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2013年12月英语六级听力原文(第1套)

College English Test (Band 6)Part II Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections: In this section,you will hear 8 short conversationsand 2 long conversations.At the end of each conversation,one or more questions will be askedabout what was said.Both the conversation and the questionswill 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 letteron Answer Sheet 1with a single line through the centre.Now lets begin with the 8 short conversations. 1. W: What a wonderful performance!Your rock band has never sounded better.M: Many thanks.I guess all those hours of practicein the past monthare finally paying off.QWhat does the man mean?2. M: I cant decide what to dofor my summer vacation.I either want to go on a bike tour of Europeor go diving in Mexico.W: Well, were offering an all-inclusivetwo-week trip to Mexicofor only 300 dollars.QWhat does the woman suggest the man dofor his vacation?3. W: How long do you thinkthis project might take?M: Id say about three months,but it could take longerif something unexpected happened.Maybe wed better allow an extra month,so we wont have to worry about being late.Q: Why does the man say extra timeshould be allowed for the project?4. M: Im thinking about becoming a member here, and Id like some information.W: Sure. A three-month membership costs 150 dollars, and that includes use of the wait room,sauna and pool.Ill give you a free passso that you can try out the facilitiesbefore you decide.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?5. W: Im sorry to hearthat you failed the physics course, Ted.M: Lets face it.Im just not cut out to be a scientist.Q: What does the man mean?6. M: Gary insisted on buying the foodfor the picnic.W: Thats pretty generous of him.But shouldnt we at leastoffer to share the expenses?He has a big family to support.Q: What does the woman suggest they do?7. W: Did you see the headlinesin the paper this morning?M: Yeah. Apparently the bus companywill be laying off its employeesif they cant reach an agreementon wages by midnight.Q: What did the man read about?8. W: Have we received paymentfor the overseas order we delivered last month? M: Yes. The check came in yesterday afternoon. Ill be depositing it when I go to the bank today. Q: What is the woman concerned about?Now youll hear the two long conversations. Conversation OneW: OK, that’s it.Now we have to make a decision.We might as well do that now, dont you think? M: Sure, lets see.First we saw Frank Brisenski.What did you think of him?W: Well, hes certainly a very polite young man. M: And very relaxed, too.W: But his appearanceM: Um... He wasn’t well-dressed.He wasnt even wearing a tie.W: But he did have a nice voice.He'd sound good on the telephone.M: True. And I thought he seemed very intelligent. He answered Donas questions very well.W: Thats true, but dressing well is important. Well, lets think about the others.Now what about Barbara Jones?She had a nice voice, too.She'd sound good on the telephone,and she was well-dressed, too.M: Um... She did look very neat,very nicely dressed, butW: But so shy.She wouldnt be very good at talking to people at the front desk.M: Um...OK. Now who was the next? Ah...Yes, David Wallace.I thought he was very good,had a lot of potential. What do you think?W: Um...He seemed like a very bright guy.He dressed very nicely, too.And he had a really nice appearance.M: He seemed relaxed to me,the type of personpeople feel comfortable with right away.W: He was polite,but also very friendly and relaxed as you say.I think hell be good with the guestsat the front desk.M: He had a very pleasant voice, too.W: Thats right. OK, good!I guess we have our receptionist then, dont you? M: Yes, I think so.Well just offer the job to...Questions 9 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.9. What are the speakers looking for?10. What is Frank Brisenskis weakness?11. What do the speakers decide to do? Conversation TwoW: 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 Dennis Hutton,the scientist.You asked me to ring back.W: Oh, yes. I have found something.M: Good. Ive got a pencil and paper.Perhaps you could read out what it says.W: Certainly. Hutton Dennis, bornDarlington, 1836diedNew York, 1920.M: Yes, got that.W: Inventor and physicist;the son of a farm worker.He was admitted to the University of Londonat the age of 15.M: Yes.W: He graduated at 17 with the first class degree in physics and mathematics.All right?M: Yes, all right.W: He made his first notable achievementat the age of 18.It was a method of refrigerationwhich arose from his workin low temperature physics.He became a professor of Mathematicsat the University of Manchester at 24,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 foundations of modern physics by showing that normal laws of cause and effect do not applyat the level of subatomic particles.For this he and his wife receivedthe Nobel Prize for physics in 1910,and did so again in 1912 for their workon very high frequency radio waves.In his lifetime, Hutton 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 Yorkand died there suddenlyafter only three weeks.Still he was a good age.M: Yes, I suppose so. Well, thanks.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversationyou have just heard.12. What do we learn about Dennis Huttonwhen he was 15?13. What did Dennis Hutton do at the age of 24?14. For what were Dennis Hutton and his wife awarded the Nobel Prize a second time?15. Why did Dennis Hutton go to New York?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 questionswill be spoken only once.After you hear a question,you must choose the best answer fromthe 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 OneIn America,white-tailed deer are more numerous than ever before,so abundant in fact thattheyve become a suburban nuisanceand a health hazard.Why cant the herd be thinned the old-fashioned way? The small community of North Haven on Long Islandis home to some 600 to 700 deer.The Department of Environmental Conservation estimates the optimum population at 60.The town has been browsed bare of vegetationexcept where gardens and shrubs are protectedby high fences.Drivers routinely collide with deerand there are so many dead bodies leftby the side of the roadthat the town has made a dealwith a local pet cemeteryto collect and dispose of the bodies.Some people in the town have become illfrom deer-transmitted diseases.On the occasions when hunting has been tried, local animal rights people have workedto secure court orders against the hunts.And when that is failed,they stop the hunters,banging on pots and pans to alert the deer. Town meetings called to discuss the problem inevitably dissolved into confrontations.The activists believe simply thatthe deer are not the problem.Some communities have even discussedthe possibility of bringing wolves backinto the ecological mix.That means wolves in the suburbs of New York. It is almost too wonderful not to try it.The wolves would kill deer of course.They would also terrorize and kill dogsand cats, which is notwhat the suburban dwellers have in mind. Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.16. What do we learn about white-tailed deerin North Haven?17. Why do local animal rights people bangon pots and pans?18. What would happenif wolves were brought backinto the ecological mix?Passage TwoAnd now, if youll walk this way,ladies and gentlemen,the next room were going to see isthe room in which the family usedto hold their formal dinner partiesand even occasionally entertainheads of state and royalty.However,they managed to keep this roomfriendly and intimate.And I think youll 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 nighta 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 18th centuryand is made from Spanish oak.Its rather remarkable for the factthat although its extremely big,its supported by just six rather slim legs. However, it seems to have survived like that for 200 years.So its probably going to last a bit longer. The chairs which go with the tableare not a complete set.There were originally six of them.They are interesting for the factthat they are very plain and undecoratedfor the time,with only one plain central panelat the back and no armrests.I myself find them rather uncomfortableto sit in for very long,but people were used to more discomfortin the past.And now, ladies and gentlemen,if youd like to follow me into the great hall... Questions 19 to 22 are based on the passageyou have just heard.19. What do we learn about the speaker?20. What does the speaker say about the room they are visiting?21. What is said about the oval table in the room?22. What does the speaker say about the chairs? Passage ThreeJanet James was 22 years oldwhen she was diagnosed with MSa disease that attacks the bodys nerves.She had just graduated from collegeand got a job at an advertising agencywhen she began to sense that something strange was going on inside her body.When James realized how severe her illness was, she knew she had better hurry up and live life. MS is the biggest crippler of young adults.And although she didnt have many symptoms, she knew it was just a matter of time.First on her agenda was to pursue her dream of hosting a pop music program.She worked at a radio station for a year,always aware that her body was degenerating.Then her best friend moved away.And one night James began screaming,I got to go! I got to go!Two weeks later, she arrived in Alaska, thousands of miles from her friends,her family and her past.Everything fell into place,she recalls.A 23-year-old girl with an incurable diseasecan fly to Alaskaand everything can work out.The MS attacks came and went.And most of the time they hardly slowed her down. James hiked, fished, learnt to sailand experimented with hot air ballooning.I lived for adventure, she says.Nobody ever had a better timeor did more exotic strange things than I didin an 8-year period.Inevitably however,the day came when she was so weakenedthat she had to return to Pittsburgh,her hometown.There she began relieving her adventuresby writing a book about them.Her book was published in 1993.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the passageyou have just heard.23. What does the speaker say about MS?24. What did Janet James decide to doafter her disease was diagnosed?25. What sort of personcan we infer Janet James is?Section CDirections: In this section,you will hear a passage three times.When the passage is read for the first time,you should listen carefullyfor its general 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 readfor the third time,you should check what you have written.Now listen to the passage.Its difficult to estimatethe number of youngstersinvolved in home schoolingwhere children are not sent to schooland receive their formal educationfrom one or both parents.Legislation and court decisions havemade it legally possiblein most states for parentsto educate their children at home,and each year more peopletake advantage of that opportunity.Some states require parents or a home tutorto meet teacher certification standards,and many require parents to complete legal forms to verify that their childrenare receiving instructionin state-approved curricula.Supporters of home education claimthat it is less expensiveand far more efficientthan mass public education.Moreover, they cite several advantages: alleviation of school overcrowding, strengthened family relationships,lower dropout rates,the fact that students are allowed to learnat their own rate, increased motivation,higher standardized test scores,and reduced discipline problems.Critics of the home schooling movement contend that it creates as many problems as it solves. They acknowledge that, in a few cases,home schooling offers educational opportunities superior to those found in most public schools, but few parents can providesuch educational advantages.Some parents who withdraw their childrenfrom the schoolsin favor of home schoolinghave an inadequate educational backgroundand insufficient formal trainingto provide a satisfactory educationfor their children.Typically,parents have fewer technological resourcesat their disposal than do schools.However,the relatively inexpensive computer technology that is readily available today is causing someto challenge the notionthat home schooling is in any way inferior to more highly structured classroom education. Now the passage will be read again.Its difficult to estimatethe number of youngstersinvolved in home schoolingwhere children are not sent to schooland receive their formal educationfrom one or both parents.Legislation and court decisionshave made it legally possiblein most states for parentsto educate their children at home,and each year more peopletake advantage of that opportunity.Some states require parents or a home tutorto meet teacher certification standards,and many require parents to complete legal forms to verify that their childrenare receiving instructionin state-approved curricula.Supporters of home education claimthat it is less expensive and far more efficient than mass public education.Moreover, they cite several advantages: alleviation of school overcrowding, strengthened family relationships,lower dropout rates,the fact that students are allowed to learnat their own rate, increased motivation,higher standardized test scores,and reduced discipline problems.Critics of the home schooling movement contend that it creates as many problems as it solves. They acknowledge that, in a few cases,home schooling offers educational opportunities superior to those found in most public schools, but few parents can providesuch educational advantages.Some parents who withdraw their childrenfrom the schools in favor of home schooling have an inadequate educational backgroundand insufficient formal trainingto provide a satisfactory educationfor their children.Typically,parents have fewer technological resourcesat their disposal than do schools.However,the relatively inexpensive computer technology that is readily available today is causing someto challenge the notionthat home schooling is in any way inferior to more highly structured classroom education. Now the passage will be read for the third time. Its difficult to estimatethe number of youngstersinvolved in home schoolingwhere children are not sent to schooland receive their formal educationfrom one or both parents.Legislation and court decisionshave made it legally possiblein most states for parentsto educate their children at home,and each yearmore people take advantage of that opportunity. Some states require parents or a home tutorto meet teacher certification standards,and many require parents to complete legal forms to verify that their childrenare receiving instructionin state-approved curricula.Supporters of home education claimthat it is less expensiveand far more efficient than mass public education. Moreover, they cite several advantages: alleviation of school overcrowding, strengthened family relationships,lower dropout rates,the fact that students are allowed to learnat their own rate, increased motivation,higher standardized test scores,and reduced discipline problems.Critics of the home schooling movement contend that it creates as many problems as it solves. They acknowledge that, in a few cases,home schooling offers educational opportunities superior to those found in most public schools, but few parents can providesuch educational advantages.Some parents who withdraw their childrenfrom the schools in favor of home schooling have an inadequate educational backgroundand insufficient formal trainingto provide a satisfactory educationfor their children.Typically,parents have fewer technological resourcesat their disposal than do schools.However,the relatively inexpensive computer technology that is readily available today is causing some to challenge the notionthat home schooling is in any way inferior to more highly structured classroom education. This is the end of listening comprehension.。

2013年12月英语六级真题(含答案)

