2016英语六级听力模拟试题5

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2016年12月六级听力试题

Section A短对话1W: Can you come to the concert with me this weekend? Or do youhave to prepare for exams?M: I still have a lot to do, but maybe a break would do megood.Q: What will the man probably do?2W: What does the paper say about the horrible incident thathappened this morning on flight 870 to Hongkong?M: It ended with the arrest of the 3 hijackers. They have forcedthe plane to fly to Japan, but all the passengers and crew memberslanded safely.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?3M: Hello, this is the most fascinating article I've ever comeacross. I think you should spare some time to read it.W: Oh, really? I thought that anything about the election willbe tedious.Q: What are the speakers talking about?4W: I'm not going to trust the restaurant credit from thatmagazine again. The food here doesn't taste anything like what wehad in Chinatown.M: It definitely wasn't worth the wait.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?5W: Do you know what's wrong with Mark? He's been acting verystrange lately.M: Come on. With his mother hospitalized right after he's takenon a new job. He's just gone a lot on his mind.Q: What do we learn from the conversation about Mark?6W: There were only 20 students at last night's meeting, sonothing could be loaded on.M: That's too bad. They'll have to turn up in great numbers ifthey want a voice on campus issues.Q: What does the man mean?7M: I try to watch TV as little as possible, but it's sohard.W: I didn't watch TV at all before I retired, but now I canhardly tear myself away from it.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?8W: I'm having a problem registering for the classes I want.M: That's too bad, but I'm pretty sure you'll be able to workeverything out before this semester starts.Q: What does the man mean?长对话Conversation 1W: Jack, sit down and listen. This is important. we’ ll have totackle the problems of the exporting step by step. And the firstmove is to get an up-to-date picture of where we stand now.M: Why don’t we just concentrate on expending here at home?W: Of course, we should hold on to our position here. But youmust admit the market here is limited.M: Yes, but it’s safe. The government keeps out foreigners withimport controls. So I must admit I feel sure we could hold our ownagainst foreign bikes.W: I agree. That’s why I am suggesting exporting. Because I feelwe can compete with the best of them.M: What you are really saying is that we’d make more profit byselling bikes abroad, where we have a cost advantage and can chargehigh prices.W: Exactly.M: But, wait a minute. Packaging, shipping, financing, etc. willpush up our cost and we could no better off, maybe worse off.W: OK. Now there are extra cost involved. But if we do it right,they can be built into the price of the bike and we can still becompetitive.M: How sure are you about our chances of success in the foreignmarket?W: Well, that’s the sticky one. It’s going to need a lot ofresearch. I’m hoping to get your help. Well, come on, Jack. Is itworth it, or not?M: There will be a lot of problems.W: Nothing we can’t handle.M: Um… I’m not that hopeful. But, yes, I think we should goahead with the feasibility study.W: Marvelous, Jack. I was hoping you be on my side.9. What does the woman intend to do?10. Why does the man think it’s safe to focus on the homemarket?11. What is the man’s concern about selling bikes abroad?12. What do the speakers agree to do?Conversation 2W: What does the term “alternative energy source” mean?M: When we think of energy or fuel for our homes and cars, wethink of petroleum, a fossil fuel processed from oil removed fromthe ground, of which there was a limited supply. But alternativefuels can be many things. Wind, sun and water can all be used tocreate fuel.W: Is it a threat of running out of petroleum real?M: It has taken thousands of years to create the natural storesof petroleum we have now. we are using what is available at a muchfaster rate that it is being produced over time. The realcontroversy surrounding the mass petroleum we have is how much weneed to keep in reserve for future use. Most experts agree that byaround 2025, the petroleum we use will reach a peak. Thenproduction and availability will begin to seriously decline. Thisis not to say there will be no petroleum at this point. But it’llbecome very difficult and therefore expensive to extract.W: Is that the most important reason to develop alternative fueland energy sources?M: The two very clear reasons to do so, one is that whether wehave 60 or 600 years of fossil fuels left, we have to find otherfuel sources eventually. So the sooner we start, the better off wewill be. The other big argument is that when you burn fossil fuels,you release substances trapped into the ground for a long time,which leads to some long-term negative effects, like global warmingand greenhouseeffect.13. What do we usually refer to when we talk about energyaccording to the man?14. What do most experts agree on according to the man?15. What does the man think we should do now?Section B 短文Passage oneKaron Smith is a buyer for the department store in New York. Theapartment store buyers purchase the goods that their stores sell .They not only have to know what is fashionable at that moment, butalso have to guess what will become fashionable next season or nextyear. Most buyers were for just one department in a store. But thegoods that Karon finds maybe displayed and sold in severaldifferent sections of the store. Her job involves buyinghandicraftsfrom all over the world. Last year,she made a trip to Morocco and returns with drugs, pots, dishes andpants. The year before, she visited Mexico. And bought backhandmade table cloths, mirrors with frames of tin and paperflowers. The paper flowers are bright and colorful. So they wereused to decorate the whole store. This year Karon is travelling inMalaysia, Thailand and Indonesia, many of the countries that Karonvisits have government offices that promote handicrafts. Theofficials are glad to cooperate with her by showing her theproducts that are available. Karon likes to visit markets and smalltowns in villages whenever she can arrange for it. She is alwayslooking for interesting and unusual items. Karon thinks she has thebest job she could find. She loves all the travelling that she hasto do. Because she often visits markets and small out-of-the-wayplaces. She says much more the country she visits than an ordinarytourists would. As soon as she gets back in New York form onetrip,Karon begins to plan another.Passage 2Mark felt that it was time for him to take part in hiscommunity, so he went to the neighborhood meeting after work. Thearea’s city councilwoman was leading a discussion about how thequality of life was on the decline. The neighborhood faced manyproblems. Mark looked at the charts taped to the walls. There werecharts for parking problems, crime, and for problems in vacantbuildings. Mark read from the charts, police patrols cut back,illegal parking up 20%. People were supposed to suggest solutionsto the councilwoman. It was too much for Mark. “The problems aretoo big,” he thought. He turned to the man next to him and said, “Ithink this is a waste of my time. Nothing I could do would make adifference here.” As he neared the bus stop on his way home, Marksaw a woman carrying a grocery bag and a baby. As Mark got closer,her other child, a little boy, suddenly darted into the street. Thewoman tried to reach for him, but as she moved, her bag shifted andthe groceries started to fall out. Mark ran to take the boy’ s armand led him back to his mother. “You gotta stay with Mom”，he said.Then he picked up the groceries while the woman smiled in relief.“Thanks!” she said. “You’ve got great timing!” Just beingneighborly,” Mark said. As he rode home, he glanced at the posternear his seat in the bus. “Smallacts of kindness add up.” Marksmiled and thought, “Maybe that’ s a good place to start.”19. What did Mark think he should start doing?20. What was being discussed when Mark arrived at theneighborhood meeting?21. What did Mark think of the community’s problems?22. Why did Mark smile on his ride home?Passage ThreeAn distressing childhood can lead to heart disease. What aboutcurrent stresses? Longer workouts, threats of layoffs, collapsingpension funds. A study last year on the lancer examine more than11,000 heart attack suffers from 52 countries. It found that in theyear before their heart attacks. Patients had been undersignificantly more strains than some 30,000 healthy controlsubjects. Those strains came from work, family, financial troubles,depression in other causes. "Each of these factors individually wasassociated with increased risk," says Doctor Salim Yussef,Professor of medicine and candidates McMaster University and seniorinvestigator on the study. Together, they accounted for 30% tooverall heart attack risk. But people respond differently tohigh-pressure work situations, whether it produces hard problemsseems to depend on whether you have a sensitive control over lifeor live at the mercy of circumstances and superiors. That wasexperiences of John Connell, a rock food Illinois laboratorymanager, who suffered his first heart attack in 1996 at the age of56. In the 2 years before, his mother and 2 of his children hadsuffered serious illnesses, and his job had been changed in are-organization. "My life seemed completely out of control," hesays, "I had no idea where I would end up." Heended up in hospitaldue to a block in his artery. 2 months later, he had a tripleby-pass surgery. The second heart attack when he was 58, left hisdoctor shaking his head. "There's nothing more we can do for you,"doctors told him.Question 23 What does the passage mainly discuss?Question 24 What do we learn about JC's family?Question 25 What did JC's doctors tell him when he had a secondheart attack?Section CWhen most people think of the word “education,” they think of apupil as a sort of animate sausage casing. Into this empty casing,the teachers are supposed to stuff “education”. But genuineeducation, as Socrates knew more than two thousand years ago , isnot inserting the stuffing of information into aperson ,but rather elicitingknowledge from him. It is the drawing out of what is in the mind.“The most important part of education,” once wrote William ErnestHocking, the distinguished Harvard philosopher, “is thisinstruction of a man in what he has inside him”. So many of thediscussions and controversies about the content of education arefutile and inconclusive because they are concerned with what should“go into “ the student rather than with what should be taken out,and how this can best be done. A college student who once said tome , after a lecture, “I spend so much time studying that I don’thave a chance to learn anything,” was b答案1. C. Attend the concert.2. D. None of the passengers were injuredor killed.3. A. An article about the election.4. A. The restaurant was not up to thespeaker’s expectations.5. C. He has many things to deal with rightnow.6. D. More students have to appear to maketheir voice heard.7. B. The speakers like watching TV verymuch.8. D. The woman will be able to attend theclasses she wants.9. C) Export bikes to foreign markets.10. B) The government has control overbicycle imports.11. A) Extra costs might eat up theirprofits abroad.12. C) Conduct a feasibility study.13. B) Anything that can be used to producepower.14. D) Oil production will begin to declineworldwide by 2025.15. B) Start developing alternative fuels.16. A. The ability to predict fashiontrend.17. D Purchasing handicrafts from all overthe world..18. B. She is doing what she enjoys doing.19. B) Get involved in his community.20. A) Deterioration in the quality oflife.21. D) They are too big for individualefforts.22. C) He had done a small deed ofkindness.23. B) Pressure and disease.24. A) It experienced a series ofmisfortunes.25. C) They could do nothing to help him26. are supposed to27. inserting28. drawing-out29. distinguished30. spark。

六级听力模拟训练

六级听力模拟训练Section 1: Multiple Choice Questions(1) A: What are the two speakers mainly discussing?B: The man's recent travel experiences.C: The woman's upcoming vacation plans.D: The advantages of traveling alone.(2) A: What is the woman worried about?B: How to improve her research skills.C: Understanding the professor's lectures.D: Preparing for an upcoming exam.(3) A: What does the professor imply about the assignment? B: It is unrelated to the upcoming exam.C: It will require a lot of research.D: It is due in two weeks.(4) A: What will the woman most likely do?B: Ask the man for help.C: Take a different course.D: Complete the assignment alone.Section 2: Sentence Completion(1) The university cafeteria will be closed for _________.A: renovationsB: a staff meetingC: a holiday celebrationD: maintenance work(2) The professor emphasized the importance of _________ in academic writing.A: avoiding plagiarismB: using complex vocabularyC: adding personal opinionsD: following a specific format(3) The student asked the professor for an __________ on the assignment.A: extensionB: explanationC: exampleD: evaluation(4) The train to London has been _________ due to a mechanical issue.A: delayedB: canceledC: reroutedD: rescheduledSection 3: Short Conversations(1) A: When is the deadline for the research paper?B: Next Wednesday.(2) A: What is the woman planning to do this weekend? B: Go hiking in the mountains.(3) A: Did you enjoy the film?B: Yes, I thought it was very entertaining.(4) A: Where did you get your laptop repaired?B: I took it to a store downtown.Section 4: Long Conversation(1) A: What are the two speakers discussing?B: The benefits and drawbacks of studying abroad. Section 5: Dictation(1) Please take out a sheet of paper and a pen.(2) The final exam will be held in the gymnasium.(3) Students are required to attend all lectures and tutorials.(4) The library is open until 9 p.m. on weekdays.Section 6: Extended Listening(1) The speaker is talking about the history of the Industrial Revolution and its impact on society.(2) The speaker is explaining the process of photosynthesis in plants.(3) The speaker is discussing the advantages and disadvantages of renewable energy sources.(4) The speaker is talking about the effects of climate change on wildlife habitats.End of the Listening Test.Note: This listening test is purely for practice purposes and does not reflect the actual content or format of the official TOEFL examination.。

