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听力短对话11.W: I was shocked to hear ofyour wife's illness. Isshe going to be all ri ght?M: At first, the doctors weren'tsure, but she'sreally improved. She'll b e home next week.Q: What do we learn about theman's wife from the conversation?12.M: Excuse me, can I get aticket for a sleeping compartment on this tra in?W: Yes, there are four left. Theprice is ￡60 per person including aco ntinental breakfast.Q: What is the man doing?13.M: Janet, here's the book Iborrowed from you, but I'm so sorry that I can't find its jacket.W: It doesn't matter. Anyway, youare one of the few people who actu ally return books tome.Q: What does the woman imply?14.M: Lisa, have you been to thenew supermarket yet?W: Yes, and no. I went there lastSaturday for their grand opening sale , but I drove aroundthe parking lot fornearly an hour, looking for a space before I finally gave up and came home.Q: What does the woman mean?15.W: You've been sitting at thecomputer for hours. Let’s take a coffee b reak, shall we?M: I wish I could. You know, I'mup to my neck in work. I've got to fi nish this report. I don'twant to miss thedeadline.Q: What does the man mean?16.M: What do you think of thisgallery space? They offer to let me exhi bit some of mypaintings here.W: Are you kidding? Any artstudent I know would die to have an exh ibition here.Q: What can we infer from theconversation?17.W: Gary, my assistant is inhospital now. Is there anyone in your depa rtment who could givea hand for afew days?M: I think so. I'll ask aroundand get back to you.Q: What do we learn from theconversation?18.W: Did you read the articlein the paper about the mayor's speech at th e economic forum?M: Sure I did, but I think theytwisted the meaning of what he said. It's not the first time forthem to do so.Q: What does the man say about the paper's article?听力长对话原文1Conversation OneW: Oh, hello, John. Are you usingyour dictatingmachine this morning ? I've got a long report I must dictate. CanI borrow your machine?M: Of course. But can you spareme a second?It's the message you sen t me about the delivery delay of thecontrol desks. What's gonewrong?W: Everything, John. We have toget the steel sheets we need for these desks from newsuppliers. Well, the suppliers have got some troubleor ot her. They say they will be a bit latewith the delivery.M: But they can't be. Those controldesks are a special order. They are wanted for one ofthe big computercompanies. It's a very important contr act.W: When did we promise thedelivery?M: On Thursday next week. Andthere's a penalty clause. We stand to lose 10 percent ofour price for eachweek of overdue delivery.W: Oh, these penalty clauses! Whydid you sales people accept them?M: We have to accept them;otherwise, we don't get the contracts.W: Well, let's get on to theBuying Department. I only heard about the delay yesterdaybecause we kept theproduction line clear to handle these special sheets. It's a dreadfulnuisance.M: It will be more than anuisance if we don't meet on delivery date. I t will cost us a lot ofmoney.W: Keep calm, John. We canperhaps claim compensation from the st eel suppliers forfailure to deliver ontime. Then we will offset the penalty clause.M: Well, if you can.Questions 19 to 22 are based onthe conversation you have just heard.19. Why did the woman send themessage to the man?20. What does the woman say aboutthe new suppliers?21. How did the man get thecontracts?22. What does the woman suggest they do?听力长对话原文2Conversation TwoM: Kathy, chaos theory seems tobe a branch of physics or mathemati cs. You are aneconomist, so how does itinfluence your work?W: Well, in several ways. I amresponsible for financial development programs in many partsof the world, soforecasting long range trends and making predictions on the basis ofpresentevidence is what I do. Chaos the ory was developed by scientists, trying toexplain the movement of the pla nets and the changes in environmentalconditions. Both of these thingsare also about making long-term predictions onthe basis of present evidence.M: Are many economists involvedin this field?W: An increasing number. In the1990s, many economists began to lo ok at chaos theory asa way of providingmodels for forecasting.M: What kind of"models" are we talking about here?W: Well, that's a good question,because the basic idea of chaos theor y is that there aren'tany"models" as such—there aren't guaranteed forms, but rather patternsof change indevelopment.M: Doesn't that mean thatforecasting is impossible?W: No, but it certainly makes itmore of a challenge.]Mandelbrot, wh o didthe experimentwith stock exchanges prices, for example, noted that althoughthe outcomes were variable,there were in fact certain constanc y. What we haveto do is make sure we know what theseare and take into account all thepossible variables.M: But do economics and financework in the same way as weather co nditions or the movement of planets?W: Well, no, of course not. Thereare certain underlying similarities. Butwe have to leavethem for the other time.Questions 23 to 25 are based onthe conversation you have just heard.23. What is the woman'sprofession?24. What was chaos theorysupposed to do when it was first formulate d?25. What are the speakers mainlytalking about?听力短文原文Passage OnePeople write to ask me if there'scorrelationbetween academic intellig ence and emotionalintelligence. My answeris no. You can have a high I Qand a high EQ, which, of course, is awinningcombination, or be high inone and low in the other. The best study was done atBellLabs in New Jers ey, a very high IQ place. They do research intodevelopment for thecomm unications industry. In a division of electronicengineers, who were design ing equipment so advanced that they work in teams ofup to 150, co-work ers and managers were asked to nominate the standouts thestars in produ ctivity and effectiveness. They came up with 10 or15 names, andthat gro up of stars was compared with everyone else. It turned out there wasnodif ference in IQ, no difference in academic qualifications, no difference iny ears on the job.The only difference was emotional intelligence. The stars were people who knew how to getalong, who knew how to motivate the mselves,usually the kind of people you like to hang outwith. When these people ran upagainst a technical problem, to which they'd have to turn to someone else foran answer, they'd e-mail and get an answer right away, b ecause they built upanetwork of people before they needed them. The oth er people would e-mail andwait up to twoweeks for an answer. So you ca n see how being good in theinterpersonal realm actually was adirect bene fit, even for effectivelypursuing a technical task.Questions 26 to 28 are based onthe passage you have just heard.26. What does the speaker sayabout Bell Labs?27. What characterizes the starsnominated at Bell Labs?28. What does the speaker saycontributes to effectively pursuing a tec hnical task?Passage TwoJ's (Biography of John Muir)—JohnMuir's own writings to bring read ers a life story of this remarkable man whodid so much to raise American 's awareness of environmental issues. AsAmerica'sfirst environmentalist , John Muir lived his life forever daring to undertakenewadventures. He s pent most of his days outdoors and had deep love for thewild lands. In the book, we meet John Muir as a youth fearlessly climbing theroof of his ho use. He captures birdsonly to let them go when he realizes thecruelty invo lved. He becomes an inventor and sells hisinventions in order toattend the university. As a young man, he began walking over tens ofthousandsof m iles during his lifetime, through the south to Florida, the west toCalifornia andnorth to Alaska, where readers are taken a long and particularlyhair-r aising adventure on alarge mass of floating ice. Muir's learning inobserv ation throughout his life led him to devote hislast years to preservingthe n atural environment. His writing and speaking raised the awareness of the importance of conservation and helped bring about our national parksyst em.Readers will feel they know John Muir after reading his story and ma y catch hispassionfor preserving the riches of our land. The other's portra yal of Muir'slife is a testimony to whatit means to be lifelong learners an d to use thatlearning to inform and bring about change.Questions 29 to 31 are based onthe passage you have just heard.29. What kind of book is thespeaker introducing?30. What do we learn about JohnMuir when he was young?31. What did John Muir intend todo through writing and speaking?Passage ThreeDisaster movies often portraycatastrophes that destroy, or at least thre aten to destroyearth's entirepopulation. In fact, a virus emerged in the 19 70s that could've been just d after a river that passes throug h the Congo, the Ebola virusoriginally manifested itself inthe interior of Africa in 1976. Two strains ofthe disease, with almost identical symptom s,affected humans—Ebola-Zaire andEbola-Sudan. The Sudan version wa s deadly enough, killing50% of those itinfected. However, Zaire, with its 90% mortality rate, was even worse.Theorigins, though not the cause of Ebola-Sudan, can be traced back to a singleindividual in aSudanese town. Ebola-Zaire seemed to erupt in over 50 villagessimultaneously. Both str ainsquickly invaded local hospitals when needlesharing and other unheal thy practices ensured therapid spreading of theinfection by bringing peop le into contact with contaminated body fluids.If thevirus had been capab le of spreading through the air, or if one infected personhadunknowingly entered a large population center, Ebola might have become aworldwide epidemic. However, soon after these fierce outbreaks, the virus diedout,at least temporarily.Ebola was so deadly and killed so quickly thatwithin a short period of time, there was no onearound to infect. Hospitalworkers in at least one case deserted their workplace in panic, thushaltingthe ad ministering of potentially unclean disease spreading injections, butEbola has notdisappeared. With no known vaccination or cure available, itsee ms only a matter of time untilanother epidemic erupts.Questions 32 to 35 are based onthe passage you have just heard.32. What is Ebola virus namedafter?33. What do we learn aboutEbola-Zaire and Ebola-Sudan?34. How do people get infectedwith the disease according to the speak er?35. What does the speaker believe?听力填空The ideal companion machinewould not onlylook, feel, and sound friend ly but would also beprogrammed tobehave in an agreeable manner.Those qualities that make interaction withotherpeople enjoyable would be sim ulated as closelyas possible, and the machinewould appear to be charmin g stimulating, and easygoing. Its informalconversational style would ma ke interaction comfortable, and yet the machine wouldremain slightly un predictable and thereforeinteresting. In its first encounterit might be somewhat hesitant and unassuming, but as itcame to know the userit would progress to a more relaxed and intimate style. The machinewould notbe a passive participant but would add its own suggestions, information,an dopinions; it would sometimes take the initiative in developing or changi ng thetopic andwould have a personality of its own. The machine would c onveypresence. We have all seen howa computer’s use of personal names oftenfascinates people and needs them to treat themachine as if it were al mosthuman. Such features are easily written into the software. Byintrodu cing adegree of forcefulness and humor, the machine could be presented as a vivid andunique character. Friendships are not made in a day, and the computer would bemore acceptable as a friend if it simulated the gradual changes that occur whenone person is gettingto know another. At an appr opriate time it might alsoexpress the kind of affection thatstimulates atta chment and intimacy.1-15 DCADC16-20 AABAC21-26 BBDBC26-30 DBADB31-35 CDABC36. qualities37. charming38. unpredictable39. encounter40. relaxed41. participant42. initiative43. personality44. often fascinates people andneeds them to treat the machine as if it were almost human45. By introducing a degree offorcefulness and humor, the machine c ould be presented as a vivid and uniquecharacter46. if it simulated the gradualchanges that occur when one person is g etting to knowanother。

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11．A)Take her to another hike．B)Go hiking again next week．C)Plananother rally for next week．D)Go to the rally when it takes place again．12．A) He is looking for a better employment in New York．B1 He’slooking forward to working in New York．C)Hehopes to work in the same place．D1 Heexpects his company to move to New York．13．A)Seeing a doctor．B)Having the dinner．C)Givinga lecture．D)Studying in some place．14．A)The man will be punished for his lateness．B)ProfessorLee is always punctual．C)Thewoman thinks that the man is playing a joke on her．D)Thewoman suggests the man give a watch to Professor Lee．15．A)Have a sound sleep right away．B)Try something less sweet．C)Visitthe College Board．D)See the campus．doctor．16．A)They are a bargain worth buying．B)They are of poor quality．C)Theyare available everywhere．D)They are over priced．17．A)He decided not to sell the piano．B)He found a place to store the piano．C)No onehas bought the piano．D)He'll post notices at local stores．18．A)It is going to be sunny with breeze．B)It is going to be cloudy with heavy wind．C)It isgoing to be hot，humid and gloomy．D)It is going to be very cold．Conversation One19．A)The one with the lowest price．B)The one from a famous maker．C)Theone that is on sale．D)He doesn't care about the price．20．A)A digital watch with the date and time．B)A distal watch with yellow gold platin9．C)Amechanical watch with a leather strap．D)A mechanical watch with a metal strap．21．Al The saleswoman writes words on the back of the watch for free．B)Theman feels surprised that the shop can do him a special favor．C)Theshop charges a little sum of money for this extra service．D)Thesaleswoman promises to finish writing the words in no time．22．A)Difficult to satisfy and full of demands．B)Polite but reluctant to spend money．C)Considerate，and loving his mother．D)Good at shopping but careless about money．ConversationTwo23．Al Her neighbors’son comes home late and wakes up her kids at night．B)Herneighbors often hold a party at home and make big noise．C1 Herneighbors' son keeps the radio in his car turned on all the night．D)Herneighbors have far too much pride and show unfriendliness．24．A)She is too weak to show her dissatisfaction．B)She is afraid of upsetting the relationship．C)Herfamily will move to a new place soon．D)Her communication skills are too poor．25．A)Give her neighbors a call and make her requests．B)Meet her neighbors and tell them her trouble．C)Reportthe incident to the police directly．D)Keep silent until she can't bear them any more．SectionB注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。