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

2013年12月英语六级真题(含答案)(共三套)最新排版整理

2013年12月大学英语六级考试真题（第3套）Part I Writing (30 minutes)（请于正式开考后半小时内完成该部分，之后将进行听力考试）请用黑色签字笔在答题卡1指定区域内作答作文题，在试题册上的作答无效！Part ⅡListening Comprehension(30 minutes)Part III Reading Comprehension (40 minutes)Section AQuestions 36 to 45 are based on the following passage.Cell phones provide instant access to people. They are creating a major 36 in the social experiences of both children and adolescents. In one recent U.S. survey, about half the teens polled said that their cell phone had 37 their communication with friends. Almost all said that their cell phone was the way they stayed in touch with peers, one-third had used the cell phone to help a peer in need, and about 80% said the phone made them feel safer. Teenagers in Australia, 38 ,said that their mobile phones provided numerous benefits and were an39 part of their lives; some were so 40 to their phones that the researchers considered it an addiction. In Japan, too, researchers are concerned about cell phone addiction. Researchers in one study in Tokyo found that more than half of junior high school students used their phones to exchange e-mails with schoolmates more than 10 times a day.Cell phones 41 social connections with peers across time and space. They allow young people to exchange moment-by-moment experiences in their daily lives with special partners and thus to have a more 42 sense of connection with friends. Cell phones also can 43 social tolerance because they reduce children's interactions with others who are different from them. In addition to connecting peers, cell phones connect children and parents. Researchers studying teenagers in Israel concluded that, in that 44 environment, mobile phones were regarded as "security objects" in parent-teen relationships―im portant because they provided the possibility of 45 and communication at all times.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答A) affiliatedB) attachedC) contactD) contendE) continuousF) diminishG) enduranceH) foster I) hazardous J) improved K) instantaneous L) intrinsicM) relatively N) shiftO) similarlySection BWaste Not, Want Not Feeding the 9 Billion: The Tragedy of Waste[A] By 2075, the United Nations' mid-range projection for global population is about 9.5 billion.This means that there could be an extra three billion mouths to feed by the end of the century,a period in which substantial changes are anticipated in the wealth, calorie intake and dietarypreferences of people in developing countries across the world. Such a projection presents mankind with wide-ranging social, economic, environmental and political issues that need to be addressed today to ensure a sustainable future for all. One key issue is how to produce more food in a world of finite resources.[B] Today, we produce about four billion metric tonnes of food per year. Yet due to poor practicesin harvesting, storage and transportation, as well as market and consumer wastage, it is estimated that 30-50% of all food produced never reaches a human stomach. Furthermore, this figure does not reflect the fact that large amounts of land, energy, fertilisers and water have also been lost in the production of foodstuffs which simply end up as waste. This level of wastage is a tragedy that cannot continue if we are to succeed in the challenge of sustainably meeting our future food demands. |Where Food Waste Happens[C] In 2010,the Institution of Mechanical Engineers identified three principal emerging populationgroups across the world, based on characteristics associated with their current and projected stage of economic development.• Fully developed, mature, post-industrial societies, such as those in Europe, characterised by stable or declining populations which are increasing in age.• Late-stage developing nations that are currently industrialising rapidly, for example China, which will experience declining rates of population growth, coupled with increasing affluence (富裕）and age profile.• Newly developing countries that are beginning to industrialise, primarily in Africa, with high to very high population growth rates, and characterised by a predominantly young age profile.[D] Each group over the coming decades will need to address different issues surrounding foodproduction, storage and transportation, as well as consumer expectations, if we are to continue to feed all our people.[E] In less-developed countries, such as those of sub-Saharan Africa and South-East Asia, wastagetends to occur primarily at the farmer-producer end of the supply chain. Inefficient harvesting, inadequate local transportation and poor infrastructure (基础设施)mean that produce is frequently handled inappropriately and stored under unsuitable farm site conditions.[F] In mature, fully developed countries such as the UK, more-efficient farming practices andbetter transport, storage and processing facilities ensure that a larger proportion of the food produced reaches markets and consumers. However, characteristics associated with modern consumer culture mean produce is often wasted through retail and customer behaviour. [G] Major supermarkets, in meeting consumer expectations, will often reject entire crops ofperfectly edible fruit and vegetables at the farm because they do not meet exacting marketing standards for their physical characteristics, such as size and appearance.[H] Of the produce that does appear in the supermarket, commonly used sales promotionsfrequently encourage customers to purchase excessive quantities which, in the case of perishable foodstuffs, inevitably generate wastage in the home. Overall between 30% and 50% of what has been bought in developed countries is thrown away by the purchaser.Better Use of Our Finite Resources[I] Wasting food means losing not only life-supporting nutrition but also precious resources,including land, water and energy. As a global society, therefore, tackling food waste will help contribute towards addressing a number of key resource issues.[J] Land Usage: Over the last five decades, improved farming techniques and technologies have helped to significantly increase crop yields along with a 12% expansion of farmed land use.However, a further increase in farming area without impacting unfavourably on what remains of the world's natural ecosystems appears unlikely. The challenge is that an increase in animal-based production will require more land and resources, as livestock (牲畜)farming demands extensive land use.[K] Water Usage: Over the past century, human use of fresh water has increased at more than double the rate of population growth. Currently about 3.8 trillion m3of water is used by humans per year. About 70% of this is consumed by the global agriculture sector, and the level of use will continue to rise over the coming decades.[L] Better irrigation can dramatically improve crop yield and about 40% of the world's food supply is currently derived from irrigated land. However, water used in irrigation is often sourced unsustainably.In processing foods after the agricultural stage, there are large additional uses of water that need to be tackled in a world of growing demand. This is particularly crucial inthe case of meat production, where beef uses about 50 times more water than vegetables. In the future, more effective washing techniques, management procedures, and recycling and purification of water will be needed to reduce wastage.[M]Energy Usage: Energy is an essential resource across the entire food production cycle, with estimates showing an average of 7-10 calories of input being required in the production of one calorie of food. This varies dramatically depending on crop, from three calories for plant crops to 35 calories in the production of beef. Since much of this energy comes from the utilisation of fossil fuels, wastage of food potentially contributes to unnecessary global warming as well as inefficient resource utilisation.[N] In the modem industrialised agricultural process—which developing nations are moving towards in order to increase future yields—energy usage in the making and application of fertilisers and pesticides represents the single biggest component. Wheat production takes 50% of its energy input for these two items alone. Indeed, on a global scale, fertiliser manufacturing consumes about 3-5% of the world's annual natural gas supply. With production anticipated to increase by 25% between now and 2030, sustainable energy sourcing will become an increasingly major issue. Energy to power machinery, both on the farm and in the storage and processing facilities, adds to the energy total, which currently represents about 3.1% of annual global energy consumption.Recommendations[O] Rising population combined with improved nutrition standards and shifting dietary preferences will exert pressure for increases in global food supply. Engineers, scientists and agriculturalists have the knowledge, tools and systems that will assist in achieving productivity increases. However, pressure will grow on finite resources of land, energy and water. The potential to provide 60-100% more food by simply eliminating losses, while simultaneously freeing up land, energy and water resources for other uses, is an opportunitythat should not be ignored. In order to begin tackling the challenge, the Institution recommends that:•The UN Food and Agriculture Organisat ion work with the international engineering community to ensure governments of developed nations put in place programmes that transfer engineering knowledge, design know-how, and suitable technology to newly developing countries. This will help improve produce handling in the harvest, and immediate post-harvest stages of food production.• Governments of rapidly developing countries incorporate waste minimisation thinking into the transport infrastructure and storage facilities currently being planned, engineered and built.• Governments in developed nations devise and im plement policy that changes consumer expectations. These should discourage retailers from wasteful practices that lead to the rejection of food on the basis of cosmetic characteristics, and losses in the home due to excessive purchasing by consumers.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。

大学英语六级(2013年12月考试改革适用)模拟试卷179(题后含答案及解析)

大学英语六级（2013年12月考试改革适用）模拟试卷179(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 an essay based on the picture below. You should start your essay with a brief description of the picture and then discuss how to get rid of this phenomenon. You should give sound arguments to support your views and write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words.正确答案：Caution, Diploma Mills As is shown in the picture, a representative from a private higher learning institution is trying to recruit a student with a big cage the way a hunter does to his prey. What this picture wants to convey is that nowadays some unqualified colleges, also called diploma mills, are trying to recruit more students despite their own accreditation. A diploma mill sells college diplomas that require little or no academic work. Usually these un-reputable, unaccredited colleges love to prey on those suffering a setback in National College Entrance Examination. In most cases, these students are helpless and eager to catch any opportunity to further education. Hence it is easy for these colleges to take advantage of them. What’s more, it’s no wonder parents and students fell into that trap from time to time since these colleges are titled elegant names, and boast hosting one of the most renowned faculties in the world. In my opinion, scrutiny, regulation and law enforcement involving diploma mills should be honed and enhanced. Besides, parents and students themselves should be more alert and make a thorough investigation before deciding on which university to attend.Part II Listening ComprehensionSection A听力原文：W: Good afternoon, Dr. Bishop. Do you have a couple of minutes? You see, I have some difficulty with my project. M: Sure. You have about 10 minutes before I leave for my lecture. What is your problem? W: Our team has finished the observations of the children. Should we just put the notes down or should we do some further research and draw a conclusion? M: Well, first, you mentioned children.(1)What I require is to make observations of the same child, at different time and different locations. W: Oh dear! We must have misunderstood the requirement. Does that mean we must do the observations from the very beginning? M: I’m afraid so.(2)Then, after that, what you need to do is to study your notes, and see what kindof behavior is influenced by the environment and what kind of behavior is not affected. You should put your findings in the paper and you also need to find published theories that support your conclusion. W: Dr. Bishop, is it possible that we submit the paper a few days later, just in case that we can’t make it? M:(3-1)The deadline I put in the assignment is for the presentation. You may need to make some amendments before handing in the paper. W: Presentation? What’s wrong with us? No one in our team has ever mentioned the presentation. There is no way we can make the deadline! M:(4)If everyone in your team shares the assignment, say each works on a chapter of the paper, then one takes the job of editing PPT and one prepares for the oral presentation, and if you all work hard enough, (3-2)I’m sure you can make the deadline. W: I’m afraid we don’t have other choices. Thank you, Dr. Bishop.Questions 1 to 4 are based on the conversation you have just heard.1. How should the students carry out the observations? 2. What does the professor expect his students to find? 3. According to the conversation, how does the professor respond to his student’s requirement? 4. What suggestion does the professor give to the student?2．A．They should make several observations of the same child.B．They should observe several children at the same time.C．They should find an ideal location for the observations.D．They should observe at the time most convenient for themselves.正确答案：A3．A．The behavioral patterns of children at different time.B．The influence of environment on a child’s behavior.C．The impact of observation on a child’s behaviorD．The interactive influence of children’s behavior.正确答案：B4．A．He doesn’t change the deadline of the assignment.B．He delays the deadline of the assignment.C．He cancels the assignment.D．He asks them to hand in the assignment ahead of the deadline.正确答案：A5．A．Ignore the presentation.B．Divide the assignment.C．Omit some chapters.D．Listen more carefully.正确答案：B听力原文：M: Excuse me, I wonder if you could help me?W: Of course. How can I be of assistance?M: You see, I’m a first-year student here and I missed my orientation.(5)Before I attend my first lecture, I need to finish the reading assignment of my professor and I really don’t know how to locate them in the library. W: OK. Let me take a look. It’s really a long list. Maybe the computerized catalog can save you some time. M: You mean the computers like this?W: Yes. You can find the computer terminals on each floor. Let me show you how to use the system. M: OK. Thank you. W: Before you start to search the whereabouts of a book, you need to know at least some accurate information of the book, like the author or the title.(6)First, log in the system with your student ID, then put the information in the box. Press the search button. You can see clearly where the book is now. M: I see.(7)So this means the book Introductory Psychology I need is on the second floor of the east wing? W: Yes.M: What does this red-letter word “ reserved” mean? W: Oh, this means that you can only read the book in the library and you can’t take them out.(8)Usually requirements like this are made by the professor so that all the students can have a chance to read the book. M: Yes, of course. I learned that I can keep the book I borrowed for three weeks and before the book is due, I can renew it if necessary. Is it correct? W: Yes, but you can only renew once. And then, if you can’t return the book in time, you will pay a fine. M: OK, I see. Thank you.Questions 5 to 8 are based on the conversation you have just heard.5. Why does the man come to the library? 6. What information must the man provide for logging in the computerized catalog system? 7. What can be learned about the library? 8. Why do some professors make some books “reserved”?6．A．To attend the orientation.B．To meet his professor.C．To find some books.D．To use the computer.正确答案：C7．A．The name of the author.B．His student ID.C．The title of the book.D．His whereabouts.正确答案：B8．A．The library is quite modern and highly computerized.B．There are some books on psychology on the second floor.C．It serves both the students on campus and outside visitors.D．The renewal system is very simple and user-friendly.正确答案：B9．A．Because they may need the books from time to time.B．Because such books are very precious and valuable.C．Because they hope everyone has a chance to read the books.D．Because there is only one copy in the library.正确答案：CSection B听力原文：Imagine hackers stealing top secret files from a military base. What if they don’t need the Internet to pull data out of the facility’s computers? Instead, they can just infect an office printer and—with software alone—turn it into a radio. This sounds like sci-fi, but it’s now possible.(9)Security researchers at a Manhattan startup have discovered how to make any modern device—printer, washing machine, air conditioner—broadcast invisible, inaudible signals for miles. That’s a game changer—and a huge step forward for hackers. The rapidly expanding $77 billion cybersecurity industry is all about guarding computer networks. Companies and governments buy products to stay protected. But they keep running out of effective defensive options. That’s where Ang Cui and his team of bright researchers come in. They found a way to sneak data out of a computer network without setting off any alarms.(10)It’s groundbreaking research, because it also hints at the ability to steal data from computers that aren’t even connected to the Internet, like those at nuclear facilities. Last week, the team at Red Balloon Security demonstrated how it works to several news reporters. They infected a Pantum laser printer and toyed with its circuits, making it do something it was never meant to. By quickly switching a chip’s energy output back and forth, the printer emits electromagnetic radiation. The Red Balloon team calls it a “funtenna”.(11)In fact, one of the only ways to detect this highly advanced tactic is by walking around with an AM radio. If you get near a device and the radio static is interrupted by loud beeping, it’s secretly transmitting radio signals.Questions 9 to 11 are based on the passage you have just heard.9. Who discovered the new technology of making any modern device broadcast invisible signals? 10. Why is the new hacking tactic groundbreaking? 11. What is the best way to protect people from the new hacking tactic?10．A．Some senior hackers.B．The government agencies.C．The security researchers.D．The game players.正确答案：C11．A．Because it costs $ 77 billion to develop.B．Because it even puts data in offline devices in danger.C．Because it aims at nuclear facilities and military bases.D．Because it is revealed to reporters and the public.正确答案：B12．A．Cutting all the devices from the Internet.B．Stopping using all the advanced laser printers.C．Installing the high-tech anti-hacking softwares.D．Using an AM radio to detect the signals.正确答案：D听力原文：(12-1)Swedish fathers from next year will receive a third month of paid paternity leave in order to increase gender equality, the Swedish government has announced.(13)A 16-month parental leave, which can be used anytime up until the child turns eight, is already offered to parents who can share this time between them. Up until now, two of the months have been reserved specifically for fathers. But under the proposals, both mothers and fathers must take at least three months off, or risk losing these months, meaning that mothers cannot claims the months reserved specifically for fathers. Swedish parents receive 80% of their salary while on parental leave, reports Swedish news site the Local, which tops at around 4,000 per month. A third month “ is something we’ve really looked forward to,” Social Security Minister Annika Strandhall told Swedish Radio.(12-2)”We know that this is a key issue towards attaining greater gender equality. “(14)In contrast to Sweden’s liberal attitudes, the U. K. only offers fathers two weeks of dedicated paid leave, while the U. S. offers none whatsoever. In Canada, only one in ten fathers claims paternity leave. Some 80% of children in Sweden have two working parents, but only around 40% of women work full-time compared to some 75% of men.(15)The proposal appears to be popular among Swedish men. Close to 90% of Swedish fathers currently take paternity leave, according to The Economist, and since Swedish men started to take more responsibility for child rearing, women have seen both their incomes and levels of self-reported happiness increase.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the passage you have just heard.12. Why does the government increase fathers’ paid paternity leave?13. What is the requirement of the Swedish parental leave? 14. How long do U. K. fathers take for dedicated paid paternity leave? 15. According to the passage, what do Swedish men think of the new policy?13．A．To solve economic problem.B．To increase gender equality.C．To follow the international trend.D．To increase the number of population.正确答案：B14．A．Only mothers can take the paid parental leave.B．No parental leave can be taken after the child is 8.C．Only families of two working parents can enjoy the paid leave.D．Parents must reserve the paid parental leave in advance.正确答案：B15．A．For 2 weeks.B．For 10 weeks.C．For 2 months.D．For 3 months.正确答案：A16．A．They worry about the salary cut.B．They show favor to taking the leave.C．They think women should benefit more.D．They feel more responsibility on them.正确答案：BSection C听力原文：Now listen to the following recording and answer questions 16 to 19.Moderator: Hello, ladies and gentlemen, it gives me a great honor to introduce our speaker for today’s lecture, Dr. Thomas Wood. Dr. Wood, professor of sociology at University of California, has written numerous articles and books on the topic of(16)interpersonal relationship, which troubles most people nowadays. Welcome, Dr. Wood. Dr. Wood: I have heard lots of complaints from friends that they feel unsafe and upset about everyday life. A difficult relationship, a stressful lifestyle, a fast pace of life and some tough situations to deal with. Before I give my reply, I just think about it for a while. What’s the source of so much unhappiness? What sounds or impressions are you making on the people around you? Think about it. Your words, phrases, even your message may soon be forgotten but believe me, good or bad, your melody lingers. An odd choice of phrase? Not really. The dictionarydefines “melody” as a succession of sounds, and what is life other than the combining and blending of a succession of movements and sounds. Just as a musical composition affects the moods and emotions of people who hear it, so does the way you live your life. (17)Think of your life as a blank sheet of manuscript paper. Only the rhythm is there—it is up to you to create the harmony. Naturally you will want your composition to be a success, a chart buster even a Symphony—something to be remembered with pleasure. So where to begin? You must begin with yourself.(18)Have the right attitude, enjoy life, and most importantly, be optimistic about the future. Be genuinely interested in other people. Make a conscience effort to bring peace and happiness into other people’s lives. Avoid situations that generate excessive ambition, envy, anger and pride. They are all enemies of peace and will ruin your harmony. It has been said that if these emotions or feelings were banished, the world would live in perpetual peace. Well, to banish them from the world is probably aiming a bit high but it shouldn’t be too difficult to rid them from your own life. Develop traits such as tact, diplomacy, compassion and sensitivity. These attributes are invaluable in enhancing not only your own life but the lives of those around you.(19)Everything you do has an effect on those around you. The way you move, whether you smile or frown. You are capable of making someone’s day bright or miserable. Take time to listen to other people. If there are too many discords and not enough harmony in their lives, encourage them to have a brighter outlook. Throughout the world most people are striving for peace. From the family unit seated around the dinner table to world leaders at the conference table, the name of the game is the pursuit of peace. So, let us all play our part in composing the rhythm of life by consciously choosing peace and harmony in our daily lives to create a harmonious universe. If one of the suggestions I give you today is helpful to you in the future, I will feel really happy for giving you this speech. Thank you very much!16. What does the introduction part say about interpersonal relationship?17. What does Dr. Wood tell us to think of our life as? 18. What is the most important thing to begin with ourselves? 19. What does Dr. Wood say about the way we move?17．A．It is a kind of social problem.B．It has a bad impact on mental health.C．It makes people less effective at work.D．It troubles most people nowadays.正确答案：D18．A．A song.B．A piece of paper.C．A poem.D．An article.正确答案：B19．A．Have the right attitude.B．Enjoy life.C．Be optimistic.D．Work hard.正确答案：C20．A．It gives an important impression on others.B．It has an impact on people around you.C．It shows whether you are happy or not.D．It is likely to be followed by other people.正确答案：B听力原文：Now listen to the following recording and answer questions 20 to 22. Many people who drink alcohol also like to smoke cigarettes. Drinking and smoking seem to be closely linked. Some people might even say they go together hand-in-hand. But this may be more than just a mixing of two fairly common activities.(20)New research has looked more closely at the relationship between cigarettes and alcohol. And the relationship is one of equal dependence. Smoking and drinking seem to feed on each other. These are the exact words of Mahesh Thakkar. He is head of research in the Department of Neurology at the University of Missouri’s School of Medicine. Thakkar explains that when a person drinks alcohol he gets sleepy. He says a drug in cigarettes fights that sleepy feeling. That drug, nicotine, can be addictive: smokers need more cigarettes because of their body’s growing dependence on the drug. So, if a person smokes, then he or she is much more likely to drink alcohol, and vice versa. Researchers already knew that people who use alcohol often smoke. In fact, earlier research shows that more than 85 percent of alcohol-dependent American adults also depend on nicotine. Thakkar’s earlier research showed that nicotine combined with alcohol stimulates what he calls the reward center of the brain. However, the new study shows a dependent relationship between the substances.(21)Thakkar says his team finds that nicotine weakens the sleep-causing effects of alcohol. It does this by activating an area of the brain called the basal forebrain. According to the Psychology Definition website, that area is responsible for memory, learning and attention. For this new experiment, Thakkar and his team used equipment that measures brain activity in rats. They injected the rats with both nicotine and alcohol, and then studied brain activity in the animals as they slept. The researchers found that nicotine goes through the basal forebrain and cancels out the sleep-causing effects of alcohol. The World Health Organization says 7 million people die every year from alcohol and nicotine use.(22)Mahesh Thakker and his team identified why alcohol use and smoking are often linked. He says this knowledge may help people break their addictions to alcohol and nicotine.20. What’s the relationship between cigarettes andalcohol? 21. What do Thakkar and his team find out about nicotine?22. How can Thakkar and his team’s finding benefit people?21．A．They always go together hand-in-hand.B．Alcohol-dependent teens will not depend on nicotine.C．It is one of equal dependence.D．People who don’t use alcohol often smoke.正确答案：C22．A．It damages an area of the brain called the basal forebrain.B．It doesn’t stimulate the reward center of the brain.C．It can cause people to get addicted to alcohol.D．It weakens the sleep-causing effects of alcohol.正确答案：D23．A．It helps people understand the basal forebrain.B．It will promote studies on people’s brain activity.C．It may help people break addictions to alcohol and nicotine.D．It can prevent people from getting alcohol-caused sleepy.正确答案：C听力原文：Now listen to the following recording and answer questions 23 to 25. I’m 71. My husband is 76. My parents are in their late 90s, and Olivia, the dog, is 16. So let’s talk about aging. Mary Oliver says in one of her poems, “ Tell me, what is it that you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?”Me, I intend to live passionately. (23)When do we start aging? Society decides when we are old, usually around 65, when we get Medicare, but we really start aging at birth. We are aging right now, and we all experience it differently. We all feel younger than our real age, because the spirit never ages. I am still 17. What have I lost in the last decades? People, of course, places, and the boundless energy of my youth, and I’m beginning to lose independence, and that scares me. (24)What have I gained? Freedom—I don’t have to prove anything anymore. I’m not stuck in the idea of who I was, who I want to be, or what other people expect me to be. My body may be falling apart, but my brain is not, yet. I love my brain. I feel lighter. This is Grace Dammann. She has been in a wheelchair for six years after a terrible car accident. She says that there is nothing more sensual than a hot shower, that every drop of water is a blessing to the senses. She doesn’t see herself as disabled. In her mind, she’s still surfing in the ocean.(25)So how can I stay passionate? I cannot will myself to be passionate at 71. I have been training for some time, and when I feel flat and bored, Ifake it. Attitude. How do I train? I train by saying yes to whatever comes my way: drama, comedy, tragedy, love, death, losses. Yes to life. And I train by trying to stay in love. It doesn’t always work, but you cannot blame me for trying. And, on a final note, retirement in Spanish is celebration. We have contributed to society. Now it’s our time, and it’s a great time. Unless you are ill or very poor, you have choices. I have chosen to stay passionate, engaged with an open heart. I am working on it every day. Want to join me?23. What does the speaker say about aging? 24. How does the speaker feel when she gets old? 25. How does the speaker stay passionate to life?24．A．The society can’t decide when people are old.B．The aged are not in need of medical care.C．People of all ages are now aging.D．Aging is greatly affected by genes.正确答案：C25．A．She has lost too many precious things.B．She begins to gain the freedom.C．She can’t take care of herself any more.D．She feels her brain is falling apart.正确答案：B26．A．She learns from the disabled old ladies.B．She tries to have a positive attitude towards everything.C．She never feels flat or bored in her whole life.D．She thinks retirement is celebration to old people.正确答案：BPart III Reading ComprehensionSection AFor authors of self-help guides, no human problem is too great or too small. Want to become fitter, richer or happier in 2015? There are books for it—【C1】______upon shelves of them. Hoping for increased efficiency, decisiveness and creativity in the months ahead? There are titles for that, too. As we settle down to our New Year’s【C2】______, we’ll turn in droves to self-help books, hoping to find our own best selves in their pages. But a book needn’t lecture to leave its imprint. The truth is that all good literature changes us, and a growing body of research suggests you might do better browsing through fiction for support in【C3】______life’schallenges. Think of it less as self-help than “shelf help”. Reading has been proven to sharpen【C4】______thinking, enabling us to better discern patterns—a handy tool when it comes to the often baffling behaviour of ourselves and others. But fiction in particular can make you more socially able. Last year, the Journal of Applied Social Psychology published a paper showing how reading Harry Potter made young people in the U. K. and Italy more【C5】______disposed towards stigmatised(使蒙上污名的)minorities such as【C6】______. And in 2013, psychologists at the New School for Social Research found that literary fiction enhanced people’s ability to【C7】______and read others’ emotions. We think of novels as places in which to lose ourselves, but when we【C8】______, we take with us inspiration from our favourite characters. A 2012 study by researchers at Ohio State University found that this process could actually change a reader’s behaviour. In one experiment, participants strongly identifying with a【C9】______character who overcame obstacles to vote proved significantly more likely to vote in a real election. They may not promise transformation in seven easy steps, but gripping novels can inform and motivate, short stories can console and trigger self-reflection, and poetry has been shown to engage parts of the brain linked to memory. Sometimes an author helps by simply taking your mind off a problem,【C10】______you so fully in another’s world and outlook that you transcend yourself, returning recharged and determined.A)accepting I)fictionalB)analytical J)immersingC)battling K)positivelyD)books L)refugeesE)concretely M)registerF)critical N)resolutionsG)emerge O)shelves H)express27．【C1】正确答案：O解析：空格位于介词upon之前，根据此处语境及语法规则推断所填词应为名词。

