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2023年6月英语六级听力试题及答案

2023年6月英语六级考试真题Part III Listening Comprehension(35 minutes)Section ADirections:In this section you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。

11. A) She has completely recovered.B) She went into shock after an operation.C) She is still in a critical condition.D) She is getting much better.12. A) Ordering a breakfast. C) Buying a train ticket.B) Booking a hotel room. D) Fixing a compartment.13. A) Most borrowers never returned the books to her.B) The man is the only one who brought her book back.C) She never expected anyone to return the books to her.D) Most of the books she lent out came back without jackets.14. A) She left her work early to get some bargains last Saturday.B) She attended the supermarket’s grand opening ceremony.C) She drove a full hour before finding a parking space.D) She failed to get into the supermarket last Saturday.15. A) He is bothered by the pain in his neck.B) He cannot do his report without a computer.C) He cannot afford to have a coffee break.D) He feels sorry to have missed the report.16. A) Only top art students can show their works in the gallery.B) The gallery space is big enough for the man’s paintings.C) The woman would like to help with the exhibition layout.D) The man is uncertain how his art works will be received.17. A) The woman needs a temporary replacement for her assistant.B) The man works in the same department as the woman does.C) The woman will have to stay in hospital for a few days.D) The man is capable of dealing with difficult people.18. A) It was better than the previous one.B) It dist orted the mayor’s speech.C) It exaggerated the city’s economy problems.D) It reflected the opinions of most economists.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. A) To inform him of a problem they face.B) To request him to purchase control desks.C) To discuss the content of a project report.D) To ask him to fix the dictating machine.20. A) They quote the best price in the market.B) They manufacture and sell office furniture.C) They cannot deliver the steel sheets on time.D) They cannot produce the steel sheets needed21. A) By marking down the unit price.B) By accepting the penalty clauses.C) By allowing more time for delivery.D) By promising better after-sales service.22. A) Give the customer a ten percent discount.B) Claim compensation from the steel suppliers.C) Ask the Buying Department to change suppliers.D) Cancel the contract with the customer.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.23. A) Stockbroker. C) Mathematician.B) Physicist. D) Economist.24. A) Improve computer programming.B) Predict global population growth.C) Explain certain natural phenomena.D) Promote national financial health.25. A) Their different educational backgrounds.B) Changing attitudes toward nature.C) Chaos theory and its applications.D) The current global economic crisis.Section BDirections: In this section you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。

2018年6月英语六级听力真题及原文答案(第一套)

2018年6月英语六级听力真题及原文答案(第一套)2018年6月英语六级听力真题及原文答案（第一套全）Section AConversation 1：M：1.Tonight we have a special guest from the local establishment the Prage Cafe。

Welcome。

W：Hi，thanks for have a meal on your show。

M：Thank you for joining us。

So please tell us why do decide to open a cafe。

W：Well，we saw the opportunity to offer something a little special and different from other establishments。

Cafe certainly is a very competitive market sector。

2.There are more than plenty in our city，and we thought they are all rather similar to each other。

Wouldn’t you agree？M：Certainly yes。

So how is your establishment any different？W：Well, since people we have rabbits wandering freely on the place；our customers come in and enjoy their food and drinks，while a little rabbit playing on their legs。

There is no other place like it。

M：That’s amazing。

2019年6月英语六级听力真题及答案+其它题型第1套

2015年6月英语六级真题听力及答案(第一套)

2015年6月英语六级真题听力及答案（第一套）PartⅡ Listening Comprehension (30 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A., B., C. and D ), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。

