六级短对话听力练习2原文及答案

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六级短对话听力练习2

六级短对话听力练习2D1. A) The man was sorry to miss the football game.B) The man attended the concert, but didn’t like it.C) The man was sorry that he didn’t attend the concert.D) The man is more interested in football than classic music.C2. A) In a zoo. B) In a park.C) In a pet store. D) In a museum.A3. A) The class thought the demonstration was too complex.B) Too many students showed up.C) The professor didn’t show up.D) The professor cancelled it.B4. A) He is very forgiving and tolerant. B) He probably has a poor memory.C) He is well liked by his customers. D) He has been introduced to the staff. A5. A) 20. B) 25.C) 35. D) 15.C6. A) He had to wait for an appointment. B) He had other things to do first.C) His foot had seemed all right. D) His injury had kept him at home.B7. A) It involved a few lunches. B) There are free lunches.C) There were three lunches. D) There are more than free lunches. D8. A) A new car. B) A car shown to customers.C) A used car for sale. D) An old car driven by customers.B9. A) At a bank. B) At a department store.C)At a lawyer’s office. D) At a school.A10. A) Check to see if it can still be fixed for free.B) Check to see what the problem is.C) Find where they have put the warranty.D) See if Mike is available.B11. A) Susan will probably dislike the picture.B) Susan is younger than what she looks in the picture.C) That picture matters a lot to Susan.D) That picture beautifies Susan.12. A) They are both doctors. B) They are both chemists.C) They work in the same department. D) They graduated from the same university. C13. A) He will not enjoy himself much.B) He will enjoy himself but he’s never tried either snowboarding or skiing.C) He would like to join but isn’t good at it.D) He will come but doesn’t want to ski.D14. A) She has got a driver’s license.B) She is going to take a boat tour.C) She has been accepted by a college.D) She is going abroad.C15. A) She will reach the restaurant ten minutes late.B) She has ten minutes to reach the restaurant.C) He thinks he can reach the restaurant in ten minutes.D) He thinks he can’t drive quickly to the restaurant.A16. A) She hasn’t worn the dress for a long time.B) She doesn’t like the dress very much.C) She intends to give the dress to her sister.D) She doesn’t remember where her sister bought the dress.A17. A) She’d like to have the windows open.B) She likes to have the air-conditioner on.C) The air is heavily polluted.D) The windows are already open.D18. A) She has spent all the money.B) She works in a factory.C) She should get a job.D) She likes to argue.B19. A) Because you must take the stairs.B) Because nine is an odd number.C) Because the elevator got stuck.D) Because there are too many people in the elevator.B20. A) Go and buy another ticket next week.B) Wait and see if a new encore performance will be held.C) Have another opening next week.D) Forget about it.21. A) On the 6th of June. B) On the 8th of June.C) On the 9th of June. D) On the 19th of June.D22. A) They have two children already.B) Mrs. Taylor wishes to have children, but her husband doesn’t.C) They will start a family as soon as they get married.D) They don’t want children for the time being.D23. A) He relaxes. B) He goes fishing.C) He goes to work. D) He works at home.A24. A) The woman has lost David’s phone number.B) The man wants to install a phone.C) David will keep his promise.D) David hasn’t sent the man his phone number.B25. A) Ten minutes. B) A quarter.C) Half an hour. D) Three quarters.D26. A) Because it is a bad movie.B) Because her sister will not let her go.C) Because her sister is having a baby.D) Because she is taking care of her sister’s children.C27. A) Because the ground is too hard for planting.B) Because transportation is expensive from California.C) Because there has been too much rain in California.D) Because the planters are experimenting with new crops.A28. A) The man failed to keep his promise.B) The woman has a poor memory.C) The man borrowed the book from the library.D) The woman doesn’t need the book any more.D29. A) In the coffee house.B) In the school cafeteria.C) At home when she gets a ride and leaves the house early.D) In the kitchen.D30. A) A gold necklace.B) A pair of gold earrings and a gold necklace to match them.C) A pair of gold earrings to match a gold necklace that she already had.D) A pair of silver earrings because they were cheaper than the gold ones.31. A) The boss was angry with good reason. B) The boss didn’t understand.C) She wasn’t at all upset. D) She wanted a better design. D32. A) They get along successfully. B) They are in difficulties.C) They are divorced. D) They love each other dearly. D33. A) Before Monday afternoon. B) On Monday afternoon.C) Before Thursday morning. D) On Thursday morning.B34. A) He really doesn’t know which team will win.B) He thinks the weather will not make any difference.C) He thinks they will lose if the weather is bad.D) He has no opinion on the matter.C35. A) In a private house. B) In a restaurant.C) In a department store. D) In an art supply shop.。

6月大学英语六级听力题目答案及原文第2套

Section ADirections:In this section, you will hear two long conversations. At the end of each conversation, you will hear four questions. Both the conversation 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。

Questions 1 to 4 are based on the conversation you have just heard.1. A) The project the man managed at CucinTech.B) The updating of technology at CucinTech.C)The man's switch to a new career.D) The restructuring of her company.2. A) Talented personnel.B) Strategic innovation.C) Competitive products.D) Effective promotion.3. A) Expand the market.B) Recruit more talents.C) Innovate constantly.D) Watch out for his competitors.4. A) Possible bankruptcy.B) Unforeseen difficulties.C) Conflicts within the company.D) Imitation by one's competitors.Questions 5 to 8 are based on the conversation you have just heard.5. A) The job of an interpreter.B) The stress felt by professionals.C) The importance of language proficiency.D) The best way to effective communication.6. A) Promising.B) Admirable.C) Rewarding.D) Meaningful.7. A) They all have a strong interest in language.B) They all have professional qualifications.C) They have all passed language proficiency tests.D) They have all studied cross-cultural differences.8. A) It requires a much larger vocabulary.B) It attaches more importance to accuracy.C) It is more stressful than simultaneous interpreting.D) It puts one's long-term memory under more stress..Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear two passages. At the end of each passage, you willhear three or four questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only 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 throughthe centre.Passage OneQuestions 9 to 11 are based on the passage you have just heard.9. A) It might affect mothers' health.B) It might disturb infants' sleep.C) It might increase the risk of infants, death.D) It might increase mothers' mental distress.10. A) Mothers who breast-feed their babies have a harder time falling asleep.B) Mothers who sleep with their babies need a little more sleep each night.C) Sleeping patterns of mothers greatly affect their newborn babies' health.D) Sleeping with infants in the same room has a negative impact on mothers.11. A) Change their sleep patterns to adapt to their newbornbabies'.B) Sleep in the same room but not in the same bed as their babies.C) Sleep in the same house but not in the same room as their babies.D) Take precautions to reduce the risk of sudden infant death syndrome.Passage TwoQuestions 12 to 15 are based on the passage you have just heard.12. A) A lot of native languages have already died out in the US.B) The US ranks first in the number of endangered languages.C) The efforts to preserve Indian languages have proved fruitless.D) More money is needed to record the native languages in the US.13. A) To set up more language schools.B) To document endangered languages.C) To educate native American children.D) To revitalise America's native languages.14. A) The US govemment's policy of Americanising Indian children.B) The failure of American Indian languages to gain an official status.C) The US government's unwillingness to spend money educating Indians.D) The long-time isolation of American Indians from the outside world.15. A) It is being utilised to teach native languages.B) It tells traditional stories during family time.C) It speeds up the extinction of native languages.D) It is widely used in language immersion schools.Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear three recordings of lectures or talks followed by threeor four questions. The recordings will be played only once. After you hear a question, you mustchoose the best answer from the four choices marked A),B),C) and D). Then mark thecorresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Recording OneQuestions 16 to 18 are based on the recording you have just heard.16. A) It pays them up to half of their previous wages while they look for work.B) It covers their mortgage payments and medical expenses for99 weeks.C) It pays their living expenses until they find employment again.D) It provides them with the basic necessities of everyday life.17. A) Creating jobs for the huge army of unemployed workers.B) Providing training and guidance for unemployed workers.C) Convincing local lawmakers to extend unemployment benefits.D) Raising funds to help those having no unemployment insurance.18. A) To offer them loans they need to start their own businesses.B) To allow them to postpone their monthly mortgage payments.C) To create more jobs by encouraging private investments in local companies.D) To encourage big businesses to hire back workers with government subsidies.Recording TwoQuestions 19 to 22 are based on the recording you have just heard.19. A) They measured the depths of sea water.B) They analyzed the water content.C) They explored the ocean floor.D) They investigated the ice.20. A) Eighty percent of the ice disappears in summer time.B) Most of the ice was accumulated over the past centuries.C) The ice ensures the survival of many endangered species.D) The ice decrease is more evident than previously thought.21. A) Arctic ice is a major source of the world's fresh water.B) The melting Arctic ice has drowned many coastal cities.C) The decline of Arctic ice is irreversible.D) Arctic ice is essential to human survival.22. A) It will do a lot of harm to mankind.B) There is no easy way to understand it.C) It will advance nuclear technology.D) There is no easy technological solution to it.Recording ThreeQuestions 23 to 25 are based on the recording you have just heard.23. A) The reason why New Zealand children seem to have better self-control.B) The relation between children's self-control and theirfuture success.C) The health problems of children raised by a single parent.D) The deciding factor in children's academic performance.24. A) Children raised by single parents will have a hard time in their thirties.B) Those with a criminal record mostly come from single parent families.C) Parents must learn to exercise self-control in front of their children.D) Lack of self-control in parents is a disadvantage for their children.25. A) Self-control can be improved through education.B) Self-control can improve one's financial situation.C) Self-control problems may be detected early in children.D) Self-control problems will diminish as one grows up.第二套答案1. A) The project the man managed at CucinTech.2. B) Strategic innovation.3. C) Innovate constantly.4. D) Imitation by one's competitors.5. A) The job of an interpreter.6. B) Admirable.7. B) They all have professional qualifications.8. C) It is more stressful than simultaneous interp reting.Section B9. C) It might increase the risk of infants' death .10. D) Sleeping with infants in the same room hasa negative impact on mothers.11. B) Sleep in the same room but not in the same bed as their babies.12. A) A lot of native languages have already died out in the US.13. D) To revitalise America's native languages.14. A) The US government's policy of Americanising Indian children.15. C) It speeds up the extinction of native langu ages.Section C16. A) It pays them up to half of their previous wages while they look for work.17. B) Providing training and guidance for unemployed workers.18. C) To create more jobs by encouraging private investments in local companies.19. D) They investigated the ice.20. D) The ice decrease is more evident than previ ously thought.The decline of Arctie ice is irreversible.22. D) There is no easy technological solution to it.23. B) The relation between children's self-control and their future success.24. B) Those with a criminal record mostly come fr om single parent families.25. A) Self-control can be improved through educatio n.2016年6月大学英语六级考试真题听力原文(第二套)Section AConversation OneW: So, Mike, you managed the innovation project at CucinTech. M: I did, indeed.W: Well, then. First, congratulations! It seems to have been very successful.M: Thanks. Yes. I really helped things turn around at CucinTech. W: Was the revival in their fortunes entirely due to strategic innovationM: Yes, yes. I think it was. CucinTech was a company who were very much following the pack, doing what everyone else was doing, and getting rapidly left behind. I could see there was a lot of talent there, and some great potential, particularly in their product development. I just had to harness that somehow.W: Was innovation at the core of the projectM: Absolutely. If it doesn't sound like too much of a cliche,our world is constantly changing and it"s changing quickly.We need to be innovating constantly to keep up with this.Stand still, and you#re lost.W: No stopping to sniff the rosesM: Well, I$ll do that in my personal life. Sure. But as a business strategy, I%m afraid there is no stopping.W: What exactly is strategic innovation thenM: Strategic innovation is the process of managing innovation of making sure it takes place at all levels of the company and that is related to the company's overall strategy. W: I see.M: So, instead of innovation for innovation's sake and new products being created simply because the technology is there, the company culture must switch from these point-in-time innovations to a continuous pipeline of innovations from everywhere and everyone.W: How did you align strategies throughout the companyM: I soon became aware that campaigning is useless. People takeno notice. Simply, it came about through good practice trickling down. This built consent. People could see it was the best way to work.W: Does innovation on this scale really give a competitive advantageM: I'm certain of it. Absolutely, especially if it's difficult for a competitor to a copy. The risk is of course that innovation may frequently lead to imitation.W: But not if it's strategicM: Precisely.W: Thanks for talking to us.M: Sure.Questions 1to4 are based on the conversation you have just heard.1. What seems to have been very successful according to the womanspeaker2. What did the company lack before the man's scheme wasimplemented3. What does the man say he should do in his business4. What does the man say is the risk of innovation Conversation TwoM: Today my guest is Dana Ivanovich, who has worked for the last20 years as an interpreter. Dana, welcome.W: Thank you.M: Now, I'd like to begin by saying that I have on occasions used an interpreter myself as a foreign correspondent.So I’m full of admiration for what you do. But I think your profession is sometimes underrated and many people think anyone who speaks more than one language can do it.W: There aren"t any interpreters I know who don#t have professional qualifications and training. You only really get profession after many years in the job.M: And am I right in saying you can divide what you do into two distinct methods: simultaneous and consecutive interpreting.W: That$s right. The techniques you use are different. And alot of interpreters will say one is easier than the other, less stressful.M: Simultaneous interpreting, putting someone's words into another language more or less as they speak, sounds to me like the more difficult.W: Well, actually no. Most people in the business would agree that consecutive interpreting is the more stressful. You have to wait for the speaker to deliver quite a chunk of language before you then put it into the second language which puts your short-term memory under intense stress. M: You make notes, I presumeW: Absolutely. Anything like numbers, names, places have to be noted down, but the rest is never translated word for word.You have to find a way of summarizing it. So that the message is there, turning every single word into the target language would put too much strain on the interpreter and slow down the whole process too much.M: But with simultaneous interpreting, you start translating almost as soon as the other person starts speaking, you must have some preparation beforehand.W: Well, hopefully, the speakers will let you have an outline of the topic a day or two in advance, you have a little time to do research, prepare technical expressions and so on. Questions 5to8 are based on the conversation you have just heard.5. What are the speakers mainly talking about6. What does the man think of Dana's profession7. What does Dana say about the interpreters she knows8. What do most interpreters think of consecutive interpreting Section BPassage OneMothers have been warned for years that sleeping with their new-born infant is a bad idea, because it increases the risk that the baby might die unexpectedly during the night. But now Israeli researchers are reporting that even sleeping in the same room can have negative consequences, not for the child, but for the mother. Mothers who slept in the same room as their infants, whether in the same bed or just the same room, hadpoorer sleep than mothers whose baby slept elsewhere in the house. They woke up more frequently, were awake approximately 20 minutes longer per night, and had shorter periods of uninterrupted sleep. These results held true even taking into account that many of the women in the study were breast-feeding their babies. Infants, on the other hand, didn't appear to have worse sleep whether they slept in the same or different room from their mothers. The researchers acknowledge that since the families they studied were all middle-class Israelis. It，s possible the results would be different in different cultures. Lead author Lyati Sotski wrote in an email that the research team also didn-t measure fathers' sleep. So it's possible that their sleep patterns could also be causing the sleep disruptions for mums. Right now, to reduce the risk of sudden infant death syndrome, the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that mothers not sleep in the same bed as their babies, but sleep in the same room. The Israeli study suggests that doing so may be best for the baby, but may take a toll on mum.Questions 9toll are based on the passage you have just heard.9. What is the long-held view about mothers" sleeping withnew-born babies10. What do Israeli researchers' findings show11. What does the American Academy of Pediatrics recommend mothers doPassage TwoThe US has already lost more than a third of the native languages that existed before European colonization and the remaining 192 are classed by UNESCO as ranging between unsafe and extinct. u We need more funding and more effort to return these languages to everyday use," says Fred Nawusky of the National Museum of the American Indian. “We are making progress, but money needs to be spent on revitalizing languages, not just documenting them." Some 40 languages mainly in California and Oklahoma where thousands of Indians were forced to relocate in the 19th century have fewer than 10 native speakers. Part of the issue is that tribal groups themselves don%t always believe their languages are endangered until they are down to the last handful of speakers. u But progress is being made through emerging schools, because if you teach children when they are young, it will stay with them as adults and that&s the future,"says Mr. Nawusky, a Comanche Indian. Such schools have become a model in Hawaii, but the islanders’ local language is still classed by UNESCO as critically endangered because only 1,000 people speak it. The decline in American Indian languages has its historical roots. In the mid-19th century, the US government adopted a policy of Americanizing Indian children by removing them from their homes and culture. Within a few generations, most had forgotten their native tongues. Another challenge to language survival is television. It has brought English into homes, and pushed out traditional storytelling and family time together, accelerating the extinction of native languages.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the passage you have just heard.12. What do we learn from the report13. For what purpose does Fred Nawusky appeal for more funding14. What is the historical cause of the decline in American Indian Languages15. What does the speaker say about televisionSection CRecording oneGreg Rosen lost his job as a sales manager nearly three years ago and is still unemployed. “It literally is like something in a dream to remember what it's like to actually be able to go out and put in a day's work and receive a day's pay."At first Rosen bought groceries and made house payments with the help from unemployment insurance. It pays laid-off workers up to half of their previous wages while they look for work. But now, that insurance has run out for him and he has to make tough choices. He-s cut back on medications and he no longer helps support his disabled mother. It is a devastating experience. New research says the US recession is now over. But many people remain unemployed and unemployed workers face difficult odds. There is literally only one job opening for every five unemployed workers, so four out of five unemployed workers have actually no chance of finding a new job. Businesses have downsized or shutdown across America, leading fewer job opportunities for those in search of work. Experts who monitor unemployment statistics here in Bucks County, Pennsylvania say about 28,000 people are unemployed and many of them are joblessdue to no fault of their own. Thafs where the Bucks County Careerlink comes in.Local director Elizabeth Walsh says they provide training and guidance to help unemployed workers find local job opportunities. “So here’s the job opening. Here's the job seeker. Match them together under one roof," she says. But the lack of work opportunities in Bucks County limits how much she can help. Rosen says he hopes Congresswill take action. This month, he launched the Ninety-Niners Union, an umbrella organization of eighteen Internet- based grass roots groups of Ninety-Niners. Their goal is to convince law makers to extend unemployed benefits. But Pennsylvania State representative Scott Petri says governments simply do not have enough money to extend unemployment insurance. He thinks the best way to help the long-term unemployed is to allow private citizens to invest in local companies that can create more jobs. But the boost in investor confidence needed for the plan to work will take time. Time that Rosen says still requires him to buy food and make monthly mortgage payments. Rosen says he%ll use the last of his savings to try to hang onto the home he worked for more than twenty years to buy. But once that moneyis gone, he says he doesn’t know what he'll do.Questions 16 to 18 are based on the recording you have just heard.16. How does unemployment insurance help the unemployed17. What is local director Elizabeth Walsh of the Bucks County Careerlink doing18. What does Pennsylvania state representative Scott Petri say is the best way to help the long-term unemployed Recording TwoEarlier this year, British explorer Pen Huddle and his team tracked for three months across the frozen Arctic Ocean, taking measurements and recording observations about the ice.“Well, we)ve been led to believe that we would encounter a good proportion of this older, thicker, technically multi-year ice that+s been around for a few years and just get thicker and thicker. We actually found there wasn't any multi-year ice at all."Satellite observations and submarine service over the pastfew years had shown less ice in the polar region. But the recent measurements show the lost is more pronounced than previously thought.u We are looking at roughly 80 percent loss of ice cover on the Arctic ocean in ten years, roughly ten years and 100 percent loss in nearly twenty years."Cambridge scientist Peter Waddams, been measuring and monitoring the Arctic since 1971, says the decline is irreversible.The more you lose, the more open water is created, the more warming goes on in that open water during the summer, the less ice forms in the winter, the more melt there is the following summer. It becomes a breakdown process where everything ends up accelerating until ifs all gone."Martin Summercorn runs the Arctic program for the environmental charity the World Wildlife Fund. u The Arctic sea ice holds a central position in the earth’s climate system and it’s deteriorating faster than expected. Actually, it has to translate into more urgency to deal with the climate change problem and reduce emissions."Summercorn says a plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions blamed for global warming needs to come out of the Copenhagen Climate Change Summit in December.“We have to basically achieve there—the commitment to deal with the problem now. That’s the minimum. We have to do that equitably. And that we have to find a commitment that is quick."Waddams echoes the need for urgency. “The carbon that we’ve put into the atmosphere keeps having a warming effect for 100 years. So we have to cut back rapidly now. Because it would take a long time to work its way through into our response by the atmosphere. We can’t switch off global warming just by being good in the future. We have to start being good now."Waddams says there is no easy technological fix to climate change. He and other scientists say there are basically two options to replacing fossil fuels. Generating energy with renewables or embracing nuclear power.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the recording you have just heard.19. What did Pen Huddle and his team do in the Arctic Ocean20. What does the report say about the Arctic region21. What does Cambridge scientist Peter Waddams say in his study22. How does Peter Waddams view climate changeRecording ThreeFrom a very early age, some children exhibit better self-control than others. Now, a new study that began with about 1,000 children in New Zealand has tracked how a child"s low self-control can predict poor health, money troubles and even a criminal record in their adult years. Researchers have been studying this group of children for decades now. Some of their earliest observations have to do with the level of self-control the youngsters displayed. Parents, teachers, even the kids themselves, scored the youngsters on measures like ^acting before thinking" and “persistence in reaching goals".The children of the study are now adults in their thirties. Terrie Moffitt of Duke University and her research colleagues found that kids with self-control issues tended to grow up to become adults with a far more troubling set of issues to deal with.“The children who had the lowest self-control when they were age L to 10, later on had the most health problems in their thirties, and they had the worst financial situation. And they were more likely to have a criminal record and to be raising a child as a single parent on a very low income."Speaking from New Zealand via Skype, Moffitt explained that self-control problems were widely observed and weren’t just a feature of a small group of misbehaving kids.“Even the children who had above-average self-control as pre-schoolers could have benefited from more selfcontrol training. They could have improved their financial situation and their physical and mental health situation 30 years later."So, children with minor self-control problems were likely as adults to have minor health problems, and so on. Moffitt said ifs still unclear why some children have better self-control than others, though she says other researchers have found that ifs mostly a learned behavior, with relatively little genetic influence. But good selfcontrol can be set to run in families in that children who have good self-control are more likely to grow up to be healthy and prosperous parents.“Whereas some of the low self-control study members are more likely to be single parents with a very low income and the parent is in poor health and likely to be a heavy substance abuser. So thafs not a good atmosphere for a child. So it looks as though self-control is something that in one generation can disadvantage the next generation."But the good news is that Moffitt says self-control can be taught by parents, and through school curricula that have proved to be effective. Terry Moffitfs paper “On the Link Between Childhood Self-control and Adults’ StatusDecades Later" is published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the recording you have just heard.23. What is the new study about24. What does the study seem to show25. What does Moffitt say is the good news from their study。

