB1. Tell me about yourself.2. What do you think are your strengths and weaknesses?3. We have a lot of applicants for this job, why should we appoint you?4. What has been your most valuable experience?5. How would you describe your personality?6. When did you last lose your temper? Describe what happened.7. Which is more important to you: status or money?8. How long do you think you’d stay with us if you were appointed?9. Why do you want to leave your present job?10. What makes you think you’d enjoy working for us?11. Are you an ambitious person?12. What would you like to be doing ten years from now?13. What are you most proud of having done in your present job?14. What was the worst problem you have had in your present job and how did you solve it?15. What is the best idea you’ve had in the past month?16. What is your worst fault and what is your best quality?17. Don’t you think you’re a little young for this job?18. What are your long-range goals?19. Describe your present job — what do you find rewarding about it?20. Now, what do you do in your spare time?21. What excites you about the job you’re doing now?22. What worries you about the job you’re doing now?23. Describe your ideal boss.24. How would you rate your present boss?C1. A person who likes to give or share things with others.2. Someone who always tells the truth.3. A person who is quick at learning new things.4. Someone who is always on time.5. A person who can’t keep a secret.6. Someone who does not think about other people’s feeling.7. A person who speaks in a very direct and honest way.8. Someone who is educated or has good manners.9. A person who comes up with new and original ideas.10. Someone who has a strong desire to succeed.Part II Two girls talking on the phoneClara:That number has been engaged for ages. Nobody can be that popular. I wonder if her number’s been changed. I think I’ll try again (Dialling)Sue: 3346791Clara: Is that you sue?Sue: Who’s callingClara: This is Clara, Clara Fulkson. Don’t you remember me?Sue: Clara! Of course I remember you. How are you? I haven’t heard from you for at least 2 years.What are you doing?Clara: Nothing very exciting. That’s one reason I’m ringing. I need some advice.Sue: Advice? Hm...That’s a good one. I’ve just been sacked (Pips)Clara: There’s (a) pips. Hang on Sue. (Insert a coin) What do you mean you’ve just been sacked?Sue, you are the most successful woman I know.Sue: That’s probably why I’ve been sacked. But let’s talk about you. You said you needed some advice.Clara: I certainly do. I want to ask you about interviews. Have you had (a) lots of them?Sue: Yes, I have. Too manyClara: So could you tell me the sort of questions you are usually asked?Sue:Let me think. The first ten questions are almost always the same. I call them the why’s, how’s and where’s.(pips again)Clara: Not again, Don’t go away, Sue, I’ve got one more coin. (Insert one more coin) Are you there Sue?Sue: Yes, I’m still here?Clara: Sorry, I didn’t understand what you were telling me. Could you repeat it?Sue: It’s very boring. But here you are. I’m always asked: why I want to leave my present job;why I’m interested in the new job; how I intend to get to work; how long I intend to stay at the job; Where I live; where I went to school; how much I ‘m paid in my present job; how much I expect to be paid in the new job. Oh, yes. I’m always asked if I’m married.(pips again)Clara: That is it, Sue. No more coins. I’ll write to you soon. And many thanks.Questions:1. What are the manes of the two speakers?2. Where might the caller make the phone call?3. How many coins did the caller insert?4. How long haven’t the two girls seen each other for?5. How many why’s, how’s and where’s can you remember? Place a tick by all the questions you can remember.Part III A good interviewA.Interviewer: Good morning, Miss ...Miss Jones: Miss Jones.Interviewer: Miss Jones, yes, right. Now, you’d like to join our team, I gather.Miss Jones: Yes, I would.Interviewer: That’s very good. I’d like to know a little bit about you. Perhaps you could tell me a little bit about your education.Miss Jones: Oh yes. I left school at 18 and for the first two years I went to Gibsons. They’re an engineering firm. And after that, I did a one-year full-time PA course and went back to Gibsons. I was PA to the Export Director. I stayed there for two years and then moved on to my present company. That’s Europa Marketing. And I’ve been with them for three years now,first working with the Marketing Director and now I’m with the Sales Director. Interviewer: That’s all very interesting, Miss Jones. I’d like to know what was the course that you enjoyed most at school?Miss Jones: Foreign languages. We did French and German.Interviewer: And are you quite fluent in those languages now or ...?Miss Jones: Yes, a bit rusty now, but obviously the more travel I can do the more I can use my languages and I’d like to learn another language. I’d like to add Italian as well. Interviewer: Italian?Miss Jones: Yes.Interviewer: Very good, that might be very useful. Now tell me a little bit about the work you’re doing at present.Miss Jones:Well Europa Marketing is a marketing and public relations company and they do consultancy work for companies operating in the UK and European markets. Our clients come from all over the world. I assist the sales director by arranging these visits, setting up meetings and presentations and I deal with her correspondence. I’ve not been able to go with her on any of her trips abroad, but I’ve been to the firms in this country, several times on my own to make these arrangements. Interviewer: It sounds as if you’re very happy there, Miss Jones. I’m curious why you’d like to leave them and join our company.Miss Jones: Well I know Anglo-European has a very good reputation. And I feel that I would have more scope and opportunity in your company and that the work will be more challenging for me. I might be able to travel and use my languages because at the moment most of my work is rather routine secretarial-type work and I like the idea of more challenges in my life really ...B.Interviewer: Good morning, Miss ...Miss Jones: Miss Jones. Good morning.Interviewer: Miss Jones, yes, right. Hi. Um ... now, you’d like to join our team, I gather.Miss Jones: Yes, I would.Interviewer: That’s ... that’s very good. Er ... I’d like to know a little bit about you. Perhaps you could tell me ... perhaps we could start ... if you could tell me a little bit about your education.Miss Jones: Oh yes, right. Well, I left school at 18 and for the first two years I went to Gibsons, you might know them, they’re an engineering firm.