2023年6月英语六级听力真题(第一套)题目,原文与答案

2023年6月英语六级听力真题（第一套）【四六级试卷采用花卷形式，核对答案时请找准具体选项内容，忽略套数和选项符号】Questions 1 to 4 are based on the conversation you have just heard.1. A) It was spacious and tranquil.B) It was warm and comfortable.C) It was shabby and solitary.D) It was tiny and noisy.2. A) She no longer hates people talking loudly in the dorm.B) She misses her roommates she used to complain about.C) She begins to enjoy the movies she once found irritating.D) She finds the crowded dorm as cozy as her new apartment.3. A) He found the apartment perfectly furnished.B) He had a feeling of despair and frustration.C) He had a similar feeling to the woman’s.D) He felt the new place was like paradise.4. A) Go to see the woman’s apartment.B) Make a phone call to his parents.C) Buy some furniture for the woman.D) Decorate the woman’s apartment.Questions 5 to 8 are based on the conversation you have just heard.5. A) He works as a literary critic.B) He hosts an educational program.C) He has initiated a university reform.D) He has published a book recently.6. A) It fails to keep up with the radical changes of society.B) It fails to ensure universities get sufficient resources.C) It has not prepared young people for the job market.D) It has not fostered the growth of the arts disciplines.7. A) More of the budget should go to science and technology.B) The underfunded music discipline should be prioritized.C) Subdisciplines like sculpture should get more funding.D) Literature should get as much funding as engineering.8. A) Build a prosperous nation.B) Make skilled professionals.C) Create ingenious artists.D) Cultivate better citizens.Questions 9 to 11 are based on the passage you have just heard.9. A) It is quite common.B) It is rarely noticed.C) It seldom annoys people.D) It occurs when one is alone.10. A) Seeing things in black and white.B) Engaging in regular contemplation.C) Having a special understanding of creativity.D) Knowing how to make their mental batteries work.11. A) Engaging in intense activity.B) Fantasizing in one’s down time.C) Working on a particular project.D) Reflecting during one’s relaxation.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the passage you have just heard.12. A) Farmers helped Native Americans grow crops.B) There were expansive university campuses.C) There existed post offices.D) Migrants found gold there.13. A) It helped to boost the economy in the American West.B) It provided job opportunities for many gold seekers.C) It extended the influence of the federal government.D) It kept people in the deserts and plains connected.14. A) It employed Native Americans to work as postmen.B) It commissioned private wagons to carry the mail.C) It subsidized the locals who acted as postmasters.D) It centralized postal services in its remote areas.15. A) He analyzed interactive maps of mail routes.B) He read a large collection of books on the topic.C) He examined its historical trends with data science.D) He collected data about its impact on local business.Questions 16 to 18 are based on the recording you have just heard.16. A) Higher levels of anxiety may improve people’s memory.B) Some experiences are easier to remember than others.C) Most people tend to remember things selectively.D) Simple things may leave a deep impression on one’s memory.17. A) They classified the participants’ mindset.B) They showed some photos to the participants.C) They measured the participants’ anxiety levels.D) They tested the size of the participants’ vocabulary.18. A) Anxiety has become a serious problem for an increasing number of people.B) Extreme levels of anxiety can adversely affect cognitive performance.C) People diagnosed with anxiety disorder may forget things selectively.D) There is no direct correlation between memory and levels of anxiety. Questions 19 to 21 are based on the recording you have just heard.19. A) They compare products from different companies before making a choice.B) They get information from other consumers’ postings and comments.C) They lose patience when their phone call is not promptly answered.D) They expect to get instantaneous responses to their inquiry.20. A) Giving them rewards on the spot.B) Broadening their scope of interest.C) Speaking directly to their emotions.D) Focusing on the details of the product.21. A) Change the rules of the game in the market every year.B) Keep up with the latest technological developments.C) Learn from technological innovators to do business.D) Make greater efforts to build up consumers’ confidence. Questions 22 to 25 are based on the recording you have just heard.22. A) People have only one social engagement per week.B) Working together enhances friendship.C) Few people have devoted friends.D) Friendships benefit work.23. A) The impact of friends on people’s self-esteem.B) How supportive friends can be in the workplace.C) How to boost one’s sense of value and worthiness.D) The role of family ties in people’s mental well-being.24. A) They show little interest in their friends’ work.B) They tend to be much more difficult to make.C) They are more trustworthy and reliable.D) They increase people’s job satisfaction.25. A) Allow employees to have a flexible work schedule.B) Encourage employees to be friends with colleagues.C) Help employees balance work and family responsibilities.D) Organize activities to nourish friendships outside of work.答案速查Conversation One1. B) It was warm and comfortable.2. B) She misses her roommates she used to complain about.3. C) He had a similar feeling to the woman’s.4. A) Go to see the woman’s apartment.Conversation Two5. D) He has published a book recently.6. C) It has not prepared young people for the job market.7. A) More of the budget should go to science and technology.8. D) Cultivate better citizens.Passage One9. A) It is quite common.10. B) Engaging in regular contemplation.11. D) Reflecting during one’s relaxation.Passage Two12. C) There existed post offices.13. D) It kept people in the deserts and plains connected.14. B) It commissioned private wagons to carry the mail.15. C) He examined its historical trends with data science. Recording One16. A) Higher levels of anxiety may improve people’s memory.17. C) They measured the participants’ anxiety levels.18. B) Extreme levels of anxiety can adversely affect cognitive performance.Recording Two19. D) They expect to get instantaneous responses to their inquiry.20. C) Speaking directly to their emotions.21. B) Keep up with the latest technological developments.Recording Three22. D) Friendships benefit work.23. A) The impact of friends on people’s self-esteem.24. D) They increase people’s job satisfaction.25. A) Allow employees to have a flexible work schedule.听力原文与答案Conversation OneM: Hi Lily, how’s the new apartment?W: It’s okay.M: What? How can it be just okay when last week you were thrilled about the place and kept posting photos of it online?W: (1) Well, last week when I moved in, the apartment seemed cozy, just the right size for one person. But now it just seems tiny, shabby and solitary.M: Ah, that’s the problem. You miss your roommates from university, don’t you?W:(2) I’m going to sound like an idiot, because I used to complain to you all the time about how crowded our dormitory room was, and about all the things they did to irritate me, like watching movies late at night without headphones, or talking loudly early in the morning. But now I miss them terribly. M: Of course, you do. That’s perfectly normal. (3) When I got my first place, I remember thinking I couldn’t wait to live by myself and get away from my juvenile roommates and all their annoying habits. But then I began missing them and feeling lonely and thinking that our dormitory was like paradise. Even though there were six of us guys in one small room.W: I thought it was just me who felt like that.M:Look, you lived at home with us, and then you had three roommates, and this is your first time living alone, so it’s hard. But your first apartment is a milestone in your life. And you should celebrate it. Tell me about the apartment.W: Actually, it’s not bad. In fact, it’s pretty adorable now that I have decorated it and it has everything I need. I have a kitchen to cook in and a bathroom all to myself, and then another room with my bed at one end and a sofa, a small table and chairs at the other end.M: That does sound adorable, and (4) I can’t wait to see it. And neither can mom and dad.Questions 1 to 4 are based on the conversation you have just heard.Q1. What was the woman’s first impression of the apartment? 答案: B)Q2. Why does the woman say she’s going to sound like an idiot? 答案: B)Q3. What do we learn about the man when he left the dormitory to live on his own? 答案: C)Q4. What does the man say he can’t wait to do? 答案: A)Conversation TwoW: Welcome to our program book talk. (5) Our guest today is Frank Jones, a critic of our education system and the author of a new book, How to Reform Our Universities.M: Hello, Susan.W: Frank, you support radically changing universities in America.M:Yes. (6) I believe that the purpose of higher education is to prepare young people to enter the workforce and that our current system fails to do this. We’re allocating too many resources to disciplines that don’t match the needs of employers.W:I think your attitude to education is a bit cynical, Frank. Surely the purpose of university is to prepare young people to participate fully in civic life rather than just to find well paid jobs.M: Susan, many young graduates struggle to find any job, let alone a good one. The job market is grim, particularly for students who study the arts.W:I agree that it isn’t easy for young people to find work, but you propose closing down all departments that aren’t directly related to science and technology. Is that really the solution?M: You’re overstating my point. (7) My argument is that we need to use more of our budget on areas like science and engineering. To do that, we need to take money from subjects like literature and music.W: (8) But the arts have value. They’re an important part of our culture. Studying literature or music or sculpture might not result in a job in that area, but it helps young people to think about the world in a deeper way, which makes them better citizens and makes for a better society.M: l agree that the arts are valuable to society, but it’s naive to think that not only the most talented, but all students should study them at university level. The odds are very competitive, and most graduates will end up with a great deal of debt obtaining a degree that has little value on the job market. Questions 5 to 8 are based on the conversation you have just heard.Q5. What do we learn from the conversation about the man? 答案: D)Q6. What does the man believe is the problem with the current American system of higher education? 答案: C)Q7. How should the education budget be allocated according to the man? 答案: A)Q8. What does the woman say the arts can do? 答案: D)Passage One(9) Do you ever have the annoying feeling that you don’t have time to really think anymore? You’re not alone. A variety of factors have conspired to rob us of time for reflection about ourselves and our lives. Today our preoccupied minds are rarely silent. The average person receives hundreds of texts and voice messages a day. And holidays for many of us are action packed weeks more likely full of family activities than opportunities for tranquility and contemplation.(10) Regular reflection, however, underlies all great professionals. It’s a prerequisite for you to recharge your mental batteries, see things in a new light and tap into your creativity. Almost all of the great advisors that I have studied have found ways to get away from it all and contemplate their life and work. Some researchers in the field of creativity, in fact, believe that insight occurs during the reflection and relaxation that follows a period of intense activity. Schedule your time for reflection about your work, or a particular project you’re engaged in.I usually block out half an hour. Don’t answer the phone. Push your papers to the side. Sketch, make lists, draw mind maps of ideas that come to you. At the end, write down any emerging ideas.When you’re alone, stop worrying and think. A lot of our downtime is spent worrying about troublesome things in our lives or fantasizing about how we’d like our lives to be. (11) Revisit things during moments of relaxation after a period of intense work. This is when we are the most creative. Questions 9 to 11 are based on the passage you have just heard.Q9. What do we learn about the feeling that one doesn’t have time to think anymore? 答案: A)Q10. What trait do all great professionals share? 答案: B)Q11. What do some researchers believe is conducive to creative ideas? 答案: D)Passage Two(12) Even before Colorado was a state, it had post offices. The first opened in 1859 in a settlement founded by migrants searching for gold. Life could be unpredictable out west. Gold failed to appear，drought ruined farmers, and settlers clashed with Native Americans.On the settlement’s location, now stands a sprawling university campus. Amid all the changes, one feature remained constant: the postal service. The maps tracing America’s westward expansion are telling. In 1864 there were few postal branches on land controlled by Native Americans, which still accounted for most of the West. Over the next 25 years, post offices grew quickly. Colonization of the West could be regarded as a result of big government rather than pioneers. (13) As federal subsidies and land grants tempted people into the deserts and plains, the post kept them connected.In the mid-19th century, the Post Office Department was far from a centralized bureaucracy. To keep up with migration patterns, postal services were added to existing businesses. (14) The federal government commissioned private wagons to carry the mail. Short-term contracts were granted to local businessmen to act as postmasters. These partnerships enabled the mail to quickly follow migrants, helping knit together remote parts of the country.Mr. Blevins, a digital historian, wrote a book on the history of the US postal service. (15) He used data science to analyze historical trends. Most strikingly, he built an accompanying website complete with interactive maps. They show readers how, within a generation, the postal service helped colonize a continent. These online interactive maps illustrate the formative power of snail mail.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the passage you have just heard.Q12. What does the passage say about Colorado before it became a state? 答案: C)Q13. How did the postal service contribute to America’s westward expansion? 答案: D)Q14. What did the federal government do to meet the increasing demand for the postal service in the West? 答案: B)Q15. What did Mr. Blevins do to study the history of the US postal service? 答案: C)Recording OneIn last week’s lecture, we discussed reasons why people forget things. This week, we will discuss a surprising reason why we might remember some things: anxiety. Think about something as simple as buying a coffee. That may not seem like an experience that would make a deep impression on your memory. But anxiety could change that. (16) In fact, a new study suggests that people with higher anxiety levels might remember certain information better than people with lower anxiety levels. That’s because higher levels of anxiety may make people more susceptible to negative feelings. Putting them in a more negative state of mind, that in turn, may make them able to better remember some events. Let’s take a closer look at that new study now. (17) In the study, the researchers started by giving 80 undergraduate students an anxiety test. The test measured the participants’anxiety levels over the proceeding two weeks.Then, to test memory, the participants were shown a series of neutral words one at a time. Some of the words were printed onto photos of negative scenes, meaning images that could affect their emotions negatively, such as a photo of a car accident, or a cemetery. The rest of the words were printed onto photos of neutral scenes, such as a photo of a lake or trees. Neutral words included words like table or desk that don’t elicit emotion.Later, the participants were asked to think back to the words they were shown earlier, which caused them to reenter either a negative or neutral mindset. The participants were then presented with another set of neutral words, and their memory of these new words was tested.The researchers found that the new words presented to people in a negative mindset were better remembered by people with higher levels of anxiety than those with lower levels of anxiety.In other words, when highly anxious individuals took in otherwise emotionally neutral information that was presented to them, it became colored by their negative mindset, making them remember the information better. But these same effects were not seen in people with low levels of anxiety.(18) Previous studies have found that extreme levels of anxiety such as those experienced by people diagnosed with an anxiety disorder can be quite detrimental to memory and cognitive performance. But the highly anxious people in this study represent individuals who are managing their anxiety and for whom anxiety is not a serious problem.Questions 16 to 18 are based on the recording you have just heard.Q16. What does the speaker say the new study suggests? 答案: A)Q17. What did researchers do first in the new study? 答案: C)Q18. What do we learn from previous studies about anxiety? 答案: B)Recording TwoOver the past 20 years, the internet has gradually become a dominant feature of our lives. It has changed how we communicate with each other. And it has definitely transformed the way we do business with each other. Marketing has also changed in a number of ways.For instance, in the past, consumers had to call a phone number and patiently wait on hold in order to get the information they wanted. (19) Today, they want the information immediately. They’ll go to the company’s social media page and post comments and questions, expecting to receive an immediate response. If they don’t get their questions answered soon, they’ll move on to another company that will answer them quickly.Marketing departments today need to follow technological development. For example, this year’s smartphone is smarter than last year’s; self-driving cars are now on the road. Marketers have to do research on which technologies are coming into being. Otherwise, they risk being left behind in the virtual dust.Marketing has also changed due to the importance of video. People don’t just want to read text; they want to watch things happening. Companies now have to explore how they can use video on a consistent basis to share information about their businesses. Fortunately, it’s extremely easy to shoot something these days. All you need is a smartphone.But what’s the result of all this? Shorter attention spans. We are n’t the same people that we were 20 years ago. Not only have we grown accustomed to getting the information we want instantaneously, our attention spans are much shorter. If something doesn’t capture our attention within a few seconds, we’re on to the next piece of content. (20) Marketers need to figure out ways to speak directly to the customer’s emotions, and they need to figure out how to do that as quickly as possible. Once people are emotionally engaged, they’ll stick with you.If marketing has changed this much in the past 20 years, imagine what the next 20 years will bring. In a recent survey, only nine percent of marketers could say with confidence that their marketing efforts were actually working. Their confidence is being shaken because the rules of the game change every year. That’s why (21) it’s important for marketers to pay attention to the latest technologicaldevelopments and consider collaborating with technological innovators. That way, they’ll be moving at the same pace as the tech industry.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the recording you have just heard.Q19. What does the speaker say about today’s consumers? 答案: D)Q20. How do marketers capture consumers’ attention as quickly as possible? 答案: C)Q21. What does the speaker suggest marketers do to meet future challenges? 答案: B)Recording ThreeYou might be surprised to learn that (22) the benefits of friendships extend beyond people’s social life and into their work, which is interesting when considering the extent to which people sacrifice friendships, or at least the time they spend with friends because of the extended hours they’re devoting to work. Just last week, I was remarking to a colleague that I’m content with only one social engagement per week. But according to recent research, that’s evidently not enough.(23) In an initial study of more than 700 respondents, scholars from an American university analyzed the impact that friends, as opposed to family, have on self-esteem and well-being. Friends came out substantially on top. That’s because to be someone’s mate is a voluntary act, unlike family who people rarely get to choose. The researchers found that when people choose to cultivate and maintain supportive friendships with an individual, it means that the person is valued and worthy of their limited time. Such sentiments of value and worthiness boost our self-esteem.The second study comprised more than 300 participants. It proved that the better we feel about ourselves, the more likely we will perform our job confidently and competently. (24) This follow-up study found that non-work friends even improved people’s job satisfaction. They have as much of an impact on how much they love their jobs, as do the friends they have at work, despite not actually being at our place of work. These types of friends tend to be our preferred outlet for venting about work-related matters. This is an avenue that may not be available at the office.So even though friendships can be easy to neglect when confronted by pressures at work, or even pressures at home, neglecting our friends can turn out to be harmful and counterproductive. That’s why when determining how to create a better work life balance, we need to consider not only how to balance work and family demands, but also how to cultivate and sustain supportive friendships. It’s for this reason that (25) managers should never discriminate when it comes to requests from employees for flexible work arrangements. It’s irrelevant whether their need for a desired schedule is due to, say, parenting responsibilities, or a craving to hang out with their best mate. What matters is the opportunity to engage in a nourishing activity outside of work. That will definitely have a follow-on effect at work. Questions 22 to 25 are based on the recording you have just heard.Q22. What does the speaker say is interesting? 答案: D)Q23. What did researchers from an American university analyze in their initial study? 答案: A)Q24. What did the second study find about non-work friends? 答案: D)Q25. What does the speaker suggest managers do? 答案: A)。