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[ti:0][ar:0][al:0][by:0][offset:0][00:02.95]College English Test (Band 6)[00:05.69]Part Listening Comprehension[00:09.04]Section A[00:10.72]Directions: In this section,[00:13.09]you will hear 8 short conversations[00:15.90]and 2 long conversations.[00:19.21]At the end of each conversation,[00:22.02]one or more questions will be asked[00:24.11]about what was said.[00:26.33]Both the conversation and the questions[00:29.09]will be spoken only once.[00:31.98]After each question there will be a pause.[00:35.65]During the pause,[00:37.01]you must read the four choices[00:38.94]marked A), B), C) and D),[00:42.10]and decide which is the best answer.[00:46.36]Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1[00:50.38]with a single line through the centre.[00:53.70]Now lets begin with the eight short conversations.[00:59.36]1. W: I was shocked to hear of your wife's illness.[01:04.12]Is she going to be all right?[01:06.35]M: At first, the doctors weren't sure,[01:08.48]but she's really improved.[01:10.29]She'll be home next week.[01:13.05]Q: What do we learn[01:14.21]about the man's wife from the conversation?[01:33.76]2. M: Excuse me,[01:34.87]can I get a ticket for a sleeping compartment on this train? [01:38.81]W: Yes, there are four left.[01:40.67]The price is 60 per person including a continental breakfast. [01:46.69]Q: What is the man doing?[02:05.38]3. M: Janet, here's the book I borrowed from you,[02:07.59]but I'm so sorry that I can't find its jacket.[02:11.05]W: It doesn't matter.[02:11.96]Anyway, you are one of the few people[02:14.26]who actually return books to me.[02:17.46]Q: What does the woman imply?[02:35.11]4. M: Lisa, have you been to the new supermarket yet?[02:40.06]W: Yes, and no.[02:41.97]I went there last Saturday for their grand opening sale,[02:45.89]but I drove around the parking lot for nearly an hour,[02:50.02]looking for a space before I finally gave up and came home. [02:54.71]Q: What does the woman mean?[03:12.17]5. W: You've been sitting at the computer for hours.[03:16.11]Let's take a coffee break, shall we?[03:19.18]M: I wish I could. You know, I'm up to my neck in work.[03:22.86]I've got to finish this report.[03:25.15]I don't want to miss the deadline.[03:27.70]Q: What does the man mean?[03:44.62]6. M: What do you think of this gallery space?[03:48.87]They offer to let me exhibit some of my paintings here.[03:52.70]W: Are you kidding?[03:53.95]Any art student I know would die to have an exhibition here. [03:59.07]Q: What can we infer from the conversation?[04:17.47]7. W: Gary, my assistant is in hospital now.[04:22.16]Is there anyone in your department[04:23.58]who could give a hand for a few days?[04:25.86]M: I think so. I'll ask around and get back to you.[04:29.59]Q: What do we learn from the conversation?[04:47.37]8. W: Did you read the article in the paper[04:50.70]about the mayor's speech at the economic forum?[04:53.88]M: Sure I did, but I think they twisted the meaning of what he said.[04:58.50]It's not the first time for them to do so.[05:02.06]Q: What does the man say about the paper's article?[05:20.11]Now you will hear the two long conversations.[05:25.22]Conversation One[05:27.28]W: Oh, hello, John. [05:28.55]Are you using your dictating machine this morning?[05:31.60]I've got a long report I must dictate.[05:33.93]Can I borrow your machine?[05:35.36]M: Of course. But can you spare me a second?[05:38.36]It's the message you sent me[05:40.41]about the delivery delay of the control desks.[05:42.84]What's gone wrong?[05:44.73]W: Everything, John.[05:45.77]We have to get the steel sheets we need[05:48.47]for these desks from new suppliers.[05:51.44]Well, the suppliers have got some trouble or other.[05:54.40]They say they will be a bit late with the delivery.[05:56.61]M: But they can't be.[05:59.52]Those control desks are a special order.[06:02.46]They are wanted for one of the big computer companies.[06:05.29]It's a very important contract.[06:08.50]W: When did we promise the delivery?[06:10.71]M: On Thursday next week.[06:12.69]And there's a penalty clause.[06:14.40]We stand to lose 10 percent of our price[06:16.86]for each week of overdue delivery.[06:19.89]W: Oh, these penalty clauses![06:22.20]Why did you sales people accept them?[06:24.98]M: We have to accept them; otherwise, we don't get the contracts. [06:29.92]W: Well, let's get on to the Buying Department.[06:32.83]I only heard about the delay yesterday[06:34.97]because we kept the production line clear[06:38.31]to handle these special sheets. It's a dreadful nuisance.[06:41.30]M: It will be more than a nuisance[06:43.05]if we don't meet on delivery date.[06:45.15]It will cost us a lot of money.[06:47.91]W: Keep calm, John. We can perhaps claim compensation from the steel suppliers[06:53.04]for failure to deliver on time.[06:55.73]Then we will offset the penalty clause.[06:59.02]M: Well, if you can.[07:02.12]Questions 9 to 12 are based on the conversation[07:05.19]you have just heard.[07:08.30]9. Why did the woman send the message to the man?[07:27.79]10. What does the woman say about the new suppliers?[07:48.33]11. How did the man get the contracts?[08:07.67]12. What does the woman suggest they do?[08:27.02]Conversation Two[08:29.19]M: Kathy, chaos theory seems to be[08:31.83]a branch of physics or mathematics.[08:33.53]You are an economist,[08:36.00]so how does it influence your work?[08:39.17]W: Well, in several ways.[08:40.66]I am responsible for financial development programs[08:43.92]in many parts of the world,[08:45.88]so forecasting long range trends[08:48.90]and making predictions on the basis of present evidence[08:51.68]is what I do.[08:53.07]Chaos theory was developed by scientists,[08:55.80]trying to explain the movement of the planets[08:58.26]and the changes in environmental conditions.[09:01.41]Both of these things are also about[09:03.26]making long-term predictions[09:05.61]on the basis of present evidence.[09:07.93]M: Are many economists involved in this field?[09:11.30]W: An increasing number.[09:12.84]In the 1990s,[09:14.74]many economists began to look at chaos theory[09:17.01]as a way of providing models for forecasting.[09:21.39]M: What kind of "models" are we talking about here?[09:25.15]W: Well, that's a good question,[09:27.06]because the basic idea of chaos theory is that[09:29.98]there aren't any "models" as such[09:32.36]there aren't guaranteed forms,[09:34.67]but rather patterns of change in development.[09:38.18]M: Doesn't that mean that forecasting is impossible?[09:41.51]W: No, but it certainly makes it more[09:43.81]of a challenge.[09:45.21]Mandelbrot,[09:46.32]who did the experiment with stock exchanges prices,[09:49.37]for example,[09:50.28]noted that although the outcomes were variable,[09:52.69]there were in fact certain constancy.[09:55.85]What we have to do is[09:57.39]make sure we know what these are[09:59.56]and take into account all the possible variables.[10:03.42]M: But do economics and finance work in the same way [10:06.41]as weather conditions or the movement of planets?[10:09.49]W: Well, no, of course not.[10:12.01]There are certain underlying similarities.[10:14.38]But we have to leave them for another time.[10:18.84]Questions 13 to 15 are based on the conversation[10:22.04]you have just heard.[10:25.03]13. What is the woman's profession?[10:44.28]14. What was chaos theory supposed to do[10:48.21]when it was first formulated?[11:05.47]15. What are the speakers mainly talking about?[11:25.29]Section B[11:26.98]Directions: In this section,[11:29.56]you will hear 3 short passages.[11:32.08]At the end of each passage,[11:33.64]you will hear some questions.[11:35.66]Both the passage and the questions[11:37.66]will be spoken only once.[11:39.67]After you hear a question,[11:41.13]you must choose the best answer[11:43.38]from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D)[11:47.78]Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1[11:51.36]with a single line through the centre.[11:54.75]Passage One[11:56.33]People write to ask me[11:57.63]if there's correlation between academic intelligence[12:01.04]and emotional intelligence.[12:03.63]My answer is no.[12:05.38]You can have a high IQ and a high EQ,[12:08.64]which, of course, is a winning combination,[12:11.24]or be high in one and low in the other.[12:14.33]The best study was done at Bell Labs in New Jersey,[12:17.76]a very high IQ place.[12:20.27]They do research into development[12:22.67]for the communications industry.[12:24.74]In a division of electronic engineers,[12:26.68]who were designing equipments so advanced[12:30.37]that they work in teams of up to 150,[12:33.64]co-workers and managers were asked to nominate the standouts- [12:38.65]the stars in productivity and effectiveness.[12:41.95]They came up with 10 or 15 names,[12:45.26]and that group of stars was compared with everyone else. [12:49.10]It turned out there was no difference in IQ,[12:51.89]no difference in academic qualifications,[12:55.51]no difference in years on the job.[12:57.81]The only difference was emotional intelligence.[13:01.81]The stars were people who knew how to get along,[13:05.15]who knew how to motivate themselves,[13:07.56]usually the kind of people you like to hang out with.[13:11.20]When these people ran up against a technical problem,[13:14.14]to which they'd have to turn to someone else for an answer, [13:17.53]they'd e-mail and get an answer right away,[13:21.54]because they built up a network of people[13:24.29]before they needed them.[13:29.10]The other people would e-mail and wait up to two weeks [13:30.78]for an answer.[13:31.59]So you can see how being good in the interpersonal realm [13:34.78]actually was a direct benefit,[13:37.21]even for effectively pursuing a technical task.[13:41.97]Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard. [13:47.58]16. What does the speaker say about Bell Labs?[14:07.29]17. What characterizes the stars nominated at Bell Labs? [14:28.58]18. What does the speaker say contributes[14:32.56]to effectively pursuing a technical task?[14:50.30]Passage Two [14:51.93]J's (Biography of John Muir)-John Muir's own writings[14:55.31]to bring readers a life story of this remarkable man[14:59.08]who did so much to raise American's awareness[15:01.61]of environmental issues.[15:03.50]As America's first environmentalist,[15:05.50]John Muir lived his life forever daring[15:08.08]to undertake new adventures.[15:10.34]He spent most of his days outdoors[15:12.14]and had deep love for the wild lands.[15:14.88]In the book, we meet John Muir[15:16.84]as a youth fearlessly climbing the roof of his house.[15:20.43]He captures birds only to let them go[15:23.02]when he realizes the cruelty involved.[15:25.64]He becomes an inventor[15:26.95]and sells his inventions in order to attend the university.[15:30.88]As a young man,[15:32.33]he began walking over tens of thousands of miles[15:35.32]during his lifetime,[15:36.82]through the south to Florida,[15:38.76]the west to California and north to Alaska,[15:40.34]where readers are taken a long[15:42.19]and particularly hair-raising adventure[15:43.95]on a large mass of floating ice.[15:46.34]Muir's learning in observation throughout his life[15:51.24]led him to devote his last years to preserving the natural environment.[15:54.17]His writing and speaking raised the awareness[15:58.43]of the importance of conservation[16:00.59]and helped bring about our national park system.[16:03.53]Readers will feel they know John Muir[16:05.55]after reading his story[16:06.97]and may catch his passion for preserving the riches of our land. [16:11.04]The other's portrayal of Muir's life[16:12.99]is a testimony to what it means to be lifelong learners[16:16.99]and to use that learning to inform and bring about change. [16:21.12]Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard. [16:26.92]19. What kind of book is the speaker introducing?[16:47.00]20. What do we learn about John Muir when he was young? [17:06.83]21. What did John Muir intend to do through writing and speaking?[17:28.37]Passage Three[17:30.27]Disaster movies often portray catastrophes that destroy,[17:34.35]or at least threaten to destroy earth's entire population.[17:38.50]In fact, a virus emerged in the 1970s[17:42.15]that could've been just that fatal.[17:44.95]Named after a river that passes through the Congo,[17:47.60]the Ebola virus originally manifested itself[17:51.56]in the interior of Africa in 1976.[17:55.87]Two strains of the disease,[17:57.63]with almost identical symptoms, affected humans-[18:01.76]Ebola-Zaire and Ebola-Sudan.[18:04.11]The Sudan version was deadly enough,[18:07.54]killing 50% of those it infected.[18:10.37]However, Zaire, with its 90% mortality rate,[18:14.58]was even worse.[18:16.30]The origins, though not the cause of Ebola-Sudan,[18:19.66]can be traced back to a single individual in a Sudanese town. [18:24.63]Ebola-Zaire seemed to erupt in over 50 villages simultaneously. [18:30.02]Both strains quickly invaded local hospitals[18:32.95]when needle sharing and other unhealthy practices[18:36.28]ensured the rapid spreading of the infection[18:39.45]by bringing people into contact with contaminated body fluids. [18:44.13]If the virus had been capable of spreading through the air, [18:47.42]or if one infected person had unknowingly entered a large population center,[18:52.50]Ebola might have become a worldwide epidemic.[18:56.40]However, soon after these fierce outbreaks,[18:59.19]the virus died out, at least temporarily.[19:02.90]Ebola was so deadly and killed so quickly that[19:06.95]within a short period of time,[19:08.80]there was no one around to infect.[19:11.66]Hospital workers in at least one case deserted their workplace in panic,[19:16.53]thus halting the administering of potentially unclean disease spreading injections,[19:23.01]but Ebola has not disappeared.[19:25.53]With no known vaccination or cure available,[19:28.99]it seems only a matter of time until another epidemic erupts. [19:34.94]Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage[19:39.24]you have just heard.[19:40.85]22. What is Ebola virus named after?[20:00.29]23. What do we learn about Ebola-Zaire and Ebola-Sudan? [20:21.53]24. How do people get infected with the disease[20:25.16]according to the speaker?[20:42.48]25. What does the speaker believe?[21:02.02]Section C[21:03.70]Directions: In this section,[21:05.49]you will hear a passage three times.[21:08.05]When the passage is read for the first time,[21:10.51]you should listen carefully for its general idea.[21:13.68]When the passage is read for the second time,[21:16.42]you are required to fill in the blanks[21:18.70]with the exact words[21:19.86]you have just heard.[21:21.98]Finally,[21:22.87]when the passage is read for the third time,[21:25.42]you should check what you have written.[21:28.26]Now listen to the passage.[21:31.93]The ideal companion machine would not only look, feel,[21:34.78]and sound friendly but would also be programmed[21:37.98]to behave in an agreeable manner.[21:40.46]Those qualities that make interaction with other people enjoyable [21:44.10]would be simulated as closely as possible,[21:47.46]and the machine would appear to be charming stimulating, and easygoing.[21:52.29]Its informal conversational style would make interaction comfortable,[21:56.63]and yet the machine would remain slightly[22:00.62]unpredictable and therefore interesting.[22:02.43]In its first encounter it might be somewhat hesitant and unassuming,[22:07.11]but as it came to know the user it would progress[22:10.26]to a more relaxed and intimate style.[22:12.96]The machine would not be a passive participant[22:15.89]but would add its own suggestions, information, and opinions; [22:20.18]it would sometimes take the initiative in developing or[22:23.18]changing the topic and would have a personality of its own. [22:27.59]The machine would convey presence.[22:30.25]We have all seen how a computers use of personal names[22:33.65]often fascinates people and needs them to treat the machine [22:37.45]as if it were almost human.[22:39.97]Such features are easily written into the software.[22:43.74]By introducing a degree of forcefulness and humor,[22:47.33]the machine could be presented as a vivid and unique character. [22:51.69]Friendships are not made in a day, and the computer[22:54.85]would be more acceptable as a friend if it simulated[22:58.45]the gradual changes that occur when one person[23:01.86]is getting to know another. At an appropriate time it might also [23:06.44]express the kind of affection that stimulates attachment and intimacy.[23:12.34]Now the passage will be read again.[23:15.61]The ideal companion machine would not only look, feel,[23:20.05]and sound friendly but would also be programmed[23:23.00]to behave in an agreeable manner.[23:25.41]Those qualities that make interaction with other people enjoyable [23:29.43]would be simulated as closely as possible,[23:32.73]and the machine would appear to be charming stimulating, and easygoing.[23:37.99]Its informal conversational style would make interaction comfortable,[23:42.60]and yet the machine would remain slightly[23:45.04]unpredictable and therefore interesting.[23:47.85]In its first encounter it might be somewhat hesitant and unassuming,[23:52.36]but as it came to know the user it would progress[23:55.23]to a more relaxed and intimate style. [23:58.25]The machine would not be a passive participant[24:01.08]but would add its own suggestions, information, and opinions; [24:05.59]it would sometimes take the initiative in developing or[24:09.17]changing the topic and would have a personality of its own. [24:14.37]The machine would convey presence.[24:17.40]We have all seen how a computers use of personal names[24:21.32]often fascinates people and needs them to treat the machine [24:25.56]as if it were almost human.[24:28.00]Such features are easily written into the software.[24:31.91]By introducing a degree of forcefulness and humor,[24:35.80]the machine could be presented as a vivid and unique character. [24:40.42]Friendships are not made in a day,[24:43.13]and the computer would be more acceptable as a friend[24:47.04]if it simulated the gradual changes that occur when one person [24:51.25]is getting to know another. At an appropriate time it might also [24:55.97]express the kind of affection that stimulates attachment and intimacy.[25:03.77]Now the passage will be read for the third time.[25:07.52]The ideal companion machine would not only look, feel,[25:11.34]and sound friendly but would also be programmed[25:14.32]to behave in an agreeable manner.[25:17.17]Those qualities that make interaction with other people enjoyable [25:20.82]would be simulated as closely as possible,[25:24.23]and the machine would appear to be charming stimulating, and easygoing.[25:29.31]Its informal conversational style would make interaction comfortable,[25:33.67]and yet the machine would remain slightly[25:37.50]unpredictable and therefore interesting.[25:39.47]In its first encounter it might be somewhat hesitant and unassuming,[25:44.00]but as it came to know the user it would progress[25:47.09]to a more relaxed and intimate style.[25:49.87]The machine would not be a passive participant[25:53.08]but would add its own suggestions, information, and opinions; [25:56.99]it would sometimes take the initiative in developing or[26:00.01]changing the topic and would have a personality of its own. [26:04.48]The machine would convey presence.[26:07.06]We have all seen how a computers use of personal names[26:10.39]often fascinates people and needs them to treat the machine [26:14.41]as if it were almost human.[26:16.96]Such features are easily written into the software.[26:20.53]By introducing a degree of forcefulness and humor,[26:24.07]the machine could be presented as a vivid and unique character. [26:28.48]Friendships are not made in a day, and the computer[26:31.84]would be more acceptable as a friend if it simulated[26:35.66]the gradual changes that occur when one person[26:38.87]is getting to know another. At an appropriate time it might also [26:43.42]express the kind of affection that stimulates attachment and intimacy.[26:49.24]This is the end of listening comprehension.。

