大学英语六级真题听力mp3和文本下载
2020年12月英语六级听力真题第2套原文和答案含音频
2020年12月英语六级听力原文和答案(第2套)听力音频 (1)听力试题 (1)听力原文 (4)答案 (19)答案解析 (20)听力音频2020年英语六级第二套听力.mp3听力试题1. A) driving testB) A video gameC) Traffic routesD)Cargo logistics2.A) He found it instructive and realisticB) He bought it when touring EuropeC)He was really drawn to his other versions.D)He introduced it to his brother last year3. A) Traveling all over the countryB) Driving from one city to anotherC)The details in the driving simulatorD)Thekey role of the logistics industry4. A) Clearerroad sign:B) More people driving safelyC)Stricter traffic rulesD)Moreself-driving trucks on the road5. A) It isn't so enjoyable as he expectedB) It isn't motivating as he believedC)It doesn't enable him to earn much money as he used toD)It doesn't seem to offer as much freedom as he anticipated6. A) Not all of them care about their employees’behaviorsB) Few of them are aware of their employee's feelingsC) Few of them offer praise and reward to their employeesD)Not all of them know how to motivate their employees7. A) Job satisfactionB) Self-esteemC)AutonomyD)Money8. A) The importance of cultivating close relationship with clientsB) The need for getting recommendations from their managersC)The advantages of permanent full-time employment.D)The way to explore employees interest talents9. A) Consumersvisualize their activities in different weatherB) Goodweather triggers consumers' desire to go shoppingC)Weather conditions influence consumers' buying behaviorD)Consumers' mental states change with the prices of goods.10. A) ActiveconsumptionB) Direct correlationC)Individual associationD)Mental visualization11. A) Enabling them to simplify their mathematical formulasB) Helping them determine what to sell and at what priceC)Enabling them to sell their products at a higher priceD)Helping them advertise a greater variety of products12. A) A naturally ventilated office is more comfortableB) A cool office will boost employee’s productivityC)Office air-conditioning should follow guidebooksD)Air-conditioning improves ventilation in the office13. A) People in their comfort zone of temperature are more satisfied with their productivityB) People in different countries vary in their tolerance to uncomfortable temperaturesC)Twenty-two degrees is the optimal temperature for office workersD) There is a range of temperature for people to feel comfortable14.A) It will have no negative impact on workB) It will be immediate noticeableC)It will sharply decrease work efficiencyD)It will cause a lot of discomfort15. A) They tend to favor lower temperaturesB) They suffer from rapid temperature changeC) They are not bothered by temperature extremesD)They become less sensitive to higher temperatures16. A)Their obsession with consumptionB) It ignored the fact that emotions are personal and subjectiveC)It classified emotions simply as either positive or negativeD)It measured positive and negative emotions independent17. A) Sittingalone without doing anything seemed really distressingB) Solitudeadversely affected the participants' mental well-beingC)Sitting alone for 15 minutes made the participants restlessD)Solitude had a reductive effective on high-arousal emotions18.A) It proved hard to depict objectivelyB) It went hand in hand with sadnessC)It helped increase low-arousal emotionsD)It tended to intensify negative emotions19. A) It uses up much less energy than it does in deep thinkingB) It remains inactive without burning calories noticeablyC)It continues to burn up calories to help us stay in shapeD)It consumes almost a quarter of the body's total energy.20. A) Much of the consumption has nothing to do with conscious activitiesB) It has something to do with the difficulty of the activities in questionC)Energy usage devoted to active learning accounts for a big part of itD)A significant amount of it is for performing difficult cognitive tasks21. A) Itis believed to remain basically constantB) It is a prerequisite for any mental activityC)It is conducive to relieving mental exhaustionD)It is thought to be related to food consumption22. A) Job candidates rarely take it seriouslyB) Jobseekers tend to have a ready answerC)Jobseekers often feel at a loss where to start in answering itD)Job candidates can respond freely due to its, open-ended nature23 A) Follow their career coaches’guidelinesB) Strive to take control of their narrativeC)Do their best to impress the interviewer.D)Repeat the information on their resume24. A) To reflect on their past achievements as well as failureB) To produce examples for different interview questions.C)To discuss important details they are going to present.D)To identify a broad general strength to elaborate on25. A) Getting acquainted with the human resources personnelB) Finding out why the company provides the job OpeningC)Figuring out what benefits the company is able to offer themD Tailoring their expectations to the company's long-term goals听力原文Conversation1W: this is unbelievable, unlike any video game I’ve ever played before. It’s so boring yet so relaxing at the same time .How did you hear about this driving simulator?M: my brother introduced it to me last year. I’m surprised to find how educational and realistic it was. it is called Euro truck simulator but we have other versions as well for Americans and so on. I was really drawn to the scenery .The routes work of three parts of the country you don't know.W: Yeah I can see that. They seem so simple，just transporting cargo from point a to point b ,driving from one city to another. But I really appreciate all the details that go into the game. It’s even giving me a new appreciation for the logistics industry like traffic in the road.M: I completely agree. my brother also introduced me to some videos of someone that display their games online. It was fascinating to watch really. This guy can drive very carefully, obey all the road signs and traffic rules. Such a contrast to most won games.W: Honestly, playing has inspired me to look into the industry more. I read articles about how self-driving trucks with you be available and could greatly impact cargo logistics. Considering all that goes into driving is larger vehicles. It’s amazing that we could soon have that kind of technologyM: I’ve got one step further .I register to take a safe driving course to improve my real life driving skills. In a way I feel like I have my head start compared to other students in the class. Playing this video game has given me some maneuvering practice already W: I am not sure how accurate the video game is compared to real life situations. But if it results in more drivers looking both ways before entering an intersection. I'd say that is the positive welcome.Q1. what are the speakers mainly talking about?Q2. what does the man say about the driving simulator ?Q3. what does the woman say she really appreciates?Q4. what outcome did this woman expect from the driving simulator?Conversation2W:How do you like being self employed ?M: 5.There were obvious benefits for we don't seem to have the freedom I anticipated as I just done seemed able to decline work offers. And working alone there have been times when I found that money alone provides insufficient motivation have experienced the same since she began working for yourself?W: Sometimes yes and with the rest of the workforce who have managers to prompt motivation whenever their feeling lazy. We self-employed workers performer jobs without a manager to lift our spirits day you went away onto offer plays or initial collaboration Knew when to make greater use of our interests and talents.M: That affect.6.No memory manager behave with such awareness and care of course and certainly not all managers have a clue how to motivate people still having manager nearby at least indicates that an opportunity will be decent enough to look out for you when you energy and focus begin to deplete.W: 7.The motor way do I value most is economy for not to sacrifice my prized autonomy by working all hours of the day and by saying yes to every coin request.M: Yes, they need to remind myself that i selected this lifestyle for the independence i don't miss aspects of permanent full time employment i disliked such as the office politics job insecurity inflexible hours and so on.W: Wouldn't mind abet more inform appraisal a plays which is on the recordM: Battle come with time remained witness is inevitably cultivated via human interaction engaging with coinsGetting written testimony and recommendations steaming contact with clients afterwards these are things you'll find will come into course and provide you with motivationM：8. You are right. That's an area I do need to put some more effort into building closer relationships with those who engage my services and skills.Questions five to eight are based on the conversation you have just heard question5. what is the man say about his life of being of employed?6. what did the man say about the manager?7. what you both speakers value most about self-employment?8. what point does the man agree with the woman? Passage1Weather is a constant force in our lives, but there’s little marketing research on how it affects businesses. (9)Now a new study reveals how sunny and snowy conditions influence consumer behavior. Those weather conditions trigger consumers to mentally visualize using products associated with the respective weather. This leads to consumers placing a higher value on those products, that is, they’re willing to pay more money for them. But the correlation is only found with products related to being outside. How does this work? Researchers give the example of the beach towel. On a sunnyday, consumers who see that product are not just looking at the towel itself. (10)They are likely imagining themselves lying on the towel in the sun. This mental picture of using the towel increases the value of the product in the consumers’mind. Researchers put forward the following hypothesis to explain their findings. (10)They think the mental picture works in sunshine and snow, because these weather conditions have a positive association with outside activities. The effect is not seen with raining weather. Researchers assert this is because there are many activities that are enabled by rain. most products associated with rain like umbrellas are only used for protection from the weather and not for any activities. Researchers believe that companies that sell the wide-wave products online can benefit most from the insights this study provides. Online sellers often use complex mathematical formulas to determine what products to feature and how to price these products. (11)Incorporating more data about weather would let them to make better decisions. This could boast it sales.Questions 9 to 11 are based on the passage you have just heard.Q9. What do we learn about the findings of the new study?Q10. What does the passage say may increase the value of products for consumers?Q11. How can the findings of the new study benefit online sellers according to the researchers?Passage 2Setting the office air conditioning it about twenty two degree Celsius has become standard practice across the world. Numorous guide books across the world and heating ventilation and air conditioning claim office performers peaks at twenty two degrees.Many people indeed find relief from sowing summer temperatures in air conditioned officers (12) but recent studies have challenged the accepted wisdom that a cool office is more productive, reality is more complex. Researchers conducted a review of all studies relating to air conditioning and productivity. (13)They found that twenty two degrees was probably a little chili even at the height of summer.For Python dressed in typical summer clothing and optimal range would be between twenty three and twenty six degrees and people can even tolerate temperatures beyond this comfort zone as long as they can adjust their clothing and expectations. (14)In fact, even on very hot day it makes sense to turn the air conditioning up. People often chase just one optimum temperature and this isunderstandable when people feel hot but there is the range of at least three to four degrees which does not have any adverse impact.Another issue related to this is that people can become psychologically dependent on air conditioning. If there used an environment which is air conditioned, (15)they tend to prefer lower temperatures, but the studies found that almost all humans became accustomed to the new temperature. It was only at the extreme ends of the temperature range where people's productivity suffered. This range was above twenty six degrees and below nineteen degrees.Q12. What is the accepted wisdom concerning the office environment?Q13. Why did researchers find from the review of all studies relating to air conditioning in productivity?Q14. What to be learned about using a little less air conditioning during hot weather?Q15. What happens when people are used to an air conditioned environment?Recording1Psychology research has tended to portray solitude as negative experience. Studies conducted in the 1970’s and 1990’s suggested that people felt less happy when alone as compared to being with others. However, a new paper shows an alternative view of solitude. One in which solitude can be positive.Let's start by looking at the earlier research. It had a couple of shortcomings. First it measures emotion on the scale from positive to negative, overlooking the possibility that are positive and negative emotions can fluctuate independently. Also, the categorized emotions as simply positive or negative. It didn't consider that emotions aroused us to different degrees and that both positive and negative emotions can arouse us a lot or a little. That is whether positive or negative emotions can be either a higher arousal or lower arousal. Higher arousal emotions include excitement on a positive side or anger on a negative side, while lower arousal ones include feeling calm on the positive side or lonely on the negative.[17]This new research attempted to overcome the shortcomings. Researchers began with the simple study. They asked participants to spend fifteen minutes sitting alone without engaging in any activityand measured how the solitude influences their emotionalstate. This experiment specifically aimed to determine the effect of solitude on high arousal emotions. It looked at positive emotions such as being excited or interested and negative emotions including being scared or distressed.The results were clear. After fifteen minutes of solitude, the participants showed reductions in both types of emotion. A second study measured the effects of solitude on low arousal emotions. These include both positive and negative emotions such as feeling calm, relaxed, sad or lonely. That experiment found that all of these emotions were increased by time alone thus it seems pass depictions of solitude we’re wrong.It doesn't have a simple emotional effect that can be characterized as good or bad. Rather it changes the intensity of our experience.It amplifies quieter emotion but it diminishes the intensity of stronger feelings. It ? clarifying that these findings relate to relatively brief periods of solitude.This is distinct from prolonged loneliness. Research has demonstrated that the ladder is correlated within an ?sment of negative physical and psychological effects. How can people benefitfrom being alone? The findings here suggest that people can use solitude to regulate their emotions.Solitude can help us become quiet after excitement, calm after an English episode or simply feel like that peace.Q16.What is one of the criticisms directed at the early research on solitude?Q17.What do we learn about the results of the new research?Q18.what does the second experiment in the new research find about solitude?Recording2In 1984 the World Chess Championship was called off abruptly due to withered frame of play whose competing for the title. He wasn't alone experiencing extreme physical effects of the game. Elite players can reportedly burn up to an absurd six thousand calories in one day. Does that mean that thinking harder is a simple route to losing weight? Well,(19) when the body is at rest we know that the brain uses up a startling 20% to 25% of the body's overall energy. This level of utilization actually makes the brain the most energy-expensive organ in the body, and yet it makes up only 2% of the body's weight, overall.So the more we put this organ to work, the more calories we'll burn? Technically, the answer is yes, for cognitively difficult tasks. What counts as a "difficult"' mental task varies between individuals. But generally, it could be described as something that "the brain cannot solve easily using previously learned routines, or tasks that change the conditions continuously. However, deep thinking will not burn off calories gained from eating a sugary snack. (20)Because in relation to the the brain's huge overall energy usage, which is devoted to a multitude of tasks, the energy required just to think harder is actually comparatively tiny. We are unconscious of most of what uses up the brain's energy.A lot of that activity is unrelated to the conscious activities like learning how to sing or play the guitar.(21)The brain is able to allocate blood and thus energy to particular regions that are being active at that point but the overall energy availability in the brain is for to be constant. So, while there might be significant increases in energy use at localized regions of the brain when we perform difficult cognitive tasks, when it comes to the whole brain's energy budget overall, these activities don’t significantly alter it.So why the chess champion grew too skinny to compete in his chess competition? The general consensus is that it mostly comes down to stress and reduced food consumption, not mental exhaustion. Keeping your body pumped up for action for long periods of time is very energy demanding. If you can’t eat as often or as much as you can or would normally —then you might lose weight.Question 19 to 20 are based on the recording you have just heard:Questions 19: what do we learn about the brain when the body is at rest?Question 20: what does the speaker say about the consumption of the brain's energy?Question 21: what do we learn about the overall energy availability in the brain?Recording3[22] Tell me about yourself may seem like an easy job interview question. But the open-ended nature of this question often needs job seekers at a loss where to start. This common question is actually a critical test of a job candidate’s communication skills so it'simportant not to give an unprepared response or mess it up. Tell me about yourself is often the first question professional career coaches prepare people for or make interview guidance.It is the opportunity for the candidate to take control of the narrative and tell their story in a way that really matters to the audience.It takes hard work and extensive preparation to answer this question well. [23]When a person goes to a job interview, their interviewer has presumably read the resume so they don’t need to repeat the information. But that’s what most people will do, as it’s their instinct to recite things that are already on the resume. It's important for job seekers to do their homework on two crucial aspects. First they’re not just telling someone the facts about themselves. They are telling a story, and stories take work to create. Coming up with a good story means getting reflective about what makes their career accomplishments, something they’re proud of, and what strengths those accomplishments highlight.Candidates should not pick a broad general strength to elaborate on, such as i'm smart, I work hard and I get things done. To come up with multiple career accomplishments are examples for different interview questions. [24] Job seekers should talk withothers, especially those people who know them, partners, friends or coworkers, who will bring up different stories from the ones they remember.Secondly candidates should know what’s up to stick with the company with this job opening. What they really are asking you is tell me why you're going to help me. If the person is a prepared candidate they should have already figured out those things, they read the job description and research the company on the Internet.[25]What job applicants ought to be looking for is what the company is up to, what you're trying to accomplish and what is preventing them from accomplishing those things.How long should it take to answer? Around a minute. That's about right for most people's attention spans. Under a minute could seem rushed, while over two minutes will start to feel more like a speech. But the length of the answer is not an exact science and candidates need to keep the career story focused and tailor to their audience.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the recording you have just heard.Question 22 what does the speaker say about the job interview question “tell me about yourself”?Question 23 what will most people do when they come to an interview?Question 24 why should job seeker talk with partners, friends and co-workers?Question 25 What other important preparations should job seekers make before an interview?答案参考答案：（忽略ABCD序号-因为四六级选项打乱的，看答案内容）1. B) A video game.2. A) He found it instructive and realistic.3. C)The details in the driving simulator.4. B) More people driving safely.5. D)It doesn't seem to offer as much freedom as he anticipated.6. D)Not all of them know how to motivate their employees.7. C)Autonomy.8. A) The importance of cultivating close relationships with clients.9. C) Weather conditionsinfluence consumers' buying behavior.10. D) Mental visualization.11. B) Helping them determine what to sell and at what price.12. B) A cool office will boost employees' productivity.13. D)There is a range of temperatures for people to feelcomfortable.14. A) It will have no negative impact on work.15. A) They tend to favor lower temperatures.16. C) It classified emotions simply as either positive or negative.17. D) Solitude had a reductive effect on high-arousal emotions.18. C) It helped increase low-arousal emotions.19. D) It consumes almost a quarter of the body's total energy.20. D)A significant amount of it is for performing difficultcognitive tasks.21. A) It is believed to remain basically constant.22. C) Job seekers often feel at a loss where to start in answeringit.23. D) Repeat the information on their resume.24. B)To produce examples for different interview questions.25. B) Finding out why the company provides the job opening.答案解析【解析】Q1. 第一题属于整篇文章的主旨题，可以通过复现原则，反复听到文章中出现simulator，video game等单词，而且题干中也出现了driving simulator，所以本题答案不难。
201512月大学英语六级听力真题MP3下载(含文本)(第一套)答案及解析
2015年12月大学英语六级听力真题MP3下载(含文本)(第一套)Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of eachconversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A., B., C. and D ), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。
1. A. Prepare for his exams.B. Catch up on his work.C. Attend the concert.D. Go on a vacation.2. A. Three crew members were involved in the incident.B. None of the hijackers carried any deadly weapons.C. The plane had been scheduled to fly to Japan.D. None of the passengers were injured or killed.3. A. An article about the election.B. A tedious job to be done.C. An election campaign.D. A fascinating topic.4. A. The restaurant was not up to the speakers' expectations.B. The restaurant places many ads in popular magazines.C. The critic thought highly of the Chinese restaurant.D. Chinatown has got the best restaurants in the city.5. A. He is going to visit his mother in the hospital.B. He is going to take on a new job next week.C. He has many things to deal with right now.D. He behaves in a way nobody understands.6. A. A large number of students refused to vote last night.B. At least twenty students are needed to vote on an issue.C. Major campus issues had to be discussed at the meeting.D. More students have to appear to make their voice heard.7. A. The woman can hardly tell what she likes.B. The speakers like watching TV very much.C. The speakers have nothing to do but watch TV.D. The man seldom watched TV before retirement.8. A. The woman should have registered earlier.B. He will help the woman solve the problem.C ) He finds it hard to agree with what the woman says.D. The woman will be able to attend the classes she wants.Questions 9 to 12 are based on the conversation you have just heard.9. A. Persuade the man to join her company.B. Employ the most up-to-date technology.C. Export bikes to foreign markets.D. Expand their domestic business.10. A. The state subsidizes small and medium enterprises.B. The government has control over bicycle imports.C. They can compete with the best domestic manufacturers.D. They have a cost advantage and can charge higher prices.11. A. Extra costs might eat up their profits abroad.B. More workers will be needed to do packaging.C. They might lose to foreign bike manufacturers.D. It is very difficult to find suitable local agents.12. A. Report to the management.B. Attract foreign investments.C. Conduct a feasibility studyD. Consult financial experts.Questions 13 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.13. A. Coal burnt daily for the comfort of our homes.B. Anything that can be used to produce power.C. Fuel refined from oil extracted from underground.D. Electricity that keeps all kinds of machines running.14. A. Oil will soon be replaced by alternative energy sources.B. Oil reserves in the world will be exhausted in a decade.C. Oil consumption has given rise to many global problems.D. Oil production will begin to decline worldwide by 2025.15. A. Minimize the use of fossil fuels.B. Start developing alternative fuels.C. Find the real cause for global warming.D. Take steps to reduce the greenhouse effect.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 71 with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.16. A. The ability to predict fashion trends.B. A refined taste for artistic works.C. Years of practical experience.D. Strict professional training.17. A. Promoting all kinds of American hand-made specialties.B. Strengthening cooperation with foreign governments.C. Conducting trade in art works with dealers overseas.D. Purchasing handicrafts from all over the world.18. A. She has access to fashionable things.B. She is doing what she enjoys doing.C. She can enjoy life on a modest salary.D. She is free to do whatever she wants.Passage TwoQuestions 19 to 22 are based on the passage you have just heard.19. A. Join in neighborhood patrols.B. Get involved in his community.C. voice his complaints to the city council.D. Make suggestions to the local authorities.20. A. Deterioration in the quality of life.B. Increase of police patrols at night.C. Renovation of the vacant buildings.D. Violation of community regulations.21. A. They may take a long time to solve.B. They need assistance from the city.C. They have to be dealt with one by one.D. They are too big for individual efforts.22. A. He had got some groceries at a big discount.B. He had read a funny poster near his seat.C. He had done a small deed of kindness.D. He had caught the bus just in time.Passage ThreeQuestions 23 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.23. A. Childhood and healthy growth.B. Pressure and heart disease.C. Family life and health.D. Stress and depression.24. A. It experienced a series of misfortunes.B. It was in the process of reorganization.C. His mother died of a sudden heart attack.D. His wife left him because of his bad temper.25. A. They would give him a triple bypass surgery.B. They could remove the block in his artery.C. They could do nothing to help him.D. They would try hard to save his life.Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When thepassage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks with the exact words you have just heard. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.When most people think of the word "education," they think of a pupil as a sort of animate sausage casing. Into this empty casing, the teachers（26）stuff "education."But genuine education, as Socrates knew more than two thousand years ago, is not （27 ）the stuffings of information into a person, but rather eliciting knowledge from him; it is the 28 of what is in the mind."The most important part of education," once wrote William Ernest Hocking, the （29） Harvard philosopher, "is this instruction of a man in what he has inside of him. And, as Edith Hamilton has reminded us, Socrates never said, "I know, learn from me." He said, rather, "Look into your own selvers and find the （30） of truth that God has put into every heart, and that only you can kindle (点燃) to a（ 31）." In a dialogue, Socrates takes an ignorant slave boy, without a day of （32）, and proves to the amazed observers that the boy really "knows" geometry--because the principles of geometry are already in his mind, waiting to be called out.So many of the discussions and （33） about the content of education are useless and inconclusive because they（34） what should "go into" the student rather than with what should be taken out, and how this can best be done.The college student who once said to me, after a lecture, "I spend so much time studying that I don't have a chance to learn anything," was clearly expressing his （ 35 ） with the sausage-casing view of education.2015年12月大学英语六级听力真题MP3下载(含文本)(第一套)答案Section A 参考答案1. C)【精析】行动计划题。