2020年9月英语六级真题及答案(第1套)

C) She dreamed of a plane craash. D) It was postponed to the following day. 7. A) They can be affected by people's childhood experiences. B) They may sometimes seem ridiculous to a rational mind. C) They usually result from people's unpleasant memories. D) They can have an impact as great as rational thinking. 8. A) They call for scientifc methods to interpret. B) They mirror their long- cherished wishes. C) They reflect their complicated emotions. D) They are often related to irrational feelings. Section B
C) Laborious. D) Tedious. 15. A) Their appreciation of help from the outsiders. B) Their sense of sharing and caring. C) Their readiness to adapt to technology. D) Their belief in creating wealth for themselves. Section C
Directions : In this section , you will hear three recondings of letures or talks followed by three or four questions. The recordings will be played only once. Afler you hear a question, you must choose the best ansuer from the four choices markedA), B), C) and D). Then markt the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.

英语六级听力真题及答案

英语六级听⼒真题及答案⼤学六级英语听⼒，是我们在参加六级考试时，应该跨过的⼀道横沟。

下⾯是店铺给⼤家整理的⼤学六级英语听⼒真题及答案，供⼤家参阅! Section A Directions: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A., B., C. and D ), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 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 study D. 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 B Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passageand 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 One Questions 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 Two Questions 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 Three Questions 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 C Directions: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time,you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks 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 dont have a chance to learn anything," was clearly expressing his ( 35 ) with the sausage-casing view of education. Section A 参考答案 1. C)【精析】⾏动计划题。

2023年6月大学英语六级考试真题1答案

2023年6月大学英语六级考试真题1答案The following is the answer key for the June 2023 College English Test Level 6 (CET-6) exam:Section I: Listening ComprehensionPart A: English to Chinese Translation1. Extraordinary2. Diversity3. Scenario4. Embrace5. AccomplishmentPart B: Sentence Translation6. How was the trip overall?7. It's important to maintain a balanced diet.8. The professor will give a lecture on climate change.9. The company is looking to expand its market overseas.10. The new policy will take effect next month.Part C: Listening and Note-taking11. Student ID: 765432112. Auditorium location: Room 20113. Guest speaker: Dr. Johnson14. Seminar topic: Renewable energy15. Quiz on Chapter 4 next weekSection II: Reading ComprehensionPassage 116. B) The importance of acquiring multiple skills17. D) Enhance creativity through interdisciplinary studies18. C) Maintaining physical and mental health19. A) Engage in recreational activities20. B) Foster a learning environment in various fieldsPassage 221. B) Recognize the significance of environmental education22. A) Encourage active participation in global environmental issues23. D) Offer practical solutions for environmental challenges24. C) Implement sustainable practices in daily life25. A) Promoting environmental awareness through educationPassage 326. A) Support for marginalized groups27. C) Addressing systemic inequalities28. D) Advocate for social justice29. B) Empower individuals through education30. C) Promote equal opportunities for allSection III: WritingPart A: Sentence Transformation31. Not only did Mary attend the workshop, but she also actively participated in discussions.32. Despite the heavy rain, the outdoor concert will still go on as scheduled.33. The new regulations must be adhered to by all employees without exception.34. No sooner had the meeting started than the power went out.Part B: Essay WritingPrompt: Discuss the impact of technology on communication skills.Sample Answer: Technology has revolutionized the way we communicate, offering a multitude of platforms for connecting with others. While this has improved efficiency and convenience, it has also had a significant impact on our communication skills. With the rise of texting and social media, face-to-face interactions have decreased, leading to a decline in interpersonal communication abilities. Additionally, the anonymity of online communication can lead to misinterpretation and misunderstandings. It is essential for individuals to cultivate strong communication skills through practice and active listening in order to navigate the complexities of the digital age.。