2013年12月六级听力原文+解析

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

2．两项提到同事(colleague)。

结论：对话应该是工作场景，可能提问接下来要怎么做或建议某人做什么。

【解析】本题是建议题，考查女士建议男士如何做，应重点关注女士所说内容。

男士说生物项目遇到麻烦了，他的同事和他意见不同。

女士建议他们相互妥协，尝试达到双赢。

可见女士建议男士妥协，故选C。

反问句Why don’t you do sth. ?常用于提建议。

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

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

结论：对话很可能与买衣服有关，注意区分两个人物的行为。

2013年12月英语六级真题第二套听力详解

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

2013年12月英语六级听力试题及答案第2套

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

2013年12月大学英语六级考试听力真题

2013年12月大学英语六级考试听力真题2013年12月大学英语六级考试Part ⅡListening Comprehension (30 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.1.A) The rock band needs more hours of practice.B) The rock band is going to play here for a month.C) He appr eciates the woman’s help with the band.D) Their hard work has resulted in a big success.2.A) Travel overseas on his own.B) Join a package tour to Mexico.C) Go on a diving tour in Europe.D) Add 300 dollars to his budget.3.A) Something unexpected has happened.B) In case some problem should occur.C) To avoid more work later on.D) To make better preparations.4.A) The man is going to renew his membership in a fitnesscenter.B) The woman asked for a free pass to try out the facilities.C) The man can try out the facilities before he becomes a member.D) The woman can give the man a discount if he joins the club now.5.A) He is not fit to study science.B) He is not afraid of challenge.C) He is worried about the test.D) He is going to drop the physics course.6.A) Buy something special for Gary.C) Pay for part of the picnic food.B) Invite Gary’s family to dinner.D) Take some food to the picnic.7.A) A labor dispute at a bus company.B) Bus drivers’ working conditions.C) A corporate takeover.D) Public transportation.8.A) Their sales overseas.B) The bank statement.C) The check just deposited.D) The payment for an order.Questions 9 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.9.A) A private secretary.C) A shop assistant.B) A hotel receptionist.D) A sales manager.10.A) Appearance.B) Intelligence.C) Voice.D) Manners.11.A) Arrange one more interview.B) Report the matter to their boss.C) Offer the job to David Wallace.D) Hire Barber Jones on a trial basis.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.12.A) He invented the refrigerator.B) He patented his first invention.C) He was admitted to university.D) He got a degree in Mathematics.13.A) He started to work on refrigeration.B) He became a professor of Mathematics.C) He fell in love with Natasha Willoughby.D) He distinguished himself in low temperature physics.14.A) Finding the true nature of subatomic particles.B) Their discovery of the laws of cause and effect.C) Laying the foundations of modern mathematics.D) Their work on very high frequency radio waves.15.A) To have a three-week holiday.C) To patent his inventions.B) To spend his remaining years.D) To teach at a university.Section BDirections：In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.16.A) They have become a headache to the community.B) They have caused lots of damage to crops.C) They have become a tourist attraction.D) They have fallen prey to wolves.17.A) To cheer up the hunters.B) To celebrate their victory.C) To alert the deer.D) To scare the wolves.18.A) They would help to spread a fatal disease.B) They would endanger domestic animals.C) They would eventually kill off the deer.D) They would pose a threat to the children.Passage TwoQuestions 19 to 22 are based on the passage you have just heard.19.A) She is a tourist guide.B) She is an interpreter.C) She is a domestic servant.D) She is from the royal family.20.A) It was frequently visited by heads of state.B) It is furnished like one in a royal palace.C) It was used by the family to hold dinner parties.D) It is situated at the foot of a beautiful mountain.21.A) It is elaborately decorated.B) It is very big, with only six slim legs.C) It has survived some 2,000 years.D) It is shaped like an ancient Spanish boat.22.A) They are interesting to look at.B) They have lost some of their legs.C) They do not match the oval table at all.D) They are uncomfortable to sit in for long.Passage ThreeQuestions 23 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.23.A) It is a disease very difficult to diagnose.B) It destroys the patient’s ability to think.C) It is an uncommon infectious disease.D) It is the biggest crippler of young adults.24.A) Hurry up and live life.B) Search for the best cure.C) Write a book about her life.D) Exercise more and work harder.25.A) Aggressive.B) Sophisticated.C) Adventurous.D) Self-centered.Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks with the exact words you have just heard. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.It’s difficult to estimate the number of youngsters involved in home schooling, where children are not sent to school and receive their formal education from one or both parents. (26) and court decisions have made it legally possible in most states for parents to educate their children at home, and each year more people take advantage of that opportunity. Some states require parents or a home tutor to meet teacher certification standards, and many require parents to complete legal forms to verify that their children are receiving (27) in state approved curricula.Supporters of home educati on claim that it’s less expensive and far more (28) than mass public education. Moreover, they cite several advantages: alleviation of school overcrowding,strengthened family relationships, lower (29) rates, the fact that students are allowed to learn at their own rate, increased (30) , higher standardized test scores, and reduced (31) problems.Critics of the home schooling movement (32) that it creates as many problems as it solves. They acknowledge that, in a few cases, home schooling offers educational opportunities superior to those found in most public schools, but few parents can provide such educational advantages. Some parents who withdraw their children from the schools (33) home schooling have an inadequate educational background and insufficient formal training to provide a satisfactory education for their children. Typically, parents have fewer technological resources (34) than do schools. However, the relatively inexpensive computer technology that is readily available today is causing some to challenge the notion that home schooling is in any way (35) any highly structured classroom education.。

