CET-6 听力强攻5套题(听力原文及答案出处)
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大学英语六级听力原文及答案
最新大学英语六级听力原文及答案Short conversation11.M: Excuse me, do you have change for a ten-dollar note?I need to pay the parking meter.W: Im sorry, but I think you can get it through the money changer in the shopping center across the street.Q: What is the man trying to do?12.M: Can you remend something that a school boy of 7 or 8 will really like?W: Id suggest this toy train, sir. Its an excellent brand, very popular all over the world these days.Q: What is the man doing?13.W: Do you let people know when youre taking pictures of them?M: I try not to. You know any picture of a person who poses for the camera would look dull and unnatural.Q: What are the speakers talking about?14.W: I need to talk to someone who knows Baltimore well. Im told you lived there.M: Oh, but I was really young at the time.Q: What does the man mean?15.W: Arent you disappointed that you didnt get the promotion?M: Maybe a little, but I know I need more experience before Im ready for that kind of responsibility.Q: What do we learn about the man from this conversation?。
CET6历年真题听力录音及听力原文(93.1-06.6) 1995-01da ★【汉魅】
大学英语六级考试1995年1月答案参考答案Part I1. C2. B3. C4. D5. A6. D7. D8. B9. C 10. B11. A 12. C 13. A 14. A 15. D16. B 17. B 18. D 19. A 20. C听力原文Section A1.W: You wanted to see me, Mr. Wright?M: Yes, Miss Gray. You'll have to start getting to work on time, or your service will no longer be needed here.Q: What happened to Miss Gray?2.M: You know, I'm just not too sure if the new salary will be high enough or even the new position is really what I want. Besides, Ilike the work that I am doing now.W: It sounds as though you've already made up your mind about what you are going to do.Q: What is the man thinking about?3.W: I'm looking for textbook for my Psychology course. It's called "Introduction to Educational Psychology". Do you have it?M: Yes, we do. You'll find it in Section 24 on the top shelf.Q: What's the man's occupation?4.W: Oh, this is a beautiful city. I'm really glad I've brought my camera.M: Yes, there are lots of things to take pictures of here. But I hope you will not plan to spend all your time taking pictures. I have some friends who would like to meet you.Q: What does the man want the woman to do?5.M: Why are you so sure that Anne didn't commit the crime?W: She couldn't have committed that crime because I was with her. And we were out of town on that day.Q: Where was the crime most probably committed?6.M: Isn't it rather cold outside, Sally?W: It is a bit, but I can't stand the terrible smoke inside. I'd rather stay here if you don't mind.Q: Why does the woman want to stay outside?7.W: We've lived here in Thornton for 5 years now and I think it's time to have the house painted.M: You're right. Mr. Johns, our neighbor, just had his house painted. But we cannot afford to do it unless we paint it ourselves.Q: Who is going to paint their house?8.W: I still can't get over the show last Saturday evening. I keep having frightening dreams all night.M: So, next time before you walk into a theatre, make sure what you are going to see.Q: What do we learn from this conversation?9.W: How was the job interview? I think you'll make a good journalist.I remember you as the best writer of the class.M: Well, in fact, my application was turned down. They were lookingfor people with experience in the profession.Q: Why didn't the man get the job?10.W: We have to face the fact that it is a little hard to get fuel for the car.M: Between you and me, I think there is always a way to get aroundthis problem.Q: What does the man mean?Section BPassage OneIn the United States, many people once lived in large, two and three story homes. Today, many people would like to live in such houses but most people can't. They don't have enough money to buy them or evento make the first payment. So, many people rent from month to month. But some Americans really want to live in a house of their own. So they build their own home. They buy a house that is situated in an area where houses are cheaper. It is better to reside in a bad partof town, they think, than not to live in a house at all. Or they buy an old house and redesign it. Then they decorate it with old style furniture. Sometimes they can make an old house look more beautiful than a new one. Usually, it is not difficult for people to find anold home to buy. Many older people decide that they don't need a big home after their children leave. So they sell their house and moveinto a comfortable apartment. But when people move into a house, they sometimes have problems. Home owners have to do their own maintenance. For example, if the roof leaks, one can not ask the landlord to fix it. On the other hand, people can redesign their homes in any waythey want without having to be afraid of being thrown out by the landlord.Questions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard.11. Why don't many Americans live in large two and three story houses?12. Why is it easy to find old houses for sale?13. What problem will people have after they buy a house?Passage TwoLions prefer to eat without having to do much work. When resting in the shade, they are also watching the sky. And if they see birds fly down, they immediately sense that something must be happening. Evenin the heat of the day. They will certainly arise and run a mile across the plains to find out what is going on. If another animal has made a kill, they will drive it off and take the dead animal for themselves. A grown lion can easily consume 60 pounds of meat at a single feeding. Often, they eat until it seems painful for them tolie down. The female lions are leaner and swifter, and as a result, are better hunters than the males. Most kills are made at night or just before dawn. The kill is the most exciting moment in the day-to-day existence of the lion, since these great beasts spend most of their time - about 20 hours a day - sleeping and resting. Lions are also social cats. And during these times of leisure, they love to romp against each other, and the young lions are always playing among themselves and with their parents.Questions 14 to 16 are based on the passage you have just heard.14. What do we learn about lions from what we have just heard?15. Why do the lions watch the birds in the sky?16. Why are the females generally better bunters than the males? Passage ThreeTo be successful in a job interview, you should demonstrate certain personal and professional qualities. You need to create a good image in the limited time available, usually from 30 to 45 minutes. You must make a positive impression which the interviewer will remember while be interviews other candidates. The following are somequalities you should especially pay attention to during an interview. First of all, you should take care to appear to be properly dressed. The right clothes worn at the right time can win respect of the interviewer and his confidence in your judgement. It may not be true that clothes make the man. But the first and often last impression of you is determined by the clothes you wear. Secondly, you should pay close attention to your manner of speaking, since speech is a reflection of personality. You should reflect confidence by speaking in a clear voice, loud enough to be heard, without being aggressive or overpowering. You should be prepared to talk knowledgeably about the requirements of the position you are applying for. Finally, to be really impressive you must convey a sense of self-confidence and enthusiasm for work. If you display these characteristics, with justa little luck, you'll certainly succeed in the typical personnel interview.Questions 17 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.17. How long does an interview usually last according to the speaker?18. How can one give the interviewer a good first impression?19. What should be the best manner of speaking for a job-seeker during an interview?20. What is the main idea of the short talk you have just heard?。
2023年12月英语六级听力原文及参考答案
2023年12月英语六级听力原文及参考答案听力稿原文section AConversation 1气候变化和全球经济发展W: Professor Henderson could you give us a brief overview of what you do, where you work and your main area of research？M: Well the Center for Climate Research where I work links the science of climate change to issues around economics and policy。
Some of our research is to do with the likely impacts of climate change and all of the associated risks。
W: And how strong is the evidence that climate change is happening that it‘s really something we need to be worried about。
M: Well most of the science of climate change particularly that to do with global warming is simply fact。
But other aspects of the science are less certain or at least more disputed。
And so we‘re really talking about risk what the economics tells us is thatit’s probably cheaper to avoid climate change to avoid the risk than it has to deal with the likely consequences。
英语六级听力真题精选及解析
英语六级听力真题精选及解析一、听力材料请听下面一段对话，回答第1至第3小题。
W: Excuse me, where can I find the book "War and Peace" by Leo Tolstoy?M: Sure, it's in the fiction section on the second floor. Take the elevator and turn left when you get off.Q: Where can the woman find the book?Q: Which floor is the book on?Q: Which direction should the woman go?请听下面一段对话，回答第4至第6小题。
W: Hi, have you finished reading the book I lent you last week?M: Oh, I'm sorry, I haven't had the chance to start it yet. As soon as I finish it, I'll return it to you.Q: What does the man mean?Q: When will the man return the book?Q: What is the woman's role in the conversation?请听下面一段对话，回答第7至第9小题。
M: Did you watch the new superhero movie that everyone is talking about?W: Yeah, I saw it last night. The special effects were amazing, but the plot was a bit predictable.Q: What did the woman think of the movie?Q: How did the man find the movie?Q: What does the man mean by saying "the plot was a bit predictable"?请听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12小题。
英语六级听力考试原文训练及答案
英语六级听力考试原文训练及答案听力是学好英语的关键，想彻底的学好英语这个科目，就要学会听，写，说，而学习听力需要持之以恒，下面店铺为大家整理了听力原文及答案，希望能给大家带来帮助!SectionC RecordingRecording1(积极情绪和消极情绪以及其利弊)Let’s say you start to brainstorm a list of all the emotions you’ve ever experienced. Just for fun. Try it now. What’s on your list? Chances are you included things like happy, sad, excited, angry, afraid, grateful, proud, scared, confused, stressed, relaxed and amazed. Now sort your list into two categories: positive emotions and negative emotions. Feeling both positive and negative emotions is a natural part of being human. We might use the word “negative” to describe more difficult emotions, but it doesn't mean those emotions are bad or we shouldn't have them. Still, most people would probably rather feel a positive emotion than a negative one. It's likely you'd prefer to feel happy instead of sad or confident instead of insecure. What matters is how our emotions are balanced, how much of each type of emotion, positive or negative we experience. Negative emotions warn us of threats or challenges that we may need to deal with. For example, fear can alert us to possible danger. It's a signal that we might need to protect ourselves. Angry feelings warn us that someone is stepping on our toes, crossing a boundary or violating our trust. Anger can be a signal that we might need to act on our own behalf. Negative emotions focus our awareness. They help us to zero in on a problem so we can deal with it. But too many negative emotions can make us feel overwhelmed,anxious, exhausted or stressed out. When negative emotions are out of balance, problems might seem too big to handle. The more we dwell on negative emotions, the more negative we begin to feel. Focusing on negativity just keeps it going. Positive emotions balance out negative ones. But they have other powerful benefits, too. Instead of narrowing our focus, like negative emotions do, positive emotions affect our brains in ways that increase our awareness, attention and memory. They help us take in more information, hold several ideas in mind at once and understand how different ideas relate to each other. When positive emotions open us up to new possibilities, we are more able to learn and build on our skills that lead to doing better on tasks and tests. People who have plenty of positive emotions in their everyday lives tend to be happier, healthier, learn better and get along well with others.Q16. What does the speaker say about negative emotions?Q17. What happens to people whose negative emotions are out of balance?Q18. How do positive emotions affect us?Recording2(3D打印机引领服饰新潮流)In the past few months, I've been traveling for weeks at a time with only one suitcase of clothes. One day, I was invited to an important event, and I wanted to wear something special for it. I looked through my suitcase but couldn't find anything to wear.I was lucky to be at the technology conference then, and I had access to 3D printers. So I quickly designed a skirt on my computer, and I loaded the file on the printer. It just printed the pieces overnight. The next morning, I just took all the pieces, assembled them together in my hotel room, and this is actuallythe skirt that I'm wearing right now. So it wasn't the first time that I printed clothes. For my senior collection at fashion design school, I decided to try and 3D print an entire fashion collection from my home. The problem was that I barely knew anything about 3D printing, and I had only nine months to figure out how to print five fashionable looks. I always felt most creative when I worked from home. I loved experimenting with new materials, and I always tried to develop new techniques to make the most unique textiles for my fashion projects. One summer break, I came