2018年6月英语六级真题听力部分及答案：第1套

Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear two long conversations. At the end of each conversation, you will hear four questions. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Questions 1 to 4 are based on the conversation you have just heard.1. A) It is a typical salad.B) It is a Spanish soup.C) It is a weird vegetable.D) It is a kind of spicy food.2. A) To make it thicker.B) To make it more nutritious.C) To add to its appeal.D) To replace an ingredient.3. A) It contains very little fat.B) It uses olive oil in cooking.C) It uses no artificial additives.D) It is mainly made of vegetables.4. A) It does not go stale for two years.B) It takes no special skill to prepare.C) It comes from a special kind of pig.D) It is a delicacy blended with bread.Questions 5 to 8 are based on the conversation you have just heard.5. A) They come in a great variety.B) They do not make decent gifts.C) They do not vary much in price.D) They go well with Italian food.6. A) $30- $40.B) $40- $50.C) $50- $60.D) Around $ 150.7. A) They are a healthy choice for elderly people.B) They are especially popular among Italians.C) They symbolize good health and longevity.D) They go well with different kinds of food.8. A) It is a wine imported from California.B) It is less spicy than all other red wines.C) It is far more expensive than he expected.D) It is Italy's most famous type of red wine.Directions: 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) Learning others' secrets.B) Searching for information.C) Decoding secret messages.D) Spreading sensational news.10. A) They helped the U. S. army in World War Ⅱ.B) They could write down spoken codes promptly.C) They were assigned to decode enemy messages.D) They were good at breaking enemy secret codes.11. A) Important battles fought in the Pacific War.B) Decoding of secret messages in war times.C) A military code that was never broken.D) Navajo Indians' contribution to code breaking.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the passage you have just heard.12. A) All services will be personalized.B) A lot of knowledge-intensive jobs will be replaced.C) Technology will revolutionize all sectors of industry.D) More information will be available.13. A) In the robotics industry.B) In the information service.C) In the personal care sector.D) In high-end manufacturing.14. A) They charge high prices.B) They need lots of training.C) They cater to the needs of young people.D) They focus on customers' specific needs.15. A) The rising demand in education and healthcare in the next 20 years.B) The disruption caused by technology in traditionally well-paid jobs.C) The tremendous changes new technology will bring to people's lives.D) The amazing amount of personal attention people would like to have.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 thecorresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through centre. Questions 16 to 18 are based on the recording you have just heard.16. A) It was the longest road in ancient Egypt.B) It was constructed some 500 years ago.C) It lay 8 miles from the monument sites.D) It linked a stone pit to some waterways.17. A) Saws used for cutting stone.B) Traces left by early explorers.C) An ancient geographical map.D) Some stone tool segments.18. A) To transport stones to block floods.B) To provide services for the stone pit.C) To link the various monument sites.D) To connect the villages along the Nile.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the recording you have just heard.19. A) Dr. Gong didn't give him any conventional tests.B) Dr. Gong marked his office with a hand-painted sign.C) Dr. Gong didn't ask him any questions about his pain.D) Dr. Gong slipped in needles where he felt no pain.20. A) He had heard of the wonders acupuncture could work.B) Dr. Gong was very famous in New York's Chinatown.C) Previous medical treatments failed to relieve his pain.D) He found the expensive medical tests unaffordable.21. A) More and more patients ask for the treatment.B) Acupuncture techniques have been perfected.C) It doesn't need the conventional medical tests.D) It does not have any negative side effects.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the recording you have just heard.22. A) They were on the verge of breaking up.B) They were compatible despite differences.C) They quarreled a lot and never resolved their arguments.D) They argued persistently about whether to have children.23. A) Neither of them has any brothers or sisters.B) Neither of them won their parents' favor.C) They weren't spoiled in their childhood.D) They didn't like to be the apple of their parents' eyes.24. A) They are usually good at making friends.B) They tend to be adventurous and creative.C) They are often content with what they have.D) They tend to be self-assured and responsible.25. A) They enjoy making friends.B) They tend to be well adjusted.C) They are least likely to take initiative.D) They usually have successful marriages.第1套听力答案1. B) It is a Spanish soup.2. A) To make it thicker.3. D) It is mainly made of vegetables.4. C) It comes from a special kind of pig.5. B) They do not make decent gifts.6. A) $30-$40.7. D) They go well with different kinds of food.8. D) It is Italy's most famous type of red wine.9. C) Decoding secret messages.10. A) They helped the U. S. army in World War Ⅱ.11. C) A military code that was never broken.12. B) A lot of knowledge-intensive jobs will be replaced.13. C) In the personal care sector.14. A) They charge high prices.15. B) The disruption caused by technology in traditionally well-paid jobs.16. D) It linked a stone pit to some waterways.17. A) Saws used for cutting stone.18. B) To provide services for the stone pit.19. D) Dr. Gong slipped in needles where he felt no pain.20. C) Previous medical treatments failed to relieve his pain.21. A) More and more patients ask for the treatment.22. C) They quarreled a lot and never resolved their arguments.23. A) Neither of them has any brothers or sisters.24. D) They tend to be self-assured and responsible.25. B) They tend to be well adjusted.。

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大学英语六级听力真题及答案第一套集团标准化工作小组 [Q8QX9QT-X8QQB8Q8-NQ8QJ8-M8QMN]Section ADirections：In this will hear two long conversations，At the end of each conversation，you will， hear four the conversation and the questions will be spoken only you hear a question，you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A ，B ，C and D .Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Questions 1 to 4 are based on the conversation you have just heard.◆ restructuring of her company.man’s switch to a new career.updating of technology at CucinTech.project the man managed at CucinTech.◆ personnel.promotion.innovation.products.◆ constantly.the market.more talents.out for his competitors.◆. Possible bankruptcy.difficulties.by one’s competitors.within the company.Questions 5 to 8 are based on the conversation you have just heard.◆ importance of language proficiency.job of an interpreter.stress felt by professionals.best Way to effective communication.◆. Admirable....◆ have all passed language proficiency tests.have all studied differences.all have a strong interest in language.all have professional qualifications.◆ puts one’s memory under more stress.is more stressful than simultaneous interpreting.attaches more importance to accuracy.requires a much larger vocabulary.Section BDirections：In this section，you will hear two the end of each passage,you will hear three or four the passage and the questions will be spoken only you hear a question，you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A ，B ，C and D .Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Questions 9 to 11 are based on the passage you have just heard.◆ might increase mothers’mental distress.might increase the risk of infants’death.might affect mothers’health.might disturb infants’sleep.◆ who sleep with their babies need a little more sleep each night.patterns of mothers greatly affect their newborn babies’health.with infants in the same room has a negative impact on mothers.who their babies have a harder time falling asleep.◆ precautions to reduce the risk of sudden infant death syndrome.in the same house but not in the same room as their babies.in the same room but not in the same bed as their babies.their sleep patterns to adapt to their newborn babies’.Questions l2 t015 are based on the passage you have just heard.◆ money is needed to record the native languages in the US.efforts to preserve Indian languages have proved fruitless.US ranks first in the number of endangered languages.lot of native languages have already died out in the US.◆ set up more language schools.educate native American children.revitalise America’s native languages.document endangered languages.◆ US government’s policy of Americanising Indian children.failure of American Indian languages to gain an official status.isolation of American Indians from the outside world.US government’s unwillingness to spend money educating Indians.◆ is widely used in language immersion schools.speeds up the extinction of native languages.is being utilised to teach native languages.tells traditional stories during family time.Section CDirections：In this section，you will hear three recordings of lectures or talks followed by three or four recordings Will be played only you hear a question，you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A ，B ，C and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet l with a single line through the centre.Questions 16 to 18 are based on the recording you have just heard.◆ provides them with the basic necessities of everyday life.pays their living expenses until they find employment again.covers their mortgage payments and medical expenses for 99 weeks.pays them up to half of their previous wages while they look for work.◆ local lawmakers to extend unemployment benefits.jobs for the huge army of unemployed workers.training and guidance for unemployed workers.funds to help those having no unemployment insurance.◆ encourage big businesses to hire back workers with government subsidies.create more jobs by encouraging private investments in local companies.C. To allow them to postpone their monthly mortgage payments.D. To offer them loans they need to start their own businesses.Questions l9 t022 are based on the recording you have just heard.◆. They investigated the ice.B. They analyzed the water content.explored the ocean floor.measured the depths of sea water.◆ ice decrease is more evident than previously thought.ice ensures the survival of many endangered species.of the ice was accumulated over the past centuries.D. Eighty percent of the ice disappears in summer time.◆ melting Arctic ice has drowned many coastal cities.B. Arctic ice is a major source of the world’s flesh water.C. Arctic ice is essential to human survival.D. The decline of Arctic ice is irreversible.◆. There is no easy technological solution to it.will advance nuclear technology.is no easy understand it.D. It will do a lot of harm to mankind.Questions 23 t025 are based on the recording you have just heard.◆. The deciding factor in children’s academic performance.B. The health problems of children raised by a single parent.relation between children’s self-control and their future success.D. The reason why New Zealand children seem to have better self-control.◆. Those with a criminal record mostly come from single parent families.B. Children raised by single parents will have a hard time in their thirties.must learn to exercise self-control in front of their children.D. Lack of self-control in parents is a disadvantage fortheir children.◆. Self-control problems will diminish as one grows up.B. Self-control can be improved through education.C. Self-control can improve one’s financial situation.D. Self-control problems may be detected early in children.1.【解析】D。