CET6-201306听力真题及听力原文(第2套)

2013年6月英语六级听力真题(第二套)11.A) She has completely recovered.B) She went into shock after anoperation.C) She is still in a criticalcondition.D) She is getting much better.12.A) Ordering a breakfast.B) Booking a hotel room.C) Buying a train ticket.D) Fixing a compartment.13.A) Most borrowers never returnedthe books to her.B) The man is the only one whobrought her book back.C) She never expected anyone toreturn the books to her.D) Most of the books she lent outcame back without jackets.14.A) She left her work early to getsome bargains last Saturday.B) She attended the supermarket’sgrand opening ceremony.C) She drove a full hour beforefinding a parking space.D) She failed to get into thesupermarket last Saturday.15.A) He is bo there d by the pain inhis neck.B) He cannot do his reportwithout a computer.C) He cannot afford to have acoffee break.D) He feels sorry to have missedthe report.16.A) Only top art students can showtheir works in the gallery.B) The gallery space is bigenough for the man’s paintings.C) The woman would like to helpwith the exibition layout.D) The man is uncertain how hisart works will be received.17.A) The woman needs a temporaryreplacement for her assistant.B) The man works in the samedepartment as the woman does.C) The woman will have to stay inhospital for a few days.D) The man is capable of dealingwith difficult people.18.A) It was better than theprevious one.B) It distorted the mayor’sspeech.C) It exaggerated the city’seconomy problems.D) It reflected the opinions ofmost economists.Questions 19 to 22 are based onthe conversation you have just heard.19.A) To inform him of a problemthey face.B) To request him to purchasecontrol desks.C) To discuss the content of aproject report.D) To ask him to fix thedictating machine.20.A) They quote the best price inthe market.B) They manufacture and selloffice furniture.C) They cannot deliver the steelsheets on time.D) They cannot produce the steelsheets needed21.A) By marking down the unitprice.B) By accepting the penaltyclauses.C) By allowing more time fordelivery.D) By promising betterafter-sales service.22.A) Give the customer a tenpercent discount.B) Claim compensation from thestool suppliers.C) Ask the Buying Department tochange suppliers.D) Cancel the contract with thecustomer.Questions 23 to 25 are based onthe conversation you have just heard.23.A) Stockbroker.B) Physicist.C) Mathematician.D) Economist.24.A) Improve computer programming.B) Predict global populationgrowth.C) Explain certain naturalphenomena.D) Promote national financialhealth.25.A) Their different educationalbackgrounds.B) Changing attitudes towardnature.C) Chaos theory and itsapplications.D) The current global economic crisis.Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。

2013.12.2六级听力真题及原文

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

2013年12月英语六级真题及答案

2013年12月英语六级真题答案完整版作文部分范文一：Happiness – Go for itIn this long journey we call "life", everybody is in pursuit of happiness and has their own interpretation of happiness. An inspiring idea is that happiness is not the absence of problems, but the ability to deal with them, which reveals the very truth about happiness. It cannot be achieved through waiting, but only through striving.There is no way that life always progresses as we wish. Problems may occur and we find ourselves in trouble, but it doesn't mean we are deprived of happiness. There are numerous examples for us to follow: disabled people overcoming obstacles, patients fighting against disease, poverty-stricken people achieving their dreams -- all these inspiring heroes. Their lives are definitely not problem-free, but they have found happiness by courageously solving problems.Therefore, it is essential to develop the ability to deal with problems. We need to muster our courage and confidence to face the fact. Meanwhile, we need to find effective ways to cope with them.In a word, if we stay strong and approach problems effectively, there will be no storm in life that we cannot weather. And after the storm, happiness is within our reach.范文二：Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay commenting on the remark “the greatest use of life is to spend it for something that will outlast it.” You can give examples to illustrate your point and then explain what you will do to make your life more meaningful. You should write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words.How to Live a Meaning LifeAmong all the highlighted topics, there is “how to live a meaning life?” Everyone has his or her own opinion. As the saying h as it, “the greatest use of life is to spend it for something that will outlast it.”I cannot agree any more.If our life is just to pursue something for ourselves, we will surely feel fruitless and meaningless when we grow old. From Steve Jobs’s bibliogra phy, we can get that the people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones who do. Steve Jobs has brought a great many changes to our world. His life, although short, definitely outlast. That’s a life worth living.Therefore, if t here is a way to make my life meaningful, it should be to find something I’m interested in and also helpful to others or the whole society. Only in this way can I keep my passion throughout my life until I finally fulfil my life.范文三：For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay about the impact of information explosion by referring to the saying "a wealth of information creates a poverty of attention". You can cite examples to illustrate your point and then explain what you can do to avoid being distracted by irrelevant information? You should write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words.Ways to Get Over Information ExplosionAs a famous saying goes, “A wealth of information creates a poverty of attention”. No wadays we are in the Information Age. Some people keep complaining about distraction by the information explosion.Admittedly, the new information age has brought us so much convenience that we are allowed to get enough information just with a simple click sitting in front of the computers. Nevertheless, we are also confused, annoyed, distracted and upset by an incredibly large quantity of information. For example, when searching for something online, people are easily carried away by irrelevant information and forget their original plan. Besides, some information often turns out to be useless and actually advertisement. Therefore, it can be time-consuming and troublesome to search information online.Then what we can do to avoid being distracted by irrelevant information? Here I have some useful tips: Firstly, make a list of what you really want before your searching. This will help you to refuse some appealing, yet irrelevant information. Secondly, find some trustful and professional sources or websites and then save and categorize them. In this case, you can easily leave some ads and useless information behind.听力部分【短对话】1.W: What a wonderful performance! Your rock band has never sounded better.M: Many thanks. I guess all those hours of practice in the past month are finally paying off.Q：What does the man mean?2.M: I can't decide what to do for my summer vacation. I either want to go on a bike tour of Europe or go diving in Mexico.W: Well, we're offering an all-inclusive two-week trip to Mexico for only 300 dollars.Q：What does the woman suggest the man do for his vacation?3. W: How long do you think this project might take?M: I'd say about three months, but it could take longer if something unexpected happened. Maybe we'd better allow an extra month, so we won’t have to worry about being late.Q: Why does the man say extra time should be allowed for the project?4. M: I'm thinking about becoming a member here, and I'd like some information.W: Sure. A three-month membership costs 150 dollars, and that includes use of the wait-room, sauna and pool. I'll give you a free path so that you can try out the facilities before you decide.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?5.W: I'm sorry to hear that you failed the Physics course, Ted.M: Let's face it. I'm just not cut out to be a scientist.Q: What does the man mean?6.M: Gary insisted on buying the food for the picnic.W: That's pretty generous of him. But shouldn't we at least offer to share the expenses? He has a big family to support.Q: What does the woman suggest they do?7.W: Did you see the headlines in the paper this morning?M: Year. Apparently the bus company will be laying off its employees if they can't reach an agreement on wages by midnight.Q: What did the man read about?8.W: Have we received payment for the overseas order we delivered last month?M: Yes. The cheque came in yesterday afternoon. I'll be depositing it when I go the bank today.Q: What is the woman concerned about?【六级听力长对话原文1】W: OK, that's it. Now we have to make a decision. We might as well do that now, don't you think?M: Sure, let's see. First we saw Frank Brisenski. What did you think of him?W: Well, he's certainly a very polite young man.M: And very relaxed, too.W: But his appearance…M: En…He wasn't well dressed. He wasn't even wearing a tie.W: But he did have a nice voice. He sounded good on the telephone.M: True. And I thought he seemed very intelligent. He answered Dona's questions very well.W: That's true, but dressing well is important. Well, let's think about the others. Now what about Barber Jones? She had a nice voice, too. She sounded good on the telephone, and she was well dressed, too.M: En…She did look very neat, very nicely dressed, but…W: But so shy. She wouldn't be very good at talking to people at the front desk.M: En…OK. Now who was the next? Ar…Yes, David Wallace. I thought he was very good, had a lot of potential. What do you think?W: En…He seemed like a very bright guy. He dressed very nicely, too. And he had a really nice appearance.M: He seemed relaxed to me, the type of person people feel comfortable with right away.W: He was polite, but also very friendly and relaxed as you say. I think he'll be good with the guests at the front desk.M: He had a very pleasant voice, too.W: That's right. OK, good! I guess we have our receptionist then, don't you?M: Yes, I think so. We'll just offer the job to…Question 9: What are the speakers looking for?Question 10: What is Frank Brisenski's weakness?Question 11: What do the speakers decide to do?【六级听力长对话原文2】W: Hello.M: Hello. Is that the reference library?W: Yes, can I help you?M: I hope so. I ran earlier and asked for some information about Dennis Hutton, the scientist. You asked me to ring back.W: Oh, yes. I have found something.M: Good. I've got a pencil and paper. Perhaps you could read out what it says.W: Certainly. Hutton Dennis, born Darlington, 1836, died New York, 1920.M: Yes, got that.W: Inventer and physicist, the son of a farmworker. He was admitted to the University of London at the age of 15.M: Yes.W: He graduated at 17 with the first class degree in physics and mathematics. All right?M: Yes, all right.W: He made his first notable achievement at the age of 18. It was a method of refrigeration which rolls from his work in low temperature physics. He became professor of mathematics at the University of Manchester at 24, where he remained for twelve years. During that time, he married one of his students, Natasha WilloughbyM: Yes, go on.W: Later working together in London, they laid the foundations of modern physics by showing that normal laws of cause and effect do not apply at the level of subatomic particles. For this he and his wife received the Nobel Prize for physics in 1910, and did so again in 1912 for their work on very high frequency radio waves. In his lifetime, Hutton patented 244 inventions. Do you want any more?M: Yes, when did he go to America?W: Let me see. In 1920 he went to teach in New York and died there suddenly after only three weeks. Still he was a good age.M: Yes, I suppose so. Well, thanks.Question 12: What do we learn about Dennis Hutton when he was 15?Question 13: What did Dennis Hutton do at the age of 24?Question 14: For what were Dennis Hutton and his wife awarded the Nobel Prize a second time?Question 15: Why did Dennis Hutton go to New York?In America, white tailed deer are more numerous than ever before, so abundant in fact that they've become a suburban nuisance and a health hazard.Why can't the herd be thinned the old-fashioned way? The small community of North Haven on Long Island is home to some six hundred to seven hundred deer. The department of Environmental Conservation estimates the optimum population at 60. The town has been browsed bare of vegetation except where gardens and shrubs are protected by high fences.Drivers routinely collide with deer and there are so many dead bodies left by the side of the road that the town has made it a deal with a local pet cemetery to collect and dispose of the bodies. Some people in the town have become ill from deer transmitted diseases. On the occasions when hunting has been tried, local animal rights people have worked to secure court orders against the hunts. And when that is failed, they stop the hunters, banging on pots and pans to alert the deer. Town meetings called to discuss the problem inevitably dissolved into confrontations.The activists believe simply that the deer are not the problem. Some communities have even discussed the possibility of bringing wolves back into the ecological mix. That means wolves in the suburbs of New York. It is almost too wonderful not to try it. The wolves would kill deer of course. They would also terrorize and kill dogs and cats which is not what the suburban dwellers have in mind.Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heardQ16. What do we learn about white-tailed deer in North Haven?Q17. Why do local animal rights people bang on pots and pans?Q18. What would happen if wolves were brought back into the ecological mix?六级短文2原文And now, if you'll walk this way, ladies and gentlemen, the next room we're going to see is the room in which the family used to hold their formal dinner parties and even occasionally entertain heads of state and royalty. However, they managed to keep this room friendly and intimate. And I think you'll agree. It has a very informal atmosphere, quite unlike some grand houses you visit. The curtains were never drawn, even at night, so guests got a view of the lake and fountains outside which were lit up at night – a very attractive sight. As you can see, ladies and gentlemen, the guests were seated very informally around this oval table, which would add to the relaxed atmosphere. The table dates from the 18th century and is made from Spanish oak. It's rather remarkable for the fact that although it's extremely big, it's supported by just six rather slim legs. However, it seems to have survived like that for 200 years. So it's probably going to last a bit longer. The chairs which go with the table are not a complete set. There were originally six of them. They are interesting for the fact that they are very plain and undecorated for the time, with only one plain central panel at the back and no armrests. I myself find them rather uncomfortable to sit in for very long, but people were used to more discomfort in the past. And now, ladies and gentlemen, if you'd like t o follow me into the great hall…Q19. What do we learn about the speaker?Q20. What does the speaker say about the room they are visiting?Q21. What is said about the oval table in the room?Q22. What does the speaker say about the chairs?六级短文3原文Janet James was 22 years old when she was diagnosed with MS—a disease that attacks the body's nerves. She has just graduated from college and got a job at an advertising agency when she began to sense that something strange was going on inside her body.When James realized how severe her illness was, she knew she had better hurry up and live life. MS is the biggest cripplerof young adults. And although she didn't have many symptoms, she knew it was just a matter of time. First on her agenda was to pursue her dream of hosting a pop music programme. She worked at a radio station for a year, always aware that her body was degenerating. Then her best friend moved away. And one night James began screaming, "I got to go! I got to go!" Two weeks later, she arrived at Alaska, thousands of miles from her friends, her family and her past. "Everything fell into a place", she recalls. A 23-year-old girl with an incurable disease can fly to Alaska and everything can work out. The MS attacks came and went. And most of the time they hardly slowed her down. James hiked, fished, learnt to sail and experimented with hot air ballooning. "I lived for adventure", she says. "Nobody ever had a better time or did more exotic strange things than I did in an 80-year period." Inevitably however, the day came when she was so weakened that she had to return to Pittsburgh, her home town. There she began relieving her adventures by writing a book about them. Her book was published in 1993.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.Questions 23What does the speaker say about MS?Questions 24What did Janet James decide to do after her disease was diagnosed?Questions 25What's sort of person can we infer Janet James is?the ecological mix?2013年12月大学英语六级考试听力填空原文It’s difficult to estimate the number of youngsters involved in home schooling where children are not sent to school and receive their formal education from one or both parents. Legislation and court decisions have made it legally possible in most states for parents to educate their children at home and each year more people take advantage of that opportunity.Some states require parents or a home tutor to meet teacher certification standards, and many require parents to complete legal forms to verify that their children are receiving instruction in state approved curriculum.Supporters of home education claim that it is less expensive and far more efficient than mass public education. Moreover they site several advantages: alleviation of school overcrowding, strengthen family relationships, lower dropout rates, the facts that students are allowed to learn at their own rate, increased motivation, higher standardized test scores, and reduced discipline problems.Critics of the home schooling movement content that it creates as many problems as itsolves. They acknowledge that, in a few cases, home schooling offers educational opportunities superior to those found in most public schools, but few parents can provide such educational advantages. Some parents who withdraw their children from the schools in favor of home schooling have an inadequate educational background and insufficient formal training to provide a satisfactory education for their children. Typically, parents have fewer technological resources at their disposal than do schools. However, the relatively inexpensive computer technology that is readily available today is causing some to challenge the notion that home schooling is in any way inferior to more highly structured classroom education. 1. 答案：D) Their hard work has resulted in a big success.2. 答案：B) Join a package tour to Mexico.3. 答案：B) In case some problem should occur.4. 答案：C) The man can try out the facilities before he becomes a member.5. 答案：A) He is not fit to study science.6. 答案：C) Pay for part of the picnic food.7. 答案：A) A labor dispute at a bus company.8. 答案：D) The payment for an order.9. B) A hotel receptionist.10. A) Appearance.11. C) Offer the job to David Wallace.12 C) He was admitted to university.13. B) He became a professor of Mathematics.14. D) Their work on very high frequency radio waves.15. D) To teach at a university.16. A They have become a headache to the community.17. C To alert the deer.18. B They would endanger domestic animals.19. A She is a tourist guide.20. C It was used by the family to hold dinner parties.21. B It is very big, with only six slim legs.22. D They are uncomfortable to sit in for long.23. D It is the biggest crippler of young adults.24. A Hurry up and live life.25. B Adventurous.26. Legislation27. instruction28. efficient29. dropout30. motivation31. discipline32. contend33. in favor of34. at their disposal35. inferior to36 enthusiasm37 reward38 determine39 impact40 additional41 closely42 consistent43 suspending44 affect45 penalty46. G47. C48. H49. F50. A51. G52. D53. K54. I55. J56. C. They often have to seek job outside the academic circle.57. A. It should be improved to better suit the job market.58. C. An IDP be made in communication with an adviser.59. B. help employees make the best use of their abilities to achieve their goals.60. A. It is the effective tool of self-awareness and introspection for better career plans.61. A) It still leaves much to be desired.62. B) Where women's rights are protected by law.63. D) They are underrepresented in politics.64. B) It does not guarantee a better life for the nation's women.65. D) Tap women's economic potential.翻译部分翻译一： Since ancient times, the Chinese people usually celebrate harvest in the Mid-Autumn, which is similar to the custom of celebrating Thanksgiving in the North America. The Mid-Autumn has become popular all over China in the Early Tang Dynasty. The Mid-Autumn Festival, celebrated on the 15th day of the 8th month of the lunar calendar, is a day for worshiping the moon. At that day, family members get together and enjoy the bright moon in the sky at night. In 2006, the Mid-Autumn was listed as a China cultural heritage, and in 2008 designated as a public holiday. The moon cake, an indispensable food of the Festival, is often used as a gift for relatives and friends or enjoyed in the family party. Traditional moon cakes are imprinted with Chinese characters with such meanings as “longevity”, “happiness” or “harmony”.翻译二： The world-renowned Silk Road is a series of routes connecting the East and the West. It extended more than 6,000 kilometers. The Silk Road was named after ancient China’s silk trade which played an important role in the civilization development of China, South Asia, Europe and the Middle East. It was through the Silk Road that papermaking, gunpowder, compass and printing of the four great inventions of ancient China were introduced around the world. Similarly, Chinese silk, tea and porcelain spread all over the world. Europe also exported various goods and plants through the Silk Road to meet the needs of the Chinese market.。