2024年大学六级英语考试真题
2024年大学六级英语考试真题2024 University Level English Test (CET-6) Exam PART I – Listening ComprehensionSection A1. A) She is going to the library.B) She is going to meet a friend.C) She is going to have dinner.D) She is going to a concert.2. A) At a bookstore.B) At the library.C) At a coffee shop.D) At a restaurant.3. A) She has already finished the assignment.B) She needs more time to finish the assignment.C) She will work on the assignment later today.D) She will ask for an extension on the assignment.4. A) It is no longer available.B) It is on sale.C) It is too expensive.D) It is out of stock.5. A) She is talking to a customer.B) She is helping her friend.C) She is discussing plans.D) She is giving directions.Section B6. A) The woman should keep the puppy.B) The woman shouldn't get another pet.C) The woman should get a cat instead.D) The woman should consider adopting a puppy.7. A) He has never been to a concert.B) He rarely listens to music.C) He prefers classic music to jazz.D) He enjoys going to concerts.8. A) She likes the new hairstyle.B) She prefers her old hairstyle.C) She is cutting her hair soon.D) She wants to dye her hair blonde.9. A) The man has already purchased tickets.B) The man has decided to stay home.C) The man is willing to attend the event.D) The man is unable to go to the event.10. A) He brought a map.B) He took a taxi.C) He asked for directions.D) He used a GPS.Section C11. A) The impact of technology on communication.B) The importance of face-to-face communication.C) The benefits of using social media.D) The drawbacks of modern communication methods.12. A) The candidate's qualifications.B) The importance of soft skills.C) The requirements of the job position.D) The benefits of hiring experienced employees.13. A) The effects of climate change.B) The importance of environmental protection.C) The benefits of reducing carbon emissions.D) The global efforts to combat pollution.14. A) The benefits of regular exercise.B) The dangers of living a sedentary lifestyle.C) The importance of maintaining a healthy diet.D) The impact of diet on physical health.15. A) The benefits of becoming bilingual.B) The importance of learning a second language.C) The advantages of studying abroad.D) The benefits of cultural diversity.PART II – Reading ComprehensionPassage One16. A) The impact of social media on society.B) The benefits of using social media for businesses.C) The challenges of regulating social media platforms.D) The effects of misinformation on social media.17. A) Ethical guidelines for social media platforms.B) Strategies for monitoring online content.C) Regulations for social media companies.D) Solutions for combating fake news.18. A) To avoid spreading misinformation.B) To increase engagement on their posts.C) To attract more followers.D) To boost their online presence.Passage Two19. A) The benefits of mindfulness meditation.B) The impact of stress on mental health.C) The effects of anxiety on cognitive function.D) The importance of self-care practices.20. A) Techniques for managing stress and anxiety.B) Strategies for boosting cognitive performance.C) Solutions for improving mental well-being.D) Tips for practicing mindfulness in daily life.21. A) It helps improve memory and focus.B) It reduces stress and anxiety.C) It boosts creativity and problem-solving skills.D) It enhances emotional intelligence.Passage Three22. A) The benefits of eco-friendly products.B) The impact of pollution on marine life.C) The global efforts to combat plastic waste.D) The importance of sustainable living.23. A) Adopting renewable energy sources.B) Recycling plastic waste.C) Reducing single-use plastic products.D) Promoting environmental awareness.24. A) It contributes to greenhouse gas emissions.B) It pollutes oceans and harms marine animals.C) It affects global temperatures and weather patterns.D) It poses a threat to human health and well-being. Passage Four25. A) The benefits of social interactions.B) The impact of loneliness on mental health.C) The challenges of building social connections.D) The importance of maintaining relationships.26. A) Face-to-face interactions are more meaningful.B) Social media can contribute to loneliness.C) Technology has increased social isolation.D) Loneliness can lead to mental health issues.27. A) Balance online interactions with real-life connections.B) Initiate conversations with strangers.C) Join social clubs and community events.D) Maintain relationships with family and friends.Passage Five28. A) The importance of sleep for overall health.B) The benefits of a consistent sleep schedule.C) The effects of sleep deprivation on cognitive function.D) The relationship between sleep and mental well-being.29. A) Techniques for improving sleep quality.B) Strategies for managing sleep disorders.C) Solutions for combating insomnia.D) Tips for establishing a bedtime routine.30. A) It enhances memory and learning.B) It improves mood and cognitive function.C) It boosts immune system and physical health.D) It reduces stress and anxiety levels.PART III – Vocabulary and Grammar31. A)I regret to inform you that the event has been canceled due to unforeseen circumstances.B)Despite his age, he remains physically active and enjoys participating in marathons.C)The candidate demonstrated excellent communication skills during the interview.D)She is currently studying abroad and plans to enroll in a language course next semester.32. A)It is essential to consider all factors before making a decision that could impact your future.B)The company implemented new policies to improve efficiency and productivity in the workplace.C)The charity organization provides aid to communities in need and supports various humanitarian causes.D)The professor gave insightful feedback on the students' research papers and encouraged them to continue their studies.33. A)The government is taking measures to address the ongoing climate crisis and reduce carbon emissions.B)The social media platform was criticized for its lack of transparency and accountability in handling user data.C)The team collaborated effectively to complete the project ahead of schedule and exceeded expectations.D)The actress delivered a compelling performance in the film, earning praise from both critics and audiences.PART IV – Cloze Test34. A) were35. D) at36. B) must37. A) before38. C) with39. D) how40. B) which41. A) for42. C) have43. D) was44. A) inPART V – WritingTopic: The Impact of Technology on EducationIn recent years, technology has transformed the way we learn and access information in education. From online learning platforms to interactive educational tools, technology has revolutionized the traditional classroom setting. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of technology in education, and provide examples to support your viewpoint.*Sample answer for Part V:Technology has undoubtedly revolutionized the field of education, offering new opportunities for learning andcollaboration. One of the key advantages of technology in education is its ability to provide access to a vast amount of information and resources. With the internet and digital tools, students can access educational materials, tutorials, and online courses from anywhere in the world. This has greatly expanded the learning opportunities for students, allowing them to pursue education at their own pace and convenience.Another advantage of technology in education is its ability to enhance the learning experience through interactive and engaging platforms. For example, virtual reality simulations can provide hands-on experiences in science or history, allowing students to explore and learn in a more immersive way. Additionally, online tools such as video lectures and interactive quizzes can cater to different learning styles, making education more accessible and inclusive for all students.However, technology in education also has its drawbacks. One of the main concerns is the potential for distractions and loss of focus in the classroom. With the prevalence of smartphones and social media, students may be tempted to multitask during lessons, leading to a decrease in attention and engagement. Moreover, the reliance on technology for learning can also hinder traditional skills such as critical thinking andproblem-solving, as students may become overly dependent on digital tools for information.In conclusion, while technology has brought numerous benefits to education, it is essential to strike a balance between digital tools and traditional learning methods. By harnessing the power of technology effectively, educators can create a dynamic and engaging learning environment that fosters creativity and critical thinking skills in students. Ultimately, technology has the potential to revolutionize education and empower students to become lifelong learners in the digital age.This concludes the 2024 University Level English Test (CET-6) Exam. Thank you for participating, and we wish you the best of luck in your language learning journey.。
2022年12月6级真题第一套听力原文中文版
大学英语六级考试第二部分听力理解A节说明：在本节中，你将听到两篇长对话。
在每一篇对话的最后，你将会听到四个问题。
对话和问题均播放一遍。
听到问题后，你需要从A)、B)、C)和D)四个选项中选出最佳答案。
然后将相应的答案涂在答题卡1上。
对话一男：你的论文进展如何？我正在校对我的初稿，明天会提交给我的教授。
女：哦，我甚至还没有开始写。
所以我真的很担心下个学期末完不成。
男：你是说你还没开始?还有五个月就要交终稿了。
女：我当然已经开始了，但我还没有开始写作，因为我还没有找到足够的资源来使用，所以我还在研究这个话题。
男：也许问题出在你做研究的方式上。
我在开始前先和我的教授讨论了去哪里找信息。
基于此，我在图书馆找到了参考书，并在网上找到了许多知名的期刊文章。
女：我已经都尝试过了，但不够用来写论文，因为我们学院要求论文至少要写70页。
我认为问题是我的题目不可行。
老实说，我的教授一开始确实警告过我，说我可能无法找到足够的材料。
但我对这个话题非常感兴趣，以至于他的建议并没有让我转变。
男：好吧，我建议你找一个新话题。
毕竟，我们的教授在这里指导我们，所以最好听从他们的意见。
女：回想起来，我真希望我听了他的话，但我没有。
现在我不想放弃我的题目，因为我已经投入了大量的时间和精力。
男：如果你坚持你现在的题目，也许你可以做一些调整，而不是完全放弃它。
你的题目是什么？女：《关于我国南方女性的气质和民间传说的描述》。
男：那相当狭窄了。
如果把题目扩大，你可以找到更多的材料，也许可以加入其他类型的描述。
女：扩大题目是一个好主意。
我可以从将其他地区的民间传说加进来开始。
请根据你刚刚听到的对话回答问题1到4。
1.关于自己的论文，女士说了什么？2.关于自己的教授，男士说了什么？3.关于自己的教授，女士说了什么？4.我们了解到女士为了完成论文会做什么？对话二女：今天，在《书论》节目上，我们有幸邀请到约翰·罗宾斯，并讨论他的新书《为什么美国人很胖以及我们如何减肥》。
2024年6月第3套英语六级真题
大学英语六级考试2024年6月真题(第三套)Part I Writing (30 minutes) Directions:For this part,you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay that begins with the sentence“Nowadays cultivating independent learning ability is be coming increasingly crucial for personal development.”You can make comments,cite examples or use your personal experiences to develop your essay.You should write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words.You should copy the sentence given in quotes at thebeginning of your essay.Part II Listening Comprehension (30 minutes)特别说明：由于多题多卷，官方第三套真题的听力试题与第一套真题的一致，只是选项顺序不同，因此，本套试卷不再提供听力部分。
Part III Reading Comprehension (40 minutes) Section ADirections: In this section,there is a passage with ten blanks.You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage.Read the passage through carefully before making your choices.Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter.Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.You may not use anyof the words in the bank more than onceA rainbow is a multi-colored,arc-shaped phenomenon that can appear in the sky.The colors of a rainbow are produced by the reflection and 26 _of light through water droplets( 小滴)present in the atmosphere.An observer may 27 _a rainbow to be located either near or far away,but this phenomenon is not actually located at any specific spot.Instead,the appearance of a rainbow depends entirely upon the position of the observer in 28 to the direction of light.In essence,a rainbow is an 29 illusion.Rainbows present a 30 made up of seven colors in a specific order.In fact,school children in many English-speaking countries are taught to remember the name“Roy G.Biv”as an aid for remembering the colors of a rainbow and their order.“Roy G.Biv” 31 f or:red,orange,yellow,green,blue,indigo,and violet.The outer edge of the rainbow arc is red,while the inner edge is violet.A rainbow is formed when light (generally sunlight)passes through water droplets 32 in the atmosphere. The light waves change direction as they pass through the water droplets,resulting in two processes:reflction and refraction ( 折射 ) .When light reflects off a water droplet,it simply 33_back in the opposite direction from where it 34 .When light refracts,it takes a different direction.Some individuals refer to refracted light as “bent light waves.”A rainbow is formed because white light enters the water droplet,where it bends in several different directions.When these bent light waves reach the other side of thewater droplet,they reflect back out of thedroplet instead of 35 passing through the water.Since the white light is separated inside of the water,the refracted light appears as separate colors to the human eye.Section BDirections: In this section,you are going to read a passage with ten statements attached to it.Each statement contains information given in one of theparagraphs.Identify the paragraphfrom which the information is derived.You may choose a paragraph more than once.Each paragraph is marked with a letter.Answer the questions by marking the corresponding letteronAnswer Sheet 2.Blame your worthless workdays on meeting recovery syndromeA)Phyllis Hartman knows what it's like to make one's way through the depths of office meeting hell.Managersat one of her former human resources jobs arranged so many meetings that attendees would fall asleep at the table or intentionally arrive late.With hours of her day blocked up with unnecessary meetings,she was often forced to make up herwork during overtime.“I was actually working more hoursthan I probably would have needed to get the work done,”says Hartman,who is founder and president of PGHR Consulting in Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaB)She isn't alone in her frustration.Between 11 million and 55 million meetings are held each day in the UnitedStates,costing most organisations between 7%and 15%of their personnel budgets.Every week,employees spend about six hours in meetings,while the average manager meets for a staggering 23 hours.C)And though experts agree that traditional meetings are essential for making certain decisions and developingstrategy,some employees view them as one of the most unnecessary parts of the workday.The result is not only hundreds of billions of wasted dollars,but an annoyance of what organisational psychologists call “meeting recovery syndrome (MRS)”:time spent cooling off and regaining focus after a useless meeting.If you run to the office kitchen to get some relief with colleagues after a frustrating meeting,you're likely experiencing meeting recovery syndrome.D)Meeting recovery syndrome is a concept that should be familiar to almost anyone who has held a formaljob.It isn't ground-breaking to say workers feel fatigued after a meeting,but only in recent decades have scientists deemed the condition worthy of further investigation.With its links to organisational efficiency and employee wellbeing,MRS has atracted the attention of psychologists aware of the need to understand its precise causes and curesE)Today,in so far as researchers can hypothesise,MRS is most easily understood as a slow renewal of finitemental and physical resources.When an employee sits through an ineffective meeting their brain power is essentially being drained away.Meetings drain vitality if they last too long,fail to engage employees or turn into one-sided lectures.The conservation of resources theory,originally proposed in 1989 by Dr Stevan Hobfoll,states that psychological stress occurs when a person's resources are threatened or lost.When resources are low,a person will shift into defence to conserve their remaining supply.In the case of office meetings,where some of employees'most valuable resources are their focus,alertness and motivation,this can mean an abrupt halt in productivity as they take time to recover.F)As humans,when we transition from one task to another on the job—say from sitting in a meeting todoing normal work—it takes an effortful cognitive switch.We must detach ourselves from the previous task and expend significant mental energy to move on.If we are already drained to dangerous levels, then making the mental switch to the next thing is extra tough.It's common to see people cyber-loafing after a frustrating meeting,going and getting coffee,interrupting a colleague and telling them about the meeting,and so on.G)Each person's ability to recover from horrible meetings is different.Some can bounce back quickly,whileothers carry their fatigue until the end of the workday.Yet while no formal MRS studies are currently underway,one can loosely speculate on the length of an average employee's lag time.Switching tasks in a non-MRS condition takes about 10 to 15 minutes.With MRS,it may take as long as 45 minutes on average It's even worse when a worker has several meetings that are separated by 30 minutes.“Not enough time to transition in a non-MRS situation to get anything done,and in an MRS situation,not quite enough time torecover for the next meeting,”says researcher Joseph Allen.“Then,add the compounding of back-to-back bad meetings and we may have an epidemic on our hands.”H)In an effort to combat the side effects of MRS,Allen,along with researcher Joseph Mroz and colleagues at theUniversity of Nebraska-Omaha,published a study detailing the best ways to avoid common traps,including a concise checklist of do's and don'ts applicable to any workplace.Drawing from around 200 papers to compile their comprehensive list,Mroz and his team may now hold a remedy to the largely undefined problem of MRS.I)Mroz says a good place to startis asking ourselves ifour meetings are even necessary in the first place.If allthat's on the agenda is a quick catch-up,or some non-urgent information sharing,it may better suit the group to send around an email instead.“The second thing I would always recommend is keep the meeting as small as possible,”says Mroz.“If they don't actually have some kind ofimmediate input,then they can follow up later.They don't need to be sitting in this hour-long meeting.”Less time in meetingswould ultimately lead to more employee engagement in the meetings theydo attend,which experts agree is a proven remedy for MRS.J)Employees also feel taxed when they are invited together to meetings that don't inspire participation,says Cliff Scott,professor of organisational science.It takes precious time for them to vent their emotions, complain and try to regain focus after a pointless meeting—one of the main traps of MRS.Over time as employees find themselves tied up in more and moreunnecessary meetings—and thus dealing with increasing lag times from MRS—the waste of workday hours can feel insulting.K)Despite the relative scarcity of research behind the subject,Hartman has taught herself many of the same tricks suggested in Mroz's study,and has come a long way since her days ofbeing stuck with unnecessary meetings.The people she invites to meetings today include not just the essential employees,but also representatives from every department that might have a stake in the issue at hand.Managers like her,who seek input even from non-experts to shape their decisions,can find greater support and cooperation from their workforce,she says.L)If an organisation were to apply all 22 suggestions from Mroz and Allen's findings,the most noticeable difference would be a stark decrease in the total number of meetings on the schedule,Mroz says.Less time in meetings would ultimately lead to increased productivity,which is the ultimate objective of convening a meeting.While none of the counter-MRS ideas have been tested empirically yet,Allen says one trick with promise is for employees to identify things that quickly change their mood from negative to positive.As simple as it sounds,finding a personal happy place,going there and then coming straight back to work might be key to facilitating recovery.M)Leaders should see also themselves as “stewards of everyone else's valuable time”,adds Steven Rogelberg, author of The Surprising Science of M eetings.Having the skills to foresee potential trapsand treat employees' endurance with care allows leaders to provide effective short-term deterrents to MRS.N)Most important,however,is for organisations to awaken to the concept of meetings being flexible,says Allen.By reshaping the way they prioritise employees'time,companies can eliminate the very sources of MRS in their tracks36.Although employees are said to be fatigued by meetings,the condition has not been considered worthy offurther research until recently.37.Mroz and his team compiled a list of what to do and what not to do to remedy the problem of MRSpanies can get rid of the root cause ofMRS if they give priority to workers'time.39.If workers are exhausted to a dangerous degree,it is extremely hard for them totransition to the next task.40.Employees in America spend a lot of time attending meetings while the number of hours managers meet isseveral times more.41.Phyllis Hartman has learned by herselfmany of the ways Mroz suggested in his study and made remarkablesuccess in freeing herself from unnecessary meetings.42.When meetings continue too long or don't engage employees,they deplete vitality.43.When the time of meetings is reduced,employees will be more engaged in the meetings they do participate in.44.Some employees considermeetings one of the most dispensable parts of the workday.45.According to Mroz,if all his suggestions were applied,a very obvious change would be a steep decrease inthe number of meetings scheduled.Section CDirections: There are 2 passages in this section.Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements.For each of them there are four choices marked A),B),C)and D).You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with asingle line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 46 to 50 are based on the followingpassageSarcasm andjazzhave something surprisingly in common:You know them when you hear them.Sarcasm is mostly understood through tone of voice,which is used to portray the opposite of the literal words.For example, when someone says,“Well,tha t's exactly what I need right now,”their tone can tell you it's not what they need at all.Most frequently,sarcasm highlights an irritation or is,quite simply,meanIf you want to be happier and improve your relationships,cut out sarcasm.Why?Because sarcasm is actually hostility disguised as humor.Despite smiling outwardly,many people who receive sarcastic comments feel put down and often think the sarcastic person is rude,or contemptible.Indeed,it's not surprising that the origin of the word sarcasm derives from the Greek word“sarkazein”which literally means “to tear or strip the flesh off.”Hence,it's no wonder that sarcasm is often preceded by the word“cutting”and that it hurts.What's more,since actions strongly determine thoughts and feelings,when a person consistently acts sarcastically it may only serve to heighten their underlying hostility and insecurity.After all,when you come right down to it,sarcasm can be used as a subtle form of bullying—and most bullies are angry,insecure,or cowardly.Alternatively,when a person stops voicing negative comments,especially sarcastic ones,they may soon start to feel happier and more self-confident.Also,other people in their life benefit even more because they no longer have to hear the emotionally hurtful language of sarcasm.Now,I'm not saying all sarcasm is bad.Itmay just be betterused sparingly—like a potent spice in cooking. Too much of the spice,and the dish will be overwhelmed by it.Similarly,an occasional dash of sarcastic wit can spice up a chat and add an element ofhumor to it.But a big or steady serving of sarcasm will overwhelm the emotional flavor of any conversation and can taste very bitter to its recipient.So,tone down the sarcasm and work on clever wit instead,which is usually without any hostility and thus more appreciated by those you're communicating with.In essence,sarcasm is easy while true,harmless wit takes talent.Thus,the main difference between wit and sarcasm is that,as already stated,sarcasm is often hostility disguised as humor.It can be intended to hurt and is often bitter and biting.Witty statements are usually in response to someone's unhelpful remarks or behaviors,and the intent is to untangle and clarify the issue by emphasizing its absurdities.Sarcastic statements are expressed in a cutting manner;witty remarks are delivered with undisguised and harmless humor.46.Why does the author say sarcasm and jazz have something surprisingly in common?A)Both are recognized when heard. C)Both mean the opposite of what they appear to.B)Both have exactly the same tone. D)Both have hidden in them an evident irritation47.How do many p eople feel when they hear sarcastic comments?A)They feel hostile towards the sarcastic person. C)They feel a strong urge to retaliate.B)They feel belittled and disrespected. D)They feel incapable of disguising their irritation.48.What happens when a person consistently acts sarcastically?A)They feel their dignity greatly heightened.B)They feel increasingly insecure and hostile.C)They endure hostility under the disguise of humorD)They taste bitterness even in pleasant interactions49.What does the author say about people quitting sarcastic comments?A)It makes others happier and more self-confidentB)It restrains them from being irritating and bullying.C)It benefits not only themselves but also those around them.D)It shields them from negative comments and outright hostility.50.What is the chief difference between a speaker's wit and sarcasm?A)Their clarity. C)Their emphasis.B)Their appreciation D)Their intention.Passage TwoQuestions 51 to 55 are based on the following passage.Variability is crucially important for learning new skills.Consider learning how to serve in tennis.Should you always practise serving from the exactly same location on the court,aiming at the same spot?Although practising in more variable conditions will be slower at first,it will likely make you a better tennis player in the end.This is because variability leads to better generalisation of what is learned.This principle is found in many domains,including speech perception and learning categories.For instance, infants will struggle to learn the category“dog”if they are only exposed to Chihuahuas,instead of many different kinds of dogs“There are over ten different names for this basic principle,”says Limor Raviv,the senior investigator of a recent study.