2013年12月大学英语六级真题及答案真题+听力原文+答案详解

2013年12月六级真题及答案第1套Part I Writing (30 minutes)（请于正式开考后半小时内完成该部分，之后将进行听力考试）Directions:For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay on happiness by referring to the saying“Happiness is not the absence of problems, but the ability to deal with them.”You can cite examples to illustrate your point and then explain how you can develop your ability to deal with problems and be happy. You should write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words.Part II Listening Comprehension (30 minutes)Section ADirections:In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At theend of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1 上作答。

2013年12月大学英语六级真题试卷(三)(题后含答案及解析)

2013年12月大学英语六级真题试卷（三）(题后含答案及解析)题型有：1. Writing 2. Listening Comprehension 3. 4. Reading Comprehension 5. TranslationPart I Writing1．For this part, you are allowed 90 minutes to write an essay commenting on the remark “ The greatest use of life is to spend it for something that will outlast it. “ You can give examples to illustrate your point and then explain what you will do to make your life more meaningful. You should write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words.正确答案：How to Live a Meaningful Life? Among all the highlighted topics, one is “how to live a meaningful life”. As for this topic, everyone’s opinion varies. As the saying goes, “The greatest use of life is to spend it for something that will outlast it. “ I cannot agree with it more. If one spends all his life pursuing benefits for himself, he will surely feel fruitless and meaningless when he gets old. From Nelson Mandela’s life, we can get that he never wavered in his devotion to democracy, equality and learning. His life has been an inspiration in South Africa and throughout the world. In a life that symbolizes the triumph of human spirit. Nelson Mandela accepted the 1993 Nobel Peace Prize. His life, though limited, definitely lasts longer. That’s a life worth living. Therefore, if there is a way to make my life more meaningful, I believe it should be to find something I’m interested in and also is helpful to others or the whole society. Only in this way can I keep my passion throughout my life.Part II Listening ComprehensionSection A听力原文：M: I need to find a dentist. You said you know Dr. Smith well. Do you recommend her?W: Well, I had to see her a few times, but what impressed me most were the magazines in her waiting room.Q: What does the woman imply?2．A．Dr. Smith’s waiting room isn’t tidy.B．Dr. Smith enjoys reading magazines.C．Dr. Smith has left a good impression on her.D．Dr. Smith may not be a good choice.正确答案：D解析：弦外之音题。

2013年12月英语六级真题第二套听力详解

1.W: Hasmy order arrived yet? I have been expecting it last week.M：I called the company thismorning. They had some labor problems, so your order will be shipped late. Itshould be here by the end of the week.Q；What has caused the delayof the shipment?2.W:Idon’t agree with Mr. Johnson’s views on social welfare. He seems to suggest thepoor are robbing the rich.M: Hemight have used better words to express his idea, but I think what he saidmakes a lot of sense.Q：What does the man mean?3.M：Liz, I just f ound out Ihave a meeting and I can’t pick up the kids after their soccer practice. Wouldyou be able to pick them up in time?W：Yes, that won’t be aproblem. I think I can finish early today.Q：Why does the man say he can’tpick up the kids?4.W: Maryis going to get a little dog from one of her relatives.M: Really?But I hear her apartment building is about to place a ban on pet animals.Q：What does the man imply?5.W：I can never tell whether it’sLisa or Gale on the phone. Their voices sound incredibly similar.M:That’sabout the only thing they have in common for twins, believe it or not.Q：What does the man mean?6.W: Jay,what does the fax from our associates in Britain say?M：They want to know if theeconomic crisis would affect our ability to carry out the deal we signed lastNovember.Q：What are the speakerstalking about?7.M: Doyou think you'll be able to get this ink stain out of my pants?W: Itwon't be a problem, but I need to send them over to our main cleaning facility.That’s an extra day’s time.Q：What does the woman mean?8.W: Thatlooks like a protest rally. I wonder what they are protesting against.M: Thatsign says they are against importing luxury goods from Europe. They seemed tobe getting so worked up about that.Q：What are the speakerstalking about?听力长对话原文1Conversation OneW：What isit, Bob? (9)You sounded pretty serious on the phone. Have we still got a budgetproblem?M：I don’ know. I hope not. Themeeting's on Friday. But that’s not what I want to talk to you about. Er, closethe door, will y ou? It’s Marsha.W: Marsha?What about her?M:I'mworried. I don’t know what to do. (10)She’s just not performing. We may have tolet her go.W:Fireher? She’s been with us a long time, Bob. If she leaves, it’ll be a big loss tous. She’s done really excellen t work.M：Yes. But lately, the lastmonth or so, in fact, there have been a lot of problems. She’s changed. Notonly does she have a tendency to be moody all the time, but she missesappointments, doesn’t follow through on projects, and doesn't seem to plananything till the last minute.W:Em, didshe ever explain why she didn’t show up for the Denver trip?M：No. She said she was sorryand that it wouldn’t happen again. (11) Something about a mix-up onarrangements to get to the airport. Now, whenever anybody men tions the subjectto her, she just goes silent. I don’t know. Thank goodness, David pulled us outof the hole on that one.W: Yes, hedid a really fine job, filling in for Marsha like that at the last minute.M：(12)I don’t think it was thefirst time he’s had to do that. If we knew all the facts, I think we’d findthat he's been covering for Marsha on quite a few projects.9. Whatdid the man do before he came to see the woman?10. Whatdoes the man say about Marsha?11. Howdid Marsha explain why she didn't show up for the Denver trip?12. Whatdoes the man say about David?听力长对话原文2Conversation TwoM：You also hire the mistressesof Oxford High School for girls. How many girls do you have here?W：We have 615 girls.M: in yourexperience, do girls do better academically and later professionally insingle-sex schools?W：Yes. I think they do betteracademically and you can measure that very crudely from the examinationresults, (13) I also think they do better academically because they have moreopportunities to take the leading role in discussions and in managerial responsibilities.(14)I think they see the role models of the chief positions in the school beingheld by women.M：I wonder if you could saythen in a few words what the advantages are for a girl at a single-sex sch ool.Well, I think within the classroom, she’s going to have full opportunity toexpress her own opinions. She isn’t going to be shouted down by over-confidentyoung gentlemen.W: Areteenagers in particular, do you think, sheltered too much from contact with theopposite sex? Does this cause them difficulties when they find themselves inmixed groups?M：Well, I would like to findthe parents who could shelter girls from the opposite sex if they live in Oxford.(15)They encounter boys all the time socially out of school, and throughdebating societies and things like that, some school activities as well.M: So, nodisadvantages at all?W：I don’t think there are anydisadvantages. I think that it’s grossly overstated that one needs to havecontact with the opposite sex right through the whole of life, in the classroomand outside the classroom and at all ages.13. Whatdoes the woman say about the girls in her school?14. Whatdo we learn about the woman's school?15. What does the woman say about the girls' social life?听力短文原文Passage OneLarry arrivedearly for his speaking engagement. He positioned the table so that he couldmove close to the audience that's the strategic point in the speech.(16)He hadread that speakers can be more persuasive if they invade the personal space oflisteners, encouraging an emotional response. For the same reason, he placedthe chairs close to each other and raised the temperature to a slightlyuncomfortable level. (17)The purpose of the speech was to encourage theaudience of corporate executives and local business owners to support localsports groups. To enhance his credibility with the audience, Larry had broughtsome slides of his family attending sports events. One photo showed him at anaward ceremony, where he had been honored for his financial contribution to alocal baseball team. Realizing that this particular audience would find hisregional accent unattractive, Larry planned to speak with an accent that wouldbe more acceptable to his audience. (18)After reading a book on how to addressfor success, he had purchased an expensive dark navy suit and golden tie. Hechose colors and styles known to communicate power and influence. (19)Justbefore people began entering the hall, Larry dimmed the lights and turned upthe sound system, which was playing soft music, hoping tocreate a warmpersonal atmosphere for the speech. He hoped that these added effects wouldencourage his audience to support local sports teams. He had also planned thecontent of his speech to focus on the teams with the best records, the onesthat had won the most games in the last season.16.How cana speaker make himself more persuasive when delivering a speech?17.Forwhat purpose was Larry going to make a speech?18.Why didLarry purchase an expensive navy suit and golden tie?19.Why didLarry dim the lights and turn up the sound system before people entered thehall?Passage TwoPhillisWheatley was a young African-American slave who belonged to landowner JohnWheatley in Colonial America. (20)She was also a poet and the firstAfrican-American ever to publish a book. Her poems on various subjects,religious and moral were printed in Boston in 1773, three years before thesigning of the Declaration of Independence. Early slaves were generally deniededucation, but Wheatley was allowed by her owner to study poetry, Latin and theBible. And by the time she reached her late teens, she had written enoughpoetry to put together a slender book of verse. Even so, publication wasdifficult. (21)The publisher, fearful of being cheated, forced her to submit tohis scholarly examination by a board of educated men, including the colonialgovernor. The board of judges questioned Wheatley extensively and ruled thatshe was educated enough to have written the book. Only then was publicationpermitted. Wheatley may have been the first, but she was not the only slave towrite books during the growing days of the Republic. Unfortunately, most of theearly popular African-American writers have been all but forgotten in moderntimes until now. A chronicle professor, Henry Louis Gates, recently studied aresearch project looking into 19th century African-American fiction and poetry.(22)In the process he uncovered numerous lost works, almost half of which werewritten by African-American women. In very literary styles, the newlyresurfaced manuscripts offered a rich stock of African-American culture,recreating among other things the early days of slavery and the importance ofreligion to the slaves.20. Whatdoes the speaker say about Phillis Wheatley?21. Whatwas Wheatley forced to do to get her book published?22. Whatdid Prof. Henry Louis Gates uncover in the process of his research?Passage ThreeIn today'spersonality stakes, nothing is more highly valued than the sense of humor. Weseek it out in others and are proud to claim it in ourselves, perhaps even morethan good looks or intelligence. (23) If someone has a great sense of humor, wereason, it means that they are happy, socially confident and have a healthyperspective on life. (24)This attitude would have surprised the ancient Greeks,who believed humor to be essentially aggressive. And in fact our admiration forthe comically gifted is relatively new and not very well-founded, says RodMartin’s a psychologist at the University of Western Ontario. "Being funnyisn't necessarily an indicator of good social skills and well-being,” hisresearch has shown, "it may just exactly be a sign of personalityflaws." (25)He has found that humor is a double-edged sword. It can forgebetter relationships and help you cope with life, or it can be corrosive eatingaway your self-esteem and irritating others. "It’s a form of communicationlike speech, and we all use it differently*" says Martin. We use bondinghumor to enhance our social connections* but we also may employ it as a way ofexcluding or rejecting an outsider. Though humor is essentially social, how youuse it says a lot about your sense of self. Those who use self-defeating humor,making fun of themselves, of the enjoyment of others, tend to maintain thathostility toward themselves even when alone. Similarly, those who are able toview the world with amused tolerance are often equally forgiving of their ownshortcomings.23. How dopeople today view humor according to the speaker?24. Whatdid ancient Greeks think of humor?25. What has psychologist Rod Martin found about humor?听力填空It isimportant that we be mindful of the earth, the planet out of which we are bornand by which we are nourished, guided, healed-the planet, however, which wehave abused to a considerable degree in these past two centuries of industrialexploitation. This exploitation has reached such extremes that presently itappears that some hundreds of thousands of species will be extinguished beforethe end of the century.In our times, human shrewdness has mastered the deep mysteriesof the earth at a level far beyond the capacities of earlier peoples. We canbreak the mountains apart; we can drain the rivers and flood the valleys. Wecan turn the most luxuriant forests into throwaway paper products. We can tear apartthe great grass cover of the western plains and pour toxic chemicals into thesoil until the soil is dead and blows away in the wind. We can pollute the airwith acids, the rivers with sewage(污水), the seas with oil. We caninvent computers capable of processing ten million calculations per second. Andwhy"? To increase the volume and the speed with which we move naturalresources through the consumer economy to the junk pile or the waste heap. Ourmanagerial skills are measured by the competence manifested in acceleratingthis process. If in these activities the physical features of the planet aredamaged, if the environment is made inhospitable for a multitude of living species,then so be it. We are, supposedly, creating a technological wonder world.【听力短对话解析】1.A)【精析】事实细节题。

