范文一:2014年12月6级听力
2014年 12月大学英语六级听力 第二套
Part II Listening Comprehension (30 minutes)
Section A
Directions:In this section,you will hear 8 shortconversations and 2 long conversations.At the endof each conversation,one or more questions will be asked about what was said.Both theconversation and the questions will be spoken only once.After each question there will be apause.During the pause,you must read the four choices marked A),B),C)and D),and decidewhich is the best answer,Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a singleline through the centre.
注意:此部分试题请在答题卡 1上作答。
1. A) In a parking lot.
B) At a grocery.
C) At a fast food restaurant.
D) In a car showroom.
2. A) Change her position now and then.
B) Stretch her legs before standing up.
C) Have a little nap after lunch.
D) Get up and take a short walk.
3. A) The students should practice long-distance running.
B) The students' physical condition is not desirable.
C) He doesn't quite believe what the woman says.
D) He thinks the race is too hard for the students.
4. A) They will get their degrees in two years.
B) They are both pursuing graduate studies.
C) They cannot afford to get married right now.
D) They do not want to have a baby at present.
5. A) He must have been mistaken for Jack.
B) Twins usually have a lot in common.
C) Jack is certainly not as healthy as he is.
D) He has not seen Jack for quite a few days.
6. A) The woman will attend the opening of the museum.
B) The woman is asking the way at the crossroads.
C) The man knows where the museum is located.
D) The man will take the woman to the museum.
7. A) They cannot ask the guy to leave.
B) The guy has been coming in for years.
C) The guy must be feeling extremely lonely.
D) They should not look down upon the guy.
8. A) Collect timepieces.
B) Become time-conscious.
C) Learn to mend clocks.
D) Keep track of his daily activities.
Questions 9 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 9. A) It is eating into its banks.
B) It winds its way to the sea.
C) It is wide and deep.
D) It is quickly rising.
10. A) Try to speed up the operation by any means.
B) Take the equipment apart before being ferried.
C) Reduce the transport cost as much as possible.
D) Get the trucks over to the other side of the river.
11. A) Find as many boats as possible.
B) Cut trees and build rowing boats.
C) Halt the operation until further orders.
D) Ask the commander to send a helicopter.
Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 12. A) Talk about his climbing experiences.
B) Help him join an Indian expedition.
C) Give up mountain climbing altogether.
D) Save money to buy climbing equipment.
13. A) He was the first to conquer Mt. Qomolangma.
B) He had an unusual religious background.
C) He climbed mountains to earn a living.
D) He was very strict with his children.
14. A) They are to be conquered.
B) They are to be protected.
C) They are sacred places.
D) They are like humans.
15. A) It was his father's training that pulled him through.
B) It was a milestone in his mountain climbing career.
C) It helped him understand the Sherpa view of mountains.
D) It was his father who gave him the strength to succeed.
Section B
Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 shortpassages. At the end of each passage, you will hearsome questions. Both the passage and thequestions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the bestanswer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter onAnswer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.
注意:此部分试题请在答题卡 1上作答。
Passage One
Questions 16 to 19 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 16. A) By showing a memorandum's structure.
B) By analyzing the organization of a letter.
C) By comparing memorandums with letters.
D) By reviewing what he has said previously.
17. A) They ignored many of the memorandums they received.
B) They placed emphasis on the format of memorandums.
C) They seldom read a memorandum through to the end.
D) They spent a lot of time writing memorandums.
18. A) Style and wording.
B) Directness and clarity.
C) Structure and length.
D) Simplicity and accuracy.
19. A) Inclusion of appropriate humor.
B) Professional look.
C) Direct statement of purpose.
D) Accurate dating.
Passage Two
Questions 20 to 22 are based on the passage you have just heard.
20. A) They give top priority to their work efficiency.
B) They make an effort to lighten their workload.
C) They try hard to make the best use of their time.
D) They never change work habits unless forced to.
21. A) Sense of duty.
B) Work efficiency.
C) Self-confidence.
D) Passion for work.
22. A) They find no pleasure in the work they do.
B) They try to avoid work whenever possible.
C) They are addicted to playing online games.
D) They simply have no sense of responsibility.
Passage Three
Questions 23 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.
23. A) He lost all his property.
B) He was sold to a circus.
C) He ran away from his family.
D) He was forced into slavery.
24. A) A carpenter.
B) A master of his.
C) A businessman.
D) A black drummer.
25. A) It named its town hall after Solomon Northup.
B) It freed all blacks in the town from slavery.
C) It declared July 24 Solomon Northup Day.
D) It hosted a reunion for the Northup family.
Section C
Directions: In this section, you will hear apassage three times. When the passage is read forthe first time, you should listen carefully for itsgeneral idea.When the
passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blankswith the exact words you have just heard. Finally, when the passage is read for the thirdtime, you should check what you have written.
注意:此部分试题请在答题卡 1上作答。
Intolerance is the art of ignoring any views that differ from your own. It __26__ itself in hatred,stereotypes, prejudice, and __27__. Once it intensifies people, intolerance is nearlyimpossible to overcome. But why would anyone want to be labeled as intolerance? Whywould people want to be __28__ about the world around them? Why would one want to bepart of the problem in America, instead of the solution?
There are many of the explanations for intolerant attitude, some __29__. childhood. It is likelythat intolerant forks grew up __30__ intolerant parents and the cycle of prejudice hassimply continued for __31__. Perhaps intolerant people are so set in their ways that they findit easier to ignore anything that might not __32__ to their limited view of life. Or maybeintolerant students have simply never been __33__ to anyone different from themselves. Butnone of these reasons is an excuse for allowing the intolerance to continue.
Intolerance should not be confused with disagreement. It is, of course, possible to disagreewith an opinion without being intolerant of it. If you understand a belief but still don't believein that specific belief, that's fine. You are __34__ your opinion. As a matter of fact, __35__dissenters (持异议者 ) are important for any belief. If we all believed the same things, we wouldnever grow, and we would never learn about the world around us. Intolerance does not stemfrom disagreement. It stems from fear. And fear stems from ignorance.
范文二:2007年12月6级真题听力原文
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[02:21.76]College English Test— Band 6
[02:25.97]Part III Listening Comprehension
[02:29.70]Section A
[02:31.95]Directions:
[02:33.54]In this section,
[02:35.26]you will hear 8 short conversations
[02:37.95]and 2 long conversations.
[02:40.70]At the end of each conversation,
[02:42.80]one or more questions will be asked about what was said.
[02:47.14]Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. [02:52.44]After each question there will be a pause.
[02:56.15]During the pause,
[02:57.36]you must read the four choices
[02:59.69]marked A), B), C), and D),
[03:03.41]and decide which is the best answer.
[03:06.34]Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2
[03:11.27]with a single line through the centre.
[03:14.63]Now let's begin with the eight short conversations.
[03:20.31]11. M:The biological project is now in trouble.
[03:26.09]You know, my colleague and I have completely different ideas [03:30.36]about how to proceed.
[03:31.77]W:Why don't you compromise?
[03:33.73]Try to make it a win-win situation for you both.
[03:38.64]Q:What does the woman suggest the man do?
[03:58.60]12. M:How does Nancy like the new dress she bought in Rome? [04:04.64]W:She said she would never have bought an Italian style dress [04:08.33]if she had known Mary had already got such a dress.
[04:12.77]Q:What do we learn from the conversation?
[04:31.80]13. M:Y ou are not going to do all those dishes
[04:37.57]before we leave, are you?
[04:39.10]If we don't pick up George and Martha in 25 minutes
[04:42.67]we'll never get to the theater on time.
[04:45.35]W:Oh, didn't I tell you
[04:47.24]Martha called to say her daughter was ill
[04:50.24]and they could not go tonight.
[04:53.40]Q:What is the woman probably going to do first?
[05:13.47]14. M :Y ou've been hanging on to the phone for quite a while. [05:18.95]Who were you talking with?
[05:20.63]W:Oh, it was Sally. You know,
[05:23.65]she always has the latest news in town
[05:26.48]and can't wait to talk it over with me.
[05:30.01]Q:What do we learn about Sally from the conversation?
[05:50.07]15. W:It's always been hard to get this car into first gear. [05:56.20]And now the clutch seems to be slipping.
[05:59.33]M:If you leave the car with me,
[06:01.29]I'll fix it for you this afternoon.
[06:04.87]Q:Who is the woman probably speaking to?
[06:25.17]16. M:Kate, why does the downtown area look deserted now? [06:32.54]W:Well, there used to be some really good stores,
[06:36.07]but lots of them moved out to the mall.
[06:39.89]Q:What do we learn from the conversation?