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Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear three recordings of lectures or talks followedby three or four questions. The recordings will be played only once. After you hear aquestion, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C andD. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line throughthe centre.Questions 16 to 18 are based on the recording you have just heard.16. A) About half of current jobs might be automated.B) The jobs of doctors and lawyers would be threatened.C) The job market is becoming somewhat unpredictable.D) Machine learning would prove disruptive by 2013.17. A) They are widely applicable for massive open online courses.B) They are now being used by numerous high school teachers.C) They could read as many as 10, 000 essays in a single minute.D) They could grade high-school essays just like human teachers18. A) It needs instructions throughout the process.B) It does poorly on frequent, high-volume tasks.C) It has to rely on huge amounts of previous data.D) It is slow when it comes to tracking novel things.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the recording you have just heard.19. A) The engineering problems with solar power.B) The generation of steam with the latest technology.C) The importance of exploring new energy sources.D) The theoretical aspects of sustainable energy.20. A) Drive trains with solar energy.B) Upgrade the city's train facilities.C) Build a new ten-kilometre railway line.D) Cut down the city's energy consumption21. A) Build a tank for keeping calcium oxide.B) Find a new material for storing energy.C) Recover super-heated steam.D) Collect carbon dioxide gas.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the recording you have just heard.22. A) The lack of supervision by both the national and local governments.B) The impact of the current economic crisis at home and abroad.C) The poor management of day centres and home help services.D) The poor relation between national health and social care services.23. A) It was mainly provided by voluntary services.B) It mainly caters to the needs of the privileged.C) It called for a sufficient number of volunteers.D) It has deteriorated over the past sixty years.24. A) Their longer lifespans.B) Fewer home helpers available.C) Their preference for private services.D) More of them suffering serious illnesses.25. A) They are unable to pay for health services.B) They have long been discriminated against.C) They are vulnerable to illnesses and diseases.D) They have contributed a great deal to society.16. A17. D18. C19. D20. A21. B22. D23. A24. C25. BRecording OneHere is my baby niece Sarah. Her mom is a doctor and her dad is a lawyer. By the time Sarah goes to college, the jobs her parents do are going to look dramatically different.In 2013,researchers at Oxford University did a study on the future of work. They concluded that almost one in every two jobs has a high risk of being automated by machines.Machine learning is the technology that's responsible for most of this disruption. It's the most powerful branch of artificial intelligence.It allows machines to learn from data and copy some of the things that humans can do. My company, Kaggle, operates on the cutting edge of machine learning.We bring together hundreds of thousands of experts to solve important problems for industry and academia.This gives us a unique perspective on what machines can do, what they can't do and what jobs they might automate or threaten. Machine learning started making its way into industry in the early'90s. It started with relatively simple tasks.It started with things like assessing credit risk from loan applications, sorting the mail by reading handwritten zip codes.Over the past few years, we have made dramatic breakthroughs. Machine learning is now capable of far, far more complex tasks. In 2012, Kaggle challenged its community to build a program that could grade high-school essays. The winning programs were able to match the grades given by human teachers.Now, given the right data, machines are going to outperform humans at tasks like this. A teacher might read 10,000 essays over a 40-year career.A machine can read millions of essays within minutes. We have no chance of competing against machines on frequent, high-volume tasks.But there are things we can do that machines cannot. Where machines have made very little progress is in tackling novel situations. Machines can't handle things they haven't seen many times before. The fundamental limitation of machine learning is that it needs to learn from large volumes of past data. But humans don't.We have the ability to connect seemingly different threads to solve problems we've never seen before.Questions 16 to 18 are based on the recording you have just heard.16. What do the researchers at Oxford University conclude17. What do we learn about Kaggle company's winning programs18. What is the fundamental limitation of machine learning Recording 2We've talked recently about the importance of sustainable energy. We've also talked about the different theories on how that can be done.So far, our discussions have all been theoretical. Now I have a practical question for you all.Can you run a 140, 000 kilogram train on just the steam generated by solar power Well, one engineer, Tim Castleman, believes it's possible.And his home city of Sacramento, California should see the technology's first test.As part of the upgrading of its rail yard, Castleman, who is an inventor and self-proclaimed steam visionary, is campaigning for a new steam train that runs without any fire and could run on an existing ten-kilometre line, drawing tourists and perhaps offering city commuters a green alternative to their cars.Castleman wants to build an array of solar magnifying mirrors at one end of the line to collect and focus heat onto water-filled tubes.This would generate steam that could be used to fill tanks on a small steam train without the use of fire."Supplying power to trains in this way would offer the shortest distance from well to wheels," he says, "with the least amount of energy lost."According to Harry Valentine, a Canadian engineer who is researching modern steam technology, a special tank measuring 2 by 10 metres could store over 750 kilowatt hours of energy as high-pressure steam, enough to pull a 2-car train for an hour or so.Energy to drive a steam locomotive can be stored in other materials besides water.For example, a team at Tohoko University in Japan has studied materials that can store large amounts of heat.When heated, these materials turned from a solid into a liquid absorbing energy as they change phase.The liquid is maintained above its melting point until steam is required, at which point the liquid is allowed to turn back into a solid, releasing its stored energy.Another team at Nagoya University in Japan has tested calcium compound as an energy storage material.Heating this chemical compound drives off carbon dioxide gas, leaving calcium oxide. The gas can be stored under pressure in a tank.To recover the energy, the gas is fed back over the calcium oxide. "In theory," says Valentine, "this can create a high enough temperature to generate superheated steam."Questions 19 to 21 are based on the recording you have just heard.19. What has the speaker previously talked about20. What is Tim Castleman trying to do in Sacramento21. What has a Japanese research team tried to doRecording 3Today's crisis in care for older people in England has two main causes.First, people are living longer with a lot more complex needs. Second, they rely on a system that has long been marked by a poor relation between national health and social care services. Current services originate in two key measures. They are the National Health Service and the 1948 National Assistance Act.This required local governments to provide residential accommodation for older people and supervise care homes run by independent organizations.They also provided home and community services, including meals, day centres and home helpers and other subsidized services.The National Health Service was free and wholly publicly provided. It delivered the best health care for all.No such vision guided residential and community care though.The care was substantially provided by voluntary services which worked together with local authorities as they long had, with eligibility based on income.Today, life expectancy has risen from 66 for a male at best in 1948 to around 80 now. In addition, there is better overall health and improved medical knowledge in care.This means an unprecedented number of people are surviving longer in conditions requiring experts' support. Families provide at least as much care as they ever did.Even so, they can rarely, without subsidized support, address serious personal needs. Care for older people faced persistent criticism as these trends became apparent.From the early 1960s, local authorities were required to plan health and welfare services. The aim was to enable older people to remain in their own homes for as long as possible.But this increased concern about the lack of coordination between free health and paid-for social care. Through the 1970s, a number of measures sought to improve matters.However, at a time of financial crisis, funding diminished and little changed. In the 1980s, the government cut spending. Meanwhile, preference for private over public services made management even more difficult. Simultaneously, the number of sick older people grew.Governments emphasized the need to improve services. They did so, though, while doing little to stop the erosion of available aid. Services were irregular across authorities.Unless you were prepared to pay, they were increasingly difficult to obtain for any but the most severely disabled.Why has 60 years of criticism produced so little change Discrimination against older people has a long history. Additionally, those affected by inadequate health and social care are too vulnerable to launch the protests that have addressed other forms of discrimination.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the recording you have just heard.22. What is one cause of the current crisis in care for the elderly in England23. What does the speaker say about residential and community care24. What made management of care for the elderly more difficult in the 1980s25. What does the speaker say about older people in England。

2021年06月英语六级听力真题第1套(+试题+答案+原文+解析)

2021年06月英语六级听力真题第1套(+试题+答案+原文+解析)Part II Listening Comprehension (30 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear two long conversations. At the end of each conversation, you will hear four questions. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer. from the four choices marked A), B),C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。

Questions 1 to 4 are based on the conversation you have just heard.1. A) Project organizer.B) Public relations officer.C) Marketing manager.D) Market research consultant.2. A) Quantitative advertising research.B) Questionnaire design.C) Research methodology.D) Interviewer training.3. A) They are intensive studies of people's spending habits.B) They examine relations between producers and customers.C) They look for new and effective ways to promote products.D) They study trends or customer satisfaction over a long period.4. A) The lack of promotion opportunity.B) Checking charts and tables.C) Designing questionnaires.D) The persistent intensity.Questions 5 to 8 are based on the conversation you have just heard.5. A) His view on Canadian universities.B) His understanding of higher education.C) His suggestions for improvements in higher education.D) His complaint about bureaucracy in American universities.6. A) It is well designed.B) It is rather inflexible.C) It varies among universities.D) It has undergone great changes.7. A) The United States and Canada can learn from each other.B) Public universities are often superior to private universities.C) Everyone should be given equal access to higher education.D) Private schools work more efficiently than public institutions.8. A) University systems vary from country to country.B) Efficiency is essential to university management.C) It is hard to say which is better, a public university or a private one.D) Many private university in the U.S. are actually large bureaucracies.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.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。

2019年12月英语六级听力真题及答案(卷一)

