2008年12月20日六级听力试题、答案及原文

1、六级听力试题及答案(红色字体为答案)Part IIISection A11. A)He is quite easy to recognizeB)he is an outstanding speakerC)he looks like a movie starD)he looks young for his age12. A)consult her dancing teacherB)take a more interesting classC)continue her dancing classD)improve her dancing skills13. A)the man did not be

2、lieve what the woman saidB)the man accompanied the woman to the hospitalC)the woman may be suffering from repetitive strain injuryD)the woman may not followed the doctor s instructions14. A)they are not in style any moreB)they have cost him far too muchC)they no longer suit his eyesightD)they should

3、 be cleaned regularly15. A)he spilled his drink onto the floorB)he has just finished wiping the floorC)he was caught in a shower on his way homeD)he rushed out of the bath to answer the phone16. A)fixing some furnitureB)repairing the toy trainC)reading the instructionsD)assembling the bookcase17. A)

4、urge Jenny to spend more time on studyB)help Jenny to prepare for the coming examsC)act towards Jenny in a more sensible wayD)send Jenny to a volleyball training center18. A)The building of the dam needs a large budgetB)the proposed site is near the residential areaC)the local people fel insecure ab

5、out the damD)the dam poses a threat to the local environmentQuestion19 to21 are based on the conversation you have just heard19. A. It saw the end of its booming years worldwideB. Its production and sales reached record levels.C. It became popular in some foreign countriesD. Its domestic market star

6、ted to shrink rapidly.20. A. They cost less. C. They were in fashion.8. They tasted better. D. They were widely advertised.21. A. It is sure to fluctuate . C. It will remain basically stable.8. It is bound to revive. D. It will see no more monopoly22. A. Organising protests C. Acting as its spokesma

7、n.8. Recruiting members D. Saving endangered animals.23. A. Anti-animal-abuse demonstrations B. Anti-nuclear campaignsC. Surveying the Atlantic Ocean floor D. Removing industrial wa ste.24. A. By harassing them. C. By taking legal action.8. By appealing to the public D. By resorting to force.25. A.

8、DoubtfulC. Indifferent .8. ReservedD. Supportive26. A, The air becomes still. C. The clouds block the sun.8. The air pressure is low. D. The sky appears brighter.27. A. Ancient people were better at foretelling the weather.B. Sailors sayiagout the weather are unreliable.C. People knew long ago how t

9、o predict the weather.D. It was easiter to forecast the weather in the old days.28. A. Weather forecast is getting more accurate today.B. People can predict the weather by their sensesC. Who are the real esperts in weather forecast .D. Weather changes affect people ' lfe remarkably29. A. They of

10、ten feel insecure about their jobs.B. They are unable to decide what to do first .C. They are feel burdened with numerous tasks every day.D they feel burdened with numerous tasks every day30. A. Analyze them rationally. C. Turn to others for help.8. Draw a detailed to-do list . D. Handle them one by

11、 one .31. A. They have accomplished little . C. They have worked out a way to relax.8. They feel utterly exhausted . D. They no longer feel any sen se of guilt.32. A. Their performance may improve.B. Their immune system may be reinforcedC. Their blood pressure may rise all of a sudden.D. Their physi

12、cal development may be enhanced.33. A. Improved mental functioning C. Speeding up of blood circ ulation8. Increased susceptibility to disease D. Reduction of stress-relat ed hormones34. A. Pretend to be in better shape. C. Turn more often to frien ds for help8. Have more physical exercise . D. Pay m

13、ore attention to bo dily sensations.35. A. Different approaches to coping with stress.B. Various causes for serious health problems.C. The relationship between stress and illness.D. New finding of medical research on stress.复合式听写One of the most common images of advanced Western-style cultu re is tha

14、t of a busy traffic-filled city. Since their first (36)appearance on American roadways, automobiles have become a (37) symbol of pr ogress, a source of thousands of jobs and almost an inalienable right for citizens personal freedom of movement. In recent (38)decades our love affair with the car is b

15、eing (39)exported directly to the developi ng world and it is increasingly (40)apparent that this transfer is leadin g to disaster.America ' almost complete dependence on automobiles has been a terrible mistake. As late as the 1950s, a large (41)percentage of the American public used mass transi

16、t. A (42)combination of public policy decisions and corporate scheming saw to it that countless (43)conveni ent and efficient urban streetcar and intra-city rail systems were disma ntled. (44)Our air quality now suffers from the effects of the pollutant s emitted directly from our cars. Our lives ha