“Learning from less variable input is often fast,but may fail to generalise to new stimuli.”To identify key patterns and understand the underlying principles of variability effects,Raviv and her colleagues reviewed over 150 studies on variability and generalisation across fields,including computer science, linguistics,categorisation,visual perception and formal education.The researchers discovered that,across studies,the term variability can refer to at least four different kinds of variability,such as set size and scheduling.“The se four kinds of variability have never been directly compared—which means that we currently don't know which is most effective forlearning,”says Raviv.The impact of variability depends on whether it is relevant to the task or not.But according to the ‘Mr. Miyagiprinciple',practising seemingly unrelated skills may actuallybenefit learningof other skills.But why does variability impact learning and generalisation?One theory is that more variable input can highlight which aspects of atask are relevant and which are not.Another theory is that greater variability leads to broader generalisations.This is because variability will represent therealworld better,including atypical(非典型的)examplesA third reason has to do with the way memory works:when training is variable,learners are forced to actively reconstruct their memories“Understanding the impact of variability is important for literally every aspect ofour daily life.Beyond affecting the way we learn language,motor skills,and categories,it even has an impact on our social lives,”explains Raviv.“For example,face recognition is affected by whether people grew up in a small community or in a larger community.Exposure to fewer faces during childhood is associated with diminished face memory.”“We hope this work will spark people's curiosity and generate more work on the topi c,”concludes Raviv. “Our paper raises a lot of open questions.Can we find similar effects ofvariability beyond the brain,for instance, in the immune system?”51.What does the passage say about infants learning the category “dog”if they are exposed to Chihuahuas only?A)They will encounter some degree of difficulty.B)They will try to categorise other objects firstC)They will prefer Chihuahuas to other dog species.D)They will imagine Chihuahuas in various conditions52.What does Raviv say about the four different kinds ofvariability?A)Which of them is most relevant to the task at hand is to be confirmed.B)Why they have an impact on learning is far from being understood.C)Why they have neverbeen directly compared remains a mysteryD)Which of them is most conducive to learning is yet to be identified.53.How does one of the theories explain the importance of variability for learning new skills?A)Learners regard variable training as typical of what happens in the real world.B)Learners receiving variable training are compelled to reorganise their memories.C)Learners pay attention to the relevant aspects of a task and ignore those irrelevant.D)Learners focus on related skills instead of wasting time and effort on unrelated ones.54.What does the passage say about face recognition?A)People growing up in a small community may find it easy to remember familiar faces.B)Face recognition has a significant impact on literally every aspect of our social lives.C)People growing up in a large community can readily recognise any individual faces.D)The size of the community people grow up in impacts their face recognition ability.55.What does Raviv hope to do with their research work?A)Highlight which aspects of a task are relevant and which are not to learning a skill.B)Use the principle of variability in teaching seemingly unrelated skills in education.C)Arouse people's interest in variability and stimulate more research on the topic.D)Apply the principle of variability to such fields of study as the immune system.Part IV Translation(30 minutes) Directions: For this part,you are allowed 30 minutes to translate a passage from Chinese into English.You should write youransweron AnswerSheet 2.扇子自古以来就深受中国人喜爱，但现在已不只是消暑纳凉的工具，而更多地作为艺术品供人欣赏。
2023年12月英语六级真题及范文
2023年12月英语六级真题及范文全文共6篇示例，供读者参考篇12023年12月英语六级真题及范文真题Part I Writing (30 minutes)Directions:For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay on the topic "The Importance of Reading". You should write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words.范文The Importance of ReadingHello everyone! Today, I want to talk about something very important – reading! Reading is like a superpower that helps us learn so many things. It is not only fun but also very useful.First of all, reading helps us improve our language skills. When we read books, magazines, or even comics, we come across new words and phrases. We learn how to use them insentences and expand our vocabulary. Reading also helps us become better at spelling and grammar.Secondly, reading takes us to different places without leaving our chairs. We can travel to magical lands, explore the deep sea, or visit faraway countries, all through the pages of a book. It stimulates our imagination and makes us more creative.Moreover, reading makes us smarter. We gain knowledge about a wide range of subjects, such as science, history, and nature. We learn about interesting facts and different cultures. Reading helps us become curious and think critically.Last but not least, reading helps us relax. When we read a good story, it takes our mind off worries and stresses. It is like a wonderful adventure that allows us to escape into a different world, even if it's just for a little while.In conclusion, reading is an amazing activity that brings so many benefits. It improves our language skills, takes us on exciting journeys, makes us smarter, and helps us relax. So, let's pick up a book and start reading today. Remember, the more you read, the more you will know!希望这篇范文能够帮助你理解2023年12月英语六级写作的要求和范文风格。
2022年12月大学英语六级笔试真题和答案下载(三套)
作文（三套）更多样、有效的学习方式Learn in diverse and effective waysWith the application of information technology in education,college students can now learn in more diverse and effective ways.Benefited from this,students' learning efficiency and learning effect has been improved.First of all,studying through the online courses offered by the university is the most common way for college students to study nowadays.Online education gets rid of the traditional offline teaching mode,so that students are no longer restricted by time and place.Even thousands of miles away,through the Internet,students can learn knowledge anytime and anywhere,which greatly saves time.Secondly, through the Internet,many college students can achieve unprecedented interaction,feedback and communication with teachers,classmates and friends. The learning scope and communication objects are also expanded with the application of information technology in education,which is more convenient and efficient than the traditional learning methods.Finally,college students can learn what they are interested in through a variety of online platforms,which cover a broader and more cutting-edge range of knowledge than what is taught in school.We college students should actively adapt to and effectively make use of the more diversified and effective learning styles.Only in this way can we quickly grow intothe talents needed by the society.随着信息技术在教育中的应用，大学生现在可以以更加多样和有效的方式学习。
2015年12月大学英语六级听力真题MP3下载(含文本)(第一套)答案
2015年12月大学英语六级听力真题MP3下载(含文本)(第一套) Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of eachconversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A., B., C. and D ), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。
1. A. Prepare for his exams.B. Catch up on his work.C. Attend the concert.D. Go on a vacation.2. A. Three crew members were involved in the incident.B. None of the hijackers carried any deadly weapons.C. The plane had been scheduled to fly to Japan.D. None of the passengers were injured or killed.3. A. An article about the election.B. A tedious job to be done.C. An election campaign.D. A fascinating topic.4. A. The restaurant was not up to the speakers' expectations.B. The restaurant places many ads in popular magazines.C. The critic thought highly of the Chinese restaurant.D. Chinatown has got the best restaurants in the city.5. A. He is going to visit his mother in the hospital.B. He is going to take on a new job next week.C. He has many things to deal with right now.D. He behaves in a way nobody understands.6. A. A large number of students refused to vote last night.B. At least twenty students are needed to vote on an issue.C. Major campus issues had to be discussed at the meeting.D. More students have to appear to make their voice heard.7. A. The woman can hardly tell what she likes.B. The speakers like watching TV very much.C. The speakers have nothing to do but watch TV.D. The man seldom watched TV before retirement.8. A. The woman should have registered earlier.B. He will help the woman solve the problem.C ) He finds it hard to agree with what the woman says.D. The woman will be able to attend the classes she wants.Questions 9 to 12 are based on the conversation you have just heard.9. A. Persuade the man to join her company.B. Employ the most up-to-date technology.C. Export bikes to foreign markets.D. Expand their domestic business.10. A. The state subsidizes small and medium enterprises.B. The government has control over bicycle imports.C. They can compete with the best domestic manufacturers.D. They have a cost advantage and can charge higher prices.11. A. Extra costs might eat up their profits abroad.B. More workers will be needed to do packaging.C. They might lose to foreign bike manufacturers.D. It is very difficult to find suitable local agents.12. A. Report to the management.B. Attract foreign investments.C. Conduct a feasibility studyD. Consult financial experts.Questions 13 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.13. A. Coal burnt daily for the comfort of our homes.B. Anything that can be used to produce power.C. Fuel refined from oil extracted from underground.D. Electricity that keeps all kinds of machines running.14. A. Oil will soon be replaced by alternative energy sources.B. Oil reserves in the world will be exhausted in a decade.C. Oil consumption has given rise to many global problems.D. Oil production will begin to decline worldwide by 2025.15. A. Minimize the use of fossil fuels.B. Start developing alternative fuels.C. Find the real cause for global warming.D. Take steps to reduce the greenhouse effect.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 71 with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.16. A. The ability to predict fashion trends.B. A refined taste for artistic works.C. Years of practical experience.D. Strict professional training.17. A. Promoting all kinds of American hand-made specialties.B. Strengthening cooperation with foreign governments.C. Conducting trade in art works with dealers overseas.D. Purchasing handicrafts from all over the world.18. A. She has access to fashionable things.B. She is doing what she enjoys doing.C. She can enjoy life on a modest salary.D. She is free to do whatever she wants.Passage TwoQuestions 19 to 22 are based on the passage you have just heard.19. A. Join in neighborhood patrols.B. Get involved in his community.C. voice his complaints to the city council.D. Make suggestions to the local authorities.20. A. Deterioration in the quality of life.B. Increase of police patrols at night.C. Renovation of the vacant buildings.D. Violation of community regulations.21. A. They may take a long time to solve.B. They need assistance from the city.C. They have to be dealt with one by one.D. They are too big for individual efforts.22. A. He had got some groceries at a big discount.B. He had read a funny poster near his seat.C. He had done a small deed of kindness.D. He had caught the bus just in time.Passage ThreeQuestions 23 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.23. A. Childhood and healthy growth.B. Pressure and heart disease.C. Family life and health.D. Stress and depression.24. A. It experienced a series of misfortunes.B. It was in the process of reorganization.C. His mother died of a sudden heart attack.D. His wife left him because of his bad temper.25. A. They would give him a triple bypass surgery.B. They could remove the block in his artery.C. They could do nothing to help him.D. They would try hard to save his life.Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read forthe first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks with the exact words you have just heard. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.When most people think of the word "education," they think of a pupil as a sort of animate sausage casing. Into this empty casing, the teachers（26）stuff "education."But genuine education, as Socrates knew more than two thousand years ago, is not （27 ）the stuffings of information into a person, but rather eliciting knowledge from him; it is the 28 of what is in the mind."The most important part of education," once wrote William Ernest Hocking, the （29）Harvard philosopher, "is this instruction of a man in what he has inside of him. And, as Edith Hamilton has reminded us, Socrates never said, "I know, learn from me." He said, rather, "Look into your own selvers and find the （30）of truth that God has put into every heart, and that only you can kindle (点燃) to a（31）."In a dialogue, Socrates takes an ignorant slave boy, without a day of （32）, and proves to the amazed observers that the boy really "knows" geometry--because the principles of geometry are already in his mind, waiting to be called out.So many of the discussions and （33）about the content of education are useless and inconclusive because they（34）what should "go into" the student rather than with what should be taken out, and how this can best be done.The college student who once said to me, after a lecture, "I spend so much time studying that I don't have a chance to learn anything," was clearly expressing his （35 ）with the sausage-casing view of education.2015年12月大学英语六级听力真题MP3下载(含文本)(第一套)答案Section A 参考答案1. C)【精析】行动计划题。
2022年6月23日大学英语六级(CET-6)真题试卷(A卷)
大学英语六级听力真题试题SectionADirections:Inthissection,youwillhear8shortconversationsand2long conversations.Attheendofeachconversation,oneormorequestionswillbeaskedaboutwhatsaid.Both theconversationandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Aftereachquestion therewillbeapause.Duringthepause,youmustreadthefourchoicesmarkedA)B) C)andD),anddecidewhichisthebestanswer.Thenmarkthecorrespondingletter onAnswerSheet2withasinglelinethroughthecentre.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡 2 上作答。
11.A)Surfingthenet.B)Watchingatalkshow.C)Packingabirthdaygift.D)Shoppingatajewelrystore.12.A)Heenjoysfindingfaultwithexams.B)Heissureofhissuccessintheexam.C)Hedo esn’tknowifhecandowellintheexa m.D)HeusedtogetstraightA’sintheexamshetook.B)Thewomanisunsureiftherewillbepeaceintheworld.C)Thewomanisdoubtfulaboutnewspaperstories.D)Themanisquiteoptimisticabouthumannature.14.A)Studyforsomeprofession.B)Attendamedicalschool.C)Stayinbusiness.D)Sellhisshop.15.A)Moremoney.B)Fairtreatment.C)Acollegeeducation.D)Shorterworkhours.16.A)Shewasexhaustedfromhertrip.六级听力真题试题C)ShewasimpressedbyMexicanfood.D)ShewillnotgotoMexicoagain.17.A)Cheerherselfupabit.B)Findamoresuitablejob.C)Seekprofessionaladvice.D)Takeapsychologycourse.18.A)Hedressesmoreformallynow.B)Whathewearsdoesnotmatchhisposition.C)Hehasignoredhisfriendssincegraduation.D)Hefailedtodowellatcollege.Questions19to22arebasedontheconversationyouhavejustheard.19.A)Togosightseeing.B)Tohavemeetings.C)Topromoteanewchampagne.D)Tojoininatrainingprogram.B)Itcanmakeairtravelmoreentertaining.C)Itcancutdowntheexpensesforairtravel.21.A)Tookbalancedmealswithchampagne.B)Atevegetablesandfruitonly.C)Refrainedfromfishormeat.D)Avoidedeatingrichfood.22.A)Manyofthemfounditdifficulttoexerciseonaplane.B)Manyofthemwereconcernedwiththeirwell-being.C)Notmanyofthemchosetodowhatshedid.D)Notmanyofthemunderstoodtheprogram.Questions23to25arebasedontheconversationyouhavejustheard.23.A)Atafair.B)Atacafeteria.D)Inashoppingmall.六级听力真题试题B)Theorganizingofanexhibition.C)Thepurchasingofsomeequipment.D)Thedramaticchangesinthejobmarket.25.A)Datacollection.B)Trainingconsultancy.C)Corporatemanagement.D)Informationprocessing.SectionBDirections:Inthissection,youwillhear3shortpassages.Attheendofeachpassage, youwillhearsomequestions.Boththepassageandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce. Afteryouhearaquestion,youmustchoosethebestanswerfromthefourchoice markedA)B)C)andD).ThenmarkthecorrespondingletteronAnswerSheet2 withasinglelinethroughthecentre.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡 2 上作答。
2024年06月大学英语六级考试真题(第1套)
2024年06月大学英语六级考试真题（第1套）Part I Writing (30 minutes) Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay that begins with the sentence “There is a growing awareness of the importance of digital literacy and skills in today’s world.” You can make comments, cite examples or use your personal experiences to develop your essay. You should write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words.You should copy the sentence given in quotes at the beginning of your essay.PartⅡListening Comprehension (30 minutes) Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear two long conversations. At the end of each conversation, you will hear four questions. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 witha single line through the centre.Questions 1 to 4 are based on the conversation you have just heard.1. A) Reply to the man’s last proposal within a short time.B) Sign the agreement if one small change is made to it.C) Make a sponsorship deal for her client at the meeting.D) Give the man some good news regarding the contract.2. A) They are becoming impatient. C) They are used to making alterations.B) They are afraid time is running out. D) They are concerned about the details.3. A) To prevent geographical discrimination. C) To avoid any conflict of interest.B) To tap the food and beverage market. D) To reduce unfair competition.4. A) It is a potential market for food and beverage. C) It is a negligible market for his company.B) It is very attractive for real estate developers. D) It is very different from other markets.Questions 5 to 8 are based on the conversation you have just heard.5. A) They are thrilled by a rare astronomic phenomenon.B) They are celebrating a big event on mountain tops.C) They are enthusiastic about big science-related stories.D) They are joined by astronomers all across North America.6. A) It will be the most formidable of its kind in over a century.B) It will come closest to Earth in more than one hundred years.C) It will eclipse many other such events in human history.D) It will be seen most clearly from Denver’s mountain tops.7. A) A blur. C) The edge of our galaxy.B) Stars. D) An ordinary flying object.8. A) Use professional equipment. C) Fix their eyes due north.B) Climb to the nearby heights. D) Make use of phone apps.Section BDirections:In this section, you will hear two passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear three or four 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.Questions 9 to 11 are based on the passage you have just heard.9. A) Whether consumers should be warned against ultra-processed foods.B) Whether there is sufficient scientific consensus on dietary guidelines.C) Whether guidelines can form the basis for nutrition advice to consumers.D) Whether food scientists will agree on the concept of ultra-processed foods.10. A) By the labor cost for the final products. C) By the extent of chemical alteration.B) By the degree of industrial processing. D) By the convention of classification.11. A) Increased consumers’ expen ses. C) People’s misunderstanding of nutrition.B) Greater risk of chronic diseases. D) Children’s dislike for unprocessed foods.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the passage you have just heard.12. A) They begin to think of the benefits of constraints.B) They try to seek solutions from creative people.C) They try hard to maximize their mental energy.D) They begin to see the world in a different way.13. A) It is characteristic of all creative people.B) It is essential to pushing society forward.C) It is a creative p erson’s response to limitation.D) It is an impetus to socio-economic development.14. A) Scarcity or abundance of resources has little impact on people’s creativity.B) Innovative people are not constrained in connecting unrelated concepts.C) People have no incentive to use available resources in new ways.D) Creative people tend to consume more available resources.15. A) It is key to a company’s survival.B) It shapes and focuses problems.C) It is essential to meeting challenges.D) It thrives best when constrained.Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear three recordings of lectures or talks followed by three or four 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.Questions 16 to 18 are based on the recording you have just heard.16. A) Because they are learned. C) Because they have to be properly personalized.B) Because they come naturally. D) Because there can be more effective strategies.17. A) The extent of difference and of similarity between the two sides.B) The knowledge of the specific expectation the other side holds.C) The importance of one’s goals and of the relationship.D) The approaches one adopts to conflict management.18. A) The fox. C) The shark.B) The owl. D) The turtle.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the recording you have just heard.19. A) Help save species from extinction and boost human health.B) Understand how plants and animals perished over the past.C) Help gather information publicly available to researchers.D) Find out the cause of extinction of Britain’s 66,000 species.20. A) It was once dominated by dinosaurs. C) Its prospects depend on future human behaviour.B) It has entered the sixth mass extinction. D) Its climate change is aggravated by humans.21. A) It dwarfs all other efforts to conserve, protect and restore biodiversity on earth.B) It is costly to get started and requires the joint efforts of thousands of scientists.C) It can help to bring back the large numbers of plants and animals that have gone extinct.D) It is the most exciting, most relevant, most timely and most internationally inspirational.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the recording you have just heard.22. A) Cultural identity. C) The Copernican revolution.B) Social evolution. D) Human individuality.23. A) It is a delusion to be disposed of. C) It is a myth spread by John Donne’s poem.B) It is prevalent even among academics. D) It is rooted in the mindset of the 17th century.24. A) He believes in Copernican philosophical doctrines about the universe.B) He has gained ample scientific evidence at the University of Reading.C) He has found that our inner self and material self are interconnected.D) He contends most of our body cells can only live a few days or weeks.25. A) By coming to see how disruptive such problems have got to be.B) By realising that we all can do our own bit in such endeavours.C) By becoming aware that we are part of a bigger world.D) By making joint efforts resolutely and persistently.Part III Reading Comprehension (40 minutes) Section ADirections:In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Readthe passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identifiedby a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2 with a singleline through the centre. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.It’s quite remarkable how different genres of music can spark unique feelings, emotions,and memories. Studies have shown that music can reduce stress and anxiety before surgeriesand we are all attracted toward our own unique life soundtrack.If you’re lo oking to 26 stress, you might want to give classical music a try.The sounds of classical music produce a calming effect letting 27 pleasure-inducing dopamine (多巴胺) in the brain that helps control attention, learning and emotional responses. It can also turn down the body’s stress response, resulting in an overall happier mood. It turns out a pleasant mood can lead to 28 in a person’s thinking.Although there are many great 29 of classical music like Bach, Beethoven and Handel, none of these artists’ music seems to have the same health effects as Mozart’s does. According to researchers, listening to Mozart can increase brain wave activity and improve 30 function. Another study found that the distinctive features of Mozart’s music trigger parts of the brain that are responsible for high-level mental functions. Even maternity 31 use Mozart to help newborn babies adapt to life outside of the mother’s belly.It has been found that listening to classical music 32 reduces a pers on’s blood pressure. Researchers believe that the calming sounds of classical music may help your heart 33 from stress. Classical music can also be a great tool to help people who have trouble sleeping. One study found that students who had trouble sleeping slept better while they were listening to classical music.Whether classical music is something that you listen to on a regular basis or not, it wouldn’t34 to take time out of your day to listen to music that you find 35 . You will be surprised at how good it makes you feel and the potentially positive change in your health.Section BDirections:In this section, you are going to read a passage with ten statements attached to it. Each statement contains information given in one of the paragraphs. Identify the paragraph from which the information is derived. You may choose a paragraph more than once. Each paragraph is marked with a letter. Answer the questions by marking the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2.The Curious Case of the Tree That Owns ItselfA)In the city of Athens, Georgia, there exists a rather curious local landmark—a large whiteoak that is almost universally stated to own itself. Because of this, it is considered one of the most famous trees in the world. So how did this tree come to own itself and the land around it?B)Sometime in the 19th century a Georgian called Colonel William Jackson reportedly tooka liking to the said tree and endeavored to protect it from any danger. As to why he loved itso, the earliest documented account of this story is an anonymously written front page article in the Athens Weekly Banner published on August 12, 1890. It states, “Col. Jackson had watched the tree grow from his childhood, and grew to love it almost as he would a human. Its luxuriant leaves and sturdy limbs had often protected him from the heavy rains, and out of its highest branches he had many a time gotten the eggs of the feathered singers.He watched its growth, and when reaching a ripe old age he saw the tree standing in its magnificent proportions, he was pained to think that after his death it would fall into the hands of those who might destroy it.”C)Towards this end, Jackson transferred by means of a deed ownership of the tree and a littleland around it to the tree itself. The deed read, “W. H. Jackson for and in consideration of the great affection which he bears the said tree, and his great desire to see it protected has conveyed unto the said oak tree entire possession of itself and of all land within eight feet of it on all sides.”D)In time, the tree came to be something of a tourist attraction, known as The Tree That OwnsItself. However, in the early 20th century, the tree started showing signs of its slow death, with little that could be done about it. Father time comes for us all eventually, even our often long lived, tall and leafy fellow custodians (看管者) of Earth. Finally, on October 9, 1942, the over 30 meter tall and 200-400 year old tree fell, rumor has it, as a result of a severe windstorm and/or via having previously died and its roots rotted.E)About four years later, members of the Junior Ladies Garden Club (who’d tended to thetree before its unfortunate death) tracked down a small tree grown from a nut taken from the original tree. And so it was that on October 9, 1946, under the direction of Professor Roy Bowden of the College of Agriculture at the University of Georgia, this little tree was transplanted to the location of its ancestor. A couple of months later, an official ceremony was held featuring none other than the Mayor of Athens, Robert L McWhorter, to commemorate the occasion.F)This new tree became known as The Son of the Tree That Owns Itself and it was assumedthat, as the original tree’s heir, it naturally inherited the land it stood on. Of course, there are many dozens of other trees known to exist descending from the original, as people taking a nut from it to grow elsewhere was a certainty. That said, to date, none of the original tree’s other children have petitioned the courts for their share of the land, so it seems all good. In any event, The Son of the Tree That Owns Itself still stands today, though often referred to simply as The Tree That Owns Itself.G)This all brings us around to whether Jackson ever actually gave legal ownership of the treeto itself in the first place and whether such a deed is legally binding.H)Well, to begin with, it turns out Jackson only spent about three years of his life in Athens,starting at the age of 43 from 1829 to 1832, sort of dismissing the idea that he loved the tree from spending time under it as a child and watching it grow, and then worrying about what would happen to it after he died. Further, an extensive search of land ownership records in Athens does not seem to indicate Jackson ever owned the land the tree sits on.I)He did live on a lot of land directly next to it for those three years, but whether he ownedthat land or not isn’t clear. Whatever the case, in 1832 a four acre parcel, which included the land the tree was on and the neighboring land Jackson lived on, among others, was sold to University professor Malthus A Ward. In the transaction, Ward was required to payJackson a sum of $1,200 (about $31,000 today), either for the property itself or simply in compensation for improvements Jackson had made on the lot. In the end, whether he ever owned the neighboring lot or was simply allowed to use it while he allegedly worked at the University, he definitely never owned the lot the tree grew on, which is the most important bit for the topic at hand.J)After Professor Ward purchased the land, Jackson and his family purchased a 655 acre parcel a few miles away and moved there. Ten years later, in 1844, Jackson seemed to have come into financial difficulties and had his little plantation seized by the Clarke County Sheriff’s office and auctioned off to settle the mortgage. Thus, had he owned some land in Athens itself, including the land the tree sat on, presumably he would have sold it to raise funds or otherwise had it taken as well.K)And whatever the case there, Jackson would have known property taxes needed to be paid on the deeded land for the tree to be truly secure in its future. Yet no account or record indicates any trust or the like was set up to facilitate this.L)On top of all this, there is no hard evidence such a deed ever existed, despite the fact that deed records in Athens go back many decades before Jackson’s death in 1876 and that it was supposed to have existed in 1890 in the archives according to the original anonymous news reporter who claims to have seen it.M)As you might imagine from all of this, few give credit to this side of the story. So how did all of this come about then?N)It is speculated to have been invented by the imagination of the said anonymous author at the Athens Weekly Banner in the aforementioned 1890 front page article titled “Deeded to Itself”, which by the way contained several elements that are much more easily proved to be false. As to why the author would do this, it’s speculated perhaps it was a 19th century version of a click-bait thought exercise on whether it would be legal for someone to deed such a non-conscious living thing to itself or not.O)Whatever the case, the next known instance of the Tree That Owns Itself being mentioned wasn’t until 1901 in the Centennial Edition of that same paper, the Athens Weekly Banner.This featured another account very clearly just copying the original article published abouta decade before, only slightly reworded. The next account was in 1906, again in the AthensWeekly Banner, again very clearly copying the original account, only slightly reworded, the 19th century equivalent of re-posts when the audience has forgotten about the original.36. Jackson was said to have transferred his ownership of the oak tree to itself in order to protect it from being destroyed.37. No proof has been found from an extensive search that Jackson had ever owned the land where the oak tree grew.38. When it was raining heavily, Jackson often took shelter under a big tree that is said to own itself.39. There is no evidence that Jackson had made arrangements to pay property taxes for the land on which the oak tree sat.40. Professor Ward paid Jackson over one thousand dollars when purchasing a piece of land from him.41. It is said the tree that owned itself fell in a heavy windstorm.42. The story of the oak tree is suspected to have been invented as a thought exercise.43. Jackson’s little plantation was auctioned off to settle his debt in the mid-19th century.44. An official ceremony was held to celebrate the transplanting of a small tree to where its ancestor had stood.45. The story of the Tree That Owns Itself appeared in the local paper several times, with slight alterations in wording.Section CDirections:There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 46 to 50 are based on the following passage.It is irrefutable that employees know the difference between right and wron g. So why don’t more employees intervene when they see someone exhibiting at-risk behavior in the workplace?There are a number of factors that influence whether people intervene. First, they need to be able to see a risky situation beginning to unfold. Second, the company’s culture needs to make them feel safe to speak up. And third, they need to have the communication skills to say something effectively.This is not strictly a workplace problem; it’s a growing problem off the job too. Every day people witness things on the street and choose to stand idly by. This is known as the bystander effect—the more people who witness an event, the less likely anyone in that group is to help the victim. The psychology behind this is called diffusion of responsibility. Basically, the larger the crowd, the more people assume that someone else will take care of it—meaning no one effectively intervenes or acts in a moment of need.This crowd mentality is strong enough for people to evade their known responsibilities. But it’s not only frontline workers who don’t make safety i nterventions in the workplace. There are also instances where supervisors do not intervene either.When a group of employees sees unsafe behavior not being addressed at a leadership level it creates the precedent that this is how these situations should be addressed, thus defining the safety culture for everyone.Despite the fact that workers are encouraged to intervene when they observe unsafe operations, this happens less than half of the time. Fear is the ultimate factor in not intervening. There is a fear of penalty, a fear that they’ll have to do more work if they intervene. Unsuccessful attempts in the past are another strong contributing factor to why people don’t intervene—they tend to prefer to defer that action to someone else for all future situations.On many worksites, competent workers must be appointed. Part of their job is to intervene when workers perform a task without the proper equipment or if the conditions are unsafe. Competent workers are also required to stop work from continuing when there’s a danger.Supervisors also play a critical role. Even if a competent person isn’t required, supervisors need a broad set of skills to not only identify and alleviate workplace hazards but also build a safety climate within their team that supports intervening and open communication among them.Beyond competent workers and supervisors, it’s important to educate everyon e within the organization that they are obliged to intervene if they witness a possible unsafe act, whether you’re a designated competent person, a supervisor or a frontline worker.46. What is one of the factors contributing to failure of intervention in face of risky behavior in the workplace?A) Slack supervision style. C) Unforeseeable risk.B) Unfavorable workplace culture. D) Blocked communication.47. What does the author mean by “diffusion of responsibility” (Line 4, Para. 3)?A) The more people are around, the more they need to worry about their personal safety.B) The more people who witness an event, the less likely anyone will venture to participate.C) The more people idling around on the street, the more likely they need taking care of.D) The more people are around, the less chance someone will step forward to intervene.48. What happens when unsafe behavior at the workplace is not addressed by the leaders?A) No one will intervene when they see similar behaviors.B) Everyone will see it as the easiest way to deal with crisis.C) Workers have to take extra caution executing their duties.D) Workers are left to take care of the emergency themselves.49. What is the ultimate reason workers won’t act when they see unsafe operations?A) Preference of deferring the action to others. C) Fear of being isolated by coworkers.B) Anticipation of leadership intervention. D) Fear of having to do more work.50. What is critical to ensuring workplace safety?A) Workers be trained to operate their equipment properly.B) Workers exhibiting at-risk behavior be strictly disciplined.C) Supervisors create a safety environment for timely intervention.D) Supervisors conduct effective communication with frontline workers.Passage TwoQuestions 51 to 55 are based on the following passage.The term “environmentalist” can mean different things. It used to refer to people trying to protect wildlife and natural ecosystems. In the 21st century, the term has evolved to capture the need to combat human-made climate change.The distinction between these two strands of environmentalism is the cause of a split within the scientific community about nuclear energy.On one side are purists who believe nuclear power isn’t worth the risk and the exclusive solution to the climate crisis is renewable energy. The opposing side agrees that renewables are crucial, but says society needs an amount of power available to meet consumers’ basic demands when the sun isn’t shining and the wind isn’t blowing. Nuclear energy, being far cleaner than oil, gas and coal, is a natural option, especially where hydroelectric capacity is limited.Leon Clarke, who helped author reports for the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, isn’t an uncritical supporter of nuclear energy, but says it’s a valuable option to have i f we’re serious about reaching carbon neutrality.“Core to all of this is the degree to which you think we can actually meet climate goals with 100% renewables,” he said. “If you don’t believe we can do it, and you care about the climate, you are forced to think about something like nuclear.”The achievability of universal 100% renewability is similarly contentious. Cities such as Burlington, Vermont, have been “100% renewable” for years. But these cities often have s mall populations, occasionally still rely on fossil fuel energy and have significant renewable resources at their immediate disposal. Meanwhile, countries that manage to run off renewables typically do so thanks to extraordinary hydroelectric capabilities.Germany stands as the best case study for a large, industrialized country pushing into green energy. Chancellor Angela Merkel in 2011 announced Energiewende, an energy transition that would phase out nuclear and coal while phasing in renewables. Wind and solar power generation has increased over 400% since 2010, and renewables provided 46% of the country’s electricity in 2019.But progress has halted in recent years. The instability of renewables doe sn’t just mean energy is often not produced at night, but also that solar and wind can overwhelm the grid during the day, forcing utilities to pay customers to use their electricity. Lagging grid infrastructure struggles to transport this overabundance of green energy from Germany’s north to its industrial south, meaning many factories still run on coal and gas. The political limit has also been reached in some places, with citizens meeting the construction of new wind turbines with loud protests.The result is that Germany’s greenhouse gas emissions have fallen by around 11.5% since 2010—slower than the EU average of 13.5%.51. What accounts for the divide within the scientific community about nuclear energy?A) Attention to combating human-made climate change.B) Emphasis on protecting wildlife and natural ecosystems.C) Evolution of the term ‘green energy’ over the last century.D) Adherence to different interpretations of environmentalism.52. What is the solution to energy shortage proposed by purists’ opponents?A) Relying on renewables firmly and exclusively.B) Using fossil fuel and green energy alternately.C) Opting for nuclear energy when necessary.D) Limiting people’s non-basic consumption.53. What point does the author want to make with cities like Burlington as an example?A) It is controversial whether the goal of the whole world’s exclusive dependence on renewables is attainable.B) It is contentious whether cities with large populations have renewable resources at their immediate disposal.C) It is arguable whether cities that manage to run off renewables have sustainable hydroelectric capabilities.D) It is debatable whether traditional fossil fuel energy can be done away with entirely throughout the world.54. What do we learn about Germany regarding renewable energy?A) It has increased its wind and solar power generation four times over the last two decades.B) It represents a good example of a major industrialized country promoting green energy.C) It relies on renewable energy to generate more than half of its electricity.D) It has succeeded in reaching the goal of energy transition set by Merkel.55. What may be one of the reasons for Germany’s progress having halted in recent years?A) Its grid infrastructure’s capacity has fallen behind its development of green energy.B) Its overabundance of green energy has forced power plants to suspend operation during daytime.C) Its industrial south is used to running factories on conventional energy supplies.D) Its renewable energy supplies are unstable both at night and during the day.Part IV Translation (30 minutes) Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to translate a passage from Chinese into English. You should write your answer on Answer Sheet 2.中国的传统婚礼习俗历史悠久，从周朝开始就逐渐形成了一套完整的婚礼仪式，有些一直沿用至今。
2020年12月英语六级听力原文(第一套)
2020年12月英语六级听力原文（第一套）Section AConversation1Paul:Good morning,Safehouse Insurance.My name is Paul.How can I help you today?May:Morning.I wouldn’t say that it’s good from where I’m standing.This is Miss Wilson and this is the third time I’ve called this week since receiving your letter about our insurance claim.[1]I’m getting a little fed up with my calls about my claim being completely disregarded.Paul:Miss Wilson,thank you for calling back.Can I take some details to help me look at your claim?May:It’s Miss May Wilson of15South Sea Road in Cornwall.[2]And the details are that our village was extensively flooded2months ago. The entire ground floor of our cottage was submerged in water and five of us have been living in a caravan ever since.You people are still withholding the money we are entitled to over a bizarre technical detail. And it’s not acceptable,Paul!Paul:Miss Wilson,[3]according to the notes on your account,the bizarre technical detail that you mentioned refers to the fact that you hadn’t paid house insurance the month before the incident.May:That money left our account,and now that you should bepaying now,you’re suddenly saying that you didn’t receive it on time. I’m really skeptical about this claim.Paul:The contract does say that any missed payment in a year will affect the terms and conditions of the insurance contract and may affect claims.Of course,I can pass you on to my manager to talk to you more about this.May:I’ve already spoken to him and you can tell him[4]I’m furious now and that your company has a lawsuit on its hands.You will be hearing from my lawyer.Goodbye.Q1:What is the woman complaining about?Q2:What is the problem the woman’s family encountered?Q3:What has caused the so-called“bizarre technical detail”according to the man?Q4:What did the woman say she would do at the end of the conversation?Conversation TwoW:How do you feel about the future of artificial intelligence? Personally,I feel quite optimistic about it.M:[5]AI?I’m not so optimistic,actually.In fact,it’s something we should be concerned about.W:Well,it will help us humans understand ourselves better.And, when we have a better understanding of ourselves,we can improve theworld.M:Well,one thing is for sure:Technology is evolving faster than our ability to understand it.And in the future,AI will make jobs kind of pointless.W:[6]I think artificial intelligence will actually help create new kinds of jobs which would require less of our time and allow us to be centered on creative tasks.M:I doubt that very much.Probably the last job that will remain will be writing AI software.And then eventually,AI will just write its own software.W:At that time,we’re going to have a lot of jobs which nobody would want to do,so we’ll need artificial intelligence for the robots to take care of the old guys like us.M:I don’t know.[7]There’s a risk that human civilization could be replaced by a superior type of digital life.AI will be able to completely simulate a person in every way possible.In fact,some people think we’re in the simulation,right now.W:That’s impossible.Humans can’t even make a mosquito. Computers only have chips.People have brains and that’s where the wisdom comes from.M:[8]Once it’s fully developed,AI will become tired of trying to communicate with humans.As we would be much slower thinkers incomparison.W:I’m not so sure.A computer is a computer and a computer is just a toy.M:[8]Computers can easily communicate incredibly fast,so the computer will just get impatient talking to humans.It will be barely getting any information out.W:Well,I believe there’s a benevolent future with AI.I also think you watch too many science fiction films.Q5:What do we learn about the speakers from the conversation?Q6:What will new kinds of jobs be like,according to the woman?Q7:What is the risk the man anticipates?Q8:What is the man’s concern about AI technology?Section BPassage1To achieve financial security,how much you save is always more important than the amount you earn or how shrewdly you invest.[9]If you are under30years old,your goal should be to save20%of your monthly income after tax deductions.This is irrespective of how much you earn.Approximately50%should be reserved for the essential like food and accommodation.Through mainly30%is for recreation and entertainment.[10]But for many young people,it’ll be difficult to designate such a large proportion of their income for savings.[10]If you find it hard to save any money at all,start up by cutting all unnecessary spending,allocate at a tiny amount of1or2percent for savings,and gradually increase that amount.Always keep that20%goal in mind for prevent yourself from becoming complacent.It can be challenging to stick to such a strict plan.But if you adopt the right mindset,you should be able to make it work for you.[11]So,what should you be doing with the money that you saving? Some must be kept easily accessible in case you need some cash in emergency.The largest proportion should be invested retirement plans. Either for the young employer or privately.[11]And you can keep some money for high risk but potentially lucrative investments.Dividends can be re-invested or used to purchase something you like.By following this plan,you should hopefully be able to enjoy your life now,and still be financially secure in future.Q9What are people under30advised to do to achieve financial security?Q10What should people do if they find difficult to follow this speakers’advice on their financial plan?Q11What does the speaker think is important for achieving financial security?Passage2I work in advertising and I like to keep up with current trends,mainlybecause I’m aware that we live in an image-obsessed world.[12]However,when I first started my job,occasionally I’d catch a glimpse of myself in the lifts,and find myself thinking that I looked a total mess. Was I being held back by my choice of clothing?The sure answer is yes, especially when clients are quick to judge you on your style rather than your work.[13]But no one can be unique with their outfit every day.I mean that’s why uniforms were invented.So,here’s what I did.I created my own uniform.To do this,I chose an appropriate outfit.Then I bought multiple items of the same style in different shades.Now,I never worry about what I’m wearing in the morning even if I do get a bit tired of just wearing the same classic pieces.[14]Overall,when it comes to work,you have to ask yourself:will looking smarter enhance my ability to do my job?For some,this question may not be an issue at all.Especially if you work remotely and rarely see your colleagues or clients face to face.[14]But if your job involves interacting with other people,the answer to this is often yes.[15]So rather than finding a system,I think we should just do whatever help us to achieve our goals that work.If that means playing a safe with your image,then let’s face it.It’s probably worth it.Q12:What do we learn about the speaker when she first started her job?Q13:Why were uniforms are invented according to the speaker?Q14:What does the speaker say about looking smarter?Q15:What does the speaker advise people do in an image obsessed world?Recording1Did you know that Americans have approximately three times the amount of space we had50years ago?Therefore,you'd think we'd have sufficient room for all of our possessions.On the contrary,the personal storage business is now a growing industry.We've got triple the space, [16]but we've become such enthusiastic consumers that we require even more.This phenomenon has resulted in significant credit card debt, enormous environmental footprints,and perhaps not coincidentally,our happiness levels have failed to increase over the same half century.I'm here to suggest an alternative–that having less,might actually be a preferable decision.Many of us have experienced,at some stage, the pleasure of possessing less.I propose that less stuff and less space can not only help you economize,but also simplify your life.I recently started an innovative project to discover some creative solutions that offered me everything I required.By purchasing an apartment that was 40square meters instead of60,I admittedly saved$200,000.Smaller space leads to reduce utility bills,and also a smaller carbon footprint. Because it is designed around an edited collection of possessions, limited to my favorite stuff,I'm really excited to live there.How can we live more basically?Firstly,we must ruthlessly cut theunnecessary objects out of our lives.To extend consumption,we should think before we buy,and ask yourselves,"will it truly make me happier?"[17]Obviously,we should possess some great stuff,but we want belongings that we're going to love for years.[18]Secondly,we require space efficiency.We want appliances that are designed for use most of the time,not for occasional use.Why own a six-burner stove when you rarely use even three burners?Finally,we need multifunctional spaces and housewares.I combined a movable wall with transforming furniture to get more out of my limited space.Consider my coffee table.It increases in size to accommodate ten.My office is tugged away,easily hidden.My bed simply pops out the wall.For gas,I can relocate the movable wall and utilize the foldable guest beds I installed.I'm not saying that we should all live in tinier apartments,but consider the benefits of an edited life.When you return home and walk through your front door,take a moment to ask yourselves,"could I do with a little life editing?Will that give me more freedom and more time? Q16:What has prevented Americans happiness levels from increasing? Q17:What things should we possess according to the speaker?Q18:What do we learn about the items in the speaker's home? Recording2Now,believe it or not.People sometimes lie in order to maintain agood honest reputation,--even if it hurts them to do so.At least,this is what a team of scientists is suggesting,with evidence to prove it.Picture this scenario:You often drive for work and can be compensated for up to400miles per month.Most people at your company drive about300miles each month.But this month,you drove 400miles.How many miles do you think you'd claim in your expense report?[19]The scientist asked this exact question as part of the study we’re discussing today.With surprising results,they found that12%of respondents reported the distance they drove as less than the actual figure,giving an average answer of384miles.In other words,they lied about their number of miles,even though they would forfeit money they were owed.The researchers believe this was to seem honest,with the assumption being that others would be suspicious of a high expense claim.