2019年12月英语六级听力真题及答案（卷一）※2016年12月英语六级听力真题及答案（卷一）卷一sectionA ConversationConversation 1W： Professor Henderson could you give us a brief overview of what you do, where you work and your main area of research?M： Well the Center for Climate Research where I work s the science of climate change to issues around economics and policy.Some of our research is to do with the likely impacts of climate change and all of the associated risks.W： And how strong is the evidence that climate change is happening that it's really something we need to be worried about.M： Well most of the science of climate change particularly that to do with global warming is simply fact.But other aspects of the science are less certain or at least more disputed.And so we're really talking about risk what the economics tells us is that it's probably cheaper to avoidclimate change to avoid the risk than it has to deal with the likely consequences.W： So what are we doing? What can we do about it?M： Well I would argue that we need to develop the science specifically to understand the likely impacts of climate change in different contexts.As I said we need to understand the best ways of avoiding climate change and this will involve a huge transition to low carbon energy systems and the transition is a tremendous priority.And for this to happen, we may need action on a global scale from a political perspective.We need to understand the terms on which major countries like China and the USA might sign up to a global agreement because at the moment we don't have that consensus.W： Right.M： And we also need to plan ahead so that we're in a position to deal with the likely levels of climate change which are already inevitable and even more so to for the levels that are likely if we don't get those global agreements.Q1. What does Professor H say about his main area of research?A It tries to predict the possible trends of global climate change.B It studies the impact of global climate change on people’s lives.C It s the science of climate change to economic and policy issues.D It focuses on the efforts countries can make to deal with global warning.答案 CQ2. What does Professor H say about climate change?A It will take a long time before a consensus is reached on its impact.B It would be more costly to deal with its consequences than to avoid it.C It is the most pressing issue confronting all countries.D It is bound to cause endless disputes among nations.答案 BQ3. What does Professor H say is a top priority in combating climate change?A The transition to low-carbon energy systems.B The cooperation among world major powers.C The signing of a global agreement.D The raising of people’s awareness.答案 AQ4. What does Professor H advise us to do to better deal with climate change?A Carry out more research on it.B Cut down energy consumption.C Plan well in advance.D Adopt new technology.答案 CConversation 2W： I have many business English students. When I teach the classroom, we often end up talking about things like success and what leads to success. And it's interesting that many of them mention the element of luck.M： Right.W： Luck is important to success. But since you've seen that fantastic video on the TED Talks website by Richard St. John, he doesn't mention luck at all.M： Well, I'm a firm believer that people can make their own luck. I mean what people regard as luck, you can actually create, to a degree.W： Sure. I think a lot of what people consider luck is attributed to how you respond to the opportunities that come your way.M： Yes. Very good point.W： Seizing the opportunities. But was there any point in the video that you thought was particularly interesting?M： Yes. Actually there was. Something very impressive to me as many people think that luck is important and that natural talent is something you must have in order to be successful. And in the video we saw, the point about getting good at something is not about having some natural talent.It's all about practice, practice, practice.W： Definitely yeah. Natural talent helps in some way but at the end of the day you really do need to work hard and get really really good at what you do.M： Sure.W： I thought one interesting thing in the video was the idea of passion being so important and that people who really love what they do. Of course you're going to want to work harder and put the time and effort into it. And the funny thing is that if you love what you do and are really passionate about it and work really hard, the money kind of comes automatically.Q5. What are the speakers mainly talking about?Q6. What is the woman’s view of luck?Q7. What is the chief point the TED Talks video makes?Q8. What does the woman think is the funny thing in the TED Talks video?sectionB PassagePassage 1Devil’s Tower, the first national monument in America, could almost be mistaken for the stump of an enormous tree. Its sheer rock sides sweep up from a broad until they cut off abruptly at the flat summit. Rising more than 1,000 feet in the middle of the gently rolling plains of Wyoming, the massive column of rock, looks as though it was dropped down into this location from a different time and place.In a sense, it was, Devil’s Tower is a relic of the past. When the melt rock of the earth’s core forced its way to the surface to form the throat of a volcano, as the centuries passed, the rock cooled and hardened, shrinking and cracking into long columns, born in fire and fury. Devil’s Tower was then shaped by the slow, gentle work of wind and water. The outer s of the volcano were worn away until the hard core stood completely exposed.It is small wonder that an Indian legend described Devil’s Tower as being formed by supernatural powers. The legend says that when seven girls were attacked by bears, they took refuge on top of a small rock, and they appealed to the Rock God for help. The God caused the rock to grow and to lift the girls far above the ground, while it sides were scored by the claws of the angry bears. Even today, says the legend, the girls can be seen above the towering rock. As seven shining stars in the night sky.9. Wh at does the Devil’s Tower look like?10. What cause the volcano’s outer s to wear away?11. What does the Indian legend say about the Devil’s Tower?12. How did the Rock God help the seven girl in the Indian legend?Passage 2It’s no acciden t that most gas stations have convenience stores attached. Few of us can fill up the tank without buying a few snacks, cigarettes，soft drinks or other items we can live without. I deserve it. That’s what hard working men and women say to justify their lavish vacations, big stereo systems or regular restaurant meals. They do deserve such indulgences. However, they also deserve a home of their own--a secure retirement and freedom from worrying about unpaid bills. No one should have to live with what a Texas mother described as constant stress，tension, even fear about money. Sadly the pleasure that comes from extravagances often disappears long before the bills do. The video camera that one single mother bought for a special occasion, for example, is not much f un now. She’s figured out that it will take her another three years to pay it off at $30 a month. And the New Yorkers who spent a bundle on an outdoor hot tub now admit they rarely use it, because we can't afford to heat it in winter. The solution set priorities add up the annual cost of each item. Then consider what else you can buy with the same money. That will help you decide which items are really worth it. One Chicago woman, for example, discovered that daily lunches with coworkers cost her $2000 a year; she decided to take lunch to work instead. “I now put $20 a week into my vacation fund and another 20 into retirement savings, she says, those mean more to me than lunch”.Q13. What does the speaker say about drivers who stop at gas stations?Q14. What does the speaker say about extravagances?Q15. What does a speaker want to show by the example of the Chicago woman?Section C -- Recording OneLet’s say you start to brain storm a list of all the emotions you ever experienced. Just for fun, try it now.What’s on your list? Chances are, you included things like： happy, sad, excited, angry, afraid, grateful, proud, scared, confused, stressed, relaxed and amazed. Now sort your list into two categories： positive emotions and negative emotions.Feeling both positive and negative emotions is a natural part of being human. We might use the word “negative” to describe more difficult emotions but it does not mean those emotions are bad or we shouldn’t have them. Still, most people were probably rather feel a positive emotion than a negative one. It’s likely you prefer to feel happy instead of sad or confident instead of insecure.What matters is how our emotions are balanced. How much of each type of the emotion positive or negative we experience.Negative emotions warn us of threats or challenges that we may need to deal with. For example, fear can alert us to possible danger, it’s a signal that we might need to protect ourselves. Angry feelings warn us that someone is stepping onour toes, crossing a boundary or violating our trust. Anger can be a signal that we might have to act on our own behalf.Negative emotions focus our awareness. They help us to zero in on a problem so we can deal with it. But too many negative emotions can make us feel overwhelmed, anxious, exhausted or stressed out. When negative emotions are out of balance, problems might seem too big to handle.The more we dwell on our negative emotions, they more negative we begin to feel. Focusing on negativity just keeps it going.Positive emotions balance out negative ones, but they have other powerful benefits, too. Instead of narrowing our focus, like negative emotions do, positive emotions affect our brains in ways that increase our awareness, attention and memory. They help us take in more information, hold several ideas in mind at once and understand how different ideas relate to each other.When positive emotions open us up to new possibilities, we are more able to learn and build on our skills. That leads to doing better on tasks and tests.People who have plenty of positive emotions in their everyday lives tend to be happier, healthier, learn better and get along well with others.Q16. What does the speaker say about negative emotions?Q17.What happens to people whose negative emotions are out of balance?Q18. How do positive emotions affect us?Section C -- Recording TwoIn the past few months, I've been travelling for weeksat a time with only one suitcase of clothes. One day, I was invited to an important event, and I wanted to wear something special for it. I looked through my suitcase but couldn'tfind anything to wear. I was lucky to be at the technology conference then, and I had access to 3D printers. So Iquickly designed a skirt on my computer, and I loaded thefile on the printer. It just printed the pieces overnight.The next morning, I just took all the pieces, assembled them together in my hotel room, and this is actually the skirtthat I'm wearing right now.So it wasn't the first time that I printed clothes. For my senior collection at fashion design school, I decided totry and 3D print an entire fashion collection from my home. The problem was that I barely knew anything about 3D printing, and I had only nine months to figure out how to print five fashionable looks.I always felt most creative when I worked from home. I love experimenting with new materials, and I always tried to develop new techniques to make the most unique textiles formy fashion projects.One summer break, I came here to New York for an internship at a fashion house in Chinatown. We worked on two incredible dresses that were 3D printed. They were amazing -- like you can see here. But I had a few problems with them. They were made from hard plastics and that's why they werevery breakable. The models couldn't sit in them, and theyeven got scratched from the plastics under their arms.So now, the main challenge was to find the right material for printing clothes with, I mean the material you feed the printer with. The breakthrough came when I was introduced to Filaflex, which is a new kind of printing material. It's strong, yet very flexible. And with it, I was able to print the first garment, a red jacket that had the word "freedom" ded into it. And actually, you can easily download this jacket, and change the word to something else. For example, your name or your sweetheart's name.So I think in the future, materials will evolve, and they will look and feel like fabrics we know today, like cotton or silk.Q19. What does the speaker say about the skirt she is wearing now?Q20. When did the speaker start experimenting with 3D printing?Q21. What was the problem with the material the speaker worked on at a New York fashion house?Q22. What does the speaker say about Filaflex?【答案】Section A Conversation1. [C] It s the science of climate change to economic and policy issues.2. [B] It would be more costly to deal with its consequences than to avoid it.3. [A] The transition to low-carbon energy systems.4. [C] Plan well in advance.5. [B] What determines success.6. [D] It means being good at seizing opportunities.7. [D] Practice is essential to becoming good at something.8. [C] Being passionate about work can make one wealthy.Section B Passage9. [A] To stump of a giant tree.10. [B] Wind and water.11. [D] It was created by supernatural powers.12. [C] By lifting them well above the ground.13. [A] They will buy something from the convenience stores.14. [A] They can bring only temporary pleasures.15. [D] Small daily savings an make a big difference in one's life.Section C Lecture16. [B] They are necessary in our lives.17. [B] They feel too overwhelmed to deal with life's problem.18. [A] They expand our mind.19. [B] It came from a 3D printer.20. [C] When she was studying at a fashion design school.21. [C] It was hard and breakable.22. [D] It marks a breakthrough in printing material.23. [A] They arise from the advances in technology.24. [D] It is intensively competitive.25. [D] Sharing of costs with each other.※2016年12月英语六级成绩查询时间：根据历年英语六级成绩查询时间，预测2016年12月英语六级成绩查询于2017年2月中下旬开始，请广大考生密切注重###。