2021年6月英语六级听力真题短对话

2021年6月英语六级听力真题短对话Q11.Oh,I'm so sorry I forgot to bring along the book you borrowed from the library.What a terrible memory you have!Anyway,I won't need it until Friday night.As long as I can get it by then,OK?What do we learn from this conversation?Q12.Doctor,I haven't been able to get enough sleep lately,and I'm too tired to concentrate in class.Well,you know,spending too much time indoors with all that artificial lighting can do that to you.Your body loses its track of whether it is day or night.What does the man imply?Q13.I think I'll get one of those new T-shirts,you know,with the school's logo on both the front and back.You'll regret it.They are expensive and I've heard the printing fades easily when you wash them.What does the woman mean?Q14.I think your article in the school newspaper is right on target,and your viewpoints have certainly convinced me.Thanks,but in view of the general responses,you and I are definitely in the minority.What does the man mean?Q15.Daisy was furious yesterday because I lost her notebook.Should I go see her and apologize to her again?Well,if I were you,I'd let her cool off a few days before I approach her.What does the woman suggest the man do?Q16.Would you please tell me where I can get batteries for this brand of camera?Let me have a look.Oh,yes,go down this aisle,pass the garden tools,you'll find them on the shelf next to the light bulbs.What is the man looking for?Q17.Our basketball team is playing in the finals but I don't have a ticket.I guess I'll just watch it on TV.Do you want to come over?Actually I have a ticket,but I'm not feeling well.You can have it for what it cost me.What do we learn from the conversation?Q18.Honey,I'll be going straight to the theatre from work this evening.Could you bring my suit and tie along?Sure,it's the first performance of the States Infinite Orchestra in our city,so suit and tie is a must.What do we learn from the conversation?。

2021年12月六级听力原文及解析第二套

2021年12月六级听力原文及解析第二套一、原文1. Conversation 1M: I’d like to talk to the manager, please.W: Is something wrong, sir?M: Yes, I ordered a car wash, but when I got my car back, it was still dirty. I’d like to have it washed ag本人n for free.W: I’m sorry to hear that, sir. Let me talk to my manager right away.2. Conversation 2W: John, are you going to thepany pic on Saturday?M: I would love to go, but I already have plans to go camping with my family that weekend.W: That’s too bad. We’ll miss you.M: I’m sure you’ll have a great time. Enjoy the food and games for me.3. Conversation 3M: Sandy, don’t forget to call the bank and ask about transferring the money from our savings account to our checking account.W: I’ll do it after work. I can’t d o it now because I have a meeting in 5 minutes.M: Okay, don’t forget. We need to pay the mortgage by the end of the week.W: I won’t forget, don’t worry.4. Lecture 1Good morning, everyone. Today I’d like to talk about a new trend in the business world—corporate social responsibility. Thisconcept refers to apany’s duty to act in ways that benefit society at large. For example, apany might reduce its carbon footprint by implementing sust本人nable practices or donate a portion of its profits to charitable organizations.5. Lecture 2In today’s lecture, we will discuss the impact of social media on traditional forms of advertising. With the rise of platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter,panies are recognizing the potential to reach a wider audience at a fraction of the cost of traditional advertising methods. However, they also face new challenges in the form of managing online reputations and dealing with viral content that can quickly spread and negatively impact apany’s brand.二、解析1. Conversation 1此对话主要围绕一个男士去洗车，结果车并没有洗干净，想要投诉并要求免费重新洗车的情况展开。

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你知道它可是一个非常贵的相机。

W: But I tell you that I didn't take it. I remember clearly that you put it on the dressing table.W：但是我告诉你了我没有拿它。

我记得很清楚你把它放在了梳妆台上。

Q: What does the woman say about the camera?关于相机女人说了什么？Question 6. W: There is a good comedy on at the Theatre Royal next Saturday. If you like, I can book four seats for us.问题6.W：下周六皇家剧院有一场好喜剧。

如果你喜欢我可以为我们订四个位子。

M: All right. I'll ask Janet if she is free then. I'll let you know tomorrow.M：好的。

我问问珍妮特那时有没有空。

我明天会让你知道。

Q: What does the woman suggest they do next Saturday?女人建议他们下周六做什么？Question 7. W: We've opened the first box. Look! Some of these books are soaked.问题7. W: 我们打开了第一个箱子。

看！这些书有一些浸湿了。

M: They should've used waterproof wrappings. What are we going to do about it? It's too late to order replacements.M：他们应该用防水包装的。