here to New York for an internship at a fashion house in Chinatown. We worked on two incredible dresses that were 3D printed. They were amazing — like you can see here. But I had a few problems with them. They were made from hard plastics and that's why they were very breakable. The models couldn't sit in them, and they even got scratched from the plastics under their arms. So now the main challenge was to find the right material for printing clothes with. I mean the material you feed the printer with. The breakthrough came when I was introduced to Filaflex, which is a new kind of printing material. It's strong, yet very flexible. And with it, I was able to print the first garment, a red jacket that had the word "freedom" —embedded into it. And actually, you can easily download this jacket, and change the word to something else. For example, your name or your sweetheart's name. So I think in the future, materials will evolve, and they will look and feel like fabrics we know today, like cotton or silk.Q19. What does the speaker say about the skirt she is wearing now?Q20. When did the speaker start experimenting with 3D printing?Q21. What was the problem with the material the speaker worked on at New York fashion house?Q22. What does the speaker say about the Filaflex?Recording3(中小企业的发展)Welcome to the third lecture in our series on the future of small businesses in Europe. The purpose of today's lecture, as you have seen from the title and the abstract, is to examine in more detail the problems facing small and medium sized enterprises which arise at least in part from having to adapt to rapid advances in technology. And I want to look at these both from a financial and from a personnel point of view and to offer a few hopefully effective solutions. Here we have three of the most important problems facing small businesses that I want to look at today. First, keeping up with the pace of technological change, recruiting high quality staff in a time of skills shortages in I.T. as a whole and in a highly competitive market and the issue of retaining staff once they've been recruited and trained. Now all of these problems involve significant costs for all businesses, but they're a particularly challenging issue for small and medium sized enterprises. And those costs will vary depending on the size and scale of the businesses. So let's come to the first issue on our list which is keeping pace with developments in technology. Now we all know that the technology industry is intensely competitive with new products being launched all year round, as the various companies strive to compete with each other rather than say once a year or every couple of years. And this is a real headache for smaller businesses. So let's imagine we have a small company which is doing OK. It's just about making a profit, and it spends most of its income on overheads. So for a company in thissituation, keeping up to date with the latest technology, even if it's only for the benefit of key staff, this can be hugely expensive. So in my view, some creative thinking needs to come in here to find ways to help companies in this situation to stay ahead in the game. But at the same time to remain technologically competitive. Well there's the possibility that small groups of companies with similar requirements, but not directly competing with each other, they could share the cost of upgrading in much the same way as let's say, an Internet operates within larger organizations. In fact, cost sharing could be a very practical solution, especially in times of financial difficulty. If there's downward pressure on costs, because of a need for investment in other areas, I would argue that this is a perfectly feasible solution.Q23. What does the speaker say about the problems facing small and medium sized enterprises?Q24. Why does the speaker's say about the technology industry?Q25. What is a practical solution to the problems of small and medium sized businesses?Section C Lecture16. [B] They are necessary in our lives.17. [B] They feel too overwhelmed to deal with life's problem.18. [A] They expand our mind.19. [B] It came from a 3D printer.20. [C] When she was studying at a fashion design school.21. [C] It was hard and breakable.22. [D] It marks a breakthrough in printing material.23. [A] They arise from the advances in technology.24. [D] It is intensively competitive.25. [D] Sharing of costs with each other.。
2023年6月六级听力原文及答案解析
2023年6月六级听力原文及答案解析Part III Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.11.W: Did you hear that Anna needs to stay in bed for 4 weeks?M: Yeah. She injured her spine in a fall and a doctor told her to lie flat on her back for a month so it can mend.Q: What can we learn from the conversation?【答案】A) The injury will confine Anna to bed for quite a while.【解析】细节题。
六月六级听力真题及答案(附原文)doc
11M :I left 20 pages here to copy ,here’s the receiptW : I’ m sorry ,sir ,but we are a little behind ,could you come back in a few minutes ?Q: what does the woman mean ?12W: I hope you are not to put out with me for the delay ,I had to stop for the Fred’s home to pick up a book on my way hereM : well , that’s not a big deal ,but you might at least phone if you know you will keep someone waitingQ : what do we learn about the women ?13W : Mark is the best candidate for chairman of the student’s union , isn’t he ?M :well ,that guy won’t be able to win the election unless he got the majority vote from women students ,and I am not sure about it ?Q :what does the man mean ?14M : sorry to have kept you waiting ,Madam , I’ve l ocated your luggage, it was left behind in Paris and won’t arrive until later this eveningW : oh ,I can’t believe this ,have it been to delivered to my hotel then ,I guessQ :what happened to the woman’s luggage ?15W：I don’t think we have enough in formation for our presentation. But we have to give it tomorrow. That doesn’t seem to be much we can do about it.M: Yeah, at this point, we’ll have to make do with what we’ve got.Q: what does the man suggest they do?16M: I’m taking this great course psychology of language. It’s really interesting. Since you’re psychology major, you should sign up for it.W: Actually, I tried to do that. But they told me I have to take language studies first.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?17W: Can you believe the way Larry was talking to his roommate? No wonder they don’t get along.M: Well, maybe Larry was just reacting to something his roommate said. There are two sides to every story you know.Q: What does the man imply about Larry and his roommate?18M: We don’t have the resources to stop those people from buying us out. Unless a miracle happens, this may be the end of us.W: I still have hope we can get help from the bank. After all, we don’t need that much money.Q: What do we learn about the speakers from the conversation?长对话原文Conversation OneQuestions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.W: You know I've often wondered why people laugh at the picture of a big belly businessman slipping on a banana skin and falling on his bottom. We are to feel sorry for them.M: Actually, Laura, I think we laugh because we are glad it didn't happen to us. But of course there is also a kind of humorous satisfaction in seeing somebody self-important making a fool of themselves.W: Yes, and there are a lot of jokes about people who are too fat or physically handicapped, you know, deaf, or short-sighted things like that. After all, it's not really funny to be like that.M: Oh, I think that's because we're embarrassed. We don't know how to cope with the situation. Perhaps we are even a bit frightened we may get like that, so we laugh.M: What about the custard pie routine?W: What do you mean 'custard pie routine'?M: You know, all those old films where someone gets so outraged with his boss, He picks up a custard pie and plasters it all over the other person's face.W: That never makes me laugh much, because you can guess what's going to happen. But a lot of people still find it laughable. It must because of the sort of the thing we'd all love to do once in a while and never quiet have the courage to.M: I had an old aunt who used to throw cups of tea at people when she was particularly irritated. She said it relieved her feelings.W: It must have come a bit expensive.M: Not really. She took care never to throw her best china.19. Why does the man say we laughed when we see some self-important people making fool of themselves?20. Why do some people joke about those who are fat or handicapped according to the man?21. Why do many people find it funny to see someone throwing a custard pie on their boss'sface?22. Why do the man say she would drop cups of tea at people occasionally?Conversation TwoW：Your name Sanjay Kumar is that correct?M：Yes, madam.W：You claim you are traveling on a scholarship from Delhi University.M：That's right.W：Now it seems that a hand gun was found in your luggage. Do you admit that?M：Yes, but…W：According to the statement you made, you had never seen the hand gun before it was found in your bag. Do you still maintain that?M：But it's true. I swear it.W：Mmm, you do realize Mr. Kumar that to bring a hand gun into Hong Kong without proper authorization is a serious offense.M：But I didn't brin g it. I … I mean I didn't know anything about it. It wasn't there when I left Delhi. My bags were searched. It was part of the airport security check.W：Maybe so, but someone managed to get that hand gun onto the aircraft or it couldn't have been there.M：Someone but not me.W：Tell me , where was your personal bag during the flight?M：I had it down by my feet between me and the man in the next seat.M: He was the only person who could have opened my bag while I was asleep. It must havebeen him.W: I see. Have you any idea who this man was?M: He told me his name, Alfred Foster. He was very friendly, after I woke up that is. He hadn't spoken before.W: Alfred Foster, we can check that on the passenger list.M: He said he had a car coming to meet him. He offered me a lift.W: Oh, Why should he do that?M: So he can get his handgun back, that's why. Please find him, Madam.Questions 23-25 are based on the conversation you have just heard23. What is Sanjay Kumar suspected of?24. What do we know about Alfred Foster ?25. What does Sanjay Kumar ask the woman to do finally?听力理解短文原文Section BPassage OneEveryone is looking for a good investment these days. And with stocks, currencies and companies all crashing, some are finding that taking the trip of a lifetime is actually a smart move right now. Prices are good, crowds are fewer and the dividends like expanded worldview, lifelong memories, the satisfaction of boosting the global economy—can't be easily snatched away. Sylvia and Paul Custerson, a retired couple from Cambridge, England, recently took a 16-day vacation to Namibia, where they went on bird-watching excursions. Later this year, they are planning a trip to Patagonia. "We're using our capital now," says Sylvia, "And why not? We're not getting anyinterest in the bank. If it's a place we really want to go, then we will go. We may as well travel while we're fit and healthy. "Some travel agents are thriving in spite of the economy. "We've had more people booking in the first quarter of this year than last," says Hubert Moineau, founder of Tselana Travel, which is planning to introduce a new program of longer adventure trips, including polar expeditions and cruises in the Galápagos. "We're hearing things like, 'We don't know what the situation will be in six months so let's travel now' ", Ashley Toft, managing director of the U. K. tour operator Explore has been surprised to see an increase in last-minute bookings of high-priced trips to such places as India, Bhutan and Nepal. "It seems people would rather give up something else than the big trip," he says. Travel has become a necessity. It's just how we travel that is changing.Questions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.26. According to the speaker, why are some people willing to spend their money on travel these days?27. What is Tselana Travel planning to do, according to its founder?28. According to Ashley Toft, managing director of Explore, what is changing now with regard to travels?Passage TwoSomehow the old male and female stereotypes no longer fit. Men and women in this country haven’t been fulfilling their traditional roles for some time now. And there seem to be fewer and fewer differences between the sexes. For instance, even though more women than men are still homemakers without paying jobs, women have been taking over more responsibility in the business world, earning higher salaries than ever before and entering fields of work that used to beexclusively male areas. At office meetings and in group discussions, they might speak up more often, express strong opinions and come up with more creative and practical ideas than their male colleagues. Several days ago, my 23-year-old daughter came to me with some important news. Not only had she found the highest paying job of her career, but she’d also accepted a date with the most charming men she’d ever met.“Really?”, I responded,” tell me about them.”“Receptionist in an attorney’s office and a welder at a construction site.” She answered in a matter-of-fact way. The interesting thing is my daughter’s date is the receptionist and my daughter is the welder. The old stereotypes of men’s and women’s work have been changing more quickly than ever before, except perhaps in my own marriage.“Who's going to mow the lawn? ” I asked my husband this morning.