[06:58.66]17. W: I find the lounge such a cozy place to study in.
[07:05.18]I really like the feeling in sitting on the sofa
[07:08.63]and doing the reading.
[07:10.23]M: Well, for me the hardest part
[07:12.64]about studying here is staying awake.
[07:16.35]Q:What does the man mean?
[07:34.72]18. W: These mosquito bites are killing me.
[07:39.43]I can't help scratching.
[07:41.61]M: Next time you go camping,
[07:43.75]take some precaution,
[07:45.15]say wearing long sleeves.
[07:48.24]Q: Why does the man suggest the woman wear long sleeves? [08:08.95]Now you'll hear the two long conversations.
[08:12.96]Conversation One
[08:15.04]M: Hello, and welcome to our program “Working Abroad.” [08:19.73]Our guest this evening is a Londoner,
[08:23.01]who lives and works in Italy.
[08:25.07]Her name's Susan Hill.
[08:27.01]Susan, welcome to the program.
[08:29.49]You live in Florence.
[08:31.97]How long have you been living there?
[08:34.39]W: Since 1982. But when I went there in 1982,
[08:39.61]I planned to stay for only six months.
[08:43.49]M: Why did you change your mind?
[08:45.33]W: Well, I'm a designer.
[08:47.33]I design leather goods,
[08:49.11]mainly shoes and handbags.
[08:51.28]Soon after I arrived in Florence,
[08:54.12]I got a job with one of Italy's top fashion houses, Ferragamo. [08:58.93]So, I decided to stay.
[09:01.58]M: How lucky!
[09:02.76]Do you still work for Ferragamo?
[09:04.90]W: No, I've been a freelance designer
[09:07.83]for quite a long time now.
[09:09.52]Since 1988, in fact.
[09:12.21]M: So does that mean you design
[09:13.99]for several different companies now?
[09:16.45]W: Yes, that's right.
[09:18.06]I've designed many fashion items
[09:20.24]for a number of Italian companies,
[09:22.69]and in the last four years,
[09:24.86]I've also been designing
[09:26.10]for the British company Burberrys.
[09:27.96]M: What have you been designing for them?
[09:30.55]W: Mostly handbags and small leather goods.
[09:33.86]M: Has the fashion industry in Italy changed since 1982? [09:38.77]W: Oh, yes.
[09:40.18]It's become a lot more competitive.
[09:43.14]Because the quality of products
[09:45.08]from other countries has improved a lot.
[09:47.55]But Italian quality and design
[09:50.17]is still world-famous.
[09:52.04]M: And do you ever think of returning
[09:54.25]to live in England?
[09:54.99]W: No, not really.
[09:57.01]Working in Italy is more interesting.
[09:59.54]I also love the Mediterranean sun
[10:02.52]and the Italian lifestyle.
[10:04.20]M: Well, thank you for talking to us, Susan.
[10:06.85]W: It was a pleasure.
[10:09.75]Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation
[10:14.65]you have just heard.
[10:17.55]19. Where does this talk most probably take place? [10:40.07]20. What was the woman's original plan
[10:44.51]when she went to Florence?
[11:02.87]21. What has the woman been doing
[11:07.59]for a living since 1988?
[11:26.02]22. What do we learn about the change
[11:31.10]in Italy's fashion industry?
[11:49.09]Conversation Two
[11:51.67]M: So, Claire, you're into drama!
[11:54.98]W: Yes, I have a master's degree in drama and theatre. [11:59.27]At the moment, I'm hoping to get onto a Ph.D. program. [12:03.22]M: What excites you about drama?
[12:05.83]W: Well, I find it's a communicative way to study people [12:10.26]and you learn how to read people in drama.
[12:13.02]So usually I can understand
[12:15.36]what people are saying even though they might be lying. [12:18.83]M: That would be useful.
[12:20.18]W: Yeah, it's very useful for me as well.
[12:23.42]I'm an English lecturer,
[12:25.37]so use a lot of drama in my classes such as role-plays. [12:29.66]And I ask my students to create mini-dramas.
[12:33.73]They really respond well.
[12:36.17]At the moment, I'm hoping to get onto a Ph.D. course. [12:40.61]I would like to concentrate on Asian drama
[12:43.53]and try to bring Asian theater to the world's attention. [12:47.04]I don't know how successful I would be, but here's hoping. [12:51.28]M: Oh, I'm sure you'll be successful.
[12:53.49]Now, Claire, what do you do for stage fright?
[12:58.07]W: Ah, stage fright!
[12:59.66]Well, many actors have that problem.
[13:03.17]I get stage fright every time
[13:05.36]I'm going to teach a new class.
[13:07.33]The night before, I usually can't sleep.
[13:10.32]M: What? For teaching?
[13:11.91]W: Yes. I get really bad stage fright.
[13:15.22]But the minute I step into the classroom
[13:17.87]or get onto the stage,
[13:19.51]it just all falls into place.
[13:22.29]Then I just feel like:
[13:24.01]Yeah, this is what I mean to do. And I'm fine.
[13:28.36]M: Wow, that's cool!
[13:31.76]Questions 23 to 25 are based on
[13:36.09]the conversation you have just heard.
[13:39.35]23. Why does the woman find study in drama and theatre useful? [14:02.49]24. How did the woman's students
[14:06.31]respond to her way of teaching English?
[14:26.42]25. What does the woman say about her stage fright?
[14:48.52]Section B
[14:50.43]Directions:
[14:52.29]In this section,
[14:53.82]you will hear 3 short passages.
[14:56.73]At the end of each passage,
[14:58.60]you will hear some questions.
[15:00.55]Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. [15:05.29]After you hear a question,
[15:07.55]you must choose the best answer
[15:09.87]from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D).
[15:13.65]Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2
[15:17.66]with a single line through the centre.
[15:21.09]Passage One
[15:23.29]In January 1989,
[15:26.33]the Community of European Railways
[15:29.28]presented their proposal
[15:30.85]for a high speed pan-European train network
[15:34.63]extending from Sweden to Sicily,
[15:37.64]and from Portugal to Poland by the year 2020.
[15:42.69]If their proposal becomes a reality,
[15:46.15]it will revolutionize train travel in Europe.
[15:49.82]Journeys between major cities
[15:52.73]will take half the time they take today.
[15:55.58]Brussels will be only one and a half hours from Paris.
[16:00.18]The quickest way to get from Paris to Frankfurt,
[16:03.51]from Barcelona to Madrid will be by train, not plane.
[16:08.79]When the network is complete,
[16:11.67]it will integrate three types of railway line:
[16:15.16]totally new high speed lines with trains
[16:19.08]operating at speeds of 300 kilometers per hour,
[16:22.82]upgraded lines which allow for speeds up
[16:26.69]to 200 to 225 kilometers per hour,
[16:30.77]and existing lines for local connections
[16:35.09]and distribution of freight.
[16:37.96]If business people can choose
[16:40.58]between a three-hour train journey
[16:42.56]from city-center to city-center and a one-hour flight,
[16:46.05]they'll choose the train,
[16:48.54]says an executive travel consultant.
[16:51.64]They won't go by plane any more.
[16:54.48]If you calculate flight time,
[16:56.57]check-in and travel to and from the airport,
[17:00.94]you'll find almost no difference.
[17:03.77]And if your plane arrives late due to bad weather
[17:07.23]or air traffic jams or strikes,
[17:10.21]then the train passengers will arrive at their destination first. [17:14.68]Since France introduced the first 260-kilometer-per-hour
[17:20.46]high speed train service
[17:22.00]between Paris and Lyons in 1981,
[17:25.50]the trains have achieved higher and higher speeds.
[17:30.05]On many routes,
[17:32.10]airlines have lost up to
[17:33.66]90% of their passengers to high speed trains.
[17:37.76]If people accept the Community of European Railways' plan, [17:43.21]the 21st century will be the new age of the train.
[17:49.39]Questions 26 to 29 are based on
[17:53.04]the passage you have just heard.
[17:56.20]26. What is the proposal presented
[18:00.90]by the Community of European Railways?
[18:20.72]27. What will happen when the proposal becomes a reality? [18:43.94]28. Why will business people prefer
[18:49.07]a three-hour train journey to a one-hour flight?
[19:09.67]29. When did France introduce
[19:13.92]the first high speed train service?
[19:33.41]Passage Two
[19:34.94]Western doctors are beginning to understand
[19:38.22]what traditional healers have always known
[19:40.94]that the body and the mind are inseparable.
[19:44.46]Until recently, modern urban physicians heal the body,
[19:49.27]psychiatrist the mind, and priests the soul.