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A) Help promote Mr Sanchez’s public profile.B) Run common daily chores for the woman.C) Play a key role in Real Madrid.D) Serve as a personal assistant.7. A) He once worked part-time in university.B) He is honest and always tells the truth.C) He cares little about his working hours.D) He has little previous work experience.8. A) He has a natural capacity to cooperate with others.B) He has a sound knowledge of sports consultancy.C) He has a high proficiency in several languages.D) He has a strong ability to connect with people.Questions 9 to 11 are based on the passage you have just heard.9. A) They have fewer rules and pressures.B) They require less supervision and training.C) They are more suitable to young people.D) They bring more benefits to young people.10. A) They prevent kids from enjoying adventure sports.B) They rob kids of the chance to cultivate their courage.C) They help kids guard against any possible injuries.D) They deprive kids of the opportunity to develop team spirit.11. A) Introduce them to these sports step by step.B) Ask them to try some forms of indoor sport.C) Let them participate in some less risky outdoor activities.D) Help them take up these sports when they are more mature. Questions 12 to 15 are based on the passage you have just heard.12. A) Manufacturers use effective strategies to promote fancier products.B) Tech firms intentionally design products to have short lifespans.C) Such products tend to comprise parts that are irreplaceable.D) Consumers often have a craving for the latest model.13. A) Detail the life cycle of their products.B) Specify the major parts of their products.C) List a repairability score of their products.D) Indicate the competitiveness of their products.14. A) Take due caution in upgrading their products.B) Substitute all toxic substances with non-toxic ones.C) Invest in constructing more recycling facilities.D) Take the initiative to reduce electronic waste.15. A) It can be solved.B) It is certain to worsen.C) It is unavoidable in the long run.D) It will be fixed by tech companies.Questions 16 to 18 are based on the recording you have just heard.16. A) How internet monitoring can be implemented.B) How to prevent employees from cyberloafing.C) How cyberloafing affects overall productivity.D) How to encourage productive internet surfing.17. A) Overuse of social media may lead to decline in productivity.B) Employee engagement is closely related to job satisfaction.C) Cyberloafing may relieve employees of stress.D) Cyberloafing is a sign of workers’ laziness.18. 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C) It is long-lasting.4. A) Computer science.5. B) He is well known to the public.6. D) Serve as a personal assistant.7. D) He has little previous work experience.8. C) He has a high proficiency in several languages.9. A) They have fewer rules and pressures.10. B) They rob kids of the chance to cultivate their courage.11. C) Let them participate in some less risky outdoor activities.12. B) Tech firms intentionally design products to have short lifespans.13. C) List a repairability score of their products.14. D) Take the initiative to reduce electronic waste.15. A) It can be solved.16. B) How to prevent employees from cyberloafing.17. C) Cyberloafing may relieve employees of stress.18. A) Taking mini-breaks means better job performance.19. D) There were no trees.20. B) He founded a newspaper and used it to promote his ideas.21. C) One million trees were planted throughout Nebraska.22. B) They moved out of Africa about 60,000 years ago.23. 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Due to its material nature, architecture is one field where you will be able to clearly witness the contribution you make to a city. (3) And the legacies you build will last much longer than any of us mortals.W:Yeah, I guess that’s true too. So what subjects do you think I should start brushing up on in preparation? I have the whole summer.M: These days, architecture is a very diverse and dynamic degree. Most universities will encourage you to learn different things from fields as wide-ranging as philosophy and economics. Nevertheless, (4) I would suggest you start with computer science, because there will be many intricate visuals you will have to produce as part of your projects.W: Any software in particular you think I should start with?M: Photoshop is a good place. If you aren’t yet, try to become as proficient as you can with it. And another thing that I would recommend you learn as much as you can is fine arts, in particular, the history of Western art.Questions 1 to 4 are based on the conversation you have just heard.Q1. Why does the woman wish to study architecture? 答案: A)Q2. How does the woman say she will overcome the difficulty in learning mathematics? 答案: D)Q3. What does the man say about architects’ contribution to a city? 答案: C)Q4. What subject does the man suggest the woman start with? 答案: A)Conversation TwoW: So, as I mentioned over the phone, we are looking for someone who is very discreet. I can’t stress this enough.M: I fully understand.W: As we all know, (5) being such a famous football player at Real Madrid, Mr Sanchez has a very high public profile. This means he cannot leave the house without being recognized and harassed.M: Yes, I completely understand how imperative it would be to respect Mr Sanchez’s private life.W: Good. (6) As his personal assistant, you would be required to run common everyday chores for Mr Sanchez, things he cannot do himself due to his fame, like going to the supermarket or post office. So, well, at first sight it may appear that working for a celebrity is very glamorous. Nothing could be further from the truth. I’m telling you this so that you don’t get any false expectations of what the job has to offer you.M: Thanks. I understand this too. (7) This is my first job after graduating from university. So frankly, I don’t have much prior working experience. I am, however, very excited about the prospect of joining this company and very keen to start from the bottom in whatever capacity I may be of use.W: That’s good to hear. You sound very energetic. Tell me why do you think you are well suited for this job?M:Well, firstly, I love football. I’m a lifelong Real Madrid supporter and go to their games every weekend I can. I would simply love to have a job where I’m involved in some capacity with Real Madrid, regardless of the position and salary. (8-1) And secondly, I think what this company does in sports consultancy is very cool. And I think my language skills could prove very useful down the road. W: Please tell me more about your language skills.M: (8-2) I am fully fluent in English and Spanish and have a working proficiency in French. Questions 5 to 8 are based on the conversation you have just heard.Q5. What do we learn from the conversation about Mr Sanchez? 答案: B)Q6. What will the man do if he gets the job? 答案: D)Q7. What does the man say about himself? 答案: D)Q8. Why does the man think he is a very competitive candidate? 答案: C)Section BPassage One(9) Adventure sports are undeniably attractive to many energetic and thrill-seeking kids. Sports like rock climbing, surfing, skiing, and mountain biking, thus have lots of appeal. They don’t have many of the rules and pressures of traditional team sports, but they still have all the benefits of outdoor physical activity. When properly supervised, extreme sports can be a part of a healthy, balanced life.Some adventure sports may be associated with higher risks of injury, so it’s important for kids to figure out when to take risks, and when not to. (10) Risk-free activities deprive kids of the opportunity to test themselves and overcome their fears.But, to some, these very risks are what makes these sports a bad choice. They say that extreme sports can often lead to devastating injuries, especially as young thrill seekers may attempt feats that are too advanced for them.But let’s be real. Most kids do all kinds of dangerous stuff whether you want them to or not. Adventure sports have many of the same risks and dangers. But, they have an additional sense of adventure, courage and autonomy that is important to foster in young children. As always, it’s up to parents to decide what’s best for their kids. (11) But, if you do decide that adventure sports are a bit too much, do try to introduce other forms of outdoor adventures into their lives. Camping under the stars, fishing, stargazing, or even just playing in the woods can help a lot in building the same sense of self-confidence and risk-taking as in adventure sports.Questions 9 to 11 are based on the passage you have just heard.Q9. Why do extreme sports appeal to many kids? 答案: A)Q10. What does the speaker say about risk-free activities? 答案: B)Q11. What shall parents do if they decide adventure sports are a bit too much for their kids? 答案: C)Passage TwoThe shiny gadgets of today will be waste tomorrow.Manufacturers don’t talk much about this when they announce the big new thing that will replace your mostly just as good old thing. (12) In fact, technology firms often purposely design devices that will not last long and cannot be repaired so that consumers will have to spend their money on a new one. (13) This year, the French government began requiring tech manufacturers to list a repairability score. If a device can be repaired, then its life can be extended, saving consumers money and the planet the burden of so many trashed gadgets. Equipped with this knowledge, consumers can make better choices about which products to buy.Some 59 million tons of old TVs, computers, screens, smartphones, washers and other electronics are discarded every year. This waste is dangerous. Batteries explode in recycling facilities. Toxic substances like mercury leak into soil and groundwater and disperse in the air. Manufacturing flat screens adds greenhouse gases to the atmosphere. (14) We need tech companies to take the lead to solve this problem. If they won’t, governments must make them do so.Although tech companies will often speak of environmental sustainability, many lobby against repair legislation, fearful it will eat into their profits. Sustainability matters, but marketable design appears to matter more to these companies. Consumers should support right-to-repair legislation.(15) In this world, damage is a certainty. But we cannot leave things broken: A problem of our creation is a problem that can be fixed.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the passage you have just heard.Q12. Why did new tech products soon become waste? 答案: B)Q13. What did the French government require tech companies to do to help consumers make better choices? 答案: C)Q14. What should tech companies do to help ensure environmental sustainability? 答案: D)Q15. What does the speaker think of the problem of waste? 答案: A)Section CRecording OneOn average, U.S. workers spend about 10% of their workday surfing the internet, emailing friends or shopping online. This behavior, called cyberloafing, is believed to cost employers up to $85 billion a year in lost productivity.(16) The majority of cyberloafing research focuses on ways to prevent employees from engaging in this behavior through interventions such as internet monitoring and computer use policies.But it turns out, such behaviors may not be a sign that a worker is lazy or just wasting time. Social media use at work has been linked to higher levels of employee engagement and job satisfaction. New research suggests cyberloafing can help workers cope with an exceptionally stressful work environment.But is cyberloafing actually effective at reducing employee stress levels?That’s the question my research team wanted to answer in our new study. (17) Our hypothesis was that cyberloafing may serve as a mini-break, giving employees an opportunity to recover from stressful work situations.To test this, we asked workers to complete an online survey and rank how much time they spent cyberloafing, checking non-work emails and shopping. We also asked them to rank job satisfaction, their desire to quit, and how often they’ve experienced mistreatment at work, such as being bullied, threatened or yelled at.As you might expect, we found that overall, more mistreatment at work was correlated with lower levels of job satisfaction and a greater desire to quit.More interestingly, we found that cyberloafing effectively buffered this connection. That is, mistreated workers who spent more time surfing the web and checking emails reported higher job satisfaction and were less likely to want to quit than similar participants who didn’t cyberloaf as much.This suggests that cyberloafing acts as a sort of relief valve for workers, helping them recover from stressful experiences.(18) While we did not directly assess how cyberloafing affects worker performance, we believe by relieving stress it may not only reduce worker turnover, but also ultimately bolster productivity. This fits with other recent research that suggests taking short breaks is associated with higher levels of daily job performance.That isn’t to say cyberloafing is always good. Too much time spent on non-work activities likely causes performance to suffer.All in all, managers should be more lenient with employees. 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That day, an astounding one million trees were planted in Nebraska—an average of more than six for every man, woman and child in the state.Since 1885, Nebraska has planted more than 700,000 acres of trees, earning it the nickname “the Tree Planters State”. Arbor Day became a legal, civic holiday in the state in 1885. It was held on April 22—Julius Morton’s birthday. In addition to a parade in Nebraska City, Morton introduced what has since become a long-standing Arbor Day tradition: Schoolchildren went outside and planted trees together.In 1970, nearly a century after Arbor Day was first celebrated, President Richard Nixon declared the last Friday of every April to be observed as National Arbor Day. All 50 states recognize the April observance, although many hold an additional state Arbor Day in a month more suited to local tree planting.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the recording you have just heard.Q19. What does the speaker say about Nebraska City in 1854 when Julius Morton moved there? 答案: D)Q20. What did Julius Morton do that increased his influence in Nebraska City? 答案: B)Q21. What does the speaker say happened on April 10, 1872? 答案: C)Recording Three(22) Modern humans arose in Africa about 200,000 years ago. They then spread across Europe and Asia sometime after 60,000 years ago. This is the “Out of Africa” model, as it’s commonly known. In the 1990s, the hypothesis found widespread acceptance. But this popular idea is in need of revision, particularly given the number of important findings across Asia over the past few decades. (23-1) For instance, many new human fossils found, particularly in China, are now dated as older than 60,000 years. This calls into question the idea that modern humans migrated out of Africa only 60,000 years ago.(23-2) Take the recent discovery of two modern human teeth found in the Luna cave in China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. When my research team and I dated these teeth, we found they were more than 70,000 years old—a situation clearly impossible if modern humans moved out of Africa only 60,000 years ago. So with such findings, what happened exactly? Where does the most current data suggest we came from?The first question we should ask is why did modern humans leave Africa to begin with?