“Oh, I will,” he answered politely. ”That's men's work. ”“What?” Irritated, I raised my voice. “That's a ridiculous stereotype. I'll show you who can do the best job on the l awn.”The work took 3 hours and I did it all myself.Questions 29 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.29. What is the speaker mainly talking about?30. What might women do at office meetings nowadays according to the speaker?31. Why did the speaker mow the lawn herself that morning?Passage ThreeFlorence Hayes is a journalist for the Green Ville Journal, the daily newspaper in town. Specifically she covers crime in the Green Ville area. This responsibility takes her to manydifferent places every week——the police station, the court and the hospital. Most of the crimes that she writes about fall into two groups: violent crimes and crimes against property. There isn’t much violent crime in a small town like Green Ville, or at least not as much as in the large urban areas. But assaults often occur on Friday and Saturday nights, near the bars downtown. There’re also one or two rapes on campus every semester. Florence is very interested in this type of crime and tries to write a long article about each one. She expects that this will make women more careful when they walk around Green Ville alone at nightFortunately, there were usually no murders in Green Ville. Crimes against property make up most of Miss Heyes’ reporting. They r ange from minor cases of deliberate damaging of things to much more serious offenses, such as car accidents involving drunk drivers or bank robberies but Florence has to report all of these violations from the thief who took typewriters from every unlock room in the dormitory to the thief who stole one million dollars worth of art work from the university museum. Miss Hayes enjoys working for a newspaper but she sometimes gets unhappy about all the crime she has to report. She would prefer to start writing about something more interesting and less unpleasant such as local news or politics, maybe next yearFlorence HayesGreen VilleQuestions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.32 What is Florence Hayes’ main responsibility as a jou rnalist?33 What does the speaker say about security in Green Ville?34 What do we learn about crimes against property in the Green Ville area?35 What would Florence Hayes prefer to do?复合式听写原文Section C Compound DictationIn America, people a re faced with more and more decisions every day, whether it’s picking one of thirty-one ice cream flavors, or deciding whether and when to get married. That sounds like a great thing, but as a recent study has shown, too many choices can make us confused, unhappy, even paralyzed with indecision. ‘That’s particularly true when it comes to the work place’, says Barry Schwartz, an author of six books about human behavior. Students are graduating with a variety of skills and interests, but often find themselves overwhelmed when it comes to choosing an ultimate career goal. In a study, Schwartz observed decision-making among college students during their senior year. Based on answers to questions regarding their job hunting strategies and career decisions, he divided the students into two groups：maximizers, who consider every possible option, and satisficers, who look until they find an option that is good enough. You might expect that the student who had undertaken the most exhausted search would be the most satisfied with their final decision, but it turns out that’s not true. Schwartz found that while maximizers ended up with better-paying jobs than satisficers on average, they weren’t as happy with their decision. The reason why these people feel less satisfied is that a world of possibilities may also be a world of missed opportunities. When you look at every possible option, you tend to focus more on what was given up than what was gained. After surveying every option, a person is more acutely aware of the opportunities they had to turn down to pursue just one career11 C) She has not got the man’s copies for her12 B) She was late for the appointment13 C) It won’t be easy for Mark to win the election14 A) It failed to arrive at its destination in time15 A) Just make use of whatever information is available16 D) The woman isn’t qualified to take the course the manmentioned17 A) They are both to blame18 A) They are in desperate need of financial assistance19 C) We derive some humorous satisfaction from theirmisfortune20 C) They don’t know how to cope with the situation21 A) They themselves would like to do it but don’t dare to22 C) To relieve her feelings23 D) Bringing a handgun into Hong Kong24 D) He is suspected of havin g slipped something in Kunmar’sbag25 B) Find Alfred Foster26 B) They think travel gives them their money’s worth27 D) Launch a new program of adventure trips28 B) The way people travel29 B) The changing roles played by men and women30 A) Offer more creative and practical ideas than men31 C) To show that women are capable of doing what men do32 B) Reporting criminal offenses in Greenville33 D) It has fewer violent crimes than big cities34 A) There are a wide range of cases35 A) Write about something pleasantIn America, people are faced with more and more decisions everyday, whether it’s picking one of thirty-one ice cream(36)flavors, or deciding whether and when to get married.That sounds like a great thing, but as a recent study has shown,too many choices can make us (37)confused, unhappy, evenparalyzed with indecision. ‘That’s (38)particularly truewhen it comes to the work place’, says Barry Schwartz, an author ofsix books about human (39)behavior. Students are graduatingwith a (40)variety of skills and interests, but often findthemselves (41)overwhelmed when it comes to choosing anultimate career goal. In a study, Schwartz observed decision-makingamong college students during their (42)senior year. Basedon answers to questions regarding their job hunting(43)strategies and career decisions, he divided the studentsinto two groups：maximizers, who consider every possible option, andsatisficers, who look until they find an option that is goodenough. You might expect that the student (44)who had undertakenthe most exhausted search would be the most satisfied with theirfinal decision, but it turns out that’s not true. Schwartzfound that while maximizers ended up with better-paying jobs thansatisficers on average, they weren’t as ha ppy with their decision.The reason (45)why these people feel less satisfied is that aworld of possibilities may also be a world of missedopportunities. When you look at every possible option, you tendto focus more on what was given up than what was gained. Aftersurveying every option, (46)aperson is more acutely aware ofthe opportunities they had to turn down to pursue just onecareer。
6月英语六级听力真题原文及答案（完整版）
6月英语六级听力真题原文及答案（完整版）2014年6月英语六级听力真题原文及答案(完整版)Short Conversation1.W: The students have been protesting against the increased tuition.M: Yeah, I heard about the protest. But I don’t know how much good it will do.Q: What does the man mean?2.W: Jay will turn 21 this week. Does he know the classes are having a surprised party for him?M: No, he thinks we are giving a party for the retiring dean.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?3.M: Hello, this is Carl’s garage. We found Mr. White’s briefcase and wallet after he left his car here this morning.W: He has been wondering where he could have left them. I’ll tell him to pick them up this afternoon. Thank you for calling.Q: What do we learn about Mr. White from the conversation?4.W: You know, some TV channels have been rerunning a lot of comedies from the 1960s’. What do you think of those old shows?M: Not much. But the new ones including those done by famous directors are not so entertaining either.Q: What does the man mean?5.M: How much longer should I boil these vegetables? Therecipe says about 10 minutes in total.W: They look pretty done to me. I doubt you should cook them anymore.Q: What does the woman mean?6.W: Tom, are you going to your parents’ house tonight?M: Yes, I promise to help them figure out their tax returns. The tax code is really confusing to them.Q: What is the man going to do for his parents?7.W: I was surprised when I heard you’d finished your research project a whole month early.M: How I manage to do it’s still a mystery to me.Q: What does the man mean?8.W：I was hoping we could be in the same developmental psychology class.M：Me too, but by the time I went for registration the course was closed.Q: What does the man mean?【点评】本次六级考试的难度与往年持平，继续延续在六级考试中，出现大量推理判断题，即提问方式为：What does the man / woman mean? 这样的题目。
2023年大学英语六级真题卷听力原文答案详解
2023年6月大学英语六级真题Part Ⅰ Writing (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled The Certificate Craze. You should write at least 150 words following the outline given below.1．目前许多人热衷于各类证书考试2．其目旳各不相似3．在我看来……The Certificate Craze注意：此部分试题在答题卡1上。
Part II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning) (15 minutes) Directions: In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions on Answer Sheet 1. For questions 1-7, choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). For questions 8-10, complete the sen tences with the information given in the passage.Minority ReportAmerican universities are accepting more minorities than ever. Graduating them is another matter.Barry Mills, the president of Bowdoin College, was justifiably proud of Bowdoin's efforts to recruit minority students. Since 2023 the small, elite liberal arts school in Brunswick, Maine,has boosted the proportion of so-called under-represented minority students in entering freshman classes from 8% to 13%. "It is our responsibility to reach out and attract students to come to our kinds of places," he told a NEWSWEEK reporter. But Bowdoin has not done quite as well when it comes to actually graduating minorities. While 9 out of 10 white students routinely get their diplomas within six years, only 7 out of 10 black students made it to graduation day in several recent classes."If you look at who enters college, it now looks like America," says Hilary Pennington, director of postsecondary programs for the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, which has closely studied enrollment patterns in higher education. "But if you look at who walks across the stage for a diploma, it's still largely the white, upper-income population."The United States once had the highest graduation rate of any nation. Now it stands 10th. For the first time in American history, there is the risk that the rising generation will be less well educated than the previous one. The graduation rate among 25- to 34-year-olds is no better than the rate for the 55- to 64-year-olds who were going to college more than 30 years ago. Studies show that more and more poor and non-white students want to graduate from college – but their graduation rates fall far short of their dreams. The graduation rates for blacks, Latinos, and Native Americans lag far behind the graduation rates for whites and Asians. As the minority population grows in the United States, low college graduation rates become a threat to national prosperity.The problem is pronounced at public universities. In 2023 the University of Wisconsin-Madison– one of the top five or so prestigious public universities – graduated 81% of its white students within six years, but only 56% of its blacks. At less-selective state schools, the numbers get worse. During the same time frame, the University of Northern Iowa graduated 67% of its white students, but only 39% of its blacks. Community colleges have low graduation rates generally –but rock-bottom rates for minorities. A recent review of California community colleges found that while a third of the Asian students picked up their degrees, only 15% of African-Americans did so as well.Private colleges and universities generally do better, partly because they offer smaller classes and more personal attention. But when it comes to a significant graduation gap, Bowdoin has company. Nearby Colby College logged an 18-point difference between white and black graduates in 2023 and 25 points in 2023. Middlebury College in Vermont, another top school, had a 19-point gap in 2023 and a 22-point gap in 2023. The most selective private schools –Harvard, Yale, and Princeton – show almost no gap between black and white graduation rates. But that may have more to do with their ability to select the best students. According to data gathered by Harvard Law School professor Lani Guinier, the most selective schools are more likely to choose blacks who have at least one immigrant parent from Africa or the Caribbean than black students who are descendants of American slaves."Higher education has been able to duck this issue for years, particularly the more selective schools, by saying the responsibility is on the individual student," says Pennington of the Gates Foundation. "If they fail, it's their fault." Some critics blame affirmative action –studentsadmitted with lower test scores and grades from shaky high schools often struggle at elite schools. But a bigger problem may be that poor high schools often send their students to colleges for which they are "undermatched": they could get into more elite, richer schools, but instead go to community colleges and low-rated state schools that lack the resources to help them. Some schools out for profit cynically increase tuitions and count on student loans and federal aid to foot the bill – knowing full well that the students won't make it. "The school keeps the money, but the kid leaves with loads of debt and no degree and no ability to get a better job. Colleges are not holding up their end," says Amy Wilkins of the Education Trust.A college education is getting ever more expensive. Since 1982 tuitions have been rising at roughly twice the rate of inflation. In 2023 the net cost of attending a