[19:53.10]However, the medical world
[19:55.47]is now paying more attention to holistic medicine
[19:59.46]which is an approach based on the belief
[20:01.90]that people's state of mind can make them sick
[20:05.07]or speed their recovery from sickness.
[20:08.14]Several studies show that
[20:10.51]the effectiveness of a certain drug
[20:12.65]often depends on the patient's expectations of it.
[20:17.15]For example, in one recent study,
[20:20.32]psychiatrist at a major hospital tried to see
[20:24.19]how patients could be made calm.
[20:27.32]They divided them into two groups.
[20:30.25]One group was given a drug
[20:32.64]while the other group received a harmless substance
[20:35.48]instead of medicine without their knowledge.
[20:38.47]Surprisingly, more patients in the second group
[20:42.48]showed the desired effect than those in the first group.
[20:46.92]In study after study, there's a positive reaction
[20:51.88]in almost one-third of the patients taking harmless substances. [20:57.34]How was this possible? How can such a substance
[21:01.54]have an effect on the body?
[21:04.40]Evidence from a 1997 study at the University of California [21:09.66]shows that several patients who received such substances [21:13.65]were able to produce their own natural drug, that is,
[21:19.10]as they took the substance their brains released natural chemicals [21:23.89]that act like a drug.
[21:26.51]Scientists theorized that
[21:28.71]the amount of these chemicals released by a person's brain
[21:32.28]quite possibly indicates
[21:34.88]how much faith the person has in his or her doctor. [21:40.43]Questions 30 to 32 are based on
[21:43.76]the passage you have just heard.
[21:47.03]30. According to the speaker,
[21:50.89]what are western doctors beginning to understand? [22:11.53]31. What does the recent study
[22:15.99]at a major hospital seem to prove?
[22:35.49]32. What evidence does the 1997 study
[22:41.58]at the University of California produce?
[23:01.04]Passage Three
[23:02.98]So we've already talked a bit
[23:05.64]about the growth of extreme sports like rock-climbing. [23:09.38]As psychologists, we need to ask ourselves:
[23:13.24]Why is this person doing this?
[23:16.27]Why do people take these risks
[23:18.94]and put themselves in danger when they don't have to? [23:22.17]One common trait among risk-takers is that
[23:26.34]they enjoy strong feelings or sensations.
[23:29.71]We call this trait sensation-seeking.
[23:33.58]A sensation-seeker is someone
[23:36.07]who's always looking for new sensations.
[23:39.43]What else do we know about sensation-seekers? [23:43.18]Well, as I said, sensation-seekers like strong emotions. [23:48.63]You can see this trait in many parts of a person's life, [23:52.08]not just in extreme sports.
[23:54.33]For example,
[23:55.62]many sensation-seekers enjoy hard rock music.
[23:59.83]They like the loud sound
[24:01.75]and strong emotion of the songs.
[24:04.59]Similarly, sensation-seekers
[24:07.07]enjoy frightening horror movies.
[24:09.88]They like the feeling of being scared
[24:11.84]and horrified while watching the movie.
[24:14.50]This feeling is even stronger for extreme sports
[24:17.54]where the person faces real danger.
[24:20.60]Sensation-seekers feel the danger is very exciting. [24:25.12]In addition,
[24:26.83]sensation-seekers like new experiences that
[24:30.26]force them to push their personal limits.
[24:33.13]For them, repeating the same things every day is boring. [24:37.79]Many sensation-seekers choose jobs that involve risk, [24:42.27]such as starting a new business
[24:44.53]or being an emergency room doctor.
[24:47.19]These jobs are different everyday,
[24:50.44]so they never know what will happen.
[24:52.77]That's why many sensation-seekers
[24:55.77]also like extreme sports.
[24:58.72]When you do rock-climbing,
[25:00.51]you never know what will happen.
[25:03.07]The activity is always new and different.
[25:07.39]Questions 33 to 35 are based on
[25:10.93]the passage you have just heard.
[25:13.69]33. According to the speaker,
[25:17.52]what is a common trait among risk-takers?
[25:37.09]34. What do sensation-seekers find boring?
[25:59.57]35. What is the speaker's profession?
[26:20.10]Section C
[26:22.37]Directions:
[26:23.77]In this section,
[26:25.10]you will hear a passage three times.
[26:27.81]When the passage is read for the first time,
[26:30.30]you should listen carefully for its general idea.
[26:33.56]When the passage is read for the second time,
[26:36.31]you are required to fill in the blanks
[26:38.71]numbered from 36 to 43
[26:41.16]with the exact words you have just heard.
[26:44.82]For blanks numbered from 44 to 46
[26:49.10]you are required to fill in the missing information.
[26:52.50]For these blanks,
[26:54.08]you can either use the exact words
[26:56.56]you have just heard or write down the main points
[26:59.76]in your own words.
[27:01.26]Finally,
[27:02.49]when the passage is read for the third time,
[27:04.89]you should check what you have written.
[27:07.88]Now listen to the passage.
[27:11.41]If you are like most people,
[27:13.56]you've indulged in fake listening many times.
[27:17.25]You go to history class,
[27:19.13]sit in the third row,
[27:20.92]and look squarely at the instructor as she speaks.
[27:24.41]But your mind is far away,
[27:26.99]floating in the clouds of pleasant daydreams.
[27:30.30]Occasionally you come back to earth:
[27:33.26]The instructor writes an important term
[27:35.68]on the chalkboard,
[27:36.69]and you dutifully copy it in your notebook.
[27:40.03]Every once in a while the instructor makes a witty remark, [27:44.55]causing others in the class to laugh.
[27:47.15]You smile politely,
[27:49.20]pretending that you've heard the remark
[27:51.16]and found it mildly humorous.
[27:53.85]You have a vague sense of guilt that
[27:57.32]you aren't paying close attention.
[27:58.77]But you tell yourself that any material you miss
[28:02.02]can be picked up from a friend's notes.
[28:04.71]Besides,
[28:06.58]the instructor's talking about road construction in ancient Rome, [28:10.85]and nothing could be more boring.
[28:13.58]So back you go into your private little world,
[28:17.89]only later do you realize
[28:19.79]you've missed important information for a test.
[28:23.58]Fake listening may be easily exposed,
[28:26.73]since many speakers are sensitive to facial cues
[28:30.03]and can tell if you're merely pretending to listen.
[28:33.40]Your blank expression
[28:35.71]and the faraway look in your eyes
[28:38.11]are the cues that betray you inattentiveness. [28:41.56]Even if you are not exposed
[28:43.98]there's another reason to avoid fakery:
[28:47.43]It's easy for this behavior to become a habit. [28:51.44]For some people,
[28:52.91]the habit is so deeply rooted that
[28:55.76]they automatically start daydreaming
[28:58.03]when a speaker begins talking on
[28:59.85]something complex or uninteresting.
[29:03.51]As a result,
[29:05.11]they miss lots of valuable information.
[29:09.60]Now the passage will be read again.
[29:14.29]If you are like most people,
[29:16.00]you've indulged in fake listening many times. [29:19.69]You go to history class,
[29:21.21]sit in the third row,
[29:22.83]and look squarely at the instructor as she speaks. [29:27.00]But your mind is far away,
[29:29.18]floating in the clouds of pleasant daydreams. [29:32.61]Occasionally you come back to earth:
[29:35.17]The instructor writes an important term
[29:37.51]on the chalkboard,
[29:38.49]and you dutifully copy it in your notebook. [29:41.58]Every once in a while the instructor
[29:44.01]makes a witty remark,
[29:45.69]causing others in the class to laugh.
[29:48.57]You smile politely,
[29:49.91]pretending that you've heard the remark
[29:52.38]and found it mildly humorous.
[29:54.88]You have a vague sense of guilt that
[29:57.60]you aren't paying close attention.
[29:59.68]But you tell yourself that any material you miss [30:02.92]can be picked up from a friend's notes.
[30:06.17]Besides,
[30:07.45]the instructor's talking
[30:09.06]about road construction in ancient Rome, [30:11.89]and nothing could be more boring.
[30:14.49]
[31:21.84]So back you go into your private little world, [31:25.29]only later do you realize
[31:27.53]you've missed important information for a test. [31:31.44]Fake listening may be easily exposed,
[31:34.93]since many speakers are sensitive to facial cues [31:38.37]and can tell if you're merely pretending to listen. [31:42.41]Your blank expression
[31:43.62]and the faraway look in your eyes
[31:46.68]are the cues that betray you inattentiveness. [31:50.40]
[32:59.07]Even if you are not exposed
[33:00.83]there's another reason to avoid fakery:
[33:04.03]It's easy for this behavior to become a habit.