(An, yes, right.) Um ... and after that, I wanted to do a course, so I d ... I did a one-year full-time PA course and went back to Gibsons. I was PA to the Export Director. I stayed there for another two years and ... and thenI moved on to my present company. Um ... that’s Europa Marketing ... um ... Mr. Adair, themarketing director, offered me a job because Gibsons had ... had worked quite a lot with Europa Marketing. (Oh, yes, Europe’s got big business.) And I’ve been with them for three years now ... um ... first with the Marketing Director and ... andnow I’m with the Sales Director.Interviewer: That’s all very interesting, Miss Jones. Um ... I ... I’d like to know, what did you enjoy most at school? What was the course that you enjoyed most?Miss Jones: Ah ... foreign languages I liked best. (Foreign languages.) We did French andGerman. Yes.Interviewer: Mhm. And are you quite fluent in those now or ... ?Miss Jones: Yes, a bit rusty now, but ... um ... obviously the more travel I can do the more I can use my languages and I’d like to learn another language. I’d like to add Italian as well. Interviewer: Italian?Miss Jones: Yes.Interviewer: Very good, very good, that ... that might be very useful. Now ... er ... tell me a little bit about ... er ... the work you’re doing at present.Miss Jones: Um ... well ... er ... Europa Marketing is a marketing and public ... public relations company and they do ... they do consultancy work for companies operating in the UK and European markets. Er ... our clients come from all over the world ... um ... we deal with some of them by ... by post, but most of them come to our offices and at least once during a project.I assist the sales director by arranging these visits, setting up meetings and presentations andI ... I deal with her correspondence. I’ve not been able to go with her on any ... on any of hertrips abroad, but I ... I’ve been to firms in this country, several times on my own ... um ... to make these arrangements. Interviewer: It sounds as if you’re very happy there, Miss Jones. I’m curious why you’d like to leave them and join our company.Miss Jones:Well ... um ... I know the reputation of Anglo-European and it has a very good reputation. And I feel that I would have more scope and opportunity in your company and that the work will be more challenging for me. I might be able to possibly travel and use my languages because at the moment most of my work is ... is rather routine secretarial-type work and I like the idea of more ... um ... challenges in my life really ...Part ⅣAAt interview the first thing that I notice is how the person settles down, and when they sit down. Do they immediately rush into the room, grab a chair without being invited to sit down? Are they nervous? Do they spend a lot of time fiddling with their hands, brushing their hair back, holding their pen, tapping it on the table? Obviously everyone is nervous at interview and you make allowances for that, but if it continues throughout the whole interview then you have to ask yourself what will they be like in a normal job?Second thing that I look for is: Do they look at you? Do they make eye contact? Because if they won’t look at you in a job which depends on making a good impression, then probably in the job they won’t do very well in terms of making contact and having good relations with other colleagues. The sort of person normally we would look for would be someone who was, open, outgoing, enthusiastic and who could talk intelligently about what they had done and what they hoped to do. That doesn’t mean that they have to have had a lot of experience but that they should be able to reflect on whatever experience they’ve had.The other kinds of things that we might talk about in an interview of course are what the person expects to get from a new job, and I think that it is important because it shows the expectations that the person has-what they want from their job. It’s interesting to hear why people want to change jobs.B... But as important as qualifications are, and you won’t get to an interview or at least peoplewon’t get to an interview without the qualifications, the most important thing in fact is the character and how a person presents themselves at interview. I find it very difficult to define exactly the sort of person I am looking for, but when I meet someone I can tell whether they are the sort of person that I would like to appoint or whether they are not.At interview the first thing that I notice is how the person settles down, when they sit down. Do they immediately rush into theroom, grab a chair without being invited to sit down? Are they nervous? Um, do they spend a lot of time fiddling with their hands, brushing their hair back, er holding their pen, tapping it on the table? Obviously everyone is nervous at interview and you make allowances for that, but if it continues throughout the whole interview then of course you have to ask yourself if they’re like this after, say, an hour of interview, what will they be like in a normal job?Second thing that I look for is: Do they look at you? Do they make eye contact? Because if they won’t look at you in a job where in, in a situation where a job depends on, on them making a good impression, then probably in the job they won’t do very well in terms of making, er, good, making contact with other colleagues, making, having good relations with other colleagues. The sort of person normally we would look for would be someone who was, open, outgoing, enthusiastic and who could talk intelligently about what they had done and what they hoped to do. That doesn’t mean that they have to have had a lot of experience but that they should be able to reflect on whatever experience they’ve had.The other kinds of, of um things that we might talk about in an interview of course are what, er what the person expects to get from a new job in a new country, and that I think is important because it shows the expectations that the person has — what they want from their job. Um it’s interesting to hear why people want to change jobs, why they want to go to a new country.Part V Who’ll Get the Job?(Jane Langley is being interviewed by Mrs. Grey, the Personnel Manager, and Mr. Toms. ) Mr. Toms: Yes, I see. Good. Good.Mrs. Grey: Miss Langley, I see that your last employer, Mr. Carmichaes, described you as “conscientious”. Do you think you are?Jane: Well, I certainly try to be. I have a set routine for the day in the office which means that I know exactly all the jobs that I have to do. And if conscientious means being exrtemely careful and paying attention to detail, then yes, I suppose I’m conscientious.Mr. Toms: But he said too that you could ‘adapt quickly to change’. Did you leave because they were making changes, or what?Jane: No, not at all. They made a lot of changes while I was there. I’m afraid I became unhappy because I wanted something more challenging.Mrs. Grey: I assume you wanted something like the job of Senior Secretary that we’re offering. Jane: Yes, that’s right.(Michael James is being interviewed now by the same two people. )Mrs. Grey: ...and according to your last employer, Mr. Smith, you ‘tend to be a little impatient at times’.Michael: Well, perhaps I am, perhaps I’m not. Some of the others in the office there were so slow! Mr. Toms: Yes, yes. I like a person who wants to get on with the job.Mrs. Grey: Mr. James, what I’d like to know is ...Mr. Toms: Excuse me, Mrs. Grey, but I wanted to ask Mr. James about his sport. You’re a keenfootballer, I understand.Michael: Oh, yes. I play regularly twice a week. And I organised a team at my old place.Mr. Toms: And golf, too, I gather.Michael:Yes. Actually, I like golf better than football really. That’s why I play nearly every morning ...(Mrs. Grey and Mr. Toms are now discussing Jane and Michael after the interviews.) Mrs. Grey: ... so in my view, when you compare the two of them — and this has nothing to do with Jane being a woman —I’d give the job to Jane Langley. She’s obviously a better secretary than he is, she’s a much better typist, she mixes better with people and is clearly far more polite. We don’t even need to discuss Mr. James.Mr. Toms: Well, we do, because I think he’s brighter than Miss Langley. I know he doesn’t dress as well or speak as clearly, and he’s not as experienced as she is, but he’s quicker, more alert.And he’s keen on football and golf. I like that. So he gets the job.Mrs. Grey: No, I’m sorry, Mr. Toms. He doesn’t.Mr. Toms: Yes, he does, Mrs. Grey. He’s the Director’s nephew.。

