英语六级新题型模拟试题(1)

09春英语I(1)新题型自09年春季学期起，本课程期末考试的考试题型做了调整，具体请参看下附的考题结构表及样题。

另外，本学期（09春）发行的形成性考核册及期末复习指导中的内容都已根据新题型做了相应修改，形考册中的四次作业和期末复习指导中的两套模拟试题将帮助大家了解和熟悉新题型，同时也可以作为期末复习的参考内容。

英语I（1）考题结构表部分内容题型题量分值各部分总分值I 交际用语简短对话判断题（正/误） 5 10 10II 词汇与结构单句或简短对话选择题20 40 40III 句型变换单句根据要求变换句型 5 15 15IV 阅读理解2篇对话或短文判断题（正/误） 5 1020选择题 5 10V 英译汉单句翻译句子 5 15 15 总计45 100 100 英语I (1) 考试样题第一部分交际用语(共计10分，每小题2分)1-5题：阅读下面的小对话，判断答语是否恰当，恰当的选A（Right）, 不恰当的选B (Wrong)，并在答题纸上写出所选的字母符号。

1. －Hello. I’m Xiaoy an. Nice to meet you.－Fine, thank you.A．Right. B. Wrong.2. －Excuse me, where is the nearest bank, please?－It’s not sure.A Right. B. Wrong.3. －Do you have any family?－Yes, I do. My mother and father live in Oxford.A．Right. B. Wrong.4. －How much is the rent of the flat?－It is near the center of the city.A．Right. B. Wrong.5. －What does her boyfriend look like?－He is quite tall with fair curly hair.A．Right. B. Wrong.第二部分词汇与结构（共计40分，每小题2分）6-25题：阅读下面的句子，从A、B、C 三个选项中选出一个能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题纸上写出所选的字母符号。

大学英语六级（2013年12月考试改革适用）模拟试卷317(题后含答案及解析)题型有：1. Writing 2. Listening Comprehension 3. Reading Comprehension 4. TranslationPart I Writing1．For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled The Importance of Social Practice. You should write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words. Write your essay on Answer Sheet 1.1．对于是否应该参加社会实践，大家看法不一2．参加社会实践的重要性正确答案：When it comes to students’ social practice, some people regard it as a waste of time, whereas others argue that participating in various social activities benefits a lot. Personally, I am in favor of the latter view. To begin with, by being more socially involved, we can apply the knowledge we have acquired from textbooks to the solution of practical problems. Only in doing so can we get extra experience outside the Ivory Tower. What is more, getting involved in social practice can help us gain a better insight into what is happening in the world around us, which does good to our further study. Last but not least, social practice will provide us with more opportunities to develop interpersonal skills, which may put us in a favorable position in the future job markets. To conclude, proper amount of social practice does not occupy too much time and should become an indispensable part of school education, for the knowledge we obtain from textbooks in class is far from enough.解析：这是一篇分析型议论文。

大学英语六级考试听力样题Part II Listening Comprehension (30 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear two long conversations. At the end of each conversation, you will hear some questions. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1with a single line through the centre.Conversation OneQuestions 1 to 4 are based on the conversation you have just heard.1.A) He invented the refrigerator. C) He was admitted to a university.B) He patented his first invention. D) He got a degree in Mathematics.2. A) He started to work on refrigeration.B) He became a professor of Mathematics.C) He fell in love with Natasha Willoughby.D) He distinguished himself in low temperature physics.3. A) Discovering the true nature of subatomic particles.B) Their explanation of the laws of cause and effect.C) Their work on very high frequency radio waves.D) Laying the foundations of modern mathematics.4. A) To have a three-week holiday. C) To patent his inventions.B) To spend his remaining years. D) To teach at a university.Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear two long conversations. At the end of each conversation, you will hear some questions. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1with a single line through the centre.Conversation OneW: Hello.M: Hello, is that the reference library?W: Yes. Can I help you?M: I hope so. I rang earlier and asked for some information about Denys Hawtin, the scientist. You asked me to ring back.W: Oh, yes. I have found something.M: Good. I’ve got a pencil and paper. Perhaps you could read out what it says.W: Certainly. Hawtin, Denys. Born: Darlington 1836; died New York 1920.M: Yes. Got that.W: Inventor and physicist. The son of a farm worker, he was admitted to the University of London at the age of fifteen.M: Yes.W: He graduated at seventeen with a first class degree in Physics and Mathematics. All right?M: Yes, all right.W: He made his first notable achievement at the age of eighteen. It was a method of refrigeration which arose from his work in low temperature physics. He became professor of Mathematics at the University of Manchester at twenty-four, where he remained for twelve years. During that time he married one of his students, Natasha Willoughby.M: Yes. Go on.W: Later, working together in London, they laid the foundation of modern Physics by showing that normal laws of cause and effect do not apply at the level of subatomic particles. For this he and his wife received the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1910, and did so again in 1912 for their work on very high frequency radio waves. In his lifetime Hawtin patented 244 inventions. Do you want any more?M: Yes. When did he go to America?W: Let me see. In 1920 he went to teach in New York, and died there suddenly after only three weeks. Still, he was a good age.M: Yes. I suppose so. Well, thanks.Questions 1 to 4 are based on the conversation you have just heard.1. What do we learn about Denys Hawtin when he was 15?2. What did Denys Hawtin do at the age of 24?3. For what were Denys Hawtin and his wife awarded the Nobel Prize a second time?4. Why did Denys Hawtin go to New York?Conversation TwoQuestions 5 to 8 are based on the conversation you have just heard.5. A) The injury of some students.B) A school bus crash on the way.C) The collapse of a school building.D) A fire that broke out on a school campus.6. A) Teaching. C) Having lunch.B) On vacation. D) Holding a meeting.7. A) A malfunctioning stove. C) Violation of traffic rules.B) Cigarettes butts left by workers. D) Negligence in school maintenance.8. A) Sent a story to the local newspaper.B) Threw a small Thanksgiving party.C) Baked some cookies as a present.D) Wrote a personal letter of thanks.Conversation TwoW: This is Lisa Meyer in the WBZ newsroom, talking with Mike Bassichis, who is the director of the Gifford School, about the cleanup from last week’s fire and what the possible cause of that blaze may have been.M: We’re getting ready for our entire staff to return early from vacation tomorrow whereupon we are going to move into temporary classrooms. And the other buildings that did not burn are being de-smoked. As to the cause of the fire, all we know is that we were having trouble with the pilot lights since we bought the stove in July and it had been serviced three times. Well, as a matter of fact, we think it was a malfunctioning stove that may have caused the fire. Nothing definite yet has been determined.W: Have you heard from other schools or other institutional users of this stove that have had the same problem?M: No. I wouldn’t know anything more about the stove itself. All I know is that this fire went up so quickly that there’s been a suspicion about why it went up so quickly. And it may be that there was a gas blast. But, again, this has not been determined officially by anybody.W: I got you. When do kids come back to school?M: Next Monday, and we will be ready for them. Monday January 4. We’re just extremely thrilled that no one was hurt and that’s because of the fire fighters that were here, nine o f them. They’re wonderful.W: And I’m sure you send your thanks out to them, uh?M: Well, we’re sending out thanks to them in a letter or in any other way we can. I heard a story today where one of our kids actually baked some cookies and is taking it to the fire department, to give it to them.Questions 5 to 8 are based on the conversation you have just heard.5. What were the speakers talking about?6. What were the school staff doing at the time of the accident?7. What was supposed to be the cause of the accident?8. What did one of the kids do to show gratitude?Section BDirections:In this section, you will hear two passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 9 to 11 are based on the passage you have just heard.9. A) It is a trait of a generous character. C) It is an indicator of high intelligence.B) It is a reflection of self-esteem. D) It is a sign of happiness and confidence.10. A) It was self-defeating. C) It was the essence of comedy.B) It was aggressive. D) It was something admirable.11. A) It is a double-edged sword. C) It is a unique gift of human beings.B) It is a feature of a given culture. D) It is a result of both nature and nurture. Section BDirections:In this section, you will hear two passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1with a single line through the centre.Passage OneIn today’s personality stakes, nothing is more highly valued than a sense of humor. We seek it out in others and are proud to claim it in ourselves, perhaps even more than good looks or intelligence. If someone has a great sense of humor, we reason, it means that they are happy, socially confident and have a healthy perspective on life. This attitude would have surprised the ancient Greeks, who believed humor to be essentially aggressive. And in fact, our admiration for the comically gifted is relatively new, and not very well-founded, says Rod Martin, a psychologist at the University of Wes tern Ontario. Being funny isn’t necessarily an indicator of good social skills and well-being, his research has shown. It may just as likely be a sign of personality flaws. He has found that humor is a double-edged sword. It can forge better relationships and help you cope with life, or it can be corrosive, eating away at self-esteem and irritating others. “It’s a form of communication, like speech, and we all use it differently,” says Martin. We use bonding humor to enhance our social connections, but we also may employ it as a way of excluding or rejecting an outsider.Though humor is essentially social, how you use it says a lot about your sense of self. Those who use self-defeating humor, making fun of themselves for the enjoyment of others, tend to maintain that hostility toward themselves even when alone. Similarly, those who are able to view the world with amused tolerance are often equally forgiving of their own shortcomings.Questions 9 to 11 are based on the passage you have just heard.9. How do people today view humor according to the speaker?10. What did the ancient Greeks think of humor?11. What has psychologist Rod Martin found about humor?Passage TwoQuestions 12 to 15 are based on the passage you have just heard.12. A) She is a tourist guide. C) She is a domestic servant.B) She is an interpreter. D) She is from the royal family.13. A) It is situated at the foot of a beautiful mountain.B) It was used by the family to hold dinner parties.C) It was frequently visited by heads of state.D) It is furnished like one in a royal palace.14. A) It is elaborately decorated. C) It is very big, with only six slim legs.B) It has survived some 2,000 years. D) It is shaped like an ancient Spanish boat.15. A) They are interesting to look at.B) They have lost some of their legs.C) They do not match the oval table at all.D) They are uncomfortable to sit in for long.Passage Two (female voice)And now, if you’ll walk this way, ladies and gentlemen, the next room we’re going to see is the room in which the family used to hold their formal dinner parties and even occasionally entertain heads of state and royalty. However, they managed to keep this room friendly and intimate and I think yo u’ll agree it has a very informal atmosphere, quite unlike some grand houses you visit. The curtains were never drawn, even at night, so guests got a view of the lake and fountains outside, which were lit up at night. A very attractive sight.As you can see, ladies and gentlemen, the guests were seated very informally around this oval table, which would add to the relaxed atmosphere. The table dates from the eighteenth century and is made of Spanish oak. It’s rather remarkable for the fact that although it is extremely big, it’s supported by just six rather slim legs. However, it seems to have survived like that for two hundred years, so it’s probably going to last a bit longer. The chairs which go with the table are not a complete set—there were originally six of them. They are interesting for the fact that they are very plain and undecorated for the time, with only one plain central panel at the back and no arm-rests. I myself find them rather uncomfortable to sit in for very long, but people were used to more discomfort in the past.And now, ladies and gentlemen, if you’d like to follow me into the Great Hall …Questions 12 to 15 are based on the passage you have just heard.12. What do we learn about the speaker?13. What does the speaker say about the room they are visiting?14. What is said about the oval table in the room?15. What does the speaker say about the chairs?Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear recordings of lectures or talks followed by some questions. The recordings will be played only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.参考答案Part II Listening ComprehensionSection A1. C2. B3. C4. D5. D6. B7. A8. CSection B9. D 10. B 11. A 12. A 13. B14. C 15. DSection C16. B 17. D 18. A 19. C 20. A21. B 22. C 23. D 24. A 25. B1.段首段尾句：任何一个篇章第一句话往往是重点2.设问句：一般疑问听升调，特殊疑问听特殊疑问词（5w+1h)3.总结性质的词汇：in brief, in particular, in short, all in all, generally speaking, conclude, conclusion, in a word, so , you see, in fact, we can say, ok, anyway4.重复性质的信息：指实词重复5.首段转折：在第一段中出现but，however, yet, instead, today 后往往是正确答案6.转折对比处：passage中出现转折对比的词汇，往往被转折对比的后面为正确答案。