17、ve been planned along a road grid-homes far from work, shopping far from everything, with ugly stretches of concrete and blacktop in between.Developing countries are copying Western-style transportation syst ems down to the last detail. (45)The problems caused by motorized v ehicles in the West are

18、often magnified in developing nations. Pollutio n-control measures are either not strict or non-existent, leading to cho king clouds of smog. Gasoline still contains lead, which is extremely poisonous to humans. (46) Movement in some cities comes to a virtu al standstill, as motorized traffic compet

19、es with bicycles and pedestria ns.In addition to pollution and traffic jams, auto safety is a critical issue in developing countries.以下是听力原文短对话：11. M: Inasked to pick up the guest speaker Bob Russel at the airport this afternoon, do you know what he looks like?W: Well, he sn his sixties, he stands o

20、ut, he Sbald, tall and thin and has a beard.Q: What do we conclude from the woman s remarks about Bob R ussel?12. W: I ' nconsidering dropping my dancing class. I ' mnot making a ny progressM: If I were you, I ' cfctick with it. It's definitely worth time and e ffort.Q: What does the

21、 man suggest the woman do?13. W: You see I still have this pain in my back, this medicine the doctor gave me was supposed to make me feel better by now.M: Maybe you should ' vaken it three times a day as you were t old.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?14. M: Frankly, when I sat at the b

22、ack of the classroom, I can see the words on the board clearly.W: Well, you' vebeen wearing those same glasses as long as I ' ve known you. Why not get a new pair, it won' tcost you too much.Q: What does the woman imply about the marf sglasses?15. W: How come the floor is so wet? I almos

23、t slipped, what happe ned?M: Oh, sorry! The phone rang the moment I got into the shower, anyway, I ' wipe it up right now.Q: Why was the floor wet according to the man?16. M: The instructions on the package say that you need to some a ssembly yourself. I ' vspent all afternoon trying in vain

24、 to put this bo okcase together,W: I know what you mean, last time I tried to assemble a toy trai n for my son and I almost gave up.Q: What does the man find difficult?17. M: I ' ngetting worried about Jenny' school work. All she talks about these days is volleyball games and all she does is

25、 practice, trai ning and things like that.W: Her grades on the coming exams will fall for sure. It ' high ti me we talk(ed) some sense to her.Q: What are the speakers probably going to do?18. W: Do you understand why the local people are opposed to the new dam up the river?M: They are worried ab

26、out the potential danger if the dam should break. The river is very wide above the proposed site.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?长对话一：W: Mr. White, what changes have you seen in the champagne marke t in the last ten to fifteen years?M: Well the biggest change has been the decrease in sales

27、 since the great boom years of the 1980s when champagne production and sales reached record levels.W: Which was the best year?M: Well the record was in 1989 when 249 million bottles of champa gne was sold. The highest production level was reached in 1990 witha total of 293 million bottles. Of course

28、 since those boom years sale s have fallen.W: Has the market been badly hit by the recession?M: Oh certainly, the economic problems in champagnes' export mark ets that ' Europe, the United States, Japan, and of course the domesti c market in France, the economic problems have certainly been

29、one r eason for the decrease in champagne sales.W: And the other reasons?M: Another important factor has been price. In the early 90s, champa gne was very overpriced, so many people stop buying it. Instead they bought sparkling wines from other countries, in particular from Austr alia and Spain. And

30、 then there was another problem for champagne in the early 90s.W: What was that?M: There was a lot of rather bad champagne on the market. This me ant the popularity of good sparkling wines increased even more. Peopl e was surprised by their quality and of course they were a lot cheape r than champag

31、ne.W: Do you think the champagne market will recover in the future?M: Oh, I ' nsure it will. When the economic situation improves, I bel ieve the market will recover.Questions 19-21 are based on the conversation you have just heard. Question 19: What does the man say about champagne in 1980s?Que

32、stion 20: Why did sparkling wines become more popular than cha mpagne in the early 90s?Question 21: What does the man think of the champagne market in t he future?长对话二:W: Right, well, in the studio this morning, for our interview spot is Peter Wilson. Peter works for Green Peace. So, Peter, welcome.