[33:07.93]For some people,
[33:09.44]the habit is so deeply rooted that
[33:11.96]they automatically start daydreaming
[33:14.40]when a speaker begins talking on
[33:16.93]something complex or uninteresting.
[33:20.26]
[34:33.74]As a result,
[34:34.88]they miss lots of valuable information.
[34:39.58]Now the passage will be read for the third time. [34:43.81]If you are like most people,
[34:45.61]you've indulged in fake listening many times. [34:49.44]You go to history class,
[34:51.50]sit in the third row, and look squarely
[34:54.11]at the instructor as she speaks.
[34:56.81]But your mind is far away,
[34:59.08]floating in the clouds of pleasant daydreams. [35:02.65]Occasionally you come back to earth:
[35:05.43]The instructor writes an important term
[35:07.82]on the chalkboard,
[35:08.79]and you dutifully copy it in your notebook. [35:12.46]Every once in a while the instructor
[35:15.44]makes a witty remark,
[35:16.93]causing others in the class to laugh.
[35:19.77]You smile politely,
[35:21.54]pretending that you've heard the remark
[35:23.45]and found it mildly humorous.
[35:26.21]You have a vague sense of guilt that
[35:29.12]you aren't paying close attention.
[35:31.02]But you tell yourself that any material you miss [35:34.01]can be picked up from a friend's notes.
[35:37.47]Besides,
[35:38.60]the instructor's talking
[35:40.71]about road construction in ancient Rome, [35:43.41]and nothing could be more boring.
[35:45.91]So back you go into your private little world, [35:49.90]only later do you realize
[35:51.91]you've missed important information for a test. [35:55.78]Fake listening may be easily exposed,
[35:58.85]since many speakers are sensitive to facial cues [36:02.33]and can tell if you're merely pretending to listen. [36:05.40]Your blank expression
[36:07.67]and the faraway look in your eyes
[36:10.43]are the cues that betray you inattentiveness. [36:14.08]Even if you are not exposed
[36:16.98]there's another reason to avoid fakery:
[36:20.07]It's easy for this behavior to become a habit. [36:23.92]For some people,
[36:25.52]the habit is so deeply rooted that
[36:27.99]they automatically start daydreaming
[36:30.26]when a speaker begins talking on
[36:32.20]something complex or uninteresting.
[36:35.63]As a result,
[36:37.18]they miss lots of valuable information.
[36:44.29]This is the end of listening comprehension.
范文三:2009年12月6级英语听力原文
Section A
11.W: Did you use credit cards on your vacation last month in Europe? M: Sure I did. They certainly beat going around with a wallet full of big bills. But carrying lots of cash is still very common among some older people traveling abroad.
Q: What does the man say about some elderly people?
12. W: Rod must be in a bad mood today. What’s wrong with him?
M: He was passed over in the selection process for the dean of the admissions office. He’d been hoping for the position for a long time.
Q: What does the man mean?
13. M: What a great singer Justin is! His concert is just awesome. And you’ll never regret the money you paid for the ticket.
W: Yeah. Judging by the amount of the applause, everyone was enjoying it.
Q: What does the woman mean?
14. W: I received an email yesterday from Henry. Do you remember? He was one of the chairpersons of our students union. M: Yes, but I haven’t heard from him for ages. Actually I’ve been out of touch with him since our first reunion after graduation. Q: What do we learn about the speakers?
15. M: Driving at night always makes me tired. Let’s stop for dinner.
W: Fine. And let’s find a motel, so that we can get an early start tomorrow.
Q: What will the speakers probably do?
16. W: Let’s look at the survey on consumer confidence we conducted
last week. How reliable are these figures?
M: They have a 5% margin of error
Q: What are the speakers talking about?
17. W: Look at this catalogue, John. I think I want to get this red blouse.
M: Err, I think you’ve already one like this in blue. Do you need
every color in the rainbow?
Q: What does the man mean?
18. W: This notice says that all the introductory marketing classes are closed.
M: That can’t be true. There’s supposed to be 13 of them this semester.
Q: What does the man mean?
Conversation One
M: I see on your resume that you worked as a manager of a store called “Computer Country”. Could you tell me a little more about your responsibilities there?
W: Sure. I was responsible for overseeing about 30 employees. I did
all of the ordering for the store, and I kept track of the inventory. M: What was the most difficult part of your job?
W: Probably handling angry customers. We didn’t have them very often, but when we did, I needed to make sure they were well taken care of. After all, the customer is always right.
M: That’s how we feel here too. How long did you work there?
W: I was there for three and a half years. I left the company last month.
M: And why did you leave?
W: My husband has been transferred to Boston. And I understand your company has an opening there too.
M: Yes, that’s right. We do. But the position won’t start until early next month. Would that be a problem for you?
W: No, not at all. My husband’s new job doesn’t begin for a few weeks. So we thought we would spend some time driving to Boston and stop to see my parents.
M: That sounds nice. So tell me, why are you interested in this particular position?
W: I know that your company has a great reputation, and a wonderful product. I’ve thought many times that I would like to be a part
of it. When I heard about the opening in Boston, I jumped to the opportunity.
M: Well I’m glad you did.
19. What was the woman’s previous job?
20. What does the woman say was the most difficult part of her job? 21. Why is the woman looking for a job in Boston?
22. When can the woman start to work if she gets the job? Conversation Two
W: Today in the studio we have Alberto Cortez, the well-known Brazilian advocate of the anti-global movement. He’s here to talk
about the recent report, stating that by 2050 Brazil will be the one ot the word’s wealthiest and most successful countries. Alberto, what do you say to the report?
M: You know this isn’t the first time that people are saying Brazil will be a great economic power. The same thing was said over a hundred year ago. But it didn’t happen.
W: Yes, but you must admit the world’s a very different place now.
M: Of course. In fact I believe there’s maybe some truth in the prediction this time around. First of all, though, we must remember the problems facing Brazil at the moment.
W: Such as??
M: There’s an enormous gap between the rich and the poor in this country. In Sal Paulo, you can see shopping malls full of designer goods right next door to the slam areas without proper water and
electricity supplies. A lot of work needs to be done to help people in those areas improve their lives.
W: What needs to be done?
M: Education, for example. For Brazil to be successful, we need to offer education to all Brazilians. Successful countries like South Korea and Singapore have excellent education systems. Brazil needs to learn from these countries.
W: So you are hopeful for the future.
M: As I said earlier, I’m hopeful. This isn’t an easy job. We need to make sure that these important opportunities for Brazil aren’t
wasted, as they were in the past.
23. What does the recent report say about Brazil?
24. What problem does Alberto say Brazil faces now?
25. What does Alberto say about economically successful countries?
Section B
Passage One
Wilma Subra had no intention of becoming a public speaker. After graduating from college with degrees in chemistry and microbiology, she went to work at Gulf South Research Institute in Louisiana. As part of her job, she conducted field research on toxic substances in the environment, often in minority communities located near large industrial polluters. She found many families were being exposed
high, sometimes deadly, levels of chemicals and other toxic substances, but she was not allowed to make her information public. Frustrated by these restrictions, Subra left her job in 1981, created her own company, and has devoted the past two decades to helping people fight back against giant industrial polluters. She works with families and community groups to conduct environmental tests, interpret test results, and organize for change. Because of her efforts, dozens of toxic sites across the country have been cleaned up, and one chemical industry spokesperson calls her “a top gun for the environmental movement.”
How has Wilma Subra achieved all this? Partly through her scientific training, partly through her commitment to environmental justice. But just as important is her ability to communicate with people through public speaking. “Public speaking,” she says, “is the primary vehicle I use for reaching people.”
If you had asked Subra before 1981, “Do you see yourself as a major public speaker?” She would have laughed at the idea. Yet today she gives more than 100 presentations a year. Along the way she has lectured at Harvard, testified before Congress, and addressed audiences in 40 states, as well as in Mexico, Canada, and Japan.
26. What did Wilma Subra do as part of her job while working at Gulf
South Research Institute?
27. What did Wilma Subra leave her job in 1981?
28. What results have Wilma Subra’s efforts had in the part two decades?
29. What does the speaker say has contributed to Wilma Subra’s success?
Passage 2
One of the biggest challenges facing employers and educators today is the rapid advance of globalization. The market place is no longer national or regional, but extends to all corners of the world. And this requires a global ready workforce. Universities have a large part to play in preparing students for the 21st century labor market by promoting international educational experiences. The most obvious way universities can help develop global workforce is by encouraging students to study abroad as part of their course. Students who have experienced another culture first hand are more likely to be global ready when they graduate.