(24) If a population is perfectly adapted to a particular environment and has access to an abundance of resources, then there really is no reason to move or change. For instance, some monkeys in Africa have a set of teeth that has hardly changed over the course of millions of years, indicating that they found a place that has worked for them.So what happened with humans?Some researchers have suggested that population density increased to the point where smaller human groups were forced to explore new lands.Other researchers have suggested that due to major environmental events in East Africa, humans were prompted to find greener pastures.Yet another explanation could simply be that early modern human hunters were following the large animals that they relied on, and so they moved out of Africa without realizing that they were actually moving from one continent to another.(25) Humans need daily access to reliable fresh water, which appears to be absent from many coastal areas. 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What does the man say is a really healthy habit?Question 4.What do we learn about store-bought juice from the conversation?Conversation TwoToday we have a very interesting guest.Mr. Thomas Benjamin Grimm, the mayor of Berkton, is here to talk about his job and responsibilities overseeing this charming village.Mr. Grimm, thank you for being here.Thank you for having me.I'd like to start by stating the obvious.Berkton has become one of the most popular tourist destinations in the country, and this has happened under your watch.Just how did you achieve this?The achievement belongs to all the residents of Berkton.It was a shared effort where everybody pitched in for the communal good.But how did this change happen?In about 10 years, Berkton has gone from a relatively unheard of sleepy village to a must-see destination.Yes, the change has truly been remarkable.Berkton was always fortunate to be endowed with such a beautiful natural allure.The Ambury Hills above the village remain untouched by human development, and the Sonora valley just below it is equally stunning.The transformation commenced in a town hall meeting in spring 2008 over 10 years ago now, when an overwhelming majority of neighbors voted in favor of "Motion 836".This legislative proposal essentially set out to harmonize the aesthetic appearance of all the houses in Berkton.The idea was that if all the properties looked a certain way with shared design features, then a village as a whole would look more beautiful.And it worked.It certainly did.I'm looking now at a before-and-after photo, and the change is truly remarkable.It's hard to believe it's the same place.And how do the neighbors feel now?Great pride I would say.But what about the multitudes of visitors now crowding the streets?Is everyone happy about that?The tourists we receive are a blessing, as they have completely revitalized our local economy.Every visitor is warmly welcome.Questions 5 to 8 are based on the conversation you have just heard.Question 5.What is the question the woman asked Mr. Grimm after the introduction?Question 6. What do we learn about Berkton of 10 years ago?Question 7.What resulted from the passing of the legislative proposal"Motion 836"?“836号动议”立法提案通过的结果是什么?Question 8. Why does the man say the tourists are a blessing toBerkton?Passage OneResearchers in the US have created a remote-controlled robot that is so small it can walk on the top of a US penny.In research published in the journal Science Robotics, a team at Northwestern University said the crab-like robot is 0.5mm wide.Researchers described it as the smallest ever remote-controlled walking robot.The tiny robot can bend, twist, crawl, walk, turn, and even jump without the use of complex hardware or special power.The engineers said this is because the robot is powered by the elastic property of its body.To construct the robot, the researchers used a shape memory alloy material that transforms to its "remembered" shape when heated.Using a laser, the team is able to heat the robot at specific parts of its body, causing it to change shape.As the robot deforms and goes back to its original shape, it creates movement from one place to another."Because these structures are so tiny, the rate of cooling is very fast,"project lead Professor John A. Rogers said.In fact, reducing the sizes of these robots allows them to run faster.While the research is still in the exploratory phase, the team believes that technology could lead to micro-sized robots that can perform practical tasks in tightly confined spaces."You might imagine micro robots as agents to repair or assemble small structures or machines in industry, or as surgical assistants to clear clogged arteries, to stop internal bleeding, or to eliminate cancerous tumors, all in minimally invasive procedures,"Rogers said.Questions 9 to 11 are based on the passage you have just heard.Question 9.What does the passage say about a team of researchers at Northwestern University?Question 10.What did the researchers say about the robot they created?Question 11.What do the researchers expect their robots to do in the future?Passage TwoI don't want to boast anything, but I have always considered myself something of an elite sleeper.Given the opportunity, I will sleep for marathon stretches, and can doze through the most extreme situations.On one very rough ferry crossing, on the route to the Isles of Scilly, for example, my traveling companion spent the entire 3-hour- ride throwingup in the bathroom, while I dozed happily on a plastic chair.Unfortunately, it has come to my attention that I am not an elite sleeper after all.It seems I am just lazy, because elite sleepers are defined as the approximately 3 percent of the population who are biologically programmed to need less sleep than the rest of us.According to a study that came out in March, elite sleepers have rare genetic changes, which means they can sleep fewer hours than mere mortals, without any risk of cognitive decline.It may not be possible to change your own genes, but can you train yourself to need less sleep?Is there a non-biological way to reach elite sleeper status?I have spent the past year trying to answer that question.Not for fun, I should add, but because having a baby has severely disrupted my sleep, for which I still have a great passion.For a while, I assumed I'd be forced to become one of those people who jump out of bed at the crack of dawn.After a year of tough scientific study, however, I have discovered being forced to get up early in the morning is very different from being an early bird.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the passage you have just heard.Question 12.What does the speaker say she did on her ride to the Isles of Scilly?Question 13.What do we learn from the passage about elite sleepers?Question 14.What has the speaker been trying to find out over the past year?Question 15.What has the speaker discovered after a year of tough scientific study?Recording OneIf you read an article about a controversial issue, do you think you'd realize if it had changed your beliefs?No one knows your own mind like you do.It seems obvious that you would know if your beliefs had shifted.And yet, a new paper in the Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology suggests that we actually have very poor awareness of our own belief change, meaning that we will tend to underestimate how much we've been swayed by a convincing article.The researchers recruited over 200 undergraduates across two studies and focused on their beliefs about whether physical punishment of kids is an effective form of discipline.The students reported their initial beliefs about whether physical punishment is an effective way to discipline a child on the scale from"1. Completely disbelieve" to"9. Completely believe".Several weeks later, they were given one of two research-based texts to read.Each was several pages long and either presented the arguments and data in favour of physical punishment or against it.After this, the students answered some questions to test their comprehension and memory of the text.Then, the students again scored their belief in whether physical punishment is effective or not.Finally, the researchers asked them to recall what their belief had been at the start of the study.The students' belief about physical punishment changed when they read a text that argued against their own initial position.Crucially, the memory of their initial belief was shifted in the direction of their new belief.In fact, their memory was closer to their current belief than their original belief.The more their belief had changed, the larger this memory bias tended to be, suggesting the students were relying on their current belief to deduce their initial belief.The memory bias was unrelated to the measures of how well they'd understood or recalled the text, suggesting these factors didn't play a role in memory of initial belief or awareness of belief change.The researchers concede that this research was about changes to mostly moderate beliefs.It's likely the findings would be different in the context of changes to extreme or deeply held beliefs.However, our beliefs on most topics are in the moderate range, and as we go about our daily lives reading informative material, these intriguing findings suggest we are mostly ignorant of how what we just read has updated and altered our own position.Questions 16 to 18 are based on the recording you have just heard.Question 16.What does a new paper in the Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology suggest?Question 17.What happened when the students read a text that argued against their own initial position?Question 18.What did the researchers concede concerning their findings?Recording TwoAs the American population grows, so does the number of American moms.But more than a century after Mother's Day became an official holiday, even as that number increases, the share of the American population who are mothers is at the lowest point in a quarter century.It's frequently noted that fertility rates are falling sharply inricher countries.But the less observed consequence of this trend is that a decline in births can also mean a decline in motherhood in general.According to my analysis of data from the Census Bureau, the decline of American motherhood is real, occurring very quickly, and may continue for some time yet.Not only are moms making up less of the population, but their characteristics are changing too and in a way that might be linked to their proportional decline.Moms today tend to be older than in the past.Just looking at recent years, the change in age-specific birth rates has been drastic.In just the past few years, the peak childbearing age range for American women has advanced from that of 25~29 to that of 30~34.Meanwhile, childbearing among women under 20 has fallen by half or more, while childbearing among women 35 and older is rising.One positive consequence of this age shift is that a larger proportion of new mothers are economically prepared to raise children.Less positively, however, many women find that, as they age, they can't have as many kids as they would like.Plus, having children later in life can increase the risk of health complications.These finer points aside, one major consequence of the older mom's trend is that fewer years of a woman's life are spent as a mother.This means that, at any given time, a larger share of women and thus of the whole population, will report not having children in government surveys.In other words, later motherhood means less motherhood.Even as motherhood rates decline, Mother's Day, of course, will endure.In fact, despite the demographic shift, retail spending on the holiday appears to be rising.It is hard to say if Mother's Day spending is rising more than one would expect, given that the American population keeps growing.But one factor might be that the proportion of women who are the mothers of adult children is rising and those adult children may spend more generously when it comes to celebrating the moms they no longer live with.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the recording you have just heard.Question 19.What does the speaker conclude from her analysis of the Census Bureau's data?Question 20.What does the speaker say is a positive consequence of the age shift in childbearing?Question 21.What might be one explanation for the rise in retailspending on Mother's Day?Recording ThreeSince NASA published a paper in 1989 claiming that house plants can soak up pollution and toxic chemicals, businesses and homeowners have increasingly invested in greenery to help clean their air.But a new analysis suggests it could actually take more than 1,000 plants per square meter to gain a benefit any greater than simply opening a couple of windows.The problem lies in the fact that NASA conducted their tests in sealed containers that do not simulate the conditions in most people's homes or offices.The space agency was primarily concerned about keeping the air fresh for astronauts cut off in biospheres or space stations, and helping to combat "sick building syndrome" which had become a problem due to the super-insulated and energy-efficient offices of the late 1970s.By the early 1980s, workers regularly complained of skin rashes, sleepiness, headaches, and allergies as they breathed in toxic chemicals from paints and plastics.NASA found that certain plants could remove chemicals from the air, and even today garden centers recommend the plants for air cleaning properties.However, a new evaluation of dozens of studies spanning 30 years found that house plants in a normal environment have little impact.In fact, natural ventilation is far better at cleaning the air.The researchers also calculated the clean air delivery rate for plants in the studies they analyzed and found that the rate at which plants disperse the compounds was well below the usual rate of air exchange in a normal building, caused by the movement of people coming and going, opening doors and windows.Many of the studies did show a reduction in the concentration of volatile organic compounds over time, which is likely why people have seized on them to praise the air purifying virtues of plants.But the researchers' calculations showed it would take 10 to 1,000 plants per square meter of floor space to compete with the air cleaning capacity of a building's air handling system or even just a couple of open windows in a house.In contrast, NASA's sealed experiment recommended one pot plant per 100 square feet.This is certainly an example of how scientific findings can be misleading or misinterpreted over time.But it's also a great example of how scientific research should continually re-examine and question findings to get closer to the ground truth of understanding what's actually happening.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the recording you have just heard.Question 22.What does NASA's 1989 paper claim house plants can do?Question 23.What is said to be the problem with NASA's study reported in its 1989 paper?Question 24.What is the finding of a new evaluation of dozens of studies spanning 30 years?Question 25.What does NASA's sealed experiment recommendation exemplify in scientists'pursuit of truth?。