Part ⅠWriting (30 minutes) Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic: Surfing on the Web. You should write at least 150 words following the outline given below in Chinese.1. 有人网上冲浪为了娱乐；2. 有人认为应充分利用网络来学习；3. 我的观点。

Surfing on the Web__________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ Part ⅡListening Comprehension (30 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A)，B)，C) and D)，and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.1. A) Surfing the net. C) Packing a birthday gift.B) Watching a talk show. D) Shopping at a jewelry store.2. A) He enjoys finding fault with exams. C) He doesn’t know if he can do well in the exam.B) He is sure of his success in the exam. D) He used to get straight A’s in the exams he took.3. 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.4. A) Study for some profession. C) Stay in business.B) Attend a medical school. D) Sell his shop.5. A) More money. C) A college education.B) Fair treatment. D) Shorter work hours.6. A) She was exhausted from her trip. C) She was impressed by Mexican food.B) She missed the comforts of home. D) She will not go to Mexico again.7. A) Cheer herself up a bit. . C) Seek professional advice.B) Find a more suitable job. D) Take a psychology course.8. A) He dresses more formally now. C) He has ignored his friends since graduation.B) What he wears does not match his position. D) He failed to do well at college.Questions 9 to 12 are based on the conversation you have just heard.9. A) To go sightseeing. C) To promote a new champagne.B) To have meetings. D) To join in a training program.10. A) It can reduce the number of passenger complaints. C) It can cut down the expenses for air travel.B) It can make air travel more entertaining. D) It can lessen the discomfort caused by air travel.11. A) Took balanced meals with champagne. C) Refrained from fish or meat.B) Ate vegetables and fruit only. D) Avoided eating rich food.12. A) Many of them found it difficult to exercise on a plane. C) Not many of them chose to do what she did.B) Many of them were concerned with their well-being. D) Not many of them understood the program.Questions 13 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.13. A) At a fair. C) In a computer lab.B) At a cafeteria. D) In a shopping mall.14. A) The latest computer technology. C) The purchasing of some equipment.B) The organizing of an exhibition. D) The dramatic changes in the job market.15. A) Data collection. C) Corporate management.B) Training consultancy. D) Information processing.Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A)，B)，C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.16. A) Improve themselves. C) Follow the cultural tradition.B) Get rid of empty dreams. D) Attempt something impossible.17. A) By finding sufficient support for implementation. C) By constantly keeping in mind their ultimate goals.B) By taking into account their own ability to change. D) By making detailed plans and carrying them out.18. 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.Passage TwoQuestions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.19. A) Michael’s parents got divorced. C) Karen’s mother died in a car accident.B) Karen was adopted by Ray Anderson. D) A truck driver lost his life in acollision.20. A) He ran a red light and collided with a truck. C) He was killed instantly in a burning car.B) He sacrificed his life to save a baby girl. D) He got married to Karen’s mother.21. A) The reported hero turned out to be his father. C) Such misfortune should have fallen on him.B) He did not understand his father till too late. D) It reminded him of his miserable childhood.Passage ThreeQuestions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.22. A) Germany. C) The U. S.B) Japan. D) The U. K.23. A) By doing odd jobs at weekends. C) By putting in more hours each week.B) By working long hours every day. D) By taking shorter vacations each year.24. A) To combat competition and raise productivity. C) To help them maintain their living standard.B) To provide them with more job opportunities. D) To prevent them from holding a second job.25. A) Change their jobs. C) Reduce their working hours.B) Earn more money. D) Strengthen the government’s role. Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks with the exact words you have just heard. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.Growing numbers of bright students face missing out on their first choice university, academics warned today, as figures showed three-quarters of institutions are being forced to reduce places.Almost 100 out of 130 universities in England could be forced to take fewer 26 this year, following the introduction of Coalition reforms designed to drive down 27 fees.Many members of the elite Russell Group are among those facing 28 , with Liverpool, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle and Southampton being particularly 29 .Data from the Government’s Higher Education Funding Council for England suggests some newer universities such as Bedfordshire and East London are expecting to lose around one-in-eight places.The cuts are being 30 following the introduction of new rules that effectively 31 universities charging more than ￡7,500 in student fees from this autumn.It means large numbers of places are being 32 towards cheap further education colleges.Ministers are also lifting controls on the number of bright students gaining at least two A grades and a B at A-level that universities can recruit—33 an inevitable scramble towards a small number of top institutions.The funding council’s chief executive denied the loss of student places would tip any institution into significant financial trouble.But Prof Michael Farthing, vice-chancellor of Sussex University and chairman of the 1994 Group, which represents many small research institutions, said the figures show that many excellent students will be denied places at their first choice universities."The number of students universities are allowed to recruit has been cut across the sector, with 20,000places 34 to institutions with lower than average fees, "he said."Far from giving the best universities freedom to 35 more students, this represents a push to a cut-price education."Part ⅢReading Comprehension (40 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.Questions 36 to 45 are based on the following passage.Nearly a third of women are the main breadwinners in their household in Britain, according to a major survey.Researchers said that in many relationships it was no longer assumed that the man would bring in the bigger income, 36 in a time of widespread redundancies (裁员).In a 37 shift in attitudes, four out often women said that the career of whichever partner had the highest income would take 38 in the relationship.In one in ten families, a house husband looks after the children and does the 39 while their female partner works full time.Ten percent of women admitted this role 40 had put strains on their relationship and some said it had even led to them 41 company.The Women and Work Survey 2010，commissioned (受……委托) by Grazia magazine, found that almost half of full-time mothers 42 not earning their own money.And two thirds of the mothers among the 2，000 women in the survey said they wanted to keep working in some way after having children.A 43 higher number of those with children under three said they would prefer to work—preferably part-time—rather than stay at home.Victoria Harper of Grazia said, "Women are getting good jobs when they graduate, and working up the career 44 faster than they have ever done. "This means that there has to be more 45 between the roles of men and women in a relationship and when they have children.A) precedence I) especiallyB) connection J) partingC) prospect K) oppositeD) slightly L) choresE) ladder M) dislikedF) favored N) fluidityG) plan O) significantH) reversalSection BDirections: In this section, you are going to read a passage with ten statements attached to it. Each statement contains information given in one of the paragraphs. Identify the paragraph from which the information is derived. You may choose a paragraph more than once. Each paragraph is marked with a letter. Answer the questions by marking the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2.Why Are Airlines Withholding Seats?A) A few months ago I booked a flight for two and then went to select seats on the airline’s site. Based on the destination and time of year, I was surprised to find only two adjacent seats were available without paying a premium (额外费用). But I was even more surprised a few weeks later, when we boarded the aircraft and a flight attendant announced that only 30% of seats were occupied, so we should all feel free to stretch out.B) So how could a flight that looked nearly full a month earlier wind up with seven out of ten seats empty? That’s a question only the airlines can answer, and they’re not eager to provide many details.C) Are some carriers intentionally holding back seat assignments, in the hope we’ll all pay for "premium" seats? It’s a fair question, and the evidence is intriguing.Behind the screen indeedD) An awful plot goes on behind airline and travel booking screens, and much of it is strictly off-limits to consumers. What we do know is that for decades now airlines have become masters of what the industry calls yield management, offering millions of combinations of fares based on advance purchase patterns and other booking trends, so nearly everyone pays a different price based on when they buy. But now that paying extra for your seat selection has become common practice, securing your reservation is just half the battle.E) Some industry experts have connected the dots. "They’re trying to get people to buy premium seats, " says George Hobica, ’s Fly Guy columnist and the founder of . "They want to increase revenue. And we’re getting more complaints about it. " He notes that it "really annoys" passengers who want to sit together, particularly when traveling with small children.F) He’s echoed by Kevin Mitchell, chairman of the Business Travel Coalition (联盟): "With yield management, consumers are aware and they know that airlines are constantly changing prices on seats. But if this is true, it is unethical—they’re grossly misleading us. The thing that I find so offensive is conveying to me that I have no options, but if I wait a week or two then I do have options. "G) According to the airlines, the reason for ancillary (附加的) revenue is unbundling (分类计价) ticket prices, so passengers who desire a given service—-say checking a bag or ordering a soft drink—pay for it, while those who don’t are spared the cost. But as Mitchell notes, "There’s another twist to this. The airlines are saying fees are for ’optional services. ’Well, seats aren’t optional!"H) Of course, securing a good seat isn’t an issue if you’re in first class or you’re an elite member of a frequent flyer program. But what about the rest of us? As I’ve pointed out repeatedly in recent columns, we’re faced with record-high load factors, the highest for the U. S. airline industry since World War II. But even with the average percentage of occupied seats for domestic flights at 82.7%，it’s still an average—some flights will be fuller but others will not, particularly weeks in advance. Yet searching for seats keeps getting harder and harder. Seats for saleI) Hobica cites the major airlines as the prime culprits (起因)，but he also notes even low-cost carriers can make securing seats difficult. On the flip side, he credits JetBlue and Virgin America for providing customers with clear policies. And then there is British Airways, which allows passengers in economy and business classes to select seats only 24 hours in advance. I asked an airline representative if seeing fewer free seats is a trend, and the response was: "That’s going to vary because there are so many variables. "J) I decided to check on seat availability at Delta. com. I inquired about economy-class availability for two seats on a busy route—Atlanta to Chicago—and conducted an apples-to-apples search for the same morning departure seven days in advance, and again 14 days in advance. For the flight one week out, a total of only eight seats were available, one preferred and seven standard, but only one set of two seats together. For the flight two weeks out, a total of 29 seats were available, consisting of 20 