听力6原文及答案(Text 1)M: Excuse me, but it’s a bit too hot here. Is it OK if I open the window?W: Fine with me. I feel a little hot, too.(Text 2)M: When is Simon’s birthday?W: March 11th, just four days before mine.(Text 3)W: John’s room was in a mess. I t seemed that he had never cleaned it.M: This problem was not uncommon for a young man away from home.(Text 4)M: Hi, Jane, do you have some change? I have to make a call on the payphone.W: Payphone? Why not use my mobile phone? Here you are.(Text 5)W: Nobody expected that he would be able to come to the party.M: But he did.(Text 6)W: What time is it now?M: It is half past nine.W: It is said that our library has got some new books. I want to go and have a look.Do you think I’ll have enough time t o get there before it closes?M: I can’t tell. What time does it close?W: About 10 o’clock.M: Can you make it in half an hour? Anyhow it’s not far from here. By the way, can you return some books for me?W: OK, no problem! Do you know what the new books are about? I need some books about English writing for my term paper.M: I heard that most of the new books are about English grammar and writing. All of them are the latest publications. I am sure there are some you need.W: That’s great. Oh, it’s already9:40. There are only 20 minutes left. I’d better get going. See you!M: See you!(Text 7)W: What happened?M: Well, I was lying in the sand enjoying the music on the radio when suddenly I heard someone shouting for help. So I jumped up and saw a little boy waving his arms in the air. I took off my shirt and my watch and jumped into the water. I brought him back.W: Was there anybody else around?M: No. Not at that moment.W: Where were his parents?M: They were away buying some drinks.(Text 8)W: What ti me does Mother’s plane arrive?M: I’m not sure, but I think it is at 2:13. I’ll call the airport to make sure.W: Why don’t you do that while I change my clothes?M: Do you think Dick or Brenda wants to go?W: I don’t know. I think we can call them.M: I know Dick has to work, but maybe Brenda can go.W: OK, call her first, then the airport. I’ll go and get ready.(Text 9)M: Hello, Mary. Why are you standing here in the cold wind?W: I’m waiting for a bus; but the buses are very full at this time of the da y.M: Where are you going? This isn’t your way home. You must take a bus from the other side of the street to go home.W: I’m not going home now. I’m going for a walk in the park. I always like to go fora walk before lunch.M: Then why not walk from here to the park, too? It isn’t very far.W: Oh, no, Bill. It isn’t very interesting to walk through the street; in fact, it’s very boring. So I always take a No. 3 bus.(Text 10)Few people would even think of beginning a new job at the age of 76, but one of A merica’s most famous artists did just that. Anna Mary Robertson, better known as “Grandma Moses”, turned to painting because she was too old to work on her farm.Grandma Moses painted carefully and her works were nice. She first painted only to enjoy herself, and then began to sell her works for a little money. In 1939, a collector, Louis Caldor happened to see several of Grandma Moses’ works hanging in a shop. He liked them, bought them at once, and set out to look for more. Caldor held a show to introduce the works of Grandma Moses to other artists.Grandma Moses died on December 13, 1961, at the age of 101. She was world famous.参考答案：1-5 AABCB 6-10 BCACC 11-15 CBACB 16-20 CAABA。