六级短对话听力练习2

2019年6月英语六级第二套听力原文翻译

2019年6月听力第2套Conversation 1W: Hi, my name’s Cathy, nice to meet you.女：嗨，我叫凯西，很开心认识你。

M: nice to meet you too, Cathy. My name’s John. I’m a university friend of the bride. What about you? Who do you know at this party?男：你好，凯西。

我叫约翰。

我是新娘的大学同学，你是？W: I am a colleague of Brenda. I was a little surprised to be invited, to be honest. we’ve only been working together the last six months, but we quickly became good friends. (1) we just wrapped up a project with a difficult client last week. I bet Brenda is glad it’s done with, and she can focus on wedding preparations.女：我是新娘布兰达的同时。

说实话，被邀请参加婚礼我挺意外的。

我们一块儿共事只有半年，但是我们很快成为好朋友啦。

我们上周才结束了一个客户很难缠的项目。

我觉得布兰达一定很开心项目结束了，所以她可以好好地操办婚礼了。

M: oh, yes. so you are the Cathy from the office. Actually, I’ve heard a lot about you in that project, the client sounded like a real nightmare.男：哦是吗，所以你是布兰达公司的凯西。

CET6-201612听力原文第2套

大学六级听力原文Conversation OneM: Guess what?The worst food l've ever had was in France.W: Really? That's odd.I thought the French were all good cooks.M: Yes. That's right.I suppose it's really like anywhere else,though.You know, some places are good.Some bad.But it's really all our own fault.W: What do you mean?M: Well, it was the first time l'd been to France.This was years ago when I was at school.I went there with my parents' friends,from my father's school.They'd hired a coach to take them to Switzerland.W: A school trip?M: Right. Most of them had never been abroad before.We'd crossed the English Channel at night,and we set off through France,and breakfast time arrived,and the coach driver had arranged forus to stop at this little cafe.There we all were, tired and hungry,and then we made the great discovery.W: What was that?M: Bacon and eggs.W: Fantastic! The real English breakfast.M: Yes. Anyway,we didn't know any better-so we had it, and ugh...!W: What was it like? Disgusting?M: Oh, it was incredible!They just got a bowl and put some fat in it.And then they put some bacon in the fat,broke an egg over the top and put the whole lot in the oven for about ten minutes.W: In the oven! You're joking.You can't cook bacon and eggs in the oven!M: Well. They must have done it that way.It was hot, but it wasn't cooked.There was just this egg floating about in gallons of fat and raw bacon.W: Did you actually eat it?M: No! Nobody did.They all wanted to turn round and go home.You know,back to teabags and fish and chips.You can't blame them really.Anyway, the next night we were all given another foreign speciality.W: What was that?M: Snails. That really finished them off. Lovely holiday that was!Questions l to 4are based on the conversation you have just heard.1. What did the woman think of the French?2. Who did the man travel with on his first trip to Switzerland?3. What does the man say about the breakfast at the little French cafe?4. What did the man think of his holiday in France?Conversation TwoM: You say your shop has been doing well.Could you give me some idea of what "doing well”means in facts and figures?W: Well, "doing well' means averaging＄1,200 0r more a week for about 7 years,making almost a quarter of a million pounds.And "doing well" means your earnings are rising.Last year, we did slightly over 50,000and this year,we hope to do more than 60,000.So, that's good if we continue to rise.M: Now, that's gross earnings, I assume.What about your expenses?W: Yes, that's gross.The expenses, of course, go up steadily.And since we've moved to this newshop,the expenses have increased greatly,because it's a much bigger shop.So I couldn't say exactly what our expenses are.They are something in the region of six or seven thousand pounds a year,which is not mercially speaking, it's fairly low,and we try to keep our expenses as low as we can.M: And your prices are much lower than the same goods in shops round about.How do the local shopkeepers feel about having a shop doing so well in their midst?W: Perhaps a lot of them don't realize how well we are doing, because we don't make a point ofpublicizing.That was a lesson we learned very early on.We were very friendly with all local shopkeepers and we happened to mention to a local shopkeeper how much we had made that week.He was very unhappy and never as friendly again.So we make a point of never publicizingthe amount of money we make.But we are on very good terms with all the shops.None of them have ever complained that we are putting them out of business or anything like that.I think it's a nice friendly relationship.Maybe if they did know what we made.perhaps they wouldn't be so friendly.Questions 5 to 8are based on the conversation you have just heard.5. What are the speakers mainly talking about?6. What does the woman say her shop tries to do?7. What do we learn about the goods sold at the woman's shop?8. Why doesn't the woman wantto make known their earnings anymore?Section BPassage OneBirds are famous for carrying things around. Some, like homing pigeons,can be trained to deliver messages and packages.Other birds unknowingly carry seeds that cling to them for the ride.Canadian scientists have found a worrisome,new example of the power that birds have to spread stuff around.Way up north in the Canadian Arctic,seabirds are picking up dangerous chemicalsin the ocean and delivering them to ponds near where the birds live.Some 1 0,000 pairs of the birds, called fulmars,a kind of Arctic seabird,make their nests on Devon Island,north of the Arctic Circle.The fulmars travel some 400 kilometers over the sea to find food.When they return home,their droppings end up all around their nesting sites,including in nearby ponds.Previously, scientists noticed pollutants arriving in the Arctic with the wind.Salmon also carry dangerous chemicals as the fish migrate between rivers and the sea. The bodies of fish and other meat-eaters can build up high levels of the chemicals.To test the polluting power of fulmars, researchers collected samples of deposit from 11 ponds on Devon Island. In ponds closest to the colony, the results showed there were far more pollutants than in ponds less affected by the birds. The pollutants in the ponds appear to come from fish that fulmars eat when they're out on the ocean. People who live, hunt, or fish near bird colonies need to be careful, the researchers say：The birds don't mean to cause harm, but the chemicals they carry can cause major problems.Questions 9 to 12are based on the conversation you have just heard.9.What have Canadian scientists found about some seabirds?10.What does the speaker say about the seabirds called fulmars ?11.What did scientists previously notice about pollutants in the Arctic?12.What does the speaker warn about at the end of the talk?Passage TwoIn recent years, the death rate among American centenarians-people who have lived to age 100 0r older-has decreased, dropping 14 percent for women and 20percent for men from 2008 t0 2014. The leading causes of death in this age group are also changing. In 2000, the top five causes of death for centenarians were heart disease, stroke, flu, cancer and Alzheimer's disease. But by 2014, the death rate from Alzheimer's disease for this age group had more than doubled-increasing from 3.8 percent t0 8.5 percent-making the progressive brain disease the second leading cause of death for centenarians. One reason for the rise in deaths from Alzheimer's disease in this group may be that developing this condition remains possible even after people beat the odds of dying from other diseases such as cancer.People physically fit enough to survive over 100 years ultimately give in to diseases such as Alzheimer's which affects the mind and cognitive function. In other words, it appears that their minds give out before their bodies do. On the other hand, the death rate from flu dropped from 7.4 percent in 2000 t0 4.1 percent in 2014. That pushed flu from the third leading cause of death to the fifth.Overall, the total number of centenarians is going up. In 2014, there were 72,197 centenarians, compared to 50,281 in 2000. But because this population is getting larger, the number of deaths in this group is also increasing-18,434 centenarians died in 2000, whereas 25,914 died in 2014.Questions 13 to 15 are based on the passage you have just heard.13.What does the speaker say about the risk of dying for American centenarians in recent years?14.What does the speaker say about Alzheimer’s disease?15.What is characteristic of people who live up to 100years and beyond?Section CPassage OneOkay.So let's get started.And to start things off l think what we need to do is consider a definition.I'm going to define what love is but then most of the experiments I'm going to talk about are really focused more on attraction than love. And I'm going to pick a definition from a former colleague,who is now the dean at Tufts University but was here on our faculty at Yale for nearly thirty years.And he has a theory of love that argues that it's made up of three components: intimacy, passion,and commitment,or what is sometimes called decision commitment. And these are relatively straight,forward. He argued that you don't have love if you don't have all three of these elements.Intimacy is the feeling of closeness, of connectedness with someone, of bonding. Operationally, you could think of intimacy as you share secrets, you share information with this person that you don't share with anybody else. Okay. That's really what intimacy is, the bond that comes from sharing information that isn't shared with other people. The second element is passion. Passion is the drive that leads to romance. You can think of it as physical attraction. And Sternberg argues that this is a required component of a love relationship.The third element of love in Sternberg's theory is what he calls decision commitment, the decision that one is in a loverelationship, the willingness to label it as such, and a commitment to maintain that relationship at least for some period of time. Sternberg would argue it's not love if you don't call it love and if you don't have. Some desire to maintain the relationship. So if you have all three of these, intimacy, passion and commitment, in Sternberg's theory, you have love. Now what's interesting about the theory is what do you have if you only have one out of three or two out of three. What do you have and how is it different if you have a different two out of three? What'sinteresting about this kind of theorizing is it gives rise to many different combinations that can be quite interesting when you break them down and start to look them carefully. So what I've done is I've taken Sternberg's three elements of love, intimacy, passion and commitment, and I've listed out the different kinds of relationships you would have if you had zero, one, two or three out of the three elements.Questions 16 to 18 are based on the recording you have just heard.16. What does the speaker say about most of the experiments mentioned in his talk?17.What does Robert Sternberg argue about love?18. What question does the speaker think is interesting about Sternberg's three elements of love?Passage TwoHi! I am Elizabeth Hoffler, Master of Social Work. I am a social worker, a lobbyist, and a specialassistant to the executive director at the National Association of Social Workers. Today we are going to be talking about becoming a social worker. Social work is the helping profession.Its primary mission is to enhance human well-being and help meet the basic needs of all people,with a particular focus on those who are vulnerable, oppressed, and living in poverty. We often deal with complex human needs. Social work is different from other professions, because we focus on the person and environment. We deal with the external factors that impact a person's situation and outlook. And we create opportunity for assessment and intervention, to help clients and communities cope effectively with their reality and change that reality whennecessary.In thousands of ways social workers help other people, people from every age, every background, across the country. Wherever needed, social workers come to help. The most well-known aspect of the profession is that of a social safety net. We help guide people to critical resources and counsel them on life changing decisions. There are more than 600,000 professional social workers in the country, and we all either have a bachelor's degree, a master's degree, or a PhD in Social Work. There are more clinically trained social workers than clinically trained psychiatrists, psychologists, and psychiatric nurses combined.Throughout this series you will learn more about the profession, the necessary steps to get a social work degree,the rich history of social work, and the many ways that social workers help ter in this series,you will hear from Stacy Collins and Mel Wilson, fellow social workers at the National Association of Social Workers. Stacy is going to walk you through the step-by-step process of becoming a social worker,and Mel will tell you about the range of options you have once you get your social work degree,as well as the high standards of responsibility the social workers must adhere to.The National Association of Social Workers represents nearly 145,000 social workers across the country.Our mission is to promote, protect, and advance the social work profession. We hope you enjoy this series about how you can make a difference by becoming a social worker. Next, we are going to talk about choosing social work. Questions 19 to 22 are based on the recording you have just heard.19. What does the speaker mainly talk about?20. What do social workers mainly do?22. What is Mel Wilson going to talk about in the series?Passage ThreeToday,I’d like to talk about what happens when celebrity role models get behind healthy ha bits, but at the same time, promote junk food. Currently, there's mounting criticism of Michelle Obama’s”Let’s Move!” campaign, which fights childhood obesity by encouraging youngsters to become more physically active,and has signed onsinger Beyonce and basketball player Shaquille O'Neal, both of whom also endorse sodas, which are a major contributor to the obesity epidemic. Now there's a lot more evidence of how powerful a celebrity-especially a professional athlete---can be in influencing children's behavior.In a report published by the Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity at Yale University, researchers studied 100 professional athletes and their endorsement contracts. The team focused on athletes since they are theoretically the. best role models for active, healthy lifestyles for children. After sorting the deals by category, they determined that among the 512 brands associated with the athletes, most involved sporting goods, followed closely by food and beverage brands.Sports drinks, which are often high in sugar and calories, made up most of the food and drink deals, with soft drinks and fast food filling out the remainder. Of the 46 beverages endorsed by professional athletes, 93% relied exclusively on sugar for all of their calories.It's no surprise that high-profile athletes can influence children's eating behaviors, but the scientists were able to quantify how prevalent these endorsements are in the children's environment. Advertisements featuring professional athletes and their endorsed products tend to get impressive exposure, on TV, radio, in print and online. And in 2010, the researchers reported that children ages 12 t0 17 saw more athlete-endorsed food and beverage brand commercials than adults.One reason any campaign wants a popular celebrity spokesperson is because kids are attracted to them no matter what they are doing. We can't expect kids to turn off that admiration when the same person is selling sugar. At best, kids might be confused. At worst, they'll think the messages about soda are the same as the messages about water, but those two beverages aren't the same.If children are turning to athletes as role models, it's in their best interest if their idols consistent .Consistent messaging of positive behaviors will show healthier lifestyles for kids to follow.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the recording you have just heard.23.What is the aim of Michelle Obama’s campaign?24.What does research find about advertisements featuring professional athletes?25.What does the speaker t hink kid’s idols should do?。