Global workforce development doesn’t always have to involve travel abroad however. If students learn another language and study other cultures, they will be more global ready when they graduate. It is important to point out that students also need to have a deep
understanding of their own culture before they can begin to observe, analyze and evaluate other cultures. In multi-cultural societies, people can study each other’s cultures, to develop intercultural competencies, such as critical and reflective thinking, and intellectual flexibility. This can be done both through the curriculum and through activities on campus, outside of the classroom, such as art exhibitions, and lectures from international experts. Many universities are already embracing this challenge, and providing opportunities for students to become global citizens. Students themselves, however, may not realize that when they graduate, they will be competing in a global labor market, and universities need to raise awareness of these issues amongst undergraduates.
Questions 30-32
Q30: What is one of the biggest challenges facing employers and educators today?
Q31: What should students do first before they can really underst and other cultures?
Q32: What should college students realize according to the speaker? Passage 3
To see if hair color affects a person’s chances of getting a job,
researchers at California State University asked 136 college students to review the resume and photograph of a female applicant for a job as an accountant. Each student was given the same resume. But the applicant’s picture was altered, so that in some photos her hair was golden, in some red and in some brown. The result? With brown hair, the woman was rated more capable, and she was offered a higher salary than when she had golden or red hair. Other studies have found similar results. Many respondents rate women with golden hair with less intelligent than other people, and red heads as more temperamental. Women with red or golden hair are victims of the common practice of stereotyping.
A stereotype is a simplistic or exaggerated image that humans carrying in their minds about groups of people. For example, lawyers are shrewd and dishonest is a popular stereotype. Stereotyping can occur in public speaking classes. When trying to choose a speech topic, some males think that women are uninterested in how to repair cars, while some females think that men are uninterested in creative hobbies, such as knitting and needle point. We should reject stereotypes, because they force all people in a group into the same simple pattern. They fail to account for individual differences, and the wide range of characteristics among members of any group. Some lawyers are dishonest, yes! But many are not. Some women are
uninterested in repairing cars, yes! But some are enthusiastic mechanics.
Questions 33-35
Q33: What did researchers at California State University find?
Q34: What is the popular stereotype of lawyers? Q35: Why does the speaker say we should reject stereotypes?
范文四:2009年12月6级听力真题答案原文
2009年12月6级听力真题答案原文
Part ? Listening Comprehension (35 minutes)
Section A
11. A) They would rather travel around than stay at home.
B) They prefer to carry cash when traveling abroad.
C) They usually carry many things around with them.
D) They don’t like to spend much money on traveling. 12. A) The selection process was a little unfair.
B) He had long dreamed of the dean’s position.
C) Rod was eliminated in the selection process.
D) Rod was in charge of the admissions office. 13. A) Applause encourages the singer.
B) She regrets paying for the concert.
C) Almost everyone loves pop music.
D) The concert is very impressive.
14. A) They have known each other since their schooldays.
B) They were both chairpersons of the Students’ Union.
C) They have been in close touch by email.
D) They are going to hold a reunion party. 15. A) Cook their dinner.
B) Rest for a while.
C) Get their car fixed.
D) Stop for the night.
16. A) Newly-launched products.
B) Consumer preferences.
C) Survey results.
D) Survey methods.
17. A) He would rather the woman didn’t buy the blouse.
B) The woman needs blouses in the colors of a rainbow.
C) The information in the catalog is not always reliable.
D) He thinks the blue blouse is better than the red one. 18. A) The course is open to all next semester.
B) The notice may not be reliable.
C) The woman has not told the truth.
D) He will drop his course in marketing.
Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 19. A) A director of a sales department.
B) A manager at a computer store.
C) A sales clerk at a shopping center.
D) An accountant of a computer firm.
20. A) Handling customer complaints.
B) Recruiting and training new staff.
C) Dispatching ordered goods on time.
D) Developing computer programs.
21. A) She likes something more challenging.
B) She likes to be nearer to her parents.
C) She wants to have a better-paid job.
D) She wants to be with her husband.
22. A) Right away.
B) In two months.
C) Early next month.
D) In a couple of days.
Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 23. A) It will face challenges unprecedented in its history.
B) It is a resolute advocate of the anti-global movement.
C) It is bound to regain its full glory of a hundred years ago.
D) It will be a major economic power by the mid-21st century. 24. A) The lack of overall urban planning.
B) The huge gap between the haves and have-nots.
C) The inadequate supply of water and electricity.
D) The shortage of hi-tech personnel.
25. A) They attach great importance to education.
B) They are able to grasp growth opportunities.
C) They are good at learning from other nations.
D) They have made use of advanced technologies.
Section B
Directions: 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.
Questions 26 to 29 are based on the passage you have just heard. 26. A) She taught chemistry and microbiology courses in a college.
B) She gave lectures on how to become a public speaker.
C) She helped families move away from industrial polluters.
D) She engaged in field research on environmental pollution. 27. A) The job restricted her from revealing her findings.
B) The job posed a potential threat to her health.
C) She found the working conditions frustrating.
D) She was offered a better job in a minority community. 28. A) Some giant industrial polluters have gone out of business.
B) More environmental organizations have appeared.
C) Many toxic sites in America have been cleaned up.
D) More branches of her company have been set up.
29. A) Her widespread influence among members of Congress.
B) Her ability to communicate through public speaking.
C) Her rigorous training in delivering eloquent speeches.
D) Her lifelong commitment to domestic and global issues.
Questions 30 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard. 30. A) The fierce competition in the market.
B) The growing necessity of staff training.
C) The accelerated pace of globalisation.
D) The urgent need of a diverse workforce.
31. A) Gain a deep understanding of their own culture.
B) Take courses of foreign languages and cultures.
C) Share the experiences of people from other cultures.
D) Participate in international exchange programmes. 32. A) Reflective thinking is becoming critical.
B) Labor market is getting globalised.
C) Knowing a foreign language is essential.
D) Globalisation will eliminate many jobs.
Questions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard. 33. A) Red-haired women were regarded as more reliable.
B) Brown-haired women were rated as more capable.
C) Golden-haired women were considered attractive.
D) Black-haired women were judged to be intelligent. 34. A) They are smart and eloquent.
B) They are ambitious and arrogant.
C) They are shrewd and dishonest.
D) They are wealthy and industrious.
35. A) They force people to follow the cultural mainstream.
B) They exaggerate the roles of certain groups of people.
C) They emphasize diversity at the expense of uniformity.
D) They hinder our perception of individual differences.
Section C
The ancient Greeks developed basic memory systems called mnemonics. The name is 36 from their Goddess of memory “Mnemosyne”. In the ancient world, a trained memory was an 37 asset, particularly in public life. There were no 38 devices for taking notes, and early Greek orators(演说家)
delivered long speeches with great 39 because they learned the speeches using mnemonic systems.
The Greeks discovered that human memory is 40 an associative
process—that it works by linking things together. For example, think of an apple. The
41 your brain registers the word “apple”, it 42 the shape, color, taste,
smell and 43 of that fruit. All these things are associated in your memory with the word “apple”.
44. An example could be when you think about a lecture you have had. This could trigger a memory about what you’re talking about through that lecture, which can then trigger another memory.
45. An example given on a website I was looking at follows: Do you
remember the shape of Austria, Canada, Belgium, or Germany? Probably not. What
about Italy, though? 46. You made an association with something already known, the shape of a boot, and Italy’s shape could not be forgotten once you had made the association.
听力答案:
短对话
11. A They prefer to carry cash when traveling abroad。
12. C Rod was eliminated in the selection process。
13. A The concert is very impressive。
14. B They have known each other since their schooldays。
15. C Stop for the night。
16. A Survey results。
17. D He would rather the woman didn't buy the blouse。
18. C The notice may not be reliable。
长对话
19. D A manager at a computer store。
20. A Handling customer complaints。
21. C She wants to be with her husband。
22. D Early next month。
23. B It will be a major economic power by the mid-21st century。
24. D The huge gap between the haves and have-nots。
25. C They attach great importance to education。
短文
26. A She engaged in field research on environmental pollution。
27. A The job restricted her from revealing her findings。
28. B Many toxic sites in America have been cleaned up。
29. D Her ability to communicate through public speaking。
30. D The accelerated pace of globalization.
31. B Gain a deep understanding of their own culture.
32. C The labor market is getting globalized.
33. B Brown haired women are rated as more capable.
34. A They are shrewd and dishonest.
35. C They hinder our perception of individual differences.
复合式听写
36. derived
37. immense
38. convenient
39. accuracy
40. largely
41. instant
42. recalls
43. texture
44. This means that any thought about a certain subject will often bring up more memories that are related to it。
45. Associations do not have to be logical. They just have to make a good link。
46. If you remember the shape of Italy, it is because you have been told at some time that Italy is shaped like a boot。
听力原文:
11. W: Did you use credit cards on your vacation last month in Europe?
M: Sure did. They certainly beat going around with a wallet full of big bills. But carrying lots of cash is still very common among some older people travelling abroad.