恩波教育：6月17日六级考试听力原文恩波教育：6月17日六级考试听力原文恩波教育：6月17日六级考试听力原文script for cet-6 section a 1. m: mary, could you please tell tom to contact me, i hope he would help out with the orientation program next week.w: i will certainly tell him if i see him. but i haven t seen him for a few days.q: what does the woman mean?2.m: susan, i am going to change the light bulb above the dining table. would you hold the ladder for mew: no problem. but be careful while you are out 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 am 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 lose his job?m: i didn t say he s lost it. all i said was if he did not get out and start selling a few cars instead of idling around all day,he might find him 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 about five minutes ago to say he will stop 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 the ticket today! (交通场景，注意ticket此处指罚票！) i always thought you were slow even driving on a less crowded fast lane.m: i am 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 its master. did you have to punish him very often when you t section b passage 1 born and raised in central ohio, i am a country girl through and through. (我是个地道的乡下丫头。

Unit 6 听力原文Part IB1。

Tell me about yourself。

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What do you think are your strengths and weaknesses？3。

We have a lot of applicants for this job, why should we appoint you？4。

What has been your most valuable experience？5。

How would you describe your personality？6。

When did you last lose your temper？Describe what happened。

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Which is more important to you：status or money?8。

How long do you think you’d stay with us if you were appointed？9。

Why do you want to leave your present job?10。

What makes you think you’d enjoy working for us?11。

Are you an ambitious person？12。

What would you like to be doing ten years from now？13。

What are you most proud of having done in your present job?14。

What was the worst problem you have had in your present job and how did you solve it？15。