2016年6月四六级听力样题

2016年6月六级样题2016年6月大学英语六级考试听力样题Part II Listening Comprehension （30 minutes）Section ADirections：In this section，you will hear two long conversations．At the end of each conversation，you will hear some 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 1with a single line through the centre．Conversation OneQuestions 1 to 4 are based on the conversation you have just heard．1．A）He invented the refrigerator．C）He was admitted to a university．B）He patented his first invention．D）He got a degree in Mathematics．2． A）He started to work on refrigeration．B）He became a professor of Mathematics．C）He fell in love with Natasha Willoughby．D）He distinguished himself in low temperature physics．3． A）Discovering the true nature of subatomic particles．B）Their explanation of the laws of cause and effect．C）Their work on very high frequency radio waves．D）Laying the foundations of modern mathematics．4． A）To have a three－week holiday． C）To patent his inventions．B）To spend his remaining years．D）To teach at a university．Conversation TwoQuestions 5 to 8 are based on the conversation you have just heard．5． A）The injury of some students．B）A school bus crash on the way．C）The collapse of a school building．D）A fire that broke out on a school campus．6． A）Teaching． C）Having lunch．B）On vacation．D）Holding a meeting．7． A）A malfunctioning stove．C）Violation of traffic rules．B）Cigarettes butts left by workers．D）Negligence in school maintenance．8．A）Sent a story to the local newspaper．B）Threw a small Thanksgiving party．C）Baked some cookies as a present．D）Wrote a personal letter of thanks．Section BDirections：In this section，you will hear two passages．At the end of each passage，you will hear some questions．Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once．After you hear a question，you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A），B），C）and D）．Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through thecentre．Passage OneQuestions 9 to 11 are based on the passage you have just heard．9．A）It is a trait of a generous character．C）It is an indicator of high intelligence．B）It is a reflection of self－esteem．D）It is a sign of happiness and confidence．10．A）It was self－defeating． C）It was the essence of comedy．B）It was aggressive．D）It was something admirable．11．A）It is a double－edged sword．C）It is a unique gift of human beings．B）It is a feature of a given culture．D）It is a result of both nature and nurture．Passage TwoQuestions 12 to 15 are based on the passage you have just heard．12．A）She is a tourist guide． C）She is a domestic servant．B）She is an interpreter． D）She is from the royal family．13．A）It is situated at the foot of a beautiful mountain．B）It was used by the family to hold dinner parties．C）It was frequently visited by heads of state．D）It is furnished like one in a royal palace．14．A）It is elaborately decorated．C）It is very big，with only six slim legs．B）It has survived some 2，000 years．D）It is shaped like an ancient Spanish boat．15．A）They are interesting to look at．B）They have lost some of their legs．C）They do not match the oval table at all．D）They are uncomfortable to sit in for long．Section CDirections：In this section，you will hear recordings of lectures or talks followed by some questions．The recordings will be played 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．Now listen to the following recording and answer questions 16 to 19．16．A）They investigate the retirement homes in America．B）They are on issues facing senior citizens in America．C）They describe the great pleasures of the golden years．D）They are filled with fond memories of his grandparents．17．A）The loss of the ability to take care of himself．B）The feeling of not being important any more．C）Being unable to find a good retirement home．D）Leaving the home he had lived in for 60 years．18．A）The loss of identity and self－worth．B）Fear of being replaced or discarded．C）Freedom from pressure and worldly cares．D）The possession of wealth and high respect．19．A）The urgency of pension reform．B）Medical care for senior citizens．C）Finding meaningful roles for the elderly in society．D）The development of public facilities for senior citizens．Now listen to the following recording and answer questions 20 to 22．20．A）It seriously impacts their physical and mental development．B）It has become a problem affecting global economic growth．C）It is a common problem found in underdeveloped countries．D）It is an issue often overlooked by parents in many countries．21．A）They will live longer．C）They get along well with people．B）They get better pay．D）They develop much higher IQs．22．A）Appropriated funds to promote research of nutrient－rich foods．B）Encouraged breastfeeding for the first six months of a child’s life．C）Recruited volunteers to teach rural people about health and nutrition．D）Targeted hunger－relief programs at pregnant women and young children．Now listen to the following recording and answer questions 23 to 25．23．A）The guaranteed quality of its goods．B）The huge volume of its annual sales．C）The service it provides to its customers．D）The high value－to－weight ratio of its goods．24．A）Those having a taste or smell component．B）Products potentially embarrassing to buy．C）Those that require very careful handling．D）Services involving a personal element．25．A）Those who live in the virtual world．B）Those who have to work long hours．C）Those who are used to online transactions．D）Those who don’t mind paying a little more．Section ADirections：In this section，you will hear two long conversations．At the end of each conversation，you will hear some 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 1with a single line through the centre．Conversation OneW：Hello．M：Hello，is that the reference library?W：Yes．Can I help you?M：I hope so．I rang earlier and asked for some information about Denys Hawtin，the scientist．You asked me to ring back．W：Oh，yes．I have found something．M：Good．I’ve got a pencil and paper．Perhaps you could read out what it says．W：Certainly．Hawtin，Denys．Born：Darlington 1836；died New York 1920．M：Yes．Got that．W：Inventor and physicist．The son of a farm worker，he was admitted to the University of London at the age of fifteen．M：Yes．W：He graduated at seventeen with a first class degree in Physics and Mathematics．All right?M：Yes，all right．W：He made his first notable achievement at the age of eighteen．It was a method of refrigeration which arose from his work in low temperature physics．He became professor of Mathematics at the University of Manchester at twenty－four，where he remained for twelve years．During that time he married one of his students，Natasha Willoughby．M：Yes．Go on．W：Later，working together in London，they laid the foundation of modern Physics by showing that normal laws of cause and effect do not apply at the level of subatomic particles．For this he and his wife received the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1910，and did so again in 1912 for their work on very high frequency radio waves．In his lifetime Hawtin patented 244 inventions．Do you want any more?M：Yes．When did he go to America?W：Let me see．In 1920 he went to teach in New York，and died there suddenly after onlythree weeks．Still，he was a good age．M：Yes．I suppose so．Well，thanks．Questions 1 to 4 are based on the conversation you have just heard．1．What do we learn about Denys Hawtin when he was 15?2．What did Denys Hawtin do at the age of 24?3．For what were Denys Hawtin and his wife awarded the Nobel Prize a second time?4．Why did Denys Hawtin go to New York?Conversation TwoW：This is Lisa Meyer in the WBZ newsroom，talking with Mike Bassichis，who is the director of the Gifford School，about the cleanup from last week’s fire and what the possible cause of that blaze may have been．M：We’re getting ready for our entire staff to return early from vacation tomorrow whereupon we are going to move into temporary classrooms．And the other buildings that did not burn are being de－smoked．As to the cause of the fire，all we know is that we were having trouble with the pilot lights since we bought the stove in July and it had been serviced three times．Well，as a matter of fact，we think it was a malfunctioning stove that may have caused the fire．Nothing definite yet has been determined．W：Have you heard from other schools or other institutional users of this stove that have had the same problem?M：No．I wouldn’t know anything more about the stove itself．All I know is that this fire went up so quickly that there’s been a suspicion about why it went up so quickly．And it may be that there was a gas blast．But，again，this has not been determined officially by anybody．W：I got you．When do kids come back to school?M：Next Monday，and we will be ready for them．Monday January 4．We’re just extremely thrilled that no one was hurt and that’s because of the fire fighters that were here，nine of them．They’re wonderful．W：And I’m sure you send your thanks out to them，uh?M：Well，we’re sending out thanks to them in a letter or in any other way we can．I heard a story today where one of our kids actually baked some cookies and is taking it to the firedepartment，to give it to them．Questions 5 to 8 are based on the conversation you have just heard．5．What were the speakers talking about?6．What were the school staff doing at the time of the accident?7．What was supposed to be the cause of the accident?8．What did one of the kids do to show gratitude?Section BDirections：In this section，you will hear two passages．At the end of each passage，you will hear some questions．Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once．After you hear a question，you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A），B），C）and D）．Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1with a single line through the centre．Passage OneIn today’s personality stakes，nothing is more highly valued than a sense of humor．We seek it out in others and are proud to claim it in ourselves，perhaps even more than good looks or intelligence．If someone has a great sense of humor，we reason，it means that they are happy，socially confident and have a healthy perspective on life．This attitude would have surprised the ancient Greeks，who believed humor to be essentially aggressive．And in fact，our admiration for the comically gifted is relatively new，and not very well－founded，says Rod Martin，a psychologist at the University of Western Ontario．Being funny isn’t necessarily an indicator of good social skills and well－being，his research has shown．It may just as likely be a sign of personality flaws．He has found that humor is a double－edged sword．It can forge better relationships and help you cope with life，or it can be corrosive，eating away at self－esteem and irritating others．“It’s a form of communication，like speech，and we all use it differently，” says Martin．We use bonding humor to enhance our social connections，but we also may employ it as a way of excluding or rejecting an outsider．Though humor is essentially social，how you use it says a lot about your sense of self．Those who use self－defeating humor，making fun of themselves for the enjoyment of others，tend to maintain that hostility toward themselves even when alone．Similarly，those who are able to view the world with amused tolerance are often equally forgiving of their own shortcomings．Questions 9 to 11 are based on the passage you have just heard．9．How do people today view humor according to the speaker?10．What did the ancient Greeks think of humor?11．What has psychologist Rod Martin found about humor?Passage Two （female voice）And now，if you’ll walk this way，ladies and gentlemen，the next room we’re going to see is the room in which the family used to hold their formal dinner parties and even occasionally entertain heads of state and royalty．However，they managed to keep this room friendly and intimate and I think you’ll agree it has a very informal atmosphere，quite unlike some grand houses you visit．The curtains were never drawn，even at night，so guests got a view of the lake and fountains outside，which were lit up at night．A very attractive sight．As you can see，ladies and gentlemen，the guests were seated very informally around this oval table，which would add to the relaxed atmosphere．The table dates from the eighteenth century and is made of Spanish oak．I t’s rather remarkable for the fact that although it is extremely big，it’s supported by just six rather slim legs．However，it seems to have survived like that for two hundred years，so it’s probably going to last a bit longer．The chairs which go with the table are not a complete set—there were originally six of them．They are interesting for the fact that they are very plain and undecorated for the time，with only one plain central panel at the back and no arm－rests．I myself find them rather uncomfortable to sit in for very long，but people were used to more discomfort in the past．And now，ladies and gentlemen，if you’d like to follow me into the Great Hall …Questions 12 to 15 are based on the passage you have just heard．12．What do we learn about the speaker?13．What does the speaker say about the room they are visiting?14．What is said about the oval table in the room?15．What does the speaker say about the chairs?Section CDirections：In this section，you will hear recordings of lectures or talks followed by some 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 the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre．Now listen to the following recording and answer questions 16 to 19．Moderator：Hello Ladies and Gentleman，it gives me great pleasure to introduce our keynote speaker for today’s se ssion，Dr．Howard Miller．Dr．Miller，Professor of Sociology at Washington University，has written numerous articles and books on the issues facing older Americans in our graying society for the past 15 years．Dr．Miller：Dr．Miller：Thank you for that introduction．Today，I’d like to preface my remarks with a story from my own life which I feel highlights the common concerns that bring us here together．Several years ago when my grandparents were well into their eighties，they were faced with the reality of no longer being able to adequately care for themselves．My grandfather spoke of his greatest fear，that of leaving the only home they had known for the past 60 years．Fighting back the tears，he spoke proudly of the fact that he had built their home from the ground up，and that he had pounded every nail and laid every brick in the process．The prospect of having to sell their home and give up their independence，and move into a retirement home was an extremely painful experience for them．It was，in my grandfather’s own words，like having a limb cut off．He exclaimed in a forceful manner that he felt he wasn’t important anymore．For them and some older Americans，their so－called “golden years” are at times not sopleasant，for this period can m ean the decline of not only one’s health but the loss of identity and self－worth．In many societies，this self－identity is closely related with our social status，occupation，material possessions，or independence．Furthermore，we often live in societies th at value what is “new” or in fashion，and our own usage of words in the English language is often a sign of bad news for older Americans．I mean how would your family react if you came home tonight exclaiming，“Hey，come to the living room and see the OLD black and white TV I brought！” Unfortunately，the word “old” calls to mind images of the need to replace or discard．Now，many of the lectures given at this conference have focused on the issues of pension reform，medical care，and the development of public facilities for senior citizens．And while these are vital issues that must be addressed，I’d like to focus my comments on an important issue that will affect the overall success of the other programs mentioned．This has to do with changing our perspectives on what it means to be a part of this group，and finding meaningful roles the elderly can play and should play in our societies．First of all，I’d like to talk about ．．．16．What does the introduction say about Dr．Howard Miller’s articles and books?17．What is the greatest fear of Dr．Miller’s grandfather?18．What does Dr．Miller say the “golden years” can often mean?19．What is the focus of Dr．Miller’s speech?Now listen to the following recording and answer questions 20 to 22．The 2010 Global Hunger Index report was released today by the International Food PolicyResearch Institute （IFPRI）．It notes that，in recent years，experts have come to the conclusion that undernourishment between conception and a child’s second birthday can have serious and long－lasting impacts．Undernourishment during this approximately 1，000－day window can seriously check the growth and development of children and render them more likely to get sick and die than well－fed children．Preventing hunger allows children to develop both physically and mentally．Says IFPRI’s Marie Ruel，“They will be more likely to perform well in school．They will stay in school longer．And then at adulthood，IFPRI has actually demonstrated that children who were better nourished have higher wages，by a pretty large margin，by 46 percent．”Ruel says that means the productivity of a nation’s future generations depends in a large part on the first 1，000 days of life．“This is why we’re all on board in focusing on those thousand days to improve nutrition．After that，the damage is done and is highly irreversible．”The data on nutrition and childhood development has been slowly coming together for decades．But Ruel says scientific consensus alone will not solve the problem．“It’s not enough that nutritionists know you have to intervene then，if we don’t have the politicians on board，and also the．．．people that implement [programs] in the field．”Ruel says there are encouraging signs that politicians and implementers are beginning to get on board．Many major donors and the United Nations are targeting hunger－relief programs at pregnant women and young children．They focus on improving diets or providing micro－food supplements．They improve access to pre－birth care and encourage exclusive breastfeeding forthe first six months of a child’s life．Ruel says in the 1980s Thailand was able to reduce child undernourishment by recruiting a large number of volunteers to travel the countryside teaching about health and nutrition．“They really did very active promotion of diversity in the diet and good eating habits．So they were providing more food to people，but also educating people on how to use them，and also educating people on how to feed their young children．”Ruel says countries may take different approaches to reducing child undernutrition．But she says nations will not make progress fighting hunger and poverty until they begin to focus on those critical first thousand days．20．What is the experts’ conclusion regarding children’s undernourishment in their earliest days of life?21．What does IFPRI’s Marie Ruel say about well－fed children in their adult life?22．What did Thailand do to reduce child undernourishment in the 1980s?Now listen to the following recording and answer questions 23 to 25．I’d like to look at a vital aspect of e－commerce，and that is the nature of the product or service．There are certain products and services that are very suitable for selling online，and others that simply don’t work．Suitable products generally have a high value－to－weight ratio．Items such as CDs and DVDs are obvious examples．Books，although heavier and so more expensive to post，stilll have a high enough value－to－weight ratio，as the success of Amazon，which started off selling only books，shows．Laptop computers are another good product for selling online．Digital products，such as software，films and music，can be sold in a purely virtual environment．The goods are paid for by online transactions，and then downloaded onto the buyer’s computer．There are no postage or delivery costs，so prices can be kept low．Many successful virtual companies provide digital services，such as financial transactions，in the case of Paypal，or means of communication，as Skype does．The key to success here is providing an easy－to－use，reliable service．Do this and you can easily become the market leader，as Skype has proved．Products which are potentially embarrassing to buy also do well in the virtual environment．Some of the most profitable e－commerce companies are those selling sex－related products or services．For a similar reason，online gambling is highly popular．Products which are usually considered unsuitable for selling online include those that have a taste or smell component．Food，especially fresh food，falls into this category，along with perfume．Clothes and other items that need to be tried on such as diamond rings and gold necklaces are generally not suited to virtual retailing，and，of course，items with a low value－to－weight ratio．There are exceptions，though．Online grocery shopping has really taken off，with most major supermarkets offering the service．The inconvenience of not being able to see the food you are buying is outweighed by the time saved and convenience of having the goods delivered．Typical users of online supermarkets include the elderly，people who work long hours and those without their own transport．23 What is important to the success of an online store?24 What products are unsuitable for selling online?25Who are more likely to buy groceries online?参考答案Part II Listening ComprehensionSection A1． C 2． B 3． C 4． D 5． D6． B 7． A 8． CSection B9． D 10． B 11． A 12． A 13． B14． C 15． DSection C16． B 17． D 18． A 19． C 20． A21． B 22． C 23． D 24． A 25．b。

