Model-Test-6听力原文

Model Test 6
Section A
News Report One
An extraordinary tree frog thought to have died out more than a century ago has been rediscovered in India. The discovery was made by renowned Indian biologist Sathyabhama Das Biju and a team of scientists, in the jungles of north-eastern India. It is hoped the frogs might now be found across a wide area, from China to Thailand. Studies of the frog have also led scientists to reclassify it as an entirely new species.
The newly uncovered frogs were first found by accident in 2007, during a search for other animals. Although the frogs have since been found in significant numbers, they are far from safe, Mr. Biju warned, with tropical forests being cut down at alarming rates to make way for agriculture and human settlements.
1.Where the tree frog found?
2.What threatens the existence of the tree frog?
News Report Two
Armed carjackers picked the wrong mom to mess with Monday evening. Monitoring recording from the Tom Thumb service station in Florida shows the mother pumping gas when an armed carjacker jumped into the driver’s seat of her car and another struck on the windows with his gun.
The mother, who had two children in the backseat, flung into action by pulling the masked man out of the vehicle and pushing him away from the car. The other carjacker can be seen fleeing the scene. The incident took place at approximately 10:15 p.m.
Three suspects-two male and on female-were stopped by police after a short chase. No one was injured and three handguns were taken. The suspects were arrested and are facing charges of attempted carjacking and fleeing and breaking away from the police, according to the Police Department.
3.What did the mother do in the incident?
4.What was the result of the incident?
News Report Three
An Australian furniture company is recalling one of its popular dining chairs after claims its design has made people lose parts of their toes. Two people have separately told Australian media they cut off a toe after catching it inside the chair leg. Fantastic Furniture said it was recalling their chair because the design of such metal chair may cause a hazard.
This weekend, Australia’s media reported that an 11-year-old boy had to have reconstructive surgery-but still lost the end of his toe-after catching it on a chair in October. His mother posted a warning on Facebook saying the “super dangerous” chair had cut his toe off clean.
A Sydney man said in October that his middle toe was sliced off after he caught it on the chair’s leg while chasing his young son. He is seeking compensation. Fantastic Furniture said customers could either return the chairs-which were on sale for A$39-or take free insert plugs which could be inserted inside chair legs to make them safe.
5.Why did Fantastic Furniture call back its chairs?
6.What do we learn about the 11-year-old boy?
7.How did Fantastic Furniture react tot eh accidents?
Section B
Conversation One
W: John, have you chosen a physical education class yet for this semester?
M: No. Why?
W: You’ve got to take rock-climbing. We just had the first class and it looks like it’s going to be great.
M: You think I should take rock-climbing? You’ve got to be kidding. Besides, how can they teach rock-climbing when it’s completely flat around here?
W: That’s not important. You can’t just start climbing without any training. You have to get in shape, learn how to use the ops, the bells, the buckles-there’s a lot of preparation first.
M: You don’t think it’s just a little bit dangerous?
W: Not if you know how to use the safety equipment, which is, by the way, pretty hi-tech. The ropes are made of elastic fabrics that stretch a little; the shoes have special plastic. You have to learn how to use all these before you do any real climbing.
M: Well, what’s the appeal? We’ll spend the whole semester studying something we don’t actually get to do?
W: We will take a climbing trip during spring break. But that’s not the point. Climbing is not the only goal. In preparing to climb you learn patience, mental discipline and you gain fantastic physical strength, especially in your hands. For the first few weeks we’re going to concentrate entirely on hand and upper body exercise.
M: All that in one sport? Maybe you are right. Since it’s not too late to join the class, maybe I will.
8.What do we learn from the conversation?
9.Why does the woman say it’s not dangerous to do rock-climbing?
10.What is one of the reasons why the woman is interested in rock-climbing?
11.What will the man probably do after this conversation?
Conversation Two
W: Good morning. What can I do for you, sir?
M: Gooding morning. I’ve come for some advice. I think it’s time for my family to plan our summer holiday. But we can’t decide where to go.
W: Very sensible of you to come in now. Do you have any particular places in mind?
M: That’s just the trouble. None of us wants the same kind of holiday-my wife, our son and daughter and I. We all want different kinks of holiday.
W: Well, we have a wide range of family holidays. Look, maybe you can just tell me all you likes and dislikes and I’ll suggest something.
M: That’s probably the best idea. First of all, I can’t afford to spend a lot of money-um, we’ve just bought a new apartment. And I am a very keen fisherman, so I like to spend my holidays fishing. The children are longing to go to France-they are both learning French at school.