What is the best idea you’ve had in the past month?16。

2006-12-23 英语六级听力原文短对话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. Freedrinks 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 themachines.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 tonight 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 muchto 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 fromEurope. 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 justoutside Wilmington, Delaware. In 1951, it was open to the public as the Henry Francis Du PontWinterthur Museum. The museum assembled objects from Du Pont’scollection into 175 period rooms, each with examples of American antiques and decorative arts that followed a certain theme of period in early American history. Forexample, 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 newnation, there’s a patriotic theme in the room. Another example is the Chinese parlor, which has furnishings that would reflect American’s fascination with Asianculture 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 decorativearts.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 betweentwo 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 morecommon 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 Spanishtaking the lead, followed by Chinese. Grattle works for British consulting and publishing business. He anticipates a world with the share of people who are nativeEnglish speakers slips from 9% in the mid 1990s to 5% in 2050. Grattle says, “Up until 1995, English was the second most common native tongue in the world, trailingonly Chinese. By 2050, Chinese will continue its predominance with Hindi Woodoo of India and Arabic climbing past English and Spanish nearly equal to it.”Incontrast, 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 torise even as the proportion of native speakers declines. Harrison disputed listing Arabic in top three languages because varieties of Arabic spoken in such countriesas 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 Federationof 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 peoplemust 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 thesestudents 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 theirwork. 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 namedT 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 acomputer 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 hisundergraduate 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 tothe 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月六级听力原文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 so 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, Anne! 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: Em. 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 the program.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 really 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 own a small company, we’ve grown quite dramatically over the past 12 months, and we really need sometechnological 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 may be possible for you to get a system that does a lot of other things in addition to word processing. What might suit youis 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?25. What is the man’s line of business?PassageP1The new year always brings with the cultural tradition of new possibilities. We see it as a chance for renewal. We begin to dream of new possible selves. We design ourideal self or an image that is quite different from what we are now. For some of us, we roll at dreamy film in our heads just because it’s the beginning of a newyear. But we aren’t serious about making changes. We just make some half-hearted resolution and it evaporates after a week or two. The experience makes us feel lesssuccessful and leads us to discount our ability to change in the future. It’not the change is impossible but that it won't lost unless our resolutions are supportedwith plans for implementation. We have to make our intentions manageable by detailing the specific steps that will carry us to our goal. Say your goal is to loseweight by dieting and cutting off sweets. But one night you just have to have a cookie. And you know there’s a bag of your favorites in the cupboard. You want one,you eat two, you check the bag and find out you’ve just shot 132 calories. You say to yourself, “What the hell!”and polish off the whole bag. Then you begin todraw all kinds of unpleasant conclusions about yourself. To protect your sense of self, you begin to discount the goal. You may think –“Well, dieting wasn’t thatimportant to me and I won’t make it anyhow.”So you abandon the goal and return to your bad habits.26 What do people usually wish to do at the beginning of a new year?27 How can people turn their new year’s resolutions into reality?28 Why does the speaker mention the example of sweets and cookies?P225 years ago, Ray Anderson, a single parent with a one-year-old son witnessed a terrible accident which took place when the driver of a truck ran a red light andcollided with the car of Sandra (?). The impact of the collision killed Sandra instantly. But her three-month-old daughter was left trapped in the burning car. Whileothers looked on in horror, Andersen jumped out of his vehicle and crawled into the car through the shadowed rear window to try to free the infant. Seconds later, thecar was enclosed in flames. But to everyone’s amazement, Andersen was able to pull the baby to safety. While the baby was all right, Andersen was seriously injured.Two days later he died. But his heroic act was published widely in the media. His son was soon adopted by relatives. The most remarkable part of the story unfoldedonly last week. Karen and her boyfriend Michael were looking through some old boxes when they came across some old newspaper clippings. “This is me when I was a newborn baby. I was rescued from a burning car. But my mother died in the accident,”explained Karen. Although Michael knew Karen’s mother had died years earlier, henever fully understood the circumstances until he skimmed over the newspaper article. To Karen’s surprise, Michael was absorbed in the details of the accident. And hebegan to cry uncontrollably. Then he revealed that the man that pulled Karen from the flames was the father he never knew. The two embraced and shed many tears,recounting stories told to them about their parents.29 What happened twenty-five years ago?30 What does the speaker say about Michael’s father?31 Why did Michael cry uncontrollably when he skimmed over the newspaper article?P3Americans suffer from an overdose of work. Regardless of who they are or what they do. Americans spend more time at work than that any time since World War II. In1950, the US had fewer working hours than any other industrialized country. Today, it exceeds every country but Japan where industrialized employees load 2155 hours ayear compared with 1951 in the US and 1603 in the former West Germany. Between 1969 and 1989, employed Americans add an average of 138 hours to their yearly workschedules. The workweek has remained above 40 hours. But people are working more weeks each year. Specifically pay time off holidays, vacations, sick leave shrank by50% in the 1980s. As corporations have experienced stiff competitions and slow in growth of productivity, they have pressed employees to work longer. Cost-cuttinglay-offs in the 1980s reduce the professional and managerial runs, leaving fewer people to get the job done. In lower paid occupations where wages have been reduced,workers have added hours in overtime or extra jobs to preserve their living standards. The government estimates that more than 7 million people hold a second job. Forthe first time, large numbers of people say they want to cut back on working hours even it means earning less money. But most employers are unwilling to let them doso. The government which has stepped back from its traditional role as a regulator of work time should take steps to make shorter hours possible.Question 32-35 are based on the passage you’ve just heard32. In which country do industrial employees work the longest hours?33. How do employed Americans manage to work more hours?34. Why do corporations press their employees to work longer hours according to the speaker?35. What does the speaker say many Americans prefer to do?Compound dictationNursing, 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 licensed toprovide nursing care only. We do not have any legal or moral obligation to any physician. We provide health teaching, assess physical as well as emotional problems,coordinate patient related services, and make all our nursing decisions based upon what is best or suitable for the patient. If in any circumstance we feel that aphysician's order is inappropriate or unsafe, we have a legal responsibility to question that order, or refuse to carry it out. Nursing is not a nine-to-five job withevery 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 aprime reason for a large of the career dissatisfaction. It is sometimes required that we work overtime, and that we change shifts four or five times a month. Thatdisturbs our personal lives, destruct our sleeping and eating habits, and isolates us from everything except job related friends and activities. The quality of nursingcare is being affected dramatically by these situations. Most hospitals are now staffed by new graduates, as experienced nurses finally give up trying to change thesystem. Consumers of medically related services have evidently not been affected enough yet to demand changes in our medical system. But if trends continue aspredicted, they will find that most critical hospital care will be provided by new, inexperienced, and sometimes inadequately trained nurses.2007年12月六级英语考试原文短对话11 M：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? Try to make it a win-win situation for you both.Q：What does the woman suggest the man do?12 M：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 M：You are not going to do all those dishes before we leave, are you? If we don’t pick up George and Martha in 25 minutes we will never get to the theater on time.W：Oh, didn’t I tell you, Martha called to say her daughter was ill and they could not go tonight Q：What is the woman probably going to do first?14M ：You’ve been hanging on to the phone for quite a while, who were 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?15W：It has always been hard to get this car into first gear, and now the clutch seems to be slipping.M：If you leave the car with me, I will fix it for you this afternoon.Q：Who is the woman probably speaking to?16M：Kate, why does the downtown area look deserted 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?17W :I found the lounge such a cozy place to study in. I really like the feeling in 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?18W: These mosquitoes bite are killing me. I can’t help scratching.M: Next time you go camping, take some precaution, say wearing long sleevesQ: Why does the man suggest the woman wear long sleeves?2007年12月六级英语考试长对话原文Conversation One:M: Hello, and welcome to our program, “Working Abroad”. Our guest this evening is a Londoner, who lives and works in Italy. Her name’s Susan Hill. Susan, welcome tothe program. 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.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 Florence, I got a job with one of Italy’s top fashion houses,Ferregamo. So, I decided to stay.M: How lucky! Do you still work for Ferregamo?W: No, I’ve been a freelance designer for quite a long time now. Since 1988, in fact.