2019年12月六级第二套听力原文及答案

2019年12月六级第二套听力原文及答案Section ALong Conversation 1Man: Today our guest is Rosie Melinda (Q1) who works as a features editor for Fashion magazine. Hi Rosie, you're a features editor at one of the most widely read women's magazines in the U.K. What kind of responsibilities does that job entail?Woman: We spend our days looking at ideas from journalists, writing copy for the magazine and website and editing. We do random things like asking people in the street questions and testing sports clothing. We also do less tangible things like understanding what our readers want. It's certainly varied and sometimes bizarre.Man: During your working day what kind of work might you typically do?Woman: My day mainly incorporates responding to emails (Q2), writing and editing stories and coming up with new feature ideas.Man: How does the job of features editor differ from that of fashion editor or other editorial positions?Woman: The feature's team deals with articles such as careers, reports, confidence and confessions. Everything except to fashion and beauty.Man: A lot of people believe that working at a magazine is a glamorous job (Q3).Is this an accurate representation of what you do?Woman: I'd say it's glamorous to an extent, but not in the way it's portrayed infilms. We do have our moments such as interviewing celebrities and attending parties which is a huge thrill. Ultimately though, we're the same as our readers. But working in a job we're all very lucky to have.Man: Did you have to overcome any difficulties to reach this point in your career? How did you manage to do this?Woman: I had to be really persistent and it was very hard work. After three years of working in a petrol station and doing unpaid work I still hadn't managed to get an entry level job. I was lucky that my last desperate attempt led to a job (Q4). I told myself that all experiences make you a better journalist in the long run and luckily, I was right.Q1: What is the woman's profession?Q2: What is one of the woman's main responsibilities?Q3: What do many people think about the woman's job?Q4: What helped the woman to get her current position?Long Conversation 2:Woman: Are you watching any good shows these days?Man: Actually, yes. I'm watching a great satire (Q5) called Frankie. I think you'd like it.Woman: Really? What's it about?Man: It's about a real guy named Frankie. He is a famous comedian in New York and shows a mixture of comedy and drama loosely depicting his life.Woman: I'm sorry, do you mean to say, it's a real-life series about a real person? It's non-fiction, isn't it?Man: No … Not really, no. It's fiction, as what happens in every episode is made up. However the lead role is a comedian by the name of Frankie, and he plays himself. So Frankie in both real life and in the TV show lives in New York City, is a comic, is divorced, and has two little daughters. All those things are true, but aside from him, all his friends and family are played by actors. And the plots and the events that take place are also invented.Woman: Oh, I think I see now. That sounds like a very original concept.Man: Yes, it is. In fact, (Q6) the whole show is written, directed, edited and produced by him, and (Q5)is very funny and has won many awards.Woman: That's cool. I will try to download it. (Q7) I'm watching a comedy called The Big Bang Theory. It's a huge hit around the world.Man: Oh yes. I've heard of it, but never actually watched it.Woman: Well, then you should check it out. It's also very funny. It's about four male scientists and a female waitress. The men are very socially awkward but very bright. And this is contrasted by the lady's social skills and common sense.(Q8) The show has been running for over ten years, and some of the actors are practically global super stars. Now that they are such famous celebrities.Q5: What does the man think of the satire Frankie he recently watched?Q6: What does the man say especial about the satire Frankie?Q7: What does the woman say she is going to do with the satire Frankie?Q8: What does the woman say about the comedy The Big Bang Theory? Section BPassage 1Related to the ‘use-it-or-lose-it law’ is the ‘keep-moving principle’. We learned about stagnation from nature. A river that stops moving gets smelly. The same thing happens to people who stop moving, either mentally or physically. Those who play contact sports know that [9] the player who usually gets hurt the most is the one who is standing still. Of course, you’ll need some time to catch your breath every so often, but the essential massage is keep moving, extending and learning. Ships last a lot longer when they go to sea than when they stay in the harbor. The same is true for the airplanes. You don't preserve an airplane by keeping it on the ground, you preserve it by keeping it in service. We also get to live a long healthy life by staying in service. [10] Longevity statistics reveal that the average person doesn't last very long after retirement. The more we’ll hear is don’t retire. If a fellow says “I’m 94 years old and I worked all my life”, we need to realize, that is how he got to be 94, by staying involved. George Bernard Shaw won a Nobel Prize when he was nearly 70. Benjamin Franklin produced some of his best writings at the age of 84, and Pablo Picasso put brush to canvas right through his eighties. Isn’t the issue how old we think we are?[11] A bonus with the ‘keep-moving principle’ is that while we keep moving, we don’t have a chance to worry. Hencewe avoid the dreaded paralyses by analysis.Q9. What does the speaker say about players of contact sports?Q10. What do longevity statistics reveal about the average person?Q11. What bonus does the keep moving principle bring us according to the speaker? Passage 2In 2014, one in sixteen Americans visited the hospital emergency room for home injuries. One of the main causes of these accidents? A wandering mind! [12] By one estimate, people daydream through nearly half of their waking hours. Psychologists have recently focused on the tendency to think about something other than the task one is doing. For one experiment, [13] researchers developed an app to analyze the relationship between daydreaming and happiness. They found that the average person’s mind wandered most frequently about 65% of the time during personal activities, such as brushing their teeth and combing their hair. Respondents’ minds tended to wander more when they felt upset rather than happy. They were more likely to wander toward pleasant topics than unpleasant ones. How do daydreams affect daydreamers? A wandering mind leaves us vulnerable when driving. In one study, researchers interview 955 people involved in traffic accidents, the majority of them reported having daydream just before the accident. Yet other research suggests that daydreaming has benefits. [14] Researches have found that it gives us a chance to think about our goals and it also seems to increase creativity. In one experiment, 145 undergraduates completed fourunusual uses tasks, each requiring them to list as many uses as possible for everyday object. After the first pair of tasks was completed, one group of participants was assigned an undemanding activity intended to cause their minds to wander. When all the participants proceeded to the second pair of tasks, [15] the daydreamers performed 40% better than the others.Q12: What does the passage say about people’s mind?Q13: For what purpose did the researchers develop the new app?Q14: How does daydreaming benefit people according to some researchers?Q15: What was the finding of the experiment with 145 undergraduates? Section CRecording 1Dating from as far back as the 12th century, they are claimed to be the rarest historic buildings in western Europe. These buildings offer vital insight into Scandinavia’s Viking past. But now, with only 30 wood en churches remaining[16] and their condition deteriorating, experts are working to preserve the structures for future generations.Some of these spectacular churches are no more than small buildings, barely 4 meters wide and 6 meters tall. Others are much larger structures. They soar up to 40 meters into the cold air. [17] Most consist of timber frames that rest on stone blocks. This means that they have no foundations. Although many of the churchesappear from the outside to be complex structures, they normally feature only a single storey but numerous different roof levels.Staff from the Norwegian government have carried out conservation work on 10 of the churches over the past two years. Most of these churches date from between the 12th and 14th centuries. Other churches were conserved in previous years. So far, specialists have worked to add preservative materials to the churches’ exteriors. They also replaced rotting roots and halted the sinking of the churches into the ground. In two cases, huge machines have been used to lift the buildings up to 30 centimeters into the air. This was accomplished so that the team could examine and repair the churches’ original medieval stone blocks. The team plans to return to around a dozen of the buildings to assess progress and consider further action.The earliest free-standing wooden church was probably built in Norway in around 1080. However, the largest known wooden churches were built from the 1130s onwards. This period was one of inter-elite rivalry, in which nobles sought to increase their influence by funding the construction of churches and other buildings. The reason for constructing the buildings from wood is probably that ideally proportioned straight and [18] slender timber was available in large quantities in Scandinavia’s vast pine forests. As wood was so plentiful, it was cheaper to use than the stone used in the buildings of other European cultures. The area’s ship building tradition, partly established by the Vikings, also meant that sophisticated carpentry was a major aspect of the local culture. The complex style of the medievalwooden church carvings and the skills used to make them almost certainly to derive from the ancient Viking tradition.Q16. What does the speaker say about the Viking wooden churches?Q17. What is special about most of the Viking wooden churches?Q18. Why were the Viking churches constructed from wood?Recording 2In last week’s lecture, we discussed the characteristics of the newly born offspring of several mammals. You probably remember that human infants are less developed physically than other mammals of the same age. But [19] in today’s lecture, we’ll look at three very interesting studies that hint at surprising abilities of human babies.In the first study, three-year-olds watch two videos shown side by side. Each featuring a different researcher, one of whom they’d met once two years earlier. The children spend longer watching the video showing the researcher they hadn’t met. This is consistent with young childr en’s usual tendency to look longer at things that aren’t familiar. And really this is amazing. It suggests the children remember the researcher they’ve met just one time when they were only one-year-olds. Of course, as most of us forget memories from our first few years as we grow older, this early long-turn memories will likely be lost in subsequent years.Our second study is about music, for this study researchers play music to babies through speakers located on either side of a human face. They waited until thebabies got bored and inverted their gaze from the face. And then they change the mood in the music either from sad to happy or the other way around. This mood switch made no difference to the three-month-olds; but for the nine-month-olds, it was enough to renew their interest and they started looking again in the direction of the face. [20] This suggests that babies of that age can tell the difference between a happy melody and a sad tune.Our final study is from 1980, but it’s still relevant today. In fact, [21] it’s one of the most famous pieces of research about infant emotion ever published. The study involved ordinary adults watching video clips of babies nine months or younger. In the video clips, the babies made various facial expressions in response to real life events including playful interactions and painful ones. The adult observers were able to reliably discern an assortment of emotions on the babies faces. These emotions included interest, joy, surprise, sadness, anger, disgust, contempt, and fear.Next week, we’ll be looking at this last study more closely. In fact, we will be viewing some of the video clips from that study. And together, see how well we do in discerning the babies’ emotions.Q19: What are the three interesting studies about?Q20: What does the second study find about nine-month-old babies?Q21: What is the 1980 study about?Recording 3Today I’d like to talk about the dangers of being too collaborative. Being a good team player is a central skill in our modern workplace. The ability to work well with others and collaborate on projects is a sought-after ability in nearly every position. However, placing too much emphasis on being a good team player [22] can negatively affect your career growth. Don’t be overly focused on gaining consensus. Don’t be too concerned with the opinions of others. This can hinder your ability to make decisions, speak up and gain recognition for your individual skills and strengths. Some people are too subordinate to others’ opinions, too focused on decision consensus, too silent about their own point of view, too agreeable to take things on when they don’t have time or energy. This leads to building a brand of underconfident, submissive, low-impact non-leaders and hampers their growth and career advancement.[23] Collaboration certainly makes your individual competencies and contributions more difficult for outsiders to identify. Collaborative projects mean you’re sharing the spotlight with others. Outsiders may then find it difficult to determine your contributions and strengths. This may end up costing you opportunities for promotions or pay raises. You certainly shouldn’t ditch teamwork, but how can you avoid the hazards of being an over-collaborator?Working in a team can have huge benefits. Your team may have repeated successes and often gain recognition.[24] You then have more opportunities to expand your professional network than if you worked alone. However, finding a balance between team efforts and individual projects that give you independentrecognition is important for making a name for yourself and providing opportunities for advancement.Be selective in who you work with. This will maximize the benefits and minimize the downsides of being a team player. Collaborate with people who have complementary expertise. Select projects where there’s potential for mutual benefit. Perhaps you’re bringing your unique knowledge and gaining access to someone else’s professional network, or maybe you’re able to learn a new skill by working with someone. Seek out your teammates purposefully rather than jumping on every new group project opportunity. [25] When we’re too collaborative, we want everyone to agree with a decision before we proceed. This can create unnecessary delays as you hold meetings trying to achieve consensus. It’s fine to be collaborative when seeking input. But put a deadline on the input stage and arrive at a decision, even if it’s a decision that doesn’t have consensus.Q22. What does the speaker say about being over collaborative?Q23. What does the speaker say about people engaged in collaborative projects? Q24. How do people benefit from working in a team?Q25. Why is it undesirable to spend too much time trying to reach consensus?听力答案Section A: 1-8 ABACDBCCSection B: 9-15 CDDABCASection C: 16-25 DDACCBDC。