2016年英语六级考试听力样题及答案

2016年英语六级考试听力样题及答案Part II Listening Comprehension (30 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear two long conversations. At the end of each conversation, you will hear some 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 1with a single line through the centre.Conversation OneQuestions 1 to 4 are based on the conversation you have just heard.1. A) He invented the refrigerator.B) He patented his first invention.C) He was admitted to a university.D) He got a degree in Mathematics.2. A) He started to work on refrigeration.B) He became a professor of Mathematics.C) He fell in love with Natasha Willoughby.D) He distinguished himself in low temperature physics.3. A) Discovering the true nature of subatomic particles.B) Their explanation of the laws of cause and effect.C) Their work on very high frequency radio waves.D) Laying the foundations of modern mathematics.4. A) To have a three-week holiday.B) To spend his remaining years.C) To patent his inventions.D) To teach at a university.Conversation TwoQuestions 5 to 8 are based on the conversation you have just heard.5. A) The injury of some students.B) A school bus crash on the way.C) The collapse of a school building.D) A fire that broke out on a school campus.6. A) Teaching.B) On vacation.C) Having lunch.D) Holding a meeting.7. A) A malfunctioning stove.B) Cigarettes butts left by workers.C) Violation of traffic rules.D) Negligence in school maintenance.8. A) Sent a story to the local newspaper.B) Threw a small Thanksgiving party.C) Baked some cookies as a present.D) Wrote a personal letter of thanks.Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear two passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 9 to 11 are based on the passage you have just heard.9. A) It is a trait of a generous character.B) It is a reflection of self-esteem.C) It is an indicator of high intelligence.D) It is a sign of happiness and confidence.10. A) It was self-defeating.B) It was aggressive.C) It was the essence of comedy.D) It was something admirable.11. A) It is a double-edged sword.B) It is a feature of a given culture.C) It is a unique gift of human beings.D) It is a result of both nature and nurture.Passage TwoQuestions 12 to 15 are based on the passage you have just heard.12. A) She is a tourist guide.B) She is an interpreter.C) She is a domestic servant.D) She is from the royal family.13. A) It is situated at the foot of a beautiful mountain.B) It was used by the family to hold dinner parties.C) It was frequently visited by heads of state.D) It is furnished like one in a royal palace.14. A) It is elaborately decorated.B) It has survived some 2,000 years.C) It is very big, with only six slim legs.D) It is shaped like an ancient Spanish boat.15. A) They are interesting to look at.B) They have lost some of their legs.C) They do not match the oval table at all.D) They are uncomfortable to sit in for long.Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear recordings of lectures or talks followed by some questions. The recordings will be played 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.Now listen to the following recording and answer questions 16 to 19.。