[20]But why would people fabricate numbers to their own detriment?The researchers explained that many people carry a great deal about their reputation and how they’ll be judged by others.If they care enough,they concerned about appearing honest and not losing their respect of others.Maybe greater than their desire to actually be honest.The researchers assert that they find a new suggest that whenpeople obtain very favorable outcomes.They anticipate other people's suspicious reactions and prefer lying and appearing honest to telling the truth and appearing as selfish liars.So why is this research important?Well,experts generally agreed there are two main types of lie,selfish liars and liars that are meant to benefit others.The first,as you may predict,is for selfish gain,such as submitting a fraudulent claim to an insurance company,while the second involves lying to help others or not offend others.For example,telling a friend whose outfit you don’t like that they look great.But the researchers are suggesting a third type of lying,lying to maintain a good reputation.Now this hypothesis is new and some skeptics argue that this isn’t a whole new category of lie.[21]The findings seem intuitive to me.After all,one of the main motivations for lying is to increase our worth in the eyes of others,so it seems highly likely that people will lie to seem honest.Q19:What did the team of scientist find in their study?Q20:Why would people fabricate numbers to their own detriment according to the researchers?Q21:What does the speaker think of the researchers’findings? Recording3[22]Why do old people dislike new music?As I’ve grown older,I often hear people my age say things like they just don’t make goodmusic like they used to.Why does this happen?Luckily,psychology can give us some insights into this puzzle.Musical tastes begin to crystallize as early as age13or14.By the time we’re in our early20s,these tastes get locked into place pretty firmly.[23]In fact,studies have found that by the time we turn33,most of us have stopped listening to new music.Meanwhile,popular songs released when you’re in your early teens are likely to remain quite popular among your age group for the rest of your life.(23) There could be a biological explanation for this,as there’s evidence that the brain’s ability to make subtle distinctions between different chords,rhythms,and melodies deteriorates with age.So to older people, newer,less familiar songs might all“sound the same.”But there’re maybe some simpler reasons for older people’s aversion to newer music.[24]One of the most researched laws of social psychology is something called the“mere exposure effect.”,which in essence means that the more we’re exposed to something,the more we tend to like it.This happens with people we know,the advertisements we see and, the songs we listen to.When you’re in your early teens,you probably spend a fair amount of time listening to music or watching music videos.Your favorite songs and artists become familiar,comforting parts of your routine.For many people over30,job and family obligations increase,so there’s less time to spend discovering new music.Instead,many will simply listen to old,familiar favorites from that period of their lives when they had more free time.Of course,those teen years weren’t necessarily carefree.They’re famously confusing,which is why so many TV shows and movies revolve around the high school turmoil.[25]Psychology research has shown that the emotions that we experience as teens seem more intense than those that come later.And we also know that intense emotions are associated with stronger memories and preferences.Both of these might explain why the songs we listen to during this period become so memorable and beloved.So there’s nothing wrong with your pare nts because they don’t like your music.Rather it’s all part of the natural order of things.Q22.What does the speaker mainly discuss in this talk?Q23.What have studies found about most people by the time they turned33?Q24.What do we learn from one of the most researched laws of social psychology?Q25.What might explain the fact that songs people listen to in their teen years are memorable and beloved?【答案】：C)Her claim has been completely disregarded.【解析】：考察视听一致，选项核心词与文本内容一致，且第一组问答出题，符合顺序原则。
2010年12月大学英语六级(CET-6)真题试卷(含答案和听力原文)
2010年12月大学英语六级考试真题Part I Writing (30 minutes)Direction: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled My Views on University Ranking. You should write at least 150 words following the outline given below.1. 目前高校排名相当盛行;2. 对于这种做法人们看法不一;3. 在我看来……My Views on University RankingPart II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning) (15 minutes)Directions: In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions on Answer Sheet 1. For questions 1-7, choose the best answer from the four choices marked [A], [B], [C] and [D]. For questions 8-10, complete the sentences with the information given in the passage.Into the UnknownThe world has never seen population ageing before. Can it cope?Until the early 1990s nobody much thought about whole populations getting older. The UN had the foresight to convene a “world assembly on ageing” back in 1982, but that came and went. By 1994 the World Bank had noticed that something big was happen ing. In a report entitled “Averting the Old Age Crisis”, it argued that pension arrangements in most countries were unsustainable.For the next ten years a succession of books, mainly by Americans, sounded the alarm. They had titles like Young vs Old, Gray Dawn and The Coming Generational Storm, and their message was blunt: health-care systems were heading for the rocks, pensioners were taking young people to the cleaners, and soon there would be intergenerational warfare.Since then the debate has become less emotional, not least because a lot more is known about the subject. Books, conferences and research papers have multiplied. International organisations such as the OECD and the EU issue regular reports. Population ageing is on every agenda, from G8 economic conferences to NATO summits. The World Economic Forum plans to consider the future of pensions and health care at its prestigious Davos conference early next year. The media, including this newspaper, are giving the subject extensive coverage.Whether all that attention has translated into sufficient action is another question. Governments in rich countries now accept that their pension and health-care promises will soon become unaffordable, and many of them have embarked on reforms, but so far only timidly. That is not surprising: politicians with an eye on the next election will hardly rush to introduce unpopular measures that may not bear fruit for years, perhaps decades.The outline of the changes needed is clear. To avoid fiscal (财政) meltdown, public pensions and health-care provision will have to be reined back severely and taxes may have to go up. By far the most effective method to restrain pension spending is to give people the opportunity to work longer, because it increases tax revenues and reduces spending on pensions at the same time. It may even keep them alive longer. John Rother, the AARP‟s head of policy and strategy, points to studies showing that other things being equal, people who remain at work have lower death rates than their retired peers.Younger people today mostly accept that they will have to work for longer and that their pensions will be less generous. Employers still need to be persuaded that older workers are worth holding on to. That may be because they have had plenty of younger ones to choose from, partly thanks to the post-war baby-boom and partly because over the past few decades many more women have entered the labor force, increasing employers‟ choice. But the reservoir of women able and willing to take u p paid work is running low, and thebaby-boomers are going grey.In many countries immigrants have been filling such gaps in the labor force as have already emerged (and remember that the real shortage is still around ten years off). Immigration in the developed world is the highest it has ever been, and it is making a useful difference. In still-fertile America it currently accounts for about 40% of total population growth, and in fast-ageing Western Europe for about 90%.On the face of it, it seems the perfect solution. Many developing countries have lots of young people in need of jobs; many rich countries need helping hands that will boost tax revenues and keep up economic growth. But over the next few decades labor forces in rich countries are set to shrink so much that inflows of immigrants would have to increase enormously to compensate: to at least twice their current size in western Europe‟s most youthful countries, and three times in the older ones. Japan would need a large multiple of the few immigrants it has at present. Public opinion polls show that people in most rich countries already think that immigration is too high. Further big increases would be politically unfeasible.To tackle the problem of ageing populations at its root, “old” countries would have to rejuvenate (使年轻) themselves by having more of their own children. A number of them have tried, some more successfully than others. But it is not a simple matter of offering financial incentives or providing more child care. Modern urban life in rich countries is not well adapted to large families. Women find it hard to combine family and career. They often compromise by having just one child.And if fertility in ageing countries does not pick up? It will not be the end of the world, at least not for quite a while yet, but the world will slowly become a different place. Older societies may be less innovative and more strongly disinclined to take risks than younger ones. By 2025 at the latest, about half the voters in America and most of those in western European countries will be over 50—and older people turn out to vote in much greater number than younger ones. Academic studies have found no evidence so far that older voters have used their power at the ballot box to push for policies that specifically benefit them, though if in future there are many more of them they might start doing so.Nor is there any sign of the intergenerational warfare predicted in the 1990s. After all, older people themselves mostly have families. In a recent study of parents and grown-up children in 11 European countries, Karsten Hank of Mannheim University found that 85% of them lived within 25km of each other and the majority of them were in touch at least once a week.Even so, the shift in the centre of gravity to older age groups is bound to have a profound effect on societies, not just economically and politically but in all sorts of other ways too. Richard Jackson and Neil Howe of America‟s CSIS, in a thoughtful book called The Graying of the Great Powers, argue that, among other things, the ageing of the developed countries will have a number of serious security implications.For example, the shortage of young adults is likely to make countries more reluctant to commit the few they have to military service. In the decades to 2050, America will find itself playing an ever-increasing role in the developed world‟s defense effort. Because America‟s population will still be growing when that of most other developed countries is shrinking, America will be the only developed country that still matters geopolitically (地缘政治上).Ask me in 2020There is little that can be done to stop population ageing, so the world will have to live with it. But some of the consequences can be alleviated. Many experts now believe that given the right policies, the effects, though grave, need not be catastrophic. Most countries have recognized the need to do something and are beginning to act.But even then there is no guarantee that their efforts will work. What is happening now is historically unprecedented. Ronald Lee, director of the Centre on the Economics and Demography of Ageing at the University of California, Berkeley, puts it briefly and clearly: “We don‟t really know what population ageing will be like, because nobody has done it yet. “注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。
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2024年6月大学英语六级听力原文(第2套)Conversation OneI've just bought a new blender.What's that?A blender, you know, a machine that blends food.Uh, yes, of course, the electric kitchen appliance.Exactly, this one is state-of-the-art. I've been meaning to buy one for a while, and I did thorough research on which specific model to get.I read through maybe hundreds of online user reviews. Anyway, it's amazing.Really? What could be so special about it? I mean it's just a blender.Well, basically, it's just a very good one. It feels heavy and sturdy and well made. It also has lots of power and can easily cut and crush practically anything. This way, the soups and juices I make come out really fine and smooth, with no lumpy bits.Um, I see. I have never thought of getting one myself. It sounds like the kind of thing that, for me personally, I would rarely use.I've never had one before, and now that I do. I use it all the time.I make a fresh fruit juice in the morning, maybe not every morning, but3 or4 times a week, and it feels fantastic. It's a really healthy habit.I can imagine that must feel quite satisfying. I can picture you getting all creative in the kitchen and trying out a multitude of different ingredients, and it's obviously going to be healthier than buying packaged juice from a supermarket.It's so much healthier. It's not even close. Did you know that store-bought juice is like 10% sugar?Right, so then you bought it for the health benefits?Mostly yes. Basically, it allows me to have a more varied diet with a far wider assortment of nutrients, because it's not only fruit in my morning juices you see. I can also throw in vegetables, nuts, yogurts, cereals, anything that tickled my fancy.Questions 1 to 4 are based on the conversation you have just heard.Question 1. What does the man say he did before buying the blender?Question 2. What does the woman say she has never thought of doing?Question 3. What does the man say is a really healthy habit?Question 4.What do we learn about store-bought juice from the conversation?Conversation TwoToday we have a very interesting guest.Mr. Thomas Benjamin Grimm, the mayor of Berkton, is here to talk about his job and responsibilities overseeing this charming village.Mr. Grimm, thank you for being here.Thank you for having me.I'd like to start by stating the obvious.Berkton has become one of the most popular tourist destinations in the country, and this has happened under your watch.Just how did you achieve this?The achievement belongs to all the residents of Berkton.It was a shared effort where everybody pitched in for the communal good.But how did this change happen?In about 10 years, Berkton has gone from a relatively unheard of sleepy village to a must-see destination.Yes, the change has truly been remarkable.Berkton was always fortunate to be endowed with such a beautiful natural allure.The Ambury Hills above the village remain untouched by human development, and the Sonora valley just below it is equally stunning.The transformation commenced in a town hall meeting in spring 2008 over 10 years ago now, when an overwhelming majority of neighbors voted in favor of "Motion 836".This legislative proposal essentially set out to harmonize the aesthetic appearance of all the houses in Berkton.The idea was that if all the properties looked a certain way with shared design features, then a village as a whole would look more beautiful.And it worked.It certainly did.I'm looking now at a before-and-after photo, and the change is truly remarkable.It's hard to believe it's the same place.And how do the neighbors feel now?Great pride I would say.But what about the multitudes of visitors now crowding the streets?Is everyone happy about that?The tourists we receive are a blessing, as they have completely revitalized our local economy.Every visitor is warmly welcome.Questions 5 to 8 are based on the conversation you have just heard.Question 5.What is the question the woman asked Mr. Grimm after the introduction?Question 6. What do we learn about Berkton of 10 years ago?Question 7.What resulted from the passing of the legislative proposal"Motion 836"?“836号动议”立法提案通过的结果是什么?Question 8. Why does the man say the tourists are a blessing toBerkton?Passage OneResearchers in the US have created a remote-controlled robot that is so small it can walk on the top of a US penny.In research published in the journal Science Robotics, a team at Northwestern University said the crab-like robot is 0.5mm wide.Researchers described it as the smallest ever remote-controlled walking robot.The tiny robot can bend, twist, crawl, walk, turn, and even jump without the use of complex hardware or special power.The engineers said this is because the robot is powered by the elastic property of its body.To construct the robot, the researchers used a shape memory alloy material that transforms to its "remembered" shape when heated.Using a laser, the team is able to heat the robot at specific parts of its body, causing it to change shape.As the robot deforms and goes back to its original shape, it creates movement from one place to another."Because these structures are so tiny, the rate of cooling is very fast,"project lead Professor John A. Rogers said.In fact, reducing the sizes of these robots allows them to run faster.While the research is still in the exploratory phase, the team believes that technology could lead to micro-sized robots that can perform practical tasks in tightly confined spaces."You might imagine micro robots as agents to repair or assemble small structures or machines in industry, or as surgical assistants to clear clogged arteries, to stop internal bleeding, or to eliminate cancerous tumors, all in minimally invasive procedures,"Rogers said.Questions 9 to 11 are based on the passage you have just heard.Question 9.What does the passage say about a team of researchers at Northwestern University?Question 10.What did the researchers say about the robot they created?Question 11.What do the researchers expect their robots to do in the future?Passage TwoI don't want to boast anything, but I have always considered myself something of an elite sleeper.Given the opportunity, I will sleep for marathon stretches, and can doze through the most extreme situations.On one very rough ferry crossing, on the route to the Isles of Scilly, for example, my traveling companion spent the entire 3-hour- ride throwingup in the bathroom, while I dozed happily on a plastic chair.Unfortunately, it has come to my attention that I am not an elite sleeper after all.It seems I am just lazy, because elite sleepers are defined as the approximately 3 percent of the population who are biologically programmed to need less sleep than the rest of us.According to a study that came out in March, elite sleepers have rare genetic changes, which means they can sleep fewer hours than mere mortals, without any risk of cognitive decline.It may not be possible to change your own genes, but can you train yourself to need less sleep?Is there a non-biological way to reach elite sleeper status?I have spent the past year trying to answer that question.Not for fun, I should add, but because having a baby has severely disrupted my sleep, for which I still have a great passion.For a while, I assumed I'd be forced to become one of those people who jump out of bed at the crack of dawn.After a year of tough scientific study, however, I have discovered being forced to get up early in the morning is very different from being an early bird.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the passage you have just heard.Question 12.What does the speaker say she did on her ride to the Isles of Scilly?Question 13.What do we learn from the passage about elite sleepers?Question 14.What has the speaker been trying to find out over the past year?Question 15.What has the speaker discovered after a year of tough scientific study?Recording OneIf you read an article about a controversial issue, do you think you'd realize if it had changed your beliefs?No one knows your own mind like you do.It seems obvious that you would know if your beliefs had shifted.And yet, a new paper in the Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology suggests that we actually have very poor awareness of our own belief change, meaning that we will tend to underestimate how much we've been swayed by a convincing article.The researchers recruited over 200 undergraduates across two studies and focused on their beliefs about whether physical punishment of kids is an effective form of discipline.The students reported their initial beliefs about whether physical punishment is an effective way to discipline a child on the scale from"1. Completely disbelieve" to"9. Completely believe".Several weeks later, they were given one of two research-based texts to read.Each was several pages long and either presented the arguments and data in favour of physical punishment or against it.After this, the students answered some questions to test their comprehension and memory of the text.Then, the students again scored their belief in whether physical punishment is effective or not.Finally, the researchers asked them to recall what their belief had been at the start of the study.The students' belief about physical punishment changed when they read a text that argued against their own initial position.Crucially, the memory of their initial belief was shifted in the direction of their new belief.In fact, their memory was closer to their current belief than their original belief.The more their belief had changed, the larger this memory bias tended to be, suggesting the students were relying on their current belief to deduce their initial belief.The memory bias was unrelated to the measures of how well they'd understood or recalled the text, suggesting these factors didn't play a role in memory of initial belief or awareness of belief change.The researchers concede that this research was about changes to mostly moderate beliefs.It's likely the findings would be different in the context of changes to extreme or deeply held beliefs.However, our beliefs on most topics are in the moderate range, and as we go about our daily lives reading informative material, these intriguing findings suggest we are mostly ignorant of how what we just read has updated and altered our own position.Questions 16 to 18 are based on the recording you have just heard.Question 16.What does a new paper in the Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology suggest?Question 17.What happened when the students read a text that argued against their own initial position?Question 18.What did the researchers concede concerning their findings?Recording TwoAs the American population grows, so does the number of American moms.But more than a century after Mother's Day became an official holiday, even as that number increases, the share of the American population who are mothers is at the lowest point in a quarter century.It's frequently noted that fertility rates are falling sharply inricher countries.But the less observed consequence of this trend is that a decline in births can also mean a decline in motherhood in general.According to my analysis of data from the Census Bureau, the decline of American motherhood is real, occurring very quickly, and may continue for some time yet.Not only are moms making up less of the population, but their characteristics are changing too and in a way that might be linked to their proportional decline.Moms today tend to be older than in the past.Just looking at recent years, the change in age-specific birth rates has been drastic.In just the past few years, the peak childbearing age range for American women has advanced from that of 25~29 to that of 30~34.Meanwhile, childbearing among women under 20 has fallen by half or more, while childbearing among women 35 and older is rising.One positive consequence of this age shift is that a larger proportion of new mothers are economically prepared to raise children.Less positively, however, many women find that, as they age, they can't have as many kids as they would like.Plus, having children later in life can increase the risk of health complications.These finer points aside, one major consequence of the older mom's trend is that fewer years of a woman's life are spent as a mother.This means that, at any given time, a larger share of women and thus of the whole population, will report not having children in government surveys.In other words, later motherhood means less motherhood.Even as motherhood rates decline, Mother's Day, of course, will endure.In fact, despite the demographic shift, retail spending on the holiday appears to be rising.It is hard to say if Mother's Day spending is rising more than one would expect, given that the American population keeps growing.But one factor might be that the proportion of women who are the mothers of adult children is rising and those adult children may spend more generously when it comes to celebrating the moms they no longer live with.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the recording you have just heard.Question 19.What does the speaker conclude from her analysis of the Census Bureau's data?Question 20.What does the speaker say is a positive consequence of the age shift in childbearing?Question 21.What might be one explanation for the rise in retailspending on Mother's Day?Recording ThreeSince NASA published a paper in 1989 claiming that house plants can soak up pollution and toxic chemicals, businesses and homeowners have increasingly invested in greenery to help clean their air.But a new analysis suggests it could actually take more than 1,000 plants per square meter to gain a benefit any greater than simply opening a couple of windows.The problem lies in the fact that NASA conducted their tests in sealed containers that do not simulate the conditions in most people's homes or offices.The space agency was primarily concerned about keeping the air fresh for astronauts cut off in biospheres or space stations, and helping to combat "sick building syndrome" which had become a problem due to the super-insulated and energy-efficient offices of the late 1970s.By the early 1980s, workers regularly complained of skin rashes, sleepiness, headaches, and allergies as they breathed in toxic chemicals from paints and plastics.NASA found that certain plants could remove chemicals from the air, and even today garden centers recommend the plants for air cleaning properties.However, a new evaluation of dozens of studies spanning 30 years found that house plants in a normal environment have little impact.In fact, natural ventilation is far better at cleaning the air.The researchers also calculated the clean air delivery rate for plants in the studies they analyzed and found that the rate at which plants disperse the compounds was well below the usual rate of air exchange in a normal building, caused by the movement of people coming and going, opening doors and windows.Many of the studies did show a reduction in the concentration of volatile organic compounds over time, which is likely why people have seized on them to praise the air purifying virtues of plants.But the researchers' calculations showed it would take 10 to 1,000 plants per square meter of floor space to compete with the air cleaning capacity of a building's air handling system or even just a couple of open windows in a house.In contrast, NASA's sealed experiment recommended one pot plant per 100 square feet.This is certainly an example of how scientific findings can be misleading or misinterpreted over time.But it's also a great example of how scientific research should continually re-examine and question findings to get closer to the ground truth of understanding what's actually happening.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the recording you have just heard.Question 22.What does NASA's 1989 paper claim house plants can do?Question 23.What is said to be the problem with NASA's study reported in its 1989 paper?Question 24.What is the finding of a new evaluation of dozens of studies spanning 30 years?Question 25.What does NASA's sealed experiment recommendation exemplify in scientists'pursuit of truth?。