2016年6月大学英语六级听力真题及答案：第一套

2016年6月大学英语六级听力真题及答案
Section A Directions：In this section.yrsations，At the
end of each conversation，you will， hear four questions.Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once.After you hear a question，you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A ，B ，C and D .Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.
◆15.A.It is widely used in language immersion schools. B.It speeds up the extinction of native languages. C.It is being utilised to teach native languages. D.It tells traditional stories during family time. Section C Directions：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 l with a single line through the centre. Questions 16 to 18 are based on the recording you have just heard. ◆16.A.It provides them with the basic necessities of everyday life. B.It pays their living expenses until they find employment again. C.It covers their mortgage payments and medical expenses for 99 weeks. D.It pays them up to half of their previous wages while they look for work. ◆17.A.Convincing local lawmakers to extend unemployment benefits. B.Creating jobs for the huge army of unemployed workers. C.Providing training and guidance for unemployed workers. D.Raising funds to help those having no unemployment insurance. ◆18.A.To encourage big businesses to hire back workers with government subsidies. B.To create more jobs by encouraging private investments in local companies. C. To allow them to postpone their monthly mortgage payments. D. To offer them loans they need to start their own businesses.

2023年大学英语六级真题卷听力原文答案详解

2023年6月大学英语六级真题Part Ⅰ Writing (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled The Certificate Craze.You should write at least 150 words following the outline given below.1. 目前许多人热衷于各类证书考试2. 其目旳各不相似3. 在我看来……The Certificate Craze注意: 此部分试题在答题卡1上。

Part 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 sen tences with the information given in the passage.Minority ReportAmerican universities are accepting more minorities than ever.Graduating them is another matter.Barry Mills, the president of Bowdoin College, was justifiably proud of Bowdoin's efforts torecruit minority students.Since 2023 the small, elite liberal arts school in Brunswick, Maine, has boosted the proportion of so-called under-represented minority students in entering freshman classes from 8% to 13%."It is our responsibility to reach out and attract students to come to our kinds of places," he told a NEWSWEEK reporter.But Bowdoin has not done quite as well when it comes to actually graduating minorities.While 9 out of 10 white students routinely get their diplomas within six years, only 7 out of 10 black students made it to graduation day in several recent classes."If you look at who enters college, it now looks like America," says Hilary Pennington, director of postsecondary programs for the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, which has closely studied enrollment patterns in higher education."But if you look at who walks across the stage for a diploma, it's still largely the white, upper-income population."The United States once had the highest graduation rate of any nation.Now it stands 10th.For the first time in American history, there is the risk that the rising generation will be less well educated than the previous one.The graduation rate among 25- to 34-year-olds is no better than the rate for the 55- to 64-year-olds who were going to college more than 30 years ago.Studies show that more and more poor and non-white students want to graduate from college –but their graduation rates fall far short of their dreams.The graduation rates for blacks, Latinos, and Native Americans lag far behind the graduation rates for whites and Asians.As the minority population grows in the United States, low college graduation rates become a threat to national prosperity.The problem is pronounced at public universities.In 2023 the University of Wisconsin-Madison –one of the top five or so prestigious public universities –graduated 81% of its white students within six years, but only 56% of its blacks.At less-selective state schools, the numbers get worse.During the same time frame, the University of Northern Iowa graduated 67% of its white students, but only 39% of its munity colleges have low graduation rates generally –but rock-bottom rates for minorities.A recent review of California community colleges found that while a third of the Asian students picked up their degrees, only 15% of African-Americans did so as well.Private colleges and universities generally do better, partly because they offer smaller classes and more personal attention.But when it comes to a significant graduation gap, Bowdoin has company.Nearby Colby College logged an 18-point difference between white and black graduates in 2023 and 25 points in 2023.Middlebury College in Vermont, another top school, had a 19-point gap in 2023 and a 22-point gap in 2023.The most selective private schools –Harvard, Yale, and Princeton –show almost no gap between black and white graduation rates.But that may have more to do with their ability to select the best students.According to data gathered by Harvard Law School professor Lani Guinier, the most selective schools are more likely to choose blacks who have at least one immigrant parent from Africa or the Caribbean than black students who are descendants of American slaves."Higher education has been able to duck this issue for years, particularly the more selective schools, by saying the responsibility is on the individual student," says Pennington of the GatesFoundation."If they fail, it's their fault." Some critics blame affirmative action –students admitted with lower test scores and grades from shaky high schools often struggle at elite schools.But a bigger problem may be that poor high schools often send their students to colleges for which they are "undermatched": they could get into more elite, richer schools, but instead go to community colleges and low-rated state schools that lack the resources to help them.Some schools out for profit cynically increase tuitions and count on student loans and federal aid to foot the bill –knowing full well that the students won't make it."The school keeps the money, but the kid leaves with loads of debt and no degree and no ability to get a better job.Colleges are not holding up their end," says Amy Wilkins of the Education Trust.A college education is getting ever more expensive.Since 1982 tuitions have been rising at roughly twice the rate of inflation.In 2023 the net cost of attending a four-year public university –after financial aid –equaled 28% of median (中间旳)family income, while a four-year private university cost 76% of median family income.More and more scholarships are based on merit, not need.Poorer students are not always the best-informed consumers.Often they wind up deeply in debt or simply unable to pay after a year or two and must drop out.There once was a time when universities took pride in their dropout rates.Professors would begin the year by saying, "Look to the right and look to the left.One of you is not going to be here by the end of the year." But such a Darwinian spirit is beginning to give way as at least a few colleges face up to the graduation gap.At the University of Wisconsin-Madison, the gap has been roughly halved over the last three years.The university has poured resources into peercounseling to help students from inner-city schools adjust to the rigor (严格规定)and faster pace of a university classroom –and also to help minority students overcome the stereotype that they are less qualified.Wisconsin has a "laserlike focus" on building up student skills in the first three months, according to vice provost (教务长)Damon Williams.State and federal governments could sharpen that focus everywhere by broadly publishing minority graduation rates.For years private colleges such as Princeton and MIT have had success bringing minorities onto campus in the summer before freshman year to give them some prepara tory courses.The newer trend is to start recruiting poor and non-white students as early as the seventh grade, using innovative tools to identify kids with sophisticated verbal skills.Such pro grams can be expensive, of course, but cheap compared with the millions already invested in scholarships and grants for kids who have little chance to graduate without special support.With effort and money, the graduation gap can be closed.Washington and Lee is a small, selective school in Lexington, Va.Its student body is less than 5% black and less than 2% Latino.While the school usually graduated about 90% of its whites, the graduation rate of its blacks and Latinos had dipped to 63% by 2023."We went through a dramatic shift," says Dawn Watkins, the vice president for student affairs.The school aggressively pushed mentoring (辅导) of minorities by other students and "partnering" with parents at a special pre-enrollment session.The school had its first-ever black st spring the school graduated the same proportion of minorities as it did whites.If the United States wants to keep up in the globaleconomic race, it will have to pay systematic attention to graduating minorities, not just enrolling them.注意: 此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。