2013年6月大学英语四级考试(第二套)听力真题+答案

art III Listening Comprehension (30minutes)Section ADirections:In this section,you will hear 8 shortconversations and 2 long c onversations.At the endof each conversation,one or more questions will beasked about what was said.Both the conversation and the questions wil l be spoken onlyonce.After each question there will be a pause.During the pause,you must read the four choicesmarked A),B),C)and D),and decide which is the best answer,Then mark the corresponding letteron Answer S heet 1 with a single line through the centre.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。

11.A)Children should be taught to be more careful.B)Children shouldn't drink so much orange juice.C) There is no need for the man to make such a fuss.D) Timmy should learn to do things in the right way.12.A) Fitness training.B) The newjob offer.C)Computer programming.D)Directorship of the club.13.A) Heneeds to buy a new sweater.B) He hasgot to save on fuel bills.C) The fuel price has skyrocketed.D) The heating system doesn't work.14.A)Committing theft.B) Taking pictures.C) Window shopping.D) Posing for the camera.15.A) She is taking some medicine.B) She has not seen a doctor yet.C) She does not trust the man's advice.D) She has almost recovered from the cough.16.A) Pamela's report is not finished as scheduled.B) Pamela has a habit of doing things in a hurry.C) Pamela is not good at writing research papers.D)Pamela's mistakes could have been avoided.17.A) In theleft-luggage office.B) At thehotel reception.C) In ahotel room.D) At anairport.18.A) She was an excellent student at college.B) She works in the entertainment business.C) She is fond of telling stories in her speech.D) She is good at conveying her message.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard .19.A)Arranging the woman's appointment with Mr. Romero.B) Fixing the time for the designer's latest fashion show.C) Talking about an important gathering on Tuesday.D)Preparing for the filming on Monday morning.20.A) Hertravel to Japan.B) The awards ceremony.C) The proper hairstyle for her new role.D) When to start the makeup session.21.A) He is Mr. Romero's agent.B) He is an entertainment journalist.C) He is the woman's assistant.D) He is a famous movie star.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard .22.A) Make an appointment for an interview.B) Send in an application letter.C) Fill in an application form.D) Make abrief self-introduction on the phone.23.A) Someone having a college degree in advertising.B) Someone experienced in business management.C) Someone ready to take on more responsibilities.D) Someone willing to work beyond regular hours.24.A) Travel opportunities.B)Handsome pay.C)Prospects for promotion.D)Flexible working hours.25.A) It depends on the working hours.B) It is about 500 pounds a week.C) It will be set by the Human Resources.D) It is to be negotiated.Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear 3 shortpassages. At the end of ea ch passage, you will hearsome questions. Both the passage and thequestio ns will be spoken only once. After you hear aquestion, you must choose t he best answer from thefour choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mar k the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1with a single line through th e centre.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。

