六级听力Unit

1、Unit SixPart IHListening Comprehension (35 minutes)Section ADirections：versa tionsB)Their friends.Their neighbor D)The man and the woman.In this section, you will hear S short conversations and 2 long con-At the end of each conversation, one or more questions vvz 11 beasked about what was said. Both

2、 the conversation and the questions vvz 11 bespoken only once. After each question there vvz 11 be a pause * During thepause, you must read the four choi ces marked A), B), C) and D), and deci dewhi ch is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet2 with a single line through

3、 the center.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。11 - A) Someone they know.12. A)B)Blue cheese The restaurant' s dressing -The Thousand Island dressing -D)Extra dressing on his salad -13. A)Swimming -B)0Playing tennis.Boating -D)Playing table tennis -14. A)He doesn' t like to go places -B)He has to go to anoth

4、er meeting first -He doesn" t want to speak at the meeting.D)He might get lost in the crowd 15. A)He is a part time student B)He is surprised -He is taking 3 classes at the university -D)He is studying at the American Language Institute*16. A)Six blocks -B)Three blocks -Four blocks -D)Five bloc

5、ks -17. A)He broke the plate.B)D)He was not offered any food -He ruined the carpet -He wasn' t introduced to the host - 18 - A) She is a generous woman by nature -B) It doesn't have a back cover -C) She feels the man* s apology is enough -D) It is no longer of any use to her.Questions 19 to

6、22 are based on the conversation you have Just heard.19. A)B)BecauseBecauseDavid had asked her for one.0Becauseit was David' s birthday.D)BecauseDavidlikes pets.20.A)wantstosomethingcheap.B)wantsbuy somethinguseful.0wantstosomethingbeautifuLD)wantssomethingodd.A)was still hesitating*2LB)rabbit.s

7、nake.D)bird.22.A)David was quite an activeB)D)23. A)SheB)SheC)SheD)Sheimitates the lifestyles of celebrities -gets inspirations from celebrities doesn' t hold celebrities as role models -has no interest in celebrities.The woman didn' t like any animals.Nobody wanted to keep a snake at home a

8、s a pet.David was hard to please.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.B) The Americansdream of giving their childrengood education.24. A) We should care more about our friends and families thancelebrities -B)Peopie shouldnot have any interest in celebrities.D)25 - A)B

9、)C)D)CelebritiesCelebritiesCelebritiesInterest in Inspirationalmake us spend money.are no more ideal citizens than we are.as role models.celebrities.values of celebrities -The entertainment value of celebrities.Section BDirections： In this section, you will hear 3 short passages - At the end ofeach

10、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 fromthe four choices marked A), B), C) and D) - Then mark thecorresponding letter on the Answer Sheet 2 with a single linethrough the center.注

11、意:此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。Passage OneQuestions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.26. A) The Americans dream of receiving good education.C) The Americansbelieve that good education isonly a dream in theircountry.D) The Americansbelieve that good education isessential for gettinga good job

12、-27. A)By the government -B)By ordinary people -C)By individual supporters D)By parents of future students -28 - A) They take more responsibilities than those in other countries -B) Theyhave many problems to be solved C) Theyhave parents share some of the responsibilities D) Theyblame parents for th

13、eir children s problems -Passage TwoQuestions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard.29. A)Theycan discover the unpleasant part of certain things -B)Theyconsider things differently from others -C)Theyusually have a fault-finding habit -D)Theyare usually influenced by the results of ce

14、rtain things -28. A)B)Such unhappy persons are also not content with themselves -If such unhappy persons recognize the bad effects of the habit onthemselves, they may get rid of it.C)D)We should pity all such unhappy persons.Such unhappy people are critical about everying 29. A)Peopie should help th

15、em recognize the bad effects of the habit.B)Peopleshouldshow no respect and politeness to them -C)Peopieshouldcriticize their misconduct -D)Peopieshouldavoid contact them.Passage ThreeQuestions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.32.A) She was bored with her idle life at home B)She

16、 was offered a good job by her neighbor -She wanted to help with the familys finances D)Her family would like to see her mere involved in social life.A)Doing housework B)Looking after her neighbor* s children -C)Reading papers and watching TVD)Taking good care of her husband -34.A)Jane got angry at

17、BilT s idle life -B)D)Bill failed to adapt to the new situation.Bill blamed Jane for neglecting the family*The children were not taken good care of.35. A) Neighbors should help each other -B)Women should have their own careers -C)Man andwife should share household duties*D)Parentsshould take good ca

18、re of their children.Directions：Section CIn this section, you will heat a passage three times.When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for i ts general idea - When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 36 to 43 w