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2022年12月大学英语六级真题第2套听力原文College English Test Band 6大学英语六级考试Part ⅡListening Comprehension第二部分听力理解Section A Directions: In this section, you will hear two long conversations.说明：在本节中，你将听到两篇长对话。

At the end of each conversation, you will hear four questions.在每一篇对话的最后，你将会听到四个问题。

Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once.对话和问题均播放一遍。

After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D.听到问题后，你需要从A、B、C和D四个选项中选出最佳答案。

Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.然后将相应的答案涂在答题卡1上。

Conversation One对话一M: Welcome to the Book Club. 男：欢迎来到《读书会》节目。

Today's guest is Susan Lane, the author of a new book on personal finances that has already sold half a million copies. 今天的嘉宾是苏珊·莱恩。

她所撰写的关于个人理财的新书已经售出50万册。

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可见和古典音乐比起来，他对足球更感兴趣。

故选D。

2. M: I do like those colorful birds. I think you can teach them to talk.W: Yes. But they are too expensive. Frankly, I’d rather buy a parrot here.Q: Where did this conversation take place`【解析】场景推断题。

文中说买鹦鹉，所以应是在宠物店，故选C。

3. W: Why didn’t you have your geology class todayM: Only three out of a class of twenty-five showed up. Since the professor has planned to present a complex demonstration, he decided to cancel the class until everybody could be present.Q: Why didn’t the geology class meet today【解析】男士提到班上25人只来了3人，教授原定做一个复杂难懂的示范，所以决定取消这节课，故选D。

2021年英语6级第二套听力

2021年英语6级第二套听力2021年6月英语六级第二套听力题目包括两个长对话和三个短对话，内容如下：长对话1：1. M: I’m really glad we decided to get a head start on our Christmas shopping. It’s so much less crowded in the stores now.2. W: I know. And with the economy the way it is, we really need to budget our money carefully this year.3. M: Absolutely. So let’s make a list of who we need to buy for and how much we can spend on each person.4. W: Good idea. We should also check online to see if there are any good deals or sales going on.5. M: Defini tely check them out. So far, we’ve only seen a few things that are on our list, but we’ll keep looking.6. W: Yes, definitely keep looking. And remember, it’s not how much you spend, it’s the thought that counts.7. M: Absolutely. As long as we put some thought and effort into our gifts, they will be appreciated no matter what we get them.8. W: Exactly. So let’s just enjoy our shopping trip and try to have fun with it, too.长对话2：1. W: Hi, I’m here to pick up my repaired camera.2. M: Sure, let me go get it for you.3. W: Thanks. So, how much do I owe you?4. M: It was $50 for the repairs and $25 for the expedited service.5. W: OK, here is a $75 check.6. M: Thank you. Here is your camera and receipt.7. W: Great, thanks for the help. Do you have any recommendations for places that might repair my digital camera?8. M: Well, we are one of the best camera repair shops in the area, but if you want to save some money, you might check out some of the smaller repair shops in your area or even try to find someone on Craigslist who might be able to help you out.9. W: OK, I’ll keep that in mind. Thanks for your help today.10. M: You’re welcome, goodbye now.短对话1：1. M: Hi, I’m here to get my car washed.2. W: Sure, we have regular wash and the deluxe wash. Which one would you prefer?3. M: I think the deluxe wash is more my style. How much is it?4. W: It’s $20 for the deluxe wash which includes hand waxing and tire shining.5. M: OK, great, I’ll take that. How long will it take?6. W: It should only take about 30 minutes to an hour depending on how busy we are. You can wait here or come back in a bit to pick itup if you want to run some errands first.7. M: I think I’ll just wait here and grab a cup of coffee while I wait.8. W: Sure, I’ll get your car righ t away so it can be ready as soon as possible.短对话2：1. M: Excuse me, could you tell me how much longer this flight is going to be delayed?2. W: I’m sorry, but I don’t have any information regarding the delay at this time. The flight is currently listed as “weather-delayed”which means that the pilots and air traffic controllers are waiting for the weather to improve before they can take off or land safely.3. M: But we have been sitting here for hours already! We were supposed to leave hours ago!4. W: I understand your frustration, but safety is our top priority and we cannot risk taking off in bad weather conditions or landing safely if there are any issues with visibility or wind speed and direction that could affect the flight path or landing approach. We will continue to monitor the weather and update you as soon as we have more information regarding the status of your flight and any changes in the schedule. Thank you for your patience and understanding during this time of inconvenience caused by weather conditions that are beyond our control. We apologize for any inconvenience this delay may have caused you and we will do everything possible to get you on your way as soon as it is safe to do so.5. M: OK, thank you for your help and explanation. We will just have to wait it out and hope that the weather improves soon so we can finally get going!。

2019年6月六级第二套听力原文及答案

2019年6月六级第二套听力原文及答案Section AConversation OneW: Wow, I would give anything to be more like Audrey Hepburn.M: I never really understood why so many girls were such big fans of her. I mean. I’ve seen the famous films, Roman Holiday, Breakfast At Tifany’s and a few others, but I still don’t fully get it. Was she that great of an actress?W: Well, for me, my adoration goes beyond her movies. She had such a classic elegance about her.She was always so poised, in part because she spent years training as a ballet dancer before becoming an actress.M: Why didn’t she stick to dancing as a career?W: It seems it was fate. She suffered from inadequate nutrition during the war, and therefore, a career as a professional dancer would have been too demanding on her body. So she focused on acting instead. Roman Holiday was her first big break which made her a star.M: Was that the film that opened with her shopping for jewelry in New York city? You know, the scene she was wearing a black dress and dark sunglasses with a pearl necklace and long black gloves. I see the photo of her in that costume everywhere.W: No, that one is Breakfast At Tiffany's, That costume is often referred to as the most famous little black dress of all time. Her character in that film is very outgoing and charming, even though in real life, Audrey always described herself as shy and quiet.M: So what did she do after her acting career?W: She dedicated much of her life to helping children in need. Her family received international aid during the war when she was growing up. I think that left a big impression on her. That's where I got the idea to volunteer for children’s charity next weekend.M: I’ll join you. I may not be as charming as Audrey Hepburn, but I’m all for supporting a good cause.Q1: What does the man say he never really understood?Q2: What prevented Audrey Hepburn from becoming a professional dancer?Q3: What do we learn about Audrey Hepburn in real lifeQ4: Why did Audrey Hepburn devote much her life to charity after her acting career?Conversation TwoW: So, how is our presentation about the restructuring of the company coming along？M: Fine, I’m putting the finishing touches to it now. But we’ll have to be prepared for questions.W: Yes, there’s already a feeling that this is a top down change. We really need to get everyone on board.M: Well, there’s been an extensive consultation period.W: I know, but there’s always the feeling that if it isn’t broke, don’t fix it. M: People are worried about their jobs, too. I think we need to stress that while there will be job changes, there won’t be anyone getting dismissed. In fact, we’re looking to take on more staff.W: Agreed. You can hardly blame people for worrying though. We need to make it clear that it’s not just change for change’s sake. In other words, we really must make the case for why we are doing it. So what’s the outline of the presentation? M: I’ll start with a brief review of the reasons for the change that we really need to make a clean break to restart growth. After tha t I’ll outline the new company’s structures and who’s going where. Then I’ll hand it over to you to discuss the timeline and summarize and we’ll take questions together at the end. Anything else?W: Oh, yeah, we should let the staff know the channels of communication, you know, who they can contact or direct questions to about these changes?M: Yes, and we can collect some frequently asked questions and present some general answers.W: Um, and we’ll make the presentation and the questions available via the company’s own computer network, right?M: Yes, we’ll make a page on the network where staff can download all thedetails.W: All right. Perhaps we should do a practice round of the presentation first. M: You bet.Q5: What is the man going to do?Q6: What does the man say about the restructuring?Q7: What will the man explain first?Q8: How can the staff learn more about the company’s restructuring? Section BPassage OneAirline passengers have to deal with a lot these days, getting bumped from flights and losing luggage on top of the general anxiety that nervous passengers always feel.At the Cincinnatirthern Kentucky International Airport, miniature horses deliver a calming force two times a month. Denver and Ruby are two of the 34 therapy horses brought in from a local farm. They can usually be found in the ticket counter area interacting with travelers. More than 30 airports across the country now have therapy dogs. San Francisco has a therapy pig. San Jose, California, began a dog program after the terrorist attacks of September 11. Since its beginning, the program has now grown and has 21 therapy dogs and a therapy cat.The animals don’t get startled. They have had hundreds of hours of airporttraining, so they are used to having luggage and people crowding around them. These professional animals are probably better at finding their way in the airports than the most frequent of travelers.The passengers often say that seeing animals makes them feel much better and helps them to calm down before a flight. This little bit of support can sometimes make a big difference. Some passengers enjoy the animals so much that they call the airport to schedule flights around their visits. Visits to nursing homes and schools are also a regular part of the horses’ sched ule. Their owner is already working on a new idea for a therapy animal—donkeys.Q9: What is special about the Cincinnatirthern Kentucky international airport?Q10: What are the trained animals probably capable of doing in an airport?Q11: What do some passengers try to do?Passage TwoHello, viewers. Today I’m standing at the 2000-year-old Roman-era site. Here the brightly-colored scenes that once decorated a mansion are being dug up. These scenes are turning up in the southern French city of Arles, surprising the historians who have been working here since 2014.Patches of paint still cling to the stone walls of the bedroom and reception hall. Some of these painted walls are preserved in places to a height of one meter. In addition, thousands of fragments that fell off the walls have been recovered. Thesepieces have been put back together with great care and display a variety of images. Some of these images include figures never seen before in France, such as a woman playing a stringed instrument, possibly a character from mythology.The paintings were done with such skill and with such expensive dyes that experts believe the artists originally came from Italy. They were likely hired by one of the city’s elite. Perhaps a Roman official wanted Pompeii-like interior to remind him of home. He was probably stationed in this provincial trading port founded in 46 B.C. as a colony for veterans of the Roman army. Or maybe a wealthy local wanted to show off his worldly sophistication. The paintings may yield even more stunning surprises as additional sections are put together, like pieces of a puzzle. Whoever it was that created such magnificent pieces of art, they surely had no idea that their work would still be around thousands of years later.Q12: Where is the speaker standing?Q13: What do the thousands of fragments display when they are put back together? Q14: What makes experts think the paintings were done by artists from Italy?Q15: What do we learn from the passage about the owner of the mansion Section CRecording OneGood afternoon, class. Today I want to discuss with you a new approach to empirical research. In the past, scientists often worked alone. They were confined tothe university or research center where they worked. Today, though, we are seeing mergers of some of the greatest scientific mind, regardless of their location. There has never been a better time for collaborations with foreign scientists.In fact, the European Union is taking the lead. Spurred on by funding policies, half of European research articles had international co-authors in 2007.This is more than twice the level of two decades ago. The European Union’s level of international co-authorship is about twice that of the United States, Japan and India. Even so, the levels in these countries are also rising. This is a sign of the continued allure of creating scientific coalitions across borders.Andrew Schubert, a researcher at the Institute for Science Policy Research, says that the rising collaboration is partly out of necessity. This necessity comes with the rise of big science. Many scientific endeavors have become more complicated. These new complications require the money and labor of many nations. But he says collaborations have also emerged because of increased possibilities. The Internet allows like-minded scientists to find each other. Simultaneously, dramatic drops in communication costs ease long-distance interactions. And there is a reward. Studies of citation counts show that internationally co-authored papers have better visibility. Schubert says international collaboration is a way to spread ideas in wider and wider circles.Caroline Wagner, a research scientist at George Washington University, notes that international collaborations offer additional flexibility. Whereas local collaborations sometimes persist past the point of usefulness because of social oracademic obligations, international ones can be cultivated and dropped more freely.The collaborative trend is true across scientific disciplines. Some fields, though, have a greater tendency for it. Particle physicists and astronomers collaborate often. This is because they must share expensive facilities Mathematicians, by contrast, tend historically towards solitude. As a consequence, they lag behind other disciplines. However, Wagner says partnerships are rising there, too.The level of collaboration also varies from country to country. There are historical and political reasons as to why collaborations emerge, says Wagner. This rise is also apparently boosted by policies embedded in European framework funding schemes. These policies underlie funding requirements that often require teamwork.Q16: What do we learn about the research funding policies in the European Union? Q17: Why do researchers today favor international collaboration?Q18: What do we learn about the field of mathematics?Recording TwoGood evening. In 1959, on the day that I was born, a headline in Life magazine proclaimed “Target Venus: There May be Life There!” It told of how scientists rode a balloon to an altitude of 80,000 feet to make telescope observations of Venus’s atmosphere, and how their discovery of water raised hopes that there could be living things there.As a kid, I thrilled to tales of adventure and Isaac Asimov’s juvenile science-fiction novel Luck Starr and the Oceans of Venus. For many of my peers, though, Venus quickly lost its romance. The very first thing that scientists discovered with the mission to another planet was that Venus was not at all the Earthly paradise that fiction had portrayed. It is nearly identical to our own planet in bulk properties such as mass, density, and size. But its surface has been cooked and dried by an ocean of carbon dioxide. Trapped in the burning death-grip of a runaway greenhouse effect, Venus has long been held up as a cautionary tale for everything that could go wrong on a planet like Earth. As a possible home for alien life, it has been voted the planet least likely to succeed. But I have refused to give up on Venus, and over the years my stubborn loyalty has been justified. The rocky views glimpsed by Venera 9 and other Russian landers suggested a tortured volcanic history. That was confirmed in the early 1990s by the American Magellan orbiter, which used radar to peer through the planet’s thick clouds and map out a rich, varied, and dynamic surface.The surface formed mostly in the last billion years, which makes it fresher and more recently active than any rocky planet other than Earth. Russian and American spacecraft also found hints that its ancient climate might have been wetter, cooler, and possibly even friendly to life. Measurements of density and composition imply that Venus originally formed out of basically the same stuff as Earth. That presumably included much more water than the tiny trace we find blowing in the thick air today. That presumably included much more water than thetiny trace we find blowing in the thick air today. Thus, our picture of Venus at around the time life was getting started on Earth is one of warm oceans, probably rich with organic molecules, splashing around rocky shores and volcanic vents. The sun was considerably less bright back then. So, Venus was arguably a cozier habitat for life than Earth.Q19: What do we learn from the Life magazine article?Q20: What are scientists’ findings about VenusQ21: What information did Russian and American space probes provide about Venus?Recording ThreeI’m a psychology professor at the University of British Columbia. I specialize in Cultural Psychology, examining similarities and differences between East Asians and North Americans.Our research team has been looking at cultural differences in self-enhancing motivations, how people have positive feelings towards not only themselves, but things connected to themselves. For example, when you own something, you view it as more valu able than when you don’t own it. It’s called the “endowment effect”. The strength of that effect is stronger in Western cultures than in Eastern cultures. So we’ve been looking at other ways of seeing whether this motivation to view oneself positively is s haped by cultural experiences. We’ve also started tolook at how culture shapes sleep.We are still in the exploratory stages of this project—although what’s noteworthy is that East Asians on average sleep about an hour and a half less each night than Nort h Americans do. And it’s not a more efficient sleep, not like they’re compressing relatively more value out of their hours. Other studies have found that even infants in East Asia sleep about an hour less than European infants. So we’re trying to figure ou t how culture shapes the way you sleep.Our experiment does not take place in a sleep lab. Instead, we lend people motion-detecting watches, and they wear them for a week at a time. Whenever they are not having a shower or swimming, they keep it on. These kinds of watches are used in sleep studies as a way of measuring how long people are sleeping, how efficient their sleep is, and whether they are waking up in the night. Ideally, I’d like to take this into a controlled lab environment. We’ll see where the research points us. We usually start off with the more affordable methods and if everything looks promising, then it will justify trying to build a sleep lab and study sleep across cultures that way.Why do we study sleep? Sleep is something that has really been an unexplored topic cross-culturally. I’m attracted to it because culture isn’t something that only shapes the way our minds operate; it shapes the way our bodies operate too, and sleep is at the intersection of those.Q22: What does the speaker mainly study?Q23: What does the speaker say about North Americans? Q24: How did the speaker conduct the sleep study?Q25: What does the speaker say about research on sleep?Section A: 1-8 CABACDBDSection B: 9-15 ABCDADASection C: 16-25 BDCDBAABCA。