Q: What does the man say about some elderly people?
12. W: Rod must be in a bad mood today. What’s wrong with him?
M: He was passed over in the selection process for the dean of the Administration’s Office. He’d been hoping for the position for a long time.
Q: What does the man mean?
13. M: What a great singer Justin is! His concert is just awesome and you’ll never regret the money you paid for the ticket.
W: Yeah, judging by the amount of applause, everyone was enjoying it.
Q: What does the woman mean?
14. W: I received an email yesterday from Henry. Do you remember
he was one of the chairpersons of our Students’ Union?
M: Yes, but I haven’t heard from him for ages. Actually, I have been out of touch with him since our first reunion after graduation.
Q: What do we learn about the speakers?
15. M: Driving at night always makes me tired. Let’s stop the dinner.
W: Fine, and let’s find a motel so that we can get an early start tomorrow.
Q: What will the speakers probably do?
16. W: Let’s look at the survey on consumer confidence we conducted last week. How reliable are these figures?
M: They have a 5% margin of error.
Q: What are the speakers talking about?
17. W: Look at this catalogue John. I think I want to get this red blouse.
M: Eh, I think you already have one like this in blue. Do you need every color in the rainbow?
Q: What does the man mean?
18. W: This notice says that all the introductory marketing classes are closed.
M: That can’t be true. There are supposed to be 13 of them this semester.
Q: What does the man mean?
Long Conversation 1
M: I see your new resume that you worked as a manager of store called Computer Country, could you tell me a little more about your responsibilities there?
W: Sure. I was responsible for overseeing about 30 employees. I did all of the orderings for the store and I kept track of the inventory. M: What was the most difficult part of your job?
W: Probably handling angry customers. We didn’t have them very often, but when we did, I need to make sure they were well taken good care of. After all, the customer is always right.
M: That’s how we feel here, too. How long did you work there?
W: I was there for three and a half years. I left the company last month. M: And why did you leave?
W: My husband has been transferred to Boston and I understand that your company has an opening there, too.
M: Yes, that’s right. We do. But the position won’t start until early next month. Would that be a problem for you?
W: No, not at all. My husband’s new job doesn’t begin for a few weeks, so we thought we would spend some time driving to Boston and stop to see my parents.
M: That sounds nice. So, tell me, why are you interested in this particular position?
W: I know that your company has a great reputation and wonderful product. I’ve thought many times that I would like to be a part of it.
When I heard about the opening in Boston, I jumped to the opportunity. M: Well, I’m glad you did.
Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard. Q19: What was the woman’s previous job?
Q20: What does the woman say with the most difficult part of her job? Q21: Why is the woman looking for a job in Boston?
Q22: When can the woman start to work if she gets the job? 11:17
Long Conversation 2
W: Today, in this studio, we have Alberto Cuties, the well-known Brazilian advocator of the anti-global movement. He’s here to talk about the
recent report stating that by 2050, Brazil will be one of the world’s wealthiest and most successful countries. Alberto, what do you say about this report?
M: You know this isn’t the first time that people are saying Brazil will be a
great economic power. The same thing was said over 100 years ago, but it didn’t happen.
W: Yes, but you must admit the world’s a very different place now.
M: Of course. In fact, I believe that there may be some truths in the predictions this time around. First of all, though, we must remember the problems facing Brazil at the moment.
W: Such as?
M: There’s an enormous gap between the rich and the poor in this country. In San Paulo, you can see shopping malls full of designer goods right next door to the slum areas without proper water or electricity supplies. A lot of work needs to be done to help people in those areas improve their lives.
W: What needs to be done?
M: Education, for example. For Brazil, to be successful, we need to offer education to all Brazilians. Successful countries, like South Korea and Singapore have excellent education systems. Brazil needs to learn from these countries.
W: So you’re hopeful for the future?
W: As I said earlier, I’m hopeful. This isn’t an easy job. We need to make sure that these important opportunities for Brazil aren’t wasted as they were in the past.
Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard. Q23: What does the recent report say about Brazil?
Q24: What problem does Alberto say Brazil faces now?
Q25: What does Alberto say about economically successful countries?
Passage 1
Wilma Subra had no intention of becoming a public speaker. After graduating from college with degrees in chemistry and microbiology, she went to work at Gulf South Research Institute in Louisiana. As part of her job, she conducted field research on toxic substances in the environment, often in minority communities located near large industrial polluters. She found many families were being exposed to high, sometimes deadly levels of chemicals and other toxic substances. But she was not allowed to make her information public. Frustrated by these restrictions, Subra left her job in 1981, created her own company and has devoted the past two decades to helping people fight back against giant industrial
polluters. She works with families and community groups to conduct environmental tests and interpret test results, and organize for change. Because of her efforts, dozens of toxic sites across the country have been cleaned up. And one chemical industry spokesperson calls her “a top gun” for the environmental movement. How has Subra achieved all this? Partly through her scientific training, partly through her commitment to environmental justice. But just as important is her ability to communicate with people through public speaking. “Public speaking,” she says, “is the primary vehicle I use for reaching people.” If you had asked Subra before 1981, do you see yourself as a major public speaker? She would have laughed at the idea. Yet today she gives more than one hundred presentations a year. Along the way, she’s lectured at Harvard, testified before congress, and addressed audiences in 40 states, as well as in Mexico, Canada, and Japan.
Questions 26 to 29 are based on the passage you have just heard. 26. What did Wilma Subra do as part of her job while working at Gulf South Research Institute?
27. Why did Wilma Subra leave her job in 1981?
28. What results have Wilma Subra’s efforts had in the past two
decades?
29. What does the speaker say has contributed to Wilma Subra’s
success,
Passage 2
One of the biggest challenges facing employers and educators today is the rapid advance of globalization. The market place is no longer national or regional, but extends to all corners of the world. And this requires a global-ready workforce. Universities have a large part to play in
stpreparing students for the 21 century labor market by promoting
international educational experiences. The most obvious way universities can help develop a global workforce is by encouraging students to study abroad as part of their course. Students who have experienced another culture firsthand are more likely to be global-ready when they graduate. Global workforce development doesn’t always have to involve travel
abroad, however. If students learn another language and study other
cultures, they will be more global-ready when they graduate. It is important to point out that students also need to have a deep understanding of their own culture before they can begin to observe, analyze and evaluate other cultures. In multi-cultural societies, people can study each other’s cultures to develop intercultural competencies, such as critical and reflective thinking and intellectual flexibility. This can be done both through the curriculum and through activities on campus outside of the classroom, such as art exhibitions and lectures from international experts. Many universities are already embracing this challenge and providing opportunities for students to become global citizens. Students themselves, however, may not realize that when they graduate, they will be competing in a global labor market. And universities need to raise awareness of these issues amongst undergraduates.
Questions 30 to 32 are based on the passage you just heard: 30. What is one of the biggest challenges facing employers and educators today?
31. What should students do first before they can really understand other cultures?
32. What should college students realize according to the speaker? Passage 3
To see if hair color affects a person’s chances of getting a job, researchers at California State University asked 136 college students to review the resume and photograph of a female applicant for a job as an accountant. Each student was given the same resume but the applicant’s picture was
altered so that in some photos, her hair was golden, in some red and in some brown. The result-----with brown hair, the woman was rated more capable and she was offered a higher salary than when she had a golden or red hair. Other studies have found similar results. Many respondents rate women with golden hair as less intelligent than other people and red hair as more temperamental. Women with red or golden hair are victims of the common practice of stereotyping. A stereotype is a simplistic or exaggerated image that human carries in their minds about groups of people. For example, lawyers are shrewd and dishonest is a
popular stereotype. Stereotyping can occur in public speaking classes when trying to choose a speech topic. Some males think that women are uninterested in how to repair cars or some females think that men are uninterested in creative hobbies, such as knitting a needlepoint. We should reject to stereotypes because they force all people in a group into the same simple pattern. They fail to account for individual differences and the wide range of characteristics among members of any group. Some lawyers are dishonest, yes, but many are not. Some women are uninterested in repairing cars, yes, but some are enthusiastic with mechanics.
Questions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard. Q33. What did researchers at California State University find? Q34. What is the popular stereotype of lawyers?
Q35.Why does the speaker say we should reject to stereotypes?