preferred and only nine standard, and still with only one set together. Remarkable how even twice the booking time still produced so few "free" seats, separately or together, yet there were plenty of seats that could be bought for the right price.K) I contacted Delta and a spokesman said the price for preferred economy varies "depending on a number of different factors, " so customers need to compare the costs on a flight-by-flight basis. The preferred seats are reserved primarily for Medallion (大勋章) members, and become available without additional charge 24 hours prior to departure. When asked if Delta has received complaints about a dearth of free seats, he stated, "Overall, our seat program has been received very well. "L) But my findings dovetailed (吻合) with recent complaints filed with Airfarewatchdog: (1) When (my husband) tried to get a seat assignment on the first flight there was just one "complimentary (免费的) seat"(near the back in the middle) available. . .the other available seats had to be purchased for $69. On the connecting flight there were no "complimentary seats" at all! Is this legal? He bought and paid for a ticket on these flights and now he is supposed to "buy" a seat! (2) (After) paying for the flight, a message popped up and said that I could only get a seat assignment when I checked in. In order to get a confirmed seat, I had to pay $129 extra! Unless I pay, without a confirmed seat, I am the first one to be bumped from the flight if they are overbooked. How do they get away with this? (3) Does checking in online at the 24-hour mark before the flight give me a number in line or let me select seats then? Or do we all rush the gate with our boarding passes (and no seat assignment) in order to get the seat assignment?How to respond?M) So what can you do? It’s a tough proposition. Usually I would offer strategies for countering such airline initiatives, but in this case the options are limited. That’s why some believe the U. S. Department of Transportation should investigate these practices. As Mitchell says, "The airlines are holding all the cards with this one. There is a sore need for transparency on this. When people are confused, they make bad decisions. "N) That said, consider the following: (1) When budgeting your airfares, make sure you consider not just baggage fees but the added cost of seat selection—for all travelers and in both directions. (2) If possible, book early, when there should be more seats available, and check in early too. Why the qualifier "should"? Because if availability is artificially manipulated, it’s hard to be certain. (3) Book airlines that offer more transparent seat-selection policies. Of course, this is not an issue with Southwest and other carriers that offer "open seating" policies. (4) Finally, the last resort is what Hobica calls "horse trading": negotiating seat swaps with other passengers. Butthis has become a risky and undesirable option with flights so full, overhead bins (行李仓) so crammed and fellow passengers who may have paid for premium seats in advance.46. Behind the airline and travel booking screens, a terrible plot is being carried out, much of which is rigorously kept confidential from passengers.47. The airlines’ excuse for additional fees is unbundling ticket prices, so those who want the given service like baggage check and soft drink ordering will have to pay.48. Whether some carriers withhold seats on purpose for earning consumers’ premium is a question deserving to be cleared up.49. Mitchell holds that there is an urgent need for transparency on carriers’ seat assignments.50. While Hobica ascribes the main responsibilities to the major airlines, he also mentions that the low-cost carriers are making securing seats difficult.51. Some believe that, in order to solve the problem of airlines’withholding seats, some actions should be taken by the U. S. Department of Transportation.52. When people budget their airfares, they should consider both the baggage fees and the added cost of seat selection.53. Kevin Mitchell considers the so-called yield management of the industry unethical and misleading.54. What the spokesman of Delta says suggests that the preferred economy-class tickets are available 24 hours in advance of the plane’s departure.55. The last strategy to counter the airline’s initiatives is to exchange seats with other passengers by negotiating with them.Section CDirections: There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A)，B)，C) and D). You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 56 to 60 are based on the following passage.You hear the refrain all the time: the U. S. economy looks good statistically, but it doesn’t feel good. Why doesn’t ever-greater wealth promote ever-greater happiness? It is a question that dates back at least to the appearance in 1958 of The Affluent (富裕的) Society by John Kenneth Galbraith, who died recently at 97.The Affluent Society is a modern classic because it helped define a new moment in the human condition. For most of history, "hunger, sickness, and cold" threatened nearly everyone. Galbraith wrote "Poverty was found everywhere in that world. Obviously it is not of ours. " After World War Ⅱ，the dread of another Great Depression gave way to an economic boom. In the 1930s unemployment had averaged 18.2 percent; in the 1950s it was 4.5percent.To Galbraith, materialism had gone mad and would breed discontent. Through advertising companies conditioned consumers to buy things they didn’t really want or need. Because so much spending was artificial, it would be unfulfilling. Meanwhile, government spending that would make everyone better off was being cut down because people instinctively—and wrongly—labeled government only as "a necessary evil".It’s often said that only the rich are getting ahead; everyone else standing still or falling behind. Well, there are many undeserving rich—overpaid chief executive, for instance. But overany meaningful period, most people’s incomes are increasing. From 1995 to 2004，inflation-adjusted average family income rose 14.3 percent, to $43，200. People feel "squeezed" because their rising incomes often don’t satisfy their rising wants—for bigger homes, more health care, more education, faster Internet connections.The other great frustration is that it has not eliminated insecurity. People regard job stability as part of their standard of living. As corporate layoffs increased, that part has eroded. More workers fear they’re becoming "the disposable American, " as Louis Uchitelle puts it in his book by the same name.Because so much previous suffering and social conflict stemmed from poverty, the arrival of widespread affluence suggested utopian (乌托邦式的) possibilities. Up to a point, affluence succeeds. There is much less physical misery than before. People are better off. Unfortunately, affluence also creates new complaints and contradictions.Advanced societies need economic growth to satisfy the. multiplying wants of their citizens. But the quest for growth lets loose new anxieties and economic conflicts that disturb the social order. Affluence liberates the individual, promising that everyone can choose a unique way to self-fulfillment. But the promise is so extravagant that it predestines many disappointments and sometimes inspires choices that have anti-social consequences, including family breakdown and obesity (肥胖症). Statistical indicators of happiness have not risen with incomes.Should we be surprised? Not really. We’ve simply reaffirmed an old truth: the pursuit of affluence does not always end with happiness.56. What question does John Kenneth Galbraith raise in his book The Affluent Society?A) Why statistics don’t tell the truth about the economy. C) How happiness can be promoted today.B) Why affluence doesn’t guarantee happiness. D) What lies behind an economic boom.57. According to Galbraith, people feel discontented because ________ .A) public spending hasn’t been cut down as expected C) they are in fear of another Great DepressionB) the government has proved to be a necessary evil D) materialism has run wild in modem society58. Why do people feel squeezed when their average income rises considerably?A) Their material pursuits have gone far ahead of their earnings.B) Their purchasing power has dropped markedly with inflation.C) The distribution of wealth is uneven between the rich and the poor.D) Health care and educational costs have somehow gone out of control.59. What does Louis Uchitelle mean by "the disposable American" (Lines 2-3，Para. 5)?A) Those who see job stability as part of their living standard.B) People full of utopian ideas resulting from affluence.C) People who have little say in American politics.D) Workers who no longer have secure jobs.60. What has affluence brought to American society?A) Renewed economic security. C) New conflicts and complaints.B) A sense of self-fulfillment. D) Misery and anti-social behavior.Passage TwoQuestions 61 to 65 are bated on the following passage.The use of deferential (尊重的) language is symbolic of the Confucian ideal of the woman, which dominates conservative gender norms in Japan. This ideal presents a woman who withdraws quietly to the background, subordinating her life and needs to those of her family and its male head. She is a dutiful daughter, wife, and mother, master of the domestic arts. The typical refined Japanese woman excels in modesty and delicacy; she "treads softly (谨言慎行) in the world, " elevating feminine beauty and grace to an art form.Nowadays, it is commonly observed that young women are not conforming to the feminine linguistic (语言的)ideal They are using fewer of the very deferential "women’s" forms, and even using the few strong forms that are known as "men’s. " This, of course, attracts considerable attention and has led to an outcry in the Japanese media against the defeminization of women’s language. Indeed, we didn’t hear about "men’s language" until people began to respond to girls’appropriation of forms normally reserved for boys and men. There is considerable sentiment about the "corruption" of women’s language—which of course is viewed as part of the loss of feminine ideals and morality—and this sentiment is crystallized by nationwide opinion polls that are regularly carried out by the media.Yoshiko Matsumoto has argued that young women probably never used as many of the highly deferential forms as older women. This highly polite style is no doubt something that young women have been expected to "grow into"—after all, it is a sign not simply of femininity, but of maturity and refinement, and its use could be taken to indicate a change in the nature of one’s social relations as well. One might well imagine little girls using exceedingly polite forms when playing house or imitating older women—in a fashion analogous to little gifts’use of a high-pitched voice to do "teacher talk" or "mother talk" in role play.The fact that young Japanese women are using less deferential language is a sure sign of change—of social change and of linguistic change. But it is most certainly not a sign of the "masculinization" of girls. In some instances, it may be a sign that girls are making the same claim to authority as boys and men, but that is very different from saying that they are trying to be "masculine". Katsue Reynolds has argued that girls nowadays are using more assertive language strategies in order to be able to compete with boys in schools and out. Social change also brings not simply different positions for women and girls, but different relations to life stages, and adolescent girls are participating in new subcultural forms. Thus what may to an older speaker, seem like "masculine" speech may seem to an adolescent like "liberated" or "hip" speech.61. The first paragraph describes in detail ________ .A) the standards set for contemporary Japanese women C) the stereotyped role of women in Japanese familiesB) the Confucian influence on gender norms in Japan D) the norms for traditional Japanese women to follow62. What change has been observed in today’s young Japanese women?A) They pay less attention to their linguistic behavior. C) They confuse male and female forms of language.B) They use fewer of the deferential linguistic forms. D) They employ very strong linguistic expressions.63. How do some people react to women’s appropriation of men’s language forms as reported in the Japanese media?。

