六级长对话习题

2006年12月26. A) His father caught a serious disease. B) His mother passed away.C) His mother left him to marry a rich businessman. D) His father took to drinking.27. A) He disliked being disciplined. B) He was expelled by the university.C) He couldn’t pay his gambling debts.D) He enjoyed working for a magazine.28. A) His poems are heavily influenced by French writers. B) His stories are mainly set in the State of Virginia.C) His work is difficult to read. D) His language is not refined.29. A) He grieved to death over the loss of his wife. B) He committed suicide for unknown reasons.C) He was shot dead at the age of 40. D) He died of heavy drinking.Edgar Poe, an American writer, was born in 1809. His parents were actors. Edgar was a baby whe n his father left the family. He was two years old when his mother died. (26) He was taken into th e home of a wealthy business man named John Allen. He then received his new name, Edgar Alle n Poe. As a young man, Poe attended the University of Virginia. He was a good student, but he lik ed to drink alcohol and play card games for money. As an unskilled game player, he often lost mo ney. Since he couldn’t pay his gambling losses, he left university (27) and began working for maga zines. He worked hard, yet he was not well-paid, or well-known. A t the age of 27, he got married . For a time it seemed that Poe would find happiness, but his wife was sick for most of their marri age, and died in 1847. Through all his crises, Poe produced many stories and poems which appear ed in different publications, yet he didn’t become famous until 1845, when his poem, The Raven, was published. There is a question, however, about Poe’s importance in American literature. Som e critics say Poe was one of America’s best writers, but others disagree. They say Poe’s work is diff icult to understand (28) and most of his writing describes very unpleasant situations and events. Edgar Allen Poe died in 1849 when he was 40 years old. It is said that he was found dead after da ys of heavy drinking. (29)26. What happened to Edgar Allen Poe’s family when he was only two years old?27．Why did Edgar Allen Poe leave the University of Virginia?28．What do some critics say about Edgar Allen Poe?29．How did Edgar Allen Poe’s life come to an end?2009年12月（32分钟）Questions 26 to 29 are based on the passage you have just heard.26. A) She taught chemistry and microbiology courses in a college.B) She gave lectures on how to become a public speaker.C) She helped families move away from industrial polluters.D) She engaged in field research on environmental pollution.27. A) The job restricted her from revealing her findings.B) The job posed a potential threat to her health.C) She found the working conditions frustrating.D) She was offered a better job in a minority community.28. A) Some giant industrial polluters have gone out of business.B) More environmental organizations have appeared.C) Many toxic sites in America have been cleaned up.D) More branches of her company have been set up.29. A) Her widespread influence among members of Congress.B) Her ability to communicate through public speaking.C) Her rigorous training in delivering eloquent speeches.D) Her lifelong commitment to domestic and global issues.Section BPassage OneWilma Subra had no intention of becoming a public speaker. After graduating from college with degrees in chemistry and microbiology, she went to work at Gulf South Research Institute in Louisiana. As part of her job, she conducted field research on toxic substances in the environment, often in minority communities located near large industrial polluters. She found many families were being exposed high, sometimes deadly, levels of chemicals and other toxic substances, but she was not allowed to make her information public.Frustrated by these restrictions, Subra left her job in 1981, created her own company, and has devoted the past two decades to helping people fight back against giant industrial polluters. She works with families and community groups to conduct environmental tests, interpret test results, and organize for change. Because of her efforts, dozens of toxic sites across the country have been cleaned up, and one chemical industry spokesperson calls her “a top gun for the environmental movement.”How has Wilma Subra achieved all this? Partly through her scientific training, partly through her commitment to environmental justice. But just as important is her ability to communicate with people through public speaking. “Public speaking,”she says, “is the primary vehicle I use for reaching people.”If you had asked Subra before 1981, “Do you see yourself as a major public speaker?”She would have laughed at the idea. Yet today she gives more than 100 presentations a year. Along the way she has lectured at Harvard, testified before Congress, and addressed audiences in 40 states, as well as in Mexico, Canada, and Japan.26. What did Wilma Subra do as part of her job while working at Gulf South Research Institute?27. What did Wilma Subra leave her job in 1981?28. What results have Wilma Subra’s efforts had in the part two decades?29. What does the speaker say has contributed to Wilma Subra’s success?2009年6月26题（35分27秒）26. A．To help young people improve their driving skills.B．To alert teenagers to the dangers of reckless driving.C．To teach young people road manners through videotapes.D．To show teens the penalties imposed on careless drivers.27. A．Road accidents. B．Street violence.C．Drug abuse. D．Lung cancer.28. A．It has changed teens’ way of life.B．It has made teens feel like adults.C．It has accomplished its objective. D．It has been supported by parents.Passage 1Getting behind the wheel of a car can be an exciting new step in a teen’s life. But along with that excitement comes a new responsibility---understanding the need for common sense and maturity to a void accidents. In an effort to spread awareness to teens across the nation, the Allstate Foundation sp onsored a Keep-The-Drive Summit at Sunset Station on January 23rd. Students from Kennedy and Ala mo Heights High schools participated in the summit which was held here for the first time. The goal of the year-long effort is to educate teens on the rules of safe driving and the severe consequences that can result if those rules are not followed, and then have them communicate that information to their peers. The students watched videos that told them about the numbers of teenage driving injuries and deaths. They listen to the videos as students from other cities share their stories of how their reckless driving affected not only their lives but also those of their passengers. “We are trying to create awaren ess in high schools across the countries,” said Westerman, an Allstate representative, “we focus on cha nging how teens think behind the wheel.” According to the presentation, more teens die in automobile crashes in the United States each year than from drugs, violence, smoking and suicide. An average of16 teens die every day in motor vehicle crashes and nearly forty percent of those are caused by speed ing. Texas is the state with the most teen driving deaths according to the presentation. Students agree d that the statistics were amazing and made them think twice about how they drive.Questions 26 to 28 are based on the question you have just heard.Q26. For what purpose did the Allstate Foundation sponsor the Keep-The-Drive Summit?Q27. What causes the greatest number of deaths among American teens according to the presen tation?Q28. What can we conclude about the Keep-The-Drive Summit?2011年12月19题（32分22秒）Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. A) Providing aid to the disabled.B) Printing labels for manufactured goods.C) Promoting products for manufacturers.D) Selling products made for left-handers.20. A) Most of them are specially made for his shop.B) All of them are manufactured in his own plant.C) The kitchenware in his shop is of unique design.D) About half of them are unavailable on the market.21. A) They specialize in one product only. C) They run chain stores in centralLondon.B) They have outlets throughout Britain. D) They sell by mail order only.Conversation OneW: Now, could you tell me where the idea for the business first came from?M: Well, the original shop was opened by a retired printer by the name of Gruby. Mr Gruby being left-handed himself, thought of the idea to try to promote a few products for left-handers。