2013届高考英语听力特训2（文本）素材12

Lesson 12Dustbin Day RobberyGentleman Jim has worked out a plan to rob a bank. He's telling his gang, Fingers Jones and Ginger Robertson about the plan. Listen to their conversation.Fingers: Let's see. You're going to walk up the counter and you're going to start writing a cheque. Then you're going to open the canister of nerve gas, and everyone will go to sleep instantly.Jim: That's right. This gas will put anyone to sleep for exactly three minutes.Fingers: And while everyone is asleep, you're going to go round to the manager's desk and steal all the money?Jim: Exactly. I've worked it out very carefully. There should be about ￡50,000 in used bank notes.Ginger: Sounds great. There's only one thing. If you open the gas, you'll go to sleep too, won't you?Jim: I have thought of that. I'll wear a motor-cycle helmet, with an oxygen mask inside. If I wear a helmet, no one will be able to recognize me afterwards, either.Ginger: I think it's risky. If the bank clerk sees you take out a gas canister, he won't wait. He'll push the alarm button straight away.Fingers: I've just had an idea. If I came into the bank when you were standing at the counter, no one would even look at me. Then, if I threw the can of nerve gas, they wouldn't guess that w e were connected.Ginger: Yes, that might be better. Are you going to wear a helmet, too?Fingers: No. It would look very suspicious if two people were wearing motor cycle helmets. I'll just open the door, throw in the gas canister, and leave Gentleman Jim to rob the bank.Jim: I like that idea. Right, we'll do that. Any other problems that you can see?Ginger: What are you going to do with the money? If you walk out with ￡50,000 under your arm, somebody will surely notice you.Jim: You'll be sitting in a get-away car, waiting for me outsaid the bank.Ginger: But there is a police station just fifty yards away. If I park a car outside the bank, the police would probably come and ask me to move.Fingers: Well, what do you suggest? He can't just walk around the town. He'll be carrying ￡50,000 in bundles of bank notes.Jim: Just a minute! I've thought of something. What day is this robbery?Fingers: Monday.Jim: Monday! You know what happens on Monday, don't you? It's dustbin day!Ginger: So?Jim: So, can you think of a better way of moving the money? If you saw a man pick up ￡50,000 and put it into a car, what would you think?Fingers: I'd think he was a thief.Jim: Exactly. But if you saw a man pick up a dustbin and put it into a lorry, what would you think?Fingers: I'd think he was a dustman. Hey! That's clever!Ginger: And if the ￡50,000 was in the dustbin, I could pick up the money and nobody would notice. That's brilliant.Fingers: Is there a dustbin?Jim: Oh yes, several. They put the dustbins out every Monday. They'll be standing there, outside the bank.Fingers: But if you put the money in a dustbin, it'll stink. We'll never be able to spend it if it smells like that.Jim: We don't have to put it in a dustbin. We can put it in a black plastic bag. They often have black plastic bags for rubbish nowadays. If I carry one in my pocket, I can pull it out after you've thrown the gas. OK? Let's run through the plan once more.Ginger: You go into the bank with a motor-cycle helmet on, and a black rubbish bag in your pocket.Fingers: I come in a few minutes later. I open the door, throw in the open gas canister, and then go ... where?Jim: I've hired a room in the building right opposite the bank. Go up in the lift to the top floor and keep a look out. When you get there, radio Ginger, and tell him to come.Ginger: In the meantime, everyone in the bank has gone to sleep, except you. You take the money, and put it in the plastic bag.Jim: I come out, and put the bag with the rubbish, and then go back into the bank.Ginger: Go back?Jim：Oh yes. If everyone woke up and I wasn't there, they'd know I was one of the thieves. No, I'll go back and pretend to wake up with everyone else.Fingers: That's a really clever touch.Ginger: I drive a dustcart and wait in the cul-de-sac behind the bank until Fingers contacts me. Then I come and pick up the ru bbish, including the ￡50,000.Jim: I can't think of any problems, can you?Task 1: Crime(Doorbell rings. Door opens.)Boss: At long last! Why did it take you so long?1st villain: Er ... I really am sorry about this, boss ...Boss: Come on! What happened? Where's the money?1st villain: Well, it's a long story. We parked outside the bank, OK, on South Street, and I went in and got the money—you know, no problems, they just filled the bag like you said they would. I went outside, jumped into the car, and off we went.Boss: Yes, yes, yes. And then?2nd villain: We turned right up Forest Road, and of course the traffic lights at the High Street crossroads were against us. And when they went green the stupid car stalled, didn't it? I mean, it was dead—1st villain: So I had to get out and push, all the way to the garage opposite the school. I don't know why Jim here couldn't fix it. I mean, the car was yourresponsibility, wasn't it?2nd villain: Yeah, but it was you that stole it, wasn't it? Why didn't you get a better one?1st villain: OK, it was my fault. I'm sorry.2nd villain: The mechanic said it would take a t least two days to fix it—so we just had to leave it there and walk.1st villain: Well, we crossed over Church Lane, and you'll never believe what happened next, just outside the Police Station, too.2nd villain: Look, it wasn't my fault. You were responsible for providing the bag—I couldn't help it if the catch broke.1st villain: It took us five minutes to pick up all the notes again.Boss: Fine, fine, fine. But where is the money?2nd villain: We're getting there, boss. Anyway, we ran to where the second car was parked, outside the library in Ox Lane—you know, we were going to switch cars there—and then—you know, this is just unbelievable—1st villain: —yeah. We drove up Church Lane, but they were digging up the road just by the church, so we had to take the left fork and go all the way round the north side of the park. And then, just before the London Road roundabout—2nd villain: —some idiot must have driven out from the railway station without looking right into the side of a lorry. The road was complet ely blocked. There was nothing for it but to abandon the car and walk the rest of the way.Boss: All right, it's a very fascinating story. But I still want to have a look at the money.1st villain: Well, that's the thing, boss. I mean, I'm terribly sorry, but this idiot must have left it somewhere.2nd villain: Who are you calling an idiot? I had nothing to do with it. You were carrying the bag.1st villain: No. I wasn't. I gave it to you ...Task 2: Shop-lifterMan: Excuse me, madam.Woman: Yes?Man: Would you mind letting me take a look in your bag?Woman: I beg your pardon?Man: I'd like to look into your bag, if you don't mind.Woman: Well I'm afraid I certainly do mind, if it's all the same to you. Now go away. Impertinence!Man: I'm afraid I shall have to insist, madam.Woman: And just who are you to insist, may I ask? I advise you to take yourself off, young man, before I call a policeman.Man: I am a policeman, madam. Here's my identity card.Woman: What? Oh ... well ... and just what right does that give you to go around looking into people's bags?Man: None whatsoever, unless I have reason to believe that there's something in the bags belonging to someone else?Woman: What do you mean belonging to someone else?Man: Well, perhaps, things that haven't been paid for?Woman: Are you talking about stolen goods? That's a nice way to talk, I must say.I don't know what things are coming to when perfectly honest citizens get stopped in the street and have their bags examined. A nice state of affairs!Man: Exactly, but if the citizens are honest, they wouldn't mind, would they? So may I look in your bag, madam? We don't want to make a fuss, do we?Woman: Fuss? Who's making a fuss? Stopping people in the street and demanding to see what they've got in their bags. Charming! That's what I call it, charming! Now go away; I've got a train to catch.Man: I'm sorry. I'm trying to do my job as politely as possible but I'm afraid you're making it rather difficult. However, I must insist on seeing what you have in your bag.Woman: And what, precisely, do you expect to find in there? The Crown Jewels?Man: No need to be sarcastic, Madam. I thought I'd made myself plain. If there's nothing in there which doesn't belong to you, you can go straight off and catch your train and I'll apologize for the inconvenience.Women: Oh, very well. Anything to help the police.Man: Thank you, madam.Woman: Not at all, only too happy to cooperate. There you are.Man: Thank you，Mm. Six lipsticks?Woman: Yes, nothing unusual in that. I like to change the colour with my mood. Man: And five powder-compacts?Woman: I use a lot of powder. I don't want to embarrass you, but I sweat a lot. (Laughs) Man: And ten men's watches?Woman: Er, yes. I get very nervous if I don't know the time. Anxiety, you know. We all suffer from it in this day and age.Man: I see you smoke a lot, too, madam. Fifteen cigarette lighters?Woman: Yes, I am rather a heavy smoker. And ... and I use them for finding my way in the dark and ... and for finding the keyhole late at night. And ... and I happen to collect lighters. It's my hobby. I have a superb collection at home.Man: I bet you do, madam. Well, I'm afraid I'm going to have to ask you to come along with me.Woman: How dare you! I don't go out with strange men. And anyway I told you I have a train to catch.Man: I'm afraid you won't be catching it today, madam. Now are you going to come along quietly or am I going to have to call for help?Woman: But this is outrageous! (Start fade) I shall complain to my MP. One has to carry one's valuables around these days; one's house might be broken into while one's out ...Learning to Rephrase1. The American Indians of the Southwest have led an agricultural life since the year 1 A.D., and in some aspects their life is still similar today.2. At the beginning of this period, the people farmed on the tops of high, flat, mountain plateaus, called mesas. Mesa is the Spanish word for table.3. They lived on top of the mesas or in the protection of the caves on the sides of the cliffs.4. In their early history, the Anasazi used baskets for all these purposes. Later they developed pottery. But the change from basketmaking to pottery was so important that it began a series of secondary changes.5. To cook food in a basket, the women first filled the basket with ground corn mixed with water. They then built a fire.6. But many stones could be heated on the fire and the n dropped into the basket of food, so it would cook. The stones heated the food quite well, but soon they had to be taken out of the food and heated again.7. But although the men brought home the idea of pottery, they did not bring home any instructions on how to make it. Anthropologists have discovered pieces of broken pottery made according to different formulas.8. Because the Anasazi had solved the problem of cooking and storing food, they could now enjoy a more prosperous, comfortable period of life.DictationAcupuncture （针灸）There are many forms of alternative medicine which are used in the Western world today. One of the most famous of these is acupuncture, which is a very old form of treatment from China. It is still widely used in China today, where it is said to cure many illnesses, including tonsillitis, arthritis, bronchitis, rheumatism and flu. The Chinese believe that there are special energy lines through the body and that the body's energy runs through these lines. When a person is ill the energy in his or her body does not run as well as normal, perhaps because it is weaker or it is blocked in some way. The Chinese believe that if you put very fine needles into the energy line, this helps the energy to return to normal. In this way the body can help itself to get better.The acupuncturist puts the needles into special places along the energy line and some of these places can be a long way from the place where the body is ill. For example it is possible to treat a bad headache by putting needles into certain places on the foot. It may surprise you to know that it does not hurt when the acupuncturist puts the needles into your body. People who have had acupuncture say that they felt nothing or hardly anything. Western doctors at first did not believethat acupuncture could work. Now they see that it not only can work but that it does work. How and why does it work? No one has been able to explain this. It is one of nature's mysteries.Enjoy Your English（英文歌曲）I Just Fall in Love AgainDreaming, I must be dreamingOr am I really lying here with youBaby you take me in your armsAnd though I'm wide awakeI know my dream is coming trueAnd oh I just fall in love againJust one touch and then it happens every timeAnd there I goI just fall in love agai n and when I doI can't help myself I fall in love with youMagic, it must be magicThe way I hold you and the night just seems to flyEasy for you to take me to a starHeaven is that moment when I look into your eyesAnd oh I just fall in love againJust one touch and then it happens every timeAnd there I goI just fall in love again and when I doI can't help myself I fall in love with youCan't help myself I fall in love with you。

2013年高考英语2级听力

M: For the friends, you want to get them personal gifts. Do they like chocolate? W: This is what I always give. But I know Mary is on a diet. M: Does she like fruit or coffee? Anyway, think of a gift that you know your friend likes. W: Well, I think fruit is helpful to keep fit. How about the rest of them? M: Leave cards in their mailboxes or on their desks. W: Christmas cards? M: Yes. You can afford that. More importantly, it shows them that you are thinking of them. W: Thank you for your suggestion, Tim. You really have saved me, and my money as well!
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2013年6月六级考试真题答案解析(二)

2013年6月大学英语六级考试真题(二)答案与详解Part ⅠWritingGood Habits Result from Resisting TemptationAs is known to all, good habits help us pave the way to success. However, lack of social experience and determined will, youngsters often fall into the traps of temptations such as computer games, smoking and so on. So it is high time that youngsters refused temptations and formed good habits.Good habits result from refusing temptation and contribute to the growth of youngsters in various ways.Firstly, if youngsters stop such time-and healthconsuming activities as playing computer games and spend the time reading several pages of books every day instead, a good habit of reading will be formed and their academic performance will be greatly improved. Secondly, refusing junk food by eating healthily and regularly, youngsters need not be concerned about their health and body shape. Thirdly, youngsters seem always to be tempted by those who pretend to be “cool” by smoking or drinking. Distancing themselves from these people and making friends with better ones, youngsters themselves will be really cool.Rome was not built in one day. Therefore, determined will and a wise mind should be gradually cultivated so that youngsters can resist various bad temptations and form good habits. Only in this way can they grow happily and achieve success.PartⅡListening Comprehension1.听力原文：W: Wha t’s wrong with your phone.Gary? I tried to call you all nigh t yesterday.M: I’m sorry. No one was able to get through yesterday. My telephone was disconnected by the phone company.Q: What does the woman ask the man about?【预测】选项均以why开头，表明问题是关于某事的原因；其中的his phone... disconnected，she , not get through to him和refused to answer her call表明，对话可能与女士没能打电话联系上男士有关。