four-year public university – after financial aid – equaled 28% of median (中间旳)family income, while a four-year private university cost 76% of median family income. More and more scholarships are based on merit, not need. Poorer students are not always the best-informed consumers. Often they wind up deeply in debt or simply unable to pay after a year or two and must drop out.There once was a time when universities took pride in their dropout rates. Professors would begin the year by saying, "Look to the right and look to the left. One of you is not going to be here by the end of the year." But such a Darwinian spirit is beginning to give way as at least a few colleges face up to the graduation gap. At the University of Wisconsin-Madison, the gap has been roughly halved over the last three years. The university has poured resources into peer counseling to help students from inner-city schools adjust to the rigor (严格规定)and fasterpace of a university classroom –and also to help minority students overcome the stereotype that they are less qualified. Wisconsin has a "laserlike focus" on building up student skills in the first three months, according to vice provost (教务长)Damon Williams.State and federal governments could sharpen that focus everywhere by broadly publishing minority graduation rates. For years private colleges such as Princeton and MIT have had success bringing minorities onto campus in the summer before freshman year to give them some prepara tory courses. The newer trend is to start recruiting poor and non-white students as early as the seventh grade, using innovative tools to identify kids with sophisticated verbal skills. Such pro grams can be expensive, of course, but cheap compared with the millions already invested in scholarships and grants for kids who have little chance to graduate without special support.With effort and money, the graduation gap can be closed. Washington and Lee is a small, selective school in Lexington, Va. Its student body is less than 5% black and less than 2% Latino. While the school usually graduated about 90% of its whites, the graduation rate of its blacks and Latinos had dipped to 63% by 2023. "We went through a dramatic shift," says Dawn Watkins, the vice president for student affairs. The school aggressively pushed mentoring (辅导) of minorities by other students and "partnering" with parents at a special pre-enrollment session. The school had its first-ever black homecoming. Last spring the school graduated the same proportion of minorities as it did whites. If the United States wants to keep up in the global economic race, it will have to pay systematic attention to graduating minorities, not justenrolling them.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。
英语六级听力原文及答案
英语六级听力原文及答案Section A ConversationsShort Conversations11. W: Did you use credit cards on your vacation last month in Europe?M: Sure did. They certainly beat going around with a wallet full of big bills. But carrying lots of cash is still very common among some older people travelling abroad.Q: What does the man say about some elderly people?12. W: Rod must be in a bad mood today. What’s wrong with him?M: He was passed over in the selection process for the dean of the Administration’s Office. He’d been hoping for the position for a long time.Q: What does the man mean?13. M: What a great singer Justin is. His concert is just awesome and you’ll never regret the money you paid fo r the ticket.W: Yeah, judging by the amount of applause, everyone was enjoying it.Q: What does the woman mean?14. W: I received an email yesterday from Henry. Do you remember he was one of the chairpersons of our Students’ Union?M: Yes, but I haven’t h eard from him for ages. Actually, I have been out of touch with him since our first reunion after graduation.Q: What do we learn about the speakers?15. M: Driving at night always makes me tired. Let’s stop forthe dinner.W: Fine, and let’s find a motel so that we can get an early start tomorrow.Q: What will the speakers probably do?16. W: Let’s look at the survey on consumer confidence we conducted last week. How reliable are these figures?M: They have a five percent margin of error.Q: What are the speakers talking about?17. W: Look at this catalogue John. I think I want to get this red blouse.M: Eh. I think you already have one like this in blue. Do you need every color in the rainbow?Q: What does the man mean?18. W: This notice says that all the introductory marketing classes are closed.M: That can’t be true. There are supposed to be thirteen of them this semester.Q: What does the man mean?Long Conversation OneM: I see your new resume that you worked as a manager of store called Computer Country, could you tell me a little more about your responsibilities there?W: Sure. I was responsible for overseeing about 30 employees. I did all of the orderings for the store and I kept track of the inventory.M: What was the most difficult part of your job?W: Probably handling angry customers. We didn’t have them very often, but when we did, I need to make sure they were well taken good care of. After all, the customer is always right.M: That’s how we feel here, too. How long did you workthere?W: I was there for three and a half years. I left the company last month.M: And why did you leave?W: My husband has been transferred to Boston and I understand that your company has an opening there, too.M: Yes, that’s right. We do. But the position won’t star t until early next month. Would that be a problem for you?W: No, not at all. My husband’s new job doesn’t begin for a few weeks, so we thought we would spend some time driving to Boston and stop to see my parents.M: That sounds nice. So, tell me, why are you interested in this particular position?W: I know that your company has a great reputation and wonderful product. I’ve thought many times that I would like to be a part of it. When I heard about the opening in Boston, I jumped to the opportunity.M: W ell, I’m glad you did.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.Q19: What was the woman’s previous job?Q20: What does the woman say with the most difficult part of her job?Q21: Why is the woman looking for a job in Boston?Q22: When can the woman start to work if she gets the job?Long Conversation 2W: Today, in this studio, we have Alberto Cuties, the well-known Brazilian advocator of the anti-global movement. He’s here to talk about the recent report stating that by 2050, Brazil will be one of the world’s wealthiest and most successfulcountries. Alberto, what do you say about this report?M: You know this isn’t the first time that people are saying Brazil will be a great economic power. The same thing was said over 100 ye ars ago, but it didn’t happen.W: Yes, but you must admit the world’s a very different place now.M: Of course. In fact, I believe that there may be some truths in the predictions this time around. First of all, though, we must remember the problems facing Brazil at the moment.W: Such as?M: There’s an enormous gap between the rich and the poor in this country. In San Paulo, you can see shopping malls full of designer goods right next door to the slum areas without proper water or electricity supplies. A lot of work needs to be done to help people in those areas improve their lives.W: What needs to be done?M: Education, for example. For Brazil, to be successful, we need to offer education to all Brazilians. Successful countries, like South Korea and Singapore have excellent education systems. Brazil needs to learn from these countries.W: So you’re hopeful for the future?M: As I said earlier, I’m hopeful. This isn’t an easy job. We need to make sure that these important opportunities for Brazil aren’t was ted as they were in the past.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.Q23: What does the recent report say about Brazil?Q24: What problem does Alberto say Brazil faces now?Q25: What does Alberto say about economically successful countries?[听力原文及答案]。
2018年12月英语六级听力真题原文及答案.pdf
Passage 1
The condition is most often [10]caused by a stroke or traumatic brain injury。 Although people with the syndrome have intelligible speech， their manner of speaking is altered in terms of timing and tongue placement， which may distort their pronunciation。 The result is that they may sound foreign when speaking their ventually swimming became freer。 Mixed bathing was permitted on British beaches。 In 1901， women won the right to swim in public pools， learn to swim properly， created appropriate swimwear， and in time even competed against men。 [15]The first woman to cross the English channel was Gertrude Elderly。 In 1926， she beat the record by almost two hours and her father rewarded her with a red sports car。
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These books reflect a trend particularly strong in Britain， where swimming in pools is declining， but more and more folks are opting for open water。 While swimming seems to be especially popular among women。 [13]Jenny landreth recently published a guide to the best swimming spots in London。
六级听力真题答案及原文
Part III Listening Comprehension (35 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked [A], [B], [C] and [D], and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。
11. [A] The man is the manager of the apartment building.[B] The woman is very good at bargaining.[C] The woman will get the apartment refurnished.[D] The man is looking for an apartment.12. [A] How the pictures will turn out. [C] What the man thinks of the shots.[B] Where the botanical garden is. [D] Why the pictures are not ready.13. [A] There is no replacement for the handle.[B] There is no match for the suitcase.[C] The suitcase is not worth fixing.[D] The suitcase can be fixed in time.14. [A] He needs a vehicle to be used in harsh weather.[B] He has a fairly large collection of quality trucks.[C] He has had his truck adapted for cold temperatures.[D] He does routine truck maintenance for the woman.15. [A] She cannot stand her boss’s bad temper.[B] She has often been criticized by her boss.[C] She has made up her mind to resign.[D] She never regrets any decisions she makes.16. [A] Look for a shirt of a more suitable color and size.[B] Replace the shirt with one of some other material.[C] Visit a different store for a silk or cotton shirt.[D] Get a discount on the shirt she is going to buy.17. [A] At a “Lost and Found”. [C] At a trade fair.[B] At a reception desk. [D] At an exhibition.18. [A] Repair it and move in. [C] Convert it into a hotel.[B] Pass it on to his grandson. [D] Sell it for a good price.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. [A] Unique descriptive skills. [C] Colourful world experiences.[B] Good knowledge of readers’ tastes. [D] Careful plotting andclueing.20. [A] A peaceful setting. [C] To be in the right mood.[B] A spacious room. [D] To be entirely alone.21. [A] They rely heavily on their own imagination.[B] They have experiences similar to the characters’.[C] They look at the world in a detached manner.[D] They are overwhelmed by their own prejudices.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.22. [A] Good or bad, they are there to stay.[B] Like it or not, you have to use them.[C] Believe it or not, they have survived.[D] Gain or lose, they should be modernised.23. [A] The frequent train delays. [C]The food sold on the trains.[B] The high train ticket fares. [D] The monopoly of British Railways.24. [A] The low efficiency of their operation.[B] Competition from other modes of transport.[C] Constant complaints from passengers.[D] The passing of the new transport act.25. [A] They will be de-nationalised. [C] They are fastdisappearing.[B] They provide worse service. [D] They lose a lot of money. Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked [A], [B], [C] and [D]. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。
英语六级听力原文及参考答案精选文档
英语六级听力原文及参考答案精选文档TTMS system office room 【TTMS16H-TTMS2A-TTMS8Q8-2016年12月英语六级听力原文及参考答案听力稿原文?section A?Conversation 1?气候变化和全球经济发展?W： Professor Henderson could you give us a brief overview of what you do， where you work and your main area of research？M： Well the Center for Climate Research where I work links the science of climate change to issues around economics and policy。
Some of our research is to do with the likely impacts of climate change and all of the associated risks。
W： And how strong is the evidence that climate change is happening that it‘s really something we need to be worried about。
M： Well most of the science of climate change particularlythat to do with global warming is simply fact。
But other aspects of the science are less certain or at least more disputed。
And so we‘re really talking about risk what the economicstells us is that it’s probably cheaper to avoid climate change to avoid the risk than it has to deal with the likely consequences。
6级5套新题型听力强化练习听力原文