2013年12月大学英语六级真题试卷(一)(题后含答案及解析)

2013年12月大学英语六级真题试卷（一）(题后含答案及解析)题型有：1. Writing 2. Listening Comprehension 3. 4. Reading Comprehension 5. TranslationPart I Writing1．For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay on happiness by referring to the saying “Happiness is not the absence of problems, but the ability to deal with them. “ You can cite examples to illustrate your point and then explain how you can develop your ability to deal with problems and be happy. You should write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words.正确答案：The Way to Happiness When it comes to the topic of happiness, everybody has his own interpretation. But an inspiring idea goes that happiness is not the absence of problems, but the ability to deal with them, which reveals the nature of happiness. Happiness will be achieved only when we show great courage to confront problems and develop the capacity to solve them. There is no denying that we will encounter many problems in our life, but that doesn’t mean we are deprived of happiness. Many people have set great examples for us to follow: Nelson Mandela was sentenced to 27 years in prison, but he was optimistic and finally became successful in fighting against racial segregation. Steve Jobs was abandoned by his biological parents and dropped out of university but still managed to change the world. In our lives, no one is definitely immune to problems, but we may achieve happiness through striving. Therefore, it is of great necessity to equip ourselves with the ability to cope with problems. To be more specific, we need to be cooperative, persistent and decisive, and have a positive attitude toward problems. Only when we are proficient in dealing with problems can we fully enjoy happiness and live a merry life.Part II Listening ComprehensionSection A听力原文：W: What a wonderful performance! Your rock band has never sounded better. M: Many thanks. I guess all those hours of practice in the past month are finally paying off. Q: What does the man mean?2．A．The rock band needs more hours of practice.B．The rock band is going to play here for a month.C．Their hard work has resulted in a big success.D．He appreciates the woman’s help with the band.正确答案：C解析：语义理解题。

2013年12月英语六级听力试题及答案第2套

2013年12月英语六级听力原文第2套Section A1. A) Dr. Smith's waiting room isn't tidy.B) Dr. Smith enjoys reading magazines.C) Dr. Smith has left a good impression on her.D) Dr. Smith may not be a good choice.2. A) The man will rent the apartment when it is available.B) The man made a bargain with the landlady over the rent.C) The man insists on having a look at the apartment first.D) The man is not fully satisfied with the apartment.3. A) Packing up to go abroad.B) Brushing up on her English.C) Drawing up a plan for her English course.D) Applying for a visa to the United States.4. A) He is anxious to find a cure for his high blood pressure.B) He doesn't think high blood pressure is a problem for him.C) He was not aware of his illness until diagnosed with it.D) He did not take the symptoms of his illness seriously.5. A) To investigate the causes of AIDS.B) To raise money for AIDS patients.C) To rally support for AIDS victims in Africa.D) To draw attention to the spread of AIDS in Asia.6. A) It has a very long history.B) It is a private institution.C) It was founded by Thomas Jefferson.D) It stresses the comprehensive study of nature.7. A) They can't fit into the machine.B) They have not been delivered yet.C) They were sent to the wrong address.D) They were found to be of the wrong type.8. A) The food served in the cafeteria usually lacks variety.B) The cafeteria sometimes provides rare food for the students.C) The students find the service in the cafeteria satisfactory.D) The cafeteria tries hard to cater to the students' needs. Questions 9 to 12 are based on the conversation you have just heard.9. A) He picked up some apples in his yard.B) He cut some branches off the apple tree.C) He quarreled with his neighbor over the fence.D) He cleaned up all the garbage in the woman's yard.10. A) Trim the apple trees in her yard.B) Pick up the apples that fell in her yard.C) Take the garbage to the curb for her.D) Remove the branches from her yard.11. A) File a lawsuit against the man.B) Ask the man for compensation.C) Have the man's apple tree cut down.D) Throw garbage into the man's yard.12. A) He was ready to make a concession.B) He was not prepared to go to court.C) He was not intimidated.D) He was a bit concerned.Questions 13 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.13. A) Bad weather.B) Human error.C) Breakdown .D) Failure of the communications system.14. A) Two thousand feet.B) Twelve thousand feet.C) Twenty thousand feet.D) Twenty-two thousand feet.15. A) Accurate communication is of utmost importance.B) Pilots should be able to speak several foreign languages.C) Air controllers should keep a close watch on the weather.D) Cooperation between pilots and air controllers is essential. Section BPassage OneQuestions16 to 19 are based on the conversation you have just heard.16. A) His father caught a serious disease.B) His mother passed away.C) His mother left him to marry a rich businessman.D) His father took to drinking.17. A) He disliked being disciplined.B) He was expelled by the university.C) He couldn't pay his gambling debts.D) He enjoyed working for a magazine.18. A) His poems are heavily influenced by French writers.B) His stories are mainly set in the State of Virginia.C) His work is difficult to read.D) His language is not refined.19. A) He grieved to death over the loss of his wife.B) He committed suicide for unknown reasons.C) He was shot dead at the age of 40.D) He died of heavy drinking.Passage TwoQuestions 20 to 22 are based on the passage you have just heard.20. A) Women.B) Prisoners.C) Manual workers.D) School age children.21. A) He taught his students how to pronounce the letters first.B) He matched the letters with the sounds familiar to the learners.C) He showed the learners how to combine the letters into simple words.D) He divided the letters into groups according to the way they are written.22. A) It can help people to become literate within a short time.B) It was originally designed for teaching the English language.C) It enables the learners to master a language within three months.D) It is effective in teaching any alphabetical language to Brazilians.Passage ThreeQuestions 23 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.23. A) The crop's blooming period is delayed.B) The roots of crops are cut off.C) The topsoil is seriously damaged.D) The growth of weeds is accelerated.24. A) It's a new way of applying chemical fertilizer.B) It's an improved method of harvesting crops.C) It's a creative technique for saving labor.D) It's a farming process limiting the use of ploughs.25. A) In areas with few weeds and unwanted plants.B) In areas with a severe shortage of water.C) In areas lacking in chemical fertilizer.D) In areas dependent on imported food.Section CAdults are getting smarter about how smart babies are. Not long ago. researchers learned that 4-day-old could understand (26)______ and subtraction. Now. British research psychologist Graham Schafer has discovered that infants can learn words for uncommon things long before they can speak. He found that 9-month-old infants could be taught, through repeated show-and-tell, to (27)______ the names of objects that were foreign to them, a result that (28)______ in some ways the received wisdom that, apart from learning to (29)______ things common to their daily lives, children don't begin to build vocabulary until well into their second year. "It's no (30)______ that children learn words, but the words they tend to know arc words linked to (31)______ situations in the home." explains Schafer. "This is the first demonstration that we can choose what words the children will learn and that they can respond to them with an unfamiliar voice (32)______ in an unfamiliar setting."Figuring out how humans acquire language may (33)______ why some children learn to read and write later than others. Schafer says, and could lead to better treatments for developmental problems. What's more, the study of language (34)______ offers direct insight into how humans learn. "Language is a test case for human cognitive development." says Schafer. But parents eager to teach their infants should take note: even without being taught new words, a control group (35)______ the other infants within a few months. "This is not about advancing development." he says. "It's just about what children can do at an earlier age than what educators have often thought."1-25 DCBCDABABD ACBCA BCCDA DACDB26.addition27.recognize28.challenges29.identify30. secret31.specific32. giving instructions33. shed light on34.acquisition35. caught up with。