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10. B) The government has control over bicycle imports。

11. A) Extra costs might eat up their profits abroad。

12. C) Conduct a feasibility study。

长对话二W: What does the term “alternative energysource” mean?M: When you think of energy or fuel for ourhomes and cars, we think of petroleum or fossil fuel processed fromoil removed from the ground of which there is a limited supply. Butalternative fuels can be many things, wind, sun and water can allbe used to create fuel。

W: Is the threat of running out of petroleumreal?M: It has taken thousands ofyears to create the natural stores of petroleum we have now. We areusing what is available at a much faster rate than it has beenproduced over time. The real controversy surrounding the amounts ofpetroleum we have is how much we need to keep in reserve for futureuse. Most experts agree that by around 2025 the amount of petroleumwe use will reach a peak then production and availability willbegin to seriously decline. This is not to say there will be nopetroleum at this point, but it willbecome very difficult and thereforeexpensive to extract。

2020年12月英语六级听力真题第2套原文和答案含音频

2020年12月英语六级听力原文和答案(第2套)听力音频 (1)听力试题 (1)听力原文 (4)答案 (19)答案解析 (20)听力音频2020年英语六级第二套听力.mp3听力试题1. A) driving testB) A video gameC) Traffic routesD)Cargo logistics2.A) He found it instructive and realisticB) He bought it when touring EuropeC)He was really drawn to his other versions.D)He introduced it to his brother last year3. A) Traveling all over the countryB) Driving from one city to anotherC)The details in the driving simulatorD)Thekey role of the logistics industry4. A) Clearerroad sign:B) More people driving safelyC)Stricter traffic rulesD)Moreself-driving trucks on the road5. A) It isn't so enjoyable as he expectedB) It isn't motivating as he believedC)It doesn't enable him to earn much money as he used toD)It doesn't seem to offer as much freedom as he anticipated6. A) Not all of them care about their employees’behaviorsB) Few of them are aware of their employee's feelingsC) Few of them offer praise and reward to their employeesD)Not all of them know how to motivate their employees7. A) Job satisfactionB) Self-esteemC)AutonomyD)Money8. A) The importance of cultivating close relationship with clientsB) The need for getting recommendations from their managersC)The advantages of permanent full-time employment.D)The way to explore employees interest talents9. A) Consumersvisualize their activities in different weatherB) Goodweather triggers consumers' desire to go shoppingC)Weather conditions influence consumers' buying behaviorD)Consumers' mental states change with the prices of goods.10. A) ActiveconsumptionB) Direct correlationC)Individual associationD)Mental visualization11. A) Enabling them to simplify their mathematical formulasB) Helping them determine what to sell and at what priceC)Enabling them to sell their products at a higher priceD)Helping them advertise a greater variety of products12. A) A naturally ventilated office is more comfortableB) A cool office will boost employee’s productivityC)Office air-conditioning should follow guidebooksD)Air-conditioning improves ventilation in the office13. A) People in their comfort zone of temperature are more satisfied with their productivityB) People in different countries vary in their tolerance to uncomfortable temperaturesC)Twenty-two degrees is the optimal temperature for office workersD) There is a range of temperature for people to feel comfortable14.A) It will have no negative impact on workB) It will be immediate noticeableC)It will sharply decrease work efficiencyD)It will cause a lot of discomfort15. A) They tend to favor lower temperaturesB) They suffer from rapid temperature changeC) They are not bothered by temperature extremesD)They become less sensitive to higher temperatures16. A)Their obsession with consumptionB) It ignored the fact that emotions are personal and subjectiveC)It classified emotions simply as either positive or negativeD)It measured positive and negative emotions independent17. A) Sittingalone without doing anything seemed really distressingB) Solitudeadversely affected the participants' mental well-beingC)Sitting alone for 15 minutes made the participants restlessD)Solitude had a reductive effective on high-arousal emotions18.A) It proved hard to depict objectivelyB) It went hand in hand with sadnessC)It helped increase low-arousal emotionsD)It tended to intensify negative emotions19. A) It uses up much less energy than it does in deep thinkingB) It remains inactive without burning calories noticeablyC)It continues to burn up calories to help us stay in shapeD)It consumes almost a quarter of the body's total energy.20. A) Much of the consumption has nothing to do with conscious activitiesB) It has something to do with the difficulty of the activities in questionC)Energy usage devoted to active learning accounts for a big part of itD)A significant amount of it is for performing difficult cognitive tasks21. A) Itis believed to remain basically constantB) It is a prerequisite for any mental activityC)It is conducive to relieving mental exhaustionD)It is thought to be related to food consumption22. A) Job candidates rarely take it seriouslyB) Jobseekers tend to have a ready answerC)Jobseekers often feel at a loss where to start in answering itD)Job candidates can respond freely due to its, open-ended nature23 A) Follow their career coaches’guidelinesB) Strive to take control of their narrativeC)Do their best to impress the interviewer.D)Repeat the information on their resume24. A) To reflect on their past achievements as well as failureB) To produce examples for different interview questions.C)To discuss important details they are going to present.D)To identify a broad general strength to elaborate on25. A) Getting acquainted with the human resources personnelB) Finding out why the company provides the job OpeningC)Figuring out what benefits the company is able to offer themD Tailoring their expectations to the company's long-term goals听力原文Conversation1W: this is unbelievable, unlike any video game I’ve ever played before. It’s so boring yet so relaxing at the same time .How did you hear about this driving simulator?M: my brother introduced it to me last year. I’m surprised to find how educational and realistic it was. it is called Euro truck simulator but we have other versions as well for Americans and so on. I was really drawn to the scenery .The routes work of three parts of the country you don't know.W: Yeah I can see that. They seem so simple，just transporting cargo from point a to point b ,driving from one city to another. But I really appreciate all the details that go into the game. It’s even giving me a new appreciation for the logistics industry like traffic in the road.M: I completely agree. my brother also introduced me to some videos of someone that display their games online. It was fascinating to watch really. This guy can drive very carefully, obey all the road signs and traffic rules. Such a contrast to most won games.W: Honestly, playing has inspired me to look into the industry more. I read articles about how self-driving trucks with you be available and could greatly impact cargo logistics. Considering all that goes into driving is larger vehicles. It’s amazing that we could soon have that kind of technologyM: I’ve got one step further .I register to take a safe driving course to improve my real life driving skills. In a way I feel like I have my head start compared to other students in the class. Playing this video game has given me some maneuvering practice already W: I am not sure how accurate the video game is compared to real life situations. But if it results in more drivers looking both ways before entering an intersection. I'd say that is the positive welcome.Q1. what are the speakers mainly talking about?Q2. what does the man say about the driving simulator ?Q3. what does the woman say she really appreciates?Q4. what outcome did this woman expect from the driving simulator?Conversation2W:How do you like being self employed ?M: 5.There were obvious benefits for we don't seem to have the freedom I anticipated as I just done seemed able to decline work offers. And working alone there have been times when I found that money alone provides insufficient motivation have experienced the same since she began working for yourself?W: Sometimes yes and with the rest of the workforce who have managers to prompt motivation whenever their feeling lazy. We self-employed workers performer jobs without a manager to lift our spirits day you went away onto offer plays or initial collaboration Knew when to make greater use of our interests and talents.M: That affect.6.No memory manager behave with such awareness and care of course and certainly not all managers have a clue how to motivate people still having manager nearby at least indicates that an opportunity will be decent enough to look out for you when you energy and focus begin to deplete.W: 7.The motor way do I value most is economy for not to sacrifice my prized autonomy by working all hours of the day and by saying yes to every coin request.M: Yes, they need to remind myself that i selected this lifestyle for the independence i don't miss aspects of permanent full time employment i disliked such as the office politics job insecurity inflexible hours and so on.W: Wouldn't mind abet more inform appraisal a plays which is on the recordM: Battle come with time remained witness is inevitably cultivated via human interaction engaging with coinsGetting written testimony and recommendations steaming contact with clients afterwards these are things you'll find will come into course and provide you with motivationM：8. You are right. That's an area I do need to put some more effort into building closer relationships with those who engage my services and skills.Questions five to eight are based on the conversation you have just heard question5. what is the man say about his life of being of employed?6. what did the man say about the manager?7. what you both speakers value most about self-employment?8. what point does the man agree with the woman? Passage1Weather is a constant force in our lives, but there’s little marketing research on how it affects businesses. (9)Now a new study reveals how sunny and snowy conditions influence consumer behavior. Those weather conditions trigger consumers to mentally visualize using products associated with the respective weather. This leads to consumers placing a higher value on those products, that is, they’re willing to pay more money for them. But the correlation is only found with products related to being outside. How does this work? Researchers give the example of the beach towel. On a sunnyday, consumers who see that product are not just looking at the towel itself. (10)They are likely imagining themselves lying on the towel in the sun. This mental picture of using the towel increases the value of the product in the consumers’mind. Researchers put forward the following hypothesis to explain their findings. (10)They think the mental picture works in sunshine and snow, because these weather conditions have a positive association with outside activities. The effect is not seen with raining weather. Researchers assert this is because there are many activities that are enabled by rain. most products associated with rain like umbrellas are only used for protection from the weather and not for any activities. Researchers believe that companies that sell the wide-wave products online can benefit most from the insights this study provides. Online sellers often use complex mathematical formulas to determine what products to feature and how to price these products. (11)Incorporating more data about weather would let them to make better decisions. This could boast it sales.Questions 9 to 11 are based on the passage you have just heard.Q9. What do we learn about the findings of the new study?Q10. What does the passage say may increase the value of products for consumers?Q11. How can the findings of the new study benefit online sellers according to the researchers?Passage 2Setting the office air conditioning it about twenty two degree Celsius has become standard practice across the world. Numorous guide books across the world and heating ventilation and air conditioning claim office performers peaks at twenty two degrees.Many people indeed find relief from sowing summer temperatures in air conditioned officers (12) but recent studies have challenged the accepted wisdom that a cool office is more productive, reality is more complex. Researchers conducted a review of all studies relating to air conditioning and productivity. (13)They found that twenty two degrees was probably a little chili even at the height of summer.For Python dressed in typical summer clothing and optimal range would be between twenty three and twenty six degrees and people can even tolerate temperatures beyond this comfort zone as long as they can adjust their clothing and expectations. (14)In fact, even on very hot day it makes sense to turn the air conditioning up. People often chase just one optimum temperature and this isunderstandable when people feel hot but there is the range of at least three to four degrees which does not have any adverse impact.Another issue related to this is that people can become psychologically dependent on air conditioning. If there used an environment which is air conditioned, (15)they tend to prefer lower temperatures, but the studies found that almost all humans became accustomed to the new temperature. It was only at the extreme ends of the temperature range where people's productivity suffered. This range was above twenty six degrees and below nineteen degrees.Q12. What is the accepted wisdom concerning the office environment?Q13. Why did researchers find from the review of all studies relating to air conditioning in productivity?Q14. What to be learned about using a little less air conditioning during hot weather?Q15. What happens when people are used to an air conditioned environment?Recording1Psychology research has tended to portray solitude as negative experience. Studies conducted in the 1970’s and 1990’s suggested that people felt less happy when alone as compared to being with others. However, a new paper shows an alternative view of solitude. One in which solitude can be positive.Let's start by looking at the earlier research. It had a couple of shortcomings. First it measures emotion on the scale from positive to negative, overlooking the possibility that are positive and negative emotions can fluctuate independently. Also, the categorized emotions as simply positive or negative. It didn't consider that emotions aroused us to different degrees and that both positive and negative emotions can arouse us a lot or a little. That is whether positive or negative emotions can be either a higher arousal or lower arousal. Higher arousal emotions include excitement on a positive side or anger on a negative side, while lower arousal ones include feeling calm on the positive side or lonely on the negative.[17]This new research attempted to overcome the shortcomings. Researchers began with the simple study. They asked participants to spend fifteen minutes sitting alone without engaging in any activityand measured how the solitude influences their emotionalstate. This experiment specifically aimed to determine the effect of solitude on high arousal emotions. It looked at positive emotions such as being excited or interested and negative emotions including being scared or distressed.The results were clear. After fifteen minutes of solitude, the participants showed reductions in both types of emotion. A second study measured the effects of solitude on low arousal emotions. These include both positive and negative emotions such as feeling calm, relaxed, sad or lonely. That experiment found that all of these emotions were increased by time alone thus it seems pass depictions of solitude we’re wrong.It doesn't have a simple emotional effect that can be characterized as good or bad. Rather it changes the intensity of our experience.It amplifies quieter emotion but it diminishes the intensity of stronger feelings. It ? clarifying that these findings relate to relatively brief periods of solitude.This is distinct from prolonged loneliness. Research has demonstrated that the ladder is correlated within an ?sment of negative physical and psychological effects. How can people benefitfrom being alone? The findings here suggest that people can use solitude to regulate their emotions.Solitude can help us become quiet after excitement, calm after an English episode or simply feel like that peace.Q16.What is one of the criticisms directed at the early research on solitude?Q17.What do we learn about the results of the new research?Q18.what does the second experiment in the new research find about solitude?Recording2In 1984 the World Chess Championship was called off abruptly due to withered frame of play whose competing for the title. He wasn't alone experiencing extreme physical effects of the game. Elite players can reportedly burn up to an absurd six thousand calories in one day. Does that mean that thinking harder is a simple route to losing weight? Well,(19) when the body is at rest we know that the brain uses up a startling 20% to 25% of the body's overall energy. This level of utilization actually makes the brain the most energy-expensive organ in the body, and yet it makes up only 2% of the body's weight, overall.So the more we put this organ to work, the more calories we'll burn? Technically, the answer is yes, for cognitively difficult tasks. What counts as a "difficult"' mental task varies between individuals. But generally, it could be described as something that "the brain cannot solve easily using previously learned routines, or tasks that change the conditions continuously. However, deep thinking will not burn off calories gained from eating a sugary snack. (20)Because in relation to the the brain's huge overall energy usage, which is devoted to a multitude of tasks, the energy required just to think harder is actually comparatively tiny. We are unconscious of most of what uses up the brain's energy.A lot of that activity is unrelated to the conscious activities like learning how to sing or play the guitar.(21)The brain is able to allocate blood and thus energy to particular regions that are being active at that point but the overall energy availability in the brain is for to be constant. So, while there might be significant increases in energy use at localized regions of the brain when we perform difficult cognitive tasks, when it comes to the whole brain's energy budget overall, these activities don’t significantly alter it.So why the chess champion grew too skinny to compete in his chess competition? The general consensus is that it mostly comes down to stress and reduced food consumption, not mental exhaustion. Keeping your body pumped up for action for long periods of time is very energy demanding. If you can’t eat as often or as much as you can or would normally —then you might lose weight.Question 19 to 20 are based on the recording you have just heard:Questions 19: what do we learn about the brain when the body is at rest?Question 20: what does the speaker say about the consumption of the brain's energy?Question 21: what do we learn about the overall energy availability in the brain?Recording3[22] Tell me about yourself may seem like an easy job interview question. But the open-ended nature of this question often needs job seekers at a loss where to start. This common question is actually a critical test of a job candidate’s communication skills so it'simportant not to give an unprepared response or mess it up. Tell me about yourself is often the first question professional career coaches prepare people for or make interview guidance.It is the opportunity for the candidate to take control of the narrative and tell their story in a way that really matters to the audience.It takes hard work and extensive preparation to answer this question well. [23]When a person goes to a job interview, their interviewer has presumably read the resume so they don’t need to repeat the information. But that’s what most people will do, as it’s their instinct to recite things that are already on the resume. It's important for job seekers to do their homework on two crucial aspects. First they’re not just telling someone the facts about themselves. They are telling a story, and stories take work to create. Coming up with a good story means getting reflective about what makes their career accomplishments, something they’re proud of, and what strengths those accomplishments highlight.Candidates should not pick a broad general strength to elaborate on, such as i'm smart, I work hard and I get things done. To come up with multiple career accomplishments are examples for different interview questions. [24] Job seekers should talk withothers, especially those people who know them, partners, friends or coworkers, who will bring up different stories from the ones they remember.Secondly candidates should know what’s up to stick with the company with this job opening. What they really are asking you is tell me why you're going to help me. If the person is a prepared candidate they should have already figured out those things, they read the job description and research the company on the Internet.[25]What job applicants ought to be looking for is what the company is up to, what you're trying to accomplish and what is preventing them from accomplishing those things.How long should it take to answer? Around a minute. That's about right for most people's attention spans. Under a minute could seem rushed, while over two minutes will start to feel more like a speech. But the length of the answer is not an exact science and candidates need to keep the career story focused and tailor to their audience.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the recording you have just heard.Question 22 what does the speaker say about the job interview question “tell me about yourself”?Question 23 what will most people do when they come to an interview?Question 24 why should job seeker talk with partners, friends and co-workers?Question 25 What other important preparations should job seekers make before an interview?答案参考答案：（忽略ABCD序号-因为四六级选项打乱的，看答案内容）1. B) A video game.2. A) He found it instructive and realistic.3. C)The details in the driving simulator.4. B) More people driving safely.5. D)It doesn't seem to offer as much freedom as he anticipated.6. D)Not all of them know how to motivate their employees.7. C)Autonomy.8. A) The importance of cultivating close relationships with clients.9. C) Weather conditionsinfluence consumers' buying behavior.10. D) Mental visualization.11. B) Helping them determine what to sell and at what price.12. B) A cool office will boost employees' productivity.13. D)There is a range of temperatures for people to feelcomfortable.14. A) It will have no negative impact on work.15. A) They tend to favor lower temperatures.16. C) It classified emotions simply as either positive or negative.17. D) Solitude had a reductive effect on high-arousal emotions.18. C) It helped increase low-arousal emotions.19. D) It consumes almost a quarter of the body's total energy.20. D)A significant amount of it is for performing difficultcognitive tasks.21. A) It is believed to remain basically constant.22. C) Job seekers often feel at a loss where to start in answeringit.23. D) Repeat the information on their resume.24. B)To produce examples for different interview questions.25. B) Finding out why the company provides the job opening.答案解析【解析】Q1. 第一题属于整篇文章的主旨题，可以通过复现原则，反复听到文章中出现simulator，video game等单词，而且题干中也出现了driving simulator，所以本题答案不难。

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六级短对话练习2听力原文及答案1. W: It’s a pity you missed concert yesterday evening. It was wonderful.M: I didn’t want to miss the football game. Well, I’m not a classical music fan anyway.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?【解析】男士说不想错过足球比赛，而且自己也不是一个古典乐迷。

可见和古典音乐比起来，他对足球更感兴趣。

故选D。

文中说买鹦鹉，所以应是在宠物店，故选C。

3. W: Why didn’t you have your geology class today?M: Only three out of a class of twenty-five showed up. Since the professor has planned to present a complex demonstration, he decided to cancel the class until everybody could be present.Q: Why didn’t the geology class meet today?【解析】男士提到班上25人只来了3人，教授原定做一个复杂难懂的示范，所以决定取消这节课，故选D。

4. M: The new sales manager says he has never met you before. Are you sure you know him,Allen?W: We’ve been introduced about three times. He seems a little forgetful.Q: What do we learn about the new sales manager?【解析】女士说新销售经理有点健忘，即他记性不好，故选B。

5. W: How many students are there in your class now?M: Originally I had 30, but ten of them have been transferred to another class. So I only have 15 boys and 5 girls now.Q: How many students does the man have now?【解析】细节题。

男士说原本有30名学生，但10人转到别的班了，所以应该是20人，故选A。

6. W: Why didn’t you make an appointment to see Doctor Anderson last week when you first twistyour foot?M: The injury didn’t seem very serious then. I decided to come today because my foot still hurts when I put my weight on it.Q: Why didn’t the man see Doctor Anderson earlier?【解析】男士说刚扭脚时伤势看起来并不是很严重，故选C。

7. W: I am sorry I am having trouble reading my notes. Did you say three lunches in that firstparagraph?M: No. I said free lunches. The children don’t have to pay for them. And there are many lunchesinvolved, you know, a lot more than three.Q: What did the man say about the lunches?【解析】细节题。

男士重申说，我说的是免费得午餐，故选B。

8. W: You can buy this one, which is a demonstrator or we can order one for you and have it herein six weeks.M: I would prefer a new car, even though the demonstrator is less expensive.Q: What is a demonstrator?【解析】综合推断题。

女士说，你可以买这个demonstrator，我们可以帮你新订一辆。

男士说我想要辆新车，可推知demonstrator是指展示品，故选B。

9. W: I just stopped by at your office in the bank. They told me that you had quit. Where are you working now?M: I am working for a lawyer now. The pay is better and the work is much more interesting. Q: Where did the man work before?【解析】细节题。

女士说她在银行里男士的办公室里听说男士已经辞职了，便问男士现在在哪里工作。

可知男士以前是在银行工作的，故选A。

10. W: Mike is very good at electrical appliances. You should get him to take a look and see if hecan do something about it.M: Yeah, I will. But let me check and see if it’s still under warranty.Q: What will the man probably do?【解析】男士说他要先看看是否还在保修期内，由常识可知，保修期内的商品可以免费维修，故选A。

11. W: The picture flatters Susan very much. Don’t you think so?M: No, I don’t. As a matter of fact, it makes her a little older than she really is.Q: What does the woman think of the picture?【解析】由女士的话可知，她觉得照片把Susan美化了，故选D。

12. W: Tom, I’d like you to meet my sister, Sarah Johnson. Sarah is also a chemist.M: It’s nice to meet you, Sarah. I believe we even work for the same drug company, although in different departments.Q: What do Tom and Sarah have in common?【解析】综合推断题。

女士说Sarah也是一个化学家，可知男士和Sarah都是化学家，故选B。

13. W: How about going skiing with us? We’re planning to do a bit of snowboarding too.M: It sounds like funny. But I’d better tell you, I’ve never been on a snowboard and I’m not much a skier, either.Q: What does the man imply?【解析】综合推断题。

由男士的回答可知，他认为滑雪和单板滑雪都很有趣，但是他从来没有玩过单板滑雪，而且滑雪也不是很在行，因此推知他很愿意加入到滑雪的行列却不是很在行。

故选C。

14. M: I’m so excited that I can’t sleep at night.W: I’d be excited too if I had my passport, visa and boat ticket.Q: What do we learn about the woman?【解析】综合推断题。

由对话中的passport、visa、以及boat ticket等词可知，女士是要出国了，所以兴奋得睡不着，故选D。

15. W: Can you take me to the Palace Restaurant quickly? I’m ten minutes late already.M: I don’t know. I’ll try. But with such heavy traffic, it will take at least twenty minutes.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?【解析】综合推断题。

对话中，女士希望男士快些开到餐厅，因为她已经迟到10分钟了，男士说他会努力，但鉴于交通堵塞，至少需要20分钟时间，可知他无法开快。

只有D项推断合理，故选D。

16. M: That’s a great dress, Cindy. I don’t think I’ve ever seen you wear it before.W: Oh, I have. It’s just that it’s sent back to my closet. My sister gave it to me ages ago and I totally forgot about it.Q: What does the woman imply?【解析】综合推断题。

由女士的回答可知，这件裙子是她姊妹很久以前给她得，但她却放在衣橱里忘记了，由此可知她已经很久没穿过这件裙子了。

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