英语六级翻译新题型练习—发展中国家的中国中国是世界上最大的发展中国家，人口约占世界总人口的22%。

在过去相当长的时期里，由于诸多原因，贫困一直困扰着中国。

20世纪80年代中期，中国农村绝大多数地区凭借自身的发展优势，经济得到快速增长，但少数地区由于经济、社会、历史、自然等方面的制约，发展相对滞后。

中国政府在致力于经济和社会全面发展的进程中，在全国范围内实施了以解决贫困人口温饱问题为主要目标的有计划、有组织的大规模扶贫开发，极大地缓解了贫困现象。

【参考答案】China is the largest developing country in the world and its population accounts for about 22 percent of the worlds total. For a long period of its history, China has been plagued by poverty for various reasons. In the mid-1980s, the economy of an overwhelming majority of the rural areas in China grew dramatically by virtue of their own advantages, but a small number of areas still lagged behind because of the constraints of their economic, social, historical, and natural conditions. The Chinese government, while working on all-round economic and social development, has nationwide implemented a large-scale program for development-oriented poverty relief in a planned and organized way. With the main objective of helping poverty-stricken people solve the food and clothing problems, this program has gone a long way towardalleviating poverty.【难点分析】1.发展中国家：英语中对应的表达为developing country，该句结构简单，直译即可。

英语六级考试模拟试题集锦模拟试题集锦实战演练一、听力理解Section AQuestions 1 to 3 are based on the conversation you have just heard.1. What is the man planning to do next Monday?2. What does the woman think of the idea?3. What does the woman think of the movie?Section BQuestions 4 to 7 are based on the conversation you have just heard.4. How does the man feel about his current job?5. Why is the man considering a career change?6. What advice does the woman give to the man?7. What does the woman suggest the man do first?二、阅读理解Passage 1Questions 8 to 10 are based on the passage you have just heard.8. What is the purpose of the experiment?9. What did the researchers find surprising?10. What is the main conclusion of the experiment?Passage 2Questions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard.11. What is the main topic of the passage?12. What do scientists believe about memory training?13. What is the possible reason for the discrepancy between the conflicting findings?Passage 3Questions 14 to 16 are based on the passage you have just heard.14. What is the main topic of the passage?15. What do researchers find about children who grow up with pets?16. How can having a pet benefit children?三、综合知识运用Section A17. The police have not been able to ______ the crime.18. The old man felt ______ after walking in the park.Section B19. The book was so fascinating that I found it ______ to put it down.20. The new road is designed to ______ the traffic congestion in the city.四、写作Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic "The Influence of Social Media". You should write at least 120 words, and base your composition on the outline below:1. 社交媒体的定义及其普及程度2. 社交媒体对个人生活的影响3. 社交媒体对社会交流的影响4. 你对社交媒体的看法The Influence of Social MediaSocial media refers to the websites and applications that enable users to create and share content or to participate in social networking. In recent years, social media has become increasingly popular and widely used. It has had a significant impact on both individuals and society.Firstly, social media has greatly influenced personal lives. People can now easily connect with friends and family, no matter the distance between them. They can share their thoughts, photos, and videos instantly, which enhances communication and strengthens relationships. However, excessive reliance on social media can also lead to a sense of isolation and addiction. Many people find themselves spending too much time scrolling through social media feeds, neglecting real-life interactions.Secondly, social media has revolutionized social communication. It provides a platform for people to express their opinions and raise awarenessabout important issues. Social media plays a pivotal role in sparking social movements and promoting activism. Furthermore, businesses and organizations utilize social media to connect with their audience and advertise their products or services.In my opinion, social media is a double-edged sword. While it brings convenience and opportunities for connection, it also poses risks to personal privacy and mental health. It is crucial for individuals to maintain a balanced and healthy relationship with social media, using it as a tool to enhance their lives rather than as a substitute for real-life interactions. Meanwhile, society should also be aware of the negative impacts of social media and take measures to ensure its responsible use.Overall, the influence of social media is undeniable. It has changed the way we communicate, share information, and view the world. As users of social media, we should embrace its benefits while being mindful of its potential drawbacks.。

大学英语六级模拟试题新题型（18）(1/1)Part ⅠWritingirection: For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a composition on the topic "Rechoice of Professions—A Social Problem". You should write at least 150 words and you should base your composition on the outline (given in Chinese) below:1．下岗人员(laid-off personnel)面临一个严肃的问题——再就业；2．下岗人员要改变就业观念，树立坚强信心，重新就业；3．人们要关心、帮助下岗人员，克服困难，争取胜利。