2013.12.2六级听力真题及原文

Part II Listening 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.听力短对话1.A) Labor problems.B) Weather conditions.C) An error in the order.D)Misplacing of goods.W: Has my order arrived yet? I have been expecting it last week.M：I called the company this morning. They had some labor problems, so your order will be shipped late. It should be here by the end of the week.Q；What has caused the delay of the shipment?2.A) What the woman says makes a lot of sense.B) The rich are opposed to social welfare.C) He is sympathetic with poor people.D) He agrees with Mr. Johnson's views.W: I don’t agree with Mr. Johnson’s views on social welfare. He seems to suggest the poor are robbing the rich.M: He might have used better words to express his idea, but I think what he said makes a lot of sense.Q：What does the man mean?3.A) He will be practicing soccer.B) He has work to finish in timeC) He will be attending a meeting.D) He has a tough problem to solve.M：Liz, I just found out I have a meeting and I can’t pick up the kids after their soccer practice. Would you be able to pick them up in time?W：Yes, that won’t（=will not）be a problem. I think I can finish early today.Q：Why does the man say he can’t pick up the kids?4.A) Mary should get rid of her pet as soon as possible.B) Mary will not be able to keep a dog in the building.C) Mary is not happy with the ban on pet animals.D) Mary might as well send her dog to her relative.W: Mary is going to get a little dog from one of her relatives.M: Really?But I hear her apartment building is about to place a ban on pet animals.Q：What does the man imply?5.A) The twins' voices are quite different.B) Lisa and Gale are not very much alike.C) He does not believe they are twin sisters.D) The woman seems a bit hard of hearing.W：I can never tell whether it’s Lisa or Gale on the phone. Their voices sound incredibly similar.M: That’s about the only thing they have in common for twins, believe it or not.Q：What does the man mean?6.A) The serious economic crisis in Britain.B) A package deal to be signed in November.C) A message from their business associates.D) Their ability to deal with financial problems.W: Jay,what does the fax from our associates in Britain say?M：They want to know if the economic crisis would affect our ability to carry out the deal we signed last November.Q：What are the speakers talking about?7.A) It is impossible to remove the stain completely.B) The man will be charged extra for the service.C) The man has to go to the main cleaning facility.D)Cleaning the pants will take longer than usual.M: Do you think you'll be able to get this ink stain out of my pants?W: It won't be a problem, but I need to send them over to our main cleaning facility.That’s an extra day’s time.Q：What does the woman mean?8.A)European markets.B) A protest rally.C) Luxury goods.D) Imported products.W: That looks like a protest rally. I wonder what they are protesting against.M: That sign says they are against importing luxury goods from Europe. They seemed to be getting so worked up about that.Q：What are the speakers talking about?听力长对话原文1Conversation OneQuestions 9 to 12 are based on theconversation you have just heard.9.A) He made a business trip.B) He had a quarrel with Marsha.C) He talked to her on the phone.D) He resolved a budget problem.10.A) She may have to be fired for poor performance.B) She has developed some serious mental problem.C) She is in charge of the firm's budget planning.D) She supervises a number of important projects.11.A) She failed to arrive at the airport on time.B) David promised to go on the trip in her place.C)Some thing unexpected happened at her home.D) She was not feeling herself on that day.12.A) He frequently gets things mixed up.B) He is always finding fault with Marsha.C) He has been trying hard to cover for Marsha.D) He often fails to follow through on his projects.W：What is it, Bob? (9)You sounded pretty serious on the phone. Have we still got a budget problem?M：I don’know. I hope not. The meeting's on Friday. But that’s not what I want to talk to you about. Er, closethe door, will you? It’s Marsha.W: Marsha?What about her?M: I'm worried. I don’t know what to do. (10)She’s just not performing. We may have to let her go.W: Fire her? She’s been with us a long time, Bob. If she leaves, it’ll be a big loss to us. She’s done really excellent work.M：Yes. But lately, the last month or so, in fact, there have been a lot of problems. She’s changed. Not only does she have a tendency to be moody all the time, but she misses appointments, doesn’t follow through on projects, and doesn't seem to plan anything till the last minute.W: Em, did she ever explain why she didn’t show up for the Denver trip?M：No. She said she was sorry and that it wouldn’t happen again. Something about a mix-up on arrangements to get to the airport. Now, whenever anybody mentions the subject to her, she just goes silent. I don’t know. Thank goodness, David pulled us out of the hole on that one.W: Yes, hedid a really fine job, filling in for Marsha like that at the last minute.M：(12)I don’t think it was thefirst time he’s had to do that. If we knew all the facts, I think we’d find that he's been covering for Marsha on quite a few projects.9. What did the man do before he came to see the woman?10. What does the man say about Marsha?11. How did Marsha explain why she didn't show up for the Denver trip?12. What does the man say about David?听力长对话原文2Conversation TwoQuestions 13 to 15 are based on theconversation you have just heard.13.A) They are better sheltered from all the outside temptations.B) They are usually more motivated to compete with their peers.C) They have more opportunities to develop their leadership skills.好D) They take an active part in more extracurricular activities.14.A) Its chief positions are held by women.B) Its teaching staff consists of women only.C) Its students aim at managerial posts.好D) Its students are role models of women.15.A) It is under adequate control.B) It is traditional but colourful.C) They are more or less isolated from the outside world.D) They have ample opportunities to meet the opposite sex.好M：You also hire the mistresses of Oxford High School for girls. How many girls do you have here?W：We have 615 girls.M: in your experience, do girls do better academically and later professionally in single-sex schools?W：Yes. I think they do better academically and you can measure that very crudely from the examination results, (13) I also think they do better academically because they have more opportunities to take the leading role in discussions and in managerial responsibilities.(14)I think they see the role models of the chief positions in the school being held by women.M：I wonder if you could say then in a few words what the advantages are for a girl at a single-sex school.Well, I think within the classroom, she’s going to have full opportunity to express her own opinions. She isn’t going to be shouted down by over-confident young gentlemen.W: Are teenagers in particular, do you think, sheltered too much from contact with the opposite sex? Does this cause them difficulties when they find themselves in mixed groups?M：Well, I would like to find the parents who could shelter girls from the opposite sex if they livein Oxford.(15)They encounter boys all the time socially out of school, and through debating societies and things like that, some school activities as well.M: So, no disadvantages at all?W：I don’t think there are any disadvantages. I think that it’s grossly overstated that one needs to have contact with the opposite sex right through the whole of life, in the classroomand outside the classroom and at all ages.13. What does the woman say about the girls in her school?14. What do we learn about the woman's school?15. What does the woman say about the girls' social life?听力短文原文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).Passage OneQuestions16 to 19 are based on the conversation you have just heard.16.A) By invading the personal space of listeners.B) By making gestures at strategic points.C) By speaking in a deep, loud voice.D) By speaking with the local accent.17.A) To promote sportsmanship among business owners.B) To encourage people to support local sports groups.C) To raise money for a forthcoming local sports eventD) To show his family's contribution to the community.18.A) They are known to be the style of the sports world.B) They would certainly appeal to his audience.C) They represent the latest fashion in the business circles.D) They are believed to communicate power and influence.19.A) To cover up his own nervousness.B) To create a warm personal atmosphere.C) To enhance the effect of background music.D) To allow the audience to better enjoy his slides.Passage OneLarry arrivedearly for his speaking engagement. He positioned the table so that he could move close to the audience that's the strategic point in the speech. (16)He had read that speakers can be more persuasive if they invade the personal space of listeners, encouraging an emotional response. For the same reason, he placed the chairs close to each other and raised the temperature to a slightly uncomfortable level. (17)The purpose of the speech was to encourage the audience of corporate executives and local business owners to support localsports groups. To enhance his credibility with the audience, Larry had brought some slides of his family attending sports events. One photo showed him at an award ceremony, where he had been honored for his financial contribution to alocal baseball team. Realizing that this particular audience would find his regional accent unattractive, Larry planned to speak with an accent that wouldbe more acceptable to his audience. (18)After reading a book on how to address for success, he had purchased an expensive dark navy suit and golden tie. Hechose colors and styles known to communicate power and influence. (19)Just before people began entering the hall, Larry dimmed the lights and turned up the sound system, which was playing soft music, hoping to create a warm personal atmosphere for the speech. He hoped that t hese added effects would encourage his audience to support local sports teams. He had also planned the content of his speech to focus on the teams with the best records, the ones that had won the most games in the last season.16.How cana speaker make himself more persuasive when delivering a speech?17.For what purpose was Larry going to make a speech?18.Why didLarry purchase an expensive navy suit and golden tie?19.Why didLarry dim the lights and turn up the sound system before people entered the hall?Passage TwoQuestions 20 to 22 are based on the passage you have just heard.20.A) She was the first educated slave of John Wheatley's.B) She was the greatest female poet in Colonial America.C) She was born about the time of the War of Independence.D) She was the first African-American slave to publish a book好21.A) Revise in a number of times.B) Obtain consent from her owner.C) Go through a scholarly examination.好D) Turn to the colonial governor for help.22.A)Literary works calling for the abolition of slavery.B)Religious scripts popular among slaves in America.C) A rich stock of manuscripts left by historical figures.好D) Lots of lost works written by African-American women.PhillisWheatley was a young African-American slave who belonged to landowner JohnWheatley in Colonial America. (20)She was also a poet and the first African-American ever to publish a book. Her poems on various subjects,religious and moral were printed in Boston in 1773, three years before the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Early slaves were generally denied education, but Wheatley was allowed by her owner to study poetry, Latin and the Bible. And by the time she reached her late teens, she had written enough poetry to put together a slender book of verse. Even so, publication was difficult. (21)The publisher, fearful of being cheated, forced her to submit to his scholarly examination by a board of educated men, including the colonial governor. The board of judges questioned wheatley extensively and ruled that she was educated enough to have written the book. Only then was publication permitted. Wheatley may have been the first, but she was not the only slave towrite books during the growing days of the Republic. Unfortunately, most of the early popular African-American writers have been all but forgotten in moderntimes until now. A chronicle professor, Henry Louis Gates, recently studied aresearch project looking into 19th century African-American fiction and poetry.(22)In the process he uncovered numerous lost works, almost half of which werewritten by African-American women. In very literary styles, the newly resurfaced manuscripts offered a rich stock of African-American culture,recreating among other things the early days of slavery and the importance of religion to the slaves.20. Whatdoes the speaker say about Phillis Wheatley?21. What was Wheatley forced to do to get her book published?22. What did Prof. Henry Louis Gates uncover in the process of his research?Passage ThreeQuestions 23 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.23.A) It is a trait of generous character.B) It is a reflection of self-esteem.C) It is an indicator of high intelligence.D) It is a sign of happiness and confidence.好24.A) It was self-defeating.B) It was aggressive.好C) It was the essence of comedy.D) It was something admirable.25.A) It is a double-edged sword.好B) It is a feature of a given culture.C) It is a unique gift of human beings.D) It is a result of both nature and nurture.In today's personality stakes, nothing is more highly valued than the 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. (23) 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. (24)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 RodMartin’s a psychologist at the University of Western Ontario. "Being funny isn't necessarily an indicator of good social skills and well-being,”his research has shown, "it may just exactly be a sign of personality flaws." (25)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 a way your 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, of 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.23. How dopeople today view humor according to the speaker?24. What did ancient Greeks think of humor?25. What has psychologist Rod Martin found about humor?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.It is important that we be mindful of the earth, the planet out of which we are bornand by which we are nourished, guided, healed-the planet, however, which we have (26)______ to a considerable degree in these past two centuries of(27)______ exploitation. This exploitation has reached such (28)______ thatpresently it appears that some hundreds of thousands of species will be(29)______ before the end of the century.In ourtimes, human shrewdness has mastered the deep (30)______ of the earth at alevel far beyond the capacities of earlier peoples. We can break the mountainsapart; we can drain the rivers and flood the valleys. We can turn the mostluxuriant forests into throwaway paper products. We can (31)______ the greatgrass cover of the western plains and pour (32)______ chemicals into the soiluntil the soil is dead and blows away in the wind. We can pollute the air withacids, the rivers with sewage(污水), the seas with oil. We caninvent computers (33)______ processing ten million calculations per second. Andwhy"? To increase the volume and the speed with which we move naturalresources through the consumer economy to the junk pile or the waste heap. Ourmanagerial skills are measured by the competence (34)______ in acceleratingthis process. If in these activities the physical features of the planet aredamaged, if the environment is made inhospitable for(35)______ living species,then so be it. We are, supposedly, creating a technological wonder world.听力填空It isimportant that we be mindful of the earth, the planet out of which we are bornand by which we are nourished, guided, healed-the planet, however, which wehave abused to a considerable degree in these past two centuries of industrialexploitation. This exploitation has reached such extremes that presently itappears that some hundreds of thousands of species will be extinguished beforethe end of the century.In our times, human shrewdness has mastered the deep mysteriesof the earth at a level far beyond the capacities of earlier peoples. We canbreak the mountains apart; we can drain the rivers and flood the valleys. Wecan turn the most luxuriant forests into throwaway paper products. We can tear apartthe great grass cover of the western plains and pour toxic chemicals into thesoil until the soil is dead and blows away in the wind. We can pollute the airwith acids, the rivers with sewage(污水), the seas with oil. We caninvent computers capable of processing ten million calculations per second. Andwhy"? To increase the volume and the speed with which we move naturalresources through the consumer economy to the junk pile or the waste heap. Ourmanagerial skills are measured by the competence manifested in acceleratingthis process. If in these activities the physical features of the planet aredamaged, if the environment is made inhospitable for a multitude of living species,then so be it. We are, supposedly, creating a technological wonder world.1-25 ADCBB CDBCA ACCAD ABDBD CDDBA26. abused27.industrial28.extremes29.extinguished30.mysteries31. tearapart32. toxic33.capable of34.manifested35. a multitude of。