2016年6月六级听力真题及答案

Conversation One:W: So Mike, youmanaged the innovation project at Two Santack.M: I did indeed.W: Well then, first congratulations. It seemsto have been very successful.M: Thanks, yes. I really help things turnaround at Two Santact.W: What is the revival in their fortune? Didit highly do to a strategic situation?M: Yes, yes I think it was. Santack was a company was much following a pack, doingeveryone else was doing. I getting rapidly left behind. I could see there werea lot of talent there and some great potential. Particularly in their productdevelopment. I just harness that some help.W: Was the innovation the core of the project?M: Absolutely, if it doesn’t sound like too much cliché. Our world isconstantly changing and changing quickly. Mini to be innovating constantly tokeep up with this. Standstill, you stop.W: No stop for sneaking the roses?M: Well, I will do that my personal life sure.But as a business strategy, I’m afraid there is nostopping.W: What exactly is the strategic innovationthen?M: Strategic innovation is the process ofmanaging innovation of making sure to take place all levels of the company andthat is related to the company’s overall strategy.W: I see.M: So, insteadof innovation for innovation sake and new products being simply because of thetechnology is there, the company culture must switch from these pointing timeinnovations to continue high innovation from everywhere and everyone.W: How did you alliance strategy throughoutthe company?M: I soon became aware of the complaintuseless. People take no notice. Simply it came about through the practicetrickling down. This up and set. People could see it was the best work.W: Does innovation on a scale really givecompetitive advantage?M: I am certainof it. Absolutely. Especially it was difficult for a copy. The risk is the corethat the innovation to limitation.W: But now is it strategic?M: precisely.W: Thanks for talking to us.M: Sure.1. Whatseems to have been very successful according to the woman speaker?2. Whatdid the company lack before the company was implemented?3. Whatdid the man say he should do in his business?4. Whatdoes the man say is the risk of the innovation?Longconversation 2M:Todaymy guest is Dana who has worked for thelast twenty years as aninterpreter. Dana, welcome.W:ThankYou.M:Now,I’d like to begin by saying that I haveon the occasions used an interpretermyself as a foreign correspondent.So I’mfull of memo rations for what youdo.6. But Ithink your profession is sometimes underrated and many people thinkanyone whospeaks more than one language can do it.W:Thereare any interpreters I know who don’thave professional qualifications andtraining. You only really get profession aftermany years in the job.M:Andsay you can divide what you do into twodistinct methods simultaneous andconsecutive interpreting.W:That’sright.7.The techniques you use aredifferent.And a lot of interpreters wouldsay one is easier than the other,less stressful.M:Simultaneousinterpreting, putting someone’swords into another language more or less asthey speak, sounds to me like themore difficult.W:Well,actually no.8.Mostpeople in the business would agree that consecutiveinterpreting is the morestressful. You have to wait for the speaker to deliverquite a chunk of languagebefore you then put it into the second language whichputs your short termmemory under in tense stress.M:Youmight know presumably?W:Absolutely.Anythinglike numbers, names,places have to be noted down, but the rest is nevertranslated word for word. You have found theway of summarizing it. So that themessages arethere, turning every single wordinto the target language wouldput too much strain on the interpreter and slowdown the whole process toomuch.M:Butwhile simultaneous interpreting you starttranslating almost as soon as theother person starts speaking, you must havesome preparation beforehand.W:Well,hopefully, the speakers will outline ofthe topic a day or two in advance, youhave a low time to do research preparetechnical expressions and so onQ:5.Whatare the speakers mainly talking about?6.Whatdoesthe man think of Dana’s profession?7.WhatisDana say about the interpreters she knows?8.Whatdo most of interpreters think ofconsecutive interpreting?Section BPassage 1Mothers have been warnedfor yearsthat sleeping with their new born infant isa bad idea because it increases the risk that the baby might die unexpectedlyduring the night.But now Israeli researchers arereporting that even sleeping in the same room canhave negative consequences, not for the child, but for the mother.Mothers who slept in the same room with their infants, whether inthe same bed or just the same room, have poor sleep the mother whose baby sleptelse where in the house. They woke up more frequently or awake approximately 20minutes longer per night and have shorter period of uninterrupted sleep. Theseresults how true even taking into account that many of the women in the studywere breast-feeding their babies. Infants, on the other hand, didn’t appear tohave worse sleep whether they slept in the same or different room from theirmothers. The researchers acknowledge that since the families they studied wereall middle classes Israelis. It is possible that the results will be differentin different cultures. Lead author TTTT wrote in an email that the researchteam also didn’t measure father sleep. So it is possible that patterns couldalso be causing the sleep disruptions for mums. Right now, to reduce the riskof sudden infant death in the room, the AmericanAcademy of PDrecommends the mothers not sleep in the same bed with their babies, but sleepin the same room. The Israeli study suggests thatdoing so, may be best for the baby, but may take at all on mum.9What is the long health viewabout the mother sleeping with new-born babies?10 What do Israeli researchers’ findings show?11What does the American Academy’s PD recommendmothers do?Passage2Passage2The US has already lost more than a third of thenative languages that existed before European colonization and the remaining192 are classed by the UNESCO as ranging between unsafe and extinct."We need more funding and more effortto return these languages to everyday use," says Fred Nowosky of theNational museum of the American Indians, "we are makingprogress, but money needs to be spent on revitalizing languages, not justdocumenting them." Some reported languages mainly in California andOklahoma where thousands of Indians were forced to relocate in the 19th centuryhave fewer than 10 native speakers. Part of the issue is that tribal groupsthemselves don't always believe their languages are endangered until they aredown to the last handful of speakers. "But progress is being made throughemerging schools, because if you teach children when they are young, it willstay with them as adults and that is the future." says Fred Nowosky. Suchschools have become a model in Hawaii, but the islanders' native language arestill classed by the UNESCO as critically endangered because only 1000 peoplespeak it. The decline in the American African languages has historical roots. In the mid 19th century, the US government adopted a policyof Americanizing Indian children by removing them from their homes andcultures. Within a few generations, most have forgotten their native tongues.Another challenge to language survival is television. Ithas brought English into homes, and pushed out traditional storytelling andfamily time together, accelerating the extinction of native languages.Questions 12-15 are based on the passage you just heard.12. What can we learn from the report?13. For what purpose does Fred Nowosky appeal from thefunding?14. What is the historical cause of the decline of theAmerican Indian Languages?15. What does the speaker say about television?Section CLecture oneGragroszen lost her job as a sales managernearly three years ago.and it is still unemployed.it is literally likesomething a dream to remember what it is like to actually be able to go out andit Puts the days to work and receive a day payAt first Rosen made house paymentswith the help unemployment insurance.it pays late of workers to have theirprevious wages law they look for work. But now theinsurance has run out for him and it has to make tough choices. He comes backon medications and he no longer support his disabled mother. It is devastatingexperiences. New researchers says the US recession that is now over. But manypeople remain unemployed and unemployed workers face difficult odds. There isliterally only one job opening for every five unemployed workers. So Four outof five workers have no chance of finding job. Business have down-sized orshutdown across America, leading fewer job opportunities for those in search of work. Experts whomonitor unemployed statistic in box Pennsylvania say about twenty-eightthousand people are unemployed and many of them are jobless do to no force oftheir own.Local directer Elizabeth says theyprovide trading guidance to help find local job opportunity. Sohere is job opening . Here is job seeker. But the lack of work opportunities limit how much she can help. Rosensays he hopes congress will take action.This month, he launched the nineteenunions and organizations of eighteen internet based grass root gross groupsTheir goal is to convince law makers to extendunemployed benefits. But Pennsylvania says government simply do not have enoughmoney to extend unemployment insurance.he thinks thebest way to help long-term unemployed is to allow local company that can createmore jobs . But the boost investigator for the plan to work will taketime Time that Rosen says requires fooda n d p a y m e n t s . R o s e n s a y s w h o u s e s t h e l a s t s t a t i n g t o t r y t o h a n g o n t o h e w o r k e d f o r m o r e t h a n t w e n t y y e a r s t o b u y . B u t o n e s t u d y i s g o n e . H e d o e s n t k n o w w h a t h e l l d o b r b d s f i d = " 1 4 4 " > b r b d s f i d = " 1 4 5 " > 1 6 - 1 8 b r b d s f i d = " 1 4 6 " > 1 6 h o w d o e s t h e u n e m p l o y m e n t i n s u r a n c e h e l p t h e u n e m p l o y e d ? b r b d s f i d = " 1 4 7 " > 1 7 . W h a t i s t h e l o c a l d i r e c t o r E l i z a b e t h o f t h e b o x c o u n t y c a r e e r i n g d o i n g ? b r b d s f i d = " 1 4 8 " > 1 8 . W h a t d o e s P e n n s y l v a n i a s t a t e r e p r e s e n t a t i v e s a y i s t h e b e s t w a y t o h e l p l o n g - t e r m u n e m p l o y e d ? b r b d s f i d = " 1 4 9 " > L e c t u r e 2 : b r bd s f i d = " 1 5 0 " > W : 1 9 . E a r l ie r t h i s y e a r , B r i t i s h e x p l o r e r s P e n H u d d l e a n d h i s t e a m t r i e d t h r ee m o n t h s t o c r o s s t h ef r o z e n A r c t i c o c e a n t a k i ng m e a s u r e m e n t s a n d r e c o r d i n g o b s e r v a t i o n s a b o u t th ei c e . b r b d s f i d = " 1 5 1 " > M : W h i l e w e h a v e b e e n b e l i e v e d t h a t w e w o u l d b e i n a c c o u n t o f a g o o d p r o p o r t i o n o f t h i s o l d e r , t h i c k e r , t e c h n i c a l l y m u l t i - y e a r i c e t h a t h a s b e e n a r o u n d f o r a f e w y e a r s a n dj u s t g e t t h i ck e r a n d t h i c k e r . w e a c t u al l y f i n d t h e r e w a s n t a n ym u l t i - y e a r i c e a t a l l . b r b d s f i d = " 1 5 2 " > W : S o m e o b s e r v a t i on s a n d s u m m e r i n g s e r v i c eo v e r t h ep a s t s e v e r a l y e a r s h a s s h o w n l e s s i c e i n t h e p o l a r r e g i o n . 2 0 . B u t t h e r e c e n t m e a s u r e m e n t s s h o w t h e l o s t i s m o r e p r o n o u n c e d t h a n t h e p r e v i o u s t h o u g h t . b r b d s f i d = " 1 5 3 " > M : W e a r e l o o k i n g a t r o u g h l y 8 0 p e r c e n t l o s s o f i c e c o v e r o n t h e A r c t i c o c e a n i n t e n y e a r s , r o u g h l y t e n y e a r s a n d 1 0 0 p e r c e n t l o s s i n n e a r l y t w e n t y y e a r s . C a m b r i d g e S c i e n t i s t P e t e r W h i t e n s w h o i s m e a s u r i n g t h e f i n d i n g s t h a t i n t h e s u m m e r s e a s o n . 2 1 . B u t r e s e a r c h m a n a g e m e n t s h o w s t h e l o s t o f t h a n p r e v i o u s t h o u g h t . W e a r e r o u g h l y l o o k i n g a t t h e p e r c e n t i c e c o v e r f o r t e n y e a r s . r o u g h l y t e n y e a r s a b o u t 1 0 0 p e r c e n t i n v i s i b l e . T h e m o r e y o u l o s e , t h e m o r e y o u c r e a t e d d u r i n g t h e s u m m i t T h e l e s s f o r m s i n w i n t e r , t h e f o l l o w i n g i n s u m m e r . I t c o m e s d o w n b r a i n s u c c e s s e s u n t i l i t h a s g o n e . e n v i r o n m e n t a l t r e a t y w o r l d w i d e l i k e f u n . T h e a r t i s t s s a y i c e i n t h e s y m p t o m . f a s t t h a n e x p e c t e d . A c t u a l l y , i t h a s t o t r a n s l a t e i n t o m o r e u r g e n c y t o d e a l w i t h c l i m a t e c h a n g i n g p r o b l e m s a n d r e d u c e e m i s s i o n s . G r e e n h o u s e e m i s s i o n s b l a m e f o r g l o b a l w a r m i n g n e e d s t o c o m e o u t t h e b y t h e c h a n g e s u m m i t i n D e c e m b e r . w e h a v e b a s i c a l l y a c h i e v e d t h e r e , t o c o m m u n i c a t e t h e d e a l . t h a t s t h e m i n i m u m . b r b d s f i d = " 1 5 4 " > M : W e h a s t o d o t h a t i n c r e d i b l y . A n d t h a t w e h a v e t o f i n d t h e eq u i p m e n t . W h a t t h e n e e d s ur g e n c y T h e c a r b o n w e p r o d u c e i n t o t h e a t m os p h e r e k e e p st h e w a r m i n g f i r e f o r 1 0 0 0 y e a r s . 2 2 . S o w e h a v e t o c o m e b a c k t h e r a p i d l y n o w . B e c au s e i t t a k e s a l o n g t i m e t o w o r k i t t h r o u g h i n t o o u r r e s p o n s e b y t h e a t m o s p h e r e . W e c a n n o t s w i t c h o f f g l o b a l w a r m i n g . W e h av e t o s t o p b e i n g g o o d i n t h e n e a r f u t u r e . W e h a d t o n ow . T h e r e i s n o t e a s y t e c h n o l o g i c a l W h a t i s m o r e e a s y t o c l i m a t e c h a n g e . H e a n d o t h e r s c i e n t i s t s s a i d t h e r e a r e t h e t w o o p t i o n a l t o r e p l a c e t h e f a s t e n f u e l s . G e n e r a l l y , e n e r g y w i t h t h e g l o b a l w a r m i n g i n n u c l e a r p o w e r . b r b d s f i d = " 1 5 5 " > Q 1 9 : W h a t d i d P e n H u d d l e a n d h i s t e a m d o i n t h e A r c t i c O c e a n ? b r b d s f i d = " 1 5 6 " > Q 2 0 : W h a t d o e s t h e r e p o r t s a y a b o u t t h e A r c t i c r e g i o n ? b r b d s f i d = " 1 5 7 " > Q 2 1 : W h a t d o e s C a m b r i d g e s c i e n t i s t P e t e r W h i t e n s s a y i n h i s s t u d y ? b r b d s f i d = " 1 5 8 " > Q 2 2 : H o w t h e s e P e t e r W h i t e n s v i e w c o m m o n c h a n g e ?b r b d s f i d = " 1 5 9 " > L ec t u r e 3 b r bd s f i d = " 1 6 0 " > F r o m a ve r y e a r l y a g e , s o m e c h i l d r e n e x h i b i t b e t t e r s e lf - c o n t r o l t h a n o t h e r s . N o w , a n e w s t u d y b eg a n w i th 1 , 0 0 0 c hi l d r e n i n N e w Z e a l a n d t r a c k e d h o w l o w s e l f - c o n t r o l c a n p r e d i c t p o o r h e a l t h , m o n e y t r o u b l e s a n d e v e n a c r i m i n a l r e c o r d i n t h e i r a d u l t y e a r s . R e s e a r c h e r s h a s b e e n s t u d y i n g t h e g r o u p o f c h i l d r e n f o r d e c a d e s n o w . S o m e o f t h e e a r l y o b s e r v a t i o n s h a v e t o d o w i t h t h e l e v e l o f s e l f - c o n t r o l t h e y o u n g s t e r s d i s p l a y e d p a r e n t s , t e a c h e r s , e v e n t h e k i d s t h e m s e l v e s , s c o r e d t h e y o u n g s t e r s o n m e a s u r e s l i k e " a c t i n g b e f o r e t h i n k i n g " a n d " p e r s i s t e n c e i n r e a c h i n g g o a l s . " T h e c h i l d r e n o f t h e s t u d y a r e n o w a d u l t s i n t h e i r t h i r t i e s . T e r r i e M o f f i t t o f D u k e U n i v e r s i t y a n d h e r r e s e a r c h c o l l e a g u e f o u n d t h a t k i d s w i t h s e l f - c o n t r o l i s s u e s t e n d e d t o g r o w u p t o b e c o m e a d u l t s w i t h a f a r m o r e t r o u b l i n g s e t o f i s s u e s t o d e a l w i t h . " T h e c h i l d r e n w h o h a d t h e l o w e s t s e l f - c o n t r o l w h e n t h e y w e r e a g e t h r e e t o 1 0 , l a t e r o n h a d t h e m o s t h e a l t h p r o b l e m s i n t h e i r t h i r t i e s , " M o f f i t t s a i d , " a n d t h e y h a d t h e w o r s t f i n a n c i a l s i t u a t i o n . T h e y w e r e m o r e l i k e l y t o h a v e a c r i m i n a l r e c o r d a n d t o b e r a i s i n g a c h i l d a s a s i n g l e p a r e n t o n a v e r y l o w i n c o m e . " " E v e n t h e c h i l d r e n w h o h a d a b o v e - a v e r a g e s e l f - c o n t r o l a s p r e - s c h o o l e r s , c o u l d h a v e b e n e f i t e d f r o m m o r e s e l f - c o n t r o l t r a i n i n g . T h e y c o u l d h a v e i m p r o v e d t h e i r f i n a n c i a l s i t u a t i o n a n d t h e i r p h y s i c a l a n d m e n t a l h e a l t h s i t u a t i o n 3 0 y e a r s l a t e r . " S o , c h i l d r e n w i t h m i n o r s e l f - c o n t r o l p r o b l e m s w e r e l i k e l y a s a d u l t s t o h a v e m i n o r h e a l t h p r o b l e m s , a n d s o o n . M o f f i t t s a i d i t ' s s t i l l u n c l e a r w h y s o m e c h i l d r e n h a v e b e t t e r s e l f - c o n t r o l t h a n o t h e r s , t h o u g h o t h e r r e s e a r c h e r s h a v e f o u n d t h a t i t ' s m o s t l y a l e a r n e d b e h a v i o r , w i t h r e l a t i v e l y l i t t l e g e n e t i c i n f l u e n c e . B u t g o o d s e l f - c o n t r o l c a n r u n i n f a m i l i e s b e c a u s e c h i l d r e n w i t h g o o d s e l f - c o n t r o l a r e m o r e l i k e l y t o g r o w u p t o b e h e a l t h y a n d p r o s p e r o u s p a r e n t s . " W h e r e a s s o m e o f t h e l o w - s e l f - c o n t r o l s t u d y m e m b e r s a r e m o r e l i k e l y t o b e s i n g l e p a r e n t s w i t h a v e r y l o w i n c o m e a n d t h e p a r e n t i s i n p o o r h e a l t h a n d l i k e l y t o b e a h e a v y s u b s t a n c e a b u s e r , " s a i d M o f f i t t . " S o t h a t ' s n o t a g o o d a t mo s p h e r e f o r a c h i l d . S o i t l o o k s a s t h o u g h s e l f - c o n t r o l i s s o m e t h i n g t h a t i n o n e g e n e r a t i o n c a n d i s a d v a n t a g e t h e n e x t g e n e r a t i o n . " B u t t h e g o o d n e w s , a c c o r d i n g t o M o f f i t t , i s t h a t s e l f - c o n t r o l c a n b e t a u g h t b y p a r e n t s , a n d t h r o u g h s c h o o l c u r r i c u l a t h a t h a v e b e e n s h o w n t o b e e f f e c t i v e . B u t t h e g o o d n e w s i s t h e M o f f i t t s a y s t h a t s e l f - c o n t r o l c a n b e t a u g h t b y t h e p a r e n t s a n d t h r o u g h s c h o o l c u r r i c u l a t h a t h a v e p r o v e d t o b e e f f e c t i v e . T e r r y M o f f i t t s p a p e r o n t h e l i n k o n s e l f - c o n t r o l a n d a d u l t s t a t u s i s l a t e r i s p u b l i s h e d p r o c e e d i n g t h e a c a d e m y o f s c i e n c e s . b r b d s f i d = " 1 6 1 " > 2 3 . W h a t i s t h e n e w s t u d y a b o u t ? b r b d s f i d = " 1 6 2 " > 2 4 . W h a t d o e s t h e s t u d y s e e m t o s h o w ? b r b d s f i d = " 1 6 3 " > 2 5 . W h a t d o e s M o f f i t t s a y i s t h e g o o d n e w s t o t h e s t u d y ? / d i v > d i v i d = " f l o a t _ b t n " b d s f i d = " 1 6 4 " > b u t t o n c l a s s = " f l o a t _ b t n l e f t _ b t n " i d = " c o p y _ b u t t o n " d a t a - c l i p b o a r d - a c t i o n = " c o p y " d a t a - c l i p b o a r d - t a r g e t = " # c o n t e n t - t x t " o n c l i c k = "d o _ c o p y ( ) ; " b d s f i d = " 1 6 5 " >e m c l a s s = " i c o n " b d sf i d = " 1 6 6 " >。