大学英语六级听力-97_真题-无答案
大学英语六级听力-97(总分100,考试时间90分钟)Listening Comprehension【点此下载音频文件】1.A. He went to study art at the college.B. He became an accountant in London.C. He worked as an export salesman.D. He went abroad to learn French.2.A. He wasn"t interested in his job.B. He couldn"t get a satisfying salary.C. There weren"t any good prospects.D. The firm was too far away from his house.3.A. He had such kind of experience before.B. He was fond of communicating with foreign people.C. He prefers traveling on business to sitting in the office,D. His French and German would be useful to this work.4.A. Work as an accountant in **pany.B. Wait for the reply of **pany.C. Apply for a position in **pany.D. Go abroad to be an export salesman.【点此下载音频文件】5.A. None of them has canoed before.B. The can dive when it"s hot.C. There are many rapids in the river.D. They will go canoeing by themselves.6.A. Bring cookout for Friday night.B. Set up the tents for Saturday.C. Supply breakfast on Sunday morning.D. Offer food and drinks for Saturday night.7.A. She will prepare food when they go canoeing.B. She"ll be the trip leader when they go canoeing.C. She has no car and wants to borrow one.D. She wants Neal to drive them to the meeting place.【点此下载音频文件】8.A. A science museum up in Alberta.B. A traditional classical architecture.C. National Museum of the American Indian.D. A famous architect called Douglas Cardinal.9.A. Both were located in Alberta, Canada.B. Both were designed by Douglas Cardinal.C. Both were built about 20 years ago.D. Both show exhibits of American cultures.10.A. A big glass box.B. A traditional museum.C. A modern apartment.D. A natural scenery.11.A. Native American cultures.B. Values of modem Americans.C. Different forms of architecture.D. Respect for the former US presidents.【点此下载音频文件】12.A. He is a real man supposed to be a believer.B. He is the interviewer of the talk show.C. He is a well-known movie star.D. He is a character inThe X-Files.13.A. He went to the best public school as a smart boy.B. He had studied acting for many years since college.C. His decision was beyond his mother"s expectation.D. He lived in a happy family with his parents.14.A. You will become stronger wherever you are hurt.B. Your goal is to make yourself wounded.C. Your goal is to hurt others if you are wounded.D. You will become stronger if you hurt others.【点此下载音频文件】15.A. He didn"t understand the lecture.B. He wanted to discuss it with her.C. He didn"t attend the lecture.D. He intended to copy her notes.16.A. The reason why inactive volcanoes become active.B. The inner structure of active volcanoes.C. The primary causes of global warming.D. The effects of volcanoes under the Antarctic ice sheet.17.A. Why does ice flow out to the ocean?B. How does heat prevent ice from melting?C. How does water flow into the ocean?D. Why does ice sheet have a slippery surface?18.A. The water flowing into the ocean.B. The volcanoes" eruption.C. The ice flowing into the ocean.D. The melting of the interior ice.【点此下载音频文件】19.A. The debate.B. The advertising.C. The information.D. The products.20.A. Manufacturers.B. Banks.C. Customers.D. Advertising agents.21.A. The woman appears to be positive about advertising.B. The man seems to know more about advertising.C. The woman is a clerk in an **pany.D. The man is likely to attend the debate on advertising.【点此下载音频文件】22.A. The customer made it himself.B. There was not scratch on it before.C. The customer should have checked it.D. That isn"t the most important thing.A. They were lost on the underground.B. They were lost in the shop.C. They were difficult to be put in ears.D. They were not soundproof.24.A. He was annoyed at the salesgirl"s excuse.B. He was so grateful for the salesgirl"s help.C. He had a terrible quarrel with the salesgirl.D. He was worried about his headphones.25.A. A photo of the scratch.B. The receipt.C. An application for exchange.D. A photo of the headphone.【点此下载音频文件】26.A. He had full confidence in the exam.B. He needed to relax himself for a while.C. He needed to rest because of stomachache.D. He heard the exam has been cancelled.27.A. The man got good grades on the last test.B. The man promised to help her with math problems.C. She thought they might help each other during studying.D. She wanted to tutor the man in math.28.A. He agreed with the proposal immediately.B. He was indifferent to the proposal.C. He thought it wasn"t worthwhile to call her.D. He worried it might disturb Elizabeth at first.【点此下载音频文件】29.A. It looks into opinions that people hold about old age.B. It is about how to keep healthy in old age.C. It investigates causes of old people"s unhappiness.D. It reveals the secret of living longer.30.A. Arise people"s awareness to care for the old.B. Help people take their responsibilities for the old.C. Help people change their feelings about old age.D. Ease people"s fear and anxiety about old age.A. They are mostly among the 60-70 age group.B. They are mostly abandoned by their families.C. People do not become more lonely because of old age.D. People among any age group are not lonely at all.32.A. They are changing suddenly **pletely at a particular age.B. You cannot recognize an acquaintance when he is turning old.C. Old people cannot deal with events and problems properly.D. People do not change in old age a lot more than in middle age.【点此下载音频文件】33.A. People do their work no matter if the boss is around or not.B. One can relax by reading newspaper when the boss isn"t there.C. One can deal with his personal stuff as long as he is free.D. People should work hard only in their offices in the daytime.34.A. They are being paid for the work they did.B. They will not interfere with others" work.C. They have to struggle for "flextime".D. They never sit idle doing nothing.35.A. It refers to the working hours from nine to five.B. It has already been known since ancient times.C. It can decrease the traffic **muting problems.D. It may reduce the family time especially for women.【点此下载音频文件】36.A. To introduce some keys to being a successful interviewer.B. To explain the importance of sending a thank-you letter after an interview.C. To illustrate the deciding factors of a behavioral interview.D. To offer suggestions on having an interview.37.A. Interviewers will ask you detailed questions after interview.B. Interviewers do not care what you did in the past.C. Interviewees should give a good answer based on STAR.D. Interviewees should not confess their past mistakes to interviewers.38.A. Make friends ask and answer questions.B. Take notes and emphasize all of the best qualities.C. Learn from interviewers or famous TV stars.D. Ask friends to be interviewers in a mock interview.A. Explaining the past performance.B. Showing good skills of surfing the Internet.C. Stressing important qualities again.D. Sending cover letter as well as resumes.【点此下载音频文件】40.A. She made a lot of revisions to her novels.B. "Queen of Dreams" was written when she was a student.C. "Queen of Dreams" was a joint effort with her students.D. She was not very content with her earlier novels.41.A. She will become addicted and stay up late.B. She will visualize the main characters.C. She will create all the characters in her writing.D. She will see those characters in person before writing.42.A. There is a wonderful cultural mix in the classroom.B. They are permitted to speak their mother tongues in classes.C. The woman got confused due to their multicultural background.D. They have forgotten their own culture and native languages.【点此下载音频文件】43.A. The collection of precious metals.B. A standard measuring weight unit.C. The value of precious metals.D. A new metric system of measurement.44.A. Checking the accuracy of scales.B. Calculating the density of metals.C. Observing humidity of atmosphere.D. Measuring amounts of rainfall.45.A. it has been rusty.B. It was not scientific.C. It was of low quality.D. It was out of date.46.A. It is very cheap.B. It is difficult to say.C. It is too expensive.D. It is reasonable.【点此下载音频文件】47.A. She is busy writing a biological article.B. She is busy with a program about endangered species.C. She is busy reading some books on economics.D. She is busy with research papers assigned by the professor.48.A. Some species are impossible to conserve.B. People are less conscious of saving endangered species.C. Funds are difficult to get to conserve endangered species.D. It is difficult to determine which animals are endangered.49.A. The relatives of the tailed toad have been extinct.B. The varieties of the tailed toad are helpful to the research of evolution.C. If the tailed toad is well conserved, many other species will be better saved.D. If the tailed toad was extinct, some myth about evolution would lose.【点此下载音频文件】50.A. Less and less students will take interests in it.B. It"ll be open to other majors someday.C. It"s an exclusive right to psychology majors forever.D. The distance-learning course is not effective enough.51.A. Students who take this course are sure to have jobs.B. It makes sense but needs time-pressing schedules.C. It costs a lot but can save the time spent on traffic.D. It is a new studying way and has special outcome.52.A. Students set a high value on it based on a survey.B. 80 percent of all students voted for its establishment.C. It provided a good foundation to help students find jobs.D. It was an inexorable trend to offer such a network course.53.A. It lacks interaction **munication.B. The fees are too high to afford.C. It may take up much of her time.D. It"s easy to lose personal information.【点此下载音频文件】54.A. He is not proficient in his position.B. He wants to get more opportunities.C. His wife asks him to resign the job.D. The boss doesn"t like him very much.55.A. She approves the man"s request quickly.B. She gets angry because it"s not a sensible idea.C. She wants to raise his salary to retain him.D. She asks him to go back to think it over again.56.A. Because he had planned to resign.B. Because he was lack of enough time.C. Because his colleagues didn"t cooperate.D. Because the task was too hard to finish.。
2019年12月大学英语六级考试真题完整版-附答案和听力音频原文(第1套)
2019年12月大学英语六级考试真题完整版附答案和听力音频原文（第1套）（此文档分三部分：真题试题、答案、听力原文）一、真题试题Part I Writing (30 minutes)Directions : For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay on the importance of having a sense of social responsibility. You should write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words.Part II Listening Comprehension (25 minutes)音频在线收听：请扫码公众号“超能资料库”，进入菜单：大学-》英语六级真题-》听力：Section AConversation 1.1. A) It focuses exclusively on jazz.B) It sponsors major jazz concerts.C) It has several branches in London.D) It displays albums by new music talents.2. A) It originated with cowboys.B) Its market has now shrunk.C) Its listeners are mostly young people.D) It remains as widespread as hip hop music.3. A) Its definition is varied and complicated.B) It is still going through experimentation.C) It is frequently accompanied by singing.D) Its style has remained largely unchanged.4. A) Learn to play them.B) Take music lessons.C) Listen to them yourself.D) Consul jazz musicians.Conversation 2.5. A) She paid her mortgage.B) She called on the man.C) She made a business plan.D) She went to the bank.6. A) Her previous debt hadn’t been cleared yet.B) Her credit history was considered poor.C) She had apparently asked for too much.D) She didn’t pay her mortgage in time.7. A) Pay a debt long overdue.B) Buy a piece of property.C) Start her own business.D) Check her credit history.8. A) Seek advice from an expert about fund raising.B) Ask for smaller loans from different lenders.C) Build up her own finances step by step.D) Revise her business proposal carefully.Section BPassage 1.9. A) It is profitable and environmentally friendly.B) It is well located and completely automated.C) It is small and unconventional.D) It is fertile and productive.10.A) Their urge to make farming more enjoyable.B) Their desire to improve farming equipment.C) Their hope to revitalize traditional farming.D) Their wish to set a new farming standard11.A) It saves a lot of electricity.B) It needs little maintenance.C) It causes hardly any pollution.D) It loosens soil while weeding.Passage 2.12.A) It has turned certain insects into a new food source.B) It has started on expand business outside the UK.C) It has imported some exotic foods from overseas.D) It has joined hands with Sainsbury’s to sell pet insects.13.A) It was really unforgettable.B) It was a pleasant surprise.C) It hurt his throat slightly.D) It made him feel strange.14.A) They are more tasty than beef, chicken or pork.B) They are more nutritious than soups and salads.C) They contain more protein than conventional meats.D) They will soon gain popularity throughout the world.15.A) It is environmentally friendly.B) It is a promising industry.C It requires new technology.D) It saves huge amounts of labour.Section CRecording 116. A)To categorize different types of learners.B) To find out what students prefer to learn.C) To understand the mechanism of the human brain.D) To see if they are inherent traits affecting learning.17. A) It was defective.B)It was misguided.C) It was original in design.D) It was thought-provoking.18. A) Auditory aids are as important as visual aids.B) Visual aids are helpful to all types of learners.C) Reading plain texts is more effective than viewing pictures.D) Scientific concepts are hard to understand without visual aids. Recording 219. A) Not playing a role in a workplace revolution.B) Not benefiting from free-market capitalism.C) Not earning enough money to provide for the family.D) Not spending enough time on family life and leisure.20. A) People would be working only fifteen hours a week now.B) The balance of power in the workplace would change.C) Technological advances would create many new jobs.D) Most workers could afford to have a house of their own.21. A) Loss of workers’personal dignity.B) Deprivation of workers’creativity.C) Deterioration of workers’mental health.D) Unequal distribution of working hours.Recording 322. A) It is the worst managed airport in German history.B) It is now the biggest and busiest airport in Europe.C) It has become something of a joke among Germans.D) It has become a typical symbol of German efficiency.23. A) The city’s airports are ou tdated.B) The city had just been reunified.C) The city wanted to boost its economy.D) The city wanted to attract more tourists.24. A) The municipal government kept changing hands.B) The construction firm breached the contract.C) Shortage of funding delayed its construction.D) Problems of different kinds kept popping up.25. A) Tourism industry in Berlin suffers.B)All kinds of equipment gets rusted.C) Huge maintenance costs accumulate.D) Complaints by local residents increase.Part ⅢReading Comprehension (40 minutes)Section A 选词填空Directions: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.When considering risk factors associated with serious chronic diseases, we often think about health indicators such as cholesterol, blood pressure, and body weight. But poor diet and physical inactivity also each increase the risk of heart disease and have a role to play in the development of some cancers. Perhaps worse,the 26 effects of an unhealthy diet and insufficient exercise are not limited to your body. Recent research has also shown that 27 in a high-fat and high-sugar diet may have negative effects on your brain, causing learning and memory 28 . Studies have found obesity is associated with impairments in cognitive functioning, as 29 by a range of learning and memory tests, such as the ability to remember a list of words presented some minutes or hours earlier. There is also a growing body of evidence that diet-induced cognitive impairments can emerge 30 -within weeks or even days. For example, one study found healthy adults 31 to a high-fat diet for five days showed impaired attention, memory, and mood compared with a low-fat diet control group. Another study also found eating a high-fat and high-sugar breakfast each day for as little as four days resulted in problems with learning and memory 32 to those observed in overweight and obese individuals.Body weight was not hugely different between the groups eating a healthy diet and those on high fat and sugar diets. So this shows negative 33 of poor dietary intake can occur even when body weight has not changed 34 . Thus, body weightis not always the best indicator of health and a thin person still needs to eat well and exercise 35 .A) assessedB) assignedC) consequencesD) conspicuouslyE) deficitsF) designatedG) detrimentalH) digestionI) excellingJ) indulgingK) loopholesL) rapidlyM) redundantN) regularlyO) similarSection B 段落匹配Directions: In this section, you are going to read a passage with ten statements attached to it. Each statement contains information given in one of the paragraphs. Identify the paragraph from which the information is derived. You may choose a paragraph more than once. Each paragraph is marked with a letter. Answer the question by marking the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2.Increased Screen Time and Wellbeing Decline in Youth[A] Have young people never had it so good? Or do they face more challenges than any previous generation? Our current era in the West is one of high wealth. This means minors enjoy material benefits and legal protections that would have been the envy of those living in the past. But there is an increasing suspicion that all is not well for our youth. And one of the most popular explanations, among some experts and the popular media, is that excessive “screen time” is to b lame (This refers to all the attention young people devote to their phones, tablets and laptops). However, this is a connection theory and such claims have been treated skeptically by some scholars based on their reading of the relevant data.[B] Now a study in the journal Emotion has provided another contribution to the debate, uncovering strong evidence that adolescent wellbeing in the United States really is experiencing a decline and arguing that the most likely cause is the electronic riches we have given them. The background to this is that from the 1960s into the early 2000s, measures of average wellbeing went up in the US. This was especially true for younger people. It reflected the fact that these decades saw a climb in general standards of living and avoidance of mass societal traumas likefull-scale war or economic deprivation. However, the “screen time” hypothesis, advanced by researchers such as Jean Twenge, is that electronic devices and excessive time spent online may have reversed these trends in recent years, causing problems for young people’s psychological health.[C] To investigate, Twenge and her colleagues dived into the “Monitoring The Future” dataset based on annual surveys of American school students from grades 8, 10, and 12 that started in 1991. In total, 1.1 million young people answered various questions related to their wellbeing. Twenge’s team’s analysis of the answers confirmed the earlier, well-established wellbeing climb, with scores rising across the 1990s, and into the later 2000s. This was found across measures like self-esteem, life satisfaction, happiness and satisfaction with individual domains like job, neighborhood, or friends. But around 2012 these measures started to decline. This continued through 2016, the most recent year for which data is available.[D] Twenge and her colleagues wanted to understand why this change in average wellbeing has occurred. However, it’s very hard to demonstrate causes innon-experimental data such as this. In fact, when Twenge previously used this data to suggest a screen time effect, some commentators were quick to raise this problem. They argued that her causal-sounding claims rested on correlational data, and that she had not adequately accounted for other potential causal factors. This time around, Twenge and her team make a point of saying that that they are not trying to establish causes as such, but that they are assessing the plausibility of potential causes.[E] First, they explain that if a given variable is playing a causal role in affecting wellbeing, then we should expect any change in that variable to correlate with the observed changes in wellbeing. If not, it isn’t plausible that the variable is a causal factor. So the researchers looked at time spent in a number of activities that could plausibly be driving the wellbeing decline. Less sport, and fewer meetings with peers correlated with lower wellbeing, as did less time reading print media (newspapers) and, surprisingly, less time doing homework (This last finding would appear to contradict another popular hypothesis that it is our burdening of students with assignments that is causing all the problems). In addition, more TV watching and more electronic communication both correlated with lower wellbeing. All these effects held true for measures of happiness, life satisfaction and self-esteem, with the effects stronger in the 8th and 10th-graders.[F] Next, Twenge’s team dug a little deeper into the data on screen time. They found that adolescents who spent a very small amount of time on digital devices—a couple of hours—had the highest wellbeing. Their wellbeing was even higher than those who never used such devices. However, higher doses of screen time were clearly associated with lower happiness. Those spending 10-19 hours per week on their devices were 41 percent more likely to be unhappy than lower-frequency users.Those who used such devices 40 hours a week or more (one in ten of teenagers) were twice as likely to be unhappy. The data was slightly complicated by the fact that there was a tendency for kids who were social in the real world to also use more online communication, but by bracketing out different cases it became clear that the real-world sociality component correlated with greater wellbeing, whereas greater time on screens or online only correlated with poorer wellbeing.[G] So far, so plausible. But the next question is, are the drops in average wellbeing happening at the same time as trends toward increased electronic device usage? It looks like it—after all, 2012 was the tipping point when more than half of Americans began owning smartphones. Twenge and her colleagues also found that across the key years of 2013-16, wellbeing was indeed lowest in years where adolescents spent more time online, on social media, and reading news online, and when more youth in the US had smartphones. And in a second analysis, they found that where technology went, dips in wellbeing followed. For instance, years with a larger increase in online usage were followed by years with lower wellbeing, rather than the other way around. This does not prove causality, but is consistent with it. Meanwhile, TV use didn’t show this tracking. TV might make you less happy, but this is not what seems to be driving the recent declines i n young people’s average happiness.[H] A similar but reversed pattern was found for the activities associated with greater wellbeing. For example, years where people spent more time with friends were better years for wellbeing (and followed by better years). Sadly, the data also showed face-to-face socializing and sports activity had declined over the period covered by the survey.[I] There is another explanation that Twenge and her colleagues wanted to address: the impact of the great recession of 2007-2009, which hit a great number of American families and might be affecting adolescents. The dataset didn’t include economic data, so instead the researchers looked at whether the 2013-16 wellbeing decline was tracking economic indicators. They found some evidence that some crude measures, like income inequality, correlated with changes in wellbeing, but economic measures with a more direct impact, like family income and unemployment rates (which put families into difficulties), had no relationship with wellbeing. The researchers also note that the recession hit some years before we see the beginning of the wellbeing drop, and before the steepest wellbeing decline, which occurred in 2013.[J] The researchers conclude that electronic communication was the only adolescent activity that increased at the same time psychological wellbeing declined. I suspect that some experts in the field will be keen to address alternative explanations, such as unassessed variables playing a role in the wellbeing decline. But the new workdoes go further than before and suggests that screen time should still be considereda potential barrier to young people’s flourishing.36. The year when most Americans began using smartphones was identified as a turning point in young Americans’ level of happiness.37. Scores in various wellbeing measures began to go downward among young Americans in recent years.38. Unfortunately, activities involving direct contact with people, which contributed to better wellbeing, were found to be on the decline.39. In response to past critics, Twenge and her co-researchers stress they are not trying to prove that the use of digital devices reduces young people’s wellbeing.40. In the last few decades of the 20th century, living standards went up and economic depressions were largely averted in the US.41. Contrary to popular belief, doing homework might add to students’ wellbeing.42. The author believes the researchers’ new study has gone a step further regarding the impact of screen time on wellbeing.43. The researchers found that extended screen time makes young people less happy.44. Data reveals that economic inequality rather than family income might affect people’s wellbeing.45. Too much screen time is widely believed to be the cause of unhappiness among today’s young people.Section C 仔细阅读Directions: There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 46 to 50 are based on the following passage.