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 during last four years, I’ve also been designing for the Britishcompany, Burberry’s.M: What have you been designing for them?W: Mostly handbags, and small leather goods.M: Has the fashion industry in Italy changed since 1982?W: Oh, yes. It’s become a lot more competitive. Because of quality of products from other countries has improved a lot. But it’s high quality and design is stillworld-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?20. What was the woman’s original plan when she went to Florence?21. What has the woman been doing for a living since 1988?22. What do we learn about the change in Italy’s fashion industry?Long conversation 2M: So, Claire, you’re into 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 thoughthey might be lying.M: That would be useful.W: Yeah, it’s very useful for me as well. I’m in English lecture, so use a lot of drama in my classes such as role plays. And I ask my students to create mini-dramas. They really respond well. At the moment, I’m hoping to get onto a Ph.D course. I’d like to concentrate on Asian drama and try to bring Asian theatre to theworld’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?W: Ah, stage fright! Well, many actors have that problem. I 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 falls into place. Then I just feel like: Yeah, thisis what I mean to do. And I’m fine.M: Wow, that’s cool!23. Why does the woman find study in drama and theatre useful?24. How did the woman’s students respond to her way of teaching English?25. What does the woman say about her stage fright?2007年12月六级英语考试段子题原文Passage 1In January 1989, the Community of European Railways presented their proposal for a high speed pan-European train network extending from Sweden to Sicily,and fromPortugal to Poland by the year 2020. If their proposal becomes a reality, it will revolutionize train travel in Europe. Journeys between major cities will take halfthe time they take today. Brussels will be only one and a half hours from Paris. The quickest way to get from Paris to Frankfurt, from Barcelona to Madrid will be bytrain, not plane. When the network is complete, it will integrate three types of railway line: totally new high speed lines with trains operating at speeds of 300kilometers per hour, upgraded lines which allow for speeds up to 200 to 225 kilometers per hour,and existing lines for local connections and distribution of freight.If businesspeople can choose between a three-hour train journey from city-center to city-center and a one-hour flight, they’ll choose the train, says an executivetravel consultant. They won’t go by plane any more. If you calculate flight time, check-inand travel to-and-from the airport, you’ll find almost no difference. Andif your plane arrives late due to bad weather or air traffic jams or strikes, then the train passengers will arrive at their destination first. Since France introducedthe first 260-kilometer-per-hour high speed train service between Parisand Lyons in 1981, the trains have achieved higher and higher speeds. On many routes, airlineshave lost up to 90% of their passengers to high speed trains. If people accept the Community of European Railways’plan, the 21 century will be the new age of thetrain.26. What is the proposal presented by the Community of European Railways?27. What will happen when the proposal becomes a reality?28. Why will business people prefer a three-hour train journey to a one-hour flight?29. When did France introduce the first high speed train service?Passage 2Western doctors are beginning to understand what traditional healers have always known that the body and the mind are inseparable. Until recently, modern urbanphysicians heal the body, psychiatrist the mind, and priests the soul. However, the medical world is now paying more attention to holistic medicine which is anapproach based on the belief that people state of mind can make them sick or speed their recovery from sickness. Several study show that the effectiveness of a certaindrug often depends on the patient’s expectations of it. For example, in one recent study, psychiatrist and a major hospital tried to see how patients could be madecalm. They divided them into two groups. One group was given a drug while the other group received a harmless substance instead of medicine without their knowledge.Surprisingly, more patients in the second group showed the desired effect than those in the first group. In study after study, there’s a positive reaction in almostone-third of the patients taking harmless substances. How was this possible? How can such a substance have an effect on the body? 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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 State s?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 jo king!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 m enu. They’re lighter. They have fish, vegetables, and noodles, for example, and I did some of the exercises of the program. 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.Ques tions 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 yo u 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 may 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?25. What is the man’s line of business?PassageP1The new year always brings with the cultural tradition of new possibilities. We see it as a chance for renewal. We begin to dream of new possible selves. We design our ideal self or an image that is quite different from what we are now. For some of us, we roll at dreamy film in our heads just because it’s the beginning of a new year. But we aren’t serious about making changes. We just make some half-hearted resolution and it evaporates after a week or two. The experience makes us feel less successful and leads us to discount our ability to change in the future. It’ not the change is impossible but that it would lose(?) unless our resolutions are supported with plans for implementation. We have to make our intentions manageable by detailing the specific steps that will carry us to our goal. Say your goal is to lose weight by dieting and cutting off sweets. But one night you just have to have a cookie. And you know there’s a bag of your favorites in the cupboard. You want one, you eat two, you check the bag and find out you’ve just shot 132 calories. You say to yourself, “What the hell!” and polish off the whole bag. Then you begin to draw all kinds of unpleasant conclusions about yourself. To protect your sense of self, you begin to discount the goal. You may think –“Well, dieting wasn’t that important to me and I won’t make it anyho w.” So you abandon the goal and return to your bad habits.26 What do people usually wish to do at the beginning of a new year?27 How can people turn their new year’s resolutions into reality?28 Why does the speaker mention the example of sweets and cookies?P225 years ago, Ray Anderson, a single parent with a one-year-old son witnessed a terrible accident which took place when the driver of a truck ran a red light and collided with the car of Sandra D. The impact of the collision killed Sandra instantly. But her three-month-old daughter was left trapped in the burning car. While others looked on in horror, Andersen jumped out of his vehicle and crawled into the car through the shadowed rear window to try to free the infant. Seconds later, the car was enclosed in flames. But to everyone’s amazement, Andersen was able to pull the baby to safety. While the baby was all right, Andersen was seriously injured. Two days later he died. But his heroic act was published widely in the media. His son was soon adopted by relatives. The most remarkable part of the story unfolded only last week. Karen and her boyfriend Michael were looking through some old boxes when they came across some old newspaper clippings. “This is me when I was a new born baby. I was rescued from a burning car. But my mother died in the accident,” explained Karen. Although Michael knew Karen’s mother had died years earlier, he never fully understood the circumstances until he skimmed over the newspaperarticle. To Karen’s surprise, Michael wa s absorbed in the details of the accident. And he began to cry uncontrollably. Then he revealed that the man that pulled Karen from the flames was the father he never knew. The two embraced and shed many tears, recounting stories told to them about their parents.29 What happened twenty-five years ago?30 What does the speaker say about Michael’s father?31 Why did Michael cry uncontrollably when he skimmed over the newspaper article?P3Americans suffer from an overdose of work. Regardless of who they are or what they do. Americans spend more time at work than that any time since World War II. In 1950, the US had fewer working hours than any other industrialized country. Today, it exceeds every country but Japan where industrialized employees load 2155 hours a year compared with 1951 in the US and 1603 in the former West Germany. Between 1969 and 1989, employed Americans add an average of 138 hours to their yearly work schedules. The workweek has remained above 40 hours. But people are working more weeks each year. Specifically pay time off holidays, vacations, sick leave shrink by 50% in the 1980s. As corporations have experienced stiff competitions and slow in growth of productivity, they have pressed employees to work longer. Cost-cutting lay-offs in the 1980s reduce the professional and managerial runs, leaving fewer people to get the job done. In lower paid occupations where wages have been reduced, workers have added hours in overtime or extra jobs to preserve their living standards. The government estimates that more than 7 million people hold a second job. For the first time, large numbers of people say they want to cut back on working hours even it means earning less money. But most employers are unwilling to let them do so. The government which has stepped back from its traditional role as a regulator of work time should take steps to make shorter hours possible.Question 32-35 are based on the passage you’ve just heard32. In which country do industrial employees work the longest hours?33. How do employed Americans manage to work more hours?34. Why do corporations press their employees to work longer hours according to the speaker?35. What does the speaker say many Americans prefer to do?Compound dictationNursing, 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 licensed to provide nursing care only. We do not have any legalor moral obligation to any physician. We provide health teaching, assess physical as well as emotional problems, coordinate patient related services, and make all our nursing decision based upon what is best or suitable for the patient. If in any circumstance we feel that a physician’s order is inappropriate or unsafe, we have a legal responsibility 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 prime reason for a large of the career dissatisfaction. It is sometimes required that we work overtime, and that we change shifts four or five times a month. That disturbs our personal lives, destruct 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. Most hospitals are now staffed by new graduates, as experienced nurses finally give up trying to change the system. 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, they will find that most critical hospital care will be provided by new, inexperienced, and sometimes inadequately trained nurses。