2016年12月六级考试听力模拟训练题（6）

1.A)He relaxes. B)He goes fishing. C)He goes to work. D)He works at home. 2.(A) This conversation was at the airport. (B) They were eating lunch and talking in a restaurant. (C) This took place in a college information office. (D) They were at the dean's home. 3.A)A news program. B)Bibliographies. C)Research topics. D)A dating service. 4.A)At a hospital. B)At a political convention. C)At a graduation. D)At a funeral. 5.A)Buy a boutique. B)Buy a dress for his wife. C)Talk to Mrs.Winter. D)Call Mr.Howard. 6.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. 7.A)The man has until Friday to pay his registration fees. B)If the man pays on Friday,he will have to pay a late fee. C)The man's registration fees are overdue and will not be accepted. D)Because the man has a good excuse,the woman will let him pay his fees after Friday. 8.A)She has already seen it. B)She preferred to visit with her cousin. (C)Her cousin stopped to buy something. (D)Her watch stopped and she didn’t know the time. 9.A)The train is cheaper than the bus. B)The bus is cheaper than the train. C)There are two buses everyday. D)The train is faster than the bus. 10.A)He needed an electrician. B)The water was running. C)He had no hot water. D)There was no heat. PASSAGE 1 (answer 11-13) Questions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard. 11.A)They have no effect on it. B)They help promote it slightly. C)They help promote it greatly. D)They tend generally to limit it. 12.A)Band savings. B)Productive investment. C)Population. D)Property purchases. 13.A)Precious metals. B)Population pressures. C)Government policies. D)Agricultural practices. PASSAGE 2 (answer 14-17) Questions 14 to 17 are based on the passage you have just heard. 14.A)A radio broadcast. B)A political discussion. C)A sales promotion. D)A health documentary. 15.A)Where fruit is grown. B)How fruit becomes ripe. C)Why fruit falls from trees. D)Which fruits are edible. 16.A)The fruit itself. B)The air surrounding the fruit. C)The spray applied by farmers. D)The tree or vines to which the fruit is attached. 17.A) The fruit loses its sweetness. B)The fruit falls off the tree. C)Bees begin to pollinate the fruit. D)The temperature inside the fruit increases. PASSAGE 3 (answer 18-20) Questions 18 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard. 18.A)At a school. B)At an exhibition. C)At a government institution. D)At a research institution. 19.A) Location of the school. B) structure of the school. C)Layout of the school. D)Regulations of the school. 20.A) He is not a very formal person. B)He is a very busy person. C)He is not a very active person. D)He is a very strict person 1—5 DCBCB 6—10 BABBB 11—15 DDBAB 16—20 ADACB。

2016年下半年英语六级听力真题及答案

2016年下半年英语六级听⼒真题及答案 sectionA Conversation Conversation 1 W: Professor Henderson could you give us a brief overview of what you do, where you work and your main area of research? M: Well the Center for Climate Research where I work s the science of climate change to issues around economics and policy. Some of our research is to do with the likely impacts of climate change and all of the associated risks. W: And how strong is the evidence that climate change is happening that it's really something we need to be worried about. M: Well most of the science of climate change particularly that to do with global warming is simply fact. But other aspects of the science are less certain or at least more disputed. And so we're really talking about risk what the economics tells us is that it's probably cheaper to avoid climate change to avoid the risk than it has to deal with the likely consequences. W: So what are we doing? What can we do about it? M: Well I would argue that we need to develop the science specifically to understand the likely impacts of climate change in different contexts. As I said we need to understand the best ways of avoiding climate change and this will involve a huge transition to low carbon energy systems and the transition is a tremendous priority. And for this to happen, we may need action on a global scale from a political perspective. We need to understand the terms on which major countries like China and the USA might sign up to a global agreement because at the moment we don't have that consensus. W: Right. M: And we also need to plan ahead so that we're in a position to deal with the likely levels of climate change which are already inevitable and even more so to for the levels that are likely if we don't get those global agreements. Q1. What does Professor H say about his main area of research? A It tries to predict the possible trends of global climate change. B It studies the impact of global climate change on people’s lives. C It s the science of climate change to economic and policy issues. D It focuses on the efforts countries can make to deal with global warning. 答案 C Q2. What does Professor H say about climate change? A It will take a long time before a consensus is reached on its impact. B It would be more costly to deal with its consequences than to avoid it. C It is the most pressing issue confronting all countries. D It is bound to cause endless disputes among nations. 答案 B Q3. What does Professor H say is a top priority in combating climate change? A The transition to low-carbon energy systems. B The cooperation among world major powers. C The signing of a global agreement. D The raising of people’s awareness. 答案 A Q4. What does Professor H advise us to do to better deal with climate change? A Carry out more research on it. B Cut down energy consumption. C Plan well in advance. D Adopt new technology. 答案 C Conversation 2 W: I have many business English students. When I teach the classroom, we often end up talking about things like success and what leads to success. And it's interesting that many of them mention the element of luck. M: Right. W: Luck is important to success. But since you've seen that fantastic video on the TED Talks website by Richard St. John, he doesn't mention luck at all. M: Well, I'm a firm believer that people can make their own luck. I mean what people regard as luck, you can actually create, to a degree. W: Sure. I think a lot of what people consider luck is attributed to how you respond to the opportunities that come your way. M: Yes. Very good point. W: Seizing the opportunities. But was there any point in the video that you thought was particularly interesting? M: Yes. Actually there was. Something very impressive to me as many people think that luck is important and that natural talent is something you must have in order to be successful. And in the video we saw, the point about getting good at something is not about having some natural talent. It's all about practice, practice, practice. W: Definitely yeah. Natural talent helps in some way but at the end of the day you really do need to work hard and get really really good at what you do. M: Sure. W: I thought one interesting thing in the video was the idea of passion being so important and that people who really love what they do. Of course you're going to want to work harder and put the time and effort into it. And the funny thing is that if you love what you do and are really passionate about it and work really hard, the money kind of comes automatically. Q5. What are the speakers mainly talking about? Q6. What is the woman’s view of luck? Q7. What is the chief point the TED Talks video makes? Q8. What does the woman think is the funny thing in the TED Talks video? sectionB Passage Passage 1 Devil’s Tower, the first national monument in America, could almost be mistaken for the stump of an enormous tree. Its sheer rock sides sweep up from a broad until they cut off abruptly at the flat summit. Rising more than 1,000 feet in the middle of the gently rolling plains of Wyoming, the massive column of rock, looks as though it was dropped down into this locationfrom a different time and place. In a sense, it was, Devil’s Tower is a relic of the past. When the melt rock of the earth’s core forced its way to the surface to form the throat of a volcano, as the centuries passed, the rock cooled and hardened, shrinking and cracking into long columns, born in fire and fury. Devil’s Tower was then shaped by the slow, gentle work of wind and water. The outer s of the volcano were worn away until the hard core stood completely exposed. It is small wonder that an Indian legend described Devil’s Tower as being formed by supernatural powers. The legend says that when seven girls were attacked by bears, they took refuge on top of a small rock, and they appealed to the Rock God for help. The God caused the rock to grow and to lift the girls far above the ground, while it sides were scored by the claws of the angry bears. Even today, says the legend, the girls can be seen above the towering rock. As seven shining stars in the night sky. 9. What does the Devil’s Tower look like? 10. What cause the volcano’s outer s to wear away? 11. What does the Indian legend say about the Devil’s Tower? 12. How did the Rock God help the seven girl in the Indian legend? Passa g e 2 / p >。

