2013年6月六级真题(一).doc

00:02.23College English Test (Band 6)00:04.49Part Listening Comprehension00:09.13Section A00:10.86Directions: In this section, 00:13.86you will hear 8 short conversations 00:17.10and 2 long conversations. 00:19.54At the end of each conversation, 00:22.07one or more questions 00:24.44will be asked about what was said.00:26.43Both the conversation and the questions 00:29.27will be spoken only once. 00:31.66After each question there will be a pause. 00:34.90During the pause, 00:36.78you must read the four choices 00:39.51marked A), B), C) and D), 00:41.90and decide which is the best answer. 00:45.02Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 100:49.41with a single line through the centre.00:52.86Now lets begin with the 8 short conversations.00:57.731. W: Whats wrong with your phone, Gary? 01:01.38I tried to call you all night yesterday.01:04.15M: Im sorry. 01:05.01No one was able to get through yesterday. 01:07.71My telephone was disconnected by the phone company.01:11.69Q: What does the woman ask the man about? 01:27.902. W: I finally found a really nice apartment 01:32.28thats within my price range.01:34.46M: Congratulations! 01:35.86Affordable housing is rare in this city. 01:38.71Ive been looking for a suitable place 01:40.94since I got here six months ago.01:43.57Q: What does the man mean? 01:59.563. M: I got this in my mailbox today, 02:03.33but I dont know what it is. 02:05.72Do you have any idea?02:07.59W: Oh, thats your number for the new photocopier. 02:10.89It requires an access code. 02:13.18Everyone got one.02:15.58Q: What do we learn from the conversation? 02:31.244. W: Jane told me that youll be leaving us soon. 02:35.25Is it true?02:36.88M: Yeah, my wifes maternity leave is close to an end. 02:40.04And since she wants to go back to work, 02:42.57Ive decided to take a year off to raise the baby.02:46.50Q: What does the man mean? 03:01.985. M: Well never find a parking space here. 03:05.98What about dropping you at the south gate 03:08.85and Ill find parking somewhere else.03:11.16W: Well, OK. 03:12.40It looks like everyone in town came to the mall today.03:15.07Q: What does the woman mean?03:30.946. W: When will the computers be back online?03:34.79M: Probably not until tomorrow. 03:37.15The problem is more complicated than I thought.03:40.35Q: What does the man mean? 03:56.677. M: Did you catch Prof. Smith on TV last night?04:01.31W: I almost missed it, 04:02.99but my mother just happened to be watching at home 04:05.29and gave me a call.04:07.47Q: What does the woman imply? 04:23.318. M: May I get this prescription refilled?04:27.18W: Im sorry, sir, 04:28.10but we cant give you a refill on that. 04:30.42Youll have to get a new prescription.04:32.42Q: What can we infer from the conversation?04:49.96Now youll hear the two long conversations.04:53.75Conversation One 04:56.20M: So whats the next thing on the agenda, Mary?04:59.24W: Well, its the South Theatre Company. 05:01.90They want to know if wed be interested in sponsoring a tour 05:04.66they want to make to East Asia.05:07.78M: East Asia? 05:08.73Uh.and how much are they hoping to get from us?05:12.42W: Well, the letter mentions 20 000, 05:14.76but I dont know if they might settle for less.05:17.67M: Do they say what they would cover? 05:19.85Have they anything specific in mind?05:22.40W: No, I think they are just 05:23.69asking all the firms in town for as much money as 05:26.13they think theyll give. 05:28.23M: And we are worth 20 000, right? 05:31.02W: It seems so. 05:33.40M: Very flattering. 05:34.32But I am not awfully happy with the idea. 05:36.73What do we get out of it? 05:38.62W: Oh, good publicity, I suppose. 05:41.23So what I suggest is not that we just give them a sum of money, 05:44.81but that we offer to pay for something specific, 05:47.80like travel or something, 05:49.86and that in return, 05:51.06we ask for our name to be printed prominently in the programme, 05:54.75and that they give us free advertising space in it. 05:59.08M: But the travel bill would be enormous, 06:01.32and we could never manage that. 06:03.33W: I know. But why dont we offer to pay for 06:05.74the printing of the programmes ourselves 06:07.78on condition that on the front cover 06:09.72theres something like “This programme is presented 06:11.91with the compliments of Norland Electronics,” 06:15.40and free advertising, of course.06:17.91M: Good idea. Well, lets get back to them 06:20.55and ask what the programme they want will cost. 06:23.06Then we can see if we are interested or not.06:26.52Questions 9 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.06:32.099. What do we learn about the South Theatre Company?06:52.2710. What benefit does the woman say their firm can get by sponsoring the Theatre Company?07:09.2611. What does the woman suggest they do instead of paying the South Theater Companys travel expenses?07:30.26Conversation Two07:33.00W: Rock stars now face a new hazard-voice abuse. 07:37.36After last weeks announcement that Phil Collins 07:40.12might give up touring because live concerts are ruining his voice, 07:44.47doctors are counseling stars about the dos and donts of voice care.07:48.90 Here in the studio today, we have Mr. Paul Phillips, 07:53.33an expert from the High Field Hospital. 07:55.65Paul, what advice would you give to singers facing voice problems? 08:00.50M: If pop singers have got voice problems, 08:03.19they really need to be more selective about where they work. 08:07.15They shouldnt work in smoky atmospheres. 