33、M: Thanks a lot. It ' good to be here.W: Great! Now, Peter, perhaps you can tell us something about Gree n Peace and your job there.M: Sure. Well, I ' lstart by telling you roughly what Green Peace is all about. I actually work in London for the Green Peace organization.We ve been going for

34、a few decades and we' rea non-violent, non-p olitical organization. We reinvolved in anti-nuclear activity, conservati on and protection of animals and protection and support of our eco-sy stem. I ' nthe action organizer and arrange any protests.W: Great! A pretty important role, Peter. What

35、 sort of protest would you organize?M: Well, recently we' vebeen involved in anti-nuclear campaigns. I, personally arranged for the demonstration against radioactive waste du mping in the Atlantic Ocean. We vegot a few small Green Peace bo ats that we harass the dumping ship with.W: Hey? Hold on

36、, Peter. I thought you said your organization was n on-violent. What do you mean by “harass ” ?M: Well, we circle round and round the ships and get in the way w hen they try to dump the drums of nuclear waste in the sea. We talk to the men and try to change, you know, yell at them to stop. We genera

37、lly make ourselves as much of a nuisance possible.M: Well, people may think differently of your methods but there ' ns o doubt you' rdoing a great job. Keep it up and good luck. And tha nks for talking with us.W: Thanks for having me.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversations you have

38、 just hear d.Q 22 What is the man? schief responsibility in the Green Peace organi zation?Q 23 What has Green Peace been involved in recently?Q 24 How does Green Peace try to stop people from dumping nuclear waste?Q 25 What is the woman s attitude towards the Green Peace' campai gns?Passage 1 原文

39、To find out what the weather is going to be, most people go straight to the radio, television, or newspaper to get an expert weather foreca st. But if you know what to look for, you can use your own senses t o make weather predictions. There are many signs that can help you. For example, in fair wea

40、ther the air pressure is generally high, the air is still and often full of dust, and far away objects may look vague. But when the storm is brewing, the pressure drops, and you are ofte n able to see things more clearly. Sailors took note of this long ago, and came up with the saying, “Thefarther t

41、he sight, the nearer the ra in. 'Your sense of smell can also help you detect the weather change s. Just before it rains, odors become stronger, this is because odors ar e repressed in a fair high pressure center. When a bad weather low moves in, air pressure lessens and odors are released. You

42、can also h ear an approaching storm. Sounds bounce off heavy storm clouds and return to earth with increased force. An old saying describes it this way, “Soundstraveling far and wide a stormy day will be tied ”And don' taugh at your grandmother if she says she can feel a storm co ming. It is com

43、monly known that many people feel pains in their bon es or joints while the humidity rises, the pressure drops, and bad weather is on the way.Question 26: Why does the speaker say we can see far away objects more clearly as a storm is approaching?Question 27: What does the speaker want to show by qu

44、oting a coup le of old sayings?Question 28: What does the passage mainly talk about?Passage 2 原文:Many days seem to bring numerous tasks and responsibilities, all of which apparently must be tackled right away. You spend a day puttin g out fires, but by the end of the day, you haven ' Accomplishe

45、d any of the really important things you set out to do. In desperation, you draft a “todo” list. But most days, you can make little progress wit h it. When you look at the list each morning, a big fat cloud of doo m is right at the topthose difficult, complex, important tasks that ar e so crucial to

46、 get done and so easy to avoid. Plenty of us create a “todo” list to address feelings of being overwhelmed, but we rarely u se these tools to their best effect. They wind up being guilt-provoking reminders of the fact that we are over-committed, and losing control of our priorities. According to Tim

47、othy Pikle, professor of a psychol ogy at Carlton University in Ottawa. People often draw up a “todo” list and then that 'its The list itself becomes the day' achievement, allowing us to feel we' vedone something useful without taking on an y real work. In fact, drawing up the list becom

48、es a way of avoiding the work itself. "Toooften, the list is seen as the accomplishment for the day, reducing the immediate guilt of not working on the tasks athand by investing energy in the list, Says Pikle, “whena list is use d like this, it ' ssmply another way in which we lie to our se

49、lves. ”Questions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you' veieard.Question 29. What is the problem that troubles many people nowaday s according to the speaker?Question 30. According to the speaker, what do many people do to c ope with their daily tasks?Question 31. According to psychologist Timot

50、hy Pikle what do people find by the end of the day?Passage 3 原文In many stressful situations the body' sesponses can improve our perf ormance. We become more energetic, more alert, better able to take e ffective action. But when stress is encountered continually, the body' s reactions are more likely to be harmful than helpful to us. The co