__________________下一题(1~10/共10题)Part II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and scanning) (15 minutes)Directions: In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passages quickly and answer the questions on Answer Sheet 1.For questions 1-7, choose she best answer from the four choices marked A),B),C)and D).For questions 8-10,complete the sentences with the information given in the passage.Here They ComeMost of the immigrants came because they were hungry—hungry for more bread and for better bread. America offered that. Europe was old; America was young. European soil had been farmed for many years; American soil was practically untouched. In Europe the land was in the hands of a few people, the upper classes; in America the land was available to all. In Europe it was difficult to get work; in America it was easy to get work. In Europe there were too many laborers looking for the few available jobs, so wages were low; in America there weren´t enough laborers to fill the available jobs, so wages were high.A bigger and better loaf of bread, then, attracted most of the inpouring hordes of people to America. But many came for other reasons. One was religious persecution. If you were a Catholic in a Protestant country, or a Protestant in another kind of Protestant country, or a Jew in almost any country, you were oftentimes made very uncomfortable, You might have difficulty in getting a job, or you might be laughed at, or have stones thrown at you, or you might even be murdered —just for having the wrong (that is, different) religion. You learned about America where your religion didn´t make so much difference, where you could be what you pleased, where there was room for Catholic, Protestant, Jew. To America, then!Or perhaps you had the right religion but the wrong politics. Perhaps you thought a few people in your country had too much power, or that there should be no kings, or that the poor people paid too much taxes, or that the masses of people should have more to say about governing the country. Then, oftentimes, your government thought you were too radical and tried to get hold of you to put you into prison, where your ideas might not upset the people. You didn´t want to go to prison, so you had to leave the country to avoid being caught. Where to go under the circumstances? Some place where you could be a free man, where you weren´t clapped into jail for talking. Probably you turned to the place Joseph described in his letter to his brother. "Michael, this is a glorious country; you have liberty to do as you will. You can read what you wish, and write what you like, and talk as you have a mind to, and no one arrests you. " Off to America! For several hundred years America was advertised just as Lucky Strike cigarettes and Buick ears are advertised today. The wonders of America were told in books, pamphlets, newspapers, pictures, posters—and always this advice was given," Come to America. " But why should anyone be interested in whether or not Patrick McCarthy or Hans Knobloch moved from his Europeanhome to America? There were two groups interested at different times, but for the same reason — business profits.In the very beginning, over three hundred years ago, trading companies were organized which got huge tracts of land in America for nothing or almost nothing. That land, however, was valueless until people lived on it, until crops were produced, or animals killed for their furs. Then the trading company would step in, buy things from the settlers and sell things to company would step in, buy things from the settlers and sell things to them — at a profits. The Dutch West India Company, the London Company, and several others were trading companies that gave away land in America with the idea of eventually making money on cargoes from the colonists. They wanted profits — needed immigrants to get them — advertised — and people came.In later years, from 1870 on, other groups interested in business profits tried to get people to come to America. The Cunard line, the White Star line, the North German Lloyed, and several others earned money only when people used their ships. They therefore sent advertisements to all parts of the world to get people to travel to America —in their ships. They sent not only advertisements, but also agents whose business it was to "hunt up emigrants. " All the other reasons mentioned before were operating, and along came a man who promised to help you, gave you complete directions, aided you in all the little details that were necessary, sometimes even got you a passport, and finally led you to the right ship — To America !For one reason or another, then, people were attracted to America and came of their own free will. There were others who came not because they wanted to, but because they had to.In the early days when America was a colony of England, that country saw a chance to get rid of people who seemed to be "undesirable". Accordingly, hundreds of paupers and convicts were put on ships and sent to America. Some of the latter were real criminals, but many had been put in prison for small offenses such as poaching, or stealing a loaf of bread, or being in debt. However, they were not "good citizens" as far as English was concerned, so what better idea could that country have than to get rid of them? Off to America, whether they liked it or not!There were two groups of indentured servants. There were those who voluntarily sold themselves for a four-to-seven-year term just to get their passage paid. There was another group, however, "who were carried here against their will — hustled on board ships, borne across the sea and sold into bondage. The streets of London were full of Kidnappers —"spirits," as they were called; no workingman was safe; the very beggars were afraid to speak with anyone who mentioned the terrifying word America. Parents were torn from their homes, husbands from their wives, to disappear forever as if swallowed up in death. Children were bought from worthless fathers, orphans from their guardians, dependent or undesirable relatives from families weary of supporting them. "Still another group of immigrants were brought against their will. When the early settlers found it practically impossible to make good slaves of the Indians they found here, because the red man was too proud to work under the lash, they turned to Africa, where Negroes could be obtained. For most of the eighteenth century over twenty thousand slaves were transported every year. Negro slave trading became a very profitable business. Many great English fortunes were founded on the slave trade. The Gladstone family fortune is a famous example.As might be expected, the privations suffered by the whites in the sea crossing were nothing when compared to the misery of the Negroes. Here is a sample account of conditions on the slave ships:"She had taken in, on the coast of Africa, 336 males, and 226 females, making in all 562, and had been out seventeen days, during which she had thrown overboard 54.The slaves were all enclosed under grated hatchways, between decks. The space was so low that they sat between each other´s legs, and stowed so close together that there was no possibility of their lying down, or at all changing their position, by night or day. Over the hatchway stood a ferocious-looking fellow, with twisted thongs in his hand, who was the slave-driver of the ships, and whenever he heard the slightest noise below, he shook the whips over them.But the circumstance which struck us most forcibly was, how it was possible for such a number of human beings to exist, packed up and wedged together as tight as they could cram, in low cells, three feet high, the greater part of which, except that immediately under the grated hatchways was shut out from light or air, and this when the thermometer, exposed to the open sky, was standing in the shade, on our deck at 89 degrees.It was not surprising that they should have endured much sickness and loss of life in their Short passage. They had sailed from the coast of Africa on the 7th of May, and had been out but seventeen days, and they had thrown overboard no less than fifty-five, who had died of dysentery and other complaints, in that space of time, though they had left the coast in good health. Indeed, many of the survivors were seen lying about the decks in the last stage of emaciation, and in a state of filth and misery not to be looked at. "And so they came, both the willing and the unwilling.第1题Why did people willingly or unwillingly come to America?A.Because they wanted to achieve a better life.B.Because of religious persecution.C.Because of political reasons.D.All of the above reasons.第2题The trading companies used advertisements and ____ to persuade people in all parts of the world to go to America.A.agentsB.passportsC.moneyD.profits第3题In later years, other groups tried to get people to come to America for ____.A.nothingB.friendshipC.profitsD.help第4题People who voluntarily worked as servants for several years in exchange for passage to America were called ____.A.negro slavesB.indentured servantsC.negro servantsD.indentured slaves第5题The beggars in ____ were afraid to speak with anyone who talked about America.A.LondonB.EnglandC.AmericaD.Africa第6题The Gladstone family made a great fortune by ____.A.shipping negro slavesB.buying negro slavesC.renting negro slavesD.selling negro slaves第7题Many criminals in England were sent to ____ because they were not "good citizens".A.AmericaB.AfricaC.EnglandD.Australia第8题____ were made uncomfortable in almost any European country.第9题We learn from the passage that conditions for the early whites traveling to America by ships were much better than ____.第10题Some ____ who were real criminals were put in prison for small offenses.上一题下一题(11~15/共15题)Part ⅢListening ComprehensionSection ADirections: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked [A]、[B]、[C] and [D], and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.Play00:00…Volume第11题A.The woman always talks to other men.B.The woman wouldn´t find the restaurant.C.The woman started a conversation with a stranger.D.The woman finished talking to the men.第12题A.All of them disagreed with him.B.Some of them disagreed with him.C.There was no reaction.D.There was no respons第13题A.He has been in a bad mood since he got up.B.The weather affected him.C.He doesn´ t like to talk to people.D.He doesn´ t ask anyon第14题A.In Canada.B.Not in Canada.C.In their homeland.D.In the U. S.第15题A.Between 19th and 20th Jefferson Street.B.Between 19th and 20th Jackson Street.C.Between 9th and 10th Jackson Street.D.Between 90th and 91th Jefferson Street.上一题下一题(16~18/共15题)Part ⅢListening ComprehensionSection ADirections: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked [A]、[B]、[C] and [D], and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.Play00:0001:18Volume第16题A.One hour.B.Three hours.C.Two hours.D.Four hours.第17题A.She asked for $15.B.She donated $ 50.C.She requested $ 20.D.She gave $10.第18题A.She is poor in English.B.She can´ t speak English.C.She has the ability to act in a play.D.She doesn´ t like to speak English in a play.上一题下一题(19~22/共15题)Part ⅢListening ComprehensionSection ADirections: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions willbe spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked [A]、[B]、[C] and [D], and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.Play00:0002:15Volume第19题A.The man´s last appointment.B.Professor Irwin´s office hours.C.Student advertisement during registration.D.The man´ s health problems.第20题A.Tuesday at two o´ clock.B.Thursday at two o´ clock.C.This afternoon at three o´clock.D.Now.第21题A.He should have made an appointment.B.He should have called to cancel his appointment.C.He should have come for his appointment.D.He should have stayed at home until he was well.第22题A.Uninterested.B.Apologetic.C.Sick.D.Annoye上一题下一题(23~25/共15题)Part ⅢListening ComprehensionSection ADirections: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked [A]、[B]、[C] and [D], and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.Play00:0001:54Volume第23题A.A sick friend.B.A math class.C.School policy.D.The man´s test.第24题A.Because it is against the law.B.Because the man is not a member of Terry´s family.C.Because the woman cannot find the test.D.Because Terry was too sick to take the test.第25题A.Gerard.B.Patrick.C.Raleigh.D.Kelly.上一题下一题(26~28/共10题)Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked [A]、[B]、[C] and [D]. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.Play00:0002:25Volume第26题A.It tries to categorize the different kinds of sharks throughout the world.B.It tries to warn humans of the dangers posed by sharks.C.It tries to describe the characteristics of Shark teeth.D.It tries to clear up misconceptions about sharks.第27题A.All sharks have teeth.B.A shark can have six rows of teeth.C.A shark can have hundreds of teeth.D.All sharks have extremely sharp teet第28题A.A person should probably be the least afraid of a dwarf shark.B.A person should probably be the least afraid of a tiger shark.C.A person should probably be the least afraid of a bull shark.D.A person should probably be the least afraid of a great white shark.上一题下一题(29~31/共10题)Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked [A]、[B]、[C] and [D]. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.Play00:0002:36Volume第29题A.Because future shock is caused by greatly accelerated rate of change.B.Because future shock can not be predicated.C.Because future shock prevent people from returning to a more familiar culture.D.Because future shock can´t be explained in words.第30题A.The shock a businessman feels when there is no room for bargaining.B.The shock´ Peace Corp volunteers suffered from in Borneo.C.The shock a traveler feels in a strange environment.D.The shock Marco Polo felt in Chin第31题A.The frustration bought on by inability of people.B.The earlier arrival of the future.C.The disorientation caused by reality.D.The widespread disease prevailing in the worl上一题下一题(32~35/共10题)Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked [A]、[B]、[C] and [D]. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.Pla y00:00…Volume第32题A.To study how students remember English vocabulary by short-term memory.B.To study how students learn English vocabulary.C.To study how to develop student´s ability in English.D.To study how long information in short-term memory is kept.第33题rmation in short-term memory is different from that in long-term memory only in content.B.Long-term memory can be achieved only by training.C.It is easier to test short-term memory than long-term memory.D.Henning gave a test on vocabulary to his subjects.第34题A.Beginners have difficulty distinguishing the pronunciation of words.B.Advanced students remember words by their meaning.C.It is difficult to remember words that have the same meaning.D.It is difficult to remember words that sound alik第35题A.Memory.B.Two kinds of memory.C.Short-term memory.D.An experiment on students.上一题下一题(36~46/共11题)Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 36 to 43 with the exact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from 44 to 46 you are required to fill in the missing information. For these blanks, you can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the main points in your own words. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.Play00:00…VolumeIn November 1965, New York was blacked out by an electricity failure. The__36__ promised that it would not happen again. Pessimists were certain that it would occur again within five years at the latest. In July 1977, there was a repeat performance which, produced varying degrees of__37__ throughout the city of eight million people. In 1965, the failure occurred in the cool autumn and at a time of__38__. In 1977, the disaster was much more serious because it came when unemployment was high and the city was suffering from one of its worst heat waves.In 1965, there was little crime or looting during the darkness, and fewer than a hundred people__39__. In 1977, hundreds of stores were broken into and looted. Looters__40__ shop windows and helped themselves to__41__, clothes or television sets. Nearly 4,000 people were arrested but far more disappeared into the darkness, of the night. The number of policemen__42__ was quite__43__ and they wisely__44__.Hospitals had to treat hundreds of people cut by glass from shop windows.__45__.The vast majority of New Yorkers, however, were not involved in looting.__46__. For twenty-four hours, New York realized how helpless it was without electricity.第36题第37题第38题第39题第40题第41题第42题第43题第44题第45题第46题上一题下一题(47~51/共5题)Part ⅣReading Comprehension (Reading in Depth)Section ADirections: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.Have you ever been asked to take a polygraph test for a job? A polygraph, also called a lie detector, is a device that is used to find out if someone is telling a lie. It is based on the belief that lying causes certain physical reactions. These reactions, which include a change in blood pressure and pulse rate, are measured by the polygraph.Lie detector tests are often used in court and in the workplace. However, a law that went effect in December 1988 limits the ways that employers can use these tests. Employers can no longer use them to screen(审查) people who are applying for jobs. The only exception is for those who want government jobs as security guards or drug handlers. Also, managers can no longer ask workers to take such tests unless there is reasonable suspicion that the worker has stolen or damaged property. This will curb tests for suspected offenses, such as drug use or sexual harassment, and for workers who were merely in the area of a theft. Bosses who request liedetector tests will have to tell workers why they are suspected of an offense. Also, they may not ask questions that degrade workers, such as questions about their sex lives.In any case, according to the new law, the test is now voluntary: You can´ t be fired for refusing to take it. If you have been forced to take a polygraph test, or if you are not being given a promotion because you have refused to take the test, you can sue the company or file a complaint with the Department of Labor. The Department of Labor can fine employers up to $10,000.第47题What is the passage mainly about?_______第48题How does the polygraph work?__________第49题The law of December, 1988 prohibits employers from examing people who apply for jobs except ____.第50题Nowadays the bosses can ask the workers to take the polygraph tests, only under the condition that ____.第51题Under the new law, if a boss forces his worker to take a polygraph test, what punishment will he get?_______上一题下一题(52~56/共10题)Section BDirections: There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked [A]、[B]、[C] and [D]. You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.There are various ways in which individual economic units can interact with one another. Three basic ways may be described as the market system, the administered system and the traditional system.In a market system individual economic units are free to interact among each other in the market place. It is possible to buy commodities from other economic units or sell commodities to them. In a market, transactions may take place via barter or money exchange. In a barter economy, real goods such as automobiles, shoes, and pizzas are traded against each other. Obviously, finding somebody who wants to trade my old ear in exchange for a sailboat may not always be an easy task. Hence, the introduction of money as a medium of exchange eases transactions considerably. In the modern market economy, goods and services are bought or sold for money.An alternative to the market system is administrative control by some agency over all transactions. This agency will issue edicts or commands as to how much of each good and service should be produced, exchanged, and consumed by each economic unit. Central planning may be one way of administering such an economy. The central plan, drawn up by the government, shows the amounts of each commodity produced by the various firms and allocated to different households for consumption. This is an example of complete planning of production, consumption, and exchange for the whole economy.In a traditional society, production and consumption patterns are governed bytradition:parentage, religion, and custom fix every person´ s place within the economic system. Transactions take place on the basis of tradition, too. People belonging to a certain group or caste may have an obligation to care for other persons, provide them with food and shelter, care for their health, and provide for their education. Clearly, in a system where every decision is made on the basis of tradition alone, progress may be difficult to achieve. A stagnant society may result.第52题What is the main purpose of the passage?A.To outline contrasting types of economic systems.B.To explain the science of economics.C.To argue for the superiority of one economic system.D.To compare barter and money-exchange markets.第53题In the second paragraph,the word "real" in "real goods" could best be replaced by which of the following?A.high qualityB.concreteC.utterD.authentic第54题According to the passage, a barter economy can lead to ____.A.rapid speed of transactionsB.misunderstandingsC.inflationD.difficulties for the traders第55题According to the passage, who has the greatest degree of control in an administered system?A.Individual.B.Small businesses.C.Major corporations.D.The government.第56题Which of the following is NOT mentioned by the author as a criterion for determining a person´ s place in a traditional society?A.Family background.B.Age.C.Religious belief.D.Custom.上一题下一题(57~61/共10题)Section BDirections: There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked [A]、[B]、[C] and [D]. You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.Tornadoes, whirlwinds, and watersprouts are rotating funnel cloud air masses of small diameter. They are differentiated by the intensity of their rotation and by the surfaces that they traverse.Though tornadoes and whirlwinds both travel over land masses, whirlwinds are atmospheric systems smaller than tornadoes. Watersprouts are tornadoes that form or pass over a water surface. A tornado is a powerful vortex or "twister" whose rotational speeds are estimated to be near 300 miles per hour. The first visible indication of tornado development is usually a funnel cloud. As this funnel dips earthward, it becomes darker because of the debris that is forced into its intensifying vortex. Some tornadoes give no visible warning until their destruction strikes the unsuspecting victim. Tornadoes often occur in groups, and several twisters sometimes descend from the same cloud base. The forward speed of a tornado is normally 30 to 40 miles per hour. In the short time that it takes to pass, a tornado can cause fantastic destruction. There have been cases reported in which blades of straw were embeded in fence posts.第57题How are tornadoes distinguished from whirlwinds?A.Whirlwinds rotate in a different direction than tornadoes do.B.Tornadoes travel over land and whirlwinds over water.C.Tornadoes are larger than whirlwinds.D.Only tornadoes are funnel-shape第58题Why do tornadoes appear to be dark?A.They occur only at night.B.They are funnel-shaped.C.They pick up debris from the ground.D.They are water-laden.第59题According to the passage, which of the following behaviors is frequently characteristic of funnel clouds?A.Descending from different cloud bases.B.Occurring in isolated areas.sting a long time.D.Occurring in groups.第60题According to the passage, some tornadoes take people unaware because they ____.A.produce a sound similar to thunderB.cannot be seen until it is too lateC.look so much like other cloudsD.carry so many large pieces of debris第61题The author refers to straw embeded in fence posts in order to show ____.A.where tornadoes occurB.who makes reports about tornadoesC.when tornadoes take formD.how tornadoes affect physical objects上一题下一题(62~81/共20题)Part ⅤClozeDirections: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked [A]、[B]、[C] and [D] on the right side of the paper. You should。