2016年6月英语六级听力真题（听力篇章）

2016年6⽉英语六级听⼒真题（听⼒篇章）对于即将到来的四六级英语考试，很多同学都能明显感受到听⼒部分的`重要性。

以下是yjbys⽹店铺整理的关于英语六级听⼒真题(听⼒篇章)，供⼤家参考。

Conversation One M: So how long have you been a Market Research Consultant? W: Well, I started straight after finishing university. M: Did you study market research? W: Yeah, and it really helped me to get into the industry, but I have to say that it's more important to get experience in different types of market research to find out exactly what you're interested in. M: So what are you interested in? W: Well, at the moment, I specialize in quantitative advertising research, which means that I do two types of projects. Trackers, which are ongoing projects that look at trends or customer satisfaction over a long period of time. The only problem with trackers is that it takes up a lot of your time. But you do build up a good relationship with the client. I also do a couple of ad-hoc jobs which are much shorter projects. M: What exactly do you mean by ad-hoc jobs? W: It's basically when companies need quick answers to their questions about their consumers' habits. They just ask for one questionnaire to be sent out for example, so the time you spend on an ad-hoc project tends to be fairly short. M: Which do you prefer, trackers or ad-hoc? W: I like doing both and in fact I need to do both at the same time to keep me from going crazy. I need the variety. M: Can you just explain what process you go through with a new client? W: Well, together we decide on the methodology and the objectives of the research. I then design a questionnaire. Once the interviewers have been briefed, I send the client a schedule and then they get back to me with deadlines. Once the final charts and tables are ready, I have to check them and organize a presentation. M: Hmm, one last question, what do you like and dislike about your job? W: As I said, variety is important and as for what I don't like, it has to be the checking of charts and tables. Questions 1 to 4 are based on the conversation you have just heard. Q1: What position does the woman hold in the company? Q2: What does the woman specialize in at the moment? Q3: What does the woman say about trackers? Q4: What does the woman dislike about her job? Conversation Two W: Hello, I'm here with Frederick. Now Fred, you went to university in Canada? M: Yeah, that's right. W: OK, and you have very strong views about universities in Canada. Could you please explain? M: Well, we don't have private universities in Canada. They’re all public. All the universities are owned by the government, so there is the Ministry of Education in charge of creating the curriculum for the universities and so there is not much room for flexibility. Since it's a government operated institution, things don't move very fast. If you want something to be done, then their staff do not have so much incentive to help you because he's a worker for the government. So I don't think it's very efficient. However, there are certain advantages of public universities, such as the fees being free. You don't have to pay for your education. But the system isn't efficient, and it does not work that well. W: Yeah, I can see your point, but in the United States we have many private universities, and I think they are large bureaucracies also. Maybe people don't act that much differently, because it’s the same thing working for a private university. They get paid for their job. I don’t know if they're that much more motivated to help people. Also, we have a problem in the United States that usually only wealthy kids go to the best schools and it's kind of a problem actually. M: I agree with you. I think it's a problem because you're not giving equal access to education to everybody. It’s not easy, but having only public universities also might not be the best solution. Perhaps we can learn from Japan where they have a system of private and public universities. Now, in Japan, public universities are considered to be the best. W: Right. It's the exact opposite in the United States. M: So, as you see, it's very hard to say which one is better. W: Right, a good point. Questions 5 to 8 are based on the conversation you have just heard. Q5: What does the woman want Frederick to talk about? Q6: What does the man say about the curriculum in Canadian universities? Q7: On what point do the speakers agree? Q8: What point does the man make at the end of the conversation?。

2016六级考试听力预测试卷（5）

Section A Directions:In this section,you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations.At the end of each conversation,one or more questions will be asked about what was said.Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once.after each question there will be a pause.During the pause,you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D),and decide which is the best answer.Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.来源： 11.A.They are thoroughly wet on their way to the concert. B.They missed the concert because of the rain. C.They will dry off their clothes before the concert start. D.They will change their clothes before the concert start. 12.A.The man should buy a different eating habits. B.Different individuals have different eating habits. C.Buying the meal ticket won't save money to month. D.The price of a meal varies from month to month. 13.A.Add up the figures once more now. B.Put off the calculations until tomorrow. C.Take a rest first and finish the figures today. D.Try calculations the figures for the last time. 14.A.He can't afford to play for four hours a day. B.He finds it easy to improve his English. C.He He won't accept the woman's advice. D.He will spare no efforts to improve his English. 15.A.He can hang a few more cheerful paintings. B.He can paint the wall to match the furniture. C.He can put up some more cheerful paintings. D.He can save some more room for paintings. 16.A.He has to go to other meeting first. B.He doesn't want to speak at the meeting. C.He might get lose in the crowd. D.He doesn't like to go to public place. 17.A.It is a very interesting movie. B.It is an enjoyable movie. C.It a borning movie. D.It is an inspiring movie. 18.A.Exchange some currency in the bank. B.Hand in a new letter of recommendation. C.Ask some advice from the Professor. D.Make an appointtment with the professor. Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 19.A.His knees and fingers ache. B.His wrist and toes ache. C.He can't sleep very well. D.His blood pressure is high. 20.A.She asked him to have injections. B.She asked him to have an operation. C.She asked him to have a good rest. D.She asked him to have some herb medicine and a treatment with rays. 21.A.He should often warm his knees up by using hot water pads. B.He should warm himself up by the stove. C.He should drink cold water. D.He should often take cold baths. Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 22.A.How to get rich in a day. B. How to carry out reasonable investments. C.How to invest money in the future. D.How to set clear goals for thr future. 23.A.Make a saving plan. B.Set up a bank account. C.Set clear investing goals. D.Make clear why to invest. 24.A.The different kinds of investments. B.The importance of investments. C.The risks of the produce and their potential rewards. D.The sum of investments. 25.A.It is a good place to invest in. B.It has up times as well as down times. C.It is a place full of risks. D.It has more up times than down times. Section B Directions: In this section,you will hear 3 short passages.At the end of each passage,you will hear some questions.Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once.After you hear a question,you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D).Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. Passage One Questions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard. 26.A.Because of their age. B.Because they have no time. C.Because they are not knowledgeable. D.Because of the language interference. 27.A.Russian has an obligatory category for gender. B.Russian has fewer grammar rules. C.Russian has different obligatory categorics. D.Russian is different to translate. nguages connect with the community where it is used. nguages have different obligatory categorice. nguages has different sentence structures. D.Translator have difficulties with the language interference. Passage Two Questions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard. 29.A.The child may spend all the money very soon if he is given an allowance. B.The child may be spoiled and finally ruined if he is given an allowance. C.The child may feel responsible and will be careful about money if he is given an allowance. D.The child may lose the money and can not return home if he is given an allowance. 30.A.To question the opinion about pocket money . B. To compare the Stephens with other financial experts. C.To explain how to cultivate children's good habits of money. D.To suggest that pocket money is useless in developing a child's sence of responsibility. 31.A.Paying children for their housework is no good. B.A child's initiative can be developed if he is paid for all the housework. C.Children may feel lost and lonely if they have no pocket money. D.Children may learn to put aside some money if they are given an allowance. Passage Three Questions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard. 32.A.They can suggest and assist children's play. B.They can give children opportunities to play things. C.They can make children excited. D.They can prevent children from crying. 33.A.It determines the standard of one to reach to some degree. B.It is the most important time to mold one's life. C.It is the most important time to mold learn new things. D.It is the best time for children to learn new things. 34.A.They like playing with-dolls. B.They like the new things. C.They like playing cards with others. D.They like drawing and making things. 35.A.The importance of play. B.The importance of books. C.The relationship between play and work. D.Children's speech development. Section C Directions:In this section,you will hear a passage three times.When the passage is read for the first time,you should listen carefully for its general idea.When the passage is read for the second time,you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 36 to 43 with the exact words you have just heard.For blanks numbered from 44 to 46 you are required to fillin the missing information.For these blanks, you can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the main points in your own words.Finally, when the passage is read for the third time,you should check what you have written. Daphna Edwards Ziman is one of the famous mothers in American history.she is the mother of an (36)_____ child,for whom she had fought in the court.This lady is indeed doing a (37)_____ job.She has tried all she can to add some (38)_____ in the life of orphan kids,who are (39)_____ of the warm shelter of parenthood.She has been continuously (40)_____ hard for the rights of children everywhere.The life of Daphna Ziman is so (41)_____ that what she has done for children(42)_____moves the American people.What’s more,her story (43)_____ others to do something for the well-being of society. Daphna Edwards Ziman once said,"(44)_________________________."As a matter of fact,many instances in the history of Daphna Edwards Ziman show thatshe has truly dedicated her life in advocating for kids.Her aim of life is to educate people that (45)_________________________.It was in the year 1966 when Daphna Ziman established Children Uniting Nations that works for the welfare of children. For her excellent work,she was awarded with the "Triumph of the Spirit" award.(46)_____________________________, to whom she has given a new ray of hope.May God bless this great lady,who lives for others and strives to bring a smile on the children’s faces.。

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Section I Listening Comprehension (30 minutes) Directions： This section is designed to test your ability to understand spoken English．You will hear a selection of recorded gnaterials and you must anszuer the questions that accompany them．There are three parts in this section，PartA，PartB and Part C． Remember，while you are doing the test，you should first put down your answers in your test booklet． At t沁end of the listening comprehensionsection，you will have 5 minutes to transfer all your anszuers from your test booklet to ANSWER SHEET 1．If you have any questions，you may raise your hand NOW as you will not be allowed to speak once the test has started． Now look nt Part A in your test booklet． Part A Directions： For Questi0ns l～5，you will hear a conversation between a inzln and a woman．While you listen，fill out the table with the information you have heard．Some of the information has been given to you in the tablP．Write 0nly l word in each numbered box．You will hear the recording twice．You now have 25 seconds to rgQd the table below． Part B Directions： For Questions 6～10．you will hear a talk about cigarette smoking．While youlisten，complete the sentence(s)and answer the question(s)．Use not more than 3 words for each anszeyer．You will hear the recording twice．You now have 25 seconds to read the sentence(s)and the question(s)below． part C Directions： You will hear three dialogues or monologues．Before listening to each one，you will have 5 seconds to read each of the questions which accompany it．while listening，answer each question by choosing[A]，[B]，[C]or[D]．After listening，you will have to seconds to check your anszuer to each question．You will hear each piece ONLY ONCE． Question ll～13 are based on a taped library tour．You nOW have l5 seconds to read Questions ll～13．11．Where would you find this month’S issue of Time Magazine? [A]Level l． [B]Level 2． [C]Level 3． [D]Level 4． 12．Where would you find a book on electronic engineering? [A]Level l． [B]Level 2． [C]Level 3． [D]Level 4． 13．How much would you have to pay in late fees if you had a book that was 40 days overdue? [A]50 cents． [B]$15．00． [C]$15．50． [D]$20．00． Questions l4～16 are based on a text about ice phrases．You now have l5 seconds to read Questions l4～16． 14．What is the meaning of“Skating on thin ice”? [A]lOne may be doing something quite difficult． [B]0ne may be doing something quite risky． [C]One may be doing something quite annoying． [D]One may be doing something impossible． 15．When somebody told you that you will“cut no ice”with him，what did he mean? [A]You will not persuade him． [B]He is getting nowhere with you． [C]You cannot sell your ice to him． [D]You should not waste time cutting ice with him． l6．When the game is really over，which idiom can we use? [A]It is iced up． [B]Skating on thin ice． [C]To cut no ice． [D]To break the ice． Questions l 7～20 are based on a conversation about hunting an apartment．You now have20 seconds to read Questions l7～20． 17．What is wrong with the worilan’s current apartment? [A]It，s too nois y． [B]The walls are too thin． [C]The buses don’t go in that direction． [D]The boiler often goes wrong． 18．What do you think the woman is? [A]A university student． [B]A landlady． [C]A researcher． [D]A repair woman． 19．At what time of the year does the conversation most probably take place? [A]Winter． [B]Summer． [C]Spring． [D]Autumn． 20．What does the woman require of her next apartment? [A]It must be a highrise． [B]It must near the university． [C]It must be quiet． [D]It must be new and functional． Part A M：S0，Lily，now that we’ve heard that you work outside．Tell us about what you do on weekends：whenyou get up，what you have for breakfast，what you do for fun，and things like that． W：Well，I get up very early，around five 0’clock，because… M：Five 0’clock!Even on weekends?Do you do that often? W：Oh，yes，nearly every weekend．I never sleep late．There is just too much to d0．I hate waking up late． Even on weekends．And then I sometimes go for a long swim in my pool，when I don’t go for a run．Exercise is very important to me． M：At five 0’clock in the morning you go for a run? W：Yes，sometimes，or as I said，sometimes go for a swim． M：0K…and then? W：Well，then I have breakfast，and after breakfast I get down to work． M：Oh，you work on weekends，too? W：Oh，yes，I always work on weekends． M：But don’t you ever relax? W：Relax? M：You know，take the day off and have a good time，enjoy yourself?Go to a museum or to the park or something． W：Oh，n0．I never go to the museum．But I enjoy myself．I always enjoy myself at work． M：Well，OK．Thank you，Lily Tarkis．Bye-bye． Part B Until the twentieth century cigarettes were not an important threat to public health．Men used tobacco mainly in the form of cigars，chewing tobacc0，piping tobacco and snuff．Most women did not use tobacco at all． The cigarette industry began in the l870s with the development of the cigarette manufacturing machine．This made it possible to produce great number of cigarettes very quickly，and it reduced the price．Today cigarette smoking is a widespread habit．About 43%of the adult men and 31%of the adult women in the United States smoke cigarettes regularly．It is encouraging to note，however，that millions of people have given up the smoking habit．75%of the male population and 46%of the female population have smoked cigarettes at some time during their lives，but 26%of these men and 11%of the women have stopped smoking．The number of persons who have given up smoking is increasing． Men as a group smoke more than women．Between men and women the age group with the highest proportion of smokers is the age group 24～44．Income，education，and occupation all play a part in determining a person’s smoking habit．City people smoke more than people living on farms．On the one hand，well—educated men with high incomes are less likely to smoke cigarettes than men with fewer Years of schooling and lower incomes．on the other hand，if a well-educated man with a higher income smokers at all，he is likely to smoke more packs of cigarettes per day． The situation is somewhat different for women．There are slightly more smokers among women with higher family incomes and higher education than among the lower income and lower educational groups． These more highly educated women tend to smoke more heavily．Part C Questions ll～13 are based on a taped library tour．You now have l5seconds to read Questions ll～13． Hello and welcome to the university library．This taped tour will introduce you to our library’s facilities and operating hours． First of all，the library’s collection of books，reference materials，and other resources are found on levels one to four of this building．Level one houses our humanities and map collections．On level two，you will find our circulation desk，current periodicals and journals，and our computer and copy facilities．Our science and engineering sections can be found on level three．You’ll also find back issues of periodicals and joumals older than six months on this level．Finally，group study rooms，and microfilm collection，and our audiovisual center are located on level four．Undergraduate students can check out uD to five books for two weeks．Graduate students can cheek out fifteen books for two months．Books can be renewed up to two times．There is a 50⼀cent-a-day late fee for overdue books up to a maximum of$15．00．Periodicals and reference books cannot be checked out．The library is open weekdays，8:00 a．rrL to 10：00 P．rrL。