“The dangerous thing about lying is people don’t understand how the act changes us,” said Dan Ariely, behavioral psychologist at Duke University. Psychologists have documented children lying as early as the age of two. Some experts even consider lying a developmental milestone, like crawling and walking, because it requires sophisticated planning, attention and the ability to see a situation from someone else’s perspective to manipulate them. But, for most people, lying gets limited as we develop a sense of morality and the ability to self-regulate.Harvard cognitive neuroscientist Joshua Greene said, for most of us, lying takes work. In studies, he gave study subjects a chance to deceive for monetary gain while examining their brains in a functional MRI machine, which maps blood flow to active parts of the brain. Some people told the truth instantly and instinctively. But others opted to lie, and they showed increased activity in their frontal parietal control network, which is involved in difficult or complex thinking. This suggests that theywere deciding between truth and dishonesty—and ultimately opting for the latter. For a follow-up analysis, he found that people whose neural reward centers were more active when they won money were also more likely to be among the group of liars—suggesting that lying may have to do with the inability to resist temptation. External conditions also matter in terms of when and how often we lie. We are more likely to lie, research shows when we are able to rationalize it, when we are stressed and fatigued or see others being dishonest. And we are less likely to lie when we have moral reminders or when we think others are watching. “We as a society need to understand that, when we don’t punish lying, we increase the probability it will happen again,” Ariely said.In a 2016 study published in the journal Nature Neuroscience, Ariely and colleagues showed how dishonesty alters people’s brains, making it easier to tell lies in the future. When people uttered a falsehood, the scientists noticed a burst of activity in their amygdala. The amygdala is a crucial part of the brain that produces fear, anxiety and emotional responses—including that sinking, guilty feeling you get when you lie. But when scientists had their subjects play a game in which they won money by deceiving their partner, they noticed the negative signals from the amygdala began to decrease. Not only that, but when people faced no consequences for dishonesty, their falsehoods tended to get even more sensational. This means that if you give people multiple opportunities to lie for their own benefit, they start with little lies and get bigger and bigger over time.46. Why do some experts consider lying a milestone in a child’s development?A) It shows they have the ability to view complex situations from different angles.、B) It indicates they have an ability more remarkable than crawling and walking.C) It represents their ability to actively interact with people around them.D) It involves the coordination of both their mental and physical abilities.47. Why does the Harvard neuroscientist say that lying takes work?A) It is difficult to sound natural or plausible.B) It is hard to choose from several options.C) It involves lots of sophisticated mental activity.D) It requires speedy blood flow into one’s brain.48. Under what circumstances do people tend to lie?A) When they become too emotional.B) When they face too much peer pressure.C) When the temptation is too strong.D) When the consequences are not imminent.49. When are people less likely to lie?A) When they are worn out and stressed.B) When they are under watchful eyes.C) When they think in a rational way.D) When they have a clear conscience.50. What does the author say will happen when a liar does not get punished?A) They may feel justified.B) They will tell bigger lies.C) They will become complacent.D) They may mix lies and truths.Passage TwoQuestions 51 to 55 are based on the following passage.Here’s how the Pacific Northwest is preparing for “The Big One”. It’s the mother of all disaster drills for what could be the worst disaster in American history. California has spent years preparing for “The Big One”—the inevitable earthquake that will undoubtedly unleash all kinds of havoc along the famous San Andreas fault. But what if the fault that runs along the Pacific Northwest delivers a gigantic earthquake of its own? If the people of the Cascadia region have anything to do with it, they won’t be caught unawares.The region is engaged in a multi-day earthquake and tsunami drill involving around 20,000 people. The Cascadia Rising drill gives area residents and emergency responders a chance to practice what to do in case of a 9.0 magnitude earthquake and tsunami along one of the nation’s dangerous—and underestimated—faults.The Cascadia Subduction Zone is big enoug h to compete with San Andreas (it’s been called the most dangerous fault in America), but it’s much lesser known than its California cousin. Nearly 700 miles long, the earthquake zone is located by the North American Plate off the coast of Pacific British Columbia, Washington, Oregon and Northern California.Cascadia is what’s known as a “megathrust” fault. Megathrusts are created in subduction zones—land plate boundaries where two plates converge. In the areas where one plate is beneath another, stress builds up over time. During a megathrust event, all of that stress releases and some of the world’s most powerful earthquakes occur. Remember the 9.1 earthquake and tsunami in the Indian Ocean off of Sumatra in 2004? It was caused by a megathrust event as the India plate moved beneath the Burma micro-plate.The last time a major earthquake occurred along the Cascadia fault was in 1700, so officials worry that another event could occur at any time. To prevent that event from becoming a catastrophe, first responders will join members of the public in rehearsals that involve communication, evacuation, search and rescue, and other scenarios.Thousands of deaths and other casualties are expected if a 9.0 earthquake were to occur. First, the earthquake would shake metropolitan areas including Seattle and Portland. This could trigger a tsunami that would create havoc along the coast. Not all casualties can necessarily be prevented—but by coordinating across local, state, and even national borders, officials hope that the worst-case scenario can be averted. On the exercise’s website, officials explain that the report they prepare during this rehearsal will inform disaster management for years to come.For hundreds of thousands of Cascadia residents, the big one isn’t a question of if, only when. And it’s never too early to get ready for the inevitable.51. What does “The Big One” refer to?A) A gigantic geological fault.B) A large-scale exercise to prepare for disasters.C) A massive natural catastrophe.D) A huge tsunami on the California coast.52. What is the purpose of the Cascadia Rising drill?A) To prepare people for a major earthquake and tsunami.B) To increase residents’ awareness of imminent disasters.C) To teach people how to adapt to post-disaster life.D) To cope with the aftermath of a possible earthquake.53. What happens in case of a megathrust earthquake according to the passage?A) Two plates merge into one.B) Boundaries blur between plates.C) A variety of forces converge.D) Enormous stress is released.54. What do the officials hope to achieve through the drills?A) Coordinating various disaster-relief efforts.B) Reducing casualties in the event of a disaster.C) Minimizing property loss caused by disasters.D) Establishing disaster and emergency management.55. What does the author say about “The Big One”?A) Whether it will occur remains to be seen.B) How it will arrive is too early to predict.C) Its occurrence is just a matter of time.D) It keeps haunting Cascadia residents.Part ⅣTranslation (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to translate a passage from Chinese into English. You should write your answer on Answer Sheet 2.牡丹花色艳丽，形象高雅，象征这和平与繁荣，因而在中国被称为”花中之王”。
大学英语六级听力-114_真题-无答案
大学英语六级听力-114(总分100,考试时间90分钟)Listening ComprehensionSection A【点此下载音频文件】1.A. The injury will confine Anna to bed for quite a while.B. The man happened to see Anna fall on her back.C. The serious accident may leave Anna paralyzed.D. The doctor"s therapy has been very successful.2.A. The man could watch the ballet with her.B. She happened to have bought two tickets.C. She can get a ballet ticket for the man.D. Her schedule conflicts with her sister"s.3.A. He has to do other repairs first.B. He will send someone right away.C. The woman can call later that day.D. The woman can try to fix it herself.4.A. Buy an expensive gift for Gemma.B. Borrow some money from the woman.C. Give his contribution some time later.D. Take up a collection next week.5.A. Add more fruits and vegetables to her diet.B. Ask Tony to convey thanks to his mother.C. Decline the invitation as early as possible.D. Tell Tony"s mother that she eats no meat.【点此下载音频文件】A. The increasing crime rate.B. The coverage of newspapers.C. The impact of mass media.D. The circulation of newspapers.7.A. Move the conference to a more spacious place.B. Check the number of people who have registered.C. Limit the number of participants in the conference.D. Provide people with advice on career development.8.A. The apartment is still available.B. The advertisement is outdated.C. The apartment is close to the campus.D. On-campus housing is hard to secure.Questions 9 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 【点此下载音频文件】9.A. To test how responsive dolphins are to various signals.B. To examine how long it takes dolphins to acquire a skill.C. To find out if the female dolphin is cleverer than the male one.D. To see if dolphins can learn to communicate with each other.10.A. Press the right-hand lever first.B. Produce the appropriate sound.C. Raise their heads above the water.D. Swim straight into the same tank.11.A. Both dolphins were put in the same tank.B. The male dolphin received more rewards.C. Only one dolphin was able to see the light.D. The lever was beyond the dolphins" reach.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 【点此下载音频文件】12.A. In a lecture room.B. In a resort town.C. In a botanical garden.D. On a cattle farm.13.A. It has kept many traditions from Victorian times.B. It remains very attractive with its mineral waters.C. It is at the centre of the fashion industry.D. It is an ideal place for people to retire to.A. It was named after a land owner in the old days.B. It will be used as a centre for athletic training.C. it is located in the eastern part of Harrogate.D. tt is protected as parkland by a special law.15.A. The vast grassland.B. The refreshing air.C. The beautiful flowers.D. The mineral waters.Section BPassage OneQuestions 16 to 19 are based on the passage yon have just heard. 【点此下载音频文件】1.A. He teaches psychology at Ohio State University.B. He provides counseling for university students.C. He specializes in interpersonal relationships.D. He has experience tutoring black students.2.A. Students who scored low on standardized tests.B. Black students from families with low incomes.C. Students who are accustomed to living in dorms.D. Black freshmen with high standardized test scores.3.A. They moved out of the college dorms at the end of the semester.B. They were more appreciative of the university"s housing policy.C. They broke up more often than same-race roommates.D. They generally spent more time together than white pairs.4.A. They started doing similar activities.B. Their test scores rose gradually.C. Their racial attitudes improved.D. They grew bored of each other.Passage TwoQuestions 20 to 22 are based on the passage you have just heard.【点此下载音频文件】1.A. It can help solve global food crises.B. It will become popular gradually.C. It has attracted worldwide attention.D. It will change the concept of food.2.A. It comes regularly from its donors.B. It has been drastically cut by NASA.C. It has been increased over the years.D. It is still far from being sufficient.3.A. They are less healthy than we expected.B. They are more nutritious and delicious.C. They are not as expensive as before.D. They are not as natural as we believed.Passage ThreeQuestions 23 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.【点此下载音频文件】1.A. He has bitter memories of childhood.B. He is a habitual criminal.C. He was wrongly imprisoned.D. He was accused of family violence.2.A. The two victims" identification.B. The testimony of his two friends.C. The jury"s prejudice against his race.D. The evidence found at the crime scene.3.A. Frightened victims can rarely make correct identification.B. Many factors influence the accuracy of witness testimony.C. Eyewitnesses are often misled by the lawyer"s questions.D. The US judicial system has much room for improvement.Section CAbout 700000 children in Mexico dropped out of school last year as recession-stricken families pushed kids to work, and a weak economic recovery will allow only a 1 improvement in the drop-out rate in 2010, a top education official said.Mexico"s economy suffered more than any other in Latin America last year, 2 an estimated 7 percent due to a plunge in US 3 for Mexican exports such as cars.The 4 led to a 4 percent increase in the number of kids who left 5 or middle school in 2009, said Juan de Dios Castro, who heads the nation"s adult education program and keeps a close watch on drop-out rates." 6 rose and that is a factor that makes our job more difficult," Castro told Reuters in an interview earlier this month.7 higher taxes and weak demand for its exports, Mexico"s economy is seen only partially recovering this year. As a result, drop-out rates will not improve much, Castro said."There will be some improvement, but not significant," Castro said.Mexico has historically had high drop-out rate as poor families 8 kids out of school to help put food on the table. And children often sell candy and crafts in the streets or work in restaurants. The nation"s drop-out problem is just the latest bad news for the long-term 9 of the Mexican economy. Mexico"s politicians have resisted mending the country"s tax, energy and labor laws 10 , leaving its economy behind countries such as Brazil and Chile.【点此下载音频文件】1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10.。
2024年6月大学英语六级真题及答案最全
Part I Writing ( 30minutes)1、Directions:For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay explaining why it is unwise to put all your eggs in one basket. You can give examples to illustrate your point .You should write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words.2、Directions:For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay explaining why it is unwise a person by their appearance. You can give examples to illustrate your point .You should write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words.（小编写的就是这篇，还行~~）3、Directions:For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay explaining why it is unwise to jump to conclusions upon seeing or hearing something. You can give examples to illustrate your point .You should write at least 150 words but no more than 200words.Part Ⅲ Reading Comprehension (40 minutes)For investors who desire low risk and guaranteed income, US government bonds are a secure investment because these bonds have the financial backing and full faith and credit of the federal government. Municipal bonds, also secure, are offered by local governments and often have___ 36___such as tax-free interest. Some may even be___37___. Corporate bonds are a bit more risky.Two questions often___38___first-time corporate bond investors. The first is “If I purchase a corporate bond, do I have to hold it until the maturity date?” The answer is no. Bonds are bought and sold daily on___39___securities exchanges. However, if you decide to sell your bond before its maturity date, you’re not guaranteed to get the face value of the bond. For example, if your bond does not have___40___ that make it attractive to other investors, you may be forced to sell your bond at a___ 41___, i.e., a price less than the bond's face value. But if your bond is highly valued by other investors, you may be able to sell it at a premium, i. e ., a price above its face value. Bond prices generally___42___inversely (相反地) with current market interest rates. As interest rates go up, bond prices fall, and vice versa (反之亦然）. Thus, like all investments, bonds have a degree of risk.The second question is “ How can I___43___the investment risk of a particular bond issue?”Standard & Poor's and Moody’s Investors Service rate the level of risk of many corporate and government bonds. And___44___, the higher the market risk of a bond, the higher the interest rate. Investors will invest in a bond considered risky only if the 45 return is high enough.留意：此部分试题请在答题卡2作答。
大学英语六级听力-96_真题-无答案
大学英语六级听力-96(总分100,考试时间90分钟)Listening Comprehension【点此下载音频文件】1.A. He will go swimming in the lake today.B. He won"t go swimming in the lake today.C. He doesn"t know how to swim.D. He wants to go swimming with the woman.2.A. The man won"t prepare for the club meeting.B. The woman wouldn"t like to help the man.C. The woman has done such kind of preparation before.D. The man wants to prepare it by himself.3.A. She can"t go out for lunch with the man.B. She will pick up the man before lunch.C. She has nothing to do after lunch.D. She will go for lunch after finishing her errands.4.A. He was talking unusually aloud.B. He didn"t say a word in the class.C. He didn"t assign students any homework.D. He forgot to check students" homework.5.A. The woman doesn"t want to recommend Dr. Smith.B. Dr. Smith is a popular and experienced doctor.C. They will go to see Dr. Smith together right now.D. The interesting magazines attract the woman very much.【点此下载音频文件】6.A. She can"t go to travel with the man on June 1 st.B. She will travel by herself after her classes are over.C. She will head for the mountains on June first.D. She will check her academic calendar.7.A. The man has borrowed a tape recorder from the woman.B. The woman won"t need the tape recorder any more.C. The man has returned the tape recorder.D. The tape recorder was broken by the man.8.A. The man hasn"t found his hotel yet.B. The man has helped the woman find the hotel.C. It takes the man more time to get the conference center.D. The woman"s hotel is farther from the conference center.【点此下载音频文件】9.A. She is not fond of the concert at all.B. She will return to her dorm to get her student ID card.C. She won"t be able to get a discount for the ticket.D. The concert is not popular among youngsters.10.A. The woman has found Fred"s elder sister at the bus station.B. The woman has known Fred"s elder sister for many years.C. The woman can"t ensure she can recognize Fred"s elder sister.D. The woman asked the man to go to the bus station with her.11.A. She will continue using the medication.B. The medication really helps her a lot.C. Her doctor has changed her medication.D. She will ask her doctor to change her medication.12.A. The woman finds Dr. Rodgers is a good teacher.B. They don"t have any other classes except Dr. Rodgers".C. Only the woman needs to hand in a report soon.D. The man finds it pressed to finish his report.13.A. They cannot see the pictures clearly.B. The pictures were taken outdoors.C. There was something wrong with the camera.D. The man had good photography skills.【点此下载音频文件】14.A. Repair the old washing machine.B. Borrow a washing machine.C. Buy a new washing machine.D. Sell the old washing machine15.A. The man asked Prof. Yang for more time to do his project.B. The man wanted Prof. Yang"s signature due to his fame.C. The man intended to participate in an upper level seminar.D. The man had finished all the courses required in school.16.A. She wants to have a review of the agreement.B. She has a clear idea about the agreement.C. She requests the man to explain the agreement.D. She hasn"t read the agreement yet.【点此下载音频文件】17.A. He is afraid of missing the film.B. He is not familiar with the route.C. He wants to arrive in advance.D. He wants to avoid the traffic rush.18.A. The woman shouldn"t do a part-time job.B. The woman shouldn"t spend too much time on part-time jobs.C. The woman should gain some working experience.D. The woman should pay attention to job-seeking.19.A. His birthday has **e up yet.B. His sister will prepare gifts for his birthday.C. He has forgotten his sister"s birthday.D. He hasn"t received a letter from his sister.20.A. The man is waiting for the woman at the station.B. The woman isn"t sure which train she"ll take.C. The train will be an hour late.D. The woman will leave home at 7:30.21.A. Buy a ticket at the ticket counter.B. Look for the umbrella under the chair.C. Wait at the ticket counter for the show.D. Ask the ticket seller about the umbrella.【点此下载音频文件】22.A. The woman should remember the open hour.B. The woman should go to the labs after 7.C. The labs are supposed to be open now.D. The lab should open before 7.23.A. Her roommate is a forgetful girl.B. She forgot about the time change.C. Her roommate often gets angry with her.D. She is not interested in the meeting.24.A. He ordered the new taste for the woman.B. He decided to change diet.C. He didn"t like the new taste very much.D. He didn"t try the new taste.【点此下载音频文件】25.A. Take the introductory biology course first.B. Ask the professor if the course will be given again.C. Ask permission to take the courses together.D. Take cell biology course directly.26.A. Write down the recipe for the man.B. Give the man some ingredients.C. Write down the address of a supermarket.D. Buy a pencil and some paper.27.A. The man went to a wrong check-in counter.B. The man has just missed his flight.C. The flight was due to leave at 9:14.D. The flight has been delayed.28.A. She"s reluctant to clean the apartment.B. She"s doing a report with her roommate.C. She"s too busy to clean the apartment.D. She doesn"t like her roommate either.29.A. He isn"t enthusiastic about it.B. He has no confidence in it.C. He"s eager to know how it functions.D. He believes it has more channels.【点此下载音频文件】30.A. She"ll take the man to the station.B. She"ll check out when the next bus leaves.C. She"ll show the man the way to the station.D. She"ll help the man pack his luggage.31.A. Consult her singing teacher.B. Take a more interesting class.C. Continue her singing class.D. Improve her singing skills.32.A. He"s received a few interviews so far.B. He"s eager to start his new job.C. He hasn"t got the job yet.D. He"ll get a new job next week.【点此下载音频文件】33.A. Look for the chemistry notebook for Kathy.B. Deliver the notebook to Kathy.C. Take notes in her chemistry class.D. Ask Kathy for her notebook.34.A. Cancel his meeting with one of them.B. Reschedule one of his appointments.C. Make one lunch appointment.D. Meet both of them at breakfast.35.A. The woman is very concerned about the protest rally.B. The man has a negative viewpoint on the article.C. The woman works for the student newspaper.D. The man holds a different point of view with the woman.36.A. Give the man a new prescription in no time.B. Be away from the office for one or two days.C. Ask the man to continue trying the medicine.D. Advise the man to see a different doctor.37.A. He is not a good listener at all.B. He has a serious ear infection.C. He regretted missing the meeting.D. He wasn"t told to attend the meeting.【点此下载音频文件】38.A. Find the man a new wallet.B. Get a substitute of the lost license.C. Show the man a wallet.D. Take a picture for the man"s family.39.A. Keep using her soap.B. Get rid of all her soaps.C. Use a less chemical soap.D. Switch her brand of soap.40.A. She will go hiking when in Colorado.B. Her sister may move back to Colorado sometime.C. She wants to climb the mountains with her sister"s kids.D. She is going to pay her relatives a visit in Colorado.【点此下载音频文件】41.A. Start walking every afternoon.B. Set a little easier goal.C. Try a different approach.D. Continue her exercise plan.42.A. The woman should not care too much about the noise.B. The woman should ask her roommate not to make so much noise.C. The woman should ask the supervisor to deal with the situation.D. The woman should not tell the dorm supervisor the problem.43.A. The man"s favorite TV shows are from the sixties.B. The man is not a fan of the new TV comedies.C. TV channels no longer run **edies recently.D. **edies hold a special attraction to a lot of audience.44.A. Look for a better desk.B. Go to see a doctor.C. Ask someone to move the desk.D. Ignore the pain.45.A. The man should take a shower at the gym.B. The man should move to the gym.C. The man **plain to the gym.D. The man should get used to cold showers.【点此下载音频文件】46.A. Reschedule the dinner.B. Have a good walk near the theater.C. Just enjoy the beautiful night.D. Try their best to catch the next show.47.A. The woman forgot to make a reservation for the man.B. The man did not reserve a room ahead of time.C. The man didn"t confirm his booking by phone.D. All the rooms in the hotel have been reserved.48.A. To give the woman more time to finish her paper.B. To assign the woman a different topic for her paper.C. To write a prescription for the woman.D. To give the woman additional credits.【点此下载音频文件】49.A. They need room to stock coffee.B. The coffee of the store is sold out.C. It"s a good chance to buy a lot of coffee.D. She will miss the supermarket.50.A. The woman could use his metric ruler.B. He"ll take the measurements instead.C. The woman"s ruler is more standard.D. He"s good at making the conversions.51.A. It"s better to watch the movie on TV because it"s free.B. It"s foolish to watch the movie because she doesn"t like it.C. It"s worth watching the movie because it is moving.D. It pays to watch the movie because it"s meaningful.52.A. He will invite his brother and Jane together.B. His brother will go instead of Jane.C. He thought Jane didn"t want to go.D. He"s going to invite Jane.53.A. Robert had a good time last evening.B. Robert didn"t like to play cards.C. Robert did not stay for the entire evening.D. Robert organized a get-together for relaxation.【点此下载音频文件】54.A. Take a minor course for this semester.B. Focus on the textbook and homework.C. Borrow classmates" notes for exams.D. Listen carefully to what is said in class.55.A. Board the plane.B. Send an email.C. Change the schedule.D. Have breakfast.56.A. Look for the check.B. Give up the refund.C. Prolong the expiry date.D. Replace the desk.【点此下载音频文件】57.A. Bike is a good way of transportation.B. Any kind of bike is fine.C. She is not good at choosing bikes.D. She is intending to buy a bike too.58.A. He is going to take the plane.B. The plane has arrived.C. The plane may be late.D. The weather won"t affect the flight59.A. He didn"t plan to have lunch together.B. He hated the crowded traffic in this city.C. He felt relieved they didn"t wait for him.D. He has finished the lunch on the way.60.A. It may be too late to book a room at the Clover Inn.B. The Clover Inn has a different decoration style.C. Rooms at the Clover Inn are smaller than others.D. Visitors always live at the Clover Inn for weeks.61.A. Go and get something for her to eat.B. Get something to eat at the cafeteria without her.C. Take some food for her from the cafeteria.D. Go to the cafeteria with someone else.【点此下载音频文件】62.A. He thought the woman looked different today.B. He opened a barbershop in the mall yesterday.C. He had his hair cut at a newly-opened barbershop.D. He advised the woman to go the barbershop too.63.A. Cheer herself up a bit.B. Find a more suitable job.C. Seek professional advice.D. Take a psychology course.64.A. He is confused about the woman"s messy notes.B. He is seriously ill and needs to be hospitalized.C. He needs a classmate"s notes to make up the missed lesson.D. He can"t help being absent-minded in the class.。