听力理解录音材料文字稿(Script for Listening Comprehension)Test OneSection ADirections: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said.Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each questionthere 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 letteron Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.Short Conversations1. M: Did you see Martha just now? I want to ask her to go with us to the concert tonight.W: She must be around somewhere. You might still be able to catch her.Q: What does the woman mean?2. W: I couldn’t have won the award without your assistance. Thank you very much.M: You have been working so hard. You deserve the honor.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?3. W: Oh, dear! I’m afraid I fell again in the national test. It is the third time I took it.M: Don’t be the upset. I have the same fate. Let’s try a fourth time.Q: What does the man mean?4. M: I’m looking for an apartment with a monthly rent of around $ 200 in this neighborhood. Canyou give me some advice on that?W: Well, it’s rather hard to find anything for less than $ 300 around here. Rents are lower in the suburbs but you need transportation if you choose to live there.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?5. M: Have you run up against any problems in getting your passport renewed?W: I haven’t started applying yet.Q: What do we know from the conversation?6. M: You’re looking a little overwhelmed.W: Exactly. You know I’ve got million things to do and all of them have to be finished within 3 hours.Q: What does the woman mean?7. W: Is the rescue crew still looking for survivors of the plane crash?M: Yes, they have been searching the area for hours, but they haven’t found anybody else. They will keep searching until night falls.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?8. W: When I go on a diet, I eat only fruit, and that takes off weight quickly.M: I prefer to eat whatever I want, and then run regularly to lose weight.Q: How does the man control his weight?Long Conversation OneM: Oh. Hello, Li Ping. Come on in, and how have you been keeping recently?W: Quite all right, thanks, Dr. Frances. How’s your project going?M: Very smoothly, I should say. I’m playing a consultancy role, really. I’ve only been here a month, but I’m already on very good terms with my colleagues in the Department of Computer Science. Well, I’m happy that you could come. Please sit down.W: Dr. Frances, do you know I’ve got a chance to go to Cambridge in August? I wonder if you could tell me something about Britain.M: Certainly. Well, I was actually brought up in Scotland. Er, in fact, I’ve never been to Cambridge. But well… yes, I’m sure I can give you some useful tips. Now, what do you want to know, Li Ping?W: Things like weather. What’s the usual temperature there?M: Mmm, the temperature in Scotland is 22, or 23 degrees centigrade, on average, I think. But Cambridge would be warmer, around 25, I would guess, because it’s down south.W: Oh, that’s nice. Do you know it is 34 here? Last year it reached 39. By the way, where do you think I should stay?M: Oh, that’s important. You can, er... I suppose, stay in the college-owned flats, which are often near where you have your classes, and some are even on the campus. That would certainly be convenient.W: Yes, it would.M: But it can also be a disadvantage because you are, in a sense, separated from society. You’re a language teacher, and I think learning from society is a valuable experience.W: Yes, yes, exactly, so what’s the alternative?M: Maybe finding an English host family. I know of a student Ali from the Middle East. He had learnt a lot by staying with a British family. He told me that.W: Thank you. I think it’s quite a good suggestion. By the way, Dr. Frances, do you think I could...?Questions 9 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.9. What is Dr. Frances?10. Where does Dr. Frances suggest Li Ping should stay in Cambridge?11. What is the point Dr. Frances is making when he mentions Ali?Long Conversation TwoM: Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. Welcome to the Victoria Hall for our annual presentation of the Nurse of the Year Award. First I’d like to introduce Dame Alice Thornton. Dame Alice is now retired after more than forty years of dedicated service to the public and the nursing profession. Dame Alice Thornton.W: Good evening. It gives me great pleasure to introduce our nurse of the year, Miss Helen Taylor. M: Dame Alice, you were the first nurse of the year. That was thirty years ago. Would you now announce this year’s winner?W: Miss Taylor, you have been awarded this prize as a result of recommendations from your senior officers, your colleagues and the parents of the children you nurse. Here are some of the recommendations:“efficient but patient”, “helpful and happy”, “strict but caring”, “human and interested”, There are the greatest recommendations any nurse could receive. I congratulate you!Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.12. When does the event take place?13. How long was Dame Alice a nurse?14. Who has recommended Miss Taylor?15. What are some of the recommendations?Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once.After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choicesmarked A),B),C) and D) .Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 witha single line through the centre.Passage OneThere are some serious problems in the Biramichy River.（16）The local Chamber of Commerce, which represents the industries in the area, hired me as a consultant, to do a one-year study on fishing in the Biramichy River, and write a report for them. This is my report:（17） One of the major problems in the Biramichy River is that the level of oxygen in the water is too low. Several chemicals had displaced the oxygen. This chemical pollution has two sources: the factories, which dump polluted water directly into the river, and the local community, which dumps untreated human wastes into the river.The local town government, has already spent two million dollars on waste water treatment projects, but it would cost another twenty seven million to complete the projects. （18）It will take at least fifteen years for the town to collect enough revenue, from taxes, to complete these projects.The factories here employ 17,000 people, in an area where there is very little alternative employment. It is not economically practical to close or relocate the factories. Also, the factories cannot afford to finance chemical treatment plants by themselves.Another problem is that the members of the Biramichy Fishing Cooperative are over fishing. Fishes are caught when they are on their way upstream to lay eggs. Consequently, not enough fish are left to reproduce in large numbers. The members of the Cooperative say they have already reduced their annual catch by 50%. However,（19）my studies indicate that they took fewer fish because there were fewer fish to catch not because they were trying to preserve fishes.Questions 16 to 19 are based on the passage you have just heard.16. What was the speaker assigned to do in the past year?17. What is one of the problems in the Biramitchy River?18. What does the passage tell us about the factories along the river?19. Why was the annual catch of fish in the Biramichy River reduced, according to the speaker?Passage TwoEverybody has to die some day, but nobody likes to think about it. Even so, at sometime in their lives, most people manage to think about the question of how to make a will.（20）If you have already made yours，it’s probably just a few pages of writing stating that you wish to leaveeverything to your family. That’s the kind of will that the majority of people make.However, there are plenty of ways to make your will more interesting, if you want to. To begin with, you don’t have to write it on paper. One man wrote his will on an envelope; another on a door, and a third on an egg.For some people, the most important part of their will is the part that says how they want to be buried. Mrs. Sandra West, a rich widow from Texas, decided that she wanted to be buried with her favorite car.（21）In l973, Mr. Green, a dentist from England, left most of his money to the nurse who worked for him, if, in five years, she wouldn’t wear any kind of make-up or jewelry, or go out with men.Finally, let’s hope that your will is not like that of Doctor Wagner, who lived in America one hundred years ago. His family, who had not been to see him for years, suddenly began to visit him when he became ill. What was worse, each person suggested to Doctor Wagner that they would like something to remember him by when he died.（22）Greatly annoyed with them, Doctor Wagner wrote a will that would do this. To each of his four brothers, he left one of his legs or arms. His nephew got his nose, and his two nieces each got an ear. His teeth went to his cousins. Then he set aside one thousand dollars to pay for cutting up his body, and the rest of his money he left to the poor.Questions 20 to 22 are based on the passage you have just heard.20. What kind of will do most people leave behind, according to the passage?21. What did the nurse have to do, before getting the money left by the English dentist?22. Why did Doctor Wagner make an unusual will?Passage ThreeIn recent years, there has been an unusually large number of divorces in the United States. In the past, when two people married each other, they intended to stay together for life, while today many people marry believing that they can always get a divorce if the marriage does not work out. In the past, a large majority of Americans frowned at the idea of divorce. （23） Furthermore, many people believed that getting a divorce was a luxury thing that only the rich could afford. Indeed, getting a divorce was very expensive.（24）However, since so many people have begun to take a more casual view of marriage, it is interesting to note that the costs of getting a divorce are lower. In fact, wherever you go in the United States today, it is not unusual to see newspaper ads that provide information on how and where to get a cheap divorce. Hollywood has always been known as the divorce capital of the world. The divorce rate among the movie stars is so high that it is difficult to know who is married to whom. Today, many movie stars change husbands and wives as though they were changing clothes. （25）Until marriage again becomes a serious and important part of people’s lives, we will probably continue to see a high rate of divorce.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.23. What did many Americans think of divorce in the past?24. What is the attitude of many Americans to marriage today?25. In the speaker’s view, when will the high rate of divorce be brought down?Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is readfor the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 26 to 33 withthe exact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from 34 to 36 you arerequired to fill in the missing information. For these blanks, you can either use theexact words you have just heard or write down the main points in your own words.Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you havewritten.The whole industrial process which makes many of the goods and machines we need and use in our (26) daily lives, is bound to create a number of waste products which upset the environmental balance, or the ecological balance as it is also known. Many of these (27) waste products can be prevented or disposed of sensibly, but clearly while more and more new and complex goods are produced there will be new, dangerous wastes to be (28) disposed of, for example, the waste products from nuclear power stations. Many people, therefore, see (29) pollution as only part of a larger and more complex problem, that is, the whole process of industrial production and (30) consumption of goods. Others again see the problem mainly in connection with (31) agriculture, where new methods are helping farmers grow more and more on their land to feed our ever-increasing populations. However, the land itself is gradually becoming (32) worn out as it is being used, in some cases, too heavily, and artificial fertilizers cannot restore the balance.Whatever its underlying reasons, there is no doubt that much of the pollution caused could be controlled if only companies, (33) individuals and government would make more efforts. In the home there is an obvious need to control litter and waste. Food comes wrapped up three or four times in packages that all have to be disposed of; (34) drinks are increasingly sold in bottles or tins which cannot be reused. This not only causes a litter problem, but also is a great waste of resources, in terms of glass, metals and paper. Advertising has helped this process by persuading many of us not only to buy things we neither want nor need, but also to throw away much of what we do buy. (35) Pollution and waste combine to be a problem everyone can help to solve by cutting out unnecessary buying, excess consumption and careless disposal of the products we use in our daily lives.Test TwoSection ADirections: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said.Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each questionthere 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 letteron Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.Short Conversations1. M: I thought the librarian said we could check out as many books as we need without ourlibrary cards.W: That’s right, but not those reference books.Q: What does the woman mean?2. W: Sorry I did not come yesterday, because I had a temperature. Could you tell me therequirement for my term paper?M: The theme of your paper can be about business management or touring resources in China, and the length of the paper should be no less than fifteen pages.Q: What is the most probable relationship between the two speakers?3. M: Did you know this: after almost ten years in the United States, with such a strong accent. W: Yes, but he is proud of it. He says it is a part of his identity.Q: What does the conversation tell us about Mr. Li?4. M: I can’t find my pen. I need to write a letter.W: I’ll look for it later. Right now I need you to help fix the shelf before I painting it.Q: What would they do first?5. M: Good morning, what can I do for you?W: I’d like to have my emergency brake fixed. The car rolls when I park it on the hill.Q: Where does the conversation most probably take place?6. M: To collect a data for my report, I need to talk to someone who knows that small city verywell. I was told that you lived there for quite a long time.W: Oh, I wish I could help, but I was only a child then.Q: What does the woman imply?7. W: I’m trying to find out how this dishwasher works. The manual is in French. I can’t wait forBill to translate it for me.M: Don’t worry, Mary, I can do the dishes before the machine starts to work.Q: What does the man mean?8. M: Ah, ah, it looks like I’m going to be a little late for class. I hope Prof. Clark doesn’t start ontime today.W: Are you kidding? You count on such a watch by the time he starts his class.Q: What can be inferred about Prof. Clark?Long Conversation OneW: Well, Mr. Smith, we have had an interesting discussion about your work. Now, tell us something about your after work activities.M: I guess not much different from everyone else. I’m interested in sport, and I run about 3 milesevery day. I particularly enjoy cross-country running, where you have to run across fields, jump over streams and so on. While I’m running I think about all sorts of things, and at the end of a run I’m sometimes surprised to find that I’ve managed to solve a problem that was on my mind. Next year I’m going to try the London Marathon. It’s a long, hard race —26 miles, or42 kilometers —and you have to be tough to finish, but I very much want to do it. I worry abit about getting old, and I’d like to prove to myself that I’m still almost as fit as I was twenty years ago. I’m interested in climbing as well as running. I’ll never become an expert climber, but I know what I’m doing in the mountains. I successfully completed a course in snow and ice climbing when I was younger, and I’ve done a series of easy climbs in the Alps during the last few years. My wife doesn’t share my interest in Mountains. She agreed to go climbing with me once, but she found that she felt ill as soon as she got above 1,000 meters, so we decided to follow different hobbies.W: You certainly seem to enjoy various types of recreation. All right, Mr. Smith. Thanks for your interesting talk.Questions 9 to 12 are based on the conversation you have just heard.9. What are the man’s hobbies?10. What is the main reason that the man runs every day?11. What is the man going to do next year?12. What is the speaker’s main topic?Long Conversation TwoW: What would you like to do this Sunday?M: I’m not sure. Have you got any ideas?W: I’d like to play football with some friends. What do you think of that?M: There’s nothing I like less than football.W: I’m sorry you feel that way.M: But I’m fond of climbing mountains. We could climb mountains.W: I’m afraid I don’t care for climbing mountains.M: OK. What else do you enjoy doing?W: I’m crazy about music. We could get together and sing with the guitar.M: That’s all right. I guess.W: You don’t sound very enthusiastic.M: I can’t sing well, so I avoid singing.W: Hey! Why don’t we have a picnic!M: That’s a good idea! I like to go out on picnics.W: Let’s have it in the forest.M: Oh, I don’t like the forest, a bit too cold.W: I enjoy sunny countryside. So let’s have it there.M: That’s a terrific idea!W: Having a picnic is a wonderful way to pass the time.M: Then we have agreed?W: Yes, Sunday at eight.M: I’ll tell the others. I’m pleased.Questions 13 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.13. What are they discussing about?14. What do they decide to do at last?15. Where will they have a picnic?Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once.After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choicesmarked A),B),C) and D) .Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 witha single line through the centre.Passage OneNilrikman and others of the halfway research group have done some research into the differences between average and good negotiators. They found negotiators with the good trait record and studied them in action.（16）They compared them with another group of average negotiators and found that there was no difference in the time that the two groups spent on planning their strategy. However, there were some significant differences on other points. The average negotiators thought in terms of the present, but the good negotiators took a long-term review.（17）They made lots of suggestions and considered twice the number of the alternatives. The average negotiators set their objectives as single points. We hope to get two dollars, for example. The good negotiators set their objectives in terms of range, which they might formulate as “We hope to get two dollars, but if we get one dollar and fifty, it will be all right.”（18）The average negotiators tried to persuade by giving lots of reasons. They use a lot of different arguments. The good negotiators didn’t give many reasons. They just repeated the same ones. They also did more summarizing and reviewing, checking they were understood correctly.Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.16. What do good negotiators and average negotiators have in common?17. According to the speaker, what would good negotiators do?18. According to the speaker, what does the average negotiator usually do?Passage TwoTo most of us sharks are the most dangerous fish in the sea and they attack humans.（21）However, according to Doctor Clark, who has studied the behavior of sharks for twelve years, humans are not normally on the shark’s menu. What do sharks feed on, mainly fish and other sea animals? （19）Doctor Clark also found that sharks don’t eat as much food as people think. For instance, a nine-year-old shark only needs two pounds of food a day to keep healthy. But she says, sharks sometimes starve and at other times they fill themselves with what they have killed. Around the world, there are only about one hundred shark attacks on humans each year, ten of which proved fatal. But consider this, in the US alone, about three million people are bitten by dogs each year. Of these, thirty people die. If sharks bite you, says Doctor Clark, the reason is usually because of the mistake your natural food. For example, say you went underwater fishing and saw a shark, you could be in trouble. The shark might go for the injured fish you had attacked and take a bite of youat the same time.（20）If you go into a shark’s territory and threaten it, it might try to bite you. That’s because sharks are territorial and tend to guard their territory. Like dogs, they protect the area they think is their own.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.19. What does the passage say about the eating behavior of sharks?20. When might a shark attack humans?21. What do we learn from the passage about sharks?Passage Three（22）Science fiction writers have often imagined humans going to live on the Mars. But these days, scientists are taking the idea seriously. It has a great deal to recommend it, since it might solve the problem of overcrowding on the earth. But obviously, it would not be worth making the effort unless people could live there naturally. （23）If the atmosphere were like that of the earth, this might be possible. But in fact it is mostly carbonoxidite. Apart from that, there are other problems to be overcome. For example, the temperature would have to be raised from 6 degrees below zero to 15 degrees above it. Scientists who study Mars have laid down the program that they can follow. To begin with, they will have to find out whether life has ever existed on the planet of Mars in the past. Secondly they will have to make a reliable map of its surface. And finally, they will have to make a list of the gases.（24）Above all, they will have to discover how much nitrogen it possesses. Since nitrogen is four fifths of the air we breathe, they are surprisingly optimistic about raising the temperature on Mars and believe it could be down in hundred years. It will take a bit longer, though, to transform the atmosphere so that human beings could live there. （25）Scientists estimate this will take one hundred thousand years.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.22. Why are scientists interested in Mars?23. What is the one of the things that must be done if a man can live on Mars?24. Why do scientists want to find out whether there is sufficient nitrogen on Mars?25. What is the prospect of people living on Mars?Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is readfor the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 26 to 33 withthe exact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from 34 to 36 you arerequired to fill in the missing information. For these blanks, you can either use theexact words you have just heard or write down the main points in your own words.Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you havewritten.British postmen and milkmen have a reputation for being(26) cheerful. As they both arrive very early in the morning, when you are perhaps not feeling very good-tempered, their loud knocking and boring (27) whistling may get on your nerves. Of course there are some gloomypostmen, who make you think that every letter contains sad news, but the (28) majority are pleasant. This is quite surprising, because delivering the mail each morning is a job which is not very well paid and there are a great many (29) problems.The city postman has to go on foot, not only along streets but also up and down stairs, as many (30) blocks of flats still have no tilts and downstairs letterbox. If he has a registered letter to deliver, he has to wait for someone to come to the door to (31) sign for it. That person may greet him in a most unfriendly way if he has just been woken from a deep sleep very (32) early in the morning.In the country, (33) a postman may have a bicycle or a small van, so he does not have to walk so far, but nevertheless he has his problems too. It is very annoying to be compelled to go all the way to an isolated house simply to deliver a postcard or a circular, when this makes the journey half an hour longer. In winter, weather conditions are bad, but the postman must carry on in the rain or the snow. (34) Sometimes it is impossible to use a van or a bicycle in these conditions, and he has to do his round on foot, like his city colleague. Most country people keep a dog. Although there may be a notice on the gate, “BEWARE OF THE DOG”. this is of little help to the postman. He is forced to go in, whether the dog is dangerous or not. So every day the country postman knows that, if the dog is not safely tied up, (35) it may bite him on the leg or tear his trousers.Test ThreeSection ADirections: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said.Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each questionthere 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 letteron Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.Short Conversations1. M: Could I speak to Doctor Chen? She told me to call her today.W: She’s not available right now. Would you like to try around three?Q: What does the woman tell the man to do?2. W: Professor Smith, I really need credits to graduate this summer.M: Here at this school, the credits are earned, not given.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?3. M: How did you like the way I arrange the furniture in my living-room?W: Fine, but I think the Walls could do with a few paintings.Q: What did the woman suggest the man do?4. M: I’m told Alice is trying to find a job in an electronics company.W: As far as I know, she is good at anything but electronics.Q: What does the woman mean?5. W: Morning, Jack. Late again? What is the excuse this time?M: I’m awfully sorry. I must have turned the alarm off and gone back to sleep again.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?6. W: I can’t bare the air pollution in this city anymore. It is getting worse and worse.M: You said it. We’ve never had so many factories before.Q: What does the man mean?7. W: Excuseme, but could you tell me where I can change American dollars into British pounds? M: There is a bank around the corner, but I’m afraid it’s already past its closing time. Why don’t you try the one near the railway station?Q: What does then man mean?8. M: How many students passed the final physics exam in your class?W: Forty, but still as many as 20 percent of the class failed. Quite disappointing, isn’t it?Q: What does the woman think of the exam?Long Conversation OneW: Do you have any plans for this weekend?M: There’s so much to choose from on campus that I’m just not sure what I’m going to do?W: The football game’s on Saturday night, and I’m going with a group of friends. Do you want to go with us?M: Of course. I’d like to go to the football game: it’s the biggest game of the season. And it sound like fun to go with a large group of people.W: Good, we’ll be meeting in the cafeteria for dinner at six o’clock on Saturday night, and then we’ll go on to the game later.。