2016大学英语六级听力练习题6

Section A 1. M: We've got 34 on the list so far but I'm sure it'll be up in the forties before we finish. W: Well,in that case a sit-down dinner is out of the question. It'll have to be a buffet. Q: Which of the following is not true? 2. M: My God,this place is enormous. What luxury! But even if it does cost an arm and a leg. I'm grateful to be here. W: Look hone.I'm dead tired. Let's get a good night's sleep and we'll have a look around in the morning. Q: Which of the following is not true? 3. M: Wow.I slept like a log. For one,I really feel rested and rearing to go. W: Hold it a second. How about treating ourselves to breakfast in bed for a change. Q: What can we learn from this dialogue? 4. M: Excuse me. Could you recommend something for a bad cold? W: That depends. Is it just a simple head cold? Q: Where does this dialogue take place? 5. M: US $ 30 is really not acceptable. You surely appreciate the efforts we've made in pushing the sale of your product. W: Well,as a sign of our support to your efforts we'll make a special reduction of US $ 0.50 per doze We can't take less. Q: What are they talking about? 6. W: Everybody's talking about the Marathon. I suppose you're going to run again this year,Lila? M: You bet I am...I've been practising for months. You know I run 10 miles in Central Park every day either before or after work? Q: What do you know about the man? 7. M: If you take the fancy mode we'll throw in the first tank of gas free. W: You've talked us into it.Where do I sign? Q: What does "it" refer to? 8. M: What is the check-out time? W: You can check out any time before twelve noon. Here is you key.It's Room 719. The bellman will take your bags up for you. Q: What is the man doing? Who will take the man's bag up? 9.M:I was told that you got a cable subscription last year.How is it? W: Great! I can hardly believe it. I've got 3 channels with nothing but sports One channel gives regulars Stock Market reports and there's one with 24 hour news and weather. Plus there're two channels that show nothing but old movies. Q: What are they talking about? 10. W: Can you tell me where to get off? M: It's the next stop and one. Q: What does the man mean? Section B Passage One One of the most successful singers of the twentieth century. Ella Fitzgerald has made several different styles of her own. She was born in Virginia but was brought up in an orphanage in Yonkers,New York. Chick Webb spotted her in an amateur competition when she was sixteen. He engaged her to sing with his bane and when he died in 1939, she took over. Unlike bessie Smith, Ella Fitzgerald taught herself the sentimental music so popular in the 1930's--songs like "My Heart Belong to Daddy"--and her recordings became best-seller During the 1940's she developed her own shouting singing --a breathless nonsense-syllable style --for songs like "Flying Home" and "Lady Be Good". Ella fitzgerald was the perfect musical partner for her friend the trumpeter Louis Armstrong matching him in warmth and artistry. "I just like music," She has said,"To me,it's a story." There's only one thing better than singing...it's more singing." 11. Who was the first to discover Ella Fitzgerald's talent? 12. According to the passage, what was Bessie Smith? 13.What does the passage imply about Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong? Passage Two How men first learned to invent words is unknown in other words,the origin of language is a mystery All we really know is that men unlike animals,somehow invented certain sounds to express thoughts and feeling actions and things so that they could communicate with each other and that later they agreed upon certain sign called letters, which could be combined to represent those sounds and which could be written down Those sounds,whether spoken or written in letters,we call words. The power of words, then, lies in their associations-- the things they bring up before our minds. Words become filled with meaning for us by experience and the longer we live the more certain words recall to us the glad and sad events of our past and the more we read and learn the more the number of words that mean something to us increases. Great writers are those who not only have great thoughts but also express these thoughts in words which appeal powerfully to our minds and emotion This charming and telling use of words in what we call literary style. Above all,the real poet is a master of word He can convey his meaning in words which sing like music and which by their position and association can move men to tear We should,therefore, learn to choose our words carefully and use them accurately or they will make our speech silly and tasteless. 14. What was one of the reasons why men invented certain sounds to express thoughts and actions? 15. What can we learn about the real power of words? 16. Which of the following is true? Passage Three We can agree with primitive man that food is a basic need but we differ from him in our food wants because of the wide variety of food we have available compared with him we have a wider choice. Take fruit,for example,not only can we enjoy the fruits grown in his country but because of modern methods of transport and food preservation we can also enjoy the more fruits from foreign countries thousands of miles away. Whereas primitive man is limited in his choice to the kinds of fruit which actually grow where he lives However they differ in satisfying their hunger primitive and civilized men both experience the basic need for food. The same is true of the second of our human need. Clothing is necessary to regulate the heat of our bodies. Since we live in a temperate climate we need more clothes than people living in tropic condition Likewise,our clothing needs to change with seasons. Shelter,the third of our needs,depends upon the climate the skill of the builder,one's social position and the materials available. The simple shelter of primitive man would not do for us。

6月大学英语六级听力模拟练习

6月大学英语六级听力模拟练习2016年6月大学英语六级听力模拟练习Part II Listening Comprehension (30 minutes)Section ADirections:In this section,you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations.At the end of each conversation,one or more questions will be asked about what was said.Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once.After each question there will be a pause.During the pause,you must read the four choices markedA),B),C)and D),and decide which is the best answer,Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。

1. A) In a parking lot.B) At a grocery.C) At a fast food restaurant.D) In a car showroom.2. A) Change her position now and then.B) Stretch her legs before standing up.C) Have a little nap after lunch.D) Get up and take a short walk.3. A) The students should practice long-distance running.B) The students' physical condition is not desirable.C) He doesn't quite believe what the woman says.D) He thinks the race is too hard for the students.4. A) They will get their degrees in two years.B) They are both pursuing graduate studies.C) They cannot afford to get married right now.D) They do not want to have a baby at present.5. A) He must have been mistaken for Jack.B) Twins usually have a lot in common.C) Jack is certainly not as healthy as he is.D) He has not seen Jack for quite a few days.6. A) The woman will attend the opening of the museum.B) The woman is asking the way at the crossroads.C) The man knows where the museum is located.D) The man will take the woman to the museum.7. A) They cannot ask the guy to leave.B) The guy has been coming in for years.C) The guy must be feeling extremely lonely.D) They should not look down upon the guy.8. A) Collect timepieces.B) Become time-conscious.C) Learn to mend clocks.D) Keep track of his daily activities.Questions 9 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.9. A) It is eating into its banks.B) It winds its way to the sea.C) It is wide and deep.D) It is quickly rising.10. A) Try to speed up the operation by any means.B) Take the equipment apart before being ferried.C) Reduce the transport cost as much as possible.D) Get the trucks over to the other side of the river.11. A) Find as many boats as possible.B) Cut trees and build rowing boats.C) Halt the operation until further orders.D) Ask the commander to send a helicopter.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.12. A) Talk about his climbing experiences.B) Help him join an Indian expedition.C) Give up mountain climbing altogether.D) Save money to buy climbing equipment.13. A) He was the first to conquer Mt. Qomolangma.B) He had an unusual religious background.C) He climbed mountains to earn a living.D) He was very strict with his children.14. A) They are to be conquered.B) They are to be protected.C) They are sacred places.D) They are like humans.15. A) It was his father's training that pulled him through.B) It was a milestone in his mountain climbing career.C) It helped him understand the Sherpa view of mountains.D) It was his father who gave him the strength to succeed.Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.。

2016年12月英语六级听力特训习题五

大学英语四六级考试/模拟试题2016年12月英语六级听力特训习题五英语六级听力习题：17.A. Mother and son.B. Lawyer and client.C. Teacher and student.D. Dentist and patient.18.A. Professor Smith doesn't hold seminars ordiscussions in his lectures.B. Students sometimes fall asleep in Professor Smith's lectures.C. Professor Smith's lectures are always well attended.D. The front seats are very hard to get in English lectures.英语六级听力材料：17.W: Open wide. Now show me where it hurts.M: Here on the bottom, especially when I bitesomething cold or hot. I couldn't enjoy ice-creamand hot soup any more. It's a real torture.Q: What is the most probable relationship betweenthe two speakers?正确答案：D解析：关键是抓听到能表明双方身份的信息，“张大嘴，让我看看哪里痛”和“吃到凉的或是热的东西时”，可知D正确。

18.M: Professor Smith certainly has a good reputation in the Department of English.W: A well-deserved one. The same students who fall asleep in discussions and seminars fightfor front-row seats in his lectures.Q: What can we learn from the conversation?正确答案：C解析：well-deserved意为“名副其实”;另外关键是听懂女士话中的fight for front-row seats in hislectures“争抢前排的座位”，正确选项C中的well attended“出勤率很高”所表达的正是这个意思。

2016年12月英语六级听力理解预测试卷及答案

Part Ⅲ Listening Comprehension (35 minutes) Section A Directions: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A),B),C) and D),and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. 注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。