2013年12月英语六级真题及答案

2013年12月英语六级真题答案完整版作文部分范文一：Happiness – Go for itIn this long journey we call "life", everybody is in pursuit of happiness and has their own interpretation of happiness. An inspiring idea is that happiness is not the absence of problems, but the ability to deal with them, which reveals the very truth about happiness. It cannot be achieved through waiting, but only through striving.There is no way that life always progresses as we wish. Problems may occur and we find ourselves in trouble, but it doesn't mean we are deprived of happiness. There are numerous examples for us to follow: disabled people overcoming obstacles, patients fighting against disease, poverty-stricken people achieving their dreams -- all these inspiring heroes. Their lives are definitely not problem-free, but they have found happiness by courageously solving problems.Therefore, it is essential to develop the ability to deal with problems. We need to muster our courage and confidence to face the fact. Meanwhile, we need to find effective ways to cope with them.In a word, if we stay strong and approach problems effectively, there will be no storm in life that we cannot weather. And after the storm, happiness is within our reach.范文二：Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay commenting on the remark “the greatest use of life is to spend it for something that will outlast it.” You can give examples to illustrate your point and then explain what you will do to make your life more meaningful. You should write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words.How to Live a Meaning LifeAmong all the highlighted topics, there is “how to live a meaning life?” Everyone has his or her own opinion. As the saying h as it, “the greatest use of life is to spend it for something that will outlast it.”I cannot agree any more.If our life is just to pursue something for ourselves, we will surely feel fruitless and meaningless when we grow old. From Steve Jobs’s bibliogra phy, we can get that the people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones who do. Steve Jobs has brought a great many changes to our world. His life, although short, definitely outlast. That’s a life worth living.Therefore, if t here is a way to make my life meaningful, it should be to find something I’m interested in and also helpful to others or the whole society. Only in this way can I keep my passion throughout my life until I finally fulfil my life.范文三：For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay about the impact of information explosion by referring to the saying "a wealth of information creates a poverty of attention". You can cite examples to illustrate your point and then explain what you can do to avoid being distracted by irrelevant information? You should write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words.Ways to Get Over Information ExplosionAs a famous saying goes, “A wealth of information creates a poverty of attention”. No wadays we are in the Information Age. Some people keep complaining about distraction by the information explosion.Admittedly, the new information age has brought us so much convenience that we are allowed to get enough information just with a simple click sitting in front of the computers. Nevertheless, we are also confused, annoyed, distracted and upset by an incredibly large quantity of information. For example, when searching for something online, people are easily carried away by irrelevant information and forget their original plan. Besides, some information often turns out to be useless and actually advertisement. Therefore, it can be time-consuming and troublesome to search information online.Then what we can do to avoid being distracted by irrelevant information? Here I have some useful tips: Firstly, make a list of what you really want before your searching. This will help you to refuse some appealing, yet irrelevant information. Secondly, find some trustful and professional sources or websites and then save and categorize them. In this case, you can easily leave some ads and useless information behind.听力部分【短对话】1.W: What a wonderful performance! Your rock band has never sounded better.M: Many thanks. I guess all those hours of practice in the past month are finally paying off.Q：What does the man mean?2.M: I can't decide what to do for my summer vacation. I either want to go on a bike tour of Europe or go diving in Mexico.W: Well, we're offering an all-inclusive two-week trip to Mexico for only 300 dollars.Q：What does the woman suggest the man do for his vacation?3. W: How long do you think this project might take?M: I'd say about three months, but it could take longer if something unexpected happened. Maybe we'd better allow an extra month, so we won’t have to worry about being late.Q: Why does the man say extra time should be allowed for the project?4. M: I'm thinking about becoming a member here, and I'd like some information.W: Sure. A three-month membership costs 150 dollars, and that includes use of the wait-room, sauna and pool. I'll give you a free path so that you can try out the facilities before you decide.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?5.W: I'm sorry to hear that you failed the Physics course, Ted.M: Let's face it. I'm just not cut out to be a scientist.Q: What does the man mean?6.M: Gary insisted on buying the food for the picnic.W: That's pretty generous of him. But shouldn't we at least offer to share the expenses? He has a big family to support.Q: What does the woman suggest they do?7.W: Did you see the headlines in the paper this morning?M: Year. Apparently the bus company will be laying off its employees if they can't reach an agreement on wages by midnight.Q: What did the man read about?8.W: Have we received payment for the overseas order we delivered last month?M: Yes. The cheque came in yesterday afternoon. I'll be depositing it when I go the bank today.Q: What is the woman concerned about?【六级听力长对话原文1】W: OK, that's it. Now we have to make a decision. We might as well do that now, don't you think?M: Sure, let's see. First we saw Frank Brisenski. What did you think of him?W: Well, he's certainly a very polite young man.M: And very relaxed, too.W: But his appearance…M: En…He wasn't well dressed. He wasn't even wearing a tie.W: But he did have a nice voice. He sounded good on the telephone.M: True. And I thought he seemed very intelligent. He answered Dona's questions very well.W: That's true, but dressing well is important. Well, let's think about the others. Now what about Barber Jones? She had a nice voice, too. She sounded good on the telephone, and she was well dressed, too.M: En…She did look very neat, very nicely dressed, but…W: But so shy. She wouldn't be very good at talking to people at the front desk.M: En…OK. Now who was the next? Ar…Yes, David Wallace. I thought he was very good, had a lot of potential. What do you think?W: En…He seemed like a very bright guy. He dressed very nicely, too. And he had a really nice appearance.M: He seemed relaxed to me, the type of person people feel comfortable with right away.W: He was polite, but also very friendly and relaxed as you say. I think he'll be good with the guests at the front desk.M: He had a very pleasant voice, too.W: That's right. OK, good! I guess we have our receptionist then, don't you?M: Yes, I think so. We'll just offer the job to…Question 9: What are the speakers looking for?Question 10: What is Frank Brisenski's weakness?Question 11: What do the speakers decide to do?【六级听力长对话原文2】W: Hello.M: Hello. Is that the reference library?W: Yes, can I help you?M: I hope so. I ran earlier and asked for some information about Dennis Hutton, 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. Hutton Dennis, born Darlington, 1836, died New York, 1920.M: Yes, got that.W: Inventer and physicist, the son of a farmworker. He was admitted to the University of London at the age of 15.M: Yes.W: He graduated at 17 with the first class degree in physics and mathematics. All right?M: Yes, all right.W: He made his first notable achievement at the age of 18. It was a method of refrigeration which rolls from his work in low temperature physics. He became professor of mathematics at the University of Manchester at 24, where he remained for twelve years. During that time, he married one of his students, Natasha WilloughbyM: Yes, go on.W: Later working together in London, they laid the foundations 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, Hutton 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.Question 12: What do we learn about Dennis Hutton when he was 15?Question 13: What did Dennis Hutton do at the age of 24?Question 14: For what were Dennis Hutton and his wife awarded the Nobel Prize a second time?Question 15: Why did Dennis Hutton go to New York?In America, white tailed deer are more numerous than ever before, so abundant in fact that they've become a suburban nuisance and a health hazard.Why can't the herd be thinned the old-fashioned way? The small community of North Haven on Long Island is home to some six hundred to seven hundred deer. The department of Environmental Conservation estimates the optimum population at 60. The town has been browsed bare of vegetation except where gardens and shrubs are protected by high fences.Drivers routinely collide with deer and there are so many dead bodies left by the side of the road that the town has made it a deal with a local pet cemetery to collect and dispose of the bodies. Some people in the town have become ill from deer transmitted diseases. On the occasions when hunting has been tried, local animal rights people have worked to secure court orders against the hunts. And when that is failed, they stop the hunters, banging on pots and pans to alert the deer. Town meetings called to discuss the problem inevitably dissolved into confrontations.The activists believe simply that the deer are not the problem. Some communities have even discussed the possibility of bringing wolves back into the ecological mix. That means wolves in the suburbs of New York. It is almost too wonderful not to try it. The wolves would kill deer of course. They would also terrorize and kill dogs and cats which is not what the suburban dwellers have in mind.Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heardQ16. What do we learn about white-tailed deer in North Haven?Q17. Why do local animal rights people bang on pots and pans?Q18. What would happen if wolves were brought back into the ecological mix?六级短文2原文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 you'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 18th century and is made from Spanish oak. It's rather remarkable for the fact that although it's extremely big, it's supported by just six rather slim legs. However, it seems to have survived like that for 200 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 armrests. 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 t o follow me into the great hall…Q19. What do we learn about the speaker?Q20. What does the speaker say about the room they are visiting?Q21. What is said about the oval table in the room?Q22. What does the speaker say about the chairs?六级短文3原文Janet James was 22 years old when she was diagnosed with MS—a disease that attacks the body's nerves. She has just graduated from college and got a job at an advertising agency when she began to sense that something strange was going on inside her body.When James realized how severe her illness was, she knew she had better hurry up and live life. MS is the biggest cripplerof young adults. And although she didn't have many symptoms, she knew it was just a matter of time. First on her agenda was to pursue her dream of hosting a pop music programme. She worked at a radio station for a year, always aware that her body was degenerating. Then her best friend moved away. And one night James began screaming, "I got to go! I got to go!" Two weeks later, she arrived at Alaska, thousands of miles from her friends, her family and her past. "Everything fell into a place", she recalls. A 23-year-old girl with an incurable disease can fly to Alaska and everything can work out. The MS attacks came and went. And most of the time they hardly slowed her down. James hiked, fished, learnt to sail and experimented with hot air ballooning. "I lived for adventure", she says. "Nobody ever had a better time or did more exotic strange things than I did in an 80-year period." Inevitably however, the day came when she was so weakened that she had to return to Pittsburgh, her home town. There she began relieving her adventures by writing a book about them. Her book was published in 1993.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.Questions 23What does the speaker say about MS?Questions 24What did Janet James decide to do after her disease was diagnosed?Questions 25What's sort of person can we infer Janet James is?the ecological mix?2013年12月大学英语六级考试听力填空原文It’s difficult to estimate the number of youngsters involved in home schooling where children are not sent to school and receive their formal education from one or both parents. Legislation and court decisions have made it legally possible in most states for parents to educate their children at home and each year more people take advantage of that opportunity.Some states require parents or a home tutor to meet teacher certification standards, and many require parents to complete legal forms to verify that their children are receiving instruction in state approved curriculum.Supporters of home education claim that it is less expensive and far more efficient than mass public education. Moreover they site several advantages: alleviation of school overcrowding, strengthen family relationships, lower dropout rates, the facts that students are allowed to learn at their own rate, increased motivation, higher standardized test scores, and reduced discipline problems.Critics of the home schooling movement content that it creates as many problems as itsolves. They acknowledge that, in a few cases, home schooling offers educational opportunities superior to those found in most public schools, but few parents can provide such educational advantages. Some parents who withdraw their children from the schools in favor of home schooling have an inadequate educational background and insufficient formal training to provide a satisfactory education for their children. Typically, parents have fewer technological resources at their disposal than do schools. However, the relatively inexpensive computer technology that is readily available today is causing some to challenge the notion that home schooling is in any way inferior to more highly structured classroom education. 1. 答案：D) Their hard work has resulted in a big success.2. 答案：B) Join a package tour to Mexico.3. 答案：B) In case some problem should occur.4. 答案：C) The man can try out the facilities before he becomes a member.5. 答案：A) He is not fit to study science.6. 答案：C) Pay for part of the picnic food.7. 答案：A) A labor dispute at a bus company.8. 答案：D) The payment for an order.9. B) A hotel receptionist.10. A) Appearance.11. C) Offer the job to David Wallace.12 C) He was admitted to university.13. B) He became a professor of Mathematics.14. D) Their work on very high frequency radio waves.15. D) To teach at a university.16. A They have become a headache to the community.17. C To alert the deer.18. B They would endanger domestic animals.19. A She is a tourist guide.20. C It was used by the family to hold dinner parties.21. B It is very big, with only six slim legs.22. D They are uncomfortable to sit in for long.23. D It is the biggest crippler of young adults.24. A Hurry up and live life.25. B Adventurous.26. Legislation27. instruction28. efficient29. dropout30. motivation31. discipline32. contend33. in favor of34. at their disposal35. inferior to36 enthusiasm37 reward38 determine39 impact40 additional41 closely42 consistent43 suspending44 affect45 penalty46. G47. C48. H49. F50. A51. G52. D53. K54. I55. J56. C. They often have to seek job outside the academic circle.57. A. It should be improved to better suit the job market.58. C. An IDP be made in communication with an adviser.59. B. help employees make the best use of their abilities to achieve their goals.60. A. It is the effective tool of self-awareness and introspection for better career plans.61. A) It still leaves much to be desired.62. B) Where women's rights are protected by law.63. D) They are underrepresented in politics.64. B) It does not guarantee a better life for the nation's women.65. D) Tap women's economic potential.翻译部分翻译一： Since ancient times, the Chinese people usually celebrate harvest in the Mid-Autumn, which is similar to the custom of celebrating Thanksgiving in the North America. The Mid-Autumn has become popular all over China in the Early Tang Dynasty. The Mid-Autumn Festival, celebrated on the 15th day of the 8th month of the lunar calendar, is a day for worshiping the moon. At that day, family members get together and enjoy the bright moon in the sky at night. In 2006, the Mid-Autumn was listed as a China cultural heritage, and in 2008 designated as a public holiday. The moon cake, an indispensable food of the Festival, is often used as a gift for relatives and friends or enjoyed in the family party. Traditional moon cakes are imprinted with Chinese characters with such meanings as “longevity”, “happiness” or “harmony”.翻译二： The world-renowned Silk Road is a series of routes connecting the East and the West. It extended more than 6,000 kilometers. The Silk Road was named after ancient China’s silk trade which played an important role in the civilization development of China, South Asia, Europe and the Middle East. It was through the Silk Road that papermaking, gunpowder, compass and printing of the four great inventions of ancient China were introduced around the world. Similarly, Chinese silk, tea and porcelain spread all over the world. Europe also exported various goods and plants through the Silk Road to meet the needs of the Chinese market.。

2013年12月大学英语六级真题试卷(一)(题后含答案及解析)

2013年12月六级考试真题答案解析(第二套)

2013年6月大学英语六级考试真题(二)答案与详解Part ⅠWriting1、审题:这是一篇评论性话题作文。

首先，抓住题目中的主题词happiness, problems和ability, 避免跑题。

接着，借助谚语内容（幸福不在于不出现问题，而在于拥有解决问题的能力），谚语与题目相结合，可提炼出主题：怎样提高解决问题的能力并因此而感到幸福。

然后，弄清题目与谚语的关系：主题与例证关系。

最后，确定行文思路：引出话题+解释谚语+提出观点+举例论证+总结意义；总结时，注意观点要明确，贴合所给主题，切勿模棱两可。

2、写作思路：第一段：以“总—分—总”形式引出话题，解释谚语，提出观点。

第二段：指出怎样通过提高解决问题的能力而获得幸福，并举例论证。

第三段：总结全文，点明意义，呼应主题。

On HappinessAs the saying goes, happiness is not the absence of problems, but the ability to deal with them. Happiness to our society does not mean that we ignore problems, such as environmental problems, unfair income among citizens, and corruption of the government officials, and so forth. Happiness to the individual is the ability to deal with problems. We will feel happy if we try our best to deal with various problems in our daily life.I can develop my ability to deal with problems and be happy with the following ways. Firstly, I will learn logic reasoning to master the skills of dealing with problems. Secondly, when I come across problems, I will face them bravely and analyse them thoroughly. Thirdly, when they are too difficult to solve, I will discuss with my family or friends around me, and ask them for help.The ability to deal with problems and be happy is significant to all of us. It helps us to create a good environment to the family, and a friendly community as well. Wha t’s more, it helps us build a harmonious society. PartⅡListening Comprehension1.听力原文：W: What a wonderful performance! Your rock band has never sounded better.M: Many thanks. I guess all those hours of practice in the past month are finally paying off.Q: What does the man mean?【预测】选项中的the rock band, practice, hard work 以及 a big success表明，本题可能与摇滚乐队付出的努力和获得的成功有关。