复合式听写:
The ancient Greeks developed basic memory systems called “Numonyx”. The name is derived from their Goddess of memory “Mnemosyne”. In the ancient world, a trained memory was an immense asset, particularly in public life. There were no convenient devices for taking notes and early Greek orators delivered long speeches with great accuracy because they learned their speeches using Numonyx systems. The Greeks discovered that human memory is largely an associative process. That works by linking things together. For example, think of an apple. The instant of your brain registers the word apple. It recalls the shape, color, taste, smell and texture of that food. All these things are associated in your memory with the word apple. This means that any thought about a certain subject will often bring up more memories that are related to it. An example could be when you think about a lecture you will have. This could trigger a memory about what you are talking about through that lecture, which can then trigger another memory. The associations do not have to be logical. They just have to make a good link. An example given on the website I was looking at follows: “do you remember the shape of Austral, Canada, Belgium or Germany.” Probably not. What
about Italy, though? If you remember the shape of Italy, it is because you have been told sometime that Italy is shaped like a boot. You made an association with something you’ve already known—the shape of a boot.
And Italy’s shape could not be forgotten once you’ve made the
association
范文五:2008年12月6级听力真题答案原文
2008年12月6级听力真题答案原文
Part III Listening Comprehension (35 minutes) Section A
11. A) He is quite easy to recognize
B) He is an outstanding speaker
C) He looks like a movie star
D) He looks young for his age
12. A) consult her dancing teacher
B) take a more interesting class
C) continue her dancing class
D) improve her dancing skills
13. A) the man did not believe what the woman said
B) the man accompanied the woman to the hospital
C) the woman may be suffering from repetitive strain injury
D) the woman may not followed the doctor’s instructions
14. A) they are not in style any more
B) they have cost him far too much
C) they no longer suit his eyesight
D) they should be cleaned regularly
15. A) he spilled his drink onto the floor
B) he has just finished wiping the floor
C) he was caught in a shower on his way home
D) he rushed out of the bath to answer the phone
16. A) fixing some furniture
B) repairing the toy train
C) reading the instructions
D) assembling the bookcase
17. A) urge Jenny to spend more time on study
B) help Jenny to prepare for the coming exams
C) act towards Jenny in a more sensible way
D) send Jenny to a volleyball training center
18. A) The building of the dam needs a large budget
B) The proposed site is near the residential area
C) The local people feel insecure about the dam
D) The dam poses a threat to the local environment Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 19. A. It saw the end of its booming years worldwide
B. Its production and sales reached record levels.
C. It became popular in some foreign countries
D. Its domestic market started to shrink rapidly.
20. A. They cost less. C. They were in fashion.
B. They tasted better. D. They were widely advertised. 21. A. It is sure to fluctuate. C. It will remain basically stable.
B. It is bound to revive. D. It will see no more monopoly Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
22. A. Organising protests C. Acting as its spokesman.
B. Recruiting members D. Saving endangered animals. 23. A. Anti-animal-abuse demonstrations B. Anti-nuclear campaigns
C. Surveying the Atlantic Ocean floor D. Removing industrial waste.
24. A. By harassing them. C. By taking legal action.
B. By appealing to the public D. By resorting to force. 25. A. Doubtful C. Indifferent.
B. Reserved D. Supportive
Section B
Passage One
Questions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard. 26. A. The air becomes still. C. The clouds block the sun.
B. The air pressure is low. D. The sky appears brighter. 27. A. Ancient people were better at foretelling the weather.
B. Sailors’ saying about the weather are unreliable.
C. People knew long ago how to predict the weather.
D. It was easier to forecast the weather in the old days. 28. A. Weather forecast is getting more accurate today.
B. People can predict the weather by their senses
C. Who are the real experts in weather forecast.
D. Weather changes affect people’s life remarkably
Passage Two
Questions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard. 29. A. They often feel insecure about their jobs.
B. They are unable to decide what to do first.
C. They are feel burdened with numerous tasks every day.
D they feel burdened with numerous tasks every day 30. A. Analyze them rationally. C. Turn to others for help.
B. Draw a detailed to-do list. D. Handle them one by one. 31. A. They have accomplished little. C. They have worked out a way to relax.
B. They feel utterly exhausted. D. They no longer feel any sense of guilt.
Passage Three
Questions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard. 32. A. Their performance may improve.
B. Their immune system may be reinforced
C. Their blood pressure may rise all of a sudden.
D. Their physical development may be enhanced.
33. A. Improved mental functioning C. Speeding up of blood circulation
B. Increased susceptibility to disease D. Reduction of stress-related hormones
34. A. Pretend to be in better shape. C. Turn more often to friends for help
B. Have more physical exercise. D. Pay more attention to bodily sensations.
35. A. Different approaches to coping with stress.
B. Various causes for serious health problems.
C. The relationship between stress and illness.
D. New finding of medical research on stress.
Section C
One of the most common images of an advanced, Western-style culture is that of a busy, traffic-filled city. Since their first (36) ______ on
American roadways, automobiles have become a (37) ______ of progress,
a source of thousands of jobs and an almost inalienable right for citizens’ personal freedom of movement. In recent (38) _______, our “love affair”
with the car is being (39) ________ directly to the developing world, and
it is increasingly (40) _______ that this transfer is leading to disaster.
American’s almost complete dependence on automobiles has been a terrible mistake. As late as the 1950s, a large (41) ________ of the
American public used mass transit. A (42) ________ of public policy
decisions and corporate scheming saw to it that countless (43) ________
and efficient urban streetcar and intra-city rail systems were dismantled. (44) ___________________________________________________. Our
lives have been planned along a road grid—homes far from work,
shopping far from everything, with ugly stretches of concrete and blacktop in between.
Developing countries are copying Western-style transportation systems down to the last detail. (45)
_________________________________________________________.
Pollution control measures are either not strict or nonexistent, leading to choking clouds of smog. Gasoline still contains lead, which is extremely poisonous to humans. (46)
_____________________________________________________________________.
In addition to pollution and traffic jams, auto safety is a critical issue in developing nations.
听力答案:
听力
11. A) He is quite easy to recognize.
12. C) Continue her dancing class.
13. D) The woman may not have followed the doctor’s instructions.
14. C) They no longer suit his eyesight.
15. D) He rushed out of the bath to answer the phone.
16. D) Assembling the bookcase.
17. A) Urge Jenny to spend more time on study.
18. C) The local people feel insecure about the dam.
19. B) Its production and sales reached record levels.
20. A) They cost less.
21. C) It is bound to revive.
22. A) Organising protests.
23. C) Anti-nuclear campaigns.
24. A) By harassing them.
25. D) Supportive.
26. B) The air pressure is low.
27. C) People knew long ago how to predict the weather. 28. B) People can predict the weather by their senses. 29. D) They feel burdened with numerous tasks every day. 30. B) Draw a detailed to-do list.
31. A) They have accomplished little.
32. A) Their performance may improve.
33. B) Increased susceptibility to disease. 34. D) Pay more attention to bodily sensations. 35. C) The relationship between stress and illness. 36 appearance
37 symbol
38 decades
39 exported
40 apparent
41 percentage
42 combination
43 convenient
44 Our air quality now suffers from the effects of pollutants emitted directly
from our cars.
45 The problems caused by motorized vehicles in the West are often magnified in developing nations.
46 Movement in some cities comes to a virtual standstill as motorized traffic
competes with bicycles and pedestrians.
听力原文:
短对话
11.
M: I am asked to pick up the guest speaker Bob Russell at the airport this afternoon? Do you know what he looks like?
W: Well, he is in his 60th. He stands out. He is bald, tall and thin, and he has a beard.
Q: What can we conclude from the woman's remark about Bob Russell.
12.
M: I am considering dropping my dancing class. I am not making any progress.
W: If I were you, I stick with it. It's definitely worth time and effort.
Q: What does the man suggest the woman do?
13.
M: You see, I still have this pain in my back, this medicine the doctor gave me was supposed to make me feel better by now.
W: Maybe you should take 3 times a day as you were told.
Q: What do we learn from the conversation?
14.
M: Frankly, when I sat the back of the classroom, I can't see the words on the board clearly.
W: Well, you've been wearing those same glasses as long as I've known you. Why not get a new pair? It wouldn't cost you too much.
Q: What does the woman imply about the man's glasses?
15.
M: How come the floor is so wet? I almost slipped. What happened?
W: Oh, sorry. The phone rang the moment I got into the shower. Anyway, I'll wipe it right now.
Q: Why was the floor wet according to the man?
16.
M: The instructions on the package said you need to do some assembly yourself. I spent all afternoon trying in vain to put this bookcase together.