08:10.28They also need to think about resting their voices after a show. 08:14.92Something else they need to be careful about is medicines.08:17.97Aspirin, for example. Singers should avoid aspirin. 08:22.08It thins the blood. If a singer coughs, 08:24.36this can result in the bruising of the vocal cords. 08:28.46W: And is it true that some singers use drugs 08:31.30before concerts to boost their voices 08:33.53when they have voice problems? 08:37.09M: Yes, this does happen on occasion. 08:38.62They are easily available on the Continent 08:40.57and they are useful if a singer has problems 08:44.16with his vocal cords and has to sing that night. 08:47.38But if they are taken regularly, 08:49.07they cause a thinning of the voice muscle. 08:52.63Most pop singers suffer from three things: 08:54.52lack of training, overuse and abuse of the voice, 08:58.38especially when they are young. 09:00.78They have difficult lives. When they go on a tour, 09:03.38they do a vast number of concerts, singing in smoky places.09:08.80W: So, what would you advise the singers to do? 09:12.54M: Warm your voice up before a show and warm it down after.09:17.49Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.09:23.7912. What does last weeks announcement say about rock star Phil Collins?09:43.5713. What does Paul Philips say about aspirin?10:01.8614. What does Paul Philips say about young pop singers?10:20.9915. What are the speakers mainly talking about?10:40.95Section B10:43.15Directions: In this section, 10:45.71you will hear 3 short passages. 10:48.64At the end of each passage, 10:50.58you will hear some questions. 10:52.67Both the passage and the questions 10:54.32will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, 10:58.52you must choose the best answer 11:00.65from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). 11:06.18Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 11:10.00with a single line through the centre.11:13.37Passage One11:15.64Would you trust a robot to park your car?11:18.64The question will confront New Yorkers in February 11:21.63as the citys first robotic parking opens in Chinatown. 11:25.63The technology has been successfully applied overseas, 11:29.87but the only other public robotic garage 11:32.20in the United States has been troublesome, 11:34.73dropping vehicles and trapping cars 11:37.29because of technical problems. 11:39.71Nonetheless, the developers of the Chinatown garage 11:42.77are confident with the technology 11:45.11and are counting on it to squeeze 67 cars 11:48.14in an apartment-building basement that would otherwise fit only 24, 11:53.74accomplished by removing a maneuver space normally required. 11:57.69A human-shaped robot wont be 11:59.41stepping into your car to drive it. 12:01.79Rather, the garage itself does the parking. 12:05.15The driver stops the car on a flat platform 12:07.93and gets out. The platform is lowered into the garage, 12:12.37and it is then transported to a vacant parking space 12:15.60by a computer-controlled device similar to 12:18.56an elevator that also runs sideways. 12:22.53There is no human supervision, 12:24.40but an attendant will be on hand to accept cash 12:27.43and explain the system to new users. 12:29.96Parking rates will be attractive, about 400 monthly or 25 per day, 12:36.58according to Ari Milstein, the director of planning 12:40.33for Automation Parking Systems, which is the US subsidiary 12:44.41of a German company. This company has built automated garages 12:52.35in several countries overseas and in the United States 12:53.78for residents of a Washington, D.C. apartment building.12:57.24Questions 16 to 19 are based on the passage you have just heard.13:02.9716. What do we learn about robotic parking in the US so far?13:22.4017. What advantage does robotic parking have according to is developers?13:43.3818. What does the attendant do in the automated garage?14:02.1219. What does the company say about the parking rates?14:21.27Passage Two14:23.36A recent study shows that meat consumption is one of 14:26.47the main ways that humans can damage the environment, 14:28.12second only to the use of motor vehicles. 14:33.38So, how can eating meat have a negative effect on the environment? 14:37.84For a start, all animals, such as cows, pigs and sheep, 14:42.00release a gas named methane, which is the second 14:45.55most common greenhouse gas after carbon dioxide. 14:49.64Many environmental experts now believe 14:52.38that methane is more responsible for global warming 14:55.27than carbon dioxide. It is estimated that 25% 14:59.37of all methane released into the atmosphere comes from farm animals. 15:04.36Another way in which meat production 15:06.50affects the environment is through the use of water and land. 15:10.622 500 gallons of water are needed to produce one pound of beef, 15:17.06whereas 20 gallons of water are needed to produce one pound of wheat. 15:21.54One acre of farmland used for raising cows can produce 250 pounds of beef. 15:27.91One acre of farmland used for crop production 15:31.07can produce 50 000 pounds of tomatoes. 15:35.15Many people now see the benefits of switching to 15:37.21a vegetarian diet which excludes meat and fish, 15:41.74not just for health reasons, but also because it plays a vital role 15:45.17in protecting the environment. 