2013年12月六级真题第三套听力原文

2013年12月六级真题（第3套）[ti:][ar:][al:][by:][offset:0][01:44.85]College English Test （Band 6）[01:48.14]Part II Listening Comprehension[01:51.59]Section A[01:53.54]Directions: In this section,[01:56.43]you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. [02:01.33]At the end of each conversation,[02:03.18]one or more questions will be asked about what was said.[02:07.06]Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. [02:11.82]After each question there will be a pause.[02:14.93]During the pause,[02:16.42]you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D),[02:22.01]and decide which is the best answer.[02:24.95]Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1[02:29.06]with a single line through the centre.[02:32.38]Now, let's begin with the eight short conversations.[02:37.88]1. M: I need to find a dentist,[02:41.49]you said you know Dr. Smith well, do you recommend her?[02:45.23]W: Well, I had to see her a few times,[02:47.96]but what impressed me most were the magazines[02:52.11]in her waiting room.[02:54.16]Q: What does the woman imply?[03:11.31]2. W: I'm afraid I can't show you the apartment[03:15.47]at the moment, because the tenant is still living in it.[03:18.79]It's really a lovely place[03:20.42]with a big kitchen and a sunny window,[03:22.55]for only 200 a month.[03:25.29]M: Sounds good, but we really can't rent an apartment[03:28.75]without seeing it first.[03:31.08]Q: What do we learn from the conversation?[03:48.62]3. M: So, that's what's been keeping you so busy recently![03:53.76]W: Yes, I've been tied up with my studies.[03:56.93]You know I'm planning to go to the United States[03:59.54]this coming summer, but I'm a bit nervous about my English. [04:04.49]Q: What is the woman busy doing?[04:21.88]4. W: How did you feel when you found out[04:25.63]you had high blood pressure?[04:27.46]M: Shocked! The problem for me was[04:29.89]that there were no symptoms; it seemed to have sneaked up on me. [04:35.05]Q: What does the man mean?[04:51.49]5. W: So, you're just back from a trip to India.[04:57.51]What were you doing there?[04:59.82]M: The trip was intended to bring to[05:01.53]the world's attention the fact that AIDS is not[05:04.61]just an African disease; it's also endangering other countries, [05:09.47]notably, India and Thailand.[05:12.42]Q: What was the purpose of the man's trip to India?[05:31.17]6. M: It's quite clear for my visit,[05:35.17]this is a full size, comprehensive university.[05:38.97]So why is it still called a college?[05:41.98]W: The College of William and Mary is[05:44.08]the second oldest institution of higher learning[05:47.19]in this country. We have nurtured great minds like[05:50.45]Thomas Jefferson and we are proud of our name.[05:54.93]Q: What do we learn from this conversation about[05:57.39]the College of William and Mary?[06:14.93]7. M: Have the parts we need for[06:18.07]the photo copying machine arrived yet?[06:20.73]W: I ordered them last week,[06:22.40]but something is holding them up.[06:24.66]Q: What does the woman say about the parts[06:26.91]needed for the photo copying machine?[06:44.39]8. W: The cafeteria provided many kinds of dishes for us today. [06:50.45]Did you notice that?[06:51.89]M: Yes, kind of rare, isn't it?[06:54.98]Q: What does the man imply?[07:11.99]Now youll hear the two long conversations.[07:17.12]Conversation One[07:20.72]W: Hello, Patrick, is that you?[07:23.74]M: Yeah Jane, what can I do for you?[07:26.07]W: I was calling about the apple tree that[07:28.62]you were trimming yesterday.[07:30.94]M: That was hard work![07:32.62]W: I'm sure it was. It true looked difficult.[07:36.05]M: Yeah, I'm glad it's finished.[07:38.38]Hauling the branches to the front for[07:40.27]garbage pick-up was no fun either.[07:43.15]W: Well, I don't think youre quite finished yet,[07:46.74]some of the larger branches fell over into my yard,[07:49.67]and I think you should come and get them.[07:51.99]M: Listen Jane, I don't see why I should do that.[07:55.61]You've eaten all the apples that fall in your yard[07:58.98]and you've never complained about that before.[08:01.81]W: Well, it's easier to pick up apples than[08:04.11]to drag tree branches all the way to the curb.[08:07.24]My kids pick up the apples, and the branches are[08:10.46]just too big for them to drag.[08:13.03]M: Well, I guess you'll just have to do it yourself Jane.[08:16.41]W: Patrick, I wish you would reconsider.[08:19.05]Weve always gotten along fairly well,[08:21.16]but I think youre out of line here.[08:23.64]The branches are your responsibility.[08:26.39]M: Sorry Jane, I disagree![08:28.99]You take the benefits of the apple tree,[08:31.41]but refuse to deal with the bad side of it![08:34.55]Besides, it won't take you any time to[08:37.25]get the branches out front![08:39.62]W: Get the branches off my property[08:42.47]or I'll have to sue you.[08:44.97]M: Yeah? For what?![08:46.77]You're taking those law classes too seriously![08:49.69]I've gotta go, I have to pick up my son.[08:52.48]W: You'll be hearing from me.[08:54.38]M: Yeah, yeah. See you in court Jane.[08:58.22]Questions 9 to 12 are based on the conversation[09:01.35]you have just heard.[09:04.54]9. What did the man do yesterday?[09:23.51]10. What did the woman ask the man to do?[09:43.04]11. What did the woman threaten to do?[10:02.20]12. What was the mans reaction to the womans threat?[10:22.68]Conversation Two[10:24.59]M: Did you hear about the air crash that[10:26.74]occurred in South America recently?[10:29.35]It was quite a tragic accident![10:31.97]W: No, I didn't see anything in the news about it.[10:35.90]What happened?[10:37.25]M: A foreign airliner was attempting to land at night[10:40.60]in a mountainous area of Argentina and flew into a hill![10:45.08]W: That sounds really terrible! Did anyone survive?[10:49.39]M: No, everyone aboard, including the crew, was killed instantly. [10:54.53]W: What were the circumstances?[10:57.00]Was there bad weather, a fire, or engine failure?[11:00.82]M: Apparently, there were some low clouds in the area,[11:04.19]but mostly it was just miscommunication[11:06.86]between the pilots and the air traffic controllers.[11:10.28]W: Weren't they both speaking in English,[11:12.64]the official international aviation language?[11:15.83]M: Yes, they were. But the transmission[11:18.24]from poor quality radios was slightly distorted[11:21.66]and the accents of the Spanish speaking controllers[11:24.71]were so strong that the pilots misunderstood a vital instruction. [11:30.21]W: How could a misunderstanding like that[11:32.35]caused such a serious accident?[11:35.62]M: The pilots were told to descend to two-two thousand feet. [11:39.95]The instruction actually meant 22,000 feet,[11:44.01]but they thought they heard descend to 2,000 feet.[11:47.69]That's a huge difference, and it should have been confirmed, [11:51.32]but it was not. Unfortunately, the terrain of the mountains [11:55.10]in Norweija extends up 20,000 feet.[11:58.71]W: So the pilots did descend to the wrong altitude then,[12:02.40]thinking they were following the air controllers'instructions. [12:06.10]M: Sadly enough, yes they did. It was a really bad mistake. [12:10.80]Many people died as a result of the simple misunderstanding. [12:14.68]W: Wow, that's a powerful lesson on[12:17.41]how important it can be to accurately communicate to each other. [12:22.58]Questions 13 to 15 are based on the conversation[12:26.13]you have just heard.[12:28.27]13. What was the cause of the tragedy?[12:47.93]14. How high are the mountains in Norweija?[13:07.60]15. What lesson could be drawn from the accident?[13:27.51]Section B[13:28.95]Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. [13:33.71]At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions.[13:37.59]Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. [13:41.80]After you hear a question,[13:43.57]you must choose the best answer from the four choices[13:47.10]marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter [13:52.82]on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.[13:58.26]Passage One[14:00.22]Edgar Allen Poe, an American writer, was born in 1809.[14:05.50]His parents were actors. Edgar was a baby[14:08.81]when his father left the family. He was two years old[14:12.82]when his mother died. He was taken into the home of[14:16.20]a wealthy businessman named John Allen.[14:20.44]He then received his new name, Edgar Allen Poe.[14:25.07]As a young man, Poe attended the University of Virginia.[14:28.92]He was a good student, but he liked to drink alcohol[14:32.35]and play card games for money. As an unskilled game player, [14:36.89]he often lost money.[14:39.07]Since he couldn't pay off his gambling debt,[14:41.68]he left university and began working for magazines.[14:45.39]He worked hard, yet he was not well paid, or well known.[14:49.96]At the age of 27, he got married.[14:52.90]For a time it seemed that Poe would find some happiness,[14:57.20]but his wife was sick for most of their marriage,[15:00.01]and died in 1847. Through all his crises,[15:05.06]Poe produced many stories and poems[15:07.85]which appeared in different publications,[15:10.39]yet he didn't become famous until 1845,[15:14.71]when his poem, The Raven, was published.[15:18.15]There is a question, however,[15:19.74]about Poes importance in American Literature.[15:23.06]Some critics say Poe was one of America's best writers,[15:26.90]and even had a great influence on many French writers,[15:30.24]but others disagree. They say Poe's work[15:33.76]is difficult to understand and most of his writing[15:37.35]describes many unpleasant situations and events.[15:41.46]Edgar Allen Poe died in 1849 when he was 40 years old.[15:47.21]It is said that he was found dead after days of heavy drinking. [15:52.35]Questions 16 to 19 are based on the passage you have just heard. [15:57.27]16. What happened to Edgar Allen Poes family, when he was only two years old?[16:19.86]17. Why did Edgar Allen Poe leave the University of Virginia?[16:40.38]18. What do some critics say about Edgar Allen Poe?[17:00.99]19. How did Edgar Allen Poes life come to an end?[17:21.02]Passage Two[17:22.49]More than fifty years ago,[17:24.30]the United Nations declared that literacy is a basic human right. [17:29.16]It's very important for improving the lives of individuals,[17:33.11]however, it is estimated that 880 million adults[17:36.97]around the world are illiterate, that is,[17:40.18]they are unable to read or write. A majority of them are women. [17:45.64]More than 110 million school age children in the world[17:50.39]do not attend school. Many others complete school or fail to[17:54.66]finish their studies without learning to read or write.[17:58.31]Many countries depend on the efforts of people[18:00.88]who offer their time to help illiterate individuals.[18:04.64]For example, John Mogger became concerned about[18:07.61]the problem of illiteracy three years ago,[18:11.02]so he started teaching five prisoners in Brazil.[18:14.64]In his teaching, he developed a system with this group of prisoners. [18:19.56]He says his way of teaching can help anyone learn[18:22.62]how to read and write with about thirty hours of study.[18:26.83]To learn his system, people must first know[18:29.59]how to write letters of the alphabet[18:32.22]and learn which sounds they represent.[18:35.37]The system divides letters into three groups.[18:38.50]The first group of letters can be written between two lines.[18:42.72]The second can be written between two lines[18:45.58]but part of the letters is above the top line.[18:48.92]The third group has letters that are partly written[18:51.65]below the lower line. John Mogger taught his students to[18:55.67]write simple words from the letters, in this way,[18:59.15]his students learned more than 700 words.[19:02.53]Many of them can now write to family members.[19:05.40]They also can read newspapers and magazines.[19:10.43]Questions 20 to 22 are based on the passage you have just heard. [19:16.81]20. According to the speaker, which group of people[19:20.98]makes up of the majority of the illiterate population?[19:39.12]21. What is the most important feature of John Moggers method[19:44.43]of teaching the alphabet?[20:01.02]22. What does John Mogger say about his teaching method?[20:21.54]Passage Three[20:23.34]Farmers usually use ploughs to prepare their fields for[20:27.28]planting crops. Plows cut into the ground,[20:31.50]and lift up weeds and other unwanted plants.[20:35.10]However, plowing is blamed for causing severe damage to[20:39.70]topsoil by removing the plants that protect soil[20:43.24]from being blown or washed away.[20:46.62]Many farmers in South Asia are now trying a process[20:50.38]called Low Till Farming. Low Till Farming limits the use of ploughs. [20:56.60]In this method of farming seeds and fertilizer are[20:59.96]put into the soil through a small cut made[21:02.91]in the surface of the ground. Low Till Agriculture[21:06.84]leaves much or all of the soil and remains of plants on the ground. [21:11.59]They serve as a natural fertilizer[21:13.76]and help support the roots of future crops.[21:17.12]They take in rain and allow it to flow into[21:19.63]the soil instead of running off. It has been proved that[21:24.05]Low Till Farming increases harvests and reduces water use,[21:28.58]and this method reduces the need for chemical products[21:31.82]because there are fewer unwanted plants.[21:35.94]Scientists say Low Till Farming is becoming popular in South Asia, [21:41.46]which is facing a severe water shortage.[21:44.43]They say the area will become dependent on[21:46.73]imported food unless water is saved through methods[21:49.89]like Low Till Farming. Currently,[21:53.17]more than 150 million people in South Asia depend on[21:57.53]local rice and wheat crops. Farmers grow rice during wet weather. [22:02.78]During the dry season they grow wheat in the same fields.[22:07.16]Farmers are using the Low Till method to plant wheat[22:10.30]after harvesting rice. Scientists say Low Till Agriculture[22:14.67]is one of the best examples in the world of technologies[22:17.84]working for both people, and the environment.[22:22.06]Questions 23 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.[22:27.86]23. What is the main problem caused by the usual way of plowing? [22:49.12]24. What does the speaker say about Low Till Farming?[23:09.48]25. Where is Low Till Farming becoming popular?[23:30.06]Section C[23:31.86]Directions: In this section,[23:34.84]you will hear a passage three times.[23:37.89]When the passage is read for the first time,[23:40.44]you should listen carefully for its general idea.[23:43.84]When the passage is read for the second time,[23:46.91]you are required to fill in the blanks[23:49.14]with the exact words you have just heard.[23:52.86]Finally,[23:53.72]when the passage is read for the third time,[23:56.30]you should check what you have written.[23:59.33]Now listen to the passage.[24:03.19]Adults are getting smarter about how smart babies are.[24:07.34]Not long ago, researchers learned that 4-day-olds[24:11.05]could understand addition and subtraction.[24:14.22]Now, British research psychologist Graham Schafer[24:17.89]has discovered that infants can learn words for[24:20.77]uncommon things long before they can speak.[24:24.74]He found that 9-month-old infants could be taught,[24:27.81]through repeated show-and-tell,[24:29.95]to recognize the names of objects that were foreign to them, [24:34.48]a result that challenges in some ways the received wisdom that, [24:39.17]apart from learning to identify things[24:41.37]common to their daily lives, children don't begin to[24:45.09]build vocabulary until well into their second year.[24:49.43]Its no secret that children learn words,[24:52.10]but the words they tend to know are words linked to[24:54.96]specific situations in the home, explains Schafer.[24:58.99]This is the first demonstration that we can choose[25:01.96]what words the children will learn and that[25:04.45]they can respond to them with an unfamiliar voice[25:07.59]giving instructions in an unfamiliar setting.[25:10.99]Figuring out how humans acquire language[25:13.66]may shed light on why some children learn to read[25:17.11]and write later than others, Schafer says,[25:19.97]and could lead to better treatments for developmental problems. [25:24.43]What's more, the study of language acquisition[25:27.25]offers direct insight into how humans learn.[25:30.95]Language is a test case for human cognitive development,[25:34.70]says Schafer. But parents eager to teach their infants[25:38.19]should take noteeven without being taught new words[25:41.53]a control group caught up with the other infants[25:44.65]within a few months. This is not about advancing development, [25:49.17]he says. Its just about what children can do[25:52.45]at an earlier age than what educators have often thought. [25:57.57]Now the passage will be read again.[26:00.58]Adults are getting smarter about how smart babies are.[26:04.91]Not long ago, researchers learned that 4-day-olds[26:08.24]could understand addition and subtraction.[26:11.69]Now, British research psychologist Graham Schafer[26:15.54]has discovered that infants can learn words for uncommon things [26:19.92]long before they can speak. He found that 9-month-old infants [26:24.50]could be taught, through repeated show-and-tell,[26:27.54]to recognize the names of objects that were foreign to them, [26:32.01]a result that challenges in some ways the received wisdom that, [26:36.71]apart from learning to identify things[26:38.99]common to their daily lives, children don't begin to[26:42.70]build vocabulary until well into their second year.[26:46.97]Its no secret that children learn words,[26:49.57]but the words they tend to know are words linked to[26:52.54]specific situations in the home, explains Schafer.[26:56.51]This is the first demonstration that we can choose[26:59.34]what words the children will learn and that[27:02.15]they can respond to them[27:03.61]with an unfamiliar voice[27:05.28]giving instructions in an unfamiliar setting.[27:08.31]Figuring out how humans acquire language[27:11.05]may shed light on why some children learn to read[27:14.28]and write later than others, Schafer says,[27:17.31]and could lead to better treatments for developmental problems. [27:21.74]What's more, the study of language acquisition[27:24.58]offers direct insight into how humans learn.[27:28.81]Language is a test case for human cognitive development,[27:32.75]says Schafer. But parents eager to teach their infants[27:36.25]should take noteeven without being taught new words[27:40.00]a control group caught up with the other infants[27:42.65]within a few months.[27:44.64]This is not about advancing development, he says.[27:47.84]Its just about what children can do[27:50.29]at an earlier age than what educators have often thought. [27:55.53]Now the passage will be read for the third time.[27:59.81]Adults are getting smarter about how smart babies are.[28:04.12]Not long ago, researchers learned that 4-day-olds[28:07.75]could understand addition and subtraction.[28:10.99]Now, British research psychologist Graham Schafer[28:14.70]has discovered that infants can learn words[28:17.40]for uncommon things long before they can speak.[28:21.43]He found that 9-month-old infants could be taught,[28:24.63]through repeated show-and-tell, to recognize the names[28:28.24]of objects that were foreign to them,[28:31.37]a result that challenges in some ways the received wisdom that, [28:35.95]apart from learning to identify things[28:38.24]common to their daily lives,[28:40.60]children don't begin to build vocabulary[28:43.19]until well into their second year.[28:46.19]Its no secret that children learn words,[28:48.86]but the words they tend to know are words linked to[28:51.81]specific situations in the home, explains Schafer.[28:55.79]This is the first demonstration that we can choose[28:58.67]what words the children will learn and that[29:01.29]they can respond to them with an unfamiliar voice[29:04.45]giving instructions in an unfamiliar setting.[29:07.78]Figuring out how humans acquire language[29:10.43]may shed light on why some children learn to read[29:13.75]and write later than others, Schafer says,[29:16.52]and could lead to better treatments for[29:18.93]developmental problems. What's more,[29:22.19]the study of language acquisition offers direct insight into [29:25.90]how humans learn. Language is a test case for[29:29.54]human cognitive development, says Schafer.[29:32.61]But parents eager to teach their infants should take note [29:36.27]even without being taught new words a control group[29:39.66]caught up with the other infants within a few months.[29:43.52]This is not about advancing development, he says.[29:46.77]Its just about what children can do[29:49.21]at an earlier age than what educators have often thought. [29:54.80]This is the end of listening comprehension.。

2013年12月英语六级真题答案及解析(多套题详解)