19、i th the exact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from 44 to 46 you are required to fill in the missing information - For these blanks, you can either use the exact words you hove just heard or write down the main points in your own words -Finally, when the passage is read for the third

20、time, you should check what you have written.注意：此部分试题在答题卡2上；请在答题卡2上作答。used to killA new American study shows that (36)in the home may increase the risk of developingParkinsons disease Earlier studies have shown that people who work around pesticides are at greater risk of developing the disease. But

21、 scientists say the latest study is the first to (38)the disease to the use of pesticides in the home -Parkinson' s is a disease of the central (39)system - It causes the loss of a chemical in the brain called,it causes the (41)dopamine. As the disease (40)to become hard and difficult to move -

22、It also causes the arms andlegs to (42)Scientists at Stanford University in California studied about 500 people from northern California who have Parkinsons disease - The people were askedquestions about past use ofpesticides and other chemicals in their homes or outdoor gardens -(44)People who used

23、 pesticides in their outdoor gardens were not found to be at greater risk for ParkinsonIt is not clear why pesticides may increase the risk of Parkinsons disease. (45)Lorene Nelson is the leading researcher of the study - She presented the findings earlier this month at the yearly meeting of the Ame

24、rican academy of neurobiology in San Diego, California - She says chemicals in the environment may cause the death of some brain cel 1 - But she says it is too early to suggest that people change their use of pesticides. (46)She saysgenetic influences must also be considered.Unit SixPart IIIListenin

25、g Comprehension (35 minutes)Section ADirections：In this section, you will hear S short conversations and 2 long conversa tions-At the end of each conversation, one or more questions wi 11 beasked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will bespoken only once. After each questio

26、n there wi 11 be a pause - During the pause,you must read the four choi ces marked A), B), C) and D), and deci de whi chis the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 witha single line through the center.Tapescript：IL W: We' ve lived here in Bos ton for 5 years now, and

27、 I t hink it s thetime to have our house painted M： You re right Our neighbor just had his house painted, but we canafford to do it only if we paint it ourselves -Q: Who is going to paint their house (D)12 - W: How would you like your salad with Thousand Island, Blue cheese orthe special House Dress

28、ingM： I don， t care for the Blue cheese, and I always have ThousandIsland, so I' 11 try the House Specia 1 -13. W: I haven't had much exercise lately. My only recreation has beenwatching TV or going to the movies - What do you do for recreationM： In summer I like playing tennis instead of sw

29、imming and boating,and my favorite sport in the winter is skating -Q: What is the man s favorite sport in summer (B) 14. M： Geoff has lots of good ideas - Do you think he d be willing to come to the meetingW:Q：15. M:Oh, I think he 11 be glad to come. What will be difficult getting him to speak befor

30、e a large crowd Have you talked to Ali lately I thought that he was studying the American LanguageInstitute, but yesterday I sawWhat does the woman imply about Geoff (C)athim going into the chemistry lab in the engineering building W: Thas not surprising - Ali is a part-time student this term He is

31、taking 3 classes at the institute and one class at the university.Q： What do we learn about Ali (A)16. M： Excuse me. Could you tell me how to get to the University City Bank W: Sure Go straight for two blocks, then turn left and walk three more blocks until you get to the drug store - It' s righ

32、t across the street -Q：17. W:How far must the man walk to get to the bank (D)Did you have a good time at the receptionW:An embarrassing thing happened - I was helping myself to some food when the plate slipped out of my hand - The carpet can be later cleaned, but the plate was in a hundred pieces -

33、Q： Why is the man unhappy (A)18. M： r m terribly sorry, Anna - I lost the magazine you lent me theother day.W: It doesn't matter - It was a back number anyway.Q: Why doesn't the woman care about the lost magazine (D)Now you' 11 hear two long conversations.Conversation OneM: Hello!W: Hell

34、o!M： I want to buy David a pet for his birthday -W: Yes, I know.M： What shall I give himW: Why don* t you buy him a dog He likes dogs because they arefriendly*M： But he' s already got a dog -W; Yes, that ' s true - What about buying a cat Cats eat mice*M:But he' s got a pet mouse - And h

35、e can* t take a cat for a walk,can he Anyway, I want to buy him something unusual -W:You could buy him a rabbit -M:A rabbit What can he do with a rabbitW： Well, rabbits are very pretty - He can feed it, and play with it.He can build a house for it. He likes building things -M： I don' t think tha