听力原文Model Test OneSection AConversation OneM: Hey. Have you ever heard of the Oscars, or Academy Awards?W: Well, I should say I’ve done more than hear of them. I know them quite well. The Academy Awards, or Oscars, are given every year in the United States by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for excellence in the creation and production of motion pictures. First presented in 1929, the Oscars are among the film industry’s most desired prizes.M: That seems very interesting. I wonder whether you know the principal categories for Academy Awards winners.W: They include Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actress, Best Foreign Language Film, Best Special Effects, Best Sound, Best Musical score, etc.M: Oh, it seems quite inclusive.W: But not many can get one during their lifetime. And for most award categories, a maximum of five contestants are first nominated by the academy members who are in that particular field. That is, actors select actors, directors select directors and so on. From among these nominees, all academy members select the winner by a secret ballot. The winners are publicly announced at a formal ceremony each spring.M: Yeah. That’s really competitive, but what will each winner get? A certain amount of bonus? W: No. Actually, a goldplated bronze human figure created by the American sculptor George Stanley will be awarded to each winner.M: Oh, I see. Thank you for your explanation. How do you know all this?W: Well, last semester I took a course in the history of film.1. Q: How often are the Academy Awards presented?2. Q: How many contestants are first nominated by academy members for most award categories?3. Q: What does the woman say about the selection of Academy Awards winners?4. Q: What does each Academy Awards winner get?Conversation TwoM: Today is International Women’s Day. But, for all the celebrations, the gender gap, it seems, remains. Now we welcome Laura to join our program to discuss it.W: I’m glad to join the discussion.M: Laura, do you think full equality is really achievable?W: I don’t really think it is. I think women, at the end of the day, have got to decide if they’re going to have a full-time career or be stay-at-home mothers.M: How does it work for you? Do you feel you have to make any sacrifices in terms of both career and family life?W: Well. I’m very lucky. I don’t need much sleep. Not many people have this physical advantage. And I have a helper, who is a male nanny, to do all the jobs around the house.M: Many women aren’t earning a decent wage when they have children. How do you handle it? W: I think if the woman has a career that she actually enjoys or she is the highest earner, the husband can be the main caregiver of the children.M: But do you think that women are experiencing male prejudice?W: Oh, absolutely. My husband, for example, I love him to bits, but he is totally and utterly convinced that it is the woman’s role to bring up the kid.M: Is there any way to get rid of prejudice?W: Well, it is now time for men to look at it. The government and companies should allow paternal leave to encourage men to shoulder the responsibility of taking care of children. It would be a huge advantage.M: That’s a fantastic idea. Laura, good to talk to you.5. Q: What is the dilemma for women according to Laura?6. Q: What physical advantage does the woman have?7. Q: What prejudice does Laura’s husband have against women?8. Q: What did Laura suggest the government and companies do at the end of the conversation? Section BPassage OneOne of the most annoying situations you can face is this: because of circumstances beyond your control, your speech comes at the end of a long, tedious meeting when listeners are weary and want to leave. Often the best response is to trim your speech. As the following incident shows, the audience will be grateful.An all-day professional conference was supposed to end at 3:30 p.m. so that participants would have plenty of daylight for driving back to their hometowns. Unfortunately, most of the speakers on the program exceeded their time limit, and the final speaker found himself starting at 3:8. Without commenting on the insensitivity of the other speakers, he started out by saying, “How many of you would like to leave at 3:30?” Every hand went up. “I will end at 3:30,” he promised. Though it meant omitting most of his prepared remarks, the speaker kept his promise. One of the participants said later: “We appreciated his sensitivity to us and his awareness of the time. And he showed class in not lambasting the earlier speakers who stole most of his time. He showed no anger or resentment.”Here’s a technique to consider: When I am invited to speak at meetings where there are several speakers, I prepare two versions of my speech—a full-length one to use if the other speakers respect their time limits and a shorter version if events dictate that I trim my remarks.9. Q: What happened to the last speechmaker in an all-day professional conference?10. Q: How did the audience respond to the last speechmaker?11. Q: What does the speaker suggest speechmakers do when they are to speak at meetings with several speakers?Passage TwoYour boss asks you to conduct a three-hour workshop, scheduled for a Friday afternoon, to explain important procedures to a group of new employees. What do you do? Do you spend the entire three hours talking? No, not unless you want to put the group to sleep.For long presentations, provide a variety of activities to keep your audience awake and attentive. Here are some suggested activities:Invite audience participation. At various intervals, or even throughout the entire presentation, encourage listeners to ask questions or make comments.Use visual aids whenever possible.Visuals provide variety and sparkle, and they can clarify and reinforce key points.Give coffee or “stretch” breaks at various intervals. A good rule of thumb for marathon sessions is to give a 15-minute break after every 45-minute period, even if the audience does not seem tired. In other words, don’t wait until fatigue sets in. If you wait until the audience is nodding, you might lose their interest for the rest of the day.Call on people at random. If your presentation is in the form of a lecture, you can use the teachers’ technique of calling on people at random to answer questions. This makes every listener energetic because he or she is thinking, “I’d better pay attention because my name might be called next, and I don’t want to be caught daydreaming.” Call the person’s name after you ask the question—If you call the name before the question, everyone in the audience except the designated person might breathe a sigh of relief and fail to pay close attention to the question.Encourage listeners to take notes. Taking notes helps the listeners to stay alert and listen intelligently.12. Q: How can a speechmaker invite audience participation?13. Q: What is one advantage of using visual aids?14. Q: What do we learn about giving audience breaks during long speeches?15. Q: What does the speaker suggest you do when calling on people?Section CLecture OneWhen I enrolled at Pepperdine University in 1974, my mother exercised her parental right to express her angst at my departure. I responded with typical teenage indifference and ignorance. “Mom, it’s only an hour away. What’s the big deal?” “You just wait until you have one of your own,” she cried. “Then you’ll know what I’m feeling.” It has been a little more than a month since my daughter Devin moved into her dorm at Occidental College, and life as I know it has come to an end. Or that’s what it feels like. Mom, you were right.The nest’s empty loneliness is almost unbearable. Why does it hurt so bad? Science has an answer: We are social mammals who experience deep attachment to our fellow friends and family, an evolutionary throwback to our Paleolithic (旧石器时代的) hunter-gatherer days of living in small bands. Bonding unified the group, aiding survival in harsh climes and against unforgiving enemies. Attachment between parents and offspring assured that there is no one better equipped to look after the future survival of your genes than yourself.The empty-nest syndrome is real, but there is good news for this and all forms of loss and grief. According to Harvard psychologist Daniel Gilbert, we are not very good at forecasting our unhappiness. Most of us think that we would be miserable for a very long time. Gilbert calls this the durability bias, an emotional misunderstanding.The durability bias and the failure to recognize the power of our emotional immune systems lead us to overestimate how depressed we will feel and for how long, and to underestimate how quickly we will snap out of it and feel better.For me, taking the long view helps. How long? Deep time. Evolutionary time, in which 6,895 days represent a mere 0.000000005% of the 3.5 billion year history of life on Earth.Each of us parents makes one small contribution to the evolutionary imperative of life’s continuity from one generation to the next without a single gap, an unbroken link over the eons (永久).16. Q: What message does the speaker want to express by telling us her experience?17. Q: From the point of science, why do parents give great love to their children?18. Q: What kind of role do parents play in the human history?Lecture TwoNow the typical father spends about seven hours per week in “primary child care”, which doesn’t sound like a lot until you realize it’s more than twice as much as in 1965. Roughly 60% of male high school students told researchers they planned to cut their work hours when they become dads; the recession rushes the trend, as men get laid off at three times the rate of women and the division of labor gets a sudden jolt.But now women show an ambivalence (矛盾心理) about male involvement. They diminish with faint praise; dads still get points for returning children at the end of the day with all their limbs in place. This kind of maternal superiority only really took hold in the modern age, when we turned parenting into a profession with its own implicit peer-review boards and competitive frenzy. Rather than uniting to promote a culture that would make parenting easier for everyone, we have wasted a huge amount of energy and airspace on fighting among ourselves over what constitutes the perfect balance between work and home. “I avoid old friends on Facebook,” reads the post on Truemomconfessions. Com “because when I compare my life to theirs, I am so ashamed of where I am.”But when did you last read about the Daddy Wars? Men compete against one another in every arena except this one, maybe out of indifference, but more often out of humility. Most fathers I know make fun of themselves, and of the mystery of it all, as though content that being a parent is a skill you practice but never master. There is much doubt, but less guilt. Sam Apple calls American Fatherhood “the longest-running identity crisis of all time”, but largely refrains from offering fellow new fathers any advice—though in the course of his journey, he encounters so much nonsense on how to Build Better Children that one develops a dislike to the whole notion of trying to re-engineer them at all.As we create this new domestic economy, the rising generation of mothers may see the value in trading control for collaboration and lighten up a little, both with Dad and one another. You already feel the rising objection against hyper-parenting; I suspect the less possessive we are, the less obsessive we’ll be.19. Q: What influence has the economic downturn exerted?20. Q: What is the current situation concerning child care in a family, according to the passage?21. Q: What does the speaker think of the debate over the constitution of the family-work balance?22. Q: What does the speaker advise mothers to do at the end of the passage?Lecture ThreeListen up, all ye coeds (男女同校的女生): the dress code on campus is about to kick up a notch (更进一步). In the past year, a number of top financial professionals have decided to interchange toxic assets and big acquisitions for academia.Greg Fleming, former president of Merrill Lynch, is probably the highest-ranking Wall Streeter to make the move so far. Earlier this year, after Merrill was acquired by Bank of America, Fleming decided to exit the newly combined firm for Yale Law School. This semester, he is teaching a class that brings financial professionals to New Haven to explain the economic events of the past year—and the class is drawing praise not just from students but other teachers.Fleming is not alone. Frank Yeary, Citigroup’s former head of mergers and acquisitions, left the bank last summer to become a vice chancellor at the University of California, Berkeley. Successful Wall Streeters have long maintained ties to their former universities, especially through large donations. One example: the Weill Cornell Medical College is named after the former Citigroup CEO Sandy Weill. They also regularly serve on university boards and help manage endowments.But relatively few Wall Streeters over the years have decided to give up the fat paychecks and luxury privilege of high finance for the world of education. Those who did often had midlevel jobs on Wall Street or were nearing retirement. That seems to be changing.Today, many Wall Streeters leaving for dormitory life are in their mid-40s and are leaving top jobs at their firms. Even in an industry where early retirement is common, Fleming and other bankers are likely walking away from seven-figure paychecks. Undoubtedly, too, some will return.