2007年6月Cet-6听力原文、答案与详解Listening ComprehensionSECTION A8 short conversations11. A) Surfing the net.B) Watching a talk show.C) Packing a birthday gift.D) Shopping at a jewelry store.答案：AW: Jim, you are on the net again! We are going to get off (动身). 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 r ight gift for mom’s birthday.Q: What is the man doing right now?12. A) He enjoys finding fault with exams.B) He is sure of his success in the exam.C) He doesn’t know if he can do well in the exam.D) He used to get straight A’s in the exams he took.答案：BW: 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 f ault of the exam itself.Q: What does the man mean?13. A) The man is generous with his good comments on people.B) The woman is unsure if there will be peace in the world.C) The woman is doubtful about newspaper stories.D) The man is quite optimistic about human nature.答案：DW: 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. A) Study for some profession.B) Attend a medical school.C) Stay in business.D) Sell his shop.答案：CM: 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. A) More money.B) Fair treatment.C) A college education.D) Shorter work hours.答案：AW: 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 buck s (n. （美）钱，元) to help out my two kids at college.Q: What does the man truly want?16. A) She was exhausted from her trip.B) She missed the comforts of home.C) She was impressed by Mexican food.D) She will not go to Mexico again.答案：BM: I heard you took a trip to Mexico last month. How did you like it？W: Oh, I got sick and tired of the hotels and hotel food! So now I understand the thing: East, west, home’s best!Q: What does the woman mean?17. A) Cheer herself up a bit.B) Find a more suitable job.C) Seek professional advice.D) Take a psychology course.答案：CW: 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 psychi atrist at the counseling centre.Q: What does the man suggest Anna do?18. A) He dresses more formally now.B) What he wears does not match his position.C) He has ignored his friends since graduation.D) He failed to do well at college.答案：AM: I co uld 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?2 long conversationsConversation 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 (n.健康; 康乐 ;福祉) 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(n.飞行时差综合症；时差反应) at all. Onthe w ay 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 y alcohol or coffee, and I didn’t eat any meat or r ich food. I drink a lot of water, and fruit 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 in the program.M: Exercises? On a plane?W: Yes. I d idn’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（n.香槟酒）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.19. Why did the woman go to New York?A) To go sightseeing.B) To have meetings.C) To promote a new champagne.D) To join in a training program.答案：B20. What does the woman say about the well-being in the air program?A) It can reduce the number of passenger complaints.B) It can make air travel more entertaining.C) It can cut down the expenses for air travel.D) It can lessen the discomfort caused by air travel.答案：D21. What did the woman do to follow the well-being menu?A) Took balanced meals with champagne.B) Ate vegetables and fruit only.C) Refrain ed (v.抑制，克制，忍耐，节制) from fish or meat.D) Avoided eating rich food.答案：D22. What did the woman say about other passengers?A) Many of them found it difficult to exercise on a plane.B) Many of them were concerned with their well-being.C) Not many of them chose to do what she did.D) Not many of them understood the program.答案：CConversation 2W: Morning. Can I help you?M: Well, I’m not really sure. I’m just looking.W: I see. Well, there’s plenty to look at 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（n.商品交易会，展览会；集市，庙会）, Mr...M: Yes, Johnson, James Johnson.W: My name’s Susan Carter. Are you looking for anything in particular, or are you just 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 (行当; 营业范围行业; 业务线; 业务范围), Mr.Johnson?M: We’re a training consultancy (培训咨询/顾问).W: I see. And what do you need to ‘‘keep on top”?M: The first thing is correspondence. We have a lot of standard letters and forms. SoI suppose we need some kind of word processor (n.文字处理软件 ;文书处理器;文字处理机).W: Right. Well, that’s no problem. But it may 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 (adj.兼容的).M: What about the price?W: Well, the MR5000 costs 1,050 pounds. Software comes free with the hardware. M: Well, l’ll think about it. Thank you.W: Here’s my card. Please feel free to contact me.23. Where did the conversation take place?A) At a fair.B) At a cafeteria (n.自助餐厅; 咖啡馆; 饭堂).C) In a computer lab.D) In a shopping mall.答案：A24. What are the speakers talking about?A) The latest computer technology.B) The organizing of an exhibition.C) The purchasing of some equipment.D) The dramatic changes in the job market.答案：C25. What is the man’s line of business?A) Data collection.B) Training consultancy.C) Corporate management.D) Information processing.答案：BSECTION BpassagesPassage oneThe new year always brings with the cultural tradition of new possibilities. We see it as a chance for renewal. We begin to dream of new possible selves. We design our ideal self or an image that is quite different from what we are now. For some of us, we roll at dreamy film in our heads just because it’s the beginning of a new year. But we aren’t s erious about making changes. We just make some half-hearted resolution （n.决心; 坚决）and it evaporate s（v.蒸发; 挥发）after a week or two. The experience makes us feel less successful and leads us to discount our ability to change in the future. It’s not the change is impossible but that it won’t last unless our resolutions are supported with plans for implementation （n.贯彻，执行，实施）. We have to make our intentions manageable by detailing the specific steps that will carry us to our goal. Say your goal is to lose weight by dieting and cutting off sweets. But one night you just have to hav e a cookie. And you know there’s a bag of your favorites in the cupboard. You want one, you eat two, you check the bag and find out you’ve just shot（v.摄入）132 calorie s（n.卡路里; 大卡; 千卡（食物所产生的能量单位）; 卡（热量单位））. You say to yourself, ‘What the hell!’ and polish off（吃光，吃完;干完; 击倒; 除掉）the whole bag. Then you begin to draw all kinds of unpleasant conclusions about yourself. To protect your sense of self, you begin to discount the goal. You may think ‘‘Well, dieting wasn’t that important to me and Iwon’t make it anyhow.’’ So you abandon the goal and return to your bad habits.26. What do people usually wish to do at the beginning of a new year?A) Improve themselves.B) Get rid of empty dream s (不现实的梦想；春梦).C) Follow the cultural tradition.D) Attempt something impossible.答案：C27. How can people turn their new year’s resolutions into reality?A) By finding sufficient support for implementation.B) By taking into account their own ability to change.C) By constantly keeping in mind their ultimate goals.D) By making detailed plans and carrying them out.答案：D28. Why does the speaker mention the example of sweets and cookies?A) To show people how to get their lives back to normal.B) To show how difficult it is for people to lose weight.C) To remind people to check the calories on food bags.D) To illustrate how easily people abandon their goals.答案：DPassage two25 years ago, Ray Anderson, a single parent with a one-year-old son witnessed a terrible accident which took place when the driver of a truck ran a red light and collid ed (collide vi.碰撞; 相撞; 冲突; 抵触) with the car of Sandra ?. The impact of the collision (n.碰撞; 冲突; （意见，看法）的抵触; （政党等的）倾轧) killed Sandra instantly. But her three-month-old daughter was left trapped in the burning car. While others looked on in horror, Andersen jumped out of his vehicle and crawl ed into the car through the shadowed rear (n.后部，背面，背后) window to try to free the infant. Seconds later, the car was enclose d(vt.围住; 圈起)in flames. But to everyone’s amazement, Andersen was ab le to pull the baby to safety. While the baby was all right, Andersen was seriously injured. Two days later he died. But his heroic (adj.有英雄气概的，英雄的，英勇的; 记叙英雄及其事迹的)act was published widely in the media. His son was soon adopted by relatives. The most remarkable part of the story unfold ed (v.逐渐显露; 开展，发展；摊开) only last week. Karen and her boyfriend Michael were look ing through （浏览）some old boxes when they came across some old newspaper clipping s（n.剪报; 剪辑）. "This is me when I was a new born baby. I was rescued from a burning car. But my mother died in the accident," explained Karen. Although Michael knew Karen’s mother had died years earlier, he never fully understood the circumstances until he skim med(v.浏览; 跳读) over the newspaper article. To Karen’s surprise, Michael was absorb ed (vt.（吸引）注意) in the details of the accident. And he began to cry uncontrollably. Then he revealed that theman that pulled Karen from the flames was the father he never knew. The two embraced and shed（vt.流下; 流出）many tear s, recount ing（vt. 详细叙述；重新计算）stories told to them about their parents.29. What happened twenty-five years ago?A) Michael’s parents got divorced.B) Karen was adopted by Ray Anderson.C) Karen’s mother died in a car accident.D) A truck driver lost his life in a collision.答案：C30. What does the speaker say about Michael’s father?A) He ran a red light and collided with a truck.B) He sacrificed his life to save a baby girl.C) He was killed instantly in a burning car.D) He got married to Karen’s mother.答案：B31. Why did Michael cry uncontrollably when he skimmed over the newspaperarticle?A) The reported hero turned out to be his father.B) He did not understand his father till too late.C) Such misfortune should have fallen on him.D) It reminded him of his miserable childhood.答案：APassage ThreeAmericans suffer from an overdose(n.过量) of work. Regardless of who they are or what they do. Americans spend more time at work than that any time since World War II. In 1950, the US had fewer working hours than any other industrialized country. Today, it exceed s(超过，超越，胜过；领先)every country but Japan where industrialized employees load 2,155 hours a year compared with 1951 in the US and 1603 in the former West Germany. Between 1969 and 1989, employed Americans add an average of 138 hours to their yearly work schedules. The workweek has remained above 40 hours. But people are working more weeks each year. Specifically paid time-off(n.补假) holidays, vacations, sick leave(n.病假) shrink（vt.收缩，萎缩）by 50% in the 1980s. As corporations have experienced stiff competitions and slow in growth of productivity, they have pressed employees to work longer. Cost-cutting lay-off s(n.裁员，下岗；临时解雇期)in the 1980s reduce the professional and managerial runs, leaving fewer people to get the job done. In lower paid occupations where wages have been reduced, workers have added hours in overtime or extra jobs to preserve their living standards. The government estimates that more than 7 million people hold a second job. For the first time, large numbers of people say they want to cut back on working hours even it means earning less money. But most employers areunwilling to let them do so. The government which has stepped back from its traditional role as a regulator（管理者，调整者；监管者）of work time should take steps to make shorter hours possible.32. In which country do industrial employees work the longest hours?A) Germany.B) Japan.C) The U.S.D) The U.K.答案：B33. How do employed Americans manage to work more hours?A) By doing odd（adj.临时的）jobs at weekends.B) By working long hours every day.C) By putting in more hours each week.D) By taking shorter vacations each year.答案：D34. Why do corporations press their employees to work longer hours according to thespeaker?A) To combat（vt.与…战斗; 与…斗争）competition and raise productivity.B) To provide them with more job opportunities.C) To help them maintain their living standard.D) To prevent them from holding a second job.答案：A35. What does the speaker say many Americans prefer to do?A) Change their jobs.B) Earn more money.C) Reduce their working hours.D) Strengthen the government’s role.答案：CSECTION C短文听写36. licensed 37. obligation 38. assess 39. coordinate40. circumstance 41. inappropriate 42. responsibility 43. prime44. It is sometimes required that we work overtime, and that we change shifts four or five times a month45. Most hospitals are now staffed by new graduated, as experienced nurses finally give up trying to change the system.46. they will find that most critical hospital care will be provided by new, inexperienced, and sometimes inadequately trained nurses.解析:36. be licensed to 被授权与we are 后面肯定不会是license 说以是被动形式+ed37. obligationn. 义务, 职责, 债务38. assessvt. 估定, 评定39. coordinaten. 同等者, 同等物, 坐标( 用复数)adj. 同等的, 并列的vt. 调整, 整理40. circumstancen. 环境, 详情, 境况41.inappropriateadj. 不适当的, 不相称的根据个人观察所得，单词中基本会有一个加前缀否定的词此空后面有个unsafe 因此这里很可能也是个加前缀的词。