W: Ah, I have it. How about a camping holiday in France?
M: I think the children will like the idea of camping. But we have no equipment, not even a tent. W: Everything is provided. There’ll be a large frame tent with mattresses, sleeping bags, cooking equipment and everything you need for a fortnight’s stay. We even provide a tin opener-if you want to eat out of tins.
M: sounds pretty good! Is there a river?
W: Yes. It says “Good Fishing” here.
M: Ah, This is the best idea.
12.What is the purpose of the man’s visit?
13.Why can’t the man make up his mind where to go?
14.What can we learn about the man from the conversation?
15.What does the man have to bring for a camping holiday in France?
Section C
Passage One
Steve Nichols has a way with birds. The founder of the UK’s National Parrot Sanctuary connects with them in a way few people can understand. Strolling through the center at Friskney, in Lincolnshire, he can individually name most of the 414 parrots under his care. The majority of birds at the center are “problem pets” which their owners gave away. Mr. Nichols said increasing numbers of owners were finding their parrots too much to handle and were giving them away to the sanctuary. At the current rate, he expects the sanctuary’s stock to go up to more than 1,000 birds within two years. It is noise and aggression that usually drive most people to give up their birds. When BBC News Online visited the sanctuary, one woman phoned Mr. Nichols about giving away her bird after owning it for just nine days-despite paying ￡900 for it. The bird had started attacking family members. Mr. Nichols says: “Most people just don’t realize what they are getting themselves into when they buy parrots…they are still wild animals and can be very difficult.” Mr. Nichols changes his mobile phone ring tone every couple of days to stop his parrots imitating it. It’s not like dogs which have been living with humans for thousands of years. In recent weeks, Mr. Nichols has opened his sanctuary to paying customers, mainly in the hope of raising money for his expanding operation, which also includes a 24-hour helpline for worried owners.
16.Where are the birds at the Sanctuary mostly from?
17.Why does Mr. Nichols change his mobile phone ring tone very often?
18.What does Mr. Nichols charge visitors for?
Passage Two
Teamso teachers and school administrators from at least fourteen American cities are at a conference in Washington. The American Federation of Teachers, a labor union, holds the Quest conference every two years. This year, one of the subjects is a tutoring program that provides extra help to students in Rochester, New York. The Rochester City School District was one of five in the nation recognized by the government for their tutoring programs. Tutoring is big business in the United States these days. There are private learning centers where parents can take their
children after school. Test preparation companies are also doing well. One reason for all this tutoring is the growing competition for places at top universities. Another influence is the government’s federal education law, called No Child Left Behind. The law requires services like free tutoring for poor students at schools that fail to meet educational goals for three years. There is federal money to pay the tutors. But the No Child Left Behind law does not say who must do the tutoring. It can be a private company or local teachers. The law does say, however, that the provider must have shown a record of effectiveness in helping students learn. In Rochester, the tutoring is provided by a teachers union, the Rochester Teachers’ Association.
19.What organization is the host of the Quest conference?
20.What is one of the reasons that tutoring becomes popular in the United States?
21.Who will pay the tutors in the program?
Passage Three
The weather is getting hotter and you’ll be getting thirstier playing basketball or riding home from school. A cold drink may be just the thing. But be careful what you pour down your throat. Something that looks cool may not be good for your health.
There are plenty of so-called energy drinks on the market. Most of them have an attractive color and cool name. their nutrition lists also contain various things from vitamins to ginseng. Sounds great!
But after a careful check you may find that most energy drinks contain high levels of caffeine. These drinks are typically aimed at young people, students, busy people and sports players.
Makers sometimes say their drinks make you better at sports and can keep you awake. But be careful not to drink too much.
Caffeine raises your heartbeat. Because of this, the International Olympic Committee has limited its use. The amount of caffeine in most energy drinks is at least as high as in a strong cup of coffee or tea.
Research by Australian scientists has found that many teenagers are affected by caffeine. The results of their survey show that 27 per cent of boys aged 8-12 take in more caffeine than their parents.
There are potential health risks linked to energy drinks. Just one can of energy drink can make you nervous, have difficulty sleeping and can even cause heart attacks.
Teenagers should be discouraged from consuming drinks with a lot of caffeine in them, an expert from the Australia Nutrition Foundation said.
22.What is the passage mainly about?
23.What nutrition do energy drinks usually claim to contain?
24.Who are among he target consumers of most energy drinks?
25.What is the speaker’s attitude towards taking energy drinks?。