“You get a tiny office, none of your colleagues talk to you for a while, and you have to figure out what to say to students for 36 hours a semester,” says Roy Smith, who left Goldman 21 years ago to become a professor at New York University. “It’s hard work for little pay. ”Of course, the Wall Street professionals are also leaving behind the most uncertain time in finance in their careers. The credit crunch(信贷紧缩) has effectively shuttered a number of markets and put a halt to most mergers, leaving some on Wall Street with little to do. What’s more, in the past year, financial professionals have gone from masters of the universe to subjects of ridicule. That makes now a good time to switch to a profession that seems more beneficial to society, even to Wall Streeters.23. Q: How do the successful Wall Streeters keep ties with their former universities?24. Q: What change has happened among today’s Wall Streeters leaving for universities?25. Q: What difficulty may the financial professionals leaving for universities meet, according to Roy Smith?Model Test TwoSection AConversation OneW: Today, I’m interviewing Alex about her feelings on how people can help save the environment. So, Alex, how can we save the environment?M: By saving water.W: Well, how can we do that?M: By not using too much water when we wash dishes, take a bath, and when we do other things, like watering the plants outside.W: Oh, I think I can do that. What else?M: When drinking or eating something outside, you should keep the garbage until you find a trashcan to put it in because littering makes our planet dirty. Do you like seeing trash all over the ground?W: No, I don’t. Do you have any final suggestions?M: Yes. We shouldn’t waste paper because trees are being cut down to make the paper. By recycling paper, we save the forests where animals live.W: So, how can children recycle paper, I mean, everyday?M: Well, for example, when I was in kindergarten, I used to save the newspapers so that I could make things out of them, like paper trees, instead of just throwing them away. Now, the children inour neighborhood collect newspapers once a month to take them to a recycling center.W: That’s great. Well, thanks Alex for your ideas.1. Q: According to the man, what is the method to save water?2. Q: Why does the man suggest people save paper?3. Q: What can children do to recycle paper according to the man?4. Q: What do the two speakers mainly talk about?Conversation TwoM: Hayley Levine is a flight attendant for First Choice Airways. What made you want to be a flight attendant?W: I always wanted to travel. I wanted to see the world.M: What kind of training did you have?W: If you pass the interview, you go on to your training which is five weeks: first week’s all about customer service, relations, things like that, and then you go on to all your safety training which is four weeks’ intensive training, and then you’re also quite well trained on immediate care. If something medical happens up in the air, you need to be trained to deal with it quickly, efficiently. M: What kind of person do you think the airlines are looking for? I mean what kind of person makes a good flight attendant?W: I think they’re looking for someone who is, quite competent in what they do, quite confident, just someone who’s a team player really.M: Tell me, what do you think are good and bad sides of the job?W: Good sides, obviously I get to see the world pretty much for free.Bad sides would be sick bags, probably, and obviously it’s really gruelling on your social life, it’s more like a way of living than a job.M: Are there any other downsides?W: Probably the jet lag, that’s quite bad.M: Have you got any tips for dealing with jet lag?W: Tips? I don’t wear a watch. Sometimes that helps. And if you’re going sort of east, just try and stay up, just try and fight the jet lag, that’s the best way.5. Q: What do we learn about the training of a flight attendant?6. Q: What kind of person can make a good flight attendant?7. Q: What does the woman say about the bad side of being a flight attendant?8. Q: What suggestion does the woman give to deal with jet lag?Section BPassage OneTo ensure that no one is excluded, use a sign-language interpreter for deaf listeners and a foreign-language interpreter for non-English-speaking listeners. Here are ways to enhance the quality of the transmission of your message:Even an experienced interpreter can’t be expected to smoothly and accurately render all of your terms and phrases on the spur of the moment. Therefore, you should provide a copy of your outline in advance to help him or her prepare.If possible, ask him or her to rehearse with you several times, and to alert you if any elements in your speech are likely to be misunderstood. In your opening remarks, introduce the interpreter to the audience and express your appreciation for his or her assistance.When using a foreign-language interpreter, you will probably employ the popular continuous interpretation method, in which you and the interpreter take turns. Say only a few sentences at a time, so that neither language group gets weary of waiting its turn. A less-frequent method is simultaneous interpretation, in which your words are rendered into a separate microphone a few seconds later for listeners wearing headphones. At large international meetings, a speech may be rendered into many languages simultaneously.To demonstrate your desire to connect with all listeners, learn a few words and phrases from sign language and/or a foreign language to sprinkle into your presentation.Even if all listeners are using the services of a sign-language interpreter, you should still talk directly to the listeners, not to the interpreter.9. Q: What should you do when you work with interpreters?10. Q: What should you do during the continuous interpretation?11. Q: What behavior is not welcomed when you work with interpreters during a speech? Passage TwoKandy Theis, an employee of the Des Moines Water Works, became ill with cancer a few years ago, and a series of operations forced him to use up all his sick leave. He asked the company to extend the number of sick days that he could take, but management declined, citing soaring health insurance costs.At this point, a group of fellow employees got together to try to find a solution to the problem. After a brainstorming session, the group came up with a clever plan: It would ask the company to allow employees to donate their own sick leave days to Theis.The group approached management, which approved the idea and changed its regulations to allow sick leave transfers. Twenty-five workers signed up immediately to give Theis some of their sick leave.This creative solution to a human problem illustrates the value of small groups. Members of small groups can pool their resources, ideas, and labor; they can catch and correct errors that might slip past an individual. “Group IQ”—a term used by Yale psychologist Robert Sternberg—is often higher than individual IQs.While the superiority of small groups over individuals is obvious, small groups also have advantages over large groups of people: They act with greater quickness, flexibility, and resourcefulness. Large corporations such as Federal Express, Motorola, Xerox, and Wal-Mart have learned that putting employees into small task forces is the most effective way to compete successfully in today’s global economy. When General Motors set up a new car division—Saturn—it gave its teams of workers an extraordinary amount of power to make decisions about production and sales. Saturn soon became GM’s most profitable division.12. Q: What would Theis’ colleagues ask the company to do to solve his problem?13. Q: What does the case of solving Theis’ problem illustrate?14. Q: What advantages do small groups have over large groups?15. Q: What can we learn about Saturn in General Motors?Section CLecture OneEarly parenting choices are never clear-cut, and deciding whether to allow your infant to watch television or DVDs ranks as one of the more perplexing.Thanks to marketing claims for TV shows and DVDs created for babies, many parents believe that watching educational programming will stimulate infants’ brains and actually promote learning. It’s a seductive line of reasoning. Certainly, exposing a baby to brain-engaging DVDs will put him on an early path to becoming, well, a baby Einstein, right? Maybe not. (16)The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends no television time for babies younger than 2, in large part because no studies have yet established that TV exposure improves babies’ learning. Now a new study published in the current issue of Pediatrics confirms that position.Marie Evans Schmidt, a research associate at the Center on Media & Child Health at Children’s Hospital Boston, studied more than 800 youngsters from birth to 3 years, recording the time they spent watching television or DVDs as reported by their mothers, as well as their performance on language and motor-skill tests.In her initial analysis, Schmidt found that babies who spent more time in front of the TV performed worse on language and motor-skill tests at age 3 than those who watched less. But once Schmidt and her team controlled for other factors—the mother’s educational status and household income—the relationship between TV-viewing and cognitive development disappeared. That means that TV-viewing alone did not appear to influence babies’ brain development; a parent’s education and finances mattered more.This study is only the second to track TV-viewing and cognitive development in infants over time. Its results deviate from those of the other longitudinal (纵向的) study, conducted by Dr. Dimitri Christakis at Seattle Children’s Research Institute, which found that DVD-viewing hindered babies’ ability to learn vocabulary.TV exposure in babies younger than 2 doesn’t do any good, Schmidt and Christakis agree. But does that mean a few minutes in front of the TV will sentence a baby to remedial classes for the rest of his life? “What I tell parents is ‘Ask yourself why you’re having your baby watch TV,’ ”says Christakis. “If you absolutely need a break to take a shower or make dinner, then therisks are quite low. But if you are doing it because you think it’s actually good for your child’s brain, then you need to rethink that, because there is no evidence of benefit and certainly a risk of harm at high viewing levels. ”16. Q: Why does the American Academy of Pediatrics recommend no television time for babies younger than 2?17. Q: What did Schmidt find through her first analysis of her research?18. Q: What factors may influence babies’ brain development more according to Schmidt and her team?Lecture TwoMaybe you bought the pizza instead of the salad. Or are sipping soda instead of water. Perhaps you decided once again to delay the beginning of your long-planned exercise routine. Every day there are hundreds of seemingly trivial decisions that individually may not mean a whole lot but in combination can add or deduct a substantial amount of time to or from our lives. As a doctor, I am convinced that most people know the healthier choice; they just need frequent reminders to make it. And that is exactly what some new research has confirmed.According to a study published in the June issue of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, simple e-mail reminders to eat more healthfully or increase physical activity had a significant effect on the recipients’ behavior. Out of 787 office workers who participated in the study, 351 were randomly selected to receive weekly e-mails and midweek reminders generated by a cost-effective, easily measurable program called ALIVE! (A Lifestyle Intervention via E-mail). E-mail recipients got to choose one of three focus areas: boosting physical activity, increasing fruit and vegetable intake or decreasing sugars and saturated (饱和的) fats. The e-mails were brief and contained one small goal a week, such as going for a walk during a coffee break, ordering a salad with toasted chicken for lunch or avoiding the cupcakes in the conference room.These little suggestions worked. By the end of the 16-week study, which was conducted by Kaiser Permanente and NutritionQuest and funded in part by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, participants who received the physical-activity e-mails increased their exercise lifestyle by an hour a week more than the control group had.Might not seem like much, but the truth is, small changes can make a big difference in your health. Studies show that switching from butter to soft margarine (人造奶油) reduces your bad cholesterol (胆固醇)—and by extension your risk of getting heart disease—10%. So come up with a simple step, like “Eat seven colors of fruits and vegetables tomorrow,” and program it into your electronic calendar as a recurring reminder. This new goal just became part of your job description. Your bonus at the end of the year? A longer, healthier life.19. Q: What does the speaker say when people facing the healthier choice?20. Q: What is the purpose of the program called ALIVE?21. Q: What would be the ideal effect of the physical-activity e-mails as a reminder?22. Q: What will happen if people eat soft margarine instead of butter?Lecture ThreeLosing your job can make you feel awful. Whether you’re fired or laid-off, joining the ranks of the unemployed is not exactly a feel-good event. You don’t need a study to tell you that.But what impact does losing a job have on your health? Could a layoff send a perfectly healthy person into a downward spiral of sickness? It’s possible, says Kate Strully, a sociologist at State University of New York in Albany. In her new study published in the journal Demography, Strully analyzed a variety of job loss situations—including being fired or laid off or losing a job after the entire company shut down—and found that job loss may indeed trigger serious physical and physiological illness.Strully used a nationally representative and continually updated data set known as the U. S. Panel of Study of Income Dynamics (PSID), which surveys people around the country each year on their employment status and their self-reports of health, among other things. Strully used data from 1999, 2001 and 2003 to track people’s job status and the impact on each person’s health 18 months later. Since previous studies on employment and health suffered from a chicken-or-egg puzzle—researchers could never be sure whether the stresses and strains of unemployment led to poorer health, or whether people’s poor health led to missed work days and lower productivity, which contributed to job loss—Strully focused on people who reported having lost their job due to factors out of their control, such as the entire company shutting its doors.。