15:48.36However, some nutritionists advise against switching 15:50.16to a totally strict vegetarian diet. 15:53.12They believe such a diet which includes no products 15:55.39from animal sources can be deficient 15:58.48in many of the necessary vitamins and minerals our bodies need. 16:02.66Today many people have come to realize that 16:08.20to help the environment and for the human race to survive, 16:09.14more of us will need to become vegetarian.16:13.23Questions 20 to 22 are based on the passage you have just heard.16:17.8820. What does a recent study show?16:35.8121. What do some nutritionists say about a strict vegetarian diet?16:55.7022. What does the speaker think more people need to do?17:15.01Passage Three17:16.75Alcoholism is a serious disease. 17:19.47Nearly nine million Americans alone suffer from the illness. 17:23.57Many scientists disagree about what the differences are 17:26.97between an alcohol addict and a social drinker. 17:30.66The difference occurs when someone needs to drink. 17:34.03And this need gets in the way of his health or behavior. 17:37.82Alcohol causes a loss of judgment and alertness. 17:41.49After a long period, alcoholism can deteriorate the liver, 17:46.17the brain and other parts of the body. 17:49.03The illness is dangerous, 17:50.11because it is involved in half of all automobile accidents. 17:54.94Another problem is that the victim often denies 17:57.72being an alcohol addict and wont get help. 18:01.47Solutions do exist. Many hospitals and centers help patients cope. 18:06.87Without assistance, the victim can destroy his life. 18:10.64He would detach himself from the routines of life. 18:13.80He may lose his employment, home or loved ones. 18:16.72All the causes of the sickness are not discovered yet. 18:21.59There is no standard for a person with alcoholism. 18:25.67Victims range in age, race, sex and background. 18:30.16Some groups of people are more vulnerable to the illness. 18:33.83People from broken homes 18:35.44and North American Indians are two examples. 18:39.35People from broken homes often lack stable lives. 18:42.09Indians, likewise, had their traditional life 18:44.75taken from them by white settlers 18:47.03who often encourage them to consume alcohol 18:49.77to prevent them from fighting back. 18:52.73The problem has now been passed on. 18:56.11Alcoholism is clearly present in society today. 18:59.42People have started to get help and information. 19:02.54With proper assistance, victims can put their lives together one day.19:09.33Questions 23 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.19:14.3923. What is a problem with the victims of alcoholism according to the speaker?19:34.8524. Why did white settlers introduce alcohol to Indians?19:53.8025. What does the speaker seem to believe about those affected by alcoholism?20:16.22Section C20:18.15Directions: In this section, 20:20.69you will hear a passage three times. 20:23.19When the passage is read for the first time, 20:25.49you should listen carefully for its general idea. 20:28.66When the passage is read for the second time, 20:30.84you are required to fill in the blanks 20:32.96with the exact words you have just heard. 20:35.60Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, 20:38.62you should check what you have written.20:41.42Now listen to the passage. 20:44.97Self-image is the picture you have of yourself,20:48.14the sort of person you believe you are.20:51.08Included in your self-image20:52.96are the categories in which you place yourself,20:55.50the roles you play,20:57.02and other similar descriptors20:59.05you use to identify yourself.21:02.06If you tell an acquaintance you are a grandfather21:04.63who recently lost his wife21:06.65and who does volunteer work on weekends,21:09.70several elements of your self-image21:12.03are brought to light-the roles of grandparent,21:15.13widower, and conscientious citizen.21:18.48But self-image is more than how you picture yourself;21:23.77it also involves how others see you.21:24.64Three types of feedback from others21:26.80are indicative of how they see us:21:29.26confirmation, rejection, and disconfirmation.21:33.47Confirmation occurs when others treat you21:35.43in a manner consistent with who you believe you are.21:37.99You believe you have leadership abilities21:41.41and your boss put you in charge of a new work team.21:44.58On the other hand,21:45.91rejection occurs when others treat you in a manner21:48.78that is inconsistent with your self-definition.21:52.29Pierre Salinger was appointed senator from California21:55.83but subsequently lost his first election.21:58.65He thought he was a good public official,22:00.91but the voters obviously thought otherwise22:04.21their vote was inconsistent with his self-concept.22:08.36The third type of feedback is disconfirmation,22:10.95which occurs when others fail22:13.29to respond to your notion of self22:14.65by responding neutrally.22:16.89A student writes what he thinks22:18.55is an excellent composition,22:20.56but the teacher writes no encouraging remarks.22:24.21Rather than relying on how others classify you,22:27.06consider how you identify yourself.22:29.97The way in which you identify yourself22:32.52is the best reflection of your self-image.22:36.73Now the passage will be read again.22:40.71Self-image is the picture you have of yourself,22:43.92the sort of person you believe you are.22:46.46Included in your self-image22:48.59are the categories in which you place yourself,22:51.14the roles you play,22:52.54and other similar descriptors22:54.02you use to identify yourself.22:57.19If you tell an acquaintance you are a grandfather22:59.68who recently lost his wife23:01.43and who does volunteer work on weekends,23:04.19several elements of your self-image23:05.84are brought to