W: I know what you mean. Last time I tried to assemble a toy train for my son and I almost gave up.
Q: What does the man find difficult?
17.
M: I am getting worried about Jeanie's school work. All she talks about these days is volleyball games. And all she does is practice training and things like that.
W: Her grades on the coming exams will fall for sure. It's high time we talked some sense into her.
Q: What are the speaker probably going to do?
18.
M: Do you understand why the local people are opposed to the new dam up the river?
W: They are worried about the potential dangers when the dam should break. The river is very wide above the proposed site.
Q: What do we learn from the conversation?
长对话
Longer conversations
W: Mr. White, What changes have you seen in the champagne market in the last ten to fifteen years?
M: well , the biggest change has been the decrease in sales since the great boom years in 1980s when champagne production and sales reached record levels.
W: Which was the best year?
M: Well, the record was in 1989 when 249 million bottles of champagne was sold. The highest production level was reached in 1990 with a total of 293 million bottles. Of course since those boom years , sales have fallen.
W: Has the marker been badly hit by the recession?
M: Oh, certainly. The economic problems in champagne's export ? markets that's Europe , the United States ,Japan, and of course , the domestic market in France. The economic problems have certainly been one reason for the decrease in champagne sales.
W:And the other reasons?
M:Another important factor has been price. In the early 90s, champagne was very overpriced, so many people stopped buying it. Instead, they bought sparkling wines from other countries, in particular, from Australia, and Spain. And then, there was another problem for champagne in early 90s.
W: What was that?
M: There was a lot of rather bad champagne on the market. This meant the popularity of good sparkling wines increased even more. People were surprised by their quality, and of course they were a lot cheaper than champagne.
W: Do you think the champagne market will recover in the future?
M: Oh, I am sure it will. When the economic situation improves, I believe the market will recover.
Q19: What does the man say about champagne in 1990s?
Q20: Why sparkling wine more popular than champagne in early 1990s?
Q21: What dose the man think of the champagne market in the future?
W: Right, well, in the studio this morning, for our interview spot is Peter Wilson. Peter works for Green Peace. So, Peter, welcome.
M: Thanks a lot. It's good to be here.
W: Great! Now, Peter, perhaps you can tell us something about Green Peace and your job there.
M: Sure. Well, I'll start by telling you roughly what Green Peace is all about. I actually work in London for the Green Peace organization. We've been going for a few decades and we're a non-violent, non-political organization. We're involved in anti-nuclear activity, conservation and protection of animals and protection and support of our eco-system. I'm the action organizer and arrange any protests.
W: Right! A pretty important role, Peter. What sort of protest would you organize?
M: Well, recently we've been involved in anti-nuclear campaigns. I, personally arranged for the demonstration against radioactive waste dumping in the Atlantic Ocean. We've got a few small Green Peace boats that we harass the dumping ship with.
W: Say? Hold on, Peter. I thought you said your organization was non-violent. What do you mean by "harass"?
M: Well, we circle round and round the ships and get in the way when they try to dump the drums of nuclear waste in the sea. We talk to the men and try to change, you know, yell at them to stop. We generally make ourselves as much of a nuisance as possible.
M: Well, people may think differently of your methods, but there's no doubt you're doing a great job. Keep it up and good luck. And thanks for talking with us.
W: Thanks for having me.
Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
22. What is the man's chief responsibility in the Green Peace organization?
23. What has Green Peace been involved in recently?
24. How does Green Peace try to stop people from dumping nuclear waste?
25. What is the woman's attitude towards the Green Peace's campaigns? 短文
Passage One:
To find out what the weather is going to be, most people go straight to the radio, television, or newspaper, to get an expert weather forecast. But if you know what to look for, you can use your own senses to make weather predictions. There're many science that can help you. For example, in fair weather, the air pressure is generally high, the air is still, and often full of dust. And far away objects may look vague. But when a storm is blowing, the pressure drops, and you are often able to see things more clearly. Sailors took note of this long ago, and came up with a saying:" The farther the sight, the nearer the rain." Your sense of smell can also help you detect weather changes. Just before it rains, odors become stronger. This is because odors are repressed in a fair high pressure center. When a bad weather low moves in, air pressure lessens, and odors are released. You can also hear an approaching storm. Sounds bounce off heavy storm clouds and return to earth with increased force. An old saying describes to this way:" Sound traveling far and wide, a stormy day will be tied." And don't laugh at your grandmother if she says she can feel a
storm coming. It is commonly known that many people feel pains in their bones or joints when humidity rises. The pressure drops, and bad weather is on the way.
26. Why does the speaker say we can see far away objects more clearly as a storm is approaching?
27. What does the speaker want to show by quoting a couple of old sayings?
28. What does the passage mainly talk about?
Passage Two:
Many days seem to bring numerous tasks and responsibilities. All of which apparently must be tackled right away. You spend a day putting out files, but by the end of the day, you haven't accomplished any of the really important things you set out to do. In desperation, you draft a "to-do" list, but most days, you can make little progress with it. When you look at the list each morning, a big fat cloud of doom is right at the top. Those difficult, complex, important tasks, that are so crucial to get done, and so easy to avoid. Plenty of us create a "to-do" list to address feelings of being overwhelmed, but we rarely use these tools to their best effect. They wind out being guilt-provoking reminders of the fact that will over-committed and losing control of our priorities. According to T.P, a professor of psychology at Carlton University in Ottawa, people often draw up a "to-do" list, and then that's it. The list itself becomes the day's achievement, allowing us to feel we've done something useful without taking on any real work. In fact, drawing up the list becomes a way of avoiding the work itself. Too often, the list is seen as the accomplishment for the day, reducing the immediate guilt of not working on the tasks at hand by investing energy in the list, says P. When a list is used like this, it's simply another way in which we lie to ourselves.
29. What is the problem that troubles many people nowadays according to the speaker?
30. According to the speaker, what too many people do to cope with their daily tasks?
31. According to psychologist T.P, what do people find by the end of the day?
Passage 3
In many stressful situations, the body's responses can improve our performance. We become more energetic, more alert, better able to take effective action. But when stress is encountered continually, the body's reactions are more likely to be harmful than helpful to us. The continual speeding up of bodily reactions and production of stress related hormones seem to make people more susceptible to heart disease. And stress reactions can reduce the disease fighting effectiveness of the body's immune system, thereby increasing susceptibility to illnesses ranging from colds to cancer. Stress may also contribute to disease in less direct ways by influencing moods and behavior. People under stress may become anxious or depressed, and as a result may eat too much or too little, have sleep difficulties or fail to exercise. These behavioral changes may in turn be harmful to the health. In addition, people are more likely to pay attention to certain bodily sensations such as aches and pains when they are under stress and to think that they're sick. If the person were not under stress, the same bodily sensations might not be perceived as symptoms and the person might continue to feel well. Some researchers have suggested that assuming the role of a sick person is one way in which certain people try to cope with stress. Instead of dealing with the stressful situation directly, these people
fall sick. After all, it is often more acceptably in our society to be sick and to seek medical help than it is to admit that one can not cope with the stresses of life.
32. What does the speaker say about people who encounter stress once in a while?
33. What does the speaker say frequent stress reactions may lead to?
34. What are people more likely to do when they are under stress?
35. What does the passage mainly talk about?
复合式听写
One of the most common images of an advanced, Western-style culture is that of a busy, traffic-filled city. Since their first (36) appearance on American roadways, automobiles have become a (37) symbol of progress, a source of thousands of jobs and an almost inalienable right for citizens’ personal freedom of movement. In recent (38) decades, our “love affair” with the car is being (39) exported directly to the developing world, and it is increasingly (40) apparent that this transfer is leading to disaster.American’s almost complete dependence
on automobiles has been a terrible mistake. As late as the 1950s, a large (41) percentage of the American public used mass transit. A (42) combination of public policy decisions and corporate scheming saw to it that countless (43) convenient and efficient urban streetcar and intra-city rail systems were dismantled. (44) Our air quality now suffers from the effects of pollutants emitted directly from our cars. Our lives have been planned along a road grid -- homes far from work, shopping far from everything, with ugly stretches of concrete and blacktop in between.Developing countries are copying Western-style transportation systems down to the last detail. (45) The problems caused by motorized vehicles in the West are often magnified in
developing nations. Pollution control measures are either not strict or nonexistent, leading to choking clouds of smog. Gasoline still contains lead, which is extremely poisonous to humans. (46) Movement in some cities comes to a virtual standstill as motorized traffic competes with bicycles and pedestrians.In addition to pollution and traffic jams, auto safety is a critical issue in developing nations.
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