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CET-6听力强攻5套题（听力原文及答案出处）Test OnePart II Listening ComprehensionSection A1.W:I forgot to tell you that Fred called last night to borrow your sleeping bag.M:Oh,I saw him at the gym this morning,but he didn’t say anything.So he must have asked somebody else.Q:What does the man imply?2.W:These summer days are getting to be more than I can take.It was even too hot to go to thepool yesterday.M:Hang in there.According to the weather report we should have some relief by the end of the week.Q:What does the man mean?3.W:Well,tonight we have Professor Brown in our studio to talk about the famous oil painting ofQueen Victoria.Good evening,professor.M:Good evening,madam.My pleasure to be here tonight.Q:What is the woman doing?4.M:The plants next to the window always look brown.You wouldn’t know by looking at themthat I water them every week.W:Maybe they don’t like direct sunlight.I had the same problem with some of my plants.Anda little shade helps them immensely.Q:What does the woman imply?5.M:I’m really exhausted,Mary.But I don’t want to miss the Hollywood movie that comes on at11.W:If I were you,I’d skip it.We both have to get up early tomorrow.And anyway,I’ve heard it’s not as exciting as advertised.Q:What does the woman suggest the man do?6.M:Those modern sculptures over there are really weird.Don’t you think so?W:Well,I couldn’t stand them either at first.But now I’ve come to like modern art,particularly those sculptures carved by Italian artists.Q:What does the woman mean?7.M:I’m really glad our club decided to raise money for the children’s hospital.And most of thepeople we phoned seemed happy to contribute.W:Yeah!I agree.Now that we’ve gone through all the numbers on our list,I guess we can call it a day.Q:What do we learn about the speakers?8.M:Have you heard of Professor Smith?I’m thinking of taking an advanced engineering coursewith him.What do you think?W:Yeah!You really should.He’s published dozens of books so far.One’ｓbeen recommended as a textbook for postgraduates.Q:What does the woman imply?Conversation OneW:You’re the editor of Public Eye.(9)What kind of topics does your program cover?M:Well,(9)there are essentially domestic stories.We don’t cover international stories.We don’t cover party politics or economics.We do issues of general social concern to our British audience.They can be anything from the future of the health service to the way the environment is going downhill.W:How do you choose the topic?(10)Do you choose one because it’s what the public wants to know about or because it’s what you feel the public ought to know about?M:(10)I think it’s a mixture of both.Sometimes you have a strong feeling that something is important and you want to see it examined and you want to contribute to a public debate.Sometimes people come to you with things they are worried about and they can be quite small things.They can be a story about corruption in local government,something they can’t quite understand,why it doesn’t seem to be working out properly,like they are not having their litter collected properly,or the dustbins emptied.W:(11)How do you know that you’ve got a really successful program?One that is just right for the time?M:(11)I think you get a sense about it after working in it in a number of years.You know which stories are going to get the attention.They are going to be published just the point when the public are concerned about that.Questions9to11are based on the conversation you have just heard.9.What kind of topics does Public Eye cover?10.How does Public Eye choose its topics?11.What factor plays an important role in running a successful program?Conversation TwoW:Hi,Professor Smith.I hear you’ve written a book titled Visions.M:Yes.It explains how science will revolutionize the21st century.W:Could I ask you some questions concerning the book?M:Sure.W:Are you optimistic about the future?M:Generally,yeah.(12)If we go back to the year of1900,most Americans didn’t live beyond the age of50.Since then,we’ve had improvements in health care and technology.There is no reason why these won’t continue far into the21st century.W:Are we ready for the changes that will come?M:Changes are already happening.The future is here now.We have DNA,microchips,the Internet.Some people’s reaction is to say,we are too old;we don’t understand new technology.(13)My reaction is to say,we must educate people to use new technology now.W:Is world population going to be a big problem?M:Yes,and no.(14)I think that world population will stop increasing as we all get richer.If you are a part of the middle class,you don’t want or need12children.W:Will there be a world government?M:Very probably.We will have to manage the world and its resources on a global level because countries alone are too small.W:Will we have control of everything?M:I think we’ll learn to control the weather,volcanoes and earthquakes.Illness won’t exist.We’ll grow new livers,kidneys,hearts,and lungs like spare parts for a car.People will live to about 130or150.(15)For2,000years,we have tried to understand our environment.Now we’ll begin to control it.Questions12to15are based on the conversation you have just heard.12.What does Professor Smith say about most Americans around the year of1900?13.What does Professor Smith advise we do?14.When will the world population stop growing according to Professor Smith?15.What does Professor Smith think human beings will be able to do?Section BPassage OneGetting behind the wheel of a car can be an exciting new step in a teen’s life.But along with that excitement comes a new responsibility—understanding the need for common sense and maturity to avoid accidents.(16)In an effort to spread awareness to teens across the nation,the All-state Foundation sponsored a Keep-The-Drive Summit at Sunset Station on January23rd. Students from Kennedy and Alamo Heights High schools participated in the summit,which was held here for the first time.The goal of the year-long effort is to educate teens on the rules of safe driving and the severe consequences that can result if those rules are not followed,and then have them communicate that information to their peers.The students watched videos that told them about the numbers of teenage driving injuries and deaths.They listen to the videos as students from other cities share their stories of how their reckless driving affected not only their lives but also those of their passengers.“We are trying to create awareness in high schools across the country,”said Westerman,an All-state representative.“We focus on changing how teens think behind the wheel.”(17)According to the presentation,more teens die in automobile crashes in the United States each year than from drugs,violence,smoking and suicide.An average of16teens die every day in motor vehicle crashes and nearly forty percent of those are caused by speeding. Texas is the state with the most teen driving deaths according to the presentation.(18)Students agreed that the statistics were amazing and made them think twice about how they drive. Questions16to18are based on the passage you have just heard.16.For what purpose did the All-state Foundation sponsor the Keep-The-Drive Summit?17.What causes the greatest number of deaths among American teens according to thepresentation?18.What can we conclude about the Keep-The-Drive Summit?Passage TwoDr.Allen Hersh designs smells for businesses.He says that it doesn’t take a whole lot of smell to affect you.Store owners can lure you to the candy aisle,even if you don’t realize your are smelling candy.This idea scares a lot of people.(19)Groups that protect the rights of shoppers areupset.They say the stores are using a kind of brainwashing which they call“smell-washing”.“It’s pretty dishonest,”says Mark Silbergeld.He runs an organization that checks out products for consumers.The scientists hired to design the scents disagree.(20)“There’s soft background music. There’s special lighting.There’re all sorts of bells being used,”says Dr.Hersh,“why not smells?”“One reason why not,”says Silbergeld,“is that some people are allergic to certain scents pumped into products or stores.”But there is a whole other side to this debate,“do the smells really work?”So far,there is little proof one way or the other.(21)But Dr.Hersh has run some interesting experiments.In one of Hersh’s experiments,31volunteers were led into a shoe store that smells slightly like ter,another group shopped in the same store,but with no flower odor.(21)Dr.Hersh found that84%of the shoppers were more likely to buy the shoes in the flower-scented room,but Hersh found out something even stranger.“Whether the volunteers like the flower scent or not didn’t matter,”Hersh says,(21)“Some reported that they hated the smell,but they still were more likely to buy the shoes in the scented room.”Questions19to21are based on the passage you have just heard.19.Why are some people against the use of smells to attract customers?20.What is Dr.Hersh’s attitude to the use of smells for business?21.What did Hersh’s experiment show?Passage ThreeThis is Ray MacArthur with the news.Reports are coming in of a major train crash in Japan.(22)A passenger train carrying hundreds of workers home from the center of Tokyo is reported to have hit an oncoming goods train.Both were traveling at high speed.(23)Figures are not yet available but it is believed that the death toll could be as high as300,with hundreds more injured. Emergency and Rescue Services rushed to the scene.But our reporter says it will take days to clear the track and to establish the numbers of the dead and injured.There was a similar accident on the same stretch of track four years ago.(24)There was another bomb scare in a large London store last night during late night shopping.Following a telephone call to the police from an anonymous caller,hundreds of shoppers were shepherded out of the store while roads in the area were sealed off.Police dogs spent hours searching the store for a bag which the caller claimed contained50pounds of explosives.Nothing was found and the store was given the all-clear by opening time this morning.A police spokesman said that this was the third bomb scare within a week and that we should all be on our guard.(25)And finally,the motoring organizations have issued a warning to drivers following the recent falls of snow in many parts of the country.Although the falls may be slight,they say extra care is needed.Questions22to25are based on the passage you have just heard.22.What accident happened recently in Japan?23.What do the reports say about the recent accident in Japan?24.Why did people have to leave the London store last night?25.What did motoring organizations advise drivers to do?Section CEnglish is the leading international language.In different countries around the globe,English is acquired as the mother tongue,in others it’s used as a second language.Some nations use English as their official language,（26）performing the function of administration;in others it’s used as an international language for business,commerce and industry.What factors and forces have led to the（27）spread of English?Why is English now considered to be so prestigious that,across the globe,individuals and societies feel（28）disadvantaged if they do not have competence in this language?How has English changed through1,500years?These are some of the questions that you（29）investigate when you study English.You also examine the immense variability of English and（30）come to understand how it’s used as a symbol of both individual identity and social connection.You develop in-depth knowledge of the（31）intricate structure of the language.Why do some non-native speakers of English claim that it’s a difficult language to learn,while infants（32）born into English speaking communities acquire their language before they learn to use forks and knives?At the University of Sussex,you are introduced to the nature and grammar of English in all its aspects.This（33）involves the study of sound structures,the formation of words,the sequencing of words and the construction of meaning,as well as examination of the theories explaining these aspects of English usage.You are（34）encouraged to develop your own individual responses to various practical and theoretical issues,which are raised by studying how speakers and writers（35）employ English for a wide variety of purposes.Test TwoPart II Listening ComprehensionSection A1.M:I’m asked to pick up the guest speaker Bob Russel at the airport this afternoon.Do youknow what he looks like?W:Well,he’s in his sixties.He stands out—he’s bald,tall and thin and has a beard.Q:What do we conclude from the woman’s remarks about Bob Russel?2.W:I’m considering dropping my dancing class.I’m not making any progress.M:If I were you,I’d stick with it.It’s definitely worth time and effort.Q:What does the man suggest the woman do?3.W:You see,I still have this pain in my back.This medicine the doctor gave me was supposed tomake me feel better by now.M:Maybe you should have taken it three times a day as you were told.Q:What do we learn from the conversation?4.M:Frankly,when I sat at the back of the classroom,I can’t see the words on the board clearly. W:Well,you’ve been wearing those same glasses as long as I’ve known you.Why not get a new pair?It won’t cost you too much.Q:What does the woman imply about the man’s glasses?5.W:How come the floor is so wet?I almost slipped.What happened?M:Oh,sorry!The phone rang the moment I got into the shower.Anyway,I’ll wipe it up right now.Q:Why was the floor wet according to the man?6.M:The instructions on the package say that you need to do some assembly yourself.I’ve spentall afternoon trying in vain to put this bookcase together.W:I know what you st time I tried to assemble a toy train for my son and I almost gave up.Q:What does the man find difficult?7.M:I’m getting worried about Jenny’s school work.All she talks about these days is volleyballgames and all she does is practice,training and things like that.W:Her grades on the coming exams will fall for sure.It’s high time we talked some sense to her.Q:What are the speakers probably going to do?8.W:Do you understand why the local people are opposed to the new dam up the river?M:They are worried about the potential danger if the dam should break.The river is very wide above the proposed site.Q:What do we learn from the conversation?Conversation OneW:Mr.White,what changes have you seen in the champagne market in the last ten to fifteen years?M:(9)Well,the biggest change has been the decrease in sales since the great boom years in1980s when champagne production and sales reached record levels.W:Which was the best year?M:Well,the record was in1989when249million bottles of champagne was sold.The highest production level was reached in1990with a total of293million bottles.Of course since those boom years,sales have fallen.W:Has the market been badly hit by the recession?M:Oh,certainly.The economic problems in champagne’s export markets,that’s Europe,the United States,Japan,and of course,the domestic market in France.