2013年6月大学英语四级考试真题听力

2013年6月大学英语四级考试真题听力 The June 2013 edition of the College English Test Band 4 (CET-4) presented a diverse range of listening comprehension materials, encompassing a wide array oftopics and scenarios. The listening section, as always, posed a significant challenge to the test-takers, demanding not only a solid grasp of the language but also quick thinking and effective listening skills.The listening comprehension segment consisted of short conversations, long conversations, and passages, each designed to assess different aspects of listening ability. The short conversations, typically situated in casual,daily settings, tested the ability to understand the main idea and specific details within brief exchanges. The long conversations, on the other hand, were more complex, often involving multiple speakers and covering topics of greater depth. These required a higher level of comprehension, including the ability to follow the flow of the conversation, identify key points, and make inferences based on the content.The passages were perhaps the most challenging component of the listening section. These were typically longer and more formally structured, covering topics ranging from academic research to cultural phenomena. The passages tested not only the listener's comprehension of the specific information presented but also their ability to retain and synthesize information across multiple paragraphs.In analyzing the performance of test-takers on this section, it becomes evident that success hinges on several key factors. Firstly, a strong vocabulary base is essential for understanding the content of the listening materials. Secondly, active listening skills, such as predicting, noting key words, and summarizing, are crucial foreffective comprehension. Finally, practice and familiarity with the format and structure of the listening section are paramount for a confident and successful performance.Looking ahead, the insights gained from this analysis provide valuable guidance for future test-takers. Regular practice with a variety of listening materials can help build up the necessary vocabulary and listening skills.Additionally, strategies such as active listening and note-taking can be honed through targeted practice. It is also advisable to be well-versed with the different types of questions that may be asked and to practice answering them under timed conditions.In conclusion, the 2013 June edition of the CET-4 listening comprehension section offered a comprehensive assessment of students' listening abilities. By analyzing the materials and understanding the challenges posed, test-takers can gain valuable insights into how to improve their performance in future exams. With diligent practice and strategic preparation, students can enhance their listening skills and increase their chances of success in the CET-4 and other English proficiency tests.**2013年6月大学英语四级考试真题听力分析及其启示**2013年6月的大学英语四级考试听力部分呈现了多种多样的听力材料，涵盖了广泛的主题和场景。

【试卷】2013年9月全国英语等级听力考试(第二级)真题及答案

2013年9月全国英语等级听力考试第二级第一节听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1.What do we know about the man?［A］He has difficulty waking up.［B］He likes collecting clocks.［C］He gets up late every day.2.What does the man like about the restaurant?［A］Its environment.［B］Its service.［C］Its food.3.How does the woman probably get to work?［A］On foot.［B］By bus.［C］By bike.4.What will the man probably do?［A］Stay indoors.［B］Go to a bar.［C］See a doctor.5.When will the woman be able to use her car?［A］Right now.［B］In three hours.［C］The next day.第二节听下面5段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有2~4个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听每段对话或独白前，你将有5秒钟的时间阅读各个小题；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7题。

6.What seems to be the man’s problem?［A］Keeping his room clean every day.［B］Getting along with his roommate.［C］Having trouble making friends.7.What does the woman suggest the man do？［A］Try to get more sleep.［B］Buy some music CDs.［C］Talk to Charlie.听下面一段对话，回答第8至第10题。

2013年3月全国英语听力等级考试第二级听力材料及Mp3

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W: Where is the report I asked you to finish for today, Doug? M: I’m really sorry, Miss Jansen. But it’s not quite ready. I will have it by tomorrow. W: That will be too late Doug. It is needed at the board meeting董事会议this afternoon. You’ve been working on it for three weeks now. Why can’t you have your work done on time? M: I’ve just had a lot of other things to do. And I still haven’t caught up with the work I missed while I was on vacation.
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M: Not a bad party last night. Lots of old faces from college were there. W: Really? M: Yeah, Sally was there with her husband. I’ve heard he’s something very high up and important in some business company. W: Yes, I’ve heard that too. To tell you the truth, I’ve never really expected her to marry anyone successful. She was always untidy and didn’t like to work. M: Obviously she’s changed her attitude to life. I mean, she’s very smartly dressed and she kept telling me all about how much money their new house had cost.

2013年6月英语六级考试第二套真题(卷二)