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2006年6月大学英语六级真题听力mp3和文本下载Section A1. M: Mary, could you please tell Thomas to contact me? I was hoping he would be able to help me out with the freshmen orientation program next week.W: I would certainly tell him if I saw him, but I haven't seen him around for quite a few days.Q: What does the woman mean?2. M: Susan, I am going to change the light bulb above the dining room table. Will you hold the ladder for me?W: No problem. But be careful while you're up there.Q: What does the man want the woman to do?3. W: It's freezing cold. Let me make some coffee to warm us up. Do you want a piece of pie as well?M: Coffee sounds great. But I'm going to have dinner with some friends in a while, so I'd better skip the pie.Q: What does the man mean?4. W: How come Jim lost his job?M: I didn't say he had lost it. All I said was if he didn't get out and start selling a few cars instead of idling around all day, he might find himself looking for a new job.Q: What does the man say about Jim?5. M: Hello, Mary. This is Paul at the bank. Is Tony home?W: Not yet. Paul. I don't think you can reach him at the office now, either. He phoned me five minutes ago to say he was stopping for a hair-cut on his way home.Q: Who do you think the woman probably is?6. W: Oh! Boy! I don't understand how you got a ticket today. I always thought you were slow even driving on the less crowded fast lane.M: I'm usually careful. But this time I thought I could get through the intersection before the light turned.Q: What do we learn about the man?7. W: Your dog certainly seems to know you are his master. Did you have to punish him very often when you trained him?M: I found it's much better to praise him when he obeys and not to be so fussy when he makes mistakes.Q: What does the man say about training dogs?8. M: I am afraid there won't be time to do another tooth today. Make sure you don't eat anything like stakes for the next few hours, and we'll fill the other cavity tomorrow.W: All right. Actually, I must hurry to the library to return some books.Q: Where does the conversation most probably take place?9. W: I am worried about Jenny going to college. College students are so wild nowadays.M: Actually, only a few are like that. Most students are too busy studying to have time to cause trouble.Q: What does the man imply?10. W: You didn't seem to be terribly enthusiastic about the performance.M: You must be kidding. I couldn't have clapped any harder. My hands are still hurting.Q: What does the man think of the performance?Section BPassage 1Born and raised in central Ohio, I'm a country girl through and through. I'm currently studying to become a physical therapist, a career path that marks a great achievement for me. At Ohio State University, admission into the physical therapy program is intensely competitive. I made it pass the first cut the first year I applied, but was turned down for admission.I was crushed, because for years I have been determined to become a physical therapist. I received advice from friends and relatives about changing my major and finding another course for my life. I just couldn't do it. I knew I could not be as happy in another profession. So I stilled myself, began to work seriously for another year and reapplied. Happily I received notice of my admission. Later, I found out that less than 15% of the applicant had been offered positions that year. Now in the first two years of professional training, I couldn't be happier with my decision not to give up on my dream. My father told me that if I wanted it badly enough, I would get in. Well, Daddy, I wanted it. So there. After graduation, I would like to travel to another country, possibly a Latin American country and work in a children's hospital for a year or two. So many of the children there are physically handicapped but most hospitals don't have the funding to hire trained staff to care for them properly.I would like to change that somehow.11. What is the speaker's field of study?12. According to the speaker, what contributed to her admission to Ohio State University?13. Why does the speaker want to go to a Latin American country?Passage 2Gabriela Mistral was once an ordinary teacher in a small village school in Northern Chile. Towering mountains separate her village from the world outside. Gabriela Mistral was only fifteen when she began teaching, but she was a good teacher. She helped the minds of her students' scale the mountain walls and reached out to the world beyond. For eighteen years, Gabriela devoted her life to the poor farm children of Chile's Northern valleys. During part of this time, she was director of schools in all of Chile. Before long, many countries recognized her as a great friend of children and the leader in education. In 1922, she was invited to Mexico to help organize the rural school system. Two years later, Gabriela Mistral came to the United States where she served as a visiting professor in several colleges. In New York City, a group of teachers helped to finance the publication of her first book of poetry. Some of her books have been translated into six different languages. She gave the income from some of her books to help poor and neglected children. Beginning in the 1920's, her interests reached out to broader fields. Statesmen asked her advice on international problems. She tried to break through the national barriers that hindered the exchange of ideas among the Spanish speaking peoples of South America. She tried to develop a better understanding between the United States and countries of Latin America.In 1945, she gained worldwide recognition by winning the Nobel Prize in literature, the first Southern American to win the prize.14. Where did Gabriela Mistral start her teaching career?15. How did Gabriela Mistral help the poor children of her hometown?16. Why did many countries think highly of Gabriela Mistral?17. How did Gabriela Mistral become famous all over the world?Passage 3Over time animals have developed many ways to stay away from predators.A predator is an animal that hunts and eats other animals. Hiding is one of the best ways to stay alive. Some animals hide by looking like the places where they live. To see how this works, let's look at the sea dragon. It is a master of disguise. The sea dragon is covered with skin that looks like leaves. The skin helps the dragon look like a piece of seaweed. A hungry meat eater would stay away from anything that looks like seaweed. Other animals stay safe by showing their colors. They want other animals to see them. Scientists call these bright colors--warning colors. You have probably seen animals that have warning colors. Some grasshoppers show off their own bright colors. Those colors don't just look attractive; they tell their enemies to stay away. Of course, hungry predators sometimes ignore the warning. They still go after the grasshopper. If that happens, the grasshopper has a backup defense. It makes lots of foam. The foam tastes so bad that the predator won't do it again. Color doesn't offer enough protection for some other animals. They have different defenses that help them survive in the wild. Many fish live in groups or schools. That's because there is safety in numbers. At the first sign of trouble, schooling fish swim as close together as they can get. Then the school of fish makes lots of twists and turns. All that movement makes it hard for predators to see individuals in a large group.18. What is the speaker mainly talking about?19. What protects the sea dragon from the meat eater's attack?20. According to the passage, why do many fish stay in groups? 2008年6月大学英语六级真题听力mp3和文本下载Section AQ11.--Good news! I'm not going to have surgeryafter all. The doctor says I can start working out again soon and maybe play football like before in a few weeks.--That’s terrific! It will be great if you could get back in shape in time for the World Cup.What do we learn from the conversation?Q12.--I really need to make some extra money. You know, I've practically spent my entirebudget for the semester.--Why not check out the new cafeteria at Market Street? I think there are still a few opening for seniors like you.What does the woman suggest the man do?Q13.--I hear John left his cat in your care while he's on vacationabroad. How are you getting along with it?--Well, it never comes when I call it. It spills its food and sheds all over the place. I can't wait till John gets back.How does the woman find the cat?Q14.--Hello, Professor White. I got my grade in the mail this morning, but I think there might be a mistake in my mark.--Yeah. I've got several calls just like yours. There must be a problem with the computing system. It should be straightenedout in a couple of hours.What does the man mean?Q15.--Professor Johnson, last night when I was putting the finishing touches on my paper, a computer failurecompletely wiped up my files. Do you think I could have another day to retype it?--I'm sorry, Rod. I'm leaving for a conference tomorrow. And I'll be away two weeks. I suppose you could send me an e-copy.Why does the man say he can't submit his assignment on time?Q16.--I just called the travel agency. It's all set. On June 1st, we’re heading for the mountai ns and we’;; be camping there for a whole week. --Have you checked the academy calendar? My classes aren't over until the 8th.What does the man imply?Q17.--I thought there was still time for me to apply for a student loan. But someone just told methat the closing day was last Tuesday.--Are you sure? I thought we still had another month. Wait. I got a brochure right here. Last Tuesday was the opening date.What does the man imply?Q18.--Look at all the pollutants going into the air from those factories? Do you think they’ll ever get that under control?--Now with the new loss in effect, and social awareness increasing, we're sure to turn things around.What does the man mean?Now you'll hear the two long conversations.Conversation 1W: Tell me, Peter, what makes Harris so famous?M: Well, it's the biggest departmentstore in UK, and its food hall, and Egyptian hall are very famous. People come to Harris just to see them. W: What is special about the food hall?M: It sells many different kinds of food. For example, it has 250 kinds of cheese from all over the world, and more than 180 kinds of bread. Customers also like different kinds of chocolate; they buy a hundred tons every year.W: That's amazing.And, why is the Egyptian hall so famous?M: Well, when people see it, they feel they were in another world. It looks like an Egyptian building from four thousand years ago. And it sells beautiful objects. They're not four thousand years old of course. W: Is it true that Harris produces its own electricity?M: Yes, it does, 70%, enough for a small town. To light the outside of the building, we use 11,500 light bulbs.W: Really? Tell me, how many customers do you have on an averageday? And how much do they spend?M: About 30,000 people come on an average day, but during the sales the number increases to 30,000 customers a day. How much do they spend? Well, on average, customers spend 1.5 million pounds a day; the record for one day is 9 million pounds.W: 9 million pounds in one day?M: Yes, on the first day of the "January sales".W: Harris says it sells everything to everybody everywhere. Is that really true?M: Oh, yes, of course! Absolutelyeverything.Question 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard. Question 19: What is the food hall of Harris noted for?Question 20: What does the Egyptian hall seem like to the customers? Question 21: What makes customers surprising about Harris?Question 22: About how many customers come on an average day?Conversation 2W: Hi, Kevin.M: Hi, Lora. Long time no see. Where have you been up to lately? W: Not much I can assureyou, and you?M: Much the same except I do have some big news.W: Come on, the suspenseis killing me.M: No, really. What have you been doing these past few weeks? The last time I saw you, you were looking for a new job.W: Well, that's not exactly true. I was thinking about changing jobs. Luckily, they offered me a new position in the accounting department. M: A step-up in the big business world.W: I wouldn't exaggerate, but I'm pleased. I had been hoping to get a promotion for a while. So when it finally came through, I was relieved. Actually, that's why I was looking for a new job. I just didn't want to work there anymore. They weren’t going to recognizemy efforts.M: Right, sometimes you could do your best and it seems like the others don't know you exist. I hope the money is better.W: I got a reasonable raise. Now, enough about me. I’m dying to hear your news.M: I'm getting married.W: No! You say you’d never get married.M: That was then, and this is now. You’ve got to met Angela, she’s great. W: This is all news to me. I didn't even know you were dating.M: We weren’t. We’ve just been dating for 2 weeks now.W: And you're getting married?M: I know. I can't help it. I just know she is the one.W: Well, congratulations! That’s fantastic.M: Thanks. I’m glad to hear you feel that way.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard. Question23 what was the woman doing when the man last saw her? Question24 Why does the woman say she was relieved?Question25 Why is the woman surprised at the man’s news?Section B passage 1Water scooters are water vehiclesthat look very much like motor cycles. Nowadays speedy, colorful water scooters are gaining in popularity. They can travel anywhere a small boat can and typically popular with young people. The rising popularityof the craft has raised the question of water scooter regulation. In this case, the argument for strict regulation is compelling. Water scooters are a particularly deadly form of water recreation. For example, two women were vacationing in Long Boat Key. While they were floating on a rubber boat along the shore, a water scooter crashed into them and killed them. Also, water scooter operators have been killed or seriously injured in collisions with other water craft. Others have been straddled at the sea when the scooters either failed or sank far from shore. Many water scooter operators are inexperienced and ignorant of navigationalrules which increases the potential for accidents. The increasing popularity of the scooter has aggravated the problem providing more water vehicles to compete for the same space. Crowded water ways are simply an open invitation to disaster. In addition to the inherent operational hazards of water scooters, they’re proving to be an environmental nonsense. Beach residents complained of the noise of the scooters. The Pacific Whale Foundation on the west coast expressed concern that the scooters are frightening away and endanger species of whale that migrates to Hawaii for breeding. Regulations such as minimum operating age, restricted operating areas and compulsoryclasses in water safety are essential. Without such regulations, tragedies involve water scooters are sure to multiply which makes many beaches unsafe for recreation.26:what did the speaker say about water scooters?27.what does he mentioned as one of the causes of water accidents?28.In what way are water scooters say to be an environmental nuisance?29.what does the speaker purposed to ensure the safety of bleach for recreation"passage2It seems to me that neighbors are going out of style in America. The friend next door from whom you borrowed four eggs or a ladder has moved and the people in there now are strangers.Some of the traditional stories of neighborlinessare impractical or silly, and it may be just as well that our relations with our neighbors are changing. The saying in the Bible "Love Thy Neighbor" was probably a poor translationof what must have originally been "Respect Thy Neighbor." Love can't be called up on order. Fewer than half the people in the United States live in the same house they lived in five years ago, so there's no reason to love the people who live next door to you just because they happened to wanderinto a real estate office that listed the place next door to yours. The only thing neighbors have in common, to begin with, is proximity, and unless something more develops, that isn't reason enough to be best friends. It sometimes happens naturally, but the chances are very small that your neighbors will be you choice as friends. Or that you will be theirs, either.The best relationship with neighbors is one of friendly distance. You say hello, you small-talk if you see them in the yard, you discuss problems as they arise and you help each other in an emergency. The driveway or the fence between you is not really a cold shoulder, but a clear boundary. We all like clearly-defined boundaries for ourselves.30 What does the speaker say about the relations among neighbors nowadays?31 Why does the speaker say it may be difficult for people to love their neighbors?32 What should neighbors do in the speaker’s opinion?passage3Articles in magazines and newspapers and special reports on radio and television reflect the concern of many Americans about the increasing dropout rate in our junior and senior high schools. Coupled with this fact is the warning that soon we will no longer have workforceto fill the many jobs that require properly-educated personnel. The highest student dropout rate is not a recent development. Ten years ago, many urban schools were reporting dropoutrates between 35 and 50 percent. Some administrators maintain that dropouts remain the single greatest problem in their schools. Consequently, much effort has been spent on identifying students with problems in order to give them more attention before they become failures. Since the dropout problem doesn't start in senior high school, special programs in junior high school focus on students who show promise but have a record of truancy, that is, staying away from school without permission. Under the guidanceof counselors, these students are placed in classes with teachers who have had success in working with similar young people. Strategies to motivate students in high schoolinclude rewarding academic excellenceby designating scholars of the month, or by issuing articles of clothing such as school letter jackets formally given only to athletes. No one working with these students claims to know how to keep all students in school. Counselors, teachers, and administrators are in the frontlinesof what seems at times to be a losing battle. Actually, this problem should be everyone's concern, since uneducated, unemployed citizens affect us all.Questions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.Question 33: Why are many Americans concerned with the increasing dropout rate in school?Question 34: What do we learn about the student dropout problem in America?Question 35: What is mentioned as one of the strategies used to motivate students?I’m interested in the criminal justicesystem of our country. It seems to me that something has to be done if we are to survive as a country.I certainly don’t know what the answers to our problems are. Things certainly get complicatedin a hurry when you get into them. But I wonder if something couldn’t be done to deal with some of these problems. One thing I’m concerned about is our practice of putting offenders in jail who haven’t har med anyone. Why not work out some system wherebythey can pay back the debts they owe society instead of incurring another debt by going to prison and of course coming out at the influence of hardened criminals? I’m also concerned about the short prison sen tences people are serving for serious crimes. Of course one alternativeto this is to restore capital punishment, but I’m not sure I would be for that—I’m not sure it’s right to take an eye for an eye. The alternative to capital punishment is longer sentences. But they would certainly cost the taxpayers much money. I also think we must do something about the insanity plea. In my opinion, anyone who takes another person’s life intentionallyis insane. However, that does not mean that the person isn’t guilty of the crime or that he shouldn’t pay society the debt he owes. It’s sad of course that a person may have to spend the rest of his life or a large part of it in prison for acts that he committedwhile not in full control of his mind2008年12月20日大学英语六级听力真题听力原文：Section A:11.M: I’m asked to pick up the guest speaker Bob Russel at the airport this afternoon, do you know what he looks like?W: Well, he’s in his sixties, he stands out, he’s bald, tall and thin and has a beard.Q: What do we c onclude from the woman’s remarks about Bob Russel?12. W: I’m considering dropping my dancing class. I’m not making any progressM: If I were you, I’d stick with it. It's definitely worth time and effort.Q: What does the man suggest the woman do?13.W: You see I still have this pain in my back, this medicine the doctor gave me was supposed to make me feel better by now.M: Maybe you should’ve taken it three times a day as you were told.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?14. M: Frankly, when I sa t at the back of the classroom, I can’t see the words on the board clearly.W: Well, you’ve been wearing those same glasses as long as I’ve known you. Why not get a new pair, it won’t cost you too much.Q: What does the woman imply about the man’s glasses?15. W: How come the floor is so wet? I almost slipped, what happened?M: Oh, sorry! The phone rang the moment I got into the shower, anyway, I’ll wipe it up right now.Q: Why was the floor wet according to the man?16. M: The instructions on the package say that you need to some assembly yourself. I’ve spent all afternoon trying in vain to put this bookcase together,W: I know what you mean, last time I tried to assemble a toy train for my son and I almost gave up.Q: What does the man find difficult?17. M: I’m getting worried about Jenny’s school work. All she talks about these days is volleyball games and all she does is practice, training and things like that.W: Her grades on the coming exams will fall for sure. It’s high time we talk(ed) some sense to her.Q: What are the speakers probably going to do?18.W: Do you understand why the local people are opposed to the new dam up the river? M: They are worried about the potential danger if the dam should break. The river is very wide above the proposed site.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?Conversation OneW: Mr. White, what changes have you seen in the champagne market in the last ten to fifteen years?M: Well the biggest change has been the decrease in sales since the great boom years of the 1980s when champagne production and sales reached record levels.W: Which was the best year?M: Well the record was in 1989 when 249 million bottles of champagne was sold. The highest production level was reached in 1990 with a total of 293 millionbottles. Of course since those boom years sales have fallen.W: Has the market been badly hit by the recession?M: Oh certainly, the economic problems in champagnes’ export markets that’s Europe, the United States, Japan, and of course the domestic market in France,the economic problems have certainly been one reason for the decrease in champagne sales.W: And the other reasons?M: Another important factor has been price. In the early 90s, champagne was very overpriced, so many people stop buying it. Instead they bought sparkling winesfrom other countries, in particular from Australia and Spain. And then there was another problem for champagne in the early 90s.W: What was that?M: There was a lot of rather bad champagne on the market. This meant the popularity of good sparkling wines increased even more. People was surprised by theirquality and of course they were a lot cheaper than champagne.W: Do you think the champagne market will recover in the future?M: Oh, I’m sure it will. When the economic situation improves, I believe the market will recover.Questions 19-21 are based on the conversation you have just heard.Question 19: What does the man say about champagne in 1980s?Question 20: Why did sparkling wines become more popular than champagne in the early 90s?Question 21: What does the man think of the champagne market in the future?Conversation TwoW: Right, well, in the studio this morning, for our interview spot is Peter Wilson. Peter works for Green Peace. So, Peter, welcome.M: Thanks a lot. It’s good to be here.W: Great! Now, Peter, perhaps you can tell us something about Green Peace and your job there.M: Sure. Well, I’ll start by telling you roughly what Green Peace is all about. I actually work in London for the Green P eace organization. We’ve been going for afew decades and we’re a non-violent, non-political organization. We’re involved in anti-nuclear activity, conservation and protection of animals and protectionand support of our eco-system. I’m the acti on organizer and arrange any protests. W: Great! A pretty important role, Peter. What sort of protest would you organize?M: Well, recently we’ve been involved in anti-nuclear campaigns. I, personally arranged for the demonstration against radioactive waste dumping in the Atlantic Ocean. We’ve got a few small Green Peace boats that we harass the dumping ship with.W: Hey? Hold on, Peter. I thought you said your organization was non-violent. What do you mean by “harass”?M: Well, we circle round and round the ships and get in the way when they try to dump the drums of nuclear waste in the sea. We talk to the men and try to change, you know, yell at them to stop. We generally make ourselves as much of a nuisance possible.M: Well, people may think di fferently of your methods but there’s no doubt you’re doing a great job. Keep it up and good luck. And thanks for talking with us.W: Thanks for having me.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversations you have just heard.22. What is the man’s chief responsibility in the Green Peace organization?23. What has Green Peace been involved in recently?24. How does Green Peace try to stop people from dumping nuclear waste?25. What is the woman’s attitude towards the Green Peace’s campaigns? SectionB:Passage OneTo find out what the weather is going to be, most people go straight to the radio, television, or newspaper to get an expert weather forecast. But if you know what to look for, you can use your own senses to make weather predictions. There are many signs that can help you. For example, in fair weather the air pressure is generally high, the air is still and often full of dust, and far away objects may look vague. But when the storm is brewing, the pressure drops, and you are often able to see things more clearly. Sailors took note of this long ago, and came up with the saying, “The farther the sight, the nearer the rain.” Your sense of smell can also help you detect the weather changes. Just before it rains, odors become stronger, this is because odors are repressed in a fair high pressure center. When a bad weather low moves in, air pressure lessens and odors are released. You can also hear an approaching storm. Sounds bounce off heavy storm clouds and return to earth with increased force. An old saying describes it this way, “Sounds traveling far and wide a stormy day will be tied”. And don’t laugh at your grandmother if she says she can feel a storm coming. It is commonly known that many people feel pains in their bones or joints while the humidity rises, the pressure drops, and bad weather is on the way.。