(10)The economic problems have certainly been one reason for the decrease in champagne sales.W:And the other reasons?M:(10)Another important factor has been price.In the early90s,champagne was very overpriced, so many people stopped buying it.Instead,they bought sparkling wines from other countries, in particular,from Australia and Spain.And then,there was another problem for champagne in the early90s.W:What was that?M:There was a lot of rather bad champagne on the market.This meant the popularity of good sparkling wines increased even more.People were surprised by their quality,and of course they were a lot cheaper than champagne.W:(11)Do you think the champagne market will recover in the future?M:Oh,I am sure it will.When the economic situation improves,(11)I believe the market will recover.Questions9to11are based on the conversation you have just heard.9.What does the man say about champagne in1980s?10.Why did sparkling wines become more popular than champagne in early90s?11.What does the man think of the champagne market in the future?Conversation TwoW:Right,well,in the studio this morning,for our interview spot is Peter Wilson.Peter works for Green Peace.So,Peter,welcome.M:Thanks a lot.It’s good to be here.W:Great!(12)Now,Peter,perhaps you can tell us something about Green Peace and your job there.M:Sure.Well,I’ll start by telling you roughly what Green Peace is all about.I actually work in London for the Green Peace Organization.We’ve been going for a few decades and we’re a non-violent,non-political organization.We’re involved in anti-nuclear activity,conservation and protection of animals and protection and support of our ecosystem.(12)I’m the action organizer and arrange any protests.W:Right!A pretty important role,Peter.(13)What sort of protest would you organize?M:Well,(13)recently we’ve been involved in anti-nuclear campaigns.I personally arranged for the demonstration against radioactive waste dumping in the Atlantic Ocean.(14)We’ve got a few small Green Peace boats that we harass the dumping ship with.W:Say?Hold on,Peter.I thought you said your organization was non-violent.What do you mean by“harass”?M:Well,we circle round and round the ships and get in the way when they try to dump the drums of nuclear waste in the sea.We talk to the men and try to change,you know,yell at them to stop.We generally make ourselves as much of a nuisance as possible.W:(15)Well,people may think differently of your methods,but there’s no doubt you’re doing a great job.Keep it up and good luck.And thanks for talking with us.M:Thanks for having me.Questions12to15are based on the conversation you have just heard.12.What is the man’s chief responsibility in the Green Peace Organization?13.What has Green Peace been involved in recently?14.How does Green Peace try to stop people from dumping nuclear waste?15.What is the woman’s attitude towards the Green Peace’s campaigns?Section BPassage OneTo find out what the weather is going to be,most people go straight to the radio,television, or newspaper,to get an expert weather forecast.But if you know what to look for,you can use your own senses to make weather predictions.There’re many science that can help you.For example,in fair weather,the air pressure is generally high,the air is still,and often full of dust. And far away objects may look vague.(16)But when a storm is blowing,the pressure drops,and you are often able to see things more clearly.(17)Sailors took note of this long ago,and came up with a saying:“The farther the sight,the nearer the rain.”Your sense of smell can also help you detect weather changes.Just before it rains,odors become stronger.This is because odors arerepressed in a fairly high pressure center.When a bad weather flow moves in,air pressure lessens, and odors are released.You can also hear an approaching storm.(17)Sounds bounce off heavy storm clouds and return to earth with increased force.An old saying describes to this way:“Sound traveling far and wide,a stormy day will be tied.”And don’t laugh at your grandmother if she says she can feel a storm coming.It is commonly known that many people feel pains in their bones or joints when humidity rises.The pressure drops,and bad weather is on the way.Questions16to18are based on the passage you have just heard.16.Why does the speaker say we can see far away objects more clearly as a storm is approaching?17.What does the speaker want to show by quoting a couple of old sayings?18.What does the passage mainly talk about?Passage TwoMany days seem to bring numerous tasks and responsibilities.All of which apparently must be tackled right away.(29)You spend a day putting out files,but by the end of the day,you haven’t accomplished any of the really important things you set out to do.(30)In desperation,you draft a“to-do”list—but most days,you can make little progress with it.When you look at the list each morning,a big fat cloud of doom is right at the top—those difficult,complex,important tasks that are so crucial to get done and so easy to avoid.Plenty of us create a“to-do”list to address feelings of being overwhelmed,but we rarely use these tools to their best effect.They wind out being guilt-provoking reminders of the fact that will over-committed and losing control of our priorities.(30)According to Timithy Pikyo,a professor of psychology at Carlton University in Ottawa,people often draw up a“to-do”list,and then that’s it.The list itself becomes the day’s achievement,allowing us to feel we’ve done something useful without taking on any real work.In fact,drawing up the list becomes a way of avoiding the work itself.(31)“Too often,the list is seen as the accomplishment for the day,reducing the immediate guilt of not working on the tasks at hand by investing energy in the list,”says Pikyo.“When a list is used like this,it’s simply another way in which we lie to ourselves.”Questions19to21are based on the passage you have just heard.19.What is the problem that troubles many people nowadays according to the speaker?20.According to the speaker,what do many people do to cope with their daily tasks?21.According to psychologist Timithy Pikyo,what do people find by the end of the day? Passage Three(32)In many stressful situations,the body’s responses can improve our performance.We become more energetic,more alert,better able to take effective action.But when stress is encountered continually,the body’s reactions are more likely to be harmful than helpful to us.(33) The continual speeding up of bodily reactions and production of stress related hormones seem to make people more susceptible to heart disease.And stress reactions can reduce the disease fighting effectiveness of the body’s immune system,thereby increasing susceptibility to illnesses ranging from colds to cancer.Stress may also contribute to disease in less direct ways by influencing moods and behavior.People under stress may become anxious or depressed,and as a result may eat too much or too little,have sleep difficulties or fail to exercise.These behavioral changes may in turn be harmful to the health.(34)In addition,people are more likely to pay attention to certain bodily sensations such as aches and pains when they are under stress and tothink that they’re sick.If the person were not under stress,the same bodily sensations might not be perceived as symptoms and the person might continue to feel well.Some researchers have suggested that assuming the role of a sick person is one way in which certain people try to cope with stress.Instead of dealing with the stressful situation directly,these people fall sick.After all, it is often more acceptably in our society to be sick and to seek medical help than it is to admit that one can not cope with the stresses of life.Questions22to25are based on the passage you have just heard.22.What does the speaker say about people who encounter stress once in a while?23.What does the speaker say frequent stress reactions may lead to?24.What are people more likely to do when they are under stress?25.What does the passage mainly talk about?Section COne of the most common images of an advanced,Western-style culture is that of a busy, traffic-filled city.Since their first(26)appearance on American roadways,automobiles have become a(27)symbol of progress,a source of thousands of jobs,and an almost inalienable right for citizens’personal freedom of movement.In recent decades,our“love affair”with the car is being(28)exported directly to the developing world,and it is increasingly apparent that this transfer is(29)leading to disaster.America’s almost complete dependence on automobiles has been a terrible mistake.As late as the1950s,a large(30)percentage of the American public used mass transit.A(31)combination of public policy decisions and corporate scheming saw to it that countless convenient and efficient urban streetcar and intra-city rail system were dismantled(拆除).Our air quality now(32)suffers from the effects of pollutants emitted directly from our cars.Our lives have been planned along a road grid—homes far from work,shopping far from everything,with ugly stretches of concrete and blacktop in between.Developing countries are copying Western-style transportation systems down to the last detail. The problems caused by motorized vehicles in the West are often(33)magnified in developing nations.Pollution control measures are either not strict or nonexistent,leading to choking clouds of smog.Gasoline still contains lead,which is(34)extremely poisonous to humans.Movement in some cities comes to a virtual standstill as motorized traffic(35)competes with bicycles and pedestrians.In addition to pollution and traffic jams,auto safety is a critical issue in developing nations.Test ThreePart II Listening ComprehensionSection A1.M:Good news!I am not going to have surgery after all.The doctor says I can start working outagain soon and maybe play football like before in a few weeks.W:That’s terrific.It will be great if you could get back in shape in time for the World Cup.Q:What do we learn from the conversation?2.M:I really need to make some extra money.You know,I’ve practically spent my entire budgetfor this semester.W:Why not check out the new cafeteria at Market Street?I think there are still a few openings suitable for seniors like you.Q:What does the woman suggest the man do?3.M:I hear John left his cat in your care while he’s on vacation abroad.How are you gettingalong with it?W:Well,it never comes when I call it.It spills its food and sheds all over the place.I can’t wait till John gets back.Q:How does the woman find the cat?4.W:Hello,Professor White.I got my grade in the mail this morning,but I think there might be amistake in my mark.M:Yeah,I’ve got several calls just like yours.There must be a problem with the computing system.It should be straightened out in a couple of hours.Q:What does the man mean?5.M:Professor Johnson,last night when I was putting the finishing touches on my paper,acomputer failure completely wiped out my files.Do you think I could have another day to retype it?W:I’m sorry,Rod.I’m leaving for a conference tomorrow and I’ll be away two weeks.I suppose you could send me an e-copy.Q:Why does the man say he can’t submit his assignment on time?6.W:I just called the travel agency.It’s all set.On June1st,we are heading for the mountains,andwe’ll be camping there for a whole week.M:Have you checked the academic calendar?My classes aren’t over until the8th.Q:What does the man imply?7.W:I thought there was still time for me to apply for a student loan,but someone just told methat the closing date was last Tuesday.M:Are you sure?I thought we still had another month.Wait.I’ve got a brochure right here.Last Tuesday was the opening date.Q:What does the man imply?8.W:Look at all the pollutants going into the air from those factories.Do you think they’ll everget that under control?M:Now with the new laws in effect and social awareness increasing,we are sure to turn things around.Q:What does the man mean?Conversation OneW:Tell me,Peter.What makes Harold’s so famous?M:Well,it’s the biggest department store in the UK,and its food hall and Egyptian hall are very famous.People come to Harold’s just to see them.W:(9)What is special about the food hall?M:(9)It sells many different kinds of food.For example,it has250kinds of cheese from all over the world,and more than180kinds of bread.Customers also love all the different kinds of。