2013年12月英语六级真题答案完整版及解析【六级听力长对话原文1】W: OK, that's it. Now we have to make a decision. We might as well do that now, don't you think?M: Sure, let's see. First we saw Frank Brisenski. What did you think of him? W: Well, he's certainly a very polite you ng man. M: And very relaxed, too. W: But his appearance…M: En… He wasn't well dressed. He wasn't even wearing a ti e. W: But he did have a nice voice. He sounded good on the telephone.M: True. And I thought he seemed very intelligent. He answe red Dona's questions very well.W: That's true, but dressing well is important. Well, let's think about the others. Now what about Barbara Jones? She had a nice voice, too. She sounded good on the telephone, a nd she was well dressed, too.M: En… She did look very neat, very nicely dressed, but…W: But so shy. She wouldn't be very good at talking to peop le at the front desk. M: En…OK. Now who was the next? Ar…Yes, David Wallace. I thought he was very good, had a lot o f potential. What do you think?W: En… He seemed like a very bright guy. He dressed very n icely, too. And he had a really nice appearance.M: He seemed relaxed to me, the type of person people feel comfortable withright away.W: He was polite, but also very friendly and relaxed as you say. I think he'll be good with the guests at the front de sk.M: He had a very pleasant voice, too.W: That's right. OK, good! I guess we have our receptionist then, don't you? M: Yes, I think so. We'll just offer the job to… Question 9: What are the speakers looking for? Que stion 10: What is Frank Brisenski's weakness? Question 11: What do the speakers decide to do? 【六级听力长对话原文2】 W: Hello.M: Hello. Is that the reference library?W: Yes, can I help you?M: I hope so. I ran earlier and asked for some information about Dennis Hutton, the scientist. You asked me to ring ba ck. W: Oh, yes. I have found something.M: Good. I've got a pencil and paper. Perhaps you could rea d out what it says. W: Certainly. Hutton Dennis, born Darlington, 1836, died New York, 1920. M: Yes, got that.W: Inventer and physicist, the son of a farmworker. He was admitted to the University of London at the age of 15. M: Y es.W: He graduated at 17 with the first class degree in physic s and mathematics. All right? M: Yes, all right.W: He made his first notable achievement at the age of 18. It was a method of refrigeration which rolls from his work in low temperature physics. He becameprofessor of mathematics at the University of Manchester at 24, 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 foundati ons 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 phy sics in 1910, and did so again in 1912 for their work on ve ry high frequency radio waves. In his lifetime, Hutton pate nted 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 goo d age.M: Yes, I suppose so. Well, thanks.Question 12: What do we learn about Dennis Hutton when he w as 15? Question 13: What did Dennis Hutton do at the age of 24?Question 14: For what were Dennis Hutton and his wife award ed the Nobel Prize a second time?Question 15: Why did Dennis Hutton go to New York? 【短对话】 1.W: What a wonderful performance! Your rock band has never s ounded better. M: Many thanks. I guess all those hours of p ractice in the past month are finallypaying off.Q：What does the man mean?2.M: I can't decide what to do for my summer vacation. I eith er want to go on a bike tour of Europe or go diving in Mexi co.W: Well, we're offering an all-inclusive two-week trip to M exico for only 300 dollars.Q：What does the woman suggest the man do for his vacation? 3. W: How long do you think this project might take?M: I'd say about three months, but it could take longer if something unexpected happened. Maybe we'd better allow an e xtra month, so we won’t have to worry about being late. Q: Why does the man say extra time should be allowed for th e project? 4. M: I'm thinking about becoming a member here, and I'd like someinformation.W: Sure. A three-month membership costs 150 dollars, and th at includes use of the wait-room, sauna and pool. I'll give you a free path so that you can try out the facilities bef ore you decide.Q: What do we learn from the conversation? 5.W: I'm sorry to hear that you failed the Physics course, Te d. M: Let's face it. I'm just not cut out to be a scientist . Q: What does the man mean?6.M: Gary insisted on buying the food for the picnic.W: That's pretty generous of him. But shouldn't we at least offer to share the expenses? He has a big family to suppor t. Q: What does the woman suggest they do?7.W: Did you see the headlines in the paper this morning? M: Year. Apparently the bus company will be laying off its employees if they can't reach an agreement on wages by midn ight. Q: What did the man read about? 8.W: Have we received payment for the overseas order we deliv ered last month? M: Yes. The cheque came in yesterday after noon. I'll be depositing it when I go the bank today.Q: What is the woman concerned about六级短文1原文In America, white tailed deer are more numerous than ever b efore, so abundant in fact that they've become a suburban n uisance and a health hazard.Why can't the herd be thinned the old-fashioned way? The sm all community of North Haven on Long Island is home to some six hundred to seven hundred deer. The department of Envir onmental Conservation estimates the optimum population at 60. The town has been browsed bare of vegetation except where gardens and shrubs are protected by high fences. Drivers routinely collide with deer and there are so many d ead bodies left by the side of the road that the town has m ade it a deal with a local pet cemetery to collect and dispose of the bodies. Some people in the town have become ill from deer transmitted diseases. On the occasions when hunti ng has been tried, local animal rights people have worked t o secure court orders against the hunts. And when that is f ailed, they stop the hunters, banging on pots and pans to a lert thedeer. Town meetings called to discuss the problem inevitabl y dissolved into confrontations.The activists believe simply that the deer are not the prob lem. Somecommunities have even discussed the possibility of bringing wolves back into the ecological mix. That means wolves in the suburbs of New York. It is almost too wonderful not to try it. The wolves would kill deer of course. They would al soterrorize and kill dogs and cats which is not what the subu rban dwellers have in mind.Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just h eard Q16. What do we learn about white-tailed deer in North Haven? Q17. Why do local animal rights people bang on pots and pans?Q18. What would happen if wolves were brought back into theecological mix? 听力填空原文It’s difficult to estimate the number of youngsters involved i n home schooling where children are not sent to school and receive their formal education from one or both parents. Le gislation and court decisions have made it legally possible in most states for parents to educate their children at ho me and each year more people take advantage of that opportu nity.Some states require parents or a home tutor to meet teacher certification standards, and many require parents to compl ete legal forms to verify that their children are receiving instruction in state approved curriculum.Supporters of home education claim that it is less expensiv e and far more efficient than mass public education. Moreov er they site several advantages: alleviation of school over crowding, strengthen family relationships, lower dropout ra tes, the facts that students are allowed to learn at their own rate, increased motivation, higher standardized test sc ores, and reduced discipline problems.Critics of the home schooling movement content that it crea tes as many problems as it solves. They acknowledge that, in a few cases, home schooling offers educational opportunit ies superior to those found in most public schools, but few parents can provide such educational advantages. Some pare nts whowithdraw their children from the schools in favor of home s chooling have an inadequate educational background and insu fficient formal training to provide a satisfactory educatio n for their children. Typically, parents have fewer technol ogical resources at their disposal than do schools. However , the relatively inexpensive computer technology that is re adily available today iscausing some to challenge the notion that home schooling is in any way inferior to more highly structured classroom ed ucation.【选词填空部分答案】36 intentions37 stems 38 permanently39 delayed40 simultaneously41 asset42 identified43overwhelming44 equivalent45 underlying【原文】Quite often, educators tell families of children who are le arning English as a second language to speak only English, and not their native language, at home. Although these educ ators may have good (36) intentions, their advice to famili es is misguided, and it (37) stemsfrom misunderstandings ab out the process of language acquisition. Educators may fear that children hearing two languages will become (38) perma nentlyconfused and thus their language development will be (39) delayed; this concern is not documented in the literat ure. Children are capable of learning more than one languag e, whether (40)simultaneouslyor sequentially(依次地). In fact, most children outside of the United States ar e expected to become bilingual or even, in many cases, mult ilingual. Globally, knowing more than one language is viewe d as an (41) assetand even a necessity in many areas.It is also of concern that the misguided advice that studen ts should speak onlyEnglish is given primarily to poor families with limited ed ucational opportunities,not to wealthier families who have many educational advanta ges. Since children from poor families often are (42) iden tified as at-risk for academic failure, teachers believe th at advising families to speak English only is appropriate. Teachers consider learning two languages to be too (43) ove rwhelming for children from poor families, believing that t he children are already burdened by their home situations. If families do not know English or have limited English ski lls themselves, how can they communicate in English? Advisi ng non-English-speaking families to speak only English is ( 44) equivalent to telling them not to communicate with or i nteract with their children. Moreover, the (45) underlying message is that the family's native language is not importa nt or valued.【阅读匹配文章点评】本文涉及近年来较热的话题“第二外语习得”及“幼儿早教”，批判了一些所谓“教育专家”教育幼儿学习英语的方式，说明要求家长不说母语，只说英语的教育方式并不科学。

2013年12月大学英语听力文本及答案

听力文本及答案Question 1M: After high school, I’d like to go to college and major in business administration.W: But I’d rather spend my college days finding out how children learn.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?Question 2W: Is everything ready for the conference?M: The only thing left to do is set up the microphones and speakers. They'll be here in a few minutes.Q: What preparations have yet to be made?Question 3W: Is it almost time to go home now? I'm so tired. I can hardly see straight.M: Just a few more minutes, then we can go.Q: What is the woman’s problem?Question 4W: I'm not sure what I’m in a mood for. Ice-cream or sandwiches? They are both really good here. M: The movie starts in an hour. And we still have to get there and park. So just make a decision. Q: What does the man mean?Question 5W: Tom said he would come to repair our solar heater when he has time.M: He often says he is willing to help, but he never seems to have time.Q: What does the man imply about Tom?Question 6W: So you know that Sam turns down the job offered by the travel agency.M: Yes. The hours were convenient. But if he had accepted it, he wouldn’t be able to make ends meet.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?Question 7M: Could you tell me a bit about the business your company is doing?W: We mainly deal with large volume buyers from western countries and our products have been well received.Q: What business is the woman’s company doing?Question 8W: Yesterday I made reservations for my trip to Miami next month.M: You must really be looking forward to it. You haven’t had any time off for at least two years. Q: What is the woman going to do?【答案】1.D The woman is going to major in child education.2.B The sound equipment has to be set up.3.A She is exhausted.4.C The woman should order her food quickly.5. B He doesn’t keep his promises.6.C The pay offer by the travel agency is too low.7.A International trade.8.D Take a vacation.【点评】本次四级短对话无论从对话内容还是从题目本身来看，整体难度相对简单，和往年该部分相类似，话题覆盖日常生活（生活琐事、看电影、旅游等）、校园生活、商务工作（会议、求职等）。

201312六级听力真题级作文翻译

2013年12月大学英语六级考试听力长对话原文【六级听力长对话原文1】W: OK, that's it. Now we have to make a decision. We might as well do that now, don't you think?M: Sure, let's see. First we saw Frank Brisenski. What did you think of him? W: Well, he's certainly a very polite young man.M: And very relaxed, too.W: But his appearance…M: En… He wasn't well dressed. He wasn't even wearing a tie.W: But he did have a nice voice. He sounded good on the telephone.M: True. And I thought he seemed very intelligent. He answered Dona's questions very well.W: That's true, but dressing well is important. Well, let's think about the others. Now what about Barbara Jones? She had a nice voice, too. She sounded good on the telephone, and she was well dressed, too.M: En… She did look very neat, very nicely dressed, but…W: But so shy. She wouldn't be very good at talking to people at the front desk. M: En…OK. Now who was the next? Ar…Yes, David Wallace. I thought he was very good, had a lot of potential. What do you think?W: En… He seemed like a very bright guy. He dressed very nicely, too. And he had a really nice appearance.M: He seemed relaxed to me, the type of person people feel comfortable with right away.W: He was polite, but also very friendly and relaxed as you say. I think he'll be good with the guests at the front desk.M: He had a very pleasant voice, too.W: That's right. OK, good! I guess we have our receptionist then, don't you? M: Yes, I think so. We'll just offer the job to…Question 9: What are the speakers looking for?Question 10: What is Frank Brisenski's weakness?Question 11: What do the speakers decide to do?以下为2013年12月大学英语六级考试听力长对话原文2，由沪江网校提供，考完试的同学可以看一下，备考的同学也可以研究一下考题。

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2013年12月六级听力原文Part ⅡListening ComprehensionSection A1. CM: The biological project is now in trouble. You know, my colleague and I have completely different ideas about how to proceed.W: Why don’t you compromise? Try to make it a win-win situation for you both.Q: What does the woman suggest the man do?【听前预测】1．四项均以动词原形开头。

2．两项提到同事(colleague)。

结论：对话应该是工作场景，可能提问接下来要怎么做或建议某人做什么。

【解析】本题是建议题，考查女士建议男士如何做，应重点关注女士所说内容。

男士说生物项目遇到麻烦了，他的同事和他意见不同。

女士建议他们相互妥协，尝试达到双赢。

可见女士建议男士妥协，故选C。

反问句Why don’t you do sth. ?常用于提建议。

2．BM: How does Nancy like the new dress she bought in Rome?W: She said she would never have bought an Italian style dress if she had known Mary had already got such a dress.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?【听前预测】1．四项提及两个人物——Mary和Nancy。

2．三项均与服饰、时尚有关(style，dress，fashion)，两项与购物有关(buying，shopping)。

结论：对话很可能与买衣服有关，注意区分两个人物的行为。

【解析】男士问女士南希觉得她在罗马买的那条裙子怎么样，女士说南希要是知道玛丽有一条一样的裙子，就不会买那条意大利风格的裙子了。

由此可推断，南希后悔买了那条裙子，故选B。

3．AM: You are not going to do all those dishes before we leave, are you? If we don’t pick up George and Martha in 25 minutes, we will never get to the theater on time.W: Oh, didn’t I tell you? Martha called to say her daughter was ill and they could not go tonight.Q: What is the woman probably going to do first?【听前预测】1．四项均以动词原形开头。

2．四项中提到了三个人物(George，Martha，her daughter)结论：本题各项间没有相同成分，缺乏联系，因此仅靠选项很难推断对话内容。

另外可推测本题提问某人的行为，注意选项中提及的人物及其行为。

【解析】本题问女士将先做什么。

对话中男士问女士出门前不会要把盘子都洗完吧，接着又说，如果他们不在25分钟内去接乔治和玛莎，他们就无法准时到达电影院了。

女士说玛莎打电话来说她女儿病了，他们今晚不去了。

由此可知，他们不需要去接乔治和玛莎，所以女士会先洗盘子，故选A。

本题需要理解整个对话内容才能做出正确选择。

4．CM: You’ve been hanging on to the phone for quite a while. Who were you talking with?W: Oh, it was Sally. You know, she always has the latest news in town and can’t wait to talk it over with me.Q: What do we learn about Sally from the conversation?【听前预测】1．四项均以she开头。

2．两项含有woman。

结论：选项中提到了两位女性，the woman应该指的是录音中说话的女士，故she应为对话中谈及的第三人，听音时应注意与第三人相关的内容。

【解析】本题问从对话中可了解有关萨利的什么信息。

男士问女士在和谁打电话，女士回答说是萨利，接着说萨利总有镇上的最新消息，而且迫不及待地想告诉她。

由此可见，萨利急切地想和女士分享消息，故选C。

5. BW: It’s always been hard to get this car into first gear, and now the clutch seems to be slipping.M: If you leave the car with me, I will fix it for you this afternoon.Q: Who is the woman probably speaking to?【听前预测】四项均为职业。

结论：对话提问某人的职业。

【解析】女士说这辆车很难挂上一挡，离合也打滑。

男士说如果把车放在他那，他下午可以帮忙修。

由此可推断，男士是机修工，故选B。

mechanic意为“机修工”。

6．DM: Kate, why does the downtown area look deserted now?W: Well, there used to be some really good stores, but lots of them moved out to the mall.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?【听前预测】1．两项与商场有关(shopping mall，the mall)。

2．两项与市中心有关(downtown)。

3．A、C、D三项都与不景气有关(deserted，moved out of the downtown area，isn’t much business)。

结论：对话与商场或市中心有关，很可能描述的是不景气的状况。

【解析】男士问女士市中心为什么这么萧条，女士说这里曾经有很多好商店，但很多都搬到商场里去了。

由此可见，市中心现在没什么生意，故选D。

7．BW: I found the lounge such a cozy place to study in. I really like the feeling in sitting on the sofa and doing the reading.M: Well, for me the hardest part about studying here is staying awake.Q: What does the man mean?【听前预测】1．三项与学习有关(reading，study)。

2．两项提到了地点(lounge，a cozy place)。

结论：对话很可能与学习有关，涉及学习的地点。

【解析】女士说她发现休息室是个学习的好地方，她很喜欢坐在沙发里读书的感觉。

男士说对他来说，在休息室学习最大的困难就是保持清醒。

由此可推断，男士不适合在休息室学习，故选B。

8．CW: These mosquito bites are killing me. I can’t help scratching.M: Next time you go camping, take some precautions, say wearing long sleeves.Q: Why does the man suggest the woman wear long sleeves?【听前预测】1．四项均以不定式开头。

2．四项均与病痛或身体不适有关(scratches，pain，mosquito bites，sunburnt)。

结论：本题考查目的或原因，且该目的或原因与避免身体不适有关。

【解析】女士说蚊子咬的包快把她痒死了，她总忍不住去抓。

男士建议女士下次野营时做好防护措施，比如穿长袖的衣服。

由此可见，男士建议女士穿长袖衣服是为了防止蚊虫叮咬，故选C。

Conversation OneM: Hello, and [9]welcome to our program "Working Abroad". Our guest this evening is a Londoner, who lives and works in Italy. Her name’s Susan Hill. Susan, welcome to the program. You live in Florence. How long have you been living there?W: Since 1982. But when I went there in 1982, [10] I planned to stay for only 6 months.M: Why did you change your mind?W: Well, I’m a designer. I design leather goods, mainly shoes, and handbags. Soon after I arrived in Florence, I got a job with one of Italy’s top fashion houses, Ferregamo. So, I decided to stay.M: How lucky! Do you still work for Ferregamo?W: No, [11] I’ve been a freelance designer for quite a long time now. Since 1988, in fact.M: So does that mean you design for several different companies now?W: Yes, that’s right. I’ve designed many fashion items for a number of Italian companies, and in the last four years, I’ve also been designing for the British company, Burberry’s.M: What have you been designing for them?W: Mostly handbags, and small leather goods.M: Has the fashion industry in Italy changed since 1982?W: Oh, yes. [12] It’s become a lot more competitive,because the quality of products from other countries has improved a lot. But Italian quality and design is still world-famous.M: And do you ever think of returning to live in England?W: No, not really. Working in Italy is more interesting. I also love the Mediterranean sun and the Italian lifestyle.M: Well, thank you for talking to us, Susan.W: It was a pleasure.9. Where does this talk most probably take place?10. What was the woman’s original plan when she went to Florence?11. What has the woman been doing for a living since 1988?12. What do we learn about the change in Italy’s fashion industry?9．A【听前预测】由四个选项的特点可知，本题是对地点的考查。

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