36、t' s a very good idea - Rabbits aren tinteresting* What about a snakeW; A snakeM： Lots of people have snakes They are very clean and easy to lookafter - And they' re very unusual pets - David likes snakes W: I don，t - No, don' t buy a snake - I don' t want to open my house doorand fi

37、nd a snake -M：What do you suggest thenW;Why don' t you buy a bird They' ve got some parrots at the market -They' re very pretty and they can talk, too. Parrots are unusual -M：I don' t like birds - They fly everywhere, and they make a lot ofnoise and a lot of mess -W； Oh, I really don

38、' t know what else I can suggest M： I want to buy something unusual*Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19.Why was the man going to buy a pet (C)20.What kind of pet was the man going to buy2LWhat did the man finally decide to buy22.What can you infer from the dia

39、logueConversation TwoW: r m fascinated with them. I often read the stories about theirlives and their hobbies -M： Why should we care about celebrities When they were born, theywere no different than any of us. Just because they have a cameraW;M：W:M：on them that doesn' t mean that they have to be

40、 ideal citizens -I think many celebrities have fascinating stories, and to read thesestories can be very inspirationa 1. They forever inspire us to achievemore -So you hold celebrities as your role modelsYes But celebrities definitely should consider how their behaviourwill be seen by those who have

41、 chosen them as a role mode 1.But don' t you think celebrities also make us spend money Imean wehave to follow their lavish lifestyles W: Although I may be fascinated with celebrities' lifestyles, Istop shortimitating them.M：I think it s all right to have a normal interest in actorsandartist

42、s we' re fond of, but if you know more about Britney Spears thanyour next-door neighbour, you need help -W:M：I think too that the most important people in our lives should be ourfriends and family. But celebrities do keep us entertained whether itis sports, music or movies The entertainment valu

43、e cannot be emphasized enough, but celebritiesshouldn t be such a big deal so that we are totally obsessed withthem.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard>23. What do you learn about the woman from the conversation24. According to the man, which statement is not true

44、25. What do the man and the woman agree most onSection 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 vvz 11 be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the answer from t

45、he four choices marked AB), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Passage OneEducations has a very honored place in American society and, with someexceptions among the wealthy, parents of every kind of background and of all income groups

46、send their children to the local high school - It is an article of faith in the American Dream that a good education will enable a child to achieve a higher standard of living than his or her parents - High schools are public schools in the proper sense of the word (not to be confused with English&q

47、uot;public schools, ' which are private and expensive) People have a high opinion of American high schools - This is becausethe high schools take their responsibilities very seriouslyand not only in the classroom. They have guidance advisers to whom children can go privately if they have any spe

48、cial problems, especially about their professions - Parents are encouraged to share in the school life of their children* In some lower grade classes they actually go into the class during a lesson and help the teachers with plays and class reading, and most schools have highly successful Parent-Tea

49、cher Associations Teachers and parents get together and discuss their children* s problems - John has made no progress at all during the last term, because, the teacher suspects, he is in love with a girl in the same class who has rejected him, while Gail seems to be just lazy - The parents claim th

50、at she has no self-confidence and this makes her appear bored! Between them, parents and the teacher then work out a plan of action. Questions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.26. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage27. What are American high school

51、s most probably set up according to the passage 28 - What is the characteristic of American high schoolsPassage TwoThere are two types of peopie in the world.The people who are to be happy fix their attention on the conveniences of things, the pleasant parts of conversation, the well-prepared dishes

52、, the goodness of the wines, the fine weather - They enjoy all the cheerful things Those who are to be unhappy think and speak only of the contrary thing - Therefore, they are continually discontented - By their remarks, they sour the pleasures of society, offend many people, and make themselves dis

53、agreeable everywhere - If this turn of mind were founded in nature, such unhappy persons would be the more to be pitied. The tendency to criticize and be disgusted is perhaps taken up originally by imitation* It grows into a habit, unknown to its possessors - The habit may be strong, but it may be c

54、ured when those who have it are convinced of its bad effects on their interests and tastes I hope this little warning may be of service to them, and help them change this habit -Although in fact it is chiefly an act of the imagination, it has serious consequences in life, since it brings on deep sor

55、row and bad luck - Those peopie offend may others, nobody loves them, and no one treats them with more than the most common politeness and respect, and scarcely that - This frequently puts them in bad temper and draws them into arguments If they aim at obtaining some advantage in rank or for tune, n

56、obody wishes them success - Nor will anyone stir a step or speak a word to favour their hopes- If they bring on themselves public disapproval, no one will defend or excuse them, and many will join to criticize their misconduct These people should change this bad habit and condescend to be pleased with what is pleasing, without worrying needles