2013年6月全国大学生六级考试真题（卷二）PartⅠ WritingDirections: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay commenting on the remark “Good habits result from resisting temptation.” You can cite examples to illustrate your point You should write at least 150 wordsbut no more than 200 words.Part II 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 bespoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choicesmarked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on AnswerSheet 1 with a single line through the centre.1. A) Why his phone had been disconnected. C) Why he didn’t leave her a message.B) Why she could not get through to him. D) Why he refused to answer her call.2. A) The houses within his price range are sold out.B)Most people in this city want to own a home.C)He has difficulty finding affordable housing.D)The woman should rent a nicer apartment.3. A) The woman would like the man to take care of her mail.B)The woman has put the number into everyone^ mailbox.C)The new copy machine can meet everyone’s needs.D) A code number is necessary to run the copy machine.4. A) He will stop work to take care of the baby. C) His wife is going to give birth to a baby.B) He will find a job near his home next year. D) His wife will leave her work soon.5. A) The shopping centre is flooded with people. C) Parking in this city is a horrible nightmare.B) They will come to the mall some other day. D) She will wait for the man at the south gate.6. A) He will be back in a minute to repair the computers.B)It will take longer to reconnect the computers to the Net.C)He has tackled more complicated problems than this.D) A lot of cool stuff will be available online tomorrow.7. A) She forgot to call her mother. C) She did see Prof Smith on TV.B)Prof Smith gives lectures regularly on TV. D) Her mother is a friend of Prof Smith’s.8. A) The man has to wait to get his medicine.B)The store doesn’t have the prescribed medicine.C)The man has to go to see his doctor again.D)The prescription is not written clearly enough.Questions 9 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.9. A) It is advertising electronic products. C) It is sponsoring a TV programme.B)It is planning to tour East Asia. D) It is giving performances in town.10. A) A lot of good publicity. C) Long-term investments.B)Talented artists to work for it. D) A decrease in production costs.11. A) Promise long-term cooperation with the Company.B)Explain frankly their own current financial situation.C)Pay for the printing of the performance programme.D)Bear the cost of publicising the Company’s performance.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.12. A) He has been seeing doctors and counselors. C) He was caught abusing drugs.B)He has found a new way to train his voice. D) He might give up concert tours.13. A) Singers may become addicted to it. C) Singers use it to stay away from colds.B)It helps singers warm themselves up. D) It can do harm to singers’ vocal chords.14. A) They are eager to become famous. C) Few will become successful.B)Many lack professional training. D) They live a glamorous life.15. A) Harm to singers done by smoky atmospheres.B)Side effects of some common drugs.C)Voice problems among pop singers.D)Hardships experienced by many young singers.Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 16 to 19 are based on the passage you have just heard.16. A) It has not been very successful. C) It has met with strong resistance.B) It has long become a new trend. D) It has attracted a lot of users.17.A) It saves time. C) It ensures drivers’ safety.B) It increases parking capacity. D) It reduces car damage.18.A) Collect money and help new users. C) Stay alert to any emergency.B) Maintain the automated system. D) Walk around and guard against car theft.19. A) They will vary with the size of vehicles.B)They will be discountable to regular customers.C)They will be lower than conventional parking.D)They will be reduced if paid in cash.Passage TwoQuestions 20 to 22 are based on the passage you have just heard.20. A) Half of the methane in the atmosphere is from animals.B)Methane has become the chief source of greenhouse gas.C)Consumer behaviour may be influenced by the environment.D)Meat consumption has an adverse effect on the environment.21. A) It takes time for the human body to get used to it.B)It lacks the vitamins and minerals essential for health.C)It enhances immunity to certain diseases.D)It helps people to live a much longer life.22. A) Produce green food. C) Quit eating meats.B) Waste no food. D) Grow vegetables.Passage ThreeQuestions 23 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.23. A) They do not know any solution. C) They do not behave in public places.B) They do not give up drunk driving. D) They do not admit being alcohol addicts.24. A) To stop them from fighting back. C) To teach them the European lifestyle.B) To thank them for their hospitality. D) To relieve their pains and sufferings.25. A) Without intervention they will be a headache to the nation.B)With support they can be brought back to a normal life.C)They readily respond to medical treatment.D)They pose a serious threat to social stability.Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in theblanks with the exact words you have just heard. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, youshould check what you have written.Self-image is the picture you have of yourself, the sort of person you believe you are 26 in our self-image are the categories in which you place yourself, the roles you play, and other 27 descriptors you use to identify yourself. If you tell an 28 you are a grandfather who recently lost his wife and who does 29 work on weekends, several elements of your self-image are brought to light —the roles of grandparent, widower, and 30 citizen.But self-image is more than how you picture yourself; it also involves how others see you. Three types of feedback from others 31 how they see us: confirmation, rejection, and disconfirmation. Confirmation occurs when others treat you in a manner consistent with who you believe you are. You believe you have leadership abilities and your boss put you in charge of a new work team. On the other hand, rejection occurs when others treat you in a manner that 32 your self-definition. Pierre Salinger was appointed senator from California but 33 lost his first election. He thought he was a good public official, but the voters obviously thought otherwise —their vote was inconsistent with his 34 . The third type of feedback is disconfirmation, which occurs when others fail to respond to your notion of self by responding neutrally. A student writes what he thinks is an excellent composition, but the teacher writes no encouraging remarks. Rather than 35 how others classify you, consider how you identify yourself. The way in which you identify yourself is the best reflection of your self-image.Part III Reading ComprehensionSection ADirections：In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word- far each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully beforemaking your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letterfor each item on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. You may not use any of the words inthe bank more than once.Questions 36 to 45 are based on the following passage.Proper street behaviour in the United States requires a nice balance of attention and inattention. You are supposed to look at a passerby just enough to show that you are aware of his 36 If you look too little, you appear haughty(目中无人的), too much and you are inquisitive（过分好奇地）.Usually what happens is that people eye each other until they are about eight feet apart, at which point both cast down their eyes. Sociologist Erving Goffman describes this as “a kind of 37 of lights”.Much of eye behaviour is so 38 that we react to it only on the intuitive level. The next time you have a conversation with someone who makes you feel liked, notice what he does with his eyes. Chances are he looks at you more often than is usual with 39 a little longer than the normal. You 40 this as a sign — a polite one — that he is interested in you as a person rather than just in the topic of conversation. Probably you also feel that he is both self-confident and sincere.All this has been demonstrated in 41 experiments. Subjects sit and talk in the psychologist’s laboratory, 42 of the fact that their eye behaviour is being observed from a one way vision screen. In one fairly typical experiment, subjects were 43 to cheat while performing a task, then were interviewed and observed. It was found that those who had cheated met the interviewer’s eyes less often than was 44 , an indication that “shifty eyes” —to use the mystery writers’ stock phrase —can 45 be a tip-off(表明）to an attempt to deceive or to feelings of guilt.A) innocent I) actuallyB) interpret J) subtleC) sights K) inducedD) dimming L) hidingE) normal M) presenceF) deceived N) doubtfullyG) glances O) elaborateH) obscureSection BDirections: In this section, you are going to read a passage with ten statements attached to it. Each statement contains information given in one of the paragraphs. Identify the paragraph from which the information is derived.You may choose a paragraph more than once. Each paragraph is marked with a letter. Answer the questionsby marking the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2.A Nation That’s Losing Its Toolbox[A]The scene inside the Home Depot on Weyman Avenue here would give the old-time American craftsman pause. InAisle 34 is precut plastic flooring, the glue already in place. In Aisle 26 are prefabricated windows. Stacked near the checkout counters, and as colourful as a Fisher-Price toy, is a not-so-serious-looking power tool: a battery-operated saw-and-drill combination. And if you don’t want to do it yourself, head to Aisle 23 or Aisle 35, where a help desk will arrange for an installer.[B]I t’s all very handy stuff, I guess, a convenient way to be a do-it-yourselfer without being all that good with tools. But ata time when the American factory seems to be a shrinking presence, and when good manufacturing jobs have vanished,perhaps never to return, there is something deeply troubling about this dilution of American craftsmanship.[C]This isn’t a lament(伤感)— or not merely a lament —for bygone times. It’s a social and cultural issue, as well as aneconomic one. The Home Depot approach to craftsmanship — simplify it, dumb it down, hire a contractor— is one signal that mastering tools and working with one’s hands is receding in America as a hobby, as a valu ed skill, as a cultural influence that shaped thinking and behaviour in vast sections of the country.[D]That should be a matter of concern in a presidential election year. Yet neither Barack Obama nor Mitt Romneypromotes himself as tool-savvy(使用工具很在行的）presidential timber, in the mold of a Jimmy Carter, a skilled carpenter and cabinet maker. The Obama administration does worry publicly about manufacturing, a first cousin of craftsmanship. When the Ford Motor Company, for example, recently announced that it was bringing some production home, the White House cheered. “When you see things like Ford moving new production from Mexico to Detroit, instead of the other way around, you know things are changing,”says Gene Sperling, director of the National Economic Council.[E]Ask the administration or the Republicans or most academics why America needs more manufacturing, and theyrespond that manufacturing gives birth to innovation, brings down the trade deficit, strengthens the dollar, generates jobs, arms the military and brings about a recovery from recession. But rarely, if ever, do they publicly take the argument a step further, asserting that a growing manufacturing sector encourages craftsmanship and that craftsmanship is, if not a birthright, then a vital ingredient of the American self-image as a can-do, inventive, we-can-make-anything people.[F]Traditional vocational training in public high schools is gradually declining, stranding thousandsof young people who seek training for a craft without going to college. Colleges, for their part, have since 1985 graduated fewer chemical, mechanical, industrial and metallurgical(冶金的）engineers, partly in response to the reduced role of manufacturing, a big employer of them. The decline started in the 1950s, when manufacturing generated a sturdy 28% of the national income, or gross domestic product, and employed one-third of the workforce.Today, factory output generates just 12% of GDP and employs barely 9% of the nation’s workers.[G]Mass layoffs and plant closings have drawn plenty of headlines and public debate over the years, and they stilloccasionally do. But the damage to skill and craftsmanship —what’s needed to build a complex airliner or a tractor, or for a worker to move up from assembler to machinist to supervisor — went largely unnoticed.[H]“In an earlier generation, we lost our connection to the land, and now we are losing our connection to the machinery wedepend on,” says Michael Hout, a sociologist at the University of California, Berkeley. “People who work with their hands,” he went on, “are doing things today that we call service jobs, in restaurants and laundries, or in medical technology and the like.”[I]Tha t’s one explanation for the decline in traditional craftsmanship. Lack of interest is another. The big money is infields like finance. Starting in the 1980s, skill in finance grew in importance, and, as depicted in the news media and the movies, became a more appealing source of income. By last year, Wall Street traders, bankers and those who deal in real estate generated 21% of the national income, double their share in the 1950s. And Warren Buffett, the good-natured financier, became a homespun folk hero, without the tools and overalls(工作服).[J]“Young people grow up without developing the skills to fix things around the house,” says Richard Curtin, director of the Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers. “They know about computers, of course, but they don’t know how to build them.”[K]Manufacturing’s shrinking presence undoubtedly helps explain the decline in craftsmanship, if only because many of the nation’s assembly line workers were skilled in craft work, if not on the job then in their spare time. In a late 1990sstudy of blue-collar employees at a General Motors plant (now closed) in Linden, NJ, the sociologist Ruth Milkman of City University of New York found that many line workers, in their off-hours, did home renovation and other skilled work. “I have often thought,” Ms Milkman says, “that these extracurricular jobs were an effort on the part of the w orkers to regain their dignity after suffering the degradation of repetitive assembly line work in the factory.”[L]Craft work has higher status in nations like Germany, which invests in apprenticeship（学徒）programmes for high school students. “Corporations in Germany realised that there was an interest to be served economically and patriotically in building up a skilled labour force at home; we never had that ethos（风气）,”says Richard Sennett, a New York University sociologist whohas written about the connection of craft and culture.[M]The damage to American craftsmanship seems to parallel the steep slide in manufacturing employment. Though the decline started in the 1970s, it became much steeper beginning in 2000. Since then, some 5.3 million jobs, or one-third of the workforce in manufacturing, have been lost. A stated goal of the Obama administration is to restore a big chunk of this employment, along with the multitude of skills that many of the jobs required.[N]As for craftsmanship itself, the issue is how to preserve it as a valued skill in the general population. Ms Milkman, the sociologist, argues that American craftsmanship isn’t disappearing as quickly as some would argue —that it has instead shifted to immigrants. “Pride in craft, it is alive in the immigrant world,” she says.[O]Sol Axelrod, 37, the manager of the Home Depot here, fittingly learned to fix his own car as a teenager, even changing the brakes. Now he finds immigrant craftsmen. gathered in abundance outside his store in the early morning, waiting for it to open so they can buy supplies for the day’s work as contractors. Skilled day laborers, also mostly immigrants, wait quietly in hopes of being hired by the contractors. Mr Axelrod also says the recession and persistently high unemployment have forced many people to try to save money by doing more themselves, and Home Depot in response offers classes in fixing water taps and other simple repairs. The teachers are store employees, many of them older and semi-retired from a skilled trade, or laid off. “Our customers may not be building cabinets or outdoor decks; we try to do that for them,’’ Mr Axelrod says, “but some are trying to build up skill so they can do more for themselves in these hard times.”46.Mastering tools and working with one’s hands shapes people’s thinking and behaviour.47.The factor that people can earn more money in fields other than manufacturing contributes to the decline in traditionalcraftsmanship.48.According to the author, manufacturing encourages craftsmanship.49.According to Ruth Milkman, American craftsmanship, instead of disappearing, is being taken up by immigrants.50.The White House welcomed Ford’s announcement to bring some production back to America.51.According to Mr Axelrod of Home Depot, people are trying to ride out the recession by doing more themselves.52.America’s manufacturing in the 1950s constituted 28% of the gross domestic product.53.In Ruth Milkman’s opinion, many assembly line workers did home renovation and other skilled work in their off-hoursin order to regain their dignity.54.The author felt troubled about the weakening of American craftsmanship.pared with that in America, the status of craft work in Germany is higher.Section CDirections: There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choice andmark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 56 to 60 are based on the following passage.The report from the Bureau of Labour Statistics was just as gloomy as anticipated. Unemployment in January jumped to a 16-year high of 7.6 percent, as 598,000 jobs were slashed from U.S. payrolls in the worst single-month decline since December, 1974. With 1.8 million jobs lost in the last three months, there is urgent desire to boost the economy as quickly as possible. But Washington would do well to take a deep breath before reacting to the grim numbers.Collectively, we rely on the unemployment figures and other statistics to frame our sense of reality. They are a vital part of an array of data that we use to assess if we’re doing well or doing badly, and that in turn shapes government policies and corporate budgets and personal spending decisions. The problem is that the statistics aren’t an objective measure of reality; they are simply a best approximation. Directionally, they capture the trends, but the idea that we know precisely how many are unemployed is a myth. That makes finding a solution all the more difficult.First, there is the way the data is assembled. The official unemployment rate is the product of a telephone survey of about 60,000 homes. There is another survey, sometimes referred to as the “payroll survey”, that assesses 400,000 businesses based on their reported payrolls. Both surveys have problems. The payroll survey can easily double-count someone: if you are one person with two jobs, you show up as two workers. The payroll survey also doesn’t capture the number of self- employed, and so says little about how many people are generating an independent income.The household survey has a larger problem. When asked straightforwardly, people tend to lie or shade the truth when the subject is sex, money or employment. If you get a call and are asked if you’re employed, and you say yes, you’re employed. If you say no, however, it may surprise you to learn that you are only unemployed if you’ve been actively looking for work in the past four weeks; otherwise, you are “m arginally attached to the labour force” and not actually unemployed.The urge to quantify is embedded in our society. But the idea that statisticians can then capture an objective reality isn’t just impossible. It also leads to serious misjudgments. Democrats and Republicans can and will take sides on a number of issues, but a more crucial concern is that both are basing major policy decisions on guesstimates rather than looking at the vast wealth of raw data with a critical eye and an open mind.56.What do we learn from the first paragraph?A)The US economic situation is going from bad to worse.B)Washington is taking drastic measures to provide more jobs.C)The US government is slashing more jobs from its payrolls.D)The recent economic crisis has taken the US by surprise.57.What does the author think of the unemployment figures and other statistics?A) They form a solid basis for policy making. C) They signal future economic trends.B) They represent the current situation. D) They do not fully reflect the reality.58. One problem with the payroll survey is that .A) it does not include all the businesses C) it magnifies the number of the joblessB) it fails to count in the self-employed D) it does not treat all companies equally59. The household survey can be faulty in that _________________ .A)people tend to lie when talking on the phoneB)not everybody is willing or ready to respondC)some people won’t provide truth ful informationD)the definition of unemployment is too broad60. At the end of the passage, the author suggests that __________________ .A)statisticians improve their data assembling methodsB)decision makers view the statistics with a critical eyeC)politicians listen more before making policy decisionsD)Democrats and Republicans cooperate on crucial issuesPassage TwoQuestions 61 to 65 are based on the following passage.At some point in 2008, someone, probably in either Asia or Africa, made the decision to move from the countryside to the city. This nameless person pushed the human race over a historic threshold, for it was in that year that mankind became, for the first time in its history, a predominantly urban species.It is a trend that shows no sign of slowing. Demographers(人口统计学家）reckon that three-quarters of humanity could be city-dwelling by 2050, with most of the increase coming in the fast-growing towns of Asia and Africa. Migrants to cities are attracted by plentiful jobs, access to hospitals and education, and the ability to escape the boredom of a farmer’s agricultural life. Those factors are more than enough to make up for the squalor（肮脏）disease and spectacular poverty that those same migrants must often at first endure when they become urban dwellers.It is the city that inspires the latest book from Peter Smith. His main thesis is that the buzz of urban life, and the opportunities it offers for cooperation and collaboration, is what attracts people to the city, which in turn makes cities into the engines of art, commerce, science and progress. This is hardly revolutionary, but it is presented in a charming format. Mr Smith has written a breezy guidebook, with a series of short chapters dedicated to specific aspects of urbanity — parks, say, or the various schemes that have been put forward over the years for building the perfect city. The result is a sort of high-quality, unusually rigorous coffee-table book, designed to be dipped into rather than read from beginning to end.In the chapter on skyscrapers, for example, Mr Smith touches on construction methods, the revolutionary invention of the automatic lift, the practicalities of living in the sky and the likelihood that, as cities become more crowded, apartment living will become the norm. But there is also time for brief diversions onto bizarre ground, such as a discussion of the skyscraper index (which holds that a boom in skyscraper construction is a foolproof sign of an imminent recession).One obvious criticism is that the price of breadth is depth: many of Mr Smith’s essays raise as many questions as they answer. Although that can indeed be frustrating, this is probably the only way to treat so grand a topic. The city is the building block of civilisation and of almost everything people do; a guidebook to the city is really, therefore, a guidebook to how a large and ever-growing chunk of humanity chooses to live. Mr Smiths book serves as an excellent introduction to a vast subject, and will suggest plenty of further lines of inquiry.61. In what way is the year 2008 historic?A)For the first time in history, urban people outnumbered rural people.B)An influential figure decided to move from the countryside to the city.C)It is in this year that urbanisation made a start in Asia and Africa.D)The population increase in cities reached a new peak in Asia and Africa.62. What does the author say about urbanisation?A)Its impact is not easy to predict. C) It is a milestone in human progress.B)Its process will not slow down. D) It aggravates the squalor of cities.63. How does the author comment on Peter Smith’s new book?A)It is but an ordinary coffee-table book. C) It serves as a guide to art and commerce.B)It is flavoured with humorous stories. D) It is written in a lively and interesting style.64. What does the author say in the chapter on skyscrapers?A)The automatic lift is indispensable in skyscrapers.B)People enjoy living in skyscrapers with a view.C)Skyscrapers are a sure sign of a city’s prosperity.D)Recession closely follows a skyscraper boom.65. What may be one criticism of Mr Smith’s book?A)It does not really touch on anything serious.B)It is too long for people to read from cover to cover.C)It does not deal with any aspect of city life in depth.D)It fails to provide sound advice to city dwellers.Part IV TranslationDirections : For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to translate a passage from Chinese into English. You should write your answer on Answer Sheet 2.明朝第三位皇帝朱棣在夺取（usurp)帝位后，从南京迁都北京，于1406年开始建造紫禁城这座宫殿，至明永乐十八年（ 1420年）落成。