2018年12月英语六级听力真题及答案第1套

Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear three recordings of lectures or talks followedby three or four qu estions. The recordings will be played only once. After you hear aquestion, you must choose the best ans wer from the four choices marked A, B, C andD. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 w ith a single line throughthe centre.Questions 16 to 18 are based on the recording you have just heard.16. A) About half of current jobs might be automated.B) The jobs of doctors and lawyers would be threatened.C) The job market is becoming somewhat unpredictable.D) Machine learning would prove disruptive by 2013.17. A) They are widely applicable for massive open online courses.B) They are now being used by numerous high school teachers.C) They could read as many as 10, 000 essays in a single minute.D) They could grade high-school essays just like human teachers18. A) It needs instructions throughout the process.B) It does poorly on frequent, high-volume tasks.C) It has to rely on huge amounts of previous data.D) It is slow when it comes to tracking novel things.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the recording you have just heard.19. A) The engineering problems with solar power.B) The generation of steam with the latest technology.C) The importance of exploring new energy sources.D) The theoretical aspects of sustainable energy.20. A) Drive trains with solar energy.B) Upgrade the city's train facilities.C) Build a new ten-kilometre railway line.D) Cut down the city's energy consumptiontank for keeping calcium oxide.21. A) Build a t ankB) Find a new material for storing energy.C) Recover super-heated steam.D) Collect carbon dioxide gas.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the recording you have just heard.22. A) The lack of supervision by both the national and local governments.current economic crisis at home and abroad.B) The impact of the c urrentC) The poor management of day centres and home help services.D) The poor relation between national health and social care services.23. A) It was mainly provided by voluntary services.B) It mainly caters to the needs of the privileged.C) It called for a sufficient number of volunteers.D) It has deteriorated over the past sixty years.24. A) Their longer lifespans.available.B) Fewer home helpers a vailableC) Their preference for private services.D) More of them suffering serious illnesses.25. A) They are unable to pay for health services.B) They have long been discriminated against.vulnerable to illnesses and diseases.C) They are v ulnerableD) They have contributed a great deal to society.16. A17. D18. C19. D20. A21. B22. D23. A24. C25. BRecording OneHere is my baby niece Sarah. Her mom is a doctor and her dad is a lawyer. By the time Sarah goes to college, the jobs her parents do are going to look dramatically different.In 2013，researchers at Oxford University did a study on the future of work. They concluded that almost one in every two jobs has a high risk of being automated by machines.Machine learning is the technology that's responsible for most of this disruption. It's the most powerful branch of artificial intelligence.It allows machines to learn from data and copy some of the things that humans can do. My company, Kaggle, operates on the cutting edge of machine learning.We bring together hundreds of thousands of experts to solve important problems for industry and academia.This gives us a unique perspective on what machines can do, what they can't do and what jobs they might automate or threaten.Machine learning started making its way into industry in the early'90s. It started with relatively simple tasks.It started with things like assessing credit risk from loan applications, sorting the mail by reading handwritten zip codes.Over the past few years, we have made dramatic breakthroughs. Machine learning is now capable of far, far more complex tasks.In 2012, Kaggle challenged its community to build a program that could grade high-school essays. The winning programs were able to match the grades given by human teachers.Now, given the right data, machines are going to outperform humans at tasks like this. A teacher might read 10,000 essays over a 40-year career.A machine can read millions of essays within minutes. We have no chance of competing against machines on frequent, high-volume tasks.But there are things we can do that machines cannot. Where machines have made very little progress is in tackling novel situations.Machines can't handle things they haven't seen many times before. The fundamental limitation of machine learning is that it needs to learn from large volumes of past data. But humans don't.We have the ability to connect seemingly different threads to solve problems we've never seen before.Questions 16 to 18 are based on the recording you have just heard.16. What do the researchers at Oxford University conclude?17. What do we learn about Kaggle company's winning programs?18. What is the fundamental limitation of machine learning?Recording 2We've talked recently about the importance of sustainable energy. We've also talked about the different theories on how that can be done.So far, our discussions have all been theoretical. Now I have a practical question for you all.Can you run a 140, 000 kilogram train on just the steam generated by solar power? Well, one engineer, Tim Castleman, believes it's possible.And his home city of Sacramento, California should see the technology's first test.As part of the upgrading of its rail yard, Castleman, who is an inventor and self-proclaimed steam visionary, is campaigning for a new steam train that runs without any fire and could run on an existing ten-kilometre line, drawing tourists and perhaps offering city commuters a green alternative to their cars.Castleman wants to build an array of solar magnifying mirrors at one end of the line to collect and focus heat ontowater-filled tubes.This would generate steam that could be used to fill tanks on a small steam train without the use of fire."Supplying power to trains in this way would offer the shortest distance from well to wheels," he says, "with the least amount of energy lost."According to Harry Valentine, a Canadian engineer who is researching modern steam technology, a special tank measuring 2 by 10 metres could store over 750 kilowatt hours of energy as high-pressure steam, enough to pull a 2-car train for an hour or so.Energy to drive a steam locomotive can be stored in other materials besides water.For example, a team at Tohoko University in Japan has studied materials that can store large amounts of heat.When heated, these materials turned from a solid into a liquid absorbing energy as they change phase.The liquid is maintained above its melting point until steam is required, at which point the liquid is allowed to turn back into a solid, releasing its stored energy.Another team at Nagoya University in Japan has tested calcium compound as an energy storage material.Heating this chemical compound drives off carbon dioxide gas, leaving calcium oxide. The gas can be stored under pressure in a tank.To recover the energy, the gas is fed back over the calcium oxide. "In theory," says Valentine, "this can create a high enough temperature to generate superheated steam."Questions 19 to 21 are based on the recording you have just heard.19. What has the speaker previously talked about?20. What is Tim Castleman trying to do in Sacramento?21. What has a Japanese research team tried to do?Recording 3Today's crisis in care for older people in England has two main causes.First, people are living longer with a lot more complex needs.Second, they rely on a system that has long been marked by a poor relation between national health and social care services.Current services originate in two key measures. They are the National Health Service and the 1948 National Assistance Act.This required local governments to provide residential accommodation for older people and supervise care homes run by independent organizations.They also provided home and community services, including meals, day centres and home helpers and other subsidized services.The National Health Service was free and wholly publicly provided. It delivered the best health care for all.No such vision guided residential and community care though.The care was substantially provided by voluntary services which worked together with local authorities as they long had, with eligibility based on income.Today, life expectancy has risen from 66 for a male at best in 1948 to around 80 now. In addition, there is better overallhealth and improved medical knowledge in care.This means an unprecedented number of people are surviving longer in conditions requiring experts' support. Families provide at least as much care as they ever did.Even so, they can rarely, without subsidized support, address serious personal needs. Care for older people faced persistent criticism as these trends became apparent.From the early 1960s, local authorities were required to plan health and welfare services. The aim was to enable older people to remain in their own homes for as long as possible.But this increased concern about the lack of coordination between free health and paid-for social care. Through the 1970s, a number of measures sought to improve matters.However, at a time of financial crisis, funding diminished and little changed. In the 1980s, the government cut spending. Meanwhile, preference for private over public services made management even more difficult. Simultaneously, the number of sick older people grew.Governments emphasized the need to improve services. They did so, though, while doing little to stop the erosion of available aid. Services were irregular across authorities.Unless you were prepared to pay, they were increasingly difficult to obtain for any but the most severely disabled. Why has 60 years of criticism produced so little change? Discrimination against older people has a long history.Additionally, those affected by inadequate health and social care are too vulnerable to launch the protests that have addressed other forms of discrimination.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the recording you have just heard.22. What is one cause of the current crisis in care for the elderly in England?23. What does the speaker say about residential and community care?24. What made management of care for the elderly more difficult in the 1980s?25. What does the speaker say about older people in England?。

2019年6月英语六级听力真题答案(第一套)

2019年6月英语六级听力真题答案（第一套）Section A Long Conversations1. D) A project with a troublesome client.2. B) Take wedding photos.3. C) Nervous.4. A) Start her own bakery.5. D) They have to be more responsible for what they do.6. Behave like adults.7. D) Those who respect her student commitments.8. C) Those conductive to their academic studies.Section B Passages9. B) They break away from traditional ways of thinking.10. C) They resulted in a brand new style of skiing technique.11. He won three gold medals in one Winter Olympics.12. B) They die almost instantly.13. D) It has an instant effect on your body chemistry.14. To enjoy good health while in dark moods.15. B) They are closely connected.Section C Lectures or Talks16. D) They focus their attention on different things.17. C) They attach great importance to high performance.18. B) It supports a piece of conventional wisdom.19. The great variety of slimming products.20. D) They appear strange.21. C) Culture and upbringing.22. B) The relation between hair and skin.23. C) Adaptation to the hot environment.24. B) Their skin coloring.25. Their genetic makeup began to chanqe.温馨提示：考试采取“多题多卷”模式，试题顺序不统一，请依据试题进行核对。