11. A) She is going to Finland. B) She has some visitors. C) She will visit Finland next week. D) She has just visited him this week. 12. A) To cancel his trip. B) To go to bed early. C) To catch a later flight. D) To ask for a wake up call. 13. A) Saturday afternoon was the man's busy hours. B) The man won't be able to enjoy a nap. C) Mr. Smith is an old friend of the man. D) The man wanted to take a long nap after lunch. 14. A) George wants to change his work. B) George is doing pretty good now. C) George doesn't like his work. D) George is not doing well with his work. 15. A) The woman is a dentist. B) The woman is a secretary. C) The woman is a receptionist. D) The woman is a patient. 16. A) The woman knows the professor has been busy. B) The woman knows the professor has run into trouble. C) The woman has trouble getting along with the professor. D) The woman regrets having taken up much of the professor's time. 17. A) At a restaurant. B) In the fresh ocean air. C) On a fishing boat. D) In a store specializing in seashells. 18. A) They will buy a new house after they buy a car. B) They will buy a bigger house. C) They won't buy a new house because they can't find a bigger one. D) They won't buy a bigger house because they don't have enough money. Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 19. A) She hasn't been getting adequate grades. B) She hasn't been attending class every day. C) She has been coming to school much too early. D) She has been overloading herself with homework. 20. A) Two. B) Four. C) Six. D) Eight. 21. A) To stay in class. B) To get another class. C) To withdraw from class. D) To miss just one more class. Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 22. A) How to care for precious metal. B) A standard unit for measuring weight. C) The value of precious metals. D) Using the metric system. 23. A) To check the accuracy of scales. B) To calculate the density of other metals. C) To observe changes in the atmosphere. D) To measure amounts of rain fall. 24. A) Someone spilled water on it. B) Someone lost it. C) It was made of low quality metal. D) The standard for measuring had changed. 25. A) It is a small amount to pay for so much precious metal. B) It is difficult to judge the value of such an object. C) It is reasonable for an object with such an important function. D) It is too high for such a light weight. Section B Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D).Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. 注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。

2016年12月英语六级听力考试备考练习题

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Part I Listening Comprehension(20 minutes)Section A1. (A) She wants to return the skirt her husband bought.(B) She wants to buy another skirt.She wants to change the blue skirt for a yellow one.(D) She wants to change the yellow skirt for a blue one.2. (A) It's too expensive. (B) It isn't needed. ? It should be built.(D) A college would be better.3. (A) Jack's car was stolen. (B) Jack sold his car.(C) Jack bought a new car. (D) Jack had a car accident.4. (A) Some people pretend to know what they really don't.(B) What the woman said is true.What the woman said is wrong.(D) He woman does.5. (A) The woman's job is a librarian.(B) Women's rights in society.(C) An important election. (D) Career planning.6. (A) She thinks it is easier said than done. (B) She totally agrees with him.She feels that what he says is simply nonsense.(D) She thinks that he is rather impolite person.7. (A) To clean the yard. (B) T o weed the garden.(C) T o hire a gardener. (D) T o work in the flower beds.8. (A) On the 6th of June. (B) On the 8th of June.(C) On the 9th of June. (D) On the 19th of June.9. (A) The man thinks the woman is wasting her time.(B) The man thinks the woman should make full use of hertime.The man is eager to know the woman's answer.(D) The man can wait and there is no need for her to hurry.10. (A) To run into each other. (B) T o get bargains.(C) To avoid the crowds. (D) To join the crowds.Section BPassage OneQuestions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard.11. (A) Because of their love for hobbies and pastimes. (B) Because of their enthusiasm for sports.Because of their fear of heart attacks. (D) Because of their strong desire for good health.12. (A) It was decreasing. (B) It was increasing.It remained almost unchanged.(D) It was going up slowly.13. (A) Those who have heart attacks.(B) Those who have the desire to be physically fit.Those who have spare time.(D) Those who have inactive jobs.Passage TwoQuestions 14 to 16 are based on the passage you have just heard.14. (A) In the white pages. (B) In the blue pages.In the yellow pages. (D) In a special section.15. (A) On the first page of the telephone book. (B) At the end of the telephone book.In the front of the white pages.(D) Right after the white pages.16. (A) Check your number and call again. (B) Tell the operator what has happened.Ask the operator to put you through. (D) Ask the operator what has happened.Passage ThreeQuestions 17 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.17. (A) Its specialization in transporting small packages. (B) The low cost of its service.Being the first airline to send urgent letters.(D) Its modern sorting facilities.11 M: The biological project is now trouble, you know, my colleague and I have ideas about how to proceed.W: Why don' t you compromise? Try to make it a win-win situation for you both.Q: What does the woman suggest the man do?11.a) Proceed in his own way.b) Stick to the original plan.c) Compromise with his colleague.d) Try to change his colleague's mind.12 M: How does Nancy like the new dress she bought in Rome?W: She said she would never have bought an Italian style dress if she had known Mary had already got such a dress.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?12.a) Mary has a keen eye for style.b) Nancy regrets buying the dress.c) Nancy and Mary went shopping together in Rome.d) Nancy and Mary like to follow the latest fashion.13 M: You are not going to do all those dishes before we leave, are you? If we don' t pick up in 25 minutes we will never get to the theater on time.W: Oh.didn' I tell you, Marthacalled to say her daughter was ill and they could not go tonight.Q: What is the woman probably going to do first?13.a) Wash the dishes.b) Go to the theatre.c) Pick up .d) Take her daughter to hospital.14 M : You' ve been hanging on to the phone for quite a while,who were you talking with?W: Oh, it was Sally, you konw has the latest news in town and can' t wait to talk .Q: What do we learn about Salfy irom the conversation?14.a) She enjoys making up stories about other people.b) She can never keep anything to herself for long.c) She is eager to share news with the woman.d) She is the best informed woman in town.15 W: It has always beer hard to get this car into first gear, and now the clutch seens to be slippingM: ifyou leave the car with me, I will fix it for you this afternoon.Q: Who is the woman probably speaking to?15.a) A car dealer. b) A mechanic. c) A driving examiner. d) A technical consultant.16 M: Kate, why does the downtown area look deserted now?W: Well, there used to be some ready good stores, but lots of them moved out to the mall.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?16.a) The shopping mall has been deserted recently.b) Shoppers can only find good stores in the mall.c) Lots of people moved out of the downtown area.d) There isn't much business downtown nowadays.17W :l found the lounge such a cozy place to study in. I really like the feeling in sitting on the sofa and doing the reading.M: Well, for me the hardest part about studying here is stayingawake.Q: What does the man mean?17.a) He will help the woman with her reading.b) The lounge is not a place for him to study in.c) He feels sleepy whenever he tries to study.d) A cozy place is rather hard to find on campus.18W: These mosquitoes bite killing me. I can' t help scratching.M: Next time you go camping, take some precaution, say wearing long sleeves。

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1.A)She is pitiful. B)She is too shy to apply. C)They are afraid of her. D)She is intelligent. 2.A) He’s going to help the woman bake her cake. B) He is going to get a mop and clean the floor. C) He is going to sweep the kitchen floor. D) He will get a broom and a dust pan to clean up the floor. 3.A)To San Diego. B)To New York. C)To Los Angeles. D)To San Francisco. 4.A)Toilet bowl cleaner. B)Household goods. C)Light bulbs. D)Tulips. 5.A)They think they are over priced. B)They think they have been stolen. C)They think they are in poor working condition. D)They think they should buy one. 6.A)In the hall. B)At an exhibition. C) The kitchen. D)Living-room wall. 7.A) He was interested in the woman's request. B) He was nervous about lending the woman money. C) He was offended by the woman's inconsistency. D) He acted as if he didn't know the woman. 8.A)Being rude without cause. B)Being hasty to schedule meetings. C)Giving herself an upset stomach. D)Becoming extremely forgetful. 9.A)He is annoyed but understanding. B)He is afraid of the woman he is speaking to C)She is not happy. D)He knows Jane must drive a long way. 10.A) At a church. B)At a library. C)In England. D)At a theater. PASSAGE 1 (answer 11-14) Questions 11 to 14 are based on the passage you have just heard. 11.A)His travels. B)His short stories. C)His finances. D)His family. 12.A)Florida. B)California. C)Nevada. D)Hannibal. 13.A)He wanted to be a journalist. B)He liked the climate there. C) He wanted to get away from the army. D) He was sent there by his father. 14.A)His stories were inspired by his travels. B)His travels prevented him from writing. C)He traveled in order to relax from the pressures of writing. D)He traveled around to publicize his writing. PASSAGE 2 (answer 15-17) Questions 15 to 17 are based on the passage you have just heard. 15.A)It had one propeller. B)It was made of aluminum. C)It had a double rudder. D)It was made of light-weight tin. 16.A)They worked on it for fifteen years before launching it. B)They built an underground tunnel. C)They practiced with gliders. D)They started out with a balloon. 17.A)Nothing for ten years. B)Everyone was immediately enthusiastic. C)The army bought its first plane during World War I. D)They established plants abroad. PASSAGE 3 (answer 18-20) Questions 18 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard. 18.A)At a telephone laboratory. B)At the library. C)On Martha's Vineyard. D)In a lecture hall. 19.A)They inherited deafness. B)An epidemic struck the island. C)The climate caused hearing loss. D)It was an unlucky place. 20.A)The patterns of marriage have changed. B)Many deaf people have regained their hearing. C) Most of the original population has left the island. D)The island has become famous for its research facilities. answers: 1—5 DDCCB 6—10 DCAAB 11—15 ADCAC 16—20 CDDAA。

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M: Well, you know there are still a lot of heavy metals left in used batteries, so by recycling the batteries, we can not only make full use of the metals left, but also prevent the environment from being polluted. W: Oh, I see. Can this work? Our efforts are too insignificant. M: Even though we are not ecologists or biologists, there is still a lot we can do. The Student Union is sponsoring a one month program called “Green Movement”, which is aimed at making more and more students aware of serious environmental problems we are facing now. W: Sounds quite exciting — “Green Movement”. What, for example, can I do? M: Well, quite a lot. For one thing, you can stop using those plastic meal boxes and disposable wooden chopsticks. Plastic meal boxes do great harm to the environment and disposable chopsticks are a big waste of forest resources. Well, there will be a lecture tomorrow afternoon at four o’clock. You may attend if you are interested. W: Tomorrow afternoon... let me think... yeah, I happen to be free. I will go there. Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 19. What are the two speakers doing? 【解析】选[B]。

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Questions 13 to 15 are based on the passageyou have just heard.13A.Increasing salaries.B.Surging energy production.C.Booming housing market.D.Rising interest rates.14A.Increasing interest rate.B.Decreasing financial products.C.Buying substantial securities.D.Expanding financial business.15A.Fracking can influence the burning of fossil fuels.B.The use of fracking will do harm to environment.C.Fracking technology is a safe practice in industry.D.The use of fracking is beneficial to people's health.Passage TwoMany economists say U.S. growth will accelerate abit soon, which will likely make it easier for othernations to sell their products in the world's biggesteconomy. (13) Surging energy production is cuttingcosts and spurring U.S. economic growth, but risinginterest rates are acting as brakes on expansion. Some shops are busier, because the UnitedStates and other wealthynations are shaking off the recession and making more economiccontribution.Key sectors of the U.S. economy, like housing, are strongly influenced by interest rates. Lowerrates make it easier for families to borrow the money to buy homes and businesses to get theequipment they need to expand. (14) With that in mind, the U.S. central bank has beenendeavoring to stimulate the economy by cutting interest rates. Part of that effort involvesbuying tens of billions of dollars of securities each month, a program that is being reduced or"tapered." If the stimulus continues for too long, it might spark inflation, which could hurt theeconomy.A surge in U.S. energy production will help overcome the impact of rising interest rates. Oilindustry experts say growing use of hydraulic fracturing or "fracking" has sharply increased U.S.production of oil and natural gas. The wider use of fracking is boosting U.S. oil production,cutting the cost of crude oil imports, and leaving people with more money to consume.(15)Critics say burning more fossil fuels may increase climate change and voice concerns about theimpact of fracking on the environment and public health.Industry spokesmen say the practice is safe, but opponents say some gas wells that usefracking technology have polluted nearby water wells, and they urge more scientific study.13. According to the passage, what is stimulating the U.S. economy?14. What are the measures taken by the U.S. central bank to boost the economy?15. What do critics say about fracking?文章二很多经济学家认为美国经济增长将小幅加速，这很可能使其他国家对这一世界第一经济大国的商品出口更加容易。