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讲座/讲话样题(听力原文见页底)Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear recordings of lectures or talks followed by some questions. The recordings will be played only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Now listen to the following recording and answer questions 16 to 19.16.A) They investigate the retirement homes in America.B) They are on issues facing senior citizens in America.C) They describe the great pleasures of the golden years.D) They are filled with fond memories of his grandparents.17.A) The loss of the ability to take care of himself.B) The feeling of not being important any more.C) Being unable to find a good retirement home.D) Leaving the home he had lived in for 60 years.18.A) The loss of identity and self-worth.B) Fear of being replaced or discarded.C) Freedom from pressure and worldly cares.D) The possession of wealth and high respect.19.A) The urgency of pension reform.B) Medical care for senior citizens.C) Finding meaningful roles for the elderly in society.D) The development of public facilities for senior citizens.Now listen to the following recording and answer questions 20 to 22.20.A) It seriously impacts their physical and mental development.B) It has become a problem affecting global economic growth.C) It is a common problem found in underdeveloped countries.D) It is an issue often overlooked by parents in many countries.21.A) They will live longer.B) They get better pay.C) They get along well with people.D) They develop much higher IQs.22.A) Appropriated funds to promote research of nutrient-rich foods.B) Encouraged breastfeeding for the first six months of a child’s life.C) Recruited volunteers to teach rural people about health and nutrition.D) Targeted hunger-relief programs at pregnant women andyoung children.Now listen to the following recording and answer questions 23 to 25.23.A) The guaranteed quality of its goods.B) The huge volume of its annual sales.C) The service it provides to its customers.D) The high value-to-weight ratio of its goods.24.A) Those having a taste or smell component.B) Products potentially embarrassing to buy.C) Those that require very careful handling.D) Services involving a personal element.25.A) Those who live in the virtual world.B) Those who have to work long hours.C) Those who are used to online transactions.D) Those who don’t mind paying a little more.讲座/讲话答案Section C16. B 17. D 18. A 19. C 20. A21. B 22. C 23. D 24. A 25. B讲座/讲话原文Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear recordings of lectures or talks followed by some questions. The recordings will be played only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Now listen to the following recording and answer questions 16 to 19.Moderator:Hello Ladies and Gentleman, it gives me great pleasure to introduce our keynote speaker for today’s session, Dr. Howard Miller. Dr. Miller, Professor of Sociology at Washington University, has written numerous articles and books on the issues facing older Americans in our graying society for the past 15 years. Dr. Miller:Dr. Miller:Thank you for that introduction. Today, I’d like to preface my remarks with a story from my own life which I feel highlights the common concerns that bring us here together. Several years ago when my grandparents were well into their eighties, they were faced with the reality of no longer being able to adequately care for themselves. My grandfather spoke of his greatest fear, that of leaving the only home they had known for the past 60 years. Fighting back the tears, he spoke proudly of the fact that he had built their home from the ground up, and that he had pounded every nail and laid every brick in the process. The prospect of having to sell their home and give up their independence, and move into a retirement home was an extremely painful experience for them. It was, in my grandfather’s own words, like having a limb cut off. He exclaimed in a forceful manner that he felt he wasn’t important anymore.For them and some older Americans, their so-called “golden years” are at time s not so pleasant, for this period can mean the decline of not only one’s health but the loss of identity and self-worth. In many societies, this self-identity isclosely related with our social status, occupation, material possessions, or independence. Furthermore, we often live in societies that value what is “new” or in fashion, and our own usage of words in the English language is often a sign of bad news for older Americans. I mean how would your family react if you came home tonight exclaiming, “Hey, come to the living room and see the OLD black and white TV I brought!” Unfortunately, the word “old” calls to mind images of the need to replace or discard.Now, many of the lectures given at this conference have focused on the issues of pension reform, medical care, and the development of public facilities for senior citizens. And while these are vital issues that must be addressed, I’d like to focus my comments on an important issue that will affect the overall success of the other programs mentioned. This has to do with changing our perspectives on what it means to be a part of this group, and finding meaningful roles the elderly can play and should play in our societies.First of all, I’d like to talk about . . .16. What does the introduction say about Dr. Howard Miller’s articles and books?17. What is the greatest fear of Dr. Miller’s grandfather?18. What does Dr. Miller say the “golden years” can often mean?19. What is the focus of Dr. Miller’s speech?Now listen to the following recording and answer questions 20 to 22.The 2010 Global Hunger Index report was released today by the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI). It notes that, in recent years, experts have come to the conclusion thatundernourishment between conception and a c hild’s second birthday can have serious and long-lasting impacts.Undernourishment during this approximately 1,000-day window can seriously check the growth and development of children and render them more likely to get sick and die than well-fed children. Preventing hunger allows children to develop both physically and mentally.Says IFPRI’s Marie Ruel, “They will be more likely to perform well in school. They will stay in school longer. And then at adulthood, IFPRI has actually demonstrated that children who were better nourished have higher wages, by a pretty large margin, by 46 percent.”Ruel says that means the productivity of a nation’s future generations depends in a large part on the first 1,000 days of life.“This is why we’re all on board in focusi ng on those thousand days to improve nutrition. After that, the damage is done and is highly irreversible.”The data on nutrition and childhood development has been slowly coming together for decades. But Ruel says scientific consensus alone will not solve the problem.“It’s not enough that nutritionists know you have to intervene then, if we don’t have the politicians on board, and also the...people that implement [programs] in the field.”Ruel says there are encouraging signs that politicians and implementers are beginning to get on board. Many major donors and the United Nations are targeting hunger-relief programs at pregnant women and young children. They focus on improving diets or providing micro-food supplements. They improve access to pre-birth care and encourage exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of a child’s life.Ruel says in the 1980s Thailand was able to reduce child undernourishment by recruiting a large number of volunteers to travel the countryside teaching about health and nutrition.“They really did very active promotion of diversity in the diet and good eating habits. So they were providing more food to people, but also educating people on how to use them, and also educating people on how to feed their young children.”Ruel says countries may take different approaches to reducing child undernutrition. But she says nations will not make progress fighting hunger and poverty until they begin to focus on those critical first thousand days.20. What is the experts’ conclusion regarding children’s undernourishment in their earliest days of life?21. What does IFPRI’s Marie Ruel say about well-fed children in their adult life?22. What did Thailand do to reduce child undernourishment in the 1980s?Now listen to the following recording and answer questions 23 to 25.I’d like to look at a vital aspect of e-commerce, and that is the nature of the product or service. There are certain products and services that are very suitable for selling online, and others that simply don’t work.Suitable products generally have a high value-to-weight ratio. Items such as CDs and DVDs are obvious examples. Books, although heavier and so more expensive to post, still have a high enough value-to-weight ratio, as the success of Amazon, which started off selling only books, shows. Laptop computers are another good product for selling online.Digital products, such as software, films and music, can besold in a purely virtual environment. The goods are paid for by online transactions, and then downloaded onto t he buyer’s computer. There are no postage or delivery costs, so prices can be kept low.Many successful virtual companies provide digital services, such as financial transactions, in the case of Paypal, or means of communication, as Skype does. The key to success here is providing an easy-to-use, reliable service. Do this and you can easily become the market leader, as Skype has proved.Products which are potentially embarrassing to buy also do well in the virtual environment. Some of the most profitable e-commerce companies are those selling sex-related products or services. For a similar reason, online gambling is highly popular.Products which are usually considered unsuitable for selling online include those that have a taste or smell component. Food, especially fresh food, falls into this category, along with perfume. Clothes and other items that need to be tried on such as diamond rings and gold necklaces are generally not suited to virtual retailing, and, of course, items with a low value-to-weight ratio.There are exceptions, though. Online grocery shopping has really taken off, with most major supermarkets offering the service. The inconvenience of not being able to see the food you are buying is outweighed by the time saved and convenience of having the goods delivered. Typical users of online supermarkets include the elderly, people who work long hours and those without their own transport.23 What is important to the success of an online store?24. What products are unsuitable for selling online?25. Who are more likely to buy groceries online?下载全文。